Story Vocabulary

(May update as the story progress)

Aruji-sama = It means Lord, Chief, and Master.

*Touken Danshi = AKA Sword Warriors, gods of swords created from ancient spirit and techniques that are given human form. They are the summons under Saniwa. (Touken Ranbu)

-Sword Types : Wakizashi, Uchigatana, Tachi, Ootachi, Yari, Nagitana, and Tsurugi. (Touken Ranbu)

*Sage = The power used by Saniwa to assist and summon new Touken Danshi (Touken Ranbu)

*Jikan sokōgun = AKA Time Retrograde Army and Historical Revisionists, antagonists and responsible of traveling back in time to alter historical events. (Touken Ranbu)br /

*Honmaru = Also known as Citadel, a Japanese-castle-like establishment where Saniwa and the Touken Danshi lives. (Touken Ranbu)

*Heroic Spirits = AKA Legendary Souls, are spirits of heroes who achieved great deeds in life, having become objects of worship after their deaths. (FATE)

*Servants = are Heroic Spirits that the Master of Chaldea commands. (FATE)

-Classes of Servants : Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Assassins, Caster, Berserker, Ruler, Avenger, Moon Cancer, Alter Ego, Foreigner, Pretender and Shielder. (FATE)

*Majutsu = AKA Magecraft, is the artificial reenactment of Mystery, which is ordinarily possible only by inhuman beings. It is the ability to bring about what is possible through science with supernatural means. (FATE)


Prologue

Honmaru, the place where the Touken Danshi currently resides was full of life as always. There are children, which in truth they are not, were laughing happily with their own activities while those adults do whatever they feel they want. Unknown to them in the room where their Master who was responsible of summoning the Touken Danshi, also known as Saniwa, was staying inside his room as a shut-in, Saniwa was in deep trouble, beside him was a small fox whose name was Konnosuke.

"Saniwa this is really troubling, this had never happened before, right?" Konnosuke verified in serious tone towards Saniwa who gravely nodded.

In front of them was their device that monitors the status of the world's history. What their eyes focused on was the time that shows in Edo Era or the Tokugawa period. The screen shows blank, like the whole era had disappeared in the void so they do not have a way know what exactly happened to that Era.

"Did the Jikan Sokōgun succeed in changing the history without us knowing?" Saniwa murmured to himself as he continued his work on getting more information about status on the Edo Era. "This can't be happening, I never failed, not now!"

"Saniwa please calm down, if history had truly change that would mean the Meiji Era and further would have change as well, but looking at history nothing was a miss." Konnosuke assured while helping him further investigate the issue. "So that would mean history has not change yet."

Saniwa made a beeline towards Konnosuke and view the screen that showing to Konnosuke's end. Confirming the fox's word had made him calm down and smiled toward his partner, "Thank you Konnosuke for being here."

"Of course, it's my duty to assist you Saniwa." Konnosuke said with a smile that made Saniwa smile back before returning back to his position and recheck the issue in Edo Era.

"Since we have no way of knowing what's happening in Edo Era, we have no choice but to go there and personally investigate it." Saniwa concluded which Konnosuke agreed gravely. "We really have no choice but to walk in the unknown."

Saniwa silently agreed as he work further and to see who among the Touken Danshi are capable to do the dangerous job when he noticed something and sweat in frustration, "Konnosuke come here."

Konnosuke immediately went to his side and look on his screen, after reviewing everything he could not help but yell in shock, "There's a barrier!?"

"If we're using technical terms, it's a Firewall and further studying, we have a leeway around it but… the number of Touken Danshi candidates in doing this mission is far too limited. We have to choose carefully… but…"

"Saniwa I'm against you from joining this dangerous mission." Konnosuke immediately rejected before the idea was voiced out, "We have no information about the situation, let's find another way."

"If there's another way that would be great but do you really think we can find another way when the Firewall is too strong and foreign for us?" Saniwa argued, "I will admit this Konnosuke but this is impossible for me to break and for us to actually investigate this case I have to go with the other six Touken Danshi."

