High School Blade Works:

A High School DxD and Fate Stay Night crossover

Disclaimer: I don't own Fate Stay Night, Kinoko Nasu does. The same goes for High School DxD. For the first thing this disclaimer is meaningless. To those concerned, I am just a faceless person sitting in front of a computer. So why am I typing this disclaimer in the first place?

…Tradition, I guess.

Chapter 3: An Introduction to the world of Angels and Devils

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While walking to the Occult Research Club clubroom, I ask Kiba a question. "Kiba, did you spread those rumors about Yuuma tricking me and taking all my savings?"

Kiba makes an apologetic face. "Actually, that Fallen Angel basically brainwashed the entire school into believing that she was a student. Since Buchou didn't want to delete everyone's memory of her due to the complications that could arise, we decided to spread that rumor, believing it couldn't hurt. Sorry for that."

"Don't worry, it isn't bad at all. Suddenly, everyone has started loving me. I probably wouldn't be beaten up if I was caught peeking!" I probably won't be peeking on girls for at least a month. Even when I tried watching some porn yesterday, Yuuma's cold, dead face kept popping up.

"You have weird tastes, Hyoudou-kun." We continue to walk on. Since we are just walking, I decide to talk with Archer.

Archer, what do you think of Devils?

Devils are existences which live to torment humans. It is a fundamental reason why I fought against them in the Great War between the Three Factions.

But Kiba is a Devil, isn't he? Kiba told me that he was a Devil.

Yes, and that is something I fail to understand. Reincarnation of humans into Devils… that is something I do not understand.

Archer, when did this Great War happen?

…2000 years ago. This guy, he is 2000 years behind times!

So a human has never awakened your power in 2000 years?

I believe not. Sacred Gears usually change owners after a gap period of 50 or so years. My gap period is longer due to being irregularly sealed by Him to fulfill a contract I made with him. Also, the people I was sealed in were exceptionally ordinary and died of simple reasons like illness and old age, without awakening my power. Without my power being awakened, I lost track of time and was forced to live on the hill of blades. I feel like it was just yesterday, that I was summoned to fight in the War.

So, I am the first person who has awakened you?

Unfortunately, yes. Since I have never been awakened before, the world has never felt my power. Being largely unknown, I haven't even received a name.

…You told me your name was Archer.

Not that, you idiot! Every Sacred Gear is given a decent name, like Iron Forge or Blade Blacksmith. Nobody has given this gear a name!

So, you spent 2000 doing nothing at all? Couldn't you at least think of a name?

…Point taken.

As I talk with Archer, Kiba leads me to the old school building.

Surrounded by the trees, this is the old school building. Apparently, it was used a long time ago and there is no sign of people here. It is creepy enough to be included in the "seven wonders of the school".

The building looks very old and made of wood, but there aren't any broken windows here. It's old but not that bad.

"Is this where the Occult Research Club is located? Strangely, I feel like this place is haunted."

Rather than this place being haunted, it has been warded to repel intruders. The creepy aura keeps people way." Archer interjects to provide his explanation. Whenever something supernatural happens, he explains what is happening. He is kind of helpful in that way.

Kiba gives a similar explanation and we enter the two storey high building and go up the stairs. As we enter further, I notice something.

The corridor is clean. Even though it appears that only one room is in use, there are no cobwebs anywhere. Even though it looks like an old, worn-down building from the outside, inside it's nothing like it looks.

This is the trickery of a devil. Hiding a Workshop in a high school, what are they thinking? Archer sounds… angry.

I guess we'll know things rather quickly. I have no idea what a Workshop is, so I guess I'll ask later.

We enter the Occult Research Club's room. Since it's break, everyone has their bento boxes out. Luckily, I remembered to bring my bento with me.

We make some small talk and eat. After we have finished our bentos, Rias sempai gets to the point. "So, let me introduce myself. My name is Rias Gremory, the president of the Occult Research Club. Our club's members are Akeno, Kiba and Koneko." The three of them greet me. "That is something any student here can find out. But Issei-kun, today you are going to find out something that not many people know. The truth is…"

After a dramatic pause, black wings appear behind the club members. Rias floats a bit in the air.

"We are all devils."

