03x07 - The Night Before Battle!

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[MALE FIGHTER yells]

[ZEPHYRDOR]

Damn you!

If this is it, then you

can bet your balls

--I'm going out swinging!

--[SAIRAORG] Then bring it on.

Bastard!

He blocked it?!

It's my turn, now.

[ZEPHYRDOR grunts]

[SAIRAORG grunts]

[ZEPHYRDOR screams]

[SAIRAORG yells]

[ISSEI]

Holy crap balls.

[KIBA]

Flawless victory.

They say he's the strongest

devil in the Rating Game.

Zephyrdor's power was

ranked almost as highly.

He's done quite well

stepping in as a substitute.

[ISSEI]

Substitute?

[RIAS] The first heir to his

house d*ed in an accident.

[RIAS, AKENO gasp]

A magic circle?

Astaroth, of course.

[ISSEI]

Huh?

Salutations, everyone.

How lovely to see you all again.

[ASIA gasps]

Shall we proceed to business?

I'd like to offer a

bishop trade, Lady Gremory.

No! Please! I don't

want him to take me!

[ISSEI]

Heh. He's comin' for ya, dude.

[RIAS] You want to trade

for Asia, you mean.

[ASIA gasps]

[DIODORA chuckles]

Am I really that transparent?

I can assure you,

it's a fair exchange.

Both are hardworking

--and will serve you well--

--[RIAS] I'll stop you there.

Your offer is rejected.

Asia is not only a valuable

member of my peerage.

I also think of her as the

little sister I never had.

Thank you, Rias.

Using a roster trade to try and

get the woman who turned down

your marriage proposal shows me

that you're not only uncouth,

but have no idea what she wants.

[ISSEI]

Damn, Rias isn't holding back.

Can't blame her though.

I hate this guy!

How very disappointing.

You didn't find my

offer acceptable today,

but I won't let

that dissuade me.

[gasps]

[DIODORA] Our meeting and

reunion were both predestined.

Even if all the forces in the

underworld stood in our way,

I would do anything necessary

to overcome them all.

I'll never give up.

I love you, Asia.

[ISSEI]

Get your damn hands off her!

--[DIODORA grunts]

--[ISSEI gasps]

Baseborn should

know their place.

I can't stand being touched by

a filthy dragon

such as yourself.

Revolting.

You d*ck!

[ASIA gasps]

I refuse to sit here and

let you talk to Issei that way.

Yes, I understand. My apologies.

This isn't over,

Red Dragon Emperor.

We'll pick up where we left

off in the next Rating Game.

And once I've defeated him,

I hope you'll accept

my love, darling.

You ain't gonna b*at me.

Dildo-ra Ass-to-mouth!

I'll show you the kind of badass

power this filthy dragon's got!

Then I'm gonna

jumpstart your face!

Issei and Koneko

haven't come back yet.

Are they still out

fulfilling contracts?

We had some last

minute requests.

Being a devil seems

like a lot of work.

Hey, where's Rias?

[AKENO]

She's holed up in her room,

plotting out a strategy for

our approach in the

next Rating Game.

[gasps]

Asia, there's no

reason to get worried.

Just remember that Issei

will be there to protect you.

Right. Fortunately, Issei's

there to look out for all of us.

Yes, of course. He always does.

What gives? I never

would have guessed

a bunch of girls would

trust him so much.

We're here now

because of Issei.

He even allowed us to

share his home with him.

That's true. I feel bad

we haven't actually

thanked him for all the

kind things he's done.

Then what are you waiting for?

Let's thank him!

[ALL]

Huh?

[ISSEI]

Cool! Have a good one!

That was one of the weirder

pacts I've done so far,

but at least he wasn't handsy.

It doesn't seem normal

for a guy that age

to own that many puppets.

I'm sorry it's so late.

Even though I've been able

to jump through magic

circles for a while,

everybody seems more comfortable

with me swinging by on my bike.

It's cool. Plus, it was a nice

night for a ride, anyway.

Issei, something's wrong!

