Daniel Star's POV

After the encounter with Xenovia and Irina, the mood seemed to sour. I know mine did. When we got back to the mansion, I immediately begun getting to work on team assignments and locations to look, Achilles and Gale helped me as everyone else gathered their gear and prepared to head out on this mission.

Once everything set, Gale turns to me. "So, who goes with who?"

"Each pair will need one ranged and close fighter."

"If that's the case, Asia has to stay with Tia. She's not joining this hunt." I order.

Gale looks to the map of Kuoh. "Okay?"

"She's a medic." I sigh under his gaze. "Look, as much as I hate to do this, I'm trusting Lucy to you, Gale. Chisaki and Ame. Achilles you, and Crystia. and I will go with Clarissa.

"Why am I going with Crystia?"

"So I can assure you don't kill innocent civilians."

"You're getting it wrong. They're called "Acceptable Casualties." Alucard taught me that one."

I look at him horrified. "Wha- No! No, no, no! "Acceptable..." No!"

Achilles smiles. "I'm not apologizing."

"Oh, my god. That's why you're with Crystia."

Achilles shrugs. "Whatever."

After that the rest of the group gathers around as we explain the plan. Afterwards everyone finishes they're prep I summon three throwaways and strap one to my back and the other two on top of each other on my right hip. Achilles grabs his guns, his sword in its sheath on his back, and the wires folded neatly into little packs on his side. And Gale smirks as he grabs a jug of milk before downing the whole thing.

"Well, we're gonna have to buy milk tomorrow." I mutter.

"Sorry, my powers get stronger with milk."

"Okay. Let's get started. Everyone explore your sector, if you find Xenovia and Irina explain the situation to them, you find Kiba, let him be. Don't alert Rias, or Sona of his whereabouts." I speak to the group.

"But what if he becomes a stray before we find him?" Lucy asks.

"Contact me."

"We all nod at each other as we begin traveling to our destinations and explore our regions. I walk to streets of Kuoh with Clarissa. We wander aimlessly only going about the route while enjoying the silence of the night street, after a few hours and during the following morning instead of reuniting with the rest we wander main street that is until I see two familiar white caped individuals begging for money.

"Should we help them?" Clarissa asks.

"Sure, why not." I grin walking towards Xenovia and her partner.

"Defenders of the proletariat begging for money. Let me guess, you spent your money on the fake painting in the Museum?" I ask.

Xenovia sighs, pointing to her partner. "She did."

"Its not fake!"

"I've been going to that museum for the past half a year, most of the art in the museum are fake replicas of actual art. How much did you spend on that?"

Xenovia folds in on herself. "Everything."

"Come on, you're probably starving." The duo follow me and Clarissa as we take them to a nearby restraint where I basically order the whole menu for the three of us when Issei, Koneko and Saji arrive. "Well this is strange. What are you doing here?" I ask the trio.

Issei slouches, tired. "Looking for them." He points to the two exorcists.

They finish eating as I look on amazed at how much they ate, I mean damn, I eat a lot, but damn!  "What Just happened? Even if this will build our faith, the devil saving us must mean the end of days." Xenovia's mutters.

"Wow, so I'm a devil huh? Do one good deed for a person, and that's my thanks.  Anyways, What was it you wanted Issei?"

Issei steps forward. "We wanted to make a deal."

Xenovia looks to Issei, disinterested. "Well? What's the deal?"

"We want to help you destroy Excalibur."

Xenovia now gives him her full attention. "What?"

I laugh, this is amazing. "Oh this is priceless. I honestly was thinking the same. After all, destroying Excalibur means that the fallen Angels won't become to powerful. And if it's Kokabiel, then we must take the blades away or destroy them before they can be remerged."

Xenovia turns to me confused. "Remerged?"

"Don't be stupid, it's well known amongst the fallen, and the other factions that Kokabiel wasn't happy with how the war ended. He's a warmonger. "

Xenovia looks down, her hand shooting up, her chin in the crook between her index and thumb. "If that's so, then maybe it'd be best to let you handle one of the swords."

"Wait a minute, Xenovia!"

"In a rational sense, Achilles, was a good choice to send, being chosen by Dracula himself or well, Alucard, as he goes by now, it's near impossible to kill him. Even then, Crystia, Myself and you, we all learned some of our skills from Freed and Lint. So, what'll it be?" I ask.

