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Fate/paradisus Scramble
Reunion I - Wounds
He strays. Struggles with a darkening infliction that stripped his life away, his emotions reduced. The love of his life passes. The friend he trusts slain. Wielding the crimson blade of flames, he seeks revenge to fight what he sees in his own right. Will he ever search for the answer of his wish to receive what he wanted? - The Introduction Text of Ryuga Ashikaga.
[TWO MONTHS LATER…]
4/19/2024 88th Street Base, San Aldecado, Siesta City Midnight - Rainstorm
Third Person POV
Two months have passed and the Holy Grail War here in Siesta still continues. Bryce is now in hiding but is planned behind the scenes in order to make his plan come true but the nuns Mario had sent to chase him down were never heard from again while BlackSteel continues to hold grasp of the city. But within the rainstorm is a particular base of the 88th Streets. All of the gang members were killed as most of them were cut in half, slashed, and decapitated. But, blood has spilt everywhere within the warehouse of the junkyard in which has become an absolute massacre.
[CLING! CLANG! TWANG!]
The sounds of steel clashing meet where the single spotlight was shining upon the two. Vasil was using his arms to defend himself with his magic circuits protecting him as there was a mysterious robed man whose face was concealed by a robe as he was wielding a sword covered in red cloth. The man had the advantage of sword fighting as he shifts his stance as he thrusts at him.
[TING! KWANG! BWANG!]
The robed man had done three thrusts at Vasil as he defended himself but he had enough. Vasil then tries to punch him in the stomach but he quickly uses the sword to block it, sending him back until his heel bumped into a corpse as he starts to fall backwards but manages to plant his one hand on the floor and lands on two feet.
"Damn it… this guy fights on a whole another level…" Vasil said in his mind as he grits his teeth to figure out who he is. "Who the hell are you…!"
Background Music | Under Night In-Birth OST - Monochrome Memory
"Your executioner." The robed man replied as his magic circuits on his both arms began to activate, causing the red cloth to unfurl itself while it was still hanging on the wrapped handle. The blade revealed itself as the crimson blade. But that sword had belonged to True Saber as the flame ignited on the blade. But the flames had also burned away his hooded robes as he finally revealed himself… It was none other than Ryuga Ashikaga. Who is now sporting a new look as his hair color is now bleached to blonde as he had slightly longer hair but not too long, velvet red/white hooded jacket with a japanese symbol that translates to 'ten' and rocking with brown cargo pants and black sneakers as his face remains serious. He was still inflicted by the past for the last two months that haunted and traumatized him greatly.
"You… I know you! You're that Ryuga kid! Now I see what's going on here… You're here to kill me, aren't you!? Where the hell is my Servant!?" Vasil said in anger.
"Your Another Rider is fighting my True Rider. They'll be busy for a while. It's just you and me…" Ryuga said coldly as he ran towards Vasil since he couldn't even use magic circuits on his foot as he was running at a usual human pace.
"Don't think you can kill me with that flaming sword of yours, you little brat!" Vasil then uses his enhanced fist as he punches the ground, creating a wall of stone to protect him.
[SLASH!]
But a quick swing of his sword imbued with flames causes the stone wall to be slashed in half. Vasil wasn't ready upon his notice as he tried to defend himself.
"YOU WILL NOT!" Vasil shouted as he tried to protect himself.
"Orbiter!" Ryuga then swung his sword which he switched his handling from normal to reverse as he swung the sword to his right, sending out a ring of orbiting flames towards him as the flame blades met his enhanced arms as sparks were flying. However, he then held the sword with two hands as he shifted his body to have the blade tip point at Vasil with his other hand placed on the pommel of the sword. "Explode!"
[BOOM!]
The ring exploded in front of him as he lost his guard as Ryuga held back his sword properly as he proceeded to finish him off.
"You're mine…!" Ryuga then proceeded to thrust his sword right at him but…
[PUNCH!]
"Don't push your luck, punk…!" Vasil shouted as he was punched in the stomach by his enhanced fists as he was sent crashing back into debris of supply crates. "You think you could just come in here and kill me? It'll have to take a lot more than that… Huh…?"
Vasil realized there was something stuck within his chest where the sword was already stabbed right toward where the heart is. He begins to cough out blood and vomits in which he proceeded to kneel on the floor in defeat. Ryuga then gets up from the debris as he brushes off his jacket.
"Honestly… All you do is act high and mighty thinking I'm not invited to kill you. Look where you've ended up." Ryuga said coldly as he was bleeding from his head a little which was not a big deal. He finally approaches him as he pulls his sword out of him as it bleeds out more blood.
"Go ahead… kill me… You've got what you wanted. But know this… Ryuga… You're sending yourself right into hell the more you keep walking…" Vasil warned him about it as he coughs as he was struggling to live.
"…Any last words?" Ryuga asked him.
"I got one…" Vasil continued his last words… "Go fuck yourself…"
Ryuga remained silent as is as he uses his magic circuits on his arms again as the blade is engulfed in flames as he proceeds to swing it to the right…
[SLASH! PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSH!]
