Well, hello it's me PANDA-SAN presenting you a new chapter. Warning this FanFic is based on LAST CHANCE - WRITTEN BY LaVacaMuh the credits are for him since I only use his FIC as a base for it, but with one difference that if I use "ARCHER EMIYA" I will use "SHIROU ASHTON OR LORD ASHTON" the OC from PARCACIUS, imagine you are not curious about the impact that shirou can have on "SABER – FATE ZERO", that's why I decided to create this fic, so I can say that this is a universe [AU]
Pdta. - The characters of Fate Stay do not belong to me, they belong to their franchises and original owners, this FanFic is made with the purpose of entertaining.
Pdta. - My native language is Spanish, so the translator helps me, I hope you understand
Chapter 2.- Advance 'War'.
-Germany-
In a town located in Germany, a small church on the outskirts of a forest, illuminated by the beautiful moonlight. There were 4 people in that church.
Two people were equipped with light armor from medieval times, which is very rare in the 21st century.
A beautiful woman with blonde hair that highlights her beauty and a man with reddish hair and golden eyes that make him attractive.
The other two people were currently in the corner of the church.
One was a man in a tuxedo and a dark trench coat but he had lifeless eyes that made him very frightening and a woman with a pale-skinned beauty and snow-white hair highlighting a great beauty.
The man with lifeless eyes is called Kiritsugu Emiya; The woman with pale skin and white hair is called Irisviel Einzbern.
At the moment in the church the 4 people were in a deadlock.
Nobody spoke, the silence was too deadly and the atmosphere was very tense, any movement can trigger a fight like the one that happened a few moments ago.
When out of nowhere the red-haired man took the initiative to open his mouth, drawing the attention of the other 3 people.
"I appreciate that you stopped attacking Saber or Arthur."
"I don't know how you know my name, but don't think that because I've lowered my sword that means we trust you, any wrong move you make, I won't hesitate to draw my sword and cut you down."
The blond-haired woman known as Arthur or Arthuria said with a serious tone and with an indifferent face.
The red-haired man, upon hearing her answer, only forced a smile, after all Shirou Ashton or Lord Ashton knows the blonde woman very well and knows that she will comply with her words.
'Great, I have a damn lucky to end up in this grail war, being summoned by my father's wife and meeting an Arthuria from another world' Shirou thought, as he processed a plan to move forward with this crazy situation, he found himself in.
After what seemed like an eternity of silence in the church he spoke again.
"Hmph… Well… about the situation, if you allow me I'll explain what's going on…. But I would like you to stop pointing your gun at me if possible?"
The man who just heard his words shook his head and spoke.
"I will lower my weapon once you explain, because Irisviel has command seals and because a servant like you answered her call, depending on how I analyze your answers, we will trust you, also if I catch lies in your explanations, we will use a stamp commando against your will and I'll make you commit suicide… got it?"
Shirou was mentally patting his forehead to calm his headache from the current situation and it didn't help that the man with dead eyes or his adoptive father from this other world was pointing a gun at him.
'Fuck…. I knew that dad was the Killer magus but I only heard stories about him, now I understand why he was respected and feared in the association' The red-haired servant thought
Recovering from the shock of his father's attitude, Shirou reviewed the pros and cons of the information he had, therefore he decided to speak.
"I have been summoned by the grail, also the information that was given to me was that of 14 servants who will participate in this war".
Shirou watched as surprise appeared on his adoptive father's face and as he shook the weapon in his hands for a few seconds.
After kitirsugu quickly recovered, he turned his head towards his servant and asked in a cold tone.
"King of Knights, is what you say true? And why didn't you tell me such important information?"
They all focused their eyes on Arthuria waiting for her answer, which she had an indifferent expression, but he knows her very well, besides he can see that arthuria's eyes showed surprise and conflict.
He can guess why he has those emotions, one can be because of the information he just released and the other is because he can't find an answer to respond to kiritsugu, because he knows that arthuria, is not really a heroic spirit, therefore it is logical that the grail only gives him half information.
Shirou couldn't stand how Saber was having internal problems for hiding a secret. So, after seconds of silence in the church, shirou decided that he had to step in to help her.
"I'm telling the truth, besides the information about the participation of the 14 servants is only received by me and the other servants ll"
Arthuria who seemed to find a way out answered.
"He is telling the truth master, since I did not receive any information about these servants ll"
Kiritsugu who heard Servant II's excuses and his Servant's response was hesitating in his mind and that hesitation was carried out, because of the King of Knights' late response.
When the situation in the church seemed to be about to explode, someone broke the tense atmosphere once again drawing the attention of the servants and kiritsugu.
"Kiritsugu he is telling the truth"
"Irisviel, why do you say that?"
Giving Kiritsugu a smile, Irisviel explained.
"The connection between master and servants, also the bond transmits his emotions to me and I can say that he only has good will towards us and does not want to fight with anyone."
Kiritsugu fell silent for a few seconds, after which he lowered the gun from his hand and heaved a sigh.
Shirou was grateful to his Master for helping to defuse the situation and to be honest he has good will towards them because they are his family and maybe he didn't know Irisviel in life, but after hearing such he earned her respect.
