Chapter 4

Holy Magic vs Hero Science

It was now morning and I was doing a little shopping…in the industrial distract of town.

"Okay, so that's ten tons of steel, 100 control rods and 17 pounds of computer parts, it that all?" an construction man said looking over the shipping order.

"Yep that's everything" I replied handing him a big stack of yen.

"Got admit kid, this is some heavy duty stuff you've got, what are building some sort of reactor or something" the man asked but I just smirked

"Something" I replied as I walked off "and don't forget to delivery that stuff to the address" I shouted over my shoulder as I turned the corner on the sidewalk.

As I walked along the path, my mind began to wander, of home, my sister and recently Kiba. I couldn't help but grimace, the man is the only survivor of a terrible experiment. Just that thought along is enough to drive someone to revenge and I worried that a path like this can lead to his death.

'I just hope he knows what he's doing' I thought

"I thought you said you know your way around Irina" A voice said catching my attention

Looking up ahead I saw two very strange dressed girls. Both were wearing white clocks with blue accents, one the girls had short blue hair with a green streak in the front and seemed to be carrying a strange object wrapped in cloth. The other girl hand long blond hair that was tied into twin tails that reached down to her waist.

"Sorry Xenovia, it has been a while you know" blond haired girl said, meaning she must be Irina

'Huh strange people, must be tourists' I thought

And you course being the hero I am; I knew I couldn't ignore their need for help. So I then walked up to the two girls and got their attention.

"Hey, need some help?" I asked causing the two to look at me

"Oh yes, if you would, we need some help getting to Kouh Acadmey, do you know how to get their?" Irina asked

"Sure, lucky for you I've a perfect memory" I joked causing Irina to chuckle while the blue haired girl just had a blank face, which kind of made me uncomfortable, "Anyway, to get there just head down this street and make a right at the end of the it" I said making the blue haired girl frown

"I told you it was that way Irina" she said making the blond sheepishly chuckle

"Whoops" she said embarrassed until turning back to me, "Thank you so much for your help, may God bless your soul with kindness and joy!" she said passionately making me sweat drop.

'So she's a member of the church huh' I thought

"Um, thank you" I replied as the two walked off

Once they were far enough I then went in the opposite direction of them.

"Wonder why they need to go Kouh, maybe there new students?" I said to myself but decided to shove it off, "whatever, whatever those two are up to I'm sure it doesn't involve me" I said as I walked along.

(~~~~~)

After turning the corner I then came to the warehouse district of town, where I recently bought a warehouse, and just as I expected I found my order and a couple items off to the side all ready to build a new gateway to the multiverse.

"Well I may not have super advanced lab, but that never stopped my dad, why does it need to stop me" I said with confidence.

But once I took a step into warehouse, I then felt extreme pain flare up all over my body, causing me to crumble to the ground as I yelled in agony. I then looked down at my hand and to my shock; my hand seemed to be fading out, like how static causes an image on the T.V. to fade out. But as soon as it started it ended, causing my hand to solidify, I then quickly took in some deep breaths.

"F.R.I.D.A.Y, what was that!?" I said, quite surprised at what transpired

"According to biological scans, it was some sort of temporal disruption" F.R.I.D.A.Y said, surprising me further

"Temporal disruption, as in my cells don't like being in a different universe" I said getting up from the ground

"More like, the universe is trying moving you through the dimensions forcefully" she said

Okay that's new, so it seems the universe is trying to kick me out of this universe. Nature is probably trying to put me back where I belong, the hard way.

"F.R.I.D.A.Y, warning me next time when something like that happens again" I said

"Yes Boss" she replied until going back to sleep mode.

After moving my limbs around a bit and saw no pain what's so ever I figured I was good to go. So with that out of the way I then walked toward a sheet of steel on the ground and picked it up and a blow torch on a nearby table.

"Well, let's get to work."

(~~~~~)

It was now almost sundown and the frame for the gateway was only a quarter done. I was wearing my armor now, using its strength to help do the heavy lifting but even then the process was slow coming.

'This would be much easier with robotic assistants' I thought as I was wielding another sheet of metal to the semi-built ring.

Once it was on I then walked over and picked up another slab of steel, ready to wield it on until my built in phone started ringing, so I answered it.

