AN #1

Hello everybody and welcome to this chapter, I know that compared to the last two updates that happened in quick succession, this one took a little longer and that is because in truth I didn't even know where to make the story go, do I jump to canon dxd where Shirou and Artoria won't participate since it deals with situations that have to do with rias peerage.

In which Shirou and Artoria won't join, no matter what.

Or do I continue from where I left off but make it be in Issei's pov.

In all honesty I'm making this before I write the chapter so yeah... I ain't telling ya right now, but you will find out during the true chapter.

Either way somebody actually gave a name for the arc that in all technicality is actually three chapters if you count when Claudas kidnapped Illya and traded her for Artoria, and so give a round of applause for Franklen165, you a real one, he give me two prospective titles for the arc one that makes a reference to what aoko calls her transformation where she advances her body to a point where she can use her powers at their peak, aka red shift, and another one which reference how Shirou in my story at least sees Artoria as his one and only love, and propably utilizes the way I described Shirou from other characters pov as a dragon of steel, and the arc name for that is stolen treasure.

But while thinking it over I actually thought of a name for the arc which does take inspiration from red shift, and the one I came up with that was inspired by Franklen's comment is... Sword shift. There is a couple of meanings that you can take from the words, but I'll let you guys figure it out.

oh yeah I do not own any of the characters portrayed, fate belongs to type moon, while high school dxd belongs to Ichiei Ishibumi.

Either way let's get into the chapter.


When Rias found out she was scheduled to go to an arranged marriage with her peerage as guests she was, well exasperated, partly because a episode of an anime she was waiting for was scheduled to go on aire and the other part because it made her remember her own situation with Riser.

But allas she couldn't do anything to avoid going and the teleport was scheduled to be done in 3 minutes.

Most of her peerage weren't that excited to go, well everybody but her knight, Kiba after all was... well ecstatic, "I can not wait to see sensei again, maybe she'll show me even more techniques after this is all over!"

"You really don't care about the arranged marriage do you," Rias asked giving him a look.

"Care about the arranged marriage?" Kiba questioned the words on his tongue before looking at his king, "No buchou I do not care whatsoever about this arranged marriage, I just want to see sensei again!"

"Of course you do Kiba," Rias sighed at her knight's words, before activating the circle, "Remember you better all be on your best behavior. The grooms side of the family has had major dealings with us dating back to the times of King Arthur according to onii-sama."

"Yes buchou," her rook, Koneko, responded dispassionately, it was rather obvious to those who have been around her long enough that she didn't want to go to the wedding.

"Yes, yes, don't worry I'll be on my best behavior, buchou," her queen, Akeno, responded.

"I shall don't worry buchou," Kiba responded.

And suddenly a bright light filled the room which they were situated in once it died down they were nowhere to be seen.


Britain, [12:30]

once they arrived to the point where all guest's were set to arrive at they saw nobody in sight, "Huh odd, you would think that the other guest would have arrived by now?" Rias questionned.

"Yeah... it is indeed odd," Akeno commented looking around only to see that Koneko had frozen stiff as board her eyes wide, "K-koneko what's wrong!?"

"D-D-D-Dragon was here, steel, so much steel!" The white haired girl stuttered out clearly frightened.

"What do you mean a dragon was here?!" Kiba questioned her.

"Ah I see I new I forgot something," A young female voice said entering into view of the peerage, "I should have come back faster, sorry that's my fault, I should have reported faster."

Kiba's eyes widened to be the size of plates, "Sensei!" He screamed out happily before returning to fret over Koneko.

Okita smiled, "Yes it's nice to see you too Kiba," she spoke gently before turning serious, "Still... to be able to feel the remnants, of that, your auxiliary senses are truly something Koneko-chan."

Rias reacted first to the words of her brothers knight, "What do you mean remnants?"

"Haah, how do I explain this," the master swordswoman sighed out, "well let's just say a lot happened here in just one day, in all honesty I wouldn't be surprised if the land became unusable after all that's happened, blades being shot out at supersonic speeds, a discharge of magical energy so great that it felt like one was standing in the presence of a satan, you can't forget when that was being sustained continuously... oh yeah can't forget the hundreds of chimera corpses in a part of the compound the poison in their blood going into the ground."

Rias locked shocked, "T-That much who could even do that!?" She exclaimed panicked.

"A man with a mission," Okita said simply looking into Rias eyes as she did.

