Chapter 5

Priest Hunt

It was now morning and I was sitting at café waiting for a certain pervert to arrive. The reason I'm here is because I got a call from Issei saying he wanted to talk to me about something, though I can probably guess what this is about.

'I just hope he's thought this through' I thought taking sip of my coffee

"Hey Andrew!" Issei shouted getting my attention

Lone and behold the pervert has arrived. He then sat down next to me while ordering his own drink.

"Glad you can make it" Issei said

"No problem man, I wasn't doing much anyway" I replied, "so what was it you wanted to talk about?" I asked

"Not yet, there's one more person coming" Issei said raising my eyebrow

'Another one, who could it be?' I thought

And I didn't have to wait long because another person then joined us; it was guy seemed to Issei's age with short messy blond hair.

"Hey Issei, what's up?" He asked until laying eyes on me, "Oh you must be "Iron Man"" he said as I smiled.

"The one and only, the names Andrew" I said lending out my hand as the kid took it in handshake.

"Saji, nice to meet you" he replied as let go of my hand, "so what's this about?" he asked

So once everyone was seated Issei started to explain why he brought us here, and just as I thought he wanted to hunt down the holy swords.

"What?! Are you serious?!" Saji shouted

"I'm dead serious man!" Issei replied

"You're insane!" Saji shouted back

I then saw we were drawing some attention so with a simply tugged on his shirt and pulled Saji back to his seat.

"May what to tone it down a little" I said as Saji calmed down, slightly.

"You realize we'll be in big trouble just for being involved with those holy swords, and yet you still want to go out and destroy them!?" Saji said

"That's what the man said" I added making Saji fearful

"We'll be punished for sure, I mean you got Rias Issei she's strict but reasonably, but Sona is draconian and loves punishing us!" Saji shouted

I then chuckled slightly at this making Saji glare at me.

"Sorry, it's just seems like you got the short end of the stick" I said making Saji stand up in a huff

"Easy for you to say that, since you don't belong to either household you're practically a neutral party here, which means you get off scot-free!" He shouted making me roll my eyes

"Excuses" I simply replied

"Sorry man but I'm out!" Saji said to Iseei

He then turned and tried to get away but suddenly stopped confusing everyone, me included. We then looked over at the other table and to our shock we found Koneko who seemed to eating a very large ice cream.

"Figured you might try to run away" Koneko said in her monotone voice

Once Koneko dragged Saji back to his seat she then sat with us so we can discuss your plan, all the while a certain blondie wanted desperately to leave but couldn't.

'Sucks to be you' I thought with a smirk

But I quickly wiped it off my face and focused on the others.

"So you want to cooperate with the church?" Koneko asked

"I don't know man, she's right this plan is a little risky" I added

"Yeah I know, but besides those girls did say that would destroy the swords then let them be used by the fallen angels" Issei said as nodded to this

"That is a good point, it kind of falls in line with Kiba's agenda as well" I said

"Even with that said, I don't think they'll be as accepting as you two are" Koneko said as Issei gained a determined look

"We have to at least try, after all it the only way Kiba can keep being a devil with the rest of us" Issei said

"Not to mention, get some closure from all this" I added as Issei nodded in understanding

"Well if we're going to do this we better find those girls" Koneko said as we nodded at this

(~~~~)

After paying for our meal we made our way to Main Street, where we began our search for Xenoiva and Irina. All of were keeping a sharp eye out…well not all of us.

"Great, so since you got your rook and Iron Man you don't need me right?" Saji sadly asked

"Sorry man you're not getting off that easy" I said making him groan

"He's right, the more people we have the better" Issei added

I then looked at Issei with surprise, after I never expected this kind of thinking from him seeing as he spends most of his time thinking about girl's breasts and such.

'There's more to him then I thought' I thought

"So any idea's how we can find those two?" Issei asked snapping me from thoughts

"Well, I guess I can have F.R.I.D.A.Y hack into this worlds satellite system and track there cell signals, after all it not were going to find them in the middle of the street" I said but when I looked at them I saw they were looking behind me.

I then turned around and lone and behold, the church duo were standing behind me and seemed to be asking for money.

"Or maybe we will."

