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The exorcist exchanged a glance with her friend but Xenovia just shrugged, apparently just as confused by this as she was, before following the witch. Eventually the pair stopped once they were out of hearing range of the others and Scathach turned to face her with an analyzing expression on her face.
"So you knew Issei from when you were both children correct?" she asked, getting a nod from Irina.
The witch then glared at her, "why are you here?"
Irina frowned, "what do you mean? We told you the Excaliburs-"
"I know that, I mean why are you here? I understand your friend, she is the chosen wielder of Durandal after all, yes I know what weapons she's hiding. However, why didn't they send someone else with her instead of you? I'm sure there are much more skilled swordsman capable of wielding your blade," pointed out the witch as she eyed Mimic.
Irina just stood in stunned silence as Scathach continued eyeing her with an appraising look on her face, before she released a pitying sigh. "I see, you really had no idea did you? Shall I tell you why the Church chose to send you?" continued the witch, drawing Irina's attention once again.
The Godslayer gave another pitying smile as she continued, "it's because of your relationship with Issei. They are using you to ensure Issei's co-operation, after all what childhood friend would stand idly by while the other puts their life on the line."
"You're lying! The church would never do something like that!" argued the exorcist as she glared at Scathach.
"Such loyalty, it's a shame that it is misplaced but at least I know you don't have any intention of using Issei anymore then you already have," muttered Scathach as she started walking back to the group, leaving Irina alone with her thoughts.
'The Church wouldn't use me and Issei like that…would they?' she thought as a seed of doubt began to take root in her mind.
"Alright, now remember NO PICKING FIGHTS WITH RIAS AND SONA UNDERSTAND!" growled an exasperated Issei as he, Asia and the two exorcists entered Kuoh academy.
"Don't worry we won't be the ones to start a fight if one breaks out," assured Xenovia, whom had been constantly keeping her eyes on Asia with an interested expression on her face.
Issei just sighed as he felt Asia cower behind him again, "Xenovia is there a reason that you keep glancing at Asia?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a bit confused how a heretic can still smell so strongly of faith. She didn't even become a Devil like we feared she would after the Fallen were wiped out," replied the exorcist.
"Now that you mention it, it is odd that she's not a Devil, considering how she was excommunicated," pointed out Irina with a frown as the two exorcists studied the former nun.
"I may not be part of the Church anymore but I still love and worship our Lord, nothing will ever change that," replied Asia with certainty, no one noticing the tiny flinch from Issei at this.
"I see, provided things go well I'll put in a good word for you with Griselda, maybe we can get you reinstated," offered Xenovia, getting a nod of agreement from Irina and a hug from the nun in question as she continuously thanked her.
Issei smiled at the three of them before clapping his hands, "okay you three break it up. We still have a mission to complete."
Getting nods from the three of them, Issei lead the group towards the ORC clubroom even as Irina spoke up, "shouldn't we have informed them of this meeting beforehand?"
Issei just laughed as he waved his hand, "there's no point, if Scathach is right about their defenses then they already knew about us the moment we came within five blocks of the school. I'm sure they're already waiting for us as we speak."
"I see," frowned Xenovia even as her hand twitched.
Seeing this Issei frowned, "where's your weapon Xenovia, is it disguised like Irina's?"
The exorcist shook her head, "no, only Mimic has that ability. My sword is sealed until it's needed as it is too dangerous to wield otherwise."
"I see," frowned Issei as he filed that information away for later as they arrived at the doors. "Ready?"
Getting nods from the rest of his party, Issei gave a soft knock on the door. "Come in," ordered Rias in a soft voice.
The group walked in to find all of Rias' and Sona's peerage waiting for them inside, with all but Kiba having blank expression on their faces. However, what surprised and put all of them on guard was the look on Kiba's face, which could only be described as murderous as he glared at Mimic on the exorcist's wrist.
"Issei, it's good to see you, mind telling us who your friends are?" asked Rias, raising her eyebrows at his strange appearance.
Xenovia stepped forward, "my name is Xenovia and this is my partner Irina, we are here on official Church business."
"Which is?" prompted Sona with a frown.
And so the two exorcists explained the purpose of their visit, causing another major headache to pain Issei as they again mentioned Excalibur, the teen struggling to fight it off as more blonde streaks appeared in his hair. In fact Issei was so consumed in his attempt to keep Mordred asleep that he didn't even notice the numerous arguments breaking out between Kiba and the exorcists as Asia struggled to heal him.
Thankfully it seemed that very few had noticed his display as they attention was focused on the rapidly devolving situation between Kiba and the exorcists. However, both Sona and Rias' eyes narrowed as they saw the nun quickly administering her treatment and a soft glow came from the cardholder on his belt.
"Who are you to insult the Church like that!?" yelled Irina in anger as Mimic turned into a sword, only for Xenovia to hold her back.
"Remember Irina, we can't start a fight. Even against a blaspheming heretic like that," reminded Xenovia as she gritted her teeth in frustration, her own rage just barely being contained.
The blue haired exorcist then turned back to Rias, "so that's the situation. The Church has made it clear that you are not to interfere with our mission."
"And what about Issei? Where does he fit in to all this?" asked Rias as she glanced at the teen whom was slowly getting to his feet, the cardholder still glowing.
"The Church hired him and his faction to assist us in reclaiming the Excaliburs," replied Xenovia, only for everyone to hear a soft whisper come from Issei.
"They're not Excalibur, my father's sword would never break," muttered the teen in a trace like state before shaking his head as he seemed to snap out of it.
"I see, very well we won't interfere as long as we aren't threatened and we get daily updates from Issei of the situation," demanded Rias, much to Kiba's shock as he started trembling in rage.
Before anyone could react Kiba summoned Holy Eraser and pointed it at Xenovia's throat, "I refuse to let you leave here with that Excalibur intact. In fact I'll destroy them all myself!"
"Kiba put the sword down, now!" ordered a horrified Rias, only to be ignored by the knight who now had placed the point of his sword against the exorcist's neck.
Suddenly there was a flash of white light that blinded everyone, as their eyesight recovered from the bright burst a collective gasp of shock echoed across the room and they saw Holy Eraser cleanly cut in two. The top half of the sword collapsing to the floor with a resounding clang as the saw Issei glaring at Kiba with a burning rage, a sword in one hand and his hair nearly completely blonde.
"I said, that pitiful excuse for a blade is NOT EXCALIBUR!" growled the teen.
There was an uncomfortable silence in the room as Irina readied her blade and Xenovia prepared to summon Durandal, meanwhile the Devils began reading themselves for a fight. "Everyone STAND DOWN NOW!" shouted Sona and all the Devils other than Kiba reluctantly followed her orders.
Seeing this Rias frowned as she ordered Koneko and Akeno to restrain Kiba before things escalated any further. "Issei please lower your blade I'll be sure to punish Kiba for this later, believe me," assured Rias, making Issei blink in confusion.
"Blade?" he repeated before looking down at the sword in his hand with a frown. "When did I summon this?"
Shaking his head he tried to dismiss the blade only to find it refusing to turn back to card form, 'this can't be good. Any ideas Ddraig?'
[None right now partner, Lancer and Caster are running damage control but there's only so much they can do. Try Twilight Healing again, that might help, other than that just cross your fingers and hope for the best I guess.]
Sighing Issei lowered his sword and gestured for Asia to heal him again only for the result to be failure once again. Seeing this Irina also lowered her blade as Mimic transformed ba
ck into its bracelet form and Xenovia and Asia relaxed slightly before the group left the ORC.
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