Chap 3
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London England – 2006 Middle of February
Its seem Fralanx heavy beating shown remarkable result in Shirou opinion. After all the redhead start developing a sixth sense of sort toward incoming strike that can be fatal to him. Also the youth realized that his style seem to change to dual wield before he notice it. Currently, the two cold weapon enthusiast enter a break between sparring session
"Well I'll be damm" the brute force specialist show clear interest "Just one month and you already to start catching up with me? Is this because of your adaptability or was it just me who never master any weapon to a mastery"
"Who know, maybe both" Shirou try to jest
"Haha" the middle age eroupean let out a sarcastic laugh "Still why do you choose dual wield anyway. Wasn't holding with one hand give less blocking strengh you have against enemy heavy strike"
"Well its just feel right for me to dual wield" the redhead still holding the weapon hilt scratching his cheek "Also I prefer to deflect blow than outright block them. Beside if I want to block I can just use both two weapon"
"You got a point there" came Frax's reply after he ponder a little "Anyway, you said that your girlfriend was taken under the wings of a high rank magus?"
"Not girlfriend, just a friend who also my housemate and mentor in magecraft" Shirou try to clarify only for Fralanx to came with a "Yeah. Yeah" earning a hard glare from the auburn hair youth
"If you done resting then let us continue" Fralanx said before return to the sparring ring and prepare his stance
"Agreed" was the youth reply before doing the same
After Rin start learning under the Wizard Marshall, the raven hair magus keep most of her time outside normal circulum at Zelretch place to study. And because of that Shirou now more time to move around London.
Currently the auburn hair is walking the street of London while carrying atleast some of his weapons he bought before under his coat or in the double bag he carrying. The reason is simple, she said that the Emiya have make many enemies and as Shirou inherit the name, even with Rin being his protector and she being Zelretch student, some might still try to attack him.
Walking he start thinking about what Fralanx suggest the last time he visit. Visiting the musem in London as many of them focus on Medieval, Renaissance, Victoria and even Near Modern Era so there can be a lot of cold weapon there.
Reaching a crossroad with a blind corner, Shirou suddenly hit something, causing the auburn hair youth to stumble back a bit
"Ouch, ouch…" Shirou can hear the voice of the person he collided with. The voice definitely belong to a girl. But why does the voice seem so familiar the redhead question himself
As fast as he can the auburn hair youth could, he try to balance himself and went to help whoever the other person are to get up
"Are you alright M…" the redhead's sentence never finished, his body froze upon landing his sight on the person in question. He was too surprised to met the person and she seem to have a similar reaction to him when his gaze met her
~Luvia side
The Edelfelt heiress is taking a stroll around the surrounding area of her family mall. When her butler requests she bring some of the bodyguard or atleast something to navigate the city, the blonde just ignore him, and said the line of "I see no danger to require me bringing bodyguard with,beside what can go wrong"
Turn out she was wrong, the street of Lodon was nothing like in Finland. And now she kinda lost, damm if only she took a map or something, walking toward the cross section, she then collided with another person.
"Ouch ouch ouch …"
"Now who is this rude man" was what Luvia thought to which a voice call out to her
"Are you alright mis…"
Looking at the source of the voice she saw him, Emiya Shirou.
The first time they met it was when she got lost on her way to the Clock Tower and so was he. When they talk, his words was actually sincere, no flatery like those who want to gain her favour. A commoner who came from the far East nation of Japan. A young man of kindness, earnesty, hard working, such desirable quality in the moon lit world. In fact he is too good to be in this world full of treacherous act.
And for some reason, after many of their encounter she found herself quite like him. But how the hell did that gorrila Tohsaka manage to make him her apprentice
Both she and him fall into a silence that none of them seem to broke anytime soon
"Its seem that we met again in an unexpected manner Mr. Emiya" said Luvia decided to end the silence between the two. Yes the person Shirou just collided with was the Edelfelt heir
Shirou onther had continue to froze for a bit more before snap back to reality to return Luvia words "Ah yes, its certainly we met again in an.. uhmmm.. unexpected circumstance" as he hold his hand out to offer helping the blonde get up which she seem to gladly take it
"May I asks what are you doing out here today Miss. Edelfelt?" the redhead asks as he know that this section of the city is not anywhere near the Clock Tower perimeter or any grayzone. Also its far from the place she and he met when they both lost several months ago
"Oh I'm just checking the surrounding of our family mall in the city" Luvia answer bluntly
Shirou was shocked by the fact the Edelfelt have a mall of their own in the mundane city "Eh? I thought magi noble tend to separate with the mundane world as far as possible?"
"Well what you said is certainly correct for most noble house?" declares Luvia "But that usually lead to problem regarding finance. Well seeing such thing the Edelfelt always been combine business and magecraft in our family teaching"
"Business?" Shirou is confused by that part
"Ah yes, the Edelfelt is famous for being in the mundane business in the moonlit world" came the blonde reply "After all separate too much from the world only do more problem than help us now"
"Is that so" Before Shirou realized they are still in the middle of the street "Wait do you have any other place to go cause it rather awkward if we gonna continue our talk here" said the japanese before making a looking around gesture
Notice what the man before her implying Luvia decided "What you said is actually true. Since I have no urgent business to attend I believed I can afford some small chat with a fellow magi from the East"
The two magi moved to a street café nearby, ordering some thing for refreshment before the redhead checked for any other mystical scent source while Luvia put down a temporary bounded with one of her gem field to ward off any unwanted attention from normal people about our talk. Well that expected from her since the Edelfelts also proficient in Jewelcraft
"So may I ask why are you here in this part of the city " came Luvia question
"You could I say I'm someone who like to explore around the place I live" answered Shirou
"Oh, you the curiosity kind huh. Its might kill you someday you know?" The Edelfelt heir state bluntly
"Well what yo said ain't wrong but as you already know, curiosity lead me here" the redhead answer acompanied with a dry laugh
"Hoh, so you saying that entering the Grail War are but a concident due to your curiosity" thhe blonde show an amused look
"Well if I think about it, yes, that basically how it happen" Shirou replys without droping his dry smile look
"You certainly have abysmal luck" Luvia joke. A joke he have heard too many time about himself from nearly everyone he know "Say, you seem to only learns in the General Fundamental, wasn't you supposed to be Tohsaka apprentice?"
