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Chapter 3- Preparations
"What do you mean girl?" Saber asked, alarm rising in him. There was no way that he was born as a girl, even if it was in a different universe. As much as he hoped that it was possible; there shouldn't have been a way, not in the time he was born in. Then it hit him; that's why Rin was staring at him, she thought he should have been a female.
"I probably shouldn't say anything else." Rin said, a blush spreading through her cheeks. She really shouldn't say anything else related to Saber's gender.
Jeanne sighed, making sure to keep an amused smile off her face. She didn't need Rin and Saber mad at her at the same time.
"We can discuss Saber's... gender," Jeanne made sure to choose her words wisely, "Later. Right now, we should make a plan for the battles that are to come. The real war will be starting soon."
"Can you tell where the other servants are? What about the four new servants?" Ayaka asked, feeling rushed. She understood that they had to plan, but this was all too sudden.
"I have a general concept." Jeanne said, giving Ayaka a calming look. "None are in our general vicinity at the moment. As for the four new servants... I don't know how I know this, but I don't believe that their intent is malicious."
Rin's eyes widened in excitement as an idea popped into her head. "Do you think that they'd be willing to help us?" Maybe she was being a bit too optimistic, but she couldn't help it. She was in an unknown environment, it couldn't be held against her if she wanted something to go her way.
Jeanne sighed, she had thought of that too, but she was really trying not to get her hoped up. Unknown factors were dangerous after all. "If we run into them, then we shall give them a proposition if they are willing to listen."
Arthur leaned forward in his chair, meeting Jeanne's eyes. "Do you think we should try to find them?"
"Would it be safe to?" Ayaka asked nervously.
Everyone paused as they thought about these unknown servants. It was so easy to think that they'd be on their side, but in reality they might not be. They all knew the stakes were high so they absolutely could not mess up.
"We must meet them first." Jeanne said, "My main concern is on the servants that we do know about. Do you think any would be willing to help us?" She looked at Arthur and Ayaka, waiting for an answer.
"Honestly, there aren't many. I guess we could try asking Lancer and his master. But she goes both ways. Her name is Misaya Reiroukan and she goes from helping Ayaka at times to trying t kill her." Arthur said after a moment.
"Archer definitely wouldn't help us." Ayaka said, thinking of the arrogant Archer who had asked her to be his Queen.
"Rider is completely crazy. Apparently he slaughtered a whole family after being summoned and now no one knows where he is. But we can assume that he won't help. We also haven't encountered Berserker, Caster or Assassin." Arthur finished.
"So we have practically no one to help us." Rin groaned in frustration. Of course not. This was just their luck. "It's us four against the other servants and who knows what else."
Jeanne on the other hand looked thoughtful. Her clear amethyst gaze went to Rin. "Well, maybe it won't be just us four."
Rin frowned back at Jeanne. "What are you thinking Jeanne."
"This is just a thought. But, what if we see if you can summon a servant Rin? You were chosen as a Master in your own war, there is no reason that you can't be one here."
Both Ayaka and Arthur looked stunned at the thought and Rin looked completely disbelieving.
"But there are already seven Masters!" She said stunned. "It's like you said, this isn't like Trifas! What makes you think I can summon one now?"
"Because in the time that it took us to get here from France, four more servants were summoned. If they can be summoned, one more can be summoned." Jeanne said, she gave Rin an encouraging look. "Please try Rin!"
"For what it's worth," Ayaka began in a soft voice, "I think it's a good idea."
Arthur nodded, "Having another servant on our side would help."
Rin sighed, looked like she was outvoted, though she did see where all of them were coming from. "I'll do it tonight, when my magic is at its highest." She promised.
Isolde POV
"Why are we hiding in a hotel room?" Issie asked, looking out the window of a four star hotel and into the crowded Tokyo street. "Shouldn't we be looking for the irregularity?"
She heard Cleo sigh from somewhere behind her and felt a spark of annoyance. So far, Cleo had been treating her as an inexperienced child and it frustrated her! Just because she'd never been on a full mission didn't mean she was useless!
It also didn't help that technically, they were the only ones in the room at the moment. Both Boudica and Atalanta were on the rood of the building, keeping guard for curious or violent servants. Siegfried and Ariene were scouting Tokyo, trying to find the servants participating in the Grail War and what their status was.
Issie looked up as Cleo joined her at the window, "It's like Roman said, this is modern Tokyo and as far as we can see, nothing is wrong yet. We have to observe first and then we'll act. Whatever is going wrong is not showing its ugly head until night."