The tense atmosphere was replaced by a light atmosphere thanks to Iris's intervention and Kiritsugu decided to speak.
"Now, servant ll I need you to reveal your identity and class" Kiritsugu gave the order.
Shirou was silent for a few moments because he knows that he has to answer carefully, besides there is no point in hiding his identity, when they will discover his identity sooner or later through the dream cycles.
"Well, if you allow me to introduce myself, I am Lord Ashton, the last hunter of the noble Ashton family and in life known for being King of Great Britain, leading camelot to a great future and stopping the wars with the ditches, many called me Humble King, Merciless King or Mad King"
I use a half truth, because to say that he was from the future and traveled to the past, met another version of the woman who fell in love, fell in love again and married her and decided to rule britain so that his wife would not suffer, sounds very crazy.
Kiritsugu and Irisviel were surprised by the identity of his Servant and were thinking of asking her class, when a scream rang out.
"LIES, THAT CAN'T BE TRUE YOU HAVE TO BE LYING!"
Surprised by the servant's reaction Kiritsugu and Iris watched as Arthuria drew the sword from her and released Mana Burst from it.
Shirou reacted quickly and calmly, speaking in a warm tone.
"King Arthur, I ask you to calm down, I am telling the truth, I am King of Great Britain and I know that you have an ability that can detect lies, therefore you can confirm my words."
Arthuria Pendragon refused to believe Shirou's words, but she knew that he was telling the truth, but her reasoning was not working.
" To know. By my command seal I order you to calm down."
Kiritsugu spoke in a cold tone, although it hurts him to lose a seal, he decided that he had to avoid a conflict, because now what they need are answers from the servant ll.
After such an order, everyone noticed how the mana around arthuria stabilized, but she still had a conflicted expression, no longer the indifferent face she usually wears.
"Lord Ashton, how can I verify if her words are true?"
He asked in a very cold tone waiting for answers and if he detected a slight lie he would make him kill himself by a command seal.
"Answering his question, what do you know about the Throne of Heroes?"
Irisviel interrupted the conversation with her argument.
"The throne of heroes is a place outside of space and time, time is not taken into account, the throne has records of both past and future heroes, as well as alternate worlds to ours."
"I understand what you are saying iris, so what you are telling us servant ll, you come from an alternate world"
"If kiritsugu what my master just said is true, I would also like you to call me Ashton and on his question, yes, I actually come from an alternate world where I am the King of Great Britain".
Kiritsugu and Iris were sincerely amazed at summoning a Servant who is also the King of Britain from an alternate universe.
"If it is true that you are from another universe, what is your story to enter the throne of heroes?"
Kiritsugu said in a questioning tone and Irisviel moved her head also waiting for an answer.
"That question kiritsugu and master, it is simple, my story is not pretty, but it is based on the fact that I was the last survivor of my lineage and later I was found by the true King Arthur, I found him training inside the forest of my family and we became friends later I was his first knight, moments later I assumed the command of King by Arthur himself "
Arthuria who was listening to the legend of shirou was very pale and trembling, she already remembered a few moments of her childhood which, she only has a few fragments of Sir Hector and Kay, since in most of her life she only spent training in her sword as servant ll said.
While Arthuria was dying of remorse for not entering the forest when she had the chance, she is called by Kiritsugu.
"Saber, is what shirou says true?"
Shaking slightly Arthuria recovered but she still had a pained expression and responded hoarsely.
"If master what the servant says is true, in my time there was also a noble Ashton family that had great influence, unfortunately their lineage was massacred by the ghostly beasts according to the rumors."
"I see," Kiritsugu muttered.
"So, saber II, from the information you just confirmed to me, you are from an alternate universe where King Arthur strayed from his path into a forest."
Shirou only nodded when Irisviel suddenly spoke up.
"But that doesn't explain, why did you just call the king of the knights Arthuria or perhaps your King was also a woman, also why is the king of the knights a woman?"
Cursing in her mind shirou thought that Irisviel is a woman with a sharp mind, now she knows where illya got that personality from.
Kiritsugu was also wondering the same questions, as Arthur is equally waiting for the answers.
"Well, I will say this, Great Britain needed a king, not a woman who represents being a king, for that reason Arthur or arthuria in a few words pretended to be a man, and answering the first question, about why I know the gender of the King is because I was the first knight under his command."
"KYAAAAAAAAA"
Irisviel yelled as a teenage girl who had just been told a great youth story about a King and her faithful knight, kiritsugu just frowned at his wife's aptitude, but one person was reacting very badly.
'Because, why, I couldn't be the one who found him and accepted him as a knight, surely with Camelot he would not fall, how could this Servant make Camelot prosper, why? How? Why?'
Those thoughts were spinning in the woman's head which only served to click and once she calmed down, she put on an indifferent face again, because she came to a conclusion and that is that she has to win this grail war and go back in time. time, she decided that once her wish is fulfilled, she will seek out Ashton from her reality and place him under her command.
Shirou who looked at Saber noticed the changes that she is having, so he simply shook his head, he knows her too well to know what she is thinking, therefore he intends to help this version of his wife to get out of that repentance at all costs.
