Disclaimer: I do not own High School DxD, or anything to do with the franchise, all character in this story apart from the Oc belongs to their respectful owners.
A/N: Okay here is the next chapter enjoy.
Kouh Academy
The explosion from the light spear, had caused a huge crater right at the epicentre, where the spear had struck. However Kiba was able to leap away at the last minute, avoiding the direct explosion. Kiba laid on his front, his shirt and pants ripped to shreds, cuts and bruise were all over his body. He gritted his teeth as he used all his strength to get to his knee.
Kokabiel Laughed. "Impressive, you're a quick little rat aren't you. To think you were able to avoid one of my light spears. Then again you are a Knight, so speed is your attribute."
Kiba ignored the laughing fallen angel, his eyes were on the priest in front of him. Kiba struggled to get to his feet, his body was aching all over. Step by step he moved towards Valpar, hatred and revenge written all over his face.
"Do you know who I am Valpar Galilei? My name is Yuuto Kiba, I was one of your test subjects and the only survivor of your holy sword project. For years I have waited for this day, to kill the man who had made my life hell, to kill the man who committed genocide, by killing my innocent comrades, and I vow, here today they will all be avenged as I cut you down like the dog you are!"
Valpar blinked in surprise. "A survivor, here, witnessing the rebirth of a new Holy-sword, oh this must be fate. You see I must thank you and all those who died all those years ago. Without your input and Sacrifice I couldn't create this masterpiece."
Kiba raised his sword in defence, and stepped closer. "What do you mean my input, and my comrades sacrifices. What did you do!"
Valpar, looked to the sky. "Let me tell you a little story, ever since I was a little boy, I had been fascinated by the Excalibur and the story around it. Later in my teenage years I began to research it. I was laughed at by my peers, as they said I was crazy, and the sword was a myth, however I discovered otherwise. Excalibur did exist, and it was destroyed in a war long ago. The seven fragments were scattered. Later in life I joined the church, and told them about my research, I was given permission to conduct my search, and eventually I found all seven fragments. I knew if I could re-forge the fragments then I could repair Excalibur and wield its holy power. Alas though, it wasn't to be. I was able to forge several Holy-swords but didn't contain the right amount of light energy to wield them.
Kiba growled. "That was when you had the idea, of gathering those you believed could wield the Holy-swords."
Valpar nodded enthusiastically and smiled like a maniac. "Yes, the church consented for me to conduct a project, which I called the Holy-sword project. I gathered all those individuals I thought had the required light energy to wield the blades, but alas I failed again. None of you had the required light energy needed to wield them. It was then I had a brainstorm, what if I was able to extract the light energy. I discovered a method, you and your comrades were the perfect Sacrifices. I removed all the light energy from you and the others. However without the light energy any more, you were no longer use to me, so I had to silence you all. I could sneak away unscathed and put it all down to an accident. It was perfect."
Kiba looked and noticed Valpar was holding in his hand an orb that was glowing. "What the hell is that?"
Valpar smiled. "This is the crystallise form of that light energy gathered. I have used three orbs, on Freed and this new Holy-sword, the other orb is useless to me. Here take it, I have already learnt how to mass produce them, and with the help of the Fallen Angels, I will find other who can wield the Holy-swords, and give them this power so they might use their abilities to serve me and the Fallen Angels. Together I will forge more Holy-swords, and eventually we will be ready to declare war on Michael and Heaven. That will teach the church for banishing me."
Kiba looked down, so that was what this was all about, that was why Kokabiel was working with Valpar, they both wanted to rage war against heaven. Kiba looked to the orb in his hand, all those innocent people sacrificed so that this old man could have his revenge. Tears began to stream down his cheeks, as he wept for his lost comrades and friends. While in captivity they had all become a family, it was the only thing that kept them all going, while being subject to the brutal trials and treatments. Kiba fell to his knees and dropped his sword.
Valpar grinned. "Freed why don't you put this Devil out of his misery, use this Excalibur to destroy him,"
Freed suddenly laughed and appeared from the nearby trees, he grabbed hold of the new holy sword, and felt the power rush into him. There was no way he could have use this sword had Valpar not given him a boost on his inner light energy.
