Fate DxD (Discontinued)

by Gundam-Knight-Chris

A certain trolling Dead Apostle experiments with a young man, dropping him in the world of DxD implanted with the Third True Magic, Heaven's Feel. A world on the verge of a clash between Devils, Angels, and Fallen Angels, can he along with his own Faction brave the dangers? And can that redhead leave him alone for once? Only Fate can answer that...

11. Chapter 11

What's up, everyone! This is GKC here bringing you the next chapter in Fate DxD. It is now time for part two of the Excalibur Arc.

To all those who have reviewed last chapter, thank you very much for the praise. Oh, and for the ideas.

Now for the disclaimer: I do not own, except my OC, the Fate series, Highschool DxD, or any material related. All rights go to their respective owners.

Now let's get this party started… BEGIN!

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Fate/DxD

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Chapter 10: Flames of Charity and the Path of Redemption

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(Begin Ougon no Kagayaki by Number 201)

(Instruments) The camera opens to a nighttime view of Kuoh, panning as a stream of white light hops across the rooftops. The light stops to reveal Savior, who notices a scarlet red light pass by him then follows after it. The screen cuts to a scene at the Academy to reveal Rias unleashing her Orb of Destruction at a shadowy smirking figure only for it to cast aside the attack then disperse a shockwave at the Gremory princess, who was saved by the untimely arrival of Issei with the Boosted Gear on his right arm. Cuts back to the nighttime scene where the white and scarlet lights clash with each other then land on the side of a building, revealing them to be Savior while his opponent was Avenger. Both Heroic Spirits lunged at one another, Savior with his sword raised while Avenger smirked, producing a set of deadly black claws

(Mune no oku fukaku hisomu kono kizu wa) Cuts to Ren's face, eyes opened, as the camera pans out to reveal him standing on the rooftop of Kuoh Academy, overlooking the town with the sun beginning to rise

(Iyasareru koto wa nai) A brief image of black and white feathers enshrouds the screen before flying away to reveal Savior resting against a tree, sword by his side, as he opens his palm to allow one of the white feathers to land in his hand

(Daraka boku tachi wa kono mi sutesatte) Cuts to Rias in the Occult Research Club room, sitting at her desk, with her Peerage by her side

(Tsuyokunarou to chikatta) Cuts to a shadowy cloaked figure, watching the town from atop of a tall structure, a wicked grin appearing underneath the hood

(Dare mo ga negai) Cuts to reveal Saber lounging on a rather expensive chair, her jagged red sword by her side with Caster leaning on top with her tail swishing about behind her

(Inochi butsuke au) Cuts to Lancer upon a stone bridge, twirling her crimson spear, releasing a breath of cold air from her lungs while Berserker appears from beneath the bridge, his blood red visor glowing in the darkness

(Mayoi wa iranai) Cuts to Rider and Assassin standing on the metal beams of a steel bridge, the lights of Kuoh cascading all around them

(Tatakau to kimeta kara) Cuts to Ruler and Archer back-to-back as the sun shines down upon the two before cutting to brief images of Rias, Issei, Savior, and Ren

(Furikazu ougon no kagayaki) The camera cuts to Ren in his Saber Install blade-locking a black version of Saber, both roaring as they break the lock and slash at each other with their swords, sending sparks flying

(Tozasareta yoru wo hiraku yaiba) Cuts to Rider unleashing a blood red magic circle, Archer firing an arrow from her bow, and Lancer using her Noble Phantasm against an Alter version of Cu Chulainn

(Kotae nado naito shitte ite mo) Cuts to Kokabiel grinning maliciously while an army of Fallen Angels appears behind him, wielding spears of light

(Risou no hate wo motome tsuzukeru) Ren looks back to see three young girls appear in a flash. Two of them revealed to be Illya and Miyu while the other was Kuro. All three wave at him to which he sighs with a sweatdrop

(Ano hi miageta hoshi wa ima mo) Cuts to a pale hand stretching out towards a golden light

(Yakitsuite kieru koto wa nai yo) Cuts to Savior bringing his sword up to bear while twelve glowing white wings appear on his back

(Tatta hitotsu no tashikana mono) The Heroic Spirit raises his weapon, the blade surrounded by holy energy, then slashes down, evoking a massive pillar of light that climbs to the darkened skies

(Hajimari no jibun oikaketeiku) Cuts back to Ren looking up at the starlit night sky, in a field of flowers as his Command Seals glow then fade away

(Instruments) The camera pans away from Ren for a few seconds, dark grey clouds enshrouding him from view as the title materializes in front of the screen

(End of Opening)

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Downtown Kuoh

If there was ever a moment where Ren would be surprised, this would be it…

The four Dark Servants, who were so close to killing the boy, had been sent flying back from a burst of fire as they landed on their feet, glaring at this new enigma.

A handsome man with unkempt hair white as snow, eyes blue as ice, skin pale as a ghost, and a lean yet muscular body frame. The man wore a black full-bodysuit with the chest opened to reveal a red sunstone and several golden growths implanted in his flesh, golden armor placed on his shoulders, legs, arms, and waist, a flame-like red tattered cape that billowed behind him, a set of golden earrings shaped like intricate suns, a spiked choker around his neck, and red eyeliner around his sharp eyes. In his right hand is an intricate golden spear with an eye-like symbol at the head with separate pikes in the shape of waving flames.

"I am a Launcher-class Servant…" The man spoke, his voice monotonous yet powerful. "Serving under the Sorcerer of the Third True Magic. I am the Hero of Charity. Son of the Indian Sun God, Surya." He twirls his spear in between his fingers then directs it at the four Dark Servants. "I am Karna and I've come to my Master's aid."

"Launcher-class…?" Ren was familiar with the seven primary Classes (Including Ruler-class and Avenger-class) but Launcher? It was new yet odd to hear. "Aren't you supposed to be a bloody Lancer!?" He exclaimed.

"While that would be the designated Class I would've been summoned in, your current situation desired a Servant to save you. I merely answered in kind. However, my summoning was affected because of your current emotional state." Karna pointed out in his monotonous voice.

Ren summoned a Servant, a unique class because of his emotional state?

"You were terrified of dying which led to my unique summoning into the Launcher class." Karna replied. "Make no mistake, I hold nothing against you. In fact, this new Class is quite useful." He directs his spear at the four Dark Servants. "Allow me to show you, Master."

In a burst of speed, the demigod had already left his current spot, swinging his designated weapon at the Dark Assassin.

The anomaly caught the dark Servant off guard and grabs his dirks to strike 'Launcher' and defend himself. However, Launcher parries the dirks with the spear's blade to draw closer to the opponent.

"Damn!" The Hassan of the Cursed Arm lashed out with his devilish arm, seeking to activate his Noble Phantasm to tear out the man's heart. However, an order from his Master stopped him, much to his shock from behind the bone white mask.

"Begone." Launcher declared, thrusting his spear forward to skewer the dark-skinned Assassin.

That is until Lancer Alter stood in front of her comrade, deflecting the blow away with her own twisted weapon.

"It seems you will have to deal with us then, 'Launcher'," Lancer Alter said with a twisted grin.

"It makes no difference to me." The Hero of Charity comments, pushing back the black knight.

Frowning, the dark Servant lunge towards Launcher with her own lance against the Servant's spear. Karna sidesteps the lance's tip then struck the woman with a fierce left kick.

The blow sent Lancer Alter flying as her body impacts the side of a building, leaving a deep imprint in the brick.

"All of you are free to come at once. I will not be so chivalrous as to say that you fight me one on one." Launcher offers bluntly.

Each one were on guard towards the Servant. He was an anomaly, a different Class they never faced or encountered before.

EMIYA Alter sent a quick look to his comrades, who acknowledged the order with a small nod. The Archer-class aimed his gunblades at Karna and fired a barrage of mana-charged bullets.

The Servant was eerily calm before flames started to form around his lance and soon enough his body. With a quick swing, Karna destroyed the projectiles fired at him.

Karna's instincts warned him of danger behind him. Glancing back, he noticed the violet spear of Cu Chulainn Alter about to pierce his skull. He ducks his head to the side, narrowly avoiding his death by a few stands of his snow white hair.

The twisted form of Ireland's Child of Light landed on his haunches, snarling at Launcher like a Berserker would.

"Hound of Ulster, I'm disappointed that I have to battle you in this form." Karna commented. "Regardless, I must defeat you in order to protect my Master."

"I like to see you try, Hero of Charity."

"Have it your way then." Launcher accepted. With nothing left to say, the warrior of Indian legend struck first, attacking with pinpoint strikes that Cu Alter barely had time to block or parry away.

A battle cry drew Karna's attention as he steps aside, allowing Lancer Arturia to pass by him and narrowly missing Cu Alter's chest.

"Watch it!" The Berserker snarled at his so-called comrade.

"Then move next time, fool." The lady knight hissed.

Karna came in with his spear, slashing hard enough to send both Dark Heroic Spirits flying into the side of a wall. However, Dark Assassin had used this chance to throw a dirk that sliced through his shoulder, a spurt of dribbling down his bare chest.

"Impressive." The demigod comments, glancing at the scratch on his shoulder. An Assassin-class had actually managed to hurt him if by only a margin.

His momentary lapse in focus seemed to be a sign that the Hassan used by lunging at the pale-skinned man, striking with his Cursed Arm to activate Zabanya. However, a burst of pain erupted from his chest as he grunts in discomfort.