(~~~~~)

It turned out the reason they were begging for money was because Irina spent their money on a painting of all things. So here we are at a restaurant watching the two church girls scarf down one plate of food after another.

'Geez those two were hungry' I thought, dumbfounded by the scene

After they were done eating, Issei was going to pay but I decided to instead and good thing to, Now a normal person would faint at the sight of large bill like this, but for me it was nothing.

"What just happened?" Xenovia suddenly said, "Even if this will build our faith, the devils saving us could mean the end of days" she said overdramatically

"How can we possibly be forgiven for this act of treason?" Irina said in same fashion

"Come on! That's the thanks I get for giving you two foods?!" I replied slightly annoyed by their antics

"Calm down tin head" Koneko said

I then took a deep breath calming down.

"Yeah your right, I mean it just them being them right" I replied

"Please Lord, please have mercy on these kind souls even if they are devils" Irina said

Suddenly Issei, Koneko and Saji suddenly held their heads in pain.

"AH, stop it we don't need God's blessing, knock it off!" Issei shouted

I then cracked up a bit at this causing the three to glare at me.

"Yeah sure laugh it up rich boy, if you were in our shoes you'd be singing a different tone!" Issei shouted at me

"So" Xenovia said getting our attention, "what is it you wanted to talk to us about?" she asked

"We want to help you two destroy Excalibur" Issei said causing Xenoiva to glare harder

"What?" she said in a very low tone

We then started explain ourselves and our reasons for joining forces, at first Xenovia was quiet thinking over what we said.

"I see, then in that case I guess it couldn't hurt for you all to handle one swords" Xenovia said

"Really?! Yes!" I said as well as the others…expect Saji.

"But Xenoiva why?!" Irina asked in disbelief

"You know who other side has, Kokebiel is dangerous" Xenoiva explained, "but if we have there help we might have an easier chance of getting them back" she added while Irina frowned

"Even the human, really?" Irina asked unsure which made me scoff

"Don't sell me short" I said getting everyone's attention, "I faced way worse back home, heck my dad beat guy who had infinite power" I said

Everyone was shocked; Issei and his groups jaws dropped at this while Irina and Xenoiva then glared hard at me.

"Wait are you serious?!" Issei shouted

I then looked at the group and smirked and that all the answer they needed.

"Also since I figured Kiba would want in on this, I traced his phone and sent him a message already" I said standing up.

I then walked out of the restaurant but the others didn't follow immediately, as they were just processing what they just heard.

'He's father defeated a being of infinity power?!' Xenoiva thought

She then looked down at her hand and was shocked, she was shaking.

(~~~~~)

It was sundown now and I and the group were now meeting up with Kiba, and unlike our encounter with the church Kiba wasn't so … excited.

"I understand I'm just disappointed a wielder of Excalibur, would agree to their destruction" he said, glaring hard at Xenovia.

"Speaking of disappointing, didn't you abandon your place in the house of Gremory" Xenovia stated making Kiba narrow his eyes, "Since you're a stray now, we could execute you if you like" she said pulling out her holy sword.

But before she could go any further I then raised a gantlet at her head, charging up a repulser.

"ah,ah don't even think about it" I said making Xenovia scoff and lower her blade as well as my arm

"You must resent the holy sword project, I fully understand, that event is viewed with great shame by the church and we've already punished the man responsible" Xenovia said

'Well at lest they tried to correct their mistake' I thought

"He's name was Valper Galilei, also known as the arch-bishop of destruction" Irina added as Kiba looked down with hate in his eyes.

"I remember Valper, he was the reason" Kiba said

"Since he was banished from the church, he most certainly is with the stray priest and the Grigoris" Xenovia said

"I see, well then hearing that I guess I have no reason not to cooperate with you all" Kiba said as everyone relaxed.

"Good, we'll take your leave now" Xenovia said as the two walked off, until turning to me and Issei, "We'll try to pay you back for the food, so thanks again Red Dragon Emperor and Iron Man" she said as she and Irina walked off.

Once they were gone, Issei then let out breath as well as I.

"Man that was stressful" I said

"Yeah no kidding, but at least everything worked out, that's good right?" Issei said until Saji then started shouting.

"This is not good, not only could we have been killed but could been responsible for another war with the church!" he shouted

I then smacked him in the back of the head as I let out a sigh.