"To tell the truth, its was due to my well.. complicated situation" Shirou answer earning a raised eyebrow from Luvia. "You see my specialty in using magecraft are Projection, Reinforcement, Alteration and Structural Grasp, magecrafts which are considered useless or little use in the moonlit world. Any other arts is incompatible to me well except bounded field and maybe runecraft"
"Your specialty is certainly is considered little to no use by normal magi standard" the heiress ponder "When you say you are good with Projection, how good are you then?" she asks
"Well allow me demonstrate then" came Shirou reply after he look around a little to ensure no one is seeing. In the redhead mind, he begin to activate his projection process, as he have certain mastery with this way of projection, the youth didn't need to spell out all the words
"Judging the concept of creation"
"Hypothesizing the basic structure"
"Duplicating the composition materials"
"Imitating the skill of its making"
"Sympathizing with the experience of its growth"
"Reproducing the accumulated years"
"Excelling every manufacturing process"
After a little flicker of blue light, in the hand of the auburn hair youth now hold a dagger form low rank mystic codes, one Shirou bought and currently have on him now, that have the homing ability when throw at enemy that you targets before let it off your hand
Seeing the mystic codes, the Edelfelt show clear interest in what just happen infront of her. The projection the japanese magi perform infront of her is clearly better than anything she knew about the arts, there no bend and flaw that usually appear with normal Gradiation Air. And she can even feel like the thing Shirou hold in his hand as if it an authentic object
"Mr. Emiya may I check on it" came Luvia request to inspect the mystic codes Shirou project to which he accepts willingly and give her both the prjected and the real one
Upon close inspection, the Edelfelt heiress is atonished. The object feel almost the real thing to her if she have not taking a very close focus in examinate it. Not only that all the mysteries to perform the function of a mystic codes is there when she cross exam the real and the fake. Such proficiency in Projection is unheard for Luvia
" may I ask how you able to project like this cause I believe that proficient is not only the factor in the quality" came Luvia's question
"So she notice there something more than just proficiency huh" Shirou thought a little before answer the question of the heiress "That observation of your is correct. You see the reason why normal projection is full of flaws compare to mine is thank to the fact most people do it half hearted"
This cause Luvia to raise an eyebrow again "Would you mind eleborate on that please"
Shirou nod before continue "You see when most magi perform projection, what they try to do was all just try to make a copy from an outer look. This cause the copy made out of magic contain many flaws and distortion compare to the original since the magi have little understand about the object"
"I on the other hand usually perform Structural Grasp on the object I want to project, this allow me to understand more of the object more than just the look. Materials composition, mechanisms ,part of the object creatiing and using history even Mysteries if they are of medium level down. Those understanding allow me to replicate many of the the object properties resulted in a far more accurate projection of the object. Still the higher quality an object the lesser the quality mine projected version of it will be"
"Well better leave the part about the user experiences and higher level Mysteries and even the object history. Beside a half truth will raise less suspicion" Shirou thought after finish his explaination
On the other hand, Luvia was even more interested in Shirou ability "Mr. Emiya, I maybe pryvy when asking this but when you said you can copy middle level Mysteries, does this mean you can project middle grade mystic codes" the question is answered with a 'Yes' confirmation by a head nod
"Such fascinating ability" Luvia thought to herself "Just being able to project middle grade mystic codes would prove to be a very versatile tool to use. Then there his absurd proficiency with Structrual Grasp, he may not know but to be able to read an object history with Structural Grasp is a feat to behold for the practical side of magecraft"
The two continue to have the talk. During that Luvia able to found about Shirou actually a survival victim of the Fourth War and yet he participate at the Fifth War. How unlucky can the man sitting before Luvia be she thought. On the other hand, Shirou able to know that the Edelfelt are not only dabble in mall when it come to financial activities. They also have theirs share in the moonlit world materials market, mercenary works and financial business of the mundane world. Well not as grand as the famous Van-Fem super enterprise but still on another level compare to most other magi bloodline
….
Looking at his hand watch he received from Taiga, Shirou can already see that he have enter in the talk maybe too long.
"It seem I have take too long of your time miss Edelfelt" Shirou said in a polite manner
"Oh no need to apologize. I myself able to have a pleasant talk. After its hard to find people to talk with without them try to flatter me" what Luvia said hit Shirou right away. As she is the heir to one of the most powerful financial wise lineage, people will try to procure favour from her "And I see that you are returning back to the apartment"
"Ah yes what about you miss Edelfelt?" Shirou asks her
"Hmm maybe I should return to the apartment as well. Maybe I can go back with you" was the heiress reply
"But wouldn't you should call to and your bodyguards about this, after all you said he accompany you on your trip to the mall. Beside I'm just a commoner" Shirou try to interject
"Don't worry, I can handle myself without them so I told them to continue theirs job at the mall via familiar. And you should know our family is one of the most liked noble magi lineage to commoners. Beside, I don't think there gonna be any problem since we still in day light anyway" the blonde declare with confident
But the redhead thought is not on the same page at the heiress "Given my abysnal luck that she said, I can only hope that the case" before turning back to the Edelfelt heir "Well if you don't mind my accompany Miss Edelfelt"
"Fufu, I don't mind at all" Luvia said with a faint smile
Of course Luvia wouldn't mind. After all the male japanese is the first magi that is polite to her due to his character and not because she is the Edelfelt heir. A person from she asess prefer to done thing by his own too hand rather than asking other, with a comfortable atmosphere around him. There also his unusual specialty in magecraft of him that caught her interest
The two is on the walk back to theirs apartment building when Shirou begin to feel something not right. He can feel as if there eyes looking at him but he couldn't confirm. When the two arrived at a small bridge in the gray zone, the redhead sense of danger kick off, his instinct flare up warning. Begin using his sharp sense for mystical scent. Then he realized something, there a an bounded field surrounding theirs position, there also the fact that there are little people around that seem abnormal. All informations he seen are pointed at thee fact that they just entered a trap
"Miss Edelfelt, I think we have some company" Shirou said while starting to look around
"Indeed , its certainly seem we walked to theirs trap" the heiress said while surveying the surrounding
Then multiple mens start approaching them. A group of 8, all masked and have mystical scent of them, showing they are all magi. Shirou sense can make clear of theirs killing intent directing at the Edelfelt heir, pointing out they are here to kill Luvia.
One of the man in the group pulled out a small cylinder object, quickly scan the object he able to identify the mystic code work like a flash grenade. This scanning with only using his eyes is developed during his time performing Structutal Grasp the vast collection of weapon in Fralanx shop. Realized what they plan to do with the mystic code Shirou realized they are trying to temporary blind them, creating great advantage to attack him and Luvia. Knowing this he then pull out the dagger he used as an example for projection he show Luvia. Activate the mystic code, he throws, aiming at the man hand.
The spellcaster holding the mystic code prepare to throw got the dagger hit his hand, causing the mystic code trajectory shifted and fall down to the water. With the element of surprise lost, the magis group then begin to split for an attack. 5 charging for melee using different close range weapon while 3 other including the hand-pierced man start charging spell
Seeing the 3 long range sell caster pose as a greater threat than the 5 charging melee fighter. Both Luvia and Shirou decided to deal with the 3 on the far first. The Edelfelt heir shot a Gandr shot at one of them while Shirou draw two explosive mystic codes in dagger for and throw at the other 2. The Gandr shot pierced the target heart effectively kill him at the spot. Shirou didn't flinch at the action, after all, if he did, he already fear to death at Saber actions in the past through the Dream Cycle and to the mud of the corrupted Grail or died under Berserker hand. The two explosive dagger didn't hit its marks but able to cause the two other long range magi to stumble and interupt their charging spell
With the 3 range threats temporary neutralized with one already dead. The two student of the Clock Tower now focus on the 5 melee combatants charging at them. 3 of them head for Luvia while the other two head for Shirou.
With her inhuman strengh came from Reinforcement and the expert skill in bare hand CQC combat, the Edelfelt heiress begin to intercept the 3 assailants heading for her. Dodging a slash, she then counter him with a powerful punch in the gut of the attacker, knocking him three meters away from her out cold. The two other try to use her own momentum from the punch to one of there comrade as an advantage to strike. But failed as the finn skillfully dodge both the two attack, leaping a little back she then pointed her finger firing a quick Gandr shot at one of the two. The shot hold firepower equal to a rifle bullet, carving a hole on the attacker stomache as before he could dodge it. The last one of the three jump back entering a defensive stance
Meanwhile with Shirou, the redhead drop down his double bag and draw out two sword. One of them is the wind thrust mystic code while the other are just a plain high quality steel sabre. With a quick glance at their weapons, the japanese able to determine these two are skilled, but they are not skilled at the level of Fralanx One of his attacker launch himself forwards, with a swift side step he dodge the thrust. The other saw that at an open perform a slash only to be deflected by Shirou steel saber, making him unstable and earning a slash across the torso, forcing the enemy to stumbe back a little. Seeing his comrade situation, the one who thrust Shirou but fail do it again. This time the auburn hair youth parry the thrust, changing the movement trajectory of the assailant. And unlike the last one who getting away with just a slash on the torso, this guy got a slash right to the neck by the mystic code, severing his head.
Shirou never could never come to like killing, but with what he have seen in Saber memories, he understand one thing. Sometimes, even one don't want to, he must make a choice that he despised with every fiber of his existence and live with it.