"You idiot! Why didn't you interject a sarcastic comment while she was making that overly dramatic speech?!" Archer is screaming in my mind.

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After this, we talk about more important things. Like the reason I was almost killed.

"So, since my Sacred Gear isn't even that special, the only reason I was killed was for the Fallen Angel's sick amusement?" With anger in my words, I summarize Rias' and the occult clubs politely worded explanations.

Gremory-san flinches a bit at my blunt words. "As you have said."

"It seems likely that the Fallen did it without informing her colleagues. Also Kiba informed me that you summoned him immediately after dispatching her. Hence, it is likely that you will not be tracked down and attacked for your actions." As she says this, she runs her fingers down her crimson hair. I ignore that anime-style Club President action and focus on her statement. I won't be attacked for killing Yuu- no, the Fallen.

I ponder on the statement for a while. After a pause, I answer with a soft voice, "…So, I can continue with an ordinary life."

"Exactly." Kiba says this while giving a brilliant smile. This guy should become a model or actor, he'll definitely succeed.

"So, what are your plans after this?" Rias asks me. I glance quickly at my watch; it's around ten minutes before the break ends.

"I think I'll start on reactivating my Sacred Gear, I haven't been able to activate it since that incident. Even if it's weak, it's all I have. Also, I guess I'll join the Kendo Club. I haven't practiced the art of the sword since middle school." Pausing for a moment, I try to remember if anything's left. "Oh, I'll have to somehow earn back my savings too." Kiba makes a nervous expression at my words.

"Right, that doesn't sound bad. If you have difficulty with the Sacred Gear, just ask Kiba. He has a similar Gear too. Kiba is also a pretty good swordsman. Just ask him for a spar, since he is you friend, he won't mess you too bad. I think I am forgetting something…"

Meanwhile, Koneko-chan quietly hands over a five sheets to Gremory-san. "Oh, thanks Koneko! Here, take these. If you have a wish you would like to make, hold this paper and concentrate on your wish. A Gremory Devil will appear to grant your wish. If you summon a Club Member, I'll give you a 15% discount!"

I carefully fold the papers and put them in my pocket. Meanwhile, the other club members are packing up, since break is going to end soon.

I do the same and take my leave.

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Soon, class was over. On Archer's advice, I decided to join the Kendo Club. To do that, I had to meet with Katase-san, the Kendo Club captain. Today, my I can milk the sympathy to the highest and get a membership. Still, I am sure Katase won't make it easy for me…

Archer, is this really important? Katase will probably ask something ridiculous, like beat all the members of the Kendo Club…

Don't worry. I don't think something ridiculous like that will happen…

Well, only one way to find out…

I enter the Kendo Clubroom. Katase is alone, practicing some katas. Her child-like face is full of determination while swinging the bamboo blade.

"Excuse me, Katase-san? Can I talk to you about something?" Seeing my face, Katase becomes angry, but quickly hides it into an expressionless face.

"Ah, Hyoudou-kun? How may I help you?"

"Umm… I would like to join the Kendo Club." Awkwardly, I ask Katase. Her memory wouldn't have been wiped out in three days, so she would still want her revenge for being peeked on…

"Is that so. Well, before we admit you in, you'll have to pass a test of sorts. Since, there wasn't club today, I'll have to call all the club members for the test. In the meantime, please put on the Kendo gear." With a remarkably cool voice, she points me to the cabinet where the gear is stored. As she closes the door behind her, I fumble and put on the armour, helmet and arm-protectors.

Well, most of the members will be gone home due to having a off-day. Katase will probably return with 4-5 members…

Having put on the gear, I start some basic katas. It will be best to practice before doing whatever Katase is thinking about.

Half an hour later, I am cursing my luck. All 25 members of the Kendo Club are arrayed in their uniforms.

"Sorry, Hyoudou-kun. Most of the girls went home since there wasn't Club today, so it took a while for them to arrive." Katase is smiling with genuine joy.

Seriously?! The entire club arrived to watch my humiliation?

I somehow avoided swearing.

"So, the rules are that you have to fight every single member of the Kendo Club to join. To win, you have to get three points. Do you accept?"

Killing my self-preservation instinct, I answer. "Yes."

"That's good. Ai, would you like to start?"

