Fate Extra: Angelic Layer Chapter 1: The Masked Assailant, a fate/stay night fanfic

Fate/EXTRA: Angelic Layer

Chapter 1: The Masked Assailant

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Master Name: Enomoto Hidaka

Master Degrees: The Third, Thrones

Servant: Lancer, the Fourth

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Infirmary

Enn opens his eyes to the familiar surroundings. The dimly lit room, the white walls and the ceiling fan overhead reminded him of his usual spot in the Infirmary. He tried to recall what happened before he passed out. All he remembered was getting stabbed by an effigy and somehow, at the brink of death did he manage to call upon a new fighter. "It all feels so surreal, like I was dreaming…"

"So, are you going to formulate a plan? Or do I have to wait here for a few more hours? Enn turned around and saw the same person, or imp, that saved his life. She was hunched over the bedside, looking quite irritated at him.

Enn was taken aback what he saw. It was no dream. The experience he had was all real. He immediately jerked up from the bed to take a closer look.

"Seeing as you're okay up and about now," The imp also stood up from her place by the bedside. "Might I suggest gathering information on all enemy Servants and, if possible, prepare to fight against each class. If we could come up with countermeasures against each, our chances of winning the war…" She continues berating Enn about several terms that doesn't seem to make sense to him. "Of course, you're going to do all the work; all I'm employed for is to fight- Hmmm…? She immediately noticed the look of confusion on Enn's face and called the attention of the nurse's aide. "Hey, does my Master have some screws loose in his head or something?"

"It seems there was an error during the memory uploading process. Looks like his memory of his life before entering the Moon Cell had not been brought up to date yet. I'm terribly sorry." Sakura Matou explains along with a generic sort of apology.

Enn approaches the pair. "Wait. Servants, classes, war, what? What do you mean by all this?" It was his turn to ask.

"Oh no." The imp-girl exclaimed while scratching her head.

"It seems the memory damage is worse than I thought. Wait a moment." With that, Sakura Matou exits the room in a hurry, leaving the irritated imp and the baffled Enn. Of course, Enn turns to her for an explanation, much to her chagrin.

"Urrgghh! How can I explain this in a manner that even you can comprehend?" She scratches her head again, which, given her height, was starting to look cute in Enn's perspective.

"You've just entered a war known as the Holy Grail War within the boundary of the virtual world in the Moon Cell for the right to have one desire of yours granted. Magi, like you will fight it out in a series of battles with us, Servants, at your side. Servants are incarnations of famous personalities, whether they are a hero, monster, ruler or any other nut out there, throughout history and those stories you pigs read. They are divided into seven classes corresponding with their abilities and the manner they are summoned with each of them having a specific rank. There are: Assassin (7th), Caster (6th), Rider (5th), Lancer (4th), Archer (3rd), Berserker (2nd) and the sword wielding Saber (1st) which is considered the strongest. Of course, the rank itself doesn't matter seeing as how I outclass every other Serv—"

"So you're a Saber then?" Enn blurts out, interrupting her speech.

"Ahahahaha!" She laughs rather sarcastically at his remark. "Very sharp and accurate observation Master! You saw me kill an effigy with a spear so I must be a Saber right? You're observation skills are quite good! It should be able to last us a good five minutes before we're completely annihilated by the enemy."

"So you're a Lancer huh, the Fourth…" Enn looked rather down but still placed a little more emphasis when he said "Fourth", just to see how she'll react. "No need for the last remark though…"

At his last comment, Lancer clears her throat while her face turned a slight red, possibly due to the fact that she was holding her head so high despite her mediocre rank. She continued with her explanation. "Anyway, the rank itself doesn't matter since it is the Servant's ability and the Master's strategy that will decide the outcome of the battle so gathering information is vital. So…" She was now crossing her arms. "Anything else?"

"Just one. You mentioned that we are fighting for the right to have a desire granted. Does this mean everyone has something they want so badly that they had to enter this war?" Enn's tone dropped a little, thinking how unlike the others, he can't seem to figure out why he entered in the first place.

"Beats me, but seeing that you entered a bloody deathmatch then it is safe to assume that everyone has some sort of desire. I mean, you wouldn't wager your life just for the hell of it, wouldn't you now?" Lancer expressed her honest opinion. "Even you. I'm sure that even someone like you would throw your life away just for the hell of it. Even you have a reason for doing so, even if you don't remember yet."

