*Arsenal POV*

It was the day before the second years departed for Kyoto, and right now it was lunch and I was heading to the music room.  I picked up the guitar as a song formed in my heart.  I gave the instrument in my hands a few test notes then I began singing.

Arsenal:
Listen up, what can you hear?
Does my voice simply disappear?
Sucked away into the void,
So empty and so dark.

If there is more to this world,
Then I can be, certain at last.
That this drive burning within
Has a role to fulfill.

I was crushed
By the longing welling up inside
And I had just surrendered
Without having touched the air
    above the ground
Or the endless sky!

So I begin to run
Because I feel it, even now
These sensations overflowing
In the beating of my heart

It's time to seize the day
And as I'm reaching for my goal
We'll create our own tomorrows
Till this world is finally whole

The answer I have found
Will always burn within my soul
Time goes on, nothing will last
I will not hold onto the past

I cannot waver again because I am
    afraid
No more doubts, no more regret
No more things to make me forget
That I am destined for more
And it's all in my hands

I have traveled and learned so many
    things
By following your shadow
And now I can see that it is only me
Who can seize my fate

I listened to your words, and I can
    hear them even now
'cause they echo in this memory
That I hold deep in my heart
I've found thr reason why

And I just know it's here to stay
I was born into this world
So i can cherish each day
The answer I have found
Will never ever go away

All these truths revealed themselves
In a way that was so natural and
   warm
Those precious days of youth
Haven't yet come to an end
And they
Will return

So i begin to run
Because I feel it even now
These sensations overflowing in the
    beating of my heart
It's time to seize the day

And as I'm reaching for my goal
We'll create our own tomorrows
Till this world is finally whole
The answer I have found
Will always burn within
My soul!

I had my eyes closed the whole time I was singing, and I didn't notice I had an audience till clapping started.  Startled I look up and the room was filled with students and teachers all clapping.  I noticed the student counsel were the closest ones to me acting almost as a wall between me and the other students.  That was till Sona walked up to me with Rossweiss-sensei and Azazel-sensei.

Azazel: Kid how come you didn't tell me you could sing?!

Arsenal: Honestly sensei I didn't know if I could either.  I just touched this guitar and felt as though I should.

Girl 1: Is that your quirk?  You sing like an angel.

Azazel: *under his breath* unless your Uriel.

Sona: Ars-kun that was an amazing song but you need to address those who try to get your attention.

I just tilt my head sideways as if I didn't understand.

Girl 2: Kkkkkyyyyaaa he's so cute!

Tsubaki: We've been trying to get your attention so that you could stop in time for class.

Arsenal: How much time do I have max?

I watched as Sona's eyes narrowed as she gave me a stern look.

Sona: *Sigh* a max of about 10 minutes.

Arsenal: Who wants an encore!

Everyone besides the student counsel members cheered.  While Sona's peerage just go pale.

Sona: Gremory-kun.....

The way she dragged out saying my fake last name sent a cold chill down my spine.

Arsenal: Come I Kaichou if you let this happen I'll owe ya one.

Sona: *Sigh* Fine do as you wish, but stop by the student counsel room after classes end for the day.

Arsenal: Right kaichou!  Now I need Issei, Kiba, and Saji.

The three guys I called for stepped up and I quickly showed them a simple beat to follow on a couple instruments.

Arsenal: Now who's ready.

I saw the crowd cheer.  I even saw Sona and Tsubaki meekly raise their hands in agreement.  I must have been either a musician before or a performer cause this was amazing how calm I was.  I signaled the guys to start playing which started with Issei on acoustic guitar.

I had my head down as it started to ache again.  When I looked up I was met with looks of shock, awe, interest, etc.

Sona: Ok the show's over back to class.  Ars-kun please stop by the student counsel office after classes let out for the day.

The rest of the day was uneventful.  After class I went to the student counsel room.  Before I could even enter the room something about the door felt off.  Hesitantly I enter the room.  Once inside I saw Sona and Rias with their respective peerage.

Arsenal: I am here as agreed Kaichou.

Sona: Welcome come sit down there is much to discuss.

As I sat down the two high class devils sat opposite me, their respective queens stood behind them, while their peerage stood off to the sides.

Arsenal: Ok what's going on?

Rias: Well to put it bluntly before the second years go off to Kyoto we'd like you to train/spar with our servants.

Son: Also go as full power as you can.

