Zeus stood there, looking at the Greater Grail with envy and pride. At this point, he no longer needed to deal with the others. He just needed to make sure Suzuki did not expire before he was done with Sabre. After all, this Sabre was a Ruler previously. Some of her abilities seem to have held, which means he could use her as an interface...to manipulate the Greater Grail, and therefore all the Grails, as he wished. And through the Grail Network, he would gain the ultimate power.

And yet, in that exact moment, as he was adjusting everything...a portal opened behind him, near the entrance of the cavern, as multiple people stepped out. The final masters and servants, gathered together to stop him. Six people in total. Rune, Horus, Set, Mika, Icarus, and Sherlock.

"How did you get here so quickly?"

"The Grail has a natural feature that lets it connect to the Greater Grail" Sherlock mentioned, stepping forward. "Since they were on the same plane, and so close in proximity, it was easy to establish a portal for us to get here".

"So, the Grail did still exist? Given the requirements needed to steal it from under us, a master of Assassin I am guessing, since both Castors were taken out. But tell me...do you think you can defeat me with just those numbers? You seem to be one Master of Assassin short...or, did you epicly fail to save his life? Is that why you are here? To use the power of the Greater Grail to do that? You think you all can face me, in this form?"

That question was answered, as a seventh person stepped out of the portal.

"Hey, don't write me off as dead just yet" Toko replied, looking totally healthy.

"What...impossible!" Zeus shouted, less annoyed at the fact he was alive itself rather then the fact they just made him look like a fool.

"And...now!"

That was when Icarus flew up and unleashed a massive barrage, while Horus and Set disappeared from sight. Mika unleashed her own powerful magic at that point for a direct attack, while Rune ran up and enhanced himself with his magic. Toko also joined in, his Moonscale blades already out.

Chapter 22: Eleventh Hour

"Sky Barrage!"

"Syncronized Noble Phantasms: Egyptian Death Blades!"

"Ice Mountain Explosion!"

"Runic Blaze!"

"Moonscale Eclipse!"

That was when Sherlock held out his hand, wondering something. He only used his Ruler powers a little, to make it valid, and then...Excalibur flew over into his hands.

"So, it does choose me also, cool...anyways, Activate Noble Phantasm: Excalibur!"

"Divine Lightning Storm! Wraith of the King of Gods!"

"Runic Summoning: Lightning Rods!"

"Moonscale Sky Pierce!"

Everyone swarmed around him and began delviering attacks. His size had increased even further, probably indicating the sheer amount of mana he absorbed from Terry. And yet, a single punch on the ground created a shockwave that also indicated his physical strength, as everyone was knocked back.

"Ha...to think you thought..."

"Activate Noble Phantasm: Lunar Bladestorm!"

And then, he was suddenly cut by a thousand blades that appeared around him, swarming and flying all over the place.

However, while it did hurt him quite a bit, he quickly destroyed them all with a lightning pulse.

"Ha, did you think that...gah?!"

And yet, as he gloated, the wounds enhanced themselves. The damage was far more severe then it should have been, considering the one who did it...was Toko.

"You brat and your artif..." he started, when something occured to him in that moment. "...wait...that Noble Phantasm wasn't..."

"So you finally noticed, you big dumb idiot" Horus said, pulling back his sleeve...and revealing Command Seals.

"What...but how...?!"

Flashing back to before the fight...

"Wait, how can we get two wishes out of this? I thought the Lesser Grail only held one, and we couldn't even use it till we brought it to the Greater Grail?"

"Indeed. But, its systems are still active. For connecting to the Greater Grail. And for summoning Servants. Although, I believe we will only be able to summon a single Servant".

"Hold on, you dont want to have a Heroic Spirit possess Toko right? I know what happens! ITs a near guarentee to explode!"

"That is no good!"

"Yeah! We dont want him dead!"

"His body might be enhanced, but its not that strong!"

"No, there is a way. If we summon the right Heroic Spirit. And thankfully, we have the perfect catalyst to guarentee that".

At that point, he looked over at Toko's body.

"Toko was seen as a hero in front of the eyes of many classmates".

Mika did remember, around the school, even in that communications room, many people were fans of his, and supported him.

"He possessed incredible strength and heroism".

They all remembered, how he fought in that one town, trying to keep everyone and everything safe, how he wanted to use his wish in such an abstract way to help people.

"And he possessed a powerful spirit...and a wish he wanted granted".

"Wait...hold on...you cant mean".

