Tsukiko Chronicle

by Mikarea

Daughter of James and Lily Potter. Named by Yuuko Ichihara, the Space-Time witch. Her fate changed by Zelretch, the Old Man of the Jewels. Will she be like many of her counterparts through out the multi verse, a pawn of fate, to be used by others. Or will she shatter fate and create her own destiny. Mainly HP/Type-Moon crossover. Minor other crossover. Year two complete.

6. Chapter 5 – The sorting

Chapter 5 – The sorting

AN: Here is another chapter, it was meant to be around ten thousand words, but in the end it became almost sixteen thousand. I would like to address a few questions from my review. First thing. A forum for people to discuss and ask question, I wont stop anyone from making a forum, but I am not going to make one. For two reasons, one being I don't have time to monitor the forum, between jobs, writing this fanfic and reading other peoples fanfic, also other miscellaneous leaves me far too little time. Second being, one of my review have come FAR too close to my main plot, he didn't figure out everything, but close enough.

Second issue, Tsukiko dual personality. Her personality is more closely resemble to Touko Aozaki, then Rin Tohsaka or other standard dual personality in Type-moon, even then Tsukiko dual personality is unique in its own right, as you will discover in this chapter.

The concern about my plots, Tsukiko friends and her house. I will comment them at the end of this chapter. So not to spoil anything.

First of September 1991

King's Cross Station Platform 9 ¾

It was ten o'Clock in the morning when Tsukiko and Satsuki arrived at King's cross Station, it was decided that Lancer would astralised and stay out of sight the moment they left the mansion, none of them was sure if there was a toilet or a private room at platform 9 ¾ for Lancer to astralised without him drawing unwanted attention. Since they came here early, Tsukiko could see only a few families sending off their children onto the train, there was only a handful of pets and magical animal around, so Satsuki could relax and not worried about a sudden attack from someone magical pet if they strayed too close to her. Tsukiko was currently dressed in her long hooded trench coat with the six wings on sceptre emblem, a red T-shirt, mid thigh black denim shorts and long boots that reached her knees. She carried a briefcase and Hedwig cage. Satsuki in her black formal business suit beside her.

Tsukiko watched in fascination of the magical locomotive, the red steam power train was powered by magic, many enchantments had gone into its making, truly made it a marvellous mystic code of epic proportion, Tsukiko pulled out documents and books about the Hogwarts express within her mind. Hogwarts express was a ministry project to transport large amount of students to Hogwarts without attracting muggles attention, the ministry back then used a hundred and sixty-seven memory charms as well as the biggest concealment charm ever performed in Britain. The only problem Tsukiko had with this was the fact that the Ministry of magic had effectively stolen the train from Crewe train building company, Tsukiko also found out, due to the black hole in the company budget, the company went bankrupt and everyone lost their job, the head of the company even went to jail, suspected of fiddling his own company account. Tsukiko sighed internally at this, how the magical treated 'muggle' was truly appalling, things might had improved since 1849, but it was still a far cry from being equal. Tsukiko had no problem with using cunning, underhanded method or outright intimidation if needed, but theft and unjust treatment like those offend her pride both as a person and a magus.

Tsukiko could already hear Shirou whooping with joy at the sight of the train, Tsukiko already know the reaction Rin would have at seeing this monstrosity, she was glad it was Shirou who was keeping her company at this moment, if it was Rin, her mind would already be filled with lecture on wasted magic and angry rants at the wizard world as a whole.

Tsukiko turned to Satsuki and saw tears started to form in her eyes, Tsukiko felt rather emotional and hugged Satsuki, Tsukiko said with a bit of sadness in her voice. "Sacchin-oneesan, please don't cry, I promise I will visit every weekend and I will come home for Christmas." Tsukiko could see Satsuki cheered up a little from that.

Sacchin whispered to her a bit sadly. "Tsukiko-chan, if there is any problem, don't hesitate to call me. The Wild Geese and myself can be there in under an hour at Hogsmeade if you need us." Tsukiko smiled and held onto her sister Sacchin for a bit longer before bidding her farewell, Tsukiko took her suitcase and Hedwig with her.

