Fate Game Order: Justice vs Righteous

by TF RyuShin

It was started from a simple but popular game called "Fate Game Order", Emiya Shiro's life will change when he meets those three figures that will soon change his future fate. While trying to find more about himself, there's also the genius Kimura Mamoru who strives to become the hero of justice. Their fates will clash each other soon. It's the new era of the Holy Grail Game (War).

2. Chapter 1 Part 2

Hey guys, TF RyuShin is here and back! How are your days lately? As a little compensation for my low mood, I'll dedicate my time for this story. It's really agitating to write this Fate fic and it's much more flexible compared to my other stories. Anyway, thanks for the support in the first half of chapter 1. I bet you all are eager to wait for the second half of chapter 1, right? Never fear, my beloved readers. I've worked with premium time so I can publish this faster than before. For some questions and requests for the pairing, here are the official pairings for the story:

Emiya Shiro x Tamamo no Mae, Nero and Takami Sakura

Kimura Mamoru x Hosoku Mika

Takami Shinji x Sakagami Riko

Of course the pairing could still grow when more characters are appearing. But, I'm afraid that I must turn down some requests to have Shiro be paired with Saberfaces. At least, there's Nero so it still counts. Not to mention, Mamoru is also paired with another Saberfaces so your requests are fulfilled a little. Well, with that in mind, here's the second half of chapter and I hope you all enjoy this story ;D

Disclaimer: I don't own the Fate franchise, any characters or any references that I might make in this story. Everything is owned by their respective owners. Of course, with the exception of my own OCs.

~FATE~

Suddenly, in front of Shinji, there's a gust of black wind swirling madly until it makes a cocoon-like form. Not long after, a face of someone or something comes out from that black wind. That person is wearing a skull-like mask in his face and all of his face is covered in black color. When that figure emerged completely from the cocoon wind, I could finally clearly see what hideous person that thing is. The figure is pretty tall and even taller than me and Shinji. He is also wearing a pitch black cloak that completely covers his whole body.

"Servant Assassin has come to your side. Please, tell me your orders, Master!" said the figure called Assassin

On the other side, in front of Riko, there's several golden particles are gathering. When that golden particles became a big ball, the ball explodes and revealing a girl around Riko's age or maybe older inside. The girl has a long pink hair which is braided into one and she also wears black ribbon at the side of her hair with matching color eyes. She is wearing a rather regal clothes and seems like she's a knight-like figure. She wears a black under-suit with a big white cape on her back. The girl also wears silver gauntlets and boots in her limbs.

"Yaaahoooo! Nice to meet you, pretty guys! I'm a 4-star Servant, class is Rider and my name is…" said that girl with a girlish tone before being cut by her own Master

"Oi, Rider, don't you know our credo as Master and Servant, huh!? Don't speak your true name so lowly and easily like that! If you blurt your true name, it's going to give advantage to your opponents! Just shut up your mouth, Rider! If you don't listen to me, I'm going to burn you, you hear that!" threatened Riko

"Geez… I know, I know, Master… But, please don't burn me up. It's been a long time since I breathe fresh air here. I just want to formally introduce myself so everyone will remember my beautiful face and name." complained Rider while whispering a little

"I don't care for whatsoever, Rider! Just focus on that opponent in front of you!" ordered Riko

"Oh, what an interesting development here, my dear fellow Masters! Shinji-kun is taking out his Assassin like usual. Shinji-kun's Assassin is now at level 40 with HP: 4985 and ATK: 6013. FYI, Assassin is the best Servant that Shinji-kun has at his disposal and he's the one who brings our fellow Master to the top. On the other hand, our dear Riko-kun is summoning a 4-star Servant that we haven't seen lately nor have Riko-kun shown yet. Riko-kun's Rider is now also at level 40 with HP: 7455and ATK: 7289. Since Riko-kun has never taken out Rider, it's going to give Shinji-kun a hard time. Despite there's a real gap in powers, Shinji-kun may still have advantage if he uses the class advantages carefully." Commented Kirei with excitement

"Master, it seems that our enemies have a rather terrible compatibility here. We can use it at our disposal." Commented Assassin

"Yeah… I know that it's weird for such a smart person like Riko-kun would summon a Rider Servant despite knowing that I usually rely on you, Assassin. While we have a class advantage here, we still need to be careful. That Servant is still a 4-star and if we can gauge our damage properly, we could be easily beaten." Said Shinji a little serious

"Oi, that blackey Servant over there, have you finished talking? I can't wait to clash swords with you, mister! Let's play it fair, okay? Come at me now, mister Assassin." Said Rider seductively and girly while blinking. I don't know why but seeing Rider's antics make me want to puke. I even need to close Sakura's eyes from such a weird scene like this. Even I could see Shinji and Assassin are wanting to puke too.

"Assassin… Let's just get it over with, okay? I really need to throw out after this." Commented Shinji with a disgusted expression. Even Riko's expression doesn't help but to agree with Shinji bitterly.

"Affirmative, Master Shinji. Unfortunately for you, I'm just a mere Assassin and it's not my main dish for taking this fair at all." Said Assassin before suddenly moving at really fast pace, surprising both Riko and Rider

Despite Rider is trying to read Assassin's movements, the black Servants moves are too fast to be processed by her brain admittedly. Assassin just moves in zig-zag in order to confuse his opponent even more. In a blink of a second, Assassin suddenly appears in front of the girly Rider and kicks her in the stomach several meters away.

"Rider, are you okay?" said Riko worried

"Hehe, don't worry, my pretty Master. This lowly kick won't get me so easily." Said Rider confidently while swiping the sand in her face

"I'm not done yet! Master, your orders!" exclaimed Assassin while jumping the air

"Okay, then. Skill activate, Throwing Daggers! Activating Code Cast too: Gain Accuracy!" ordered Shinji before pressing a star-like button in front of his screen. He also extends his arm and a digitalize code from his hand to Assassin.

"Thank you very well, Master! Now, let's see how you will dodge this!" said Assassin before taking out several throwing daggers in his hands. He then throws those daggers toward Rider in rapid succession. Not only that, he keeps taking out so many throwing daggers from his cloak as if it's like an endless pocket of daggers. If he has thrown several daggers, he just takes out another and throws it.

"Rider, deflect those daggers with your sword!" ordered Riko

"Aye, aye, Master!" replied Rider before deflecting several of Assassin's daggers

Unfortunately, Assassin keeps throwing his daggers faster than before rapidly. This course of action pushes Rider aback and she's clearly having trouble of deflecting those daggers. The longer the fight drags on Rider can't fully protect herself and some of daggers even injure her in several places. It was as if those daggers have their own life.

"How do you like it, Rider!? These throwing daggers is my proficient and best weapon that I have. When I use my skill, I can raise my accuracy to 50%. However, if Master augments my skill with Code Cast, I can raise my accuracy to 80-90%! There's no way my daggers will miss so easily. Even if you can deflect it, my other daggers will still hit you." Declared Assassin proudly

"Damn… That Assassin really knows how to fight so unfairly, huh? I can't hold this any longer, Master!" said Rider while defending herself from those daggers

"Don't yap too much, Rider! I know about it! Using Code Cast: Increase Defense!" declared Riko before giving Rider a digitalize code. This makes Rider's defense stronger than before. Even if she get hit by the daggers, she can still compensate and reduce the damage.

"Nice try, Rider! However, you should not forget about a little rule in this game. As a 'Quick'-oriented Servant, I can produce critical stars so easily, especially as an Assassin!" said Assassin before absorbing several stars that are lingering in the ground made by the damage that Rider took before

"WHAT!? I totally forgot about this! Master, use 'Evade' Code Cast! It's going to be bad if Assassin attacks me anymore than this." Said Rider

"Too late, my friend! Master!"

"I know, activate Code Cast: Increase Attack and Increase Critical Strength!" said Shinji before giving another Code Casts to Assassin. Not wasting any time, Assassin throws more daggers toward Rider.

Rider tries her best to deflect those daggers. Unfortunately, because of Assassin's accuracies, those daggers still hit Rider no matter what. Not only that, because Assassin has absorbed critical stars, he can produce critical attack so easily and this is also augmented with Shinji's previous code casts. Because of this, Rider could only helplessly take all of those sharp daggers to her body. She screams in pain at the top of her lungs and because this is critical attacks, the amount of pain that she takes is doubled.

"Rider!" screamed Riko in terror and worried. Even Riko herself could only cover her mouth with her hands while seeing Rider is brutally stabbed by Assassin. Even Rider's painful screams just add the tense of the situation. After several minutes, Rider's body is now covered with so many daggers stabbed and continuous bleeding in every places.

"Sorry… Master Riko-chan…." Said Rider weakly before falling to the ground with a loud thud

"Oh, what a big development here, my fellow Masters! Despite having a clear gap in strength, Shinji-kun manages to close the gap using his own intellects, strategies and coordination with his Servant. This Shinji-kun is completely different than the Shinji-kun from the pre-eliminary of national tournament. Even Riko-kun's Rider is made kneeled by this 2-star Servant! Oh my god, now Rider has only 2985 HP left! Would Riko-kun turn the table or Shinji-kun continues to demolish our poor cute Rider?" Commented Kirei

I myself could only watch in silence. Everything that has happened was really fast for me to process. In instant, Shinji clearly has the lead at this moment. I even feel a little bad for Riko and Rider despite what she had done to Sakura. I have never seen Shinji plays games before and even if I did, it was just a simple kid or cartoon games. It's just shocking to see that the previous blabbering Shinji is so composed in this battle. I even can't believe he was defeated in the qualification round in the national tournament. He clearly has the good coordination and strategies with his Servants. I could only imagine his opponents in the tournament were pretty strong to beat him.

"Shit! Don't worry, Rider. I will heal you, Code Cast: HP Heal!" exclaimed Riko before healing Rider's HP from 2985 to 4789 HP using Code Cast. That Code Cast also heals the injuries in Rider's body, except for every bruise and streak of blood in her body.

"Man, those two are pretty well in synch despite being a two-rate player, huh, Master?" commented Rider, though with an excited smile while swiping blood in her mouth

"Rider… I don't know what I should do right now… I said that I want to rub our victory to that brat's face. But… I just make you got injured like this." Said Riko with a rather weak and unconfident tone

"Don't be like that, Master Riko! The Master Riko that I know isn't such a girl who's so weak spirited like this. My Master is someone who even though she knows she's going to lose, she's still giving and duking it all out. No matter what situation is, my Master will put that cheesy and confident smile of hers. She'll be the one who's going to laugh the hardest in the end!" encouraged Rider which suddenly snapped Riko really hard. Hearing that, Riko suddenly laughed maniacally so hard that it even gives me and Shinji a little goose bump.

"Haha, I can't believe I was being nagged by my own Servant! Very well then, Rider! We're not going to hold back anymore! I have already found a little trick to defeat that Assassin. Prepare yourself, Rider!" ordered Riko

"Aye, aye, as your command, my Master!" said Rider before charging toward Assassin once again

"If I remember correctly, Assassin's first skill is going to expired within the next minute. The same can be said with Takami-kun's Code Casts. In that moment, we're going to use 'that' and force him to use Noble Phantasm!" thought Riko carefully

Seeing that the Servants are closing the distance, Shinji orders Assassin to keep their distance while throwing several daggers once again. This time, having seen and experienced the daggers, Rider managed to escape several critical blows from Assassin. She might not escape from those attacks fully, but it's enough defend herself rather than being curb-stomped like before. Rider just keeps closing the distance between the two while deflecting those daggers from her opponent.

"Tch, it's not going so well… Assassin, give it everything that you have! Just subdue that Rider before she can touch you!" ordered Shinji

"I won't let you, Takami-kun! Using Code Casts: Gain Agility, Gain Intelligence, and Gain Luck!" said Riko before giving Rider a combo Code Casts

"WOW, WHAT A COMBO!? Seems like Riko-kun has turned into top gear just now! She's really giving it everything that she has right now! For your information, in every battle, you are only prohibited to use at max 5 Code Casts, with the exception of Command Seals. For now, Shinji-kun has used 3 Code Casts and Riko-kun has used 4 Code Casts! That means if Riko-kun wants to beat Shinji-kun, it has to be now and as fast as she can." Commented Kirei excitedly

With those combo Code Casts, Rider gains more speed and agility to dodge every of Assassin's attacks. Not only that, with more intelligence, Rider can at least predict where those daggers will move. Because of that, she can move to the part where she would got hit by the daggers the least. By increasing luck, Rider's luck to dodge from those critical attacks are increased. Even if she's going to be hit by the daggers, there's a good chance that those attacks will miss even with Assassin's accuracy. With that, Rider just smiles before evading all of those daggers easily before approaching Assassin at break neck speed. Riko really shows the difference between the rarity of Servants and the well put strategies.

