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I woke up in the morning with an excruciating headache. The feedback from wielding Claiomh Solais was too great, the holy aura was too much. I didn't have any burns on my arm thanks to Asia but i'm still paying for it.

I break out of Sona's grasp slowly and quietly and move to my desk. I take all of my arte books down of the shelf and flick through them. I'm looking for any low power light artes to try and build up a resistance. There was a sword and magic arte.
The magic one would be fine but the sword arte has a draw back. Guardian field, it has healing properties as well as destructive properties but it's close range. I'll have to try it when i get accustomed to Claiomh Solais.
I take out a notebook and note the effects from wielding a holy-sword of such power. If that's what i got from holding a very powerful one, i wonder what it would be like to handle a weaker one.

After noting the effects, i leave my room and walk down the corridor. I make my way to Rias' room and knock, there was no answer. I let myself in and she is still asleep, tossing and turning. There was a lone tear on her cheek.
I lie down next to her on the bed and pull her close into a hug. This causes her to wake up, when i look down to her face she looks rather conflicted.

"Hey, i came in to talk to you but i noticed you had a tear on your cheek. That's why we are like this."

"W...What did you want to talk about?"

"My rudeness. I do believe i was right but i was wrong to shout at you. You are my master, i should never raise my voice to you. Is there any way to make up for it?"

"...How about an extra day of you doing whatever i want?"

"So would that total to 2 straight days or what?"

"Split up."

"Ok, then. That's fine. I won't be with you today for club, i have some council work to do. I will also have to help work out details about the Parents day."

"...Ok then."

Rias pouts at me not being able to go to club. I pat her head to give her further assurance that i'm not angry.

"How about you sleep in my bed with me tonight? Haven't slept with you in a while."

Geez, that sounded wrong. Rias was too happy to notice anything off about my sentence. Rias nods twice like a kid.

"Alright then. I've got to get back to my room, i need to work out some stuff out."

"Please be careful with it."

"Eh? Do you know what i'm doing?"

"Yes, your holy-sword. You said it was important so i thought you would try to build up your resistance so you can use it."

I was surprised she knew, was i easy to read or was it just a obvious thing to do.

"I'm glad you know me so well. Well, it would be bad if you didn't. I'll see you when we leave for school."

I leave her room and make my way back to my room. When i enter Sona was awake and she was playing with Shey.

"Good morning you two. I've spoken with her."

"Good morning. How did it go?"

"Well, i apologized and to make up for it there is another day for me doing whatever she wants."

This didn't bode well with Sona. When it came to me, she became extremely possessive. She wasn't like this with Saji or any of her other pieces.

"For lunch time today, i can't do any council work. I've got a contract with a student at school."

"Who? Why?"

"Shiraki Rei, help with her studies. Do you know what class she is?"

"1-C. That better be all you two are doing."

"Of course it is. I'm surprised you knew her class."

"Of course i would know her class, she is a student of the school."

"Either way, it's still impressive."

We continued chatting about school and we then both got dressed and left for school with Rias and Koneko.

Lunch time was just about to come. I left my class early and arrived at 1-C on the bell. I knock of the door and enter the room. Gasps fill the room at my entrance and a girl walks up to me.

"H-H-Hey senpai, why are you here?" the girl asks me unsteadily, she seemed a little scared of my entrance.

"I'm here to see Shiraki Rei." I smile to the girl and she points me to her.

She sat at the back of the class. She was talking with two of her friends. I took the empty seat from the desk in front of hers and sit down.

"Hey there girls. Might i have Rei for a while?"

"Sure Okami-senpai. Have fun Rei." One of the girls answered me as she gave Rei a thumbs up.

"What do you want to study today?"

As i ask her, i'm poked on the shoulder by someone. I turn around to see Koneko, She was staring at me with an angry expression.

"Hey Koneko. I didn't know you were in this class."

"Sora, don't play games. How do you know Shiraki-san and why are you on such good terms with her?"

The rest of the class stare at us in excitement, the normally blank expressioned Koneko was now showing an angry expression at me. This is probably gonna go round the school as well. Rumors about me are just popping up all over the place.

I pulled her towards me and whispered in her ear. This was the wrong thing to do, it felt like i made the rumours worse.

"She is one of my contracts for Sona. All i have to do is help her study."

I slowly pull back from her and get a nod in response. She then walks back to her seat and picks up her things and brings them over.

"Help me study too, Sora-sensei."

Koneko looked at me with a cute face. There was no way i could say no.

"...Fine Koneko. When we get home, i will have to punish you for your jealousy."

Gasps fill the room. The girls start to chatter amongst themselves. It seems i just let out a secret. The boys in the class were looking dejected. Koneko was seen as the school mascot, so she was probably asked out a lot.

"Seems i just said something bad ... Oh well, let's get to studying."

We studied for the rest of lunch. The girls listened intently to my instructions while eating their food. While i was dealing with math again with Rei, in between me helping her with each question, Koneko would feed me. Each time she fed me, mumbles radiated from the boys. I swear i heard one of them try to curse me.

