This is the 17th chapter of the crossover story. The other OC I come up with that name was maybe a tad corny, but hey, I was making things up as I go along. Anyway, I don't own the series of High School DxD or the video game of Final Fantasy 13.

No flame reviews, seriously it's a bad rep and I have no tolerance what so ever.

Also, Merry Christmas everyone!

Town of Kuoh

Heavy rain continued to pour throughout the dark covered city of Kuoh. The tension between the two swordsmen was murderous intent glare, filling the streets with hatred, bloodlust, and rage. Kiba glared viciously at Freed who was simply waving his Holy Sword in the air haphazardly without care and continues to laugh like a crazed psychopath.

"Time To Die!" Freed said as he charge after Kiba. Kiba swung his sword and deflect Freed's attack.

Thunder erupted from above as the two swordsmen remained in their clash. Kiba continues to glare at Freed while struggle to overpower his attack while Freed smiled at him.

"Hasn't anyone told you to heed the faces you make?" Freed questions with his sinister grin. "We wouldn't want our pretty little prince getting stuck that way. Luckily Excalibur isn't picky, it's simply hungry for your blood!"

"That's Enough, Freak!" Kiba yelled, pushing the stray priest back, causing Freed to leap back a few steps.

"Now there's a tone of voice I never thought I'd hear come of you. Good Job!" Freed said with a cackle, sticking his tongue out.

Kiba gripped his sword and unleash his Sacred Gear as he swung it down with his dark sword.

"Holy Eraser" Kiba summoned his stream of darkness that entrapped the Holy Sword, but only to dissipate in it's holy light.

"That was cute. You win some, you lose some. Nice try kid!" Freed mocked him with a laugh, leaving Kiba grunts.

"Whatever, it was just a test. I wanted to see it that sword was real." Kiba said with pure anger, readied his sword."Thanks for giving me the license to destroy you and your sword!"

With his pure rage, Kiba charge after Freed to assault him, dashing and hacking away at the Holy Sword, but Freed was blocking and taunts him.

"That's the spirit! Get 'em tiger!" Freed taunts with a cackle as he manage to cut Kiba's arm, causing him to scream of agony as the wound was emitting a dark mist. "Aw, someone forgot to warn you. This Holy Sword absolutely despises Devils, Phooey!"

Freed spats him with a smirk, hunched over while looking at the wounded Knight.

"Shut up! I'm not done yet!" Kiba shouts as he sweeped his leg to Freed, sent him to the ground with a hard landing.

"That's cheating!" Freed said with a glare as Kiba jumped into the air, preparing to slash him.

"That's what Devils do!" Kiba shouts as he swung his sword, but Freed crawled frantically as he ran behind him.

"Nice move, kiddo!" Freed said with a smirk, but a small green magic circle appeared by his ear. "Oh shit!"

Kiba got the advantage of Freed's distraction as he began to strike. He lunged at the psychopathic priest with a quick and powerful thrust, only to miss as Freed leapt out of the way.

"I hate to cut this short, but someone more important is calling! It's been fun, that's all folks!" Freed said with a wicked smile as he threw the object to the ground and the intense bright obstructs Kiba's vision. When the light died down, Kiba stood in silence, realizing that Freed had escaped, much to his disappointment.

Meanwhile, when both Asia and Koneko have finally made their way to Virgil's house, they noticed that Kalawarner was right next to Virgil and Kuroka. Koneko readied her fighting stance as she rushed after the Fallen Angel, but Virgil stopped her, raising his arm.

"Koneko, calm down." Virgil assured. "Kalawarner is not our enemy."

"Why is she here?" Koneko asks seriously. "She works with Raynare."

"'Was' working with Raynare." Virgil corrects her. "However, she was working with Azazel right now."

"He's right, Shirone." Kuroka said as she walk towards her sister. "Azazel came here with Kalawarner a few hours ago."

Koneko and Asia were shocked of hearing that Azazel arrived in Virgil's house when they're in Issei's house and hunting down a Stray Devil. When this situation has settled down, both Virgil and Kuroka have explain this situation as to why was Kalawarner here which the Governor of the Fallen Angels hired her to work with them and explain about the Holy Sword Project. They were completely shocked of hearing that she was working with them to find the Holy Swords.

"And that's how it happens." Virgil finished the explanation.

"The Church must've kept it a super secret about the Holy Sword Project." Asia said.

"Yes well, most of the Church's have kept everything a secret." Kalawarner shrugs. "However, what we know was that 3 Holy Swords were stolen, but 2 were entrusted by the Exorcists."

"Did you find any of them?" Koneko asked.

"I'm afraid so, but I don't think you're going to like it." Virgil nods with a sigh. "Freed has that Holy Sword."

Koneko and Asia were shocked about Freed was still here in Kuoh.

"He was planning to kill a priest. I was lucky that I stopped him." Virgil told them. "But I don't think that's gonna stop Freed."