Her suitcase was her own creation, one of her mystic code, she had placed an extremely powerful extension charm and feather weight charm, the suitcase had seven compartments, six of them secret compartments that could only be opened with special 'keys', the keys to open those compartments were jewels with her prana within them, they were perfectly cut emerald, sapphire, ruby, diamond, topaz and amethyst. They were only the size of her pinkies, by inserting them into the cut out depression on the suitcase, each jewel could open a compartment. The seventh compartment was a false space, that would display the actual space within the suitcase with nothing of value inside, giving the false appearance that this was just a mundane suitcase, this compartment would only appear if one chose to open her suitcase without her jewels or if they inserted a false jewel without her prana signature. If someone was to try and force open those compartments with spells, bounded field and runic array would activate, both to punish the aggressor and defend the suitcase from damage, there was also a second runic array that would warn her if someone had tried to open her suitcase. A third hidden runic array also allowed her to track the suitcase itself. Creating this mystic code suitcase, had not been cheap or easy. However she would spare no expense to protect and safeguard her mysteries, she only brought the mystic code and supplies that she needs, along with a few other things that would alleviate the boredom that she would surely encounter in Hogwarts.

Tsukiko entered the train with an astralised Lancer just behind her, both Tsukiko and Lancer raised their guards and awareness, they looked for any sign of danger or oddities. Tsukiko send a message through her ring to Lancer. 'Sacchin-oneesan informed me yesterday that information of Tsukiko Potter attending Hogwarts was leaked out a few days ago, I'm betting the senile old goat would send someone to accompany and befriend me, ten Galleon it will be a Weasley.'

Tsukiko could see Lancer raised an eye brow and he replied through his ring. 'Tsukiko-chan, I don't take sucker bet.'

Tsukiko pouted and said with disappointment. "and I would have settle for one night sleeping next to you."

Lancer almost tripped when Tsukiko said that out loud, lately Tsukiko teasing was getting a bit too much for him, Lancer thought to himself 'Damn brat'. Lancer remembered when Tsukiko was younger, she would sneak into his or Satsuki bed, Tsukiko could be quite clingy back then, but now she was getting a bit old to be sleeping next to him. Lancer sighed and continued to scan for threats.

Tsukiko was feeling a bit down, she really liked Lancer. Rin and Arturia said what she felt was just a crush, Shirou and Shiki ran away from her, Arcueid said she was too young to be thinking about love, Sacchin said to wait a few years and see if she still felt the same way. Tsukiko could sense her feeling for Lancer grow, it was definitely more then last year, there was that time when Lancer gone out for the night, she felt dread, she felt like her heart was crushed, that feeling had almost overwhelmed her, Tsukiko don't want to remember that day, what she said that day had hurt both of them. Tsukiko put the memory into the back of her mind as she chose the compartment before her.

There was no one else within the compartment, Tsukiko performed a quick structure analysis to see if anything was out of place, satisfied the room was safe, Tsukiko relaxed and sat down. She took out a perfectly cut amethyst from her belt pouch, Tsukiko placed the amethyst into the depression of her suitcase, she used structure analysis to find what she was looking for within that expanded suitcase compartment, willed the object within the compartment towards her, she pulled out a obsidian mirror with inset of various gemstones in runic pattern, numerous carving of runes on the back and side of the obsidian mirror, each carving filled with diamond dust for extra effectiveness, the front of the mirror was completely clear of runes and carving, the mirror was 10.35 x 7.11 x 0.5 inches, had to be held in both her hands. A menu displayed itself on the obsidian mirror, option of frequency, power level, signals and auto adjustment were now on display, Tsukiko played with the control with a serious expression and finally got the right setting, the obsidian mirror begin to display and play the opening theme of the British comedy 'Young ones'. Tsukiko smiled and said. "Finally, thank the Root I didn't miss the show. Rik Mayall is a freaking genius"

Lancer sat opposite of Tsukiko had to resist the urge to face palm, he still could not believe, with all her talent, knowledge and resource. She used it to make a portable hand held mystic code television. Lancer still remembered the ass kicking Rin gave Tsukiko when she announced her achievement, it happened almost a year ago...

(Flash back)

Lancer watched as Tsukiko explained her achievement to Rin with enthusiasm. "I can get any channel I want in the world, it works in prana heavy area, where all electronic fails, with the booster array I set up, I can get the best signal no matter which part of the world I am in." Tsukiko would have continued had Rin not stop her.

Rin voice tinted with annoyance and anger. "Tsukiko-chan, let me get this straight, you made a hand held mystic code television, with the combination of my jewel craft and Lancer rune craft." Lancer could see Rin struggle with her next word. "How much did this research cost you? Tsukiko-chan."

