No sooner had "Yuuma Amano" revealed her true nature did Koneko Toujou begin to feel the power that was charging in the air. The power that was a Fallen Angel. She could feel the Holy energy the woman exuded. The situation had changed. She needed to inform Rias right away. She immediately summoned her familiar, a small white kitten, and instructed him to inform her master of the current situation.
It wasted no time heading to Rias. While the woman gave a special speech, showing off her arrogance, Koneko readied her fists. Rias ordered her that, if the Fallen held malicious intent towards Haru Hyoudou, she was to engage the Fallen and defeat her. Attacking a human in her territory was declaring war. Therefore, they would be able to act without threatening the ceasefire.
She tugged at her gloves, standing up. The Fallen reared back her spear, ready to end Haru Hyoudou's life. She personally didn't like the pervert whatsoever, but she didn't hate him enough to let him die, either.
However, just as she was about to leap into the fold and protect Haru, something strange happened. Magic seeped into the air, flooding the area with such intensity. The Fallen couldn't feel it. Not at first, anyway. Koneko, however, did. Due to her… circumstances… she was far more sensitive to the flow of magic more than anyone. And the power that began to flood the area was so great that she nearly fell to her knees.
"Wha-what..." she got out, barely finding any strength to stand. "What is this? Where did this magic power come from?"
Sadly, because she was affected by the overflowing power of magic seeping into the air, she couldn't move in time to see the Fallen throwing her spear at Haru, meant to end his life once and for all.
Then the unthinkable happened.
"—she'd DEFINITELY have to be housewife material—!"
"—killer oppai—"
"—really, really sweet personality—"
Within the confines of a certain boy's soul, a beautiful gate slowly began to creak open. Light flooded out of it. Emerging from within were beautiful streams of light, dancing around and flying high into the air. Together with the streams of light were cherry blossoms and earthen tendrils of wood and greenery, encroaching everything outside of the opening gates.
The statue of the robed hermit showed small signs of damage—cracks running along its form. As it did, a figure stepped out from within the gate; form obscured by the shining light behind them.
"—a-anybody… help me!"
The figure smiled, looking up. Then the platform beneath them shattered apart, encompassing everything in a ball of white light before shooting upwards. It rose, higher and higher, breaking through the darkness and rushing to the surface. Life was pumping through the figure's veins. Power was swelling. They could feel things they shouldn't be feeling. A rush of emotions danced in their developing heart.
Someone had called out to them. Someone who wanted a person like them at their side. They knew not why they called for them, but they answered the call nonetheless.
Then the ball of light broke through the barrier between them and their summoner. The ball of light dispersed, and the figure leaped out, a wide grin on their face.
Power.
Pure, unadulterated power.
That was what registered in Raynare's mind as, without any warning, her spear of light broke apart as a powerful wave of magical power exploded from Haru's very being, nearly sending her off of her feet. "What?!" she cried out in shock, standing her ground while her arms crossed her face, blocking out the rushing wind that blew around her target. "What's going on?! Where did this power come from?!"
Peering through her arms, she saw Haru's body changing. Ephemeral circuits ran across his body as he stood to his feet, eyes wide and hair flopping about with his blazer. The circuits delved into his eyes, breaking through the sclera and entering his irises before invading his pupils, diving deep into them. Something shot out of his pocket—a metal vessel with golden markings resembling a dragon of some sort. It broke apart into segments, the front and back of the vessel hovering over the back of the boy's hand and palm while its sides floated next to his thumb and pinky finger. A golden band of light wrapped around his wrist.
Cards danced around his form, spinning like a roulette. Like a puppet, obeying the will of the master, Haru's hand rose forward to the spinning cards. While the cards continued to spin around him in a ring, one card rose up from the ring and spun around in front of his hand. It showed a robed man, wielding a staff and a tome.
The golden markings on the pieces of the vessel began to glow in tandem with the band around his wrist. The circuits on his arm then began to extend outward, forming into branches that touched the card, which began to glow with light.