"Nothing's gonna stop that freak show." Kuroka agrees. "Right now, we have to be cautious from Freed Sellzan, he may have wield the Holy Sword that can kill Devils."

"Also tomorrow, we've got to tell Rias about this situation since things will get ugly much quicker." Virgil told them.

Koneko, Asia, Kalawarner, and Kuroka nods with agreement as Virgil decided to make a sleeping arrangement for the Fallen Angel while cooking dinner. However, the only thing that they didn't tell Koneko and Asia was that Kokabiel was behind this entire thing for stealing the Holy Swords and having both Freed and Valper to work with him to start another war.


That morning, Virgil, Asia, Koneko, and Kuroka woke up early to do some early morning training in the basement which he'll have to get stronger if he wants to fight against Kokabiel. Kalawarner followed them in the basement as she watched them workout, but she was amazed that they've gotten stronger since the past weeks. Asia was well adapt to close quarter combat and magic that Virgil have taught her while Koneko was versed with Senjutsu, she may not be on the same level as Kuroka's, but she's still able to keep up with her thanks to her improved stamina and reflexes.

"Would you like to workout with us, Kalawarner?" Virgil asks when he called her.

Kalawarner couldn't help but feel surprised when Virgil sensed her presence as she walk towards him.

"I know you don't trust us, but we don't have a choice." Virgil told her with a sigh. "Listen, Mr. Estheim was-"

"IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!" Kalawarner yelled with an outburst, leaving them surprised. "Why did you treat me with that much hospitality? After what I've done? You could've let me die."

Virgil couldn't help but sigh as spoke.

"You're right, we should have, but we didn't." Virgil said seriously. "Both Kiba and Mr. Estheim have knocked you out which we pretty much forced you and Mittelt to come quietly."

"Azazel did give you a second chance to work with him." Kuroka added. "Which I believe that's the reason why he sent you here to work with us."

"However, Raynare only wanted Asia's Twilight Healing. She doesn't care about anyone but herself." Virgil told him. "Right now whenever I see Rias, I'll try to talk to her about what happen yesterday and see if she can have you work with us and to get you to work in Kuoh Academy."

Kalawarner was shocked of hearing that Virgil would talk with Rias about yesterday as she smiled.

"Thank you Virgil." Kalawarner thanked him. "I'll do my best to help you find the Holy Swords and fight against Kokabiel."

Virgil gave her a nod as he turned to both Koneko and Asia since their curious about Kokabiel.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell that Azazel told me that Kokabiel was on the move." Virgil told them.

"And you're telling us?" Koneko questions with a glare.

"Yes, because he wanted to start another war by stealing those Holy Swords which Freed was doing the dirty work for him." Virgil explains, leaving both Koneko and Asia shocked.

"Kokabiel enjoys war which he left the Grigori's because he's a warmonger while Azazel enjoys peace which it cost him to rebel against the Governor of the Fallen Angels." Kuroka added. "With everything that's been happened yesterday, I'm afraid things will escalate pretty quick."

They gave her a nod with an agreement which Virgil may have some serious discussions with Rias since she will not like where this is going about Azazel infiltrate his house and Kokabiel was planning to start a war between three Factions.


Kuoh Academy

Both Sona and Tsubaki were heading towards the school when they noticed that four Exorcists were front of them which they've see one Holy Sword on the blue-haired Exorcist's back. Something tell Sona that this situation is serious.

While inside of Kuoh Academy, both Matsuda and Motohama were inviting Issei to karaoke.

"Karaoke?" Issei asks.

"Gotta get my sing-on, yo." Matsuda said with excitement.

"We should go to the one in front of the station. They get new inserts every week, they also have contests." Motohama suggests.

"I always love a good insert." Kiryuu said with a perverted grin, snuck up on the Perverted Trio, caused them to look at her.

"Kiryuu!?" The Perverted Trio said surprisingly in unison.

"You're having a contest to see who gives the best insert?" Kiryuu asks.

"We were talking about hitting up the ka-row after school." Matsuda answered.

"Oh my gosh, that sounds so fun!" Kiryuu said excitedly. "What time do you guys leaving? I wanna go. What do you think, Asia?"

"You can't invite yourself." Issei denies when they noticed Asia was next to Kiryuu.

"Karaoke?" Asia asks with a smile as she walk towards them. "I'd love to go."

"WHAT!?" Both Matsuda and Motohama asks in unison with a lecherous grin.

"Wait, hold on! What about Virgil?" Issei questions. "Does he know about this?"

"I did." The voice of Virgil said seriously, leaving them recoiled with surprised expression. "Just as long as you three behave yourselves in karaoke and not try anything funny with Asia."

The Perverted Trio flinched when Virgil have warn them not to try anything on Asia in karaoke which he's serious. Even though, he's been a brother-figure to Asia and Koneko since he's been watching over them as they spoke.

"We promise, we won't do anything on Asia. Scouts honor." The Perverted Trio told him in unison.


