Change of POV: Shirou.
While am looking at a gender-bender me that looks exactly like what I imagine Satoru's gojo mother to look like can only say "God damn it! I look awesome', I said out loud
Then I notice how my voice sounds... It sounds like my voice is a symphony of ethereal tones, layered and resonant as if countless echoes from unseen dimensions accompany every word she speaks. It carries a duality—soft and mesmerizing, yet imbued with a sharp edge that commands attention and respect. The timbre shifts between a silken, almost melodic whisper and a deep,
"Anyways need to Calm down, I can think about this later. Now I need to hide my presen-" Was left unsaid because of an unexpected interruption in her voiced words.
"I cast a barrier around us to cover your presence. " Spoke a new voice, a voice that she does not remember hearing, but it most certainly caries sense of familiarity like she knows it for forever
So, for lack of words. I turned my head around as fast as possible to look at whoever was the owner of the new voice.
'Oh my holy balls' thought, But in reality, I almost had a heart attack.
'How in the hell did they find me so fast, It can't be more than several dozens of seconds after my awakening.' I thought as I looked at the man in front of me.
The man in front of me is quite tall, probably at least 190cm in height he is wearing what can be described as golden armor with a white coat covering his body, the only reason I noticed that there is armor beneath his shoulder plates made out of gold or a alloy that looks like it.
And his face is wearing a gentle smile that has a striking need for something. Need for? His eyes are green as emerald, bright with incredible happiness as he cast a gaze at me. And his golden-blonde hair dangling behind him.
And the most eye-catching feature about him would be his wings. Specifically Twelve-Angelic Golden wings behind his back.
And floating above his head would be a golden halo,
In short, the man in front of me is none other than the Archangel Michael, the current ruler of Heaven in God's absence. I can tell because of his aura and how it felt to me
The aura of Michael is like an overwhelming presence of divine power, radiating purity and justice. It feels like standing in the heart of a storm made out of divine power —immense yet precise as if the sheer weight of heaven itself has descended upon the space.
The air is suffused with a warm, golden light that seems to emanate from nowhere and everywhere at once, filling every corner with an undeniable sense of safety and purpose. This light doesn't just illuminate—it penetrates, reaching into the deepest recesses of the soul, banishing darkness and doubt with unrelenting clarity.
Tense silence prevailed.
As neither I nor Michael spoke, we simply stared at each other.
I'm just buying time while simultaneously also asking System how to operate with my powers. I need to escape, cause some angels like in DC Universe are extreme with god or anything made or feels like him
What will he do? Will he attack me? Will he want to mutilate my body and try to revive his father through my body and soul or something like that?
'System use Appraisal!' I'm not sure if this will work, but considering that I have 'Mother of Angels' as my title, it's a viable try.
~DING!
A transparent window appeared in front of Michael. Good, he won't think I'm weird or something if Instead of paying him intention I looked at another way, good.
[Appraisal: Status]
[Name: Michael]
[Race: gen1 Angel] 'gen 1'??
[Gender: Male](system note that angels don't have genders as they can change their body any way they want as the body is just an energy shell to stop them from frying humans and lower beings
[Titles: The Archangel, Seraph, One of The Four Great Seraphs, the Sword of God](system note that titles Yahweh blesses himself like the sword of God is a like a grace that boosts them as well get them abilities associated with said title follows)
[Level: High-Seraph-Class]
[Abilities: {Redacted} ]
'that new' I thought to myself
Honestly, I'm not really surprised, I expected it. This is Michael bloody Morningstar a Seraphim with the flaming sword, the fighter of demons, holy force against darkness i remember what people thought of them in my old life
Seraphim are fierce. they're absolute they're heaven's most terrifying weapons
(Author note I don't think Michael in DxD has a last name if so pls tell me)
Even though I'm so awed at looking at a real Seraphim. But there are more concerning and important actions that need to be taken right now. thank God or the old me?? Still don't know about that but at least they're not a biblically accurate angel
'How do I get out of this?' At my unasked question, System offered answers that were pretty much needed in the form of another window appearing and thus replacing the older one.