Once the bell rang, i packed up my bags and told her i would come here again on Monday and left the room. On my way back, i met an unhappy Rias.

"Rias? What's wrong?"

"Sora! where were you?"

"I was helping a kouhai study. Why?"

"I wanted to eat lunch with you. Which kouhai?"

"Ask Koneko, she intruded whilst i was teaching her. It's a contract so it's only studying. Please don't think i will make advances on everyone. I'm already gonna have to deal with Koneko later for it."

"Ok then, i'll see you at home."

"Sure, i'll see you there."

The rest of the school day dragged on slowly. We had science and a self study for my last classes of the day, we just worked in notebooks learning the same thing we had previously.
When i made it to the student council room, everyone was waiting for me so they could start the meeting.

"Waiting for me?"

"Yes, how can Saji get here before you when you are in the same class?"

"Girls stop me."

Bad thing to say even if though i was joking. Both Sona and Shinra got a little angry, whereas Saji got jealous.

"Don't worry, i was joking. The kouhai i'm tutoring came to me for some questions."

"Ok ... Let's get started."

I sigh, "You don't believe me."

As i finish feeling a little down about not being trusted, Rhian appears beside me.

"Hello, Sora-sama."

I jump a little in my seat, i was surprised to see her.

"Rhian? Why are you out of the dimension space?"

"I'm lonely, and you haven't let me out since we made the contract."

Rhian jumped on me shoving her chest against mine. My cheeks flush slightly from the softness.

"Fine, just go and sit on another seat. Be quiet as well."

I turn back to everyone else and Sona is about to burst from anger.

"Sona, calm down. You can do the same if you want."

I tease her and push my tongue out.

"I don't know whether you are trying to calm me down or joking with me."

"It seems Zirnitra's personality is overlapping with mine. Anyway, let's get on with the meeting."

"Fine, Sora and Saji. You two will be playing a few songs to welcome the parents."

"Eh? Playing songs?!"

"If you say so, but i'll sing all the songs. Will three songs be alright?"

"Sora, how can you be okay with this? You didn't even know i could play an instrument."

"Couldn't care. Even if you back out at the last second, i will still go through. This is for Sona, so i will oblige without hesitation and so should you."

"...I guess. I can only play the Bass, is that ok?"

"Yeah, i'll need you to clap and whistle for one song instead of play. The tune is pretty much guitar anyway. Is your bass acoustic or electric?"

"It's electric, why?"

"Gives me a reason to finally get an electric guitar. I'll give you the song list on Monday. I've got two songs for definite, i just need to find one for the parents."

"What have you got in mind?"

"Can say too much, don't want to spoil the surprise. The first one will be to welcome the parents, the second will a love song and the last will be one of my favorites."

"Will i have to sing in any of them?"

"Yeah, the third one. We will sing it together, it's not a hard note so you should be fine. The two I've picked aren't hard to play either."

With that decision accepted we moved on to the smaller details of the day. Classes were to do something different to show the students talent.
With everything sorted, we went home. It was a noisy trip back, Rhian was commenting on everything. It got too much so i ended up putting her back in my dimension space.

When we got home, only Gofannon and Rias were there. Koneko hadn't got back yet. We ate dinner in peace and went about our normal business while i waited for Koneko in her room.

It was nearly 11 by the time she got back. She entered her room not noticing me in the corner.

"Where have you been?"

I said with no emotion causing Koneko to jump.

"I was just out. I'm fine, though."

"You don't normally stay out this late. What were you doing? I did tell you i had to punish you."

"Yes, you did. I will tell you if you promise not to tell Buchou and Kaichou."

Koneko asked me desperately. I suppose i could this once.

"Sure but depending on what you were doing will weigh on how i punish you."

"Me, Issei and Saji were helping Kiba find the holy-swords. We met with the church duo yesterday and they allowed us to help."

My eyebrow twitched.

"Why wasn't i asked?"

"Issei thought Kiba would be annoyed because you didn't tell him of your holy-sword plus if both Kaichou and Bucho noticed you missing then they would look for you."

"I guess i can let you off then. Make sure you are careful. Alright for your punishment then."

"What is it?"

I flick her on the nose.

"That's it for this time. You can join us for studying but only if you need it."

Koneko puts her hand over her nose.

"Ok. Goodnight."

"Night."

I left her room and made my way back to mine. As i my hand on the handle, i heard Rias and Sona arguing inside. As i opened the door, the girls stared at me. Their eyes were like daggers.

"Is there a problem?"

"Yes, Rias thinks she can sleep in your bed tonight. Just you and her."

"It's true, tell her!"

"Uhh ... It's true. I said for tonight as part of making up, you can come back tomorrow so please just for tonight."

"Fine but when i come in, in the morning you better not be doing something weird."

Sona says this as she leaves, making me worried. I'm gonna get lectured in the morning, you can't help but be put in a lewd situation.
After i get changed and make my way to the bed i ask Rias a question.

"Can i ask you something about Akeno?"