"My specialty might not be at close range combat but if you think that I don't have any self-defense moves, you're wrong!" said Assassin when Rider is just several meters away from him before taking out a little bigger dagger for close ranger combat

"You're also wrong too, Assassin! I don't really need to attack you so boldly. Let's just see how you're going to cope with our synergies!" exclaimed Rider confidently

After being really close to Assassin, Rider starts swinging her sword continuously to her opponent. However, Assassin himself doesn't go down that easily. He just easily reflects all of Rider's attacks with his own dagger. Even with Rider's increased agility, it doesn't really make the clash any easier nor does it slow Assassin's moves in the slightest. However, having those combo Code Casts from before really put Rider at advantages. I even could predict that if the battle drags on, Rider will win surely. I'm sure Shinji knows about that too seeing his rather serious and grim expression.

My prediction was right when I saw Rider managed to find an opening and used that to slash Assassin rapidly, tearing most of his black cloak. From there, I could catch a glimpse of Assassin's rather big right hand which is covered in black sash. Having more intelligence, Rider just parries Assassin's attacks when she has the chances and counter attacks with a few slashes. Despite having a little class disadvantages, she could push down Assassin's health for a little bit to 2000-3000-ish HP. Rider then makes a big slash in Assassin's chest before throwing the black Servant several meters away.

"This doesn't look good… Dammit, Assassin, use critical strength daggers throw!" ordered Shinji after seeing Riko slowly takes the lead back

"Okay, Master!" said Assassin before throwing another rounds of daggers

"Rider, I give you permission to use your lance!" ordered Riko

"That's what I've been waiting for, Master!" replied Rider with a boastful tone before discarding her sword and suddenly materialized a rather big white lance with golden trims

"Just hold those pains and aim for the leg!" thought Rider with a serious expression

Rider then uses her own big lance to shield herself from the barrage of daggers from Assassin. Though, she can only let some of the daggers to hit her for this own her only chance. Her own health was reduced a little bit but Rider just holds on the pain and injuries as best as she can. It might be risky but if they don't do this, they can kiss a goodbye to their victory. Riko already makes a serious but confident expression in her face while Shinji shows a rather bewildered expression because of Rider's sudden change of actions.

"Tch, what a stubborn girl, huh? Even with those injuries you're still marching toward the death, huh? I must admit that as a high rarity Servant, you impress me. However, even if I'm just a second rate Servant, I won't disappoint my Master!" declared Assassin while throwing more daggers again. Those daggers slice Rider's left eye a bit and it almost hit her but she manages to dodge it barely with her luck.

"My Master also don't wan'na to lose either! If my Master is already giving out everything that she can, I can't face my beautiful Master anymore if I disappoint her! I won't lose to you in the slightest!" shouted Rider while howling her battle cry. Riko somewhat blushes and is touched a little bit by Rider's declaration. Not that she cares about her or what since Rider is still a Servant. However, she didn't expect for a game character like her is so enthusiastic and giving out everything she has so she isn't going to be embarrassed.

"That damn Rider! Why the hell did she something like that so suddenly!?" thought Riko while trying to hide her blush

Shinji himself is carefully thinking about why Rider suddenly boldly changes her tactics. The effects of combo Code Casts are still on so it's just going to be a waste if Rider just keeps getting hit like this. It's as if Rider just lets herself being attacked like this. It was as if this was staged by both Riko and Rider.

"What the hell that two is scheming…? I get a bad feeling for this. Assassin, let's end this quickly! Whatever those two is scheming, they have no chance to win at all!" ordered Shinji

"Okay, Master! I'll just end this with a sure one slice!" said Assassin before leaping toward Rider. However, both Rider and Riko are smiling a little knowing that Assassin has fallen to their trap. Wasting no time, Rider also leaps forward the approaching Assassin.

"This is the moment of carelessness that we've been waiting for! You're dead, Assassin!" said Rider confidently which suddenly made Shinji realized what his opponents' strategies are.

"Assassin, we've been tricked! Get away from there now!" said Shinji panicked

"Too late, Mister Assassin!" said Rider before brandishing her lance

"Tch! I can't dodge it at this vicinity but at least I can get your heart first!" said Assassin before trying to stab Rider's heart with his dagger. Fortunately, Rider managed to at least dodge it a little bit, albeit having her right shoulder is stabbed instead. Seeing an opening, Rider soon slashes Assassin's leg in the air with her lance. Both Servants are cringing in pain because of their injuries. Soon, they step out from each other and keep their distance for a while.

"Rider, are you okay!?" said Riko a little worried

"Hah… Hah… It's alright, Master… It's just a little stab. Thank goodness you've used that luck Code Cast. I would've lost my heart if you hadn't used it." Replied Rider with a smile. Still, she still feels pain in her right shoulders and her breathing is already uncontrollable. She thinks that she really needs to finish this fast before she can't move her right arm freely.

"Assassin, how's your condition!?" asked Shinji

"Don't worry, my Master. It's just a little scratch in my leg. I still can move freely. That Rider has lost too much HP so our victory is ensured." Said Assassin

"Oh, you think so, huh, blackey Servant? Unfortunately, we have the table right now! Master Riko!" ordered Rider

"Oi, Rider, I'm the one who's ordering you, not the reverse! Well, whatever! Activating Skill: Trap of Agralia!" said Riko

Suddenly, a golden particle was emitted from Assassin's leg. Not only that, Assassin feels that his leg is so heavy that he can't move at all even an inch from his place. It was as if his leg is locked by supernatural power. Unfortunately, for Assassin, their legs are their modals in battle. If they can't move so freely, it just means they're check-mated.

"Oi, Assassin, what's happening!?" asked Shinji with panicked voice

"Mas…ter… I can't…move…my legs…." Grumbled Assassin while trying to release the restrain in his leg

"What the hell was that, huh, Rider, Sakagami!? Are you cheating something or what!?" said Shinji with anger toward the two

"Sorry there, Takami-kun. But you yourself have a Servant who can't win in a fair fight. My Rider's lance can be used to activate one of her skills or you could say minor Noble Phantasm called 'Trap of Agralia'. If Rider manages to even hit the target's leg even the slightest, they enemy will be trapped in leg by the power of the lance. This tactic might not work on Servants like Saber or Berserker who has more resistance toward magic like this. They could still move a bit for whatsoever. However, if it's Assassin, blocking their move is the primary tactic to ensure our victory! Now, Rider, attack him while we have the chance!" ordered Riko

"Aye, aye, Master! Take this, Assassin!" said Rider before slashing and stabbing Assassin continuously with her lance. Rider doesn't give any chance for Assassin to retaliate and just slashes the Servant multiple times until some sparks are emitted from his body. Even Assassin's cloak was tattered from the attacks. I could finally see the true form of the Servant and it was revealed that the Servant is a humanoid figure but with black skin and big right hand covered with black sash.

"Oh, as I predicted, my fellow Masters! Riko-kun and Rider has finally turned table! Now Shinji-kun and Assassin is at a real pinch right now! Now Assassin could only helplessly get brutally attacked by Rider! What a synergy!? I take back my words when Shinji-kun and Assassin is a good pair! Riko-kun and Rider is even more than good pair! I would say 'Best Match' for Master and Servant! Now the condition Rider's HP is at 2349 and Assassin's HP is at 1776! I don't know what would happen in this game anymore! Anything can happen!" commented Kirei

I just watch every fight thoroughly with my own eyes. I just ask to myself if this is a fight between Servants. I didn't expect for such a complexity from a simple game like this. I even could say both Shinji and Riko are at their liveliest in this fight. No one is going to afford to lose at all. I could only gulp when imagining if this battle is in the real world. It could be a great chaos worldwide.

"Oi, Takami-kun… Let's make a final duel and give out everything that we have! Let's use our Noble Phantasm here and end our lengthy fight! I'm already tired with this fight and Rider can sustain herself any longer. I'm pretty sure it's a something that you can't refuse." Said Riko

"Tch, like I would fall into your trap again, huh, Sakagami!? After all, are you so stupid enough to reveal your Servant's True Noble Phantasm so easily? You could just save your Noble Phantasm for someone else, right? Why would you waste it for me?" asked Shinji

"It's because of you, silly! You beat me when you went all out in school's tournament. If I don't beat you when I go all out, it just doesn't sit right with me at all! Your Assassin's Noble Phantasm is the representation of death itself. If you use it, you have much better chance to win, right? If I can beat Assassin's Noble Phantasm and with class disadvantage, it's going to make my victory even merrier, right?" tempted Riko while giving a somewhat insulting smile

"Huh….. You have a death wish then. If my Assassin accidentally kills your Servant, I won't be responsible for that, okay? Assassin… I give you permission to use your Noble Phantasm!" said Shinji to his Servant. Hearing that, Rider suddenly stops her tracks and just jumps backward to give some distance between themselves. While Rider wants to finish Assassin as fast as she can, she knows that it's going to give her Master more satisfaction. Not only that, it just excites her when dealing a big moment like this.

"Really, Master? I don't know if I can control my Noble Phantasm so easily. I might kill that Servant, you know." Said Assassin

"If that's the only key of our victory, I will bet everything to it! We don't need to be sentimental to our enemies, Assassin! We will show them not to mess up with us as a pair!" declared Shinji confidently

"Alright, then. We're going all out too, Rider! Time to call your pet!" said Riko

"Really, Master Riko!? Hoooraaay! I've been craving to call my precious friend into the field! With it, our victory is ensured! Don't worry, Master! I won't die and we're going to win!" said Rider confidently though it just makes Riko even more uneasy

Rider soon raises her hand into the air before placing her free fingers to her mouth. She then makes a loud whistle from her mouth several times. After a brief moment of silence, we could hear a loud hawk's cry out of nowhere. Then from the thick cloud in the air, a pretty big creature flies down from it. The creature has the features such as head, wings and feet like an eagle or hawk. However, the creature's main body is from a lion or a rather big carnivorous mammal. I'm quite familiar of that creature. I have seen or read that creature's features from many films, anime, manga, literatures or books. It's a lie if normal people doesn't know about it. If I remember, it's name is…

"You've come, my beloved Hippogriff! How much I miss you, boy!?" said Rider after the creature called Hippogriff landed safely on the ground. She then hugs the creature's head in an affectionate way and she even kisses her Hippogriff. Even the creature just cowls in happiness after reuniting with its Master. Not wasting time, Rider soon rides the Hippogriff before flying high in the air while brandishing her big lance. I don't know why but it just looks pretty cool to see Rider's figure riding a Hippogriff like this. It's as if fairytale has gone real.

"Hippogriff, Rider, the Trap of Agralia… If I know correctly, there's only one Heroic Spirit who is associated with those things. You might be…" predicted Assassin before being cut by the Servant herself

"You're right, blackey! Since I've summoned my Hippogriff, it's just a waste to hide my identity anymore. I will re-introduce myself! My name is Astolfo, class Rider and I'm one of the Twelve Paladins of Charlemagne! In the name of Charlemagne, I'm going to bring you down, Assassin!" said Rider exited which is accompanied with Hippogriff's confident cry

"Hmph, I really hate knight-type Heroic Spirits like you. Sorry to lash it out but it's just something personal to me. My condolences if I accidentally kill you. I'm not going to end your life here, Rider Astolfo!" said Assassin with a rather serious tone. Now, it's time for Assassin to show what he has. Suddenly, a huge killing aura was emitted from Assassin. Everyone in the field can feel their heart is wrenched and pierced with just a murderous aura from the Assassin. Even Shinji himself is a victim of this and even Kotomine also shudders behind the screen.