Looking down, the Assassin found Karna's spear buried in his torso, right where his Spiritual Core was located.

"Overconfidence is the downfall of many, assassin." The Hero of Charity remarked, calling the Hassan by his profession rather than his Class.

The Assassin only answered by coughing out a glob of blood that spilled from out of the confines of his mask. He could already feel his physical body fading away due to his Spiritual Core being destroyed.

"If it is any consolation, you managed to scratch me. A feat no Assassin has ever been able to accomplish." Karna stated bluntly as if congratulating the dying Servant.

"Heh, guess that… would be nice…" Dark Assassin coughs a few more times until he faded away completely into purplish-black dust particles.

"Hmph, useless bastard anyways." EMIYA Alter remarks as Lancer Arturia and Cu Alter appear by his side. "We'll have to settle this another time, Launcher. Our Master has ordered us to retreat."

"Understood. I will await the next time we face each other in combat." The Indian demigod stated.

"Grab that incompetent fool." The twisted version of the King of Knights ordered Cu Alter, who growls at her before reluctantly grabbing Freed by the scruff of his collar.

"Hey! Put me down, you fucking jackass!" The young man cursed while the Berserker ignored his ramblings.

EMIYA Alter glared at the exhausted form of Ren Sanada. "You were lucky this time, kid. However, your Servants won't always be there to save you." He leaps into the air followed by his compatriots, leaving one eerie message to the boy. "A day will come when you face your death all on your own. I will await that time."

Karna watches the Dark Servants leave then turns to meet his new Master. "Are you alright?" He asked dryly yet there was a hint of tenderness in his voice.

"I'm fine." Ren pants, feeling his Magic Circuits burn from the amount of energy that Karna exerted during the skirmish. He knew the demigod was powerful, but to actually find out that he would exhaust this much prana was enough to make him an S-class Servant, one worthy enough to stand at the frontlines of battle.

"I am glad to hear it, Master-" The Hero of Charity paused. "We are not alone, Master."

"Enemy!?" The Sorcerer exclaimed, forgoing his earlier exhaustion to stand.

Karna shook his head. "No." He turns in the direction in which he sensed the presence. "You may come out now. I know you're already there."

Silence surrounded the area until soft footsteps echoed from an alleyway, revealing a feminine figure clad in the same black bodysuit as Xenovia and Irina. Unlike the other two that carried an Excalibur Fragment, this one had an advanced sniper rifle on her back.

"Another exorcist… great…" Ren groaned.

"Identify yourself, 'exorcist'," Karna advised.

The young woman slowly reached up to her hood and carefully removed it, revealing an all too familiar face.

"Yuuto!?" The Master of Savior cried out in surprise.

"Eh?" The girl blinked her blue eyes in confusion. "My name isn't Yuuto, it's Yumi. I am Yumi Kiba."

Ren's brow twitched several times. His brain started to shut down at the revelation that there was a female version of Rias's Knight. With exhaustion added to it, he promptly collapsed on his back unconscious.

"Um, did I do something wrong?" Yumi asked Launcher.

Karna's response was a nonchalant shrug.

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Grail Faction HQ

Karna was many things. A warrior, a demigod, a hero, etc. He had done things that no human would consider justified. He's killed countless foes without so much as a smile. And he gave things that he asked for nothing in return, yet he receives it.

Being a Servant to a child was another matter altogether, especially when said child was unconscious on his bed while three female exorcists sat in the living room with other Heroic Spirits watching them cautiously.

"Are you three going to leave?" Saber questioned with a slight irritated look.

"Not until we speak with the magician." Xenovia replies firmly.

"And it will wait." Caster frowned. If the exorcists learned about the Throne of Heroes, the Church would do who knows what to her Master.

"I believe they have a point, you three. It is best to leave before one of them decides to remove you by force," Ruler said, not wanting the tension to grow.

"Have… I seen you before?" Irina looks at Ruler, her face eerily familiar. Even the outfit was familiar to her. She'd seen her before, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

"Not to my knowledge." The Maid of Orleans replied.

Karna looked at the gathered individuals, already sensing the tension that would erupt into a full-blown argument soon enough. Which is why he decided to stop it at once. "Do you have any flour?" He asked randomly out of the blue.

All attention was diverted to the Hero of Charity, dumbfounded. "Eh?"

"Is there any flour?"

"Uh… upper left cabinet in the kitchen…" Ruler pointed to the kitchen.

"Thank you." He stepped into the kitchen and pulled out the desired item. He sets the ingredient on the counter then grabs hold of countless other ingredients such as tomatoes, cheese, and even vegetable oil. After washing his hands, he got to work…

The Servants and humans watched as the Hero of Charity made bread dough, tomato sauce, grated cheese, and mixed them all together until a large deep dish pizza topped with mushrooms, green peppers, pepperoni, and onions sat on the dining table.

"How…" Savior stares at the steaming confection with wide eyes. His mouth watering as the scent entered his nostrils.

The exorcists' stomachs growled in protest, earning red-tinged cheeks and a great hunger at the delicious food in display, the steam slowly tempting them to eat.

"Information is key to victory." Karna pointed out. "Hunger is also a dangerous foe." Noticing the hungry faces on everyone in front of him, he gestured to the pizza. "Dig in."

The moment he finished his sentence, the guests and Servants automatically grab slices of pizza to eat at the dining table.

Each of them take a bite then came their reactions.

The females either moaned or groaned as if they had just experienced the greatest orgasms of their lives. Well, save for those that are too naive or childish.

The few males looked ready to eat another and then some.

"This is incredible!" Raven compliments with a wide grin.

"So good." Kuroka licks her lips with a purr.

"More please…" Assassin requests, the plate raised to the table.

The Hero of Charity looks down at the preteen girl then wordlessly placed another slice on her plate. The short Servant takes the plate and munches on the pizza.

"This is really good." Sakuya nibbled on her slice.

Caster giggled. "That's the first time I ever heard you compliment another man that wasn't our Master."

The pinkette's cheeks flush red. "I-I am just commenting on the food…" she mumbled.

"It seems like it," Her brother smiled before taking another bite of his slice.

"How did you know to make this?" Irina asked.

Karna shrugged. "Experience." Came his blunt answer.

"Well, it certainly is clear you have a lot of experience," Raven complimented him.

"Your appreciation is noted." The demigod nodded then felt four other energy signatures different from his fellow Heroic Spirits. "Are there more guests here?"

"Oh, you must mean Raynare and the other Fallen." Saber replied, chewing on the crust of her latest slice.

"Fallen? As in Fallen Angels?"

"Umu!" The blonde confirmed.

"Then I shall take a serving to them as well." Karna took four separate slices and placed them on a plate.

"You have Fallen Angels living here?" Xenovia questioned the Servants.

"In a way," Savior admitted with a grin.

"Anything else we should know?" Yumi raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, we're all resurrected heroes from the past." Savior added with the same grin.

"Someone please hit him." Berserker facepalmed.

"What? Did you say… resurrect?"

"Go ahead, Berserker," Caster allowed the mad Servant to punish Savior for blabbering his mouth.

"W-wait, there's no need for violence." The First Fallen laughed nervously while Berserker popped his knuckles.

"Too bad."

"AHHHH!" Savior cried out as Berserker pummelled him.

"What did he mean by 'resurrect'...?" Xenovia asked with her eyes narrowed.

Seeing as how Savior spilled the beans once again, Ruler decided to explain. "We, Servants, are long-dead heroes given a physical body but granted superhuman abilities."

"What?"

"Wah! Now I know where I have seen that woman!" Irina points at Ruler. "Are you the Maiden of Orleans!?"

Said Servant smiles at her. "Why, yes, I am."

This surprised the exorcists. They were in front of the original Maiden. The saint from the past that God answered to was in front of them.

"Then that means…" Xenovia turned her gaze to the rest of the gathered Servants.

"The one pummeling Savior is Berserker, aka Lancelot." Caster sighed. "Rider-san is Medusa. Assassin is Jack the Ripper." The exorcists quickly look at the 'innocent' preteen. Jack the Ripper, the most infamous serial killer in the United Kingdom. The little girl was that serial killer.

"Hmm?" Said Servant looked at the trio.

They shuddered at the gleam in her eyes before looking at Caster again.

"Saber is Nero Claudius." She gestures to the blonde in red.

"Umu!" The petite woman puffs out her chest with pride. "Please, save your worship for my beauty."

Caster rolled her eyes, "Archer is Atalanta. Lancer is Scathach." She introduced the next two Servants. "The one who made pizza is Karna. As for me, I am Caster, Tamamo no Mae."

"My God…" Xenovia utters quietly. "You all have been resurrected? Then who is that 'Savior'?"

"Savior is… Lucifer I believe?"

"L-L-Lucifer?!"

"Yo," The First Fallen waved despite the bruises on his face.

"How is this even possible?!"

Savior was about to speak but Berserker stops him from doing so. "That's something our Master will have to explain to you. And after that, he would erase your memories about meeting him and us Servants so you won't inform your Church as precaution." He informed.

"Or we could just kill you to keep you quiet." Rider stated neutrally.

The three exorcists jumped to alertness at the threat.

"Relax, Rider was kidding." Savior interjects, using a disarming tone to settle the three girls down.

"But I wasn't." The Gorgon deadpanned.

