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Unexpected Situation, Loyal Wife and the Assassin (Requested by Lance Eterna)
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Three people were running as fast as they could from the crazily laughing assassin. Chaldea's last master, Ritsuka Fujimaru, and their faithful kohai...and the last is a beautiful young woman dressed in a traditional kimono. Her long pink hair flowed in the wind, shining beneath the moonlight. Her soft brown eyes were somewhat wide with panic as she ran as fast as she could. Her beauty shone despite the panic and fear she had on her face.
"Please slow down, Hoshizora-san! If you get ahead too far, we might lose you!" Mash shouted to the young woman.
"I'm sorry, but please hurry...! I fear that if we do not hurry...ah...watch out!" The woman, Hoshizora, shouted pushing Ritsuka out of the way.
"Hoshizora-san!"
-Watch out!-
-Mash-
"I know, Senpai! I'm preparing for combat now!"
"I...shall as well..." Hoshizora reached into her kimono, producing a flute. "I am...also a Servant...! Even though I'm afraid...I will not die a second time to you! Assassin!"
"That's fine with me! Last time you got off too easy!" The figure chasing them stepped into the moonlight from the darkness of the forest. A dark haired youth with an easy going smile...but that changed when he slicked his bangs back and his entire aura changed. He gave a wicked grin, his canines in full view. "I'll enjoy killing you a second time, Hoshizora Sakuya-dono."
Let's go back to how this situation came to be. It started with a certain school girl Demi-Servant who was too curious for her own good and...she might have accidently used some of Ruler Lucy's powers to...start up the Honnouji event again or at the very least...a part of it. The girl in question was being reprimanded by Romani and Da Vinci.
"I'm sorry, I was just curious about Nobu-san's wife...plus I wasn't even summoned during the Honnouji event and when I was reading the report..." Lucy said poking her index fingers together.
-It was an accident. You shouldn't be so hard on her.-
"While that's true, Ritsuka-kun...we can't have her powers running wild..." Romani said rubbing his temple.
"That's right, Senpai. Lucy-san, you have to be more careful in the future." Mash said patting her shoulder.
"Yes..." Lucy said obviously depressed.
-Lucy, didn't you say you were getting better at controlling your powers...?-
"Yes, I have been training with all the Casters! Miss Medea has been teaching me almost every day! Although...ehehehe..." Lucy gave a clumsy smile, scratching her cheek. "I wanted to see into the past, but instead I accidently created a Singularity..." Lucy said laughing awkwardly.
"Lucy-san, this isn't a laughing matter..." Romani said releasing a sigh.
"...Sorry, Doctor..." Lucy said with a sad frown.
"Aaahh...now you've done it. Look, she's about to cry." Da Vinci said shaking her head.
"Wha-I didn't...!"
"Aside from the doctor's usual lack of tact, this is a terrible problem. We should investigate right away, Senpai."
"Since it's my fault, I'll be sure to do my best on this side with the doctor...after all, I'm still not very useful in a fight."
"Thank you, Lucy-san."
-Thank you-
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"I'M SO SORRY!" Lucy cried into the mike.
"It's not your fault, Lucy-san...It appears we did arrive safely, but we have no clue as to when and where." Mash said looking about.
"No, it doesn't look to be a mistake. Lucy sent to the exact time you should be, but...how odd..." Romani said looking over some data.
"I'm afraid that this situation is correct." Lucy was calmer now, her personality doing a 180. If the hologram wasn't blue then it'd be easy to tell if her eyes were blue instead of brown. "This is a request from this child's future self. I couldn't refuse so I tinkered a bit with this Singularity. Just follow my instructions for the time being." Ruler Lucy said with a pitiful laugh.
"Lucy-san..."
"By the way, Master...I expect you to summon her future self soon. If not, I might get angry...after all, I adore this child and I would like a proper talk with her."
-I'm afraid...-
"Agreed."
"There's no need to be afraid, it's not like I would actually hurt you. The first event will begin soon, you should hurry."