--[ISSEI gasps]

--Can you sense it?

--[KUROKA] Long time no see.

--[KONEKO gasps]

[KONEKO]

Hello, Kuroka.

Come on! No means no, lady!

[KUROKA giggles]

--[ISSEI gasps]

--Hey.

Your face looks like

less of a little bitch,

since the last time I saw it.

Is that because you've

achieved Balance Breaker?

Or, did you finally grow

a pair and get lucky?

Uh... The first option I guess.

Mmm. Yeah. You definitely

still taste like a virgin.

[ISSEI] Ya don't have

to say sh*t out loud!

Hey! So, uh, you wanna change

that status with me sometime?

[ISSEI gasps]

[KUROKA]

You're a dragon.

I wouldn't mind having brats

with that kind of strength.

[gasps]

There is no way I'm

letting that happen.

If he wants to stay a virgin,

that's % up to him.

Why don't you

go and ask Vali,

if that's the kind of

thing you're looking for?

[VALI]

Because I turned her down.

[ISSEI]

Oh, sh*t!

[DDRAIG]

Boost!

Ha! I think somebody's

itching for a fight.

Hell yeah!

You're the one who unleashed

Loki on us, you asswipe!

Loki's att*ck was just

him doing his thing.

And that wasn't the first time

I've been called an escort.

If anything, you should

be thanking us.

We took Fenrir out of the

equation, if you recall.

Oh, yeah. Thanks a ton.

[VALI] I heard you'll be

participating in a Rating Game.

So?

And your opponent is the

heir to the Astaroth family.

[grunts]

[VALI] I wouldn't let my

guard down around him.

Wait, what?

You heard me,

but I wonder if your mistress

will heed my warning.

At the very least, I thought

I'd caution a fellow dragon.

[AKENO]

He's back!

Welcome home, Issei!

Hey. That outfit.

What's going on?

Oh, no! Don't you like it?

[ISSEI] Of course!

It's the freakin' best!

[ASIA] Welcome home, Issei.

We put these on for you.

[XENOVIA]

Yes. Welcome home, Issei.

[laughs]

Am I dreaming?

[IRINA]

It was actually all my idea.

We wanted to show you how

much we appreciate you.

Irina?

[IRINA]

But of course, as an angel,

I didn't expect things

to get this extreme.

Should it just be a flagrant

display of nubile flesh?

Or, should we make it a

touching moment to cherish?

[ISSEI]

Touching moment!

Sexy see-through outfits?

Give me sight beyond sight!

[IRINA] Looks like they knew

exactly what to get you.

[RIAS] What's going on

down there, you guys?

Oh, hi there, Rias.

We're making Issei happy

to show how thankful

we are for him.

[ISSEI gasps]

[RIAS]

Hmph.

[ISSEI]

Wait. Am I in trouble?

Do you think she got upset

about being left out?

[ISSEI]

I'll go up and check on her.

[ISSEI]

Uh, she's fine!

So how 'bout it, Issei?

Don't you think this

looks amazing on me?

Yes! Without a doubt!

I'm well aware of your

personal proclivities,

wouldn't you agree?

[AKENO grunts]

Presto change-o

bikini technique!

You don't think you've won yet?

[RIAS, ISSEI gasp]

Be honest. Your imagination

is pretty weak,

so you like clothes that

leave very little to it.

[ISSEI]

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Good. Put your finger up.

Good. Put my finger up.

[AKENO giggles]

[ISSEI gasping]

Jackpot! This is the best!

That's good. Just like that.

Sweet! Squishy-Time Jamboree!

[ISSEI]

Huh? Uh... Huh?

[ISSEI squeals]

Oh, yes! When you touch my

breast I get hot all over.

There. Feel my heartbeat.

I'm never going to give him up.

[AKENO]

Same goes for me!

Deal with it already,

Issei's way more into the

size of my girls than yours!

[RIAS]

Wrong!

Issei prefers the gentle sloping

of my snowy peaks, got it?

[AKENO] So not true, and you

sound ridiculous, bdubs.