"A-Anyways, it has been a long day for everyone. Why don't you three let our Master rest for the time being until he wakes from his unconscious state."

"Can't we just stay the night?" Irina asks innocently.

"Master will be extremely angered. One: for letting you stay. Two: he meant to avoid you since you are from the Church. And three: he doesn't want more attention."

"But we don't have a place to sleep at here." Yumi pointed out.

"Er…" Savior looks at his fellow Servants. "A word please?" They quickly moved away from the exorcists. "Any suggestions? If Master sees them here, he would be extremely angry."

"They don't really mean any harm." Berserker points out.

"Maybe we could let them stay here for the night then shove them off early in the morning?" Caster suggested.

"A sound plan." Archer nods.

"We could still kill them." Rider stated.

"We are not killing them, Rider." Lancer deadpanned. "We will only erase their memories." The Gorgon huffed. "Let's hope this plan works or Master will be angry at us than the exorcists."

"How exactly are we supposed to remove their memories? Master Ren isn't really a good magus." Berserker points out.

"Lancer, do you know any skills?" Savior asked nervously.

"Please, I've been alive for centuries. This will be nothing." The Lady of the Shadowlands remarked.

"Then we will have nothing to worry about!" Savior clasp his hands, satisfied with the results of the solution. "We can let them stay but not go near our Master. Once dawn rises, we kick them out and Lancer will erase their memories."

"Sounds like a plan." Caster grinned.

"Yes, it should be, but we can hear every word you're saying." Xenovia deadpans.

"And you will be forgetting that soon."

Karna returned with an empty plate and his clothes looking slightly disheveled. "You all could've told me that two of them were… in heat." He said dryly.

"Huh? They're what?" Everyone, save for the children, exclaim.

"They. Are. In heat." He repeated.

Assassin tugged on Archer's dress. "What does that mean?"

"Best you don't know, sweetie." The cat-eared Servant sweatdropped.

"D-Did they, you know…?" Raven asked.

"If you are insinuating that, no. I pried them away from me."

"Which room did you put Ren in again?" Caster asked.

Karna raised a brow. "The master bedroom. Why do you ask?"

The female Servants (except Atalanta who prevented Assassin from moving) run to the hall.

"The master bedroom is a few doors away from their room," Berserker rubbed his forehead.

"Keep away from the room you two!" They heard shouting from across the hall, no doubt preventing the two Fallen from going near their unconscious Master's room.

"Let go! I can't take it anymore! I need to have sex!" Raynare snarled, obviously acting like a dog in heat.

"Wait, those three will do~" Kalawarner purred.

"H-hey, stay away from me!" Savior exclaimed.

"Lucifer-sama!" The two Fallen women purred lustfully.

Savior hides behind Raven and Sakuya.

"S-Stay away from us!"

"Get him!" Raynare growls.

"Well, if all they want is you then…" Caster pushes Savior towards the two ravenous women.

"Hey!"

"Every man for himself." Raven waved.

"Your sacrifice is appreciated." Berserker added.

"I will prepare you a casket." Karna added bluntly.

"You guys really suck!" Savior cried anime tears. He claws the ground as he was being dragged by the two Fallen Angels.

"I'll put up a field to mute out what will happen in there." Lancer sighed.

"What will happen?" Assassin innocently asked.

Kuroka giggles. "Sorry, but only adults are allowed to know this." Her answer earned her a pout from the preteen girl.

"Save me…" the Savior squealed as the door was slammed close, prompting Lancer to manifest a seal over the room.

"Save yourself. It is your Class after all." Lancer dismissed the Servant's pleas.

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The Next Day

Ren awoke feeling refreshed than ever. Last night had been troubling, especially the encounter of the Alter Servants. However, Launcher managed to save his life at his time of need.

Getting up from bed, he yawned before exiting his room. Walking to the kitchen, he noticed Raven and Sakuya awake.

"Morning," Raven waved. "Sleep well?"

"Better than ever," Ren replied to his fellow teen. He notice there were dishes in the sink. "I take it you all ate something?"

"Er, yeah!"

The Sorcerer raised an eyebrow. "Did something happen?"

"Uh… well…" Raven couldn't tell him about the exorcists who thankfully left earlier and forgotten about them thanks to Lancer. "Oh, you weren't a victim to those two Fallen Angels."

"A victim to what?"

"Well, you see… they were in heat…"

"Eh?"

"They were in heat or something like that from what Karna had said," The Saber-class teen recalled. "And we had to sacrifice Savior."

"Oh," The Sorcerer nodded, remaining silent for a few seconds until… "EHHHHHHHH!?"

His own Servant practically was getting raped by the two Fallen Angels!

"Oh, I am stopping this shit!" The young magus ran to the room that Savior had been taken into. "Kiya, bitch!" He kicks the door down. However, a pale blur passed him.

"SANCTUARY!" Savior screamed. He looked like a wreck but traumatized to whatever the two Fallen females did to him.

Ren looked inside only to recoil in disgust. The air smelt of sweat and sex, a foul combination together. "Raynare, Kalawarner, you two need to answer for what you did… to my…" The boy's face slowly bled crimson as he stared at the sight in front of him. "Son of a bitch…"

Both of the Fallen were laying on the bed together, nude as the day they were born, and pressing against each other like they were either sisters… or lovers…

Raynare's violet eyes landed on him. "Hello, human~" She purred.

"Oh shit…" He gulped.

"Wanna join us?" Kalawarner giggled, her own eyes laced with lust.

He slams the door close. "I pity you, Savior."

"Never put me in there…" The Servant hugs himself, shaking at the traumatic memory.

"No promises." The Master chuckled.

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Kuoh Academy

After getting the Fallen women under control, Ren, Raven, and Sakuya made their way to school with Karna following them in a black suit.

"Y'know, I haven't seen Issei lately." Ren comments.

"Neither have we," Raven realized. "You think he and his pals finally got suspended for their perverted actions?"

"Unlikely, Rias wouldn't allow her precious Pawn to be expelled that easily." The Sorcerer remarked.

"Good point…"

Sakuya glanced back at the Hero of Charity. "Um, Karna-san…"

Ice blue eyes glanced down at the pinkette, whose cheeks flush red at the sight of his handsome face.

"W-why are you following us?"

The Servant blinked. "Master didn't tell me not to come."

Ren raised his finger but lowered it. "Oh… I didn't… but Launcher, we are going to a school for teens like myself, Raven, and Sakuya."

"And?" He inquired, waiting for an explanation.

"And you won't exactly fit in wearing that suit." Raven said.

"Don't worry about me, Master." Karna assured him. "I have my ways."

"I don't want to know how you will be able to get in." The four near the school gates, and entering the school grounds. Karna's presence earned attention from (mostly) the female student.

"Who is that?" A girl asked.

"I don't know, but he's so gorgeous!" Another looked at the white-haired man with a pleased sigh.

"Do you think he's a new teacher?"

"I wanna be his teacher's pet!"

Ren slowly begins to realize what Karna did. "Don't tell me you actually got a position here in the school…" He rubs the bridge of his nose.

"I did it early this morning." The demigod nodded.

"To which class?"

"Yours."

"Are you deliberately trying to piss me off!?" Ren exclaimed with a large head and comical angry eyes, sharp teeth, and even flames sprouted behind him.

"No intentions whatsoever." said Launcher.

"Then why would you choose my class!" The Sorcerer exclaimed.

"You are my ward. I must protect you." Karna replied.

The Sorcerer groaned, preventing an oncoming major headache. "Fine but you better not make a scene whatsoever, got it?"

"I will try my best, Master." The demigod replied.

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Later…

"This is what he calls his best…?" Ren deadpanned.

Karna stood up at the front of the class, giving a lecture on College-level algebra. His expression neutral, yet he's already won the hearts of the female student body.

"Ahh, Karna-senpai…" The girls coo at the man.

He wanted to slam his head against the desk. His Servant, like with Savior, has been getting so much attention just from his presence alone. He said he will try his best but no, it was not even close at all.

He can already feel a growing headache coming from Sona…

"Damn it all…" Ren groaned. "And I thought yesterday was bad enough."

In a split second, the school bell rang. Karna glanced at the clock. "It seems we're out of time. Be sure to study up for the upcoming quiz tomorrow. I eagerly await your progress. You are dismissed."

They all nodded before placing their respective belongings into their school bags and leave the classroom.

Once everyone left, Ren glared at Karna. "Nice way to stay incognito." He sarcastically remarks.

"I did say I will try my best."

"That wasn't even close!" Ren argued. "I had enough nonsense as it is! I am still avoiding Gremory-san due to the 'engagement' and I'd rather not talk to Sona after learning the results of winning the chess game!"

"Oh and don't forget about Issei and his pals' perverted antics." Raven added.

Ren comically punched the boy into the air. "Not helping!"

"Gomen!" Raven cries out as he lands on his back in a comical heap.

"Onii-chan!" Sakuya kneels next to her big brother.

"What do you plan to do next, Master?"

Ren sighed. "I am gonna talk to Gremory-san about the missing Excalibur Fragments and the stray exorcist that tried to kill me."

"Should I accompany you?"

"So you can unintentionally hit on more chicks?" The Sorcerer deadpanned. "I'm not so sure right now…"

With his words spoken, the crimson-eye teen leaves the classroom to see Rias Gremory. However, Launcher followed after him.

