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Prologue: Bright Present, Shadow Future
Today was quite the beautiful day in Fuyuki-
"I'M LATE! MOVE AWAY!"
A girl yelled as she tried to make way into the massive crowd of people blocking her path to school.
White-hair that reacher her shoulders and a pair of glasses that highlighted her rubies, Illyasviel von Einzbern was trying to reach Homurahara as quickly as possible.
Her Alarm had not awaken her in time and Diamond had been sleeping more than the usual, putting her in the situation of finally breaking her punctuality record at the Highschool.
Sure, being late once for a normal day at school wasn't the end of the world but today was an important day.
The Math teacher had stressed her the need to improve her grade in the subject and this new exam was the last chance for her to bring her to at least 68/100.
She breathed in and out, thinking happy thoughts and not to the fact she was possibly going to fail the exam because she had been lazying around the day prior.
AH! How much she would give for her Papa to have coached her in Math, just like he did with Sasha and her History's issue.
The Einzbern sighed as she finally trespassed the gate of the Academy and entered the facility.
The students had just seated themselves when she reached the classroom, flinching a little as the teacher gave her a stern glare that promised a lecture about lateness.
She ignored the usual stares of her classmates and studied the paper of the exam, her eyes widening more and more as she read quickly the questions in it.
W-What is this!- This wasn't in the book and- What does this mean?!
An hour of painful thinking and partly copying later, Illya felt ready to collapse because of the stressful test and groaned as she remembered that she had also three hours of English Literature after that.
The young heiress had known Taiga Fujimura for just an year, officially.
While the eccentric teacher had been babysitting her and the rest of her siblings during her teenagehood, the Tiger of Fuyuki was not merciful when assigning homework, sometimes even doing random test during her lessons-
"Pop Quiz Time!"
Illya's head impacted on her small desk, the groan that every student would exhale as the dreadful end of their happines approached in the form of a quick, pop exam about Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley threatened her sanity... again!
Dad, why you had to go now that I needed you the most!
"What do you mean I can't prevent this!"
I was delighted to see the individual I was speaking with actually flinching at my tone, identifying that I was incredibly angry at this development.
"The Seal that I created by sacrificing my Rings is not something that can be strenghtened again. It was meant to be invincible-"
"But somehow the destruction of the Greater Grail actually nicked it? Seriously?"
The man sighed as he seemed unable to even calm himself. "The Holy Grail was made by components that were discarded from the Ark of the Covenant. Its destruction sent a magical impulse back to his original components, the Seal being one because of the Rings."
I felt so much... annoyed by the fact this wasn't something I knew beforehand, this plot was beyond any timelines that had been shown in the Fate series.
"So the end of the world will happen in an year time and we cannot do anything about it."
Such an hopeless prospect- "There might be a way to restore the original power of the seal but I will need to set anchors in proper, different universes. I need the help of someone that can travel between space and time."
"Zelrecht is needed in Clocktower-" "I didn't mean Zelrecht."
I blinked, anger boiling once more. "I'm not sending my daughters to dangerous places, Solomon."
"If you don't, Dan, they will die without having a chance of enjoying their lives-" "I said no, Wise King, don't make me impose you."
My circuits crackled, yet the Grand Caster seemed to have sensed my bluff, disappearing in golden mist, relaying one last warning.
"If the seal isn't restored, this might hit far more than this universe, Dan."
What an infuriating situation!
My hands slammed onto the wooden table I was using as desk, muttering foul words as I tried to come up with another solution.
"I think you should call Illya-" "Not you to, 'tsuko." The Magus Killer sighed at the quick refusal, yet she wasn't ready to go down without a fight.
"Our daughter has been aching to get some actions and this could be a way to get some experience."
I blinked at the curious depiction of the young girl. "She has stated that she doesn't want to be pulled into bad situations-"
"She says this, yet you saw her longing stare when Sasha and Sakura sparred together two weeks ago."
I remembered, the very stare that confused me at first and then put a grimace in my face.
"Is it wrong for a father to worry for her daughter?" My question was met with a kiss and I sighed in relief at the gesture of affection.
"Illya is old enough to start to pave her way in adulthood and Diamond is a good guarantee that she will not be in danger, especially since they work so well together."
That was true too, recognising that giving the Mystic Code to the little Einzbern had been a good decision that give him more assurances about her safety when away dealing with Clocktower and the Einzbern's affairs.
"Make a call to Iri. I will.. contact few others to join Illya in this mission. She might need more than just brute firepower in this situation."
She nodded, disappearing out of the room from the door and leaving me once more in my thoughts, my hands grasping my cellphone.
I stared at the background image, smiling warmly at the happy moment captured in that big family photo.
Harsh times required harsh choices... but that didn't mean I will just stay put and waiting.
My fingers swiftly pressed several keys and I got the first individual on the call.
"Mhh~ Yes?"
"Young lady, it's been a while. I hope I didn't disturb your slumber."
"N-Not at all, Lord Einzbern. How this humble servant of God help you?"
"I am assembling a group of people to avoid the erasure of humanity. I want you in this group."
"...That is possible... should I know anything else?"
"Just that you need to keep an eye with my daughter, Illya, the one I showed you the photo back when I met you."
"I will do as much as a Nun of my rank can accomplish, Lord Einzbern. I will be thrilled to meet someone my age."
"Just... do not tease her too much."
She giggled on the other way of the call. "I will restrain myself."
"Good. I will contact you later with the address of the headquarters for the operations and the plane you will take."
"Understood and- Lord Einzbern, once more thank you for-" "I did it because it was right Kiara, no need to push yourself too much in apologising."
"..Understood. See you soon~"
I sighed as the call ended, preparing the rest of the papers I needed to buy the building for this operation and the plane's tickets for the people I had to invite.
Seems like this was going to be another day of hard work...
AN
Something far worse than Goetia is awakening and is stirring behind the Holy Seal left by Solomon.
A group of people is being assembled to save the world.
Project VOYAGER's members (Year 1999):
-Illyasviel von Einzbern (15)
-Kiara Sessoyin (15)
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This is all happening few months after the Epilogue of Zero Chances to Heaven, so five years after the Fourth Holy Grail War.
To have a major understanding of what is going on I advise to read Zero Chances to Heaven till the very end as this is its sequel.