Infinity Stratos Blades
An Infinite Stratos/Fate Stay night fanfic
Authors notes: To all who HATE the way I wrote Chifuyu, you have to remember, she goes 'blind' when her brother's life is in danger, I mean she had to in order to put salt rather than sugar on her coffee... don't worry she is not going to die... I think. Or will she? XD
See how I tease you? You all know this is gonna end bad... you all do, yet you CAN'T stop yourself from reading cause you want to know if you are right about what will happen to her.
Don't worry Ichika will make an appearance soon as well... also I will be revealing some secrets about a certain tanned loli on this chapter, I am thinking of making the summoning in 2 or 3 more chapters... that should make a good span of time (Summoning for Shirou that is)
Without further ado, here is the next chapter
Chapter 11: An Unexpected meeting in London, a second invasion to the academy
"All passengers from Tokyo to London please prepare to disembark" a voice called out.
Orimura blinked, she had fallen asleep on her trip to London, she was close... close to unveiling the secrets behind Shirou, his skills, the strange people he lives with.
She had to be careful, once she got a hold of the man and gauge him... she would attack and incapacitate him, to be honest she was feeling silly, she had to learn a lot of gaming jargon to fool the man.
She had to admit, this was the most annoying mission she ever undertook.
It was both hard and hazy, like she was walking on the foggy streets of London, however it was sunny now.
She sat down on the coffee shop, she had an image on her phone of her 'target'.
She waited patiently for him to come...
She sat down, with a blond wig and colored contact lenses, she sat down as she drank some Irish Coffee, she got to admit, this coffee was REALLY good.
She hoped she would be able to go back... and once all of this is settled, to go to England with him.
No... right now she had to focus, idle thoughts can wait.
Her target approached at 10 o clock... she looked at him and smiled.
"Hello... might you be Mr. El-Mellio?" She asked as she looked at him.
He grudgingly looked at her and sighed, "Yes that would be me... who might you be?" he asked.
"Hello my name is Annakovich Ainskard... I was just looking for you... I assume you got a letter from the company?" she said without missing a beat.
Now Lord El-Mellio II was confussed, sure he got a lot of mail, but what was she talking about.
"Is about an interview, since you are a loyal gamer and buy a lot of our products, we wanted to hear from you what our products could improve upon and what features you would like to see on future releases" she said.
Lord El-Mellio was suspicious, but accepted.
Orimura was BORED... this guy was a regular 'ranter' and there was no end in sight.
She was gripping as the table rather hard, it was splintering.
"And those are my thoughts... ah... a moment please" he excused himself as he pulled a rather old flip-phone style cellphone.
"ah... understood... I will be there in a while... I am just finishing something up..." he said.
"Yes... I will be there shortly, I have class in half an hour so I got plenty of time" he added.
With that he closed his phone.
"One more thing, did you know that with the new models of phone on the market, you can play your old games on the go?" she asked.
Lord El-Mellio II blinked... playing his games... anywhere?
"Yes... not only that but you can also get new ones as well" Orimura said as she pulled her phone and put on an emulator on her phone and showed him.
He was almost moved to tears, after thanking her and saying farewells he left.
"Bug and GPS have been slipped in... now... I will be able to track you down... and for good measure a pin camera installed on his own jacket" she thought with a smirk.
Now she did not have to risk herself going inside the enemy headquarters... all she had to do now is 'burn' her identity and wait on a hotel under another assumed name.
She set up shop on the 9th floor of a hotel overlooking the London eye, the Premier Inn.
She put the receiver, a LCD screen and sat down, she ordered something to eat as well...
She waited for some information to arrive trough the screen, she was not disappointed.
However she was confused on what she was seeing/hearing that did not make sense...
Prana? Odic power? Mana? Ley Lines? Magic circuits? Was this a magical make-belief school that people went to to get a feel of a world like Harry Potter?
No... the setting was very serious, the kids where scribbling down notes.
After hearing Lord El-Mellio II's explanation and hearing about 'cultivation of mysteries' she was now certain of something.
These people where not normal, she saw as Lord El-Mellio II walked by some people "Enforcers" as he heard him mutter as they launched strikes at each other with a strength that was comparable to an IS's. There was no way a person could attain that much strength on their own, or rather by natural means... so... how?
