Gathered in front of the Kuoh Academy was the Occult Research Club including Raynare and excluding Kiba, who still hasn't contacted anyone about his well-being. The entire Student Council arrived and was informed of Kokabiel's presence in the school and his vague, but dangerous plan to bring about war to the three factions once more.
Recovering from her be fatal injuries, Irina was being treated at Sona Sitri's home, she would not have made it if not for Asia's healing. Now the two devil groups are explaining their course of action for the upcoming battle as the barrier used to protect the outside world was now covering Kuoh Academy.
"Rias-senpai. We've covered the school with a large barrier. Unless something disastrous happens, we'll be sure to keep the damages from getting to the outside." Saji reported then turned to Michael and said, "We'll do our best to maintain it while you guys handle the fight."
"Thanks, dude." Michael nodded.
"But remember this will only be able to keep the damage to the outside to at least a minimum as anything disastrous would destroy the barrier and considering how Kokabiel's power is tremendous when serious, he could literally destroy the entire region itself." Sona explained.
'W-Wow, he's that strong?' Michael was stunned in surprise.
"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 precious school getting damaged. But it looks like we have no choice too, since it's the leader of the Fallen-Angels we're dealing with." Sona said to Rias as he eyes turned sharp with hatred towards Kokabiel at the thought of her school getting destroyed by the man.
"I appreciate your support Sona; we'll handle things from here." Rias said.
"Wait, Rias. Our enemy is a monster with strength above ours. It's still not too late for us to get more backup. We should get your Oni-sama…"
Rias shook her head and said,
"If things have taken such a tragic turn of events then why not call your Onee-sama or Onii-sama?"
"Nii-sama was able to answer my call as soon I got to him, he said he'll arrive after finishing his business, which is why I believe you should call your brother as well so the standings would be in our favor." Sona explained then turned pale and began to sweat a little, "And if he were left alone to handle such a threat like Kokabiel then there won't be anything left of the Academy that can be restored."
"Now I see why you want my brother to also take part now." Rias nodded in agreement as she can see a Battle Maniac such as Sona's Brother over doing something like that, "But if that's the case then why not contact your sister?"
Suddenly Sona's face grew even paler than before as she said, "N-No...Nii-sama may be difficult to understand especially his personal methods, but he knows when to spare my feelings because my Onee-sama is... It's just that I believe both our Brothers can handle the threat easily..." Sona said while looking off to the side.
"Wait, who is Sona-senpai's older brother and sister?" Michael asked Saji.
"The Kaichou is the younger sister of the current Maou, Serafall Leviathan the strongest Female Devil in the Underworld." Saji explained.
"Whoa! I didn't know she was also a sibling to a Maou like Buchou..." Michael gasped in awe.
"Saji-kun, if I may ask, who is Sona-senpai's older brother?" Raynare asked.
"Hm?" Saji crossed his arms and blinked, "You don't know, but I heard from Kaichou that he already met with you all when meeting the Phoenix Family member and that time when you went training in the mountains remember you said something about having this guy train you there?"
"Yeah? Wait, we met him on that day, but the only ones I remember were Grayfia, The stupid Prick Yakitori and...Oh, no freaking way." Michael's eyes widened as he remembered the faces he met on that day that even Raynare remembered also.
"So y-you mean to say that-?" Raynare began.
"Yup, the man you met, Son Kai is actually the husband to the current Leviathan, and via makes him the Brother-in-Law to the Kaichou." Saji smiled and nodded.
"Seriously!?" Michael and Raynare screamed in sync.
[You learn something new every day.]
"So Shishou, the man who trained me, is actually the Kaichou's older brother?" Michael asked.
"Yup."
"Wow, I guess there's more to that guy than I thought." Michael said.
Suddenly walking up and speaking in a tone to overlap Rias' and Sona's was Akeno who said, "I have already informed Sirzechs-sama."
"Akeno, you did such a thing without my knowing!?"
Rias criticized her queen. But Akeno-san had an angry expression which was strange since she was always seen with her usual lady like smile,
"Rias. I know that you don't want to hinder Sirzechs-sama. It may have happened in your territory. In your own base. And it happened after the Engagement Issue. But it's a different story if one of the leaders of the enemy appears. It is a problem that surpasses the level that you can solve alone. We have to make use of the power of the Maou!"
Seeing this Rias was taken aback then sighed as she complied with Akeno and said,
"...Fine, I get it."
"Thank you for understanding the situation, Buchou. Sona-sama, Sirzechs-sama's reinforcement will be here in about an hour."
"One hour… I understand. In that time, we, the student council, will vow to continue to place the barriers in the name of Sitri."
"Okay then that means that will put us on the offensive, our job is to rush in and act as distractions towards Kokabiel." Rias explained.
"I'll do more than that," Michael stepped up and growled, "For hurting my old friend, for threatening my home, for speaking ill to Buchou and Ray-chan. I'll make sure to knock him out with all I got!"
Everyone in the ORC looked at Michael who grew with determination as it started to get a hold on them as well too.
"Yes, we will blow him away with all our strength!" Rias nodded and declared, "But remember this isn't like the Battle against the Phoenix Family this will be an all-out war! Remember Death isn't an option for any of you I will make sure that none of you will die understood! I swear to you all that we'll continue our school lives and live on!"
"RIGHT!" The ORC club and Raynare nodded in agreement
"Mike, I'm counting on you to help protect our treasured school alright?" Saji placed a hand on Michael's shoulder.
"Meh…I don't really care that much for the school at all." Michael said with a non-caring look, "I mean all I ever did there was get punished for not doing homework, failing tests and receiving homework."
"Mike…" Saji said with a serious tone.
"But even if that place is such a drag, I'll still do my best to protect the place that gave me the friends I have now." Michael chuckled and rubbed his head,
"And you too, man, make sure not to slack off too or else you may get your ass kicked by Sona-senpai again." Michael said until Saji broke down and gripped his head in pain as he remembered the painful spankings.
"Oh god! Why did you have to remind me of that and just when I was so close to erasing it from my mind!" Saji cried.
"Oh, come on, it wasn't that bad I mean I handled it and I'm fine." Michael chuckled.