---

Occult Research Club

Rias stared at her two guests. "So would you mind telling me…"

Ren, sipping a cup of tea, felt his brow twitch uncontrollably.

The girl suddenly stood up with sparkles surrounding her. "Where did you find such a hunk!" Rias smiled gleefully as gazed at Karna, who stood dutifully behind his Master.

"I'm gonna kill you, Launcher…" The young man forced a grin on his face.

"Don't tell me. He is another one of your Servants!?"

Ren sighed. "Apparently, yes." He admitted. "Why not introduce yourself to Gremory?"

"My Servant Class is Launcher." Karna replied bluntly, his expression still neutral like a robot. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Lady Gremory." He inclined his head at the Devil girl.

Rias's cheeks flush a bright pink as she stared at the handsome Servant.

"Anyways!" Ren earned her attention. "I wanted to tell you that the psycho priest Freed is in Kuoh again."

The heiress narrowed her brows. "Then it seems we might have even bigger problems here than I thought."

"Yeah. Why is he after the Excalibur fragments and for who exactly?"

"That's the million dollar question, isn't it?" Rias giggled.

"Speaking of which, where is the pervert, Koneko, and your Knight?" Sorcerer asked. "I haven't seen them in class."

Rias frowned. "I was actually hoping you would know…"

Ren narrowed his eyes. Something was seriously wrong. "You mean you don't know where they are?" Rias shook her head.

The Sorcerer pondered for a moment before recalling Yuuto's connection to the fragments. "That idiotic blonde…"

"What?" The redhead blinked in confusion.

"I might know what he plans to do and knowing the pervert, he and your Rook are probably helping him. Do the math."

Rias gasped. "They're seriously going after the fragments!?"

"Yup."

"Sanada-san," The Gremory heiress looked at the Master with a serious glint. "I need you to help me find them."

"Why? They're your Peerage. Your responsibility, not mine." Ren pointed out.

"Please!" The girl grasped his hand, desperately looking into his crimson eyes with her own bluish-green ones. "I'm begging you!"

The young man sighed. Leave it to his bleeding heart to sympathize with a girl that loved her friends too dearly.

"Fine… on one condition."

"And what will that be?"

Ren had a teasing grin on his face. "Any chance your brother could lend me his maid and wife for a few days?"

"Eh?"

"Grayfia-san, can you get your brother to lend me her for a few days?" He asked again, leaning close to her face. "Do it as a favor for your 'hubby', Rias."

The redness on her face matches her hair and stuttered. "A-Alright. I'll see if h-he can allow it."

"I knew I could count on you, darling." And like a tease, a plants a kiss on her nose, much to her embarrassment.

"Was that a good idea, Master?" Karna asked the Sorcerer, who was approaching the door to find the three Devils.

Ren glanced at his latest Servant. "Launcher, in time, you need to understand that there are certain benefits to having a high-class Devil heiress as a fiance. And lucky for me, depending on someone's view, I've got two."

"You never informed me of this before."

"You didn't ask now did you?"

"Fair point." The demigod nodded.

"Good, now let's find those three idiots."

---

Underworld

Grayfia sighed as she looked down at her lazy husband/King. "Lucifer-sama, why must you ignore your duties again?"

"It is too difficult!" He whined in laziness.

The beautiful woman felt her brow twitch in irritation. "Get back to your office and get to work!" She ordered. "Or would you like a reintroduction to my fist?"

"No, love!" The man cowered in fear, knowing how his wife acted with him.

Grayfia honestly needed her husband to focus on important matters as a Maou than being a lazy Devil who is overprotective of his little sister.

Before she could clean up her King's recent mess, a ringing came from her pocket. She pulled out her cellphone and found the Caller ID to be Rias Gremory.

Accepting the call, Grayfia placed the phone near her ear. "Rias-sama?" She answered.

"Hi, Grayfia-nee-san," The redheaded girl on the other line sounded… nervous? "Um, is my Onii-sama there?"

"Of course," Grayfia confirmed. "Lucifer-sama, Rias-sama wishes to speak to you."

The moment she mentioned Rias, Sirzechs immediately stands on his two feet. "Hello, my sweet little sister! How are your studies going?" He seized his wife's phone while gushing over Rias like the siscon everyone made him out to be. Grayfia watch her husband interact with his precious little sister throughout the entire conversation before she noticed the Maoh pause. "What…?"

For the briefest moment, the Strongest Queen noticed her King trembling with… fear? Anger? She didn't know. In fact, when he gave a brief goodbye to his sister, Sirzechs turned to face her, his face laced with dread.

"Is something wrong?" Grayfia asked.

The current Lucifer chuckled nervously. "Uh, Grayfia, how's your relationship with Ren-boyo?"

The Queen blinked, confused and perplexed at the question. "Did something happen with Rias-sama?"

"No, no, nothing like that." Sirzechs sweats profusely. "Although, she's doing a favor for the kid and… he wants you for a few days."

"...Pardon?"

"He… requests your maid for a few days." Her husband repeated. "That's what she told me."

Silence. The uncomfortable silence.

Sirzechs gulped nervously as he took his wife's reaction to the news. She didn't seem too angry. Maybe he'll get off without a bruise at- "GAH!" His thoughts were shattered along with his jaw when Grayfia punched him square in the face.

"I can already tell that you just agreed to Rias-sama's request." The maid spoke stoically, while leveling a cold stare at her husband.

"I did…"

The woman leaned dangerously close to the terrified Maoh. "When I get back, we are going to have a serious talk about this day." The redheaded man gulped in fear, dreading of such a day.

"What have I done," He was almost starting to regret accepting Rias' request.

---

Grail Faction HQ

Ren awaited in the dining room, finishing up class assignments along with Sakuya, Raven, and Savior.

"So you asked Lucifer's wife to come here?" Saber frowned, puffing her cheeks in jealousy.

"Yep," Came the Sorcerer's reply.

"May we ask why?"

"So I can steal her away from Sirzechs." Ren answered bluntly.

"Say what?" Raven gawked. "Don't tell me you plan on something like that."

"Relax, it's nothing like that, I assure you." The young magus clarified. "I merely asked for Grayfia so that she could teach me how to perform magic."

"Oh…"

"The hell did you think I wanted her for?" Ren raised a brow at the teen.

"N-Nothing" Raven waves his hands in defense.

"It better be nothing." Ren glared at the Reincarnated Saber.

"S-So… any ideas where we can find the three?"

The Sorcerer hummed. "I've been having a theory. Hypothetically thinking, where would three Reincarnated Devils find the most help?"

"The exorcists?" Savior suggested.

Ren nodded. "Correct. They know more about what kind of Fragments were missing. So, no doubt, Hyoudou and the others sought their help."

Savior and Raven swallowed, the Sorcerer taking notice. "Did something happen when I was unconscious? Other than those two Fallen Angels raping Savior?"

"Uh…" The two glanced at each other but remained silent.

Ren turned his gaze over to Sakuya, who squeaked at the attention. "Sakuya…?"

The girl was nervous, glancing at her brother who mouthed 'please don't'.

"Sakuya," Now the Sorcerer was giving the pinkette a stern glare. "Tell me."

She squeaked, "The exorcists were here last night but Lancer erased their memories of anything about us!"

…

…

"WHAT!?"

"Busted…" Raven said in fear.

"You let three exorcists into our home!?" Ren shouted with his veins bulging on his forehead. "What else did they tell them, Sakuya?"

"T-They originally learned of the Servants' true names and the next day, L-Lancer erased their memories the moment they left, forgetting they ever met any of us."

"And that's what I like about you, Sakuya." Ren smiled, patting the girl's head. "Always so honest."

The pinkette's cheeks flushed red but also afraid from his touch. "T-Thank you…"

Suddenly, the boy's kindness vanished as he turned his head over to the frightened faces of Savior and Raven. "As for you two…"

"I-It was also Caster's idea too, Master!" Savior accused.

"Yeah, but unlike you, I don't hit women unless I have a reason to." Ren cracks his knuckles. "Any least words?"

"Uh… help?"

Unfortunately, no one heard (or ignored) their pleas as Ren delivered his divine punishment upon Raven and Savior.

---

Later…

A crimson magic circle with the symbol of the Gremory household appeared on top of the roof. Stepping out was Grayfia, pulling a suitcase filled with a few days worth of clothes for her time with the young Sorcerer.

"Glad you could make it, Grayfia-san." Came said boy's response as he stood across from her, despite the wind chill.

"A pleasure to meet you again, Sanada-sama." She bowed.

"Please, no need to refer to me in such a formal way," Ren grinned. "Just call me by my name, Grayfia-san."

"As you wish, Sanada-san..."

The boy sweatdrops at the maid's formality, "We're gonna have to work on that…" Shaking his head, he focused on the Strongest Queen. "In any case, follow me. We've got a room prepared for you thanks to Azazel and his workers."

"There are Fallen Angels, here?" She asked, on guard at the information.

"They're not gonna hurt you. Besides, my Faction and I are looking after the four that Savior took down." Ren clarified. "Azazel asked me to do it as a favor to garner better relations between the Devils and the Fallen Angels. Didn't your boy toy tell you that he and Azazel were pals?"