How did they use a sword as thin as a katana to cut trough cement and concrete?
An IS made katana could, but still required the IS to do so... not to mention the use of objects to make attacks from elements... it was as...
"As it was magic my dear?" a voice called out.
Orimura twisted herself to deliver a kick to the person, and she was not going to hold back... she was going to break the neck of the person.
The attack was stopped a millimeter from his neck by some unseen force.
It was as if there was a shield of multicolored light that stopped her attack, her leg did not hurt but the shield was smoking from her attack.
"Now... is that any way to treat a senior citizen?" the man said with a smirk.
She looked up, the old man, if he could be called that, was tall, and his body was build like a solid wall, he was old, but what make her fear was the feeling of 'death' that this man was emanating without meaning to, is like she was 'food' to him no... she did not even register like that, she was an 'amusing annoyance' at best.
"Relax, I am not here to hurt you... I am rather interested in your methods and to why you done this? If you want to go in, there are ways to go about it" he said.
"W... who are you" she said worried. She had her hand near her knife she had hidden on her body.
"There is no need to worry... I said I will not hurt you, you just piqued my interest... how is it that a regular human found out of this place? Why do you wish to know?" he asked.
She threw a flashbang as she jumped from the window.
"My... what a interesting woman" Zelretch said as he begun the hunt.
Orimura was in trouble, an enemy had found her, it had bypassed the door somehow and managed to get next to her, he could have killed her anytime.
"Well is true I could have done so at any time... but what's the fun in that?" Zelretch said.
She turned as she threw knives at him, he just jumped as he grabbed them all in mid-air.
"Uhmm... not bad, if I where a regular human it would certainly would have killed me" he said as he appreciated her combat skills.
She continued to run,
"To the left"
"turn right"
she then stopped, he was at every single turn she took... how did...
"Well... is only to be expected, even from a magi point of view I am a monster in itself... I am a weilder of a True Magic, one that cannot be replicated by science... you think by running you can escape... while it's not a bad idea, my magic is not what makes me a monster... well it kinda does... but it's rather my Nature" Zelretch said
He smirked as he showed his fangs and his unnatural slitted red eyes.
Her legs gave up, she was facing an utter and ridiculous impossibility, she saw the movies, and read books about them... but she never would have dreamed of being able to meet one in the flesh.
He looked confussed... he scratched the back of his head and then slammed his palm on his hand "Ah... I see you are afraid because I am a vampire... don't' worry... I am not" he said.
She sighed in relief
"I am an Undead Dead Apostle, you can say I am a classification higher than those undead bloodsuckers..." he said with a playful grin as he laughed at her shivering.
"You can cut me to pieces, you can burn me to ash... but I can put myself back up, unlike Humpy Dumpty" he said.
"Relax" he said as he hit her on her head to stop her from shaking like a chihuahua... "I want you to explain to me WHY you are here and why are you doing something so stupid as trying to infiltrate the Clock Tower" He asked.
She was trapped, she could run as fast as she could but this guy's speed was insane, it was comparable to slightly slower AkaTsubame.
She had never felt so much honest fear before, she knew this man was telling the truth, but her body was yelling for her to run.
It was a normal response when a prey is in front of a predator after all.
Even if said predator wanted nothing but amuse himself with said prey.
Orimura blinked, she was back on her hotel room, the window was fixed and she had a cup of tea in front of her.
"Please, explain" Zelretch said with a somber face, he really was serious about knowing WHY she was here.
It was going to be a long time.
Japan
A certain person was having a weird day... it was... unexpected, how is it that he of all people... was able to make an IS react.
Ichika Orimura, was now being shipped as to the IS Academy as the second male pilot on the world!
How did this even happen?
It didn't matter hopefully he would be able to bear with it... if not he could just attend to regular non IS classes and graduate.
He arrived after 10 minutes via shuttle.
He sighed, his regular school life was over.
He reached the school gates as he heard the sound of metal on metal.
He rushed towards the sounds of battle.
He saw an IS... it was red with black, he couldn't tell anything about the one who used it save that he had red hair... there was a black visor blocking his face.
But he could feel the enormous amount of concentration, he was being attacked by 5 sides by other IS...
"Look out!" Ichika yelled
The red and black IS parried an attack, while at the same time blocked another as he moved to the side to avoid being hit, he then blocked a bullet from a blue IS that attacked from the sky.