-I'll do my best.-
"Hmmm...I look forward to your efforts then. For now, go north. You should reach a forest. The first event is there."
"Event? What do you mean by that, Lucy-san?"
"There's no need to worry your pretty little head about that, Mash-chan. Get going."
Despite not understanding a single thing Ruler Lucy was talking about, they decided go in the direction she instructed. By the time they had arrived, it was dark and there was not a soul in sight. The communication was cut leaving them without any help. The two were walking blind until they came across a youth walking towards them. A dark haired young man with messy bangs falling into his face while the rest of his long hair is pulled back into a high ponytail, his blacked eyes looked at the two obviously confused. He's dressed in a plain black hakama and haori, a katana at his waist.
"What's this? What are you people doing around here?"
"Pardon us, we're...travelers." Mash looked at her Master before looking at the youth again. "What about you? What are you doing so far out?"
"I'm looking for someone. I was told she could be found around here. The name's Kurogane Ryuga." He offered them a small grin. "Well, I'll be taking my leave. I got to find her..."
"Perhaps we can help you?"
"Help me?" Ryuga frowned before a small smile appeared on his face. "Then I'll take you up on that! You see, I'm a bit of a pinch!"
Ryuga was kind and polite as they traveled. Even when they came across various monsters, he managed to hold his own pretty well. A bit too well and when the communications resumed with Chaldea, Lucy was back to normal and crying again. Ryuga stared at the girl's holographic figure intently before smiling when she saw him staring.
"Oh, h-hello, sorry about that...ehehehe...So, who is this?" Lucy asked turning to Ritsuka.
"This is Kurogane Ryuga-san. He's searching for someone and we decided to help him out." Mash answered for their shared Master.
"Kurogane?" Lucy muttered that name a few more times. "I know someone of that name...it was...someone important to me..."
"Lucy-san?" Lucy suddenly disappeared from view before being replaced by Romani. "Doctor? What happened to Lucy-san?"
"She fainted for some reason. It doesn't appear that Ruler Lucy is going to take over either so we won't be getting any answers out of her any time soon. Do as you need for now until she wakes up."
"Yes, please inform us when Lucy-san wakes up."
"I'll do that."
"So then, Master was it?" Ryuga smiled at Ritsuka. "Well then, it's getting late so we should get to the nearest inn."
"Let's do that."
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"That reminds me, who are we searching for?" Mash asked looking towards Ryuga.
"Her name is Sakuya-san. She's milord's wife. I got stuck with babysitting duty until...well, she ran off and now I got to look for her. If I don't bring her back by tomorrow, it's my head~!" Ryuga said with a laugh.
-You're taking this pretty easy.-
"You think? In truth, I don't really mind. You know, I don't like people who cower in fear of death. You got to face it head on like those who are strong. Only the weak will attempt to hide or fear death." Ryuga said with a smile.
"Is that how you see it, Ryuga-san?" Mash questioned with a frown.
"Pretty much!" Ryuga said laughing wholeheartedly.
-You shouldn't say it so lightly.-
"Yes, I've been told that before. The shopkeeper I had met said the same thing, that I have to value my own life more...that and I should behave myself in the future." Ryuga said with a light laugh.
"Shopkeeper? What kind of shopkeeper did you meet?" Mash asked as they traversed through the forest.
"She's a mysterious woman. Reminds me a bit of your friend...Rushi was it?"
"Lucy-san."
"Yeah! That! She looks similar to her that's why I was staring at her. I think she was quite..." Ryuga smiled, but his eyes weren't smiling. "...annoying really...Compared to that woman, she looks way too weak..."
"Ryuga-san?"
"Don't mind me! Just talking to myself! Anyways, why don't we split up now since there's a fork in the road?" Ryuga pointed to the left. "I'll go in that direction and you guys can take the right path. Sakuya-san has pink hair and she's always dressed in fancy kimono. Just don't tell her I'm looking for her when you find her. I don't want to risk her running off again, okay?"
"Of course. Then please take care, Ryuga-san."
