Chapter 1 - Prologue [ Rewrite ]

In the vast sea of nothingness, with fractal and indescribable visage of colors akin to kaleidoscope that contrasts its emptiness was a floating chunk of flesh oozing with disturbing substance indescribable that it had geometric shape yet in form a wet rotting flesh that constantly fluctuate yet unable to reformed itself back. It was an amalgamation of viscera and unknown substances.

The grotesque chunk belongs to a creature whose size is comparable to a whole world and unalive within the vast emptiness of kaleidoscopic realm. What kind of being was capable of killing such an abomination? 

The cause was in the middle of it all and upon closer it was man who permeated immense power despite being  beaten where he's full of scars and wounds. It was nothing short of a miracle that he was still alive yet his breath was  weak. Even on the verge of dying he seemed unrelenting, cracking his eyes and tensing his muscles wearing only a ragged cloak full of tear and holes as well as black cargo pants that were also full of dirty and decrepit. 

The man appeared to be in his late thirties with long brown brown and a thin and unshaven beard making him like a drunken man however, his eyes had crimson tinge and reptilian eyes full of dominance. Despite his current state there was a sense of danger coming out from him where even a weakened state had enough strength to fight back where the will of his eyes did not lose hope. 

'Dammit my body is aching….I cant die yet! I still need to kill them!!'

Even in front of death's door, his will to live and kill overwhelmed his senses which led to six wings sprouting behind his back. However it quickly dissipated from the exhaustion of his fight. He coughed as blood spew from his mouth feeling his entire body aching and growing weaker every passing moment.

'*Sigh*….I'm dying aren't I?'

He couldn't speak and trying to do so ended up in excruciating pain as his rib punctured his lungs. 

[I'm afraid so, Partner.] A soft yet domineering voice spoke within his mind, slightly making him smile through the intense pain. 

'Glad you're here, irene.'

The voice belongs to one of the two heavenly dragons, the Red Dragon Emperor of Domination. She was the rival of the white dragon emperor who fought endlessly, having their battle come to an end when her current host of the white dragon emperor became his wife. 

The man whose name was Issei Hyoudou was simple human ignorant of what the world truly Is until one day where everything change when he was turn into a devil being introduced to the hidden truth of the world. He was simple human but time pass with countless hardship became well respected powerhouse of his world.

In the end he had gained peace, The man remembered his wives smiling tenderly as they gaze on their slender fingers wearing golden rings. How he wish for it to last forever yet fate was cruel as the day crack in space came abomination killing and slaughtering anything they saw. 

They were known to be called Outer gods whose was unfathomable defeating even Great red, one of the strongest creature in their world. 

One by one his family and friends died within his embraces only leaving him alone fighting countless years losing count how many corpses he had step on. His body was ageless due it not being human but mixture of dragon god and devil. He was the strongest there is but what's the point of his strength where there is nothing to protect. The only thing that kept his sanity was the fragment soul of Irene who managed to live being connected to him in his soul. 

He was powerful, the one who was on top yet his power had already begun to reach its limits and crumble, unable to regenerate himself from the wound that corrupted his entire being. 

[ Don't blame yourself, partner. We cannot do anything as they were far stronger than we expected. At the very least you tried and that was enough.] 

Her assured tone eases his pain even further distracting him from the grief of everything that he had lost before. Issei fought and lost, and lost and lost, until he had won and tasted the blood of an outer god.

He continues to grow and goes beyond where he is able to even contend to higher ranking outer gods capable of destroying the entire universe with their presence alone. They are creatures that shouldn't exist and belong to any world where they are the oil that is forced to mix into water. 

They are Madness in carnage with only the goal of destruction and entropy of entire worlds watching it shatter and break as they dance upon seeing its destruction where despair and tragedy filled their non existing heart. 

'I know that….even how much I kill, it doesn't mean anything because they will  never bring them back!!'

He clench his fist being frustrated recalling the past and tried to stand up but to no avail as his body was slow grumbling from the constant used his body and energy. Issei sighs and uses magic to look at a few floating orbs that contain the memory of a person dear to him that he managed to save.  

The power of an outer god was so vast and unpredictable that even the souls of those they killed vanished making it impossible to revive any of them and Issei witnessed it all embracing every single one of those he loved until they took their last breath. The pain he endured and the sacrifice he made to get revenge where it had ended up an excuse for him wishing to end his life yet he was unable to. 

He was like the lantern and the hope of victory to those who have lost. Issei couldn't let go and push through all the hardship despite knowing they were gone and only his memory of them remained even though those were slowly fading. 

Those tragedies happened for countless years where issei lost count when it reached four digits. He had traveled to countless worlds trying to save them against the outer god and gain allies along the way but they all crumble and die. Issei experienced many things and fell in love a few times but those monsters took them from him until he gave up and decided to fight until he died, never forming a new relationship beside Irene and "Her".  

