Disclaimer: I do not own Fate/Stay Night, Tsukihime, Kara no Kyoukai, or any of the stories of Type-Moon, except for the plot I cooked up based from their novels, and is written purely for entertainment purpose only.
I am the temple of my swords.
Warm is my heart, yet frozen is my soul.
I have chanted over a thousand prayers.
Bringer of justice, defender of innocents.
Protector of the ones I love.
And so I trudge forward.
This is a path I shall not regret.
So aid me in my goal, I beseech you, aid me in my quest.
Awaken from your slumber.
My Sanctuary of Blades.
CHAPTER 3
It was three o'clock in the morning, and currently sitting on a futon, with her head on top of the dining table, in the small house that she and her sister were taking residence in, one Taiga Fujimura sat up straight, wiping the cold sweat which formed on her forehead, caused without a doubt by the dream she just had... well, if it could be called a dream.
For as far as the Tiger of Fuyuki was concerned, it was no dream...
It was a nightmare.
And indeed it was not a pleasant experience. She knew the reason behind it of course, The night before, she had been waiting for Yuki, who was late, to come home, and she watched TV while she was at it, and chanced upon on a horror movie. A horror movie, which was about a young girl who had been drowned by a serial killer, and came back for revenge, as a ghost.
Being the headstrong person she was, Taiga, on a whim, instead of turning the TV off or change the channel, like most of the girls her age would if they were alone, decided to watch the entire movie.
Had anyone been near enough, they would probably run away in fear, or think that someone insane must be living in the house, due to the maniacal laughter that was coming from the house, which was made by none other than Taiga.
Yes, she was laughing, as if what she was watching wasn't scary at all, and nothing but a joke... well, at least, that was what she how it would have looked on the outside. For the reason why she was laughing was actually to convince herself, that it was nothing but a show, and that something like that wouldn't shake her in the slightest, when the truth was exactly the opposite.
She was absolutely terrified.
"Get over it, Taiga," the Tiger of Fuyuki muttered to herself, as she slapped herself on the cheeks. "It wasn't real. Just a dream..."
"It was just a dream!"
It took her a little while but finally, she was able to regain her composure.
Yawning as she stood up and stretched her joints, Taiga decided to go to check up on her sister. She did not hear her enter the house, but she knew that she was back, if the absence of food and utensils on the table that were there before she fell asleep was any indication. Not to mention that when Taiga woke up, a warm blanket had been placed around her, and while she will never say it out loud, she was actually touched by her little sister's gesture.
The Tiger of Fuyuki did not want to admit it, but when it comes right down to it, it was Yuki, despite being younger, who was the one better suited for the role of 'Big Sister.' Not that Taiga loved her any less because of it. No, Taiga was upset because she was officially the big sister, and thus she wanted to be the one taking care of Yuki, not the other way around.
She would never admit to herself that she was not for the role, even if she was currently sneaking towards Yuki's room wearing a malicious smirk on her face, carrying a couple of kitchenware , intending to startle her younger sister awake with it, for the look on Yuki's face when she was startled was so cute that Taiga found the temptation impossible to resist.
Besides, Taiga was starving, and her action was just a form of vengeance, since Yuki devoured everything from the night before (since Taiga, by a miracle, fell asleep before she could take a bite), not to mention the fact that she needed her to cook breakfast.
Arriving in front of her sister's room, Taiga, as quietly as she could, opened the sliding door, moving into it with the same level of stealth of a tiger that was creeping up on its prey for an ambush.
Fufufu, Taiga chuckled in her thoughts, as she looked at her sister's face, who had a peaceful look on it as she slumbered. A peaceful look that will soon turn into one of panic.
"Nnnn..."
Hmmm?
Just as she was about to start hitting the frying pan with a spatula, the Tiger found herself distracted, as she noticed something move beside her sister.
Hmmm?!
For a moment, Taiga just stood there frozen, staring blankly, as the things which caught her attention, which had been lying beside her sister Yuki, sat up, as it started rubbing its eyes, before it turned in her direction and stared back at her.
And then...
"KYAAAA!"
Taiga screamed.
For the creature which had been stirring beside her sister...
...was a girl, dressed in all white, with long, messy black hair, her bluish-green eyes glowing in the early morning darkness, the exact same horrifying creature which she had seen in the movie, which she had seen in her dreams.
And it seemed like her dream had turned into a living nightmare.