"Hey Rias, what's up?" I asked as I placed the steel in place and started to wield it

"You mind coming to club room, there's an urgent matter that I think you might want to be here for" she answered making me cock my eyebrow

"Why? What's going on?" I asked stopping my wielding

"Let's just say, it's a sensitive matter" she replied making me grimace

As much as I wanted to stay and finish building the stabilizing ring, it sounded like Rias really needed me there. So I then stepped out of the warehouse and locked it behind me, once it was done I then rocketed into the sky heading to the club building.

"Don't worry Rias, I'm on my way" I said hearing a sigh of relief on the other side

"Thank you, we'll see you when you get here" she said hanging up

As I flew to the air I couldn't help but think what kind of sensitive matter could she be referring to? But I decided to just wait and see and gratefully not to long because the school was just in sight. Once I was over the school I then made my way down and landed softly in front of the door.

'Don't think Rias will appreciate me messing up her lawn again' I thought with a chuckle

As soon I was right up to the door, I then retracted my armor back into my watch and walked inside. I then made my way down the corridor until I made it to door of the meeting room, there I then raised my knuckle and knocked on the door.

"Rias, I'm here" I said

"Come in" Rias replied from behind the door

Getting the okay, I then reached out and twisted the handle causing the door to swing wide open. Once I walked in I saw Rias and her group standing on one side of the room while on the other side was...you've got to be kidding me. I looked in shock, on the other side of the room, sitting on the couch, were the two church girls I helped recently.

"You two!" I shouted as Irina looked shocked too, while Xenovia just glared at me.

"Oh it's you, what are doing here!?" Irina asked

I then opened my mouth to reply but Xenovia beat me to it.

"Isn't it obvious" she said with a lot hate traced in her voice, "He's devil worshiper" she said making Irina gasp and me to glare.

"Is it true, were we really helped by a man that worships devils?! Oh Lord please forgive this wicked man and he's sinful ways!" she shouted out making me groan.

"Okay, first off, I don't worship anything or anyone thank you very much" I said causing Irina to stop bantering and Xenovia to glare harder at me, "Second, I'm not much of religious person, I'm more on the side of science" I added but Xenovia then sat up and gripped her clothed wrapped item harder.

"Even if you aren't a religious man, the fact that you assist devils makes you an enemy of God, such evil like that can never be forgiven!" she said causing an armored glove to appear.

"That's enough!" Rias shouted cutting the tension between the two us, making us to stand down, "Mr. Stark here is an ally of my household and there for under my protection" Rias stated in a very firm voice.

Xenovia then glared a while longer, until letting out a sigh and sat back down. Seeing she wasn't going to attack me I then retracted my glove and went to stand next to Issei and Asia.

"So…what was it you wanted to talk to us about?" Rias asked

"Well you see, three out six of our holy swords were stolen from the church a few days ago" Xenovia explained making me frown as that Freed guy popped into my head.

'That sword he was wielding, it must be one of the swords there talking about' I thought

"The ones you see now are two of the three we still have, this one is the Holy Sword of Destruction" Xenovia said brandishing the clothed wrapped blade

I then chuckled at this causing her glare at me, but I didn't care.

"Interesting name for a so called Holy Sword" I taunted making Xenovia growl

"Andrew, please don't antagonize our guests" Rias said causing me to lose my smirk

"Right sorry Rias" I said making Xenovia back down

"Also this is my sword too, known as the Holy Sword of Mimicry" Irina said raising her arm and pointing to a white ribbon around her forearm.

'Must be some sort of shapeshifter of some kind' I thought

"I see, so why come to us if you know who took them?" Rias asked

"Simple, we want the devils in this area to stay out of our way" Xenovia said bluntly

"That quite a request, are you implying that we would join forces with the fallen angels?" Rias said while Xenovia gained a smirk of her own

"It's only naturally to assume this, after all a holy sword is a devils worst enemy after all, so it would make sense to work with the fallen angels so that the church can't get them back" she said

I then saw Rias' hair stand on end slightly making me back up in fear.

'Oh shoot, she must ticked' I thought, hoping that Rias will calm down, which to my relief she did

"I will have you know that will never join the fallen angels, it would bring dishonor upon the house of Gremory and my brother!" Rias stated with pride in her voice

"I see, that relieves me for you to say that" Xenovia said

"You should also know that I will not be helping your side either in this endeavor" Rias said as Xenovia nodded in confirmation

"That is fine, we don't need devil help anyway" Xenovia said as the two girls sat up

"Would like some tea before you go?" Rias offered

"No, I'm not here to make friends with devils" she answered until throwing dirty look at me, "or humans that work alongside them either" she added as she and Irina tuned to leave.