Kuoh Academy, Occult Research Club Room

After class was over, they went inside of the Occult Research Club to see the floor was cleaned up, but Virgil would have some serious discussion with Rias about last night.

"Wow, look how shiny the floor is." Asia said with awe.

"Yeah, they did a good job." Virgil nods with an agreement.

"It proves that they worked very hard." Kuroka added.

"Huh? Oh, yeah that shine is amazing." Issei said with a perverted grin, noticed both Kuroka and Asia's panties, but Kuroka have given Issei a cat-scratch in the face, leaving him scream in pain.

"What's that?" Asia asked curiously as she walk towards the door.

"What's what?" Issei questions.

"That room way back over there, see it?" Asia asked when they noticed the door that was locked-up.

"I have no idea, but it looks like a Forbidden Room. As far as I know, it's never been opened." Virgil answered.

When they arrived inside of the room, they noticed that Rias and Koneko were here, but Kiba didn't show up. Virgil began to explain about yesterday of Azazel's arrival in his house and why Kalawarner was here next him. She was surprised that Kalawarner was now working with Azazel as she spoke.

"So you're saying was that Kalawarner was working with you and Kuroka in order to find the Holy Swords?" Rias asked seriously.

"Yes, but right now, we're still searching for them." Virgil nods seriously. "Also, I've like to ask if you can have Kalawarner work in Kuoh Academy. I can't have her being jobless."

"That's true, but was there a reason why? After what she did since the past month?" Rias questions.

"Because I want to work with you." The voice of Kalawarner came out of the window as Rias and Issei readied themselves, but Virgil and Kuroka intervened. "After given some long thought about what Azazel and Virgil have told me, what I did for the past month was unforgivable, but I have a good chance to redeem myself, just to assure you that I'm your ally."

Rias and Issei weren't convinced about what Kalawarner have told them as Virgil spoke.

"I understand that you don't trust her, but you guys have to give her a chance. Kuroka, Asia, Koneko, and I have given her a chance which she can prove it that she's on our side." Virgil told them.

Rias sighed with reluctance as she spoke.

"Fine, I'll let her work with us." Rias said seriously as she looked at the Fallen Angel. "But, if you ever try something that will cause betrayal, I'll make sure this is the last time that you ever cross with me."

Kalawarner accepts with nod as Issei spoke.

"Okay, what happen to that Fallen One, you know the girl with a maid outfit?" Issei questions seriously.

"Mittelt is still in training with the other Fallen Angels." Kalawarner answered. "Azazel has given us another chance to work him which he wants me to work with Virgil."

"Hold on, you mean to tell us you've been working with Virgil!?" Issei exclaimed as he turned to Virgil with jealousy. "What the hell, dude!? Why didn't you tell me you were adding that big-boobied Fallen Angel in you harem!?"

Virgil then bonked Issei, leaving him a massive bump on his head.

"First, I never said I was forming a harem. Second, the reason why Kalawarner is working with us is because we're searching the Holy Swords." Virgil told him with annoyance.

"Pervert." Koneko told Issei with a glare, leaving Rias shocked.

"You were searching the Holy Swords?" Rias asks.

"Three Holy Swords were stolen, but two of them were held by the Exorcists." Kalawarner explains. "As far as we know, we've got no luck, but Virgil have encountered Freed last night and that stray priest have held a Holy Sword Excalibur Rapidly."

Rias nods with an understanding which she figured that Freed was on the loose since the past month as Issei spoke.

"Do you happen to find Kiba?" Issei asked with worry.

"No, why?" Virgil asked curiously.

"Well last night, Kiba was flipped out on us and told us about some revenge about the Holy Sword." Issei answered.

Virgil figured that Kiba was on the move to have his vendetta on the Holy Swords as he spoke.

"Issei, I don't what to tell this, but Kiba might have some connections with the Holy Sword Project." Virgil told him, leaving Issei flabbergasted with shock.

"What the hell does Kiba have anything to do with the Holy Swords?" Issei asks.

"Do you remember me telling you before about how he was the survivor of the Holy Sword Project?" Rias questions with sad expression, earned their attention.

"For sure." Issei nods.

"What I didn't tell you was that there were several other children involved." Rias explains. "They were all being raised to use an Excalibur."

Issei was shocked of Rias' explanation about the Holy Sword Project. Virgil, Asia, and Koneko have heard about the Holy Sword Project as they listen to Rias when she spoke.

"As if right now, there are 7 Holy Swords that are known by the name, Excalibur." Rias explains. "Long ago, pieces of the original Excalibur were scattered during the war."

"What? Seven?" Issei questions.

"That's right, it was the Church that track down and collected all of those pieces." Rias answered. "They then used alchemy to create 7 entirely new swords."

"So does that mean Kiba has able to use all of them?" Issei asked.

"Apparently not, Issei." Virgil shook his head seriously. "He does have the talent for his swordsmanship, but he doesn't wield the Holy Sword. However, neither of those children were able to wield a Holy Sword which that project was a failure."

