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Chapter 7 – Secret Mission
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The Knight who carrying the shield on his hands arrived "how everything's going?".
Thanatos seemed busy with typing something to the system "as you can see, Sir Galahad. Everything's going smoothly as planned".
The honorable Knight scoffed sarcastically "as the Council of Gods planned, you mean?".
The Council of Gods had cooperated with Chaldea to do their project, 'Grand Order'. It was predicted that human beings would be extinct in the future. Then, the best magicians of all countries in this world gathered in Chaldea. They communicated to negotiate with the Council of Gods. As a result, the Council of Gods decided to send several competent Heroic Spirits to another universe, to fix what was wrong on another universe that practically the counterpart world of their origin.
For example, there were two Earth with a different universe (let's just call the Earth 1 and Earth 2, courtesy by Lady Da Vinci). The Knight of Round Table (five of them, for now) and King Arthur from Earth 1 would be sent to the Earth 2, to be more precise to the past in their origin, to fix what was wrong and settle the problems as long as they lived there.
However, the ones who knew about the mission were only the first and the last who had gone to another universe and reincarnate. For Arthuria's group, it was Bedivere as the oldest and Galahad as the last, from when they were sent to another universe.
"bold, honest and perceptive as usual. That's why I like you", Thanatos chuckled before finally turning his back, facing him "however, Sir Galahad, as much as I enjoy your companionship... unfortunately, this is our separation. It's your time to go there like how your father, your King and the Holy Knights of your old comrades have gone beforehand. Are you ready?".
"if it means I can serve my King and my people one more time, sure", Galahad had agreed to go to the universe where his King and old comrades had been sent beforehand. However, there was something bugged his mind "but... can you explain what's this supposed to mean?".
Thanatos blinked his eyes "it's the proposal of your reincarnation. What's the matter?".
"...as a girl?", Galahad pointedly tapped the paper where the gender part that was supposed to be a male, it was written as female instead and it made Galahad rolling his eyes as if asking for his sanity with his eyes that clearly said 'really?' in irk.
"Oops, my bad...", Thanatos sweatdropped and waved it off "well, it's unlike you can ask me to change it because it's been approved. It's not bad to be born as a girl, I guess. Instead, I think this is a good chance for you and your father to have the reconciliation. Not to mention, I have a hunch feeling that your father will be pleased even more to have a daughter".
"We weren't that... get along well, in our previous life. Are you seriously telling me that he's gonna be my father again and I'll be born as a girl now?", Galahad twitched his eyebrow in irk before yelled in disbelief "how do you expect me to protect and aide my King and my comrades when I will be born as a girl?".
"just because you will be born as a girl, will it reduce your spirit to serve your King and your people?".
"of course not!".
"then it won't be a problem. Learn to be a good girl and perhaps, it will heighten your chance to have the reconciliation with your father, like how 'King Arthur' and her 'son' have tried to do", ignoring his intense glare and before he could protest furthermore, Thanatos pushed the button to send Galahad with their time machine "here we go. Good luck~".
Da Vinci popped her head out when Thanatos had sent Galahad "he's gone already? Anyway, Thanatos, how could you choose the gender as female and not male?".
"...I admit it's a shame for me. I was having a hangover after my party with my wife and I accidentally checked the gender as a female that night".
"let's just hope he wouldn't try to kill you once he's back here", Da Vinci deadpanned before her eyes looked expectant "but I hope Galahad will be born as a cute girl!".
"...I wonder how he would react if he knew what you said. Come to think of it, aren't you the one who did the double-check for the proposal before we send it to be approved by the Council of Gods? And once the proposal is approved by them, we will send the decree to the Heroic Spirit? There's no way you will miss it, right?".
Da Vinci winked "I do realize it, but because I think it's interesting to see Sir Galahad in girl form, I let it be~".
Thanatos gawked "so you're at fault, too!".
In their new house, Mordred jumped from the railing and successfully landed on the couch "Daddy, Aunt Merlin, where is my older sister? I don't see her anywhere".
"oh, unfortunately, you're late, sweety", Merlin lifted her thumb to the front door "your sister just went to the market with Oliver".
Knowing Arthuria went with Bedivere, Mordred scowled "I don't like him".
Carrying baby-Tristan in his arms, Meliodas lifted his thumb to the pair who sparred outside "now, now, why don't you just go with Marlo and Leon? They wanted to play and training with you, and they've been waiting outside".
Mordred stared in disbelief "and how could you look so calm, Dad? You don't mind at all that sister went with Oliver?".
"That kid is too pure and honorable. At least, he won't do anything weird to your sister", Meliodas knew from his reaction yesterday "but it doesn't mean I will approve it when it comes to their engagement. Not until I can make sure your sister reaches enough age and he's worthy of your sister".