Rias looked oddly at Okita before asking a question, "What type of mission?"

"Infiltration, extraction... Oh and a execution of a pedophile!" Okita said that last part with a bit of relief murmuring under her breath something about men of his type should be in the deepest pit of hell.

"If it were what type of mission you say it is, why did he kill hundreds of chimera?" Rias questioned.

Okita looked at her before responding, "Oh that's rather simple he was found out attacked and in the middle of a halo jump and was forced to go loud all the while doing impossible esque feats."

"Impossible esque feats?"

"Indeed such as shooting a bow and arrow while traveling at terminal velocity at 1300 feet to the ground at targets who were more than 2 kilometers away."

"T-TWO KILOMETERS!?" Rias screamed out in surprise.

"Yeah, he did that, and I think I should mention Koneko-chan is going to be fine, her instincts are just going haywire." Okita said nonplussed.

"Oh thank goodness," Rias said thankfully before realizing one of the words the Japanese swordswoman said, "What did you mean by exucution of a pedophile?"

"Want to see," Okita questioned, "I warn you though it is a rather gruesome sight."

"Well than lead the way," Rias said gesturing for her peerage to follow her and for Kiba to pick up the still frozen Koneko.

"Say sensei..." Kiba started, "Where's your sword?"

Okita looked at him in surprise before answering, "Well... it may or may not have been shattered..."

At this Kiba looked like he had just swallowed a lemon, "H-how could your sword break!? Your technique is impeccable!"

Okita looked a little embarrassed at his words, "Even if my technique is impeccable, my sword can still wither away, but this wasn't a lack of skill, no, my opponent merely broke it once he realized he couldn't dodge my ultimate technique, how you may ask? He turned his body into swords, my blade shattered upon impact, but I still managed to make him bleed!" After saying that last part her confidence boosted almost immediately.

"H-how could he even do that?" Kiba questioned.

In response all Okita could do was look at him before responding, "I... don't know. He himself said that what he did was a risk but it was either that or almost certain death, and in respect for what could have been and my honor as a warrior, he spared me when I had no weapon," her eyes lost their shine while saying that part.

In response Kiba eyes widened before he along with rest of the group all felt it, it was pure magical energy of the highest caliber yet something felt different about it, it was almost as if its mere presence made it feel like a sword was on each of their necks. Koneko looked even more on edge now that they were this close to its source, and then, they saw it, it was a disgusting sight, a body of a man pierced inwards and outwardly by swords and charred as if burnt alive. It was such a disgusting sight that even Akeno, a super sadist felt ill to her stomach just by looking at the corps. Okita having already seen the sight didn't look too fazed but even she was a disgusted.

Regaining her bearings Rias asked a question, "This man, why did he do this?"

Okita looked at her in all seriousness before responding.

"For love."

After hearing such an answer Rias couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of whoever the man had done all of this for, why couldn't she have someone like that but for her, why?


Japan, kuoh town [14:55]

Shirou and Artoria had woken up at the end of their journey back to Japan, right when they were about to land they had woken up, Artoria smiled while looking upon the town of kuoh, Shirou gently holding her hand.

"We are landing within two minutes please stay seated," Kiritsugu stated through the intercom his voice serious.

"It seems we're finally back, Artoria," Shirou spoke to his beloved.

"Yes, we're finally back Shirou," Artoria said happily the gentle smile still on her lips as she looked at her sheath.

And then within the set amount of time they had finally landed in the private airport, still looking at each other gently, waiting for Kiritsugu to leave the cockpit, "Come on we have to be back to the house soon... god knows how stressed Iri must be," the retired mercenary sighed out.

And so they walked into the car parked at the front of the private airport, entering within it they were greeted to Liz siting in the driver seat, "Back to the house?" Liz asked as Kiritsugu entered the car with Shirou and Artoria sitting in the back seat, "Yeah back to the house, Liz, but please don't go too fast we just got back..." Kiritsugu sighed out.

It was a quiet ride back to the Emiya families house, Shirou and Artoria didn't exchange words with Liz and she didn't with them knowing Kiritsugu would inform her, sella and Irisviel in private all together. All in all it was a quiet drive especially since Shirou would be forced to leave the house as soon as he arrived because his parents would pick him up from the 'sleepover'. And so once they arrived back at the estate they decided to go outside to the parc since she wanted to go.