Issei was shocked of Virgil's explanation about the Holy Sword Project.

"Completely?" Asia asks, getting a nod from Virgil.

"So those in charge of the Project decided to dispose of Kiba and the other test subjects." Rias told them.

"Dispose, like kill?"

"They were already on a verge of death." Rias answered sadly, remembering of Kiba's dark past long ago. "However, one child was able to escape, his motivation had him stayed alive was a promise to himself that he would someday get revenge. I felt that such a passion could be used in a meaningful way ad wanted to help, there was but a single solution."

"So that's the reason you made Kiba a Devil." Issei said with shock. "And why he was weird when he looked at that picture."

Rias couldn't help but sigh which she knew that Issei was right as she turned to him.

"We'll just to wait and see what happens next." Rias said with a smile.

Suddenly, the door was opened and Akeno walked in when Kalawarner vanished quickly without getting caught.

"Fantastic, it looks like everyone's here." Akeno said with a smile as walk towards her members.

"Akeno, why are you so late?" Rias wondered.

"Well, I've brought some guests so I was helping them get here." Akeno answered as the door opens, revealed to be Sona an Tsubaki.

"Thank you for having us." Sona thanked seriously.

"The Student President and Vice-President? Why?" Issei asked with confusion.

"They said 'they have something urgent to discuss with you.'" Akeno answered as Sona stepped forward.

"Right Rias, would you mind coming with me to my house right away please?" Sona asked politely. "This isn't something you're going to discuss in front of the lot of people, trust me."

That Rias in a very serious situation which this is something important as she spoke.

"You make it sound like a complicated situation." Rias said with shock.

"It is. Very complicated." Sona agrees.

Rias knew that this would happen as she told them they may leave since both she and Sona are gonna have some private discussion.


Town of Kuoh

When they left Kuoh Academy, they were heading home while Rias, Akeno, Sona, and Tsubaki were heading to Sona's house to have some discussion in private.

"What in the world happened?" Issei asks with worry. "Was it just me or did you think Sona was acting weird too?"

"Yeah maybe." Asia nods with an agreement.

"What do you think about it, Koneko?" Issei asks.

"Don't know." Koneko answered with blank expression. "It's not like there's anything wrong with Rias talking to someone. However, I guess I'm more worried right now about what's going on with Kiba."

Issei, Asia, and Kuroka's eyes widened as he spoke.

"Yeah actually I am too." Issei agrees. "I know what Rias have told us, but still, I feel like maybe I should try and help out somehow, you know what I mean? Not because I feel obligated, but because we're friends."

"Yeah." Koneko agrees. "Well, see you tomorrow."

"Yeah, see ya." Issei said.

With that, Issei was heading to his house while Virgil, Asia, Kuroka, and Koneko were heading to Virgil's house.

'I guess Koneko and Akeno chose this to become Devils, but still, I get that Virgil have become a l'Cie for a reason. Why would Koneko and Akeno have become a Devil? Surely, they must've had reason why they chose to become Devils in the first place.' Issei mentally questions as he walks home.

When Rias and Akeno have finally made their way towards Sona's house, they were heading inside of the sauna so they can have some discussions which it was pretty serious.

"Haven't been here in a long time." Rias said with a smile as she pulled her towel, revealed her naked body.

"Really, did you use too come a lot?" Akeno asks with a smile as she pulled her towel as well, revealed her naked body.

"In the past, Rias and I came here together all the time so we can tell each others secrets." Sona answered, earned their attention as she pulled her towel, revealed her naked body a she passed the towel to Tsubaki. "This sauna is installed for my personal use."

"This space is directly connected to Sona's stronghold which means if it's closed, no one else would be able to enter." Tsubaki informed them.

"Well, that explains how you can tell secrets here." Akeno said with an impressed smile.

"All I did was complain about getting in trouble with my mom, silly stuff like that." Rias told her. "And I think Sona only ever complained about her sister."

"Oh my, I didn't realize the two of you were so close." Akeno giggled a bit, leaving Sona blushed with embarrassment.

"That's all in the past now." Sona said, not wanting to talk about Serafall.

"True, so then what are we here to discuss this time?" Rias questions. "Something tells me this secret's a good one."

With that, Sona began to explain this situation to Rias.

"It was this morning, four people from the Church contacted me." Sona told them.

"Contacted, how?" Akeno asks with worry.

"It's been a while since they came to this town." Rias said as she asks. "Did they tell you what they wanted?"

"They did." Sona answered. "Rias, they said 'They wanted to speak with you and that it was urgent.'"

"Members of the Church wants to speak with a Devil?" Rias gasped with shock. "What are they up to? There's no other reason for them to be here except to stir-up trouble. Alright then, what did you say?"

"I accepted their request." Sona answered, cleaning her glasses. "I told them where they can find you. So after school tomorrow, they'll be paying you a visit."

"They was?" Rias questioned.

"There's one other thing you should be aware of." Sona told her.

