Disclaimer: I do not own Fate/Stay Night or High School DxD, or any of its character's, and make no money of this.
I find Fate/Stay Night-High School DxD crossovers rather entertaining so I decided to make my version of it (there might be some already used or cliche elements so plz don't hate me)
Author consultation room:
Author: Something wrong Issei-san?
Issei: Well Author-san how should I put this...many of the readers don't really like that you aren't changing the canon story and say you lack originality.
Author: Well...would you prefer if I killed you off and make Shirou the only MC?
Issei: Oh God For-...AUCHHHH
Author: Devil remember?
Issei: Right...anyways people are wondering when the original concepts and ideas will appear.
Author: Well I've been thinking of making some extra Arcs between main ones, that and I'm currently thinking of introducing some other fate series characters but I need to find a more interesting way to make them appear.
Issei: By the way...will you really make me less perverted...I mean that why people like me right?
Author: Don't worry Issei-san, you will still be a pervert but...on a smaller scale.
Issei: Fine do what you want...also here is:
Chapter 4:
New devil, new friends
"Then let's go for a rescue mission everyone.'' Shirou said as they left the room.
30 minutes later
Shirou and the ORC members were currently in the forest near the abandoned church.
''So how are we gonna attack?'' Issei asked with a quiet voice.
''We can't be hasty, we're in enemy territory,we don't know how many enemies we're facing nor how strong they are, also even if they need Argento-san alive they can still use her as a hostage so the best action would be to attack from both the front and the back so we can surprise them and make sure they don't escape.''
At this Shirou began projecting a sword, a rather plain and normal one and it didn't seem to have any special powers to it. Shirou then gave it to Issei.
''Issei you and the others will go near the front entrance, wait until the moment that sword disappear's, that is the signal to go in and go as wild as you can. I will go through the back and make a surprise attack.''
Issei nooded but Kiba didn't seem to agree.
''Emiya-kun why would you chose to go alone?'' Kiba asked confused .
''I'm the only one here who can fight at both close and long range ,if there are too many enemies inside I can snipe them from the back.'' Shirou said with a small smirk.
''I see.'' Kiba nodded.
''Weird, how does he know neither me nor Koneko-chan fight at long range.'' Kiba thought.
''You act as you did this kind of mission before.'' Issei said with small sweat drop on his face.
''Well...lets just say i have some it's not the first time I infiltrated a church full of heretics.'' Shirou said with a small smirk.
''Then wait until I give you the signal. Good luck.'' Shirou said as he turned his back to them.
''I'm glad his on our side... '' Koneko thought.
Shirou then dashed threw the forest and began projecting Tarnkappe and made himself disappear.
He continued to dash through the forest until he sensed something ahead. He stopped running and placed his hand in front of him only to find something solid.
''A barrier huh?'' Shirou thought as he began inspecting it.
He reinforced his eyes to see what was inside of the barrier however were some familiar faces, more exactly Rias,Akeno and 3 fallen angels, 2 of them being the ones Shirou had thought he had killed. He did expect to meet them around here but not so early.
The main problem was that the barrier blocked Shirou from reaching his destination, so his only choice was to break through it.
''Trace on.'' he said as a weapon began projecting in his hand.
''Erase all magic, oh dagger of negation and betrayal: Rule breaker!'' he chanted as an iridescent and jagged dagger appeared in his hand.
It is the dagger of Medea, the unfortunate princess who was labeled as a witch in Greek mythology. The dagger's thin, brittle, and blunt. As a weapon it's not something very useful but as a magical tool it's a completely different story. It's a weapon that has the ability to erase all forms of magical energies and return them to the state they were before they were created.
Shirou with one rapid strike pierces the barrier with rule breaker, which caused a powerful stream of purple light to erupt from the piercing point. The light lasted only for a few seconds after which the barrier began the barrier was disappearing the people inside it all become shocked.
''What's going on Akeno ?! Why did you erase the barrier?'' Rias asked in shock since the only one that could have dispelled the barrier was Akeno.
''It wasn't me.'' Akeno said in shock
''Then who?'' Rias asked with a small sweat drop on her face.
''Ummm that would be me.'' Shirou said while he was walking to middle of the battle field.
''Emiya-san?!'' Akeno shouted in shock.
''What are doing here?''Rias asked with a demanding voice.
''I was taking a walk and your barrier was in my way so I had to erase it.'' Shirou said with a smirk on his face.
''Erase it? How could he erase Akeno's barrier without alerting us first... Just what is he really?'' Rias thought in awe as the man named Emiya Shirou became more and more surprising after each encounter she had with him.
''Don't you understand what you've done,I created that barrier in order to keep them here, but you went and set them free.'' Akeno said with a tint or rage in her eyes which was a first for Shirou seeing her like this.
''Oh sorry... my bad... how about i just kill them to make it up to you girls?'' Shirou asked with a laid back attitude.
In that moment both Rias and Akeno felt like their blood froze, it wasn't because he said he will kill the fallen angels but rather by the way he said clearly was a kind person and Rias and Akeno would find it very hard to believe he could just declare killing someone just like that, like its nothing new to usually kill for different reasons like hate, love,pain, envy,pride, vengeance,pleasure, madness and many other reasons but...Emiya Shirou wasn't doing it for any of those...but rather he was going to kill to protect.
That's an answer he reached during his life ...the path of an anti hero... Kill a few to save many.
At the sight of Shirou the two fallen angels Kalawarner and Dohnaseek began sweating.
''Who is that?'' the third fallen angel asked with a curios face.
Judging by her appearance she should be between 12 and 14 years old, she has blonde hair styled into twin-tails and blue eyes. She is wearing a Gothic Lolita attire, which consisted of a black Lolita dress with white frills, a large black bow on the front, white thigh-high socks, and black shoes. She also wore a large black bow on top of her hair.
''ARRHHH that's the kid that almost killed us!'' Kalawarner shouted in rage as she saw Shirou's face.
''And your the fallen-angels that were supposed to be dead.'' Shirou said with a small smirk on his face.
''I must say for a human your last attack was quite dangerous, even thought Mittlet here managed to respond to our call and teleport us away in the last second a part of the explosion was teleported with us.'' the male fallen angel said with a small arrogant smile.
