"Enkidu?" Andrew asked overhearing the conversation as he helped Assassin pull the unconscious Rin and Shiro out from under the debris. "We have to go now." He said looking at the white-haired servant. "If we don't evacuate the neighborhood things are going to get out of hand!" He shouted over the roaring flames.
Assassin grimaced as he threw Shiro over his shoulder. "I know." He said hating that he knew this fight wasn't for him. And if he got in the way either of them is likely to turn and kill him. "Get Rin, and we'll figure out what to do from there."
Andrew didn't say anything as he put the older magus on his shoulder and looked at what could only be explained as impossible.
"How long has it been Gilgamesh?" Enkidu asked as he danced through the air dodging each of the king's attacks.
"Millenia!" The king said, his grin not wavering. Enkidu landed directly in front of him and pulled a long chain out of the air and tossed the spiked end at Gilgamesh who turned his body before it struck. "You've slowed down." Gilgamesh smirked.
"So have you." The green haired servant said leaping backwards and taking a ready stance holding the spiked chain in both hands.
"No one has given me a reason to improve." The king of heroes said proudly. "Sadly I'm sure your master sent you here for a reason. I've been to Uruk." He said his demeanor losing its levity. "Who is it that enslaves you Kanz Wahid?"
"He used one of those marks on his hand." Enkidu said before throwing the chain forward once again. "I am incapable of telling you anything."
Gilgamesh summoned a sword into his hand and slashed it downward onto the chain and instantly realized his mistake as the chain turned in the air and began to wrap around his blade before yanking it away. "You kept them?" Enkidu asked looking at the sword. "I was there the day this blade was created."
"I remember." The king of heroes said as he pulled another sword out and ran forward before the two were enthralled in a battle that can only be described as legendary.
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"Everyone run!" Andrew screamed as people continued to run away from the disaster that was happening behind them.
Up on a rooftop Assassin stood watching as the Emiya residence was obliterated by the battle.
Shiro groaned in pain as consciousness started to return to him. "Gah," He screamed as he felt the sharp pain in his side.
Assassin quickly lifted the mage's shirt and saw the bruising. "You've broken a few ribs." He said looking at the magus before he turned around and checked Rin who was uninjured. "Wake up." He said shaking her lightly before opening her eyelids to check for a concussion. "She's fine." He said to himself mostly.
"Good." Shiro said as he groaned with his attempt to sit up. "We need to go help." He said before falling back to the ground.
"You're in no state to do anything." Assassin said. "What happened to Avalon?"
Shiro smiled as he looked over at the still sleeping Rin. "Why am I not surprised?" Assassin asked.
"Just trying to make my father proud." Shiro said as he felt his head start to swim from the pain and the world around him went black.
Assassin said nothing as he looked back towards the absolute chaos until he saw the American shouting at all of the fleeing people. Of course they didn't understand him, but their fear seemed to help direct them where they needed to go.
Andrew felt his lungs screaming from air with all the running around he did until he saw a man that was simply watching the destruction. "Hey buddy, you need to get out of here." He said putting his hand on the man's shoulder.
"Why leave?" The man asked causing Andrew's heart to skip a beat. "The show is only beginning."
"You." Andrew said as a bit of fear filled his chest as the man turned around.
"You're that boy from Virginia?" The man asked realizing who was right in front of him. "One of my colleagues has gone missing, you wouldn't know anything about that, would you?" He asked as his hand launched forward grabbing Andrew's throat.
"Gah." The mage choked as he reached for his knife but found a heavy fist colliding with his stomach.
The man looked at the red markings on Andrew's hand before scowling. "So you're that heretic's master?" He asked not tightening his grip. "So if I kill you that means the only servant who can challenge me will disappear as well." He said mostly to himself as he felt the world around him start to darken.
"This is it." Andrew thought to himself. Years of training for this exact moment, all for nothing. His eyes started to shut when he heard a shout.
