Another Chapter written in 2 AM. Nice going me. I checked it so I hope I didn't make too many mistakes. This chapter took longer than I thought and I am not pleased with it. I am not pleased with any of my chapters though so I can't do anything about it until I improve. I had to check a lot of things from the wiki. I read the Realta Nua but I don't remember too much. I actually had to rewatch Heaven's Feel again because I didn't remember anything. Anyway so here is the new chapter. I hope I got the personalities right...
Valkoor123113: I will be honest I don't remember what that is.smatt9411: Thanks but I don't think I am doing a good job really. I have no idea what I am doing.
Prometheus-777: Ummm what? I am not sure I understood half of the things you said. I am not thinking about getting sexual about anything. I am trying to be realistic not !EVIL OC !GAMER !GODLIKE OP. I really don't like those fanfics. I hate them actually. You are probably not going to like the things I write so I suggest you read something else. I hope I didn't offend you but you really wouldn't like the things I write... and you talk like a weeb, sorry had to say it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fate Stay/Night.
'…I can't help him. Not now. He might die for real if I do. He was very lucky to escape alive in the anime. He might not be able to escape if I do something. He will live even if Lancer pierces his hearth. But we will both probably die for real if I try to help. I don't like it but I have to let it happen or he WILL die. I hope my presence didn't change enough for Shirou to die. Because I am sure the world is doomed if I did that.'
"I will just… walk away then…"
It doesn't feel right.
I turn my back and start walking away. It almost feels like I killed him or something. I try to reassure myself and say he is going to die if I help but it doesn't help me.
'I think best time to talk to him would be after he summons Saber. I should be able to recognize his house if I see it. Maybe I can find it if I search around. How hard could it be?'
It seems the answer is very hard. 'This was one of the stupidest ideas I ever had. Looking around and trying to find a house I MIGHT be able to recognize? What was I thinking?'I looked around for hours and got lost a few times but I couldn't find his house. Fuyuki was a big city. It was very stupid to think I can find a place that I wasn't even sure I would recognize. I returned to Hakuno's house after giving up.
"Jan? So you came back after all. You look really tired too. What did you do?"
"Something stupid, I don't really want to talk about it."
"Well… do you want to play something then? I have a PS2 and some games."
"Yeah that might actually be nic-"
But then I 'sensed' something. I wasn't even sure what it was but it was pretty big.
'What was that? Since when could I 'sense' something?'
"Did something happen?"
Oh right Hakuno was still here too.
"I just remembered I had to do something. I'll play another time bye now!"
"Wh- wait!"
I ignored her and started running towards there.
'I didn't know I could sense things. What I sensed must be…mana? Prana? I'm not sure what the difference is. But the only thing that could be big enough for even me to sense is Saber. Shirou must have summoned her. I have to talk to him!'
His house wasn't too far away. I ran 5 minutes and I was already there.
"Huff… I shouldn't have stopped training after the quarantine."
I regained my breath after a few seconds and looked at the house. It was… big.
'So this is his home… It is as big as I thought. Was Kiritsugu rich or something? I don't remember but considering what he did, he probably was.'
I take a step towards his house, but stop after that.
'…what am I supposed to say when I meet him? 'Hello! I am from a parallel universe and you are an anime character there so I know the future. Nice to meet you!' …no that wouldn't work. If I remember correctly, Rin is there too. They would think I am insane. She would get even more suspicious if I try to prove it by telling them things that I really shouldn't.'
"Hmmm…"
'But I need to talk to them. I need an excuse. I am bad at lying but it will have to do.'
I don't hear the sound of something materializing behind me as I try to think of an excuse. I only notice it when I feel something cold and sharp pressing my neck.
"I wouldn't move if I was you."
I freeze and my mind stops working. I didn't expect this.
'I am so stupid'
"You were standing here and watching that house for minutes. Normally this wouldn't be too weird. But just after the last Servant was summoned? This is no coincidence. And I can feel you are a magus too. Tell me who you are working for if you don't want to die."
Normally I would be excited for talking to Archer but now? I am scared shitless.
"I-I-I am n-not working for any-anyone please forgive me!"
I can see him raise an eyebrow from the corner of my eye as if to say 'Do you really expect me to believe that?'.
"I am serious! Lo-look, who would spy on another mage so openly?"
He doesn't say anything or move.
"I just wanted to talk to the mage in the house and I was thinking of how to approach them!"
I am saved by a voice I recognize from the anime.
"Archer, stand down. I will take care of this."
I see a twin tailed girl getting out of the house with 2 more people following. She stands in front of me.
"Who are you? No magus would be stupid enough to spy on someone so openly and you wanted to talk to me based on what you said. Why is that?"
"I-I recently got some magic powers and I have no idea how to use them. When I sensed some other magic I thought maybe you could help me?"
'I hope she buys it. It is not a total lie either.'
She doesn't seem like she is buying it.
"And when exactly did that happen?"
"Ye-yesterday actually."
She opens her mouth to say something but then stops and thinks for a second. I can hear her muttering to herself.
"That does line up with what the fake priest said."
'Kirei? Does he know about me?'
An orange haired boy steps in middle before she can continue.
"Tohsaka, don't you think you are being too paranoid? I don't think he is lying.
She glares at Shirou then looks at me again.
"I am going to deal with you later. Emiya-kun and I have something urgent to take care of."
She points her finger at me.
