Hi guys Azza here!
So sorry about the wait I haven't had the time or energy to write but I hope this chapter is good enough!
I do not own Fairy Tail, One Piece or the Nasuverse.
The Wild Beast Hell
/Impel Down – Level Two Beast Hell/
"See, that wasn't so bad," Luffy laughed as the duo walked down a dimly lit hallway lined with cells.
"I swear I'll kill you before I escape this place Straw Hat!"
"Come on Buggy, where's the fun in that!?"
"There's plenty of it, you're just to retarded to figure that shit out," Buggy snapped back as the pair rounded a corner only to bump into something and fall backward. "The hell-!?"
Buggy's mouth immediately snapped shut as a massive serpent reared its head backward, hissing loud enough for it to echo all around them. Scrambling backward, Buggy was about to leg it only to pause upon seeing how unbothered by the fearsome beast before them Luffy was.
"The hell is wrong with you Straw Hat; you got a death wish or something!?"
"Huh?"
"Do you have any idea what that thing is!?"
"Nope!"
"Of course you don't," the clown sighed, slapping his face comically before shaking his head. "That thing right there is a Basilisk, a fearsome beast born from a chicken!"
"A Basilisk? I think Natsu mentioned those things to me once," Luffy replied, pondering the beast before him. "Aren't they supposed to be able to kill you just by looking at you?"
"Yeah, so let's get the hell out of here!"
"But it hasn't killed either of us yet," Luffy pointed out as the Basilisk continued to hiss menacingly at them. "Something tells me this thing isn't the real deal."
"The hell are you talking about Straw Hat-!?"
Buggy froze as Luffy entered a crouched stance, his entire body suddenly turning a darker shade of red, steam slowly beginning to lift off of his form as he entered Gear Second.
"Gum Gum: Jet Pistol!"
Buggy was stunned as Luffy belted the Basilisk right in-between the eyes, knocking the beast back into the nearby wall as it hissed and thrashed about, clearly in pain. Before it even had a chance to recover however, Luffy had already vanished and grabbed onto the end of its tail, vanishing once again as the massive serpent hissed in protest.
"There," Luffy grinned, reappearing right in front of the completely dumbfounded Buggy. "I knew it wasn't the real deal!"
"Wha …"
Buggy could only gape at the once fearsome Basilisk which was now tied up in a rather ornate bow, its tail keeping its mouth pried open as the Basilisk's eyes darted around in a clear panic.
"How the hell did you get so strong …?"
"Bit of a long story, but I don't have time to talk about it now," Luffy replied as he turned his attention toward the path beyond the Basilisk. "We need to get down to Level Three-."
"OI!"
"THAT WAS AWESOME!"
"LET US OUT!"
Luffy and Buggy looked around, noticing that all the prisoners in their cells had begun to stir, demanding that they be freed. Luffy was about to ignore them however Buggy had moved to grab the keys from a nearby wall and began unlocking their cells.
"YEAH!"
"FREEDOM!"
"LET'S GET OUT OF HERE BOYS!"
"Awesome," Buggy grinned as he pointed at the path that led back up to Level One. "Now, with my newly founded mob I'll start a riot on the Second Floor and have that hit the first one! In all the confusion, some of us are sure to escape!"
Turning back around to his recently freed comrades, Buggy's eyes shot out of their sockets upon finding that they had all returned to their cells, completely silent.
"OI, WHAT THE HELL!?"
"We aren't gonna just start a riot down here …"
"Yeah, not with the 'Boss' of Level Two still running around!"
"The Boss?"
"Its obvious that neither of you seem to know anything about Level Two," a new yet seemingly familiar voice sighed as a single man exited one of the cells. "The 'Boss' that they are referring to would be the Guardian Sphinx, the beast that guards the stairs that lead either up or down from Level Two."
"Hold on a second," Luffy muttered, squinting as he scanned the newcomer, his eyes darting to the completely unique haircut of the man which was literally just the number three. "WAIT A SEC, YOU'RE THREE!"
