01x10 - The Showdown Begins!

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Only one more hour before

the Rating game starts.

The House of Phoenix

has no respect for us...

Let's give 'em a taste

of how strong the

House of Gremory truly is.

They will receive

no mercy from us!

I've been training for this

like my life depended on it...

There's no way in

hell I'll let them win!

Issei, are you there?

Do you mind if I come in?

No, please do.

Wow.

Uh...

Haven't seen you

wear that in a while.

I thought my habit might make

me feel more confident...

Rias said she was okay with it,

as long as I felt comfortable...

So I just wanted to

know what you thought.

I think you look pretty

incredible, actually;

but then I've always

liked you in that outfit.

You're sweet...

I'd like to stay

here with you...

Do you mind?

No...

Not at all.

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing, I'm just a little

bit nervous about the battle.

Still, as long I have

you here next to me...

I know everything'll be fine.

Yeah.

Is it all right

with you, Issei...?

If I just stay here

like this for a while?

You kidding...?

I think it's perfect.

Rise and shine and

go kick some ass!

Let's go... It's time.

Unbelievable!

Our fearless leader doesn't

even look worried about

the game today, does she?

Sorry if I'm interrupting.

No, please, come on in, Sona.

I'm glad you could make it.

Wow, I sure didn't expect

to see those two here...

What gives?

There's a live broadcast

of the competition

so family members can watch...

Sona and Tsubaki are here

to help out with that.

Awesome.

And besides, it's her

first Rating Game...

I wouldn't miss an event

like this for anything.

Well, I promise to do

everything in my power

to make it interesting for you.

It's almost time...

I hope you're ready

for this, my lady.

Yes...

We're ready whenever you are.

In a few moments,

we'll use this magic circle

to transport you and the rest of

your team to the b*ttlefield.

And where exactly

is the b*ttlefield?

In a neutral alternate space,

created just for the game...

Because it's not real,

we have full license

to do some damage, even burn

it to the ground if we want.

Great, that doesn't

sound scary at all.

I'll be in the Student

Council broadcast

booth calling the game...

We'll be cheering you on...

Good luck.

Thanks a lot...

Just try to keep the

play-by-play fair.

Oh, I'll keep it clean.

Though if I was

a betting girl...

I'd say you're going

to b*at that scumbag

seven ways from Sunday.

There's something

I forgot to tell you.

I thought you'd like to

know the Great Devil Lucifer,

will be watching the Game.

Oh... brother dearest.

Whoa...

Are you telling me that your

older brother is The Devil...?

Or am I just hearing

things wrong?

No, Rias's brother is Lucifer,

the King of the Devils.

The Lucifer...?

The King of the entire

underworld is your big bro?!

That's right.

His name is Sir Zechs...

Although historically he has

been known by many names...

During the great w*r,

our leader d*ed...

Sir Zechs took over the throne

and lead us

through a dark time...

He saved the devil

kingdom from ruin.

Well, that explains

why Rias is the next heir

to the house of Gremory.

I had no idea.

The House of Gremory will

always come before me...

I've learned to adjust to it;

and make personal

decisions accordingly.

It's time, everyone.

Then let's go.

That's weird!

I think our magic

circle's broken.

Yeah, we're still here...

Did I screw it up again?

Your attention, please.

Welcome everyone,

my name is Grayfia...

I am a servant of

the house of Gremory.

I will be your referee

during today's match.

To create the b*ttlefield you'll

be competing in,

I took suggestions from both

Lady Rias and Lord Riser...

You may recognize this place,

as it's an exact replica

of Kuo Academy,

an educational institution

in the human world.

What does that mean?

Just take a look outside.

The sky!

This is an alternate space.

It might look like it,

but trust me, we're

not at school anymore.

Okay, I'm totally

having one of those

'I just peed my pants'

moments right now.

Each team has been given an area

that will serve

as its home base.

Lady Rias, your crew will be

in the Occult Research Club

headquarters in

the old schoolhouse.

