CHAPTER FOUR
Now what's with the girl, she a friend of yours? It felt as if you recognized Berserker's master too, classmates? A smile like the sun split his face, blinding Lancer with the intensity(and surprising him, the kid hadn't even flinched at the searing pain that the herbs were known to have). "They're both friends of mine, Monoma's from a different class and Hagakure's-" He paused, roiling turmoil bubbling to the surface of the ocean of grief, "Was a member of 1-A as well." The smile was gone, the regret in the air palpable. Mourning is a process, and I don't claim to know her, or you for that matter, but know that she was not in her right mind. The prana flowing through her was tainted, likely due to Assassin's presence. So then, she wasn't even in control? I could've-The only way to do that would've let to you bleeding out before she would come to her senses.
Something clearing its throat off to the left made both Master and Servant jump, Izuku's eyes flickering over a green, hooded figure shrouded in wisps of shadow, a mottled tan cloak flaring out below the stranger's shoulders. Lancer dashed forward, positioned in between the two, both bent, mangled spears pointed at the foe. A ruffle of feathers and the figure make a deep, echoing chirp noise. Beedrill responded with a buzzing as a roiling wave of anger flowing through the connection, lapping at Izuku and threatening to drag the boy under.
Lancer, what Servant is it? I can't tell Master. That's what has me worried. The chatter resumed, Beedrill's buzzing gradually growing calmer and calmer as time went on, soothing waves gently rolling through the boy's mind. He says he is the Archer servant, and that he was sent to assist you by his master after-She was, incapacitated. He's revealed his identity as a sign of trust, a warrior who single-handedly fought a hundred enemy soldiers after his squad was ambushed.
Izuku glanced up, eyeing the hooded figure that had Beedrill dropping his guard so quickly. "And who's your master, Archer?" The figure tensed for another moment of chatter, the figure looking toward where explosions of Prana could be felt in the distance. He says it's time to move, now stay here, Master. If you reopen those wounds, I die too, and all those people you know don't get to see you again. Deku let the bitter smile surface. If you're in trouble, just call and you'll have the power you need, promise me you'll use it if you need it, alright? I will. The warm approval from the bug type filled the boy's chest as Beedrill darted off, the Decidueye taking a last glance before melting into the shadows.
And then he was alone with his thoughts.
"Caster, how much longer will this ritual take?" We will reach the end once the rest drop from exhaustion, and then you may have your wish m'lady. They cannot keep going on Od alone, they will tire exponentially faster the more mana you absorb. The bug released another vine, now as thinner than a hair, and it seemed to extend out toward the fighting in the distance, joining the dozens of other strands, invisible to any eyes but those of an Archer.
A grim satisfaction thrummed between both, the connection between the two only strengthening Ibara's resolve.
The people of the world would finally be brought to peace.
"Saber, I will combat Kirishima, you deal with the beast! And stay vigilant, others are still out there somewhere!" Yes, Master.
Kishima called out, telling him to stop, even as his skin redoubled its red glow and became more angular, the signs of his quirk clearly visible. Tenya weaved around him, trying to trip his classmate by kicking out his ankle.
Kirishima unfortunately stayed put in the same spot, leaving Tenya to scowl and think up a plan. He is unable to follow me, yet I am unable to do anything in return. I cannot blast through his defenses in a manner similar to Bakugou, and he has no doubt toughened up his defenses further with Prana. I have the speed advantage, but nothing else. In that case…
A grim look beset his face, the startling reality of what he had to do settling upon him. "SABER!" Did you not wish to save-There's no time, we must finish these foes off quickly, Midoriya could be coming up with a plan to defeat all of us if we delay. Saber was locked in combat with the towering Garchomp, but it had far too much power for the fighting type to shrug it off, even for a moment. Only Saber's superior technique was saving him from certain death by the scythes.
If we're going to do this… Saber, be ready to throw it off balance for a moment. A wave of agreement flowed through the connection, Saber holding his ground for the moment.
He dashed away from Kirishima's clumsy blow, the attack looking slower even than his punches in the Sports Festival. Tenya knelt down, taking a sprinter's pose. "Recipro-"
The Garchomp's mad smile grew wider as he drew back for a devastating slash, Saber summoning a blade directly to his hand and stabbing it into the crook of the dragon type's arm. Now! "-BURST!"
