p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- And this story is back in action!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- Alright! The new chapter for Servant Guardian!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- This feels weird./strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- How? The fact we're doing his story after putting it off for such a long time or the fact we're doing his story first?/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- Yes.../strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- (Wipes away a single tear) She learned so much.../strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- Anyway, welcome back! The story is back and we're going to continue with the first phase! With a few twists!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- OOH! What twists?!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- Secret. You two will learn soon enough. Anyway, on with the story!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"Jalter's POV./p
p class="MsoNormal"We've reached home, with the other Servants and my sister following us. Rin offered the other Servants, except for Jeanne, to go with her to her home. When we reached Shirou's home, we laid Kaiba on the bed. He was heating up. I was going to get the rings off his right hand but Jeanne stopped me. 'Don't. The rings are responding to his body. He still needs to adjust to the rings' powers.' Jeanne explained. I nodded as Salter brought a wet towel and a small bowl. She gave me the bowl before standing at the door. I gently placed the towel over his forehead, dabbing any dirt off him./p
p class="MsoNormal"'So…you're my sister?' Jeanne asked. I pursed my lips before nodding. 'Yeah. I'm your twin sister. I'm the Alter version of you. Salter is the Alter version of Artoria or should I see King Artoria. Call me Jalter.' I said. 'Why didn't Artoria mention you or Salter to anyone? Especially me?' Jeanne asked. 'She has her own reasons. Good reasons. For now, you need to rest. Your wounds will heal but will heal slowly since you've used some of your stamina during the teleportation.' I said. She nodded before touching Kaiba's face. 'Please…take care of him if I got hurt.' Jeanne said. I nodded as she went out. Salter sat next to me and we both looked at Kaiba. 'Do you like him?' Salter asked out in the blue. I sputtered as I wet the towel again. 'What are you talking about?' I asked. 'I saw how you look at him when we first met. Even within the hostility, you still harbor something akin to a crush.' Salter said./p
p class="MsoNormal"'It is true that my sister likes him. This feeling might stem from her.' I said. 'No. I know what love looks like when I see one. Because I feel love as well. For him.' Salter said as she looks at Kaiba. I was surprised. 'But we just met him today!' I said loudly but not too loudly so that Jeanne and Kaiba can hear. 'I know but I feel a connection with him. Something like how I want burgers.' Salter said. I slapped my forehead at her metaphors. 'Jalter…I know that we only met him today. However, I can't ignore what my heart yearns for.' She said. I pursed my lips before I heard Kaiba groaning. 'My head…' He groaned while his eyes fluttered open. 'Calm down. You've pushed yourself too much.' I said as I pushed him back down. 'Where is Jeanne?' He asked as he lay down while rubbing his head. 'She's outside. Waiting for you to wake up. I'll get her here.' I said as I nearly got up. 'Don't. She needs to rest.' Kaiba said as he holds my hand. I felt a spark when he touched my hand. I sat back down as he released my hands. 'Do you need anything else?' Salter asked as she got up. 'Just tell Jeanne to rest. I will visit her when I get better.' He said as he holds and rubs his head. Salter nodded as she walks out of the room./p
p class="MsoNormal"The two of us were silent before I looked at his rings. 'So…Artoria manages to let you temporarily use your powers.' I said. 'I guess. But I need to get back to Chaldea City. I need to stop Raku.' Kaiba said. 'Don't worry. You'll be able to go back. You will save your home.' I said. He smiled, affecting my mind. 'Get some rest. You've done so many things today as well.' He said with a small chuckle. 'Says you. I'm not going to leave you alone for now.' I said with a chuckle as well. 'You know…you really do things like Jeanne.' Kaiba said with a warm smile. 'Well…I'm the twin.' I said. 'But you're different as well. You're fierce but even more fierce than her. You also have a different hairstyle and your eyes…they looked beautiful. Amber.' Kaiba said with a yawn. I blushed as I saw him fall back to sleep. I slowly got off the floor and exited the room. 'So…I heard the conversation.' Jeanne said as she is standing next to the door with her arms folded and her eyes closed./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Jeanne!' I screamed but not too loudly. 'Don't worry. The others are sleeping as well. Salter is in the living room, eating some food.' She said. 'Look…it's not what it sounds like.' I said in a flustered tone. Jeanne smiled softly while chuckling softly. 'Salter told me. Along with her feelings.' She said before hugging me. 'If I have to share Kaiba with anyone other than Salter, it would be you. It's because your feelings are genuine. Like me.' She said. I hugged her back and I decided to accept my feelings for Kaiba. 