Diary Entry #3: Confusion
I still feel some weird way ever since that talk with Zelhirou. That strange aura from before didn't seem right- something that properly went with his Soul (?). It was to the point where Alter attacked him full force almost like an animal would. Archer on the other hand wasn't threatened at all, Though he wasn't in the room like the two of us were. I almost want to ask...but something is holding me back from doing so and I don't know what it is.
Why did I never notice while he was talking to me that his smile seemed oddly vacant?
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Pushing the journal back into his school bag, Shirou sighed while falling back onto the bed to stare at the ceiling. Ever since that 'discussion' with Zelhirou the two of them have been rather awkward around each other, Shirou himself using Copenhagen as an excuse not to be around to too long. From his perspective, it did seem rather cowardly and like nothing was going to get anywhere pussyfooting around (a part of him felt wrong saying that, though it was true).
So in leu of that, the redheaded magus decided to get up and do something about it. It was around then that the Archer that hung around Zelhirou slid open the door before closing it again, a rather sordid sigh coming from his small body. He blinked and looked up at Shirou, a ghost of hatred working its way to his expression before going back to normal- or as normal as a smug look could be. For some odd reason, he could never find it within him to actively like this mini-EMIYA, though he wasn't sure why. Pattering towards the closet, Shirou watched him open it with surprising ease and pulled a journal from out of it, one that looked a lot like his but more...worn.
It was then he couldn't help but to stem his curiosity and picked Archer up along with the journal.
"What IS this? Even when cleaning I don't think I ever found it. But considering how Zelhirou just hides everything in the closet..." It was HIS territory after all. Not that many people were allowed to go traipsing around in it.
Mini-Archer just gave him a look like he was stupid and pushed himself out of his grip and plopped safely onto the bed, waving at him to hurry up and put the notebook down. Huffing a bit, he did as he was commanded and opened the book once setting it down. As much as he tried not to be nosy, he couldn't help himself and flipped to the first page.
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Entry 01 (Redacted):
Hello hello there~! If one couldn't tell, this is ore-sama's journal! Or diary, whichever one you honestly prefer! Though if you're going around in my journal, you're looking for some dirt on me (Shirou finched in surprise and felt a bit of guilt) and that's no good! Archer, if its you- then get a hobby! That's creepy snooping in on me~
If its (redacted) reading, then go ahead and feel free to. I'm sure that you're curious about me and why I came to you in particular. If you read this, you will get your answers. But can you promise me something?
Can you not look at me with the eyes of someone whose scared? I don't know if I can take it if you did, (redacted).
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Entry 010: (Redacted) -The page was covered in tear stains and blood-
I should've listened to (Redacted) oh god, I should have listened to them. I thought my influence would make everything better, but it just...it made everything worse. The timeline is imploding on itself and everyone that participated in (-Redacted-) is dead. I couldn't help at all, only me and ((Redacted)) are alive and HIS Magecraft is starting to encroach on my body.
I'm scared. I'm scared that I'll lose myself and become the very thing I hate. Please...save me...
Entry 022: (Redacted- Fractured Dimension)
I got to meet this world's (Redacted)! Despite his disability, they was rather nice and made really good food even without magecraft. I wonder if they wouldn't mind me staying with them for a while...though I really wish their Saber wasn't such a butt. She really REALLY dislikes me for some reason. Is it because I smell? Or something else?
(-Continued-)
Why...? Why does fate hate (Redacted)? I was too late in stopping them from becoming a Counter Guardian and with that...
With that power, they became a Divergence Catalyst. Is it bad...that I prefer for them to die like this instead of having their soul used by Alaya for all eternity? Am I cruel for that?
Entry 031 (Redacted - This is a big Diary-)
Ahhh, it hurts...why does (Redacted)'s Caster hate me so much? I didn't even say or do anything bad to him! Then again, having Mr. Pouty Mc Edgelord as a Servant as to suck for (Redactedddddddd) -Right here was a bunch of scribbled and a small bit of blood-
He was standing right behind me and reading! How invasive! Then again, I have to thank him for staying by (Redacted)'s side and even activated his Magic Currents for him. That use of Gae Bolg as an arrow was pretty badass aganist Berserker. I wonder where they will go from here.
Unfortunately, I can't stay long in this universe since Gramps wants me to do something important for him.
Entry 035: (Redacted -Winks-)
KAWAIIII! WHY IS EVERYTHING SO CUTE! I WANNA STAY HERE FOREVER~!
Entry 040: (Redacted)
I don't know how this universe came to be, but its definately one to avoid. A place where everyone is ruled by scientific gods and there are little to no rules...that sounds like total anarcy. I meet the rude Caster for before, though he said that he was a Summon Spirit, (Redacted) and Archer, a really cute Rabbit girl, and one who smelled of the Abyss...
I'm going to stay away from that one, It took me forever to get all my powers back just to escape home.
