I'm really happy that people like this story, I know my writing isn't the best which always leads me to go back to the chapters I posted and fix the mistakes I missed, but I guess its the idea that counts, and as long as I actually put effort in writing(or typing) down the chapters than they would at least be good enough for a read.

Also, in response to Thaqif, the Nations that will appear in this story are of the following: England, America, Italy, Germany, Japan, France, China, Russia, Prussia, Spain, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Sealand, and other Nations that I will not name because I want to keep it a surprise. If you want to know what other nations are there though, you should look up the show online and watch the episodes, if there is a possibility that you can't then I can answer your question, just leave up another review please.

Also, the Servants that will appear in this story will only be the ones from Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night, I've thought of this story with these Servants alone, with the acception of introducing this one Servant that is not in either Fate/Zero, Fate/Stay Night or any of the Fate series except for one.

But anyway, adding Servants from Fate/Extra might alter the story, but you are welcome to post a review of which Servant should go with which Nation.

My own Master and Servant Partnership is with Poland and Rider of Black identified as Astolfo because they can both be fabulous together, but I would love to hear what you and other readers thoughts are on who would make a good partner with, the main team though is with England and Saber but personally, I think Germany and Saber would have a pretty good partnership, they're both honorable, follows the rules, and are good leaders.

I might make a second story based on those two, but that will be for another time, for now, enjoy reading this story.

"Fate-Alia" - Chibi Spain

Last Night in Germany's home...

It all started when Cú Chulainn met Spain in a tomato garden where he was summoned and went over some confusion between the two, apparently from what his Master told him, Spain went out when he heard a noise and discovered his tomato garden was sadly damaged, at least, sad to the Spanish, and Cú Chulainn just came out of nowhere right after when Spain picked up one squished tomato and felt a shock to his hand.

So the Blue Lancer has come to a guess that he was summoned by the grail and the Spanish has been chosen as his Master, and boy was the Spanish just clueless about it. Spain, or Antonio as he had first introduced himself with that name, has no clue of how the Holy Grail War is done, yet he seems knowledgeable in war alone.

The Blue Lancer explained some things to him about the Holy Grail War and the Spanish was amazed, especially after finding out who the Blue Lancer really is, quietly saying someone named "Ireland" told a story of Cú Chulainn, the Servant was confused as why Spain said Ireland as if it was a person and he questioned it but the Spain insisted that it was nothing though doing a poor job in trying to make it sound so.

Cú Chulainn just shrugged and his explanation of the Holy Grail war is done, after getting over the surprise, Spain offered him some tomato soup to which the Blue Lancer accepted, coming to realize that his Master really loves tomatoes.

But as Spain was busy making the food, Cú Chulainn took the time to explore the house for a bit, and that led him to the basement, where he was very surprise to see bladed weapons down there, some of them even looked sharpened as if ready to fight in any War.

Spain sure wasn't kidding when he said that he has experience the Blue Lancer thought.

And as if either bad or good timing, Spain came to look for Cú Chulainn and panicked when he realized the Servant found his weapons from his old wars, trying to stutter a decent explanation, Cú Chulainn then found an old picture of Spain, looking the same as now only the picture was taken nearly a hundred years ago.

Utterly surprise but also interested, Cú Chulainn questioned his Master, and so with a defeated sigh, Spain told him the truth of his existence.

Cú Chulainn's interest became amazement, and it wasn't just from getting a taste of the tomato soup back upstairs in the kitchen.

"I am a Nation" Spain says, Cú Chulainn would of thought the person who said this to be crazy if he hadn't seen the proof himself, he was even more amazed to hear his country is a girl, making him looking forward to meet his own home personally.

After revealing Spain is a Nation, the Spanish starts to open up even more than before, Cú Chulainn had to appreciate his Master's cheerful attitude, they both got along quite well with the topic of enjoying life and girls. Cú Chulainn became quite satisfied with his Master even though the Spanish can be dense at times, but its his view in life despite going through many wars as Cú Chulainn saw in history during his summoning about the country, Spain would still smile despite his countries history.

Cú Chulainn likes people like Spain, he actually sees the Nation more of a human really.

Cú Chulainn doesn't know why he can't remember his first or last Master before Spain, but for some reason he had a feeling that he'll like Spain better than his last Master.

After chatting up with the Nation, Spain decides to have Cú Chulainn meet with Italy and the South of Italy right now, and so with that in mind, it led up to this.

The meeting between the Blue Lancer and the Red Archer. And it was not the first they came across with each other.

"So your still thinking that your a swordsman, Archer?" The blue hair Lancer commented on the rooftop of Germany's house. The full moon illuminated the outline of the Servants body, shadowing his front and making his ruby eyes stand out more.

Archer frowned when he recognized the Blue Lancer, it's not out of disliking the Servant, Archer is just genuinely surprise to come across the Blue Lancer again, what are the chances of a Servant appearing the second time?

And he thought Saber, the King of Knights, was the only one to be in the war twice.

"Oh, you two know each other?" Spain said, very much oblivious to the tension between the Blue Lancer and the Red Archer.

"Well it's nice to meet you amigo, any friend of Cú Chulainn is a friend of mine.

A thick silence followed after Spain said that, it literally took the Servants a few seconds to realized that Spain just revealed his Servant's identity, and the reaction Archer made was just utter disbelief, even the Blue Lancer sighed and scratched the back of his head while Iskandar quietly chuckled to himself.