Konnosuke wanted to argue more but have no way to put it into words because while they're discussing, Saniwa's hands kept on moving to both find other leeway against the Firewall and identify the Firewall in front of them. Konossuke also knew the fact that between them, Saniwa was far further talented when comes to information gathering than him so if Saniwa could not crack the Firewall, how much more for him?

"Is there really no other way?" Konnosuke asked once again but from his tone, its already low to the point of giving up.

Saniwa remain silent as he continued his work until finally stopping, showing the result to both of them. The Firewall remain unknown, it's a power they had never encounter and no way of knowing if the Time Retrograde Army had something to do with it or not, no other way of knowing other than getting there himself with the other Touken Danshi to investigate it themselves.

"Let's see who among our Touken Danshi can enter this era with me." Saniwa said as he began to work. Konnosuke stayed silent as he watched Saniwa work.

Next day in Honmaru, Konnosuke rang the bell to have all the Touken Danshi gather and thankfully they arrived. Without wasting time, Konnosuke immediately went to the point.

"Everyone we have a grave issue, Saniwa and I have found an abnormal situation happening in Edo Era, as to what, we do not know. Something is blocking us from knowing what's going on or what did the Time Retrograde Army did this time to make it possible… So, to get information we have no choice but send a team to investigate it personally and have this crisis resolve before it's too late."

Everyone remained quiet as they listen Konnosuke's words. After he's done, Kasen Kanesada raised his hand, when given a permission to speak he gave his question.

"You say its Edo Era but what specific date? Also, for you and Saniwa to be unable to get at least a glimpse of the situation, that's not normal. Is there anything else in play other than the Time Retrograde Army?"

"For your first question," Konnosuke was silent for a moment before revealing the truth, "There is no specific date, the whole time period of Edo Era is in danger."

The revelation made everyone react in shock and talk among themselves, they all knew that Edo Era contains year 1603 to1868, for those whole years to be in crisis is not a joke, much less normal. The Touken Danshi who were either forge by that year or live with it were in turmoil about what to feel about it.

"For your second question, that's what we wanted to know as well because there is a foreign power in play. That foreign power had caused us two problems, one it provided us far too limited candidate for who will be able to participate in this mission, and two a strong barrier or Firewall surrounding the whole Edo Era, thankfully it's not affecting Meiji Era and the further years but we don't really know until when it will remain that way so before it's too late, Saniwa wanted this issued to be dealt with." Konnosuke answered before turning to everyone and shouted, "Without any further ado, I will announce the team who will go to the mission!"

That made everyone quiet as they listen to Konnosuke.

"I will announce the 5 Touken Danshi. Uchigatana Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Uchigatana Yamatonokami Yatsuda, Uchigatana Izominokami Kanesada, Wakizashi Horikawa Kunihiro and Uchigatana Matsunokami Yoshiyuki."

Those who were called had firm their stance and gaze, mentally preparing themselves for the mission. Konnosuke made his last call.

"For the leader, Uchigatana Heshikiri Hasebe."

The said person shouted in delight, "Ahhh! Aruji-sama I thank you for beliving me and I assure you that we will complete the mission. Thank you for trusting me in this mission Aruji-sama!" Heshikiri Hasebe was now tearing in joy.

Kiyomitsu and Yasusada stared at each other and sigh in exaggeration before turning to him. Kiyomitsu commented, "We're counting on you leader." While Yasusada gave a nod as he agrees to Kiyomitsu.

Kanesada turn to Konnosuke and asked, "When will we begin?"

"Now." Konnosuke answered, "Saniwa and I will be coming with you in this operation so be ready within an hour."

That sentence made them shock, especially knowing Saniwa will be joining the mission.

Ichigo Hitofuri was the one who voiced everyone's opinion, "Would it be dangerous to have Aruji-sama join this mission, especially when you told us that we are at blank and no way of knowing about what's going on in Edo period?"