Former Agent Of Baroque Works
Prisoner Of Impel Down
Wax Wax Fruit User
Mister Three (Galdino)
Bounty – 24,000,000 Berries
"I'm surprised it took you that long to figure it out Straw Hat," Mister Three sighed as he approached the pair. "Then again, you weren't ever the smartest so …"
"So, you know more about this place?"
"You could say that," Three replied as he examined the back of his hand. "Why?"
"I'm trying to get down to Level Five and I need help-!"
"Hold on, you're breaking INTO Impel Down," Three asked incredulously. "Are you serious!?"
"I asked the same thing," Buggy sighed with a shrug. "Then again, seems you should know how this idiot operates …"
"Yeah, yeah I do," Three chuckled bitterly. "Seems like Baroque Works wasn't the only group toppled by Monkey D Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates-."
All three froze as the sound of scurrying and clicking met their ears. Looking down the corridor the group were shocked to see entire mobs of giant scorpions and killer millipedes charging toward them.
"Crap, those are rather poisonous," Three sighed as he held up his right hand, the appendage partially turning into white hot wax. "Let's talk after we take these things out, alright Straw Hat?"
"Deal," Luffy grinned as he re-entered Gear Second and charged toward the horde of beasts with a sea of wax at his back.
/Impel Down – Boa's POV/
'So, this is where they intend to imprison him,' Boa mused as the small group arrived at the end of a corridor, reaching a dead end.
It was obvious that they had something special planned to contain him, but she had no clue what exactly that was until the wall suddenly began to open up, revealing a rather large pit housing several other cells within its confines.
One pit had ice surrounding its edges, the chill creeping up toward the group signifying that it was likely Aokiji or Esdeath who put that prisoner there. The cell to the right of that was so black that not a single inch could be seen within its confines.
Directly across from that cell was a cell that had dried blood splatter on the floor before it, several skeletal hands still grasping the bars which made Boa shiver. Whoever was housed in that cell was a monster, of that she had little doubt.
"Take us down," Magellan ordered as they stood on a small platform and began to descend, touching down on the small sandy pit at the centre of the four cells. "I'll take it from here."
Reaching over toward the guard currently carrying Natsu, Magellan easily picked him up with several fingers and walked over toward the vacant cell, entering and placing him down onto a stone slab.
"Natsu Dragneel, Prisoner Number F0000721, I know you can hear my voice," Magellan said sharply as he bound him to the stone slab using dozens of Sea Stone Chains. "I am the Warden of this prison, a prison that prides itself on its impeccable record. There has only ever been one single successful escape from this prison, none under my watch. You have one warning, try to escape and you will be executed."
Looking down on the broken form of Natsu that looked more like bits of meat stuck together than a living being, Magellan sneered as he exited the cell and began pressing buttons on the outside of the cell.
"I, unlike most, am fully aware of your strange abilities and have taken precautions to ensure that not even you shall be able to escape that cell. This is the end of the line for you, none escape from this Level nor are they remembered. You will fade into the annals of history here, slowly dying as the world recovers from the terror you wrought during your brief stint as a Pirate!"
The bars to the cell slammed shut as runes flared to life all around the room, Boa's eyes widening ever so slightly in concern knowing that this was likely the work of a Servant. However, she wouldn't break character, she wouldn't lose faith in the man that gave her everything she secretly desired.
No, she would endure just as he would. Neither could afford to lose this late into the game …
"Now then," Magellan sighed as the group moved back toward the small platform. "Let's head over toward the prisoner you came to see, shall we?"
"Of course, Warden," Boa nodded stiffly as the platform returned to the main level, the wall slowly being raised once more to obscure the rather bizarre miniature prison block from view once more.