Xenovia nods. "Fine, you have a deal Daniel."

Issei grins. "Yes, now we just need Kiba."

I shrug, and stand walking away from them, Clarissa following me. "You do that. I'm going home, and taking a nap."

"Oh, where were the rest of your group today, none of them showed up to classes?"

"Probably sleeping, I requested for today off for my group as Sona knows we'd be helping in this investigation. As a matter of fact, we have most of the week off to investigate." I walk away waving back to them as I turn and glance at them with a smug grin. "Oh, and I payed the bill with Issei's card." I show his credit card before tossing it back at him and turning away as Issei looks forward in horror and I see out the corner of my eye through the reflection of the glass Xenovia smiling, Irina chuckling, Saji laughing and Koneko smirk at my actions.

Clarissa and I walk the town some more, she returns to the others, tired, I however continue until nightfall, when as I'm walking I hear fighting in the distance followed by flash bang. I extend my arm and someone collides against it. I look down seeing Freed holding a holy sword as he smiles at me. It seems he's having trouble keeping them in line. Maybe Asriel can. That's assuming he wants to.

"Ah, Daniel I knew you'd come!" Freed grins.

"Oh right shit stain."

I draw one of my blades as he slams his Excalibur against it however the blade that up to now would be shattered after every collision has slowly become stronger and stronger, this sword gains strength and durability every time it's shattered. And tonight's the first time it didn't shatter on first contact. This'll be fun.

Scene change POV... (Asriel)

I float in the air overlooking a city flooded with magical energy as I land on a pier where an old male sits fishing.

"Only a devil would cancel on me last minute. Hey." My boss, Azazel, speaks looking down at his phone, I turn towards the grey haired male behind me. Vali. "Have you two come to keep sad, lonely little ol' me company?" He continues looking at us.

"That's funny. I didn't realize you ever got lonely." Vale says with a grin.

"No he does, surprisingly, that's why I have my restraints. Ain't that right, fucker?" I glare.

"Now that isn't very nice, now is it, Asriel?"

"Whatever." I scoff.

Later That Night (Daniel's POV)

An explosion rocks the ground as I jump away fighting these two... damn it all!

"We need to go!" Xenovia's shouts,

Daniel turns to her. "And leave your partner?!"

Xenovia stops for a moment. "Daniel I'm begging you, we need to go!"

I turn back for a brief moment following her, it's no use, fine then I follow her as we escape the battle leaving Irina behind, as we need to heal our bodies and recover, this isn't gonna work.

Outside of Kuoh, Japan
Asagi Phenex POV

I groan, trying to call Daniel, only for his Voice Mail to answer yet again. "Hey yo, this is Daniel, if I'm not answering it means I'm busy please try again in a few minutes, okay thanks!"

I end the call, that's the fifth time today. Somethings wrong. Star Boy only doesn't answer if he's asleep or hunting and his hunts don't take this long. Heh, looks like I'm gonna call him after all.

"Check, check, Hello?" The person answers,

"Hey, Gale, Do you know where Star Boy is?" I ask.

"That's a no go my bro, Star went with some others after yesterday and we haven't seen him since, Oh, hold on." He speaks to someone else in the area with him. "Yeah, what's up!? Kokabiel? He's in Kuoh? Oh shit be right there!" He returns to the call with me. "Hey, uh, meet me at the Kuoh Academy school grounds, I'm gonna need to cash in that favor sooner rather than later."

"We're on our way." I mutter. The calls end and I look to my group, Raynere now included. "Weare hunting a leader, Damien, load the power shots."

"A leader, really? Which one?"

"Koka-Cola." I say offhandedly, driving the car.

Raynere turns to me from her seat in the back. "Koka-Cola?"

Enya glances back from her seat next to me. "He means Kokabiel." She clarifies,

"What!?! You plan to hunt down Kokabiel?!" Raynare shouts.

"Well, Azazel gave us the mission. Apparently he plans to send the White-One as well, but he's sending us in advance."

Crystal scoffs. "So were French Foreign Legion?"

"Really? A Deadliest Warrior joke? I thought you were above that." Damien says.

"Oh don't lie, we all like the show."