"What is this murderous aura!? I feel like I'm going to vomit here!" thought both Riko and Rider in synch while trying to hold themselves from choking out

"Too bad, Rider! I already said I can't hold myself anymore! Your heart is mine!" shouted Assassin before pulling out his black sash from his hand. That black sash is swirling on Assassin's right hand while revealing something sinister behind it. Behind that black sash, there's a demonic-like right hand inside with sharp claws as the fingers and the Assassin's palms are orange-colored covered in blood. Just by seeing that demonic hand just trembles my own body and I could only shake in fear. I also need to cover Sakura's eyes from such demonic scenery like this. I'm afraid if she sees it, she's just going to freak out and worsening her condition.

"That demonic-hand… Don't tell me, you're…" said Rider shocked while being frozen in place after seeing Assassin's demonic hand

"Yes, Rider… I'm one of the most popular Assassin. You could say I'm one of the Servants who fits to the name of Assassin itself and that name is derived from my own name… I don't need to tell you the whole story. You should know who I'm. Though, just pretend it's my last present for you. Let's see, Rider… Who's faster; your precious creature or my hand's precision? Just a little notice, late one second and your heart is gone." Threatened Assassin which made Riko trembled in fear and she couldn't help but hugging herself to stop the fear

For her entire life, Riko has never felt a fear like this. Just by seeing that figure, it feels as if her whole body is frozen and it's going to be wrecked soon. She even starts vomiting a little before letting it out on the floor. She even sheds some fearful tears from her yellowish eyes of hers. She just could only tremble continuously like forever. She had thought FGO was just a simple game but she didn't expect to experience such fear from this.

"Rider… Rider…. Maybe, we should….just…stop….. It's too….much….for us….. We should give up…"

"Master Riko!" shouted Rider which suddenly snapped Riko back to reality

"Hehe, this situation just makes my heart is dancing. I haven't been so excited like this before. Master, we should enjoy this while it lasts." Said Rider with somewhat a forced smile

"How can you say something like that so lightly, Rider!? That Noble Phantasm of Assassin is a bad news for us! I didn't expect this would go like this! How can you still smile like that when you're facing the death itself!? Don't you care for yourself!? Don't you have fear!?" said Riko so worried

"I know that, Master Riko! I know that! However…. If I chicken out from this, I don't have pride to be Master's Servant anymore. I'm also really scared and terrified! I'm also scared if I can't see my precious Master who has summoned me from before! I wish I could spend my time much longer with you, Master Riko! However… I could guarantee that what we've been through isn't wrong! My Master will be the one who will get the last laugh!" said Rider. When Riko catches a glimpse of Rider's hands, she could see that they're shaking as hell too. She realizes that her precious Servant is totally terrified too but they don't have choice to lick their words back. She really can't believe why such a Servant or game character like her would go to such length for a spoiled girl like her.

"Tch… Stupid Astolfo…. Don't dare to say as if you're going to die like this…." Said Riko while looking down and hiding her own tears

"Hehe, don't worry, Master! I guarantee that, in the name of the Tweleve Paladins, this Astolfo will not die!" declared Rider before giving a big thumbs up and smile to her Master

"Well, it can't be helped… As your Master, Astolfo, I order you to stay alive! If you dare to die, I'm going to burn every incarnation of you in the gacha! I won't forgive you! That's why…. That's why…. Just be f*ck*ng alive, okay, Astolfo!" ordered and screamed Riko at the top of her lungs

"Thank you, Master Riko. Okay then, let's go Hippogriff! Time to get our victory!" said Rider confidently before diving down toward Assassin. She brandishes her lance toward the black Servant and Astolfo just makes a loud battle cry.

"Now, where's the heart? Master, can you lend a little hand to me?" asked Assassin while preparing his ultimate move

"Okay, Assassin! Using Code Cast: Evade! How do you like that, Sakagami!? Now, our victory is ensured! You don't have any chance to win at all!" declared Shinji confidently

"Too bad, Takami-kun. I already know that you will use that Code Cast! That's why I have left one slot for this Code Cast: Apply Sure Hit! With this, even your 'Evade' is useless. Also activating Astolfo's raw skill: Monstrous Strength to give her a power boost to make up the class disadvantage." Said Riko before giving a Code Cast to Astolfo and activating a power boost for her

"Tch! Assassin, the rest is yours! I bet everything in this! Don't disappoint me!" said Shinji

"No worries, Master! Now, I have calculated the position of your heart… Let's see who's faster, Rider!" declared Assassin before brandishing his demonic hand

"I'm coming, Assassin!" shouted Rider while closing the distance between the two

"Now, special move…." Whispered Assassin

"Noble Phantasm: Hippogriff Attack/Zabaniya!" screamed both Rider and Assassin at the same time

Assassin soon launches his demonic arm toward the incoming Rider while Rider points her lance toward the Assassin. In a slow motion, it could be seen that Assassin's right hand is just a little inch away from Astolfo's chest where her heart is located and Astolfo's lance is just a few centimeters away from Assassin's head. Both Riko and Shinji shows a really hardened expression. They both know it's a die-or-survive situation. The fastest one will survive and the slowest at even a second will bring death. I myself couldn't help but also hardened my own expression because of the tense situation. While I don't really like what Riko has done to Sakura, seeing that she might lose her precious Servant is just breaking a little. I just hope both Rider and Assassin won't go overboard.

That's until…

"Heh! The one who take these lowly hearts is mine!" said a voice out of nowhere

Suddenly, something appeared out of nowhere and it travels at really fast speed and intercepts the dead battle between Rider and Assassin. That thing is now just inches away from them. Both Rider and Assassin takes a little glimpse of what the thing that approached them.

"That's a…" murmured Assassin

"A red lance?" said Astolfo bewildered

When that thing makes contact with them, a big explosion occurs…

~MiKoN~

Meanwhile, back into the café…

"Hah… I really wonder what the hell Mamo-chan had done again… Every time he makes an experiment, this lab always becomes messy like this…" complained Master while wearing a gas mask while cleaning the mess that Mamoru had left before

"Well, it's not like I can't help it. I even don't know what my 'Editor' is thinking at all. My Editor is someone who is full of surprise. Though, to be honest, I don't really like cleaning this place and I just prefer to take a slouch in my seat and read a book again." Commented Hans who is also cleaning the big lab

"Oi, oi, Hans-chan, how cruel of you!? At least, try to help this old man a little bit! My back is already aching just from picking these thrashes on the floor. Not to mention, those my little kids are still being a log for now." Said Master before the scene pans out to the sleeping Mamoru, Mika and Nobu. Mamoru is just hugging Mika as if she was a teddy bear and Nobu can't even stay still during the sleep and she keeps punching Mika's face. Of course, despite being asleep, Mika still shows her annoyed and serious face.

"Hah… My Editor and those two woman are so helpless… I'm even confused how I can stay with them up until now." Said Hans with a half-opened eyes. Not long after that, the two suddenly heard a little beeping from a nearby computer in the desk. Master, while being a little annoyed, approaches the computer while rubbing his aching and tired back.

"Come on… What the hell is this time?" said Master before checking the computer and showing a rather surprised expression

"Oi, Hans-chan, there's an incident in area X5! It's not too far from here. Now, it's for Mamo-chan and the other's heroic thunder time! Let's go!" said Master excited before rushing toward those three people before

"Oi, Mamo-chan, there's another case for you, wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" said Master before shaking Mamoru's body but it was to avail because Mamoru just replied with a loud snore. Seeing this, Master decides to wake up either Mika or Nobu first.

"Oi, Mika-chan, Nobu-chan! Wake up! It's your show time, girls! Don't miss it out, my daughters! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" shouted Master before meeting a swift fist from Mika out of nowhere

"Don't disturb my sleep, old man! Hm…. Zzzz…." Said Mika half-asleep before continuing sleeping like log afterward. Master himself could only rub his aching cheek from that punch before while complaining about Mika's savagery.

"Uh… Man, that daughter of mine is so brutal, huh? I really don't know what parents will do if they aren't as patient as me. Well, then our only option is…" said Master before glancing toward Hans who just stared back with a bored eyes

"What!? Don't see me with eyes like that. I'm not that type who goes well with direct approach. I usually tag on with them to finish our business as fast as we can and go back reading my queuing up books. If you hope something from me, I'm afraid that I will just disappoint you." Replied Hans while continuing cleaning the lab

"Haaa….. Yes, I had thought so too, Hans-chan. It's hard to rely on you solely. Well, that means we need an external help, then." Said Master before taking out his phone and typing several numbers. He soon calls out the person from the other side of the phone.

"Hello? Oh, Kazu-chan, I need your help, okay? Can you lend a little hand?" asked Master

~UBW~

Back to us, I was still baffled because of the previous explosion. Shinji, Riko and even the host, Kotomine himself, are also so surprised by this turn of event. It's hard to process what have just happened, especially after such a fast battle from Rider and Assassin before. After the big smoke is dying down a little bit, suddenly a figure comes out from that big ball of smoke while coughing really hard. It was…

"Uhuk, uhuk, what the hell was that, huh? An usurper out of nowhere!?" said Rider while coughing really hard and her face is almost black because of the smoke

"Rider!? Are you alright!?" asked Riko with a rather uneasy and worried face

"Haha, don't worry, Master! As I've promised, I got out alive and in one piece!" said Rider with a smile while giving thumbs up

"That's for later, Rider! What the hell happened there? What about Assassin? Did you defeat him?"

"Well… I'm sure my lance didn't hit that blackey Servant at all. Not to mention, his demonic hand from before also didn't hit me. Well, you could say it's a fortunate event because it might end up draw if we continued up. Too bad I need to abandon my precious Hippogriff in the explosion. But, if it had not for my precious pet, I would have gotten an even more injuries than this." Said Rider

On the other side, Shinji is showing a rather panicked expression because Assassin haven't gotten out from the center of explosion.

"Oi, Assassin, are you still there!? Answer me if you're still alive!" ordered Shinji, only to meet with silence. Shinji then just grits his own teeth because of the sudden change in the battlefield. He really didn't expect for someone to interrupt their fight. Usually, Assassin would have known if someone had been around several kilometers from him. However, because the fight was pretty intense, Assassin wouldn't be able to focus around his surroundings.

However, Shinji's doubt was soon answered with a little red spark coming from the deep side of the smoke. Suddenly, in a blink of eyes, something comes out from that smoke and heads toward the cube where Shinji's standing while clearing out the smoke. Shinji backs off a little bit before that thing could pierce through the cube entirely. Fortunately, that cube is strong enough to make whatever that thing is, it's just stuck on the cube while making a little crack. However, what that thing is and what it brings soon give us a horror that we haven't seen before. Our eyes are fixated on that thing and horror is the only word that could describe our sight.

"That is…" I said with sweats keep pouring out from my hair.

"Assassin…!?" stammered Shinji in disbelief

Yes… What we have just seen is a view where a red lance is stabbing Assassin right in the chest. That lance is also the thing that was stuck right in front of Shinji's cube. That lance perfectly rips through Assassin's body and his previous black-clad body is now covered in crimson-colored liquid. Even Shinji could only show a terrified face while backing off slowly. Riko and Rider are also couldn't help but close their mouths in horror. Even Kotomine himself was baffled from what had just happened.

"I….am…sorry….Master….." stammered Assassin in his death voice while struggling to release that lance from his body with his now rather fragile body

"Oi… Assassin…" replied Shinji in horror

"Hah, is that all what a second-rate Assassin's power has!? If so, I'm just so disappointed." Said a voice coming from the center of the smoke

When the smoke is finally cleared out, we could see the culprit who have done such a horrible act like that. In that place, I could see a rather tall man around his late 20s with blue hair and his predatory sharp red eyes in his face. That man is wearing a blue jumpsuit that really covers his whole body with silver linings in it along with silver shoulder guards. That mysterious man just makes a rather insulting smile while crossing his hands unamused.

"Who are you!? Why the hell did you interrupt our fight, huh, Mister!?" protested Riko

"Hah, what did you just say, Ojou-sama? I just want to get my business over with but your hot fight really got in the way. After all, I find it interesting to duke out Noble Phantasms with each other. Too bad you two's Noble Phantasms are a little bit lazy and boring." Replied that man nonchalantly

"He called me 'Ojou-sama'…? Grr…. Who the hell you are so that you can call me in an insulting tone like that, huh!?" said Riko while being angered a little bit

"Watch out, Master Riko! I have a bad feeling for this guy. I don't know why but I feel something dangerous from this person. While he's a bit carefree, there's something about him that really unsettles me, even more than Assassin." Said Rider while making a defensive position

"Oh, as a simpleton Rider as I thought, I didn't expect you to use your brain a little." Said the man which really offended Astolfo's heart but she knows that a careless act would bring death

"Oi, don't make us even more confused! Tell us first, who you are!?" asked Shinji

"Well, I could guess, you're right. Come here, my precious lance!" said the man before making a hand motion to take out the red lance from Assassin's chest. The lance soon flies toward the man's hand in fast pace, leaving behind the falling and screaming Assassin behind. Shinji could only call for his poor Servant's name continuously.