Tsukiko looked a bit sheepish and said. "thirty..." Rin looked visibly relaxed, as she let out a sigh, that was until Tsukiko finished her sentence with a grimace and worry in her tone. "thousand Galleon." Lancer could feel the temperature within the room plummet, as Rin smiled at Tsukiko, a horrible fake smile that Rin only reserve for Shirou was now for the first time used on Tsukiko, Lancer had seen that smile enough time to know, that Tsukiko had really pissed Rin off.

Before Lancer could even register what happen, Rin gone behind a seated Tsukiko, placing her left leg over Tsukiko left leg, Rin snake her left arm under Tsukiko right arm then behind Tsukiko neck, all the while bending Tsukiko torso towards her left side, Rin placed Tsukiko into a painful cobra twist or in wrestling term, the abdominal stretch. Rin did all this in under a second. Lancer watched as Tsukiko squirmed and cried out in pain, as Rin said in a very angry tone. "You SPEND thirty thousand Galleon, a hundred and fifty thousand pound on a hand held TELEVISION?Have you gone mad?" Rin punctuated this by twisting Tsukiko even further, causing Tsukiko to cry uncle and mercy, Lancer just sat back and let Rin vent, Tsukiko had to learn her mistake one way or another, Tsukiko did ask him for help, but Lancer knew better then to get in the way of an angry woman, specially Rin. Some point during his thought, Rin somehow managed to get Tsukiko into a surfboard hold or commonly know as Romero Special.

Tsukiko cried out in pain. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry Rin-oneesan, please forgive me. OWWW, I don't BEND that way."

Later that day outside of Tsukiko mind scape, Lancer found Tsukiko sulking as half of her projects in the workshop was placed on suspension and her budget was strictly reviewed by Rin. Tsukiko cried tears of sorrow as she put away the blue print for her jewel and rune based gaming system, that single project got Rin to wail and rant at Tsukiko for almost another hour.

(Flash back)

Lancer came out of his thought when the train started to move.

Tsukiko put her mystic code television away and put her hood on, she ran her fingers through the rim of her hood, she activated one of the properties of her hooded trench coat, this properties covered her overall appearance with a mystic veil, a sort of glamour enchantment, it gave her a different appearance, under this enchantment most people would be compelled to think the way she dress was normal, under this glamour, Tsukiko taken on an appearance of a young boy with short black hair and blue eyes, it was not far from what she actually looked like, but it's enough to make people think she was a different person. Tsukiko tend to use this enchantment to throw people off when she was in a bad part of town or Knockturn alley purchasing research materials and information. Most people wouldn't bother a strange mystical young boy then they would a pretty black hair, blue eyes girl, even with Lancer or Satsuki beside her most of the time, there were idiots who would take the chance. At this moment, Tsukiko decided it would be better to hide her true identity and see what sort of people she met up with and what kind of rumours were floating around about her among the students.

Tsukiko did not have to wait long, her compartment door slid opened, a slim gangly young boy with freckles, long nose and red hair, he wore a normal dark blue jumper, dark faded green trouser and jacket of the same colour, overall his fashion sense made him look depressing. The boy looked nervous and asked. "excuse me, mind if I sit here, everywhere else is full."

Tsukiko under the effect of the mystic veil said in a deeper then usual voice. "help your self, if you don't mind the company."

Ron Weasley was looking around each compartment for Tsukiko Potter, but in the end gave up. Professor Dumbledore had given him a tracking compass that showed Tsukiko Potter should be in the cabin he was in right now, but all he found was some boy dressed in a black long trench coat with his hood pulled up, originally he found it strange, but soon he felt as if that was how it was suppose to be and it was normal for the person before him. Originally Ron was suppose to befriend Tsukiko Potter like his family wanted, and had done when her parents was alive, Ron was not told what she looked like or what her personality might be like, all he was told was, she had been living with a muggle family all her live and know little to nothing about the magical world. Ron was going to introduce her to the magical world, impressed her with his knowledge, he was going to show off his chess skill, Quidditch knowledge and magic, that was if he could find her, so far he had checked almost every cabin, but no luck, the tracking device professor Dumbledore gave him must be broken, because it still said she was in the compartment he was in at this moment, most of the time the device didn't even work as it flick off constantly, Ron put the small compass away. Ron introduced himself to the boy before him nervously. "Hi, I'm Ron Weasley, nice to meet you."

Tsukiko watched the boy put away the compass, she figured it must be some sort of tracking device, the compass must be extremely short range. Otherwise the old goat would have used it to tracked her down long ago, still it greatly concerned Tsukiko, how such device work, did they have some of her blood or something else of hers that would track her down, as Tsukiko though of those possibility, the boy introduced himself. Tsukiko returned the greeting with false cheer. "Taiga Tohsaka, pleasure to meet you, Mr Weasley."

