AN: I've wanted to say something before we are getting started, a disclaimer that I do not own Date a Live and FGO. Also for FGO fans, the Noble Phantasm; even though I really aimed for it to be as much as accurate (trust me I've read the biographies to make sure it was right…) and if you think that it doesn't fit the way it works, then treat it as an another way of using it or a fanfic exclusive extension. Also, the incantation for the noble phantasm, yes I might have tweak something but that's it, I even added a reasoning why. If you find it offending, then I don't know how to make you satisfy…
Chapter 14: The Time
They arrived in front of the school in no time and they were composed of the Master of Chaldea, Mashu, Scathach and Circe. Ritsuka wanted to keep her team as small as possible as there is no need for overkill. However, they kept them as a backup if trouble will still happen.
Luckily, there's no people around them to witness. However, the school in front of them was discolored or in other sense, was set terrible colors. Ritsuka knew the place was placed in a bounded field of sort and it is very dangerous to enter the place without preparing themselves.
"Caster, can you deduce what kind of barrier is this?" Ritsuka asked.
"A vampiric one I'm afraid. It saps the strength of an ordinary being. Still unknown what will happen for Spirits, Heroic Spirits or you in the Mystic Code."
"That will suffice for now… Everyone mask."
"Mask? What are you trying to say, Senpai?"
"We need to be in the undercover. I want to have our identity kept secret as much as possible. Also you'll all look cool."
"Ok, Senpai." Ignoring her last remark, they donned their mask though different each other. Scathach covered her lower face with her black mask. Caster has her mask fully covered with a tribal mask. Meanwhile, Mashu's has her wore a helmet that covered her entire face.
"We're ready to go, Senpai!" Mashu's voice vibrated.
"Not yet!" Ritsuka commanded. "Caster and Lancer, cast a spell that will make our voice change and temporarily erase any recognition on our face as much as possible. We must be unrecognizable as much as possible."
"On it!" "Yes, Master." And both of them applied their respective abilities on them.
"Mashu first activate your Noble Phantasm… this will counteract the bounded field and neutralized the bounded field inside the building…" Ritsuka then placed her hand on Mashu's shoulder as she prepared to use it. "I'll supply you the mana." And she begun transferring.
Mashu could feel it inside her as she placed the shield in front of her. "Mashu, aim for the building." Ritsuka commanded her. She focused and closed her eyes as the buildup within her begin. Her will harder than the iron.
For some reason, Senpai's mana felt different as if it was pristine at its finest. This should be enough.
Mashu opened her eyes, resolve written on her face. A glowing glyph appeared beneath her.
That which heals all wounds
And grudges, our glorious homeland
Mashu raised her shield filled with dedication and perseverance, which its weight did not bother her in the slightest. Mashu could feel she was carrying the world itself by her hands, which is filled with her desire to protect everyone.
Ritsuka's mana kept on supplied on her and Mashu's noble phantasm rank beginning to grow.
Mashu could see the embodiment of Camelot about to take form, she only need to strike the hammer.
Manifest yourself,
Lord Camelot!
Mashu slammed the shield down the ground as much as she can hold on. The deeper it roots, the wider its influence. Mashu channeled everything she got to that building and lo behold…
The building got swallowed by the white castle as Mashu's noble phantasm reformed many times as it can until it was the largest castle Mashu has her eyes set on it. It wasn't even translucent; it completely materialized to its fullest to the point Mashu could see its details perfectly; the insignia, the gate, the windows.
It's as if the castle blended with the school perfectly, it made Mashu gawked at her creation. Is this how the castle Camelot looked in real life?
The campus ground were literally lit with various insignias and protections. Mashu noble phantasm did not just nullify the curse inside the building but cancelled the bounded field itself.
"Good job, Mashu!"
Immediately, Ritsuka's ragtag group rushed in.
"W-what's happening!" Kurumi was much surprised. The Her Time-eating Castle she released got nullified immediately and the school…
That's right, the school building became changed all of the sudden. Instead of being at the roof of the school building, they were on the top of some kind of real castle made entirely from mana.
Kurumi figured it out… could it be the other Spirit? Kurumi deduced someone was invading her own bounded field so she sent some of her clones to deal with them.
Even Shidou was sort of surprised of what was happening but kept his focus on. "Kurumi!" Shidou said as he faced Kurumi once again.
"I'm glad that you are eager to see me Shidou… although, there some interloper that I need to deal with."
"What's happening! Is this your doing?" Shidou was sickly worried.
"Its fine. This won't last long." Kurumi smirked. Whoever it was, it was surely powerful and worthy to be devoured.
"Huh, the pressure stopped." Tohka noticed that she wasn't being weak after the devious atmosphere was gone, instead she felt refreshed for some reason. All of the people around her are about to recover.
That's right! She almost forgot Shidou. She needed to come at the rooftop to protect Shidou when he said to her that he will need to save her. Tohka must be with Shidou no matter what! With that kind of resolve, Tohka managed to materialized her limited Astral Dress.
Tohka then immediately sprinted toward the nearest stairs.