Background Music End
Vasil is dead… His head was decapitated as the flesh was left burning as blood spews out of the neck like a shower of blood. He then deactivates his magic circuits as the flame disappears on his sword. While the red cloth was there to help seal the sword's capabilities, but since it unfurled. It'll allow him to tap into more technical properties. As the red cloth was still hanging,he decided to wrap it back tightly to seal it once more. Just as he did, he sheathed it on his back as he turned around to see his Servant behind him at the warehouse entrance.
"Master. I heard you killed Another Rider's Master, huh?" Rider said to him. "Oh. So you did kill him."
"I did. He didn't stand a chance but he's dead now. What of Another Rider?" Ryuga asked her as she spoke.
"Another Rider already faded away when you killed her Master. I must say… Seems my harsh training on you has already paid off. Never knew you'd be a quick learner." Rider said as he turned around and left.
"It's not about being a quick learner. It's to learn from experience. Come, let us leave. There is something I need to do. Ngh!" Ryuga then felt a small surge on one of his arms as he felt a small pain.
"Master! Are you okay?" Rider said to her Master as he stood up normally without looking back on her.
"It's only a minor injury. So let's go." Ryuga said to her as the two finally decided to leave. With Vasil dead and out of the war. There are many Masters that are still active. As the two were leaving the base of 88th Street abandoned, the same mysterious brown-haired woman who was watching from the distance where she would leave the scene out of sight.
Docks, San Aldecado, Siesta City Midnight - Clear Sky
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - Mistic
Meanwhile within the shores where the boat had seemingly arrived at the docks in the San Aldecado district. However, the docks were filled with boat homes and even makeshift floating boats that are anchored near the docks' shores since the tide is extremely low. However, a gruff man wearing an orange cap and a Hawaiian shirt turned around to look at the two. One with black hair and the other with white long hair.
"Alright, you two. This is your stop. Now is there anything else you want to talk to me about?" The man said to them.
"No need. We'll be on our way. And thank you for taking us to this island." The white haired mature woman spoke kindly to him as he tipped his hat.
"No problem, lady. It took a while to finally leave Catalina Island and get you guys there. However, I should get going. My next stop is going to Honolulu in Hawaii so I gotta double time it. You two enjoy yourselves, 'kay?" The man replied as he turned the boat around and left the area.
"Did you have anything you need?" The woman said to him as he was carrying a large gun case on his back.
"I do." He continued as he looked at the city. "Siesta… To think they would host this as a battleground for the Holy Grail. This is almost reminding me of the previous war all over again. Man, time sure flies by."
"Focus, Katsura. Remember why we took Lord El-Melloi II's offer to investigate this occurrence? There was even news that their Nashwood district being destroyed would be considered a cover-up. But there's no doubt that the explosion was definitely caused by a Servant." The woman said his name as he was seen using his phone to look on the map of the island where he sees the destroyed Nashwood from the top down view.
"I know. This isn't normal, Marie." The man named Katsura continued. "I've heard rumors about the Dead Apostle running amok here but I haven't seen one with my eyes just yet."
"So I've heard. Right now, we need to find the Enforcer named Bazett and inform her of her arrival. I just hope she recognizes us…" Marie said as she looked to her left to find a familiar green haired person with cat ears and tail as she stood next to her. "Atalanta. Can you begin your search for these Masters who are participating here? Remember. You are here to observe. Not to fight."
"Understood. But just so you know… You may have turned me into a familiar right after the war has ended. My pledge with Master Katsura still stands." Atalanta then heads on her own as she leaps across the buildings to buildings with incredible speed.
"Honestly, Katsura… Your Servant knows no bounds…" Marie then sighed as the two continued walking out of the docks.
"Ahaha! Sorry. She's always like this. Even after the war… Well, she's still the same as ever. Now then, Marie. Shall we get going?" Katsura asked her as she nodded.
"Yes. Let us proceed." Marie replied as the two made their way into the city. The reason for their arrival remains unknown for the time being.
Background Music End
Nightclub Escapade, Pacifica Square, Siesta City Midnight - Clear Sky
First Person POV
And so, here I am. Two months after what happened. The death of Fiore and Francis had damaged me alot. Killing Vasil was part of my plan in order to win this war. I question upon my sanity if this was the right thing to do. Must I kill all the Masters and win? No… I care not for that. I'm only here to search for one person… Bryce Glenbrook. The leader of BlackSteel. A goddamn psychopath who killed Fiore right in front of my eyes. I was haunted with visions of the death of my sister Takami and now Fiore. All I can see is their smile. As if they asked me to ease their suffering. But right now… I need to focus on what's up ahead. I arrived at the nightclub entrance here in Pacifica Square located in the northern part. However, the bouncer and the people in line were killed as it was scattered with blood and organs everywhere. I already had my Servant go into Spirit Form in order to enter inside on my own while she followed me. I took the stairs down as I opened the sliding door. Inside the nightclub was just pure silence. All party goers who were partying here were all killed. But there was one man in a military combat uniform where he was seen drinking as I decided to approach him and sat next to him. Then, he decided to pour another shot as he passed it to me.