/Elsewhere In Impel Down/
The sound of rattling chains could be heard as a rather large man tried to stand, only for an even larger entity to grab the chains and force him back onto his knees. The large man panted, slightly shaking as he glared at the larger entity, teeth barred in defiance until he was hit across the head by a massive iron club.
"I'm … not going to run," the man shouted, only to be struck once again by the larger figure. "Do whatever you want, it won't change anything!"
The larger figure growled and hit the man one last time before lumbering out of the cell, locking the door behind it before walking off down the corridor until its monstrous footsteps faded away.
"Damn," another voice muttered quietly. "You got beaten up again, old man."
"This," the larger man questioned as he looked over toward a familiar man chained up against the nearby wall. "This doesn't hurt at all, Fire Fist Ace!"
Ace simply narrowed his eyes suspiciously at the larger man, the dim light doing little to reveal his form until it miraculously shifted from its stagnant position for the briefest of moments, granting him a glimpse of his cell mate.
"You …"
"What hurts me more than these wounds, than being in this nightmarish prison … is being unable to take a stand … for my beliefs about humanity and Justice!"
Ally Of The World Government
Warlord Of The Sea
First Son Of The Sea
Jimbei
Bounty – 350,000,000 Berries
"If you believe in Justice so strongly, why are you in here with me then," Ace asked, clearly still highly suspicious of the Warlord before him.
"Because I refused to fight against my dear friend, against Whitebeard," Jimbei replied calmly as his gaze matched Ace's own. "The world knows me as a Pirate who hates Pirates, however I could never hate the old man or his family. I, along with all Fishmen, owe a great debt to Whitebeard and it hurts me more than you could ever possibly know that I cannot help in his struggle to save you!"
"Why would you wanna go so far to help Pops?"
"Because, with but a few words, he single handedly ensured the safety of Fishman Island," Jimbei replied quietly. "Fishman Island is the destination all people must pass through after Sabaody Archipelago and before the old man claimed it as his turf, we had to endure horrific treatment …"
"So that's it then, you feel indebted to the old man?"
"Its more than that," Jimbei snapped as he grit his teeth. "Whitebeard keeps the fragile peace of the world intact. It is his strength that stops Big Mom and Kaido from running rampant across the seas, prevents a resurgence of the dark times before Roger! If the old man goes through with this and fails, chaos will fall upon the whole world and I want to make sure that doesn't happen!"
Ace pondered Jimbei's passionate words regarding Whitebeard and couldn't really refute them. He, like everyone else, knew that Whitebeard was currently the World's Strongest Man however he was old and sickly. A creeping darkness had been looming over the world for the last several years as Big Mom and Kaido encroached on more and more territory, taking more for themselves virtually uncontested. Of course, Red Hair tried to impede their progress however the delicate balance between the Four Emperors existed for a reason, neither possessed an insane difference of power among the other.
Save for Whitebeard.
"I get where you're coming from, Jimbei," Ace sighed with a grim smile. "But it looks like there isn't much hope of averting the chaos that's been building steadily across the world. The Nine Pirate Lords haven't been willing to convene since Roger died and with the Four Emperors among their rank it seems almost certain that the balance of power will be shattered soon.
"Ace."
"What?"
Jimbei stared at Ace who was looking at him expectantly, seemingly trying to say what was on his mind but failing. Instead, Jimbei opted to study the face of the young man before him, the feeling of helplessness gnawing at his insides even worse than before he'd opened the conversation with him.
"Don't lose faith in the old man," Jimbei muttered prompting Ace to hang his head. "I'll be praying for his victory."
"So will I, Jimbei … So will I."
/Impel Down – Level Two Beast Hell/
"Those things were pretty weak," Luffy laughed as the group slowly walked down the corridor leading to the exit of Level Two. "And I'm surprised you were able to fight them, Three."
"How can one Human be so horrible with their words," Three sighed with a shake of his head. "You could at least not try calling me weak, Straw Hat?"
"Huh?"