Spain just blinked, confused as to why the Servants were making these reactions, "Uh, did I say something wrong?"

Archer couldn't believe these people, he's utterly baffled that they all know of The Holy Grail in general and yet the Spanish just revealed something that also revealed his own Servant's weakness, he can see a Servant doing that, and maybe a Master if the Master is being overconfident, but the man he heard Prussia call Spain seem to said it just out of carelessness.

And why is that they continue to call each other by country names?

"Oh boy," the Blue Lancer sighed as he scratched his head, "I guess I should of told my own Master about keeping my identity to himself."

"Wait, you mean I wasn't supposed to do that?" Spain asked.

"Nope," Cú Chulainn answered, "You see Antonio, our true names reveal our strength because of how we're known in history, they also reveal our weakness, which is why as a Servant, I have to be careful in keeping my identity hidden so that I have a better chance in fighting other Servants, it's also why our Noble Phantasm should be use as a last resort since their name also says something about us."

Spain gave an "Ooooh" as if he understood a very complex formula, "So what your saying is that guy isn't your friend."

"You could say that," the Blue Lancer said.

"And I just lowered your chances in winning against him."

"Pretty much."

"...Oops," Spain rubbed the back of his neck in guilt and it showed in his expression also, the Blue Lancer however wasn't really that mad, instead he just gave a simple shrug.

"Hey, I'm the who goofed up here, I should have mentioned something like that since you're still a newbie," Cú Chulainn stands to his feet, his shadow cascading over Archer, "We live and make mistakes, you can curse your ignorance or your luck," he points his red spear at the Archer with a grin that shows he's looking forward to fight against the Red Archer.

"But as long as you can still stand on your feet, then make the time to work around your mistakes. So how about it Archer?" The Blue Lancer glared at Archer, "Why don't you help me in dealing with my mistake in not finishing you off?"

"I might as well, after all, little birds are all around us, it be a mistake on its own to allow them to go free without knowing how to fly first," the Archer said. The Nations eyes fell at the Archer in confusion over the words he had chosen.

Iskandar however, understood Archer's words, and so there he waits in his chariot with arms crossed and an eager smile on his face, Italy then took the time to run over to Iskandar with a worried frown on his face.

"Iskandar, are you alright?" Italy asked, Iskandar gave Italy a smile.

"I'm fine, that battle against the Archer must have been quite an experience to you wasn't it?" Iskandar said to Italy.

"Well, you were really amazing, but you could of died too," Italy pointed out.

"And how would it be call a War without facing death itself?" Iskandar questioned with a raised eyebrow, "Surely even you would understand something simple as that?"

"W-well, yes but-" Iskandar flicked Italy's forehead, earning him a shriek.

"Hush now and make witness to this," Iskandar said and his attention went back to the Red Archer and the Blue Lancer, "For this experience will help you in what is to be expected in the Holy Grail War, the battle between me and Archer was just the same."

Italy, while holding his forehead that has a red pot on it, looks up at Iskandar in surprise, "True, I may have had a different intention in fighting the Archer," Iskandar added, "But nevermind that, right now, you'll see a real battle, against the one who seems to have known the Red Archer and even dislikes him," Iskandar's eager grin grew, "Which will make this battle all the more interesting to watch against opponents who won't hold anything back."

Italy stared in wonder at Iskandar before he too decides to focus his attention at the Red Archer and the Blue Lancer.

"King Awesome," the Archer called out to Prussia, the Prussian perked his head up in interest to what the Archer has to say, "If you insist to stay, then at least learn something from this battle, who knows," the Archer turns his head to see the Prussian.

"It might help you to avoid from getting yourself killed."

The Prussian was taken aback by Archer's statement, his surprise was quickly replaced with anger, "Now who the hell do you think your talking to-" before Prussia could give out even the slightest hint that he was once a Nation, the Red Archer practically vanished and a large impact from the ground is placed like a small meteor had just fell in.

The Nations and even the Blue Lancer was caught off guard at the sudden disappearance of the Red Archer, and in seeing this, Cú Chulainn had recalled Archer doing the same thing the first time they had fought against each other. How could he had forgotten that?

Though surprised, Cú Chulainn puts up his defense with a quick spin of his spear, and deflected the twins swords that had now appeared and intended to inflict damage on his side, with the now appeared Red Archer holding those weapons.

The roof was spacious enough for the two Servants to fight, and so they stayed there, clashing blades of a spear and twin swords, all the while the Nations and Iskandar watches, the Nations were at awe in seeing the battle though Germany was actually more worried about his roof getting damaged, luckily the battle is taken down back to the ground when the Blue Lancer knocked Archer back with a strong swing of his spear and the Red Archer using his twin blades to block the attack.

The Red Archer was pushed back and made impact to the ground, skidding all the way to the trees, a dust cloud surrounds him making it hard to tell if he was all right.

Cú Chulainn stayed on the rooftop to have a better sight of where the Archer landed, but even from where he stands he can't pass through the dust cloud, but the Archer's well being is shown when a strong wind blew away the dust, and the Archer is shown on one knee with a bow and a silver arrow like weapon in hand. He had the arrow pulled back with the string of the bow and in a low voice he changed.

"I am the Bone of my Sword..."

Strong wind surrounds the Red Archer and its intensity had all the Nations take a step back, Italy was actually blown back with a scream, thus making Germany run after the Italian.