It was...it was sooo cool, it was like he knew where the attacks would come BEFOREHAND.
If he where to put him against his sister... he did not know what would happen, those 2...
The IS dematerialized as they landed a few inches from the ground.
"Oh... hello... can I help you?" Shirou said.
"Oh... yes... hi... uhmm... I am looking for the registar office... I am... a new student" he said.
"Eh? Really, finally another guy on campus..." Shirou said with a laughter.
"Oh.. who is it..." Lin was about to say when her words died on her mouth.
"Hey Shirou... thanks for today's training" Houki said as she looked at the person in front of them.
"Houki? Lin?" the boy said.
"Ichika?!" the two girls said in shock.
"Uhmmm... what's going on?" Cecilia asked as she blinked owlishly.
A few minutes later after an explanation
"Ahh... I see... so you two are childhood friends... Houki-san would be the first while Lin-san would be the second one... ok, so that's where you two know from" Shirou said.
"Wha... what are you doing here?" they asked in unison.
"Ah... I went to an examination for high school placement" he said.
Ah.. that story was all too familiar.
"And the IS reacted to you I gather?" Shirou added.
"YES! Was it the same with you?" Ichika asked.
"Hahaha...yes you could say that" Shirou said.
Houki and Lin smiled, it was good that their childhood friend came... Shirou was a good friend and an EXELENT Sparing partner... but they wanted someone they felt close to as well, someone who knew them best.
"It seems we will be roomies then" Ichika said.
"Here is hopping" Shirou said with a smile.
And so, Shirou gained a new friend.
London
"I see... no wonder he wanted to be quiet about it" Orimura-sensei said as she nervously took her cup of tea.
After all, she just had her world blown... a super vampire with alternate reality-hopping powers and use powers from said realities and uses magic?
It was... just too much, and the fact that they practiced this power with zealous secrecy made sense... so when he had said that 'it was a benefit from belonging from the group'
His weapons where made using magic, or had magical properties... the 'group' he was a fringe member... they did not care about IS at all... after all they had their magic...
It all made sense now!
However the one who showed her this 'new world' was one of their strongest members.
"I hope you understand why is secrecy important" Zelretch said
Now that she knew of this, she couldn't do anything but be an spectator to it... else she would be hunted by the Magic Association.
After she was explained her new situation she new of her responsibilities, while Zelretch himself would not attack her, he would not defend her should she decide to spread the news of this... HOWEVER, should rouge Magi (Philosophers) try and do something to them, he would allow her to search for the help of the local magus families (Tohsaka/Makiri heirees) and the 3rd rate magus Emiya Shirou.
He in turn for 'sparing her life' would be informed of any and all 'strange' occurrences that are not related to their IS, to be routed to him.
She accepted, is not like she could say no... this person would just appear anywhere he wanted and just find out.
She also found out that there was something... a group of Philosophers had gained a liking to their IS... something about their cores, Zelretch has managed to keep the information from spreading as magus from the association would no doubt flock and kill them in order to attain that power the resembles to that of the 3rd magic... near infinite power... one that recharges under an hour... a magi's dream and desire, that would help an number of magi increase their probabilities to reach the root.
With that said... best case scenario... all humans would die, as both technology and magic where the cause for unauthorized access to Akasha.
A global level human extinction.
That single thought... it froze her blood, that what magi where working for... could very well destroy all life.
"Is not like they don't know the consequences... is just... the prize for reaching that place... all the knowledge of the world, the ability to change ANYTHING... that kind of power... who wouldn't want it?" he said with a shrug.
"In... in all your life... and your travels... has anyone ever managed to reach that?" she asked.
"I believe they had... they wanted to save the world, but the world changed so much that the world itself decided to rid itself of all humans... I won't tell you the specifics but it was done by beings called Aristoteles... or the "Ultimate Ones"... it was just a battle to delay the inevitable" Zelretch said.
"The world was just an empty shell that died a long time ago... and it's body did not realize it's death yet" he said with a sad look on his face.
"Very well Mr. Zelretch" Orimura-sensei said.
"Please... just call me Zel... 'Mr' makes me feel old" He said with a laughter.
"But... you are OLD" Orimura-sensei thought to herself.