"Wait a minute where's Kiba?" Saji asked as Michael grew a serious face and looked down.
"I guess he's still searching for the Holy Swords alone." Michael said.
"But I can't believe he would do something like that in the middle of this crisis." Saji sighed.
"Yeah, but I think Pretty Boy is okay doing whatever he wants, so let's forget about him and focus on the battle ahead!" Michael grinned.
"Right the fight right now is more important!" Saji nodded.
"See you on the other side, dude!" Michael and Saji fist bumped as they went to their own positions.
[It seems we're dealing with a Big One this time Partner make sure to be prepared before going all out.]
"Yeah, I will and I'll make sure to show that Coke Head not to ever mess with the Great Hanamura!" Michael roared as he raised his green glowing hand.
[Remember this though I may have faced the leaders of the Devils and God exclusively but I was able to catch glimpses of this causing havoc in the Great War. And since he's a veteran he's still proven to be as strong as his prime.]
"So if that's the case then we'll just have to use Balance Breaker to boost up past his prime then." Michael grinned.
[Remember you can only stay in that form for only 35 Minutes as your strict morning trainings were able to raise the time limit to a higher Count. But always remember the Dragon Power within you is unstable meaning you have to be very careful when deciding on how many boosts you need.]
"Roger that Ddraig, then I'll just have to focus on using my own power before resorting to Balance Breaker then." Michael nodded then looked towards the barrier covered school and growled, "Kokabiel I'm coming for you!"
Entering through the main gates the Group went in the direction of the Sports Field to where Kokabiel was present.
"Michael promote to Queen to even out our standings." Rias ordered.
"Right Promotion: Queen." Michael suddenly felt a surge of power envelop him as his power was almost on par with Akeno's, but due to being a devil recently, he still has a long way to go before reaching her in terms of experience.
Arriving on the sports field everyone saw a strange magic circle in the middle of the field with 4 swords in the middle of it as they released extreme lights which visibly irritated the devils.
"A-Aren't those the?" Asia began.
"Excaliburs?" Michael gasped as he remembered Freed carrying those blades.
Looking closely, Michael was able to make out a figure standing in the middle of the circle as it was revealed to be the image of an old man. An old man he was very familiar with…
"The Pedophile Archbishop, Balba Galiliei…"
Giving a rather creepy smirk, Balba said, "Now it's time to make the four Excaliburs into one."
"Balba. How much longer will it take for the Excaliburs to merge?"
There was a voice from up in the sky! When all of the club members looked up, there was Kokabiel, who had the moon as a background. He was sitting on a chair up in the sky while looking down on us. He was crossing his legs confidently!
'Dammit this guy!' Michael growled.
[Yes, he's looking down on us, Partner remember to keep your cool.]
'No, it's just his chair.' Michael growled.
[What about it?]
'That chair looks so awesome! And it's really hard to stay mad at him just by looking at it!' Michael trembled in awe at the floating overly designed throne.
[He hunted and injured your friend, Irina, and tossed her aside like trash.] Ddraig reminded the teen.
'Ah…aaaand here it comes.' Michael thought
Michael roared and pointed at Kokabiel, "Kokabiiiiiiieeel!"
Kokabiel smirked at Michael's anger in amusement but also in confidence that he was no threat to him.
"It won't even take 5 minutes, Kokabiel."
"Is that so." Kokabiel looked down upon the Club members with a smirk as he continues, "Then I will leave it to you then."
"So who will be coming Sirzechs, Serafall or Son Kai? Or did you want to surprise me by inviting the "Dawn Lucifer" to handle me, eh? It would be quite fun to toss that man around after dealing with the original in the war." Kokabiel said with excitement at the potential strong enemies which will be coming. He sounded like a child meeting a group of his heroes but instead of heroes he admires these are enemies he wants to mutilate.
'Wait "Dawn" Lucifer but I thought Buchou's brother was the "Crimson" Lucifer?' Michael blinked then looked back to Rias who stepped forward.
"In their place, we will handle you ourselves!" Rias exclaimed.
"Tch! Really? How boring." Kokabiel raised his hand then waved it towards the gym as he fired a large Light Spear towards the Gym!
*BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNG!*
As the dust settles after the explosion the sight to where the gym once stood was gone as a huge crate took its place. Not even a trace of it was left after the attack!
"Well considering how diverse you all are with power, I believe this could be entertaining." Kokabiel sneered.
"Incredible…" Asia was in awe.
"Even I can't make a Light Spear of that size if I used all my power." Raynare trembled at the sight of her former leader's strength.
Everyone's reactions were rather normal as Michael's was somewhat weird as he started laughing,
"Hmhmhmhmhm!" Michael began to laugh, "Hahahahahahahaha!"
"Michael?" Rias said with a face of question.
"What is this? Has the Sekiryuutei brat lost his mind?" Kokabiel said in wonder.
"Hahahaha…You think that was enough to scare us you bastard?" Michael pointed at Kokabiel, "Because if you're asking me then I'll just say that you're trying to compensate for something by showing off that light spear. I, the Great Hanamura can take you on with one arm behind my back!"
Listening to the insult, Kokabiel spat, "If you keep talking like that then I'll just have to rip that tongue right out of your mouth, brat…" The enraged Kokabiel released a massive yellow aura with killing intent directed at Michael.
[Dragon Booster!]
"Pffft! Bring it you, Fallen Bitch! I can handle you any day!" Michael smirked as he summoned the Boosted Gear. Michael's plan of fighting would be to enrage the opponent so they could lose their train of thought then exploit their many openings just like with his battle with Riser as he learned this from his training with Kai.
[Partner, your plan of enraging him will prove to be a double edged sword against you. This man is recorded in the bible to have faced God and the past Maou and survive.]
'Fine.' Michael sighed, 'But that means I'll have to use every bit of my strength to take out this guy.'
[That seems to be the best course of action as I will do everything in my power to support you in battle even if I must turn your whole body into a Dragon itself. The damage you give to him may disable him for a while so in case if the situation worsens just let the Maou handle it.]
"Right. But I'm going to be a Maou too, so if I beat him all by myself then I'll be able to prove that I'm Maou material!" Michael grinned, "Okay, that settles it! Now I'm so pumped to kick this guy's ass!"