"So that's how you want to play," the Blue Lancer spun his spear and held it again with both of his hand, he positioned himself in a way for him to use his Noble Phantasm, and with fierce look with the veins on his face popped out, his seat is engulfed with a red aura moving wildly, with a low voice he said the first word that a part of his weapon's name.

"Gae..."

The Red Archer and the Blue Lancer's eyes locked upon each other, and at the same time, they both said the names of their attacks.

"Cadalbolg!" The Archer released his arrow.

"Bolg!" The Hound thrust his spear and red light shot out from the weapon.

When the two attacks made contact, the results were incredible to the Nations eyes and even Prussia would admit that what he just witness was the epitome of Awesome.

Light and static was seen, and a powerful wavelength came out that reached for miles, its sound would have most certainly awaken Germany's citizens from their sleep, and what comes after the wavelength was a blinding light that competes the moonlight or even the sun.

Though Cú Chulainn's Gae Bolg was countered by Archer's attack, his Noble Phantasm is the ability of his Weapon that reverses Cause and Effect, so even if the Archer blocked the attack, the power of Gae Bolg would come after Archer again, thus ending the Red Archer's life.

That was the intention, but that's not how it ended, for just as the attack of Gae Bolg comes for the Archer a second time, a carriage appeared and surprising Archer, Gae Bolg still intended to hit Archer but instead of striking the Red Archer, it made contact with a sword that did belong to Archer, but to Iskandar.

Gae Bolg's power faded, and Iskander sheathed his sword, both Servants were surprised to see the Rider Servant come in the middle of their fight, they were also confused as to what could be the Rider's intention to do so let alone question his sanity for taking the second attack of Gae Bolg.

"Sheathe your swords brave warriors!" Iskandar's voice boomed across the night, "I, Iskandar, applauds your efforts and clear show of skills!"

Iskandar turns to look at Archer, "Archer, though you say you take no pride, I must ask that you do so, to take pride of battling not one but two Servants, and even to boldy go up against Gae Bolg from the Hound himself, some may call it reckless, but even I would know that you wouldn't be that much of a fool."

Iskandar looks to Archer's bow, "Your ability to create weapons is impressive, which I would guess that you have another waiting in place to use up against Gae Bolg, am I wrong?"

The Archer was surprised, the Servant in front of him may act like a big hearted and also a possible idiot considering that Iskandar had revealed his name to Archer, but he is Alexander the Great, being titled the King of Conquerors doesn't come from showing all your cards to your opponents, he is a General for a reason.

"You are right," the Archer admitted, being told that the Blue Lancer is Cú Chulainn, than Archer would know about Gae Bolg, and with Archer's ability to copy weapons with just a look of the weapon, than he would have countered that second attack with the copy of Gae bolg he would make himself. That or use another mean to block the attack.

"And I can assure you that I would of been fine," the Archer added.

Iskandar laughed whole heartedly, "A confident one I see," he slapped Archer's back as if they were good friends, the Archer nearly fell over with this action but he manages to stay on his feet. Such a big heart this Servant has.

Iskandar then turned his attention to Cú Chulainn, "And you, Ireland's Child of Light, your love for battle is seen in your eyes, your fierce dedication to fight on must be sung in poetries!"

Cú Chulainn made no comment, just confused, wondering where Iskandar was going with this.

"Indeed, I have seen what I need to see," Iskandar said, "And so after witnessing your heart in battle, I have a request for the both of you..."

Iskandar raised both arms and with a toothy smile, he said his request.

"How's the sound of joining my army and yielding the grail to me, the King of Conquerors?!" He said happily, "If you accept this request, you have my word that the two of you will be treated like brothers, and together with our strengths combined, we shall march our way in conquering our enemies and then the world!"

Both Servants gave an Are you Serious? look to the smiling Rider, though Archer was still in quite a bit of shock that Iskandar would even think that his request would be considered, Cú Chulainn reacted this with a chuckle.

"That's quite the promise, oh King of Conquerors," the Blue Lancer began as he jumped down from the roof, landing his feet on the ground and standing up straight to show that he will not fight, "A bit too irrational if you ask me."

"Nonsense!" Iskandar said, "If you join my army, we will be considered as one, a family of equals, we would be fighting others as if we are one Servant, even the grail would not deny this!"

Cú Chulainn shook his head with a smile, if only he met people like Iskandar back in his life time, Cú Chulainn would have given men like Iskandar a drink or two.

"Don't get me wrong, your offer interests me, but I have my own Master I have to fight for, you might need to ask him if you want an answer from me."

Iskandar eyes gleamed out of hope in hearing Cú Chulainn considering joining his army and then looked to where Spain is.

"What says you, Spain? You are also welcome to join my army, as goes for all of you Nations, the promise I made to these two are the same with you all," Iskandar said.

Archer raised an eyebrow in hearing Iskandar call the people Nations. What is with all these country references? His attention however was taken when he realizes the position all the people including his Master are in due to the effects of the battle.

Spain was stuck in a tree, hanging on a thick branch and Romano holding the same branch upside down to where Spain is, Germany was holding on to a tree with one hand while the other hand he held Italy by the ankle, his hair slightly messy and his expression was what you would see someone who just witness something unbelievable, Prussia was in the same position as Spain and Romano only in a different tree.

They all had expressions that shows how utterly astounded they were in witnessing a second time of a battle between Servants, which in this battle it includes the first look of the power the Archer has and Cú Chulainn's Noble Phantasm.

"What...the hell...are you guys?" Romano breathed out.

