Irish Reunion

Answers to some reviews:

RedRat8: The remaining Masters of Red will be a secret. And yes, Issei will achieve Balance Breaker.

Guest: No, Shirou and others from Nasuverse still have the same prana reserves and physical abilities. They become better at using their magecraft when arriving at DxD verse however.

FateLover: It's a hypothetical question.

Polar Wolfstar: Yes, Sieg has Siegfried's powers and memories like in Apocrypha.

Land of Shadows

"When you said that you want to have a private talk, I don't expected you to bring me here of all places!"

Currently, Lugh and Morrigan are at Scáthach's castle. Her home is one of the few safe places in the Land of Shadows that's filled with many dangerous creatures.

"This is the only place where we can be sure that no one's eavesdropping on us." Replied Morrigan.

"You know there's a reason for that, Morrigan. Land of Shadows is a very dangerous place even for deity. Also, I am not sure that Scáthach is going to be happy that we used her home for this." Said Lugh with a "matter-of-fact" tone.

"Relax, Lugh. I got permission from the queen herself. Besides, this way we can send message to each other without sneaking into the Shinto and Devil territory. Doing it every time is not something pleasant you know."

"Well I can imagine why. I bet there's also a chance – small, but still a chance – for any one of you to be detected. So can we just talk about what you want to talk about?" Ask Lugh as he becomes a little bit impatient.

"Before that, I want you to swear that you won't repeat this to anyone else without permission." Demands Morrigan which causes Lugh to raise an eyebrow.

"Very well then. I, Lugh, the Celtic God of the Sun, swear to the Trinity Goddess, Morrigan, that I won't repeat what is said here to anyone else. Satisfied?" Ask Lugh with a small smirk.

"Thank you, Lugh. Now, I ask you to keep any question that will come to your mind until the end of the conversation and have an open mind about this situation." Request Morrigan before she starts to explain everything she got from her journey at Kuoh.

After she finish her talk, Lugh narrows his eyes as he stares at Morrigan. "Let me get this straight; Cú Chulainn has already dead, just as you said. However, some magicians decided to do some secret ritual that involved reviving the souls of deceased heroes and my son just happened to be one of them. This ritual also involved battle royale between 'Servants', the name of the revived heroes, and 'Masters', the magicians that revived the Servants."

"That's correct." Replied Morrigan with a nod.

"But then, the current Masters and Servants decided to said 'screw it', and lived in peace and harmony as long as they can...which we interrupted by sending you and the witch to found Sétanta."

"That's also correct."

Silence fall on the room as both deities keep staring at each other.

"Morrigan, if this is one of your new joke, then it didn't sound funny at all." Said Lugh with a deadpan tone.

"I hope I am, Lugh. Cú Chulainn's dead or still alive is one thing, him got revived from the grave is another thing. You know I never agree with the whole reviving the soul of the death stuff unless on some situation. And even then I will not fully agree."

"So, my son is really revived?"

"He is. In order to be sure, I asked him some questions that only he knows the answers. His score is perfect. He really is Cú Chulainn."

Hearing that, Lugh can only sigh as he takes a wooden chair and sits down.

"I don't know how I am supposed to feel about this. At one hand, I am happy to know that my son is well. On the other hand, he was revived and bounded to his Master, no more than a familiar." Said Lugh as he uses his right hand to sustain his head.

"If it's any better, Cú Chulainn doesn't mind. He said that fighting heroes from different eras and times is one of the best thing ever happen in his live."

"Hehe, that sounds very Cú Chulainn. So what both of you are currently doing?"

"That's the real reason for bringing you here, Lugh." Lugh raises his eyebrows when he heard that. "Scáthach and I planned to bring both Cú Chulainn and his Master to here."

Lugh definitely didn't try to prevent himself from falling from the chair. No, he didn't.

"You...you mean..."

"That's right, you're going to meet Cú Chulainn once again after centuries of waiting."

Silence once again falls on the room as Lugh is thinking about something.

