Issei has a older brother granted Issei's older brother has never been there for Issei as he left when Issei was very young see Issei's brother is only five years older than Issei but he was incredibly intelligent and about two years after Issei was...
After the attack of the Khaos Brigade peace was established between the three fractions and Ray told everyone of Chaos' plan to destroy the entire supernatural world as everyone was shocked by this news and for the moment had no choice but begin to prepare for war against her and whatever forces she has at her disposal
Ray was with his group as they had abandoned their base as they knew Chaos would have gone back there for them and made a new base which was secret to everyone except the other Defenders
Serena: Do we really stand a chance against Chaos?
Broly: Whether we stand a chance or not doesn't matter
Ray: Yes we must fight to protect our world no matter the cost
Ray looked at his fellow defenders and smiled as they smiled back as they would stand by him just like he has stood by them as they prepared for war against the one they should have fought long ago
Hours later Ray was walking home as he looked up at the sky as he sighed
Ray: This upcoming war will probably be the biggest source of blood shed in all of history tsk will we even live to tell of it? Can we even hope to win this war? We're fighting against a Primordial level being
Ray sighed as he continued walking home as he was deep in thought as maybe just maybe he was overthinking
But just as he was about to stop thinking about it he was suddenly transported in front of Peace as he was confused as she was sitting on her throne once again as she stared down at him
Peace: Overthinking my champion?
Ray: Of course I am how can I possibly not be if everything goes wrong I would lose not just my friends but I could lose Irene and Wendy! I have everything to lose!
Peace: But you also have everything to gain my champion overthinking does nothing but blind you your many thoughts will do nothing but dull your senses and cause you to most definitely to fail and cause you to die in this upcoming war, a good soldier know that to win a war is to remain calm and collected
Ray: I am not a soldier I am a Defender I am not some mindless brute killing and fighting for the sake of fighting
Peace: You seem to have forgotten Ray that the title of Defenders fall upon those willing to do what others are unwilling to do, Defenders are the hope of the world, you must be willing to do whatever it takes to defend the world and defend those you love boy, as the leader of the Defenders you must be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice if need be, you must be willing to die for them, for Irene, for Wendy
Ray looked up at her as he knew she was right as he fell to his knees as he began to laugh as memories of his mentor flashed through Ray's mind
???: Always remember this Ray in this strange and cruel world we live in and call home there will be a time where you will question the meaning of Defender but remember this well, the meaning of Defender will never be truly lost to you just look in your heart for the answer
Ray clutched his chest where his heart was at as he looked deep within himself as he found the answer he was looking for as Irene and Wendy flashed through his mind as he smiled as the last thing to flash through his mind was the kind smile of his mentor
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Ray: Sensei...hehehe you never fail to teach me a lesson when I am in need of your guidance thank you for reminding me while you chose me and taught me to be a Defender
Ray stood up and looked up at Peace as he smirked and then smiled
Ray: I am a Defender but the true meaning of such a title has been lost to even you Peace
Peace looked at him intrigued as she smiled and leaned on her hand
Peace: Then educate me on the true meaning of the title of Defenders
Ray: We do not defend the world, we do not defend the weak from the strong, we do not defend those who can't defend themselves
Peace was confused as if that were true then as a whole they were useless as Defenders
Ray: We are defenders of the heart! We will protect the things we hold dear in our heart, whether that be the world, our loved ones, our home, peace, or ourselves does not matter we are Defenders of the heart and the things our hearts and the hearts of everyone in world holds most dear! That is the meaning of a Defender that is our responsibility that is our purpose!
Peace looked at him and began to laugh as she laughed for a while and then stopped and looked down at him
Peace: You humans are so interesting and unique I knew you humans would be the future of this world I like the answer in which you gave me that answer is exactly what I wanted to hear from you Defender and thus I will bestow you with another gift my dear Champion now here take this
Peace held out her hand as a orb of light appeared in her hand as it floated over to Ray as he held it in both of his hands as he was confused by it
Ray: What can I use this for?
Peace: When the time is right Ray, my first and only champion you will know what to do with it how it is used in the end if you to you to decide and I know that you will make the right choice when it comes to it now then return to those you cherish most in your heart and cherish them for all eternity
With that Ray was sent back to his family as the orb was gone as he looked at his hand and then clutched his heart as he smiled