"Romano, are you okay?" Spain asked Romano below him, hanging on to the tree branch as if his life depends on it, Spain reaches a hand out for Romano but Romano just slapped it away.

"Don't touch me tomato bastard!" Romano said, his action however ends him up losing the grip to the branch and he fell hard on the ground, "OW! That was your fault!" he blamed Spain, Spain manages to jump down safely and looks down at Romano.

"Romano, I was trying to help," Spain defended himself with a saddened tone. Romano just ignored him and sat legs and arms crossed.

Prussia also comes down from a tree with a look that says it all, when Archer saw Prussia's expression he couldn't help but smirk.

"I take it that this must be how you would call 'Awesome'?" Archer said to Prussia, the Prussian snapped out of his state and looked thoughtful before giving a shrug.

"Eh, it was okay."

A vein popped out of Archer's forehead as his smile seemed forced now, That prideful son of a- before Archer would finish his thoughts, Iskandar walks over to Spain.

"So Spain, what do you say?" Iskandar said.

Spain wondered what Iskandar could be talking about until he remembered what the Rider Servant said before.

"Oh um, well it sounds tempting, but I have a job as a Nation, so I'm afraid I can't join your army señor Iskandar."

Strange. Archer could of sworn that the Spanish just called himself a Nation.

"Plus, you trying to take over the world would make you my enemy unfortunately, but if Cú Chulainn wants to join you I won't stop him," Spain added.

Cú Chulainn was taken aback over what he heard from Spain, "Really?" he said, "But don't you want me to get the Grail?"

Spain shrugged, "Not really, I'm fine with the way my life has been, I don't really like the idea of being given someone who is force to fight, I won't do that to you, that is your decision."

Even Archer was shock when he heard that, the chances of coming across this kind of Master is very slim, when Cú Chulainn regained himself from his shock, he gave a thoughtful sound of a hum with his eyes closed as he spun his spear around and placing it over his shoulder.

"Up to me huh?" Cú Chulainn muttered to himself, he opened one eye to look at Spain for a moment before coming to a decision with a shrug.

"Meh, I'll stick with you Antonio if you don't mind," the Blue Lancer looks at Iskandar with an apologetic smile, "Sorry King of Conquerors, but I rather stay by my Master, I thank you for the offer though."

Iskandar gave a disappointed sigh, "I see," he then looks over to Archer and realized that he has yet to give an answer, "And what about you Archer?"

The Archer gave Iskandar a simple answer, "Thank you but no."

"Not even an explanation?" Iskandar asked.

"Just one, it's the same with Lancer, only I would put it as having a certain idiot I've been assigned to look after," Archer said, smirking when he caught a glimpse of Prussia frowning.

Iskandar sighed even more and rubbed the back of his head, "Terrible shame, well I suppose nothing can be done then," and he meant it out of what he had just heard, during his ride with Italy just a little while ago, the Italian had told him all about the other Nations, one involving the ex-nation and though Italy may sound as if he was complementing the guy, the Prussian sounds handful and not too mention egotistical, reminds him of another actually.

Then there was the Hound, Iskandar never thought that he would hear a Master letting a Servant to decide for himself, he wonders if the rest of the Masters would be this humanly. Would that be consider ironic since these people aren't mortals to begin with?

"This might be for the best," Cú Chulainn said, "After all, I wouldn't really work well with him," he pointed with his spear at the Archer, "Which reminds me, why don't we finish what we just started?" The Blue Lancer grabbed on to his spear with both hands and prepared himself to fight the Red Archer again.

"There's no need, I believe we've demonstrated enough for our Masters," Archer said.

"Huh?" Cú Chulainn asked, Iskandar on the other hand understood what the Archer meant.

"Indeed, so then," Iskandar looks over to the still astounded Nations, "You have all made witness to two battles of the Servants, and the first one or this was not even an official fight."

"Wait, it wasn't?" The Blue Lancer asked.

"I figured that since our Master are amateurs," Archer began, "Then they would at least need some sort of experience, and our fight is just for them to have an idea of how the Holy Grail War will be done, a battle to the death."

"And that was your intention when you had challenged me, was it not?" Iskandar questioned.

The Archer nodded, "I was planning to hint it out, and I figured that you would connect the dots considering that our Masters are beside each others and not against one and another, but it seems that you figured it out, you certainly proved yourself to be a tactician, other wise I would of thought the story of Alexander the Great as an exaggeration."

The Blue Lancer took in the Archer's words and with a dissatisfied grunt, he lowered his weapon and stood back up straight, "Well you should of made a better hint with me, I was ready to take your head," he commented.

"'Little Birds surrounds us, it be a foolish decision to let them free without knowing how to fly first'," The Archer repeated what he had said before, "The little birds represent the experience our Masters have, and setting them free without learning to fly means that if we simply let our Masters go out and participate the war, they wouldn't even last a day, I suppose you're not much for riddles then, Cú Chulainn?"

The hound growled but the Red Archer ignored him and sets his focus back at the people who are strangely constantly called as Nations.

"Now then, have all you understand the general idea of the war, I expect that even King Awesome has a better grasp to his role," the Archer said

"You know, I get the feeling that your just jealous over my own awesomeness," Prussia said.

What a surprise the Archer thought sarcastically, that the Prussian would witness such things no mortals of this age could ever witness and yet still proclaims his own value out of ego.

Germany was the first to snap out of his amazement and looks over the damage done by the Blue Lancer and the Red Archer. In all his experience in war at first hand, the amount of damage done by two warriors is startling and left the German quite an impression.