"Yeah ... it's weird for you to think about her."

"I agree, i'm just curious though. When i trained with her when we prepared for our fight against Raiser, it feels like she isn't using her full power. Also when she has her wings out they smell different to ours. She has the same scent as ours but she also has a similar scent to the fallen-angels, why?"

Rias looks at me both surprised and conflicted, i must be right.

"I can tell you but she must never know i told you."

Two secrets in one night.

"Of course. I just want to know if it's the reason why i'm not so nice towards her compared to everyone else."

"I'm going to just keep it brief. She is half fallen-angel."

"I guess i'll learn everything else in time."

"It doesn't bother you?"

"No, wouldn't care if she was part vampire or part anything. She is nice enough and above all, she is extremely loyal to you."

"That's good. I'm just worried for how Issei takes it when he finds out. Akeno adores him, she will be heartbroken if he hates her for it."

"Hmmm ... she has nothing to worry about."

"How so?"

"Despite his insane lust for the female body, he is extremely caring for his friends and he is kind. It won't bother him, but even if he finds out it won't do much for their relationship."

"Why not?"

"When Akeno or Asia make any sort of advancement on him i smell two things. Excitement and fear."

"Fear?"

"Yes, i'm not too sure but that Reynare was his first ever girlfriend i think."

"You think he could be traumatized?"

"It's the closest thing i can come up with. I'm not going to interfere at all, and neither should you."

"Why not? It would help them."

"It's not fair for her to know his problem but him not know hers. It will also look better on Akeno if she can find out and deal with it herself."

"I will have to confirm this for myself."

Rias starts to strip and then lies down next to me on my bed.

"Why are you naked?"

"I can't sleep with my clothes on."

"...Exhibitionist eh?"

"Only for you!" Rias says this teasingly and winks.

I will have to play along, but if i get naked too it will be worse for when Sona arrives in the morning. So i compromise and take my top off.

"There! I will join you but not any further."

It doesn't look like she heard me. She was staring intently at my chest, she was running a finger down a scar on my abdomen.

"I didn't know you had a scar here."

"Mmm ... i don't even know why i have it. I supposedly had it when Gofannon found me."

"Do you not like that?"

"I don't know, maybe if i knew how i got it. Can we just sleep now?"

"Sure ..."

Rias said slowly and quietly. She pulled me into a hug and fell asleep quickly. I lay there wondering about how i got the scar. Lots of different reasons came into my head but none felt right.
It took me hours before i fell asleep. Rias woke up while i was still awake and stroked my cheek and tried to reassure me that it didn't change how she looked at me. I just smiled at her and said nothing.
It wouldn't bother me if she did, i don't really care about the scar myself.

A few days had passed since that night, i was reprimanded by Sona like i thought i would. The nights since then were noisy, Sona and Rias were bicker about who would sleep next to me.
The only way to deal with it was for both of them to sleep with me. Koneko was arriving home late each night as well, they mustn't be having luck.
After school that day, it was just me and Sona in the Student council room and the door opened abruptly. It was Rias and she was looking rather upset.

"Sona, are you missing any member lately?"

"Now that you mention it, Saji has been absent lately."

"Issei and Koneko have been absent as well, there is also the fact that Koneko is late getting home."

I try my best to keep myself from being noticed but it was all in vain.

"Sora, do you know anything?"

Both Sona and Rias stared at me. I can't lie to them, i have to tell them and deal with the consequences."

"... Well, yeah ... i do"

"Why didn't you inform us?"

"Reason why i got angry with you, Rias."

As i said this, the flow of power starts to fluctuate around the area.

"Sona, did you feel that?"

"Yes. Sora, you are coming with us."

"Alrighty."

We leave the school and come to the park and notice Kiba running off with Xenovia and Irina.

"I'll follow them, i'll do my best to keep them safe."

I tell them as i transform into a wolf and run off after them. As i run off i hear Issei and Saji squeel, must of been from seeing Sona and Rias.
As i continue to follow them they stop in front of a church.

"Kiba! What's going on?"

The three people i was chasing turn round. All three were shocked, the church duo were shocked because i was a talking wolf and Kiba was shocked because of my sudden arrival.

"Ahh ... Umm ... Sora, we were chasing Freed."

I changed back to my human form and greet the church duo.

"That priest from before. How come the three of you followed him?"

"There was another guy, he was old but he had a slight resemblance to you. Plus Freed had one of the Excaliburs, he had rapid."

Someone who looked like me. A family member maybe?
A new voice came from the church as the big doors opened.

"Well, Balba told me there were three so why are there four now?"

This new man looks at me.

"You, so you are still alive? It was Sora, wasn't it?"

"I sure am. But how do you know my name?"

"I'll leave that to someone else."

He spread his wings, there were 10 fallen angel wings. He summoned two light spears to his hands.

"Kokabiel!"