"Drink?" The man asked.
"No thanks." I replied to him as I remained silent.
"More for me, then." He then proceeds to drink another one as he also remains silent. But he proceeds to speak. "So… you know who I am?"
"Cidolfus Harman. You're Bryce's right-hand man." I said his name as he ignored looking at me but listened to my words.
"So you do know. But I wonder why… Who told you this information about me? Be honest." Cid said.
"Ophelia…" I said her name. The one who broke my trust. Yet, she was willing to give me information. But Cid proceeds to chuckle.
"Ahh… That damn traitor, huh? Can't believe that she would betray him and me. Such a bloody shame." Cid continued. "Though, I can guess why you're here for me. Why did my leader kill Fiore? That was the London Mages Association's choice. Not ours. But Bryce decided to make things personal and decided to fuck with people's lives. Now that he's missing because of that damn overseer. Guess this farce is simply a long shot. We're both Masters, you and I. Think about it. Bryce would forgive you."
"He? Would forgive me?" I asked him.
"Of course. After all, he's currently MIA and out of the war. But he still has his Servant with him. All he wants to do is to reveal magecraft to the public. Sure, it'll put the Association on a tailspin but that's his main goal. While now I'm the current commander that Bryce has handed me and gave me orders. I want to make a deal." Just as he said it… I decided to say nothing and proceeded to get off the stool and leave. Talking to him was a waste of my time. "Now hold it. At least let me speak for once."
I stopped for a moment as he proceeded to speak.
"I can include you to the ranks of the PMC. Bryce wouldn't mind. Plus, we'll provide you money for what you need based on a limited amount. So, what do you say? It is a perfect one time offer you can't refuse." Cid offered me a chance to join the PMC for money… Just money? However, I turned around and gave it some thought. Instead, I raised my middle finger from my left hand.
"Nah…" I said to him with a usual poker face after I flipped the bird at him. So, everything was silent.
"Alright… Then you'll die here like a vermin you are, Ryuga Ashikaga!" Cid then summons his sword made out of crystal runes as he holds it in his hand.
"Go ahead and try it, dumbass!" I taunted in response as I grabbed out the wrapped sword from my back as I prepared myself. However, Cid's Servant comes out of the Spirit Form as my Servant did the same as we all clashed blades at the same time
Background Music | Under Night In-Birth OST - Cross Thought
As the battle has started with blades ringing out. Cid begins to take a stance and holds his sword as I start to recognize that stance… So he's a fencer… This is going to be a problem. But as long as I have my composure. I won't lose this fight.
"You made a wrong choice to decline my offer. A poor choice indeed, Ryuga. A shame that I'll have to kill you." Cid then prepares his stance with his weapon on his hand as he proceeds to make his move.
[FWOOSH! CLANG!
I had time to react from his swift speed. With my sword raised, I blocked his attack. But it caused the cloth wrapped around my sword to unfurl itself. He stopped behind me as I turned around to see him rushing at me again. I was forced to play defensively.
[CLING! CLANG! TWANG! BWANG!]
The clash of blades met while the sparks were flying. The way he fights as a fencer is something that I never thought of. He was this relentless. I can already expect my Servant to fight him. But I need to focus up.
"To think you prefer to hand back doesn't mean you'll have a chance to protect yourself…!" Just as Cid prepares a fierce thrust aiming for my neck.
[TWANG!]
I used the side part of my sword to block his thrust as he was rather surprised but serious. However, this was my chance to shine.
"Are you done yapping?" I said to him coldly as I pushed the tip of his blade away as I readied myself. I didn't want to activate my magic circuits on my arms. So, I readied myself with a forward dash as I let my down grinding on the ground as I swung it upwards. Just as my blade meets his right arm…
[SLICE! PSSSSSSSH!]
"AAUGH!" Cid yelled in pain as his right arm was cut off as it was bleeding like crazy. His severed right arm was holding the crystalized blade which was on the floor. Cid began to kneel as he placed his left hand onto his missing arm.
"Master!" Cid's Servant called out to him as my Servant is keeping her busy.
"You said you'd kill me that badly. Look where you've ended up… What a joke." I continued as I held my blade at the ready. "Now that I cutted off your arm. Your head will be next."
He was on his knees. With his arm sliced, this should give me an easy victory. However, I checked that his right hand on the back doesn't have a Command Seal on it. So he has it on his left then… I prepared myself to raise my blade up high. I'm going to execute him. Killing Cid would be the only option I must do.
"Berserker!" Cid called out his Servant the moment it noticed me.
"Understood. Short-range guided chisel, fire!" Berserker said in almost a monotone-like voice as she quickly aimed those armaments directly at me as it fired a volley of chisel-like rockets literally homing in on me.
"Master!" Rider quickly called out as she arrived and grabbed my arm in order to evade…
[BOOM!]