''You can't even imagine the pain you put us through, if it weren't for that girls sacred gear we would have probably died, it was the most agonizing day of our lives, our whole bodies were all burned and we couldn't even ease the pain.'' the blue haired fallen angel exclaimed angered.
''... So you used Argento-san to heal you guys ?'' Shirou said with a sarcastic voice.
''Tsk.'' the blue haired woman said with an angry face.
''Well you are right...we were lucky she arrived the next day after our battle, otherwise we would have died from the wounds, but that doesn't matter right now, what does matter is that you will die now boy.'' Dohnaseek said while in each of his hands a spear of light appeared.
''Ho ho what makes you so sure you can defeat me?'' Shirou said with a smirk.
''You may be dangerous because of that holy sword, but you seem to rather use it as a projectile. So we just have to fight you at close range.'' Dohnaseek said while he started flying towards Shirou.
''Trace on.''
The moment the projecting began Shirou's eyes became eyes of something that isn't meant to have feelings...the eyes of a machine.
''Dieeeee~'' he screamed as he was about to impale Shirou from both the left and right side with his light spears. But the spears never reached Shirou. Seconds before the spears could hit Shirou projected Kansho and Bakuya and blocked each of them were right now in state of stale mail...or at least that's what Dohnaseek thought. After a second or so Shirou starting pushing Dohnaseek back with ease.
''You were saying ?'' Shirou said with a smirk.
'' Now Kalawarner,Mittlet!''Dohnaseek shouted as Shirou's blades were mere inches away from his face.
At his signal the two female fallen angels each created 2 spears in their hands and threw them at Shirou who had his guard down...thought the one called Mittlet seemed to have hesitated for a seeing what their plan is decides to end this.
''Trace Overedge.'' Shirou shouted as his blades began to grow and change appearance to that of angel wings.
He then overpowered Dohnaseek breaking his spears which left his chest wide open and with god like speed Shirou cross cut him over the chest.
''ARHHHHH!'' Dohnaseek screamed as the fresh blood erupted from his the 4 light spear's were quickly approaching Shirou grabbed Dohnaseek by the clothes and with a powerful pull he threw him into the incoming spears using him as a shield.
The spears pierced his right lung,his liver, his heart and his right eye...no more sound came out of the man as the kill was instant and his body shortly after fell to the ground, covering it with a pool of his own blood. It was an awful sight,even Rias and Akeno were shaken by it, but what seemed to shock them more was the fact that Shirou was so calm about it. The child called Mittlet covered her mouth in horror as she began descending to the ground not being able to keep herself up in the air because of the shock. She didn't really think of Dohnaseek as a friend but the way he died was too cruel.
''What kind of human are you ? Using him as a shield ?'' the blue haired fallen angel asked in shock as terror quickly began affecting her, covering her mouth as she starred at Shirou.
Shirou didn't respond immediately, instead he ran to a nearby tree and jumped against it then used mana burst and propelled himself in the air towards the fallen he was quickly approaching her he summoned his twin swords,the fallen angel also summoned her light spears but it was already to late,Shirou was right in front of her.
''A pragmatic one.'' Shirou said with a cold voice to the woman before he slashed her throat with Bakuya.
''GGeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh'' the woman screamed as blood was splashing everywhere from her throat looking almost like it rained with her blood from the ground the blood continued gushing out of her throat she fell on the ground trembling and twitching. It continued for 5 or 6 seconds until her body gave in.
''H-He killed her to?!'' Mittlet said in shock, shaking in fear as she was looking at Shirou.
Shirou then noticed Mittlet on the ground,as he saw the fear and horror in her eyes he then got an interesting idea.
Shirou descended to the ground and walked slowly towards the fallen angel, the look on his face was cold, the swords in his hands were dripping with blood. If he needed a description right now that would be ...a killing machine.
''N-No stay away!'' Mittlet shouted as she was trying to crawl away backwards but stopped.
As she looked on her back was a tree blocking her,the panic on her face just grew even more the moment she returned her gaze back to her front, Shirou was right in front of her, the look he had was one of a soul less machine ready to perform its killing stabbed his swords in the tree Mittlet was sitting in front of. Her neck was now in between the swords making her unable run to left or right otherwise she will lose her head. Shirou however finally broke his silence.
''Tell me little girl do you want die...or will you answer me some questions?'' Shirou asked with a cold voice glaring a stare that would make Antarctica seems like a warm place.
''I-I-I will answer them.'' she said with a trembling voice, with tears in her eyes forcing herself not to pass out of fear.
''Why did your allies kill Issei for?''
''It wasn't supposed to be like this...our superiors sent us in order to observe him, but not kill him...but Raynare thought why not kill him and say he was a threat, he probably has a crappy sacred gear anyway.'' Mittlet said with shame in her voice.
''So it was all because of her...it's not your organization fault.''Shirou said with a raised eyebrow trying to analyze the information.
''No...in fact our leader Azazel has a passion for sacred gear's, he probably would have made the boy an offer and make him join us if he had an interesting sacred gear...but Raynare despises humans. '' Mittlet said with a quiet voice but the reaction Shirou had was something similar 'You don't say' face.
''Ok then...why do you guys need Argento-san?''
''R-R-Raynare...she wants her sacred gear...so she can get a higher status within the Grigory.''
''Greed...figures.'' Shirou thought while releasing an inner sight and who could blame him, after all greed is what made many dangerous individuals go on a stray path and commit many horrible crimes, so for Shirou it became kinda of a type of villain cliche.
''How many fallen angels are in the church?''
''J-Just Raynare. It was all her plan, our superiors don't even know what going on.''
After analyzing her behavior and reactions Shirou couldn't help but ask her.
''Why are helping her ? I can tell that unlike her and those other two your not used to this kind of thing.'' he asked with rather gentle face, wondering why she helped her.
Mittlet find it very confusing, how he could just show so much blood lust a second ago and now show a concerned face.
''At first I was just assigned here with her as an observer... But that crazy priest that worked for her said he found the holder of the [Twilight Healing], so Raynare decided to bring that girl here. She told me that if I don't help she will kill me...'' Mittlet said with a shivering body, but she was not shivering because of Shirou but rather by her memories of Raynare threatening her.
''Listen here you damn kid, you will do what I tell you and never tell anyone anything or I will kill you got it? She remembered as Raynare used to strangle her to make her to her bidding.