I hum. "She has a point."

"I mean yeah but-."

Enya turns to Damien, himself seated behind me. "No, you said yeah, so no buts."

Damien scoffs, bring his arms closer to him. "Damn you're all cunts."

Raynere glances over Crystal to Damien. "Aw, don't be hurt dumbass."

"And then there's the bitch." He says.

"Bitch! That's you!"

I interrupt. "No, no, he's the fag, Freaky Alien Genotype. You're the bitch."

"Who the fuck asked you, dumb twat!" The two rage.

The pair look to each other as Crystal and Enya laugh at the unfolding of events and I crack a cheeky grin. I look in my mirror, hidden inside a invisibility spell behind us is Joel, riding his dragon.

Kuoh School Grounds.
Gale Willis POV

I take a deep breath, sighing as I teleport with the others back to the school. Only to be met with Asagi and his team, as well as Tia standing with Achilles. "Well then, let's get started." I say.

Asagi huffs nodding in agreement,

Achilles sighs. "So, can I fight now?"

"Give us a moment." I say.

"Ugh, But your moments are so long!" He complains,

"That's the point! It's like we're in a book!" Crystia points out.

"Oh you did not break that fucking wall!"

"What'cha gonna do about it, Huh!?"

"Don't you test me woman!"

"I ain't your mother last night!"

Achilles raises his arms turning away from the fiery blonde. "Okay, fuck I'm leaving."

"No you're not!" Tia slams her fist on his head planting him face first into the dirt. Oh yeah, this was a good idea.

Sona then approaches with Tsubaki and Tsubasa, the latter of which glancing around worriedly. "We've covered the entire school in a protective barrier. If nothing drastic happens, it should be able to keep anything within it from getting damaged."

Rias nods. "Thank you, Sona."

I however, turn to Tsubasa. "Hey, Tsu, any word from Daniel?"

Tsubasa shakes her head, lowering it. "No. I haven't heard from him either."

"Just making sure." I look away slightly ignoring them bicker about calling their siblings, followed by Akeno having called Sir Zechs without telling Rias.

The only important part is that we have an hour before his forces arrive, as we enter the school everyone runs through their final plans when I swiftly turn and catch something... a jug of milk?

Asagi grins. "I figured you'd need it, seeing how your gear works and all."

"Thanks." I chug the gallon down only catching what I was told, basically stand there like a lemon unless attacked or unless Kokabiel has decided to fight. Today will be fun. I take a glance over seeing as there's a magic ritual, Asia questions what it is.

"It seems as though the four Excalibur's were made into one." Kokabiel mutters.

"Oh, Daniel's not gonna be happy about that." Crystia mutters.

"Yeah, But Valper doesn't know that." I respond.

"True."

Achilles steps forward ahead of all of us. "Hey, Kock & Nuts!"

I turn to the vampire, who's grinning. ""Kock & wha"?" I repeat.

"Give me a moment. I'll deal with you shortly." Achilles then turns and begins walking towards the Excalibur ritual while we all watch confused and Kokabiel seems more annoyed than anything. I smile as he then sends his magic down causing Achilles to stop and turn aiming his pistol as he fires at Kokabiel, silver bullets all of which hit their mark and actually seem to damage him.

Kokabiel grimaces. "How the hell?"

"You like that? Silver bullets infused with the magic of Alucard. They pack more of a punch than normal. Strong enough to kill God himself if I tried."

"Damn you! Why don't you play with my favorite pet!" We all watch as he summons several, Cerberus' enough for each of us to fight them in groups.

Crystia steps forward. "Bringing them to this realm is forbidden! Gale, you know what to do."

"Asagi!" I shout.

"Kiss the sun lest he be angry! And when his wrath is kindled but a little and he perish from the way!"

Achilles hums. "I am having the strangest feeling of Deja mustard?"

Crystia chuckles speaking to him. "Do you perhaps... "Need a Party"?"

Achilles turns to her. "Go fuck yourself."

Kokabiel turns to Asagi glaring. "Phenex..." He speaks in a seething tone, harsh and hateful, as he glares towards Asagi in particular.

"Koka."

Kokabiel glares. "You again, filthy Phenex?"