Xenovia said this after his wings appeared. So, this is Kokabiel from the bible. He threw his spears at us. He threw them extremely quickly. Xenovia managed to dodge but Irina wasn't so lucky.
She had been hurt and was badly wounded. I picked her up and moved her to the side. We tried to fight against him but we couldn't. Priests arrived in the area, Freed was one of them.

"Guys, we have to split up. Kiba, you go with Xenovia. I'll take care of Irina."

I change into my wolf form and move to Irina.

"Get on and grab hold, tight."

She nodded weakly, i had to take her to Asia quickly. While she was getting on me, Xenovia and Kiba had run off followed by priests. As i started to run away with Irina, Freed and Kokabiel came after me. They weren't trying to attack me though.
They chased me all the way to Issei's house. When i got to their back garden, i placed Irina down by the wall and summoned Brutal Fang and stood ready to fight.

"Freed, You bastard! Come out!"

After i shouted a shadow came out from the trees and was clapping.

"Oh my, to be shouted at by a devil. It makes my blood boil, it makes me want to cut you up into little pieces."

"Heh .. try it."

Freed starts by slashing his sword at me wildly. He was a lot quicker than before, probably due to the ability of Excalibur Rapid. I kept up with his movements, unable to launch a counter attack.

"Triumphant wall."

My black gauntlets formed on both of my arms. A door opened behind me.

"Sora, why are you here?"

It was Issei and Rias, they were watching me fight Freed.

"I found them but we found Kokabiel as well, he should be around somewhere. Xenovia and Kiba ran off somewhere, they are fine. I came here because Irina wasn't so lucky."

With my free hand i pointed to her. Upon seeing her, Issei shouted Asia to come and heal her. During this time Kokabiel appeared.

"This is our first time meeting, daughter of the house of Gremory. The crimson hair is beautiful. It reminds me of your brother that i hate enough to make me want to vomit."

Hatred radiated from his words, Rias' eyes were cold. Freed had also stopped attacking me for some reason. He stepped back to be underneath Kokabiel and sheathed his sword. I moved to be beside Rias and did the same.

"Nice to meet you, Kokabiel. My name is Rias Gremory. I will add one more thing. We and the house of Gremory are a being closest to the Maou, and also the furthest from it. if you are here to discuss politics then it's a waste."

"I'm not here for that. I just followed Sora there."

He pointed at me and i growled at him.

"Why do you know his name?"

"I gave it to him, and i'm also the reason for his scar on his chest."

What?! My name and the scar.

"You bastard! What the hell did you do to me?!"

"I can't tell you that. I'll leave it to your father."

"My father? Who the fuck is that?!"

I was getting pissed. He was telling my new stuff then backing off straight afterwards, why not just tell me.

"You'll meet him soon enough. Anyway, back to you Rias Gremory. I'm not stupid enough to talk with a Maou. Well, if i rape and kill his little sister, then Sirzechs' anger will be pointed towards me. That won't be bad."

"Fuck off, you shit! Don't go anywhere near her!"

"Oooh the little puppy is angry. I'm so scared."

Grrrr. This man is seriously pissing me off now, i just want to rip him to shreds. I'm surprised i haven't snapped yet. I start to breath heavily from frustration.

"...So what is your motive for contacting me?"

Kokabiel answered Rias' question happily, "I will be rampaging in this town using your base, Kuoh Academy, as the starting point. Then Sirzechs will also appear right?"

"If you do something like that, the war between God, fallen-angels and devils will begin again you know?"

"That's what i'm wishing for. I thought that Michael would start a war if i steal the Excalibur but what he sent were grunt exorcists and two holy-sword wielders. It's boring, i'm really bored! That's why i'm going to rampage at Sirzechs' sister's base. See? It looks fun right?"

This Kokabiel acts a lot like Freed does. Our enemies are all quite weird. He wanted to start another war just because he is bored?! What's wrong with him?

"I'm going to start a battle involving the holy-swords, Rias Gremory. For starting a war! A school where both little sisters of Sirzechs' and Leviathan's go to. It must be filled with demonic-powers so that i can enjoy the chaos! It's also the best place to release the real powers of Excalibur! It's a good place for a battlefield."

"Hyahahaha! Isn't he the best? His craziness is awesome. So i'm also eager to do it. He even gives me treats like this."

He takes out another Excalibur. He now had two in his hands and two on his hips.

"I now have 'Excalibur Rapidly', 'Excalibur Nightmare', 'Excalibur Transparent' and 'Excalibur Mimic'. I found that one when you were running away. Your carelessness dropped it. I feel like getting 'Excalibur Destruction' as well. I also received an element from the geezer Balba. Right now i'm in hyper mode that allows me to wield them all. I'm invincible! I'm wonderful! The Strongest!"

Freed started to laugh. Supposedly having things is funny, who knew?

"Balba's holy-sword research. It's the real deal if it shows this much result."

"What are you planning to do with the Excaliburs?!"

Rias asked him. Kokabiel moved his black wings and moved his body towards the direction of school.

"Let's have a war! Little sister of Sirzech Lucifer, Rias Gremory!"

Bang! Flash!