The explosion happened inside and outside of the nightclub where Rider had dragged me outside after the building was destroyed from within. We both landed on the empty street since there were no vehicles or people around. However, Berserker then hovers down right in front of us with her weapons ready.
"There is no escape. I will not allow you to harm my Master the way you see fit." Berserker announced as we saw Cid coming out of the destroyed club where he was still missing his arm while there was a wall of blazing flames behind him.
However, he finally approached next to his Servant as he proceeded to use the crystal rune as he forcibly mash it into his missing arm as blood splatters a little. Then, he places his left hand on his shoulder as the magic circuits begin to activate as he proceeds to groan and winch in pain.
"Guh! Grrrr… AAAAAUGH! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Cid screamed in horrific agony as his eyes became red, causing a rune to react when it was forming. But the crystal sprouted out violently as blood spewed more. Just as that, he had created himself a crystalized artificial arm filled with spikes everywhere. He proceeds to kneel on the floor to catch his breath. "Shit… This… this wasn't the only choice I have to do… but you forced my hand… You are a dead man, Ryuga…!"
"Are you done showing off with your arm? I could cut them off again if that pleases you." I said to him sarcastically as he stood up with hatred on his face.
"Enough yapping… Berserker… Continue your fight with Rider. This Master is mine…!" Cid then turns his arms as it forms itself into a blade. Cid is dead serious, he wants to kill me.
But I don't want this to happen. Rider went on her own to fight Cid's Servant for round 2, he dashed at me and proceeded to swing at me as I blocked his incoming attack as I pushed him off once more. But he continued his assault as he swung harder, knocking me off-balance. There, he would swing his blade with a thrust as it was going straight to my stomach. But thanks to my quick reaction, I sidestepped to the right, twisting my body to the left as I swung my sword upwards, slicing the half of the right arm off as it shattered as I rolled back with two feet on the ground. However, his right arm reforms itself properly as he feels the grasp of his hand.
"Is that all you have? Pathetic. You said you wanted to kill me this badly. Heh… How weak…" Cid taunted as he said one word… I tightly held my sword in visible anger. I'm going to kill him… "Regardless, as long Berserker is here to protect me. You will not harm me further."
"I've seen enough. Are you done with your rambling?" The voice of a young woman spoke out of nowhere as I turned around. She was approaching me, she had brown long braids, glasses, and a black tight dress as she was holding two long chinese swords on both hands. Wait… who's she?
"And who the hell are you? By the looks of you… Are you a Servant?" Cid asked.
"Perhaps. I may be either a human, or an Executor, or even a Pseudo-Servant. But that answer matters not." The woman then points her blade right at Cid directly. "I'll execute you from limb to limb."
"Tch… So you'd wish to kill me, too? Well too bad!" Cid then forms his crystalized arm into a blade once again. Just as he proceeds to run towards her… "Guh!?"
Something stopped him as he quickly dashed back as he began to tremble in fear, gasping for air with heavy breathing. His eyes were widened and shaking as something had affected him in his mind.
"What… What the hell…?" Cid gasped as he continued as he placed his left hand to his chest as if he was clutching it tightly. "Why the hell does your aura be THIS menacing… No… This isn't normal for a Servant to have this amount of aura… This is just taking a glimpse… a glimpse looking into a black infinite void…! Everything is just pure darkness filled with evil… malice… What the hell did you do to me!?"
"Wha? What are you even talking about? I didn't even attack you when you first moved." The woman said in confusion as it made Cid even mad.
"Bullshit! You're lying! You're nothing more than a damn monster rather than a Servant!" Cid shouted in anger as he raised his left hand up to reveal his glowing Command Seals. "True Berserker, by my first order of the Command Seal! I order you to use your Noble Phantasm to destroy that damned woman!"
And so, his first order of his Command Seal was used. Berserker then quickly dashed right by his side as she was willing to use it regardless.
"Caution… Caution…" Berserker alerted her Master as the winds began to generate from her as it was violent. "Upon Master's Command. I will accept."
"Oh my… Seems a pathetic Master seriously wants to kill me with his Servant. Ryuga. I suggest you stand back." The woman said to me as I responded.
"S-Sure… How'd you know my-" I was interrupted.
"There isn't much time! Just get back now!" The woman barked at me as I nodded without saying.
"Alright… You owe me an explanation. Rider, let's get back." I said to my Servant as we ran away from them in order to keep our distance as the air became extremely tense… I can feel it… Berserker then uses the two launchers as it flies on its own and attaches on her back as it builds up power. Then, she takes off.
[FWOOSH!]
"Aphrodite Unit, activated. O' Goddess, please grant my wish. Please breathe life into the statue that holds my true love. Engraved into it is the prayer of reunion, Divine Chisel Far and Wide…" Berserker then flies off into the night sky as she makes a big loop around, leaving a blue trail of light as she proceeds to summon a larger chisel on her hand as she proceeds to target the woman. Just as that, the woman blocked her attack but was launched up into the air. As she was in the air, Berserker then proceeds to make a extreme sharp turn as she proceeds to attack her with every hit she connects but the woman had blocked twelve hits because it was fast. Then, Berserker was hovering in the air above her as she was ready to deal the final strike.