Mordred crossed her arms before her chest and smirked "good, I'm on your side".
"you two, enough", Merlin waved her hand, carrying Tristan in her hands "and Captain, I think we have to prepare everything before Lord Danzel and his Pleiades of the Azure Sky come here. Come to think of it, should we ask Sir Zaratras or someone to take care of Tristram?".
"Leave it to us, Lady Merlin!", Gawain offered to help, already carrying Mordred "we can help you to take care of Triss and Bella when you have the important meeting with them!".
Mordred flailed in Gawain's arms "you jerk, put me down!".
"Bellatrix, what we told you before that you should learn more from your sister to soften your words? It's so unladylike of you", Lancelot shook his head and sighed before whispering "we need to talk, can you come with us?".
Mordred stopped struggling and dropped her head "argh, fine, fine, I'll come! But Triss stays close to me!".
Meliodas waved his hand "have fun~".
Merlin called them "and make sure you come back home before dinner, okay?".
Gawain chuckled "Lady Merlin is just like a mother, isn't she?".
"yeah, I can't believe she is the counterpart of that pervert old man in this world", Mordred referred to Merlin in their world and compared him to this Merlin, oh-so-motherly figure "and I wonder even more if this is Karma for me or what, to have my father from my previous life become my twin older sister in this life, to have such crazy people as my parents, not to mention mostly my ex-comrades also have reincarnated and gathered around me".
Lancelot reminisced "but your parents in this world, in this lifetime... Sir Meliodas and Lady Elizabeth are truly kind-hearted and good people, right?".
"indeed. I also saw them several times when our father brought us. They are really lovely couples", Gawain referred to his and Lancelot's biological father in this world before he chuckled "although Sir Meliodas can be a pervert sometimes".
"yes, he is", Mordred couldn't say no to it. Looking up, she prepared herself "look, whatever you want to talk to me, whatever grudge and hatred you have on me, needn't hold it back. I will take it".
Lancelot and Gawain blinked in surprise before they sat in front of her. True, they wanted to talk about what happened in the past, but what they didn't expect this kind of reaction from Mordred of all people, so Lancelot and Gawain tried to make it clear with Mordred.
"look, it's unlike we are entirely innocent. In fact, we shared the same Sin with you, Mordred", as the one who pulled the trigger for the fall of Britain Kingdom, Lancelot apologized "then, what should we do now?".
"isn't it obvious? We have to survive it", Gawain also apologized, because he chose revenge instead "for now, I just want to serve her as my King, just like the old time. Let's get stronger together until we can become the Knight worthy of our title, strong enough to stay and protect our King, just like the old time. Right, Mordred?".
Mordred teared up "yes!".
Arthuria dropped to her knees, sitting on the grass "Bedi... wait...".
Bedivere stopped and crouched in front of her "perhaps, it's better if I just carry you, Lady".
On their walk to the mountain, Arthuria demanded to him for not carry her because she wanted to re-train her body. Not to mention, they also had to talk about this. Arthuria shook her head "no... I just need to rest... a bit... Gods above, I can't believe my body is this weak...".
"It can't be helped. You're still in a kid's body, after all", after he smiled apologetically to her, Bedivere carried her, ignoring her protest "also, I believe you should learn to let other people helping you, Lady. It's faster this way if you want to go home faster once we finish our talk".
Arthuria puffed her cheeks. Bedivere really spoiled her, just like Meliodas and Liz did "...fine, but I'm walking on my own when we're on our way back to my home, deal?".
"as you wish, Lady", Bedivere chuckled and once they arrived on the edge of the cliff, high above the mountain where they could see the Capital from here, Bedivere put her down "now, what do you want to talk about, Lady? Although, I have a hunch feeling about what is that".
"I think you also realized it, but just so we're clear", Arthuria concentrated and once her magic power focused on her eyes, her previous blue eyes turned into gold. She explained it was her mystic eyes that were granted to her as 'farewell gift' from Supreme Deity, the Goddess who had been appointed to lead her way to this world "it was said this is the gift from the Council of Gods. True Eyes, the eyes to see the truth. I realized that you're different from Bedivere in my world... but I even wonder... for how long... you have been in this form?".
Bedivere closed his eyes and crossed his silver arm before his chest, kneeling in front of her "...I've been waiting for 1.500 years in this world for your arrival, my King. What I must yet accomplish if nothing else... is still within my hands. please, render your judgment on my Sins. That is the only reason I am here".
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OMAKE: Tell Us, Holy Grail
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Holy Grail : "this is Holy Grail. I will answer your question, as long as it's no spoiler of this story, in Author's stead. Accompanied by Arthuria and Mordred".