Ritsuka now has the answer on why Kurumi kept on coming back no matter how she was killed many times; she can create a clone of herself. Although this is no startling discovery, she can see Kurumi in new light.
A couple of Kurumi's clone moved out of the shadows and were armed with musket and flintlock, aimed at her Servants.
"So the Spirit Lancer arrived eh—? You have three new friends—! Come and get me!" All of the Kurumis spoke with dissonance, annoying Ritsuka to the slightest.
The sound of guns shooting and firing erupted the atmosphere as Ritsuka's Servant kept on evading and blocking.
"See if you can still stand these—! We'll overwhelm you—! See if you can get rid of us!" The many Kurumis kept on taunting them as they repeatedly fired them.
Caster then materialized a very big bowl filled spewing, bubbling violet thick liquid that she easily carried. She flared her wings in excitement, which were lined with mystical currents as she floated in mid-air. She easily overshadowed all of the Kurumis, who gawked at her and aimed their weapons at her.
Let my Master pass through… you imbeciles.
For time is essence and killing is wastefulCaster has little time mixing the concoctions and all of plethora of poisons but due to being supplied almost limitless mana by her Master, she felt her spells will confidently and ruthlessly effective. With one huge shove, she spilled all of the content of the toxic porridge.
Circe only smiled in satisfaction.
Cute little, helpless critters,
All you will turn.
Metavolikà Choirídia!
Their effects were instant. Washed by the toxic liquid that flooded the ground temporarily, all of the Kurumis were turned into cute piglets, scampering through and fro.
Circe purposely downgraded her noble phantasm by making the incantation short and simple but she never expected for her noble phantasm to be very effective. She expected them to be incapacitated for an hour but turning into piglets…
Luckily, her unholy concoction was quickly neutralized by Mashu's persisting noble phantasm.
Nevertheless, she has made a way for her Master. She eyed that the main event was taking place on the top of the school—err, castle.
"*tsk*!" Kurumi was now growing frustrated, she didn't expect her clones to turn into … piglets, cute piglets but never mind that for now. Was it that certain Spirit's doing? Could this be the effect of her Angel?
She wasn't prepared for the assault of at least 3 more Spirits within the vicinity, also added by the fact her bounded field was neutralized by this… castle. This is just the wackiest day for her but its justified because she's a Spirit too.
She still has a few of her clones below engaging those new arrivals. She must delay them as much as possible.
How to compete with the 3 Spirit at once? With a spacequake of course! She'll aim it to the center of the campus and kaboom!
By raising her hand, Kurumi coincidentally activate the spacequake alarms. The sirens were now blaring loudly everywhere. Shidou looked everwhere as he realized what was happening.
Shidou must have figure it out. "Kurumi, don't!"
"Don't you think it's wonderful, Shidou? Who said Spirits can't control spacequakes?"
"But you'll kill everyone in the campus!"
"Why not? It will completely erase all of my competitors."
"Then what about me? Don't you want to devour me?"
"Fufu. Of course, Shidou how could I forgot…" Even though its as vague as it gets, Shidou was aware that Kurumi needed him to be alive as much as possible, so he retreated to the opposite end of the roof and stood on the edge.
"Kurumi, if you don't stop… I'll kill myself." Shidou said without any hesitation. It made Kurumi glared at him seriously, to the point that she immediately ceased creating the spacequake.
The creation of the nucleus was stopped and immediately the blaring sirens were ceased too. Shidou was relieved.
However, he didn't anticipate the shadowy arms that came out of the dark crevices got hold of his whole body, preventing him moving freely.
"Kurumi, what are you doing!?" Shidou sweatdropped. The shadow arms are stronger than his. They were wrapped around his arms, his legs, as well as his abdomen and his neck, making breathing difficult.
"So be it, Shidou." Kurumi said as she she licked her lips. "First I'll eat you and then I'll finish them off…" She teasingly remarked as she took her steps closer and closer to his vulnerable body.
Shidou couldn't resist it but closed his eyes and wait for the worst.
*SQUELCH*
That noise made Shidou shiver from shock and when he opened his eyes reluctantly, Mana was already behind Kurumi… well, Kurumi's body. Shidou's sister beheaded Kurumi to the point it soiled her CR-unit with Kurumi's blood. The body just laid down lifelessly beside her.
*FWIP*
At that moment, Shidou was now freed, thanks to Lancer who was behind him, and 'disarming' him. She sliced off all of the offending hands using her spear. "You're free…" Scathach uttered at him, but he realized that she must have been wary all of the time; not at him but what was in front of her.
He was quite relieved… but not for long.
"Mana?" Shidou was trying to reach Mana but to no avail. As if, she's now more than a machine than a human being.
It took him several seconds before he realized he was thrown out of the bounds. His body skidded along the floor. Lancer threw him aside as Mana charged at her instinctively.
*SHINK*
Mana's energy blade met Scathach's red-blood spears. Their gaze where met in cold blooded duel. Scathach realized that Mana was aiming to kill her after all.
All Shidou could do was to stare at them helplessly.