"Wager your lives? Then that means the losing side—"

"Dies. Or to be more precise, gets deleted from the Moon Cell." Lancer finishes Enn's statement. An awkward silence enveloped Master and Servant alike. "What the hell. What kind of person am I that I am willing to kill for the sake of a single wish that I can't even remember?" Enn looks up to see that Lancer had leaned in a little closer. Despite her heels, she was still short, only coming up to Enn's shoulders, unlike Tohsaka who was as tall as him or the girl in the clinic who was a little taller.

"Are you prepared to kill someone, for the sake of a single desire?" Lancer asks.

"I…" Enn could not find the right words to say. Just then, Sakura Matou bursts inside the room.

"Good news Enn! It seems that your memory loss was due to you entering the Moon Cell too early, so expect an update anytime soon. The other Masters have just started arriving as well, Oh! Do you want me to explain your current situation? Currently, you are a participant in the Holy Grail—"

"Don't worry. We've pretty much established his situation." Lancer buts in.

"Okay then. The first round starts tomorrow so be sure to get plenty of rest. Your assigned room is Classroom 1-E." Sakura informs them.

"Hah, I'm sure this pig is well rested by now. Let's go then." Lancer urges Enn along. Just as they were about to exit the Infirmary, Lancer blurts out a few words. "I can see that you're a little confused but, since your memory is coming back later on, why not fight to survive first? Then when your memory comes back, decide whether or not you think your wish is worth the lives you're going to take."

"But how long will that take? How many would I have killed by then?" Grim thoughts start to cloud Enn's mind. "All right. I'll fight to live on first. Then I'll decide for myself."

First floor corridor

The other Masters have arrived and are now swarming the halls. They were muttering something about the school getting devoured by some substance and how they escaped through the hidden room. All their memories seem to be intact, even from before they entered this Moon Cell judging from their conversations. Enn turned around to see that Lancer was gone.

"Where could she be?" Enn wondered. "Guess I'll just head to my room now."

As he was walking, he managed to see some familiar faces around. There was the arrogant Matou, boasting as usual, near the staircase. His voice was so loud that Enn managed to hear his ramblings.

"Hah! With my Servant, that Tohsaka is going down. Say whatever she wants but in the end, she'll be begging me to spare her!"

"It seems Tohsaka is a Master too." Enn concluded.

He also saw the girl in the clinic, only this time, she seemed all right and was no longer wearing the school uniform. Instead, she had a black fur jacket over a white top along with navy shorts and brown boots. She was talking with someone Enn couldn't see.

"Is she nuts or something?"

Classroom 1-E

Enn surveyed the room. Gone were the chairs and desks. Instead, there was a velvet couch and a small table. Again he wondered where his Servant is.

"I was right beside you all this time. To avoid being seen by those who can immediately recognize us, we have to go invisible." Lancer surprises him as she materializes out of thin air.

"So Infirmary Girl was talking to her Servant eh."

Enn tried calling dibs on the couch but Lancer immediately took it and even gave him a long lecture about treating women of status like her. So he gave in and lied down by the windowsill. Since he was asleep all this time, he didn't really find the need to sleep yet, unlike Lancer who was already engrossed in her Dreamland. Enn sighs and places his hand near his forehead. He noticed a strange marking on it. He decided to head to the Infirmary and ask Sakura Matou.

Infirmary

Enn enters and saw Infirmary Girl instead of Sakura inside. He was about to exit the room due to her presence but she noticed him and stops him from leaving.

"What's the matter? Why the rush?" She asks.

"Ummm… Is Sakura around?" Enn asks shyly.

"That girl isn't like us. She's an NPC. An assistant personality designed by the system to aid Masters, so don't expect her to hang around during this times." She explains.

"Oh, I see. I was just going to ask her a few things. I'll just be leaving now." Enn turns away to leave but was stopped by Infirmary girl.

"Wait." Her eyes narrow down the dark corridor. She bit her finger and used it to draw something on the air, while keeping her gaze straight. In a split-second, some black feathers emerged out of nowhere and floated around her wrists.

"Fehu, Uruz, Thurisaz." After chanting, the feathers burst into flames and she hurls them straight on into the corridor. For a moment, it seems that the blazing feathers won't hit anything until they collided with a dark cloak surrounding a masked person. The flames didn't do much but it did force him into retreating back into the dark staircase.

"What was that?" Enn asked in disbelief.

"A Servant, possibly sent here to kill you before the war officially begins." Infirmary girl explains. "Anyway, what were you going ask Sakura…?"