"Stop worrying so much okay, geez" I said rolling my eyes

"Issei, Andrew" Kiba called out getting our attention, "I want you guys to stay out of this" he said making Issei shocked while I frowned.

'Is he for real right now?!' I thought

"This is my revenge not yours, there's no reason for you all to get mixed up in all of this" he said

"Oh come on, you can't expect us to just sit this out, I mean we are friends aren't we?!" Issei said

Kiba then looked down in sadness.

"Of course we are, but…" he said until Issei grabbed him by the shoulders

"But nothing, after everything, how can we let you go so you can be what a stray?!" Issei said, "Heck haven't you thought about Rias at all?!" he said making Kiba frown

"President Rias. How could I forget I meet her because of the project" Kiba said as a longing look appeared on his face.

Kiba then started to go into detail about his past, how the children were barley treated as children. But despite all that they held onto hope but even that came crashing down on them. The members of the project then started to gas the children so that they can cover up what they have done, with only Kiba being able to escape. It was then that Kiba meet Rias, when he was on the brink of death and where she gave him a second chance at life.

"I thank Rias from the bottom of my heart, but I'm only here because of my comrades, so that is why I must destroy Excalibur for my blade contains my friend's pain" Kiba said

Once he was done telling his story, Saji then started bawling his eyes out causing me and Issei to jump in surprise.

"Oh Kiba, I had no idea you had such a tragic, terrible past and I don't care about Sona's punishment anymore!" he shouted until turning to us, "Issei put me in couch I'll help in any way I can!" he said making Issei smile awkwardly.

"Thanks man" he said as I smiled

Koneko then walked over and tugged on Kiba's shirt making Kiba look down at her.

"I will also help" she said shocking him, "Don't give me that, I would be sad if you weren't here" she added

Kiba then looked to me, and even though he said nothing I knew what he was going to ask.

"Don't worry man, you're not getting rid of me that easily" I said shocking him

"But why this isn't even your world, why help me?" Kiba asked as I smiled

"Even I didn't help people, I would have no right to call myself Iron Man" I replied

Seeing there was no way to deter us from helping him he then smiled.

"Guess I've lost this, very well then I'll accept your help" He said bringing a smile to everyone's face.

When then all agreed to meet later tonight, so that we can discuss then final steps of the plan. Once that was finished I then made way back to my warehouse and brought out my sunglasses.

"Welcome back boss, anything you need?" F.R.I.D.A.Y asked

"Yeah, run diagnoses on the Mark 90, if we're going to hunt that stray priest I need to be at the top of my game" I said

"Right, running diagnosis now" F.R.I.D.A.Y replied as smiled

Suddenly I then felt another sharp pain shoot through my body, causing me to lean on my work table as groaned in pain.

'Oh no not again!' I thought

I then looked down at my legs and just like before, my legs were fazing in and out of reality again.

"No not yet, I still need to help the others!" I shouted

The as if the universe heard me, the pain stopped and I solidified, I then let out a sigh of relief as I stood up.

"These "dimension pains" are getting worse" I said

"And judging by this ones intensity, I believe you don't have much time before you leave this universe" F.R.I.D.A.Y said making me frown.

(~~~~~)

It was the middle of the night and the assembled group was in an abandoned church. Inside I and the devils were wearing priest clothes.

"Still can't believe you guys agreed to wear these?" I said as the devils frowned

"Not without kicking a screaming that is" Irina said making me snicker

Once we got your clothes on we all agreed to split up, me and the devils were checking out the north side of town while the church girls would check the south. I asked for me to go with them, but they refused because and I quote "I would never work with devil worshiper". But before we left Xenovia told Issei something that really shock him up, something about "the White Dragon".

So with all that said and done, we then made our way out and kept our eyes peeled for anything suspicious. While we were walking I couldn't help but notice that Issei looked a little worried.

'It must be because of this "White Dragon"' I thought

"Hey Issei" I said snapping him from his thoughts, "so what exactly is this White Dragon?" I asked

"Oh, well from what Ddraig told me, that's the dragon in my sacred gear, he told me that the guy holding the white dragon and me are destined to fight or something like that" Issei explained as I nodded in understanding.