Tenya pushed as hard as he could, the dragon digging in its feet and a guttural growl building in volume as they began to slow down.
Fortunately, the enormous Braviary felt the dragon type impact with it from behind.
The scythe that had taken on a bright blue hue impacting with a bright white talon blew Tenya back, Saber thankfully catching him before any serious injury could occur. The boy nodded and drew himself up, touching the crystal Saber had handed him earlier, closing his eyes and thinking back on all the memories he had, hearkening back to even those as a child, when he used a Gallade of his own.
Iida had closed his eyes, and the deep blue glow was climbing up his body like a coiling vine, tracing interesting patterns across his legs and getting simpler until they hit his neck, where they went wild. Cooooooool.
Shaking himself out of his appreciation for how cool his friend was looking, Kirishima decided to fade back for a bit. Hey Rider! You doin' okay over there man? A wave of fond frustration washed over him, the bird feeling vastly more happy then upset, the feeling flaring each time his claws clashed with the scythes, the ground type actually pushing him back and firing large blue slashes into the air, Braviary not able to keep up with all of the thing's attacks.
Surprise flashed through Kirishima as he saw great globs of red dripping from the Servant's wings, even his tough feathers not enough to stop the ranged attacks of a Berserker. You good over there man? You need any help? Concern and denial flashed through Rider's mind, a deep slash to his wing the price for taking his mind off such a fierce battle for even an instant.
The joy redoubled and Kirishima found himself with a wide smile as Braviary dove back into the wild fight.
An explosion of Prana drew the redhead's attention, Iida kneeling and breathing hard as his Gallade looked, weird, different. The blades on its arms had grown out, and it looked a bit more muscular. A sword materialized in front of it, the Pokemon apparently not wasting time with the awesome arm blades anymore. A whoosh and the thing was gone, the roar of that Garchomp telling the story by itself.
Rider felt another flash of joy, the trio goin' crazy with explosions of energy every second. Kiri decided to lay down, a bit tired for the moment. It was unthinkable, but, maybe things were a bit too manly for the moment.
Now Master, now is our chance to strike! They have revealed their ultimate forms, and they will not suspect anything from their foolish rose tinted lenses of complacency. Ibara shifted her vines, the incredibly light tendrils now able to whip around without fear of harming her foes, she could wrap them up before they could even react. And what will you have me do, Caster?
Pure glee flitted through the flying type's mind, the thought of wishes must have been enticing. She could not deny, the thought of bringing world peace brought her joy as well. It will not do to be too eager, Caster. Greed is a sin. Yes, you are correct Master, I may have been getting ahead of myself in our holy wish. However, they have revealed their true strength, and it is now that they shall be brought to their weakest, all I ask is that you hand me the mana you have collected. I am able to condense such concentrated mana into extremely potent prana.
A small frown marred Ibara's features, something within her squirming at the idea of giving someone all of this power without first hand knowledge of what it was capable of, but this was for peace, and if it was for the sake of peace… As you wish.
The flow began as a trickle, a light, vibrant green visible even through her eyelids, growing brighter and brighter, until it began to fade, and Caster's deeper green presence began to dominate the area. The sickly feeling of bugs crawling across her skin was ignored, he would not harm her.
When she opened her eyes once more, she was drained and felt like sleeping for a few days, but Caster's giddy glee was running wild through the connection, his body dimming its glow, the red visor over the bug's eyes grew brighter than ever. I thank you, Master. I shall now be able to win this Holy Grail war without delay. Do stay awake for me, will you? I will also fade if you fall asleep.
A quick surge of energy on one of her strands of hair jolted her, the burning sensation similar to when the brute had changed its own form. Yes, I shall return victorious within the hour, my Master. Then our crusade shall prevail, and the world shall know true peace.
A/N
It's time to be crazy and now they all die!
Nah, I wouldn't be that mean.
I'm totally trustworthy, what could possibly go wrong?