[Due to the rapid increase in User level, there are only two ways to conceal your presence. One is either to risk it and try to use [Control of Space & Time] to create a barrier around you to not allow your presence to be sensed in a specified radius or go along with Michael and learn it the natural way with his help.]
Ok, really helpful System
[you're welcome :) ]
Oh I feel the sass in those words
But when System sent its window, Michael didn't stay silent, unfortunately.
"I-I you don't know how much I'm happy to see you after so long, Father." He spoke up, and his shined with unknown emotion. Longing for something?
As he spoke up and finished his sentence he managed to disappear from my vision and appeared in front of me.
"Hold it, baby face!" I took one step back. 'He thinks I'm his Father? My magic is not the same individual as His, right?' I asked System. But I also need to re-affirm something " I'm not who you assume me to be. I'm not your Father."I mean just look at me I don't look like an old man with a beard who can give Odin a run for his money
As I said that I noticed how his eyes widened at that slightly
"Ah I apologize, Father, your new form is quite delicate I suppose calling you Mother would suffice?" He said before closing the distance between us in one step and without any warning hugging me.
."W-what a-are you doing!?" 'personal space dude'
To say I'm embarrassed would be an understatement but it also somehow feels nice, I-I-I have not hugged that much in both of my lives and this hug feels genuine.
Like a hug from your child...
I couldn't have helped myself, I hugged him back but with our height difference, it would have seemed like a normal hug between a mother and her teenage child.
This lasted for several seconds before I broke out of this feeling! Yeah, it was mind control! Hypnosis!
I slowly unclenched my hands from his back before slowly pushing him back. He didn't resist, fortunately.
I sighed before taking one deep breath. I need to clear this misunderstanding as fast as possible otherwise this can be 'dangerous'. 'System, are my powers of [Control of Space & Time] Similar to Unknown God's from Genshin impact that allows her to create portals? Can I escape with that and how so?' I asked it in my mind just seconds before speaking out.
[Exactly, it works on the User's imagination, imagine a specific location then build up your magic in hand before pulling the 'space' that would transport you there. Of course, this would take you several tries to get accustomed to it, You do have her appearance in instincts with controlling her power but you won't be able to escape now. Your control is non-existent.] Was it's reply
Harsh but true. How should I proceed further? deception was never my work, I hate it. I hope this will work.
"I'm not your Father, I'm sorry but I'm not the one you are looking for. " I finally let it out. What will he do?
But to my surprise, his eyebrows furrowed in worry. Worried by what I mean.
I coughed before re-stating myself again. "I'm not the God of the Bible. I don't even know why you think so..." I explained hoping he would maybe lose interest in me, but alas that's too much to ask for considering my magical nature and my now supposed divinity.
I'm not lying technically, I know why PEOPLE could think so but not why is HE.
"That cannot be possible.." He said out loud while still staring at me who of course didn't know what to do but gave him a sheepish smile in return. "Your entire presence is the same as His, your magic is the same, albeit it is weaker by much it is not mistakable. Only one person in the whole world had that same aura, and there has not been even a presence similar to His, even a little bit." He said it in a firm tone with absolute conviction. Is he convincing me?
I will tell him the truth.
"Sorry I was just a human literally a few minutes ago I didn't have any relations to Big G or the church, was just a regular hot, smart human, though I could be relate to JC is he in heaven I ask excitedly to know about the silver city
His face has gone through multiple emotions at a rapid pace but none of them prevailed. After all, it's so easy for Angels to fall and he is not just any Angel. He prevailed over his emotions.
'She must be father reincarnate but the memories didn't come with the soul only the power no Grand wisdom or some great plan just God when he first started', Michael thought before his eyes gleamed with conviction. He is stone-set on a goal...