Show me Phoenix.

Yes, ma'am.

Lord Riser's home

base will be located

in the principal's office in the

new schoolhouse.

Pawns will be promoted if they

can make

their way to the home base of

the opposing team.

Good luck to all.

I'm gonna fight my way

to their home base

right out of the gate,

get promoted to

something awesome,

and b*at the crap out

of Lord Douche-nozzle!

I wouldn't do that...

Unless you wanna get

your ass handed to you.

Be smart, dude...

Odds are Riser's gonna

want to move his pawns

into our territory right away...

We need to keep

enough players nearby

to make sure

that doesn't happen.

So not as badass as my plan.

Uh... Thanks?

These'll help us

communicate during the battle.

Alright, that's some

secret agent sh*t.

All right devils...

Let the game begin!

Those failures don't deserve to

stand on the same field as us...

Show no mercy!

Break their spirits,

shatter their pride,

and force them

into submission...

If I don't crush her,

this is meaningless.

The enemy base is

just across the way.

Cutting through the school

grounds might be quick,

but it's not an option.

They'll see us

coming a mile away.

Correct...

And we might as

well be sitting ducks.

If we go through the track field

and sneak in the back,

then we might have the

element of surprise on our side.

That's the most obvious

entry-point available...

And Riser knows it.

My guess is he'll station

a group of knights or rooks

with strong mobility right

behind the athletic clubhouse.

That doesn't leave us with

very many options then, does it?

First things first.

I think we should

secure the gymnasium

before we do anything else.

Its adjacent to their home base

and not too far from us...

but most importantly,

it will serve as a

diversion to the other side.

The gymnasium's basically in

the center of the b*ttlefield...

Whoever gets to it first is

gonna have a leg up for sure.

Good call...

Given the options we have,

that's our best chance...

Koneko, do you

think you can handle

getting in the gym

and locking it down?

All this talk of fighting

is starting to scare me.

Relax, we've got

Rias, all we have

to do is trust her

and we'll be just fine.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

To do that, we need to secure

a defensive perimeter...

Kiba and Koneko...

Get out there and set some

traps in the woods, a-sap.

Got it.

Cool.

Let's do this, Shiro.

Well, wish us luck, you guys!

Akeno...

Next we'll need

your expertise...

When they're done

setting the traps,

your illusion magic is going to

come in handy, so be prepared.

I'll be waiting.

What about me and Asia;

is there anything we

can do to help you out?

Asia, you're my healing

support, so in order

to keep you safe, you need

to stay close to base...

Because if we lose you,

we're going to be in

big trouble out there.

Okay!

Issei, come here.

For what?

I want you to put

your head in my lap.

Really?

I'm trying to focus

on this game thing,

and I'm pretty sure that if

I do that I'll be focusing on--

Will you get over here?

Your wish is my command.

It's like I'm floating on a

cloud made of juicy thighs

and the scent of a woman.

Rias...

I want you to know

I could die happy right now...

This is one of the top

ten moments of my life.

Why in the world are you crying?

Cause...

I'm just so overwhelmed that

you're actually letting me

lie with my head

buried in your business,

this is, hands down, the nicest

thing anyone's ever done for me!

You are such a drama queen...

If you like it that much,

you can do it again sometime.

Are you serious?

Wipe your nose,

you're snotting on me.

Issei...

I cast a little spell on you...

It's time to unlock it.

Nice...

Onto the next one.

All right, off you go.

What is this...?

What's happening to me?

When you became a foot soldier,

I told you it used

eight of my pawn pieces,

but what I didn't tell you was

how much power you'd received.

Wait, what?

If I had unleashed

everything all at once,

your body wouldn't have

been able to take it...

So I cast a spell to

keep your power at bay...

Because of the spell,

your abilities come to you in

small, manageable stages...

What I just did was release

another portion of your power.

Uh, okay, so does that explain

the weird feeling

I'm having right now?

This is just the beginning

of what you can do, Issei...