"I should thank you shitty devil, without you and your dead brethren I wouldn't be able to use this sword. how tragic that your comrades energy will now be used to kill you" Freed jumped and brought his sword down toward Kiba, however he growled as a blur came from nowhere and parried his strike.
"You've done enough damage Exorcist, that now face me." Xenovia jumped and clashed swords with Freed, meanwhile something was happening to Kiba.
Kiba was on his knee, the orb still in his hand. All his comrades, friends and family had been sacrificed for this tiny orb. The thought sickened him. A stray tear fell onto the globe and caused it to glow brightly. Kiba shielded his eyes as light energy began to disperse from the orb. The light energy soon took the form of ghostly images. His fallen Comrades gathered around him. Kiba felt himself lifted and looked around him.
"I should have died with you all, I am so sorry, I have failed you all." Kiba felt his arm tugged and looked down into the ghostly face of a little girl. Kiba then heard the voice of his dead comrades.
"Brother please don't worry about us any more, you are alive and we are all thankful for that. We were weak as individual but maybe together as one, we can wield the holy power. Use our strength brother, use it to avenge us, take hold of the Holy-sword and embrace it."
Kiba eyes opened, and suddenly the ghostly images turned back into energy, and shot skywards. Suddenly Kiba cried out as he was engulfed by a pillar of blue light.
Issei and the others looked on, what was that light, that just engulfed Kiba?
[Partner, its happening, that Knight has reached it]
Issei looked down to his Sacred gear. "What are you talking about Draig? What is happening to Kiba?]
[Sacred Gears change and evolve while using the feelings of the possessors as a key, however when someone will is so powerful, anything can happen, Kiba emotions are so high that he is willing the impossible to happen, Behold the true Balance breaker]
Freed shielded his eyes along with Xenovia as both looked at the blue pillar now engulfing Kiba. Suddenly the light vanished. Kiba was stood fully healed and his sword was in his hands. He had a determined look upon his face.
"I can't allow my family powers to be used for evil no more. Please Sword Birth, hear my words and feeling. Give me a sword that combines both Holy and demonic energy, give me a sword that will allow me to over power this fake Excalibur. I ask for that power now!
Kiba threw is sword in front of him and watched as it floated, and began to spin. Soon light and dark energy was warping around the blade, there was a bright flash, which blinded everyone. Once the light died down, there still spinning in the air was a new sword. One side was black steel, while the other was silver steel, and red symbols were running up the spine of the blade. Kiba grabbed hold of the sword, and swung it, unleashing a shock wave that pushed everyone back.
"Behold the blade that is infused with both Demonic and Holy-Power, behold the blade that contains the spirits of my comrades and which I will now use to destroy you. Behold the Sword of Betrayer"
Xenovia appeared beside Kiba. "Knight of Gremory, will you work with me to end this mistake?"
Xenovia looked to the knight and watched as he nodded. "Very well then lets get serious." Xenovia then slammed her sword into the ground, and reached out where a magical circle had appeared. She began to chant.
"Saint Peter. Saint Basil the Great. Saint Denis. Holy-mother Mary. Please hear my voice. "In the names of the saints whom reside within this blade, I will release it. Durandal!"
Xenovia pulled a handle of a blade from the circle, the chains snapped around it, she cried out as she pulled out a huge sword, its blade was triangular, She swung it over her head and down. "Behold Durandal"
Valpar stood their speechless, that blade was on par with the real Excalibur, how could she possibly wield that. "That's impossible no one has the power to wield that blade. Many have tried and all have failed, why can you wield it, tell me!"
Xenovia looked up and grinned. "Because you old fool, unlike all those others who tried, they were not a natural Holy-sword wielder, however I am one, and it allows me to wield any Holy-sword, but don't be fooled this sword has a mind of its own, and sometimes it doesn't listen to anyone. That is why it has to be stored in its own dimension. Now prepare yourself, Priest, your reign ends here!"