''Why not just report her?''
''They wouldn't have believed me... I'm just a kid to them and Raynare knows how manipulate them to make them take her side.'' Mittlet said with a sad face knowing full well even if both her and Raynare were low tier angels,Raynare always had ways to manipulate the people around her.
''Anyone else inside the church?'' Shirou asked while starring at the church.
''About 50 stray priests .'' the small fallen angel said with a sweat drop on her face.
''Damn ...hope Issei and the others can take them on.'' Shirou thought while thinking if the will be able to take them on.
''What is the ritual that's taking place there?''
''A sacred gear removal ritual.'' she said with a dark voice while avoiding eye contact with Shirou.
''What?'' Shirou asked in shock while a series of questions went threw his head.
''Raynare wants to extract the sacred gear from that girl... and implant it in herself.''
''What happens to someone who has his sacred gear removed ?'' Shirou asked with a bit of restrain in his voice fearing the answer that will come.
''He dies...'' she said with a sad voice which made Shirou twitch in response.
''Damn, how much time do we have before the ritual is done?''Shirou asked with a raged voice.
''Not much ...the ritual should be almost done ...'' Mittlet said with a sad voice.
''Dammit... Trace Off.'' Shirou said while in his head he visualized the sword he gave Issei scattering and disappearing.
The moment Shirou said his chant the sword in Issei's hand disappeared.
Church front entrance
''Guess it's time to go in.'' Issei said as he and his friends began running towards the entrance of the church.
Forest
Even though Shirou knew that time was running out he didn't start rushing to save her but rather...he changed his gaze to Rias.
For a moment he stared at her like he wanted to tell her something but was hesitating for some reason hesitating.
''Gremory-san... I have a request.'' Shirou said while sighting a little like he was about to do something stupid.
Rias finally broke out of the little state of shock Shirou had put her through after she watched his fighting style.
''What is it ?'' Rias asked with a bit of restrain wondering what could he, who was against having anything to do with her want.
''Please put a barrier around the church, I don't want that bitch escaping again.'' Shirou said with a tint of rage in his voice.
His request startled Rias for a second, but she understood that in their current situation that was the best choice of action.
''Very well...but in return I want you do something for me.'' Rias said as a seductive smile was forming on her face.
Shirou however began wondering what could she want in return, her being a devil and all...money?...his life?...his soul?
''What is it?'' Shirou asked with a bit of restrain.
''Please make sure that my cute servant's will be alright.'' Rias said with a genuine warm smile.
Her answer however stunned Shirou completely. This made Shirou question himself a little, was she really a devil...no ...where she and her peerage really devils?... The fact that they were nothing like the devils and demons from his original world wasn't enough, they actually were very human...well Issei was a human before but...oh you know.
Shirou had meet many people during his life and was many times disgusted by what kind of monsters they were, even if they were humans, but this helped him gain some experience in reading people regardless of his naivety and could tell what kind of person they were.
But Rias Gremory has shown that she puts the safety of her peerage above all else. Shirou couldn't say he trusted her, but he did however start to respect her as and leader.
''Don't worry that was my intent all along. But before I go ... '' Shirou said with a smirk as he changed his sight towards Mittlet.
Shirou extended his right head towards Mittlet's head, which caused her to close her eyes expecting a cold death, what she received however was rather ...unexpected.
Shirou patted her on the head.
''Thank you for your cooperation Miss,I apologize for scarring you, your free to go.'' Shirou said with a kind smile which shocked everyone present.
''What?!'' Mittlet,Rias and Akeno said in unison.
''Emiya-san you're just gonna let her leave, what if she attack's us again or calls for reinforcements.'' Rias said with a while pointing her hand towards the little fallen angel.
''I don't think she has the will to continue any fight. If you consider her to be too much of a threat, go ahead and kill her yourself.'' Shirou said with a confident voice knowing full well the look of someone too disturbed to fight anymore.
''You didn't seem to have any problem killing those other two a few moments ago.'' Akeno said with a small sweat drop on her face.
''As much as pragmatic and paranoid I may be... I wont kill children ...that's a border I won't cross if i have an alternative.'' Shirou said while recalling some events in his life.
The death of Illya,the children that died in the great fire in Fuyuki, the children he failed to protect during his life,these events have made Shirou take an oath that he will never kill a child if there was an alternative.
''Well then good luck,I'm late for the party.'' Shirou as he dashed forward towards the church.
Rias and Akeno stayed silent for a moment to think what the best action would be and they immediately turned their heads towards Mittlet.
''Consider yourself lucky... I will respect Emiya-san's decision...but next time you do something like this I wont show any mercy.'' Rias said to Gothic Lolita fallen angel while emiting a very menacing aura.
''Don't worry there wont be a next time.''
INSIDE THE CHURCH
Issei,Kiba and Koneko are currently running inside of the church while being careful for any enemy attacks.
''Weird there no guards...they must be in the basement.'' Kiba said after checking their surrounding.
''We better hurry.'' Koneko replied with her usual poker face.
After running for a few seconds they reached the room where the ritual was being held, it was just as Mittlet told Shirou, there were about 50 priests in it, dressed in clothes similar to an executioner from the medieval times,in the center part of the room Asia was chained to a giant cross that glowed in green light and right next to her was Raynare who was displaying a sick smile.
''ASIA!'' Issei shouted as he spotted his Issei's shout everyone in the room changed they attention towards him and his was the most annoyed one among all of them.
''Damn the ritual is not over, kill them! .'' Raynare screamed in a dark voice.
''Die devils!'' many priests shouted in unison as they began taking out their weapons and attack the ORC members.
''Sacred gear!'' Issei shouted as his gauntlet materialized and blocked an incoming sword.
''Out of my way!'' Issei screamed as he punches his way throw the priests.
''Sword birth!'' Kiba shouted as he stabbed the ground with his swords of different size, form,element began erupting from the ground stabbing many of the priest and forming a road towards Asia.
''Kiba?!'' Issei asked in shock
''Your not the only one with a Sacred gear, go and save her.'' Kiba told his friend as he was slashing the priests one by one.
''Right thanks.'' Issei said as he started running towards Asia.
While most of the priests where blocked by the sword barricade one of them managed to slip throw without getting hurt and jumped right above Issei's.
