Cue BGM: Border of Insanity (Persona 4)
The atmosphere was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Okita Actually was in the middle of doing it with her sword!
Okita: (Munching) Tastes like heat rising.
Astrea: Should I even ask how this is possible?
Shirou and Rin stared down Shikai and Kuro. Nobody had said a word. Shikai was the first to break the silence.
Shikai: (Serious) What the hell do you want Shirou. You got a lot of nerve coming here after last time.
Kuro: What happened last time?
Shikai: It was two years ago… I managed to find my Mom's journal. I was about to read it when he took it from me and incinerated it. Telling me to "Don't go digging where you aren't supposed to be."
Shirou: It was for your own good. I worked with your Mom. What was in there would-
Shikai: (Outrage) WOULD WHAT!? It would hurt me? Will it cause the end of the world? I don't even know what she was like.
SHWING!
A sword is held up to Shikai's throat while a shorter sword is held up to Shirou's.
Artoria: That's enough.
Astraea: Not another word.
Shikai: (Sarcastic) Oh, long time no see Artoria! Have you gotten any information from Morgan on when the baby shower is coming? And let me know when you wanna try to have a kid again. I'll find a girlfriend fit for the King.
Artoria: (Growling) Keep talking and you won't even have a chance to have children.
Shirou: (Strained) I see you managed to summon Astrea. Impressive.
SLAM!
Rin slams the table to get everyone's attention
Rin: THAT'S ENOUGH! Our reason here is simple. We want to form an alliance.
Kuro: EEEEEEEEEE!
Shikai: WHAT!? HECK NO!
Shirou: We know you want to be a hero Shikai.
Shikai: And take lessons from you, "Mr. Secret Keeper"?
Shirou: I knew you might say that so we brought something to show our genuineness
Rin brings out a briefcase.
Kuro: So what, you're gonna bribe us with mo-
Rin opens the briefcase revealing tickets. 16 of them. Both Shikai and Kuro pause.
Cue BGM: Hallelujah
Shikai: (Aghast) No way… those are VIP tickets for Mori Calliope's Death's Cold Embrace Tour!
Kuro: I thought they were sold out!
Rin: And that's not all! ARCHER!
EMIYA comes in with another briefcase and opens it up revealing some outfits.
Cue BGM: Ode to Joy
Kuro: CUSTOM MADE REAPER IN TRAINING OUTFITS!?
Shikai: SHIROU YOU BASTARD! I LOVE YA!
Shirou: 16 of each. For all of us. We did some meddling in the tour schedule too, so It's all summer long. We'll also see through your training for combat. All of us will be prepared for any masters that come at us. All we ask is for your cooperation.
Shikai: (Seething) You win Emiya… We'll work with you. But try anything funny…
Shikai's eyes change to a soulless black and everyone and everything is blasted away except for Shirou. He summons a scythe and holds it to Shirou's throat. With the blade resting on his jugular, the Hero of Justice almost feels his soul leaving his body.
Shikai: (Voice of a Legion) I'll cut your head off myself. (Strains) What the hell…
Shikai turns back to normal.
Shikai: Got it!?
Shirou: (Thinking) Good, I made it in time. "He's" starting to emerge. Just like his mother. Once he finally notices it, he has to control Susanoo by himself.
Meanwhile…
Moonlit Field Osaka
We see a woman with platinum blonde hair in a maid's outfit. She is staring out into the moonlit sky.
Izanami: It seems that my son is going on a field trip… It's a mother's duty to see into her child's interests.
A wicked smile creeps upon her face.
Izanami: Gorgon, set the date. July 20th… We have a family reunion to get to.
Also Meanwhile…
Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo
Ieyasu: Are you sure this'll be a good idea!? We're gonna have 5 masters to deal with and possibly 15 servants!
Frost: You said you wanted to leave this world, did you not?
Ieyasu: Yeah, but with MY HEAD ATTACHED.
Frost: This is our chance to wipe out a majority of the competition. Rider, put this down. July 20th… we have a concert to crash.
NEXT TIME…
The first battle draws near as heroes and villains alike begin their training with their new servants! They must adjust to each other's lifestyles and battle styles to achieve the required synergy for what's ahead.
Tensions rise in the alliance as Shikai is forced to work with Shirou. Will it break him, or will he pull through the righteous training course designed to control Susanoo within him?
And the first fight of the grail war is at a concert!? I'd be more worried about the collateral damage!
CHAPTER 1: DEATH'S COLD EMBRACE