And at that moment in time, feeling terror gripping her heat, Taiga, had she allowed her instincts to take over, would have fled, and ran away as far as her legs would carry her. However, instead of turning tail and fleeing, she stayed, and did not allow her fear to control her.
Yes, she had the chance to get away of course. Just like in the movie, the monster was a really good actress, pretending to be a frightened little thing, acting as if it was shocked and terrified, when inwardly it was laughing evilly It would first approach its victim like a shy, harmless, and homeless little girl, taking advantage of other people by gaining their pity and affection. Then, without their knowledge, just by being near them, it would slowly suck away their life force, and the next day, the person would be found dead, due to a heart attack.
It was really unfortunate that she had slept halfway through the movie, and because of it, she did not see how it would end, nor did she get to the part which showed how to defeat the creature.
However, much as she wanted to get away, there was no way Taiga could leave, not when her sister's life was at stake. The fact that her sister was still breathing was proof that it had not yet succeeded.
Mustering all the courage she could, the brown haired female, despite the fact that her body was shaking all over, controlled her fear and tensed up, into a fighting stance, battle ready.
"HYAAAA!"
With a war cry, the Tiger of Fuyuki brought her frying pan and spatula downward in a criss-cross strike.
Only for her to be knocked backwards, making her fall off balance.
"ONEE-SAN! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!"
"Yuki?"
For a moment, Taiga felt confused, as she clutched on her stomach, staring at her silver-haired younger sister, who was glaring daggers at her...
"GET AWAY FROM MY IMOUTO, YOU M-!" Her eyes falling on the 'monster in girl's clothing,' Taiga once again charged forward.
Only for her body to lose strength, having been hit with a karate chop at the back of her neck.
"But why..." asked Taiga weakly, feeling hurt at the betrayal, even though she knew she was being manipulated, as she looked into her sister's ruby-red eyes.
Yes, she had not seen it happen in the movie, but judging from the fact that her sister attacked her, there was no doubt about it. The creature was controlling Yuki.
And now, as she felt her consciousness slowly fading away, the Tiger of Fuyuki could not help but feel despair, knowing without a doubt, that all hope was lost. And the last things she heard, before the blackness consumed her, was the voice of her younger sister, undoubtedly possessed, grumbling to herself...
"Stupid nee-san..."
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Yuki, was, in the proper use of the word, pissed.
No, she was beyond pissed.
And right now, she had once again almost reached the breaking point of her already shortened fuse. This time, though, the cause of her irritation, as always, was none other than her elder sister Taiga.
She knew of course the reason why she reacted the way she did, and it was exactly why Yuki was not happy, since it was not the first time that it happened. Taiga, Yuki knew, while she will never admit it, was actually afraid of ghosts. Their fellow classmates, when they hung out and watched horror movies, were thoroughly convinced by her act, which was laughing heartily whenever they watched that particular genre.
Yuki however, was not fooled. Taiga may put on a brave facade, but it was useless. She could see right through her.
The problem, however, was not the fact that Taiga was afraid of horror movies. No, as far as Yuki was concerned, the main problem was how watching horror movies affected her mentality
Yuki had not forgotten that one time, when she and her sister, along with the other members of the Fujimura group, decided to have a bit of a bonding time, and watched a particular movie, The Ring, together. Like always, Taiga kept up her cheerful facade all the while, even laughing hysterically at the most gruesome scenes, masking her true feeling. Well, things actually turned out really well, and her acting had been perfect...
Had it not been for the fact that early the next day found one of their maids, whose hair was messy and was wearing a bathrobe, knocked out cold and with a large lump on her head, while Taiga was found running around the house like a rabid tiger, swinging Tora Shinai left and right, like a raving lunatic, while screaming 'IT'S SADAKO! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!' all the way, causing a lot of damage to lives(thought not to the point of causing death or mortal peril, sort of) and property while she was at it.
And now, she had done it again, and whatever it was that she had watched, had caused her to think that Sakura was some sort of monster.
And because of it, the poor girl nearly had to go through two traumatizing experiences instead of one, all in one night. Had it not been for Yuki's sharp senses when it comes to hostile intent, as well as her unique bond with Taiga which allowed her to sense her emotions, things would have been much worse.
A few hours earlier, Yuki, taking advantage of the fact that her grandfather was away, thought that it would be a good idea to take his bike out for a ride. Unfortunately for her, she always tends to lose herself whenever she was driving a vehicle, it nearly ended up having the same fate as her scooter.
And it was during her ride, as she passed through the streets of Miyama, that she noticed it.