He looked at me with uncertain emotion in his eyes, yet he managed to control himself again before grabbing my right hand gently to his mouth and planting a small kiss…
Ehhh!
EHHHH!
"Ehh!" Before pulling my hand become to me, I'm mentally man damn it! I did not expect him to do it! And I'm definitely not flustered even one bit!
At my reaction, he just chuckled before he spoke again, but this time his voice was different. Now it's like he is speaking with a sibling, a younger and confused sibling while also showing his care for them
And in the next second his eyes formed a dark glare before he whirled around me at a swift speed. Glaring in front of me, now us.
This... I gulped. I might have powers and magic on above a High-Seraph-Class level but I have zero control over them. I'm nowhere near his match. Yet.
"This place is not safe anymore. I want to continue our talk in more comfortable accommodation, " He spoke before turning around to look at me, and now his earlier glare has been transformed into his usual kind eyes. " Allow me to welcome you into Heaven." He stated before a gate appeared just behind him.
'He probably senses something nearby but he looks a little terrifying got to remember angels are more like soldiers
I look at the Gate it is magnificent.
The gate is large enough to allow four men to walk alongside each other, shoulder to shoulder into it. The gate is golden colored but the most intriguing parts about it are wings.
Yes, the Gate of Heaven possesses four wings or rather two pairs of wings that are set side by side. And another intriguing feature would be its clouds, yes clouds. Small clouds float above the gate.
All in all, Gate is quite beautiful.
At my reluctance, his smile fell before sighed.
He brought his right hand over to the place where the Human heart should be
'Do they even have hearts'I ask the system
[yes in a way instead of hearts like humans they have a core that regulates their magic And stop others from using a body curse on them]
'Damn old man me was good at making countermeasures but then why is his systems like the sacred gears filled with loopholes?
"I, on my honor and Archangel, I will not let any harm come to you in Heaven." He swore. Angel swearing on his honor is, not normal... On one hand, if he allows something to happen he might fall. And seeing as I don't really have any option here, I guess it would be better to stick with Angels than Devils, right?
Never mind, you have only one chance to live (Ignore my special case of my 3 reincarnates if you count the old God ) and you should use it to the fullest and enjoy your life. I will do it. I'll trust him, I hope it doesn't bite me...
"I.. I will trust you." I said before walking to him,
And Michael just nodded before motioning with his left at the gate. " Ladies first."
I groaned,I'm going to have to get used of that
'Let's see what Heaven looks like.' I thought before walking through the gate soon followed by Michael.
More specifically in front of the Gate of the First Heaven. Or at least I think it is.
It's- my thoughts got interrupted by Michael "Beautiful, isn't it?" He said before walking up to be beside my right side. "Allow me to teleport you to Sixth Heaven, in Sixth Heaven only Seraphs reside and it's protected by magical barriers that only Seraph-Class beings can break." He spoke before motioning me with his hand to grab it.
Having nothing to lose, yes he is a stranger. But I'll trust him.
I took his hand, and our surroundings changed.
From being in front of the Gate of the First Heaven I suppose, teleported inside a room. Large room with white walls but sparkling golden decorations. But the most catching feature of said room would be a large round table with 20 chairs. All similar chairs, there is not a single difference between them. I guess its to stop envy between them
Change of POV: Narrator
Michael decided to break the silence with a soft chuckle. " Please, take a seat. Any. I'll return in 5 minutes at most with my siblings." He said and turned on his heel before storming out of the glorious room that may be described as a meeting room.
"~Sigh." Shirou sighed. If she was still a Human she would have felt a headache forming surely. But alas she isn't. So without further ado, she took the closest chair before sitting on it.
And as expected, she felt uncomfortable. Who wouldn't? One moment you were a fully functioning Human male and then the next you are a Goddess of life.
No matter how powerful you are. For her, she can already feel 'uneasiness' deep in her body. Identity crisis will be an open to deal with, she knows. Same for gender now. But maybe she can find some way to turn into a male again or at least my tool? There must surely be a way to with magic, right?