"Hey... you thought something mean didn't you? Oh well... anyways, now that you know... I hope you won't let the boy in to that you know" he asked.
"Why is that?" she asked.
"Because it will be fun to see him struggle figuring it out... trying to protect people without knowing that you already know... how interesting is that? HAHAHAHAH" he said roaring in laughter.
She looked at the side... this guy was too much like the character Jotaro Kujo from Jojo's Bizarre Adventures.
His personality was... annoying.
Still no use of looking at the gift in the horse's mouth... she was alive... and had information... information that was volatile as unstable nuclear reactor, and with the same or worst radius of death once it blew in their faces... no, the best thing was to sit on this info until the time came.
She hopped she had the skills to be able to judge when the time was right... and now... it was time to return home.
"Hey... why not tour a bit on England... see the sights and all that? Get your family something as a souvenir of sorts... I know of a little shop by Piccadilly Street that sell the nicest Snow globes of the Big Ben, as well of the Buckingham Palace" he said with a smirk.
"You... wanna go shopping?" Orimura-sensei asked.
"I am bored... might as well play a tour guide" he said with a shrug.
She was, once more, unable to say anything.
She gave up... as this Zelretch was dragging her from her shirt.
She couldn't fight it... he was something stronger than a human.
IS Academy, Japan
"And so that happened" Shirou said as he told him about what happened to him while he was here.
"Wow... still you had a hard time... do... do you think you can teach me how to use an IS?" Ichika asked.
"I don't mind helping you... but there are better people than me to teach you how to use an IS" he said feeling a bit awkward.
"I see... but... might I come to your training once I can use my IS?" he asked.
"Sure... you are welcome to come" Shirou said with a smile.
They held a celebratory feast on Shirou's room where Ichika would be now staying.
"Say... Ichika-san... what is your family name?" Shirou asked
"Eh? You dind't know Shirou?" Lin said
"I would have thought you would have known" Houki said.
"He is Ichika Orimura... Orimura-sensei's younger brother" Lin said.
"Orimura-sensei's... younger sibling?!" Shirou said in shock.
No matter how he looked at him... the gentle looking boy did not match with the cold, hard-assed Orimura-sensei.
Was... was Zelretch responsible for something so impossible?
He shook his head. Those where thoughts that did no good.
Anyways... now he had to be more careful about his magecraft around the guy... he seemed nice but he might report on him to his sister.
Little did he knew that she no longer needed a spy on him.
Weeks passed and felt no more animosity from Orimura-sensei, not even idle curiosity... however he felt surprise or rather shock, at seeing her brother here.
However she was calm once more.
"Chifuyu-neesan?!" Ichika said in shock
*Wamp*
"While in here you will call me Orimura-sensei" she said
"Just as I thought... as total hard-ass" Shirou said as he chuckled.
And he also got one as he got caught.
He half glared the teacher.
Classes continued as usual, it was a few months after Ichika also received his own Personal IS
Byakushiki... a 3.5 generation... or rather a near 4th gen one...
Shirou however found something interesting...
Byakushiki's core was similar to his own... however... it was weird... his core was similar to Aka no Kishi's core... or rather... the core of his was somewhat similar to Byakushiki's.
His core was created at the same time as Byakushiki's
Twin cores perhaps?
Still he could not ask Tabane, that woman was a danger, she is an unstable variable... and if he had the chance he would kill her, regardless of making himself an enemy of the world.
Houki would hate him... but that's fine.
"I am the bone of my sword... steel is my body and fire is my blood"
Nothing else was more important than that single part of himself...
Saving
by killing.
"And so... the tournament will be taking place in 2 weeks... I hope you people will be getting ready" Yamada said, she had slight bags under her eyes due to all the hard work she put while Orimura-sensei was gone for 2 weeks... she overworked herself, but thankfully Shirou was able to help her whenever he could
Shirou decided he had prolonged it... so he decided to do it this night.
"Tatenashi-san... I thought I might tell you but by tonight we will be calling them" Shirou said.
She understood...
She was going to meet one of them... a legendary soul.
Shirou and Ichika where on their room, he was just laying in bed awake... he had felt something wrong...
He felt someone erect a 'barrier' of sorts, not it was rather like a 'marker' that said 'this area is my domain'
it was not thermargury per se... but still it was linked to it... it was not inherently dangerous like Rider's Blood-fort Andromeda... but something about it set Shirou's nerves on edge.