"Filthy? I ain't Riser. Or you for that matter." Asagi then turns his attention towards the Cerberus as an explosion rings through the area and standing not alone but with an ally saving Koneko followed by Issei being saved by his ally, Daniel Star.

Daniel POV

"I leave for not a day and... the Catholics are invading while the devils are crusading! Asagi! It's been days but it feels like years!"

Achilles shouts from his spot. "What the shit? Serious Deja Mustard right now."

Xenovia steps forward next to me. "Daniel! Should we deal with the kids?"

"No, I believe in them." I turn and begin walking towards the Excalibur ritual and frown.

"Yo, fuck faces! If you wanted Excalibur, you could've asked me!"

Valper turns to look at me. "And you are?"

"Daniel Star. And you're my bitch. So turn around and take it like a good slut."

"Such vulgarity for the supposed "Sword Master""

I chuckle. "You don't believe me? Fine."

Valper however ignores me, instead looking back at the glyph for the merged Excalibur fragments. "It is complete! Finally it is done!"

Kokabiel grins. "Now I get to have the massive power that results from the combination of the swords. That's our trade-off. Sweet deal, huh?"

"Eh, it's only four swords. Like a Legend of Zelda Game. I don't think it deserves to see true glory. Classify as obsolete. Blackout!" A dark black sword appears in my hand as I slowly approach the blade I turn to the side slightly as a lightspear flies past me being caught by Achilles who throws it aside into the student council's office destroying the office. "Oh, Sona's not gonna like that..."

"Who?" Achilles asks.

"Just keep the kock out of my fight."

Achilles grins. "Got it, Slap nuts."

I glance at him as he blasts off and Akeno falls from the sky with Rias, Issei catching Akeno as Rias recovers. However before I can approach Kiba runs forward and I watch Kokabiel throw a lightspear down, so being reasonable I speed forward kicking the spear to the side by spending extra magic to do so without getting hurt and pulling Kiba out of the way.

"Get ahold of yourself. If I hadn't interfered right then and there you'd be gone entirely." I scold my pupil, I turn back as Freed approaches holding the Excalibur fragments as I sigh twirling Blackout in my hand.

"Oh, this'll be fun. Crystia! Be a dear and ensure nothing escapes this fight."

Crystia nods. "Right!" She snaps her fingers, and blue flames surround the sword fighters.

"So, who wants the pointy end of this bad boy first!?!"

I smirk as he seemingly vanished before ducking down avoiding a slash aimed for my neck and shoot back up at an angle that slams my head into his stomach causing him to gasp for air briefly allowing me to twist and kick him in the face knocking him back as Xenovia and Kiba stand besides me.

"My face! Who kicks a beautiful creation like this! I'm going to tear you apart, Daniel!"

"You're welcome to try!" I taunt.

He then suddenly morphs into several of himself as I smirk plating Blackout into the ground before pouring magical energy into it. This is gonna take a while... while I pour the magical energy I can't take my hands away from the sword, I need a diversion... Luckily for me one just so happened to jump in for me.

"I don't know what your plan is Daniel, but it better be a good one for me to have to jump in and save you!"

"Get me like two minutes here!" I close my eyes and begin pouring my magical energy into the sword the more energy dumped into it, the longer its effect lasts...  'The sword of those who fall from Grace... Blackout. I pour my magical energy into thee in hopes of defeating thy enemy, now head my call, answer my request, and damn those who dare to defy thy blade, Blackout the nullifier.' After a minute and a half of pouring magical energy the ground erupts briefly before a black wave spreads starting from the sword as of now, any magical weapon, being or item inside will be useless, unless I grant permission or the sword leaves the battlefield. However, the person who dumped magical energy into the sword to make the barrier is spared from the negative side effects as any and all magical energy will be absorbed by the sword and transferred into the user's body. I open my eyes as the battlefield quiets as Freed tries to get the magic embedded Excalibur combination to work while Xenovia is trying to figure out why Destruction just multiplied in weight.

Xenovia turns to me. "What did you do?"

"An anti-magic barrier. Unless you have my permission magic is useless inside this barrier."

Valper calls for Freed who dashes over before being followed by Xenovia and I as he lands he stands outside the barrier I made Kiba outside of it as well. I sigh, all that time wasted. I smirk however and toss a throwaway at the blade nudging slightly so that Valper at the very least is inside the barrier.