"I'm not actually that weak you know, you guys were just stronger than us at the time," Three continued, ignoring Luffy's puzzled look. "But really, I wasn't properly defeated by you guys like the others were so-."
"But didn't we kick your ass at Little Garden ages ago?"
"Tch-! That was merely a miscalculation on my part AND it wasn't just me there either!"
"So … we kicked a bunch of asses?"
Three sighed as Luffy moved on ahead, looking toward Buggy who simply nodded, understanding the man's frustration.
"Look man, there's no point trying to talk sense with Straw Hat," Buggy said as the group slowly found themselves reaching the end of the corridor. "He's about as smart as a bag of rocks that've been slapped together really hard. There's a LOT of dust up there!"
"Yeah, I think I've been here too long and forgot," Three sighed as the pair looked from Luffy, to each other and back to Luffy once again. "Say, I think I've got an idea …"
"Funny you should mention that Three," Buggy smirked as Three gained an equally sinister smirk. "I just so happened to think of an idea myself!"
"Wanna use this chump to bust us out of here?"
"Hell yeah!"
And so it was, the infamous 'Jailbreak Gang' was formed. Following this formation came a full proof plan as Operation 'Use Straw Hat Luffy As Bait' was born.
The two chuckled to themselves only for a loud rumbling sound to cut them off prematurely, a massive shadow rising over them which prompted all three to turn around slowly. The moment they did, Buggy almost passed out on the spot and Three's eyes bulged out of their sockets.
"Shit, it's the Guardian Sphinx," Three hissed as the Human shaped face glared at the trio. "You think you can beat that Straw Hat!?"
"How the hell should I know," Luffy snapped back as the trio were forced to dodge the massive beast which began trying to swipe at them. "Damn it, Gear Second!"
Vanishing in a burst of steam, Luffy appeared above the Sphinx and punched it in the back of the head however the attack clearly didn't do any real damage. Shocked, Luffy was about to move but was hit by one of its wings and sent flying into a nearby wall.
"Crap, Wax Wax: Yakata!"
The Sphinx swiped at Three, shattering the man as his body crumbled into tiny pieces of wax. Looking around, the Sphinx was clearly confused to see dozens of Mister Three all around it seemingly laughing at it.
"Oh? Can't the mythical beast said to be the master of riddles figure out little old me?"
The Sphinx snarled and began slamming its paws down into the copies of Mister Three, shaking the entire floor due to its sheer size. As it was trying to kill Three it was also trying to fend off Luffy who was still punching it from various angles in rapid succession.
"We're getting nowhere," Luffy growled as he narrowly dodged a swipe. "Anyone got any ideas!?"
"I've got a great idea," Buggy cried as both he and the real Mister Three started booking it to the stairs. "Getting the hell out of here!"
Luffy barely had the time to react as the Sphinx brought its paw down one final time, striking the ground so hard in its frustration that the entire floor gave way. Three and Buggy cried out in horror as the entire group fell down toward Level Three.
"Damn it, we were so damn close," Buggy cried comically as he and Mister Three hugged each other for dear life. "It's not fair!"
"Who cares about that crap now, where the hell are we going Three," Luffy called out over the roars of the Sphinx.
"We're falling down toward Level Three, the Starvation Hell!"
"Huh!?"
"Why the hell is it so damn hot," Buggy panted as he wiped some sweat from his brow. "Is Level Three a desert or something!?"
"Look out guys, we're about to find out," Luffy shouted as he stretched out his arms and grabbed onto the duo. "Hold on!"
Grabbing the pair, Luffy stretched his body outward, the wind being caught under it which made him appear like a makeshift parachute. Buggy and Three sighed thankfully as the trio watched the Sphinx fall down into the distance and out of sight.
"Well … I have to say, I never thought I'd be glad you're a rubber man Straw Hat," Buggy sighed prompting Luffy to grin.
"Any of you hear that thing hit the ground?"
"Nope."
"No."