But in order for

your body to be able

to handle your Boosted Gear

on top of the full

extent of your power,

we had to get you in shape,

and make sure you

were strong enough...

There's a good portion in there

that you're just

not ready for yet.

So this whole time you

were running me ragged

and busting my balls,

it was for my own good?

And I thought I was being

punished for sucking so hard!

This is awesome!

She doesn't hate me!

Yaaaay!

There I was being jealous,

when all along Rias was

just trying to help him...

Dear God...

Please forgive me

for being so stupid

and letting my awful

jealousy get the best of me.

Do your best out there...

Don't go easy on them just cause

your opponents are girls...

Take those pawns out...

Given the opportunity, they'll

do the same thing to you.

I won't let you down...

Those devil hotties'll be sorry

they messed with Team Gremory!

I can't wait to see

what you do out there...

I just know you're

going to make me proud.

Rias... Do you copy?

I hear you loud and clear.

We're ready when you are,

just say the word.

All right you guys,

here's the game plan.

Gremory might be about

to make her first move.

With as many pieces

as she's missing,

Rias won't be able

to protect her home base

and launch a full as*ault.

Because of that...

She'll have to force her way

in with tertiary att*cks.

Okay...

Once you're in the gym,

there's no way you can

avoid a confrontation...

Be sure to follow our plan.

Got it.

Kiba...

You all set?

Yep. I'm in position now.

Akeno, stand by to move.

I'm counting on you.

We totally got this!

Let's go, team...

Commence operation

'Phoenix Ashes!'

Your opponent is Lord Riser,

a gifted warrior even among

the house of the Phoenix.

Show no mercy, because

none will be shown to you!

Good luck, guys...

I'll be praying for each

and every one of you.

I can't believe how good

of a copy this place is.

They're here.

Smells like Gremory filth...

Come out, come out

wherever you are!

Well, I guess the

stealth approach

isn't gonna work, is it?

Look what we have here...

She sent us a pawn and a rook...

Lil' Issei needed some help.

Who're they?

I'm Mira...

And I'm a Phoenix pawn.

I'm Shueran, a Phoenix Rook.

I'm Ile, and I'm a pawn!

My name is Nel,

and I'm a also a pawn!

The rook chick...

She could be a

big problem for us.

You really think so?

Based on her power level,

she's got the skills of a Queen.

That's no good.

Oh, what the hell,

we knew we were underdogs

from the beginning...

Let's just do this.

Power-up... boost!

Boost!

Those pawns are all you...

I'll try my luck

with the rook...

Watch my back out there...

At least keep those

chicken heads off me.

Don't worry, I'm not

gonna go easy on 'em

cause they're girls.

I'll choke a chicken.

Let's rock this!

So she decided to att*ck

from the center, after all...

How are things on

the other front?

My Lord.

Your pawns Shulyer,

Marion, and Byurent

are moving in on

the enemy as we speak.

Damn, this fog is so thick;

we won't be able

to see anything.

A trap...?

Did they really think something

that lame would work?

The Gremorys are

dumber than I thought.

A cute trick from a

Rating Game virgin.

Hey, are you okay?!

Nice one.

Who the hell are you...?

Tell me!

I'm Koneko...

Suck it.

Why are you running, pansy boy?!

What's the matter, you

not a fan of chainsaws?!

I love chainsaws, almost

as much as I love twins,

but you're ruining em both.

Psychos!

No way!

Those girls are bat-sh*t!

Slice him up, slice

him up, slice him up!

Hey... I got this!

You bastard...

Quit running!

Come on, we just

wanna slice you!

I've been working my butt off

to try and get stronger...!

All so when a moment

like one this came along,

I'd be ready to kick some ass!

Boost!

I'm gonna make Rias

proud of me today!

expl*si*n!

Guess what...?

You're first!

One!

And two!

And here's three!

My staff... It's broken.

Oww...

Stupid hand...!

That was awesome!

I'm so freakin' hard core!

We can't lose to this dweeb!