The attacker group from the starting 8 now only have 4 left still standing. Realize they need to change their plan. One of the survived long range magi call forth his dog familiars and sent the to Shirou to make a distraction while they charge spell.
Grabbing some normal dagger he bought from Fralanx shop, the japanese throw them at the two while hastily and call forth copy of the nodachi while ket off the two sword on his hand. The throwing is blocked by a wind shield spell but its somewhat startled the other one. With the nodachi on the hand the son of the Magus killer swing the nodachi in an arc, as the dogs all jump and allign perfectly, they are all slashed in a single swing before Shirou dodged the dog bodies fall causing the familiar owner eyes widen at the scene.
At the same time the the Edelfelt draw out three gems from her pocket, quickly aim them at the two long range attacker in quick succesion. The first gem hit the wind barrier, dispersing it, the other two gems follow suit at the now defenseless magis, causing 2 small separate explosion killing the two attacker right away.
The melee fighter that the Edelfelt knock out at first seem to got back on his feet. Seeing the state of his group he decide to have a fast strike on the exposed rear side of the blonde with a quick rush. Luvia when realized that she won't have enough time to dodge the coming thrust of the mystic code, one she can recognize as a deadly one having a very potent curse. Seeing the situation with the blonde, Shirou then cancel the nodachi, grabbing the mystic code sword. Activate the Mysteries, he thrust the sword, sending a wind current that have enough power to pierce the man hand making him dropped the mystic code. Catching the opportunity, the heiress slam her reinforced down on the assailant head, knock him down causing a little crater on the bridge surface.
The last two attacker in and desperate attemp both jumped at Luvia while ignoring Shirou. The blonde shot an Gandr shot at one of the two, this time piercing the head of the one who Shirou slashed the torso, killing him instantly. The last one however got his leg pierced by a throwing dagger, stumble a bit before the punch of the Edelfelt punch him down
The two look around and see all enemies seem to downed, the two students at the Clock Tower show a little relief but still on alert. Its seem like Luvia is much more proficient in combat than the redhead in Shirou opinion.
Looking back at their body. Luvia only have some scratch from the explosion of blocking the bare hand strike of the assailant while Shirou suffer minor slash wound.
Looking back at the Edelfelt heiress, he can see her draw out a phone, well as she said, her family is more attune to the modern world. Calling her surbodinates to the scene to handle the aftermath of the battle
"Do you know who these guy are?" came Shirou question as he still panting after the battle "Guess I need to work out more then"
"To be honest, the only think I can make out of is that they are targeting me" the Edelfelt heir said
"So someone target you Miss Edelfelt?"
"Well you could say that the Edelfelt family have made grudges with many other families in the past" Luvia explain in a calm tone "So the possibility this is an assassination is very high to be honest"
"Even though I was warned first hand how underhand trick can be used in the moon lit world, I never thought they gonna attack right between day light" Shirou comment
"That actually surprise me as well" Luvia said while sending a familiar to call for her bodyguard "Well i must say you have quite the powress yourself "
"Even if you say that, you still show that you are the stronger one if we focus on the result"
"It certainly I'm the stronger but without your help, I might be caught off guard and killed because of it" Luvia state. her thought though "Humble, too humble for any commoner magi I have met. His skill in the weapon certainly above those attacker. He can actually become quite fearsome spellcaster if I must say"
"Well as everything is already clear, I should take my leaves" Shirou said
"Wait" Luvia called to him "Are you sure you gonna go looking like that ?"
Looking down at his clothes, Shirou can see that there many torns on it "Even if you say like that, there no help with this if I have to say"
"How about you stay back and wait for my bodyguard to come. One of them have the right magecraft to fix that"
"But wouldn't that bother you and your subordinate"
"I and them don't mind about someone save me if that what you ask"
Knowing there no use in arguing anymore. Shirou can only accept the offer
While the two wait for Luvia surbodinates to arrive. The heiress put up a bounded field to ensure noone gonna show up and caught sight of the failed assassination. Meanwhile Shirou decided to look around what left of the battle, with a quick glance the redhead added quite a few more weapon inside his arsenal in his mind while still don't realize all the weapon he gain from the Servants of the Grail War yet. Suddenly the redhead instinct flare up warning like crazy, quickly looking around he can see the one who aren't dead yet of the assassin group perch up and draw from his pocket a spherical object,. Quickly scan the object, the auburn hair youth eyes widen, that thing worked like a bomb, a very powerful bomb.
Before the sudden danger that show up out of nowhere. Both his mind and body race a miles a second
"Watch out" the redhead shout while launching his body toward Luvia
Rushing toward the girl, the third-rate magus suddenly grab her armand pull toward the railing of the bridge. When they near the railing the japanese hugged the Edelfelt and jumped off the bridge down the water. Shirou actions confuse Luvia, she does understand what he trying to do here. Her answer though came just as the two pass the bridge. An big explosion occurred right next to where Luvia just stand.
The two magi fall into the water below, after a few second, both of them emerge from under the water surface
"I can't believe they still have that trick up their sleeves" Luvia shout with frustration
"Before we talk anything more. I suggest we got back to the street above first" Shirou making a suggestion to which Luvia accepts.
When the two finally back to the street surface, the heriess surbodinates also arrived at the scene. Seeing an unknown individual near their master, most of her subordinates instantly went to threaten and interrogate Shirou. Well it's a normal thing given he but a commoner and Luvia is a heiress to a powerful magi family. Then Alfrod, a person who already know Shirou before with Luvia scold the other subordinates and tell them that the redhead help her fence off the assassin and save her live from the explosion. To which they instantly when and apologize the japanese
"And we done Emiya-sama" said a female subordinate of Luvia as she fix his clothes and heal all his injuries with magecraft
"Thank you" Shirou said his thank
"Its nothing sir, this is nothing compare to what you done for our master today" the girl who actually older than Shirou said in an polite tone. This make Shirou a little unease, after he just another commoner in the moonlit world society, and he is the younger one
After some talk with her subordinates, the Edelfelt start approaching the japanese male with Alfrod with her
"You seem to be back to normal even though after a hard battle like that" the finn said
"Well, its sure hard but not as hard as some battle I fought during the Grail War" came Shirou reply with a strained smile while rubbing his neck
After that the two have some more chat before she offer to take him home, which he agree to since the redhead know an offer of a noble is not to be taken lightly. On the ride he also have some talk with Alfrod and some of Luvia subordinate and to his surprise, many of them have no discriminate feeling to Eastern magi.
~Somewhere high overlook the crime scene
Watching the scene from afar, a eroupean male looking person with osbidian black hair eyeing at the assassination scene and the now moving away group of people. The only feature that distinguish him from a normal human is his eyes, he have the eyes that similar to draconic being – The strongest of the phantasmal species – a feature that will make him targeted by any magi
"So will this be the one" the man/creatures said while focusing his eyes toward the auburn hair japanese
"Show me, if you are really his reincarnation or not" the thought show in the person mind
~Back to the two students at the Clock Tower
"Thank you for the ride Edeldelt-san"
"You don't need to adress me like that Shero, just call me Luvia is fine"
For some reason, Luvia wanted Shirou to call her by her name. With her insistence on the matter Shirou can only comple, and as an act of goodwill, the auburn haired decide that it fair for the blonde to call him with his first instead of calling him by 'Shirou', Luvia instead call him 'Shero'
"But wasn't a commoner adress an artisocrat like that disrespectful?" Shirou try to refute
"Well that how it work for normal commoner, but you save my life twice, so it is acceptable"
Knowing full well he can't refute that request of the heiress, he accpeted. After that the two part way as they return to their respective lodging inside the apartment building
~Inside the Edelfelt lodging
"Ah such a simple minded, yet commited man"
"A kind soul unfit for the moon lit world. Yet his personality, his ideal they are beautiful indeed"
A smile don Luvia face. For many years, the Edelfelt heiress she have already accept the fate that she would marry a gentleman of noble birth, following that a dull and boring life. But an feeling bloom inside her when she first met him, and she finally know what it is. It wasn't like at first sight, it was love at first sight.