"『Pygmalion Chisel-Out: The Chisel of a King Engraving an Ideal』!"
Berserker then proceeds to dive down with a boost as her chisel begins to press onto her as the woman was being dragged into impact.
[BOOM!]
Just as they touch the ground… an explosion of blue pillaring light was erected with birds flying out of the beam. We covered ourselves from the violent burst of wind. Just as the beam finally dies down. We rushed forward to see what's left of it… a small crater caused by Berserker after they crash landed. But as I took a better look of what's going on. The woman's blade had already pierced her neck along with her chest as she somehow survived with some amount of damage from the impact.
"E-Error… Error… Unable to… repair…" Berserker then begins to stutter as her voice becomes muffled and distorted. Her body was twitching a little after she was stabbed. "Oh king… I… am…"
"Oh my… so much for Berserker for showing off that Noble Phantasm, huh? Never knew King Pygmalion's beloved statue would go all out for once. Rest now, back to the Throne of Heroes you go…" The woman then kicks Berserker off of her when she gets up. There, we saw the body of Berserker being disintegrated into motes of golden light. And just as that… she finally fades away.
"N-Noooo! Galatea!" Cid screamed in horror as he fell to his knees.
Galatea… So that was her name. She was King Pygmalion's statue that he loved so much, he began to think of her as his wife… Honestly, I'm not too versed in Greek mythology and all but seriously? Declaring love to your beautiful statue? That's downright delusional.
"Now then… With your Servant True Berserker gone and you're out of options…" The woman then approaches her with her blade ready at hand. "Any last words…?"
"Surely…" Cid said sinisterly. "BlackSteel will hunt you down to the ends of the Earth… You'll pay for what you've-"
Background Music End
[SLICE! SPLUUUUURT!]
She swung her blade as she sliced his neck, rendering him unable to speak as his blood began to bleed out violently from his neck. He was gurgling in agony as he began to struggle and suffer. And then, he falls onto the asphalt face first.
"Good riddance…" The woman sighed as she made her blades disappear. Then, she proceeds to look at us. "Didn't I tell you to stay back?"
"The Noble Phantasm has ended. You killed him… He was my prey, y'know?" I said to her as she sighed and flicked her hair the moment she talked to us.
"So what? It doesn't matter if you wanna kill him or not. He was simply being a nuisance. BlackSteel… to think a petty army could take me on… what a joke. Besides, you killed Vasil so I killed him. It's a win-win situation for you and I." The woman said as I proceeded to wrap the blades with the red cloth to seal it, sheathing it on my back.
"Fine, I guess. Since you somehow knew my name and Vasil the moment I killed him. You're quite the suspicious one." I said to her with a stern look on my face.
"That's because I watched you from the very beginning when you first summoned your Servant. Of course, you were completely oblivious to knowing about that." The woman continued. "Ever since that day your 'best friend' and your 'lover' died. You became an entirely different person who thirsts for revenge all because of one guy who ruined your life completely. That hatred burns within your soul, Ryuga. Yet, it has been two months. Training with your Servant, mastering that blade that isn't yours. But all for what? Nothing. You've accomplished nothing."
"Does it even matter? This is none of your concern. I'm going to kill Bryce with my own two hands. I will not stop until he's dead. So I can finally avenge Fiore." I continued. "And yet, I don't even know you despite the fact… you were stalking me the whole time until you showed up."
"Perhaps. Now that I know you… I suppose a simple introduction is in order. I am a Servant known as an Assassin. My True Name is Yu Meiren…" Wait a second… Assassin? Yu Meiren?
"Hold up… You're not making sense…" I said to her in confusion.
"Look. I honestly don't care about my true identity so don't even bother." Yu retorted as I calmed down for a moment.
"Okay? If you're those Another Assassins then… Who's your Master?" I asked her as she replied.
"I don't have one." Yu continued. "Or rather… I was pretty much summoned as a Counter Force in order to stop some sort of calamity."
"A Counter Force?" Okay, this is not making any sense. She says that she doesn't have a Master but is summoned by this… Counter Force? Stopping from calamity? My brain hurts.
"Of course, you wouldn't know anything about that magus brain of yours. I don't feel like explaining these types of things to you. Anyways, from this day forward, I'm going to be your ally." Yu announced as I scratched the back of my head.
"Honestly… I'm confused as hell but… fine. If you're going to be my ally. Then I suggest that I do the killing." I said to her as she stretched her arms and moaned a little.
"That's fine. We both gotta take turns anyways when it comes to killing. But if you want to kill Bryce. I don't mind tagging along but one more thing… I hate humans. Including you. Don't forget that." Yu said to us with a straightforward response with animosity as I turned around and left.
"Uh huh. I'm going home." I said to her as me and Rider began to leave.
"A-At least let me stay at your home! Stop being such a hardass!" Yu whined in annoyance as she followed us as we made our way home. Honestly… this night is just a clusterfuck from my standpoint.