'Will he be able to get his Servant Essence back?' I asked. Jeanne pursed her lips. 'He's still blaming himself for what he did back home. We need to make him see that not everything is his fault.' She said. 'Then, we need to snap him out from his funk. Let's train him and show him that he's still strong and he's still a warrior for the right and justice.' I said./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Maybe we should. First, we need to get you and Salter get comfortable back into your Servant Essences.' She said. 'I don't think we need more training. We're ready.' I said. 'You've missed a lot of training and we have more modern training that is appropriate for you two.' She said. I sighed as the two of us reached the living room. Salter is still eating her food as she saw us. 'How is Kaiba now?' She asked as she puts down her burger. 'He's fine. He's resting now. His body is getting comfortable with the additional power. He might be able to use the most of it if he gets his own Servant Essence back.' Jeanne said. 'But since he still thinks that everything that happened is his fault, his Servant Essence wouldn't return to him.' I said. 'That's problematic. We need him up on his spirits.' Salter said. Shirou, Rin, and Sakura came to the living room. 'How are the others?' Jeanne asked Sakura. 'They're fine. Jack seems to have no clothes so I borrowed some of Miyu and Illya's clothes. Medea and Medusa are still wary of leaving you here but I told them that Jalter and Salter are capable to keep you safe.' Rin said./p
p class="MsoNormal"'How is Kaiba?' Shirou asked. 'He's resting. He needs to get comfortable with the new powers added to his mortal body.' I said. 'Then what about his own Servant Essence?' Sakura asked. 'He's still thinking that everything that happened is due to his own doings. He still thinks he needs to be in exile.' Salter said. 'Then, how about telling him that he needs to think positive?' Shirou suggested. 'We can try that but he will still think that everything is his fault.' Jeanne said. 'Then why don't we have him train? It will show that he deserved to be a Servant and it will train his new powers.' Rin suggested. 'It might work but we will need somewhere we can train our powers without getting caught by the government.' I said. 'What about the forest?' Sakura said. 'Too public. We need somewhere else.' Jeanne said. 'What about a simulation?' Rin asked. 'A simulation?' Me, Salter, and Jeanne asked. 'Luvia can provide you with VR headsets that will allow you to immerse yourselves in new areas. Maybe Medea can help make the simulation much better.' Rin explained. 'That can work. We'll talk with Kaiba tomorrow. Tonight, I think you three need more food. I can cook.' Shirou said. 'Thank you. Also…Jeanne-san, I bought some clothes for you. I think you might like it.' Sakura said as she gave a small bag to Jeanne. 'Thank you. I will go change now.' Jeanne said as she went into an empty room where she will stay with Jeanne and Salter./p
p class="MsoNormal"Both me and Salter sit down with Sakura and Rin while Shirou is cooking. 'So…how do you feel meeting your sister?' Sakura asked me. 'I'm not surprised. Mainly because me and Salter still have connections to our sisters. It was for the best that we left Chaldea City. Before the prophecy happens.' I said. 'What prophecy?' Rin asked. Both me and Salter looked at each other and Jeanne came in. 'Sister, what is wrong?' Jeanne asked. 'Call me Jalter. It feels weird when you say sister. Second, do you know the Servantus prophecy?' I asked. Jeanne looked confused at the name. 'Guess Artoria kept it a secret. I couldn't blame her. If the prophecy is ever told to anyone, they would feel fear for their powers.' Salter said. 'What is the Servantus prophecy?' Shirou asked as he laid down the food. 'The Servantus Prophecy is the prophecy of nightmares. The prophecy entails the original seven Servants. Before Artoria. Before anyone else. The seven Servants promise to create a race of future Servants to protect the future land. However, a dark figure came and created something that can harm both the human world and Chaldea City.' I said as I saw the sack that Jeanne carried./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Jeanne, did Artoria put anything else in there?' I asked her. Jeanne rummaged through the sack before finding a small black box. 'That is it. The Ring of Servantus.' I said. 'What does it do?' Sakura asked. 'The ring will copy the Servant Essences from the seven Servants. The figure will gain all the Essences and become a Servant but a Servant with all Seven roles. Saber, Archer, Lancer, Caster, Berserker, Assassin, and Rider. The figure becomes strong enough to go against all seven Servants. Luckily, the figure is defeated by Servants who are not affected by the ring as the figure doesn't have their Essence. The three are Alter, Ruler, and Avenger. The figure is defeated but the ring is unbreakable and cannot be disposed of. The seven Servants, along with Alter, Ruler, and Avenger, vow to keep the ring away from anyone who might desire the power once more and return Chaldea City into an apocalypse.' Salter explains the story. 'Then, why did Artoria send you two here?' Jeanne asked. 