"Fufufu" a small joyous smile appear on Luvia, for she have found someone she love
After the incidents he had regarding Luvia assassination attemp, multiple change happen in the life of the third-rate japanese magi
First is regarding their lodging, as a thank you for saving her life well Rin doesn't know about he saving part only the redhead help the Edelfelt. Luvia pull some string and get him and Rin the whole third floor they were living in for themsleves Rin was happy and furious at the same time.
The next thing is closely related to the first change. As the two japanese able to access more room than just theirs living apart, the two decided to set up theirs temporary workshop at the other room they got from Luvia. This mean the redhead also got his own workshop. Well even if he have his own workshop, most of the place will be used to store the weapon he bought and maybe place where he practice bounded field and runecraft
Last is also related to the two pervious change. As he and Rin now have theirs own workshop, even temporary, they need to kept its safe. After some discussion, it was decided by the two japanese that they will set up both mystical and mundane security means. Rin as she the superior in magecraft will handle the mystical means while Shirou someone more knowledgable about the mundane world will handle mundane mean
~Meanwhile somewhere outside the physical plane
Inside his parralel worlds observatory, Zelretch is having some headache, his home world is having an uncertainty in its change compare to other he have visit. He could not discern if this world will follow any know pattern, as if its gonna follows its own set of changes, as if its gonna form a whole new branch of history
This is very concerning and exciting as far as the master of the Second Magic can tell. The Counter Force may when and wreak havoc of the world just to because of some changes it cannot predict. But that not the greatest problem he have right now.
First the influence of Gaia on the planet seem to be unstable as he detected many anomolies pop up and dissapear around the world. This may cause a massive changes to the world and its mystical side
Second is an enormous surge of energy that not only him but many others detected at the Marinana trench. From the Association, Japan, China, Middle East, America, Atlas and even the Wandering Sea show concern about this event as they can feel it as well. When a joint investigation of all major magic organization arrived, there no sign of the source. But they able to found something thank to the Wandering Sea member, whatever cause the surge, its is very powerful and old, might even date back to the early Age of Gods
Third is regarding one of his former students. He have been lost contact with this one since he was invited to America to work at Area 51. His name is Ambross Gallous, an superior Dead Apostle but only turned to one after he finished learning under Zelretch as an apprentice. And also one outside Rin able to created a tool similar to the Jeweled Sword albeit it can't release mana the same way like the Jeweled Sword.
This particular students is very unique in Wizard Marshall opinion, after all unlike old magi and normal Dead Apostle. He like Van-Fem, highly attuned to the mundane world technologies. And as for theirs last encounter, Ambross showed to his master some of the modifications the former student of the Old Man of the Jewels have on his body
"Why does this universe of mine are so complicated all of a sudden" Zelretch said in an frustration tone while rubbing his nose bridge
Looking back at the person known as Emiya Shirou, one of the most intriguing individual he ever came across. The Old man of the Jewels still hold great interest in him. For what kind of his own world Emiya Shirou would become with all these uncertainties in this world
London England – 2006 Beginning of March
Walking the hallway of the Clock Tower, the two japanese magi have some small talk after theirs class
"After 6 months here, its seem the Clock Tower seem a little different than I imagined" the auburn hair youth said
Understand what her apprentice mentioning about, Rin close her eyes and gave a blunt reply "Well the Clock Tower is embracing the wave of the new Modern Magecraft so these change is actually something as expected"
After the fourth War, the emerge of Lord El Melloi II start off the theory of Modern Magecraft. At first people don't care and think are dumb, but after some demonstration of the new Lord El Melloi II, many show certain interest in his Waver thoreory, especially the Neutral Faction. After sometimes, Modern Magcraft gain enough followers to start off theirs own classes and begin to slowly spreading inside the Clock Tower
"Still though you must always keep vigilant, even if the Clock Tower change, the backstabbing nature of this place is always the same" the raven hair magus said then change her tone to a lecture one "That mean you Emiya, is having your guard too low"
Right after Rin finished her words, another voice come into the mix
"Your guard is down"
"Not gonna happen" Rin shouted
Activate her circuits and reinforce her arms. The raven hair hit another hand forcing it to go up.
Turn out the owner of the third voice was Luvia, theirs neighbor in the apartment they live in. Technically theirs only neighbor since there only them and her live in that apartment building
Due to Rin reinforced strike, Luvia stumble back a little. Checking her hand a few second, seeing it without any problem. The blond instantly return to her normal demeanor.
"Sherou" The finn called out in an joyous tone
"Luvia-san" Shirou on the other hand show a rather surprise face. After all he thought she going somewhere else given the opposite direction he and Rin go after coming out of class compare to Luvia
"You are not on duty of apprentice right now right, there no need to so impersonal" Luvia interject the redhead words with a smile
"Just Miss Luvia is fine"
"Oi why do you getting chummy with my apprentice again? Why can't just do it with your apprentice" Then Rin smirk "Oh right, you can't even find any competent apprentice at all"
The raven hair words cause the blonde eyes twitching. A fight is on verge of happening and there no one else standing there except for the three. Realizing what it had to be done to avoid damages, Shirou decided to intervine
"Relax Tohsaka, Luvia-san, we are all neighbor and classmates, there no need be that hostile to eachother" The redhead said with a gentle smile " Beside, we got the whole third floor of that apartments to ourselves thank to Luvia-san you know Tohsaka"
Hearing the reason they got the whole third floor cause Rin to silence. The only thing the female japanese can do is glare at the finn noble girl
"Oh Sherou" Luvia exclaim, continue getting chummy with the redhead
This is getting on Rin nerve. He is her apprentice, and some one she actually like. While she is someone who the Tohsaka heiress considered an enemy who she shall not stand. And knowingly that this actions is more of a way to piss her off. Decided to end the blonde flirt with her apprentice Rin take action
Then Rin mind suddenly pop up a way to help her with this problem " Hmm, never thought the current Edelfelt heir can be this petty" she said
"Huh" the blonde instantly snapped at the clear insult "Who did you just call petty"
"You of course" the Tohsaka heir said with a mocking tone "You the heir of one of the most powerful financial wise magi noble can't even find yourself a decent apprentice. And now have to get chummy with others apprentice to attract one, how dissapointing"
Hearing the mocking of Rin, Luvia blood start to boil "Dissapointing? The only dissapointing thing I can see here are your chest and your family financial status"
That hit the female japanese like a truck " Hah, what did you just said you drill hair bitch" was Rin words as she glare at the finn
"Oh its perfectly what I said" Luvia said while doing the same glare
Standing on the sideline of the bickering, Shirou can actually spark flying from the two glare. He can already imagine a very problematic situation await him ahead
"Change of plan Emiya" was Rin words
"Next class will be" contiued by Luvia's
""Self-defense"" both the female magus said in unison
Sweat already starting to form on the redhead's forehead as he think what may happened aftet this
And so with the two girls decision, they leave for the self defense class. When they arrived, the two heiress instantly went for changing room. Many students here doesn't heard about the two girls infamous squabble before turn confused. While the class instructor turn a look at the japanese red head with a exsperated face
Self-defense class is actually a compulsory class in the circulum of the Clock Tower after the emerge of Modern Magecraft Theory. Self-defense taught student the arts of physical combat with simple CQC skill to martial arts. Still even if the class is considered compulsory, most students only learn the bare minimum to pass. Well not all of them, the prime example are Luvia, Rin and Shirou.