He looks back at the three Servants, though he was impressed by the battle between Iskandar and Archer, it was the battle between the Red Archer and the Blue Lancer that took his breath away, from what he understood, the battle between Iskandar and Archer would have escalated if Spain hadn't appeared with Cú Chulainn.

Though he was amazed over the skills each Servants possessed, he was also annoyed at the fact that the Battle between Servants made a mess on his property.

"In all my years of warfare, I've never seen a battle like the one I just witnessed," Germany started, "This was like a group of soldiers fought off against another group."

The Archer caught up in what the German just said. Experience in Warfare is what the he heard. A retired General then? That's a bit odd since the German looks like he could still work for another twenty years or more.

"It really was amazing, right Germany?" The Italian said, "I wanted to run away so many times but I also wanted to stay just to see what happens."

There it is again the Archer noticed. Another person called as a country.

"Yes Italy, I'll admit it was impressive," the German said before muttering, "Even though my roof is now damaged."

Even the German named Germany is calling the Italian Italy. Was Archer in some sort of club that has members with names of countries?

"Sí," Spain said, "It was incredible, even the Civil War in my country wasn't this intense with just two people."

The Archer guessed that it must be a historical Club.

"Tell the awesome me about it," the Prussian said, "And I thought my fight against Russia in the old days was hard."

Okay now Archer is confused. Why are these people acting like they were reminiscing the past when it happened less than a hundred years ago?

"I would like to address something first," Archer called to everyone's attention, "Why is it that you all call yourselves by the country names, it's strange enough to hear as if you are the countries themselves?"

Everyone stared at him, the Servants were for the most part surprise to hear that the Archer was not told the surprising fact by his Master.

"You don't know yet?" Cú Chulainn said

"Know what?" Archer asked, it was Iskandar who answered the clueless Archer.

"Our Masters are apparently embodiments of Nations."

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...Wait. What?

Archer stares at the two Servant to see if they were kidding, but they weren't, he looks back at the people along with his Master and, though hesitant, all nodded, confirming their existence true.

"Kesesese," so laughs the Prussian Nation, "Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that to you, HA, now who's impressed?"

Archer looks over to his idiot Master and recalls him saying that he's Prussia, he would never have guess for the personification of the lost nation Prussia to be such an egotistical prick, he didn't even think that the existence of living countries are even possible.

They can't be possible.

"It is up to you to believe it or not," Germany said, "But I suggest we should all go inside, just to make myself clear, none of you will fight anymore while we're inside."

"Very well," Iskandar says, "Then as of this moment, a peace treaty is formed, but my offer still stands."

The two Servants sighed as they watched the Rider Servant attempting to convince the other Nations except for Italy for some reason to join his army, they declined for reasons of their job, Prussia had no good excuse except for being too awesome to join anyone.

Germany though, he actually took Iskandar's words into consideration, but not the reason Iskandar had in mind.

"An alliance," he muttered, "That might not be such a bad idea."

The Nations and the Servants walks into Germany's house and then into the Living Room, Germany said that he's going to make a quick call and then left the room while rubbing his head, as if tonight was a bit too much and not to mention too late for the German to handle.

Italy sat next to Iskandar and the Italian chatted away about Pastas, Girls, Germany, and how amazing Iskandar was from the battle outside while Iskandar simply chuckled at how carefree Italy is, though strangely the Italian's voice reminded him of someone he once knew. How ironic it is to say he knew that person yet he cannot remember his fave, but the more he hears Italy talk, the lesser the fuzziness the person he knew face is.

Prussia sat next to Archer and Spain with Cú Chulainn sat on another couch while Romano just sat in one chair. Even though Prussia admitted that the fight that just happened was awesome-though not as awesome as he is- he challenges the Archer to see who is the most awesome one in the room, Archer honestly wasn't interested but that didn't stop Prussia from making the challenge official and so began with whose hair is more awesome than the other.

"So that's your Ameego?" Cú Chulainn asked Spain sitting next to him, the Lancer didn't like the fact that Archer is here but since the Archer's Master is a friend of Spain, he keep his dislike of Archer to himself, it's not so bad if Cú Chulainn gets to see the Prussian annoy the bowman.

Spain gave an embarrassed laugh which sounded like a "Fosososo", got to admit, Cú Chulainn has never heard a laugh like that before.

"Sí, and it's pronounce Amigo Chulainn," Spain said, "If you want, I can teach you Spanish, that way when we get back home, you would be able to talk to all the Bonita Chicas."

Cú Chulainn didn't know what Bonita means but he sure does know what chicas is because Spain said so before, and the Servant smiled at the idea.

"I would really appreciate it, I don't know why I haven't learn the language of your country the moment I was summoned, but I guess it doesn't matter if I learn it in the end."

Archer ignored Prussia halfway through the challenge of reasoning over one's hair when he heard what Cú Chulainn said.

"Lancer, you said that you did not learn the language of the country you were summoned in?" Archer asked.

Cú Chulainn frowned at Archer just for calling to him but answered the bowman's question.

"Yeah, so?"

The Archer thought back to his summoning and had experienced the same thing, he then looks to Prussia with a question in mind.

"King Awesome, what country are we in?" He grunted when he heard the Blue Lancer doing his best to hold back his laugh after hearing what Archer called his Master.

"We're in my brother's home. Berlin, Germany," Prussia answered.

"I see," the Archer said, "I had spoken in many languages in my lifetime, Japanese and English being my main virtue."

