AN; Francis Drake will be in the chapter because of her Noble Phantasm the Golden Hind will act as transport for the servants. So the poll is tied so two servants will be in this.
Ch 25 Second Task
Ritsuka puts on the Brilliant Summer mystic code and puts on a jacket with the Chaldea logo on the back. He walks out of the room where Mashu and Galahad are waiting for him. "Senpai, everyone has left already to the black lake." His girlfriend said as he walks down the stairs. "I see, we're meeting Ginny and Hermione, there right?" he asked them. "Yes, also Hermione said that two of her friends want to meet you in person." The Shielder servant said. Fou ran up to Ritsuka and jumps on his shoulder "Hello Fou, want to join us?" he asks the small creature "Fou!"
"Oka, shall we?" he said to Mashu who grabs his hand as they walk out the mansion with Galahad behind them. Luna and Neville stand on the docks where the boats have already left before they have arrived "Do you think they left already?" Neville asked the Ravenclaw girl. She looks at him and shook her head. "No, Director Fujimaru will be here. My familiar said that he didn't arrive yet." "And you are correct Ms. Lovegood." They both turn to see Sherlock and a few other servants with him. "Ruler, a pleasure to see you again." She smiles at him. "As too you as well, Ms. Lovegood." Neville looks back and forth at the two, confused about how they know each other. Luna took note of this and explains to him "Neville, my father works for the Chaldea Security Organization as a staff member for the control room."
"Really?" he asked impressed that he works for someone like Ritsuka. "So what are you doing here, Mr. Longbottom?" he asked him. He quickly took some gillyweed out of his pocket "I have something to give to Mr. Fujimaru to help him underwater." He showed them the plant. "How do we know it's not a poisonous plant?" Meltryllis ask not trusting this human at all or any human except for the people in Chaldea and her master. "I, uh-" Neville was shocked to the Alter Ego's appearance and was a bit frightened of her when a grey-haired man wearing a grey suit grabs her shoulder. "Meltryllis, enough you're frightening the young man. He has no motive to go against master." The Avenger said to the Alter Ego, she lessens down her defensive side seeing he was right.
"Fine but expect me to get along with this human Avenger." She huffs as Salieri sighed. "I apologies on her behalf, the Alter Egos get defensive when it comes to our master's wellbeing." I-Its fine. I understand what she's protective of him, I can respect that." Neville said. "It seems that you two missed the boats, why don't you join us? Rider should be here soon." Neville frozen remembering Quetzalcoatl's appearance and single handle defeat the aurors. "uh-" "Sure, we appreciate it Ruler." Luna said dragging Neville to the edge of the docks. "So, how she's going to-"
"AYE HO!" they all turn to see Francis Drake on the Golden Hind coming to the dock to let them, board. "Rider, it was kind of you to let us use your ship as a means of transportation to the second task." Sherlock said as the plank was lowered down, "It's not a problem at all, Ah two new fishes. Welcome aboard to the Golden Hind I'm the Captain, Captain Francis Drake!" she grinned as they board. "Oh, it's an honor to be here Ms. Drake," Neville said. "So, are we leaving or…" she laughs loud "No, we still need to wait for master to before we depart and speak of the devil." He turns to see Ritsuka and Mashu walking down to the with Galahad behind them. "OYE! MASTER!" he waved at him and waved back.
They board the ship "Hey, Hey Master are you going to use me in the task?" Astolfo asked getting excited at the thought of helping his master. He laughs as he petted his hair "No, Astolfo I'll be doing this with my merits; but I do appreciate the support by being here." The Rider pouts disappointed that he won't able to help him. "Okay, then I'll pray for your safety." He skips to Ushiwakamaru and Benkei to have a small talk. Ritsuka noticed Neville and walk to him. "Hello, Neville are you and Luna joining us to the task?" he asked the Griffindor student. "Uh yes, both me and Luna have missed the boats and Ruler here offered to let us join him."
"Ah, that's nice of him. Welp time to go before we're late." Ritsuka said as he waves to Drake "Alright men! Time to go!" the crew shouts as they set sail. Reines was on the platform walking around looking for Ginny when Hermione stops her. "Reines have you seen Ginny? I can't find her anywhere." She said look around the platform for her. The Rider also looked for her but only sees a ship coming to the platform. "It's seemed master has arrived." She points to the Golden Hind as it dock. "Maybe she's with Ritsuka, Reines." She quickly goes to where the ship is docking hoping that Hermione is there.
Everyone has gathered to see who is one the ship, James and a couple of aurors took out their wand ready to attack the person who's on the mysterious ship. The plank came down as Salieri, Arturia (Lancer), Benkei, Ushiwakamaru, Astolfo, Asclepius, Dioscuri and Sherlock walk down the plank. The aurors put away their wands as they moved aside for the servants to pass. Charles sneers at them as they walk. He tried to look for Ron back at the dock but cannot find him, he looks to see in shock that Luna and Neville walk down with Ritsuka and Mashu laughing as Galahad walk closely behind them. "Oh, Ritsuka here." He handed some gillyweed and explains what it is. He thanked him before Charles come storming in "'Neville, Luna what are doing coming with him!" he shouts at them.