"Cof… Cofff.." Kiritsugu coughed drawing the attention of everyone in the chapel and proceeded to speak.
"We have wasted too much time talking in this church, we have to go to the Einzbern castle, I received a call from the patriarch, we also have to go to fuyuki for the war."
"Wait" Shirou stopped them and began to speak.
"Before we head to Master Kiritsugu, I would like to complete my contract with my master."
Kiritsugu just nodded and shirou started walking towards Irisviel, once in front of her she knelt down and said a few words.
"I who have responded to your call and help, I swear to be your sword and shield, to protect you in this war from all evil, class. Saber. I ask you are you, my master?
-INTRODUCTION KIRITSUGU-
Let us hear the story of a certain man.
A man who burned for his ideals more than any other…. And then he fell into despair.
This man wanted everyone in the world to find happiness. A naive ideal that children held in their hearts for a time and then discarded.
But this man was different.
He realized that all lives are on the balance of sacrifice and salvation. When he came to understand that no side could be left empty, he decided to be the only one to balance that scale.
If you want to significantly diminish the sadness felt in the world, there is only one path you can take.
The path of killing few to save many.
As a result, the more people saved. More competent became in the art of assassination.
The man who saved people without favoritism and killed without favoritism never questioned his own methods has never doubted the morality of his goals. To become an infallible balance.
But he realized too late that if one values all lives equally, that is the same as not loving anyone.
If he had perfectly transformed himself into an instrument without feeling the young cold and dead heart of his, then perhaps he would not have felt any anguish.
But this man was different.
One person's laughter would fill his heart and another person's cry of pain would shake him. He couldn't help but share the anger of others calling for justice or reach out for his hand as they draw tears of loneliness.
As he pursued ideals beyond his understanding of the world of humanity.
He was still too human.
This is the story of a foolish man.
STAGE JUMP -GERMANY; EINZBERN CASTLE-
Emiya Kiritsugu and Irisviel responded to the summons of the head of the Einzbern family, running to the Einzbern's ancient castle sealed by ice, to the greatest and darkest place: the chamber of ceremonies.
Passing through the halls, Kiritsugu saw a relatively new window display.
On it was drawn the "Sacred Maiden of Winter" of Einzbern, Lizleihi Justice, and two wizards waiting for her, left and right. The three of them stretched out their hands towards the Grail in the sky. It was easy to tell from the composition and balance how much the Einzberns despised the Tohsaka and Matō, and their humiliation at having to depend on them. The painting communicated everything.
If he was lucky enough to win and survive the next war, Kiritsugu thought, laughing bitterly at himself, his own image would probably be displayed like this in a window, against his will.
The old wizard king of this frozen castle was waiting for Kiritsugu and Irisviel in front of the sacrificial altar.
He was Jubstacheit von Einzbern, better known as "Acht" after he became the eighth head of the Einzbern family. By prolonging his life, he had lived for nearly two centuries, leading the Einzberns in each of the Grail Wars. He didn't remember the era of justice, but since the second Heaven's Feel, old Acht has suffered the pain of defeat many times. For him, the anxiety he feels at this third opportunity for the Grail is extraordinary.
"We, the Einzberns, have pursued the miracle of the holy grail for over a thousand years. Two hundred years ago, we abandoned all hope of finding success on our own. In that quest time and time again, we have faced extreme adversity and countless failures. Alliances with the Tohsaka and Makiri clans became inevitable, thus the Holy Grail Wars began, but our Masters lacked strength, so not once have we found victory."
Patriarch Acht explained and turned his head in Kiritsugu's direction.
"Mage Killer, Kiritsugu Emiya. You understand the reason why I welcomed you into the Einzbern clan 9 years ago right?
Placing a hand on his chest, Kiritsugu lowered his head.
"I fully understand"
"I see, now that you have summoned what may be the most powerful Servant ever incarnated, the Heroic Spirit of the Sword, kiritsugu trust me this is the greatest help the Einzberns can ever offer you."
"I am deeply grateful old man."
"IRISVIEL, what is the condition of the container?"
Being named she proceeded to step forward and speak.
"Everything is in order; I think it will work without problems even in fuyuki"
The patriarch simply nodded and looked back at kiritsugu and said in a serious and threatening tone.
"This time, don't let any survive, hunt down all six Servants. You will succeed in performing the third Haven's feel magic."
"As you order"
Kiritsugu and Irisviel said in unison.
Retreating to the halls.
Walking in the direction of his workshop, where they were, Saber II silently.
"Where is Saber?"
"He decided to go out for a breath master kiritsugu"
"I see…" Kiritsugu mumbled.
She decided to ignore Saber II for now and proceeded to walk to his computer with irisviel following behind.
Once sitting in front of the computer he proceeded to handle it and asked irisviel.
"so the patriarch doesn't know about the new Servants II yet"
Irisviel just nodded with a smile as she looked at the computer that kiritsugu was running.
"What are you watching?"
"A report from the group that infiltrated the London clock tower, wanted to investigate the Masters participating in the Holy Grail War"
After which she trailed off and stared seriously at the screen when he frowned, irisviel noticing the frown.
"Is there a problem?"