"Oh, my name is Enomoto Hidaka but you can call me Enn. It's about this strange marking on my hand." Enn raises his right hand, showing a sort of tattoo in the form of five wings arranged in a circular formation.

"Those are your Master Degrees. They are proof that you hold some sort of authority over a Servant and you can use them to invoke an absolute command over them three times, so use it sparingly." Infirmary girl turns to go back inside.

"I see. Thanks for helping me out, ummm…" Enn tries to express his gratitude but he realizes that he doesn't know her name yet.

"Misaya. Misaya Reiroukan." She answers back. "If I were you, I wouldn't walk around unguarded and just stay in my room. Servants and Masters are forbidden from entering someone else's room so it is the safest place for you to be right now."

"All right, thanks for the help Reiroukan-san." Enn left afterwards. Alone in the Infirmary, another girl manifested near Misaya. She approaches her and asks.

"Why did you save that boy, Master?"

"I didn't."

"?"

"That masked Servant, it wasn't after him. It was after me."

First Selection

Enn approaches the bulletin board. The first round is now officially underway. Their names as well as the names of their opponents are posted in so he understood what the commotion is all about. After the crowd had cleared up a bit, he was able to see who he was up against.

First Selection: 37th Battle

Enomoto Hidaka vs. Ayaka Sajyou

"Great." Enn thought. "First official fight I'm going to have, and it's up against someone I wouldn't think of killing no matter what."

Just then he read another note on the bulletin. Participants will be given an entire week to prepare themselves, where they can train, get their triggers and gather information on their enemy's Servant. The battle will commence on the seventh day.

"They said something about training, where and how exactly?"

As if on cue, Shirou Kotomine announces another thing. "The Arena is now open to all, so use this time to gather your first trigger and to train for the upcoming battle. These triggers are important and will serve as your permit to fight in the Coliseum on the seventh day. Failure to do so, will grant your opponent the victory, deleting you from this place."

"So aside from just fighting, we should also collect these triggers to earn our right to fight?"

"Let's go Master." Enn hears Lancer urging him on. They reach the Arena entrance, which was on the leftmost corner of the first floor. They decided that they should gather the triggers first as to have more time to get information about their opponent later on.

Arena: First Chimeric Lunar Sea – First Floor

The place was so surreal. It's seems like they're actually within an ocean, inside a virtual corridor. Lancer was slaughtering some rogue programs that were attacking them while Enn looks for the triggers. He could see the other sections where the other Masters are but if he tries to get a close look, they only appear as blurs in the air. He chalks it up to some sort of security to conceal the identity of the others. Aside from the programs, only Enn and his Lancer where there in that area so he was able to get his Trigger Code Alpha in no time at all. Yet, somehow he felt strange. Like they're being watched.

"Hey Lancer? Are we the only ones who can access this section of the Arena?" He asks.

"From what was written, only the two combatants and their Servants are allowed inside." Lancer then finally caught on to what Enn was implying. "Don't tell me…"

She hears the sound of a cloak flapping in the wind, heading for their position. Enn turns around to see the masked assailant from last night. He was heading for them with a curved sword in hand. Lancer managed to get between them just in time to catch the sword's stroke with the edge of her spear. The masked Servant backs off a little to regain his footing. Just then a warning has been issued within the Arena.

"Message from S.E.R.A.P.H. Warning. Conflicts between Servants are not allowed inside the Arena. The battle will be terminated within three minutes. Warning. Conflicts between Servants are not allowed inside the Arena. The battle will be terminated within three minutes."

The masked Servant then rushes in to try to kill Enn. Again, Lancer parries against him, pushing him back. The two exchange blows with each other as Enn tries to locate the enemy Master. Their three minutes were almost up and at the last moment, Lancer managed to hit the enemy's mask with the other side of her spear, taking it off and dispelling the black cloak around his body, revealing armour from a much earlier civilization. Their adversary immediately turned away in order to conceal his face as a red barrier separates him from his little opponent. A large scream echoed out as he picks up his fallen mask.

"I said that's enough! You don't have to do this!" Enn immediately recognized the voice. It was the scream of Sajyou Ayaka, one of the students who worked with him in the Journalism club.

Ayaka's Servant raises his hand to put the mask back on. Enn was able to decipher some sort of writing inscribed on the mask. As soon as the mask touched his face, the black cloak returned and covered his body. He then follows Ayaka who had already started walking towards the exit.