"That means the distance between Levels Two and Three is pretty big then," Three mused as they saw faint light off in the distance. "Guess that also means that the heat will be worse by the time we get down to the bottom as well …"
"Hey, do you guys reckon that thing was edible-?"
"THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU," Buggy snapped as Three looked at him like he was an idiot. "As if anyone with any semblance of a brain would even consider eating a damn Sphinx!?"
"Was just asking …"
The group was silent for several minutes until Three cleared his throat.
"Well, since we're going to be taking out time getting down to Level Three, I suppose we could find a way to pass the time?"
"And how do you propose we do that?"
"I spy," Luffy grinned as both his companions looked at him with blank faces. "I'll go first!"
"Kill me …"
"All we've gotta do is get him to let us go," Buggy muttered as the trio slowly descended to Level Three.
/Impel Down – Level Two Stairwell/
"This isn't good," one of the guards muttered as they shone a flashlight down the massive hole. "Warden Magellan is gonna be pissed!"
"Does anyone have a Den Den Mushi?"
"I do!"
"Get Chief Guard Saldeath on the line, he's on Level Three right now!"
"And what about the hole?"
"Who cares about that right now when there's a Pirate worth hundreds of millions rampaging around the damn jail!"
"R-right!"
The guard with the Den Den Mushi spun the dial several times, the snail's face constantly shifting until finally morphing into a rather strange imp like appearance.
"This is Saldeath, what is is?"
"Chief, this is Level Two! We've got a situation and its fallen down to Level Three!"
"Fallen down? Does this have anything to do with that shaking the Level Three monitoring station told me about earlier?"
"Yes Sir, it does indeed! Straw Hat Luffy, Buggy The Clown and Mister Three have fallen down into Level Three after fighting with the Guardian Sphinx on Level Two!"
"Seriously? Have you informed Magellan yet?"
"No Sir, we figured we'd inform you first since you are on Level Three at the moment!"
"Very well. I shall round up all the Blugori and Guards on this floor and move to apprehend those three at once! Inform Magellan of the situation ASAP!"
"Of course Sir," the guard saluted as Saldeath hung up the call, prompting the guards to begin scrambling to call Magellan.
Just as they were about to dial the number, the guard was stabbed through the back, the blade protruding through his chest as he turned around to find his comrades slaughtered.
"Wh-what …"
"Hee Hee! Did you really think that we'd just let you go and ruin the fun," a sadistic prisoner laughed as all the cell doors around him opened, screeching due to their lack of maintenance or use in the process. "We aren't just gonna let you warn that bastard Magellan!"
The guard died as the prisoner pulled the sword out of him, a riot quickly beginning to break out as the prisoners of Level Two moved to cause as much chaos as they could.
/Impel Down – Forgotten Level/
Closed off from the rest of the prison sat four cells, almost completely shrouded in darkness save for a single light at the centre of the small area between their cells. The silence would have been deafening to most however these prisoners were far from ordinary …
"Oi, you see the new one Magellan brought in," a rough voice asked prompting a rather unnerving chuckle to escape the cell that was completely devoid of light.
"Oh yes, quite the specimen indeed! I do wonder what he's done to receive such treatment from the World Government?"
"Haven't seen a body that broken since before Roger died," the first figure laughed as a pair of Crimson Red eyes flared to life within the semi lit cell. "And do you feel that?"
"Something is stirring within this prison," the second figure cackled with glee as another pair of Crimson Red eyes flared to life. "Hasn't felt like this since Shiki left that cell the newbie is in …"
"Heh, yeah. I'm getting a bit bored of this place myself," the first figure laughed as he slowly rose to his feet. "Might be time to see myself out of this shithole?"
"I must say I'm curious about that one over there, what would he think about our plan?"
The two snapped their full attention to the cell as a wave of power crashed against the rune clad bars of the cell, small smirks slowly etching their way onto their faces. Another surge of power was all the answer they needed as they began to laugh at what was potentially about to happen, no one the wiser due to their isolated confinement.