But before they left Xenovia then glanced at Asia, making said blond flinch.

"Aren't you Asia Argento?" she asked causing her to shrink under Xenovia's look.

"Um, yes I am" Asia answered in a timid tone

"Figures I would find a witch among devils" Xenovia said with a bit of scorn

Hearing that, my hand then tightens into a fist, as my anger boiled up.

"Oh that's right; you're the saint that was labeled a witch!" Irina shouted making Asia look down in shame, "I heard you had the power to heal both devils and fallen angels, and you actually did it, you must be strong!" Irina said

I then looked over at Asia and saw her trembling; she almost looked like a leaf in the middle of a typhoon.

'Poor Asia' I thought

"Hey Asia are you okay?" Issei asked

"Of course she's not, she went from being a saint to a devil, that's about as far as one can fall" Xenovia said with spite causing tears to start to build up in Asia's eyes.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but cause my armor to come out of my watch and made my gauntlet again. I wanted to punch that blue haired jerk so much, but I knew it wouldn't be a good idea. After all with the tension between the church and devils any sudden action could lead to problems, so I quickly retracted my gauntlet again.

"Tell me Asia, do you still believe in God?" Xenovia asked surprising me and Issei

'Out of all the questions, why did she ask that one?' I thought

"Yes, I still believe in God, I never could let go" Asia answered as tears traveled down her face

As I looked Asia, I couldn't help but see my little sister Morgan right there.

'Asia' I thought as a tear went down my cheek.

"If that's the case, then you should sacrifice yourself to him now!" Xenovia said making me go wide eyed

That did it! How dare she suggest that to Asia, she seemed to be saying something but I wasn't listening. All I could feel right then and there was rage and it was all directed at Xenovia, so I then stepped forward and got in front of Asia as well Issei.

"That's enough!" me and Issei shouted catching everyone's attention

"Who are you to say that Asia should sacrifice herself huh!? Who made you judge and jury?!" I shouted

"If you must know, it's by Gods divine judgment that makes me able to…" Xenovia said until being cut off by Issei.

"Shut your mouth!" he shouted catching Xenovia off guard, "she was happy without any of this; you merely forced her to be a saint!" Issei shouted but Xenovia didn't seem fazed.

"And who are two to Asia Argento?" she asked

"Were her family and her friends!" Issei shouted

"And for your information Asia is…my sister in faith!" I shouted shocking everyone while Xenovia glared.

"Andrew" Asia said in a small voice, completely floored by my statement

How could I not call her that, when I look at her I can see my little sister Morgan? And when I saw her cry it made me want to protect her, both as Iron Man and Andrew Stark.

"That's quite a bold statement, announcing to be a devils sibling" Xenovia said raising her clothed sword, "Maybe you should sacrifice yourself to God too" she said making me tighten my fist.

"I'd like to see you try" I said glaring at the blue head

"This actually sounds perfect, why don't I take you on instead" a very familiar voice said catching everyone's attention.

Right by the door was Kiba himself, giving a glare at the two church girls.

"And you are?" Xenovia asked

"Your superior nice to meet you" he said

After hearing that I knew what he was doing, he was trying to get a rise out of them so that he can fight, but not on my watch.

"Sorry Kiba, but your sitting this one out" I said causing him turn his glare to me

"I told you this is my battle, so stay out of my way!" he said but I just glared back

"I know Kiba, but you're want for revenge will blind you and will lead to your defeat" I replied making him go wide eyed, "besides I'm doing this for someone else" I said looking at Asia with a smile.

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Issei and I then made your way outside, where we were facing both holy sword wielders. The two then throw off there cloaks, reveling them wearing skin-tight black leotards.

"To make sure this battle doesn't get out of hand, this will be considered a drill, so no killing" Xenovia said

"Defiantly because if the higher ups found out about this, we all would be trouble!" Irina said, seeming way to happy to fight with the possibility of death.

She then untied her ribbon causing it to glow and changed into a katana. While Xenovia's blade dispersed it's wrappings revealing a large great sword with an axe guard on the hilt. Taking a look at the different swords I can already see what these two specialize in, Irina is quick fighter using speed and agility to her advantage evident by her katana's small size and lightweight frame. While Xenovia's blade is large and looked heavy meaning she prefers to use heavy attacks and big blows by utilizing her blades weight and size.