"Yes, kaichou." Ai steps forward. Black hair are cut short, and she has a smirk on her face. She has nice legs, but my mind is calculating how fast she could use them to rush me.

"1, 2,3…START!"

I take up a defensive kata as Ai attacks me, her wooden sword aimed at my arm protectors.

I lightly draw back my arm, so that the strike of the bamboo sword hits my arm protector without hurting me.

"One point!" Ai smirks. Backing away, she attacks me with a stab at my armor. I move slightly to the left, so that the bamboo blade hits me right at the point-scoring area.

"Two points!" Katase's voice takes a sneering tone. Of course, I've lost two points in nearly two minutes, so how can I be expected to win?

This time, Ai decides to attack my arm-protector again. Once again, I move my position so that her sword won't hurt me while hitting me…

WHAP.

Suddenly, she changes her posture and attacks my helmet! Oww… that hurt…

"Three points, Issei you lose!" Smirking, she declares her verdict. But I've prepared my defense.

"Katase, you said that I had to fight every opponent, not defeat every opponent! Come on, have some mercy, this is the first time I've picked up the kendo stick in almost three years!"

When I say that, Katase scowls at me. After talking with Murasame, she makes her decision.

"Okay, then I'll just change some rules. Issei, to defeat you opponent, you have to either score three points against them, have three points scored against you or knock them out. If you stay down for 10 counts, you lose. You have to defeat 24 opponents to win."

I finally panic when I understand what was going to happen. Getting beaten down by 24 seriously angry girls will reflect badly on my physical and mental health! "K-Katase! At least change the 'knocked down' time to 1 minute!" Archer has gone completely quiet! This is the only thing I can think off…!

"Well, I'll allow it. With your skill at kendo, I don't think you can do this. Also, if you somehow manage to last an hour, I'll give you an automatic win. Is that okay?" The only way it would be okay was if the 25 opponents were reduced to two!

I regulate my breathing. Stress won't save me. Also, I am not as weak as before.

I can… I look at the entrance. It is being manned by 3 girls. Reading my thoughts, Katase smiles. "You can't run." No running. All I can do now, is fight.

Meanwhile, Katase whips out a camera. Well, looks like Katase is going to have me recorded while I am having the crap beaten out of me. I wonder how many likes the video 'Kuoh Academy pervert Hyudou Ise beaten up by the Kendo Club' will garner?

I have to stay standing for an hour. After which, I can finally start using my Sacred Gear's true all, if you don't know how to wield a sword, how can you use it?

Meanwhile Katase has finished pep talking her girls. "Murasame, go! You know what to do!"

Black hair done in proper Japanese style, Murasame comes to beat me. I take up a defensive posture. Since Murasame is second only to Katase in Kendo proficiency, I can't hope to beat her. Also, she already knows about my strategy.

I take up a defensive kata. Meanwhile, I converse with Archer in my thoughts.

You idiot, everything went worse than I could even think! Murasame is the second best in Kendo proficiency! She is going to toy with me for a while, and knock me with three strikes when I am exhausted! What the hell do I do?

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A/N- Well… there is a reason I haven't been updating. And the reason is…

Mastermind Hunting by Louis IX. An awesome HP fic, check it out. It is nearly impossible to describe, but I'll use one word: awesome.

Also, can anyone rec a fic in Arawn D. Raven's style except for, you know, being written by Arawn D. Raven? You know, abandoned by Potters to the Dursleys for some reason, being almost killed by the Dursleys, being saved by magic transporting him to another world, becoming powerful and being returned back in the Triwizard where he call out the Potters for their mistakes? Oh, and manipulative!Dumbledore, too.

Also, some thoughts:

"Shinji and Shirou are thus very similar. They're both romantically linked to Rin, but the girl only likes our wholesome hero. They both have no mana to give to their Servants, but our wholesome hero lets Saber stay at home and rest up. Rider, on the other hand, has the unfortunate task of hunting her own juice, if you will. And oh yeah, Sakura plays some sort of role in both guys' lives. So, to put it in another way, Shinji and Shirou are almost like foils."

- E Minor, Excerpt of Moesucks review of Fate Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, ep. 6 review.

What do you think about it? It freaks me out to even compare Shirou to Shinji. Whaddaya think?