High School DxD New - ep01&02

Now with the return of High School DxD it seems that they are going in a different direction than the previous series. That last time around a lot of it revolved around Issei development as well as slowly allowing us to get familiar with the other character as the plot developed. It seems that instead of multiple plot threads like last time the are going to focus on a singlar story arc. That one of the key shift is the story is focusing more on kiba's past, that the purpose of this is that we really don't know the story behind the past of the rest of Rias Devils. That Koneko and Akeno could have skeletons in the closet like Kiba because we don't know what really lead them to become Devils.

That this new arc start out when Kiba looks at one of the photo albums at Issei house when they have their meeting there instead at the normal location because it is being cleaned. However Kiba is particalar interested in one of the photo but for different reason than one would expect. That he isn't interested in who is in the picture with Issei but what is behind them in the picture. That this picture reminds him of why he became a devil and what he should be doing with his life. This leads to Kiba becoming absent mind and more distant from the rest of them. That with the fight the the rogue devil in the first episode might be a fore-shadowing of the fate that awaits Kiba if he continues down his path if Issei can't pull him back.

Then once Kiba departs, this leads to Issei discussing why Kiba is becoming distant with them as they return to his home. This leads to Rias explaining about the events that leaded up to Kiba becoming a devil, that his hatred for the holy swords like Excalibur is a personal grudge. That his hatred for them isn't just about how much of a threat they pose to a devil. That he was part of a test group by the church to artificial create someone to wield Excalibur but when it was determined to be a failure all the test subject were to be disposed of. That in the end he is the only one that survived in the end.

Things start to become more complicate when ironically days after Kiba's desire of revenge is reignited, that the person in the picture shows up at Issei house and it turns out that she is working for the church. Then it also turns out the she is one possess one of the seven swords that was made from the remains of Excalibur. That the old friends that have been reunited as enemies stand on opposing sides. It seems that half of the Excalibur swords have been stolen by the dark priests, that it is of no coincidence that these others are in town. It seems they came to this town to retrieve the swords, that all that these dogs of the church what is Rias agreement of non-involvement. Although it seems that Rias has no problem with that. However it seems that they have some distaste for Asia, because of her past association with the church. This leads to Issei defending her, which cause Issei to pick a fight with his old friend and her partner. Than at this moment Kiba shows agrees to help Issei but not out of friendship. It seems Kiba see that by helping Issei he gain the opportunity to destroy two of the seven swords of Excalibur. The question that is floating around in the background while all this is happening is where is the Vanishing dragon and who possess it, the currently the most likely candidate would be Shido Irina who is Issei old friend. However it's going to be awhile before that element comes into play.