"Personally, I too do not wish for Saniwa to join this mission but for us to bypass the barrier surrounding the Edo period, Saniwa is a necessary to join this expedition. As such whenever we like it or not, to solve the crisis Saniwa will have to join." Konnosuke explained then made another announcement, "Also, Saniwa had an announcement. The names I will call should prepare themselves at anytime in case the current team are either unable to continue the mission due to the harsh injuries or worst-case scenario, perish."

Those words made everyone tense as this never happened before but if Saniwa declared this, that would mean they have no choice but prepare for the worst.

"Naginata Iwatooshi, Tantou Imanotsurugi, Uchigatana Nakigitsune, Wakizashi Namazuo Toushirou, Tantou Gotokai, Uchigatana Kikkou Sadamune, Uchigatana Souza Samonji, Tachi Higekiri, Tachi Hizamaru, Tantou Fudou Yukimitsu, Tachi Azuki Nagamitsu, Wakizashi Hizen Tadahiro, Tachi Sanchoumou, Tantou Yagen Toushirou, Tachi Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Tachi Tsurumaru Kuninaga."

The names who were called had a grave look on their expression but each nodded in acceptance, as much as they wish that none of them will die, they will have to prepare for the worst and only hope that it will never go that far.

"Say, can I ask a question." Mikazuki Munechika speaks as he raised his hand. Konnosuke gave a go signal and so he gave his question, "I remember you once said that because of the barrier surrounding the Edo Era only limited Touken Danshi can participate and everyone who were called are the only once will be able to enter that Era with Aruji-sama. How about us who are not chosen, is there anything we can do?"

For those who were not called could not help but look Konnosuke with hope, they do not wish to be left out and hope they could do something to help.

Konnosuke thought deeply before giving his answer, "I will be perfectly honest here, I do not know if there is a way to change the limit within Edo period but if ever, we found and able to do something about it, we will immediately let everyone know and ask for everyone to be prepared to be deployed. For now, everyone who are called especially the first team, be prepared. Is that understood everyone!?"

"Yes!" Everyone answered in union before Konnosuke left to prepare himself.

Once he's gone, Kunihiro could not help but be nervous for the coming mission. Izominokami Kanesada who immediately noticed it gave his assurance to his partner. "Kunihiro no matter what happened we will accomplish it without fail and no one dying. So don't be nervous, okay."

Kunihiro felt he was glad that Izominokami Kanesada was there to assure him and with him on the mission. "I will do my best, thank you Kane-san."

Izominokami Kanesada nodded before turning to Matsunokami Yoshiyuki who's now wearing a serious expression which was rare for him to do. "Well, we better prepare, we only have less than an hour."

Izominokami Kanesada nodded before they went off. It was less than an hour when the first six Touken Danshi team, wearing their gears and sword, had assembled to the transport device. Everyone was still present, giving their good luck words for them and even assurance that nothing worst will happen, most even check their good luck charms that they carry and gave a silent prayer of success. Just to be safe, the rest of those who are called also wore their gears and weapon in hand, so in worst case scenario they are ready to be called in any time of notice.

Seeing that everyone is prepared, Konnosuke who also arrived early had hup on the devise and faced everyone, "For the first dispatch team, are your portable space-time transportation device with you?"

The six showed their devise, showing that they have it and completely prepared for the mission. Hasebe as a leader gave his serious words, "We are ready to depart Konnosuke."

Konnosuke nodded and inform them, "Since the crisis is the whole Edo period, Saniwa had decided to start at the very beginning of the Edo period."

They all nodded and Kiyomitsu asked, "Aruji-sama will be joining right? Where is he?"

"He will teleport with us but instead in here, it would be in his room." Konnosuke answered and announced, "Now, let us go!"

They all firmly nodded as Hasebe started the device, once he set the date, he clicked the transport bottom and all six including Konnosuke started to glow.

Everyone gave their heartfelt good luck once again as the team gave their smile and thanks before the team disappearing.

Within the vortex of time and space, all six not counting the small fox were silent as they wait to arrive on the time period set when all of the sudden, they felt a violet turmoil around them.

"What's happening!?" Yasusada exclaimed as all of the sudden there's a heavy force is pushing his body to different directions, not just him but everyone else. Matsunokami Yoshiyuki exclaim back, "Do you know this is going to happen Konnosuke!?"