"Einzbern, Tohsaka and Makiri who have changed their names to Matou…. Also, the grail gives priority to mages connected to the Three Great Families when granting obedience spells, but"
She said pointing to the photo that was displayed on the computer.
Shirou who was in the back with his great vision noticed the photo that was displayed on the computer and that made him frown, luckily no one else in the room noticed how his expression changed, when he noticed the man of the photo.
"This guy is someone dispatched by the holy church, the son of Kotomine Risei the former No. 8 enforcer who is now the war supervisor. He has studied as an apprentice to the magician Tohsaka tokiomi for 3 years but they parted ways after he granted him the obedience spells". He said kiritsugu with a cold tone.
Irisviel looked at the information with difficulty, since it was difficult for her to read on a machine unlike a book.
"He skipped two grades and was student council president and he seems to be an impressive character."
"Yes, many had faith in him, they believed that he would go far, but he decided to fall under the same position as his father, until he was transferred 3 times and appointed as executor and executors are not positions that are easily reached"
"Maybe he was a fanatic. It's not the first time someone is too innocent and gobbled up by his own faith."
"I don't think that's the case, it doesn't explain his 3-year-old situation, plus he never swore allegiance to any organization and he learned a lot of skills to end up discarding them and starting from scratch with others"
Irisviel frowned and said in protest.
"dear it is true that kirei learned many skills, but I don't see anything exceptional that stands out from him".
"Yes, that strikes me more, he is an ordinary person in all aspects and no matter how good he gets, he throws it away as garbage, he easily abandons everything as if they are worthless"
Shirou was shocked in his mind by his father's incredible deduction about his enemy, this made him see a new perspective on how his adoptive father worked.
"Do you think that this man present is a powerful enemy, more than any Master?" Irisviel asked.
"If he is definitely dangerous, he has had no passion and he doesn't believe in anything, why would a tiny and empty human being risk his life to search for the holy grail?"
"Can't he be an order of the holy church?"
"I don't think such a person would receive obedience spells."
"This man who was chosen as a master in this war worries me, what would happen if an empty and desireless person obtains the grail, a man who lived in despair and the grail as a wish machine may be colored by his despair. "
Before he could explain further, arms wrapped around him from behind and whispered in his ear.
"The vessel of the grail that was granted to me will not be given to anyone, once the grail has been filled, the one who will obtain it will be you and only your kiritsugu".
Kiritsugu only raised his hand as he grabbed Irisviel's and lightly squeezed it.
"I can't lose, no matter what," he said in a cold tone to remind himself of his wishes and goals.
Then he got up from the computer.
"I'll go say hello to Illya"
Shirou looking at this scene swore to himself that he has to find a way to save everyone and let his father know about the corruption of the grail and stop this senseless war that only causes massacres.
Watching as Kiritsugu retreated, he decided to talk to his Master.
"Master, allow me to follow master kiritsugu"
Irisviel thought about it for a while and moments later she only nodded with a smile, because she would very much like Kiritsugu and her servant to get along, besides that would help to collaborate with her husband's plans.
Shirou then dematerialized from the room leaving her Master Irisviel alone.
As Irisviel started to walk around the room, he looked out the window as Saber was practicing her fencing behind the castle and decided to go visit her.
- EINZBERN CASTLE – BACK SIDE –
At the back of the castle stood Arthuria swinging a sword gracefully from left to right, it seemed like a dance that anyone who saw it would be drawn to and irisviel is no exception.
"As expected of Excalibur wielder Arthuro P. or should I call you Arthuria?"
He said irisviel with a smile as he clapped his hands.
Arthuria snapping out of her thoughts noticed the snow on her master's woman's head from her swinging sword.
"Forgive my rudeness" she said bowing her head slightly.
"There will be a conflict soon, so I thought to move my body, I borrowed a sword from the castle"
"Don't worry about it, I shouldn't have carelessly approached you," she said as she brushed the snow off her head.
"Where is my master kiritsugu and his servant?"
"Eto... well, kiritsugu is with ILLYA and my servant decided to go after him as an escort"
Saber frowned at the information.
"A servant who leaves his master alone does not seem very ethical to me; we servants have to be with our master at all times to protect him in case another servant attacks." She said extremely seriously with an indifferent face of hers.
Irisviel just let out a laugh as he looked at her.
"Perhaps, because he is your first gentleman, he fully trusts you"
Arthuria jerked lightly at what irisviel just blurted out.
"Tell me something, do you feel uncomfortable with the presence of someone else from your time?"
"If I may speak frankly, I have a lot of questions about Servant II, but seeing how he looks at me, he makes me think I'm being mistaken for someone else."
'Besides, since I was summoned until the fight where she appeared, we have not exchanged words' she thought she knew.
Irisviel noticing arthuria out of herself, let out a laugh.
"There is nothing to laugh about Master Irisviel"
"Sorry haha, also call me Irisviel, but I just thought maybe you had a grudge since the fight they had."
"I'm used to having fights in my time, although there are certainly few who can keep up with me except for the few Knights of the Table."
But arthuria certainly had a bit of a grudge against her, because at the time of the fight she felt like the Servant II was leading her under his sword and he wasn't taking her seriously, that made her a little angry, if she gets the chance for another fight, she He swears that he will sweep the floor with him and show her who leads who and not to underestimate her.
