Endless Dream

By Pata Hikari

Chapter Nine: Epic Heroic Battle!!!

"...Shirou, where is that music coming from?" Saber looked up.

"Um... I don't know."

The door burst open.

"Ah! The exit! Our vehicle is just outside!" Sakura ran past them both.

"To battle!" Rider dashed behind her.

As they left the room, the music got quieter.

"..."

"..."

The two were silent for a moment.

"Shirou. Is that normal in any way?"

"No. No it's not."

"Damn it!" Caster ran into the room, "Did they run past here?"

"...is this your doing?" Saber narrowed her eyes.

"Look. Long story short Sakura and Rider touched one of my Noble Phantasms when they shouldn't have."

"It made them into... TV show characters?"

"Look, Emiya-san, there's a reason I don't use that Noble Phantasm."

The sound of an engine starting up filled the air.

"...oh god no, Emiya-san, do you have any motor vehicles?"

"Just my Dad's old motorcycle... but it didn't have any gas..."

"It wouldn't matter if Rider wanted to use it." Saber said, "She possesses an A+ 'Riding' rank. She's literally using her magical energy to make it move."

"Uggg follow me you two!" Caster ran out of the house.

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"Excellent Violet!" Sakura gleefully watched as Rider pulled out the old motorcycle.

"Damn it you two stop this right now!" Caster ran outside, Saber and Shirou behind her.

"Sorry, Caster, right now we have to do our job!" Sakura jumped onto the motorcycle with Rider, and the two sped off.

"..." Caster groaned, "Damn it all. Saber, you have Riding too, right?"

"Yes."

"Good, take a bike and try and catch up with them. Me and Emiya-san will catch up."

"...do I have to?" Saber looked at Shirou.

"...yeah I guess so."

"Fine." Saber sighed, "This is absurd."

"I know that. Blasted glorified firewood..."

"Shirou, where is a bike?"

"Um, the back of the shed."

"Thank you."

"Come on Emiya-san, let's start trailing them. Maybe if we're lucky they won't embarrass themselves too much." Caster began walked towards the gate.

Then a blur moved past them.

"Wa-was that Saber!?"

"Oh, yeah it was. Good thing she's using Riding, otherwise that bike would break."

----

Illya was wandering the streets.

Berserker floated in spirit form behind her.

They were searching.

Searching for one person.

Tohsaka Rin.

Illya was not happy about the turn of events the last time they had met. It has ruined her plans!

Yes, Illya had plans. She desired the Holy Grail for its own sake, and she had a perfect plan on how to obtain it.

It had been simple, once Berserker crushed the first five Servants, she would fight Shirou and Saber. It would probably be an intense battle, against Saber Berserker would need all his lives, but in the end he would prevail.

Having won the war, she would take Shirou, use the power of the Grail to its fullest, make Shirou hers, and live happily ever after with Onii-chan.

Rin had thrown a wrench into her plans.

First, she and her Servant, Archer, had killed him five times. Five! Then, that strange man with the countless swords had kept her from extracting revenge right away. It infuriated her.

She didn't know if Berserker could fight off the "strongest Servant" with seven lives. Perhaps, Shirou was a poor Master. She could tell. There was no magic between Shirou and Saber, she was forced to rely on her own reserves. Forcing her to expend so much energy to deal with Berserker could cause her to fade.

Yes.

She smiled as she realized that yes, she still wouldn't lose. "How dumb of me, Berserker is the strongest Hero. He can't be beaten."

"..." Berserker grunted. He knew to only make noise when needed.

So a Servant was approaching.

"...I hope it's Archer." Illya grinned as she imagined punishing that impudent Servant.

A sound filled Illya's ears.

"A motorbike?"

The light fixed on the front of the motorcycle was heading towards her. "Hmmm..."

Berserker grunted again, this time louder.

The Servant was getting closer.

"I see..." Illya smiled, "You say there's a Servant on that bike, Berserker?

The motorcycle twisted to the side, stopping in front of Illya.

"...what?" Illya stared at the two people on the bike. "Um... what are you two wearing?"

"There!" The one in purple shouted, "I detect it! The presence of an enemy!"

"Yes! Be careful little girl!" The one in pink said, "There's a evil presence here!"

"..." Illya stared. "Berserker."

Berserker materialized behind her.

"...there it is! Holy crap it's bigger then I thought!" The purple one said.

"Stand back young lady, Pink Glory and Violet Rider will handle this!"

"...Berserker, do you have any idea what they're talking about?"

"..."

"Oh right, you can't talk." Illya frowned. "So um... what are you two?"