"You keep boasting like that and you'll turn into your Master," Cú Chulainn said.

"I don't blame him for wanting to be the awesome me, who can resist, I'm awesome!" Prussia so proudly claimed.

Archer grunted in annoyance over the Prussia's ego but simply tried his best to ignore the ex-nation.

"What I am trying to say is that I used to know more languages than Japanese and English, but now those two are the only ones I know, because of this I had first thought I was in Japan, but hearing it otherwise, I should have learn the language of this country, but my situation seems to be the same as yours, Cú Chulainn," Archer then turned his head to Iskandar, "What about you Iskandar? Have you learn the language in the country you were summoned in?"

Iskandar shook his head, "No, I was summoned in Germany as well, yet I know not the language either."

"But Iskandar," Italy began, "From what I've heard of you, you're not from Germany."

"It is not to do with our birthplace," Iskandar explained, "As Servants, when we are summoned, we learn in an instant the language of the country we are summoned in as if they were our first language to speak from, but that seems not the case, what's even more strange is that I too only know Japanese and English."

Now Cú Chulainn is curious at the odd circumstances with the two Servants including himself, "Same with me."

"Another thing," Iskandar said, "Does anyone else have any recollection of their past summoning?"

Now that caught Archer's attention, he thought it was just him who had a fuzzy memories but as it turns out now, Iskandar has a hazy memory too.

"It was pretty obvious when I saw Archer the second time that I've been summoned before, but so far that's all I recall, anything else is a blur," Cú Chulainn said.

"The same with me," Archer said, "Which could only mean something must have happened during the summonings."

"That would be the only explanation, the Summoning itself was a break of habits since our Masters have been chosen and yet they were not the one who summoned us," Iskandar said.

"An unintentional summoning is possible, though they rarely happen three times," Archer said, pointing out the three Masters in the room, "And it's highly unlikely that the Grail would fail to have us summoned properly, even if our Masters are not Magus, at least the knowledge of the language of their countries has to be learn."

"Which would mean what?" Cú Chulainn asked.

"That either the Grail has made an error during the summoning, possible but highly unlikely, or there were Summoners who made an error in Summoning the Servants," Archer said.

"So you're saying that there is a possibility that the Summoners with the intention to summon us has made a mistake in the ritual, and so as a result we end up being summoned in another place with a different Master," Iskandar said.

"Another place, or another world entirely," Archer said.

"And what gave you that idea?" Cú Chulainn asked.

"Surely the Grail would have mentioned something like the existence of personified countries, especially with our chosen Masters who are exactly those, but instead we were given knowledge of the world we were last summoned in, and the Grail mentioned nothing of living countries, which could also mean that this may not be the same Grail in the last war we were in."

Cú Chulainn couldn't beat the Archer's argument and so his silence was an agreement, which is something he doesn't like when it come to the Red Archer.

Archer then looks over to the personified countries, "Tell me, does your well being depend on your countries status, or is it the other way around?"

Italy, Romano, Spain, and Prussia looked among each other before before anyone would get a chance to answer, another nation stepped, just came back from making a phone call.

"It's both ways," Germany said as he stepped into the Living Room, "When we get sick, it means our economy is being affected, or if a building in our capital city were to get bulldoze, we would normally get a sprain ankle or wrist but they usually go by faster than the new building finishes its production," Germany's eyes narrowed when another example came to mind.

"Or if a number of our citizens perish, we feel it too."

Cú Chulainn was taken aback by that statement and instinctively looked over to Spain, the country itself-or himself- faced many wars as it says in history, and in every war there is always death, so for Spain to feel the casualties...

Damn, so thought the Blue Lancer. There's more to being a Nation than he had realized.

"But it's worse if we deal with any sort of damage directly," Germany added, "It's why we must keep our existence hidden, not just for the sake to avoid paparazzi's or reporters, but for our own protection, there would be hired assassin's hunting us down sent by any terrorist group, for it's actually easier to shoot down the heart of the country than the actual land mark or city."

Italy made a sad "veee~" when Germany said that, Romano just sunk deeper in the chair he's in, and though Spain tried to look not as down, he too had the look of facing reality in his eyes.

"If that is so, then how is Prussia here?" Archer questioned, so far the bowman remained a stoic face in listening to the German Nation, "The country Prussia is after all no longer a nation-"

"Screw that!"

Archer stopped with no reaction when Prussia made his outburst, surprising the Nations but not the Servants.

"My awesome people still lives on, so even if the land I took over isn't mine anymore, I'm still alive!" Prussia said with passion.

"Only because I took you in," Germany pointed out, "It is possible for a Nation to survive even if their land didn't as long as they have a relative to move in and become a part of their land."

Archer did not ignore what Prussia had just said, however, he chose not to make a comment and just continues to question with Germany.

"So if you were to be thrown in battle with Servants like us, what would be consider a fatal wound?"

Germany thought hard over that, "Well, a simple gun shot won't be enough to take us down unless done repeatedly, with a blade it would be more effected but you would need to find very strong blades to hurt us."

Germany rubbed his chin in though, "The best chance would be to weaken us before making the greater blow, but that will be tough if done by humans, even so we rather not deal with the troubles of assassins coming after us."

"And if it were a Nation against a Nation?" Archer asked.

"It'll be like any war, only instead of having an army on your side, you as a Nation are the army," the German answered.

"And if a Nation such as you were to die?"

