"Archer, what's going on?!" Rin questioned her servant
"Master, there were two servants approaching our kingdom. They fought, and the other one escaped." Archer replied to Rin
The two got down from the tower, just in time for the carriage Archer sent to retrieve one of the servants and it's master.
"Sir, we've retrieved two bodies! They are injured, but alive." a knight yelled towards Archer
"Master, stay here." Archer said towards Rin as he approached the carriage
Once the carriage was open, it was no doubt that one was a servant, while the other was the master. Archer ordered the knights to get them out and lead them to the prison. But then, the blonde servant awoke and started to slash the knights.
"Wha-?!" Rin yelped from afar
The blonde servant picked up her master's body and attempted to escape, but they were halted by Archer's arrow.
"Stay right where you are." Archer said, preparing to fire another arrow
The blonde servant laid down her master's body on the ground, and mana flowed throughout her body. A sword formed from her left hand, but then it vanished and became invisible. Archer was still aiming for the servant, ready to fire. The knights around him too were ready. The servant charged forward, easily passing through the knights.
Archer fired his arrow, but the servant deflected it. He had barely a second to dodge the attack, and he traced his two blades.
"Trace on!"
*KLANG*
Their swords met with massive force but the blonde servant had the upper hand. Archer bounced back from the recoil their swords caused and the blonde servant charged towards him once more.
*KLING*
*KLANG*
They continued to exchange blows but Archer was outclassed. He used his personal skill, the eye of the mind. He examined the way his foe moved, the kind of attacks it does, and it's fighting style.
"Saber?" Archer muttered and at the same time, both his swords broke like glass due to the impact of Saber's invincible sword
He was wide open and was about to be stabbed when suddenly
"By the power of a command seal...Stop, Saber!"
The boy had ordered Saber to stop. The blonde knight felt her body froze, but she was trying to resist her master's order.
"Archer, fall back!" Rin yelled towards her servant
He returned to Rin's side but traced his swords once more, in case Saber attacks again.
They all turned their attention towards the boy, and to Rin's surprise, he was someone familiar.
"No way..." Rin murmured as she ran towards the boy whom was now surrounded by knights
She ordered the knights to step away, and once they were clear, Rin was finally able to take a closer look on the boy and identify who he was.
"Emiya-kun?!"
"T-Tohsaka?"
xXx
"Ow! What was that for?!" Prince Shirou yelled as he received an elbow to the chest from Rin as she was patching him up
"You could've died you know! Gosh... You're still the same" the Princess replied
"Then blame your servant for firing arrows towards me and Saber!" Shirou said
"Archer was just doing his job as 'my servant'. And besides, what brings you here?" Rin now having a more serious look on her face
"...Take me to Saber first; then, I'll speak." Shirou replied as he locked eyes with Rin
Rin gestured the Emiya prince to follow him. There, Shirou was able to see the inside of the Tohsaka kingdom. He was amazed at how prominent the citizens are in using magic, after all, their former king was a prolific magus. The two entered a room which doors are guarded by knights; there, Shirou was reunited with Saber who looked fine wearing her dress and was viewing the kingdom from a window.
"Saber!" Shirou yelled as he ran towards Saber and hugged the blonde knight tightly
"Shirou..." Saber uttered as she smiled at her lover and master
"Are you all right?" Shirou said
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm supposed to be asking that question to you, Shirou." Saber replied as she then tapped Shirou on the head
"I'm glad." Shirou kissed Saber on the cheek
Rin felt some sort of 'happiness' when she saw how Shirou and Saber deeply cared for each other. Just like them, she and Archer truly care for each other as master and servant. But the sudden appearance of Archer startled all three of them as the bowman looked like he doesn't have good intentions.
"Master, we must dispose of these two quickly." Archer said to Rin
"Eh? Archer, Emiya-kun is my-" Rin was then interrupted by Archer
"That still doesn't change the fact that they are our ene-"
"You will not lay a finger on them! Don't make me us a command seal on you, Archer!" Rin ordered her servant showing she's more dominant
"...Okay, master." Archer frowned
"Saber, please calm down." Shirou whispered towards the blonde knight as she was about to clad her magical armor
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Once the tension has been settled, the three sat down in the meeting hall together with the other Tohsaka leaders, including Queen Aoi.
"Where's Kirei?" Rin asked
"He's out for an errand, oujo-sama." a magus replied
All the attention were focused on the outsiders 'Saber and Shirou'. Queen Aoi asked,
"What is that you seek from our land, young Prince?"
"We're here to talk about the war; and most especially..."
"...You servant could be an asset to our plan." Saber finished Shirou's statement
The room had mixed emotions, and they struck with curiosity as to what 'plan' the two are talking about.
Rin looked towards her mother amidst the sudden debate about trusting Shirou and Saber. Queen Aoi nodded at her, showing interest to the two.
"Let them speak." Rin yelled, then the hall was filled with silence
Shirou got up from his sit, standing proudly as a Prince. He took a deep breath and glanced at Saber, whom was gently smiling at him. He returned her smile and he now focused his attention to what he's about to say. He clenched his fists as he uttered
"We want to stop the war."
A/N
Yo! I'm back with a new chapter. Been busy with a lot of things lately haha, but I'm glad that I was able to update. Again, thanks for the constant follows, favorites, and support! Reviews are greatly appreciated :)