"Let me introduce myself, shall we? My name is Cu Chulainn, I'm a Servant and my class is Lancer! This red lance is my Noble Phantasm, Gae Bolg!" said the man, whose Servant's class is Lancer, proudly. However, the man's statement makes both Shinji and Riko show a hardened face.

I don't know too much about this game for whatsoever. However, from every information that Shinji and Riko's battle gave, I could say that a Servant's true name is really important. It could be said that both Shinji and Riko were trying to hide their Servant's true name and Noble Phantasms until it's necessary to reveal and use it. However… This man is just different… Revealing his own true name and Noble Phantasm so easily is something that really stupid. At least… That's what I could read from Shinji and Riko's expressions.

"Revealing true name and Noble Phantasm so nonchalantly and carefree like that… If the Servant isn't stupid or an idiot, which is absolutely not the case here…." Commented Shinji

"That means… This Servant is so confident he will win that he just blurted out every information about him… Because of that, this Servant might be on another level than us…" continued Riko

"Oi, oi, don't make such a face like that, kiddos! I don't mean anything harm to you little kids. I just played a little with that Assassin and I even spared that Rider out of mercy. If you stand aside from my business, you could return to your comfy bed now." Said Lancer sarcastically while giggling a little which just drove the situation even tenser

"WHAT!? WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!? ARE WE SUDDENLY GOT AN INTERLOPPER!?" said Kirei in disbelief and in over-the-top tone

"Could you just shut up, old man?" said Lancer before throwing his lance toward the big screen where Kirei is, destroying the screen in massive explosion. Lancer soon makes another hand motions and retrieves back his precious lance. For unknown reason, I don't know why but I feel something bad is going to happen. Either way, we need to get out of this place before anything bad happens.

"Sorry for that firecracker in the sky. I just don't like that yapping old man and it's my chance to just shut him mouth off. Anyway, don't worry in the slightest. I'm here just to take her back." Said Lancer before pointing that lance…against me?

No… It's not for me… That lance is pointing at something below me… That means…

"I just want that purple-head princess there." Said Lancer with a smile which shocked us like hell, terribly for the half-conscious Sakura

My time was slowing down a bit when Lancer just points out that he wants Sakura… My head is just swirling out from every moment that has passed. It was so unbelievable to know from Shinji and I's usual banter will end up like this. Not only that, am I going to lose my precious friend, Sakura, like this? We've been together since childhood and that man is just going to rob her from us with force like this? I just can't believe it and I hope it was just a dream. Sakura has seen me as her own brother just like Shinji and she always helps me out. Not to mention, with her current condition, there's no way she could retaliate…

"I need to move… I need to move… If I don't…I don't know what that man will do to Sakura… I need to move…. But… Why am I frozen like this…..? Why can't I lift my leg in the slightest" I thought while trying my best to get up and run from here. However, I felt my leg is just so heavy and I know that if I leave, either me or Sakura will pay for the price…

"Oi, what are you doing, Emiya idiot!? Get out of here and take my sister away!" shouted Shinji. Suddenly, because of Shinji's sudden courage, I could lift my legs up, albeit with a little shaking. I know that I need to be fast or it's game over. I don't have time to mess this up. I soon carry Sakura in my back before running away as fast as I can.

"Haah…. I already said to stand aside… Seems like I need a little force here, huh?" said Lancer before preparing his trusty lance. He then focuses his gaze toward me and Sakura who are running as fast as we can. Lancer is making a perfect stance while holding his lance before raising both of his leg and lance at the same time. Glancing at him a bit, I know well that my time is running short. That man could kill us at any point. If he throws that lance, it's over for us…

"You aren't going away, kiddos! Take their heart, Gae…." Said Lancer before trying to throw his lance toward me and Sakura. I close my eyes for a bit because of the impending death in front of me. I just hope some miracle will happen despite I myself doesn't really believe on miracle at all. I feel like I'm going to be ripped soon until I hear a loud metal clanging in the stadium

"Oh no, you don't, Mr. Lancer!"

When I opened my eyes, I realized that Rider's big lance is also clashing with Lancer's own lance. I could see that both of those Servants are duking it out with their weapons. Lancer is trying to throw his lance to me but fortunately Rider manages to prevent Lancer from launching his lance and not giving him any chance. I look at Riko who is standing afar from the flying cube. She looks at me with a rather unfriendly gaze but somewhat those eyes aren't something I would hate for. Instead, I could sense some sincerity from it.

"You are…" I murmured

"Sakagami, what are you doing, huh!?" asked Shinji

"Oi, Takami-kun, don't yell at me like that. I'm just doing this because of my simple desire we are trapped in this situation. I might be not the nicest person here but I still feel some sort of responsibility here. After all, with Assassin down like this, how do you think we could retaliate? The only one who is standing here is just my Rider. Anyway, boy, what is your name, huh? I still don't know the name of person who dared to meddle my things with Takami-san." Asked Riko toward me. I was a little surprised to actually talk with the person that I might actually hate and dislike. Still, knowing that she helps me, Sakura and Shinji a little, I think it's not a bad thing to reveal my name.

"I'm Emiya… Shiro…" I replied with a rather emotionless tone. Riko just replied with a little disappointing sigh.

"Hah….. Does Takami-kun tell you that you're just plain, huh? I have opened the gateway to retrieve your consciousness or to bring you back into the real world just in front of you. Anyway, I just warn you a bit. Make sure to get out of here alive with Takami-san, okay, Emiya-kun? I'll continue to give that Takami-san some teachings." Said Riko before I realized a white portal gate in front of me

I don't smile. I don't frown. I'm still as emotionless as ever. However…saying that I still hate and dislike this girl so much wouldn't be and sit right. Sakura's enemies are my enemies too to the bitter end. Though, I realize something that I haven't felt before…. I just feel that I'm not going to hate Riko anymore than this.

"And I'll always protect Sakura from you every time." I said one last time to her before phasing through the portal gate together with Sakura in my back.

"Tch! What a pain in the ass!?" cursed Lancer after seeing those went through the portal

"Where are you looking at, Lancer!? I'm still here, you know?" said Rider before trying to slash Lancer. Unfortunately, the lance-wielding Servant managed to dodge it perfectly. Both of them soon makes their own stances while preparing for their next moves. However, it could be seen that Rider is one loose end because of her exhausting battle with Assassin from before.

"Ara, that swings of yours are pretty sluggish right now. Does your injuries prevent you from taking extreme moves? I'm going to be disappointed from the Knight of Charlemagne to be like this, especially seeing you a 4-rate Servant." Commented Lancer while making a sigh

"Haha, sorry, there. However, I'm still fine enough to at least stall you. I don't need to concern for my identity again but if I use Trap of Agralia, it's going to be over, Lancer. We're not going to let you pass even an inch." Replied Rider with a rather tired smile

"Well… For a baby like you, I expect nonetheless. I'm surprised to see you managed to engage with that sneaky Assassin on the same edge. I will just say this, you're going to be even stronger than this later, Rider Astolfo. That Assassin just makes up the power differences with simple tactics and synergies with his Master along with so many experiences." Replied Lancer

"Oi, how do you know that this Rider of mine was materialized only about 2 or 3 months ago, huh? Does your Master know about this or what?" asked Riko a little surprised after hearing that Lancer knows her own Rider more than her own knowledge

"Oh, I slipped a bit, huh? I might know your Servant's capabilities with that reckless actions and slow reactions. However, it's a lie if I don't know more about that Rider of yours. As a little parting present, I admit that my Master knows a little about you, Rider, that boy over there, along with his Assassin. I even know that purple-haired princess which is also my target." Said Lancer while blinking his eye a little

"Rider… Please, be careful. I have a bad feeling for this. Let's subdue him as fast as we can with Trap of Agralia. At least, without the class disadvantages, we could deal more damage to him than with Assassin." Whispered Riko slowly to Rider

"Don't worry about it, Master. My heart is racing a little here." Said Rider before charging toward Lancer

"Oh, taking the initiative here, huh, pretty girl? Well then, I accept your challenge" said Lancer before taking defensive stance

Rider soon wastes no time and starts trying to slash and stabbing Lancer. She tries to make an opening, even at least a little one, to at least slice his leg. If she manages to do that, it's going to check-mate for Lancer. Unfortunately, Lancer just keeps defending all of Rider's attacks swiftly. He doesn't make any initiative to attack but he keeps his defense in check. Lancer doesn't give any opening for Rider to even strike him a bit. Rider is struggling so much with her fight and she knows that if this continues, she will wear out first in endurance battle.

"Oi, oi, pretty girl, what the hell was that, huh? Your attacks are so slow like turtle and it's so predictable. Now wonder that Assassin manages to get your edge in the first place, huh?" insulted Lancer with a smug smile

"Grrr…. Just shut up your mouth, please!" shouted Rider before trying to make a big slash. Unfortunately, Lancer just jumps backward to evade it. Rider herself is already panting so much because she already loses so much energy from before. Even her sight has become hazier than before.

"Rider….." said Riko worried

"Don't worry, Master… I'm going to end this now!" said Rider before now madly swinging her lance like crazy person. Having no other choice, Rider just makes an all-out attack toward Lancer. If she takes it slowly, she will black out anytime soon. Unfortunately, no matter what, Lancer just blocks every of Rider's wild attacks as if it's just nothing.

"Hah… What a pinched out Rider, huh? Knowing that time of yours is running short, you decide to just swing your might lance like this. As a fellow lance user, I'm pretty disappointed. When you know you are in a pinch, you should stay calm and focus. Predict your opponent's next moves and actions, then give it all out when you see your opponent's guard at the weakest. That's experience for you!" said Lancer before dodging another of Rider's attacks by jumping into the air. He then lands perfectly on Rider's lance while making a big grin, annoying Rider's nerve once more.

"Go away from my precious lance, you Lancer!" said Rider angrily before trying to lift up her lance again to throw away Lancer. In turn, Lancer just jumps up from the lance. Not only that, he also sees a little opening for him and he slices Rider's chest in a swift motion with his red lance in the air.

"Guuuuaahhh!" screamed Rider in pain with so many blood are pouring out from her chest

"Rider!" screamed Riko in terror

"Hah… It's not so fun… I hope a little retaliation but it feels so plain and boring. Well, then, I give you one chance to counter attack. You can use that Trap of Agralia of yours in my leg. With that, I can't move but I'm making sure to end you within your next attack. Sounds good and exciting, huh? So, come here, pretty girl." Said Lancer in a provocative pose. Rider herself just stares Lancer a bit with he already half-opened eyes. She's holding her big gash in her chest and the blood won't just stop. She feels her consciousness is slipping away anytime soon.

"Don't do it, Rider! You know it's a trap, right? If we just listen to him, you're…"

"Master Riko! I know that it's going to be a trap. However, if we don't take this chance, we won't be able to take a little lead from here. Forgive me if I make a huge slip later but we might regret it if we don't take this opportunity… I already said that I can escape from Assassin's attack, right? This time, I won't disappoint you, Master!" said Astolfo before giving a rather forced smile toward Riko. Said person could only reply by closing her mouth while trying to hold her tears. Riko knows it's not the time to cry yet. She might be scared to lose one of her trusty Servants but it just doesn't feel right if she just forces on Rider like usual. She just nods in agreement and hopes for Rider's safety.

"Okay, Master…. Then, it's not going to take any second than this!" said Rider before charging toward Lancer faster than even before. Taking this chance, Rider just slices Lancer's leg a bit with her lance before taking a little distance from Lancer himself. Rider soon makes a little stance for her final attack. She needs to prepare herself and not mess her only chance to win.