"I don't know how to react."

"Neither do I."

Einzbern Castle

Issei is currently lying at a sofa with his right hand over his head. He feels tired, but not much that makes him want to sleep. He glances to his left to see Artoria and Mordred are playing chess, Saber's white while Mordred's black. From the look of Artoria's smug smile and Mordred's scowl, Issei knows that the former is winning against the latter. Makes sense because Artoria has more experience in making tactics than Mordred.

That is, until Mordred decides to be pragmatic and grabs the chessboard that she then flips. Needless to say, Artoria is not amused.

"Mordred, what you just did was completely dishonorable. I expect more from someone who claim to be my 'son'." Said Artoria with cold tone.

"Huh, defeating you chess is impossible for now, 'father'. So if I can't win, I'll make sure you can't as well. After all, there are more than one way of defeating you." Retort Mordred.

Both Knights of the Round glare at each other as intense as they can, so much that Issei believes that they give each other a lightning.

"They're still at odds with each other, huh?"

Issei turns his head to look at Shirou who's wearing an apron with a word "Kiss the Cook".

"Yeah, how strange it is that both of us can go quite well yet our Servants..."

"Can we do something about it?"

"Maybe you should – what's the name of Saber of Blue again? Artoria? – maybe you should threaten her and Mordred that you won't cook food for them until both reconcile. They like your food very much."

"Yeah, I am not going to do that. The last time I did something like that, Saber trained kendo with me with an angelic smile...and her armor on. I don't need another one, thank you very much."

"It's worth a shot."

Suddenly, all four of them hear footsteps. After few moments, they see Scáthach enters the room.

"Hey, did any one of you see Cú Chulainn? I am sure he was here few minutes ago." Ask Scáthach.

"Looking for me?" All of them turn around to see Lancer holding a bottle of beer with Bazett besides him. "I swear to gods, no matter how good this stuff is I will always miss an old Irish beer."

"You know those drinks are not cheap, Lancer." Said Bazett as she crosses her arms.

"Aw, come on, Bazett. One time or two shouldn't be too much." Replied Lancer as he circles his right arm around his Master.

"I...I...I guess...that's fine."

Scáthach laughs at the scene for a while before speaking.

"Cú Chulainn, I want to show you something."

"Hmm, alright."

Everyone in the room follow Scáthach, curious about what she wants to show. They then enter a room. The inside has been decorated with variety of runes.

"What have you done with this room?" Ask Shirou surprised.

"You can say that as a thank you, I put some runes on the castle. These will put a boundary field that will stop people from teleporting inside, reinforce the structures, and the best of all, connecting it with my home." Explain Scáthach.

"Eer, Scáthach. By home do you mean..."

"Yes, my former student. The Land of Shadows."

"You're connecting Illya's castle with the Land of Shadows?! What were you thinking?!" Exclaim Shirou. He might never visit the land, but he knows how dangerous it is from Lancer's story.

"So that I can visit Cú Chulainn and go back to my home with ease. It's easier than to infiltrate the Devil and Shinto's territory after all."

"That actually make sense." Said Artoria.

"Now Cú Chulainn, Ms. McRemitz, please go through the portal." Said Scáthach as a purple portal suddenly appears at the wall of the room.

"Wait, what?! Why would I go through it?! And why is Bazett coming with me?!" Exclaim Lancer with a very shocked expression.

"I just got a message from Morrigan. She need both of us back in the Land of Shadows. As for Ms. McRemitz, she's your Master."

"No way, Scáthach! While I would love to go back there and hunt some of its natives, I am not in mood to..." Whatever Lancer wanted to say is cut short when Scáthach points her Gáe Bolg at him.

"You're so funny, Sétanta. I don't remember asking you to come." Said Scáthach with an "angelic" smile.

Lancer becomes rigid for a moment before sighing. There's no point of going against his teacher. For each scratch he can inflict on her, he must paid it by being used to wipe the floor ten times. Bazett pats his back in sympathy while Scáthach giggles. The latter then turns her attention to Shirou.