Grayfia sighed. "He can be lazy at times…"

"Wow, I pity you. A shame you're married to that siscon." The boy pats the busty woman on the back in sympathy. "If I were older, I definitely would've been smitten with you." His cheeks flush the same color of red as his eyes. "T-that is to say that I d-don't think you're already pretty! No, I mean- Well, you see-!" He stutters in embarrassment.

"I… appreciate the compliment but do remember I am married."

"Y-Yes ma'am!"

The two stood there in silence then Ren led her downstairs into the penthouse.

Grayfia's first intake of the Grail Faction's base was… interesting, to say the least. The interior was posh, yet elegant. No doubt the Fallen that worked on this were thorough enough to give these human warriors a home fit for royalty. However, the occupants inside were… undeniably insane.

"Give me the damn remote!" Raven yelled, trying to get the TV remote from Kuroka.

"No way! It's time for my evening specials!" The nekoshou retorted, pushing the boy back with her left leg.

In the kitchen, Karna was busy preparing what looked to be stew while Caster and Saber stood by him, doing their own versions of cooking.

"Karna-san, let me use the oven! I need to bake my special cookies!" The fox-eared Servant called out, holding a pan with eight globs of cookie dough on a stark white cookie sheet.

"Your so-called 'special cookies' were laced with love potion!" Saber countered, chopping veggies at a breakneck pace.

"As if you're one to talk, you red-dressed cow!" Caster shot back with sharp teeth and an angry stare.

"Please be quiet." Karna asked calmly as he added in a tablespoon of vinegar into the mixture.

Assassin was playing goldfish with Atalanta and the three Magical Girls from another dimension.

"Got any twos?" Illya asked.

"Nope, goldfish." Assassin replied with a cute smile. Illya pouted before grabbing a card.

"Got any fives?" Miyu asked dryly.

Atalanta placed down a card and slid it over to the dark-haired girl.

At the dining table, Berserker and Lancer were engaged in an arm-wrestling match with Rider, Savior, and Ruler spectating.

The violet-haired man almost seemed to be struggling to push down his opponent's hand, who merely yawned in response.

"Come on, Berserker! I've got five bucks riding on you winning!" Savior exclaimed.

"Silence!" Berserker replied, keeping his focus on the Lady of the Shadows.

"You're starting to bore me, Knight of the Lake." Lancer comments, idly checking her fingernails.

"Bore you!?" This offended the Berserker-class Servant.

Ruler looked ready to intervene but Rider stopped her. "Not yet." Came the Gorgon's response.

The Maiden of Orleans sighed, begrudgingly allowing it to continue.

Berserker used his Mad Enhancement skill to try and beat Lancer, but the beautiful woman didn't even seemed fazed. In fact, she still looked bored. Deciding to end this fairly, she increase the grip before slamming his hand to the table, almost shattering the poor furniture.

"Damn it all!" Savior cried in despair as he weakly handed over a five dollar bill to Rider, who was smirking in victory. Ruler, however, was admonishing Berserker and Lancer for nearly breaking the dining table.

A little ways away was Sakuya, sitting at the corner reading a book to pass the time. She didn't even seemed bothered by the noise and commotion from everyone around her.

"Your household is… interesting…" Grayfia said carefully, sweatdropping at the sight.

"Believe me, I struggle everyday not to slam my head against the wall." Ren sighed in exasperation. "Just pretend this is a usual thing to see."

"I will… try my best, Sanada-san." The maid replies.

"I'll lead you to the room you will be staying in for the time being." He leads her to the room across the hall. "Whatever you hear from the otherside, try to ignore it. You'll retain your sanity that way."

"I understand."

"Good." Ren grinned. "We can chat once I return after tonight. I have some things to do and a couple of fools to rescue."

"Is something going on?"

"You can say that. " He shrugged before looking at his Servants. "Raven, Sakuya! You two along with Launcher, Savior, Rider, and Ruler will be joining me on this mission!'

"Hai/H-hai!" The siblings respond dutifully while the other four Servants stop what they're doing and shift into their battle attire.

---

Abandoned Cathedral

Xenovia looked up with a scowl at the man who had caused so much pain. Her grip on Excalibur Destruction going bone white at the knuckles.

Valper Galilei. The instigator behind the Holy Sword Project and a mass murderer of children. Just the very thought of the man made the exorcist almost regret wielding the Excalibur Fragment which had stolen the lives of so many innocents.

She glanced over at the Devils, particularly the Knight. When Yumi made contact with her supposed twin, she kept her face hidden with her hood, seemingly unable to look the boy in the eye. There was history between those two, no doubt.

"Oh, ho!" Valper chuckled darkly, "How kind of you, my dear exorcists. You've brought me two of the four Fragments that I was missing. I'm sure Freed is more than happy to have a few more toys to add to his collection.

The elderly man, dressed in his old priest robes, gestured towards the maniac stray Exorcist. Freed Sellzen trailed his tongue across the edge of the sword in his hand. Even more sickening when the madman actually licked the scarlet liquid that had blemished the blade.

Next to Xenovia, Irina clutched her shoulder, blood seeping through her fingertips. "You don't deserve to wield the Excaliburs, you psychopath!"

Freed looked genuinely offended at the brunette's accusation. "Me? Unworthy? Perhaps so, but not any less than worthy than you three." He spat, gesturing to the three Devils behind them.

She glanced back. The Pawn, Issei Hyoudou, stood protectively in front of his friends. The nun she recognized as the wielder of Twilight Healing, Asia Argento, knelt in front of the handsome Knight whose shirt was dyed red. The boy known as Yuuto Kiba had been reckless, charging ahead like a madman the moment Valper came within his sight. Then Freed came out of nowhere and stabbed the Devil right into his abdomen. Yumi actually gasped in horror when the Knight fell to the ground in a heap.

"At least I don't consort with Devils! And you call yourselves Exorcists? If anything, the unworthy ones are you three." Freed said, then he cocked his head as if realizing something important. "I suppose that makes you enemies of God as well, doesn't it? After all, accepting aid from those that opposed Him is tantamount to blasphemy." He licked his lips. "Don't believe me? Ask that piece of shit vampire kid that I ran into last night."

The room seemed to have gotten several degrees colder.

A vicious aura radiated around the Pawn. "What did you say?" Issei quietly asked.

"Oh? Didn't you hear? I found that human magician all by himself last night…" Freed smirked dangerously. "And I slaughtered him like cattle!"

Xenovia felt another presence behind her. "We should run. Cut our losses and retreat with the information we have."

That voice came from the Rook of the Gremory Peerage, Koneko if she remembered correctly. For a Rook, she was as quiet as a mouse.

"No way am I letting this bastard get off with what he did!" Issei yelled as he glared hatefully at Freed, who continued to smirk insanely at all of them. "He attacked Sanada-senpai and I'm gonna pound him into mincemeat for it!"

"You're welcome to try, you shitty Devil." The stray exorcist cackled, bringing up both Excalibur Rapidly and Excalibur Mimic, which he had stolen from Irina not too long ago.

Issie growled, seething with anger and was ready to attack the Stray Exorcist.

"Or maybe I should introduce you to my new friends?" Freed smirked, glancing in the shadows.

Before Issei could demand a question, he caught Yumi's warning too late. A searing pain had entered his body. Slowly looking down, he found what looked to be a white dao sword buried in his chest.

"Issei/Issei-kun!" Asia, Yuuto, Koneko, and Irina cried out in shock and horror.

"Hmph, this is the so-called Red Dragon Emperor? How pathetic." Stepping from the shadows came EMIYA Alter, whose hand was still outstretched, revealing that he was the one who attacked the Pawn. "I've seen better struggles from the Sorcerer."

"You knew him!?" Issei gritted his teeth in pain from the dao sword in his chest.

"Knew him? Not personally. However, my Master wanted him dead and I follow my orders." The Dark Archer replied. "You'd be impressed how much he struggled to stay alive. Never even begged for death, only made us promise to leave you all alone. Naturally, we broke it."

"You bastard!" Issei swore but coughed blood, realizing the sword was still embedded in his chest. He was struggling to keep his eyes open. His vision slowly fading. He couldn't die from this. He needed to stop them, to help his friends…

"This is your end, 'Red Dragon Emper-" His instincts kicked in and immediately released his hold on the sword to avoid a flaming spear, the said weapon piercing the dirt and stands between them and the Devils and young exorcists.

"What the hell is that?" Valper demanded.

"Yare, yare, you missed Karna." A familiar voice spoke, entering through the doors.

"I didn't miss, Master. My aim was true." Another voice broke through, sounding robotic but masculine at the same time.

The two parties notice the two individuals. "Sanada-senpai!?"

Standing there with a smirk on his face was the leader of the Grail Faction and the Sorcerer: Ren Sanada.

"Yo," He casually waved at them all. "Seems like you started the party without me."

"So you're alive!" Asia cheered.

"I was never dead." Ren replied dryly then gestured to Freed. "That dipshit just exaggerated because I was kicking his ass."

"HEY!"

"Then he had to resort to cheating by calling in a group of Dark Servants to kill me." The magus explained, glaring at EMIYA Alter. "So where are the other two?"

"My Master deemed it necessary not to involve them right now." The Alter Servant replied. "However…" He snapped his fingers as a platoon of Stray Exorcists emerge from the shadows with several Fallen Angels descending from the ceiling. "I never leave home without some cannon fodder."

"What a coincidence," Ren smirked widely to the point he looked insane himself. "I brought help as well."