/Marineford – Same Time/
"GARP!"
"Huh? What do you want now, Sengoku," Garp sighed as he lazily bit down on a cracker. "Can't you see I'm busy here?"
"Shut up Garp, I'm not in the mood for your shit today," Sengoku roared as he slammed a fist down onto Garp's desk, cracking it in the process. "It's that damn Grandson of yours again!"
"Huh? What's Luffy done now," Garp asked with a small smirk.
"I've just received word that he's broken into Impel Down!"
"BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT'S MY GRANDSON!"
"THIS ISN'T FUNNY GARP!"
"BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"That damn family of yours is nothing but trouble, attacking our most secure prison right as we converge all our forces at Marineford in preparation for the coming war! First, he leads to the destruction of Enies Lobby, strikes a Celestial Dragon before letting Dragneel wipe out their entire family … AND NOW THIS!"
"Gotta do what you've gotta do, eh Sengoku!? BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"GAAAAAARP!"
"What!? I'm not the one who lied and said they were dead," Garp replied with a gleeful smirk. "Blame Kuma for that one!"
"Kuma," Sengoku huffed as he collapsed into a chair opposite the Vice Admiral. "I never believed him to begin with …"
"So then what's the problem?"
"If you weren't the Hero Of The Marines Garp, you'd be taking responsibility for this!"
"But I am soooooo, tough!"
"Tch-!"
"That aside though," Garp continued, his attitude instantly shifting into a much more serious demeanour. "That new Warlord Of The Sea Ruler and Kuma recruited, is his bio accurate?"
"Ah, the latest Servant," Sengoku replied tiredly as he pulled out a Wanted Poster and slid it toward Garp. "I have to admit, Kuma and Ruler bringing back Archer was one thing, but this one …"
Garp eyed the photo with a critical eye. Within it was a Knight clad entirely in Black Armour, Blood Red eyes boring into the one taking the photo as it held a sphere of pure Darkness in one hand and a massive scythe in the other. Seemingly carved into his helmet was what appeared to be a blackened crown, one that looked disturbingly similar to one of the Kings allied with the Servant State Of Eden.
"When Ruler first informed me of his abilities, I was unsurprisingly completely unable to accept them as fact in the slightest. However, upon personally meeting with him I can assure you, Garp, that this one is undoubtedly one of the most powerful Servants recorded so far. Plus, don't forget that this one can actually counter one of our biggest foes!"
"But are you sure they are willing to work with us?"
"In exchange for one thing."
"And that is …?"
"A chance to kill Artoria Pendragon."
/Elsewhere At Marineford/
"So, have you lot decided what you'll be doing with me yet?"
"Of course."
"Well then, spit it out Ruler because I'd rather just be sent onto the Throne instead of wasting time!"
"Settle down, I am not your enemy … Alexander Anderson," Ruler replied calmly as he motioned for Archer to follow him. "Now come, there is someone who wishes to meet with you."
Anderson didn't even raise an eyebrow, instead merely nodding as he followed Ruler out of the room and down the tightly packed corridor full of World Government Officers running around making final preparations.
Slipping down a side corridor, Ruler slid open a door to a rather quaint sitting room. At the other end, staring out of the window toward Marineford's iconic bay was a man wearing a blue overcoat that stretched down to his feet.
The man turned around to reveal he was wearing a simple black suit however it was what was worn around the man's neck that had Anderson's full attention. Looking back up to the man's face, Anderson noted his appearance in greater detail with rather messy medium length shaggy brown hair that looked almost black. Likewise, his eyes seemed almost lifeless however beyond his seemingly brown orbs was a flicker of power similar to his own.
"I'll leave him in your care," Ruler said, leaving without so much as another word as the door slid shut behind Anderson.
"Father Alexander Anderson," the man said slowly as he moved to take a seat at the table, offering him a seat opposite his own. "It is an honour to make your acquaintance."