Tsukiko saw him winced a bit as Ron replied. "Just call me Ron, Mr Weasley would be confusing since I got five older brothers." Ron asked nervously. "Taiga Tohsaka sound foreign, are you a wizard coming to Hogwarts from abroad?"

Tsukiko smiled and said. "I am a British citizen, I was raised by a Japanese family for most of my life." Tsukiko decided to change the subject before he ask what her family was like. "So you have five older brothers, must be nice to have them look out for you."

Tsukiko noticed Ron became gloomy and said. "I'm the sixth in our family to go to Hogwarts, I got a lot to live up to. Bill was the head boy, Charlie was captain of Quidditch. Even thought those two graduated from Hogwarts. Now Percy a prefect. Fred and George mess around a lot, they still get really good marks and everyone think they are funny. My parents think I will do as well as the others, if I do, it's no big deal, because they did it first, you never get anything new either, with five brothers, I got Bill old robe, Charlie old wand and Percy old rat." At this Ron took out a sleeping fat grey rat, which for some reason Tsukiko was not very fond of. Ron continued "he's name Scabbers and he's useless, he hardly ever wakes up, Percy got an owl because he made prefect." Tsukiko could tell Ron was getting a bit angry. "but they couldn't afford... I mean I got Scabbers instead." Tsukiko was not impressed with Ron, to her Ron seemed like a selfish person with no clear solution to his problem, Tsukiko don't mind people being selfish or greedy, she consider those traits a driving force to succeed, what she does have a problem with was Ron complaining about his problem and think his family owed him, instead of him trying to solved those problem for himself.

Ron continued. "I heard Tsukiko Potter is going to Hogwarts this year, but I can't find her anywhere. I heard she was living with her muggle family and know absolutely nothing about magic."

Tsukiko had to suppressed her anger, she was not fond of the Dursley, in a neutral tone she asked. "I heard about that as well, The Girl Who Lived going to Hogwarts, but tell me, what is it you want from her if your looking for her this hard?"

Ron looked embarrassed. "I want to show her magic, show her how wonderful the magic world is, I want to be her friend, my mum said we used to play together when her parents was still alive."

Tsukiko was a bit surprised by that admission and decided to test him a little. "You know, a lot of people will be after Tsukiko Potter, Longbottom, Nott, Malfoy..." Tsukiko could see Ron turned red at that and continued."your brothers and even myself, the Tohsaka." Tsukiko could see Ron was getting angry, before he blew his top, Tsukiko said her piece. "Everyone wants to be her friend because she is The Girl Who Lived, it's a nice sentiment that you want to show her the magic world, but if you want be her real friend, you will have to rise above everyone else who will go after her." Tsukiko looked Ron in the eyes and said. "You will have to be a better person then you are now. You complain about how everything was handed down to you, how anything you might achieve will be nothing, because your brothers had done them first." Tsukiko could see Ron was struggling with what to say, she continued. "You want to know what I would do in your place. I would do better then my brothers for my own reason, I would find odd jobs and save up my money, so I can stop relying on other people to buy the stuff I want. If I want an owl, I would work and save up to buy one, even if it take me years, the reward would be far sweeter, then if someone else buy it for me."

Ron was not happy, everything Tohsaka said might be true, but he doesn't have to like it, he even said he was after Tsukiko Potter. Ron said with venom in his voice. "What the bloody hell do you know? I bet the Tohsaka is a dark family, you're only after Tsukiko Potter for her fame and fortune. I will even bet your family was death eater."

Tsukiko would normally cast Gandr curse at anyone who speak ill of her family, but this was not the time. Tsukiko suppressed her emotion and said with a control tone. "I only know what you told me about yourself, the Tohsaka can be considered a dark family, thought we are never death eater. Death eater hate the Japanese as much as muggles, and I am after Tsukiko Potter for everything she's got, what are you going to do about it?"

Ron took out his wand and pointed at Tohsaka, Ron shouted in rage. "I'm going to protect her from the likes of you, the Malfoy and anyone else that would hurt her, I will BLOODY WELL protect her with my life."

Ron was confused when Tohsaka burst out laughing, it wasn't a mocking laughter, it was filled with joy, Ron could see a truly happy smile on his face and Tohsaka said to him in a friendly tone. "There you go, a reason to be better then your brothers and everyone else that's after Tsukiko Potter."

Ron was really confused now and let out an unintelligent. "huh?"