Both Xenovia and Kiba jumped and charged at Freed who parried both strikes. He then grinned manically. "Behold the power of my Excalibur Mimic!" Freed's sword suddenly split, and several sharp blades began to rain down on Kiba and Xenovia, causing both to block their strikes. That was Irina Holy-sword. Freed then laughed again. "Not good enough, then behold the Holy-sword Nightmare!" Freed landed on the ground, and suddenly he split into several replicas and charged at the holy knight and Devil.
Xenovia growled, so Freed could use that ability too. That sword must allow him to use all the powers of Excalibur that Valpar had forged. Xenovia watched as Freed vanished and reappeared, she parried the sword strikes away, while Kiba attacked from the side. Steel on steel could be heard until Xenovia was able hold Excalibur sword downwards. "Now Kiba!"
Kiba didn't need a second invitation, he focused the power of both his Demonic side and new holy power inside his sword of Betrayer. He cried out as he slashed the blade down hard on the face of the Excalibur Freed was wielding. There was the sound of shattering as the Excalibur fell to the floor broken in several pieces.
Freed cried out and jumped back. "You fucking bastard, how dare you destroy Excalibur, you will pay for that..." Freed's words were cut off as the sword of Betrayer was stabbed through his chest. Blood started to trickle from his mouth, he tried to pull the blade out, but couldn't. He fell to his knees, and looked up into the shitty devils face. "Fuck you!" Freed then fell forward and died as blood poured from the wound in his chest.
Kiba pulled the sword out and then turned his attention to the priest, who was looking on in fear. The blood was still dripping from the sword of Betrayers as he pointed it towards Valpar. "You're next, this end with you, without you this whole project falls apart, and with the spirits of my fallen comrades in this blade, I will strike you down, and send your soul to the pits of Hades. Prepare to die" Kiba cried out as he ran towards the priest who stumbled and fell back. Kiba thrusted the sword into Valpar's chest.
"How is it possible, two opposing forces combining into one, this couldn't happen, unless, I see now, not only was the devil King killed in the great war but so was God!"
The revelation was like a bomb going off, there was absolute silence before Asia cried out.
"God is dead!" Asia suddenly fainted and fell into Issei arms, the shock was too much for her, and her body did the only thing it could do to cope with the shock shut down.
Kokabiel watched on amused, as the news that God was dead, ricoched around the school grounds. He then clapped. "Bravo Devil Knight, Bravo, that was a splendid performance, and yes you did hear right, God is dead. That was why the war stopped. Both Hell and Heaven lost their leaders. We Fallen Angel could have won, but that good for nothing Azazel decided to stop fighting as well."
Xenovia was in complete shock, no that was impossible, it was all lies, who was answering their prayers and giving them comfort when they needed it. She pointed Drundal towards Kokabiel and screamed.
"You lie! If God was dead, none of our prayers would be able to be answered, and I know several of mine have been."
Kokabiel shrugged. "Little girls the one who has been answering your prayers is Michael, he has tried to keep the church together, and that is why the truth was hidden from you and the other believers. If every member of the church knew God was dead, there would be nothing to believe in. The world would fall into Chaos." Michael has done his best to act as God right hand. Long as the system works, then prayers will be answered, but I assure you God isn't the one answering them. Now I grow bored. Valpar might be dead, but he did what I needed. In less then twenty minutes this town will vanish, that is the sacrifice required to fuse the four Excalibur. The only way to prevent the destruction is by beating me." Kokabiel then floated down and landed. "So who's first to die. Tell you what, you red dragon emperor transfer your power to one member of your team, go on I will wait till you fully boost."
Rias narrowed her eyes. "The longer we wait, the less time we have to save the town. Yusei, you're the strongest, you take him down, Issei, use your gift to transfer your power to Yusei!"
Kokabiel grinned. "Oh this is going to be very interesting. Facing a Sacred Gear, that I have never seen before. What fun, well little human are you prepared to die."
Yusei crashed his two heavy fist together. "The question should be Fallen Angel are you ready to die! If there is one faction I hate its yours. Ever since I have been bestowed this sacred gear, it been one scheme after another, from you and your comrades. Well enough, is enough. I don't care if you are from the bible, I will end your miserable existence right here!"