Yuki did not know exactly why she has it, but somehow, she has a knack for sensing things which no normal person should be able to. This time, for some reason, she could not help but feel it, the hostile intent in the air, the plea of someone asking desperately for help, coming from an abandoned warehouse.
And that was where she found her, the girl, only six or seven years old, naked, being abused by a bunch of good-for-nothing low-lives...
And the horrendous sight had made her blood boil. She may have managed to prevent the worst from happening, but damage has already been done.
"Hmmm," her older sister mused after Yuki finished telling her what happened. "So after that, you decided to bring her with you?" Taiga asked, to which Yuki nodded in response.
Still, with some sensible conversation, Yuki managed to successfully bring out her sister from her dream world back to reality, a feat which only she and Raiga were capable of accomplishing.
"You do know that you could be charged with kidnapping for this, right?" the older female asked in a low voice.
Yes, her elder sister might act childish and open most of the time, but when it comes right down it, she was not one who was easily fooled unless she let her fantasies get the better of her. They were yakuza after all, and while they no longer follow the old traditions, nor do their family engage in illegal businesses like drugs and human trafficking (although they do deal with weapons), they were taught the basics on how to deal with the world, which include business and politics, and they were quite knowledgeable when it comes to the law, how to bypass it and use it to their advantage, without crossing the thin line between what was and what was not against the law.
And in this case, the silver-haired female had to agree that Taiga was right. What she was doing was certainly against the law. True, she was still underage, and therefore not subject to it, but if her actions were revealed, it could compromise the position of her family. Still...
"I know that, Nee-san," Yuki replied quietly, as she looked towards the direction of the room where Sakura was currently sleeping. "But, I couldn't just leave her there by herself."
"But those bastards..." Taiga began, her voice rising, but Yuki cut her off.
"Like I told you, they have already been taken care of."
As Yuki said these words, an eerie silence fell on the room, as the two sisters stared at each other, Taiga's light brown eyes locked upon Yuki's ruby-red pair.
"Did you kill them?" asked Taiga finally after a while, her eyes narrowed, without a single trace of her usual cheerful demeanour.
"No, I did not," she replied without looking away. Though I wish I did, Yuki added in her thoughts.
"I see," said Taiga, as she nodded her head. "What about her family?"
"That's not an option."
"Oh?" the brown-haired girl inquired, as she raised her eyebrows. "And why is that?"
"Because, according to those pieces of trash..." Yuki began, before pausing for a few seconds, thinking of how she should break the information to her elder sister.
"...it was her father who ordered those men to assault her in the first place. They told me before I knocked the sense out of them," the silver-haired female finished through gritted teeth.
"HER FATHER?!" roared Taiga, looking outraged, as she finally lost her composure. "SON OF A B-MMMMPH?!"
"Shhhhh!" Yuki hissed angrily at her sister as she placed her hand over her mouth, not wanting to end up disturbing the girl in question, who was currently sleeping peacefully in the other room.
Yes, she had already expected this. After all, they were sisters, and even though it was not by blood, the bond they shared was even stronger than that, which also meant that both of them possessed some of the others' traits, both good and bad, and one of them happened to be their patience. True, they can extend it for as long as they want if they keep their focus, but once they lose their concentration, there is always the tendency for them to simply snap. And with what they were discussing, Taiga's reaction wasn't that surprising. In fact, what was more surprising was the fact that Taiga had been able to keep her cool for this long, her need for information overpowering her natural instincts.
"So what are we going to do now?" Taiga inquired after a while, having regained her composure. "From what you told me, there is no way we can send her back to her bastard of a father."
Yuki fell silent, as she pondered on her thoughts, weighing their options. Part of her was telling her to just go to the police station, hand Sakura over to them, let them take care of the rest, and be done with it.
After all, she was just a stranger, a passer-by, and technically, whatever the girl's problem was, was not really any of Yuki's concern. Besides, she had already done her fair share of helping her.
However, another part of her, the part that held her conscience, was telling Yuki not to let go of her, and that she would regret it if she let her go.
Take her in and continue to help her or leave her to her fate. These were the two options that lay before them.
And as these two lines of thoughts fought for dominance in her mind, Yuki recalled, how she, a complete nobody was taken in by Raiga, and instead of being abandoned, was welcomed by the Fujimuras, as if she was one of their own, despite not knowing her background, doing everything to help her, without asking for anything in return, loving her, accepting her, as a member of their family.