"Not only were those four members of the Church, but they were also carrying Holy Swords." Tsubaki added.

"Wow, really?" Akeno asked with shock.

"Well, that is certainly something to consider then." Rias said seriously, pondering. "Why would they come to this town? Maybe the members of the Church are from this area?"

Then, something hit her, realized about the photo that Issei have shown to her yesterday.

"No way!" Rias said with shock as she got up, along with Akeno. "I'm very sorry, Sona. I have to get back home soon! Issei was in danger!"

Both Rias and Akeno was leaving the sauna, but Sona was about to tell her but it was too late so they left, leaving Sona and Tsubaki alone.

'It's not only that they were carrying Holy Swords, but they were searching for a boy. They showed me that baby photo of the boy which it only shows that the baby has blue eyes like the ocean.' Sona thought, finally realized what they're looking for. 'Virgil, they're looking for him and those two were his real parents.'

With that, Sona was using her magical circle to teleport to Virgil's house.

Meanwhile, when Issei finally made his way home, he felt a chill which it was familiar to him. He remembered the time at the Church a month and that Stray Exorcist, Freed, but he realized that his mother was in trouble as he rushed into his house.

"MOM!?" Issei called her name with worry when he noticed something from the door.

"That's my boy." His mother said with a laugh. "And then there was the time when he ripped his swimming trunks at the pool-"

"What's happening?" Issei asked with confusion as his mother turned to him.

"Hey, there he is, welcome home Issei." His mother welcomed her son. "Now what's that sour face for?"

'So these guys are the reason I've got chills?' Issei mentally questioned as the twintailed girl spoke.

"It's been a while isn't it, Issei?" She questions with a smile. "How could you forget this face? It's me."

"Right." Issei said with confusion as his mother showed the photo of him and the little girl.

"Irina Shidou, don't you remember this photo?" His mother asks.

"Woah, that's her!?" Issei exclaimed with a shock. "How the hell!?"

"I know. She looks so different, I mean you'd mistake her for a boy if you didn't know any better and look at her now, she positively gorgeous isn't she?" His mother told her son, causing Cornelius to stifle his laugh which he thought it was funny.

"What? This is so fricking weird, I was thought she was a boy!?" Issei exclaimed, causing his mother and Irina gasped with shock.

"That's not very nice, apologize!?" His mother scolds her son.

"No, he can't help it, I really did act like a boy back then." Irina told her.

"Yeah, that made it pretty confusing." Issei said, rubbing the back of his head.

"It's okay, but we should catch up a lot has happen to both of us in the time we've been apart." Irina said with a smile, leaving Issei surprised. "Also, I love reunions, you never know what's gonna happen."

"Also Issei, I would like to ask you a question." Cornelius said as he showed the baby photo. "We're looking for our son."

"Okay, what was his name?" Issei questions with confusion.

"His name is Virgil." Griselda answered, leaving Issei shocked.

"Wait, so that baby was Virgil!?" Issei exclaimed, getting a nod from them. "So you're his parents."

"Yes, we've heard that our son have disappeared since 17 years ago ever since he was adopted." Cornelius told him. "However, we've heard that he returned here in Kuoh to enroll in the Academy for a month ago. So, where is our son?"

"He's in his house. Word to the wise you stay away from him." Issei threatened them, caused Cornelius to scowl.

"You listen, boy. You're in no position to threatened me with your empty words." Cornelius said with anger. "For 17 years, we've placed Virgil in the orphanage for him to have a chance to have a good life and to live with a family."

"We had our reason to place him there and the Church wanted him to be an Exorcist which we don't want him that." Griselda added. "All we ever wanted was for our son not to be involved in any danger."

Issei was shocked of Virgil's biological parents words which they wanted to see their son as they leave his house without a word.

Meanwhile, when Virgil, Kuroka, Asia, and Koneko have made their way home, they've noticed Kalawarner was waiting for them to arrive, but the magic circle appeared, revealed to be Sona and Tsubaki.

"Sona, Tsubaki!? Why are you two here?" Virgil questions.

"We came to tell about the Exorcists, but we also wanted to know as why that Fallen Angel was in your house?" Sona questions with a scowl.

"Azazel wants her to work with us." Virgil answered. "Long story, but it'll be best we get inside."

They nodded with an agreement as they went inside, Virgil began to explain about Azazel arrived with Kalawarner yesterday which it was unexpected, Sona was shocked that Azazel have asked the Fallen Angel to work with him and have told him about the Holy Sword Project.

"I see, so Azazel must've kept you informed about this situation." Sona said, adjusting her glasses.

"He can be serious when he wants to, but he can be eccentric, in his own way." Virgil told him. "Now, why are you here?"

"I came to tell about those Exorcists have arrived in Kuoh this morning." Sona answered, earned her attention. "You see, those two Exorcists were carrying two Holy Swords."

"They wanted to have a discussion with Rias tomorrow which it was urgent." Tsubaki added.