"What's with that bloke? Storming in here and attacking us like that? Has he no shame in what he has done?" Lancer berates their opponent.

"Never mind that, what's with the markings on that mask?" Enn states what he observed.

"Nice going Master! That could provide us with a useful clue as to who the enemy is. Will you be able to re-write all that?" Lancer applauds him.

"No problem but how is figuring out his identity going to help us fight him?" Enn asks.

"Well, duh. If we know his name, then we can easily prepare a strategy against the techniques that he can use."

"Lancer makes sense. If they figure out who they're up against, then they can figure out a way to beat him by checking out his story. But if that's the case…"

"Hey Lancer?" Enn addresses his Servant.

"Hmmm?"

"You didn't give away your identity during the fight, didn't you?"

"I don't think so. I'm not the kind of person you'll immediately recognize at first glance."

"True. I don't even know who you are yet." Enn and his Servant were chatting while they were on their way to leave the Arena floor. Lancer turns to look at him as he posed his question.

"I'll tell you once I got to know you a little better." She finishes with a smile.

"I guess everyone's got their secrets." They exit the Arena.

2nd Day: Library

Enn was busy looking for some kind of clue regarding the markings he saw on the mask. The second trigger hasn't been generated yet, so he decided to spend all day researching. Dozens of books were piled at the side of his table and he had a copy of the marking etched unto a piece of paper. He had been here all morning and was yet to find a hint of some sort. Fiore Yggdmillenia then entered the room.

"Oh, Enomoto-ku-I mean Enn! You're a Master too?" She asks surprised.

"Yeah, who knew?"

"I see. I'm participating in the war as well." She answers back nicely. She notices the pile of books as well as the engraving. "What's that?"

"Some sort of engraving I saw on my enemy's Servant's mask. Come to think of it, you wouldn't know something about it, would you?"

"Let me see…" Fiore checks out the drawing. "It looks like a rune of some sorts, apart from that, there is nothing else I know. Runes aren't really my thing."

"Oh. What do you specialize in then?"

"Mostly evocation and human engineering." Fiore answers back.

"Evocation. I'm guessing Fiore was able to call upon a very powerful Servant."

"What about you Enn-kun, what do you specialize in?"

"Huh?" Enn was shocked. "Come to think of it, I remember that I am a Magus but I can't exactly recall what kind of powers I possess. Shit. "

"The truth is…" Enn explains his dilemma to Fiore. "I see, it must be hard to not remember anything at all. Good thing you are able to manage by yourself. Well, I can't really help you with this so why not ask someone else? Do you know somebody who might be good at this kind of thing?"

"Hmmm..." Enn tried recalling other people he knows. "I did see Tohsaka setting up some sigils once."

"I do. Thanks Fiore, I'll ask her now." Enn hurries outside.

"No problem."

Rooftop

It didn't take much for Enn to guess where Tohsaka would hang out. She was staring down from the rooftop again. Enn approaches her to ask about that engraving.

"Heh. Do I look like some kind of charity worker? What makes you think I'll tell you what it means?" There she goes again with her usual attitude. Fortunately, Enn was prepared when he came up here.

"So you don't know? I thought that given your prestige and the fact that you were drawing a sigil here the other day; you would know what it means. I'm sorry. It seems I overestimated you, Tsukumihara Queen, Rin Tohsaka." Enn states with a hint of sarcasm as he turns around to leave.

"All right, all right!" Rin jumps down from her spot, face burning red with anger and embarrassment. "I don't know what it means! Runes aren't my specialty; you're better of asking that slacker Reiroukan!" Rin turns around and faces a section of the wall. "You shut up over there! I can hear you laughing!"

"That must be her Servant." Enn thought. "Thanks for the hint, Tohsaka-sama!" Enn thanks her with a teasing voice as he hurries down the stairs before Rin could completely explode.

"See Tohsaka, even your Servant has a sense of humour. I wouldn't be surprised if your lack of humour is the reason why there's no air in outer space."

Infirmary

Enn enters as Misaya was just about to leave. "Perfect timing, I have something to ask you." Enn stops her from leaving the room.

"?" Misaya looked surprised.

"Would you be familiar with this rune, by any chance?" Enn asks as he shows her the markings. Misaya inspects it and didn't take her too long to come up with an answer.

"It is a rune that allows an object to bestow some sort of cloaking device or invisibility to its wearer. Why do you ask?"

"I figured it would give me a hint as to who my opponent is. He was the same Servant last night too."