Even greater magical power began to flood the area. Raynare's eyes widened, realizing what he was trying to do. "Is he… trying to summon something?!" But that should be impossible! There weren't any records of him having any magical prowess! Then a thought passed her mind, one that filled her with indignation. Was he… hiding his magical powers? Was he MOCKING her?! "Y-you… you damned human!"
She mustered great holy power in her hand. Her spear radiated with even more power than before. With a furious zeal burning in her heart, she threw the spear forward.
"DIE!"
The projectile flew as the card glowed even brighter. It was just about to skewer Haru in a matter of seconds.
But something intercepted and stopped it. The Fallen's eyes widened upon seeing what stopped her attack.
An ornate, Japanese mirror.
Then the pillar of light dispersed, revealing the being that was summoned forth. It was a voluptuous young woman with long pink hair tied up. Her eyes were closed, her expression calm and serene. She was garbed in a rather skimpy, blue kimono that revealed her large bust, shoulders, and legs with blue stockings that stopped halfway up her thigh. Around her neck was a black choker with gold trim. But the most prominent features she had were the pair of fox ears on her head and fox tail protruding from her back.
As the incredible wave of magical power faded away, dissipating into nothing, the newcomer opened her eyes, revealing chocolate brown irises. Her face fell into what looked to be annoyance.
"My word, how rude," the fox girl huffed as the light she emerged from broke apart. The cards spinning around her target slid back into the embrace of the vessel, which reformed into its container-like form before clattering to the ground. "Someone went through the trouble of bringing me into this world, and the first greeting I get is a spear to the face?"
The circuits on Haru's body faded from existence. His strings were cut, and he fell forward. However, the fox girl whirled around and grabbed him before he could fall. "Oh dear," the newcomer gasped. "He must have tuckered himself out from summoning me." Carefully, she lifted him up, carrying him like a groom would with his bride. As soon as she saw his sleeping face, a heavy blush formed on her cheeks and gushed like a giddy school girl. "Oh. My. Kami. He's so ADORABLE. I must be the luckiest girl, having someone like this for a husband!"
"W-what the helll?" Raynare stammered. Despite her eccentric and foolhardy behavior… the power she extruded was beyond anything she's ever felt. She was obviously a youkai, but her power… it was on par with… a god?! No-no! That was impossible! "Who the hell are you?!"
The fox girl blinked. "Oh.. .right." she said, a look of irritation forming on her face. "I forgot about you. The hag who tried to turn my darling husband into a pin cushion."
"HAG?!" Raynare snapped angrily, her previous fear forgotten. Sure she had been alive for quite a while… but she looked nowhere near old! She looked as young as any teenage girl!
"You heard me." The woman huffed. "Or would you prefer I call you a filthy crow?"
"How dare you?!" The Fallen Angel snapped angrily. That tears it. Forget the human, this bitch dies! "Die, you filthy youkai!"
Brandishing twin spears, she gathered incredible holy power into each and threw them. Scoffing, the fox girl bounced high into the air, evading the spears with ease and allowing them to obliterate the ground. She landed atop the fountain's spout, freezing the rushing water below her.
"I see you're in dire need of manners, it seems." the newcomer said with displeasure, holding the unconscious redhead close in her arms. "By the way, I am not a 'filthy youkai.' Then again, I doubt a hag like you would recognize me. After all, if the current state of the world is of any indication, it's been quite a long time."
Power charged in the air. Magic flowed out of the fox girl's body like a waterfall. Talismans danced around her, each bearing the kanji for "fire" and "water" respectively.
"I am Tamamo-no-Mae, formerly a Heroic Spirit, belonging to the Caster-class Servants." the woman introduced herself. Upon hearing the woman's name, Raynare's heart sank and shriveled beneath the intense glare the woman gave her. "And you had the nerve to try and kill my husband."
At this moment, the Fallen Angel realized...
"Prepare to die, bitch."
… she was screwed.