"I have received word from Jebidiah that he and his sons have successfully summoned Archer, Caster and Berserker class servants." The tall broad shouldered magus announced to the dark haired magus sitting at a desk.

"That's good." Kariya replied. "Jebidiah wasn't lying about the powerful relics in Israel. And what of your servant, Ricard?"

The mage with dark orange hair rubbed his round chin pridefully. "Everything is prepared as planned. Miss Sakura is placing the finishing touches now."

"Excellent." Karyia exclaimed. "This is momentus indeed, my old friend. Soon all the houses of our alliance shall know the recognition they seek.

Not wasting any time, Kariya Matou and Ricard Vermillion entered the basement beneath the house where four summoning circles were prepared. Standing over them checking the chalk to make sure no errors were made was a beautiful grown Sakura. Standing to the side was Shinji idly glancing at his phone. Across from him was the dark suited, Sophia Yulston her eyes fixated on her circle.

"Marvelous work, Sakura." Ricard declared entering the room. "Soon we will be in the presence of great heroes. Not as mages interacting with heroic spirits but as human beings breathing air alongside our forebears who ensured the world would exist today."

"Enough extravagant speeches, Ricard. Stop pretending to be a stage magician." Sophia interjected.

"Are we all prepared then?" asked Kariya his eyes dark in the dimly lit room.

"Yes!" Sakura replied cheerfully nodding.

"Then let's get this ritual going." Shinji groaned. "I don't understand why I even have to be here."

"It's going to be really interesting, brother." Sakura assured him.

"She's right." Kariya agreed. "This is something you should see, Shinji."

The four mages all came before their own circles, left palm outstretched they recited the incantation that would bring forth a miracle. Shinji watched Sakura with a mix jealousy and awe. In a flash of light, four magical beings stood in the circles heads bowed.

"We have come according to your call, Master." They said in a reverberating unison. Four servants stood.

Sophia's servant turned to her. "I am your servant Assassin." he said he was indeed wrapped in a pale cloak except for a spot on his back. "My true name is Siegfried."

Sakura's servant nodded at her master. "I am Lancer. My true name is Medusa."

"It's u-um n-nice to meet y-you." Sakura greeted. At this Lancer smiled.

An almost inhumanly tall man with a dark brown beard and a red plaid shirt turned to Ricard. "I am Rider, servant of the mount. Although I'm not fond of riding. My true name is Paul Bunyan."

The last servant was downcast looking man with dark purple hair that fell around his shoulders. His eyes sorrowful quickly shifted into goal focused daggers as he looked to his master Kariya. "And I am Sir Lancelot. For this war I am called Saber."

"We did it!" Ricard bellowed triumphantly.

"Congratulations everyone." Sakura seemed to not know where to look as living legends stood all around her.

Kariya "You all know the strategy. Get going." Soon all but Shinji, Kariya and Saber had left the room. Kariya turned to Saber. "Saber I would like to ask you do something."

"It would be my honor to fulfill your request, Master." Saber quickly responded.

"I need you to become my nephew Shinji's servant." Kariya stated simply pressing his hand onto a book as his command seals flared briefly. He handed the Tome of the False Attendant to Shinji.

"I will do as you say, Master." Saber responded. "But may I ask why?"

"As the leader of the Blue team I will need every ounce of magical energy. I frankly haven't got the best magical circuits or training in Magecraft." Kariya explained. "So, Shinji here will relieve of my burden."

Saber nodded understanding. "I see." he said. "And what of mana? Shinji is not capable of supplying me with mana in any form.

"That's harsh." Shinji mumbled. "But true."

"Worry not." Kariya scratched his chin. "My niece Sakura will...see to your mana needs."

Saber stared at his recently former Master confused for a few moments before his face briefly flashed red. "Y-you don't mean-"

"She recommended it." Kariya waved his hand as if to brush off the servant's objections physically. "If you have complaints, speak with her. Until then, follow Shinji's orders. And Shinji.'

Shinji gulped. "Yes, Uncle?"

"Don't make Saber clean your room just because you are lazy." Kariya ordered. "Be sure to go on patrol tonight as well. I'll have Assassin monitor you and we'll see if any of those Mage's Association dogs have arrived in Freedom yet."

"Yes, sir!" Shinji said. Kariya nodded with a smile and left the room. Shinji turned to Saber. "So...should I just call you Saber then?"

"That would be tactically wise." Saber replied, looking his new master in the eye. "We wouldn't want to call me by my true name while outside this house."

"O-okay then." Shinji mumbled.

"There is no need to feel intimidated by my presence, Master." Saber said. "I am your blade and nothing more."

"Don't say that." Shinji retorted "You have a wish, don't you?"

Saber nodded. "I do."

"I need to go over these documents so go entertain yourself." Ricard said and he shut the door. The towering servant stood there in the hallway alone. He was of the Rider class and his legend made him known for his impressive strength but having been summoned in America he felt such an impressive flow of power he didn't know what to do with it all.