'I see, so that's what's got him worried' I thought

"So any idea's where to look?" Issei asked everyone

"I can think of one place" Kiba replied

"Well then lead on" I said

We walked for a good long while until we find ourselves at the edge of town, there we found ourselves at an abandon building of some kind.

'What is this place?' I thought

"I remember this place" Issei said gaining my attention, "This is where we faced that stray devil Viser" he said

"A stray huh?" I said

'So the spider girl we fought was not the first one they faced' I thought

"Yeah, when we faced her we couldn't tell if she was a monster or a devil" Issei said

Suddenly everyone stopped as looked at them in confusion.

"What's wrong?" I asked feeling tense

"There's someone here" Koneko replied

Then on cue, a person then jumped from the top of the building. Then with a shout he came down on us, more specifically Kiba, causing said blonde to create his sword and block the attack. The attacker then flipped back and landed on the top of an archway, now reveling to be Freed.

"Oh how nice to see you again!" Freed shouted making us all glare at him

"The feeling is mutual" Kiba said readying his sword

"And look at this, it's the little midget and friends too" Freed said making Koneko glare harder, "opps I mean little lady my bad" he said with a sadistically smile.

"You're quite the whack-job aren't you" I said causing him to look at me in confusion

"Oh sorry, have we met?" Freed asked

"Well last time we met I was wearing my armor" I said throwing off the outfit and held up my watch, "Maybe this will jog your memory!" I said

My suit then came out and formed around my body, now forming my signature armor, causing Freed to smile.

"Oh, so you're the tin man who interrupted my fun" he said as he laughed

"Glade you remember, because it'll sweeter for you to know the guy who kicked your butt" I said as my eyes glowed, "by the way the names Iron Man" I said clenching my fists.

"I could care less about what you name is, because soon you're all going to die here!" He shouted as he licked his sword still wearing his sadistic smile.

"Be careful of that sword, its powerful" Koneko said as the rest of us threw off our disguises, minus Kiba.

"I know it like the one Irina had, it's an Excalibur!" Issei said as his gauntlet appeared on his arm.

"BOOST"

"Oh my five of you in one night, I'm overwhelmed by my popularity!" Freed said reading his sword

"Don't get excited, I'm you only opponent!" Kiba shouted and charged at him

"Kiba!" Issei shouted after him, as I gritted my teeth

"Darn it, Kiba wait up!" I shouted as I rocketed after him

Kiba the charged at Freed , sword raised and I aimed a repulser at him and fired.

"You all must know that no matter how many brave little devils or freaky humans throw themselves at me, there no match for this sword!" He shouted until suddenly vanishing causing my blast to miss.

"What the…where did he go?" I said looking around for the crazed priest.

"Boss above you!" F.R.I.D.A.Y shouted causing me to look up.

Right above me was Freed with his sword coming at me in a downward slash.

"And now to do what I promised, and skin you out that suit of your!" he shouted

I then quickly used my thrusters to move left to dodge, but the sword cut my armor's shoulder but was already repairing.

"Your mine Freed!" Kiba shouted as his and Freed's swords clashed.

"So what do you think of my Holy Sword Rapidly or as I like to call it the Super-Fast sword" he shouted

The two began clashing at each other at extreme speeds, almost becoming nothing but blurs and flashes of light when their swords clashed.

"Man he's fast, F.R.I.D.A.Y can you track him?" I asked her

"He maybe fast boss, but not fast enough for me" F.R.I.D.A.Y said with a bit of smugness making me roll my eyes.

"Yeah I know, just tell me where to shoot" I said raising my hand

"Two o'clock now!" F.R.I.D.A.Y said as I shot

The beam hit Freed straight in the chest causing him crash into the building with grunt of pain.

"What the…how were able to hit me?!" Freed shouted at me while rubbing his sore spot.

"You may move fast, but F.R.I.D.A.Y can operate and calculate down to the picosecond" I said tapping the side of my helmet, "by the way, that's one trillionth of second" I added causing Freed to sneer.

"Um, what does that mean exactly?" Issei asked dumbfounded

"It means that computer in his head can predict Freed's movements faster than Freed can move" Koneko explained making Freed growl.