Entry 086: (At home)
Gramps is GONE and he left me with two Capsule Servants! I...actually can believe that he did such a thing. What makes it worse it that he limited the use of the Kaleidoscope on me and only he can unlock it. I know he's not in trouble (causing trouble most likely), but its still troublesome. The Magecraft that was affecting me is finally under control, though it left me looking like (Redacted) from that Mirror World Miyu-chama was from but I kept my red hair and golden eyes.
Also this is seriously no fair! He blocked off the way to Deadpool's universe! I totally wanted to hang lut with the Merc with a mouth! :'(
Its been I while since I've been to Fuyuki, so I should go there this time around! Even though I've been there plenty of times, I never get tired of seeing my former home.
So I say to this: Eat your heart out Harry Potter AND Naruto Uzumaki!
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Shirou finally closed the book and he had more questions than answers. There were parts that he was so happy, and times where he was crying out for help- but that one entry: Entry 22 that stuck the most; it was the one that said his body was deteriorating due to using Magecraft improperly to the point where he couldn't walk. Did that mean...
"(Redacted) is me...the Shirou Emiya of a different universe." Archer looked at him pitifully and he couldn't find it in himself to get mad at the tiny Counter Guardian. He was confused, and shocked, and...he couldn't describe the last feeling. It was different from the primal fear from before and it wasn't a sickening one-
"Hey Shii-tan~! Why didn't say you had all the recent Shin Megami Tensei games? You even have Persona 3-WHAT ARE YOU READING?!" And like a gale of force and red, Zelhirou dived onto their bed and grabbed his journal- tucking it into his hakama. Instead of looking mad, he looked embarassed of sorts and was even fidgeting around. That wasn't the reaction Shirou was expecting at all.
"Did...did you read it?"
"Zelhirou. Stop acting like you're in a Shoujo manga." Why of all things did that come out of his mouth? For some reason it felt like the right thing to say. (Even if the only shoujo manga he ever read was Fuji-nee's secret copies of Full Moon wo Sagashite).
"But you peeked into my diary all nilly-willy and everything! My adventures in Sylvarant! My escapades in Earthland! My rendezvous in the Netherworld with Axel the Dark Hero! How I seduced the Lord of Spirits and met Captain Jack Harkness!" Now Zelhirou was started to make no sense, since none of what he said really appeared into later in the future where Shirou was a healthy 30-year old working as a Mercenary and had no time for video games or for watching spin-offs that ended in 2011.
"Zelhirou. I think what I read was the first journal you ever wrote. I didn't read of any rendezvous or escapes. In it you seemed to be, no- you were suffering." With what he said, the redheaded Zeltrech stopped to stare at him with a genuinely surprised expression on his face before laughing. Though, anyone with a brain could tell it was fake.
"Ahh, so you found it. The one I tried so hard to keep hidden."
(To be Continued)
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(What happened, this was supposed to be happy, why did it become sad?)
Ashi: I still can't believe how popular this is, thanks for sticking on by! I made a lot of references in this and Zelhirou's fluctuating personality will actually be explained in Chapter 4. And now, for a FAQs!
Amatsumi: Tbh, I never really got to play the Prototype Series so what I know is from Top Ten videos. Tainted Ideals is pretty good, but I would have to ask Stormedge to borrow him. If allowed and addressed, most likely he will have to be brought over/Kidnapped by Zeltrech himself since Zelhirou can't access the Kaleidoscope right now (ref: chapter 1)
Guest: Thank you for giving me this extensive list (do they count as non-elemental? I think so). I wasn't planning on leaving Shirou high and dry- after all, he is the protagonist of this fanfic along with Zelhirou! One thing for sure is that a lot of the stuff he will be learning is from Zel but have a good majority in Alchemy and transmutation thanks for my love of Fate/Extra. Familiar creation actually sounds pretty good...I might end up putting in a cameo character as his familiar (you can probably guess from how much I love the Tales of Series who it is). As for runes, the only thing I'm saying right now is Fate/GO.
Cefaye: I'm glad you like Archer Alter! He's my most favorite to write due to most of his actions! You'll learn why he hates Zelhirou so much next chapter too! Magus plural is Magi, got it. For the longest time I wasn't exactly sure, though that was probably from me reading Magi: The Great Labyrinth of Magic before getting into the Fate series.
Elionai: YES! Someone recognized KHR! I've literally been using it as an excuse in my Fate Fanfiction to lure Taiga away from Fuyuki! Its literally the reason why I started writing a oneshot about it! And trust me, Reborn is helping QUITE a lot.
As for Rin getting EMIYA as a Servant, that hasn't changed- but Shirou won't be summoning Arthuria this time around either (sorry for those who were waiting for her!) but it may be someone from the Grand Order line. I may put up a poll on who later.
Feel free to PM me about the one-shot I promised btw! I didn't forget.
Guest: Thanks for replying! I'm glad you enjoyed it
Thank you all again for replying and hopefully Chapter 4 won't take me 5 months to update.