[….Issei.]

Her passionate voice resonate within Issei mind calming him down as he heard his partner and lover words. It was rare for her to call him with his name which made it more impactful. 

[ We know nothing could be changed but…..i know they won't blame you for their deaths.] Irene was worried and tried to comfort him until the end. 

Their old world of Draconic Deus had long been destroyed including the Sacred Gear system that powers Issei but due to being an anomaly manage to still keep Irene with him which was a blessing. 

'I know…I just wish I could go back in time but even after exploring heaven, hell and even the divine realms of the other gods there wasn't anything that could help us.' 

His voice showed his regret and grief wanting to redo everything and make a better decision without losing anything. Imagine having everything with a bright future ahead of you only for it to turn into nothing. The pain, guilt, remorse, hatred, Rage!

Issei coughed even more and felt his one of  arms and legs had crumbled slightly making him chuckle not fearing for his end. 

"Greetings, young man."

Out of nowhere, Issue tenses up upon hearing voice despite knowing he was the only one that remains unless the other outer gods manage to find him. He tried to push himself but it was in vain. The only action he can do was turn his gaze seeing featureless faces with long white hair that constantly shift to young man and old man. It wore pieces of cloth toga as he was floating looking at issei.

He felt a sense of familiarity even though he had never met someone like him before and the Aura that the old man permeated was calming and felt it was the world itself as strange as it sounds. He was calmly smiling and observed Issei as the latter forced himself to speak. 

"W-Who are you?" He manage to ask in demanding tone even with a weak voice and release a pressure that didn't even make the old man flinch. 

[ Issei….this is…No it can't be! ] Issei was perplexed hearing Irene's flustered tone seemingly knew who the old man was. 

"Irene, do you know who it is?" He asked somewhat unnerved by her demeanor. 

[ Yes but…he should be dead!? ] Issei felt wary hearing his partner shocked beyond words as he stared at the being who seemed to smile lovingly like father. 

"Indeed, Red Dragon,  I am that I am. The God of the Bible."

He was shocked hearing the person was god who had created the angels, fallen angels and sacred gear system. The man who ruled heaven and died in the great war of the three great factions. 

"What!? Forgive me but H-How can you be alive!" Issei was now flustered and somewhat able to speak coherent sentences that made the old man chuckle.  

"Child, I had not died but pretended to be in order for you to exist." The Old man explained while Issei was confused. For me to Exist? This is what Issei thought hearing his words. 

"What do you mean?" Issei wanted to know more while the Old man, God, narrowed his gaze and said in a serious tone.

"….Long ago, I had foreseen the calamity that would one day come to our world after I had sealed Trihexa. The vision showed me a young man who would stand firm and face the calamity and any adversary by himself. He was like the brilliant light of hope that shone upon the darkness. And that child is you, Issei Hyoudou." 

God spoke while Issei felt silent and felt something welling up inside of him and gritted his teeth before glaring at him and said. 

"If you see the future then why didn't you warn the angels about the calamity!!? My…My family died because of you!!!" Issei was shocked and then turned to rage from hearing everything that could have been prevented if only god had told others about the future then nothing would have died. The pain and suffering of every living creature of countless worlds could have been prevented.

"I know….my children died as well, did they not? I am frustrated as you are. However, When I tried to peer into the future what I witnessed was only an empty nothing even the dimensional gap can't compare. It was one would call the bad ending therefore I made everything until this moment to ensure a future of peace and happiness. Not just one world but every world."

Issei felt silent being calmed down by Irene and understood the burden of carrying a future that cannot be changed or the worse will come. He was reasonable even with the bottled up emotion that he has, Issei was no fool anymore unlike his former self. 

The years that he lived strengthened his wisdom but retain core personality never straining far from his way. Even though he tries to distance himself in fear of losing always finds himself saving and attacking. 

"Then tell me how can we achieve this peace? Don't tell me to return back in time?" Issei didn't waste anymore time seemingly gaining more life from obtaining something that fuelled his power. Hope. 

"Yes, that is exactly what I am going to do." He smiled and Issei blankly stared at him for a moment. Time travel? Was this some cliche manga story!? 

"Hold on!? How will you do that!? The timelines I've tried to return to had been destroyed by THEM." Issei has been searching for worlds in ways to fix everything but traveling through timelines is a tricky thing as warned by "Her". 

Timelines are a jumbled mess as reversing, slowing, sped up and stopping was possible as it was basic but traveling through would be like swimming in the ocean WITHOUT navigation unless stopping or reverse is far simpler. 

Not to mention, he had reach a power to touch all space and time. Unfortunately, every world that the Outer god had destroyed was removed from the time stream causing to be unable to return.

"I know that's why I fake my death to focus on creating a spell that sends you back in time with memory attached along with the small power you carry restoring everything back to normal."