"Yup, yup!"
After Ryuga was out of sight, the duo took the right path for a few minutes until they had received a call from Chaldea. Upon answering, the holographic image of Lucy came up with Romani close behind her. The girl was typing something while muttering something about interference before noticing it got through.
"Oh! Sorry, I was doing something and I forgot that I called you guys up." Lucy said with a peaceful smile.
"It's alright, Lucy-san. So, did Ruler Lucy-san say anything?" Mash asked smiling at her.
"Yes, she wrote out a note before I took over again. She said something about...when you go right...just go straight for a few more minutes until you reach the river then wait...That's about it."
"Lucy-san, are you alright now?"
"Yes! Something was interfering with me personally and I think it was my future self that Ruler talked about. I should be alright for now. So! What did I miss?"
While Mash and Ritsuka walked to the river Lucy spoke about, she was informed of the situation concerning Ryuga and this Sakuya woman. The sound of a flute was playing and there was the sound of battle. Without even needing orders, Mash quickly ran ahead to protect the petite figure that would have been attacked from behind.
"Are you alright?!"
"Ah, y-yes...! Thank you!"
It wasn't long before the battle ended now that the petite woman was able to focus on attacking as Mash protected her at all times. The petite figure is a young woman with long pink hair dressed in layers of kimono meant for nobility. The woman gave them a kind smile that would heal the hearts of man. Lucy's hologram appeared surprising the woman before she smiled.
"Shopkeeper-san! It has been a while!"
"Shopkeeper? Ah...you must mean my future self...the Servant version..."
"Your future self? Ah, yes she mentioned something like that. Since we're communicating like this then...I see, you are the ones who were meant to protect me."
"What do you mean?"
"In truth...I had a strong desire to see my husband once more. My strong and beautiful husband..." Sakuya began to blush, holding her cheeks. "Hehehe..."
"You must love your husband dearly."
"Yes, I do. As we are both able to meet again as Servants...I want to see my husband again...I know that this meeting will be short, but..."
-Let's do it then!-
"You'll do it, thank you!"
"Eto, your name is Sakuya-san, right?"
"Yes, please call me Hoshizora Sakuya. Please take me to Honnouji right away!"
"Then I'll create the best route for you guys and send it to you. You should find Ryuga-san in the meantime."
"Ryuga-san...? You brought Kurogane Ryuga with you?!"
"Y-Yes?"
"That's not good! We have to go right away then!"
"Eh?"
"Hurry! He's the one who-kyah!"
"I finally found you~!"
"He's an assassin! Run!"
And so that is how the situation in the beginning came to be. They were left with no choice, but to fight the man. While they were able to gain the upper hand with the class advantage Sakuya had over Ryuga and the fact Mash was able to protect herself and Sakuya until they were able to force him to retreat. The young woman collapsed, her kimono becoming dirty after falling to her knees.
"I thought I was going to die...! I'm surprised though, I was forced to run away almost every time I encountered him because I was afraid of his Noble Phantasm." Sakuya said with a small smile.
"His Noble Phantasm?" Mash questioned staring at the young woman.
"Yes...I saw it only once, but I can never forget about it. It was as fast as lighting...two cuts inflicted upon his target before they realized it...They died instantly..." Sakuya explained sadly.
-It's okay, we'll protect you!-
"Yes, I believe in you. My life is in your hands."
-Don't worry, we're strong!-
"Yes, you're quite strong. Let's do our best together."
"Ryuga-san already knows our destination. We have to be on our guard at all times."
"Taichou." Sakuya smiled at Ritsuka. "Let's head out right away. Please...let me see my husband one last time!"
"Sakuya-san, your husband is at Honnouji, right?"
"Yes..."
"I see, so even though you are a Servant now, you wish to see him that badly. He's very lucky to have someone like you."
"No, I was lucky. We could never have a child together, but...I love my husband with all my heart because I was able to be who I am."