"At the very least," Cleo added, a slight smile appearing on her lips, "Because of how modern everything is, we have a good shelter. It's also good that no matter what, Japan has the same currency as us."
That was true. Tokyo gave them a solid roof over their heads, but the danger had apparently doubled. "Do you think any of the servants know that something is wrong?" Issie asked.
"The news of how normal humans were drained of energy all over the city and even on the outskirts?" Cleo asked.
Issie nodded, moving away from the window to look at the combat uniform that Cleo had brought her; it wasn't plain white and black like Kakeru's or black and gray like Cleo's, it was more colorful, being orange and white and Issie just loved it.
"I think all the servants are assuming that another servant is behind it." Cleo finally said. "It's what a servant would do to gain more energy. Drain mortals of magical energy to get stronger. They wouldn't think that something unrelated to the Holy Grail War is happening."
"I agree. So, we're going out at night?" Issie asked.
"Masters." Both of the girls looked up to see Siegfried and Ariene appear behind them, serious looks in their eyes.
"Do you have any news?" Cleo asked, her green eyes meeting Ariene's violet ones.
"We can say for certain where the servants, Saber, Archer and Lancer are." Ariene began, "Saber and Lancer are both in residential areas and Archer is somewhere in the city." She explained, her eyes grew concerned as she continued. "However, there was another servant with Saber... a Ruler class."
"A Ruler class?!" Issie demanded, shock and excitement going through her very core. This was a development that neither of them had thought would happen. "Do you know who it is?"
"From what we saw it was Jeanne d'Arc." Siegfried said, memories flashing through his blue eyes. There were also two girls with them, Masters at a guess."
"Jeanne d'Arc. Do you think she's the same one from Orléans? The first singularity?" Issie asked, excitement clear in her voice. That would mean they'd have an ally!
"Hard to say." Siegfried said, we didn't stay long enough to hear their conversation. I'm sure Jeanne sensed our presence, but chose not to tell the others we were there."
Issie smiled, "That could be a good sign." She looked at the other three occupants of the room, doubt prickling at her skin. "Right?"
Cleo gave a light smile, "I think it may be. We'll investigate the city more at night. After all, if what history says is true, that's when we'll see most of the action."
Rin POV
Rin sighed as she stared up at the stars through the glass roof of Ayaka's greenhouse. It had been a very long day of planning their next move. Ayaka had allowed her to do the summoning ceremony in the greenhouse even though it was practically sacred to her; something she felt grateful for. She had been nervous all day, uncertain if the spell would actually work and now it was time for her to try. She just wished her peak magically conditions wasn't at two in the morning. Why couldn't it be when she was awake in the day?
There was no point of dwelling on it. Rin was ready to do the summoning ritual. Arthur and Ayaka were staying in the living room as to not alarm the servant if she managed to summon one but Jeanne was staying right with her. As support and to quickly explain their situation.
"Whenever you're ready Rin." Jeanne said calmly from where she stood, a hopeful expression on her face.
"As ready as I'll ever be. The servant I summoned in my world didn't turn out the way I hoped.. so hopefully this one will be better." Rin said, remembering Archer and how he had betrayed her.
Rin took a deep breath as she held her arm out over the summoning circle, her energy was at its peak and there would be no mistake this time, she was sure of it. With one more breath, she began the incantation to summon her servant. Please, let him be strong, She thought before she began.
"For the elements, silver and iron.
For the foundation, stone and the archduke of contracts.
For the Ancestor, my great Master Schweinorg.
Close the gates of the cardinal directions.
Come forth from the Crown, and follow the forked road leading to the Kingdom.
Fill. Fill. Fill. Fill. Fill. Repeat five times. But when each is filled destroy it. Set.
Heed my words.
My will creates your body
And your Sword creates my Destiny
If you heed the Grail's call and obey my will and reason... then answer me!"
I hereby swear...
That I shall be all the good in the world.
That I shall defeat all evil in the world.
You the seventh heaven, clad in the three great words of power,
Come forth from the circle of binding,
Guardian of the Scales!
Rin felt the power and magic swirl around her as she finished the incantation, light erupting from the summoning circle and blinding her for a moment as a burst of warm air knocked her back and off her feet, causing her to land hard on the cold ground of the green house. "Owww..." She mumbled as she blinked the stars out of her eyes. Did it work?
She could hear gentle footsteps approach her before a hand clad in brilliant silver armor reached out to her, offering her a hand up.