Archer's question had the Nations visibly flinched save for Germany who nearly glared at the Archer, despite the rather sensitive topic, Germany answered.

"Then the homes in our countries falls apart, and our citizens left to wander," Germany said rather darkly, sounding that he will make sure that event will never happen, and the same goes for the rest of the Nations.

Archer frowned at the information and so did the other Servants, "I had a feeling that this Holy Grail War was going to be different," Iskandar said, "But the stakes themselves are too high."

"I'm quite astound that the Grail would risk the world in involving Nations as Masters," Archer said.

"Now what is that suppose to mean?" Romano finally spoke up, he'd been very quiet which was in a way out of character for him, he'd only been listening just to understand what was going on and so far he got some of it, but after hearing what the Archer just said, it almost sounded as if the Nations weren't capable in facing a war like this.

Romano had his share of war experience. What's the difference with this one other than the superhuman Servants by their side?

"In the Holy Grail War," Archer began, "Masters are reasonably targeted over the Servants, they-unlike now- give Mana or a sort of magic energy to their Servants to provide support, so while fighting and defeating the Servant is one way to revoke the rights of the opponent as Masters, it's easier to go after the Master who is providing the support, a simple cut off the power and killing two birds with one stone."

The Nations saw reason in that but they were also sicken as well, not to mention troubled, Germany in particular had just called Japan and asked if he had a Servant too just to see if his suspicions of other Nations have them, and as it turns he does.

Surely the other Nations would not go that far just for a wish?

"Which is why killing the Masters that are Nations themselves will not just give others the upper hand, but basically bringing the entire world to destruction," Archer said, "What ever purpose the Grail has in choosing Nations specifically, we can all agree that killing the other Masters will only bring disaster to their citizens."

"So what do you propose then, Archer?" Iskandar asked.

Archer look at everyone in the room with an answer in mind, "I suggest we all form an alliance, Nations and Servants, and that our objective would be to prevent any harm from our Nation Masters and other Nation Masters."

Germany nodded, "I was just thinking about asking that, but I wish to say that whether we prevent anyone from killing each other, that including the Servants," that sounded strange to the Servants, "We cannot ignore the fact that a wish is still involve, I've met the other nations and let me be honest, most of them are either idiots or mentally unstable, which is why I cannot allow any of them to have the wish or else they would just wish for something stupid."

Archer thought over what Germany said before nodding, "Very well, then that is our second objective," the Archer actually finds Germany easier to work with than his supposed brother Prussia, are these two really related?

Archer then looks to Iskandar who had also been unusually quiet for far too long for the big hearted King of Conquerors, "What says you Iskandar?" Archer began, mimicking Iskandar's request from before, "We may not be in an army together, but surely an alliance is good enough?"

"That's where you're wrong Archer," Iskandar said, "An Alliance and Joining family are very different, I do see the logic in your request though, especially if my own Master can't even take care of himself," Iskandar looks over and as if to prove a point, the Italian looks to be daydreaming about Pasta, "But I have a better request," Iskandar says as he looks back at Archer.

"We will be allies, but when our Alliance ends, I will ask again for you and Cú Chulainn to join my army, if you say no yet again, then it's clear that there can only be one in the end of the Holy Grail War."

Archer contemplated Iskandar's request, he had guessed that Iskandar would do something bold and say that he shall go conquer all his enemies solo or with his army, it's nice to see the Conqueror is not a total idiot. Archer looks back at Cú Chulainn to see if the Blue Lancer heard the request, the lancer shrugged and responded.

"I won't mind the alliance, but I'm still not looking to join your army Iskandar," Cú Chulainn said.

"With all the time we have, I hope that you will change your mind!" Iskandar said with a toothy smile, Cú Chulainn just shook his head with a grin.

"And you Archer?" Iskandar asked the Archer.

"...I shall give it some thoughts," Archer said.

"Wonderful!" Iskandar cheered, "I'm glad to hear that Archer, stand everyone, let us celebrate over these two warriors in joining my army!" Iskandar then grabbed Archer's shoulder and shook it.

"I didn't even say yes," Archer pointed out.

"A man can hope can't he?" Iskandar said, his big vision and an obvious determination to have Archer and Cú Chulainn to join his army, the Archer found himself smiling at it, Iskandar is quite the charismatic man indeed.

"I doubt it is the time to celebrate, and with the thought of this war being much different from the last I participated wouldn't really have me feel energetic," Archer said, "A different war indeed, not only are the rules seem tampered, but the Grail itself seem to go under changes."

Call it a hunch, but Archer feels the Holy Grail is to dangerous too even exist.

"Perhaps we should ask the Grail itself in what is going on," Germany suggested.

Archer, Cú Chulainn and even Iskandar gave Germany a surprised look, "Ask it?" Cú Chulainn said, "How do you suppose we do that if the Grail is hiding from us?"

Now it was Germany's turn to be surprise, "Hiding? It's back in the meeting room."

The Servants all got to there feet in disbelief, "In the meeting room?! You mean it has revealed itself already?" Iskandar asked.

"Sí Iskandar," Italy spoke up, "It's back where we left it, it told us to come back to it so that we can talk about the rules and stuff."

"Hold on, you mean to say that you had the Grail in your hands and simply left it?" Archer is trying so hard to find the logic in that, "And you mentioned that it spoke to you all directly?"

"Well, yes," Germany said, not understanding why it was a big shock, sure he was shock to hear a golden cup talk but why are the Servants shocked? With Germany thinking that he doesn't know much about the Holy Grail War, it sounds like the Servants are new to the rules of THIS Holy Grail War as well. They did mentioned that this war is far different from the other Holy Grail Wars.