Misaya smiled a little. "I see. Glad to be of help then."

Once Enn was out of sight, Misaya's Servant manifested beside her.

"What was that for, Master?"

"Nothing, let's leave that boy to get rid of that stalker that's been tracking us since we got here."

3rd Day: First Chimeric Lunar Sea – Second Floor

"Master, why are you in so much hurry?" Lancer asks Enn who was running all over the place.

"I managed to figure out some things about the enemy Servant. I want to research some things so as soon as the announcement that the second trigger had been generated, I came here as fast as I can."

"Yeah, you even woke me up before my scheduled rising time, you meanie."

Due to the vastness of the Arena, It still took Enn quite some time to get the Trigger Code Beta. By then, the sun had set when they finished.

4th Day: Library

Enn was reading up on ancient masks and stuff. He was in the process of looking about masks that bestow invisibility when he overhears someone screaming outside. Carefully, he pressed his ear near the wall to listen in. Turns out it was Ayaka and her Servant.

"I told you, I'm not cut out for this! I didn't even want to join in this war in the first place! I can't do this like my sister can!" A depressed Ayaka was screaming.

"I told you, we can get through this, just leave the fighting to me. I have a plan."

"It's too risky. That Servant, she's a monster! You could die if you go alone."

"No worries. My sword Harpe is specially designed to slay monsters."

"Don't you get it? I don't want anybody getting hurt! I don't want to kill!"

"But if you don't, you die!"

At this Ayaka went running down the halls with her Servant chasing after her. Lancer approaches Enn afterwards.

"Eavesdropping, Master?"

"I thought everyone had a desire that they are prepared to kill for. But just now—"

"I guess she doesn't have the resolve to fight like everyone else."

"Then what is she doing here in the first place?"

Enn continues reading now that he has overheard another clue. "Harpe… A sword that kills monsters."

"Still she has some nerve to call a noble like me a monster." Lancer looked pissed.

5th Day:

"So, the event for this round is a Treasure Hunt." Shirou Kotomine announces. "Various treasure items have been scattered all throughout the Arena. The one who collects the most treasure will be given vital information regarding their enemy Servant."

"Treasure hunt. Is this connected to the plan of that Masked Servant?" Only one way to find out."

First Chimeric Lunar Sea – 2nd Floor Event: Treasure Hunt

Enn and Lancer were rushing about, collecting treasure boxes, much to the excitement of Lancer.

"Hey Master, think we can make a fortune pawning these off? I want to buy a mansion once we're done here. Look! Another one!" Lancer giggles like a school girl.

"At least someone's enjoying herself…" Enn on the other hand was worrying about the plan his enemy mentioned. His anxiety grew when he saw that they were collecting the treasure boxes so easily and that the Masked Servant is still out of sight.

Twenty minutes later and they had collected all ten of the boxes. Lancer was checking out each and every single one with glee. Just then, the masked assailant made his appearance.

"I can't let you have that." He spoke in a dignified manner.

"Ahh, go home! It's your fault if you weren't able to find them." Lancer stuck her tongue out at him. She was too busy ridiculing him that she didn't see a flash of light approaching from behind.

"Watch out!" Enn dove in and pushed Lancer away as the light travelled in the trajectory they were in. Though unharmed, the light managed to smash every treasure chest they gathered.

"Ahh! You miserable—" Lancer attacks the enemy Servant but was knocked unconscious by the light that hit her from behind.

"Two minutes. More than enough time. For her sake, I'll kill you all." The Masked Servant was now approaching the unconscious Lancer with the sword, Harpe, drawn. Enn had to think of a way to stop him. Just then he noticed Ayaka hiding behind one of the pillars. Left with no other option, Enn raises his hand and points it at Ayaka.

"Stop approaching or else I blow her up!" Enn threatens the Masked Servant. He turns around to see Ayaka emerge from her hiding place. "Two minutes. I hope he doesn't notice that this is a bluff."

"Ayaka, what are you doing here? I told you not to come!" He steps back, shocked.

"I'm sorry, I was worried."

Lancer then sprung up on her feet and lunged at the dazed Servant. He managed to dodge in time and landed near Ayaka's side.

"I'll get you out of here." He raises his hand and the light earlier came rushing towards them at such a fast speed. It paused for just a few seconds so the two could mount it before flying away and out of the Arena. The treasures were smashed so no one won between the two but in the short moment that the light paused, Lancer was able to make out its true form.