He decided to wait it out... there was no need to do it... he called Tatenashi to tell her he was canceling it for the week... he needed to consult with Tohsaka first after all.
The tournament came and Shirou and Ichika where paired up since that way no girl would feel slighted.
Ichika chuckled nervously as Houki and Lin would no doubt do just that.
As the time approached, he became more worried, he could feel it.
His arm begun to hurt him more... his command spell begun to burn cherry red.
Late at night
Shirou went to the infirmary... his hand had a second degree burn for some reason... the nurse asked about the marking on his hand, but he only replied by saying it was just a tattoo... she looked at him closely... and sighed... "You kids and your crazy stuff... just keep it cool and soak the bandage in aloe vera... it should be fine by morning.
Other side of IS academy
It was just not her day... Orimura-sensei had learned something she shouldn't... and now she had to sit on the information.
She wished she hadn't...
"Ah... hello young lass... might I ask what you been doing?" a man said as he came out from apparently the shadows.
He was eating a sandwich from the nearby convenience store, he had long flowing hair that was white as snow... and golden eyes, he had a feeling of 'strength' or rather 'power' and 'authority'.
"Who... who are you?" Orimura-sensei said... this person, was not 'normal'.
"My name? Is unnecessary... my master has send me to silence the one who had intruded into the world that shouldn't..." he said with a grave tone, he looked... sad... rather angry at the fact that he was send to do this.
She was forzen in place... however she remembered something that Zelretch said.
"Should someone say there where send by their master... run... run as fast as you can... don't look back, burn your muscles to the ground, you need as much time as possible and get to the boy... he will be the only one who may be able to save you" he had said to her.
She was too far away... she was 10 minutes from the Academy... she got into a taxi
"Quick... to the IS Academy... if you make it fast I will give you a nice bonus" she said.
This made the cabby go fast... really fast... however the 'being' that chased her was in front of them not even 10 minutes into the chase.
He had a long spear on his hand a long pole like, metallic with a round circle in the middle... he grasped.
"DON'T STOP... RUN HIM OVER!" she yelled
The cabby did not know what to do so he gassed it.
"GOOD... YOU HAVE COURAGE! THEN DIE WITH IT!" he shouted as he pulled back his weapons...
She had the good sense of going down on the seat as the 'being' slashed the cab in half with the intent of decapitating them in one slice.
The car was cut cleanly in the top... the driver's head flew away as blood flowed out of his neck as a fountain.
She jumped from the car and rolled on the ground... as continued to run... she was only 4 minutes away.
Desperation fueled her run, she was on adrenaline, anger, fear and rage.
Anger due to her helplessness she was experiencing, anger at not being able to fight back, fear due to the 'being' chasing her was inhumanly powerful... and rage due to the death of the innocent cabby.
She pulled out to Emergency Message to Shirou... she hoped he would be able to reach him.
She was 3 minutes away.
IS Academy
Shirou was buying a drink in one of the vending machines... he had a large thirst today due to the workout he done previously... however he had a bad feeling due to the 'feeling of property' from a bounded field that was erected over the city.
"Emergency message from: Chiyufu Orimura" said his IS's Holo display...
"Shirou... please help... I am being chased by... something... that... that thing already killed someone... decapitated... please... meet me by the door... oh... damn he is gaining... quick... I am 3 minutes away"
The message ended there...
Shirou reinforced himself...
He dashed out, he had to save her... but he couldn't use his IS... it was on the workshop under repairs, they had a new function to put on it.
When he reached he was shocked... Orimura-sensei was about to be killed... the 'being' in front of him was someone he hopped he would never see... but he resigned himself.
"Hey you... the servant, stop that" Shirou yelled.
He stoppped, as he looked at Shirou.
"Oh... interesting, if you know what I am then... but for good measure I must ask... are you a master on this grail war? If so where is your servant?" he asked
Shirou just glared.
"Hahaha... no... this is no good, boy... discretion is the better part of valor... if you know what I am, then you know that fighting someone like me is a very bad idea" he said with a bored expression.
Of course, to a servant Shirou was just a magus... not a competent one at that, as he did not exude power as a competent magus would, let alone a heroic spirit.
So he only needed to change that.