Once they stepped onto the ground of the parc Illya exploded outwards while holding onto Artoria's hand saying something like she wanted to go on the slide with her and be pushed on the swing. Shirou smiled at the sight, though deep down he was wondering something, why did she not question where we were for the last two days? Did Irisviel do something to her memories and make her forget all about them? But how did she do that, he knew that the magic used in this timeline is different than the one used in his past life though that would require mastery in manipulating memories not just simple hypnosis, what had to have happened was the implanting of memories that hadn't happened. It in all honesty confused him a little.

"Huh Shirou is that you?" A familiar voice called out to him, turning around he saw the face of one of his friends in this world line, Issei Hyoudo, "How you doing, I haven't seen you in weeks!"

"Ah issei it's good to see you again," Shirou said with a small smile on his face as he looked at his old friend, "I was at a sleepover with Artoria, if you were wondering."

Issei was a bit jealous, he could tell by the slight twitch of his left eye, but he was obviously happy for his friend, "Well I'm happy for you bro."

"Thanks, And I guess you're still hanging out with Motohama, and Matsuda?"

"Yeah, I am, they're the only people who accept me for me, well outside of you and my family."

"Haah," Shirou sighs at his friends words, "You know Issei the more you hang out with them the less likely the chances are that your going to be able to find a girlfriend, they exasperate your worst traits, and you know it."

"That's easy for you to say you're together with a girl who fell in love with you at first sight!"

"Yeah, I guess it is easy for me to say," Shirou looks at Issei with a sad stare, "But, they stop any of your would be girlfriends to see the real you, honestly where did it all go wrong with your ability to get a girlfriend, was it when you had that talk with the perverted old man, or was it when Irina left for Britain?"

Issei paused looking at Shirou with wide eyes.

"Just... know this Issei no matter what I have your back, no matter the situation if you are in danger I will be there for you if I can, that I swear," Shirou looked at Issei with a look that radiated confidence in his abilities, "After all what else is a friend for if not helping their own friend?"

"Shirou..." Issei said slowly, but he was cut off by his long time friend.

"Trust me I'll be there for you that I swear."

Issei knew, deep down that his friend didn't mean just small little situations with girls where his, admittedly stained, reputation was on the line, no he knew that Shirou meant it in many ways, his reputation and school life was just one of them, "Bro..."

It was at that moment that the social reject knew that even with all that was going on his life if he ever called upon him Shirou would be there.


Underworld, the satans office's

It was a quiet day so far for the satans they hadn't had to deal with much, until they had received a message telling them that a situation had occurred and that their presence would be needed so that they could decide what to do with the information they received.

Almost all of the satans were inside the conference room, Falbium didn't come because he was in his own words, too tired.

And so they wanted in the conference room of the building, "Say... Sirzechs what do you think the information is going to be on, hell on that front who do you think is even going to give it to us?" Serafall Leviathan questionned her old friend.

"Hm, now that you mention it Rias did tell me that Okita had something to tell me, though she wouldn't have orchestrated a meeting between us all if it wasn't something that she thinks is very important," Sirzechs Lucifer answered the black haired devil.

Suddenly a teleportation spell activated, it was adorned with the crest of the Lucifer and out of it stepped out Okita Souji her eyes hardened and serious, "Sirzechs-sama, Serafall-sama, Ajuka-sama, I come bearing news," The former first unit captain of the Shinsengumi spoke out before adding on more information, "There was an explosion of pure magical energy, I would like for there to be an investigation into the nature of the magical energy and for there to be a search on anyone that could be a descendant of Muramasa Senji himself and the wayward daughter of the pendragon clan."

"Hm, that is not all the news is there?" Serafall questioned becoming oddly serious in the face of the news of a possible descendant of the Muramasa lineage.

"No, the descendant of Muramasa engaged me in a duel and he... well he broke my blade..."

At that fact every single one of the satans eyes went wide, "HOW, HOW DID HE BREAK YOUR BLADE!?" Sirzechs screamed out before anybody else.

"He... he turned his body into swords... and using his reinforced skin he was able to resist my ultimate strike, he spared me, and after that I kept a safe distance while examining his every move."

"And why would you want there to be an investigation done on the nature of magical energy discharged in the area?" Ajuka questioned curious.

"Because of what it did to the pedophile of a bride that was supposed to marry the eldest child of the pendragon lineage."

At this Ajuka raised a single eyebrow, "And what did it do?"

"Words alone wouldn't do justice to the sight," Okita looked squeamish, "Also because even though I can withstand the sight of it I do not think I would be able to describe it without feeling sick."


