Author notes
Here is the customary stat sheet for all my stories, the writing below is a bit of a teaser although it is rather brief and incomplete as I got lazy midway. Honestly the way I see it miyuverse Shirou just wanted a family, his ideal of becoming a hero of justice was because he admired kiritsugu and wanted to become just like him. Just like a child admiring his father and wanting to follow into his footsteps or wanting to be acknowledged.
Thats why he gets conflicted when it comes to Miyu especially when its not just taking her life but rather dooming her for eternity. It could also be that Shirou was the one that saved her not Kiritsugu as he was the one that chose to continue ahead without waiting. An act that didn't belong to the cog or being known as Kiritsugu's assistant but rather his own?
Deep down I always knew something was wrong with me, ever since that day, buried underneath all the rubble and debris, I felt something was missing, something vital as a human …. it was as if I lacked a heart.
I am the darkness that shrouds all
Time and time again I have always wondered was there any point to the being known as Shirou Emiya for I had no dreams of my own, no goals, nothing, there was only a lifeless husk that continued to move on, a puppet without strings, a machine with no purpose. In the end there was only a body made out of steel with a heart of darkness.
Steel is my body and darkness my heart
In order to add meaning to my existence I latched onto the first thing I saw, the light of a hero, but even that wasn't enough to pierce my darkness for the light itself was dim. It could only save the one that had shined it, the fallen hero who had sought the everlasting utopia. But it still created a spark and that was all I needed.
I have made many mistakes
Despair, death and darkness theses concepts accompanied me during my journey as Kiritsugu's assistant. How ironic despite being the assistant of a hero the only thing I knew was theses concepts the antithesis of a hero, the only things I was taught was to kill rather than to save, so I did, I killed and killed all in the name of justice without hesitation, without remorse just becoming a simple cog in the machine known as the magus killer.
Always searching for the ever distant stars
Yet as the years passed nothing changed, we did everything using any methods possible without remorse, but to no avail the miracle continued to elude us. It was then, having chased an unlikely lead about a child of god the remnants of the child religion our long journey came to an end we have finally found salvation.
Not realising the stars beside me
I was so fixated on
Yet not all is lost
So I will be the dark night separating the stars
Granting despair to all that seeks the hidden stars.
Stat sheet
Shirou Emiya – Human
Strength D- (D) - when reinforced
Endurance D (D+) - when reinforced
Agility D (D+) – when reinforced
Mana B (EX) - Effects of a skill
Luck E (EX) – Effects of a skill
noble phantasm ?
Origin – darkness and sword, Element – sword.
Personal skills
Eye of the mind (true) D-
An insight attained by years of training, discipline and experience.
A combat logic that allows for calm analysis of the situation and the enemy's ability in spite of danger, and consideration of all possible actions in a particular situation.
Magecraft C+
Having been properly trained by Kiritsugu as his assistant, he is capable of using magecraft. Having participating in some of Kiritsugu's battles as his assistant, he has the knowledge and strategies of killing magi giving him a slight bonus when fighting against casters.
Projection magic C (A+)
Inheriting EMIYA's core abilities has allowed Shirou to use Tracing a unique variation of gradation air.
Due to his inexperience with the process, it takes a while to project noble phantasms above a certain rank.
If Shirou is willing to pay a deeper price then the rank of the skill increases proportional to the amount he is willing to pay.
Knowledge of the occult B
When Shirou was raised by Kiritsugu, he assisted his foster father with his journey of being a hero of justice. Sifting through various different fields they searched tirelessly to find a method to save humanity, eventually their search led to Miyu.
Knowledge of modern technology and weaponry D- (C)
Raised as Kiritsugu assistant Shirou knows how to use modern technology and weaponry, including the construction of explosives and the strategies employed by Kiritsugu against magi. However his knowledge has dulled over the years of inactivity.
Cooking C+
From a young age Shirou was forced to learn how to cook for himself, since his foster father Kiritsugu had no talent in household work. At first it was a chore but eventually he started to love cooking, especially since it helped him empty his mind from disturbing thoughts as well as bonding with his little sister.
Affections of the true holy grail – EX (Unlike Illya and Sakura whom are lesser grails, Miyu is a true holy grail as she is considered to be a child of god. Rather then being created for the holy grail war like the former, the holy grail war was created for Miyu.)
This is a skill for one who is deeply loved by a Holy grail, in some time and place. One could call it the greatest curse in the world.
This skill boosts the rank of the recipient luck to exceptional heights, even to the point it allows the recipient to break out of abilities that would normally be impossible to escape from. However this good fortune comes at the expense of other's happiness. Once the recipient is aware of the skill, it allows him to sense the location of the holy grail by following the connection as well as hearing whispers from the holy grail.
If Miyu/holy grail exists in the same world as the recipient, a magical connection is created between Miyu/holy grail and the recipient. (when the holy grail is Miyu gives EX mana, otherwise gives A+.)
Archery C
Shirou could be said to be an absolute genius in archery, having never missing a shot at a target with the only one missing being intentional. However since he lacks practical experience of shooting a moving target this skill is weakened.
Older brother's will EX
This skill symbolises Shirous determination to save his sister Miyu at all costs, he is willing to choose her over the world and would annihilate anything standing in his path.
The effects of this skill negates any form of mental interference when Shirou is in this mindset, over wise it gives a buff to his mental fortitude.
Noble phantasms
Known blueprints inherited by the archer card. Rho Aias, Kanshou and Bakuya, Caladbolg II, Gae bolg, Archer's bow , Excalibur, Hrunting
Known blueprints he discovered, some of Gilgamesh's arsenal, Sul-Sagana, Ig- Alima.
?- The sword that would be formed at the end of the prologue, I haven't decided it yet but it works roughly the same as the old version with some differences.
(tentative name haven't thought of it yet.) Reality marble - left blank on purpose, until I reveal the abilities in the story.
I am the darkness that shrouds all
Steel is my body and darkness my heart
I have made many mistakes
Always searching for the ever distant stars
Not realising the stars beside me
Yet not all is lost
So I will be the dark night separating the stars
Granting despair to all that seek the hidden stars.
mystic code – Thompson Contender, 25 origin bullets remaining.