But still… I will kill Bryce. No matter what. That is my only ambition that I focus on. And yet… it's already raining… How I missed the night steel sky…
Penthouse, Fairdale Hills, Siesta City Midnight - Rain
Third Person POV
"Master… I'm so bored… Can I go out and buy more heels? You already told me to suck more blood off of people… and I'm still bored…" Another Archer moaned in annoyance where she was seen sitting on the side couch where she was seen polishing the heels that she bought from the store that she looted once again.
"Relax. Archer. It's already raining. Plus, you already saw what happened at Pacifica Square." Archer's Master, Charles who was seen on the cozy chair where he was looking outside of the window to see the sleepless city from afar. But, he was seen holding a glass of wine. "I received words from the men who messaged me on my phone… Cidolfus is dead."
"Oh? That prick? I care not for him. But I do care about his Servant who promised-" Another Archer was interrupted.
"So does his Servant Berserker. She is also gone from this world." Charles added as it shocked Archer.
"No… Galatea… She promised me that she can design some heels for me… No way she's gone! Master… I need to know who killed her Master!" Another Archer demanded as he shrugged.
"Sadly, I do not know. I'm unable to confirm the killer since this whole fiasco went to shit." Charles continued. "Bryce went into hiding, Cid's dead, Ophelia betrayed us, and his PMC is already thrown into a chaotic disarray. And now, I'm left with backing his army. Good lord, what have I gotten myself into… Perhaps I should cut ties with them and solely win the war for ourselves."
"Win the war for yourselves, huh? That's ambitious. But it's gonna get you killed if you're not careless enough." The voice of a man spoke from behind as it caught their attention. The man stepping out of the shadows was none other than Katsura Tendou.
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - Troubled
"E-Eek! Who are you!?" Charles jumped as Another Archer stood up from the couch and glared at him.
"How the hell did you get into our home!? I even setted up the Bounded Field for my Master!" Another Archer growled as she was ready.
"Whoa! Hold on! I'm not here for a fight. I just want to talk to your Master here. Plus, Olga Marie gave me a rune to dispel that pesky field of yours so I can find him. Isn't that right, Charles Gallo Enwood. You know who I am… right?" Katsura said to him with a convincing look.
"H-how should I know… We barely even met! Or rather… You're that Mageless Soldier! The survivor of the previous Holy Grail War from ten years ago!" Charles said in fear as he had seemingly heard about him.
"Greater. Holy Grail War. And yes, it has been ten whole years ever since that fateful war in Fuyuki. Let's skip out the details and head straight to talking." Katsura said as Another Archer spoke.
"Why would we even talk!? You're all alone! I could kill you in one fell swoop!" Another Archer threatened.
"I suggest you take that back on what you said about my Master…" The voice of a woman appears next to Katsura…
"Glad you're here, Atalanta." Katsura said to his Servant-turned-Familiar.
"Damn it, Archer! Stand down! Let me… talk to him… Alright?" Charles then quickly stood up and commanded her. She was rather irritated as she stood down. "Alright… Why are you even here in Siesta, Katsura? Do you not know that there is a Holy Grail War happening here on American soil?"
"Yeah. I know. Plus, I already know you were backing BlackSteel. I mean… you are a business magnate. Didn't you finance Maisbury's company? You know… the Chaldea Foundation?" Katsura said to him as Charles drank his wine.
"That was six months ago. I have no interest in his little magecraft company tasked to 'save the world' and shit. Not even the Clock Tower having any interest to help it. So… how is he doing? Still alive and kicking?" Charles asked him.
"Sorry to break it to you… Maisbury is dead. A homicide to be exact." Katsura informed him of his death as he was frankly surprised but shocked.
"No… no way… You're lying right?" Charles continued. "I've known him for five years and there's no way he died!"
"Believe me, I don't know myself. Maybe it was just suicide…" Katsura said with some small worry.
"Maybe we're both fools…" Charles continued as he went to the table the poured more wine from his glass. "What about his daughter? What's her name again? Olga Marie? She is an Animusphere, right?"
"You're right. I'm not the only person here. Marie is also here in Siesta. I did ask her about it once before our arrival. She said that she had no interest in running the foundation. The blonde guy named Wodime has already taken over as the new Head Director due to the connection with the Animusphere family. So everything should be fine." Katsura reassured him as Charles sighed.
"I suppose… This is all news to me. Now then… Tell me why you're really here?" Charles asked him as he let out a small smile.
"Simple. You work for us. You did say that you're going to back out from BlackSteel after what happened." Katsura continued. "After all, I just want to work together as a team. Oh wait… I guess I haven't filled you in about why we're here. It's about the Holy Grail that these American magus copied."
"And what do you know about it? It was a perfect replication! So it should be the one and true Holy Grail!" Charles said with confusion on his face but rather a little angry.
"Yeah… that's what they all would say. It's much more than that, Charles." Katsura turned serious as he spoke. "That is, you agree to back out from BlackSteel and work for us. Then I'll tell you the whole truth. Deal?"