'When the three of us received the prophecy in the midst of a festival, me and Salter decided that the best way for the prophecy to not be fulfilled is to exile us from Chaldea City. Removing our essences so that none can track us down.' I explained./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Now, Raku wants to enact the prophecy and he wants to do with the addition of Alter, Ruler, and Avenger Servant. That's why Artoria send me and Salter to Earth and why she told you, Medea, Medusa, Nero, and Jack to flee before Raku can catch you. Right now, he only has Saber, Lancer, Archer and Berserker.' I continued. All of them went wide-eyed from the story. 'That's why we need to defeat him before he could do anything. Kaiba might be able to defeat him but not without the Servant Essence.' Salter said. 'I will get Medea here tomorrow.' Rin said. I nodded as we eat the food. After eating, I went with Salter and Jeanne to the bedroom. 'Will Kaiba be right?' I asked. 'He will be. He's strong. I know he can win.' Jeanne said. 'You really like him…' Salter said as she pats down the duvet off the bed. Jeanne blushed as she touches both of her cheeks. 'I guess that's what happened when you're Kaiba's girl. He always saved me from danger and always give me affection when I need it the most or not.' Jeanne explains as she changes into her night-wear./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Will he do the same for us?' I asked. 'Yes. Even though he has me, I know his heart is big enough to accept all three of us.' She said. I nodded as me and Salter changed into our nightwear. 'Good night. I'm glad that I've met you. Now, I know that I have a sister that I can count on.' Jeanne said as she lies down. 'I can say the same to you too. Good night.' I said as I lie down on my bed. 'See you tomorrow morning.' Salter said as she went to sleep as soon as possible. I stayed awake for a while before I got up. I opened the door slowly and sneak out. I walked to Kaiba's room and opened the door silently. I saw him still sleeping and I slowly got on the bed on his right. He moves a bit, but he was still asleep. I got under the cover and felt his body heat. My eyes slowly feel drowsy and I fell to slumber. /p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- And that is the chapter!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- Just talking?/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- It helps with continuing the plot. I think that is sweet that Kaiba is reassuring his girls that he is fine, even if there are a lot of things happening. /strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- Yeah. Anyway, see you guys real soon!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- Ja Ne!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- See ya!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- Alright! The new chapter for Servant Guardian!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- This feels weird./strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- How? The fact we're doing his story after putting it off for such a long time or the fact we're doing his story first?/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- Yes.../strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- (Wipes away a single tear) She learned so much.../strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- Anyway, welcome back! The story is back and we're going to continue with the first phase! With a few twists!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- OOH! What twists?!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- Secret. You two will learn soon enough. Anyway, on with the story!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"Jalter's POV./p
p class="MsoNormal"We've reached home, with the other Servants and my sister following us. Rin offered the other Servants, except for Jeanne, to go with her to her home. When we reached Shirou's home, we laid Kaiba on the bed. He was heating up. I was going to get the rings off his right hand but Jeanne stopped me. 'Don't. The rings are responding to his body. He still needs to adjust to the rings' powers.' Jeanne explained. I nodded as Salter brought a wet towel and a small bowl. She gave me the bowl before standing at the door. I gently placed the towel over his forehead, dabbing any dirt off him./p
p class="MsoNormal"'So…you're my sister?' Jeanne asked. I pursed my lips before nodding. 'Yeah. I'm your twin sister. I'm the Alter version of you. Salter is the Alter version of Artoria or should I see King Artoria. Call me Jalter.' I said. 'Why didn't Artoria mention you or Salter to anyone? Especially me?' Jeanne asked. 'She has her own reasons. Good reasons. For now, you need to rest. Your wounds will heal but will heal slowly since you've used some of your stamina during the teleportation.' I said. She nodded before touching Kaiba's face. 'Please…take care of him if I got hurt.' Jeanne said. I nodded as she went out. Salter sat next to me and we both looked at Kaiba. 'Do you like him?' Salter asked out in the blue. I sputtered as I wet the towel again. 'What are you talking about?' I asked. 'I saw how you look at him when we first met. Even within the hostility, you still harbor something akin to a crush.' Salter said./p