"Oh, Charles Neville and I were just spending some time with Mr. Fujimaru." Luna said with an innocent smile. "Actually, Ruler has offered to take us to the platform because we came late for the boats," Neville explains to Charles who just glared at his twin. He just waves him ignoring James in the process who shares the same scowl as his son. Ritsuka walks to where the other champions are there, he sees Zelretch talking to the twins about something. "I see you're up to something again, mentor" Ritsuka said crossing his arms. The dead apostle turns around to see his former apprentice and gave his usual grin. "Ritsuka good luck out there today," he leaned to him and whispers "(Ms. Weasly is in the lake, you know what to do.)" he walked off to join the other judges.
He looks like the lake to try to pinpoint where Hermione is, the twins walk up to him "Good" "luck" "Mr." "Fujimaru," "we'll be" "Cheering for you" the said moving out of the way Ritsuka stretches his limbs before jumping in the water when Draco pass by giving him a slip of paper in his jacket pocket. He eyed him as the young Animusphere nods meaning that something important is about to happen. He took out the paper and reads it. "(So he's making a move then, heh this will get interesting.)" he thought to himself. "CHAMPIONS! SOMETHING VALUABLE HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM YOU AND IT'S AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLAK LAKE! YOU GOT AN HOUR TO RETRIEVE IT! NOW TAKE YOUR PLACES!" as the announcer said that the champions lined up to the edge. Ritsuka took off his jacket revealing his chiseled chest, toned muscles and a six-pack. The girls swoon at the sight of his shirtless body, he eyed Mashu who blushed at the sight then threw his jacket at her. "ON YOUR MARK…GET SET…" A magic flare was shot in the air and the champions divide in. Ritsuka swallowed the gillyweed and his hands and feet became webbed and gills grew on his neck. He took out a yellow gem and activate his magic circuits as it creates a dim light to light his way.
Mashu checked her tablet and saw the vitals of Ritsuka has changed. "So, this is gillyweed's effect on a person." She said as Hermione peer next to her, "Impressive, you can check Ritsuka's vitals with your tablet, Mashu?" Hermione asked looking at it. "Yes, he is wearing a wrist band that we can monitor his vitals underwater and this is also good to see what effects of gillyweed are other than the outside appearance." The wizard listens in of what the violet hair girl is saying thinking that a rectangular piece of metal can do something like that is impossible.
As Ritsuka swam through he saw Fleur swam up to the surface then a group squid-like creature attacks him, he shot a barrage of gems around him causing them to flee. Once he's out of the kelp forest he saw Ginny and Ron tied on the ankle by kelp. He turns to the right and saw Cedric trying to untie Cho and Gabrielle still tied to the kelp, "I guess Fleur was supposed to get her." He said as he sawm to them. Then Victor with a shark's head swam to Fleur and bit off the kelp that held her down. He shot the kelp that held Cho releasing her into Cedric's arms. He nodded as thanks then a rumble was heard.
They looked at each other as the merpeople scurry away in fear. Then multiple heads emerge from the deep trench at the bottom. "A Hydra!" Ritsuka's eyes widen then swam next to Ron and Ginny shooting the kelp that restraint them. he then shot another releasing Gabrielle, Cedric grabs onto her arms as they both swam up to the surface, the hydra went after them Ritsuka looks down and releases both as they quickly rose to the top. "Cedric! Take them and warn them that a hydra is under the lake, I'll try to hold it off." He shouts at him "Are you sure!?" he asks as he held four gems and threw them at the heads making explosions. Cedric swam up to the surface making sure the two got up safely. Ahead almost him before he swam away "No good, I have to call her."
Cedric came to the surface and quickly swam to the platform once he drops off both Cho and Gabrielle he went out and grab Ginny and Ron. They quickly assist him in pull both Weasley out of the water onto the platform. Mashu doesn't see Ritsuka anywhere and rush to the Hufflepuff boy. "Mr. Diggory, where's Ritsuka?" she sounds frantic as the other servants joined her. "There's a Hydra and that Ritsuka is holding- "then the Hydra arose from the water roaring in anger. Everyone tries to get on a boat, but it can't fit all of them, Mashu looks franticly for her boyfriend when in the corner of her eye a red flash of light was at the lake. (Insert Prover)
Everyone was panicking then from the water surface it ripples then a large purple snake rose from the water. They back away as multiply more roses from the water as it attacks each head of the hydra, all they can do is watch as golden wings arose from the water as well then the wings reveal a giant woman with hair revealing to be connected to the snakes. Hermione stared at awe for what she sees yet terrified "I-I-It c-c-c-c-can't b-be, is t-t-that's-" she gulps in fear at the sight of her, she knows all too well who is that Mashu walks forward with a smile "Gorgon." (End Song).
AN; This was inspired by the anime when Gorgon showed up. Please leave a review