"I see." Virgil said seriously. "What else did you know?"

"Well, two of the other Exorcists were looking for you since he showed me the baby picture of you." Sona answered. "I asked of his name and told the name which it was your name."

Virgil, Asia, Koneko, Kalawarner, and Kuroka were shocked that his biological parents were looking for him as he spoke.

"That's right, Kuroka did tell me about them a month ago and why they placed me in the orphanage since 17 years ago." Virgil said, pondering. "Did they ever tell you why they were looking for me?"

"They did, apparently they wanted to get you somewhere safe so you won't get involved in any danger." Sona told him. "The reason is because they want you to be safe which I'm afraid it was already too late for them to do that."

They were shocked of hearing that his real parents were taking him somewhere to get away from any danger which Virgil was no stranger to danger.

"That's true, Virgil is no stranger to danger which he's pretty much use to it." Kuroka shrugs. "Perhaps we can see them tomorrow and why they're here to take him."

"Which that wasn't something I'm looking forward to." Virgil said with a sigh. "If anything, I can try and convince them that I can take care of myself."

"Are you sure about that?" Sona questioned. "You know that they won't let you go through with it."

Virgil nods with his serious expression which he's not backing down. With that, they'll see them tomorrow after school.


Kuoh Academy, Occult Research Club Room

When they arrived in the Occult Research Club after school, four Exorcists have arrived to have some serious discussion with Rias when some of her Peerage were gathered around, along with Virgil and Kuroka. Kalawarner didn't want to be involved since she have to make a report to Azazel.

"We thank you for accepting to speak with us today. I know this is out of the ordinary for our group, so I promise we won't make his difficult for either of you." Cornelius thanked her as he introduced himself. "Allow us to introduce ourselves, my name is Cornelius Quarta."

"My name is Griselda Quarta." Griselda introduced herself, revealed her face. She has blue eyes and green hair with her wrappings on her head.

"I'm Xenovia." Xenovia said with a scowl.

"And I'm Irina Shidou." Irina introduced herself.

"It's fascinating to me why followers of God would want to meet with a Devil." Rias said with a confident smirk.

"I understand that it was out of the blue, but we've come to let you know this." Cornelius told her. "Six of the Holy Swords was all we've a accounted for. Three of them were still in the Church, but the other three were stolen by Fallen Angels."

Rias, Akeno, and Issei were shocked that the Holy Swords were stolen, but Virgil, Asia, Koneko, and Kuroka already knew that three of them were stolen thanks to Azazel's information as they listen.

"You sure about that?" Issei asks.

"Yes, Xenovia." Griselda nods as she turned to her apprentice.

"These are from the ones we have left." Xenovia told them as she showed her sword. "There were made from Excalibur. This weapon is mine, it called the Sword of Destruction."

"And there's the one I have here. It's known as the Holy Sword of Mimicry." Irina revealed her sword with the arm. "It's an Excalibur of Mimic."

"Well, what is it you like for us to do today?" Rias questions which she didn't like where this was going for that situation.

"The higher up of the Church only wish for this meeting to take place here to give you a warning." Griselda answered. "The conflict is between Fallen Angels and Church, they wanted you to remain. We won't cause any incident with you if you do the same for us."

"That's sounds like an accusation." Rias said with a scoff, feeling insulted. "Are you afraid that we'll side with the Fallen Angels and keep you from obtaining the Holy Swords?"

"The higher-ups believed that you would side with the Fallen Angels, but me and my wife Griselda don't." Cornelius shook his head with a somber expression. "All we ask is to keep out of this and promise not to intervened in anything here in this town.:

"You have my word on that." Rias answered.

"Thank you." Cornelius thanked her as they stood up and about to leave. "We won't be wasting any of your time since this meeting has come to adjourned."

"Would you like some tea before you go?" Rias asks politely.

"No thanks, I'm not here to make friends with Devils." Xenovia answered as they were about to leave. She then turned to Virgil. "Are you by any chance the same person who saved the priest a few days ago?"

"The priest who was being attacked by Freed? Yeah, that's me." Virgil nods with a reply.

"We were told by the higher-ups to thank you for saving him. For that, you have our gratitude, young man." Griselda said with a smile.

Virgil nods as they were about to leave, but Cornelius stopped when she noticed Asia was next him.

"Are you Asia Argento by any chance?" Cornelius asks, earned his attention from three Exorcists.

"Um, yes." Asia nods.

"I wanted to say was I'm sorry for what has happen to you a month back." Cornelius apologizes with sympathy. "However, what I'm pleased to hear was you're holding up well."

"Ah yes, it was thanks to Virgil, he's the one who was kind enough to take me in." Asia said with a smile, leaving both Cornelius and Griselda gasped with shock.

"I thought something familiar about you, it would make sense that we would run into a witch in a place like this." Xenovia said with a scowl, leaving Asia's eyes widened.