"Kokabiel-sama! Please I ask of you to reconsider this before things get any worse!" Raynare pleaded.
"Hmph! I have already said I don't need traitorous trash such as you to tell me what to do and besides what's makes you think I'm making things worse?" Kokabiel smirked and snapped his fingers as darkness from the depths of the ground summoned a 10 meter tall Dog like creature with 3 heads. It was a Cerberus!
*ROOOOOOOOOOOAR!*
The howl coming from the three dog heads was so loud it shook the ground literally!
"…Cerberus!?" Rias said with surprise and disgust, "You would bring such a creature from the gates of the Underworld to the Human world?"
"I believe it's fair to let my pets come outside for a breath of fresh air for once. Even let them chase a couple of devils around before they go back home to rest." Kokabiel said that rather normally as if treating it like a normal dog.
"Michael this is an issue that must be taken care of before handling Kokabiel. Let's blow them away!" Rias commanded.
"Alright, Buchou! Come at me Ol' Yeller it's about time for me to put you down!" Michael faced down the Cerberus.
[Boost!]
Suddenly grabbing his shoulder, Rias said, "Michael. For now you'll act as a Support Type."
"Huh?" Michael grew a blank face and listened.
"I want you to boost up your power to a certain degree before transferring it to us. Your Boosted Gear is a great asset to us in this fight so we'll need you to increase the power of your comrades in a team battle understood?" Rias explained.
"*Sigh!* Right." Michael nodded in disappointment, he had really wanted to get some action in but now he has to stay in the back and avoid getting hit and avoid hitting something. But at least he could keep a close eye on Asia by doing this.
"So tell me, how many power ups can you handle in all?" Rias asked.
"Well the number of transfer I was able to gain after the Rating Game is about 5 to 6 times with my maximum boost. But I might lose my energy to fight if I use it over 4 times and I've been planning to save up enough power to use my Balance Breaker." Michael explained.
"I see. I can understand your plan so we can't waste the time and power we have left. So how long can you remain in your Balance Breaker form?" Rias asked.
"Well depending on the amount of power I use Transfer with; I shave 5 minutes off the time I use Scale Mail in." Michael said, "But if I were to sacrifice my body part to the dragon within me then I could gain five more min…" Michael was interrupted as Rias placed a hand on his cheek and looked rather strict,
"No."
"But Buchou-" Michael tried to argue, but couldn't help but feel bad for bringing up that information as he looked to see Rias' somewhat sad face.
"We'll be careful so that won't ever happen again; I don't want to see you sacrifice yourself for anything else." Rias said with a determined tone, "We will win without sacrificing anything, understood?"
Michael stared at Rias for a second and nodded with a smile,
"Right."
Turning back to Akeno and Raynare, Rias said, "Akeno! Raynare! Let's handle this!"
"Hai!" Both Females nodded as they followed Rias in the air.
Buchou and Akeno released their devil wings as Raynare released her black angel ones as they took flight.
*GAAAAAARUUUUUUUUUUUU! *
Cerberus pounced after them while making a growl as it breathed in…
*FWOOOOOOSH!*
One of the heads looked towards Rias and breathed out gouts of fire!
'Whoa, that's so cool! I want one!' Michael thought as his eyes glittered in excitement.
[Michael remember your current role.]
'*Sigh!* Fine.'
[Boost!]
"How naïve." Akeno used ice magic to freeze the flames before they even reached Rias.
"Take this!" Rias flew in front of Akeno and fired a block of demonic power which was imbued with the power of destruction.
*FWOOOOOOSH!*
The Cerberus fired another ball of flames which clashed with Rias' attack violently as the other dog head fired another ball of flames which clashed with Rias' attack pushing it back a little more than before. As the last head prepared to fire another ball, Michael gasped,
"Oh no, if that one combines with the others then the attack will hit Buchou!" Michael gasped.
"I don't think so!"
Flying from behind the Cerberus was Raynare who created two light spears in hand, "You left yourself open you, mutt!"
*DOON!* *DOON!*
Raynare fired both light spears which stabbed into the Cerberus' chest which caused it to cough up tons of blood as even the light spear of a Fallen Angel could greatly damage a demonic monster such as this.
"…Your way too open." Appearing out of nowhere Koneko jumped at the beast's head and landed a strong double kick which sent it reeling back in pain.
"And here's a follow up." Akeno pointed her finger up in the air and brought down lightning which she directed at the Cerberus.
*FLASH!*
The flash of power was able to surround and damage the monster's stomach as black blood started oozing itself out. Even when adding more power Akeno was still not able to terminate the creature.
"It's not dead yet?" Michael growled.
[Boost!]
*GARUUUUUUUU.*
Hearing some growling Michael slowly looked back to the sight of another Cerberus behind him and Asia.
"There's more of them!?" Michael gasped.
*GAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOO!*
The creature howled loudly and pounced Michael and Asia. The girl was stunned in fear that she couldn't react but thankfully Michael could as he was quick to pick her up and jump out of the creatures attack.
"Are you okay?" Michael asked.
"Yes, thank you." Asia nodded as Michael puts her down.
[Boost!]
"Man, why does not fighting this thing have to be hard!" Michael grunts, "I can't hit back! I can't get hit! I can't even do anything without just running away!"
"Michael-san…" Asia stared at Michael in worry.
"Don't worry Asia I'll be fine and hey can I borrow Rael real quick?" Michael asked.
"O-Okay sure, but why?" Asia began to summon her Familiar.
"Because I have an idea." Michael winked as the Blue sprite Dragon appeared and hopped into Michael's arms happily.
"Alright, let's do this!" Michael ran towards the Cerberus and held out Rael and said, "Rael use Thunderbolt!"
*ZAAAAP!*
The Cerberus flinched in pain as it grew enraged and chased after Michael.
"Yeah, that's right you mangy asshole it's not fun when you're the one being attacked now is it!?" Michael laughed loudly as he ran away from the now charging Cerberus.
"Now use ElectroBall!" Michael roared as Rael flew out of Michael's arms and fired a sphere of condensed lightning at the Cerberus.
*ZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTT!*
The monster dog was instantly stunned by the attack as it was visibly disabled by the electricity.
"Alright a critical hit and it was very effective!" Michael nodded then gasped, "Wait, since it's weakened that means I have to catch it!"
"Michael-san?" Asia walked up to the boy and looked at Rael in confusion as the Sprite Dragon shrugged and watched.
Snapping on his goggles, Michael roars, "Alright, Cerberus prepare to become my new Familiar!"
Hearing this Rias gasped, "Michael wait don't do it! Cerberus are an untamable creature!"
Unable to hear the words of his master, Michael continued, "Now Cerberus I'll name you Michael Jr. and I choose you! Respond to the feelings of your new master, The Great Hanamu-!"
*SLASH!*
"I have come to back you up." Xenovia said as she cut off one of the heads belonging to the Cerberus which turned to dust once detached. Continuing her attack she continued slashing at the Cerberus' torso as the beast cried in pain once it's head was severed.
"No, stop! I was going to make it my Familiar!" Michael cried.
As the Cerberus was greatly weakened, Xenovia ignored Michael and continued to finish it off, "The strike of the holy sword. It gives critical amounts of damage to creatures like this."
*STAB!*
Xenovia thrust her sword deep into the Cerberus' chest and killed the beast as it turned to dust.
"There it seems I paid half of my debt." Xenovia looked back towards Michael was on his knees over the dust of the Cerberus while crying hysterically.
"No! You Blue Haired Idiot! How could you do that to him! I was making him my familiar!" Michael then picked up a handful of dust, "Michael Jr! Don't walk into the light! Oh wait, your already dust…! Noooo! You can't die you were supposed to be my bestest familiar buddy ever!"
Looking angry, Rael flew towards Michael and opened his mouth.
*ZAP!*
"Hu-Gagagagagagaga!"
Michael turned back to the Sprite Dragon to only get electrocuted severely, "Ugh.." Michael fell face down onto the floor unconsciously.
"Rael, no, that's bad you shouldn't hurt Papa Michael like that." Asia scolded as Rael huffed and looked the other way.
"I do not understand what's happening, but I believe this means that I still have to do more to repay you." Xenovia blinked in confusion before rushing to destroy another Cerberus.
"Darn her, and I was so close to." Michael sat up on a knee and growled.
[Boost!]
Suddenly the gauntlet flashed.
"What is it now? I haven't boosted enough yet?" Michael wondered.
[It's telling you that it has reached the stage where the Cerberus can be defeated if you transfer it to Rias Gremory, Himejima Akeno, or the Fallen Angel, Raynare.]
"Wow, when can it do that?" Michael asked.
[It means your both evolving day by day. It updates itself to your desires and tells you the specific amount of boosts you need to take care of any certain enemy.]
'Wait this thing can get updates that's so awesome!' Michael cheered.
"Yo! Ladies! I have enough power so come get some!" Michael ran towards the three beautiful girls who nodded and flew towards him as they raised their hands,
"Michael!"
"Michael-kun!"
"Michael-sama!"
"Here ya go, Boosted Gear Gift!"
[Transfer!]
Michael roared as he hopped in the air and high fived the three girls as he released his collected power into them.
*THUMP!* *THUMP!*
An enormous amount of power entered Rias, Akeno and Raynare together through Michael's Boosted Gear. As their aura and power increased to a huge degree but strangely they all moaned while receiving Michael's power within them.
"…We can do this." The three girls nodded as they faced off against the remaining Cerberus with daring smiles.
"Thunder! Resound and Roar!" Akeno fired a large strike of thunder towards the Cerberus who begins to run as it almost detects to where the thunder will come.
*FLASH!*
'Well it is an animal and animals can predict things like this I guess.' Michael thought.
"To think Michael-sama's power could feel so wonderful inside of me!" Raynare raised her hand and created a large light spear near the size of the one Kokabiel shot. She fired it through the Cerberus' back and pinned it into the ground with one throw as the thunder above finally fired down on the spear like a electrical rod and eliminated the Cerberus with a loud…
*DOOOON!*
*RUUUUUMBLEEEEEEE!*
The Cerberus was turned into nothingness by the fused power of Raynare and Akeno.
Suddenly a scream from afar was heard and it belonged to-
"Asia!" Michael gasped as he saw one more lurking Cerberus about to pounce on the defenseless girl. Michael cursed himself for losing focus as he separated himself from Asia. But suddenly a large blue magic circle appeared beneath the beast and!
*STAB!*
Many demonic swords pierced through the monster's limbs and stomach as it was impaled to death.
"I won't let you touch my comrades." Kiba jumped in front of Asia at just the right moment as he summoned Sword Birth.
"Yuuto!" Rias gasped happily.
Michael growled and said, "Damn you, Kiba, you saved Asia before I could get to her and then you made an entrance like that to show how cool you are! Damn you to hell!" Michael huffed then breathed in and out as he said, "Nice to have you back, pal."
"Hm…I suppose that wasn't too terrible." Kokabiel commented which stirred Rias' ire to where she glared at the man and began her attack on him.
"Well then I hope this isn't too terrible for you! Kokabiel!" Rias fired a massive demonic-power shot at Kokabiel who simply sits there and smirks as he stretches out his hand to grab the attack.
"Holy shit that's huge!" Michael said in awe at the enormous block of power.
"Hmph!"
*BAAAAAAANG!*
Kokabiel was able to block the attack with just one hand as he stopped it and threw it back at Rias who was quick to dodge as the blast crashed into the School's Tennis Courts.
*BOOOOOM!*
The blast was able to create a giant crater as the courts turned into nothingness.
"I see. Very Interesting." Kokabiel stood up and laughed, "So you can summon this amount of power because of the Sekiryuutei. This is very interesting. In fact it even gives me an idea. Kukuku..."
"…It is complete." Balba said as he continued to fuse the 4 Excaliburs which were releasing a huge amount of light, "Now the Excaliburs will become one!"
The magic circle started giving out a divine light that spread throughout the school field. Because of its brightness, everyone covered their eyes. But when they stared at the center of the school field, They saw that the four Excaliburs were put on top of each other before fusing into one original Excalibur. As the single blade was floating in place it gave off a bluish white aura.