But her hopes are squashed down by her System nonetheless.
[User is Goddess of the Highest level, comparable to Gods such as Shiva and Dragon Gods even in strength and not only in Domain if User achieves her full potential. There is no such petty curse as Gender Change or similar that would work on User but you could use divine power to replicate your male parts.]
'Well thank for that system but 'isn't this not too overpowered? Right off the bat, I got one of the strongest abilities in the DXD if used properly.' Was left unsaid but was on her mind.
[That does not matter, the User is simply the Successor of God of the Bible in terms of domains and power thus His essential abilities were transferred to you, albeit weakened but can be achieved with further training and experimentation with help from Heaven.]
This leaves much to think about. But alas, she didn't get enough time to process it before the oh-so-glorious doors leading to the room were opened.
And five people entered
Michael came in first and Following him are three men and one woman.
The Woman is especially beautiful, she is wearing a beautiful dress meant to 'hide' her 'values' from the world with a long skirt. The most prominent features about her would be her long and golden hair flowing lightly behind her back and her constantly shining halo above her head.
This woman is none other than Gabriel, one of the Four Great Seraphs.
Following her are three other men.
One of them is slightly taller than Michael, he possesses short golden hair, and green-emerald eyes exactly the same ones that Michael and Gabriel possess. He is wearing armor similar to Michael's, only shoulder plates are visible and a coat covers his entire body, not allowing anyone to see what lies beneath it. Like all Angels, he also has the usual halo glowing above his head. This was Uriel, Another member of the Four Great Seraphs and also the Flame of God.
And behind him is another man. But this man has a different aura flowing around him. Instead of one powerful aura like Uriel's or Michael's or even one of happiness like Gabriel's, he possessed a calming aura.
And one look at him had given Shirou an answer.. This has long black hair curled up in ponytail, he is shorter than Michael and Uriel but is slightly taller than Gabriel. The most noticeable thing about him is his outfit, instead of a formal suit or even battle armor, he is wearing a Doctor's coat. This is Raphael, leader of Medicine in Heaven
One simple Appraisal from the System declared them all High-Seraph-Class.
The last one she didn't see in the anime with appraisal shows him as the Angel Metatron who is a angel in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and is considered the greatest angel in Jewish myths and legends
What showed on the appraisal surprised me cause i never heard of it from light novels or manga
[Name: Metatron, the Voice of God]
[Role: Commander of Celestial Black Ops]
[Metatron is unlike any other angel in the celestial hierarchy. Known as the "Voice of God," he is Heaven's most enigmatic figure, shrouded in mystery and silence. While the Seraphim are radiant and the Archangels are warriors of light, Metatron operates in the shadows, commanding an elite corps of angels tasked with missions too sensitive or dangerous for conventional means.]
Metatron's appearance is a striking mix of celestial grandeur and pragmatic efficiency. His angelic armor is sleek and understated, a blend of ethereal silver and black that reflects no light, perfect for clandestine operations. Intricate golden runes glow faintly along his arms and chest, pulsing with divine energy. His wings, unlike the traditional blinding white, shimmer with a subdued, iridescent sheen that allows him to blend into both darkness and light.
He exudes an aura of calm authority, his every movement calculated and precise. His voice, soft yet commanding, carries an undertone of unshakable resolve that inspires both fear and loyalty in those who serve him. Despite his role in covert operations, Metatron's presence is undeniably angelic, a constant reminder that even in the darkest shadows, the light of Heaven guides his hand.
'WTF'
And they all more or less shuffled up to Shirou, like nervous children afraid of their parent's wrath...even Metatron
"Hah?
Did she seriously become a Mother to Angels at this point?
"Hello!" Screamed Gabriel happily before literally jumped on me. Not gonna lie, this was unexpected. And together of us feel down but instead of normal hug, she is crying...
Word Count:3375 just beat last chapter in length
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