Freed took out a grenade which blinded us. Our sight was gone for a while and when it returned, Freed and Kokabiel were nowhere to be seen.

"We are going to the school!"

"Yes"

"Of course, he will tell me about my past. Even if i have to torture him and pull out his organs."

I said coldly and they became scared of me. A big battle was about to start.

"Rias-senpai! We've covered the school with a large barrier. Unless something huge happens, there will be no damage outside."

Saji was here reporting the situation. The occult research club and the student council had gathered at the park in front of school. The only person that wasn't here was Kiba. Saji was explaining the barrier to Rias, but he caught my attention. He was standing awkwardly. Issei said that he was spanked 1000 times by Sona. I felt sorry for the kid. Sona had brought everyone from the student council to put a big barrier around the school.
It was a measure to keep things occurring inside from leaking out.

"This is to keep it to the minimum. To tell you the truth, if Kokabiel were to fight seriously, this whole region would be annihilated. Adding to that, he has already got ready for that. My servant has seen him releasing his power at the school grounds."

Issei was standing beside me, his anger had reached the max. Sona continued to explain.

"My servants and i will continue to place the barrier to reduce the damages. I want to minimize the damages as much as possible, it's hard to prevent having our school getting damaged. It would be a lot easier with Sora's defensive artes and Zirnitra's power but i heard from Rias about what Kokabiel has said so Sora can fight with you."

"Thanks Sona. I will have to do something to thank you for this later."

"Yes, Sona. Thank you, we will do the rest."

"Rias, our enemy is a monster with a strength above ours. We should get your onii-sama ..."

Rias shook her head.

"You also didn't call your onee-sama."

"My onee-sama is ... Your onii-sama loves you. Sirzechs-sama will definitely move. So ... "

"I have already informed Sirzechs-sama."

Akeno said this interrupting Sona and Rias.

"Akeno!"

Rias criticized but Akeno did the right thing.

"Rias, we know you don't want to cause him problems. It happened in your territory, in your base. And it happened after the family problem, but it's a different story when the leader of the enemy appears. Even if we have two legendary dragons, it's a problem if it's a problem that surpasses our powers. Let's borrow the strength of a Maou."

"I agree with Akeno. You saw what happened in the Rating game when Koneko was mocked. How do you think i'm going to react finding out about my past from that bastard? I will more than likely react worse, you won't be able to stop me easily."

Rias looked like she was about to say something but didn't, she just nodded.

"Thank you for understanding the situation, Buchou. Sona-sama. Sirzechs-sama's reinforcements will be here in an hour."

"One hour ... I understand. We will continue to place the barriers in the name of Sitri."

"So one hour. Now my servants, we will be on the offensive. We will go inside the barrier and draw Kokabiels' attention. Unlike the battle against Phenix, this is a battle of life and death! Even so, i will not forgive you if you die! We will survive and continue to attend that school!"

"Yes!" Everyone replied bar me.

I had stepped of to the side to summon Claiomh Solais. The white pool formed again on the floor radiating a holy aura as everyone turned to stare.

"Sora, not again! You aren't ready for it."

I stare at Rias and shake my head.

"I am ready. Determination fills in all the gaps."

I turn back and put my hand above the portal.

"Holy light of protection! Shine down and destroy the darkness! Claiomh Solais!"

The earth shook under me and the sword raised out of the ground and i took it in one hand. I concentrated demonic energy into the handle. The demonic energy pushed the holy aura back to the blade, my hand and arm were no longer being burnt.

"See. I'm fine!"

"You better be!"

"Sora! You never told me you had a Holy-sword, especially one that can open a portal to the dimension gap!"

"Well, i don't use it much so i didn't tell you. I also didn't want to know your reaction to me having a holy-sword."

"I'm happy. My servant has a holy-sword that was on par with the original Excalibur."

After we finish our discussion about the barrier we move through the school gates.

"Sora?"

"Yes Issei."

"Next weekend you are coming karaoke with us."

"What?! Why?!"

"We were going to go and we asked Koneko to come with us, she said she would bring you."

"Fine then. i'll be there, i don't have time to dispute this."

We arrived at the centre of the school field. Four swords were releasing extreme lights while floating. With the swords at the center, there was a suspicious looking magic circle spread across the whole school field. There was an old man in the middle of the circle. He looked a little like me, is this the person Kiba told me about? What was he planning to do there anyway?

"What are you doing?"

I called out to the man to be greeted by the old man.

"Hello there Sora, it's been a while. I'm just going to make the four Excaliburs into one."

Been a while? What's he talking about?

"Balba. How much longer will it take for the Excaliburs to merge?

A voice came from the sky, when i looked up i saw it was Kokabiel. He was sitting on a chair up in the sky while looking down on us with the moon as his backdrop.

"It won't even take 5 minutes, Kokabiel."

"Is that so. I will leave it to you."

Kokabiel then turned towards us.

"Is Sirzechs coming? Or is it Serafall?"

"In the places of Onii-sama and Leviathan-sama, we ..."

