Chapter 7 – Awaken

"Wait a minute…king."

I then checked a book, to see if what I'm thinking was right..

"…the king with the holy spear."

"It can't be, but, it's the only one that fits, this person, this king, has got to be him, there's no one else."

***********Shirou********************************************************************

*pant* I rode my bike a few blocks away from my house, I was getting exhausted, but I've got to find Rin, it's getting late, who knows when someone will attack or something.

"Oh, taking a ride are we."

I stopped, a voice came from the shadows of the alley nearby.

"Don't stop on my account, you're free to pass…as long as you can get through him!"

At that moment, a huge, muscular man appeared. I gasped as the thought that I'd have to fight him. If I'm not mistaken, he'd probably be a berserker class, I better be careful.

"You know Shirou, I think we've fought before…me as servant that is."

I listen as the voice was getting closer…This person, must be the Caster I fought, the night Masato summoned Lancer..

"Alright Berserker…kill him!"

"Raaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Berserker charged at me, he was wielding a shield and a sword, he was wearing no other armor exept the piece of cloth for his garments. This guy, must be a very strong fighter, I need to be careful.

"Trace..on."

*Clang*

I traced Caliburn to block his incoming attack. The fight became a test of strength, of course, I was no match, I was quickly brought down on my knees, but still held Caliburn…I still got a chance.

"Haaaa"

I rolled away from the strike of his sword, and quickly came at him.

*Clang*

"No way!"

He blocked my attack with his shield, and his sword quickly followed.

*Slash*

"Aaaahhhh"

His sword created a huge wound on my right side, I felt so weak, I didn't know if I was going to make it.. I fell down hard, I could barely stand..

"Well, that was quick, good job Berserker."

"Darn it, show yourself!"

I couldn't bare this guy just watching from the shadows, laughing as I become nearer and nearer to passing out.

"Very well, but I must warn you..the body you are about to see, is merely a tool I used to summon berserker."

I couldn't believe what I saw..it was the body of a girl, she was fairly tall, with long black hair, wearing black robes.

"You fiend! How dare you use an innocent life, you ought to die."

"Hahaha-Hahahaha"

"What are you laughing about!?"

"Fate, my young enemy…it's funny how it links us, you see, this girl…is the person your young master is looking for."

"Wh-What!? That's Masato's sister!"

"Yes..this girl, has a dormant magic circuit in her, so I seized her, and made her my puppet in this war."

"D-Darn you.." I couldn't stay conscious if I tried..everything was fading away..

"Don't worry, I won't kill you, I still need to use you as bait for the young master, I need to check if what my sources say hold true."

***********Lancer******************************************************************

"Masato, forgive my intrusion, but I believe there is a fight going on very near us."

"Lancer…are you sure?" Masato asks

"Yes, I feel the presence of a very strong servant, and if I'm not mistaken…Shirou's the one fighting it."

"Can you defeat him…?"

"I'm not certain, but if we don't act now, I fear Shirou will.."

"I understand…let's go."

"Masato, it would be wise , if you weren't to come with me, I might lose concentration if I see you hurt."

"But—"

"It's okay Masato, I'll come back..I promise."

It's the only way to keep him safe, for if I were to die..at least he'll be safe.

I followed the traces of mana, to an abandoned road..

"Shirou, what happened!?"

I couldn't bare the sight, the body of Shirou lying there, bloody and in disarray.

"Where are you? I know you're here."

"No need to be so agitated Lancer, he's not dead…yet."

"Show yourself!"

"I'd love to, but sadly, that'll leave me unprotected now would it, so if you don't mind, my servant will be the one to speak with you."

At that moment, a masculine servant came out of the shadows, wielding a shield and a sword.

"So, if I defeat this brute, I'm free to kill you..is that it?"

"Sure, that is, if you could beat him."

"Fine by me!"

I quickly lunged forward, giving him a barrage of strikes from my spear, which were all deflected by his shield.

"Ha, you can't even touch my servant, let alone hurt it."

"I was just warming up!"

I continued my attack, going from all directions, I tried hitting from above, below, and even head on, all of which were to no avail.

"Are you done now? Berserker, finish this fool!"

"Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

*Clang*

My spear against his sword, it was a battle of sheer strength, which I was quickly losing.