"Say boy, what do you think about rune magic?" Ask Scáthach suddenly.

"Eh? Well, I guess I would like to learn about it. I am not good with most magic and rune magic is not one of them. My problems are that I don't know much about Celtic, Bazett mostly didn't have time to teach me, and the last time Lancer taught me, I almost burned down my entire home." Explain Shirou.

"Then how about if I teach you? It's been a while since I give a lesson to someone. I would love to do it once more."

"If you don't mind, then I'll accept your offer."

"I am glad to hear that."

Issei looks at Lancer and notices that he mouthed something along the line of "friendship of the thighs".

"Well then, let's go Cú Chulainn!" Shout the Witch as she pushes Lancer to the portal with Gáe Bolg.

"WWWAAAIIITTTT!"

As Lancer falls to the other side of the portal, Scáthach and Bazett walk to the portal. It then disappear suddenly just like how it appeared.

Seeing that there's nothing to do in the room, the remaining four decide to return to the previous room. When they get back however, they're greeted by the sight of Asia and Zelretch.

"Yo, Issei. I heard you had unlocked your Sacred Gear." Said Zelretch with his stupid grin.

"Saber, is it possible to kill that vampire with Clarent Blood Arthur?" Ask Issei as he's holding his anger.

"I hope it can." Replied Mordred simply.

Land of Shadows

Lugh taps the hilt of his sword as the two Celtic deities watch the portal in front of them. Then, there's a brief flash of light as a familiar looking man in Hawaiian shirt falls from the portal. Two other figures then also come from the portal, one of them is Scáthach.

"See? That wasn't so hard, right Cú Chulainn?" Ask Scáthach.

"Damn it. It has nothing to do with easy or hard! It's the fact that you pushed me to the portal!" Said Lancer as he points his finger at Scáthach.

"Come on, my student. There's no point of being a drama queen."

"It has nothing to do with that either!"

Meanwhile, Bazett can only sigh as she facepalm.

Lancer stands up as he cleans his shirt of the dust. He can feels that someone is looking at him from behind. When he turns around, Lancer sees someone that he hadn't see for centuries.

"Cú Chulainn, it is you." Said Lugh as he slowly approach Lancer.

"Long time no see, father." Said Lancer as he stood still.

"You are here." Said Lugh as he reaches Lancer and begins to rub his chest, to see whether or not he's real.

"I am, old man."

Suddenly, Lugh gives Lancer's face a little punch.

"Still as disrespectful to your father as usual." Said Lugh as he laughs a little.

Both Lugh and Lancer look at each other for a while before they hug each other. When that happen, both know one fact; they're not truly related. But is that matter? He's still Sétanta, the son of Celtic God of Sun. And he's still Lugh, the father of Shield of Ulster.

Both of them broke their hug. They then walk a little bit with their hands circling each other shoulders.

"Let me tell you something, Sétanta. You have much to know. Many things have happened since your last battle." Said Lugh with a smile.

"If that's the case, then I have a story to tell to you as well, dad." Replied Lancer with a smile as well.

Lugh then turns his head a little bit and sets his eyes on Bazett.

"Is she your Master?" Ask Lugh as he points at the Enforcer.

"Yes, she is." Lancer runs towards Bazett and guides her as they walk closer to his father. "Bazett, let me introduce you to Lugh, Celtic God of Sun and my father."

"It's an honor to meet you, Lugh." Said Bazett as she bows a little.

"The honor is mine. I have heard from Morrigan, who had heard from my boy, that you have been a good Master for him. You have my thanks." Replied Lugh.

The conversation continue despite the situation outside the castle.

Einzbern Castle

"So what are you trying to say is that my Sacred Gear – Boosted Gear – can double the power of the user each 10 seconds until I can't handle more power and this gear has a potential to kill a god?" Said Issei as he shows Zelretch Boosted Gear.

"Yep, that's right." Said Zelretch as he nods.