"That light, it was a winged horse."

Then, it all dawned on them. The identity of their opponent.

6th Day: Library

"Oh, you're here again, Enn?" Fiore asks Enn as she enters.

"Yeah. I've already deducted who my opponent is." Enn confidently states. He had entered a little later than usual but once he was inside he only needed to pick up one book. "I'm done for the day. Now I just need some rest to prepare myself for the battle tomorrow."

"Okay. Good luck."

"Thanks." Enn leaves the room. Fiore approaches the desk that Enn was using and saw the book that he was reading. "Greek mythology…" Fiore mouthed the words on the cover.

7th Day: Day of the Selection – Classroom 1-E

"All right, let's go over what we know." Lancer was briefing Enn for his battle later on. The first few rounds were finished and he was just waiting for his name to be called.

"The enemy has a mask that can?"

"Grant invisibility."

"According to what we overheard, his sword's name is?"

"Harpe."

"During the treasure hunt, he managed to escape using?"

"A winged horse."

"Judging from these observations and the research you've conducted, the rider of this winged horse, the Servant behind the mask is…"

Enn breathed deeply. Now that he knows the enemy's identity, they have an advantage over them but at the same time, anxiety fills him now that he knows he's up against no ordinary enemy.

"The Greek Hero Perseus. He slayed the gorgon Medusa using the sword, Harpe, and a mirror shield. He evaded the two other gorgons by putting on a cap or in this case, mask that conceals his presence in that cave. Makes sense that he inherits the gorgon's child, Pegasus, the winged horse. This will be a tough fight."

"Enomoto Hidaka, Ayaka Sajyou, please proceed to the Elevator in the supply room."

"Let's go, Master."

Elevator

Silence enveloped both competitors. Another barrier separates them from each other, preventing any form of physical contact. Enn tried to start a conversation.

"So why did you join the war?" He asks his spectacled opponent.

"I had no choice. The school was being devoured by something dark so I took the only exit I could find: The one on the second floor. "She sadly explains. "I didn't know that this could get much worse."

Enn felt sad for his opponent. But now is not the time to feel sympathy. If he wavers for a bit, he might be the one who dies this day. A bell soon informs them that they have arrived at their destination.

Coliseum

37th Selection Battle

Master Ayaka Sajyou vs Master Enomoto Hidaka

Princes vs Thrones

Rider

Rank 5

Strength: D+

Endurance: E+

Agility: B+

Mana: B+

Luck: A+

Vs.

Lancer

Rank 4

Strength: C

Endurance: D

Agility: A

Mana: E

Luck: B

Begin!

"This is it Master! Our opponent is not some nut in the alleyways so be careful. Stay back and try to assist me in any way you can." Lancer cried out as she eyed the Greek Hero above.

"Monstrous vampire! You shall not interfere with my Master's survival! I shall strike you down, like I did to others, more ancient monsters before you!" Rider advances towards them with his sword drawn. He raises it and descends upon them like a cloud of darkness, his cloak billowing in the wind. Lancer grasps the other end of her spear and positions it in the centre. She raises it and stops Harpe in mid-air. Unfazed, Rider plants his feet on the spear and gave a strong kick, sending Lancer staggering back.

"Ugh! Hitting a lady? How rude." Lancer exclaims in pain. Without even stopping, Rider lunges at her again. "I wouldn't fall for that again!" Lancer confidently declares as she shifts her spearhead in a jousting position towards the masked Servant. He didn't slow down though and even proceeded at a faster pace. Lancer also sprinted forward.

"He isn't slowing down? At this rate, he'll get impaled by—" Enn noticed something about Rider's movement. "Shit. Lancer, watch out!" Too late, Rider rose a few inches above the ground just as Lancer had met with him and stomped his feet on the edge of Lancer's spear. The resulting blow sent the little imp-girl flying into the air as he raised Harpe above. Lancer managed to manoeuvre away from a direct hit but the blade had still dug into her back. She managed to land a few meters away and inspected her wound as blood stained the white parts of her skirt.

"Behind you!" Lancer turns and saw that Rider had started to sprint up to her with his sword drawn. She shifted her spear's position backwards, catching Harpe at the tip and with a twist of her hand, locked it.

"This ends now!" Lancer yells out in rage as her spear starts to rotate violently. "Dodge this, bastard!" But just as she started to plunge the spear deeper, black feathers suddenly came flying towards her direction, piercing her at her left arm and leg, stopping her momentum, allowing Rider to escape with his sword. Enn looks around and saw that Ayaka was the one who fired those feathers.