"Ho… That speed of yours is a little bit faster than before. Perhaps seeing your Master flusters you so much that it gives you enough power retaliate one last time, huh?" commented Lancer

"Ha… Ha… You are maybe right… Seeing my Master's face, I know that I can't mess this up at all! No matter who Master Riko is, she's still my precious Master. As the Paladin of Charlemagne's name, I will bring victory for her!" screamed Rider at the top of her lungs before making a final charge toward Lancer. Riko is closing her eyes while also praying for Rider's victory. Even Lancer himself just makes a rather proud smile toward the incoming Rider.

"Yeah… I really envy your relationship with your Master… My Master is a girl too but she's pretty hard and strict. I just hope my Master could at least a little eased out. I must say you're going to be strong with your bond with your Master like this. However…"

A loud clang…

That was the last thing that Riko would ever want to hear. When she opened her eyes, she just saw both Lancer and Rider are standing back to back. They are brandishing out their lances as if they have just made a quick clash with their weapons. Riko then tries to makes a closer look toward Rider but her Servant just stares at her front. After several moments of silence, Rider finally makes the first move and facing toward her Master.

"Hehe… I'm sorry…. Riko-san…." Said Rider with smile

It was at this moment… it was at this moment, Riko feels her heart skips a beat for once in her entire life. She doesn't know why but tears are falling from her yellow eyes despite she's not wanting it. Her legs are shaking so much. She just closes her mouth off from the horror in front of her. In her view, she sees a big hole in her precious Servant's chest. A perfect hole… Second by second, Rider's body soon falls slowly into the ground as if it's like eternity. Rider's previous energetic pinkish eyes are now rendered lifeless. Riko couldn't hold her feelings anymore and she just lets it out…

"ASTOLFO!" screamed Riko before jumping out from her cube and running toward the limp Rider in the ground. This is the first time Riko has made a very terrified expression that she won't even believe it. She just lets out her tears falling out while making a very horrified and despair face

"ASTOLFO… ASTOLFO…. ASTOLFO!" screamed Riko continuously while approaching Rider as fast as she can. However, her track was stopped when Lancer just stepped on her way. Seeing that person, Riko's sad expression soon turns into anger where she starts gritting her teeth and fastening her fists. She just stares at him with her teary eyes of hers.

"You… You… You damn SON OF B*TCH! YOU KILLED MY PRECIOUS ASTOLFO!" screamed Riko madly before trying to punch Lancer. However, before that fist makes contact, Riko feels a heavy pressure in her stomach. That pressure is strong enough to make her vomits a little before falling into the ground slowly.

"It's not like I want to get in the way of your drama. However, if I don't subdue you, it's going to be hard to come out from here." Said Lancer with a rather serene tone before leaving away the fallen Riko and Rider

"Huhu… Astolfo… Astolfo… Don't you dare to leave me…" cried and whimpered Riko a little while trying to reach Astolfo with her hands before falling unconscious

"Well…. To be honest, I don't like to do this to you two. Though, I'm a little impressed with your synergies and feelings with each other. With your skills are sharpened and this team work, I'm sure you two are going to be on the same level or even surpass me. So… I hope you're going to stand after this." Said Lancer before carrying the unconscious Riko before laying her just beside her precious Servant. Knowing that he doesn't have any more business here, Lancer tries to leave the place. Unfortunately, when he tried to take a little step, he felt that his whole body is estranged by something.

"You're not going anywhere, Lancer!" said a voice which made Lancer just made a rather disappointing sigh

"Oh come on, I already said that it's not like I want to do this. If I don't accomplish this mission, my Master is going to kick my butt away from my home." Complained Lancer before 'the thing' that estranged him showed its true colors. It was revealed that a black sash was straining Lancer's body and it was coming from the almost fallen Assassin. The black Servant himself is supported by his Master to do this trick.

"Ggghhh… Even with this injuries, I won't be a Heroic Spirit if I go down quickly. Even as an Assassin, I still have a pride, Lancer!" declared Assassin

"Lancer… I don't know what your intention is nor do I care about it. It's not like I really care about Emiya and Sakura. Those two always make a ruckus for me, especially Sakura. Because of that… I'm going to give those two a good punishment later. That's why… You're going down here!" said Shinji with a rather serious tone in his voice but with a rather excited smile

"Hooh… Sounds interesting. Another interesting pair of Master and Servant, huh? Seems like I get so many good rivals for later. It's too bad that you are siding with a lowly Assassin like him. I prefer a man-to-man fights with that Rider from before. Cheap tactic like this aren't my taste. Are you naïve or what?" Commented Lancer while struggling from Assassin's grasp a little

"What!? How dare you call me naïve!? It doesn't have anything to do with either Emiya or Sakura! I'm just going to take you down!" protested Shinji

"Oi, oi, boy, are you listening at all? I'm just saying you're too naïve to use Assassin's cheap trick like this. Even if I'm an Assassin, I don't think this will be enough to beat a Knight Class. Sure Rider Class will be at disadvantage but not for me. Man, seems like my words about naivety are right and it rubs you off clearly, huh, boy?" said Lancer with a smug smile which was replied with a 'Tch' from Shinji

"Assassin… I know that you're so tired and beaten here. However, can you still fire your Noble Phantasm again?" whispered Shinji to his almost unconscious Assassin

"Maybe, Master… I'm not sure about that myself. I can put all of my power to this one last Zabaniya. Unfortunately, my NP gauge is still pretty low." Said Assassin with heavy breathing. However, he is surprised when Shinji shows off his left hand.

"Master, that's…"

"Yes, Command Seals. If I use this, you can fire off your Noble Phantasm again. It's our only bet here because if we wait for you to accumulate NP gauge, it's going to take more time. We don't know how long Lancer can be strained and your endurance are reducing each seconds."

"But, Master, if you use that Command Seal, you're going to…"

"I know, Assassin… I know about it. That's why Command Seal is a hidden trump card. It's not like I'm going to die nor do I intend to die either. We're duking it out, Assassin Hassan-I-Sabbah!" declared Shinji before brandishing his left hand which contained his Command Seal. After that, the seal in Shinji's hand suddenly shines so brightly that even Lancer needs to avert his gaze from Shinji's hand

"Oi, oi, boy, are you sure you're going to waste your Command Seal like that? I don't think that my Master would do the same even if things have gone awry. She would just use it when her Servants are unmanageable." Commented Lancer

"You dared to say that my Assassin is so lowly because he's just an Assassin. Then, let me show how a petty Assassin and Master like us could overthrow you. With my Command Seal, Assassin, I order you to use your Noble Phantasm, Zabaniya, once again!" said Shinji before the glowing his hand suddenly died down. After Shinji declared that, Assassin's killing aura suddenly emerges once again. This killing aura is even bigger and more terrifying than the one with Rider. However, Lancer himself wasn't as affected as Rider was. He just sees Assassin with a crackling smile.

"Sorry, Lancer. I'm going to give victory to my stupid Master no matter what!" said Assassin before preparing his demonic hand again which is covered with black energy. However, it did little to nothing to even terrify and scare Lancer at all. Even more, Lancer just laughs maniacally than ever before.

"Hahahahaha! That's it, Assassin! That's it! This is the festival that I've been waiting for! Hahahahaha!" laughed Lancer before a blue light came from Assassin's black sash. In a mere second, those light disperses the sash that's been restraining Lancer into blue dust. This turn of event surprises both Shinji and Assassin a little.

"What? How the hell he can escape from Assassin's binding so easily like that? It might be a little cheap trick but at least it could hold off a Knight Class much longer than this." Said Shinji before realizing a blue streak in the dispersing into dust. Assassin also notices it and realizes about something concerning Lancer.

"Oh, Master. It's no wonder that Lancer managed to escape it. Normally, a Knight Class will struggle a bit from this binding. The Cavalry also has the same problems and it's even worse. However, there's only two classes that could break this cheap binding so easily. The one is of course Berserker and the other is a class that has an advantage against me or has a little tricks in thaumaturgy." Commented Assassin

"Well, you could predict it almost right, Assassin. Yes, thank goodness I know a little about runes magic from my dear teacher. If not, I might be struggling against your binding a bit longer. Still, even if I don't use my runes magic, I could still release the bind if I went a little more serious." Said Lancer

"Heh! Still, it's going to be the end for you, Lancer!" said Assassin before preparing his 'Zabaniya'

"Same here, Assassin. Let's end this festival now!" said Lancer before making a stance with his red lance

Shinji himself could only watch in worry. If Lancer himself could beat Rider, it's going to be harder for Assassin, even if he uses his Noble Phantasm. He knows that whatever Lancer's level is, he must be at the whole another level than them. The one who could win in this Noble Phantasm will be the winner. He really bets everything in this clash.

"Swallow their heart…." Said Assassin before lunging his demonic hand forward

"Your heart is mine…" said Lancer before dashing toward Assassin

"Zabaniya/Gae Bolg!" shouted both Servants before clashing with their Noble Phantasms, creating a loud bang from afar

~UBW~

"Senpai… Are you okay?" asked Sakura

"What are you saying, Sakura? That's my line, you know."

Currently, I'm running in a little alleyway along with Sakura in my back. I know that I can't mess up with the window that Riko and Shinji had given to me. I know that blue Lancer is just a game character and nothing else. However, I got a feeling that guy will haunt us and he can appear at any time soon. I just can't shake this uneasiness. It should be just up ahead from our home but it feels like an eternity to just walk in this labyrinth-like alleyway.

"Emiya-senpai… Could you just leave me alone here? I'm the one who's being after by that guy. I need to end this business by my own. I'm afraid that if you continue to be in my side…. You're going to be targeted by that blue guy." Said Sakura weakly with her rather heavy breathing

"I… I… I just can't do that, Sakura… I can't leave you alone here! There's no way I'm going to do that!" I declared while trying to shake off my uneasiness from my head.

"But, Senpai… Aren't you scared of dying!? That guy is serious and if you stand in his way… Senpai, you could… You could… I can't bear myself to see Senpai needs to sacrifice himself just for me! Why for me, Senpai!? I'm not worthy for your care! You don't need to put yourself for such a person like me… At least… Please… Please be alive, Senpai…"

I could hear Sakura is trying her best to hold off her own tears. I know that I'm just a simple guy who is just as scared of dying. My whole body is shaking in terror. Sweats keep pouring out from my forehead and I could only grit my teeth.

"I know, Sakura… I know it better… I'm so scared of dying too…"

"Then, why…"

"But, I can't! If it's someone else, I might can do it! However, if it's you… If it's you…. I know that I couldn't leave and let you die alone!"

I said that while remembering my first meeting with the Takami family. Since we are neighbors, we are already close since childhood. There's nothing so spectacular with my relationship with Shinji. However… For Sakura, I felt something different from her. When I met her for the first time, I could see that lifeless and emotionless eyes in her pale face. I know that eyes and face so well… It's the same face when I was collected by my father. It was the face of the dead, knowing nothing nor does feeling anything. It's the same tragic face that I have until now. I don't know why but that kind of face falls whenever I'm with Sakura. It feels like if we are at our liveliest when we're close together…

"That's why… I also can't afford to lose you either, Sakura! Even if it stakes my own life!" I know that I can't see Sakura's face but I know well that she couldn't stop me if I already decide something. I know that she keeps insisting for me to abandon her in her heart. However, I also don't want to leave her alone here. I feel like I'm not a human again if I do that.

"Sakura, my house is just up ahead! It's not far from here anymore!" I said after coming out from this long alleyway. Unknown to me, my big manor house is just a few blocks away from this place. It's going to be safe when we arrived in my home. I don't know what happen to Shinji and Riko but I can search them after securing Sakura first. I soon dash toward my house as fast as I can before finally reaching the front gate of the manor.

"This is it, Sakura! With this, you are going to be safe!" I said that with a little smile before opening the gate with my hand

"Heh! More like check-mate for me."

Said a cold voice in front of us which just froze us up in place. I know well that voice is and my whole blood almost stop streaming. I hope what I imagined is wrong so I decide to look up a little bit. Well, reality always harsher than our hope and imagination. I could see that man clearly in front of me. My face could be utterly described as shock and utter despair. Even I think Sakura will make the same face if she sees what's in front of her. It's none other than the man who is targeting and chasing us, especially Sakura.