"Graah! Fuck…! Okay… We have a deal…" Charles has no choice but to accept Katsura's deal as he smiles.
"Good choice. And one more thing…" Katsura continued. "Please continue backing the Chaldea Foundation. Even though I don't work for them. But the man named Wodime would be most certainly pleased."
"…Alright! So stop pestering me and I'll do it!" Charles replied in annoyance as he calmed down.
"But, Master!" Another Archer tried to talk but was interrupted.
"It's too late now… We're allied with that Mageless Soldier." Charles said to her as she kept silent.
"Master… seems you handled it just fine. I'll be heading outside and continue my patrol." Atalanta said as she disappeared out of thin air in her Spirit Form.
"Now then… Charles. I'd like some wine. C'mon, just like the old times for once." Katsura said to him as if he had no choice, grabbing another wine glass from the cupboard and pouring it for him. Katsura took it and looked at him.
"There… You owe me one of the finest wines made in Germany." Charles said to him as he chuckled a little.
"Duly noted." Katsura replied as they did a toast as they drank wine together.
Background Music End
Thus, while new alliances were made… Elsewhere, a young girl with long lavender hair and pink eyes was seen kept somewhere within the confined space which appears to be a basement-like area where she sat there on the floor, confused. Unsure of her purpose. There, she saw the light coming from the door that was opened when he finally arrived with a plate in his hand as he gave her food and placed it on her table. The man, Takaya, looked at her.
"Are you not going to eat? It is merely simple food." Takaya said to her.
"Then… Can I eat…?" The young girl asked.
"Then go ahead. I won't stop you." Takaya said to her coldly as the girl proceeds to eat the vegetables for a reason. So, he spoke.
"And remember this, Yuri Hitotsuyanagi. While you are a homunculus created by your magus family. You have yet a role to play. To become a vessel for the Holy Grail. And thus… I will give you salvation… Until then… rest well once you finish eating." Takaya spoke some chilling words foreboding an unknown future set for her. As he finally leaves with the door closed. All that was left there was a single light as she continued to eat. Then, hiding from the shadows were a particular Servant with pale skin, pale blonde hair, and golden eyes as she wore her black armor with red streaking lines. Thus, she remained there as long as she kept her safe as what Takaya wanted.
And so, the mystery deepens. And the war in Siesta continues…
[TO BE CONTINUED…]
OPENING 3 - THIS ILLUSION by LiSA
*Theme plays*
The theme starts in the city of Siesta at night where the rain droplets were falling down upon the night steel sky within the sleepless city. Then the next scene proceeds to show Ryuga Ashikaga and True Rider/Nagao Kagetora who were seen standing on the rooftop of the skyscraper in Pacifica Square where he begins to take off the hood to reveal his face as the scene transitions to reveal the title until the next transition.
Yume ni mita ita
Ano hi no kage ni
Todokanai sakebi
The scene shows Ryuga who was seen walking down the sidewalk in San Aldecado during the rainy night where the raindrops begin to freeze in mid air as he continue to walk down as his footsteps walks past the rippling puddles that shows reflections of Fiore and Francis as the reflection disappears. He then lifts his head a little to show his eyes filled in cold anger which the next scene shows True Rider following him from behind as she was on her steed.
Asu no jibun wa
Nante egaite no
Kienai negai ga nuneru
Then the next scene shows Katsura Tendou and Olga Marie Animusphere where they were seen standing on the rooftop of the residential area to see Pacifica Square from afar as their hair were blown by the breeze as the next scene Atalanta strolling around the forest as she places her hands to the tree as she looked up the starless sky as the shooting star was streaking from the sky. Then the next scene shows Bazett Fraga McRemitz and Svin Glaschiet standing at the middle of the Pacifica Crossing where the pedestrians were seen passing by at a fast forwarded pace and next shows Chihiro Nishizono along with her sister Chifune Nishizono along with Chihiro's Servant Another Saber as they were in a Japanese-styled temple filled with people with their faces covered by black cloth, and the next scene shows Irina and True Caster at the workshop in the manor.
Koborechiru kakera o
Tsukamu sono te de
Yuyeru kokoro kakaete
Tobikone ike yoru e
Then the next scene shows True Rider fighting against True Lancer as they begin to exchange blows in combat with their weapons clashing as they were fighting on the side of the skyscraper as True Rider thrusts her spear towards her enemy. Then the next scene shows Mario Gallo Bestino in the church during the night as he has nuns with her. The next scene then shows Ryuga using the sword as the red cloth begins to unfurl itself to reveal the blade imbued in flames as he proceeds to stab it on the ground, creating a fiery vortex around him as it shows the quick scene of Yu Meiren standing alone in the alleyway at night.
Dare ka no tami ni ikite
Kono toki ga subete de ii deshou
Misekake no jibun wa sotto sutete
Tada ari no mama de
Then the next scene shows Ryuga who was seen walking alone to climb the mountain path as the sun begins to rise as he fell on the ground but got up while struggling but continues to push forward. Just as he was about to give up, True Rider arrives to help him up as she carries him to the top. Just as they made it. They were met with Katsura, Marie, Atalanta, Bazett, Another Caster, Svin, Another Berserker, Irina, True Caster, and Yu. He joins up with them as the sun finally begins to rise after the rain as the scene finally ends with a single drenched rose inside the greenhouse of the rooftop during the day.