p class="MsoNormal"'It is true that my sister likes him. This feeling might stem from her.' I said. 'No. I know what love looks like when I see one. Because I feel love as well. For him.' Salter said as she looks at Kaiba. I was surprised. 'But we just met him today!' I said loudly but not too loudly so that Jeanne and Kaiba can hear. 'I know but I feel a connection with him. Something like how I want burgers.' Salter said. I slapped my forehead at her metaphors. 'Jalter…I know that we only met him today. However, I can't ignore what my heart yearns for.' She said. I pursed my lips before I heard Kaiba groaning. 'My head…' He groaned while his eyes fluttered open. 'Calm down. You've pushed yourself too much.' I said as I pushed him back down. 'Where is Jeanne?' He asked as he lay down while rubbing his head. 'She's outside. Waiting for you to wake up. I'll get her here.' I said as I nearly got up. 'Don't. She needs to rest.' Kaiba said as he holds my hand. I felt a spark when he touched my hand. I sat back down as he released my hands. 'Do you need anything else?' Salter asked as she got up. 'Just tell Jeanne to rest. I will visit her when I get better.' He said as he holds and rubs his head. Salter nodded as she walks out of the room./p
p class="MsoNormal"The two of us were silent before I looked at his rings. 'So…Artoria manages to let you temporarily use your powers.' I said. 'I guess. But I need to get back to Chaldea City. I need to stop Raku.' Kaiba said. 'Don't worry. You'll be able to go back. You will save your home.' I said. He smiled, affecting my mind. 'Get some rest. You've done so many things today as well.' He said with a small chuckle. 'Says you. I'm not going to leave you alone for now.' I said with a chuckle as well. 'You know…you really do things like Jeanne.' Kaiba said with a warm smile. 'Well…I'm the twin.' I said. 'But you're different as well. You're fierce but even more fierce than her. You also have a different hairstyle and your eyes…they looked beautiful. Amber.' Kaiba said with a yawn. I blushed as I saw him fall back to sleep. I slowly got off the floor and exited the room. 'So…I heard the conversation.' Jeanne said as she is standing next to the door with her arms folded and her eyes closed./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Jeanne!' I screamed but not too loudly. 'Don't worry. The others are sleeping as well. Salter is in the living room, eating some food.' She said. 'Look…it's not what it sounds like.' I said in a flustered tone. Jeanne smiled softly while chuckling softly. 'Salter told me. Along with her feelings.' She said before hugging me. 'If I have to share Kaiba with anyone other than Salter, it would be you. It's because your feelings are genuine. Like me.' She said. I hugged her back and I decided to accept my feelings for Kaiba. 'Will he be able to get his Servant Essence back?' I asked. Jeanne pursed her lips. 'He's still blaming himself for what he did back home. We need to make him see that not everything is his fault.' She said. 'Then, we need to snap him out from his funk. Let's train him and show him that he's still strong and he's still a warrior for the right and justice.' I said./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Maybe we should. First, we need to get you and Salter get comfortable back into your Servant Essences.' She said. 'I don't think we need more training. We're ready.' I said. 'You've missed a lot of training and we have more modern training that is appropriate for you two.' She said. I sighed as the two of us reached the living room. Salter is still eating her food as she saw us. 'How is Kaiba now?' She asked as she puts down her burger. 'He's fine. He's resting now. His body is getting comfortable with the additional power. He might be able to use the most of it if he gets his own Servant Essence back.' Jeanne said. 'But since he still thinks that everything that happened is his fault, his Servant Essence wouldn't return to him.' I said. 'That's problematic. We need him up on his spirits.' Salter said. Shirou, Rin, and Sakura came to the living room. 'How are the others?' Jeanne asked Sakura. 'They're fine. Jack seems to have no clothes so I borrowed some of Miyu and Illya's clothes. Medea and Medusa are still wary of leaving you here but I told them that Jalter and Salter are capable to keep you safe.' Rin said./p
p class="MsoNormal"'How is Kaiba?' Shirou asked. 'He's resting. He needs to get comfortable with the new powers added to his mortal body.' I said. 'Then what about his own Servant Essence?' Sakura asked. 'He's still thinking that everything that happened is due to his own doings. He still thinks he needs to be in exile.' Salter said. 'Then, how about telling him that he needs to think positive?' Shirou suggested. 'We can try that but he will still think that everything is his fault.' Jeanne said. 'Then why don't we have him train? It will show that he deserved to be a Servant and it will train his new powers.' Rin suggested. 'It might work but we will need somewhere we can train our powers without getting caught by the government.' I said. 'What about the forest?' Sakura said. 'Too public. We need somewhere else.' Jeanne said. 'What about a simulation?' Rin asked. 'A simulation?' Me, Salter, and Jeanne asked. 'Luvia can provide you with VR headsets that will allow you to immerse yourselves in new areas. Maybe Medea can help make the simulation much better.' Rin explained. 'That can work. We'll talk with Kaiba tomorrow. Tonight, I think you three need more food. I can cook.' Shirou said. 'Thank you. Also…Jeanne-san, I bought some clothes for you. I think you might like it.' Sakura said as she gave a small bag to Jeanne. 'Thank you. I will go change now.' Jeanne said as she went into an empty room where she will stay with Jeanne and Salter./p