"Those two are at its again ?" The instructor asks
"Yes" Shirou answer with some sweat on his face and a really tired look
Hearing it, the instructor facepalm himself, he is so tired with those two antic but understand that the japanese male next to him have been facing and handle their antic more than him. He can only offer sympathy for the youth suffering
Now the two girl are back into the middle of the training ground in theirs training clothes. Moving to position, the two begin entering combat stance
" Luviagelita Edelfelt, designated heir of the Edelfelt family. Ready to teach you the true art of hand to hand combat" Luvia declare loudly
While Rin shout in mocking "Wrestling ain't art of hand to hand combat"
"Begin" the instructor shout, signal for the two to start
Without a second to wait,both Rin and Luvia activating their magic circuits and start up the reinforcement. Rin then launch forward with a straigh punch targeting the blonde's face. To which Luvia response quickly to the raven hair attack by completely blocking it with one of her hand.
Dash back a little Rin then jump up and perfrom a chopping kick from above toward Luvia. The blonde instantly go for a crossing hand guard position. Even with the kick blacked by the hand guard, the ground under the Edelfelt heir sunk, causing a small crater with tilesfly up from the ground.
Quickly grab Rin legs, Luvia perform a spinning throw, launching her oponent up 10m in the air toward a pillar inside the training ground. The japanese then stabalize herself on the air while flying toward the pillar. Landing on the pillar side, Rin then launch back to Luvia position while changing her posture to a flying kick position.
Seeing the Tohsaka girl flying at her, the Edelfelt heir took a side step, avoiding the flying kick. Hitting the ground, the flying kick Rin perform cause the whole landing position turn into another small crater bigger than the previous one.
The landing cause Rin lose her focus a little, but just a little is suffice for Luvia. Swiftly moving, the finn is now right behind the japanese in just about a second. The realization is too late,before Rin can turn her head to see behind, Luvia have already have her arms wrapped around the other waist. And with a battle cry "Hah" the blonde perform a german supplex hitting the raven hair to the ground, causing a bigger crater on the training ground
Standing on the sideline, every student in the class are dumbfounded
"You sure have it hard huh" one of Shirou classmate told Shirou
"Now I don't know being close to them a good thing or a bad thing" another comments
For Shirou, well its could be consider both good and bad, just the bad usually show itself to the auburn hair youth
Stablized the two then continue their fight. Bystander like Shirou, the instructor and the others students can only watch with multiple expression on their face. For Shirou and the instructor, a face of tired can be clearly seen. For others, some look with awe, some in fear, many other show undiscernable expression.
The two main attractor of all those views is oblivious about the onlooker, only focus on their goal of beating the oponent before them. Blow exchange one after another. Luvia punch at Rin abdomen, only for the japanese to swiftly deflect causing her to lost balance for a single moment. Seeing such opportunity, Rin perform a consecutive strike ended with a double hand jaw hook, sending Luvia fly off several meter away
"Such strenght, such fierceness, just like a gorilla. Miss Gorilla" Luvia taunt.
"Like you one to talk you wrestling maniac" Rin return the taunt
The two proceed to fight eachother continously for 15 minutes more before both exhausted. The damage they done this time is more than anytime before, because of that, both of them have to pay for repair payment. And that cost quite the money
As the repair fee is rather high this time due to the damage being much greater than any other incidents. Its cause a big problem to financial status of Shirou and Rin. Taking the advantage of the situation, Luvia make a offer for Shirou to work as a part time butler to which he agreed due to the circumstance he and Rin having. When the Tohsaka heiress try to use the reason of Shirou being not professional, Luvia butler Alfrod said his skill is adequate which the raven hair magus couldn't refute
"Well I suppose that the fine details will have to be discuss after some works session?" the redhead said while discussing with Alfrod on the matter of his part time work
"Yes, I need more data on your performance to finalized the details of the contract" Alfred said while checking the contract's details
"Alright so when will I start?" came Shirou question
"How about right tomorrow" the butler said with a suggesting tone
After a little thinking the redhead reply "How about tomorrrow afternoon? I kinda have class in the morning"
"Its will be suffice"
And so the first step of Shirou working as Luvia part time butler begin.
Alfrod was sure that the redhead is a hard working person with certain level of understanding in butler work. But how underestimate he judge the youth, the young man show capability in some field that might rival even the Edelfelt butler.
The redhead proved to be very versatile person when it come to cleaning, cooking and fixing stuffs. The japanese was able to quickly adapt to the working enviroment, and all other worker at Luvia lodging show friendly interactions with him
After a weeks of test working, the final decision is made about the contract. Shirou will work as a part time butler as Luvia lodging when ever he can and paid by the hour he work which both side see as a reasonable decision. As for payment, the amount he received is one even Rin was shocked when know, its was decided by Alfrod as he saw Shirou efficiency in work factoring in the fact he save Luvia life.
With the new part time job, the financial situation of the two japanese is no more. And the only problem left is Rin hurted Pride as a heiress
London England – 2006 Middle of April
Thank to Shirou new part time job, the two of Rin and Shirou have no worry about money anymore. Which reduce theirs problem a lot
Now the last term of first year have come, its also mean just nearly three months more before the end of the first school year at the Clock Tower for the both of them
Currently Rin and Shirou is at the General Fundamental falcuty again, even if she and Luvia general learn at Mineralogy, both still have class in the most common learning faculty as they provide some special class on subject that hold importance to their study at Kischur faculty
"You know now that I think about your scanning ability on an object with a glance, there quite the uses for it outside informations gathering " Rin said while pondering something
"And what kind of other use you think about" question Shirou as he show a very questioning look
"Think about it, if you can read an object history and how it made, wasn't it mean you know how to recreate it or atleast understand it structure, creation and blueprint?" the raven hair now from a pondering look turn to a rather exciting face
"If you put it in that way then yes, I can certainly do some of your suggestion" this time its was Shirou who enter the deep thinking state
What Rin said is certainly have merrit. After all he did reveal the full capability of his scanning ability that he able to understad to her as both side share secrets that neither would reveal to anyone else. Creation comcept, materials composition, forging technique, Mysteries, his scanning reveal all of those knowledge of an object. Well that sure can be used to create a near perfect schematic of an object but there something not right. Shirou can feel that there another motive Rin is having when talking about his ability. And he can sure its related to schematic of a mystic code of source
"But I think there another reason for that. So may I ask, what your real motive Tohsaka?" this time the redhead decided to confront Rin about what her real intenton is.
She sigh "To tell the truth, I been pestering Zelretch to let me see the original Sword of Paracelsus when he blurt out in a talk that he have acess to the thing" saying in an exasperated manner
Hearing the explaination the auburn hair youth raised an eyebrow "And you want me to take a look at the original one so I can make a schematic out of it? So it all boil down to financial isn't it? " as he has been Rin friend and be able to watch many of her shadow side behaviors and antics for quite sometimes now. The redhead already understand the final objectives the raven hair magus aimed. Money, after all the patent for the schematic of that thing will definitely fence quite the profit. Since the Jewelcraft maguses who have it can cut a lot of amount of cost and have easier use on theirs spell given the Azoth Sword properties
"Yes" said the Tohsaka heir in an defeated tone as her apprentice hit right on the mark
" Sigh I can't promise anything Tohsaka since i still haven't grasp the full length of my ability" Shirou said
"Given our financial status a few weeks ago, year I can only hope for the best" the raven hair japanese said
"Well if I have to be blunt, it was part your fault Tohsaka?" Shirou said
"But she was the one start it first" the raven hair protest
"Still if you didn't fall into her provoke this would never happens"
Seeing Rin pout in protest, Shirou can only smile at how cute her mentor is right now. Not like he dare to say it out loud at the moment and get her beat him up later
"Anyway, its already April huh" the redhead said while looking outside the hallway windows
"Yeah. We already on last term" the raven hair magus said while doing the same after a little pause she continue "Have you decided what to take on the next year yet?"