"Because of the light created by the Excalibur when it turned into one, the spell on the ground is also complete. This town will collapse within 20 minutes. The only way to dispel it is by beating Kokabiel." Balba explained something which stopped everyone from breathing for more than a second. So they had to beat a Cadre- Classed Fallen Angel by themselves in just less than 20 minutes?
"What the crap! You're just going to kill innocent people in town because of some stupid sword!?" Michael growled.
"If you wish to protect your home then you must defeat me. What will you do…" Kokabiel flew off his throne and unfurls his 10 Black Angel wings, "Rias Gremory!"
"Isn't that obvious!" Rias flies at Kokabiel and fires a large block of demonic power at Kokabiel.
*DOON!*
"That all?" Kokabiel grabbed the power in his hand.
"Don't get too comfortable!"
*FLASH!*
Akeno fired a blast of thunder at the Fallen Angel Leader who only catches the attack in the other hand.
"Heh!" Kokabiel smirked as he fused both gathered attacks together into one enormous orb of destructive power before, "Die you Fools!" Kokabiel then throws the attack at both Rias and Akeno who lost their breath.
"No! Rias-san! Akeno-san!"
*CRAAASH!*
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Raynare appeared before the two and created a barrier only to have it destroyed and lessen the blow of the attack which was still able to leave a large amount of damage against them.
"Everyone!" Michael screamed.
"Akeno!" Rias stutters as she recovers from the attack.
"Akeno-san!" Raynare cried out as she too was able to recover quickly.
Falling towards the ground headfirst, Akeno was in danger!
"Don't worry Akeno-senpai, I'mma coming!" Michael called out as he jumps in the air and catches the woman in the bridal style position.
"Michael-kun?" Akeno stirs awake and sees a grinning Michael holding her closely.
"Are you alright, senpai?" Michael asked.
Her cheeks tinting pink a little, Akeno said, "I'm sorry, you wasted your power on me when I was supposed to…"
"Nah! Its fine don't worry about." Michael chuckled then turned serious and turns back to glare at Kokabiel and Balba with Freed, "Oi! You bastards are gonna pay for hurting my senpai like this ya hear? Now the Great Hanamura will kick your asses 5 times over!"
'Michael-kun you're…' Akeno lightly blushed as she saw just how manly Michael could be up close, 'truly a man after all.'
"Asia, please heal her." Michael placed Akeno next to Asia.
"Hai! Leave it to me Michael-san." Asia rushed to heal Akeno as Rias and Raynare came to their side to receive healing.
"Alright, I'm off to handle these turkeys!" Michael began walking towards the main fight as Kokabiel watched the teen finally step up to fight for once,
"Now things are getting very interesting from here. Freed!" Kokabiel called.
"What's up, Boss?" Freed appeared while giving his twisted smirk.
"Freed? Why do you always show up at the most unneeded times!?" Raynare screamed.
"Or show up in general." Michael commented.
"Shut the fuck up you, brats!" Freed cursed as he walked towards Balba.
"Use the Excalibur that was forged and become the last entertainment for me." Kokabiel said.
"Fine. Fine. Geez. Can you believe my reckless boss? But who can complain when I can slaughter you devils with my Excalibur-chan which makes this even more enjoyable! So who wants to go first!? Hey what the hell am I doing I'll just kill you all my treat so what do you saaaay!?"
Freed had an insane smile while holding the Excalibur as he closed in on everyone.
Standing tall in front of Freed Kiba prepared himself as Xenovia walked to his side and said,
"Rias Gremory's "Knight". If the cooperation is still valid, let's destroy that Excalibur together."
"Is such a thing okay?" Kiba asked.
"At worst it would be an issue if the Excalibur was destroyed with their cores so it would be best to collect them and since a man such as Freed Zelzan is wielding it that blade is no longer a Holy Sword but an abomination." Xenovia said in disgust.
"Kukuku…"
Someone was laughing at the duo's conversation. It was Balba.
"Balba Galilei. I am a survivor of the "Holy-sword Project". No, I am the one who was killed by you to be more precise. I have continued living by being reincarnated into a Devil."
Kiba said calmly to Balba. But his eyes were filled with flames of hatred. Depending on Balba's answer it might become an explosive situation.
"Oh, The survivor of that project. How unfortunate for me to meet you in a far east country like this. I feel like fate is trying to toy with me. Fufufu."
"Hey you, Pedophile Archbishop! Stop laughing like that!" Michael growled as he felt that he and everyone was being made a fool of.
"You damn kid! Why do you keep calling me that!?" Balba shouted as he heard Michael call him that many times only to piss him off.
"Because look at you, man, you're the clear definition of a pedo." Michael scratched his head.
"Just because I look like one doesn't mean I am one!"
"I'll get back to you on that continue." Michael nodded.
[Michael what are you doing?]
'Trying to prove a point, Ddraig. Trying to prove a point…' Michael thought.
"You see. I liked the holy-swords. I admired them so much that they come out in my dreams. Possibly because my heart was fascinated by the legend of Excalibur since I was a child. That's why when I found out that I can't use Excalibur I fell into despair."
"Are we really going to listen about this Pedo's life story?" Michael groaned.
[I believe so.]
Balba suddenly started talking about his life,
"I held admiration for those who can wield it because I couldn't. That feeling became so powerful that I started an experiment to create those who can use them. Then it was complete. It's thanks to you and the others."
"What? Complete? You disposed of us after finding saw us to as failures."
Kiba lifted his eyebrows in doubt.
"I realized that there was an essential factor needed to wield holy-swords. So I used the numerical value of the "factors" to investigate its capability. Most of the test subjects had the "elements" but they didn't have the numerical value needed to wield the Excalibur. Then I reached a conclusion. Is there a way 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 like she learned the truth and grit her teeth hatefully. Wh…what did she mean? I was in doubt and Balba continued to talk,
"That's right holy-sword wielder girl. We take out the holy-elements from those who have them and crystallize them. Just like this."
Balba took out an orb that was giving out light. It was a shiny orb. It has the so-called holy aura in it.