Astralizing into reality, Rider, Savior, and Ruler appeared while Raven and Sakuya were defending the young Devils and Exorcists.

Valper laughed loudly. "This is your army? How pathetic! All I see are a bunch of children and feeble women!"

Ren frowned. "Karna." He sent a command to his Launcher-class Servant.

Understanding the order, Karna picks up his spear from the ground, the weapon slowly coated with flames, the very fire growing.

The young magus gestured at EMIYA Alter. "Destroy him."

"Yes, Master," the Hero of Charity obeyed. He lunged at the Dark Servant, clashing his spear against the man's gunblades.

"Ruler, Rider, take care of the others however you wish." Ren cracked his knuckles as he glared at Freed. "I have some unfinished business to attend to."

"As you wish," Rider obeyed as Ruler held her war flag in hand, the enemy slowly beginning to recognize the symbol and now taking note of her appearance. Xenovia and Irina saw the symbol.

"That symbol… isn't that the very flag…." Xenovia recognized.

"The war flag the Maiden of Orleans once held?" Irina blinked.

Yumi also took notice, her eyes mystified by the sight. "Jeanne d'Arc…?" She muttered quietly.

"You 'Stray Exorcists' tarnish the very oath you committed for God! These disgraceful acts are unacceptable!" Ruler shouted at them, the war flag gripped tightly before aiming the tip towards them. "I will give you this one chance to surrender and atone for your sins!"

Valper begins to realize the Maiden of Orleans was in front of them. The true Maiden that God answered to. Her voice led many in the Hundred Year War remember, the one who lead her people to victory, she who was decorated as a savior by King Charles.

The Fallen Angels, who looked at the sight of the Holy Maiden that God once cherished didn't even act hostile anymore. In fact, they slowly descended until their knees met the ground as they bowed before Ruler. Her amethyst eyes slowly drift to Valper, who nearly backed away from the gaze. She was the only woman of the Church that God respected and blessed, but never answered to anyone else since her death.

"Your Fallen allies realize they cannot fight me. Are you the same Valper Galilei?" She questioned the ex-priest.

Valper felt conflicted. She was the Holy Maiden of Orleans. God's blessed virgin. Maybe he should…

No! This phantom shall not sway him! "I will not be pressured by some fake whore of a long dead era!" He looked upon the Stray Exorcists that were conflicted as well. "Kill her! There's no way that this is the Jeanne d'Arc! She is nothing but an imitation!"

Ruler frowned. Seems he won't see the truth. If he won't open his eyes to the truth, then she will provide it by force.

"Rider-san, please try not to kill them." Ruler asked her fellow Servant.

The Gorgon frowned. "Even if it is more effective than letting them live?" She readied her chained nail-daggers.

"Just spare them," Ruler then charge towards the Stray Exorcists before Rider joined her.

Those that fought back quickly brought up their light swords or light guns to attack the two female Heroic Spirits. They underestimated the two 'phantoms'. They assumed it was nothing but Rider's deadly nail-daggers were swift and precise, her weapons coiled around their bodies like a snake before tossing them aside like ragdolls, a few colliding with their own comrades to the ground. When they drew near her, she was capable of evading the swords by using her agility to nimbly avoid the blades then struck them across the face with swift kicks that would put a martial artist to shame.

Ruler defended herself just as well as Rider, her war flag blocking a light sword before she twirls the weapon, using the momentum to slam it against their bodies. Once she was given an opening she planted her feet on the ground while using her weapon to push back the surrounding exorcists until she pushes herself upward, kicking them with sheer force.

"Th-They ain't human!?" A stray exorcist cried out only to receive Rider's boot to his face.

"They're freaks!" Another yelled.

"I am giving you one last chance!" Ruler ordered. "Surrender and atone for your sins or I won't have no choice but to put a stop to it in His name!"

Swiftly, all of them dropped their weapons and gave up, knowing that they were outclassed against these two inhuman monsters.

"Rider, restrain them."

Nodding, the Gorgon's nail daggers were sent out towards the enemy, the chains linked to the nail moving around each one before she swings her arm downward, the chains dragging them to kiss the ground beneath their feet. Looking at Valper, Ruler could see the terrified look in his eyes. "Last chance, Valper. Surrender or I will have to use force."

Despite his fear, the man knew he still had another form of protection. "Never, you witch!" He cursed Ruler.

"Then I have no choice then…" Ruler sighed. "Rider, you can attack him now."

"Finally." Rider said calmly, finally given the opportunity to kill.

"Don't look down on me, you bitch!" Valper smirked, reaching into his robes and revealing…

Ruler's eyes widen in shock. "Impossible!"

Rider looked equally shocked. "It can't be…!"

In the man's grip was the very thing that their Master wielded during combat: A Class Card.

"Where did you obtain a Class Card!?" Ruler demanded.

"As if I'd tell a dead woman what I know! Now fear the wrath of one of the greatest heroes in all of Greece!" The ex-priest raised the card into the air. "Include: Berserker!"

The Class Card merge into his body, the man cackling maniacally. His body began to bulge, almost inhumanly so to the point that he grew taller than everyone in the room. His thinning hair turned into a mane of black. Veins bulge and pulsed around his face as his left eye turned coal black while the right turned a blood red. His laughing lowered as the transformed man released a primal roar that shook the very foundation of the cathedral.

The Gorgon's eyes slowly spread open under her blindfold, sensing the Heroic Spirit within the crazed exorcist. "Hercules…" She realized.

Savior stepped up in front of the two women. "I believe this could warrant a problem."

"You ready, Savior?" Ruler asked.

"This may be a first to face a Berserker, but we can handle it if we work accordingly against that madman." The First Fallen commented. Suddenly, he started to sweatdrop. "Though I don't think I'll be able to handle a guy like him if I go straight for him."

Rider glanced at Savior with a dry look. "You're such a softie."

"That I won't deny." The youth grinned. He unsheathed the katana blade by his side. The crimson blade gleaming from what little light shone inside. "It's showtime, ladies!"

"Come at me if you dare! Nothing can stop the power of the mighty Hercules!" Valper smirked as he summoned a wooden sword-axe that seemed ripe for tearing flesh and bone.

---

Meanwhile…

Ren stepped towards Freed, who was grinning madly at the boy. "So you've come to die, shitty Devil lover?"

"Die? No." The Sorcerer shook his head. "My business with Death will not be for today. In fact, I'm here to kill you. I nearly got you last time before those Alter Servants saved your boring ass."

"HEY!" Freed barked, insulted.

"It's true. The Devils say you are the worst but you had to follow orders and got dragged away by mere Servants." Ren smirked. "I probably don't even have to worry about you all that much since you're not that big a threat to me."

"YOU LITTLE SHIT!" The crazed exorcist roared, lunging towards the brat.

Ren suddenly smirked as he swung his arm as if swinging an invisible sword… which clanged against Freed's Excalibur Rapidly. "Did I strike a nerve?" He teased, holding his invisible weapon in a lax manner.

"I am gonna enjoy gutting your innards and hanging you like a pig!" He roared but Ren once again blocks the incoming Excalibur fragment.

"I'd like to see you try, you loser." The young magus headbutts Freed in the nose, a resounding crack signaling that he had broken it with his skull.

"You busted my nose, you asshole!"

"That's the point, you crazy freak." Ren said with a smug grin.

Freed snarled as he attacked with his two Excalibur Fragments while the Sorcerer countered with his invisible blade. "How about you just die, you prick!"

"You first!" The crimson-eyed boy yelled as his weapon shattered its invisibility, revealing its true form for all to see.

"What the fuck!?" Freed gawked upon the display of the sword, the fragments shaking upon its presence alone. The Stray Exorcists, even Valper stopped upon seeing the sword.

"EX-" Ren spoke, the blade in his hands releasing powerful light mana as it gleamed golden yellow. "-CALIBUR!" Releasing the full name of the Noble Phantasm that the King of Knights once wielded in life, the boy delivered a powerful slash that looked more like sword beam.

"Oh fuck…" Freed's eyes widened, seeing the sheer display of power from the Sword of Promised Victory. His instincts took over as he activated Excalibur Rapidly, using the speed boost to avoid the beam. However, his left arm and leg flared in pain. Taking a quick glance, he noticed that there was nothing there except for charred stumps. The man yelled in agony, falling to the ground, missing two of his own limbs. "Motherfucker! You took my arm and leg, you bastard!"

Ren noticed the smoldering remains of Excalibur Mimic. A shame the sword had to be sacrificed in the end. "Your limbs are the least of your worries." He stepped towards the fallen madman, Excalibur's tip scraping against the earth.

Valper though was in disbelief. Someone had the Sword of Promised Victory, this entire time, the magician held the true Excalibur.

The boy stopped in front of the prone stray exorcist. Cold, crimson eyes glaring into maddening blue. "Any last words to say before you die?"

Freed growled, the said tone seething with anger towards the brat.

"I thought so." Ren remarked, raising the blade overhead then jabbing it right through Freed's heart. The man attempted to move until his wounds gave in, falling limp and lifeless.

Seeing his foe dead, the Sorcerer turned to face the rest of the Stray Exorcists.

"Would anyone else like to test me?" He asked, bringing up the blood-stained Excalibur.

The enemy dropped their weapons one by one upon witnessing the sword's power, following the choice of surrender. Each one falling to their knees, not wishing to die by the Sword of Promised Victory, the holiest sword in the world.