"Fair maiden, are you my master?" A deep voice asked, causing Rin to look up into beautiful clear sky blue eyes.
Rin took the offered hand, getting a better look of her servant as she did so. From what she could tell he had to be a knight, he wore a blue tunic under his brilliantly gleaming silver armor, he was tall and held himself with pride and confidence and she noted that his wavy blonde hair just brushed the top of his brows.
"I... I am." Rin finally said, meeting his eyes. "I am Rin. Tohsaka Rin."
"It is a pleasure Rin. I am the servant class Saber." He said, words light and formal.
"Rin! You did it!" Jeanne hurried over to the two of them, a brilliant smile appearing on her face. "I knew you could!"
"A servant?" Before Rin could blink, Gawain had pushed her behind him, drawing his elaborate sword.
"Wait Saber!" Rin grabbed onto him in her haste to stop him form doing anything. "She's Ruler!"
"Ruler?" Saber blinked in confusion, looking between the two girls. "Why is a Ruler class servant here?"
"Allow me to explain." Jeanne said calmly as if he had not just drawn his weapon on her.
Rin zoned out for most of the explanation that Jeanne gave her new servant, having heard it before. She did note however that she hadn't revealed the Arthur's name or servant class to Saber, just explaining that they already had a master and servant as allies as well.
"I... see." Saber said after a moments pause, "This is indeed a strange Grail War. Nevertheless, master," He turned to her now, a smile on his face. "You have my sword, I will do everything in my power to protect you, Master."
"Please... call me Rin. You call Ruler, Jeanne so it's only proper that you call me Rin." She said, not showing the normal fire she usually held.
"Rin... yes, I quite like that better." Saber said, almost to himself.
"We shouldn't keep our allies waiting, they're in the living room. Shall we go?" Jeanne asked, looking between the new master and servant, her face appearing a bit too innocent.
Rin agreed without word and the trio made their way back to Ayaka's living room where their two allies would be waiting for them.
When they entered the room, Rin was surprised to see Arthur push to his feet from his seat, a look of surprise in his green eyes. She was even more surprised to see the exact same expression on her new servant's face as the tension grew between the two of them. Did the two blondes know each other? Please tell her that they weren't enemies.
Her shock just grew when her servant walked pass her and suddenly dropped to his knees in front of Arthur in a deeply respectful bow of sorts. "My King..."
"Gawain." Arthur said, shock still clear in his face but his voice composed.
What? How did Arthur know her servant's true name? Gawain... "Wait! WHAT?!" Rin suddenly yelled far louder than was appropriate for two in the morning. She looked frantically between the two men, suddenly connecting the dots.
"You're a knight of the Round Table?" She asked Saber, or Gawain.
"You didn't know?" Arthur asked, looking at her in confusion. "Jeanne didn't tell you?"
That's what she forgot to do, she forgot to ask her servants true name and Jeanne hadn't offered it up either even though she would immediately know who her servant was.
Rin threw an accusing look at the Ruler who had a barely concealed look of amusement on her face. "I'm sorry Rin. I just wanted to see your reaction."
Rin felt her mouth drop as she felt her face burn red with embarrassment. How was that funny?! She became lost in her head for the next few moments before Gawain stepped in front of her, a solemn look in his eyes.
"I apologize Rin, I should have told you sooner." Gawain said.
"Ah," Rin shook her head, face becoming even more red if that was possible. "No. no I'm not actually angry at you or anything... it's just been a long day."
"Allow me to make up for it then," Gawain knelt before her, gently taking one of her hands in his own as he looked up at her with a smile that could light up the sky. "I am Sir Gawain, the Knight of the Sun. A knight of the Round Table."
POV ?
A type of crazed laughter filled the air as a blonde girl in a blue dress covered in blood danced and twirled around, happiness dancing in her pale blue eyes. The dress itself was unbuttoned, revealing her chest and on he chest, here were command seals; meaning that she was a Master. "Ahhh, Saber. Saber. Saber. Saber!" She chanted manically.
"I had fate that you would come back one day!" The girl cried in unimaginable joy. Though the Grail War was having unexpected interference she just knew that she would be reunited with her Knight, her Prince, her Love! She'd never let anything get in the way of their reunion. Everything was already prepared for the reunion that she had been dreaming of every day. She just had to take action.
"I love you." She said happily, staring up into the sky. "My... my Prince, you belong only to me." She said again. Nothing would keep her away, she was ready to kill anything or anyone to keep him with her. After all, hadn't she done it once already?
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