Shirou shrug a little "To be honest. Outside of General Fundamental I don't see any others faculty could fit me and my specialty"
"Hmm what you said is actually correct" Rin said after ponder a bit about Shirou words
Continue their walk, they encounter a familiar face, it was Luvia
"Oh fancy meeting you here Sherou, miss Tohsaka" Luvia said
"Good to see you Luvia-san" turn to his company who is glaring at the blonde who stand infront of them "No need to be that hostile Tohsaka" to which she just look to another direction
Shirou then turn back to Luvia "So where you heading Luvia-san"
"Oh I'm just off from class" the blonde replies bluntly "What about you guy"
"Oh, we are the same and also looking for a place to have lunch to be honest" the auburn hair replys
"Oh, you guy going out for lunch, how about I tag along with you guy?"
That litterally cause Rin to start mummuring angrily
"Com'on Tohsaka, there no problem with that you know" the auburn hair try to stop the hostile attitude of the female japanese
"Fine" the raven hair gumbling
"Well, shall we go then" Shirou smiled and the three head off
Walking on the street the three garner quite the gaze from the bystander of the colleage town. First is the raven head japanese, she was known to be a prodigy in the Mineralogy department to the point combine with her being Zelretch student, no one dare to insult her because she an asian. But that was not the only thing people talk about Rin, they also talk about her hot headed attitute toward Luvia, and in kind the same from Luvia to Rin. The second of the group is Luvia. Heiress of the Edelfelt family, powerful in close range with Rin not sluggish behind. From power to influence the blonde is all the wannable in the Clock Tower want to make impression with
But even if many gaze focus on the two heiress, many focus on the sole male of the tag team both from lineage member or commoner. After all, he the winner of the fifth Holy Grail War combine with the fact he have connection with two rising star of the new generation showing by how he can walk beside both of them. Many show awe, but most show jealousy, especially those belong to magi lineage
Arrived at their destination after about 15 mins of walking, the establishment they choose is one that is well known in Mystile thank to its diversity of choices. The restaurant served dishes from nearly every place that students of the Clock Tower may come from
"Welcome to our establishment" one of the waitress greet them as they enter but changed to a much more merry tone when she see the two japanese "Ah Emiya, Tohsaka"
"You seem to back at full health Milly" Tohsaka was the one adressing the accquainted waitress of the restaurant
After the small greeting the group of three take theirs seat at a table at the corner of the establishment before making orders
"Please wait for a moment" the waitress said while taking theirs order back to the kitchen
"So what do guy gonna do after school?" the unexpected question came from Luvia
"I think I'm gonna go back to Fuyuki and acts as the Second Owner" Rin said then turn to Shirou "So what you gonna be Emiya"
"Well maybe I'll become a freelance magus" the redhead youth said after a little pondering
….
"Also have you two heard all the news?" came Luvia question
"You mean the rumor regarding Ambross Gallous sudden appearance at Clock Tower, the new Lord Secroisen or the Blue's newest related incident" Rin asked Luvia
Shirou sitting next to them dumbfounded, he have read some about Aoko the Blue and the Secroisen house but never know about Ambross. So he literally have no idea what the two heiress talking about
"Oh right, I forgot Emiya here don't any of those news" Rin said looking at the auburn hair youth before starting to explain to him about the three news
First is about Ambross Gallous, he is the second student the Old Man of the Jewels ever taking under his wings. A small lineage magus who held as a prodigy and have contributed many researchs for the development of magecraft and the Mage's Asociation. But as all his researchs have no relation to any kind of special crest or his own special ability, the genius never got a Sealing Designation. But the man became a Dead Apostle around 1000s, the reason and method is unknown except for maybe Zelretch. The man is said to be quite accustomed with the mundane world and many time show combining technologies and magecraft making the traditional maguses hate him. The man like Van-Fem and several other are all considered top of the weirdos among the Dead Apostles. By having advanced modifications on his body combine with his weird and unpredictable behaviour and ations in the eyes of both the Dead Apostles, Church and the Association, the man earn the tiles of Anomolous Apostle which the man quite like it as he do research anomolies that are not magic related.
The man haven't been seen in the moonlit world public since he was invited to work at Area 51 in 1983. But recently he is spotted in area that border the Clock Tower perimeter, crating waves of rumor regarding his reappearance
Second is the new Lord of the Secroisen family, Gregor Secroisen Falbrun. Even if the Secroisen family is the smallest family in the 23 noble families, they still hold considerable influence in the Clock Tower as a Lord family and member of the Democratic Faction. The new Lord Secroisen is said to be quite accustomed to modern technologies similar to Ambross Gallous. His inheritance of the Lord tile create an uproar in both side of the Clock Tower, even the Neutral Faction show interest to the event
Third and finally the newest incident caused by Aozaki Aoko, the Blue, current wielder of the Fifth Magic. The incidents involes Aoko blasting a Dead Apostle's domain in South America near a mundane town. This action create a lot of problem since the town have quite the population and the Mage's Asociation influence in the area is rather weak. Thankfully, with the help of the America Magic Organization, they able to stop a near breach of secresy of the moon lit world. Thankfully no normal civilian have to die as they able to cover it fast as a cartel depot raid.
"To be honest I'm most intrigued about Ambross Gallous reappreance. After all, he Zelretch student you know, and the number of official students under his wing is lesser than the number of fingers on yours hand" Rin said after swallowed her food
"On my side, its would be about the new Lord Secroisen. He is said to be quite an expert in making mystic code, maybe even one of the best after the end of the Age of Gods. I got personally touch his works, quite the piece I must say" Luvia said while holding her fork
"Uhmm, so the Fifth Magician incident is not noteworthy?" asked Shirou
The two girl look back at the sole boy of the group before said in an unison ""Its happen all the time"" making the auburn hair turn to a 'excuse me did I hear it right' face
"If I must say, this time is only the closet one to expose the moonlit world" said Luvia only for Shirou to keep silence as he remember what he have read about the Magic Gunner's antics
The three continued with more trivial talk. There also the part where Rin able to payback Luvia as she reveal of the new she a student of Zelretch to be true
~Meanwhile at Zelretch office
"So you finally reappear huh Ambross" said Zelretch to the person sitting infront of the Second Magician "And I see you have finally finished that last assignment I gave you"
Sitting on the other side of the table is a man that look to be in his 30s, pale white skin, slit red eyes, brown hair, eroupean look standing at 1m88. Wearing a dark grey trench coat made from a unknown to Zelretch material with an intricate modern design unlike how normal powerful magi wear. He only be here without Lorelei trying to kill him when she saw him thank to his great contributions to the Asociation over the years.
The final assignment Zelretch given to the younger Dead Apostle is to create something original in idea that ultilize his first creation that make the Old Man of the Jewels take him under his wings
"Yes" Before putting on the table a pentagon sphere obbject mystic code"This is the result"
After a few moments checking the mystic code, Zelretch put it down "Your creation certainly a success, but this thing works in conjunction with your Jeweled Core huh"
The Jeweled Core, Ambross Gallous original creation based on the Jeweled Sword Zelretch gave him. A Mana generator ultilize the Pseudo Second Magic in order to process an vast amount of mana. Its purpose is to work as a vast mana source in order to power magic array instead of work as a blaster like the Jeweled Sword. This way of thinking from Ambross got approval from Zelretch as its was a refreshing idea in the Old Man of the Jewels mind and he known his student have a good moral compass even now when he a Dead Apostle
"As expected from you Teacher. Yes without the Jeweled Core, its hardly for any magus to be able to use this mystic code in the first place with its massive mana consumption."
" Hahaha, so what do you call this thing Ambross?" asked the master of Kaleidoscope
"I think I'll just call it warp sphere given its ability and I don't like the normal way magus named their mystic code" said Ambross as he eyed his own creation.