Here are the servant stats \/
*'NP' stands for Noble Phantasm
**Note: The "(+1)" things are class-based bonuses to stats.
***(Yes this is the end, after 3 '+'s I just say EX rank)
****Mad Enhancement can be canceled out and still give the bonus to Strength if the user is 'normally' insane in such a state
Lancer:
Strength: B
Endurance: D
Magical Power: D
Magic Resistance: C (+1) → B
Agility: B (+2) → A+
Luk: E
NP(Active): Mega Stone
NP(Passive): Sniper
- Swords Dance
- Drill Run
- Poison Jab
- X-Scissor
Assassin:
Strength: A (+1) →A+
Endurance: C
Magical Power: D
Magic Resistance: C
Agility: A (+1) → A+
Luk: A-
NP(Active): Dark Gem
NP(Passive): Pressure
Presence Concealment (A) Can literally meld into shadows while not in combat, in pitch dark spaces the +1 to attack refreshes, going into pitch black lets the Dark Gem reset.
- Fake Out
- Night Slash
- Brick Break
- Icicle Crash
Saber(Base):
Strength: A (+1)→A+
Endurance: C (+1)→B
Magical Power: C
Magic Resistance: A (+1) → A+
Agility: B-
Luk: C
NP(Active): Mega Stone
NP(Passive): Justified
Riding (B)
- Leaf Blade
- Night Slash
- Drain Punch
- Psycho Cut
Rider:
Strength: A (+1)→ A+
Endurance: B (+1) → A
Magical Power: C
Magic Resistance: B-(+1)→ A-
Agility: C
Luk: C
NP(Active): Additional 1.3 times dmg per attack, -half a rank of endurance per use
NP(Passive): Additional 1.3 times dmg per attack
Riding (A+) Inverted, Kirishima rides Braviary and Braviary gets a power-up
Battle Continuation (A)
- Brave Bird
- Steel Wing
- Superpower
- Crush Claw
Caster:
Strength: B-
Endurance: B
Magical Power: A(+2) → A++
Magic Resistance: C
Agility: A-
Luk: B-
NP(Active): Shell Bell: A portion of all damage dealt by Caster is returned to him as vitality.
NP(Passive): Tinted Lens: The user ignores Magic Resistance and the foe's typing for damage purposes.
Item Construction: Substitute (No cost, must be set up beforehand)
- Giga Drain
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Berserker:
Strength: A (+2) → A++(+)
Endurance: A-
Magical Power: B-
Magic Resistance: B
Agility: A
Luk: A
NP(Active): Rocky Helmet
NP(Passive): Rough Skin
Interacting via physical contact generally hurts the attacker more than Garchomp.
Then he gets angry(-er).
Mad Enhancement: B: The user has lost all complex thoughts, only able to reason out basic things based on sensory knowledge, such as where an enemy has run off to.
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
Archer:
Strength: B (+1) → A
Endurance: B-
Magical Power: B
Magic Resistance: B (+1)→ A
Agility: C
Luk: D
NP(Active): Decidium Z
NP(Passive): Long Reach(Unaffected by Berserker's Noble Phantasms)
Independent Action (A)
Legend: Known for camping out using the environment to ambush an enemy squadron, killing his soul and, through pure willpower, achieving revenge for his Comrades via Arrow Raid and Final Combat against 5 opponents. (Original number: 100 enemies.)
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Shadow Sneak
- Steel Wing
Saber(-Mega):
Strength: A++ (+1)→A+++***
Endurance: B (+1)→B+
Magical Power: C
Magic Resistance: A (+1) → A+
Agility: A
Luk: B+
NP(Active): Mega Stone
NP(Passive): Inner Focus: User is unaffected by bursts of Prana used to distract enemies and can
Riding (B)
+Close Combat, +X-Scissor, +EQ, (-Drain Punch)
Berserker(-Mega)
Strength: A++(+) → (EX)
Endurance: A
Magical Power: A
Magic Resistance: A
Agility: A-
Luk: A
NP(Active): Mega Stone
NP(Passive): Sand Force
****Mad Enhancement: A (The user is now sane due to general insanity in Mega form)
+Dragon Claw, +Iron Tail
P.S. I'm sorry for any formatting errors I usually just write blocky paragraphs.