Authors note

Sorry that the chapter took so long I got stuck when writing the car ride then I decided to just skip out on it and then my terrible habit of procrastinating kicked in and I kicked it to today to finish. I will try to get out another chapter before school starts, which is the 22nd of August, yeah my school hates summer.

Either way I tried to use this chapter to set up future events and yes I did decide to not go with any of the possible changes openings and I decided to use rias. Either way I hope you all enjoyed the chapter of this admittedly mediocre story and don't worry I will put the servant stats and the review answers don't worry.

Well then let's get onto the reviews!

grant.walker581:Well you probably have now... and thanks for the compliments!

KaneGehabite: Yeah at that point of the chapter Ector was completely out of it, bro needed sleep desperately, plus the sheer mana Shirou was outputting was crazy... Oh I went of track overall pretty funny review made me chuckle the first time I saw it.

Advent of Sloth: I understand where you're coming from, but that was Shirou's arc, more or less don't worry there are going to be arcs where Artoria while take center stage, If I even reach that part.

Fraklen165: Again thank you, thank you, and I do know what I did kinda undermined your review and what I said, but in my honest opinion, sword shift just works better narratively.

OrphanSlayer: Yeah... I need one desperately but... I'm honestly too lazy to even try and navigate the system, and yeah Gaia only affects the RM.

Journey to the End: No worries!

keybladelight:Nice to see your predictions again, and even though most of them were wrong, Okita will them more about it all when they get to the ruined compound. I think I should also say, that my writing ability is really too poor to even make an accurate description of what Claudas corps looks like, but well even if he is charged his internal organs and bones are everywhere so... yeah... really disturbing even for Akeno. And yeah sorry no Kiritsugu flashbacks, maybe later? I'm not sure myself.

Retsej: I... I'm sorry.

ArtizEdwin: Thanks.

FallenSage: I could have done better but he doesn't have all the information and so he is suprised that Okita's katana was shattered.

Guest: Writing is hard.

Guest: I'm writing this on an iPad, I do not really think that is an option.

Guest: Guest: Huh good idea.

Church21:It's a fanfic made by an all intents and purposes average fanfic writer, lower your expectations.

Guest: PROTECTOR OF (not a part of the username but I ain't finishing that): Is it really that bad?

OriChar: I will try to make the identity reveal of Shirou's real identity to his parents better don't worry I have plenty of ideas. I won't exactly comment heavily on your theories, but yes issei won't perv he too much of a bro, I hope I represented it well this chapter. And thanks for the encouragement.

Nikkless: This was made before you read chapter 8 I see... but yes, yes she is.

end of responses

And now onto the part you all were probably waiting for shigoat Emiya's stat sheet.


Servant stat sheet: Shirou Emiya (Sword shift)

Classification:Saber/Archer/Caster/Assassin

Type: 'Pseudo heroic spirit'

Source: Fate stay night (Fate route possible future)

Strength: B

Endurance: A

Agility: A

Mana: A

Luck: E

NP: EX

Class skills:

Independent action: B

Magical resistance: B~A (A with kanshou and bakuya)

Personal skills:

Eye of the mind (true): A

Eternal Search: A

Destined Reunion: EX

Dragon reactor core: B

Connection to utopia: EX

Mana burst: B

Hidden skills:

Density: EX (Inability to pick up on tells from other women.)

Affection of Seibah Face: EX (Ability to unknowingly charm a seibah face with a single smile, whether it be completely innocent or smug, allows the owner to charm any woman who shares a face with the king of knights, including her sister.)

Cooking: EX

Noble phantasms

Unlimited blade works: E~ EX

My body is made of blades...

My blood is of iron and my heart of glass...

I have searched for eternity...

Not even once relenting...

Not even once understood...

I was always searching for that ever distant dream...

Thus I am by her side once more...

Truly I am made of swords...

Avalon (the ever distant utopia) (barrier type): EX


I hope y'all liked the stats, I think it should be mentioned that this is sword shift Shirou basically him from the last two chapters. I based his stats on saber at her peak basically as a servant this is him as a saber btw. His stats would be a little different as an archer and way different as an assassin and caster. And yes the three secret skills are canon.

And please tell me your thoughts on ubw and its aria I could always change it, btw it is in literal english.

And that's all folks thanks for reading!

Oh yeah I republished last chapter because I realized I miss wrote the word punishment.