Besides, it was plain to see that the girl did not want to go back to her 'family', who were apparently not fit for that role.
And aside from that, Sakura had become attached to her, and though Yuki will never say it openly, she actually felt good every time that cute little girl called her Nee-san.
Yuki had now made her decision. No matter what happens, there was no way she was going to abandon Sakura, the girl in which she saw something akin to herself. She knew it won't be easy, but perhaps, their grandfather, Raiga, might be able to do something about it, just as he done for her four years before.
For now, though, Yuki would take care of her, while waiting for him to return from his business trip.
"Anyway, Yuki-chan," Taiga stated, bringing the silver-haired female out of her thoughts.
"Yes, Onee-san?"
"Would you mind taking these ropes off me now?"
Oh right, thought Yuki to herself, as she walked behind her sister to unbind her. She had completely forgotten that she had bound Taiga with a rope to restrain her a while ago.
On second thought...
"Yuki? What are you doing? What's taking so lo-MMMPH!?"
Instead of untying her, however, Yuki, with a malicious glint in her eyes, grabbed some masking tape and covered her sister's mouth with it, jamming it shut.
And as she saw the look of fear and panic in the Tiger's eyes, who was starting to crawl like a caterpillar on the floor, Yuki could not help but feel amused.
"Just wait right here, Nee-san. I'm going to go cook some breakfast," the silver-haired female stated, giving her sister the sweetest smile she could muster, before she shut the door behind her.
Yes, Fujimura Taiga was indeed one of the people Yuki cared for the most in the world. Even though they were not related by blood, the older girl accepted her and loved her as if she were family.
However, even though this was the case, there were just times when the Tiger became too annoying for her own good. Yuki may still be half asleep at the time, but based from the fact that Taiga had entered her room with a spatula and a frying pan, it was obvious what she was planning to do.
And it was something which Yuki simply could not allow to go unpunished.
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"Interesting..." mused a raspy voice, belonging to an old man with a cane, as he chuckled to himself. Yes, the ancient human-shaped creature seemed amused and enjoying himself...
...at least, that was true a few hours before...
Now however, while he managed to maintain his composure and appear calm on the outside, he was actually seething in frustration on the inside.
A while before, he, Matou Zouken, the head of the Matou family, had a bit of entertainment, messing around with one of his foolish descendants, Matou Kariya. Zouken, knowing how much the man cared for Sakura, seeing her like his own daughter, used this fact to his advantage, and thus he agreed to make a deal with him, although it was more out of amusement out of anything else. True, the man had shown potential, and he had to admit that he was impressed by the progress that was made, but Zouken knew with certainty that he was not good enough to win the Holy Grail.
Though of course, if he compared Kariya with his brother Byakuya, by Zouken's calculations, if Kariya's chance of winning the Holy Grail was one in a thousand, Byakuya's would be at one in a billion, or even worse odds than that. He may not think of Kariya capable of winning, but despite his rebellious track record, having been disowned and only coming back to the family threshold out of love for Aoi and her daughter, Zouken was firm in his belief that Kariya should have been the Matou successor.
And it was through this that Zouken, being the bored old man that he is, found another way to amuse himself, by adding fuel to the fire.
Yes, he knew that Byakuya was almost a worthless piece of trash... well, almost. Despite being the filthy drunkard that he was, the man could still be of some use, and one of them would be initiating the former Tohsaka's training in the Matou magecraft. He could not do it himself of course, since he made a deal with Kariya... well he could, but that would only give the man reason to go against him, and while Zouken knew that he would win should the two of them ever fight, he did not want to lose Kariya, at least not at the moment.
So instead, he decided to play devil's advocate. By openly praising Kariya for his talent and prowess, Zouken had indirectly aroused the older brother's jealousy. And thus, through his manipulations, the situation which he had been hoping to arise had finally come about, a win-win situation for him. For while it was true that Kariya's hatred for him would increase, Zouken knew that he would first prioritize Sakura's safety, his hatred second, and with the way things are going, he was bound to focus his wrath on Byakuya instead, a tragically amusing play to watch.
After all, Kariya while knowing full well that he was behind it, had no proof, and therefore would have no solid reason to defy him. Besides, Zouken simply mentioned constantly that there was a need for Sakura to be trained in the Matou Magecraft as soon as possible. He never actually ordered anyone to act upon it.
Now, however, Zouken regretted his decision of not doing it himself.