"Yo, boy! I didn't expect this big manor is your house, huh? Well, this kinda saved my time a little for searching two brats here. Now, I'll ask nicely… Can you give me that girl and I'll spare you off from here? I don't want to see my Master's pouting face after this." Said Lancer calmly but with his still sharp red eyes

I know that from his tone, he doesn't have any hatred toward us and he just simply does his task. It could be said that if I did his request, nothing bad would happen to me. He doesn't have that killing tone down his throat and he just does his job sincerely. I know that! However…

"Senpai…." Stammered Sakura while grabbing my shirt really hard

Yes… I know it better than anyone. I can't abandon Sakura right now. It might be a little selfish for my own self but I can't let this guy take my friend like this. Even if I'm scared, even if I know that I might be wrong, even if I'll die… I know that I need to do this!

"Sorry… I can't let you have, Sakura… So, please, step aside, Lancer…" I said with a rather serious tone. I even just look up at Lancer's face with my rather emotionless face. Still, despite my expression, I think he could sense some serious business running down in my face. Lancer then just makes a rather tired sigh after hearing my declaration. He just shows this disappointed face.

"Well, let's make it quick. I don't like brats who just play with their life like this." Said Lancer before making that serious expression again from before. I know that something bad will happen next. Because of that, I grab Sakura from my back reflectively and swiftly.

"Run, Sakura!" I shouted before throwing Sakura from my back. However, as soon I said that words, I felt something hard hit me in the stomach. I know full well this was from Lancer's fist who's just at arm range to do anything to me. However, that really packs quite a punch to the point that I could vomit anytime soon.

"Just sleep well, boy. I don't have business with you now." Said Lancer coldly before giving more force to his punch, pushing me back to a concrete wall really hard

The force of that punch was so hard that it makes a little dent and crack in the wall behind me. After that, I can't hold on anymore and I just vomit so much blood from my mouth continuously. It really hurts as hell… It hurts my stomach so hard that I can't even make any moves right now. I'm just paralyzed in my place while holding my aching stomach and vomiting a puddle of blood in the ground.

"Senpai! Emiya-senpai!" screamed Sakura in horror before suddenly witnessing that Lancer is now right at her side after punching me a second ago

"Sorry, Ojou-sama… Can't let you squirm so much after getting hold of you. Please endure the pain a little." Said Lancer before chopping Sakura's neck with a little force. However, that little force was enough to shock Sakura so much that she quickly blacks out from the force. Lancer just swiftly catches Sakura before she kisses the dusty ground.

"Well, that's task complete, then. I hope this will contend my Master. I'm really tired whenever I'm hearing her yapping and complaints." Complained Lancer

Move… Move… Move! I have to move! That guy will bring Sakura away for something I'm sure it's not good! I need to move but why my body won't listen to myself. I just can hopelessly vomit more blood the more I want to move. Even my sight is starting a little hazy. However, I can't let this stop me… The only thing that I could move is just my own mouth. Still, my mouth is just shaking so much from trying to make a full sentence.

"Why…Why do you need….Sakura? Where's….Shinji and Riko-san….?" I asked with my remaining strength in my mouth.

"Oh, you are still conscious, huh, boy? Worry not, I just make sure my punch still packed quite a much to stop your track but I also control it so I don't accidentally go all out on you. You know it better that I could just kill you if you want but I'm not that cruel, you know. About this girl, I honestly don't know about it at all. I'm just doing my Master's request. Well, if you find her, you can ask her, though. Also, that cute Ojou-sama is fine but she's unconscious. That stupid brat is still conscious enough but he's sure don't have any more energy to fight back at all." Explained Lancer

I could only widen my eyes in surprise and just open my mouth in shock. From that previous battle, both Shinji and Riko aren't a pushover at all. They have a good synergy with their Servants and they last longer than I would imagine. I didn't expect for this game character easily beat those two… Game character? If I remember, that host Kotomine mentioned that they're just collective consciousness brought into the virtual world and everything is just virtual. But, why…

"Oi… How a game character like you….can be in this real world….? It's just so….unbelievable…."

"Huh, game character? Don't tell me you're a near when it comes about FGO, huh? Did you listen the explanation from that spicy and hot mapo tofu bastard seller!? I'm just saying that you shouldn't believe all of his words. Well, for my existence in real world… You can call it a special case here. Listen boy, this isn't just a simple game that everyone's craving about. The reality is so harsh and that's all I could say." Said Lancer before carrying Sakura

Damn… Why can't I move!? Move! Move! MOVE! Why my limbs are just shaking uncontrollably!? I don't have time like this! It's so hard to believe such a normal game like this could end up affecting the real world in such a harsh way… Why the hell it must end like this, especially coming from a game that's none of my and Sakura's business!? We don't have any relation in this game at all… So, why…? Why Sakura must leave like this…?

"Stop it right there, Lancer! Our fight isn't done yet!" said a voice coming not far from here

When I turned my gaze aside, I could see Shinji's battered state. He has so many bruises in his face and his school uniform is just as battered as mine. I could see that Shinji is trying his best to still keep intact of himself. He sure doesn't have any energy left and he might black out anytime soon. He even must use the wall to support himself.

"Huh, that brat from before, huh? I thought you was out of commission, right? I didn't expect you to come around like this, especially in that state of yours. If you still want to get this girl back, I'm sorry to disappoint you but just go back. After all, it's your defeat back then. Your Assassin impressed me a little bit but impressing me wasn't enough to beat my creed, you know." Replied Lancer

Still, with Shinji's around, there's a little hope to get Sakura back. I'm not in state to do anything. It's just like usual… I could only helplessly watch and see Shinji takes the lead. He could still move with that condition but look at me. Even with that punch from before, I still couldn't control myself at all. I just hope Shinji has something to counter that Lancer.

"Heh! I already said it's not over yet, Lancer! It's only the beginning here!" declared Shinji before brandishing his phone. In the phone's screen, I could see a familiar banner… That seems like the banner in FGO that Shinji showed to me in the café. The banner which contains the red-clad girl, the stoic silver-haired guy and the cute and beautiful fox girl… Don't tell me…

"Oi, oi, I know that you're reckless and stupid, brat. However, I won't bet myself on that hellish gacha, you know. You don't have any capabilities to be the 'chosen' one yet. It's just useless and you'll only draw that bastard host's sponsored Black Keys. I already said it's not like the game that you imagine."

"Shut up! You are just scared if I'll draw the 'UMU' Saber, right!? I have been saving so many EXP cards for this day and I could level up my new Saber in instant with those EXP cards! You won't stand a chance, Lancer! Now, let's see my fate is!" said Shinji before trying to press the button in the game

I don't know why… I know that it's just a simple game… It's so childish to depend on game characters like this… However, I don't have any choice but to root at Shinji right now. He's the only hope to defeat this Lancer. If he could draw a high star Saber, I'm sure we could drive off him. Please… God… At least, help Shinji just of this one time… Not for my sake, but for the Takami's sibling's sake…

"Oh no, you don't, stupid brat!"

But… Seems like reality is always harsher than everyone's hope… My single shred of hope was shattered when I saw Lancer is grabbing Shinji's hand before he could roll the gacha. Not only that, he just twists Shinji's arm to the point he howls at the top of his lungs in pain. At this point… I know that there's no miracle and hope in this evil and harsh world…

"GAH! Release me, you jerk! Release me!" said Shinji while struggling Lancer's grasp

"There's only one person that I hate the most… That person is just a naïve person who clings to such fantasies, dreams and ideals. I take my words back. You must be subdued now!" said Lancer before finally losing his patience

Lancer soon kicks Shinji really hard like what he did to me, except… I know the force is much worse than what I had experienced. Not only that, that force was so strong that it almost destroys the wall behind Shinji. Now he could only cough blood helplessly and so much more than I have vomited until now. Fortunately, Shinji still holds his phone intact in his hand. Seeing an opening, he tries to press the button again as fast as he can. However…

"You're still up to that, huh, brat? I thought kicking you like your friend over there was enough. Seems like you need a long sleep, pal. I know what hell you've gone through." Said Lancer who suddenly appeared in front of Shinji and was holding my friend's head in a rather hard grip

The next scene is something I wish I didn't seen at all…. In a swift move… Lancer just smacks Shinji's face really hard to the cracking but still hard concrete wall. I even could hear aloud crash sound from there. It was just a terrifying sound that I've ever heard in my life. I could even hear some bone cracking there…. I could only see my friend's battered figure just falls to the ground with a loud thud.

"Well, that's the end, brat… Get a nice rest after this." Said Lancer before leaving behind the fully unconscious Shinji

This is it… This is it… It's the end… There's nothing I could do anymore…. It's just the end… I could only see Lancer's figure is just approaching me… I know that if I step on his way… I could end up like Shinji… It's over… That guy will bring Sakura away… I don't even know if we could see her again… There's nothing I could do about it… I'm always the useless person that everyone talks, even from Shinji sometimes… I'm just useless… I just gave Sakura a false hope and promise…. I should know it better that there's no nice miracle, hope or faith in this world…

"Yeah… I don't stand a chance against him… I should just give up in the first place… I shouldn't have told Sakura a big lie like this… I just hate my own self… My own weakness… My own powerlessness… I just hate everything about me…"

With that in my thought, I consider myself to just close my eyes in peace… That's until I hear a little voice in my head… That voice seems quite familiar to me… It's almost as if it has been a long time since I remember this voices…

"Are you giving up so easily, Dad?" said a little child voice

"What…do you mean, Shiro?" asked a rather old man-like voice

"Dad… You're always doing everything that you think is right… Even if it's wrong… Even if it's a lie… Even if it's just fantasies… You know that you need to do it, right, Dad!? You have never given up until this point… Dad's dream might be far ahead but you aren't giving up in the slightest… You never fear yourself if you step in the wrong track… You just won't give up, right?"

"Shiro…"

"That's why… I look up at that eyes of yours, Dad! Even if it's emotionless… I could see a hidden sincerity there… It's a proof that you never regret yourself nor do you give up at all! I'll show it that you're not wrong in my own way!"

"Shiro… Ah… Thanks so much… I'm feeling more contended now…"

I realize it… I finally realize what drive this spirit and what I've forgotten until now! Why am I so stupid like this?

"Well, then, now I can leisure myself by eating my Master's wonderful dish! I can't wait to see it!" said Lancer before sensing something grabbed his leg

"Please… Release Sakura right now…" I said with dead serious tone while grabbing Lancer's leg so tightly. Lancer was a little taken aback when he saw my face. I may can't see my own face here but he knows how serious I'm right now.

"Hah… Boy, do you seriously want to die? I just want to make my little Masters smiles and is it really hard, huh, BRAT!?" shouted Lancer after finally running out of patience than before

Yes… This is the right thing… I know that I will die right now… There's no way I can win against this guy… However…. I feel like I need to do this… If there's no miracle or hope will do this, then I'll become the one who does it! Even if I fall, I won't give up… There's no way I will give up! That's the only thing that I could bet with this battered body of mine!

"You want to make your Master's smile, right? Then… I want to make Shinji and Sakura smile too after this… That's why, no matter what, I'll keep standing in your way!" I declared proudly with my rather injured face.

"Dammit… Dammit, dammit, dammit, DAMMIT! Why the heck can't everything just go as planned, huh!? I'm just tired with this perseverance! I won't care what my Master will say, I'm going to take you down, you little wrench!?" said Lancer in annoyance before kicking me really in my face, throwing me just beside Shinji

"You really got on my nerves, kid! I won't hold back anymore… I'll end this…" said Lancer before preparing his Gae Bolg

Am I really going to die like this? Shinji and Riko-san are down and Sakura is still lying there! I know that I can't give up so easily… I know that I need to protect these two friends of mine… Is this pipe dream is just a lie!? I can't be down right now! Please… Give me a strength… Something… I don't care what happens to me… But, please… Something…

At that moment… When I shed my tears in powerlessness… I saw the banner in Shinji's phone again… I know it's so unrealistic to rely on a game like this… It's just not so me for trusting and betting everything on a simplistic game… However…. I need it… I need something… Someone to help me out! I'm just an utter useless person… At least, someone, save Shinji and Sakura…

With that in thought, I just move my hand with the last inch of my strength to Shinji's phone which has been lying on the ground. I know that Lancer will kill me soon after seeing me like this. At least…. Please, let me reach it… I need to do it…

"Grr… Don't try to get your hopes up on those hellish gacha, kid! I'll take you down! Your heart is mine!" shouted Lancer

While trying to reach Shinji's phone, I heard some voices again in my head. They are not familiar voices that I've once heard. But, I feel that these voices are pushing me for this choice. I know with sure that this is the best choice here…

"Go for it, my beloved Goshujin-sama! Your wife is rooting for you!"