"Oh my goodness it is you!" Irina exclaimed. "You're the former saint who became a witch. I'd heard that you were banished because you had the powers to heal Fallen Angels and Devils and that one time you actually used it, you must be pretty strong. I didn't know that you'd actually become a Devil yourself."

"Well...I'm..." Asia said, didn't know how to react to them.

"That's enough, Xenovia." Griselda replied with her sharp eyes. "She's not important. What became a nun who was banished is not our concern. We must leave."

"Even if she's banished, to become a Devil was about as one to fall." Xenovia said, ignoring her guardian's words.

Virgil was about to intervened, but Koneko raised her arm to stop him.

"Do you still believe in God, Asia?" Xenovia questions seriously.

"Don't be silly! She's like a Devil and stuff, she's over us." Irina said with a smile.

"Even if she still believes in God, it's not our decision to make. It's her choice." Cornelius told her, but Griselda narrowed her eyes to her apprentice with her death glare. "Besides, killing her won't achieve anything!"

Cornelius was expressing her actions with disappointment which he's no fool and could see the truth from Asia's face.

"You see it yourself, don't you Father Cornelius!" Xenovia said with sharp eyes. "There are those whose heart's continued to remain pious in the mist of their own selfish betrayal. She seems like she might be one of them."

"Really?" Irina asked as she looked at Asia with interest. "Is it true Asia? Do you still believe in God? I mean, I know you're like a Devil, do you?"

"Yes...I've never been able to let go." Asia answered as she began to cry, her body was trembling. "I believed in God this whole time."

"Then you should allow us to execute you this instant." Xenovia demands with her cold tone, leaving Asia gasp as Xenovia approaches to her. "Though you have sinned in a worst way possible if sacrificed your soul to him, he will forgive you. Let yourself be convicted by my hand. God will-"

"Enough!" Cornelius yelled with anger. "If you ever try to harm her, I will not forgive your actions!"

"I have to agree." Rias said, standing up from the sofa and glaring at Xenovia. "There is no need for you to be shaming my Servant here in that way."

"I wasn't shaming her senselessly." Xenovia said with a smirk. "As one of God's Servants, I feel it was my-"

"Blizzaga: Ice Tomb" Virgil cast an ice spell on Xenovia to freeze her body, leaving her head unfrozen. They were surprised that Virgil managed to stop her with magic. Virgil was glaring daggers at Xenovia with killing intent aura.

"So...it's you." Xenovia said with a smirk, but her teeth was chattering as Griselda slashed the ice.

"Xenovia, what is the meaning of this transgression!?" Griselda demands with a scowl.

"We're sorry." Irina apologized. "We have another mission."

"What do you mean?" Cornelius asked with confusion.

Xenovia dusts those ice from her attire as she spoke.

"In the name of the Lord and Savior..." Xenovia then pointed her sword at Virgil. "Virgil Farron, surrender and come quietly with us."

Asia, Koneko, Issei, Rias, Akeno, and Kuroka were caught off-guard. Even Cornelius and Griselda were surprised, but realized that the boy named Virgil was in front of him. While Virgil was confused at this situation.

"No." Virgil said with his dark tone.

"Virgil, please." Irina pleaded. "The reports said that you have returned here since 17 years ago. We've been given you orders to come and retrieve you to come to the Church and-"

"Irina, that's enough out of you." Cornelius said with a scowl. "That boy happens to be our son."

Both Irina and Xenovia were caught off-guard from Cornelius' confession. Rias and her peerage were surprised about it.

"We placed him in the orphanage in Kuoh since 17 years ago. I told Griselda to name our newborn son, Virgil." Cornelius told them.

"Then that means this boy is your son?" Rias asked with surprised expression, getting a nod from him.

"So then, you two were the same Exorcists that Kuroka have told us about." Virgil said surprisingly.

"Like or not boy we are blood." Cornelius told him with a smile. "Look at you, I thought we never see you again since you've disappeared 17 years ago. Now that you've returned a month ago."

"And...you've grown into a fine young man." Griselda said, shedding tears in her eyes.

"Blood or mud. We've come to retrieve him and we're not backing down from this mission!" Xenovia said with her eyes narrowed, but Griselda looked at her with death glare, along with Virgil.

"I will not let you lay a finger on my son!" Griselda growled, causing Xenovia flinched.

"And what gives you the right to judge someone just because they wanted to help one another?" Virgil growled with his dark tone, causing Xenovia to flinch even more and Irina was scared. "I don't know what the Church have taught you, but killing Asia wasn't one of Gods teachings and I'll never forgive you if lay a hand on her."

Cornelius couldn't help but widen his eyes of how quick his son acted, though he also surprised that Virgil have casted magic.

'Whoever taught our boy magic must've taught him well.' Cornelius thought with a smile. 'I should give his adopt family a thanks for trained my son and taught him to become independent.'

"Is that a challenge?" Xenovia asks with a scowl. "I'm gonna teach you a lesson for not crossing with me."

"Oh, you won't be fighting him."