"That's what I thought, bitches." Ren smirked.

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Launcher…

Meanwhile, Launcher engaged in a deathmatch with the Dark Archer. Both Servants continuously attempt to harm the other but they were met with either defensive measures or counters.

"You're good." Karna complimented his opponent.

"So are you." EMIYA Alter returned the comment.

"But I am afraid that I have to put an end to it," The Hero of Charity declared, readying himself for one last attack.

"So it seems." His opponent frowned, he too ready to end this fight for his Master.

"Regretfully, I cannot use my Noble Phantasm in this environment." Karna admitted. His heterochromia eyes boring into EMIYA's. The left eye gleaming a scarlet red. "Oh, Agni," Came his calling as a blast of fire shot at the dark-skinned man.

The Dark Servant grits his teeth, using his gunblades to carve right through the flames then retaliated by unleashing a barrage of mana-charged bullets at the white-haired demigod. Blocking the attacks, Launcher approached the Servant while defending himself from his attacks.

"You harmed my Master's friends." Karna remarked.

"They were in the way." EMIYA Alter answered.

The emotionless man struck again, clashing with his opponent's gunblades. "Then I will terminate you, for the sake of my Master."

"I'd like to see you try." The Dark Servant snarked.

"Very well then." The Hero of Charity accepted the request.

Before the Altered Heroic Spirit could comment on what he meant, he flinched in shock when Karna appeared in front of him like a flash of light. Suddenly, he felt something in his abdomen, making the Alter Servant move his eyes downward, seeing the burning red spear pierced through him.

"I-Impossible…" EMIYA Alter coughs out blood as the wound starts to burn in his belly.

"I warned you." He twisted the spear.

The Dark Servant pukes up more blood as he weakly glared at the demigod. "Damn… you… to Hell…" The Servant slowly vanishes in specks of dark light.

Seeing the Dark Servant defeated, he turns his focus to his Master and his allies. Seems he had taken care of the crazed exorcist but the sight of 'Valper' using the Heroic Spirit of Berserker was troubling. Maybe not so for him, but the others might not have much of a chance. Might as well provide them assistance before it turns for the worse for them.

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With Ren...

After dealing with Freed, the young magus moved to Issei's side, looking down at the injured Devil with a critical eye. "You still alive, Hyoudou?"

"Aside from a sword in my gut…" He groaned as Asia was tending to the wound. "I'll be okay..."

"Good to hear. We still have one freak to worry about," He gestures to Valper/Berserker.

"What the hell!? H-How did he get one of those card things, Sanada-senpai!?"

"My guess? The same person who owns the Alter Servants is probably the same one who gave that man a Class Card."

"A Class Card?" Yumi heard the term, appearing by the Sorcerer's side.

"Let's just say that it's the reason I was able to wield Excalibur before…" Ren admitted. "And the one he is using is Berserker, a dangerous Servant Class. Remember my Berserker?" Issei shuddered at the memory of the training with Lancelot. "But this one is different. From appearance and Heroic Spirit? It's Hercules."

"Impossible! No one can bind a soul to a mere card, especially not one of the legendary Greek heroes from myth!" Xenovia retorted, obviously not believing it.

"Sorry to say, but it is true." The young magus stated fiercely. No wonder Lancer had to erase their memories. They found it blasphemous and unbelievable.

Irina, having heard of the conversation, wanted to add her own opinion. "But that can't be possible. Using a long dead soul as a weapon… it's sacrilege. Only a being with the strength of Our Lord could ever do something like that."

Ren chuckled darkly. "You think God had anything to do with this? That's cute."

Xenovia was insulted to hear Ren make a mockery of God but their attention focused on Valper who was currently fighting Ruler, Savior, and Rider. "How will we stop him?"

"I think this is where Launcher comes into play." He saw the said Servant approaching to assist his fellow Servants.

"Who?" Asia looked at the magus in confusion.

"Oh right, you never met him yet."

In a burst of fire, they witness Valper avoiding an attack from Launcher, the Servant beginning his assault. He lunged at the transformed human with cold blue eyes, slashing with his spear that Valper barely had time to block.

"That's Launcher." Ren smirked. "My new Servant."

"When did he appear for you?"

"When Freed and his cohorts attacked me." The Sorcerer replied.

"So that creep did lie!" Issei exclaimed, only to wince as his wound flared up. "Ouch."

Ren narrowed his eyes. "You're lucky, Hyoudou. A normal human would've died by now." He glanced at Sakuya. "Hey, it's time to use your Sacred Gear. Heal this perverted idiot with Asia."

"H-hai!" The pinkette nodded shyly as she knelt beside the Pawn's side, who ogled her breasts before a stern look from the Sorcerer forced him back. "I-I'm still new at this. Bear with me, please." She outstretched her hands then uttered out a phrase. "Reject!"

[Heal]

A pinkish-orange light surrounded the pervert's body, mixed with the energy of the Twilight Healing as it worked in tandem to fully heal the Devil.

"Wow, what was that!?" Issei exclaimed.

"That was the power of Sakuya's Sacred Gear: Fairy's Lullaby." Ren explained. "So far, healing seems to be the only ability she can use at the moment. The only drawback is that she needs to actually want to heal the individual in question."

"Eh?" Issei looks at Sakuya (While not at her breasts due to Ren's glare).

"Yeah so be grateful she is willing to help you." Raven remarked, glaring at the perverted Devil. "Had it been me, I would've left your ass to bleed for a few more seconds."

"That's enough, Raven." Ren ordered.

The said teen backed away, not wanting to anger the one who saved him in the past. With Issei healed, they now had to make sure Valper is dealt with and also answer a few questions for Ren.

'Dammit!' Valper hissed as he blocked Launcher's spear from piercing his head. 'How can I be struggling!? I have the strength of Hercules on my side!'

"HA!" Savior released a battlecry as he slashed with his katana from above the air, aiming the crimson blade at the man's unprotected back.

The blade cuts through the stray exorcist's skin, catching the man off guard, realizing the Hero of Charity was only creating a diversion for his allies.

"Rider!" Savior called out.

"Understood." The lavender-haired woman threw both of her nail daggers, the chains attached coiling around Valper until they were nice and tight, constricting his movements. The man attempts to pry himself free from the bindings, but the Servant firmly planted her feet onto the ground, she wasn't going to let the man move or free himself.

He growled, struggling against the chains that bind him. "Insufferable bitch!"

"Hey ugly!" Ren called. "Tell me, where did you get that Class Card!" He demanded.

Valper spat. "You'll get nothing from me, boy!"

Wrong choice of words.

"Rider." The Servant pulls the chains, tightening the constriction. "Here is how it will go. You tell me who gave it to you and the reason for the Excalibur fragments being stolen. Or my Servants will put you down, permanently. Where I am sitting, you are on the losing end on this."

"Kokabiel warned me about you, child." The ex-priest snarled. "He warned me of a boy with the power to command spirits from the dead and the eyes of a cold-blooded killer. However, not even a monster like you will get me to talk!"

"Kokabiel?" Ren narrowed his eyes. "Why is he stealing the Fragments? For what purpose?"

The man smirked. "You'll never know…" His muscles started to bulge, the chains straining to keep him in place. "Because you'll be dead!" Using Hercules' strength, Valper broke through his bindings and grabbed hold of the crimson-eyed boy by his throat.

"Sanada-senpai!" Issei and the Devils cried out.

Instinctively, Ren reached for the hand grasping his neck and slowly crushing his windpipe. Breathing was starting to slow. Heartbeat racing. Face slowly turning purple.

Raven, seeing his Master/friend struggling to survive, reacted the fastest. With his Saber-given abilities, he dashed towards the transformed man and summoned a sword instinctively out of nowhere then used it to slice off Valper's arm holding Ren. The sorcerer coughed harshly, regaining the air he lost before raising his head to see Raven with a sword in his hand, facing the madman.

The sword in question was a silver/blood red katana with a single edged blade though the back end was red and serrated. The metal bending looked more like a consistent wave pattern. The weapon even had its own aura of bloodlust.

"You little brat!" Valper snarled, holding the stump that had once been his arm. "I'll skin you ali- Ugh!" He grunts when the wound suddenly starts to burn at a breakneck pace. "W-what's going on!?"

"Oh yeah, this is a nifty little feature of Raven's Sacred Gear." Ren smirked, rubbing the bruises on his neck. "It inflicts lasting pain on anybody that it cuts. That's why they call it the Demon Blade: Muramasa."

"You… bastards!" Valper growled, holding his stump as the pain increased. He couldn't use God Hand since he hadn't really died from any of the attacks. Plus, he couldn't use Nine Lives since he had to have his right hand for it, which had been severed from the elbow.

"And one last thing about it," Ren's grin turn almost twisted. "Nothing can stop the pain once the blade cuts you. Save for death."

Yumi looked at the Sorcerer a bit timidly. "B-but isn't that a little much?"

"After what he's done? This isn't even a fraction of what he deserves for the countless children he's murdered." Ren sneered.

"Senpai…" Yuuto interjected. "That man is mine." His eyes glinting like a steel sword.

Ren glanced at the Knight. There was a look in the blonde's eyes. Not of vengeance… but of justice…

The young magus stepped aside. "Very well, he was your prey to begin with."

The Knight approach the madman who was holding his stump, the pain agonizing before noticing the blonde with his sword in his hand. "So… are you going to kill me now, you defective byproduct?"