''Your mine, AMEN.'' the mad priests said as he about to decapitate Issei with his light sword.
Splash
The sound of fresh dripping blood could be heard, but it wasn't Issei's blood it was the priest's who just go shot in the head with a...sword?
''Arggggg...'' the priest mumbled as he fell down.
Issei shocked checked the place the sword came from, he saw the person who was up on the railing and he couldn't help but make a big smile.
''Shirou!'' Issei shouted with a smile as the person who saved him was no other than Shirou.
''Stop starring and go already!'' Shirou shouted as he began sniping the priests with swords.
The only problem was that Raynare was right next to Asia and Shirou couldn't risk shooting her down.
''Fuck it's that kid...so close,I was so fucking close!'' Raynare screamed in rage as she could feel the danger slowly approaching her.
''I can't fight him...gotta run.'' Raynare thought as she generated a light spear in her hands.
This light spear however wasn't used as a weapon, but she holds it in her hands as the spear began glowing more and more powerful until it looked like it exploded, something similar to a flash grenade.
''Arrhhhh!'' all the people screamed as the light robbed them of their sight for a few seconds.
''She's gone?'' Koneko asked as her sight returned.
''A flash attack?'' Kiba asked
While everyone seemed to recover from the flash, but the one who didn't seem to make any move was Shirou.
''Damn I can't see...guess eyesight reinforcement combined with a powerful flash will cause temporal blindness.'' Shirou thought as he finished analyzing his eye structure.
''Issei take Argento-san out of here, don't worry about that bitch, she can't escape,Gremory-san created a barrier around the church.''
''Buchou did... Okay.'' Issei said as he arrived next to Asia and began removing the chains that bind her to the cross. Issei gently picked Asia up bridal style.
''Asia?'' Issei whispered gently into her ear.
She slowly opened her eyes as if she just awoke from a grate slumber.
''Issei-san?'' she asked with a quiet voice in disbelief, not believing that he actually came to her rescue.
''I'm here Asia ...'' Issei said with a gentle voice.
''Why are...you here...Issei-san?''
''Why...because were friends and a friend doesn't abandon another friend.'' Issei replied with a bright smile.
''I'm so happy...Issei-san.'' she said as pure tears began pouring down her checks.
''Lets go.'' Issei said as he began running towards the exit.
''Yes...'' Asia said as she closed her eye and fell asleep.
Church Main hall
''Hold on Asia we will be soon safe.''
While Issei ran in the hall of the church he suddenly felt a very disturbing presence. He quickly turned his head only to find Raynare.
''Where do you think your going brat?'' the fallen angel asked with a disgusted face.
''Yuma-chan...''
''1 minute...just 1 fucking minute and her sacred gear would have been mine...but you and your damn friends had to ruin it all!'' she screams with and outrageous face.
''Give up Yuma-chan its over, Buchou placed a barrier around the church and my friends are defeating those stray you surrender they might let you live.'' Issei said with sad face, even thought he knows that she tried to kill him and hurt Asia, a part of him still believes in her.
''Surrender...ha ha ha ha you expect me to just listen to low class filth like you ?''
''... Is this really all you wanted...just power? Was everything really just a lie?'' Issei asked even thought he already knows the answer.
''Your really stupid you know... I never even for a second enjoy staying with you, in fact I was fighting my urge to not kill you right away.'' she said with a face similar to someone who is about to puke.
''Now be a good shit and hand the girl over. I might have failed taking her sacred gear but I can still use her as hostage.''
Issei put Asia on a near bench and turned back towards Raynare.
''No... I'M NOT LETTING YOU HURT HER ANYMORE.'' he screamed as he summoned his gauntlet.
[Dragon booster!]
The Sacred Gear on his left arm activated as if it responded to his shout. The jewel in the gauntlet makes a bright mysterious mark appears on the the same time, a powerful light flow into his body. From his left arm to his whole body.
Issei went ahead while having his body overflow with thrust his fist towards the Fallen Angel front of him who dodges it easily. As if she's dancing.
" Even with the ability of that Sacred Gear, your power is only doubled. It's futile! How can you win against me!? Ahahahahahahaha!"
[Boost!]
Another sound from the jewel. The mark on the jewel of the gauntlet changes from [I] to [II].
"Uoooooooooo!" Issei screamed as he went charging at her while concentrating his overflowing power to his fist.
''Promotion [Rook].''
"Heh! Did your power increase a bit? Still, it's not enough!"
His attack is dodged,a moment later lights gather to Raynare's hand and it forms into a spear.
" Eat this!" she shouted as she threw the spear.
The spear of light pierces both his legs. It went deep into both of his thighs. Even with the defense of a [Rook], it wasn't able to defend against it.
"Guaaaaaaaaaah!" he screamed.
His body goes through intense pain, he can't withstand it, so he grabs onto the spear immediately.
"Guaaaaaaaaaah!" He screams together with the sound of his flesh burning. The palm of his hands that are holding onto the spear get is smoke coming from his hand. Also, from the wounds on his thighs. It's burning his hand and legs violently. Raynare starts to laugh at him after she sees him trying to pull out the spear.
"Ahahahaha! A Devil trying to pull that spear out is foolish! To Devils, lights are intense poison. Just touching it will make you burn. That is the ultimate pain that Devils can taste! For a low-class Devil like you, it's—"
"Nugaaaaaaaah!"
He made a scream which you can't describe in words, but he tried to pull out the spear of light slowly by gripping strongly onto intense pain caused by the spear that is piercing his legs. He is about to lose consciousness because of it. He looks like he will die if he will relax for even one second.
" That girl! This is nothing compared to what Asia went through!" He screams as he pull's out the spears slowly while his tears are coming out of his face.
When he got the spears out from both his legs, he dropped it from my hand and it disappears before hitting the ground.
Splash.
After losing the thing that was blocking the holes on his legs, blood starts to flow out from the though he took out the spears, the pain still remains.
[Boost!] could be heard from the jewel of his gauntlet.
Even if he was pierced by the spear , the gauntlet on his left arm continues to make a sound.
''I don't have the strength to move. Shit, I don't have any strength in my legs. No, I don't have any strength left in my whole body.'' Issei thought trying to not pass out from the pain.