He would regret it... but there was nothing more to do.
"Trace... ON" he said.
If he did not have the power he would have to 'recreate it'.
So he made a weapon to suit him, the servant in front of him... it was strong... insanely strong...
While he had no ability to 'see' the servants stats as he never learned how to do so, he could still 'read' his weapon.
Kazikli Bei... the Lord of Execution... a spear that belonged to only one man... however that man was not only a man but a 'man made into a monster sue to historical accounts taken out of context'
Count Vlad III the Impaler.
So in order to match a monster he had to become 'one who killed monsters'
He traced Hrunting... the sword from the heroe Beowulf, a heroe who killed a dragon with is dagger...
"oh? Not bad there... now that's way to carry yourself... still... what can you do?" he said.
Shirou rushed at him... He blocked with his spear and was slightly blown back, the wind whipped furiously at Shirou's attack.
Orimura-sensei was in shock... that was definetly not something a regular human could do.
Shirou's ability was simple, he did not recreate the blades themselves, he recreated 'the skills, history and power' so he was also 'reproducing the strenght of those who weilded the blade'
All hsi attacks would be as 'the heroe who weilded the blade was attacking himself'...
"You are not one who fights... if you need to fight imagine, the image you create in your midn will allways be the strongest" those are the words Archer left for him.
"Yes... I am not one who fights... I am one who creates... if I need to fight I will create something to help me fight... more... harder, stronger... sharper..." Shirou thought as he traded blows with the servant.
"Hahahah... not bad, I woudl have liked to have you in my army back in my time..." he said as he batted Shirou away... he rolled on the ground and used the blade to stop himself from rolling any more.
He stood up as he had Orimura-sensei on his back
"I know you may have a lot of questions... but now is not the time... I need you to run and get my IS ready... I can only hold him off for a while... so hurry" Shirou said.
Orimura nodded as she ran... she now was clear... she needed to provide backup for the idiot.
"Why did you lie to the woman? You can do more than hold me off for a few minutes... are you trying to bring reinforcements? This whole city is now my territory... my real power is sealed under the orders of my master, but I have to say... you are perfect to be one of my trusted soldiers... discard away your command spells and serve under me" he said.
"I must decline... it is not in my nature to surrender needlessly" Shirou said.
"hehe... I like you boy... it's a shame you must die..." he said.
With the but of his spear he gave a thunderous blow to the ground.
Shirou had to stop him... if he finished the activation of his Noble Phantasm...
He materialized his bow and knocked the sword in it... it became distorted... as it spiraled upon itself and transformed itself into a deadly looking arrow.
"Hrunting!" he yelled as he let go of the arrow.
The arrow flew fast... too fast... but the servant was slightly faster, he dodged as he rushed towards the magus.
Unable to do anything Shirou prepared himself.
"Good bye... human" he said as he pierced his stomach with the spear as he vanished a second after.
Hrunting then stopped and dropped into the floor... the target was no longer there so it would not follow anymore.
Shirou was bleeding... the wound was deep... there was nothing he could do.. he would die.
"Ah... the spawn of he 'magus killer' is still alive" a voice said.
He turned slowly as to avoid spilling more blood.
It was an enemy magus... "it was time that the blood of Emiya finally died... that man was the ban of us Philosophers" the speaker was a woman.
She was no older than 20 years old "Many of my ancestors where killed by that man... so I am happy I found you... with this I can finally close the lid of the hunt of your father to my family... an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth... and with your death... my ancestors can finally sleep in peace" she said with a sweet smile that contradicted what she would do.
On her side a little girl with short white-shock hair and silver eyes...
"Servant... Assassin" she said with a monotonous voice.
"Kill her my sweet" the master said.
"Yes... mother" she said as she charged in.
she was going to kill him.
He was unable to do anything else...
There was nothing he could do.
"Ara ara... you allways seem to have fun on your own Shiro-kun" a voice said
A transparent wall emerged as it blocked the blades from the petite assassin.
Tha magus tskd
"Come my servants... is time to dye to streets red with blood!" she called out
From the shadow another servant emerged, dressed in black with a hood, a skull mask on the face of the servant that made discerning the identity harder still, but the servant was unmistakeably an assassin.
Next came a woman with black long hair that draped down to the ground, she had elfin-like ears that made him think of Caster of the last war... she was beautiful, inhumanly so.