"I want to. Believe me I do." Yuuto remarked coldly. "However…" He paused looking down at the sword in his palm. "It won't bring my friends back, not after everything that's happened." His tone seemed weak; soft almost. "I've lived my life as a Devil, dreaming of one day destroying every last Fragment of that damn Holy Sword. Only I've been looking in the wrong direction. It wasn't vengeance I was seeking… but acceptance."

He looks into Valper's mad eyes. "And I have found that acceptance."

"Acceptance? Pah! What rubbish! You're a defective tool. That's what you'll always be!" The ex-priest spat.

"Maybe so, but…" Yuuto looked back at his friends and comrades, a smile slowly worming its way to his handsome face. "I've got people who still care for this 'defective tool'. That's why I'm accepting that revenge will not grant me what I want. I have to accept that my friends are dead and gone, but in their place, I've gained something I thought I would never receive: A family."

Suddenly, the sword in Yuuto's hand started to shimmer, almost like it was reacting to the Knight's heartfelt speech. In a blink of an eye, the sword turned black as the night with a white glow encasing it. A twisted combination of light and darkness. A sword that was both beautiful yet ugly.

"Okay, that I didn't expect to happen," Ren commented but taking note of it with interest.

"My Sacred Gear…" The Knight said in surprise and awe. "It evolved."

Karna's eyes discerned the weapon in the blonde Devil's hand. "Sword of Betrayer. A demon sword that emits both holy and demonic energy. A fitting weapon for one who sought redemption." He commented.

This information brought disbelief from Valper, "W-What?! A sword can't be infused with both types!"

"The proof is in front of you, Valper," Ren grinned as he sees Yuuto prepare his blade. "And you'll be the first to see it in action, by its wrath."

"W-wait! I can give you information! Money and power!" The man pleaded.

Ren stepped in front of the man. At first, Valper thought he was going to accept his request… until the boy's hand had driven itself into his chest. "I just needed to take something out of you first…" The Sorcerer remarked coldly. Once he felt the object in hand, he pulls his hand out, the Class Card of Berserker seen in the palm of his hand. "Guys like you never deserve this kind of power." He crushes the card in hand, dragging Hercules soul back into the Throne. "Yuuto, as you were."

"Hold on! Have mercy on me!" He begged the magus.

"Mercy is a concept that I use only for someone I believe deserves it." The Sorcerer explained. "Besides, I'm not the one you should be begging for your life."

Valper froze as he stared at the Devil Knight that simply stared at him with a blank stare. "C-come on… You don't have to do this!" He whimpered like a cowardly dog.

"You're right, I don't." Yuuto looked down at his sword. "In fact, you're not even worth killing. You're just another pathetic little man. And I pity you for that."

"What…!?" The ex-priest was enraged. Him? Pathetic!?

"Oh, burn." Ren snickered.

"You pity me…" Valper gritted his teeth, clenching his hands tight enough for his fingernails to break skin. "I don't need the pity of some filthy Devil! Nor the words of a failure! All of you!" His maddened eyes roamed every inch of the room, glaring at the incompetent Fallen Angels, the cowardly exorcists, the Devil brats, and the bastard that kept smirking at him. "You will all pay for this!? I will see to it that every last one of you is beaten, broken, and killed in the most excruciating manner possible! My vengeance will be-"

He was cut off by Xenovia, who swiftly knocks the man out by striking the back of his head with the hilt of Excalibur Destruction. "The man was getting on my nerves." She commented.

Ren chuckled. "I'm beginning to like you more and more." He turned on his heel, returning to his Servants, unaware of the tinge of red on the blue-haired girl's cheeks.

Irina held up the remains of her Excalibur Fragment, disappointment written on her cute face. "How am I going to explain this to the Vatican?"

Yumi pats her friend's shoulder. "I'm sorry, Irina-chan." She smiled brightly. "But look at it this way," She glanced over at Freed's corpse, or more specifically, the pieces of Excalibur still lying around him. "We've managed to recover the lost Fragments."

"But what about them?" Issei apprehensively glanced at the Fallen Angels and the Stray Exorcists. "What's stopping them from killing us?"

"They won't make a move." Ruler interjected. "The moment I revealed my identity to all of them, they knew they could fight me. I guarantee that they won't be a threat to us."

The Sorcerer looked upon the kneeling Fallen and the humans. His crimson eyes glaring into their souls as he made one gesture. "Get the hell out of here and don't come back." He ordered.

Wordlessly, all of them fled/flew from the cathedral, thankful that the boy was in a merciful mood right now.

"Why couldn't we just kill them?" Rider questioned her Master.

"They're only sheep that follow the wrong shepherd. Don't blame the cattle, but the master." Karna interjected.

"Wise words, Karna-san." Ruler smiled at her fellow Servant. "I thank you for all your help."

"Yeah, without you, we would've been in trouble if we tried to kill him." Savior grinned, patting the Hero of Charity on the back.

Then, unexpectedly, a tinge of red appeared on the man's emotionless cheeks. "You're welcome." He replied, sound… embarrassed?

The Servants either giggled or chuckled quietly at Launcher's supposed shyness.

Ren looked down at Excalibur once more. The blade still stained fresh with Freed's blood. A frown crossed his face when the thought of the exorcist came to mind. The bastard was unworthy of being struck by such a beautiful sword. "Forgive me, I've sullied your blade with that trash's blood…" He spoke softly, whether it was meant for the Sword of Promised Victory or the Heroic Spirit that once wielded it, no one knew. However, the remaining Fragments continued quivering, seeking out the hand of their long-lost master.

Yumi picked up Excalibur Transparency, which had fallen out of Freed's robes along with Excalibur Nightmare. Irina retrieved Excalibur Rapidly, running a gentle hand along the trembling sword. Xenovia recovered Excalibur Mimic's remains, even after being shattered, the weapon still shivered with glee and longing. Even Excalibur Destruction sought after the boy, or rather, the 'soul' currently being used.

"My business here is concluded." Ren dispersed Excalibur, returning it back to the catalyst of a Class Card. The King of Knights' soul returning to the Throne. "I wish you all a good night." With a grin, he waved goodbye and left, his Servants following after him.

"Please wait!" Irina shouted, stopping the boy in his tracks.

"Yes?" The Sorcerer raised a brow in confusion.

"Won't you come back to the Vatican with us? The Pope would be greatly pleased to meet-" She was cut off by the dark-haired teen's command.

"Silence!" It wasn't loud or rude, but stable and gentle. However, the power behind it kept the exorcist's mouth shut. "I know what you want me to do. Unfortunately, I do not trust the Church and have no need to kneel before them."

"What-?!" Xenovia was about to interject but Ren held up a hand, silencing her.

"However, I will allow you to ask me questions as long as they are ones that I will be able to answer. Until that time, I bid you a good evening." Without a second thought, the Master and his group of Servants left the cathedral, leaving behind three exorcists and four confused Devils.

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Meanwhile…

The figure sighed after EMIYA Alter returned to their soul. "It would seem I'll have to choose better Servants that won't fail me."

"Master," Lancer Arturia (Alter) materialized behind her Master, kneeling down like a knight would their king. "Preparations are near completion."

"Wonderful. Have you gathered our forces for the assault?"

"They are awaiting your word, Master." The altered Storm King replied. "Avenger has absorbed the souls of several more Stray Devils. His power grows each day. The beast slumbers for now as well. It will make short work of any insect that stands before our might."

The figure chuckled darkly. "Excellent, I can hardly wait to see my rival's face! Soon I will obtain absolute power! Power greater than the Ouroboros Dragon! Power greater than the Great Red himself!" Their hand comes up, revealing blood red Command Seals that flared with cold rage. "I will drown this world in blood and fire! Nothing shall escape the despair and ruin!" With that said, the figure cackled loudly.

And once he does, nothing will stand in his way to achieve his goal.

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A/N: That's it for this chapter. Hope you all enjoyed it.

Oh, go over to my friend, SignalHunter, and sign up for his Fate/Gundam UC crossover. I already put up my own OC first. It's sure to be good. It's called 'Fate Century'.

Anyways, to explain who Yumi Kiba is, she's Yuuto's long lost twin sister. (IE: Yuuto's genderbent form)

Sakuya and Raven's Sacred Gears? Yeah, their submitter gave me the idea. Names, however, were a little difficult to come up with so I just came up with shit.

The whole Raynare/Kalawarner scene? Yeah, I totally wanted to bullshit that time. Fallen Angels are, theoretically, like humans. However, they don't like to see themselves as that so... I did a little something for laughs. Or fan service. Whichever was good.

Karna making pizza? I, literally, looked it up on TV Tropes and the dude can make a good ass pizza. I wouldn't be surprised if he and EMIYA had a little cooking match. That would actually make for a good omake. Should I do it? That'll be up to ya'll.

Oh, I've listened to the advice of all my loyal viewers and I appreciate the criticism and comments. I'll be real, I'm not that good a writer. I'm man enough to admit that. However, that's why I do this. That's why all writers do this. Because it is fun and a good way to pass the time. Plus, it helps me get better each time, learn from my mistakes and all that.

Love me, hate me, but you'll never break me. Hallelujah!

Please review and comment on this chapter, if there are problems then inform me at once. I'm being more open now. Don't hold back. I can take it.

Peace out, everyone!