On another side of the castle a certain red-haired Servant shuddered and he knows that his E-Rank luck has something to do with it.
"Saber, Saber, Saber"
Feeling a touch on her shoulder, Arthur came out of her thoughts.
"Yes, Irisviel, I'm sorry for distracting me, it's a great fatal mistake of a Servant, I promise it won't happen again"
She apologized to her as she slightly lowered her head.
"Hahahaha, there's nothing to worry about, besides we're in the Einzbern mansion, no one would dare to try something not even Assasin".
Arthuria just nodded.
"This is the second time I see you out of your mind, it shows that you hold a grudge, hahahahaha"
Arthuria simply pretended not to hear her as she thought that her master's wife is troublesome.
"We'll all jokes aside, what do you think of Kiritsugu as your master?"
Taking a few moments to reflect she decided to speak.
"I'll be frank Iris, if I may speak frankly, I get the impression that Master is an individual with a heart of stone, also from the link of the command seals I can feel that he doesn't like me very much."
Irisviel could only force a smile.
"Tell me, irisviel, does my master hold a grudge against me because of my true form, as a woman? Do you think I don't deserve to wield a sword?
Irisviel just smiled sadly as she answered him.
"It's not that, even if he can clearly see your power, he wouldn't miscalculate the potential of a Heroic Spirit who has obtained the Saber title so easily, besides if he's upset it's for another reason."
"Upset? Are you saying that I made Kiritsugu angry? I can't understand that at all we haven't even talked once!" knowing was expressed in a cold tone.
"He is probably outraged about the situation of your time, putting all that pressure on a young woman like you and how you accepted such a fate"
"But he has no right to judge my citizens and my decision."
"Lose, lose, but that's why you remain silent Emiya Kiritsugu and the Hero named Arthur will always be contradictory, he has resigned himself to that fact, exchanging words between you will only make you deny each other."
Arthuria taking a moment of silence swung the sword in her hand.
"I thank you irisviel, if you didn't propose to be my master, he would have lost the holy grail war without even fighting"
Irisviel just smiled at him.
"The gratitude is mutual, after all I want my husband to be the one to get the holy grail."
"Irisviel from your point of view, what kind of man is my Master?"
Taking a few moments while she thought she said with a big
smile and warm tone.
"a husband, a guide, the person who gave meaning to my life, but I imagine that is not what you want to know, I can only tell you that he is a man with a very kind heart who cannot forgive the cruelty of this world and he will do whatever it takes to finish her off, even if he has to be crueler than anyone else"
Arthuria began to dance with the sword in her hand from left to right elegantly.
"Irisviel, even I can feel your and my master's determination and I think his dream is a very beautiful dream and something you should be proud of."
" So, you think?"
"If I give up your human emotions for a better world, I think it is an honorable thing, I will also tell you my wish, that no matter what, I want to save the country that this hand could not protect."
Pausing her fencing for a moment, he looked irisviel straight in the eye.
"You two husband and wife I will support you with all my power"
Irisviel, hearing the servant's response, breathed a sigh of relief.
After a few moments, Arthur gritting her teeth, she steeled herself and spoke.
"But irisviel, is it okay for you to talk to me here?"
"Hmm?"
"I mean shouldn't you say goodbye to your daughter like kiritsugu?"
"Oh, that's what you mean. Farewells between us are not necessary, even when she realizes that she has disappeared, I am sure she will understand, since we are women from Einzbern"
Arthuria just frowned and swung her sword in the direction of the trees cutting them in two.
"Irisviel, you will definitely survive, I will protect you until the end, I bet the pride of this sword"
Amazed at how the trees were cut in two by a single swing of the sword, she recovered and spoke.
"Saber obtain the grail in your name and in your master's name then, the thousand years wish of the Einzberns will be fulfilled and my daughter and I will be freed from our destiny. I can only trust you for this, Arthuria!"
- EINZBER CASTLE – CENTRAL HALL –
Shirou looked with a wistful smile at a certain scene between his adoptive father and his sister, seeing kiritsugu and Illya having a moment together, made him swear once again that he will do everything to save them.
"How long will mother and kiritsugu be away? When will they come back? asked curious Illya
"Dad will probably be back after three weeks…. Mom, I think it will take her much longer…"
"Mother told me it will be a long goodbye, but even though she can't meet illya, she is always with illya, that's why illya won't feel alone….. she told me before sleeping, that's why illya will always be with mother"
Kiritsugu shivered as he carried illya in her arms.
'she's so light even though she's already eight years old it must be because of the absurd modifications during her birth, her growth will stop soon, even so wishing and hoping for a lot of happiness that the sorrows of her life don't plague her mind is probably my ego' thought kiritsugu while She hugged her daughter tightly, hoping to see her again after this war, showing her a better world.
"kiritsugu?"
Moving closer to her ear, he whispered.
"Can you wait illya? Can she be alone until dad comes back?"
Not understanding the deeper meaning of her father's questions, she answered happily.
"Yes, illya will be patient, I will wait for you together with mother"
"…then papa will promise something too, I won't keep you waiting illya,…. Dad will definitely be back soon."