"Do it, Praetor! Call my elegant form to the reality! I'll show the world the beauty of my precious Praetor's choice!"

"As foolish as my Master can be, I hope you won't run back after this… Just be true to yourself for now!"

"Yes… Thank you… With this, Dad… I know what you were feeling back there… I'll show it that it's not wrong!" I said before grabbing Shinji's phone with my hand. At that same moment, Lancer soon lunges forward to me as fast as he can. I fully aware that it's a do-or-die situation here. However… I don't know why but I feel I'm not going to die or lose anymore!

"Dammit! Take this, Gae Bolg!"

"Sorry, Lancer… At this point, I get the feeling I'M NOT GOING TO LOSE AND BE WRONG!" I declared before punching the banner's gacha button with fist, creating a blue light than consumed us

Suddenly, a brown smoke surrounded us with a falling rose and sakura petals coming out of nowhere. Lancer just stops his track from almost piercing my head in utter shock. He soon makes a defensive stance from…something…

"No way! A chosen one like my Master out of the blues again!? What the hell is…"

Lancer's words are cut short when a red sword is swung right at his face. That swing's force is strong enough to knock Lancer back several meters away from me. I even could see a little bruise in his face from taking that full force swing. When I looked at my side, I could see a petit and imperial figure walks at my side.

"That was a close call, my dear Praetor." Said that figure beside me

That figure… That person is the same one from the banner in Shinji's phone game called FGO! She has this beautiful golden hair tied in a bun with her courageous green eyes in his rather cute face. She's wearing the same imperial robe and clothes as if she's coming from an imperial era of the earth. The girl is also wearing a curvy red saber that was used to smack Lancer away.

"Who…are…you?" I asked with my half-consciousness in my head. My sight has been a little hazy after all of this commotion. In fact, I might just fall out of surprise and shock from everything that has happened. Well, that girl looks at me with her bright green eyes and she was a little bit surprised. However, she just shrugs off her confusion aside before kneeling down right in front of me.

"I see… But, don't worry, my dear Praetor. As long as me, the blooming rose in the field, still stands in the middle of a meadow, I'll be at your side and not disappoint you in the slightest." Said the girl before I felt her tender hand is touching my cheek. That touch… I feel like it so warming and making a peace out in my heart. All of my previous uneasiness is swept out from her gentle expression and hand. I've never felt so lively, just like when I'm with Sakura.

"Tch! I didn't expect for a high star Saber suddenly appeared, huh? Man, my dear Master, this is my most unfortunate day." Commented Lancer before swiping his injury in his cheek

"Oh, you're still standing, huh, oh courageous Lancer! I'm sorry to disappoint you but I won't let you touch my dear Praetor anymore!" declared the girl before standing in front of me in guarding stance while brandishing her sharp saber

"Heh! I thought I could shut that annoying kid off so easily… Seems like I need to change my plan a little. Sorry, Saber, but I have no longer business with your precious Master!" said Lancer before rushing toward the unconscious Sakura. I was suddenly snapped back at reality that Sakura is still at Lancer's clutch at this moment.

"Oi, Sakura!" I said with my already weak voice while trying to reach her with my almost-limp body. Acknowledging the situation fast, the girl soon nods in understanding.

"Feh! You dare to take my Praetor's friend without my permission, huh? I won't let you have the way, Lancer!" said the girl, called Saber by Lancer, before dashing forward to the fallen Sakura too. Unfortunately, Lancer is faster than her and he's almost just an inch from her.

"Too bad, Saber! It's over now! I don't have any business with you two right now!" said Lancer before trying to grasp Sakura, almost destroying our only chance to save her

That's until…

"Huh! Well, you should watch your head first, Lancer." Said a cold masculine voice behind me

Suddenly, I felt a huge gust of sharp wind passed through my head, cutting a little hair there. Even Saber acknowledges this and soon steps aside from something. That thing just travels forward to Lancer right at his face at enormous speed. However, Lancer's reaction is pretty fast and he soon stops his track and deflects that thing with his lance with all of his might. I must say if Lancer had been a little second late, he could have lost his head.

"Tch! An arrow, huh…? Don't you dare to f*ck me!" shouted Lancer in annoyance before deflecting the thing that he blocked to a nearby wall. On closer inspection, that thing was a pretty sharp arrow with sharp edges on the side. I didn't realize it was an arrow until it was tuck into something. Even if I were to fire an arrow like that, there was no way I could fire it at such speed and precision.

"Ha… Well, as expected, I really can't face a Lancer so easily, huh? These class affinities are so annoying." Said the voice once again

When I looked behind me, it was the same figure that I had seen in FGO's banner. That figure is the same tan skin man with his back-swept white spiky hair. He's wearing black leather suit with silver lining under a long red robe along with dusty black jeans. He's currently holding a pretty long bow in his hand and he just shows this sarcastic smile in his face.

"WHAT!? What the hell, my Praetor!? Why the heck you also summoned another Servant other than the elegant and beautiful me, huh!? Is my force not enough for you!? That Archer also almost killed me." asked Saber before fidgeting like a little kid to me. To be honest, I really don't know what really happen and I can't focus at all with my current condition. Not to mention, this Saber girl just keeps shaking my body and it makes me want to puke more.

"Saber, oh Saber, you should know better that such a weak projectile like this won't kill you, right? After all, I'm an Archer and if I had wanted to shoot your head off, it would have been a piece of cake for me. Also, as a part of Saber Class, you have the most reliable instinct outside the Lancer Class." Said Archer with smug smile

"Hmph! Seems like every Archer that I meet always act smug, sarcastic and snarky like this, huh? I still can't believe my Praetor summoned you too. I usually don't get along with Archers like you." commented Saber after stopping my body so vigorously

"Well, if you want to say that, you should save it for our last companion, Saber. Just one notice, watch your head." Said Archer calmly before stepping aside

"Huh!? What, my head!?" said Saber dumbfounded before finding her answer

In a blink of eyes, another figure passes through Archer before leaping high in the air while using Saber's head as a stepping stone for the jump.

"Owie! What the heck was that, huh!? Don't you have any manner to the royals!?" complained Saber before rubbing her head and throwing some childish tantrum

While Saber was busy with her complaints, I lifted my head a little to the night sky to see the figure that annoyed Saber just now. I could feel that silver-haired guy is also watching the figure who is floating high under the bright moonlight. Because it was dark, I could barely see the figure but I still can deduce that this figure is a feminine girl. She's wearing a rather long and bit glamorous blue kimono which depicts the appearance of a shrine maiden. The girl has a rather long pink hair which is tied with a blue ribbon on the back of her head. There seems to be a fox ears in the top of her head too. After the moon wasn't clouded anymore, I could see the girl's rather striking yellow eyes of her.

Beauty… It's the only thing that I could use to describe her. Well, Saber is beautiful too but she looks more elegant. I feel something about this girl… I really don't know what I'm feeling but I'm sure it's nothing bad at all. I'm not sure if this is the same feelings that I have with Sakura but I know… This feelings aren't wrong in the slightest.

"Come on… One after another! When will this stop, huh!? I should have killed that sh*tty, brat, f*ck*ng, and absurd-minded Master of you three! I'll rub your Master's ugly face in the asphalt after this!" cursed Lancer. Unknown to him, he had said something that really ticked the girl in the air's nerves so much.

"Huh….. What did you say, huh, Lancer….?"

Well… I make retake my words back. That girl makes a rather deep and unsettling voice that really scares me off. I could feel some killing intense on that tone of hers. I have heard about this before and many of friends said it's the sound of a girl's wrath. While I might be a little curious, I don't really want to see it any time soon.

"I just said I would rub your Master's ugly face in the asphalt after this." Said Lancer

"HOW DARE YOU SAID MY GOSHUJIN-SAMA IN SUCH A LOWLY MANNER!? HOW DARE YOU SAY MY GOSHUJIN-SAMA'S FACE IS SO UGLY!? HE'S THE MOST HANDSOME HUSBAND IN THE WHOLE WORLD!" shouted the girl really loud that we have to close our eyes from her voice. I really don't know how I should feel, really. I don't know I should feel happy or not and being said handsome by random girls like her just feels a bit disgusting for me.

"That rotten fox girl… She really doesn't know how to restrain herself. Well, I feel bad for Lancer after this." Commented Archer

"What do you mean?" However, my question is soon answered when that fox girl suddenly makes a big salto in the air before saying a few scary lines.

"You could say how ugly I'm, how stupid I'm, how lowly I'm and how nasty I'm… However, if you dare to mock my beloved Master and husband even with just one letter… DIVINE PUNISHMENT IS YOUR JUDGEMENT! FINISHING (SKILL) MOVE: POLYGAMIST CASTRATION FIST (MAN'S VIRGNITY KILLER)!" screamed the girl before leaping toward Lancer at high speed from up there

"Heh, bring it on, girl! Bring it on! Don't think that a mere Lancer like couldn't hold off your fists, huh!?" said Lancer confidently

However… Despite what the girl had said, she doesn't use her fists in the slightest. In fact, she is delivering a flying kick toward Lancer. My sight is a bit hazy but if I could calcite her kick's target and trajectory… I understand what Archer's previous statement was. Lancer also soon realizes the impending bad fortune in front of him…

"Oi, oi, that isn't fist in the slightest! You're using your leg! What the heck with that finishing move's name, huh!?" complained Lancer as he was caught surprised because the girl wasn't using her fists at all. I could say he starts panicking and making a weird stance for protecting himself.

"LIKE I CARE! THIS IS THE FIST OF WRATH FROM ALL OFFENDED WIFE IN EVERY AGES!" exclaimed the girl, just an inch from Lancer. And…. In a slow motion, I could see where that fox girl is aiming at… Seems like my assumption was right. The once intimidating Lancer feels like not threatening anymore and I kinda feel bad to him.

"Well, I hope we have a nearby ambulance here. That Lancer needs an ICU after this." Said Archer with a sarcastic smile

"IN THE NAME OF GOSHUJIN-SAMA, I'LL PUNISH YOU DOWN!"

"OI, OI, WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU AIMING…."

After that… I could only see a big explosion from afar and a rather ear-piercing scream. I'm sure that scream will be heard throughout the whole world. It's a familiar scream that every man will surely know.

The pain being man, that is…

~UMU~

Elsewhere, at the same time, there's a middle aged man around his forties in the middle of a high building. He has this dark spiky hair with matching dull and emotionless eyes in his face. He's wearing a rather formal black business suit under a rather long black robe. That man was scoping something with his binoculars before taking a little rest. He then takes a lighter and cigarettes from his pocket. Just as he wants to light his cigarettes, he hears it…

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

That man soon checks his surroundings, trying to find the core of that previous scream. He's afraid that the voice was near from him or someone actually knows his current position. Though, he soon sighs in relief after finding that nothing changes around him in the slightest.

"What was that…? Feels like a scream of a virgin man. Well, not that it concerns me in the slightest." Said the man before regaining his composure after that. He soon continue lighting his cigarette before starting smoking slowly. For someone as old like him, smoking is the only thing that could relieve his stress.

"Maybe… I should go home after this…" said the man before letting out the smoke from his mouth

"I hope you aren't making anything funny, my son… Shiro…." Said the man before looking at the beautiful night sky with sparkling stars and shining moon

~MiKoN~

Back to me again, I was a little dumbfounded and confused with all of the events that have happened until now. First, Shinji introduces this useless game in front of me. Second, a girl named Riko bullied Sakura out of hatred toward Shinji. Third, they dueled in this game that's popular called 'FGO'. Fourth, now that Lancer guys who was targeting Sakura like a cat and mouse. Fifth, these persons in front of me… I'm surprised I'm still conscious after all of this.