Being the shrewd person that he is, Zouken always had his bug-like worms crawling around in stealth, as surveillance, and he always had some these worm familiars, which also make up his own physical body, following his two descendants. Sadly, probably caused by the fact that he was five centuries old, the effects of old age and senility must have been affecting him, and he overlooked one fatal flaw in his plan.
Yes, he had his familiars following Kariya and Byakuya. He also had worms stationed and patrolling near and around the Ryuudou Temple, as well as the Tohsaka Manor and the Einzbern Forest, just outside the Bounded Field, careful enough to make sure that the members of the Tohsaka household, who were adept at sensing his worms, would not notice. However...
...he forgot to order his worms to track Sakura, which turned out to be a mistake on his part.
He had seen it through his worms, how Kariya flew into a rage, and almost made his modified version of Crest Worms, his Blade Wing Worms, eat his older brother alive when he found him. Naturally, Byakuya, who was a coward at heart, fearing for his life, managed to weave his way out of trouble by immediately telling his younger brother where Sakura was, which was in an abandoned warehouse in Miyama (although Zouken, who had worms following Byakuya, already knew this ), and since Kariya was in a hurry, he was left relatively unharmed, at least physically.
When Kariya arrived at the place however, the sight that greeted Zouken's eyes, who was at the time directly sharing vision with his familiars, surprised him.
For instead of seeing the girl being raped and abused as he had expected, the men who were supposed to do the deed, lay unconscious on the floor, bruised and beaten.
Of course, they did not stay unconscious for long. After Kariya left the bunch, having interviewed and 'interrogated' them for information with the use of force, Zouken had his worms 'take care of them.' After all, secrecy was of utmost importance to a magus, and thus, having served their purpose, they had become disposable. He was not sure if they succeeded in ravishing the girl, but based from what he saw, it was highly unlikely.
His problems, however, Zouken knew, were far from over.
For now, the girl, who is one of the major pieces Zouken was planning to use in the future, was missing, and he, an ancient magus whose body was made of worms, which served had excellent trackers, had absolutely no idea where she was, undoubtedly taken by whoever it was who rescued, or more likely than not, kidnapped the girl.
Yes, the fact that the Makiri could lose a valuable pawn was troublesome enough. To make matters worse, however, what made Zouken even more worried, was the fact that no ordinary person should have even been able to enter the area. Byakuya may not be that good at magecraft, but his pitiful Bounded Field was enough to ward off any normal human. Aside from that, the men who were Byakuya's 'drinking buddies,' had no recollection whatsoever of what happened, which was a tell-tale sign that their memories had been manipulated.
And it could only mean one thing.
It was no ordinary human who came that night and abducted Sakura, of that Zouken was certain. Even though there was no sign of a spell being cast, the fact alone that whoever it was was able to enter a Bounded Territory, as well as modify memories proves his theory.
What happened was without a doubt...
...the work of a magus.
And now, Zouken could not help but feel slightly alarmed. An unknown factor had just entered the game, and based from centuries' worth of experience, Zouken knew, that an unknown, was much more dangerous than any known threat.
Fully aware of what was at stake, Zouken tripled the number of worm familiars he had on the prowl, ordering specifically to search for and detect areas where a Bounded Field may have been set up. Zouken knew that the range at which he could send them out without them dying was limited, even though it was over five kilometres. However, it was enough to scour the entirety of Fuyuki. Of course, there was always the chance that the magus had already left the city, but Zouken's worm gut feeling told him that whoever it was was probably going to stick around. Based from the timing of its occurrence, Zouken guessed that whoever it was was probably planning to join the next Holy Grail War which, given the amount of energy that has gathered, would begin in a few months' time.
"DAMN YOU TO HELL KARIYA!" a shrill voice screamed, accompanied by the sound of breaking glass.
Yes, finding Matou Sakura, and the unknown magus who abducted her, was currently on top of Zouken's lists of priorities. The fact alone that whoever it was managed to stay under his radar made him a potential threat. Still, even though whoever it was was good at hiding, Zouken was confident that he would not be able to do so forever. And with Kariya on the case as well, frantically searching for his beloved adopted niece, Zouken knew that it was only a matter of time before they were found.
For now though, the old man decided to turn his attention towards his less talented, almost worthless piece of trash of a descendant, Byakuya, to vent out some of his frustration.
Hmmm... Now what should I do with him? thought Zouken to himself,
Ah, I know! The old bug user mused inwardly, as a brilliant idea entered his twisted mind after a while, wearing a crooked smile on his ancient face.