"… Quite remarkable. A Low-class Devil pulling out the spear of light made by a Fallen Angel. But it's futile. My light has a high killing ability against Devils. Getting hurt even once will be hard to heal, even for a Middle-class Devil. For a Low-class Devil like you, this is the limit. Fufufu, you can't look down on the damage caused by the power of light, you know? "
"The light circulates around your body, and cause damages to your whole body. If you are late at healing it, you will die. No, normally it won't be weird to die with that damage. You really have a strong build, don't you?"
''It feels as if my muscles and bones are melting because of the heat. The pain is transmitted directly by my nerves, so letting my guard down even once will feel like it's going to screw my head.''
''I will probably die if I don't get healed soon. I can't just sit here. But I don't have any strength in my this the end for me?'' Issei thought as he felt like his consciousness was slowly fading away.
He then looked at Asia. She is sleeping quietly.
''I'm sorry for being so noisy. Yeah, I'm all right. I'm seriously fine. '' Issei thought as his mind regained some of its balance.
"At times like this, are we supposed to pray to God?" Issei said out laud without realizing it.
Raynare seems puzzled. But Issei continue to talk.
"But God is no good. I'm a devil,so I need to call Maou-sama, will you listen to my wish? You exist, right? Are you listening? I'm also a Devil, so will you listen to my wish?"
"… He's totally lost it. This boy is talking to himself in a place like this."
"I'm going to bash this shitty Fallen Angel in front of me, so please make sure no on interferes. I seriously don't want anyone to interfere . I will do it myself. –Just one hit is enough. … Please let me hit her."
''My legs can move. I have already lost the sensation in my legs. Just moving it by a millimeter gives me intense pain.''
'' My whole body hurts. But I can move. I can still move. I just have to endure it until I hit her once.''
"—! I-Impossible! Your body isn't in a condition to move! Because of the damage of light—" Raynare declared in shock.
Issei approaches Raynare slowly who has a shocked look on her face.
He arrived right in front of her eyes. With his feet shaking and lots of blood flowing out of him.
"… There's no way you can stand! A Low-class Devil shouldn't be able to stand up with those wounds! The lights are burning your insides from within your body!? A Low-class Devil who doesn't have the demonic-power to ease the effect of light shouldn't be able endure it!"
"Yeah, it hurts. It really hurts. I'm even close to losing my consciousness. But you know, my rage towards you is so great that I can endure this."
He glared straight at his opponent without even blinking.
''My next hit will be my last blow. If I use it, I will fall 's why I have to finish it with my next hit. I can't look away from my target.'' Issei thought as he was gathering all his remaining strength recalling something that a friend told him before.
Flash back
''Sorry but I can't teach how to be strong...but I can teach you how to survive.'' Shirou said as he got up and began taking a fighting pose.
A few minutes later
''I can't feel my face anymore...'' Issei said as he was literally passed out on the flood.
''Well since you couldn't block any of my strikes it was kinda expected.'' Shirou sighted as he passed Issei a towel.
''I don't get it, all this sacred gear does is make me feel strong for a while, that and I could probably use it to block an attack.'' Issei sighted as he starred at his gauntlet.
Shirou stared at him and gauntlet and thought that maybe he can help him.
''Actually Issei can I check it for a second?'' the Faker said while pointing his finger toward his gauntlet.
''Check it?''
''Think of it as a scan or something similar,I might find out what it does.'' Shirou said as he didn't want to start and explain the whole concept of structural grasp.
''Sure go ahead.'' Issei said as extended his left hand.
''Its supposed to be a type of weapon from what Gremory-san said, but I seem to can't grasp its constructions by sight,so perhaps I might figure something by a direct touch.'' Shirou thought as he touched Issei's gauntlet.
''Trace on.'' Shirou said as green lines began forming over his hand and Issei's gauntlet.
He closed his eyes and began visualizing the gauntlet. During the process he started to feel something echo from it, something like a heartbeat.
''Interesting...this thing is alive?...no there seems to be something inside it...a soul?''
''A dragon soul...so its called [Boosted Gear], the Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet ...it has the power to double the users power every 10 seconds...no way ...this thing could easily be ranked as an A++ Rank Noble Phantasm. Heck this could would become a EX rank if it ended in the hands of the wrong person. ''
''Judging by its construction and its materials I could probably trace it but...it would be just a hollow copy,the soul inside it seems to give it its power, so unless the soul of the dragon inside it or a similar one enters the copy it won't have the multiplying power.''
''Weird it seems...incomplete...no rather it isn't fully awakened, perhaps it takes time. Guess that's why it didn't work when he sparred with me.''
Shirou opened his eyes and stared at Issei thinking what would be the best way to explain him.
''Guess until he fully awakens it ill keep it a secret. Don't want him running around like an idiot thinking his invincible.''
''I can't really tell what this gauntlet does, but all I can say is that it has the potential to make one of the strongest people in the world.'' the Faker said with a small smirk.
Flash back end
"Hey, my Sacred Gear. You still have the power to punch this thing in front of me, right? Then let's finish it."
[Explosion!]
Was sound made from the jewel as the gauntlet began to change as if it began evolving, now the armor covers Issei from the elbow down to his very fingers. It now resembled a dragons arm.
Issei takes a step forward. The blood splashes onto the ground from his also coughed blood. Looks like his in a critical condition.
''The power I'm receiving from this gauntlet is only temporally, if use it against my enemy even once, then it will end there. Even though the Sacred Gear isn't telling me verbally, it's telling me physically.''
He made a posture to punch. He has no experience in fighting. But it will be okay as long if he hit her just once.
''My target is the shitty Fallen Angel that is in front of me. I'm definitely going to hit her. I'm absolutely not going to miss it.''
"… Impossible. What is this? Why is something like this happening…? Isn't that Sacred Gear supposed to be the [Twice Critical] which doubles the power of the possessor? … It can't be. It's not possible. Why has your power surpassed mine…? This wave of demonic-power I'm feeling... is that of a Middle-class…no, that of a High-class Devil…"
''My power is that of a High-class Devil? Is it because of my Sacred Gear?'' Issei thought
"Lies! This is all lies! I am the Fallen Angel I'm a superior being ,I will become one of Azazel-sama and Shemhaza-sama most trusted follower! I won't lose to some low-life like you!" Raynare once again has a spear of light in both her hands.