If we do, Lord Riser's

gonna be pissed off!

It's time to die!

Let's slice off his balls!

Want some?

Bring it on!

Here's my special move!

Time to geeeeeeeet...!

Naked.

You ladies like that...?

Since the first moment my tiny,

baby man-balls dropped,

all I ever did was

undress girls with my eyes.

But now, thanks

to lots of hard-work

and my perverted powers,

I just have to imagine you naked

and my vision comes true...!

Try and mess with me...?

Tops are comin' off!

What a freak.

Who knows, maybe his

special move will work...

Nothing will stop

a girl in her tracks

like having her clothes

magically ripped off.

But you're right,

it's a little rapey.

Dirt-bag!

Slime-bucket!

You make me sick!

Thanks, Asia!

Yes...!

It's working!

Oh, Issei.

Try again.

I did it!

Once more?

Sure...! Let me go

put some clothes on!

You're doing so well!

Crap...!

You've still got

your underwear on...

It's all gotta come off!

Don't worry...

I've got plenty of clothes

for you to strip away...!

Don't give up...!

Make me naked!

This is all thanks to you, Asia!

Dude, you're such a loser.

I thought you'd be proud!

Nice job, you totally

took out the rook chick!

Koneko, Issei,

what's your status?

We're good...

No great...

The gym is now

under our control...

And...

The girls.

I made their clothes rip off.

Good work, Issei...

Akeno is in position

and she's ready to go...

You need to get out

of there immediately.

Hey, come back here!

This fight isn't over yet!

Who runs away in

the middle of a battle?

Boom.

Three of Lord Riser's pawns

and one of Lord Riser's rooks...

Retired.

That was badass.

Yeah, 'badass' is

one way to put it...

She's the real deal.

It's why her nickname's

The Priestess of Thunder.

She knows how to

bring the boom...

And she likes it.

If she's the Priestess

of anything it's pain.

I'm just glad the

hardcore dominatrix

isn't on the other team!

I must say, I'm impressed...

Rias used an important

strategic position

to lure them into a trap,

and then blew it sky-high...

That was a bold move.

You're right...

Although, now

Lord Riser has no choice

but to unleash everything.

True.

This battle's just begun.

The Phoenixes still

have us outnumbered...

We'll need to buy Akeno

a little bit of time

so she can be fully ready

for her second att*ck...

Once her power is replenished,

we'll start to make

preparations for our next move.

Until then, stick to the

plan and I promise you,

we will win this thing.

So?

We need to get to the athletic

field as soon as we can...

Kiba's waiting for us there...

If we see any

bad guys, we own them...

Sound good?

I just hope Kiba's doing okay.

He's all alone.

Do you think the

Gremorys really believe

these stupid traps are

going to slow us down at all?

That's their

home base, isn't it?

What is this?

Hello, ladies.

You gals looking

for some company?

Cause if you're feeling

lonely this evening,

I might be the man for you.

Damn...!

We walked right into

that one, didn't we?

What we lack in

man-power, girls,

we make up for in brains.

I hate to burst your bubble,

cause you're kinda

my type, blondie...

But as cute as you are,

do you think you can take

all three of us on at once?

Why don't we find out?

Eh, knowing him,

he's probably taking on

their whole team without

even messing up his hair...

But hey...

We might as well

give him a hand.

Touch me and I puke.

Oh, come on, relax...

I'm not gonna make

your clothes disappear.

I wish I could

make you disappear.

She hates me...

But then again, I guess

that's nothing new, is it...?

Hey, Koneko,

wait up just a second!

Koneko!

Issei...!

What happened to Koneko?!

Issei, talk to me!

Koneko!

Give up, Rias...

No matter what you try.

Victory will be Riser's.

That's one.

The Princess of Ruin...

Twilight Healing...

Priestess of Thunder...

Sword Birth...

And Booster Gear...

Such grand sounding names

when they're all together.

But we are Phoenixes!

And you cannot defeat us!