The 'Warp sphere', Ambross original mystic code ultilize the Pseudo Second Magic. Allowing the user to perform teleportation based on the warping properties of the Second Magic based on the Command Seal teleportation ability. Outside of the ability to form a temporary pocket dimension without the annoying personality like Ruby, also one can use it for short distant blink like how Medea perform. And that was what Ambross revealed
"To be honest here, I feel like there more to this than what you told me Ambross, after all you wouldn't took such long time to completed this thing even if you have other side projects if the mystic code just only able to do that" Zelretch said while looking at the 'Warp sphere'
"You know this already Teacher. A magus shall never reveal their most special parts of their Mysteries and creation atleast" the former student said with a smile
"True" was Zelretch only reply to Ambross satement
The two continue some talk about other subject, some related to research, other trivial matters. Zelretch was surprise that his students was actually the buyer of some of the magic circuits outside the crest from captured magi who broke the law of the Asociaion.
"Well its seem that I should take my leave Teacher" Ambross said as he stand up and grab the Warp Sphere
"Its good to see you still not suffer much from the bloodlust" Zelretch said to his former student
"Well all thank to blood pack?" Ambross said with a smile
The answer make Zelretch raised an eyebrow "You consume blood pack? And where do you get the source?"
"I bought them of course" said Ambross to a disbelieving Zelretch "Oh com'on, do you think someone who have such amount of knowledge on modern society like me don't know how to do business like those traditional magi? Where do you think I got my fund for research from anyway Teach?"
"Make sense" the master of Kaleidoscope said " Goodbye Ambross"
"Don't say like I'm not gonna see you again forever" the student said before exit the office
Oh Zelretch can definitely sure that this students of his will show great change to the moonlit world given his different mindset compare to most of his counterparts across the Kaleidoscope
London England – 2006 Beginning of May
Rin is currently at Zelretch place, well after all she is his students so such a thing should be normal in a magus sense.
"You know teacher, why do I have to kept that cursed stick with me? And why do you create it in the first place anyway?" the question come to Rin mind as suddely as she speak it out to Zelretch, actually caught the vampire troll of guard
After ponder a little, the Old Man of the Jewels decided to talk about it "Well this going to take some time to explain"
"You see my dear apprentice, you do understand that I am the master of the Second Magic which also known as Operation of Parallel Worlds or Kaleidoscope. The domain of the spell primary involves the ability to travel between universes, observing parallel world and accessing the mana of the multiverse as you already know"
"First I shall answer your latter question. You see the Multiverse is a weird thing, since instead of calling it a multiverse I think I should call it eh.. what was they call it again.." Zelretch paused a little to remember the right word "Ah right Megaverse, or a collection of multiple difference Multiverse. Our universe is also just a part of a Multiverse. Most of the universes are frankly normal, some even have no existence of magic or mystical element whatsoever outside but story and tales. Too normal right?" Rin nodded to Zelretch explaination
"Some of them are like our world in rules but have different history that make its different, like how there some where summoning of Heroic Spirit is not possible. Somewhere magic instead of thaumaturgy they are the use of human psionic. Some where there aliens, an I mean actual aliens from other star system live among human. Some even have the Age of Gods still lingering to modern days with Devils go to human school. Hex there even world where we established into an mega space empire that span multiple sector of the Galaxy" the vampire troll continue
"But there always exception among everything. You see there also exist some universe that exist outside every single common sense. They are like a reality of filled with fantasies or full of madness, which just simply out of any rules in our world. All of my previous students refuse to continue going on anexpedition with me because the madness they witness" the raven hair magus sweating like crazy from the master of Kaleidoscope words
"Anyway, in one of my one man expedition before I took you under my wings and my previous students stop going with me. I encounter a universe or actually a multiverse where there actually exist magical girl in real life who actually battle bad guy. Some of the universe the bad guy are just some gooofy villain, some the enemies are rather disturbing. Those magic stick I create are based on the magic stick those magic girl used in battle"
Rin suddenly interject the vampire troll "Wait a minute, you mean the transformation into a magical girls, sentient talking wand and that power come from love crap are all real in those universes."
"Not in all of those universe but most of them even if they sound absolutely absurd even in my opinon, they existed in those universe" the Wizard Marshall sigh "Now back to the explaination, where was I again. Ah yes, at that time my vampire alien common sense is active. In the spur of the moment, I freaking created the Kaleidosticks out from the information I gathered from the magic wand in those universe. To be honest, I have no idea what I was thinking when I create them but as I already make them I can't just dismantle them given theirs specs. And there you go, the reason the Kaleidostick exist"
"Now for the previous question of your. One of the two Keleidostick, the one you have right now Magical Ruby personality is so annoying that even I couldn't stand it. So I decided to put it in the chest I gave to Nagato"
"What, so you gave it to my family because you can't handle the damm thing?" was Rin question when she heard the reason why Zelretch gave the cursed stick to her family
"The answer is simply yes" the Second Magician said with a joking manner
"You have got to be kidding me" Rin exlaim in frustration while Zelretch just look at her and try to hold back the urge to laugh at his student
"Now now Rin there no need to be that angry" the Old man try to calm his apprentice down
"That easier said than done you damm old troll" the raven hair magus mutter
"Your anger is actually justified. Hmm how about a compensation then, what if I got you the chance to take a look at the original Azoth Sword in the vault then" the master of Kaleidoscope said
"You better kept your word Teacher" the Tohsaka heir said in a threatening tone while Zelretch just chuckle at his student
"Also can you bring the thing back to your office please. we want to see it here" the word of Rin making Zelretch raised an eyebrow
The master in the two ask an obvious question "What do you mean 'we'? And why do you want another person to see the Sword anyway?"
To which the Tohsaka's heir just show a sinister smile "Well I prefer its to be a surprise my dear Master"
London England – 2006 Middle of May
As the Wizard Marshall finally able to get the original Azoth Sword out from the vault after quite sometimes dealing with the vault management. He decided to call for his student to find out about what she actually planning to. There also the fact he want to see who Rin shall bring with her, his bet is on Emiya Shirou since across the Kaleidoscope, the boy almost always involves himself in Rin problem
"Good afternoon teacher" the raven hair magus greet Zelretch only to be surprised with her apprentice due to the other person inside the office
To be able to bring the original Azoth Sword back to his office Zelretch have to make a deal with his Wizard Marshall equal Lorelei Barthomeloi. She will be there to witness whatever the Old Man of the Jewels and his student try to do with the mystic code
After a few second shocked, Rin then bowed along with Shirou to show respect "Its an honor to meet you in person Lord Barthomeloi" as she say her greeting
This action make Barthomeloi raised an eyebrow with a rather amused look
"Now now Lorelei, you shouldn't be too hard on these children" Zelretch said making the acting Vice Director of the Clock Tower look at him before returning to her ever stoic face
The Old Man of the Jewels continue "Okay Rin before I let you inspect the sword I need to know two thing. Why is Emiya Shirou here with you and what did you plan to do with the original Azoth Sword"
"Yes I also want to know what kind of trick you gonna do today" suprisingly its was Lorelei who let out those word with a inquiring look
Before the gaze of the two Wizard Marshall, the Tohsaka heiress begin to explain "First Emiya Shirou is my apprentice and being here to work as the main inspection." After the first question ended Rin gestured the auburn hair youth as he bowed again "The purpose of my request is to have him inspect the original Azoth Sword with his very high capabilities in Structrual Grasp. As to why then Emiya Shirou here have the ability to not only read an object structure but also its history and that mean also its forging process. What I want to achieve is to have him analyze the original Azoth Sword and creates a schematic of the mystic code"
After hearing the explaination of the heir of Tohsaka. The two higher rank magus ponder a little before speaking out theirs opinion
"So you want to creates a schematic of the original Azoth Sword in hope to make new ones which have quality greater than most in the current marker?" came Lorelei question
"Yes" Rin answer
"And you want to further the ability of Jewelcraft magus with these creation thank to its multiple time use and the price reduction since the price of one Azoth Sword cost less than dozen of gems?" the Dead Apostle who wield the Second Magic said with an raised eyebrow
"Yes" this time the answer sound more shakily and her face more look down at the ground while Shirou try to look away from the two powerful magus gaze
The two Wizard Marshall turn to look at eachother for a second before looking back at the female japanese. And Zelretch said "So in the end its all boil down to your financial problem huh" the old man shaking his head making the raven hair magus face fully look down to the floor "Rin do you think someone like me couldn't tell what your real intention is?"