BUUN.
Issei hit it to the side with his fist. The spears of light disappear easily. Seeing Issei hit away her spears with ease, Raynare's face gets even paler.
"N-No!" Raynare screams as she begins flapping her black wings, and is about to fly away.
''I won't let you escape. Like hell I would!'' Issei screamed.
TAP
He went up to her at the same time she's about to fly, and hr grabbed her arm. He has unbelievable speed. A speed that even the Fallen Angel can't react pulled her arm towards him. He definitely won't let her go.
"I won't let you get away, fool."Issei screamed as his fist was approaching Raynare.
"I'm a superior—!" Raynare tried to make one last remark until Issei's cut her off
"Blow away, you shitty Angel!"
"Uoryaaaaaaaa!" Issei screamed as the gauntlet released all of its energy. All the strength gathered in his left arm, and his concentrated them on his fist.
He used that fist to punch straight and accurately at the face of the enemy he detests.
HIT!
The hard sound echoes. His fist is dug into her face, and he pushed his fist even further. Raynare went flying backwards with his punch.
GASHAAAAAAAAN! The Fallen Angel crashes into the wall while making a very loud noise. The wall broke and there is a big hole in the wall. Dust starts to spread everywhere.
When the dust disappears, there is nothing left in the direction he punched Raynare towards. The hole continues till outside of the building where Raynare is on the ground. She isn't moving. He can't tell if she is dead but she won't be able to move for a while.
''—I'd finally paid her back.'' Issei said as he began falling forward.
He didn't hit the ground however but someone caught him by the arm.
''You sure look like a mess Issei. But you protected Argento-san, so good job.'' Shirou said with a smile while pulling Issei over his shoulder.
''Ha ha, I did it.''
''Did you took care of those priests?'' Issei asked with a tired voice.
''Oh about them...Emiya-kun kinda did that.'' Kiba said with a small sweat drop on his face.
Flashback
''Finally my sight is back...no more time to waste here.'' Shirou as he began checking every single person in the room and extended his right arm towards them.
''You two fly up now.'' Shirou shouted.
''What?'' Kiba asked
''Just do it.'' Shirou said with a very serious and demanding voice.
The two devil's only nodded and began flying towards the ceiling.
Suddenly all around Shirou appeared a very large number of swords that were ...floating?
''Trace On Full Barrage.'' he shouted as all the swords suddenly got launched towards the priests.
''GAAAAHHHHHHHHH.'' the priests screamed as the swords pierced their bodies.
It was over in a matter of seconds, the end result ...a pool of blood and a carpet of human corpses.
''What is this? He used his swords as projectiles, not only that but even thought they weren't holy, demonic or even magic each sword was a high quality one.'' Kiba thought.
''What are you waiting for,Issei might need our help.'' Shirou said as he began exiting the room.
''R-Right.'' Kiba said
'' ... Is Emiya-senpai...really a human?'' Koneko thought
Flashback End
''Good job Issei. You did well, as expected of my servant.'' Rias said as she entered the room.
''Buchou.'' Issei smiled seeing her master was well.
The one that appeared next was Koneko who was dragging Raynare like a carpet. ''Buchou I brought it.'' she said as she put Raynare in front of Rias.
''Akeno please wake up her up.''
''Of course.'' the brunette said as a huge bubble of water materialized in her hand which she splashed on Raynare's face.
''Guaahhh.'' Raynare coughs the water.
''Nice to meet you fallen angel Raynare. My name is Rias Gremory, current heiress of the Gremory clan.''
''The Gremory heiress... If you think you defeated me your wrong, my comrades will soon arrive.'' the fallen angel said with a superior smirk on her face.
''Oh those 3, well...Emiya-san eliminated them on his way here.'' Akeno said with her usual bright mood.
''N-No way.'' Raynare said in shock.
''Normally we don't get involved with the matters of the fallen angels, but that was until you involved my cute servant into you crazy schemes.''
''Then you did i for me ?'' Issei asked in shock as he managed to make himself stand up.
''Issei...your sacred gear.''
''Oh this...it changed shape when I wasn't looking.''
''So that's how it is...the red dragon emperor. Rejoice fallen angel Raynare,Issei didn't defeat you with a [Twice Critical].''
''What?''
''It's the sacred gear that has the power to double the users power every 10 seconds, allowing anyone that posses it to even surpass a Satan or even God in power temporally...one of the Thirteen Longinus: the Gauntlet of the Red Dragon Emperor, [Boosted Gear].''
''A weapon capable of killing even God in the hands of a kid?!'' Raynare thought
''Even thought it's a dangerous weapon it requires time to power up, so its not almighty, the reason why you lost is because you were to overconfident... Now its time to erase you.'' Rias said a sphere of black energy with a red outline appeared in her hand.
''Issei-kun.'' Raynare said only now she has the very appearance of Yuma she had when she first meet Issei
''Yuma-chan...''
''Please save me these devils want to kill me, I know I said and done many bad things but I didn't have a choice, it was my duty as a fallen angel.'' she said with tears in her eyes, trying her best to conving Issei.
''This bitch...she even now tries to manipulate Issei.'' Shirou thought while trying to stop himself from killing her.
''Look i still have this...you remember right, you bought it for Issei i love you with all my heart.''
''That enough, I'm ending this.'' the Faker said as he began projecting.
''Let thou blood becomes thy flame...Dyrnwyn! '' he said as a beautiful long sword appeared in his hands, its blade is a shining silver, its hilt is pure white like fresh snow, its cross guard has the image of an angel releasing its wings and in its pommel lies a reddish stone which has something inside of it, a small white flame.
It was Dyrnwyn the sword said to belong to Rhydderch Hael, one of the Three Generous Men of Britain mentioned in the Welsh Triads. The legends state that this sword would set a blaze if drawn by a worthy or well-born man. But like many of the weapons from Shirou's world, the swords actual power are a bit different from the legend.
Rather than the person who draws it, its power is released depending on the cause of which the sword is drawn for. Because of this if one uses the sword with an unjust cause it will simply be a normal sword. But if it will be draw in order to bring justice or to protect one important to the owner the sword true power shall manifest. That power is the ability turn the blood of one's enemy into ragging white flames the moment the sword pierces his flesh. A normal cut from the swords will only cause the area of the body around the cut to burn, a stab on a member of the body will burn it completely and a stab in the center of the chest will cause the whole body to incinerate in white flames.