"Likewise," Anderson nodded as he slid into the offered seat. "I have to admit, it is good to meet a fellow man of the Lord in such a toxic cesspit."
"Indeed," the man nodded with a grim smile as he extended a hand. "I would offer my True Name however at present I am forbidden to reveal it by my Master."
"Understandable," Anderson replied without question as the pair shook hands. "So, what are you going by?"
"I suppose, if a name is really necessary," the man sighed as he grabbed onto his pendant in an all too familiar action Anderson often also performed. "Then I would be …
Servant Of Tiberius Squad
A Man With No Real Talents In Particular
A Servant Of God
Assassin Of The Holy Church
"Assassin Of The Holy Church," Anderson repeated with a small grin. "I can see that."
"Oh, I know you can," Assassin nodded as he held up his pendant, the symbol of a golden cross which prompted Anderson to do the same. "You and I, we share rather similar roles."
"That we do."
"Therefore, it only stands to reason that we should work together, no?"
"Work together? You mentioned you were part of this 'Tiberius Squad' just now, right?"
"Indeed. However, I believe that instead of simply taking the word of a fellow man of faith on the validity of my offer, perhaps the man I truly work for might be able to entice you to aid us?"
"Indeed my Brother," a new voice chimed in as a bald man wearing what appeared to be some kind of black leather combat outfit though Anderson couldn't say for certain due to his sheer disbelief at who now stood before him.
"By God's grace …"
"I see my presence has surprised you, Brother Alexander," the newcomer replied with a small smirk as he moved to stand behind Assassin. "Brother Assassin here tells me that you are a man of great faith. Faith, but not 'Blind' faith. So, tell me Brother Alexander, do you know who I am?"
"Y-yes," Anderson stuttered out as his eyes darted between Assassin and the man. "B-but how-!?"
"How can I be here yet still cursed? Indeed, that is a rather important question and one that I can indeed answer BUT … only if you first ally yourself to me like Brother Assassin. Only then may you learn the truth, not only about myself but about Assassin's true identity and that of my true purpose here in this world."
The man removed one of his leather gloves to reveal that he had a set of Command Seals, a scorpion's tail with a bright red ring surrounding it. Looking back up to the man, Anderson rose to his feet and moved around the table to stand before the man in clear disbelief.
"A Servant wielding Command Seals!?"
"Indeed my Brother, these are indeed Command Seals and they, like everything else at my disposal serve but one purpose here."
Anderson backed away slowly as Assassin rose to his feet, the room suddenly becoming much darker as he realized the mystery Servant had trapped him within a Reality Marble, the room fading away to reveal an area full of technology and soldiers that seemed to be oblivious to their presence.
"So, what will it be Brother Anderson," the man asked as he held out the hand bearing the Command Seals. "Will you join myself and Assassin on the true path?"
Anderson didn't even need the man to tell him his name for in his heart and soul he already knew exactly who the man was. Anyone who was true to the faith would know exactly who this man was, hence why Assassin had joined him. He didn't even need a minute to make his decision as he held out his right hand and shook the man's own.
"I knew you were a man I could trust, Brother Alexander," the man grinned as a Servant contract was forged between them. To the shock of Alexander however, the Command Seals started glowing brighter and brighter as a tattooed version of it began to form on his own hand.
This is the mark of the faithful my Brother and you are undoubtedly one of the ones who will help me achieve my goal here in this world," the man's voice boomed as bright red light enveloped the entire room save for his new Master who let go and clenched his fist, the Command Seals light shining even brighter as he did so.
"Wh-what-!?"
"ONE VISION! ONE PURPOSE!"
Anderson found himself completely engulfed by the light however he felt no pain. Instead, the man felt his own power sing as it meshed with the man's own and that is when he knew he'd made the right decision.
Smiling, he allowed the power of the man to wash over him as everything seemed to fade away, thoughts of where things would go from here the only thing on his mind.
Hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you in the next one!