After putting Illya to sleep in her room, he headed for the exit.
Walking through the silent corridors, shirou materialized behind him walking with him.
"Are you sure to fire her like this?"
"a quick goodbye is better"
Shirou nodded remembering the times when he even thought of taking his children to the battlefield and smiled wryly.
"What makes you happy"
"Nothing just remembering moments of my time"
"I see..." Kiritsugu mumbled.
"Saber II, I don't know why, but I have a feeling that what you told us is not the whole truth"
Shirou was shocked into his mind, but kept a fake smile on as he explained.
"I have told the whole truth Master Kiritsugu and I would appreciate if you called me Ashton"
"No, I will simply call you Saber II, you are a tool and nothing more than that with the sole objective of fulfilling your objectives and mine"
"Well, I will do everything in my power to meet your goals"
"I hope so... I will not accept mistakes or I swear on my command seals that I will make you kill yourself"
Taking note of his father's warning, she could only force a smile, hoping to mend their relationship, since summoning him still caused suspicion.
"Another thing Saber ll hope you protect irisviel with all your power"
Shirou wiped the smile from his face as he took a step forward and released a great pressure that cornered kiritsugu and spoke in an extremely serious tone.
"I swear that I will protect my master with all my power"
After which the pressure in the air disappeared as if it had never existed in the first place.
"I hope so…." Kiritsugu muttered.
Ignoring the pressure from a few moments ago, Kiritsugu and the red-haired Servant walking through the halls of the castle arrived at the workshop once again.
"I need you to go outside, I'll make plans and I need to be alone"
He wanted to refuse but when his eyes met hers, she knew he was being extremely serious, it made her remember. At the time she asked him to teach her sorcery but he denied her with the same look.
"I hope you sleep well… tomorrow morning we will leave for fuyuki" he mumbled before disappearing from the workshop, but not before having a look at the computer to remember the names of the masters in this war.
- JAPAN – FUYUKI –
The heavily muscled Servant sitting on top of the rock stood up and startled Waver who fell on his butt.
"Boy, I am asking you, are you completely sure that you are my master?"
Breaking out of his daze waver raised his head and answered nervously.
"T-t-t-that's right!- I-I-I'm y-your Master! W-waver, waver velvet!"
"Well, that confirms our deal, now take me to the library right away."
Rider watched as his master did not understand his message, he proceeded to stretch out his hand to carry him, but that action scared the boy, deciding to ignore the scary state of his master even so he picked him up.
"Look child, I mean books, I want children's books."
Waver simply nodded while he was still scared by the Servant, plus carrying him didn't help much to calm him down.
Once arriving at the fuyuki Rider library, he released Waver who fell on his back once more, he was, the boy was so scared that he had trouble standing up.
"wait for me here child I will go to pick up some books to prepare my campaign"
"Camp-?"
Before he could ask, he watched as his Servant dematerialized and guessed that he must have already entered the library.
After a brief moment he calmed down and removed the fear he felt for his servant and began to reflect.
'A genius me behaving so disgracefully' thought waver as he looked at the moon and clenched his fists slightly.
"Hah…. Why did it end like this?"
'No, what am I afraid of, he is a servant and I am his master, I also have these command seals that dictate who command whom' thought waver.
Regaining a bit of confidence, he began to smile arrogantly as he imagined how his Servant begged him and then he would win the Grail War proving to be not just a child, but a great genius.
When out of nowhere the panels of the library opened and Rider came out from inside.
Waver who saw the situation rushed towards the entrance quickly while asking.
"Idiot, idiot, stupid, stupid, what were you in because you broke the panels of the library, why didn't you come out in your spirit form?"
Rider simply raised his hand as he showed her two books that he carried in his hand.
"I can't carry this spiritually, can I?"
Waver wanted to retort that that wasn't true, but then he could see that the Servant was right, so when the library's alarm began to sound.
"Haah…. It doesn't matter, we have to get out of here quickly."
"Huh? Because I'd have to pathetically retire, plus I'm not a thief."
Waver was getting desperate because the alarm kept going off and that would attract the police force at any moment.
"How come this doesn't make you a thief?"
"Well, I'd march with a victory song while carrying my loot, that makes me the KING OF CONQUERORS a dirty thief would run like a dog that's had its tail stepped on, hmph!"
Waver was having a severe headache from the nonsense his Servant was saying, but he couldn't risk staying in the library anymore and took the books in his Servant's hands.
"Okay, okay, right? So, he disappears right now!"
"Okay kid, but I entrusted you with my loot, so make sure you don't let her go"
After which I go into spirit form.
One of his servants disappeared and he began to run as fast as he could, this tired him but at least he managed to reach the Fuyuki bridge.
Taking a few moments to catch his breath, Waver proceeded to look at the books his Servant had retrieved from the library.
'Homer's poem? And a world map? What for?' Waver thought.
As if sensing Rider's master's thoughts he materialized and took the books from the boy's hands as he sat down.
"Rider, when you said campaign did you mean this?"
The servant simply nodded to his answer and waver did not understand why he is asking such an absurd question when the grail would grant him all the necessary information about this new era.
Moments later his servant started babbling about how he would be reborn and conquer many lands and start with his homeland.