He knew that the man was a coward, and has almost no talent as a magus. Still, he had spent under the strict rules and training of the Matou household, so it would be easy for him to shrug off anything Zouken could throw at him, even the Crest Worms. He would still be screaming in fear and agony, but not on the same level as it had been years before.
So instead, Zouken decided to do something else. Instead of punishing the man through magecraft, Zouken would instead remove one of his lavish privileges with a new house rule, which is...
….forbidding Byakuya from drinking alcohol, the man's favourite vice.
A most fitting punishment indeed...
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"KYAAAA! IT'S GOING TO RAIN!"
"DARN IT! I FORGOT TO BRING AN UMBRELLA!"
It was chaos. Thanks to an weather forecast made by the local weather station, saying that it was going to be a fine, sunny day, the people who had gone out to do some shopping and have some fun for the weekend, found themselves caught off-guard, defenceless, without countermeasure, against the sudden thunderstorm which descended upon them, the dark clouds covering the clouds, the sky illuminated from time to time by flashes of lighting, rain pouring heavily from the heavens.
As most of the people crowded and huddled together under the cover of the buildings, a man who was wearing a grey jacket with white stripes, could be seen walking through the streets, covering his head with a hood, unmindful of the heavy rain.
He was soaked to the skin, for the clothes he was wearing did not repel water, and the cold would have only added to his already worsening health, caused by the Crest Worms that had been transplanted into his body, adding to his constant, unceasing, excruciating pain.
Yet at the moment in time, he could not feel any of it. Not the pain from the transplants. Not the cold from the rain. No, the pain which he felt from the fact that his body was slowly dying and rotting away, was but trivial, compared to the feeling of pain, of loss, and of worry that he felt in his heart, caused by the fact...
That his precious adopted niece was missing.
Kariya tried, done his best, to try and find her, to no avail. He spent hours searching, sleepless nights and an empty stomach, trying to figure out where she was and who could have taken her. He had even asked for, despicable though he was, the help of the five hundred year old worm Zouken. Yet even his search, despite his knowledge and experience, despite his vast number of worm familiars, despite having his own twisted motivation for not wanting to lose the girl, bore no fruit.
It had been two weeks since then, yet till now, despite having scoured the entirety of Fuyuki City as well as they could, there was still no trace, no sign, of her...
And now, as he looked up the gloomy sky, the man could not help but feel despair, losing hope, at the possibility of ever seeing her again.
"Sakura... Aoi... I failed you... I'm sorry..." he whispered, his voice full of sorrow and bitterness, as he fell onto the soaked ground, having lost his willpower, which was the only reason why he had been able to endure the pain and fatigue that should have already claimed his life.
"HEY THERE OLD MAN! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!"
And thus, having lost consciousness, he did not notice someone approaching him, nor did he feel himself being hoisted up and carried by a tall muscular man, who was sporting a buzz style hair cut and wearing a monk's attire, up the mountain where the local temple was situated.
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To be continued...
AUTHOR'S NOTES
Alright, another chapter out. Yeah, I have to admit, it was not easy writing this chapter, seeing as I wanted to get to the action phase parts right away, if you know what I mean, though if I did that, I might end up ruining the plot in the process.
Yes, I have read your reviews and I noticed that there are quite a lot of speculations, particularly on how Yuki came to be or which Servant she will summon.
Well, I won't be revealing just who for now. One thing I can tell you though, is that the 4th Holy Grail War this time around will be unique. I might end up following some canon scenes of course, but it will only be very minimal.
Also, there is a chance that I will be making a few OC's, and I only hope that I will not end up screwing up this fic.
Oh yeah, and for those of you who are wondering, I'm using both the anime and light novel elements of Fate/Zero. For Sakura's case though, I am following the Anime Storyline, since the start of the magecraft training is vague, and in this way, my fic doesn't end up too much of an AU. Yes, I've read parts of the light novel, and even though I'm not finished, from what I've seen, well, I certainly won't be following it, especially the Prologue part of the light novels about Sakura, for two reasons.
One, the novel version was just too tragic, since her saviour was already technically too late to save her from the worms.
Two, since Sakura has not been turned into a Holy Grail, she did not end up being recognized as an instinctive enemy of a certain someone, and I think you know who she is. Hehehe.
Oh, and by the way, due to some changes, particularly the addition of another Town as a major setting, this fic will be transferred to the crossover section.
But enough about that...
And like always, I hope you enjoy reading this chapter...
Later then, people...