Woosh! Bang!

An explosion echoes throughout the area, wind flying towards us at high speed. The sound came from the gym, or where it was. There wasn't a gym anymore.

"Boring. Well that's okay. It will be entertaining."

A big pillar of light formed where the gym was. Fuck, that things huge. He is on a completely different level to the Fallen-angels we've fought already.

{Kid, are you scared?}

'A little.'

{He does have quite a lot of power. He did survive a battle against God and the past Maou.}

'What will it take to beat him?'

{A whole lot. If it get's too serious i'll have to turn most of your body into a dragon. Even so, we may not beat him.}

'Whatever you have to do to protect everyone.'

I didn't think he was this strong. I will use all my strength from the start. This whole situation has become life or death. We will live but with some casualties.

"Now then. I will have you all fight my pets from hell."

Kokabiel clicked his fingers. From the depths of darkness, there were two sounds of the ground rumbling as they came closer to us. The creatures had surpassed my expectations. It was a massive dog-like creature, easily about 10 metres tall. The claws that grew from it's paws were menacing, i felt a slight chill just looking at them. It's eye were a deep red, surrounded by the darkness.
It bared it's fangs as it roared at us. The last but biggest thing to notice was its head, there was three of them. Two Cerberus' had just come into the battle.

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAR!

The howls shook the ground. All six heads howled in unison.

"Cerberus?"

"Yes, a famous creature that has the nickname of Guard-dog of Hell."

Guard-dog of Hell, that's quite the name. I have a feeling i might gain a name close to that if i get stronger.

"We will have to blow them away. Split in half."

"No Rias. I'll take one on by myself. You lot need as much power as you can get to kill one. If i can i'll just have to keep it at bay plus if it's from the Underworld then Claiomh Solais will deal a lot of damage."

"Sora, it's too dangerous for you to do it alone."

"Then hurry up and defeat that one."

As i finish i run off and face one of the Cerberus while the rest attack the other.

"Zirnitra, form the gauntlets and greaves."

In an instant, my forearms and lower legs are covered. The black fits in with the darkness as the purple gleams. Seems like i'm gonna have to tame this dog, wonder if i can do it the same way as other animals.

"Hey Cerberus. Is there any way for us to not fight."

"Human ... you can actually converse with me. If you can prove your worth then i will ally with you. We can form a contract so i don't die aswell."

"It's better than nothing. Let's go!"

As i shouted i launched myself towards the creature, it blocked my attack with it's paw. He didn't get away unscathed though, the holy aura burned his paw.

"How can you wield that thing? If we keep going you'll kill me."

"Is that right? Want to form a contract now then?"

A few moments passed while he thought about it. During this time i had turned my head to watch the others fight, Xenovia had now joined them in their attack.

"Fine, i will perform a contract with you."

"Good choice."

A magic circle appear under the Cerberus. The circle shines for a minute before disappearing completing the contract.

"So can you change shape or are you always like that?"

"I can change shape. If i remember correctly, it's a dog called a German Shepard."

"Oh cool. That's great, when i call you after can you appear in that form?"

"Yes, sir. I will see you later. Be careful."

The Cerberus disappears and i move to help the others, but someone else does before i could. I chose to sit back and watch, i put away Claiomh Solais and watched their battle.
The person who had come was Kiba. He had locked the Cerberus' paws with his Sword Birth.
Their assault continued. Two of the Cerberus' heads were cut off, wounds were appearing all over the dog. Akeno dealt the final blow with a huge lightning bolt.
Upon the disappearance of the Cerberus, Rias unleashed an attack on Kokabiel.
Due to Issei's power of gift, her attack was ten times bigger than before. Kokabiel just stretched out one of his hands to take the attack.
An explosion occurred when the attack reached Kokabiel. Once the smoke dispersed, Kokabiel appeared. He was unhurt and unphased by Rias' attack.

"I see this is interesting. Your power has become this great after being helped by the Sekiryuutei. Also the new Titan has the power to control animals. This is very interesting. Kukuku."

Kokabiel started to laugh as i stepped forward, much to everyone's surprise i was free from injury unlike them.

"It's complete."

It was Balba who spoke. The four Excaliburs started to give out an incredible amount of light. Kokabiel started applauding.

"The four Excaliburs are going to become one."

It started to give out divine light that spread out throughout the school field. Because of it's brightness, we were forced to cover our faces with our hands. I looked towards the centre, the four swords were now on top of each other. When the bright lights were gone, there was one holy-sword at the center of the field giving out a blue-white aura.

"This town will collapse in twenty minutes. The only way to dispel it is to defeat Kokabiel."

20 minutes to defeat him. Quite the task we had been given. The magic circle then started to glow and started gathering power. It looked like it activated. We had to attack now, Sirzechs' reinforcements wouldn't be here in time.

"Freed!"

"What's up boss?"

"Use the Excalibur in the circle. It shall be the last entertainment. Fight while using the Excalibur that has turned into one from the four."