"With this, the research on holy-sword wielders improved. Even so, those fools from the Church banished me for heresy and took away my reports on the research. By looking at you, I see that the project was succeeded by someone. That Michael…" Galiliei said in disgust
"Yes." Michael blinked.
"No, I mean the Seraphim, Michael." Balba continued, "He made me look like a criminal and this is the result? Well it's that Angel we are talking about. Even if he takes the elements out from the test subjects, he wouldn't go as far as to kill them. That part only would make him more human than me. Kukukuku." Balba laughed until Michael shouted,
"See, I knew it! You were a Pedophile!"
"How?" Balba sneered.
"You just admitted that you kidnapped and stole the innocence of children!" Michael roared.
"…" Balba froze in thought then said, "So…"
"So we're going to sue your ass for molestation!" Michael growled.
"Haha! Not if you die first." Balba laughed.
"Nuh-uh! Then you'll be charged with murder!" Michael growled.
"…You killed my comrades just for the elements needed for the Holy Swords the whole time?" Kiba said with a tone full of killing intent.
"Of course. This orb is from back then. I have used three of them on Freed though. And now this is the last one." Balba smirked.
Suddenly Freed laughed, "Hyahahahahahaha! Other guys besides me died because they couldn't handle the synchronization with the elements! But not me! Hmmmmmm. If I think about it I guess I'm more special than you, Playboy!"
'I wished he died.' Michael thought.
"You were probably wondering that you wished I died didn't you Michael-kun? But too bad because I'm still breathing in the beautiful air and musk of devil blood~!"
"Dammit! Stop reading my mind you, shitty priest!"
"Never~!"
"…Balba Galilei. How many lives have you sacrificed for your greed and experiments…"
Kiba's hands were shaking and there was an aura of anger coming out of his body. What an incredible intensity.
"Hm. If you say that, then I will give this orb to you." Balba tossed the orb at Kiba's feet and let it roll towards him, "My research has reached the stage to where it's possible to mass produce them in the right environment. First of all, I will destroy this town with Kokabiel. Next I will gather the legendary holy-swords stored around the world. Then I will mass produce holy-sword wielders and start a war against Michael and the Vatican with the combined Excaliburs. I'm going to show the result of my research to those foolish Angels and their followers who have convicted me."
"You bastard, you're so obsessed for revenge that you'll kill others to do it?" Michael growled as the Boosted Gear started to blink as it began its countdown to initiate Balance Breaker.
"Kill others no…you see all these people are just materials or obstacles needed to make my dream a reality as they play their parts. For you see all of you are necessary for my plans to come into fruition as the materials I need from you are your lives!" Balba cackled.
"You're sick!" Michael growled and took a step forward only to be stopped by Asia holding him back.
"Kukukukuku! Call me what you want but at least I won't be the one dying here?" Balba cackled.
"…Everyone…" Kiba leaned down to pick up the orb as he slowly began to cry as he was a mixture of sadness and anger, "I wasn't able to…"
*GLEAM!*
Suddenly the orb started to glow a shallow light as wisps of light start to surround Kiba as they started to take form of many boys and girls.
"What's going on? And who are those people?" Michael asked.
"Through the various powers in the battlefield the spirits within the orb began to appear." Akeno explained.
"S-So you mean?" Michael's eyes widened as his eyes grew watery, "Those are the lives Balba took to create that orb?"
Catching sight of this Kiba wore a dear expression as he said, "Everyone! I…!"
Kiba then said, "I had always thought that-that I wasn't supposed to be the one that lived. Out of everyone, there were so many others who dreamed more than me. There was more who wanted to live more than me. I just can't accept that I of all of you lived a peaceful life while you didn't." Kiba began as his true feelings came out,
"W-Was it alright for me to have lived instead of dying?" Kiba cried to himself as the spirits of the boys and girls gave Kiba the answer he needed.
[Don't worry about us anymore. You being alive is what matters to us most.]
Suddenly the souls of the boys and girls started to sing a song which was soothing a rather foreign to Michael's ears.
"…The sacred song." Asia mumbled through her teary eyes.
The bodies of the souls began to glow brighter as they surrounded Kiba with their warm light.
[Alone, we were weak.]
[We didn't have enough of the elements to wield the Holy Swords. But-]
[If we all work together then it will definitely work.]
"Together?" Kiba muttered as he looked at the surrounding souls of his fallen comrades.
[You have to accept the holy-sword.]
[It's not scary.]
[Even if God isn't watching.]
[Our hearts will always be…]
[ONE.]
Kiba smiled as he said the last word to himself as the spirits flew into the air and combined into a big light which enveloped Kiba.
[Partner. The Knight, he's reached it.]
"You mean-?" Michael asked.
[A Sacred Gear can change and evolve in response to the fierce emotions of its master being the key. But a certain territory is needed to reach it. As both the feelings and wishes of the possessor undergoes a dramatic change that affects the very balance of the world.]
"Then I guess I'm not the only one who can do it anymore, well, it sucks but I can't say that I'm not happy." Michael chuckled and wiped his tears away.
"He finally unlocked his..."
"Balance Breaker."/[Balance Breaker]
Standing tall with resolution in his eyes Kiba stood in front of Balba with a new determination in his eyes which were finally clear after many years.
"My comrades never wished for me to avenge their deaths." Kiba started walking forward as he summons a demonic sword, "No, that's not what they wanted at all, but it was because of that desire to destroy the evil before me so that I could prevent another event leading to more people ending up like us."
Kiba points his blade towards Balba and said, "Prepare yourself."
Balba was in fear for his life as he suddenly called, "Freed!"
"Coming!" Freed jumps over to protect Balba and faces Kiba with his new holy aura covered sword.
"Hmph, what a fool, you, who has been used past its value should just be disposed of." Balba smirked.
"Don't go calling my Best Friend an "it" Pedophile Priest!" A voice shouted.
"Michael-kun?" Kiba's eyes widened as he looked back to Michael who punched his open palm and grinned.
"Kiba, show him what the "Knight" of the Gremory family can do by first cutting down that shitty Freed and those stupid Excaliburs!" Michael called out, "Don't let the souls of your friends be in vain! Show them that you won't succumb to the grief of the past! Advance!"