Waver couldn't take anymore the nonsense that his Servant spouted and in a moment of anger he asked.
"Why do you think you're here? the grail! It's for the holy grail war!"
"Isn't that just the beginning? Besides, boy, haven't I asked you, what will you use the grail for?
"Why the sudden interest in my wish Rider?
"It's simple boy, if you want to get the world, won't that make you my greatest enemy? There's no need to have two tyrants."
After which he began to release a great pressure and bloodlust that engulfed Waver completely making him break out in a cold sweat.
Trying to get some air to calm down, he steeled himself and told her what her true wish was.
"This is ridiculous. Get the world? I'm not interested."
Rider listening to that made the pressure and bloodlust disappear to which waver decided to continue talking
"M-My wish is simply to get a serious and sincere honest appraisal, I will change the thoughts of those old men in the clock tower who never recognized my talent."
Before he could continue speaking, he felt a slap in the face that made him fly not before without spinning in the air like three times.
Waver felt great pain from the blow, he felt as if his head would split in two, but then he heard his Servant speak.
"What a disgrace, what a foolishness, a master who wants to use the grail to earn everyone's respect, don't make me laugh, use your power and look up to look down on people, child!"
Waver was very angry at how he was despised by his Servant.
'Just a Servant, he's nothing more than a Servant and...!'
Those thoughts ran through his head and he was about to use a command seal when his head went cold and he decided the cost was not worth his immaturity.
Getting up from the ground he began to walk once more towards his servant who sat down on the street.
"As long as I get the grail, I have no problem where you go or what you do with your life."
Rider just nodded as he ignored him.
"Anyway, I want to know if you will seriously fight this grail war?"
Feeling insulted by the Master's words, he got up and looked him straight in the face with seriousness.
"Of course, I will, I will only defeat those 6 servants, you don't have to worry, I will obtain that treasure in question properly."
"Don't you think, that you have a lot of confidence?"
"I see you're looking down on me, but basically you want to see my power?"
"I-if it's not obvious, you have to prove whether you can be trusted or not."
Rider simply ignored him once more as he walked towards the edge of the bridge and from his waist drew a sword that was in its sheath.
Lifting her as high as he could and he screamed at the top of his lungs.
"With this blow, the king of conquerors, Alexander will claim victory."
After which a large amount of mana gathered around him and he threw the sword into the air causing the sky to distort.
GORDIUS WHEEL came out of the sky!
"It was probably because of the reputation of this thing that I got the Rider class, but this is just the beginning. The noble phamtans he relied on is another."
Waver was simply shocked by the mount and was even more surprised to hear his Servant say that this was not his true Noble Phamtans.
"Hey kid, even though you're impressed by my power we haven't even started yet, if you want to get the grail quickly, locate the enemies and I'll defeat them for you, until then I'll just focus on map reading."
Waver simply nodded with a smile and already pictured victory in his mind.
- FUYUKI: SUBURBS –
In an apartment in the suburbs of Fuyuki there was a pair of brothers.
"Sister, when are we going out for a walk?"
" Caules we will go for a walk tomorrow, today we just arrived in fuyuki and we have to unpack ".
Caules was simply disheartened when he heard the news and obeyed his sister as she moved her luggage to her room.
Fiore felt extremely guilty for bringing her brother to this battlefield.
"Rider ll, are you there?"
As if answering her call, he materialized in front of her and knelt before her as he responded in a neutral tone.
"Yes, master I just checked the surroundings and I can say that this place is safe, but I have felt magical signatures in certain places in the city."
"That means that all the other servants have just arrived"
Rider ll just kept quiet, but that was enough for fiore, besides her, her servant reminds her a bit of her and it's normal that I distrust humans.
Her servant Medusa, Gorgon is someone of few words but she feels comfortable with this servant, but liking her is one thing and family is another.
She will not hesitate to sacrifice her Servant to win this war.
"Tell me something Rider II, if I ask you to kill yourself, would you hold a grudge against me?"
"I'm here to serve the Master, if Master wants me to kill myself, I'll do it, my feelings don't matter."
Fiore only let out a sigh at her Servant's response.
"You know I decided, we'll go out for a walk."
"but master"
"No buts, you wait for me here, I'll go call caules".
Leaving her servant in the middle of the room, she began to walk in the direction of her brother's room, who, upon receiving her news, jumped with happiness.
Returning to the room.
"Hmm. Rider II, you don't plan to go like this, do you?"
"Is there a problem with my master outfit?"
Fiore didn't know if her Servant was too innocent or she just didn't care, but she wouldn't let her Servant go out in a dress like that that would attract the lust of any man who saw her.
Also, she thinks that if she weren't for her brother being a little boy, he would also fall for her charms if he was a teenager.
"Hmph... don't let me see, I have a couple of my mother's clothes that I brought as a souvenir, I think they will come in handy."
Rider ll, received her teacher's outfit and thought to change in the middle of the room, but fiore stopped her quickly, telling her that this was not right, that women needed to change in her dressing room.
She sometimes thought that her teacher was weird, on the one hand she is too kind to be considered a magician and on the other hand she cares about her a tool that is simply there to serve her.