"Enough love talk, you guys." The holographic image of Lucy showed up, rather Ruler Lucy since her posture was much more relaxed and confident compared to the normally shy and caring Lucy. "I inputted the best route to Honnouji. The Singularity will disappear if you succeed in getting her to Honnouji...and the same could be said if she is killed. The choice is yours to make will you kill Sakuya-san here or will you escort her to Honnouji?"
"K-Kill...!"
-We won't do that.-
-Don't say things like that Ruler!-
"I apologize, my words lacked tact." One could tell the woman didn't really mean it. She didn't care much for the lives of others as she did with Lucy's. It was a well-known fact that Lucy was incredibly important to the Ruler. "Well, best get moving. That assassin knows your destination as well so you'll have to be on your guard."
While the travel to Honnouji was uneventful with the occasional bandit...Lucy returned to take care of the navigation, occasionally warning them of impending dangers or potential routes to take. Sakuya spoke about her husband in a fond tone, helping to pass the time. Just as Honnouji was within view, Lucy quickly informed them that a Servant was approaching at a fast pace.
"Stay behind me, Senpai! Sakuya-san!" Mash shouted readying her shield.
"What's this?! These aren't Servants, they're bandits and a huge number of them too!" Lucy questioned with wide eyes.
Despite them being only normal humans, it was still two Servants against almost 50 men. They got in many lucky hits, managing to overpower them enough due to their sheer numbers. It didn't help the two had to protect Ritsuka as they are the Master and human. Once the battle ended, Sakuya quickly checked over Ritsuka for injuries.
"Taichou, are you okay?" Sakuya asked holding their shoulder.
-Yes, I'm fine.-
"Thank goodness..."
-What about you?-
"Me? My, you're quite kind. I am doing alright."
"Senpai! Behind you!"
"Look out, Taichou!"
Sakuya quickly pushed Ritsuka away as Ryuga appeared behind them. His blades cut through Sakuya's chest, the man's smile was full of teeth and filled with glee. He turned his attention to Mash as she quickly rushed for him. Ritsuka pressed their hands against Sakuya's chest to slow the bleeding, but Sakuya only laughed weakly.
"Please do not waste your efforts on me. I am done for...Ah...Nobunaga-sama...How...I wished to see you..."
"KICHOU!"
-NOBU?!-
"Ryuga, you bastard!"
"Hahahaha! This is great! Now I get to see up close your face of despair! It was too bad you died before you found out how your beloved Kichou died!"
Let's just say Nobunaga was pissed to the point of unleashing her Noble Phantasm repeatedly whenever she had a chance and Ryuga didn't stand a chance. Sakuya, rather, Nobunaga's wife Kichou was barely hanging on as her female husband reached her side. Tears dripped down her cheeks as she began to glow golden, her body disappearing.
"At last...I can see you...before my death..." Kichou said smiling at him.
"I'm sorry, Kichou...for making you wait so long...I'm here for you now." Nobunaga said smiling at her wife.
"I've always...always wanted to see you...I lo-"
-...She's gone.-
"Yes...thank you, Master...for being at her side."
-I'm sorry, Nobu. It was my fault that...-
"Don't blame yourself, Master. Kichou was always a softie. She wouldn't mind dying for the sake of someone she cares about."
"Master...this singularity is breaking down. I'll bring you back to Chaldea now..."
"Hey, Lucy." Lucy froze up at Nobunaga speaking to her. "Thank you."
"...I'm sorry. I brought you some painful memories..."
"Don't be, you managed to get me here."
Lucy felt immensely guilty for digging into events she shouldn't have, but Nobunaga dragged the girl with her to eat lunch. Ritsuka still couldn't shake the guilt for needing to be protected and Kichou had to sacrifice her life for them. It was clear to everyone that Nobunaga's heart was hurting. That's why...Lucy dragged Ritsuka with her to the room used for summoning Servants.
"I...might have begged Ruler to help me get this..." Lucy offered a small scrap of cloth with a bit of blood on it. It was clear it was from a kimono, one with a familiar pattern. "I know about catalyst and all that stuff...so...uh..." Lucy said nervously.