Issei was dumbfounded hearing the word come out from his creator and the possibility he can go back in the time where everything began. Before the calamity had befallen everything. The time he was happy and held his wives.

The embers of hope that slowly fading began to rekindle itself turning from nothing more than a cinder into a blazing flames that consumed the despair of his heart brimming with power that the God looked upon his gaze burning with determination and conviction. 

"I see then tell me what are the things I need to do?" Issei didn't waste any moment and if he could have the chance to correct everything then he wouldn't hesitate. 

"Child I will send you at the time before you were introduced with the supernatural, perhaps in your summer vacation since it would be strange if you suddenly change.  It is the time where you can assimilate with a tiny bit of your power without dying. After a few months training you would be able to gain half your strength."

Issei's power that obtain throughout the years was vast and unparalleled. A sneeze could destroy the sun and a flick would be the entire galaxy and flexing his full power would collapse entire universes. 

"You gotta be kidding me? It's the time where I was stupid pervert though!?" He crumbled hoping that it would be around the time when he's at least experienced in fighting.

"I mean, wouldn't it be better if I go when I'm already strong?" 

"Unfortunately, there are certain conditions that could cause a ripple through the timelines and sending you at that time would be a lot better and you can prevent many things." 

He explained while Issei found it was true since he can save Valerie for Gasper and find Ingvild. There are many things he could have prevented if he was in that time but it will surely take time. 

"There's more to it, isn't it?" Issei knows there is more about why he was being sent at a time of his immaturity and God nodded.

"Indeed, your foundation of strength is unstable and hasn't reached a level suitable to fight against outer god. You were false….no, it's not the time." Issei perk hearing him but stopped at the last second.

"False what?"

"In due time you'll understand. For now, we've waste too much time. Let's discuss the things in regards to your return. I'll be giving you a few additions to your power to help you."

The god held his hand out then a floating orb of light and a drop of crimson blood hover over his body then was absorbed making him feel an intense pain but it couldn't compare to fighting endlessly. Within his soul something fluctuated and churn until everything fades making Issei pants.

[ Partner, are you alright!? ]

"Y-Yeah, I'm fine. What was that?" 

"I have given you control over my system, blessing and bloodline containing every 72 devil pillars. However, it depends how much you unlock."

Issei wanted to say something but was speechless. Having the power of every devil which includes his wife Seekvaira time magic and Rias power of destruction. There is more waste for him to fight against his enemy in the future. He was deeply moved from the gesture and said.

"Thank you, God of the bible." Issei would bow to show his respect and gratitude for the opportunity while the god smiled and said.

"No, thank you, young man, you who, despite everything that had happened did not lose his hope and succumb to despair. Your path remains burning in your brilliant light carrying your ideals and beliefs through it all. You could have easily given up and ended your suffering yet you kept looking straight ahead. You reminded of my son…." He spoke looking at Issei seeing a feature that overlapped and softly smiled reminiscing.

Issei began in an innocent fascination with female figures, especially the breast and many find it his lust, however, it is far from the truth. It was nothing more than fascination and Love. He did not know until recently that his desire for breast was nothing more than catalyzed and a limitation for Love itself that fuelled his power. 

He grew stronger when those desires became Love and Hope. Issei appears perverted yet it is nothing but an innocent fascination that he does not feel embarrassed due to no lust being involved. The Love and Hope of spirit. 

"I hope everything will be much better. Are you ready, child? Be careful as other outer gods may feel the time disturbances but I will protect you and delay them as much as possible. Please save everyone." 

He didn't need to say anything and Issei instantly exploded in power regrowing his limbs and stood regaining his fading light where he now has a reasonable to live and protect. His Love was burning and the hope was shining in brilliant light. 

"I will make sure of it!"

With that Issei vision changes where he's entire existence faded from a reality that was no more, a stream that had dried up. A world that will never exist anymore. He left The god alone with a small smile in its featureless face. Moment later, from the void two figures could be seen but cannot be defined.

"So you finally sent him huh? I hope he is able to get stronger enough to fight them." A male voice could be heard. 

"Of course he will, that young man is True​ God​ of​ Endless​ Hope​ and​ Dream. The one who is the light of the Daemon Sultan and the Nightmare of Nightmare." A female voice spoke in reverences and the two nodded.

"I have no doubt of that child who shall be the lantern of everything." He's gaze remain at the spot where Issei and dissapeared before turning his back and said.

"Let us depart, those invaders shall not destroy another of my worlds!" With that the three disappear to defend a new world from its inevitable demise.

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The releases won't be consistent since this is experimental and don't want to rush the plot. There will some drama and character development, it won't go too fast nor too quickly.

There would be some lore and stuff I'll add, Everything will be from DxD Fanon like Nightverse and Solarverse wiki.