"No, we don't!" Konnosuke answered back, unable to hide the fact that he's in pain as well.

Hasebe shouted his order, "Everyone no matter what happened, braise yourselves and don't ever forget that no one is dying in this mission!"

"Roger!" Everyone exclaimed strongly.

They beard the forces that's pushing around their body and the pain until they see a light ahead that became so bright as they got close and everyone had no choice but close their eyes and prepare for the worst.

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Edo period time midnight close to sunrise, within the castle, a delighted female voice echoed throughout the place. The origin of the voice was located in the audience room, it was dark and the only source of light was a single candle lit on the corner. Its thanks to that single light that some part of the room was visible, showing the dead Jikan Sokōgun that were slowly disappearing to where they lay.

On the side, the female who laughs loudly commented. "To think we'll be experiencing another chance to conquer and unite Japan under our banner, isn't this amazing!"

"I'll experience another GUDAGUDA event, I'm really starting to think this is all your fault." A mild manner boy who said in exhaustion which made the female who was delighted a while ago was taken back, "How is this my fault!?"

"Hahaha, well now that we're here let's do something fun Master! Create an army of our own and conquer the land as we see fit." Another female said, excitement very obvious to her tone.

The boy who was called Master sigh again in exhaustion, "I guess we have to play in this world's rule but remember our objective you two."

"Yes Master!" Both females said in delight before they began giggling in excitement.

The Master could do nothing but look at them with a smile of exaggeration before turning around. He closed his eyes and felt it, the Magical Energy were overflowing in this Castle, it's a perfect place to do summoning of Servants that would assist them in their mission.

He opened his eyes and using Majutsu, he started making summoning circle. The two females were silently watching as their Master do it, when he's done, one of the females asked.

"So Master, what would be our Army's name and symbol?"

The Master thought for a moment before struggling with a smile, "I couldn't think of any name than the name we used last time." He glanced toward them, "Would that be okay with you both?"

"I'm fine with that Master as long as it's the name Master had come up with." The female said with glee while the other nodded, completely fine with it then voiced the name of their coming name and flag.

"Chaldea."

Master nodded in that name before turning his attention back on the summoning circle he had created. He raised his right hand and the command seal located to the back of his hand began to glow, resulting the summoning circle to glow as well, resonating with the Master's command spell and magic. He began to chant.

"My will creates your body, and your sword creates my destiny. If you heed the Grail's call, and abide by this will and reason, then answer me."

The summoning was now reacting strongly to the point the magic circuits were sparking around it.

"I hereby swear."

The glow of the summoning circle had become brighter as it spread around them. None of them reacted strongly about it, the females continue to watch their Master as he completes the summoning.

"I embody all that is good in the world. I shall defeat all that is evil in this world. Seventh Heaven clad in the three words of power! Come forth from the circle of binding, Guardian of the Scales!"

The summoning circle began to rise as figures of people began to form within it. It was just a matter of seconds when the summoning was complete. Due to how dark the place was, it was not clear about how many Servants had answered his call but the Master does not look troubled by it, more like he already knew who came to his call and he was happy to see a lot of them did come.

He stepped forward and raised his right hand toward them as he says his sincere words.

"Thank you for answering my call, everyone. Our mission is to retrieve the Holy Grail that's causing the abnormalities in this Singularity, and save some of our comrades that were forced to be summon here and do the evil deed. I'm looking forward working with all of you."

"Yes Master!" Each and every one of them answered in union, happy to be summoned and assist their Master for his mission.


I do not owned Fate Grand Order and Touken Ranbu!

This is inspired by a mobile game Fate Grand Order GudaGuda 4 event. For the flow of story, please note that this author had not played the Touken Ranbu game so the author's only knowledge base was from the anime series. If ever you the readers had noticed something that your author may have missed, please let this author know so this author could either rewrite them or add them to the story later on. Thank you for reading this story and please forgive this author if there's a lot of grammatical errors as this author's English language is only average and not English citizen.