"During the Fifth Fuyuki Grail War, a Servant was called not from the past, but the future. The Throne of Heroes does not recognize time as an obstacle, its just forming a connection with the future is difficult. But...right here, right now...we have a Catelyst. The heroic spirit we will summon to possess Toko...will be Toko himself".

Everyone looked at him in shock, with the exception of Horus.

"Ohhh...oh thats brilliant. No wonder I could not see this solution. The Throne of Heroes exists outside of time..."

"Is it possible?"

"Yeah...its theoretically sound".

Horus chuckled a bit, before stepping forward.

"Alright. Me and Toko already have a connection, so lets do it. Lets save his life, by haivng his future self possess him".

And so, back in the present...

"By this power of these Command Seals, we command each other to finish you off once and for all!"

"By the power of this Command Seal, Set...eliminate Zeus!"

"By this power of my Command Seals as Ruler, I order you all to take out Zeus!"

"By the power of my Command Seals, all the ones left, Icarus, unleash your ultimate and final attack on Zeus!"

"By the power of my remaining COmmand Seal..." Suzuki managed to say. "Joan, help them out!"

And thus, as Joan recalled Excalibur, all of the Servants charged up with all of their strength. Maybe Zeus was fairly confident before, but...there were people in the group that had just used all three of their Command Seals at once. Even he could not ignore the sheer power and significance of that.

"""Activate Noble Phantasm: Death by a Thousand Cuts!"""

And then Toko, Horus, and Set all utilized the same power at once. Mika charged up Billy's Noble Phantasm Class Weapons, and fired them at Zeus as well to keep him occupied. And Sherlock...he projected a cut counter above the battlefield, with a rapidly rising number as Toko, Horus, and Set were all slashing at him. As for what it signified...it was obvious. Death by a Thousand Cuts meant the moment that number hit one thousand, Zeus would die. However, normally getting a thousand cuts before the technique timed out was hard to do. Which meant, even with three people, they all had to support them.

Zeus tried to attack with lightning and thunder and wind, to knock them away. But Mika continued to hammer and stagger him, and Joan stabbed Excalibur through one of his feet to keep him pinned, while Rune used Snare Runes to keep his other leg and arm from moving.

99 Cuts.

Zeus unleashed a powerful storm to try and knock them all away, but Joan used Avalon to help absorb the blow. Mika was still somewhat distracted by the impact, and Zeus used the opportunity to attack her, only for Ruler to block it as Icarus fired arrows into his eyes to make sure he could not do that again.

204 Cuts.

The three moved as fast as they could, to reach one thousand. His skin was thick and tough, and he was enhancing it to slow their slashing speed and buy as much time as he could. He unleashed an aura of lightning around him that ended up hurting them, but they pushed through the pain and kept at it.

358 Cuts.

"I wont let you...I am a god! I am the rightful ruler of this world! And I shall not let any of you stop me from seeking complete and total domination!"

"You are the one...who doesn't understand...the true lesson of the HOly Grail wars!"

As he shouted while unleashing powerful lightning bolts, trying to hit them with all his power, they dodged and shielded themselves, though only barely.

"The lesson is...to try and achieve your wish, you have to work with others!"

523 Cuts.

"I am the king of hte gods! I am superior to all of you! I will regain my rightful place, and this time I will do things myself, unhindered by others!"

"Just shut...the hell...up!"

As hte lightning became even more fierce as he got desperate, one stray bolt hit Set and managed to knock him away.

"Just keep going! Use everything you got!"

733 Cuts.

"No! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! I AM THE TRUE GOD OF THIS WORLD, THE GOD OF GODS! AND I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO STOP ME! YOU ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO MY POWER!"

"Just shut up you stupid, senile old fart!" MIka shouted, though it sounded a bit forced.

"Was that...your first time insulting another person like that?" Sherlock asked.

"Umm...yeah...I dont think I am meant for it".

"OH WHATEVER! JUST SHUT UP AND DIE! ALL THOSE WHO DO NOT SUBMIT SHALL PERISH!"

955 Cuts.

As he slammed his foot into the ground, Set managed to rejoin the attack, and they all rushed at full speed despite Zeus's efforts.

973 Cuts.

He unleashed powerful lightning, grazing some of them. Toko got hit in the leg, and cried out in pain, but still kept at it, jumping and rushing around and cutting through him.

988 Cuts.

"NO...YOU CANT DO THIS!"

"YES, WE...CAN!"

999 Cuts.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" he shouted, as the final cut was delivered. The moment it did, all one thousand cuts began to glow...and all the wounds seemed to superenhance each other. "THIS...IS...IMPOSSIBLE..."