"Mongrel, don't you go dying on me before I finish my battle!" Gilgamesh screamed standing on top of a support beam holding a sword. "You're still supplying me with mana remember?"
Andrew felt the world around him start to come back. "Filthy heathen." The man said as he pulled his fist back.
"Times two." Andrew mumbled to himself with the little bit of air left in his lungs. He saw the fist coming towards his body and without thinking lifted his legs up to kicked the fist away pushing himself free.
"Ah, so you've learned a bit of magic on your own." The man said looking at the mud on his hand. "It won't save you against me."
Andrew was breathing heavily as he glanced over and saw another building collapse from one of Enkidu's attacks. "Innocent people are getting hurt, let's both call this off." He said standing straight.
"You only have one command seal." The man said with a grin, "I however have used my seals wisely." He said holding his hand up and only revealing one missing. "That doll has no choice but to follow my every word as if they were gospel. Even to battle his own beloved comrade." He said as a grin crossed his lips.
"Fine." Andrew said wiping some of the drool off his mouth. "If you want to die tonight, I won't stop you." He pulled out his knife and held it in front of himself.
"Hm, so you think you can truly stand against a man of god?" The man asked holding his arms out revealing the golden cross tucked into his jacket.
"You're no man of god." Andrew spat. "You revel in the pain and suffering you cause to anyone you can. And now I'm given the pleasure of being the one to put you down."
"Fine." The priest said holding his hands out to the side revealing mana blades in his hands.
"Master!" Enkidu shouted as he landed beside his master and Gilgamesh beside his. "I have only just been summoned, I am not yet acclimated to this world, and am therefore not at my strongest."
"If you truly desire a battle of legend then we shall wait until we've reached our full power." Gilgamesh said with his arms crossed. "At the moment this battle would end in a stalemate and wouldn't be worth our time."
"He is correct." Enkidu said nodding his head at the priest who was still staring at Andrew who stared right back.
"Put our battle on hold?" The priest asked.
"Fine by me, you'll still die all the same." Andrew replied.
"Let's go." Enkidu said putting his hand on his master's shoulder before the two of them dematerialized.
Gilgamesh glanced over at his summoner who was still seething. "So you're more than just another useless mongrel." He said with a smirk. "Perhaps you aren't excess." He said with a chuckle before he saw Andrew start to stumble. "What's the matter with you?"
"Between surviving Enkidu, summoning you, and fighting that guy, I'm exhausted." He said stumbling into the armored king. "My bad." He said trying to remain upright.
Gilgamesh groaned as he took a deep breath, he knew this wasn't the moment to berate the young summoner, the man was barely conscious. "I know of a safe place for you to hide." The hero said putting his arm on Andrew's shoulder to hold him stable before the two of them disappeared as sirens could be heard in the approaching distance.
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Shiro groaned as he looked around the pearly white room he was in. "Where, where am I?" He asked before he saw a sleeping Rin on the other side of the room and the night's events rushed back to him. The room was empty but he could still sense Assassin nearby. He rested his head down when the door to the room opened. "I'm sorry sir, but the patient needs to rest." A nurse pleaded with a man who had long black hair.
"It is urgent." The man said making eye contact with the woman. "Make sure that no one disturbs us until I leave this room."
"Yes." The woman said, her voice losing all emotion as she turned around and walked the other way. The man turned and looked at Shiro who was looking at him blankly.
"Hello Emiya." The man said noticing that there were no open chairs seeing as the only one in the room was occupied by an unconscious Tohsaka.
"El-Meloi." Shiro said simply. "I assure you that I my return to the clock tower won't be changed."
"That's not why I'm here." The man said as he looked around the room. "I can sense you, so you might as well just come out."
Shiro winced as he saw Assassin appear beside him. "Lord El-Meloi, I'd like to introduce you to…"
The older mage cut him off. "Kiritsugu Emiya." He replied quickly as Assassin removed his hood revealing the unkempt white hair, the tired looking eyes, and the slight chin stubble he had in life.
"Rider's Master." Kiritsugu said in greeting.