[RIAS] This from the

girl who says "bdubs."

[ASIA]

Well, that escalated quickly.

[XENOVIA]

Yeah, but we're too smart

to try and get between them.

[KONEKO]

Hey Issei?

[ISSEI]

Huh?

[ISSEI gasps]

Do you like this look?

So many mixed emotions!

This is not like you!

Meow!

Seriously. Akeno can

be such a pain.

[ISSEI] I'm sorry.

It was all because of me.

No problem.

It was actually the perfect

way to relieve a little stress.

[ISSEI chuckles]

However, Vali is

a different matter.

The absolute cheek.

Coming and going as he

pleases in my territory.

[ISSEI] I know he wasn't

trying to start any trouble.

He even told me to cool my jets.

Be that as it may, I still need

to send the report up the chain.

I certainly don't intend to

trust Vali completely in this,

but there's something

about Diodora's attitude

that doesn't sit well with me.

I don't care how strong

he's supposed to be.

He wants to take Asia away.

It won't happen.

I refuse to let it!

Huh?

This is fine.

You feel responsible for

bringing Asia into this world.

Blaming yourself

changes nothing.

[ISSEI]

I know.

Plus, Asia told me how happy she

is to be living here with us.

I'm glad she sees

things that way,

but then I think about

everything that she lost and...

Well, that means one thing.

We're all going to have

to work to make sure

she has the happiness

she deserves.

Of course, I hope the same

for the rest of the household.

You especially.

[ISSEI]

Thanks, Rias.

That's why we should

cherish moments like these.

[RIAS]

Oh, I almost forgot!

The TV studio of the underworld

sent a request for you to

make a guest appearance.

An appearance?

Why would they want me?

No idea.

It won't happen until sometime

after tomorrow's Rating Game.

So, let's focus all of

our energy on winning that,

shall we?

Right on! Let's kick ass!

[SHALBA] I was hoping

both Sir Zechs and Odin

would be eliminated during

Loki's brazen as*ault.

It would seem a

heathen god has limits.

But, Loki's one of the major

deities in the Nordic religion;

which means whoever

took him out of the fight

--is not one to be trifled with.

--[ISSEI humming]

Huh?

[XENOVIA grunting]

[panting]

[XENOVIA]

You're still up?

Just stepped out of the bath

and saw the lights on.

A little last minute training.

[ISSEI] You were really tearing

it up in here this morning, too.

I had to. I'm not

as strong as Kiba.

It hurts to admit,

but Kiba's got a lot more talent

at sword-fighting than I do.

The way I see it, you and

Kiba are both total asskickers!

[gasps]

That means a lot to me.

Booyah!

Ascalon!

[DDRAIG]

Blade!

[XENOVIA gasps]

[ISSEI]

Use it.

But it's yours!

It may not be as badass

a sword as Durandal is,

but you'll use it

better than I will.

[XENOVIA]

Are you sure?

Yeah.

If you need it, ask me anytime.

We're all part of Team Awesome.

Yeah, got it.

Hey. One day you'll leave

the Occult Research Club

and head out on your own.

To try and reach the top?

Yeah. I'll have to someday.

[ISSEI] I want Rias to see me as

a man worthy of being with her,

not just a boy she saved.

[XENOVIA] Asia said that

she would follow you

when that day comes.

Yeah. We promised each other

we'd always be together.

In that case, when you go,

take me as well.

What? Seriously?

My life's more interesting

when you're in it.

Yeah, I'm pretty cool. Heh.

'Kay. I'll let you know

when the time comes.

I'm really glad you

walked by when you did.

Just talking to you has

already helped calm my nerves.

[ISSEI gasps]

That was a thank you. Would you

have preferred it on the lips?

[ISSEI] No! It's fine! Gesture

of appreciation fully received!

[XENOVIA]

You sure?

[ISSEI]

Bye, now! Have a good night!

[ISSEI]

I was not expecting that.

[giggles]

[ASIA]

Hi, Issei!

[yelps]

[ISSEI]

Hey, girls. What's up?