''What is that sword...is not holy or demonic, but I can tell... its dangerous.'' Kiba thought as his eyes were entranced by the beauty of the sword.
''Issei-kun please your friend is going to kill me.'' Raynare pleaded Issei with teary eyes.
Shirou raised his sword to stab the fallen angel in the chest...but found a hand grabbing the sword...it was Issei's hand?
''Sorry Shirou... I can't let you kill her.'' Issei said with a dead, emotionless voice.
Shirou at first was surprised but understood what's going the moment he saw the look in Issei's eyes.
At his statement Kiba and Koneko were about to interfere but stopped by Rias. She probably wanted to see what Issei was planning.
''Issei... I see so that's the choice you made.'' Shirou said as he handed Issei the sword.
''Issei-kun!'' Raynare said with a happy smile.
''Good job brat, I may have failed getting the [Twilight Healing], but if I present the Grigori the [Boosted Gear] my position as a Cadre will be assured.'' the fallen angel thought.
''Yuma-chan...it was short but i really enjoyed our date.'' Issei said with eyes filled with tears and a broken smile.
''Huh?'' she asked in shock only to feel something stab her.
Issei stabbed Raynare with Dyrnwyn right in the middle of the chest.
''Goodbye... my first love.'' Issei said with teary eyes as he pushed the sword even deeper in her chest. It was then that a small white spark ignited from the sword making all the blood it touched burst in flames.''
''ARRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.'' Raynare screamed in pain as the white flames burned her away. After a few seconds the flames burned out...nothing remained of her, not even her ashes.
Everyone in the room except Shirou froze at what Issei had done. He just killed her.
''I can't believe it, he actually killed her.'' Rias thought in shock as she wouldn't have never thought Issei could kill someone...even if it was the enemy.
''Cough Cough...'' Issei dropped the sword in his hands and fell on his knees and started covering his mouth trying to resist the urge to puke.
Shirou went to his side and place his hand over Issei's back in order to comfort him.
''Shirou...will these feelings ever go away?'' the brown haired boy said as he was grabbing his chest trying to ease the pain.
''No...they will never go away but they will become bearable with time.
Shirou grabbed Issei by the shoulder and turned his body to face him. He now looked the young devil in the eyes.
''The feelings you have right now are the proof of your humanity.''
''Also you need to take in consideration what would have happened if you let her go, she might have returned again to hurt Asia, you, even your family. Sometimes in life you must kill a few to save many.'' the Faker said as he remembered how he was put in the same situation many time having to kill 1 to save 10,10 to save 100 and so on.
''Shirou... Asia damn I forgot all about her.'' Issei said as began walking towards the sleeping nun.
''Hey Asia wake up ...your safe now.'' Issei said as he gently touched Asia's arm.
The blonde nun slowly opened her eyes but...they were lifeless.
''Issei-san...it's weird... I feel so tired, like I want sleep forever.'' she said a very quiet and tired voice.
Shirou immediately rushed next to her and placed his palm over her abdomen.
''Trace on.'' he said as the green marking began circulating from Shirou body towards Asia completely covering her with the lights faded away Shirou's face became pale.
''What going on...there are no wounds... but she dying.'' Shirou said.
''Dying...but her sacred wasn't removed.'' Issei said with a disturbed voice.
''Soul Corrosion.'' Rias said with a cold voice.
''Buchou?!''
''Sacred gears are linking to the users soul, if that link is broken the user will slowly die even if the sacred gear wasn't removed.'' Rias said with a empty voice.
''Can it be healed?'' Shirou asked.
''No...it can't be healed...she will die soon.'' Rias said with a sad voice.
''So I'm going to die...at least I made some friends before dying.'' Asia said ,her voice being even weaker than before.
''Stop saying that...you can't die Asia, its not fair...we promised to help you make friends, we were supposed to go out and have more fun...'' Issei said while tears began flowing out of his eyes while he holds Asia's hand.
''She can't be healed ...but there might be a way to save her however.'' Rias said as a small smile was formed on her face.
Shirou's eyes twitched at this.'' You don't mean...what you did to Issei.'' Shirou said as he starred at Rias.
''That would be the only solution right now.''
''Shirou if there is a way to save Asia we have to do it.'' Issei pleaded his rusty haired friend.
Shirou began analyzing the situation. Avalon would be useless right now, he also didn't have any weapon that could heal a soul nor did he have one to rewind time...so there only one choice left.
'' ...very well.'' Shirou said as he released a small sight.
He gently knelled next to Asia and started holding her hand.
''Shirou-san...'' Asia said with a soft tired voice.
''Argento-san ... were offering you a choice.''
''You can either die and go beside Gods side in Heaven and spend the rest of eternity in paradise...or live on together with Issei and the others...but as a devil.'' Shirou said a serious as he can to make sure Asia understood the gravity of the situation.
Asia stayed quiet for a few seconds until she finally spoke her last words.
''I... I want to live... I know its selfish but I want to live together with you and Issei-san.'' the young nun said as she closed her eyes.
''Very well...know that this is what you choose.'' he said as he turned his gaze towards Rias.
''Gremory-san if you may.'' he said as he stepped back.
''Very well...'' Rias said as she pulled out something out of her skirt...a bishop chess piece.
''A bishop?'' Shirou asked
''The [Bishop]'s role is to support the other members of the group. This girl's healing power could be useful as a [Bishop].'' Rias said as she places the demonic chess piece on Asia's chest and it started glowing in red light.
''I order, in my name Rias Gremory. Asia Argento I resurrect you back to this soil as my servant, and have you reborn as a Devil. You, my [Bishop], be delighted with your new life.'' Rias declared as the light faded away.
''Lets go home Asia.'' Issei said with a gentle voice .
Forest
''Guess it's time to go.'' Mittlet said as she expanded her wings.
''Going somewhere?'' Shirou said from a nearby tree.
''Yeah...I'm going back to the Grigori.''
''Aren't you scared the will punish you.'' he asked with a curious voice.
''I am...but I deserve it...for being so weak.''
''I see...if you ever need help don't hesitate to look for me.'' the Faker said with a gentle smile.