"I refuse to believe a stupid computer is faster than me!" Freed shouted as he disappeared

"Above you, Boss" F.R.I.D.A.Y said

I quickly aimed up and fired a repulser causing Freed to dodge it, but when he did, Kiba then came up and slashed at him causing their swords to clash.

"Even with F.R.I.D.A.Y's tracking and Kiba's help, he's still too fast we need a way to keep him down" I said catching the other's attention

"Don't worry I got that covered" Saji shouted catching my attention

Suddenly a purple light appeared around Saji's hand until it took the form of what looked like a black chameleon head. Suddenly the mouth then opened causing a blue glowing line to shot out and wrap it's self around Freed's leg causing him to be pulled down.

"Oh, quick thinking there Saji, I guess I underestimated you" I said causing him smile

"Hey just happy to help!" He shouted back

"BOOST!"

Issei's gauntlet then glowed again, once that was done Koneko then picked up Issei with the greatest ease and chucked him right at Kiba.

"Heads up, Kiba!" He shouted

Suddenly Freed jumped up and raised his sword.

"I don't think so devil boy!" he shouted

But I quickly raised my hand and fired a repulser at him causing him to be sent back to the ground.

"Not this time psycho!" I said

Issei then touched Kiba in the back causing a green wave of energy to wash over Kiba.

"TRANSFER!"

"Your powered up, go get Kiba!" Issei said

"Thank you Issei, I will use this power gratefully" Kiba said as he raised his sword

Seeing this Freed tried to cut the line attached to his leg but was having no luck.

"Ah! Why won't this stupid thing come off?!" He shouted as Kiba stabbed his blade into the ground.

"SWORD BIRTH!"

Suddenly hundreds of blades then erupted from the ground causing Freed to swing and smash them as to keep them away from him.

'Wow, these guys really have some good teamwork, reminds me of my team a little' I thought as smiled behind my faceplate.

"Sword Birth, a sacred gear that displays invincible power based on the user's ability" a voice said causing everyone to tense up.

"Who's there?" Kiba said

Then out of the building stepped out a very chubby man, wearing a white priest's outfit.

"Oh Freed, your skills with a Holy Sword still needs some work" He said causing said person to look at him.

"Oh look, its old man Valper" Freed said causing Kiba's eyes to widen to shock

'Valper? Didn't Xenovia say the one in charge of the Holy Sword project has that name' I thought as I looked down at the man.

"So you're Valper Galilei huh?" I asked making said man look up at me

"Indeed, the one and only" he said with a prideful smile, "and you must be Iron Man?" he said shocking me.

"You know me?" I asked

"Indeed, Freed told me about you and must admit, you are armor has definitely got my attention" Valper said making me glare at him

"Sorry, but no one uses this suit but me" I said making Valper chuckle

"We shall see" he said

"Hey, old man!" Freed shouted getting Valper's attention, "If your done talking nerd stuff, how about helping me get this lizard tongue off me!" he shouted

"All you have to do is pour all your power into the sword" Valper answered

"Oh it's that simply, well then one energy cocktail coming up!" Freed said

Suddenly his sword then started to glow, causing everyone to tense up.

"Ah great" I said

"Be careful everyone!" Issei warned

Freed then sliced through line causing Saji to fall back from the lost tension.

"Well glad that's over with" Freed said standing up, "Now how about you all become prey for my sword now huh!" Freed shouted with glee

"Try to save me that armor would you Freed, I would love to study it" Valper said making me grit my teeth

"Yeah sure what ever, but first" Freed said as jumped at Kiba, "your first pretty boy!" he shouted and slashed at him.

But before the blade could make contact, it was then blocked by Xenovia's blade.

"Xenovia?!" Issei shouted in surprise

"You ho!" Irina said throwing off her cloak

"I see you got my message" I said

"Yeah, thanks for that by the way" Irina shouted as I raised a thumbs up

"Wait you contacted to them? When?" Saji asked

"Right as soon as Freed showed up, I had F.R.I.D.A.Y send a message to them" I replied as Koneko nodded

"Nice work" she replied

Back with Xenovia and Freed, both were pushing back against each other as their swords glowed.

"Freed Selzen and Valper Galilei, your both traitors, I condemned your souls in the name of our God!" Xenovia shouted making Freed sneer.