"M-Michael-kun…you still call me a friend even after I said those terrible things to you and even getting punished by our master because of my foolishness and yet you still…" Kiba said in a grateful tone, "Think of me as your friend?"
"Yuuto! Do it! You have to finish this yourself! Surpass Excalibur! You are the servant of I, Rias Gremory! My "Knight" will not lose to a mere Excalibur!"
"Yuuto-kun! I believe in you!"
Kiba smiled as he received cheers from Rias and Akeno.
"Buchou, Akeno-san…"
"…Yuuto-senpai!" Koneko cheered.
"Koneko-chan…"
"Please do your best, Kiba-san!" Asia cheered.
"Yes, strike down that sick bastard for all of us, Kiba-kun!" Raynare cheered.
"Asia-san, Raynare-san. Everyone." Kiba grew some tears before wiping them off and saying seriously, "No, the time to cry will come later because now I have to be a sword for my comrades."
Suddenly a surge of black aura started to cover Kiba's blade as it showed his demonic power, "I will no longer be a sword of vengeance."
*DING!*
Next a bright flash engulfed the blade as a white aura covered Kiba's sword.
"What is this?" Balba gasped, "Could this be a Holy Aura enveloping his sword?"
"What the shit!? A holy auraaaaaaaa!? How can this shitty Playboy Devil conjure something like this! It's not fair since he has two powers on his side!" Freed roared in anger.
"My reason to live isn't for revenge!" Kiba focused fusing the demonic and holy aura into one focused point, "My reason to live is to fight for Buchou and the comrades that I have right in front of me! I will use these feelings to create my new pledge to them and those who have given their lives for me to be standing right here! Right now!"
Kiba raised his blade in the air and shouted, "Sword-Biiiiiiiiirttttth!"
"The two fusion of two auras began to mesh together into one as a single sword appeared in Kiba's hand as the fusion was complete as a black/white blade leaking a Holy Light and ominous demonic aura appeared in Kiba's hand.
"Now witness the awakened power of me and my fallen comrades! Balance Breaker: "Sword of the Betrayer" with this I will cut you down with the powers of Holy and Demonic power!" Kiba charged at Freed with his impressive speed.
Shocked by Kiba's sudden burst of speed, Freed was unable to react on time as Kiba was able cut through Freed's shoulder at least once as he appears behind him.
*SLASH!*
"Guuuuagh!" Freed yowls in pain as his shoulder releases a sharp torrent of blood, he soon turns back to give Kiba a death glare, "D-Damn you, you shitty devil!" Freed used the power of Excalibur Rapidly to catch up with Kiba who simply stands in place and simply guards the incoming attack of the Excalibur with his single blade.
*SHIIIIIIIIIIIIING!*
"What?" Freed gasped as his blade was stopped.
"Your sword will not destroy the blade forged from these combined feelings!" Kiba roars as he pushes both blades back as he lunges at Freed and begins attacking with strong strikes against Freed's sword.
*GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!*
"Chi! Then let's see how you handle this!" Freed thrusts his blade out as it stretched out into 4 individual smaller blades themselves towards Kiba.
"This won't stop me." Kiba with a single wave of his sword cuts the blades shattering them until they reverted back into a single blade itself.
"Damn not even this works!?" Freed growled then said impatiently, "Why!? Why isn't it hitting!? You're supposed to be the unrivaled holy-sword-sama, aren't you!? Weren't you supposed to have lots of legendary clout for being the ultimate sword!?"
Walking up to Kiba's side was Xenovia who stabbed Excalibur Destruction into the ground as she says, "If we intend to finish this then we'd better do it together then." Xenovia's words confused Freed as she raised her hand into the air and chanted,
"Saint Peter. Saint Basil the Great. Saint Denis and the blessed Holy-mother Mary. Please hear my prayers!" Opening Xenovia was a dimensional gap which slowly released a heavily chained blue broadsword with gold bladed edges. Reaching for said blade Xenovia says,
"In the name of the saint living inside this blade…I set you free!"
*CHING!*
The chains restraining the blade disappeared as Xenovia holds her blade ready to engage Freed in combat, "Holy Sword Durandal!"
"Another holy sword?" Kiba said.
"Whoa, dude that thing looks so cool!" Michael said in awe.
"A sword on par with Excalibur to cut down everything in this world." Xenovia explained.
"Impossible. My research didn't go into how to use the Durandal yet." Balba growled.
"That's because I'm a natural born user." Xenovia smiled.
"A perfectly suitable owner? I-Impossible then you're a true holy sword user?" Balba gasped.
"This sword is a wild child, who cuts and destroys whatever he touches. He may not listen me making him very dangerous. Which is why unlock Excalibur Destruction, I always make sure to keep him in another dimension." Xenovia said as her two handed grip tightens around the blade's handle.
"Are you fucking kidding me!" Freed used Excalibur mimic to fire out 4 thin blades to impale Xenovia, "Stop it! Stop you fucking cheaters!"
"Not good enough."
*BREAK!*
Xenovia swings Durandal once and shatters the mini blades, reverting it back to its single bladed form.
"And here we have a super dramatic plot twist!" Freed angrily screamed.
Lunging at Freed, Xenovia takes the initiative and swings Durandal forward, "The weapon that you wield is just a broken holy sword. Without the other pieces it's no match for my Durandal!"
*SHING!*
"You piece of shiiiiiiiiit!" Freed blocked the attack with trouble as he was being overwhelmed by Durandal's destructive power. Using Excalibur Rapidly allowed him to escape getting cut by the blade,
"You're all getting on my nerves!" Freed was losing his cool as he was just enraged at this point as he jumped high in the air.
"That sword must be destroyed!" Kiba roared as his speed allowed him to appear behind Freed. The two commenced a battle in the air as their swords began to clash with enough strength that everyone below could hear the chilling sounds of the two weapons clashing.
*GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!* *GIN!*
"Crap! Crap! Shit!" Freed panted as Kiba was getting the edge in speed and strength.
"Your sword is not enough to ever sever our hopes!" Kiba shouted then used all his might to strike Freed's blade with enough force that it caused a slight crack to make itself appear.
"Damn you!" Freed quickly backed away and landed on the ground as Kiba still pursued the man with the intention to finish things as the voice from his fellow 2nd year began to encourage him even more!