"But then you said that it has more abilities than that?"

"Of course, Issei. If it isn't, then there's no way it will belong to the Longinus-class Sacred Gear."

...

...

"Let me guess; you want me to find it out myself?" Said Issei with a deadpan tone.

"Score 50 for you, boy. There's someone who might like to help you. Am I right, Ddraig?" Said Zelretch as he looks closer to Boosted Gear.

There's silence at the room for few moments before someone speak.

[I have no problem in helping my Partner in increasing his power, as long as he is not an idiot like one of my previous partner.]

"It can talk?!" Exclaim Shirou as he walks closer to Issei.

[Of course I can. Just because I am sealed in this stupid gauntlet, doesn't mean it can stop me from speaking so that the whole world can hear the voice of the Welsh Dragon.]

"Welsh Dragon? Isn't that..."

"Yes, Mordred. The same dragon used in my banner."

[I almost forgot; it's an honor to meet with you, King Arthur. Though I admit that I didn't expect you to be a woman.]

"The honor is mine, Welsh Dragon." Replied Artoria with respect.

"Now that the introduction is over, it's my time to make my leave." Said Zelretch as he prepares to leave.

"Wait a second, old troll. Before that I have a question." Exclaim Issei.

"I see. So you're curious, boy. You see, as far as I know, you don't need to do tantric..."

Before Zelretch can finish his words, he teleported few feet away because Mordred tries to slice him with Clarent.

"Now, now, little girl. That's not how you treat your senior." Said Zelretch with confident tone.

"Don't call me a girl!" Shout Mordred with a face full of anger.

"Hey, old man. That's not what I want to ask!" Shout Issei.

"Really? Then you should tell me earlier, boy. That would save us some time."

"Must not kill. Must not kill. Must not kill." Thought Issei.

[Partner, I am began to questioning your sanity with a teacher like that.]

"I just want to know what happened to the fallen angels."

"What happen to them? I can tell you what happened to their leader, Raynare, if you want to know." All four of them walks closer to Zelretch. "Two simple words; Kaleido Amber!"

With that, Zelretch disappear without a warning. Among all of them, only Shirou realizes what Zelretch mean.

"Poor fallen angel." Mutters Shirou.

Issei looks around the room as he realizes something.

"Did someone see Asia?"

Outside the castle, Asia is watering the flowers. However, instead of using a watering can, she uses a bucket to contain the water and her magecraft to spread the water to the nearby flowers. This was suggested by Rin so that Asia can get used in controlling the water.

Suddenly, Asia sets her eyes on someone. That someone is a light grey-haired woman with golden eyes wearing a church robe. She then also sets her eyes on Asia.

"Oh my, it's good to see fellow woman of God amongst the non-followers." Said the woman as she walks closer to Asia.

"Thanks. Though I am not the only one, Ruler and Rider are also the followers of God." Replied Asia.

"Right, I forgot. My name is Caren Hortensia." Said Caren as she offers Asia her right hand.

"Nice to meet you, Hortensia. I am Asia Argento." Replied Asia as she shakes hand with Caren.

"No need to be so formal, Asia. You can call me Caren."

"Of course, Caren. May I know why are you here?"

"Well, half an hour from now Rin is going to learn about modern technology. I want to borrow a camera because currently I don't have one with me and Goldie is too busy with his own work."

"I don't know who Goldie is, but why do you need a camera?"

"To record her of course. Just so you know, Rin with technology is almost like devil with Bible."

Asia remains silent as she slowly puts her hand in one of her pockets. She then takes out a smartphone.

"I believe this will be sufficient." Said Asia as she waves the phone.

"It will. How do you acquire that?" Ask Caren as she tilts her head.

"This is a gift from Illya."

"I am not surprised. Do you want to join me, Asia?" Ask Caren with her usual teasing smile.

Asia replies it by showing a surprisingly almost similar smile, "I would love to, Caren."

"It's nice to have an assistance from you, sister."

"You are welcome, sister."

And this chapter is done.

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