"Who are they!" A voice called out, it was the small wand attached to the Pink girl's belt. "They're Henshin Heroines! Fighters of Justice and Truth!"

"Yeah!"

"...I see. Are you a Master and Servant too?"

"...maybe." The Pink one said.

"Hmmm wait, wait. Yes. Yes we are." The purple one added.

"I see." Illya nodded, "Berserker, kill them."

"*^%!!!" Berserker roared.

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Saber rode the bike at speeds the bike is not meant to move.

She was following the trail left behind by Rider. She was making no effort to conceal her presence.

"#*!!!" A roar in the distance was heard.

That could be only one thing.

"Berserker!" Saber began pedaling faster, if they had run into Berserker, then they were no doubt in trouble.

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"..."

Illya wasn't ready to believe this.

No.

This wasn't right.

"*^!!!!!" Berserker tried to swing at the two.

Key word is tried.

"Cherry chain!" Light threw out of Sakura's hands, forming a chain that wrapped around Berserker's arm.

"Hiiyyaa!" And Rider punched Berserker, punched, in the gut. He was blown back by this attack.

"!*!!" Berserker hit a wall, roaring in either anger...

Or, more likely, embarrassment.

Illya knew she was embarrassed.

"Now, Violet. It's time to do.... that."

"That?" Rider asked.

"Yes... combine!"

"Combine?"

"Combine?"

"Combine! Form the ultimate form of Justice!" Sakura jumped up and landed on Rider's shoulders. "Now... Final Henshin!"

"..." Illya facepalmed.

"Huh?" Sakura looked around, "Where's Grand Robo? Our ultimate form of justice?"

"Sorry." The wand spoke, "I can't bring that in."

"Great. Just great. I'm stuck with a pair of Power Ranger rejects." Illya sighed. "I just want to see Onii-chan, is that so bad?"

"Well then... if that won't work, let's do the other that!"

"The Love-Love Attack?"

"....not that one."

"Ah, that one." Rider jumped to the left, while Sakura jumped to the right.

"Ready..."

----

Shirou was pedaling as fast as he could.

Caster was running along side him, not even breaking a sweat.

"OK..." Shirou said as he gasped for breath, "What exactly is going on?"

"Well, as I said. Sakura and Rider activated one of my Noble Phantasms. It's... a difficult one. In theory it sounds great."

"What does it do?"

"To put it in simple terms, it has two functions. It serves as a mana battery. Storing massive amounts of magical energy. The second function is a bit more advanced. It accesses the memories, and abilities of alternate versions of the person holding it, allowing them to use their knowledge, skills, and abilities." Caster sighed, "However, the man who made it made a horrible mistake."

"And... that is?"

"He made it sentient. Basically it likes to put the user in the most ridiculous forms possible. It searches for absurd alternate versions and uses those. It's why I don't use this particular Noble Phantasm."

"...so wait. You're telling me that, in some alternate universe, there's a version of Sakura and Rider that are Sentai heroes?"

"...yes."

Shirou nearly stopped pedaling. "That's... almost frightening."

"Let me tell you, it has done things to me that will scar me for the rest of my life." Caster muttered.

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Music played out of the Kalidostick as the two got into position.

"*%!!!!!" Berserker roared as the two girls ran at him.

"Now!" Sakura shouted, running low onto the ground, "Sakura.... Punch!" She leaped up into an uppercut, light spiraling around it as she did so.

"Rider... kick!" Rider leapt up into the air, slamming down into Berserker's chest.

They both landed on both sides of him.

"One!" Sakura punched.

"Two!" Rider kicked.

"Three!" They jumped up and slammed their fists into both sides of Berserker's head.

"Twin..." Sakura began.

"Cherry..."

"Strike!" Their hands, glowing with an awesome power, shoved into Berserker's chest, blowing him back against the wall again.

"Victory!" They both shouted.

"..." Illya stared. "Oh, forget it." She groaned, "Berserker."

Berserker stood up.

"Let's go. This is dumb." Illya turned around, "We'll let some other Master deal with these crazy people.

"..." Berserker vanished into a spirit again, following his Master.

"Victory!" Sakura and Rider shouted.

...then Saber arrived on the scene.

----

Zouken was examining Shinji.

"Hmm...." He looked up at his descendant. "Interesting. You really have somehow formed Magic Circuits. They're clustered around your left hand, you have three of them so far, but I think I see another one forming."

Shinji was shaking with delight. "This... yes! This is amazing!"

"It's something impossible is what it is." Zouken said, "Normally if your not born with Circuits, you stay with no Circuits."