"Yeah, yeah. Geez. You sure use people recklessly. I'm also so honored to use Excalibur that has become so powerful. I will just chop some devils now."

Freed was wearing a creepy smile while holding the Excalibur. Xenovia then spoke to me and Kiba.

"Rias Gremory's knights. Let's destroy Excalibur together."

"Is it okay?"

Xenovia laughed at Kiba's question.

"It won't be a problem if i collect the fragments. Since Freed has it, then it's not a proper holy-sword. It changes depending on the person wielding it. That's a sword of heresy."

"Hahahaha ... I'm sorry but Sora there won't be helping you. I need to talk with my son that i haven't seen for 13 odd years."

"Son?! What the hell are you on about?"

I shout back at him in anger. Kiba is also glaring at him. He must be the cause of both of our troubles.

"It seems i have met both of my subjects in a far east country. It must be fate."

Balba started to laugh again.

"The holy-sword project and the son of a shape shifter. You, Kiba, were a success where as my son was a failure, although it seems i went through the wrong tests with him."

"What do you mean a success? You disposed of us after finding us to be a failure."

Balba shook his head.

"There was an essential factor needed to wield a holy-sword. So i used the numerical value of the 'factors' to investigate its compatibility. Most of the subjects had the 'element' but they didn't have the numerical value needed to wield the Excalibur. Then i reached a conclusion, is there anyway to take out the elements and gather them?"

"I see, i understand now. The thing that is put inside the holy-sword wielders when they received a blessing is..."

Xenovia seemed to know the truth but she trailed off. Balba continued to talk.

"That's right. We take out the holy-elements from those who have them and crystallize them. Just like this."

Balba took out an orb and threw it to Kiba.

"That improved my research. Even so, i was banished from the church for heresy. But by looking at you, it seems someone continued my project."

"You killed my comrades and took out the elements needed to wield the holy-swords?"

Kiba asked Balba this, his voice was filled with the intent to kill.

"That's right, i used three on Freed. That's the last one."

"Do with it what you will. I must talk to my son now."

"I'm not your son anymore you prick."

"How about i tell you about your mother and your past?"

I growled at him but i needed to know.

"Go on."

"It started 18 years ago. A group of fallen-angels had gone to the Welsh mountains to flush out a group shape shifters. When they arrived they were attacked. The fallen-angels killed all but one, your mother. They forced her to mate with them. Each one had their way with her, some even multiple times. Despite this, she couldn't get pregnant. So i was brought in, only a human was said to be able to reproduce with a shape shifter. That's how you were born."

"Y-You raped her?! Where is she now?"

"Dead. Once you were born we killed her and tested on you."

I dropped to my knees, tears fell down my face. Anger was filling inside of me. I punched the ground in frustration.
A song appeared in the background, i turned my head to see the orb floating in front of Kiba.

{Kid.}

'What is it?'

{He's reached his balance breaker.}

'I don't care, i just want to kill this bastard.'

Light flashed in front of me and consumed Kiba. When the light dimmed he had a new sword.

"Balance breaker 'Sword of the betrayer'. The power of light and darkness, a holy-demonic sword."

Kiba then started to fight Freed, he was now winning. I turned back to Balba with my anger at the brink.

"So why did you kill my mother?"

"She wasn't needed anymore, so we threw her away. Only after the fallen-angels had some more fun with her."

This was it, i snapped. A thick black aura started to pour off of me.

"You ... This is your end!"

Out of instinct, i get on all fours and start to breath heavily. Zirnitra starts to get worried and talks to the others out of the Gauntlets.

{Rias Gremory. Get your servants out of here if you want to survive, Sora is going to go berserk.}

"What ... What do you mean?"

{Juggernaut Drive ... Just go.}

As they back off, they stay facing me. All of them with worried looks, Kiba stays to finish off Freed and smashes Excalibur in the process before he runs off.

{Are you sure you wanna do this?}

'Yes, i will be able to get out of this.'

{Fine then, let's kick some ass.}

"I, who is about to awaken.
Am the Black Titan dragon,
who laughs in the face of God.
I joke with the 'infinite',
and i despise the 'Dream'.

I shall become the Black Dragon of Torment.
And i shall sink you to the depths of the eternal abyss!"

{Titan's Wrath!}

Zirnitra's voice radiates out of my gauntlet and i become covered in darkness. My body starts to change.
I was now a black dragon, i was standing at about 4 metres tall and about 8 metres from head to tail.

"Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoh!"

I stomped towards Balba who was staring in fear. Each step caused the ground to shake furiously. It caused Balba to fall over. He tried to scurry away but i stamped down on his legs crushing them.

He screamed out in agony. Kokabiel just watched me while laughing, he was going to be next after i roast this bastard.

"...You...Are ...Not my father!"

As i shouted a ball of black fire formed in my mouth, i released it without any hesitation.

{Black Torment!}

The impact incinerated Balba and half of the school field. Parts of the school was also caught up in the explosion.

"So you are this powerful huh? I will have to take you down to stop you."