"And you are going to come with us. As the second owner owner of the Fuyuki City, I can't let you use magecraft as you please."
"That is why I wanted some help. I thought that if I can use magic, the others could too. And since the world doesn't know of its existence, I assumed there must be some kind of organization to assure that remains a secret."
She looks surprised.
"You are… not wrong. That is perspective of you actually. Most people just show their powers to their friends which causes Mage Association to step in."
'I don't think I could have figured it out if I didn't watch the anime. It is obvious but I am an idiot.'
"Um, can I ask you who you are? I am Jan Kaplan but please just call me Jan. I am a foreigner so being called by my surname feels weird."
"I am Rin Tohsaka."
"I am Shirou Emiya but… you already knew that didn't you?"
"What? What are you talking about?"
'Huh? Did I say something important already? I don't think I let anything slip.'
"Kishinami told me someone named Jan wanted to talk to me today. How do you know me?"
'I totally forgot about that!'
"Uhh, it was about something else. I heard there was someone in Homurahara who could fix things for free and I am kind of broke. I was going to ask if you could fix my phone."
'I hope I don't start lying casually after this…'
"Am I that famous? I was just trying to help some people. Sorry but I can't fix complex things."
"It is not a problem. And who are the other two by the way?"
I send a look in Archer's way but his face stays emotionless. Shirou opens his mouth to explain but Rin cuts him off.
"Who they are isn't important to you. Their names are Saber and Archer. That is all you need to know. It isn't something you should be involved in."
'It seems she isn't planning on getting me involved.
They will have to fight Berserker and Illya if they go to the church. But Shirou might not join the war if they don't… Ugh. I know what is going to happen but it is useless. Because worse things could happen if I change them. But they could happen if I don't change them too. I should find an excuse to tell them the things I know. Things they need to know.'
"Okay… Where are we going now?"
"We have something to take care of in the church near the bridge, it won't take long. Just follow us until it is over. Then I will tell you about magecraft."
She turns away and starts walking towards the bridge after that. Shirou looks at her and sighs then talks to me as we start walking.
"I know she was very blunt but I don't think Tohsaka is a bad person. She will probably help you. I would like to help too but I don't know that much about magecraft."
"Like I said, it's not a problem. She is going to help me anyway."
I look around and notice Archer has disappeared. He must have transformed into his spirit form.
I put my hand to the place where I felt the cold steel touch before.
That was scary, saving Hakuno didn't even come close to this. It was like I could hear someone saying that they are going to kill you all the time. I knew that I would die if I didn't answer. Maybe Rin wouldn't have let that happen but it really felt like that.
'I need to get used to this feeling if I am going to survive.'
I notice Shirou already started following Rin and I do the same.
Our walk to the church was surprisingly quiet other than Rin making a comment about how she didn't know there was a shortcut to the bridge through the park. Maybe they were quiet because I was there or maybe it was some other reason. I didn't say much during the walk but internally? I was… excited. I knew the whole world was in danger and I could die. But a small part of me that I regret having was… glad.
The things that have been happening… were like a dream coming true to me. I know our lives are in danger, people will get hurt or die. But didn't every person dream of using magic in one part of their lives? Now I know it's real and I can't stop myself from imagining the possibilities.
And if that isn't enough… I am walking with Rin Tohsaka, Shirou Emiya, Saber and Archer! My body's been shaking for a while and I don't know if it is from stress, fear or excitement.
Shaking my head to clear my head from such thoughts, I notice we are already in front of the church.
"Emiya-kun, you are coming with me. Jan, you stay here with Saber. You have no business there and there are things you shouldn't know about. Saber is more than strong enough to protect you so don't worry about being in danger. We won't take too much time, stay here."
"I won't be going anywhere. Take as long as you need to."
She nods and goes inside with Shirou, leaving me alone with Saber.
She doesn't say a word and nor do I. I start taking glances around to see if I can find Berserker.
'It shouldn't be this hard to find a giant…'
I continue looking around and it starts feeling like every shadow could be Berserker. Like they are watching my every move.
Saber notices my glances turns her head to me, letting me see her face.
'…I didn't notice this before but she looks beautiful.'
"Jan, you don't need to worry. No harm will come to you as long as I am here. You can stop searching for threats."
"I'm just nervous I guess… I was really tense since that Archer guy pressed his sword against my neck."
Her voice is confident, she is saying that like it is a fact. I can't help but feel reassured.
"Archer was trying to be intimidating because he thought you were a spy. He wouldn't have killed you."
'I really doubt that…'
"Thanks Saber, for talking to me I mean."
"It is no problem Jan."
I breathe in and out, letting my body relax for the first time since my 'meeting' with Rin.
Saber smiles at me but that smile turns into a frown in an instant and she materializes her sword, snapping to attention.
I get confused for a second before hearing a voice.
"Did Onii-chan bring a civilian to the first fight of the Holy Grail War? You are really unlucky aren't you?"
My body freezes as I see Illyasviel with her Berserker. I thought I was ready for it but I wasn't. My whole body was telling me one thing, run. But I knew I couldn't escape. Even if I didn't know it, I felt it. I could feel power emanating from the giant. He was big, bigger than I thought he would be.
"I hope Onii-chan comes out soon so I can play with him."
This chapter just didn't want to be written. I sit in front of the computer looking at the screen for half and hour and I write like 50 words. See you in the next chapter.