Author's Notes: Thank you for reading this latest chapter of Act 3. This took a little while to make it just right but I'm happy with what it is. You heard of it right. Katsura and Olga Marie from the previous Fate story I worked on previously finally make their appearance and this time their role will be important. As for F/UnH… I don't think I'll finish it. Instead, the next chapter will put the spotlight on Katsura and what has happened after the Greater Fuyuki Holy Grail War ten years later in order to give it a proper end to the UnH story and what their lives are now until their arrival to Siesta in order to investigate the war and the Holy Grail's existence in this city. As for this chapter… Yes, this is a two month timeskip of what happened after the death of Francis and Fiore. Ryuga has certainly changed and is now filled with his hatred towards Bryce and desires revenge and nothing else. He has surely lost his way I guess. As for his sword he received from Nero which is now wrapped in red cloth. This cloth is indeed a Mystic Code created by True Caster in order for him to control the sword better with his own magecraft. Plus, Yu Meiren has finally made her debut in Act 3 who now becomes Ryuga's only ally in order to continue the hunt for Bryce now that he is hiding. And a new young girl named Yuri is being held hostage by Takaya and his Servant Avenger. Everything's a mystery, of course. Again, the next chapter will put a focus on Katsura and Olga Marie's appearance. So, I'll do my best to get the next chapter being worked on and hopefully finished once I stop being this lazy. And yes, Cidolfus and Galatea are now dead. Fun. So be sure to look forward to the next chapter. There is no Servant Compendium for this one but instead. I'll make an Omake to make it up for this. Until then, peace!
Omake - A Pestering Encounter
"Phew… All those days at work… I think I have some free time for tonight. Rider, care to go on a walk." Ryuga said as he had some time to kill for the night. But when he turned around… His Servant wasn't here. "Rider?"
"Oh? You were expecting your Servant to arrive? Too bad nya.~ I sent her away to the Great Cats Village. Don't worry, she's unharmed. But I heard all things about you, teen angsty boy.~" The voice of a certain someone that shouldn't be here caught his attention.
"Who's there!?" Ryuga then turned around again where he would find… Rider? Except she looks smaller and definitely looks like some la creatura that DEFINITELY shouldn't be here. "Rider…? That you?"
"Nya. That ain't me." The mysterious said. "So how's the night? I'm not like that crazy murdering warlord who smiles a lot. Technically… I do smile like her BUT IT MATTERS NOT!"
"Okay? What the hell are you?" Ryuga asks her as she responds.
"Oh? So you wish to know who I am? Very well… I am the one and only, totally original, all powerful… NECO-NAGAO! Unlike that obsolete known as Neco-Arc has proven to be completely useless after picking fights with that glasses kid in some MB Universe. I decided to venture into this self-contained universe that strays away from the entire F series. No… the entire Fate Fanfcition multiverse!" Neco-Nagao announced the entire world of her existence. Much to his annoyance.
"Fate multi… You're not making any sense. So…" Ryuga then draws out his sword wrapped in red cloth. "Give me back my Servant or I'll slice you to bits."
"H-Hey, hey… No need to be hasty here. Otherwise, you don't wanna turn this fight into some latest MB fighting game, don't you?" Neco-Nagao warned as if something would happen.
"Like I give a shit." Ryuga coldly retorted as the latter sighed.
"Seems you've given me no much choice. Feel free to hit me.~" Neco-Nagao taunted him.
"Seriously? Fine. Just die!" Just as Ryuga begins to swing his sword… his opponent would activate something through the Blood Heat and maximum magic circuits…
"Not so fast!" Neco-Nagao had activated her instant kill where his blade touched her hitbox as it forced Ryuga to be stunned. "May I have your attention please.~"
Neco-Nagao then rushed to her rocket as she entered inside it as it proceeded to lift off into the sky. Then above Earth's atmosphere within space as the rocket flies by with Neco-Nagao wearing glasses with a smug on her face as she holds a wine glass as the rocket flies away.
"I shall leave you with this! Canned Tuna Catastrophe!" Neco-Nagao announced where the canned tuna was streaking down onto the Earth's atmosphere. But far off into the milky way galaxy. It somehow imploded as Ryuga's health bar hit zero.
[LAST ARC FINISH]
"This… can't be…!" Ryuga was defeated as everything returned to normal as he was on the floor as Neco-Nagao returned. But she proceeds to rocket herself away.
"Well now. Did you drop your wallet?" Neco-Nagao said as she flew away into the sky's starry night. Just as she flew… the sound of a 'ding' of a star was made, signaling that she was gone.
[YOU LOSE]
And this was the night that Ryuga was humiliated by a powerful la creatura capable of breaking 4th walls and references. Surely, the cat cannot be tamed.