"Kiba!" I shout, hearing him hum in response. "I put you through hell recently for one reason only, do everything it takes, don't you dare hold back now! Free yourself from your demons... do what I couldn't."

I watch as he summons a new sword, the holy-devil sword. I turn to Valper smirking as I extend my arms Xenovia exiting the barrier zone as I summon another sword from the arsenal.

"Embrace entropy, Decay!" The blade summoned is jagged and looks as though it'll snap at a single strike, but that's the point of the blade by making it seem structurally vulnerable it allows for a smart user to trick and outplay the enemy.

Xenovia steps forward. "Talk to me knight of Gremory. Are the two of us still fighting on the same side?"

Kiba nods. "I'd like to think the three of us are."

"Three?"

"Still here, Nova."

Xenovia nods. "I have a thought then. Why don't we destroy the enemies Excalibur together?"

"You sure about that?" I ask.

"I understand that technically were looking at a Holy Sword. But there's nothing Holy about that."

Kiba nods. "Agreed."

"Oh, Peter, Oh, Basilius and Dionysius, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. I ask for you to please hear my prayers! In the name of the saint living within this blade... I hereby set you free! This is called Durandal!"

I stare at the blade in wonder, one of the blades I dreamed about as a kid. "Durandal, Huh? Fine, let me give ya a surprise." I take a deep breath removing Decay & Blackout from the battlefield returning all the magical energy into me as I take a deep breath and begin the enchantment. "I am the child of the slayer. Unworthy of greatness. The drive to achieve my destiny will drive me forward. And with or without aid. My destiny will be fulfilled. I am the master of blades. Daniel Star. My divinity has been denied. Heed my call, and bring forth my Holy strength. Excalibur!"

Raising my hand I close my eyes as Excalibur appears in my hand at full strength.

"What? My research didn't go into how to use Durandal, and you... how did you get ahold of a true Excalibur without the fragments." Baller rages,

"My sacred gear allows me to copy the properties of any sword I've seen before, the previous host of this gear sealed one of the variant Excalibur's inside the sacred gear, one undamaged by the church. What you see now, is the true strength of a perfect Excalibur." One that won't annoy you with a song or 5000 requirements.

Freed attempts to use his sword on Xenovia and I as we both make quick and swift moves and easily cut through the pieces of his sword.

"What you have is simply a broken sword!" Xenovia taunts.

I grin, toying with my former mentor. "Merely a broken toy, in which no one can use to its fullest! It's no match for the true Excalibur!"

Freed growls looking to the group. "Kiss my ass! I've decided that I don't like you!"

"The feelings mutual!" Kiba shouts.

As the battle continues Kiba manages to be the one to break Excalibur. I dash forward and kick Freed back as he draws a dagger and cut it out from his hand before twisting and slashing up his chest bad enough to render him useless, but not dead.

Valper stares in awe. "How is this possible? In theory, the fusion of holy and devil powers is-!"

Kiba aims his blade at Valper. "Prepare yourself, Valper Galilei!"

"Yes. I understand now... if the balance between holy and devil powers is disturbed it could be possible! Which means not only the devil king but also god-!" I watch as he's impaled by Kokabiel using a lightspear and he disappears into a golden mist.

"Oh, Valper, you really were very talented. Unfortunately, you weren't supposed to figure that part out." Kokabiel says looking down on us.

I glance upward, the moon shines behind him. "Alright, Whats the coverup for?"

"I'm destroying everything I find tedious. Now I'm even more bored than before."

"Then why don't we have a gander, no magic, no flying, fist to fist, you and me." I taunt, though I'd win a straight fist fight with no magic involved. I walk forward as magic circles form around me I can feel my magical energy rising.

"What afraid you won't win with magic involved?"

I scoff. "As if." I take a deep breath as the magical energy surges briefly and my eyes open again time seeming to slow as everything and everyone around me is grayed out, except for me and Kokabiel I smirk blinking I open my eyes to find 8m back inside my sacred gear. The crater that Excalibur was in behind me, miles behind in fact. I look forward to a strange building... a skyscraper, this is unique... I don't remember seeing this last time. I guess I should figure this out and return to the others quickly.

Chapter End.