"Perhaps that Saber or Lancer will arm wrestle me…" he mumbled aloud as he gazed out the window and saw just how vast the property was. The master called Kariya had a vast landscape. He could only just barely see the city of Freedom in the distance. They were far removed from civilization which Rider supposed was good considering the nature of Holy Grail War battles and how they tended to become rather...explosive.

However, Rider wasn't thinking of the tactical reasons for such a removed house with large empty stretches of land. Parts of the house shook as Rider quickly made haste outside. There was Sophia and Assassin about to leave although Assassin was not materialized.

"Rider?" Sophia questioned his sudden appearance.

"Don't mind me, ma'am." Rider said walking out towards the desert wilderness. "I am simply getting a little exercise." After putting some distance between himself and the house he clapped his hands together and rubbed them vigorously. "Very well then! Come my azure companion!

Suddenly the earth shook as out of nowhere an enormous blue ox stood before Rider. It snorted once and then came over to him and rubbed itself against his chest almost like a cat. Rider pet the head of the gigantic beast and grinned. "What say you, Babe? Care to race me? The ox snorted once more and withdrew from Rider before taking position next to him. "That's the spirit!" Rider cried. "1, 2, 3...GO!" and like lightning the American hero and his trusted companion thundered across the dusty plains. The sound of their race drowned out only by Rider's hearty laugh that echoed all around.

From her room, Sakura watched the pair curiously. "What are they…?"

Lancer materialized beside her. "Shall I go after them?" she questioned.

"I don't think they're a problem. As long as they're running away from the town, at least." Sakura turned back to her sewing. Lancer nodded silently and returned to spirit form, content to watch her master at work.

Kariya pressed a small beetle shaped metal piece into Shinji's palm. "If you require assistance crush this in your palm and I'll send Lancer and Rider over immediately." Kariya stood back to survey the casual jeans and jacket Shinji wore. "Good luck."

"There's no way I'll let you down, Uncle. I am a Matou after all." Shinji boastfully replied.

Kariya nodded in approval and Shinji and the Saber of Blue turned and left.

"Master…" Saber began.

"Yeah, what is it?" Shinji asked.

"Are...you…" he faltered for a moment. "Are you alright with being 'bait'?" Saber averted his gaze, not looking at Shinji or the house.

"Well…" Shinji started, as he stepped down towards the blue car. "I trust my uncle. And...I guess I trust you well enough. Is that enough?"

Saber didn't speak for a moment. Finally, speaking. "I suppose so. Although I will try my best to protect you I fear in a true confrontation you would be wide open for an attack from the enemy master. I will endeavor to be as good a shield for you as well as a sword.

"I can handle myself well enough. Besides, I can just run and hide long enough for Sakura to come help if need be. This is all in stupid theory anyways, right?" Shinji said. "The servants of white are probably too weak to face anyways."

"Confidence is good in moderation, Master. As is pride." Saber said as he settled into the driver's seat his Riding skill already telling him just what to do.

Shinji groaned in annoyance as the sun finally finished setting over the horizon. He and Saber watched from the rooftops in the warehouse district.

"Patience, master." Saber instructed as he materialized in front of Shinji. "The night is the battlefield of servants."

"I know, I know." Shinji muttered. "Stop treating me like some kind of squire."

"I apologize, Master." Saber said and he was silent for a while.

The master/servant team waiting atop the building for another half hour before Saber stood at the edge. Making his presence known across the city he materialized his holy sword in one hand.

"Here comes the calm before the storm, eh Master?" Saber said after a few minutes of silence.

"You seem awfully chipper." Shinji accused.

"I am." Saber admitted. "I was always adept at combat. I can't say I hated it, at times I enjoyed the thrill of battle more than most things."

"I find the idea of battle rather terrifying." Shinji confessed. "At the same time I can't wait to see it. Kariya says servant battles are something to behold."

"You won't have to wait much longer." stated Saber. Shinji looked down and saw standing beneath them was without a doubt, a servant. It wore red segmented armor and the dirty blond haired face was uncovered revealing icy blue eyes.

Saber of Blue leapt down and faced his opponent. Now that both servants were closer to one another their faces shifted to one of surprise.

"Well, well." the enemy servant said regaining his composure first and plastering a cocky grin on his face. "If isn't my old buddy from Camelot."

"Kay." Saber of Blue said calmly. "I suppose you are Saber of White then."

"That would be correct." the servant identified as Saber of White slung his sword over one shoulder casually. "I will in return regard you as Saber of Blue."

"Do as you will." Shinji's servant replied sternly. "Just know that despite our history this is still a Holy Grail War."

"History!?" Saber of White exclaimed surprised and amusedly. "We don't have any history, Lancelot. I was the best knight before you came along that's all anyone knows about me. We're not friends. If anything we're enemies after you betrayed his majesty!"