We've been waiting

for you in bed.

[ISSEI] I was talking

to Xenovia downstairs.

She's been practicing

for the fight all day.

[ASIA]

Issei...

If we lose the game, I just

want you to know that, um--

[KONEKO] Let Diodora say what

he wants. There's no way in hell

we're handing you over

to that weirdo loser.

--Thanks, Koneko.

--Look at me, Asia.

Don't even think about losing.

We're definitely dishing

out an Astaroth beatdown.

[KONEKO]

That's right.

So, let's go show that

Rating Game who's boss.

Then, we'll win that

three-legged race

while we're on our

kickass victory streak!

Let's do it!

[AZAZEL] Sorry for

calling so late, Sir Zechs.

It's about the

accidental death

of the heir to the

Glasya-Labolas family

and the sudden

unexplained increase

in Diodora Astaroth's

devil power.

[SIR ZECHS] You think

they're related, after all.

So it seems.

[SIR ZECHS] I see.

Then perhaps Rias's report

on Vali's warning factors

into this somehow;

which, of course, assumes

it isn't disinformation.

Or, maybe they're not as

unified as we first assumed.

[SIR ZECHS]

I see no other options.

Prepare to set your

plan into motion.

Good.

Both Michael and old man Odin

are on board with us as well.

Though, I'm not very proud

of using those kids this way.

[ROSSWEISSE]

Have a good trip.

[IRINA]

Just do your best!

[AZAZEL] Well, then.

We should head out ourselves.

[IRINA] I'm going with

you to the underworld

because Lord Michael gave me

a direct order to work with you.

But, why are we keeping

our involvement a secret?

[AZAZEL]

If nothing happens,

we just showed up as a surprise

to cheer our friends on.

If something does happen,

then bam, we can make

it right by being there.

[ISSEI]

Whoa. That's metal.

[KIBA] Is this where

they expect us to fight?

How strange.

The referee should have

announced our arrival by now.

But, what if there's been

some kind of problem?

[ASIA gasps]

[ASIA]

A magic circle!

[RIAS] That's not the crest

of Astaroth. Be on your guard!

[ISSEI]

Boosted Gear!

[DDRAIG]

Boost!

[KIBA, XENOVIA grunt]

[KONEKO]

Nyah.

[AKENO yells]

If memory serves, I've seen

that crest somewhere before.

[DEVIL SOLDIERS growling]

[RIAS] Those devils are loyal

to the Old Satan Faction

of the Chaos Brigade.

So, you're saying

they're t*rrorists?

[SOLDIER A]

To the despicable usurpers

in the false royal

house of Gremory,

we're here to take

back what's ours!

[ISSEI] Where the hell

did these guys come from?

--[ASIA yells]

--[ISSEI gasps]

[ISSEI]

Asia!

Diodora!

Bastard!

Greetings. Asia Argento

will be coming with me.

[ISSEI] What're you doing

to her, you douchebag?

[RIAS]

I demand an explanation!

These devils of

the Chaos Brigade

have come to m*rder

every last one of you.

Is that sufficient enough?

[AKENO] So, you've allied

yourself to lowly criminals.

You traitorous dog!

First, you've defiled the

sanctity of the Rating Game,

which alone deserves death.

And second, you laid your

filthy hands on Asia!

Well, if you want to

do something about it,

you'll have to fight

through all my friends.

While you're busy with that,

I'll be taking my time getting

to know this little creature.

Biblically.

How's that sound, Dragon?

[growls]

[All grunting]

Issei! Pass me Ascalon!

[ISSEI]

Right!

Ascalon!

[XENOVIA grunts]

[XENOVIA]

Asia is my friend, creeper!

I won't let you

get away with this!

[DIODORA giggles]

[gasps]

[XENOVIA]

Coward!

[DIODORA laughs]

[ISSIE]

Asia!

[ISSEI]

Dammit!

Asia, I've failed you again.

I'm so sorry. I let you down!

[KIBA]

Snap out of it!

Focus on the enemies

in front of us first!