"It doesn't matter if it's impossible! I can do magic now!" Shinji was grinning from ear to ear, "I can inherit the-"

"Oh? Who said you'd inherit the Matou Magic?" Zouken wheezed, "Sakura is still going to obtain the Matou Crest, we've already settled on this, and the process of implanting it in her begun long ago, it's too late to change that Shinji."

"..." Shinji's excitement stopped.

"You're free to go out and study your own magic, but you won't be obtaining any Crest or aid from me."

"...none?" Shinji gritted his teeth, "But, I'm the oldest son! Hell, I'm the actual son! She's adopted! How can you..."

"..." Zouken looked at Shinji. "Come with me, boy. I want to tell you something."

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"..." Saber watched Illya leave while Sakura and Rider shouted their victory chant.

"Um... Sakura, Rider?"

"Yellow!" Sakura turned around and faced Saber, "Where were you the entire battle?"

"...yellow?"

"Oh! There's Blue!" Rider pointed behind them.

Shirou and Caster were heading towards them.

"Um, look. Sakura, Rider... perhaps..."

"Shhhh. I'm Pink Glory right now."

"Um... " Saber didn't exactly know what to do now.

"There you are!" Caster stopped running, "Oh come on Emiya-san, it wasn't that far."

"Hah... hah... let me get my breath back." Shirou nearly dropped off his bike.

"...anyways! Pink Glory! The evil's gone. Don't you two think it's time to change back?"

"Hmmm she has a point." Sakura held up the Kalidostick, "Well then, let's change back Violet."

"Right."

"Awwww man. Oh well." The Kaleidostick said, "Next time Master..."

Light surrounded the two as they changed back.

"..."

"..."

Sakura let go of the Kaleidostick.

"WHAT DID I JUST DO?!" She screamed.

"Oh my God that... that..." Rider was pale.

"Sempai, why didn't you stop me? Why didn't you stop me!?"

"Caster what sort of demonic device is that?"

"Sempai please don't ever let that happen again."

"I mean what the hell? That twisted thing-"

"OK! Enough!" Caster picked up the Kaleidostick, "This is why I don't use this thing."

"Well, anyways. No harm was done." Shirou tried to comfort the two girls.

"Except to our dignity..." Rider sighed.

"I wouldn't worry about it." Saber said, "As long as your both safe everything's fine."

"...true. Still... Caster, you hold such an item?" Rider sighed, "Truly it is a demonic Noble Phantasm."

"...yeah, never heard it described as that before." Caster grinned, "But it fits."

"I resent that remark!"

"Quiet you."

"I guess we should head home now." Sakura walked over to the motorcycle. "Um, Rider... can you?"

"Of course." Rider pulled up the bike.

"Yeah, let's go ho... Saber?" Shirou looked at Saber.

Her eyes had widened, and she was looking around in a panic.

"Saber? What's..."

"Look!" Saber pointed up into the air.

A silver streak of light, rushing towards them.

"...what is it?" Sakura asked.

"...it's a Noble Phantasm being... oh crap." Rider's eyes widened.

Caster ran in front, the streak of light was getting faster and faster. "Reflektieren!"

The light impacted the barrier, and stopped for a brief moment.

Caladbolg.

The launched Noble Phantasm flew away, back in the direction it came.

"...." Saber had summoned her armor, and Rider called up Gorgon Breaker and put it over her eyes instead of the glasses.

"Darn. Saber's instinct in good." A voice said.

"...!!!" Shirou and Sakura looked up.

On top of a wall, stood Rin.

Standing by her side...

Was Lancer.

"Looks like Archer's little sniping shot failed, eh Master?" Lancer grinned.

"Tohsaka-sempai..." Sakura whispered.

"..." Caster stared, "...Master?"

"Oh, yes. I found Lancer's Master. I decided to keep Lancer after I dealt with him." Rin was smiling.

Gae Bolg formed in Lancer's hands. "So can I deal with them?"

"Wait a moment, Archer's coming." Rin said. And a second later Archer appeared behind Rin.

"..." Shirou stepped back, "Tohsaka, now let's be reasonable here...."

"Reasonable? There's no 'reason' in the Holy Grail War Emiya-kun." Rin sighed, "It's a brutal mess where people kill each other." She laughed bitterly, "I'm already a murderer. Hell, the man I killed was my guardian."

"..." Archer was silent.

"Rin." Saber held her sword in front of her, "If you intend to fight... I will show no mercy."

"Heh." Rin smiled, "Saber, you're such a wonderful Servant. I wish I had called you... but I can't change the past. I know that there will be no mercy." She pointed at them all. "Archer. Lancer. Kill them."