Kokabiel laughed. "Really boy you hate Fallen Angels yet you love the one known as Akeno. Tell me boy do you know anything about her, or who her father is."
Yusei looked to Akeno and saw her head lowered, he then turned back to Kokabiel. "What the hell are you taking about! I love Akeno, nothing else matters, I don't care about her past, all that matters is I love her."
Kokabiel just smirked. "So it doesn't bother you that her father is one of the leader of the Fallen Angels, the factions that you fate above all others. That his power of lightning is on par with the Viceroy of all Fallen Angels Azazel. Your little girlfriend is the result of him mating with a human, so that would make her half devil and half Fallen angel now."
Yusei froze, he looked back and noticed Akeno was now crying on the shoulder of Rias. A burning hatred began to build up inside of him. This bastard, not only was he trying to destroy the town, he was trying to come between himself and Akeno.
"You Bastard! You die now!" Yusei cried out and charged towards the Fallen Angel, this bastard was going to die." Yusei appeared in front of Kokabiel and began to fight him hand to hand, each punch was blocked, Kokabiel was mocking him.
"Pathetic, weak, you call that a punch." However if Kokabiel knew what Yusei plan was, then he would have avoided all direct contact with the Trinity Gear user. Finally Yusei saw his opening and landed a hard punch right into the stomach of Kokabiel.
"Absorb!"
Kokabiel cried out as he backed away a few feet, that punch, had hurt, Kokabiel growled and tried to summon a light spear, however all that appeared was a small streak of light. His eyes narrowed. "What have you done to me, answer me you bastard!"
Yusei was smirking under his helmet. "All this time you was mocking my fighting technique unaware of my real goal. You see my Trinity Sacred Gear has the power to absorb my opponents special abilities, all it take is one touch and your power become mine"
Yusei hand suddenly glowed as a large spear of light appeared, much to the horror of Kokabiel. Yusei threw the spear towards the Fallen Angel, however a flash from the sky stopped it, causing it to blow up. Yusei looked up, wondering who dare stopped his attack on this bastard. In the sky his eyes locked with a white armoured foe. The armour looked similar to Issei Balance Breaker, but was pure white. Yusei heard the armour foe speak, by this time the rest of the group had gathered around him.
"Stand down, Kokabiel will be coming with me." The armour figured then descended and turned and looked at Kokabiel. "Azazel wants to talk to you scum, and have sent me to retrieve you."
Yusei stepped forward and grabbed hold of the armoured foe shoulder, who did this guy thing he was dealing with. As he turned Yusei went to punch him, however suddenly his armour vanished. He noticed his Sacred Gear vanished. "What the hell!"
Everyone watched as the white armoured foe, knocked out the Fallen angel and swung him over his shoulder. He extended his wings and was about to take off, when everyone froze as Draig spoke.
[Are you going to ignore me white one!]
Suddenly everyone heard a voice from the white armoured foe.
[You're still alive Red one]
[Indeed, it seems we are fated once again to face off, your Partner is strong]
The white armoured jewel flashed.
[Shame I can't say the same for your partner Draig, it looks like when we face each other, I will be winning this time.]
The jewel on Issei Sacred gear flashed.
[We will see Albion, until then farewell.]
Everyone was silent as they heard the two Sacred Gears talking to each other. So this was the fated Vanishing Dragon that the Red Dragon Emperor was destined to face. Everyone watched as the white armoured foe flew up high and vanished. As he did the magical seal around the school shattered along with Valpar seal, stopping the town from being destroyed.
Yusei looked down, now he knew why his Sacred Gear deactivated, he wasn't allowed to interfere between the Red dragon Emperor and the Vanishing Dragon. Yusei turned his attention to Akeno who was still in tears after the revelation that Kokabiel had shouted out. Xenovia was on her knees saying over and over again, that God wasn't dead, and poor Asia just had a vacant expression on her face. The rest of the night was filled with absolute silence, as everyone came to terms on what they had heard tonight.