''Your weird...but thank you. Goodbye.'' Mittlet said with a small blush.
''Bye.''
Next Day ORC Room
''Good morning.'' Shirou and Issei both said as they entered the room.
''Oh Emiya-san,Issei you came. How are your wounds Issei?'' Rias asked
''I'm completely healed thanks to Asia's powers.'' Issei said with a bright smile.
''Guess she's doing her new role as a [Bishop] quite well.'' Shirou said with a small sigh finding the irony of the situation.
''Uumm Buchou about the piece's...guess you will one day have 7 other pawns beside me right?'' Issei said with a somewhat embarrassed voice.
''Mmmmmm no, your my one and only [Pawn].'' Rias said as she took a sip of her tea.
''D-Does that mean...'' Issei said with a huge thinking she meant it in a more romantic way.
''When you were reincarnated she used all her 8 [Pawns].'' Shirou said with a laid back voice.
''What?'' he asked shocked.
''You see when a person gets reincarnated as a devil the number of pieces he consumes depends on the potential he has. The fact that you posses the Boosted Gear is why that happened.'' Rias said as she got up and went next to Issei, placing her hand gently on his check.
''The Crimson-Haired Ruin Princess and the Red Dragon Emperor...both red, I think we are quite a good match.''
''Indeed.'' he said with blush hearing the word 'match'.
''Aim to become the ultimate pawn, I'm sure you can do it... Your my cute servant after all.'' she said as she gently approached his face giving him a kiss on the forehead.
''A good luck charm. Get stronger.''
''I'll do my best .'' Issei said with really flushed face and a very big grin.
''I wouldn't smile like that if I were you, otherwise someone might get a little jealous.'' Shirou said with a little smirk while he pointed his finger towards his back.
''Huh?''
Issei turned his head around and found Asia who was now wearing their high school's uniform, the only difference is that she is also wearing a sleeveless sweater over her uniform.
''I-Issei-san?'' Asia said with a bit of shock in her voice.
''A-Asia?!''
''W-Well since Rias-san is so beautiful is no wonder your attracted to her... No, no,no I shouldn't be thinking like this. Oh God please forgive my sinful sou- AUUUUU'' she screamed as she grabbed her head and started making small tears.
''You ok?'' Shirou asked a bit confused.
''Suddenly my head started hurting.'' the former nun said as she rubbed her head.
''Of course, your a devil now.'' Rias said.
''Right I'm a devil now.'' she said with a very small tint of sadness in her voice.
''Do you regret becoming one?'' Shirou asked.
''No, I'm very grateful that I can live together with you and Issei-san.'' she said with a warm and gentle smile
Shirou nodded and smiled at her. ''I see. By the way what's up with those clothes?''
''D-Do I look good in them?''
''Are you transferring to our school?'' Issei asked.
''My father has a lot of relations, so transferring her here was quite easy.'' Rias said with a smile.
''I see.'' Shirou said
The door in the room opens and some familiar people entered.
''Good morning Issei-kun,Emiya-kun.'' Kiba said.
''... Good morning Issei-senpai, Emiya-senpai.'' Koneko said.
''Good morning you two.'' Akeno said as she brought a big strawberry cake.
''Akeno-san...what's with the cake?''
''We didn't really get to celebrate you joining us so we thought about having a little party for you and Asia joining us.''
''But before we do that...we have an unfinished matter to discus.'' Rias said as she turned her gaze towards the rusty haired boy, giving him a very deep stare.
''And that would be?'' Shirou said with a bit of awkwardness in his voice.
''You ...Emiya-san tell me, after the events that happened the past days, what do you think about us devils?''
''To be honest I can't say I trust devils...but I think I can make an exception with you guy's.'' Shirou said with a small smirk.
''Then how about it, would you become my second [Knight]?'' Rias said with a smile.
''I refuse.''
''Really?''
''Really.''
''You sure?''
''Very sure.''
''No room for negotiation?''
''None.''
''Sigh...well that sure is disappointing, with your skills you would have become a great devil.''
''Don't take it the wrong but...there is someone that's waiting for me, so until the day we meet again I plan to stay human.'' Shirou said while thinking how Saber would react if he became a devil during the time they were apart.
''I see ...then how about allies?''
''Allies?'' Shirou asked a bit confused.
''If your ever are in trouble we will help you, if we are in trouble you could help us. So how about it Emiya-san?'' Rias said as she extended her right arm to Shirou.
Shirou just starred at her hand and thought for a moment what to do. He extended his right arm towards Rias's, for a second however it stopped and twitched.
''Weird... I should refuse but...a part of me wants to believe in them.'' Shirou thought as he accepted her hand shake and thus her offer.
''Guess that mean's I'm now a member of the ORC, right Buchou?'' Shirou said with a small smirk.
''Congratulation on joining Emiya-san.'' Rias said with a big smile.
''Shirou.''
''I beg your pardon?'' Rias asked a bit confused.
''Since I'm joining call me Shirou you guys.''
''Very well, then Shirou welcome to the Occult Research Club.''
End of chapter 4
Notes:
So here's this chapters Noble Phantasm:
Dyrnwyn -The White Flame of the Generous
Owner: Rhydderch Hael
Type: Anti-unit
Rank: B+
Range: 1-2
Maximum number of targets: 1 person
The sword of Rhydderch Hael, it has a power spell placed upon it to seal the power of its white flames so enemies don't recognize it. The spell stops the flames from activating unless two conditions are meet. The first is that the sword must be used by a worthy man who intends to use it to either protect his loved one's or use it to bring justice to evildoers. The second condition is that the swords must draw the blood of the enemy.
It has 3 strikes that can be used to manifest its flames.
Hael Tair (3rd Generous):Occurs when the user cuts the enemy causing the blood near the cut to ignite in a small fire that will burn for a few seconds, resulting with second degree burns.
Hael Dwy (2nd Generous):Occurs only when the sword completely stabs one of the members of the enemies body, causing all the blood in it to ignite, resulting with third degree burns in the whole member.
Hael Un (1st Generous):The last most powerful and most difficult of all 3,can only happen only if the sword is stabbed in the center of the enemy's chest, causing the fire to go directly to the heart then spread through the veins in the whole body causing a massive flame that can burn everything in the body even the bones.