'If course that's not all' I thought

There was also the fact that the two blades were magic, it was obvious the katana was a shapeshifter but what kind of power can a sword of destruction do?

"You know" Xenovia said getting my attention, "it not too late to back down and admit your mistake" she said making me glare at her.

I then clicked my tongue, and rolled up my sleeve revealing my watch. Then it opened causing the armor to encase me, seeing this Xenovia was quite surprised as well as Irina. In matter of seconds my Prime armor was now on and ready to go.

"Does this look like I'm backing down?!" I shouted

"I see, we heard rumors about a metal man flying in the skies of Kouh but I never thought I would face him here and now" Xenovia said

"Yeah well now you are, so let's do this!" I said raising my arm

So without hesitation I then fired a repulser blast at Xenovia, but she quickly raised her blade and blocked the blast. But once she was distracted I then activated my thrusters and rushed her and threw a punch at her, but she quickly blocked it with the flat side of her blade. I then started delivering a series of punches at her, while she stayed on the defensive. After another blow she pushed me away causing me to stumble, that gave her the opening she needed and swung at me but I quickly flew back, but not before getting a scratch on my armor's left shoulder.

"Despite all your bravado, you now see that the power God will overcome man's tools!" Xenovia said with a smirk

Of course I just chuckled making her confused.

"You think don't you?" I said

Then to her surprise, the gash that she left suddenly was closed up as if it was never there.

"Self-repair program, pretty cool huh?" I said smirking behind my faceplate

Then armor's shoulders then changed and shifted until turning into forming several blasters. I then activated my thrusters on the low setting making me hover slightly off the ground. I then charged at Xenovia again, letting lose a barrage repulse blasts from my shoulder turrets, causing her raise her blade in defense, each shot making a metal clang noise. Once I was close enough, I then created my Plasma Knuckledusters and threw another punch, but once it made contact with her sword it created a massive force making her stumble and lose her balance. Seeing the opening I then raised my hand and hit her with a repulse blast, this time a direct hit, causing her to go flying into a tree with yelp of pain.

"Ha, some tool huh!" I shouted at her making her sneer

She then let out yell as she raised her sword and charged, but I expected this and with a little burst from my thrusters I then flipped right over her. I then aimed both my hands at her, hitting her with another repulser blast making her fall face first on the ground. Xenovia then jumped into the air and raised her sword ready cleave me, but I then created my shield generator and blocked the attack. But the force of the attack made me go to my knees as I held back her strike.

"I must admit your suit has great versatility, but it lacks power!" Xenoiva shouted

But I then reached my hand out and grabbed her leg, confusing her, until activating my Taser sending a surge of electricity through her making her scream out in pain. She then jumped back, he body slightly twitching from the shock.

"Versatility has its advantages" I said as I created my Blaster shields

I then heard a scream coming from Issei's battle, causing me to look over when I did I felt my cheeks burn. I saw Asia and Koneko suddenly had their clothes shredded to pieces reveling there naked bodies, while Issei suddenly had a nose bleed.

'I can't believe that he's my partner in all this' I thought with groan

Of course my frown turned to smile when I saw Koneko uppercut the poor pervert sending him flying until falling flat on his face.

"That acctualy made me feel better, thanks Koneko!" I shouted

"Don't sweat it" she replied with a nod

"Andrew, pay attention to your fight okay, don't worry about Issei" Rias said making me nod

"That's right, destroy that Holy Sword now!'" Kiba shouted making me frown

"This isn't about your revenge Kiba" I said turning back to Xenovia, "This is about Asia" I said, as I raised my shields.

Good thing too, because Xenovia then charged at me and swung at me but I deflected it with me shield. I then raised my other shield and fired a larger repulser at her but she blocked it. She heaved up her sword and gave a powerful swing, I then raised my shield to block the attack but to my shock my shields were turned to scrap once the sword slashed through them. I then back up to get some distance from her. Luckily my armor was already repairing the damage, I then heard a cry of pain causing me to look over and saw Issei on the ground clutching his stomach. Take a closer look and saw black smoke coming out, seeing this I then turned back to Xenonvia and growled.

"I thought you said no killing?!" I shouted

"It's only a scratch, he'll live, especially with Asia's Twilight Healing" she replied letting out a sigh of relief.

I then gained a serious expression behind my faceplate.