"I knew it, there's no way you could be him, Berserker, drive him to the ground!"

"Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

*Snap*Slash*

At that moment, my spear broke, and the sword then struck my body with its sharp edge..I could feel it passing through every vein that it slashed. I fell down with a hard thud, and before I knew it, I saw the master of this behemoth, a girl, a young fragile girl..

"So..You're the one.."

"Oh, you mean me, sorry, but this is not my true form, don't worry about it too much, you won't live to get to see my true self anyway."

He's right, I'm going to die, I'm sorry…Masato.

"Hey!! Don't you dare give up!! Stand up! Odin!!!"

Huh, that's Rin, who is she screaming at…me, am I…Odin..

***********Flashback*************************************************************

"All Hail Odin!! All Hail Odin!! All Hail Odin!!"

"The king of Asgard!!!"

'These people are…chanting a name..Odin..am I that person'

"All Hail Odin!! All Hail Odin!! All Hail Odin!!"

'I am…Odin, King…of Asgard'

***********Rin******************************************************************

Darn, I hope I'm not too late..

"Odin!, get up!"

"He can't be…Odin" said a voice I had never heard before.

"You…Berserker..this, will be…your final resting place!" said Lancer

At that time, white wisps came out of his broken spear. The wisps then materialized a new spear for him to use. He stood up and held the spear aloft.

"That must be Gungnir, the holy spear!"

He then thrust the ground with his spear, creating huge cracks on the road.

"Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

"This is as close to Asgard as you'll get…Achilles!"

"Hmph, so you knew who he was? I'm impressed." Said the voice again

As Lancer said those words, bluish-white flames burst from the cracks, the fire spread to where the cracks ended up, the road was engulfed by its intense heat, even Berserker couldn't move.

"This is the end!"

"Gungnir!!"

Lancer threw his spear with great might. As the spear passed through the flames, it was then engulfed and took the form of a flying creature. The spear that never misses its mark, unless manipulated by Odin himself.

I was so hyped up to notice that the girl stood right in front of the oncoming spear.

"Hey, girl, whoever you are, get out of there!!"

"Lancer, stop!!!"

A voice came, approaching from the other side of the road.

"Masato!"

"Don't kill her!! She's my sister!!"

I couldn't hear what he said, I was too far away, but I guess Lancer heard him..

At that moment, one of the reiju spells vanished.

"Yes, Master"

Lancer then moved his right arm to motion the spear away from the girl.

*Boom*Crack*

The spear created a massive crater on the side of the road, there was burning debris around the gaping hole, it was like a missile, being dropped by a military plane…Amazing.

"Hahaha, such power by the great Odin, very well, we shall retreat for now…Oh, and if you want this body back, you'll have to kill me, the real me"

Then, they vanished.

"Wait, what about my sister!" yelled Masato

"If you want your sister, you best kill that beast first." Said a familiar voice.

"You, Rolf, don't try to act nice, we already know your with them."

Rolf stood on top of an electrical post, probably watching the whole fight.

"Hmph, I'm disappointed that you think I'd work for those people, I might be a killer, but I still have my honor, never will I stoop to such level."

"Look kid, right now, you're useless, but if you hone your skills, you might be able to beat Berserker."

"Beat…Berserker?"

"It's time you fought, Ha-, giving advice to the enemy, what am I doing?"

He then disappeared

"Don't listen to what he said Masato."

"Lancer, please carry Shirou and we'll—"

"No…I..want to fight."

"What are you saying, you're just a kid, you'll get killed if you fight."

"I don't care, I'm tired of always having to rely on you and Shirou, and causing so much pain and trouble for you..It's time I took the burden, I want to fight."

"Very well, but first, we should take Shirou home, I'll nurse him there."

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Leap: Now, Lancer has two noble phantasms, and it's my job to differentiate them:

Einherjar: An anti-unit noble phantasm that pierces/breaks through any armor. In reality, Einherjars are souls called by the valkyries to aid them in the war against the Vanir.

Gungnir: A noble phantasm that involves generating enough mana to engulf the spear with it, dealing immense damage, it also never misses its target, unless Lancer wants to. In reality, Gungnir really is Odin's spear, which also never misses its mark.

Leap: There you go, also Berserker's identity is revealed, him being, Achilles!!

Stay tuned^^