With that decree, Saber of White sped forward his sword clashing with Saber of Blue's own blade. Suddenly, Saber of White's arms swelled large and he forced Saber of Blue skidding back a few meters.

"In a test of strength, you'll never win." Sir Kay boasted.

Saber of Blue chuckled. "If you think strength alone will bring you victory, you're gravely mistaken."

The Knight of the Lake deflected Sabe of White's next blow and then stepped to the left dodging another cement shattering blow. He swung his own sword in arc over his head coming down on Kay's head. Kay fell to the ground and rolled away, dodging the strike and was on his feet again in the blink of an eye.

"You are swifter than remembered." stated Lancelot.

"You're as jovial during combat as ever." Sir Kay retorted. "A knight is to preach peace and only fight when necessary."

Lancelot parried a strike from Kay. "For the same loudmouthed twit to call my chivalry into question, quite the accusation.

"And the man who slept with my liege's wife is any better!" Sir Kay sneered.

At this Saber snarled and kicked Saber of White in the gut before flipping away from an overhead swing. Standing a few meters away the Knight of the Lake holds his sword aloft. "O sword of the lake. Smite my foe! AROUNDIGHT!"

With a thundering swiftness Lancelot was in front of Kay again and his blade glowed with holy light. WIth a mighty slash Lancelot's holy sword ripped through the white servant's armor and flesh. At the same juncture, Saber of White thrust his own sword into the forearm of Saber blue shouting, "Nameless Blade of Cai!"

As the dust cleared, Shinji gasped. The Saber of White had the Saber of Blue's sword dug deep into his shoulder halfway split through his sternum. Meanwhile, Kay's own magic sword was lodged in Lancelot's elbow joint. The arm slipped off and hung limp.

Suddenly, Sir Kay perked his head up. Coughing blood he smirked. "Sorry, pal. My master just used a command seal to summon me back. Not that I'm complaining…" Then Sir Kay disappeared with a flash of red light.

Saber of Blue stood up grimacing at his unresponsive arm. He looked up at Shinji. "Are you alright my master?"

"I'm fine!" Shinji cried. "What about your arm! It's disgusting."

Saber looked down understandingly. "Indeed. It is rather gruesome. I'd be lying if I said it doesn't hurt a little."

"That's a serious underreaction!" Shinji pointed out.

"Master I am-" Saber stopped. "Crush the stone, Master!" Then Saber whipped around and deflected a blow as yet another knight fell upon him with his sword.

"Another Saber!?" Shinji exclaimed. "No...wait."

"Rrrragh!" the knight growled.

"Berserker!" Saber of Blue exclaimed. Pushing against the servant of madness with only his one good arm but quickly losing his footing.

Shinji crushed the stone in his hand and felt his hand ripple with power like a stone being tossed into still water. It seemed to have worked.

"Quite the astute observation, Saber of Blue." another voice called out. "Can you guess me?"

A lithe man leaped down behind Shinji. He wore a bronze breastplate and armbands. His exposed feet were hairy and in his hands he carried a large bo staff.

Saber looked around suddenly. "Run, Master!" he shouted.

Shinji turned to flee, but the servant snatched his collar and lifted him up. "Not very brave of you, Master of Blue."

"Holy crap!" was all Shinji had to reply.

Saber lept back from Berserker and turned to attack the new servant but Berserker of White was in front of him in an instant and Saber only barely parried his next forceful blow.

"I'm surprised to find only one of you rebels out here." The servant with the staff mused. "The only reason we didn't annihilate you earlier is because our Saber insisted he get a fair fight." He absent mindedly twirled his staff with his other hand. "Rather inconsiderate of him honestly. Berserker here, was just dying to smash something."

"Let him go, Lancer!" Saber of Blue demanded.

"I don't think so, swordsman." Lancer retorted. "I'm under strict orders to capture this one alive. So you play with Berserker and I'll see you later." Lancer turned to Shinji. "Whaddya say kid? Wanna go on a field trip!?"

Author's notes: Alright that's the first real chapter finished. I've decided to have servant profiles here at the end of some chapters to help educate you on their parameters and whatnot. Now some of the servants in this story bare a resemblance to servants in Fate/Grand Order but due to the frankly weird nature of that game, I will for the most part just do my own spin on certain servants such Saber Lancelot. Don't worry I've mostly just included original servants not yet (I don't at least) adapted into any Fate story.

Saber of Blue - Lancelot du Lac

Statistics

Strength: B. Endurance: B. Agility: A.

Mana: C. Luck: B Noble Phantasm: B.

Skills

Magic Resistance: B. Riding: B.

Eternal Arms Mastership: A+. Protection of the Faeries: A.

Noble Phantasm(s)

Arondight: A++.

For Someone's Glory: B.

Knight of Owner: A++.