And then, he fell right there, and turned into magical dust almost instantly.

And so, the god, Zeus, Sabre of Red, was defeated.

At that point, between all the stress they endured, actions used, and other details, they all collapsed to the ground exhausted.

"We...we did it..." Toko sighed with relief.

"We won..." Rune mentioned, as he laid on the ground in an eagle spread position.

"Woo...hooo!" Horus admitted as he rest against a rock.

"Yaaaaay..." Set managed to say as he rested against the other side of the rock.

"I cant believe...that worked..." Icarus said.

"...but I think this ending, is the best..." Sherlock said, as he looked over to Mika, who had remained standing, and walked over to the Greater Grail and put her palm against it.

"I am here...to claim and Request...a Multi-person victory".

As she said that, as she claimed the Greater Grail, a light emerged from it and filled the room. Suddenly, everyone was standing inside a grassy field, and felt revitalized. And in front of them, there was an unbelievably beautiful woman there. Additionally, Rune's Grail also began to glow, as a dark aura seemed to be forced out of it, and was then purged.

"It appears a sufficient amount of energy and power was poured into the Greater Grail to grant multiple wishes. However, it should be warned the exact number will depend on how much energy was expended for each wish".

The first one to step up...was Mika and Icarus.

"As I have examined all events, I have determined taht you two are the official winners of the Greater Grail War. Among the survivors, you have defeated the most Servants, and without a doubt your existence, your unique traits, were vital in leading to this conclusion. You have defeated Rider of Red, Lancer of Red, Lancer of Black, and helped defeat Sabre of Red after all, among your other contributions".

"I see...in that case, I want all the people important to us to be here, to come here, and exist in this world with us" Mika said, with her specifically worded wish. In that instance, an older boy seemed to appear in front of her, wearing comfy clothes one would not normally wear in public. However, he was not the only one...as Billy the Kid appeared as well, and even Icarus, Toko, Horus, and Set all glowed.

"What did..."

Icarus however just laughed with a smile.

"I se now. Her wish was for all the people important to us. She didn't specify alive or dead, nor did she specify normal human, or Servant!"

However, as Icarus said that...he then felt a hand touch his shoulder as he realized something.

"I agree, she was pretty clever with that" Inuzuka replied.

"For the record, people who are ressurected here do not get a wish" the woman clarified. "Now, Icarus".

"Well, I already got my revenge on Zeus" Icarus mentioned, cheerful about that. He hadn't mentioned anything before, but he was actually always considering putting an arrow into his back from the start. It was why he was so quick to get there and respond when his master was in danger. "So...I want immortality and invincibility! I want to be able to travel and explore forever, no matter what!"

"Very well...and now, Rune and Set".

Rune took the first step, and nodded. "I want me and my remaining brothers to be accepted by the world. I dont want to force everyone's personality too much, but...I want us to have a good, fair chance in this world".

"Very well...and Set?"

"Hmmm..." he said, looking over at Horus. The burning hatred that they used to have, after everything that happened... "...I kind of already had what I thought I wanted, so instead, I wish for the chance to have a fuffilling and happy life, with my brother and my friends".

"Very well...and now, Suzuki and Joan of Arc".

"I want...I want the chance for me and Toko to be happy, for us all to be happy! And for us all to live forever as we want".

"Very well...and Joan...you dont ned to say anything".

Before Joan could even speak, the woman smiled at her, the most expressive thing she had done so far.

"As an old friend and collegue, I knew what your wish will be. I suppose he gambled a lot on this plan, but its nice it paid off like this. I guess he had faith in you, all this time, as a Holy Maiden".

"Wait...you mean...".

"He is waiting outside" he said, as Joan glowed once more. "Have a happy eternity together".

"So, it was as I thought!" Astolfo said as he came walking in. "Sieg-kun was the one who dropped it off here!"

"Wait wait..." Rune said, pausing for a moment. "But, how is that...its underground...how did one person...or dragon...get it..."

Sherlock just patted Rune's back.

"Dont think too much into it".

"No, I feel like there is more to this! You are all hiding something massive!"

"Excuse me, I still have two wishes left to grant" she mentioned as she coughed to get their attention. "Toko and Horus. It is time for you. But first, I must ask you...are you sure that is the wish you want granted?"

Toko nodded. "Now more then ever. Someone needs to be there, ready, in case someone like either of them does this again".

"I am amazed you knew Toko's wish by heart though..." Horus added, impressed.