-Lucy...I could kiss you!-
"N-Nyaaah?!" Lucy's face erupted in red. "Master! D-Don't say things like that!"
-Lucy...you are the best!-
"I felt guilty so I thought about everything I could do and...and I know I'm going to get scolded by the Romani and Da Vinci...Anyways! let's get to summoning! I'll get Nobunaga!"
Lucy rushed out to get Nobunaga while Ritsuka got to summoning. It didn't take long before the summoning circle glowed and the one standing there is a familiar young woman. She didn't notice when Nobunaga and Lucy came in as her focus was on Ritsuka. She smiled at the last Master of Chaldea.
"Upon your summoning I have come. I am the Servant under the Caster Class. I am Hoshizora Sakuya."
"Kichou..."
"N-Nobunaga-sama...?"
"Kichou!"
"Nobunaga-sama...!"
Lucy was very happy as she stood beside her Master, watching the two have a tearful reunion. Nobunaga was whispering how she would never let anything happen to her again. Kichou was smiling, tears dripping down her cheeks. That moment was ruined when the summoning circle began to glow and a very familiar assassin stood there.
"R-Ryuga-san?!" Lucy questioned seeing him.
"Yo, it looks like you people are having a ball!" Ryuga slicked his bangs back with a crazed grin on his face. "Servant Assassin has arrived. The name is Kurogane Ryuga and it looks to me that a certain dead woman is still alive! What luck, I also ge-"
"Show your corpse to the Three Thousand Worlds...Demon Descent! Behold, the Demon King's Three Line Formation!"
-Don't go destroying Chaldea!-
-Don't do it, Nobu!-
"Sa-Kichou-san! Master! Let's get out of here!" Lucy shouted grabbing Ritsuka's and Kichou's hands to get them out of there.
In the end, it took three Command Spells before Ritsuka could get Nobunaga to stop...combined with Kichou having to physically hold Nobunaga down from behind and a Ruler Lucy getting pissed off when a stray bullet hit Lucy in the shoulder. Ruler Lucy was holding Ryuga's arm behind his back in a very painful hold while she held Nobunaga's ear in the other hand.
"I don't care if you two fight, do it in the training room. I don't care if you kill him, don't go shooting innocent bystanders. I don't care if you piss her off, don't drag Lucy into it!" Ruler Lucy hissed at the two.
"I don't know...you're weak and you're strong...how-owowowow!" Ryuga shouted as she stepped on his foot to keep him in place as she twisted his arm harder.
"I get it! I get it! My-ow! You're tearing it off! You're tearing it off!" Nobunaga shouted grabbing her wrist.
"L-Lucy-san...?" Kichou asked hesitantly.
"Eh?" Lucy's eyes returned to their normal coloring. "S-Sorry!" Lucy shouted releasing the two.
"Ruler is scary..." Nobunaga muttered rubbing her ear.
"What do I have to do to get that one out...? Ow!"
-Don't go messing with Ruler Lucy!-
-Don't do it, she's scary.-
"That's the whole point!"
Lucy frowned at Ryuga's words before taking Ritsuka by the arm, dragging them away. Nobunaga had long since fled with Kichou. Ryuga had made both Kichou and Lucy his main targets of bullying, something that pissed off a lot of other Servants since neither young women were the type to stand up for themselves. Kichou had gained herself a bodyguard in the form of Atalanta who adored the girl and was quick to start firing arrows at the male Assassin. Lucy was in a similar position with the children Servants and Jack was all too happy to try to kill him for messing with the motherly Demi-Servant.
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Unexpected Situation, Loyal Wife and the Assassin Ends
This was requested long ago...but I kept procrastinating on it. I really don't think I'm going to do a historical figure again...too hard. Hoshizora Sakuya, real name Kichou, is based off of Nobunaga's actual wife. Kurogane Ryuga is an OC Lance Eterna made up as the killer of Kichou. Hm...nothing to say, nothing to say so that's all for today~! Also, here's the completion rate for requested stuff!
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