Everyone turned to the other person who suddenly spoke. Kiba was looking at them with his hatred look on his eye when he suddenly showed, leaned against the door.

"Who are you?" Xenovia questions.

"You're superior, nice to meet you." Kiba said with his dark tone. "If you are Virgil's father, then I'll take you on."

Cornelius looked at Kiba and faced him.

"Isaiah..." Cornelius said with a scowl, causing Kiba to narrow his eyes with anger.


As both sides converged outside of the Occult Research Club building, Rias, Akeno, Kuroka, Asia, Griselda and Koneko stood at the near edge of a tree line while Kiba, Issei, and Virgil stood against Cornelius, Irina, and Xenovia.

"Alright then, let's begin." Xenovia said as two Exorcists took off their cloaks, revealed themselves in black, skin-tight short sleeve unitards with pauldrons, matching fingerless gloves that extended her biceps, and thigh-high boots with black straps. However, Irina's attire look slightly different which her gloves were closed and her shoulders were exposed.

"I'm going to make this clear." Cornelius said to Rias. "This is only a private duel. Nothing will be told to the Church."

He then turned to his son.

"And you will not come with us if you lose." Cornelius told him, causing the two Exorcists shocked.

"But Father Cornelius, we must capture him!" Xenovia insisted. "We've been given orders from-"

"By who, Xenovia?" Cornelius looked at them with his sharp eyes, causing them to finch. "Me and Griselda were not told about this mission what so ever. As your teacher, I'm in command! We will not take him back with us!"

Xenovia and Irina flinched at his tone. Glancing at one another, they don't know what to do. They were told to capture Virgil by any means necessary and was the important mission they could be received from God, but both Cornelius and Griselda outranked them. Sighing with defeat, they turn to face Virgil, Kiba, and Issei, swearing they would get another chance soon.

Irina pulls out the white string of her arm. It transform into a katana with a round gold guard and a long grip to make it a two handed sword.

Xenovia brandished her sword. It revealed to be a two-handed sword with a grip long enough that can be held in two hands with a cross in the pommel, an axe like guard and a second grip with a chain-like form connecting the guard with the blade, the blade itself being huge and long that ends with 3 points.

Virgil then unleashed his gunblade while used paradigm to synergist.

"Vigilance" Virgil enhanced his alertness as he then used his paradigm to switch synergist to sentinel, readied his fighting stance.

Kiba on the other hand chuckled at Cornelius.

"Why do you find this amusing, Isaiah?" Cornelius asked with confusion.

"Because you insult me." Kiba answered with a cold smirk. "The one thing I wanted to destroy more than anything is appeared willingly before my very eyes and you dare not to fight me with your Excalibur?"

Cornelius was undeterred as he pulls out his blade. It was revealed a two-handed with a long grip with a cross hilt of forwarding-sloping quillions with quatrefoil design. The blade was imbued with Celtic-Runes and emanated strong magic.

"My Scottish-Claymore is all I need to defeat you, boy." Cornelius said with a scowl. "However, you feel as though you must fight me if I ever use an Excalibur? Only those who have pure heart and worthy to wield that blade. My sword was made from my homeland in Scotland, this is the only weapon I would use."

"You're his father, right?" Kiba mocked. "You placed him in the orphanage 17 years ago. That means that by defeating you while wielding an Excalibur, then I am worthy to destroy the others."

Kiba then sprouts multiple demonic swords from the ground for him to use.

"Sword Birth..." Cornelius noted himself. "I have heard of the Sacred Gears ability, but never thought that I would see it first-hand. I am well-aware of your dark past, Isaiah."

Kiba didn't respond, only glaring at him with killing intent aura.

"The Holy Sword Project wasn't been told by anyone, not by the Church since that fool have done this by secret." Cornelius said, readied his fighting stance. "Yet you have consumed with rage and hatred that clouded your judgment. I will not let you have rage blinded you for some vendetta of yours."

"Issei, it's totally you!" Irina shouted at him with starry eyes.

"Yeah, so what!?" Issei asked, taken aback from her sudden outburst.

"I feel like fate is making fun of me right now!" Irina exclaimed. "A friend I grew up with has become a Devil. What is this happening?"

Xenovia and Virgil looked at her with deadpan expression.

"My one goal in this world was to learn how to use a Holy Sword, move far away, and help everyone around me." Irina said with sadness which her expression showed was really annoying and ecstatic as she positioned herself. "God must be testing my will to overcome this dramatic heartbreak, if I can be proven strong enough, I will be that much closer to him."

"Yeah I'm pretty sure none of this has to do with you, but whatever." Issei said with dull expression.

"I'm so sorry, Issei." Irina apologized dramatically. "This hurts me much more than it hurts you, but your sins will face the wrath of my Excalibur."

With that, Irina then began to charge after Issei as he unleashed his Boosted Gear while Xenoiva charged after Virgil as he then blocked her attack.

That's it for the 17th chapter. Sorry about the delay and have a wonderful Merry Christmas everyone!"