What is the Holy Grail playing at? Germany now wonders.

It was late night where the Baltic States are, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were all sleeping in there beds, a true relief to feel the comfort of their heads against there pillow while also sleeping in the same large bed. The meeting after all was much more tense than its usual ridiculous routine when the discovery of the Holy Grail is made, and now a has been declared.

The Baltics had notified their bosses and by tomorrow morning a decision will be made in whether the Baltics should join the war or stay out of it.

The Baltics themselves wish to stay out of it, especially if Russia is going to be involved, so until a decision is made tomorrow, the three Nations will enjoy their time in a night full of sleep.

That was the intention, until the sound of glass breaking and a thump is heard from another room.

Lithuania was the first to awake and he was startled, "What was that?!"

Hearing Lithuania's outburst, Estonia woke up next to him, "What is it Lithuania?"

Latvia was the last to wake up after hearing Estonia's voice, "What? What's happening, what's going on?!"

"I just heard something in the other side of the room," Lithuania explained.

"What? You mean like someone broke in?!" Latvia said.

"Calm down, we shouldn't just panic," Estonia said, "I think one of us should go check."

"Latvia should go," Lithuania suggested.

"Why me?! You're the oldest!" Latvia said, he really didn't want to go out there and come face to face with a possible burglar.

"B-but I don't want go and do the checking!" Lithuania said.

"Look, why don't we all go and check," Estonia suggested, "That way, if it is a burglar, can over power him together."

"Good idea," Lithuania said, the Baltics gets out of bed and slowly and cautiously with a hint of fear leaves their bedroom in their pajamas, with Lithuania in the front and holding a flashlight, Estonia moving closely behind Lithuania, and Latvia following behind, their backs are slightly hunched over and a nervous sweat is already start to appear in all three of them.

They made their way downstairs, so far no noises are being made just as Lithuania had heard the first time. The Baltics walked into the living room with Lithuania moving the flashlight around, trying hard not to shake so that he could keep the light steady.

So far, nothing was out of the ordinary, everything is still in place, nothing seems to be taken, maybe Latvia's guess in there being a burglar was wrong, but Lithuania is sure that he heard something breaking.

Lithuania shone the flashlight to the ground and stopped when he sees broken glass across the floor, Estonia ended up bumping into Lithuania and Latvia bumped into Estonia.

"Lithuania?" Latvia asked the older nation, wondering why he stopped until Latvia and Estonia saw what Lithuania was looking at, the Lithuanian directed the flashlight around to find where the broken glass could of come from until he felt a chill, he finds out that the curtains in front of a window were moving and in between the curtains, he sees the window was broken through.

Was it really a burglar then?!

Just when Lithuania starts to panic of the possibility of someone else inside the house, the flashlight flickered a couple of times before dying out.

"AH!" The Baltics shrieked in seeing nothing but blackness save for the edge of light peaking its way through the curtains from the window.

"Lithuania?!"

"Estonia?!"

"Latvia?!"

"D-don't move, the flashlight just died," Lithuania said. He hits the flashlight a couple of times on his hand but not even a blink of light is shown.

"I'm going to open a window," Estonia said and starts walking to where he remembered the windows are at.

"Estonia wait!" Latvia said, he panicked when he couldn't feel Estonia's presence in front of him and so reached his hand out to find Estonia, but he blindly ends up knocking over a lamp off the table, it landed on the floor with a smash.

"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Lithuania spun around in fright, accidently knocking Estonia back, Estonia react by grabbing Lithuania's arm but the Lithuanian thought the worst of it when he only sees the dark.

"SOMEONE'S GRABBING ME!"

"Lithuania, it's just me!" Estonia said, he was too late to release his grip as he ends up falling back and dragging Lithuania along, Estonia ended up falling back over Latvia and the little nation screamed in feeling something heavy over him now.

"AH! WHAT'S HAPPENING!"

"Someone's stepping on my foot!"

"I'm sorry Estonia, that's me-AH!"

The Baltics fell to the floor with a loud thud, and when they all tried to stop their fall by placing their hand on the floor, a shock is felt.

"OW!" Latvia cried.

"Something just shocked my hand!" Estonia said.

"Was it glass?!" Lithuania said, it didn't feel like his hand was cut, it was more static like.

The dark room was dark no more as a sudden beam of light sprout out below the Baltics.

"What in the-" they all began before pushing themselves back and off the floor, the burning sensation is felt in all there back hands but their attention was soley directed on the the beam of light right in front of their eyes.

The wide beam of light faded away until but a strange circle with odd symbols are the only once lit up with a haunting blue glow, but what stood out in the dark the most is the sight of someone standing on the circle.

A woman with long purple hair stands in the center with the Baltics surrounding her from the ground, she was a woman with a red backward S tattoo on her forehead, a purple mask that covers her eyes only, a purple collar around her neck,a short black dress and high black and purple boots and a separate sleeve on both arms.

She was also tall, very tall, the Baltics don't recall ever coming across such a woman that fits the role of a beautiful model.

"I ask you," the Baltics flinched in hearing the purple hair woman speak, "Which one of you is my Master?"

Unknown to the purple hair woman, each of the Baltics has one Seal on each hand.

"Fate-Alia" - Chibi Cú Chulainn

This Chapter had a little Fate feel to it didn't it?

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