After changing from her to dark jeans, a white blouse and a black leather vest, she makes him think that her teacher's mother had good taste in clothes.
She fiore was amazed by the change in her servant's style, it makes her think that whatever she wears makes her look sexy.
But even so there was still the problem of the blindfolds on her, as she looked around the room, her sight caught her round dark-colored glasses and she proceeded to put them on her Servant.
"Ready, with this you are ready to go, now you just need to tie your hair."
Fiore was having fun like a child as she was fixing Rider's hair and her brother was urging her to hurry up.
"Okays, Okays, caules, we're going out now, but before we go, we have to take a picture."
So, the two joined for the photo, but Fiore looked in the direction of her servant.
"Rider ll, what are you waiting for to join the photo?"
She wanted to refuse to take the picture when she suddenly felt a tug on her hand and realized that it was her teacher's little brother.
"Rider-Nee is family, so he has to be in the picture."
Listening to the boy's words, she made a smile bloom on her face, I think she brought back a good memory and she decided to join in taking the picture.
Fiore would swear that this is the first time she has seen her Servant smile, but that smile didn't last long.
After the brothers and the servant took the photo, they toured specific areas of Fuyuki with the help of Rider ll, to avoid being detected, they walked, ate, tried games and that's how night fell.
Currently, the brothers and the servant were in a small park, where there was a swing and Rider ll was swinging it as he smiled from ear to ear.
when suddenly the calm state was interrupted by Rider ll.
"Master"
"I understand Rider ll, I just saw for my relatives how they just killed Assasin"
"recommend we go back to master suburbs"
Fiore just nodded as she tugged at her brother's hand who refused to come back, the boy still wanted to play but now wasn't the time.
"Caules let's go back first, it's very dark, besides I promise to come back another day"
"Is it true? Will you promise me?"
Fiore nodded and the boy no longer refused to return home.
On the way home she carried her sleeping brother on her back.
"Rider ll, tell me who do you think killed Assasin?"
"I don't know master, but from the vision we shared, I could see countless swords fall."
"So, swords, maybe it's a caster or archer"
"I'm thinking the same…... for now the important thing is to find out the identity of that servant and prepare our next moves, also something about that servant gave me chills."
"I will obey the master."
"Thanks Rider II."
So, the pair of master and servant returned to their base, preparing for the next moves they would have to make in this war.
- FUYUKI: AIRPORT –
Getting off an airplane three people were currently found.
"so this is where kiritsugu was born"
He said irisviel as he smoothed his hair from the strong wind and looked at the two servants behind him.
"Did you two enjoy the ride in the sky?"
"Nothing in particular, it was more boring than she expected" Arthuria said with indifference, to which she was currently wearing a dress like pure white irisviel, which is the work of fate.
"I think the same as Saber"
Shirou commented, since for him a plane was nothing special, the moments where he travels through the sky with Efret and Arthuria in search of adventure seemed more fun.
"Mouu... what a shame I thought both of you would be more surprised"
"I guess Master Irisviel forgot that we servants received information from the Grail about this era."
"Irisviel, what Ashton said is true."
Shirou looked at knowing and smiled at him.
"I appreciate that you call me by my name Saber"
"I only do it to avoid confusion, nothing else I am not your king and you are not my vassal, we are both servants, who could be enemies at any time".
Shirou just forced a smile.
"AJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJ"
Both servants looked in the direction of irisviel who was laughing.
When she noticed both servants looking at her, she answered them.
"It was fun traveling with the two of you, I never get tired of watching your interactions"
Both servants blushed a little, but they still understood that she meant goodbye because so they just kept quiet.
Moments later, Arthuria noticed a mischievous smile on Irisviel's lips.
"Irisviel why the smile?"
Turning her head in shame she said it's nothing
"Mmm... you're hiding something, that's why you have that smile, please tell me honestly"
"It's not really a problem, it's simple, those clothes look good on you."
Irisviel couldn't tell her that she chose that dress to match her servant's black tuxedo as couples, they both looked good while complementing black and white, like her and kiritsugu.
Knowing Illya, Shirou understands her teacher's joke a little, but he just let it go, as long as Arthur doesn't find out about it, there won't be any problems.
Arthuria not knowing why the servant and the master were smiling, she misunderstood her.
"Irisviel actually, are these clothes suitable for walking in this era?"
"Well, it's true, you can ask my servant, and thanks to your fitness problem I can have fun choosing your dresses."
Shirou just sighed as he followed both women out of the airport.
(A/N: Irisviel will share Shirou's dreams the answer is "yes" what she will not share will be Shirou's memories of the 21st century, because it seems absurd to add it XD)
(A/N: Shirou is recognized as the Humble King by the commoners of Great Britain, since in his time as a noble he helped many commoners gaining great respect for which many gave him that title.)
(A/N: Merciless King is a title given after the massacre to many mages in the association who supported Morgan in the rebellion and intended to use his children as breeding and research centers.)
(A/N: Mad King is a title bestowed on him by the nobles, after watching how their king single-handedly charged Camelot without an army and held back Morgan's plans for a whole month, but the real reason they called him mad It was because he was willing to destroy Camelot, if Morgan touched his children.)