"Nice Master! I'll finish her off now." Rider pulls back and impaled his neck with the sword Harpe, spilling blood all over the ground. An ominous glow shone out and with it, a majestic winged horse that flew to its rider's side. Golden reigns appeared in the Greek hero's hands turning Pegasus into a more aggressive beast. They flew directly above before diving at an incredible speed towards the fazed imp-girl.

"I have to do something!" Enn sinks in his thoughts trying to find a way he can turn this situation around. Seeing that Pegasus was only a few inches away, Enn rushed in and knocks Lancer out of the beast's path.

"Tch. Again!" Rider flew in another circle, trying to gain more momentum. "What are you doing, you pig? You could have been killed!" Lancer protests against Enn who was sprawled above her. "Sorry." He glances at Pegasus in the sky. Lancer approaches him.

"I can still defeat this guy, but I'll need you to deal with his Master."

"?"

"Those feathers can stun any attempt I have at attacking. However if you can keep her busy until I find the right timing to attack then I might be able to wi- no, I will WIN!" Lancer breaks off a portion of her spearhead's spikes and hands it to Enn. Enn stared at it for a while before taking it.

"No, I can't kill her."

"You have to. Otherwise we won't survive this." Lancer replies with a stern look.

"But—"

"Trust me on this one." She winks at him and heads out.

Trusting his Servant's intuition, Enn backs away a little while keeping his gaze on Pegasus who had now started to dive. He continues backwards until he was only a few inches away from Ayaka. Lancer motioned her spear into a throwing position, purple lights sparking out of it, and aims it at the approaching light. She calls out to Enn's mind.

"Now Master! Plunge that spike into her!" Enn shifts his gaze towards the bespectacled girl who had started to gather feathers in her hand and was on the act of firing them. "Can I really kill her?" Enn looks at both of them again. "Dammit!"

With a start, Enn ran up front just as Ayaka had launched those black feathers. His body got in the way and the feathers pierced his left leg and shoulder much to Ayaka's surprise. Rider, distracted by Ayaka's sudden reaction, looks away giving Lancer the perfect opening.

"Eat this!" She launches her spear, spiralling in directly on Rider's chest. As soon as the spear had found its mark, Pegasus vanished before they can touch the ground, sending Rider crashing below, and the force of the fall plunging the spear further in much to the horror of his Master.

"Sigh." Enn breathes out in relief. "At least I managed to win without killing her." He turns to look at the fallen and bleeding hero.

"I'm sorry Master…"

"No… this can't be real…" Ayaka couldn't believe her eyes. Her strong Servant, lay dying in her arms.

"If only, I had fought a little harder, if only I had finished her off sooner—" Rider turns to face Enn and his Servant. "Bloodstained queen, to think that a mere mortal was able to defeat me… truly you are a force to be reckoned with."

"Hah! Don't mess with me Rider." Lancer strokes her own hair. "You also deserve more recognition for being the first to make me shed my own blood as I have had others done throughout the years. I'll always remember this. Now go! Die with a smile, just as how heroes are supposed to as they draw their last breath."

"I guess, neither of us have to endure the coldness of this world any longer." Rider stares at his Master one last time before his eyes closed, never to see the light of day again, never to see her beautiful face again. "Farewell Ayaka. May we be reunited again in another life. Maybe next time, we may find our happiness."

"RIDER!" Ayaka cries loudly, like a princess whose knight has failed her.

"Let's go Master." She touches the wound on her back. "Guess I'll just take a hot bath—huh?" She turns around and saw that Enn stood still, staring at the defeated.

"Wait." Enn starts to approach Ayaka but a sudden red screen gets in between them. A black substance then starts to devour both Master and Servant. "Wait, what is this?"

"It's alright Rider." Ayaka takes off her glasses and places them on the ground. "I never did belong in this place." She let out a sad giggle. "How sad. In my attempt to escape the death that I may face if I stayed at the collapsing school, I ended up dying by Enn's hands." She embraces her Servant as she too, closes her eyes.

"Wait! Dying by my hand? What do you mean Sajyou-san? SAJYOU-SAN!" Enn screams out as the black matter dissolved them completely. "Why?"

"Even if we only kill their Servant, in this place, the Master will also die." Lancer explained. "This was the part I didn't want you to see."

