High School Blade Works:

A High School DxD and Fate Stay Night crossover

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

…Tradition, I guess.

Chapter 4: Training

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Under Katase's command, all those violent bitches took turns in beating me up. After I learnt that my previous method of intentionally losing did not work anymore, I started fighting seriously. Unfortunately, that meant nothing to the Kendo Club girls. I lasted for around 25 minutes.

After I decided that I needed to join the Kendo Club, I stupidly barged in without any training or practice. Fortunately, Katase took pity on my broken body and allowed me to join the club.

After being thoroughly beaten up, I fainted. Katase woke me up and drove me out of the Club. I hurriedly thanked Katase, picked up my things and rushed out of the clubroom.

At the moment, I am walking home and simultaneously I am talking to the spirit sealed in me, wondering how my life ended up like this.

You bastard, was joining the Kendo Club worth this? Those bitches literally beat every bone in my body! Also my balls! I swear, accidentally kicking me there 5 times! And kicking is not even valid in Kendo! Also, Kotomi used a metal-tipped shinai! That's clearly out of the rules and was intended to fracture me! And…

Archer listened to my mental rant and when it was finally over, interjected.

Did that long rant feel good?

…Yes. I reluctantly answer back. What should I do now? Having a power that creates swords makes it clear that I should learn sword fighting. Hence joining the Kendo Club was essential. I desperately need to become stronger.

After we return home, Archer, can you teach me magic?

…As you command. But beware, 'To be a magus is to walk with death.' If you wish to learn magic from me, you will have to put your life on the line. Can you accept that?

…Of course. My mind reverts to that horrible scene with Yuuma. To protect my own life, I killed another person. I rejected my death and pushed it on another person. I don't want to kill anybody, but I definitely don't want to die either. Even though I don't know what the meaning of 'walking with death' is, I have no option other than doing it.

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Ahh. How annoying. Just yesterday, I reported Raynare's death to Azazel. Azazel said that he would inform me if some other angel would be sent to complete our team. For the moment, I had taken Raynare's place as leader.

"Dohnaseek, Raynare." I call my fellow Fallen by their names to get their attention. "Since Raynare got herself killed, I have been appointed the leader for now. The mission is the same. Also…"

"What mission! We aren't doing anything at all! Raynare interpreted that mission as murdering Sacred Gear users and got herself killed! And we can't even get revenge on her killer! Well, it isn't like I actually cared about getting revenge for that bitch…" Among all of us nobody really cared about Raynare. She was only the leader because she was the strongest among us.

"…Don't interrupt me. Anyway, Azazel found out that Raynare got herself killed off and decided to investigate. He found out that Kokabiel told Raynare to kill the Sacred Gear users." I didn't tell them that he also found out that Kokabiel commanded me to report about Raynare's killer, but didn't reprimand me. Obeying instructions of those stronger than you to avoid pissing them off and getting killed off seems to be alright in his book.

"Anyway, Kokabiel is in some hot water for now. Freed has also been recalled. Also, Azazel gave us a mission. Tomorrow, an excommunicated nun named Asia Argento will be joining us. We have to get her. Any questions?" Mittelt and Dohnaseek glare at me.

"So, we have to get a stupid nun, huh? What's so important about her in the first place?" Mittelt looks like she is pissed off and Dohnaseek hides his frustration in silence. Not having to do anything at all and being confined to this dilapidated Church has done wonders for them.

"She possesses a Sacred Gear. Twilight Healing, a powerful healing-type gear."

"Is that so. Well, I don't really care." Dohnaseek answers back. Having nothing to do, he keeps on challenging Mittelt and me to spars. Having nothing to do, we usually accept.

"So, is there anything else?" Dohnaseek impatiently tells us.

"Actually, there is." I found something interesting in Raynare's belongings. The giant cross, I pick it up and take it to my new subordinates…

"…What is that?" Dohnaseek looks suspiciously at the cross.

"An invention of the Grigori. Chaining a person at this cross and performing a ritual extracts the Sacred Gear of that person while killing that person."

"So, are you planning to extract this nun's Sacred Gear for yourself? That's against Azazel's instructions, you know." Dohnaseek grins while stating the obvious.

Instead of answering, I state a fact. "With such power, you would think that this Sacred Gear extraction ritual would be more popular, right? Unfortunately, every person who takes in such a Gear gets a very powerful curse placed on them. I don't think anyone has actually lived for more than a week with an extracted Gear inside them."

"What are you planning then?" Dohnaseek asks me with a thoughtful expression.

"The Grigori's reports have found out that the curse is Divine Retribution for killing the original possessor. So, if we can convince Asia Argento to use her Sacred Gear while extraction is proceeding…"

"…It would be possible to get a Sacred Gear without getting cursed with Divine Retibution."

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…Analysis complete. Do you want to know the results?

At the moment, I am meditating in my room with Archer. Archer is scanning my body to reveal my magic potential.

"Yeah, please."

Well, you have 36 high quality Magic Circuits which are in perfect condition and haven't deteriorated at all… That appears to be due to my existence.

…And what does that mean?

Magic circuits are like nerves whoch conduct magic. Put simply, if you have Magic Circuits, you can use magic. 36 are fairly high. Now, I'll walk you through the basics.

Don't close your eyes and breath normally. What? I thought I would have to meditate first.

Now, recreate the event that destroyed your ordinary life.

Wait, what?!

The moment when you stabbed Yuuma Amano and killed her. The attractive body lying broken. The face frozen in perpetual shock. The clothes splattered with blood. The crimson blood flowing from the heart where you stabbed her. Recreate it in your mind.

I unconsciously follow Archer's words. My mind feels like it will lock up. The trauma of killing someone etches itself on my mind-

Now, chant the aria and recreate the swords you used before!

I unconsciously chant the spell.

"Trace… on!"

My body suddenly heats up, the sensation like when I fought against Raynare. The swords are…

I recreate the yin-yang twin blades I summoned during my fight against Raynare. Unconsciously, my mind runs through the creation concept, structural blueprint and composition material of the twin blades.

When the process is complete, I am left gripping two twin blades.

I return from the trance that came over me. All I can see is a blur.

…Looks like I was unconsciously crying.

Is this… what it means to walk with death?

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A/N- Gah, you guys must be complaining. After nearly 2 months, a 1k chapter! Sorry, I didn't feel much inspiration for it.

So, the Sacred Gear extraction ritual will be put to good use! But now, what the hell do I do with the angels? Actually, I know what I am gonna do with the angels but try and guess!

…Also, can anyone rec a fic where Ron and Hermione's married life spectacularly falls apart? A many chaptered, complete fic would be good, though anything else would also do. The appearance on canon characters like Albus Severus Potter(why the hell would someone name his child after the two men who plotted and manipulated his life is still unknown to me) and Rose Weasley would be great too.

Also, I found out a truly awesome fic called Trinity, authored by Beast Lair's Kieran. It even has a Tv Tropes page. Of note is the fact that two of the protagonists are OCs from Kieran's earlier fics and Shirou is basically an OC-stand in.