"Well, this is one of the original functions of the Greater Grail. To connect with the Gods, sealed away, and give them the chance to interact and help this world. Your wish...it supports the primary function of the Grail. In addition, we estimate catastrphic issues if we dont do this. In about one hundred years, we suspect an organization may try to use the Fate System to try and help the world, repair it, and fix its course...but, there is no guarentee their efforts would last. This however, has the highest chance of succeeding".

With those words, the two nodded.

"Then my wish...is for us to retain our powers and abilities, so we can help people, no matter what happens" Horus said.

"And my wish...its what it has been from the start. I wish to begin a second Age of the Gods. With all the power, benefits, and dangers that come with it".

Suddenly, the Greater Grail began to swell with intense levels of light.

"And so, all wishes have been granted. The Greater Grail has recognized Mikaela Belmont as the primary winner of the Greater Holy Grail War. All the energy built up from the Greater Grail and Lessar Grail have been used...the wishes shall now be enacted".

And as they were all being forced out back into the world...

"...thank you, everyone, for saving us all, now and in the future".

The first thing Joan did was walk out of the cavern, looking around the open courtyard.

"So it looks like everything worked, more or less" Sieg said, appearing from behind her. "Hello, Ruler".

"Sieg!" she exclaimed, jumping into his arms and giving him a hug.

"Well, this is a mess! How did this happen again?!" one Mages Association Member executive yelled, as they watched various news reports around the world. People developing magic out of nowhere, creatures appearing across the world, there was a dragon sighted in New York City! And the lost continent of Mu reappeared in the Atlantic, along with its capital, the lost city of Atlantis!

"...it seems, the balance of power...the status quo, was broken" another said.

"Still, maybe this is for the best after all" a third added, looking at things objectively. "We were always afraid of this happening, because of all the possible negatives, but since it is...why not try to make the most of it, instead of whining?"

"...you make a good point".

"Yeah, this does not have to be the end of the world, or the Mages Association...if we can play this right, we might come out on top".

Suzuki carried Toko out of the cavern in her arms.

"Please let me go..."

"Aww, but instead, why not make you naked. Then it would remind me a lot of that night..."

The two of them flashbacked, to the night after they both escaped the lab. Suzuki was carrying Toko in her arms, her just wearing a shirt and oversized boots, him totally naked, with ash and soot over them. She had altered her whole body with her magic, so a lot of the clothes she was wearing before did not fit.

She even remembered to what they said that day.

"...why is the world so cruel...I wish...I wish we had a better world, that made people more unified..."

"...I just wish for a better life for both of us, togehter against the world..."

"Its too bad wishes never come true..."

Those words gave Suzuki an idea. "Maybe, maybe not..."

And so, days later, she had built a telepathic relay, with a singular purpose in mind. To connect to the thoughts of a certain Dragon. To tell him, about a plan they had, about how they could be a part of it. And how he told them just the right Servant to summon to help make sure everything went according to plan.

From that point on, it was a complicated operation from the start. After they were done, they would wipe some of their own memories, to make sure no one learned the true plan. And as Sieg arrived, and helped them bury and plant the Greater Grail under the school, he also gave them a tiny keepsake he had kept, a hankerchief that Ruler had given him. And that was what Suzuki used to ensure she would summon Joan of Arc as her Sabre. Of course, she then had Sabre disguise herself to further make sure no one realized the oddity.

Meanwhile, Toko had extracted the concentrated mana within his own blood. The Greater Grail's pressence would help develop people's mana who were around it for a long time, but they still needed a kickstart. After all, two or so years might not be enough. So, he made sure to use small samples extracted in his blood as a kickstarter, to help give them a boost. And then, they looked out for people with promising ability, such as Mikaela. Her magic was already great in potential, and they thought maybe it would help her. Not to mention, her wish wouldn't endanger the world if granted.

And in the process, the Grail ended up collecting more energy then it needed, along with the energy of the Lessar Grail, and all the sheer souls and power stored up inside Terry Blood. Having used the corpses and souls of multiple homunculus to power himself, his own death was worth an entire set of Servants, maybe even two.

And so, looking for them and others, they made their moves, and then erased their own memories so that they did not reveal it accidentally.

But of course, they would want those memories back one day...the set trigger was the end of the Greater Grail War.

"I think it was a bit rocky, but it worked out rather well" Toko mentioned with a smile.

"Yeah...I think this ending is sufficient as well" Suzuki said, as everyone looked out into the ocean, and watched the sun rise on a whole new day.

The End.

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