p class="MsoNormal"Both me and Salter sit down with Sakura and Rin while Shirou is cooking. 'So…how do you feel meeting your sister?' Sakura asked me. 'I'm not surprised. Mainly because me and Salter still have connections to our sisters. It was for the best that we left Chaldea City. Before the prophecy happens.' I said. 'What prophecy?' Rin asked. Both me and Salter looked at each other and Jeanne came in. 'Sister, what is wrong?' Jeanne asked. 'Call me Jalter. It feels weird when you say sister. Second, do you know the Servantus prophecy?' I asked. Jeanne looked confused at the name. 'Guess Artoria kept it a secret. I couldn't blame her. If the prophecy is ever told to anyone, they would feel fear for their powers.' Salter said. 'What is the Servantus prophecy?' Shirou asked as he laid down the food. 'The Servantus Prophecy is the prophecy of nightmares. The prophecy entails the original seven Servants. Before Artoria. Before anyone else. The seven Servants promise to create a race of future Servants to protect the future land. However, a dark figure came and created something that can harm both the human world and Chaldea City.' I said as I saw the sack that Jeanne carried./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Jeanne, did Artoria put anything else in there?' I asked her. Jeanne rummaged through the sack before finding a small black box. 'That is it. The Ring of Servantus.' I said. 'What does it do?' Sakura asked. 'The ring will copy the Servant Essences from the seven Servants. The figure will gain all the Essences and become a Servant but a Servant with all Seven roles. Saber, Archer, Lancer, Caster, Berserker, Assassin, and Rider. The figure becomes strong enough to go against all seven Servants. Luckily, the figure is defeated by Servants who are not affected by the ring as the figure doesn't have their Essence. The three are Alter, Ruler, and Avenger. The figure is defeated but the ring is unbreakable and cannot be disposed of. The seven Servants, along with Alter, Ruler, and Avenger, vow to keep the ring away from anyone who might desire the power once more and return Chaldea City into an apocalypse.' Salter explains the story. 'Then, why did Artoria send you two here?' Jeanne asked. 'When the three of us received the prophecy in the midst of a festival, me and Salter decided that the best way for the prophecy to not be fulfilled is to exile us from Chaldea City. Removing our essences so that none can track us down.' I explained./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Now, Raku wants to enact the prophecy and he wants to do with the addition of Alter, Ruler, and Avenger Servant. That's why Artoria send me and Salter to Earth and why she told you, Medea, Medusa, Nero, and Jack to flee before Raku can catch you. Right now, he only has Saber, Lancer, Archer and Berserker.' I continued. All of them went wide-eyed from the story. 'That's why we need to defeat him before he could do anything. Kaiba might be able to defeat him but not without the Servant Essence.' Salter said. 'I will get Medea here tomorrow.' Rin said. I nodded as we eat the food. After eating, I went with Salter and Jeanne to the bedroom. 'Will Kaiba be right?' I asked. 'He will be. He's strong. I know he can win.' Jeanne said. 'You really like him…' Salter said as she pats down the duvet off the bed. Jeanne blushed as she touches both of her cheeks. 'I guess that's what happened when you're Kaiba's girl. He always saved me from danger and always give me affection when I need it the most or not.' Jeanne explains as she changes into her night-wear./p
p class="MsoNormal"'Will he do the same for us?' I asked. 'Yes. Even though he has me, I know his heart is big enough to accept all three of us.' She said. I nodded as me and Salter changed into our nightwear. 'Good night. I'm glad that I've met you. Now, I know that I have a sister that I can count on.' Jeanne said as she lies down. 'I can say the same to you too. Good night.' I said as I lie down on my bed. 'See you tomorrow morning.' Salter said as she went to sleep as soon as possible. I stayed awake for a while before I got up. I opened the door slowly and sneak out. I walked to Kaiba's room and opened the door silently. I saw him still sleeping and I slowly got on the bed on his right. He moves a bit, but he was still asleep. I got under the cover and felt his body heat. My eyes slowly feel drowsy and I fell to slumber. /p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- And that is the chapter!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- Just talking?/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- It helps with continuing the plot. I think that is sweet that Kaiba is reassuring his girls that he is fine, even if there are a lot of things happening. /strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongAuthor- Yeah. Anyway, see you guys real soon!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJeanne- Ja Ne!/strong/p
p class="MsoNormal"strongJoker- See ya!/strong/p