"I think it's about we time we end this" I said making Xenovia smile

"Indeed, for once we agree" as she raised her sword

"By the way, remember when you said my suit lacked power?" I asked making Xenovia cock her eyebrow

Then my suit then started to change as the panels all across my suit started to shift and grow. The legs then expanded as well as my arms making them much bigger. My chest piece also grew until almost making up a good portion of my body; the only part that looked small was my helmet. Everyone looked in shock at mere size of my suit now, being as it dwarfed almost everyone here.

"Xenvioa, say hello to Hulkbuster mode!" I shouted pounding my fists together

"Hulkbuster?!" Everyone shouted in surprise

"A special mode meant to go toe to toe with one the strongest beings in my universe and trust me he's no push over" I said

"So your bigger now, that makes no difference" Xenovia said as rushed forward, sword raised, "You still fall before my Excaliber!" she shouted and swung at me

But then to everyone's shock, I then grabbed the sword with my hand with ease. I then pushed the blade to the ground making it stick right into the ground. I then raised my fist and threw a punch at her, but she quickly pulled her blade from the ground and blocked the attack, but the force was so great that it made her stumble and skit across the ground. I didn't let up as I threw a barrage of punches at her, she blocked with her sword but each hit only caused her to be pushed back farther. I then threw one more punch at her, only this one I added more thrust thanks to the rocket thrusters coming out from behind my fist. Once it made contact with the sword, the impact sent Xenovia to the ground causing the ground to crack and a shockwave to ring out.

Once I moved my fist, Xenovia was laying on the ground groaning in pain as I stepped back.

'Good thing I held back a little, because any more power than that she would have been a red stain on the ground' I thought

My suit then started to shift and change again, causing it to shrink until it was back to normal size again. Xenovia then pulled herself up and leaned on her sword, as she breathed heavily. It was clear she was no condition to fight, and she knew it too.

"I hereby surrender, thus making you the winner" Xenovia said rather forced

"Well glad that's settled" Rias said with a smile

Irina then rushed over, as to make sure Xenovia was fine.

"Hey are you okay, do you need help?" Irina asked but Xenovia waved it off

"I'll heal, it no big deal" She replied

After getting over the pain, the two girls then put their clocks back on.

"Please remember what I asked" Xenovia said as they began to walk away

"By the way, just out curiosity do you know who stole the holy swords?" Rias asked

"We do, it was Kokabiel, leader of the Grigoris" Xenovia replied making everyone shocked, minus me and Issei.

"So uh who are Grigoris anyway?" Issei asked

"A group of Fallen Angels, also known as "The ones that watch over the children of God"" Akeno replied causing me to raise my eyebrow.

'How does she know about that?' I thought

"You two are after a leader class?! Are you trying to die?!" Rias shouted causing me to go wide eyed

"We do what we must to keep the fallen from the Holy swords, I am willing to trade my life to annihilate them" Xenovia said, determination present in her voice

"We understand the danger, and theirs already been one casualty already" Irina said, "a priest that was sent to scout ahead was killed" she said

"I saw and I know who did it…Freed Sellzen" Kiba said making Issei and Asia freak out slightly

"What! He's back!" Issei shouted

"I can vouch for him, I had tussle with him too and can say without a shadow of a doubt he had holy sword too" I said

"Interesting it was stray priest, well at lest we know we are up against now" Xenovia said

With that said the two then made their way out, seeing as the ordeal was over I then turned to Rias.

"Well seeing as you don't need me anymore, I'll take my leave, I've got some work to do anyway" I said as Rias nodded.

But before I took off I then turned at looked at Issei, who was being healed by Asia.

"Hey Issei!" I shouted getting his attention, "Just remember you have my number" I said as I rocketed into the sky.

In a matter of minutes I was back at the warehouse, unfinished gateway still in the same position. Seeing it was getting dark and I was starting to feel tired from that battle, I decided to turn in for the night. So I then deactivated my armor and made way to the upper balcony, where I set up a sleeping area for me. It mostly just a duffle bag with some spares and a sleeping bag, so after a quick change to my pajamas I then slipped into the sleeping bag.

'Knowing Issei, he'll do something reckless and he'll ask me to help' I thought until closing my eyes, 'better get some rest then, because something tells me I'll need it.'

And there we go, one more step until the battle with Kokibel and may dare say, I am pumped for it. Anyway, I saw your guys reviews and you all some cool ideas for the story, but I this series isn't just anime, later on the line we will other things like T.V shows, video games and many more. So again I would like hear your suggestions. So please leave a follow and review and I hope you enjoy.