Then, we'll go give

Diodora a b*at down!

One step at a time.

You're right. Let's do this.

Stay alert.

I'm not sure if Akeno and I

can take this many at once.

[AKENO yelps]

[ODIN]

Mmm. That's a sweet piece!

[AKENO]

Um, uh?

These cheeks alone were a good

enough reason to tag along.

Hey, it's that guy.

Lord Odin!

What're you doing here?

[ODIN laughs] We discovered

that Diodora Astaroth

has been making deals behind

everyone's backs for a while.

Hear me!

I'm the great All-Father

of the Norse gods!

Whoever can take my head will

become a warrior of legend!

[DEVIL SOLDIERS yell]

[ODIN chuckles]

That brat Azazel's plan

was brilliant in its

sheer simplicity.

Lure them in, and take them

all down in one fell swoop.

[AKENO]

So, what does this mean?

It means instead of

fighting a Rating Game,

we were brought here as bait.

[ODIN]

Hurry up and get going.

I'll hold the frontlines while

you kids make your escape.

Besides, I'm aching

for a good fight!

We can't leave you here

to face them alone!

A pup who hasn't

seen two decades

is a thousand years too young to

worry about a warrior like me!

Come forth, Gungnir!

[DEVIL SOLDIERS scream]

[ISSEI]

I gotta get one of those!

[ODIN laughs]

[RIAS] Lord Odin,

we shall take advantage

of your generous

offer immediately.

[ODIN] Excellent. Once you're

all out of harm's way,

I can really cut

loose on these vermin.

Let's double-time

it to the temple!

[ALL]

Double-time it. Understood!

[AZAZEL]

You alive?

[ISSEI]

Azazel! What the hell?

[AZAZEL] You can gripe

at me all you want later.

For now, shut up.

They're all over the Game field,

and swarming

around the VIP room.

The Old Satan faction is

pressing a full-scale att*ck!

Fortunately, we have

a contingency plan.

[RIAS] What kind of contingency

are we talking about?

We've sprung ambushes

all over the area.

The fools walked

right into our trap.

I had to leave you

all in the dark

or risk having Astaroth

become aware of our plan.

[GASPER] But, what if

something had happened?

Any one of us could have

gotten hurt or k*lled!

[AZAZEL] As the

strategist of this battle,

I would take

full responsibility.

If you still want to take

your anger out on me

when this is finished, then

my life is yours in payment.

[gasps]

Oh, snaps.

[XENOVIA] Then you've

prepared yourself for death.

[KONEKO]

You're still a d*ck.

The point is, stay hidden

until this battle's over.

Just let the rest of us deal

with these t*rror1st scumbags.

[KIBA] Then that means you're

on the b*ttlefield, too?

[SAIRAORG yells]

[AZAZEL]

Damn right I am.

But, the zone is huge, so I'm

pretty far away from you kids.

But, we can't run and hide,

don't you understand!

He kidnapped her!

As long as Diodora has Asia,

I'm not going anywhere!

[AZAZEL]

Wait, what?

He took Asia away and

we're gonna go save her.

We can't just let him have

his way! She's our friend.

She's like family!

I swore to her we'd never

be apart ever again!

We will go find

and rescue Asia.

We won't stop until

we have her back,

and have Astaroth's

head on a pike

as an example to any who

would harm my household.

Excellent! Just as I've

come to expect, Gremory.

I'd be glad to clear

out the way for you.

Now go rampage your hearts out!

Oh, hell yeah!

Thanks, Azazel. Not that

we needed your permission.

[AZAZEL]

Listen up, kid!

You show that betraying bastard

the power of the

Red Dragon Emperor!

And pop him once in the

mouth for me, all right?

[ISSEI]

Deal!

I ate 'em both. They were

finger-lickin' good!

[DIODORA'S QUEEN] I demand

you stop this nonsense!

You ignore me and fight

amongst yourselves over a boy?

I'll come to you.

Horny thoughts, release!

Max Imagery, go!

You won't get away with this.

It worked!