Once upon a time there was man whose only wish was to see other people smile. However this wish was never granted and he was thrown into a hell of his own making. Strangled by his regrets, the man began to curse his own existence. He is given a chance to erase his tale, however the people around him have other ideas. "Don't give up yet hero. You still have people to save."

Among the infinite possibilities that exist upon the tree of time, the boy known as Shirou lay dying among the inferno of the Holy Grail. This time, however, he wasn't saved by a certain magus killer. Instead, he has been set down on a route that will affect history as they know it. It was a one in a trillion chance, but perhaps now he can succeed where his other selves failed

As Shirou Emiya was enveloped by death, he wondered if he became a hero. He then realized he had been summoned as a second Archer in the Great Holy Grail War. In this unfamiliar and odd war, he will fight alongside the Black Faction, and finally be reunited with Artoria. The Hero of Justice steps onto the stage! (Takes place in Fate/Apocrypha with minor changes to Shirou)