"Oh please, never speak that wretched name in my presence!" he shouted back

Kiba then jumped over Xenovia and slashed at him, only to dodge it.

"Were done here" Valper said confusing Freed, "All you had to do is kill the brats from the church that snuck in" he said, "But now were outnumbered and they Holy swords too." He added

"Guess that planned didn't go so well huh?" I said hovering over the two, repulsers aimed.

"Oh don't worry I'll be back, and I will study that armor of yours" Valper said making me click my tongue.

"Well see ya!" Freed shouted as he slammed a flashbang causing everyone to cover their eyes.

Once the flash ended both Freed and Valper were gone. Seeing this Kiba, Xenovia and Irina ran ahead hoping to find them. I then landed on the ground as Issei and the others gathered up.

"Darn and I thought we had them" I said

"Yeah I hope Kiba is going to be okay" Issei said

"He'll be okay, and with those two with him he should be fine" I replied

"Goodness, what have all gotten yourselves into" a very familiar voice said behind us.

Quickly turning around we came face to face with Rias and Akeno with a glowing red circle behind them. Alongside them were two others girls, both with black hair and wearing glasses. One of the girls had short hair while the other one had long hair.

"Rias!" Issei shouted

"Sona!" Saji shouted

"My, my this must be quite a story to tell" Rias said

"So when you're ready, you better start explaining" the short haired girl said, probably Sona.

The two boys then screamed in fear while I let out a sigh.

'Oh boy this won't end well' I thought

(~~~~~)

Everyone then made their way inside and told them what we were doing. Once we were done both of them had different looks on their faces.

"I see, so you all decided to help Kiba out and destroy the holy sword" Rias said as everyone nodded at this, "Even though I said I won't get involved, just the same Akeno and Tsubaki will keep on those two" she added.

'Well at least that problem is solved, but still…' I thought

"I'm guessing Kiba isn't here because he went after that Valper?" Rias asked

"Yeah along with Xenovia and Irina, but I'm sure he'll contact us if something happens" Issei replied as Rias sighed

"I hope so, but his mind is so full of revenge" Rias said making me sigh as well

'Yeah no kidding' I thought crossing my arms

"Ahh!" Saji shouted causing us to look over

What we saw was Saji getting a spanking from Sona, which seemed to be enhanced with magic evident by the white circle around her hand.

"Please Sona, I'm sorry!" he cried out as received another hard smack from Sona.

"Not yet I still think you need a thousand more spankings" she said as she hit him again.

I then started chuckling at this making Saji glare at me.

"Oh man this precious" I said

"Now Issei, I think it's about time you received your spankings too" Rias said with a smile as a magic circle appeared around her hand.

"What!?" Issei shouted with fear as I laughed out loud.

"Oh man, talk about karma!" I said between laughs as Issei glared

"How come he isn't being punished like the rest of us" Issei shouted pointing at me

"Andrew isn't a part of either of your households, there for him helping us was of his own accord" Rias replied as I smirked.

"Sucks to be you man" I said making Issei glare harder

I then placed my faceplate back on and started to head to the door.

"Hey Andrew" Akeno said as I turned to her

"What's up?" I asked

"I wanted to thank you" Akeno replied confusing me

"What for?" I asked

"For helping the others, you need too but you did" Akeno replied making me smile

"Think nothing of it, it's what I do" I replied making Akeno smile.

"Your quite humble for one that seems to arrogant" she said

"Yeah well, let's just say that me and my dad knew when to be prideful and know when not to" I replied

"Wise advice, your father must be quite experienced" Akeno replied making me frown behind my faceplate

"Yeah he…was" I said looking down

"Was?" Akeno asked

I could see where this conversation was going to go, so I decided to leave. Once I stepped outside I then took flight and headed back to my warehouse, but somehow I don't know why but deep down I could feel something going to happen so.

"And I better be ready for it."

Chapter five done, man that was dozy. Now before I move on I want ask you all something, I don't know if you noticed yet but I am planning a slight pairing in this story soon but I'm stuck on who I should pick. What do all think should I do Akeno or Xenovia? Just tell me in review and I'll see what I can do, put until then see you next time.