Enn picks up Ayaka's glasses. "She was here…"

"Well Master? Do you still think you can continue to kill for the sake of your wish?"

"I don't know. Damn, when are my memories coming back? Hurry now, while I can still change my mind."

First Selection Finished – First floor corridor

The surviving participants have gathered at the corridors. Some are happy while some have the look of confusion and shock plastered on their faces. Enn just walked past them as he headed to his room. He passed by Fiore along the way.

"Oh, thank goodness you survived Enn-kun!" She greets him worriedly. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm alright, just a little tired." Enn just hurried on without much of a word.

"Enn-kun…" Fiore glances back, worried.

Classroom 1-E

Enn stares outside from the windowsill. Most of the battles have finished, reducing their numbers to half their original state. Lancer was happily taking her hot bath in the built in bathrooms in their areas. She seems fine, like she was used to shedding blood before, making Enn wonder who she really was in life.

"At least someone feels accomplished." Enn lies back with a sigh. He lied down there for a couple more hours before getting up again. Lancer had finished a while ago and was happily snoring in the velvet couch. She seems to be in a deep and comfortable sleep. On the other hand, Enn felt restless, rubbing his temples as he tries to get some sleep.

"Guess I'll ask for some pills to help me sleep." He heads out to the Infirmary.

Infirmary

Enn arrived there and saw Misaya staring out into the window. She acknowledges him and lets him enter. "What are you doing here?"

"I need something to help me sleep." Enn replies as he searches the shelves for anything he can take. "I'm having a little trouble getting some shut-eye. I feel…anxious for some reason."

"It's because you still feel the guilt of having to kill your friend." Misaya approaches him and places a hand on his shoulder. "By killing her, you have saved others as well."

"?" Enn didn't know what she meant.

"Her Servant was marking every other Master he deems as a threat. If it continued, then he would have been able to kill others at the improper venue, probably inciting others to do the same."

"I see." Enn holds his head down.

"You saved Sajyou Ayaka too."

"?"

"If she had won, do you think she could've carried on killing others? Do you really think that she could've endured the despair that would change her into someone you will no longer recognize?" Misaya moves her hand, placing it above his own. "If it's any consolation, at least she was spared for having to bear the title of a murderer. You have to bear it for her now, in honour of her good name."

"I…understand." Enn stands up. "Thank you, Reiroukan-san. My chest feels lighter now that someone understands why I had to do it."

"You're strong Enn. Only with strength can you find the will to move on. No matter how much others persecute you; you must steel your resolve and see the end and fulfilment of your endeavour. " Misaya removes her hand and takes a seat at the desk.

"Thanks. I'll be going then."

Enn leaves the room. As the Infirmary doors close, Misaya's Servant manifests beside her.

"An interesting philosophy but enlighten me Master, do you possess such fortitude and conviction that you speak of?"

"Of course." Misaya answers coldly as she places her hands on her chest. "Unlike them, my reasons are powerful and desperate enough that I don't care if I have to crush their skulls with my own hands." She turns to the moon above. "This world had condemned me to my death so in return, let me condemn them to theirs. With my own hands."

-Chapter 1: The Masked Assailant End-

Enn's Notes:

Well, the first battle. Kind of sad that Ayaka had to go first. I was planning on someone else but I realized that fighting against an opponent who doesn't want want to fight back will make Enn realize the gravity of the battle more.

So, all that aside here are some other things. About Lancer's personality, I'm not too sure. I only read about her on the wiki but beyond that, nothing else. I can't understand Fate/EXTRA CCC cause it's in Japanese so I have no idea what Lancer's skills are.

More characters are introduced, Misaya, Ayaka and Perseus are from Fate/Prototype to those who don't know them. Fiore and Shirou Kotomine are from Fate/Apocrypha, and Enn is an OC (again). The Servant Ranks are taken from Fate/Prototype along with the Master Degrees, which I will use instead of Command Spells. I may be altering them a bit, seeing as how it wasn't really evaluated how each rank differed from one another.

Regarding the fight scenes, it's my first time writing an action scene and I'm trying to get used to it so forgive me if it felt a little rushed.

So, that's it. Chapter 1: The Masked Assailant. I hope you enjoyed it. (Or not really seeing as how Ayaka died at Enn's hands)

Update: February 01 2014 - I reuploaded this chapter. I extended the fight scenes and altered the dialogue at the end. I believe it is now better than the old one, which was written a little half-heartedly.

Hope you enjoy! RecitarionLeif signing off.