However he presence was that of blood... she was a killer... but he had never seen a killer like that.
Her eyes where also the color of gold.
Cold and calculating... devoid of warmth.
"OH... how interesting... this woman is making a shield with the water... interesting, it did not use any mana, prana or od... tell me little one... how did you do so?" she said with a disdainful look on her face.
"HAAA!" Tatenashi charged in with her spear at the woman.
She pulled her whip and lashed out.
Tatenashi had a second before her own AIC unit stopped the servant's spear.
"We are leaving Shirou-kun... hold on tight" she said as her IS materialized and flew away.
"Persue them... do not let the male one live" the master said.
"Uhmm... I like a master like you... don't worry... he shall die" the elfen-eared servant said with a light bow.
With that she astralized.
IS Academy
Shirou was put into a bacta tank... his mouth was covered as he was floating in the device... his wound was being healed due to the active enzymes on it that speed up the recovery time by closing the wounds on his organs in a natural way... only faster.
Avalon was not working due to it running out of her energy... but she was no longer here...
The place was closed off... he was not only on the bacta tank but deep inside the IS workshop behind blast proof doors... half a dozen IS teachers in front keeping anyone from entering in.
"Uhmm... interesting, it seems that humans had shifted from magic to technology... things like this... would never been seen in my time" the servant said as she materialized inside, bypassing all security.
"I knew I would see you here" a voice called out.
She dodged as a katana narrowly cut her head.
Orimura-sensei jumped towards her as she sliced her once more as she attack with yet another blade that she had at the ready close-by.
"Not bad... not bad at all" the assassin said with a smirk.
Orimura charged at her... she was fast... faster than a human could be... but she was weaker than the lanced person... she could be overcome.
She attacked fast, violently, each sword was specially treated to be even sharper than a regular blade due to sonic vibrations.
The Assasin's ear was slightly cut...
She used her whip to attack Orimura-sensei but she was slightly more skilled...
This assassin was good... but only at killing, she did not tough that there would be a person who was skilled at combat, due to magi being more into research.
However... she had backup.
The small assassin came in and nearly decapitated her with her knives, she only narrowly dodged it due to her high instincts...
Shirou was out of sorts, being on the tank he was healing fast due to the nano-machines sewing his wound and cauterizing them.
However even on his unconscious form he 'knew' that someone out there needed him... that they where in trouble... deadly trouble.
He struggled within to wake up.
Just as she was about to fend them off.
"Ladies... I hope you finished your work?" another person said as he materialized.
It was the lancer that attacked Shirou.
"I see that the boy still lives... if anything I must commend him in his perseverance and fortitude, however, you two must die" the lancer said as he readied his weapon.
With that he rushed in to the bactatank.
Shirou woke up... his will made the anesthetics run out fast as he poured his prana wildly, with no sense.
They where about to die... him and Orimura-sensei...
His IS activated... it formed into his armor
Then... "Message error... IS core unstable... armament conceptualization, running forced weaponry program" said the IS screen said.
His body was spasming in pain... his prana was being used without his consent.
3 blades formed in front of him as his prana
3 Blades of historical power... 3 grand heroes.
His IS core shone with 3 colors, Blue, Red, Cherry...
The sigil made themselves into the ground as Shirou collapsed in the floor.
"... again... we meet... it is good to see you again... Shirou"
"Indeed! you must embrace your fear of death and fight on regardless to what fate may wait you!" a voice said "Well spoken, nameless traveler! Even if the world will never hear your desire, know that I admire and respect it! Close your hands into fists and raise your head! your end has yet to come!" a female voice said "In fact, your destiny begins now!" a voice said.
"I been summoned into this war... and now... with allies and I can redeem myself... my lord... command me and use me well"
3 women, all with the same hair style... one of them with a light pink sheen on her hair.
The woman dressed in blue attacked the lancer, while the other 2 attacked the Assassins.
After fending off the enemy servants, as they where not prepared to fight enemy servants
"Are you My master?"
"My praetor?"
"My lord?"
His IS core changed into a tringular shape... but one question was in his mind.
"W... what... WHAT IS GOING ON!?" he though in shock as the 3 newly summoned servants stared at each other in wonder and shock.
The 3 of them where (nearly) identical.
Chapter End