Arthuria : "first of all, there's a reader who mentioned that you spelled my name wrongly. Did you do it deliberately, Author?".
Holy Grail : "accidentally, actually. All references I've read about the legend of King Arthur, it's been spelled as 'King Arthur Pendragon' and for the woman version, it's spelled as 'Arthuria Pendragon'. That's why I'm using it because I think it's the right name. At least, until I read the comment and I went to check the Nasuverse, only to find out that your name is spelled as 'Altria' or 'Artur'. My bad... so yes, it's purely Author's mistake, but I still preferred 'Arthuria' though, not to mention this is also my story, so I will only let it be and let the flow move like the river~ that's what the Author said".
Mordred : "how laidback of her. Speaking of which, there are also several confusions for what happened in this AU".
Arthuria : "like how I still choose to not be the King and how I've been in love with Shirou but people seem hardly able to imagine if I'm taken with another man even for a joke".
Holy Grail : *(lifting the mic to Author) "I think Author can answer our readers' confusion kindly?".
Yoan : "yeah, hello. I'm the Author here. First of all, I want to give my greatest gratitude for whoever has read, favorite and follows this story. Second, I apologize that I can't update that often due to my busyness at the school, because I'm not only the student but also the work as the teacher. So yeah, I write just for fun and to improve my English. I hope you can bear with me. Also, because I'm a shy girl, I will just leave it to Holy Grail" *(bow before running away).
Holy Grail : *(taking back the mic) "to answer your confusion, but no spoiler, let's just make it clear now from what has been revealed until now. First of all, let's think that there are two worlds with different universe. One is the NNT universe and the second is the Fate universe. So, Arthuria and her Knights are from Fate Universe, correct?".
Mordred and Arthuria : "yup, and?".
Holy Grail : "all of you have been sent to NNT universe to help Meliodas and the group to clear the mess in their Britannia. You all have reincarnated into the NNT universe with promises from the Council of Gods that your wish will come true when you accept this secret mission. I think the Author has so kindly told us that whatever happened in this story will happen in NNT Universe so whatever will happen later, it won't affect the Fate universe. Do we make it clear now?".
Mordred : "yep! But how about Father?".
Arthuria : "speaking of which, you still called me father sometimes".
Mordred : "yes, and to differ you with Sir Meliodas, I only call him 'Daddy' because my father is you".
(Arthuria hugged Mordred and Mordred blushed furiously in shock)
Arthuria : (turned to Holy Grail) "oh, but how about Shirou? Most people wondered about it".
Holy Grail : "oh, it's no problem. You're not reborn as Saber, after all".
Mordred : "huh? What do you mean?".
Holy Grail : "you lost your Excalibur and Avalon because you have asked Bedivere to throw it back to the Lake, am I right? What weapon did you use on the destruction of Danafor?".
Arthuria : "my Holy Spear... wait, you mean—!?".
Holy Grail : "yup, you are Saber previously, but you are reborn as Lancer in NNT universe because Author mostly took the inspiration for this story from the Fate/Grand Order, not Fate/Stay Night. Let's just say this has happened after the event in Fate/Stay Night and we enter the Fate/Grand Order with AU where Chaldea cooperated with Council Of Gods to send the Heroic Spirits in order to fix the singularity instead of summon the Heroic Spirits and created the Demi-Servant like Mash. You just need to wait 16 years from the storyline now until you get back your gorgeous body~ also, I needn't mention it here, your Lancer version has been shipped with who, right? ".
Mordred : "hey, it's cunning! I want to have a gorgeous body as well! Also, what's with the shipping part?!".
Holy Grail : "last from Author, read at your risk. The author fully aware that every people have their own opinion (especially about the shipping, *cough, it's really sensitive topics) but like we said, read at your risk. Like it, thank you. Don't like it, so be it, but no flame. Just like the Author wanted to respect the readers with trying her best to finish the story, I hope you can respect whatever Author has in mind to this story. See you~".
Arthuria : (*closed Mordred's mouth) "see you. Hopefully, you will enjoy my new adventure here in the NNT universe with my son... err, daughter, or sister? I mean, Mordred and my companions".
Mordred : "It looks like we need to settle it later. See you all next chapter! By the way, Father will be badass next chapter!".
Arthuria : (covered Mordred's mouth again as Holy Grail showed its tentacles) "Mordred, no spoiler! Oh, but I wonder now, who is this Master, the one that Thanatos mentioned in front of Mordred in chapter three?".
Holy Grail : "you mean the one who won the Sixth Holy Grail War? Just read the next chapter. It will be explained by Bedivere on his conversation with you".