As he formed a spear in his hand i disappeared. I reappeared behind him and clamped my mouth down on him. He tried to dodge but i caught his wings and bit them off. He screamed in pain as he crashed to the ground.
Before i could finish him off a bright white light appeared before me and moved Kokabiel.

{Albion...?}

(Oh God ... Is that you Zirnitra?)

{It sure is Albion.}

"You two, be quiet."

The new man had appeared holding Kokabiel by his neck, he was also holding Freed in his other hand.

"This battle is over. I will be taking these two back with me so contain yourself before i have to force you to."

{Don't think you can win so easily brat.}

(You better listen to him, i couldn't beat him when i was alive.)

"Fine but let us go."

{Fine by me, say hi to Ddraig first Albion.}

(He's here.)

[I sure am, white-one.]

(We finally meet, but in a situation like this.)

[That's fine, but we will fight one day.]

(Look's like neither of us have the will to fight right now.)

[That's true, we have things that interest us more right now.]

(That's true, let's meet again Ddraig.)

As the dragons were talking, Kokabiel had got himself out of Albion's grasp and got a little bit away from him.

"It's interesting that you guys can still fight after losing your masters. Both you devils and followers of the church?"

"Kokabiel! They don't need to know?"

"Why not, they should know! "

"What do you mean?"

Rias interrupts their conversation. I had flew back down to the ground and was now standing next to Rias. No one had come any closer, they were all to scared of me in this form. Rias didn't seem scared at all, she must know that i wouldn't be able to hurt her even if i have gone berserk.

"Answer her Kokabiel or i will have to turn you to ashes as well!"

My voice resonated through their area. It was deeper than before, my words also hanged in the air. I was starting to feel tired, i was getting to my limit.
My legs gave way and i crashed to the floor besides Rias. Much to their shock, the dragon had collapsed due to unknown reasons.

"Hahaha, the dragons gone now. No need to be scared but i will still tell you! I had forgot that it wasn't revealed to you lower guys. In the war, not only the Yondai-Maou but also God died!"

"Kokabiel! That's enough!"

Albion flew towards Kokabiel and knocked him unconscious.

"We'll meet again my rival. Train well."

He then flew off without waiting for an answer. The duo from the church dropped to the ground, Asia was crying and Xenovia was distraught.
Issei stayed with them to try and calm them down, whereas everyone else came over to me who was still lying down in my dragon form.

"What the hell is that?!"

Rias and the others turned round to see Saji and Sona with the rest of the Student Council. Rias walked over to Sona and explained the situation and that the dragon was me. Sona believed it but the others didn't. So Sona decided to prove it.

"Sora, Wake up and come here."

"Yes ... Sona!"

I stood up slowly and started to walk towards her, my movement were sloppy but it was enough to scare the student council. But before i could reach her, i transformed back and fell to the floor.
My body was covered in soot from the smoke i had caused. I stood up once more and walked forwards but i stumbled and fell into Sona's arms.

"You ... called." As i spoke, tears fell down my face. They hadn't stopped, even when i was in Juggernaut drive.

"You can rest Sora, it must of been hard for you too find all this out."

"Thank you Sona."

I pass out after this.

I wake up a few days later. It was a Friday so i decided to go to school. It was already 12 by the time i had got to school. I was greeted by concern from my classmates. Kiba and Saji being the most worried ones.
During the gap between my last two lessons the door opened to my classroom, i turned to see Rias and Sona come into the room causing everyone to gasp.

"Sora, you ok now?"

"Yes Sona, thanks for taking care of me."

"It was ok, Rias will get annoyed if only i get thanks."

"Oh you helped to Rias. Thank you."

I smiled to them and gave them both a hug. As i sat back down in my seat, i felt my head get hot and i slump in my seat.

"It seems i'm still not 100% yet."

As i say this i close my eyes, the classroom erupts worrying about me. I feel myself being picked up, i open my eyes to see Kiba and Saji supporting me and taking me somewhere.

"Where are we going?"

"Infirmary. Just stay there and rest. We will come see you with Asia afterwards, hopefully she can heal you."

"Thanks, guys. So i saw you got your balance breaker now, well done."

"Yeah, i'm not that far behind you now."

I laugh quietly to him thinking he was joking but he is serious.

"Not quite yet Kiba. I have two sides to my balance breaker plus now i'm part dragon. For Zirnitra to break me out of Titan's wrath, he had to take my arms. They are constant gauntlets now. Rhian had to suck the dragon power out of me while i was asleep."

"I have a lot to train for then. How did she do it?"

"I won't say while Saji is here."

I smiled to Kiba as i said this. Saji protested that he wanted to know but i wouldn't tell him. When we arrived at the infirmary it was empty, we went in and they lay me down on a bed before leaving.
It was a hectic battle, i guess i will find out everything else later. I lay there for a few minutes thinking about my mother before falling asleep in tears.

Well that's the end to the Excalibur Arc.
Next we will be welcoming Xenovia and meeting the parents.
Titan's Wrath/Juggernaut Drive will appear again.

See ya next time!