"Go Kiba, you can do it! Break that Excalibur with the hopes that your old and new comrades have given you! Kiba, you are the Knight of Rias Gremory, your blade can cut anything! Even the MOON!" Michael roared.
'Michael-kun!' Kiba's blade started to glow more brightly with the fused auras as he raises the blade over his and roars,
"Huuuuuuuuuuaaaaahhhh!"
"I won't lose to low devil scuuuum!" Freed prepared Excalibur to block the attack but as soon as Kiba's Holy Demonic Sword met his own blade.
*BREAAAK!*
The excalibur's blade broke in half!
"It broke!" Freed cried in surprise but was unaware of Kiba's intention of continuing his attack as his sword went past the broken Excalibur and into Freed's right arm, "Gugh!"
"You will pay for hurting my comrades, Freed!" Kiba shouted, "I'll make sure you'll never hurt anyone again!"
*SWIPE!*
In one swift motion, Kiba swipes his sword through Freed and appears behind him while giving a serious expression as Freed stood there as the effects of Kiba's attack sunk in.
"Fall." Kiba whispered.
*SNAP!*
*THUD!*
Falling off to the side Freed's arm fell off as the man's late reaction resulted in a painful scream,
"Uuuuuuuuuuuarrrrrgh!" Freed screamed in pain as it was not just the lost arm he was screaming about but also the two large gashes on his chest two which Kiba made along with cutting off his arm.
Falling over, Freed lost consciousness from the sheer pain of losing his entire right arm along with receiving extra damage too.
"Now you will never harm anyone with a Holy Sword ever again!" Kiba exhaled then proclaimed, "Can you see it our power was able to surpass Excalibur!"
"I-Impossible…How can a Holy and Demonic Sword fuse in theory it's just not p-possib-*Gasp!*" Balba fell back as Kiba turned to him and gave the man a fierce death glare.
"Balba Galilei…" Kiba continued to stare down the terrible old man with the intention to kill. The thoughts of revenge once covered his mind as he remembered the painful expressions of his comrades dying and after knowing the truth of the old man's intentions for them he couldn't forgive him at all, he really wanted to cut down the man who stood in front of him but…
"Kiba!" Michael called out as he ran towards the blonde teen while waving his hand.
"Michael-kun." Kiba turned back and smiled then looked back at Balba with a serious look, "I want to kill you with all of my being Galilei Balba, but I see no use in killing you if they won't come back here no they are here within me always. Killing you here." Kiba lowered his sword and turned away as he walked back to everyone else, "Won't ever bring me the true satisfaction I want."
Looking at Kiba walk off, Balba could only focus on the blade the man who gave pity on him had as he didn't care about those children he disposed of but the Holy Swords. It was always about the swords and now he has within sight of him a Holy-Demonic Sword.
"…I see! Yes, I finally understand now! Holy and demonic powers fusing it all makes sense. It will be an explanation, if the beings that represent the two become unbalanced! Then not only the Maou but the God has also…"
*STAB!*
Turning back to see the sight, Kiba looks to see the death of the man he just pitied as his body fazes away into dust by the power of the light spear which was stabbed through him.
"What?" Rias gasped.
"Balba, you really were very talented. Your aptitude to gain such a conclusion is interesting but not even I needed to your help to realize that." Kokabiel slowly flew down.
"Did you just kill your own friend?" Michael growled.
"Friend? Hah! Me friends with a lowly human what do you take me for child?" Kokabiel laughed then said, "He was nothing more than a tool that I needed to gain what I truly want. But now since he's gone I need another diversion or else I'll grow bored." Kokabiel looked at Michael, "You, brat."
'Seriously, why do people keep calling me that?' Michael thought as he just figured out that most of his enemies called him by that name.
"What do you want?" Michael spat.
"Whoa, take it easy you should be happy that I'm even giving you my attention." Kokabiel teased as he then snapped his fingers, "Now listen, how about you power up with the Red Dragon Emperor's Boosted Gear and transfer it to someone."
"!" Michael's eyes widened as he wondered why Kokabiel would give him that idea.
"Are you saying you're giving us a chance?" Rias was angered by the Fallen Angel Leader's advice as she wanted to win without any pity whatsoever, "Don't be ridiculous."
"A battle maniac through the end, Kokabiel-sa-! No, Kokabiel is a man who will even give his enemy an advantage just to make a battle more "interesting" for him." Raynare bit her under lip in irritation.
"You're the ones being ridiculous if you actually believe you can defeat me." Kokabiel laughed.
Rias was infuriated by the man's words until a hand grasped her own, she looked to her side to see it was Michael who grabbed it.
"Michael?" Rias' eyes widened in confusion.
"Forgive me, Buchou but I don't want anyone I care for to suffer any longer." Michael said with a serious yet hopeful tone, "So let's do it, I'll give you my power."
[Boost!]
"Michael…" Rias' chest grew warm at Michael's words.
"I want to protect everyone even you, Buchou. And I want to do it quickly before we run out of time!" Michael declared as his hand tightened around Rias'.
Rias who changed her expression of surprise to determination nodded, "Yes, we have to hurry, and with your power I…will defeat him." Rias' hand tightened around Michael's.
"Yeah." Michael nodded.
The two looked up ahead at the smirking Kokabiel and began walking forward as Michael began his power ups.
[Boost!]
"So you decided to take up my offer?" Kokabiel chuckled lightly to himself.
[Boost!]
'Come on! I need more power it's not enough for her.' Michael thought.
[Boost!]
'It's still not enough we need to protect everybody or else…we'll lose everything!' Michael's serious face grew even more focused as he clenched his boosted gear clad hand,
[Boost!]
(From afar outside the outskirts of town)
"It seems their fight is just now getting started. Should we intervene?" The man, who Michael met a few days near the vending machines asked a shadowy out figure who leaned back up against a tree with his arms crossed.
"No, not yet. Lets see how things play out before finishing the job." The shadowed out figure opened his eyelids to reveal a pair of blue eyes which glow under the shade of the tree, "Besides once if I barge now in that stupid moron will just start to yammer on and on about me stealing his "precious" stage light."