"Heh! Well, despite I was resenting that girl for her indelicate manners from before, I must say she really impressed me for cleaning that Lancer for me. Umu! That girl will be a fine retainer for an elegant empress like me." Said Saber confidently as if she was the one who cleaned up the mess in the first place

"Huh, it's not like that you've done something memorable like that rotten fox girl. If she had been manifested faster, she would have swept that Lancer away so easily. After all, she's a 5-star so, of course, she would manifest the longest out of us." Commented Archer with his still ever insulting tone

"What are you saying, Archer? You really want me to take your head as a trophy of mine, huh? I could have easily pushed that Lancer away but it's not so elegant for me to jump right into the battlefield. Not with a sudden time like this and without my Praetor's orders. If you dare to say something sarcastic and snarky after this, you won't like what I'll do, Archer." Said Saber with a rather threatening tone

"That's my line, my rotten majesty. In this field, our capabilities aren't just made up from our skills and experiences. Our affinities also affect our performances. As I said, if I had wanted to behead you off, I could have easily done it the moment I laid my eyes on you." Said Archer with his still calm demeanor

Seeing the tense situation, I tried to stop their bickering. Unfortunately, I really couldn't move my body so much in my current condition. The only thing that I could move is just my mouth and my weak hands. I'm afraid if I move too much, my injuries will bleed even more. I just could only stretch my arms out to stop them.

"Oi… Stop it…." I said it weakly. Seeing my rather weak and unhealthy voice, Saber soon just stops her bickering with Archer. Instead, she soon touches my face with her two gentle hands while showing a pretty worried expression.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, my Praetor. I'm sorry for getting my head around with this annoying Archer. But, worry not, Praetor, your dependable Saber is here. Let's not worry with Archer for now. Also… Man, what a sore face you have, huh, Praetor? These bruises, these injuries, these bleedings… Such a poof figure for my dear Praetor… I really hate that Lancer for making my precious Master to be like this." Said Saber while wiping some bloods in my face using her soft hands and saying some weird things in such a weird tone. Many people would like to have girls doing something like this to them. For me? It's making me a bit uncomfortable and a little disgusting, especially coming from a girl that I've just only met before…

"Oi, cut it out… I'm just fine, you know… I still need to take care of Sakura and Shinji…" I said while struggling Saber's touches and averting my gaze from her. Unfortunately, the more I try to struggle the more she rubs my face continuously.

"Oh, my dear Praetor is more a spoiled one, huh? It might be a little surprising, Praetor, but you'll get used to it later. Umu! Maybe a little kiss from an elegant figure like me will calm you down." Said Saber before grabbing my face even harder than before. She then slowly pulls my face to her face. I just make a frantic struggle to release myself from her. I don't have time to deal with this nor do I need a kiss in this moment.

"Oi, oi… Release me! I don't need your kiss or anything from you at all! I just want to fetch up Shinji and Sakura first…" I said while struggling to release Saber's hands from my face. I don't know if I'm blushing or not but I'm sure men will blush so much in this situation. I just feel I'm not worthy for such situation and for me it's just so unworthy for my time.

"Don't fret, my dear Praetor. It might be a little uncomfortable but I'm sure it's going to raise our bond levels." Said Saber before closing her eyes and her face, especially her rather big bright red lip, are just inches away from my face. I just close my eyes for a bit since I can't bare myself to see such an embarrassing scene like this. To be honest, this might be the first kiss in my life because I only have a father in my whole life and I'm just pretty unsociable toward girls, except Sakura of course.

"GOSHUJIN-SAMA!"

And then… I heard a familiar voice from afar approaching us in a rather blinding speed. When I dared myself to open my eyes, I saw that previous fox girl coming toward us frantically. Just before Saber could kiss me, that fox girl suddenly just shoves away Saber from me like it was nothing. Not to mention, that fox girl pushed Saber so hard that her face was kissing a nearby wall, instead of me. I even could see Saber is twitching a bit there…

"Ooohh…. Finally! My long awaiting finally comes to an end! Finally, I could see my beloved Goshujin-sama!" said the fox girl before hugging me really tight

Now, what again…

"Oi… Get off from me, you're so heavy… I can't breathe… After all, who are you in the first place?" I said while trying to struggle this girl's strong embrace. Between a kiss from Saber and a dead hug from this girl… I don't know nor do I want to choose…

"Oh, how harsh you are, Goshujin-sama!? Your wife will be sad if you call me heavy like that… You know girls are so sensitive when it comes to their weight. After all I have done to get rid of that freaky Lancer who insulted you, I'm just so sad to get a harsh reply from my husband…" said the girl before wiping her 'fake' tears like in those dramas. Though, that doesn't stop her in the slightest and she just keeps hugging me and rubbing her rather tender body under that kimono. She even rubs her cheek against mine like a cat or something and it's just so weird and disgusting for me.

"At least… Tell me who you are first… I really can't think anything right now!"

"Oh yeah… Fufu, it's my fault too, my beloved Goshujin-sama. I know that it's a bit confusing, my beloved Master. I'm your best Servant and wife that you could get in your life. I'm a 5-star Servant, Caster! Nice to meet you, my Goshujin-sama. Also, I would prefer if you call me 'Tama-chan', okay, Goshujin-sama." Said the girl before making a rather beautiful smile in her face. Well, if I don't blush from before, then I'm right now. I might don't know so much how to relate my own feelings against the others but I still could feel the same feelings that anyone would feel in this situation.

"Oh, my Goshujin-sama is blushing really hard! Does my impression as your wife really ticked your maiden's heart? I'm sure that Goshujin-sama won't be wrong for choosing me as your wife!" said Caster, or I should say Tama-chan, before rubbing her body against me even more

"It's not like that, Caster! Just release me right now! I don't have time with you girls!" I said while trying to release Tama-chan's embrace.

"Mou… I already said I preferred if you could call me 'Tama-chan'! Well, can't be helped, maybe a first kiss from a wife would teach you how to love and respect a wife a bit. Goshujin-sama, let's enjoy our first 'night'." Said Tama-chan before trying to kiss me like Saber while munching her lips

"I know… I know, Tama-chan… So, please stop doing this!" I said while using my hands to stop this fox girl's face from reaching my own. Man… For once, I wish I could write off this day from my life. I need to tell Shinji not to bring up that silly game anymore.

"Oh, don't be like that, Goshujin-sama. A first good night is a crucial thing for a married couple like… MIKON~!" squealed Tama-chan in pain after someone chopped her head, making the fox girl made a pretty funny face

"Oi, oi, who did say that a mere retainer like you could snatch my moment with my dear Praetor, huh!? Know your place a little, vixen retainer!" said Saber with a rather angry tone. I could see a big bump in her head and it seems like she has come to from being unconscious before. She then grabs my Tama-chan's head from me before wrestling her head.

"Who are you too, huh!? How dare you disturb my quality time with my beloved Goshujin-sama!? Don't you have a little manner not to disturb a married couple's first night!? After all, I don't think I've ever become your retainer in the first place and even if I did, you don't have any right to separate me from my dear husband!" protested Tama-chan back to Saber while also grabbing her head and start wrestling with her too

In the end, this just becomes a literal catfight between these two possessive girls in front of me. They just scratch each other's face, grapples their head, wrestling, biting and everything you would imagine from a bickering girls; something you don't want to see. I gaze a bit toward Archer who just stays calm the whole time. He just makes a simple smug smile again that just spits out 'How foolish' from his head. Still, I can agree nonetheless…

"For me, you're nothing more than a slave for me to use! You just need to do your job like kicking that Lancer's ass away from before! You don't have any right to touch my dear Praetor so lovely-dovely like that! It's such a bad manner to disturb your empress like that!" said Saber while holding Tama-chan head

"You too! Who are you anyway toward my Goshujin-sama, huh!? You don't have any right to get the first kiss from Goshujin-sama like that! My bond with Goshujin-sama has been on another level and we are cemented in marriage! Or… Don't tell me you're the typical the third person who's going to disturb a married couple!? What a nasty girl…? But, what you're doing is just useless! My Goshujin-sama won't be agitated and attracted to you in the slightest, he loves a more oriental Japanese person like me!"

"Oi… I'm still 17 years old and I've never even considered to marry anyone, not in this age in the slightest…"

"Huh!? How dare you say I'm just a third person, huh!? If I would say, you are a disturber in my relationship with my Praetor! You're just a dirty-mind and pervert vixen! Nothing more and nothing else!"

"What!? How dare you call me like that!? Don't think that my Goshujin-sama will be tricked with that lies of yours! He won't cheat on me with such a bad liar like you! Goshujin-sama of course will choose my beautiful figure like me! Such a rotten body of yours doesn't have any chance to win in the slightest!"

"Feh! How confident you are saying like that!? You don't have any fashion sense! Look at me! This body of mine and this clothes are a true 'fashion'. It's nothing compared to your lousy kimono! My Praetor will of course choose such an elegant flower like me! He won't even stare such a gloomy flower like you!"

"Well, then let's ask Goshujin-sama, who the better wife is in this case! He would choose me in a mere second!"

"You're digging your own grave, vixen! My Praetor will obviously know how great I'm as an empress and it's so incomparable than you lowly maiden shrine!"

With that, those two starts approaching me once again. I start trying to move my body and get away from there as fast as I can. Unfortunately, I can't even more an inch from my place and I just can only let these girls pulling my hands in a tug-of-war. Well, it's more like little kids who are fighting over a toy, to be precise.

"My Praetor, you like me more than this vixen fox girl, right? Right? Right? Right? Umu! I know that you would choose me! I'm so much better than this gloomy girl!"

"Goshujin-sama… I'm more attractive to you than this girl, right? I'm sure you're not going to regret choosing me! After all, I'm the best wife you could ever wish for, right? Right? Right? Right? Mikon! How dear, I know that you would choose your wife compared to this married couple disturber!"

"Hey… I haven't even spoken a word yet…. Just release me…. I'm tired….." I said while weakly struggling those two girl's grasps. To be honest, I don't really have any power left and whenever I blink, everything I see just goes black. Both Saber and Tama-chan's words are now just a little mumble in my ear. My head is now heavy as hell and I feel like I'm spinning around so much.

"Look, Goshujin-sama has chosen me! Now go away, you cheater!" said Tama-chan before pulling me closer to her

"No way, my Praetor obviously chose me! She loves an elegant girl like compared to a barking vixen like you!" said Saber before pulling me closer to her too. In the end, I just become a rope for them to play. They just tug me continuously and the more they are more possessive, the more they are pulling and closer to me. In fact, right now, I'm just getting sandwiched between these two girls. It's not fun and I just want to get out of here.

"Praetor is mine! Such a vixen like you don't have any right to be with him!"

"That's my line! Goshujin-sama is my dear husband! I won't let you lay a hand to him!"

"Hey….. Release….me….."

"He's mine!"

"No, he's mine!"

"Stop…"

"MINE!"

"MINE!"

"….."

"Eh!?" said both Saber and Tama-chan after finding out I was almost out of breath because I was literally sandwiched between this rather big and busty girl. Seems like my face would look so pale for them. Not to mention, everything that I see just becomes monochromatic and I could only see Tama-chan and Saber's figures hazily.

"Oi, Goshujin-sama! Answer me! What happened to you!? Don't make your wife so worried like this! Please, answer me, Goshujin-sama!" screamed Tama-chan in worried while slapping my cheek lightly

"Praetor, Praetor, get a hold to yourself! Don't go away without my permission! You need to be strong so wake up, Praetor! Oi, wake up, my dear Praetor! Praetor!" said Saber with worried tone while also slapping my cheek lightly too

Hah… Well, I just wish when I open my eyes, everything is just a bad dream and nothing happens today. In fact, I hope I could just erase this day from my life record. With that…. Well…. See you soon when I wake up…. That's if everything is a reality….

"GOSHUJIN-SAMA/PRAETOR!"

Except… Those two words might still ring on my head for some times while I close my eyes and everything just becomes black…

~FATE~

Well, that's the end of chapter 1. Hoof… I know that it's pretty long and that's why I divided the chapter into two parts so you readers could take more leisure to read in each chapters or parts. I hope that everyone still read it until the end. With that chapter 1 ended, now it's time to shift into chapter 2! Just a little sneak peek, chapter 2 will focus on Mamoru and his day when Shiro summons his three Servants. I want for this story to be alike the current Super Sentai, Lupinrangers VS Patrangers, where you can root on whose sides are you on. I hope that you're ready to root one of our main characters here because I promise the whole "VS" dynamics will be amazing. Well, thank you for your supports, readers. Don't forget to leave a review or a critic down below. See you next time on chapter 2 :D