Arsenal: Why though?

Sona: To help them get stronger and to try and jog your memory since we figured out you had to be a heroics student.

Arsenal: fine.

*elsewhere*

???: Ophis why are you here?

Ophis: I sensed an interesting energy around here.

???: This is the home of the current red dragon emperor, basically enemy territory to the Khaos Brigade.

Ophis: Cao Cao, Ddraig is not my enemy only great red.  This other energy might be fun to watch.

*meanwhile*

So appearantly being the boy toy/lover to a high class devils had its advantages.  We were currently underneath Issei's house having our match.  I was really struggling against Tsubaki, Akeno, Issei (balance breaker), Kiba, Saji (Vritra mode), and koneko.  The rest of Sona's peerage were good just not good enough.  Gasper and Asia opted to not participate this time.  I watched my opponents carefully since I didn't know the full extent of my abilities.  Issei and Kiba decided to charge at me.  I barely managed to dodge out of the way of Kiba's practice sword only to feel a slash across my back.  Turning around I saw Xenovia had snuck up on me.  Paying attention to Issei who launched a punch at me which I parried with my leg, before my body moved on its own and I delivered three fast kicks to his head.

Arsenal: Damn that armor is sturdy what's it made out of.

Issei: I don't know dragon scales would my guess.

I didn't have time to resond as I got shocked by lightning from Akeno.  I felt myself lose consciousness as I fell to the floor.  In my head I saw flashes of faces that I didn't recognize.

???: Papa your the best

???2: [garbled] I've loved you since we were kids

???3: [garbled] I know I'm 9 years your senior but I love you.

Many kept coming as I felt power fill my body on top of feeling like my nerves were on fire.  That poem I learned earlier popped into my head again as if saying "use me".  So I forced my eyes open and stood tall.

*Azazel POV*

While I hoped we didn't hurt the kid too much I think this might be a push to bring his memories back.  When I saw him fall after being attacked by Akeno I was about to get up and leave till I felt a pulse of energy.

Issei: What's going on?!

Turning around I saw emerald colored lightning swirl around him.  The arcs kept getting more sporadic and soon filled the area.

Arsenal:
The path of righteousness is open.
Casting the light of dawn.
As shadows flee.
Yet there are those who seek greater darkness.
So I call on the throne of heroes.
Open your gates and let forth.
The March of heroes!

The ground below the kid broke apart as emerald fire shot up, yet the flames gave off no heat.  Soon a bright light filled the room making me cover my eyes.

When I could open my eyes again we were in the sky with no land in sight.

Azazel: No way....

Rias: Everything ok?

Azazel: I knew the kid was a decent magus but to think he'd have a reality marble.

Sona: Care to elaborate.

Azazel: In a sense we are in Arsenal's inner world.  You could say this is his heart.  I'm surprised he isn't being studied by the clock tower.

Realizing what I said about this being the kids inner world they look towards him, only to find he wqs surrounded by ghostly figure.  He also was bleeding from his ears.

Arsenal: March eternal great hero.

A giant of a man became solid before disappearing into the kid.  Before I could deduce what just happened Arsenal shot forward at an amazing speed and punched Issei in the gut which shattered the armor.  Rossweiss, Akeno, and Tsubaki all fired demonic/Norse magic at the boy.

Arsenal: Individual March, witch of betrayal.

A woman in a dark purple robe and hat floated above the Arsenal with her staff held side ways.  When the magic connected it created a large smoke screen.  It then hit me who those two were.

Azazel: No way?!  Heracles and Medea.  Why does he have heroic spirits in his reality marble?!

*hidden*

Cao Cao: I want to test myself against him.  Hopefully he'll be in Kyoto.

Ophis: Cao Cao leave him.  His power seems interesting, just maybe....

*Azazel*

The kid seemed to have run out of juice as another flash of light fills my vision.  When it fades we are back underneath the Hyoudo residence.  Looking over at the young magus he's on his knees gasping for air.  Seeing his state Asia starts to run over, but the first two to arrive are Sona and Tsubaki surprisingly.  As he's being healed Arsenal passes out again.

Azazel: Looks like we'll have to wait for him to wake up before we find out if he remembered anything.

Rias: Agreed.

Azazel: Though first things first Tue second years are leaving for Kyoto tomorrow so you need to see off Issei. *sly grin*

End Prelude to Kyoto.