There was a silence in the room after those words of Zelretch
"You know Rin, if you said your real intention in the first place then this would be a much more easier problem than what we have now" The Old Man of the Jewels said with a sigh
"I have to agree with him, the way you say before sound too suspicion for a magus standard. But with the real intention of your, I can actually approve the idea a little" the Queen of the Clock Tower said with an amused tone
"With that said, I think I don't need to be here anymore with Zelretch already here to supervise and I have other matter to attend to. But I expect a good result from this and the original Azoth Sword to be in its current condition when it is returned to the Vault" Lorelei words sound normal but its send down shiver to the two japanese spine
After the Lord of the Policies department left the office, only three people left in the room. Some silence second passed before Zelretch break it
"Now then would you mind demonstare please" the Dead Apostle said
The redhead begin to hold his hand out and touch the Azoth Sword. To be honest this is but to create a distraction Zelretch can tell since he already know how the redhead magi perform his absurd level of efficiency Structrual Grasping. The Old Man of the Jewels just follow the game as he himself also know why the two did such a thing
After about 30 minutes of fake Structrual Grasp the object, Shirou stop touching the object which is greeted by the Dead Apostle word "So you got what you need?"
"I think I got the basic gits of the mystic code but there need more further inspection if I want to create a physical schematic" the redhead answer truthfully
After some more discussion between the three, its was decided that the Azoth Sword will stay back at Zelretch offfice to ensure its safety. Rin and Shirou can visit his office to check and get more informations needed until they created a complete schematic.
In the next few days going back and forth between theirs workshop and Zelretch office which many people feel weird. The two japanese, after hours of hardworking, even pull out all nigher, they completed a details schematic contain materials composition, creating methods, Mysteries and some more details. With the now finished schematic, Rin and Shirou arrived at Zelretch office to submit it
"I must say this schematic is the most details one I ever seen about the Azoth Sword" Lorelei comments
"Yes, this is certainly hold more details than any schematic I seen before" Zelretch said while still checking the schematic
"Now my dear Rin, how much are you gonna charge as the maker of the schematic as a patent" the words came out of the Old Man of the Jewel shocked Rin "What? Do you expected me to not know about doing business?"
As the chit chat ended. The three consist of Rin, Zelretch and Lorelei enter a serious business discussion as the schematic hold great value on both monetary and magecraft. This making the schematic more valuable for the Clock Tower which Lorelei represent as she the Lord of the Policies department. Zelretch there just as a mediator while Rin is all for personal profit
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"As this thing is based on properties of the Association, we will take 50% of the net profit"
"Thank you for your generosity Lord Barthomeloi"
"If you too done bargaining, we should finish this matter fast"
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While the three magus discussing about the patent and contract details. Shirou who stand on the side line decided to take a glance around the office of the Second Magician. If the redhead have to say about the state of the office and the word messy would be the best suited word to describe it. The auburn hair youth was quite surprised how the Wizard Marshall office is in such a mess. There stuffs lying, unorganized nearly everywhere in the room, from books, notes to boxes, gems and many other stuffs that the redhead couldn't recognize.
When his gaze fixed on a weird golden card on one of the table with an archer picture inscribe on it, something happened as his ability interact with it. Suddenly, his vision when dark for a second, his mind start swirling, his body feel sudden numbness that come out from nowhere. But before two of the most importance and powerful people of the Clock Tower, the auburn hair youth can't allows himself to make a unsightly scene. Even if his body want to give in and fall right there, Shirou can't afford to let that happen
After several minutes, a completed and detailed contract regarding the schematic of the Azoth Sword. The patent will be shared between the Clock Tower and Rin, Shirou. Both side will take 50% of the net profit thank to Lorelei sudden generosity. The share betweem Shirou and Rin is decided to be each have 25%. As thing works, the Association will handle to transfer of money and the right to use the patent of other maguses. The fine print of the contract will be handle to Rin later
"Well with this finished, I shall take my leave" said Lorelei as she left the room
"I think I and Emiya should leave as well" Rin said before bowing to Zelretch along with Shirou "Goodbye Master" and the two japanase also left the room
The Wizard Marshall then ponder "Hmm, that boy just show a weird look all of sudden. What could happens then"
After some times, Rin and Shirou returned to the apartment. The raven hair magus have a cheerful look on her face. Why can't she, after all she just earned a good contract
" Hahaha, let celerbrate Emiya" the lack of respond and small 'thud sound' make she look back. And in her shock, Rin saw the redhead companion of her is lying on the floor face down like a rag doll just have all it string cut off
~Outside the physical plane
When Shirou gaze at the weird golden card. Something extraordinary to even Zelretch, an occurrence that border True Magic happen. An anomoly that should never happened even among the most weirdest anomolies that could happened in every place across the infinite parallel universes. An near impossible to happen glitch of the Akasha.
A small link, so small that its go unnotice by both Gaia and Alaya. A link that create an event that shall fortify the belief of two people. One the striving for the impossible ideal and his impossible promise. The other the choice he have made and the peace of mind he gained after so long full of regrets
With that chapter 3 is done and the stage for a confrontation is set
Okay the plan to revive Bazett might be a bust since after I read her biography, yeah there was quite a lot of problem pop up. So the retrun of orginal Master of Servant of the Lance might not happens
Hehe Ambross Gallous is my first made up character that have great effect on the plot and this version of Shirou. My concept of him is someone who fight for the most optimal future of humanity while keeping the sacrifice at minium. His personality will be some what crazy since he a researcher and a former student of Zelretch. He have great understanding of mundane society and modern technologies. Also Ambross prefer the most convinient way of think unlike the normal magus who solely rely on magecraft for everything that they can. And he definitely gonna be slightly OP and badass
Lord Gregor Secroisen Falbrun is also a made up character. After all we only know 16 Lord families I think maybe lesser from the cannon lore so made up one is not a problem with how there are 23 Lord in the structure of the Clock Tower. As I already written about him in the story. Lord Secroisen will be a maniac in making effective mystic code while disregard the part of his work against normal magus standard
Now reply for the reviews that are other than asking me to not drop
1740: Yes as Kara no Kyoukai is set in one of the parallel universes of Fateverse so she exist in this universe. I may make her cameo or appearance in Shirou freelance year story but she will not affects the plot like Rin or Ambross. Also for your other reviews, yes the madness is what I imagined about that kind of crossover. To be honest I can already see Solomon Ars Almadel Salomonis with full force in the face of the Old Satan faction. Merlin strangle Freed, Valpar and maybe part of the church for their actions with his nature magecraft while Gil would literally decimates Kokabiel and Gods with his Gate of Babylon
Guest: Hehe. The plot for Shirou to use gun is actually propable. As he not just a freelance magus in the moonlit world, he will also do mecenary works in the mundane worlds. And if he works in mundane works, the use of modern firearm and other tools is a must not only because they are convinient but also also to hide about his magecraft. And well Shirou relationship with the curry loving member of the Burial Agency will be more than just accquaintance
Well hope there will be chapter 4 folk for life is about to be a bitch to me