Ron saw Tohsaka sighed at him and said with mirth. "Ron, I was lying, my family is not dark, I am not after Tsukiko Potter for her fame or fortune, I am not after her at all, I tricked you into understanding a purpose to work hard. Protecting your friend is a very good reason to better yourself, don't you agree? "

Tsukiko could see Ron finally begin to understand what she did. Ron put his wand away, a cloud seemed to have lifted from him. Ron said with realization. "Oh, I get it now."

Tsukiko said with mirth. "Took you long enough." Tsukiko heard a knock on her door, a dimple lady with a trolley full of food and sweet.

Tsukiko smiled at them and said. "Anything off the trolley, dears?"

Tsukiko could see Ron turned pink and said. "No thank, got those sandwiches"

Tsukiko looked at the trolley and said to the lady. "Four chocolate frog please." Tsukiko gave her the money for them and passed two chocolate frog over to Ron and said. "Consider them my apologies for tricking you."

Ron seemed happy at receiving the gift and said with joy "Thanks a lot mate" Tsukiko normally prefer food and sweets from the mundane world, she found sweets from magical world to be unnecessary excessive, enchanted chocolate frog that acted like a frog, first time she opened the box and had one jump all over the living room. Unfortunately for Tsukiko, Rin was there at the time and she ranted long enough to cause Tsukiko a headache. Tsukiko had to admit, the chocolate was good and the added bonus of finding a card that showed the senile old goat was all the sweeter, as she would normally burn the cards, the expression Dumbledore card gave, when it was being burned truly brightened her day.

Tsukiko heard Lancer thought with her ring. 'You're being unusually nice to the boy, considering he is a spy for Dumbledore.'

Tsukiko replied with her ring. 'Ron being a spy can work towards my advantage, keep your friends close and your enemies closer, Sun Tzu's 'Art of War', with Ron here, I can feed all kinds of false information to the old goat, but I doubt the old goat will reveal anything important to him. Beside, that outburst earlier would make him a good allies to have, once the old goat fall from grace.' Tsukiko paused a bit then continued. 'You know, I say my original plan would have been better, in you astral form, sneak into the head master office and drop off one of my A-grade incendiary jewel, the old goat wont know what hit him, we don't have to worry about the old goat ever again and I can go back to my workshop.'

Tsukiko could see Lancer frowned at her and said to her in thoughts. 'your casual approach to murder is starting to worry even me, beside you don't know what contingency or fallout may happen if he dies, we cannot just ignore the fact, that Voldemort and his death eater fears him, Dumbledore death might cause chaos and turn you into a bigger target, or should I say, the only target.' Tsukiko had to suppressed a sigh, Lancer was right, despite her skill and defence, having death eater come after you at every turn was going to be a pain in the butt.

Tsukiko replied through her ring. 'I only contemplate homicide when it comes to the old goat, Voldemort, the Dursley or that guy who tried to feel up my butt at the station.' Tsukiko could see Lancer rolled his eyes at her. Tsukiko continued. 'you're right, old goat death would make things difficult without getting rid of Voldemort first. If it wasn't for him, things would have been a lot more simpler.'

(Scene break)

Tsukiko watched the passing landscape out the window when the door slide open to revealed a girl and a boy her age. The boy had a very round face, seemed extremely nervous, he was on the verge of tears. The girl had large bushy brown hair with rather large front teeth, other then that, Tsukiko thought she was actually quite cute, both of them already wore their Hogwarts uniform. The girl said in a bossy voice. "Have anyone seen a toad? Neville's lost his."

Ron said to them. "Sorry haven't seen a toad." and went back reading his Quidditch booklet. Tsukiko decided it would be good to help them out and find out a bit more about herself from them, rumour and such.

Tsukiko said to them. "Neville, do you have a picture of your toad?" the boy Neville seemed startled and replied a bit nervously. "Yes, its here in my wallet." Tsukiko watched as Neville pulled out a picture and showed Tsukiko a picture of himself and his toad.

Tsukiko asked Neville "His name?"

Neville replied. "Umm, Trevor."

Tsukiko took out her wand, build a mental picture of the toad in her mind and said. "Accio Trevor" after a second or two.

The girl said. "Are you sure that's a real spell? Well, it's not very good, is it? I have already tried a few simple spells just for practice and they all worked for me. No one in my family is magical, it was such a surprise when I got my letter, I was ever so pleased, I mean, it's the very best school of witchcraft there is, I have learned all my set book by heart, I just hope it will be enough, I'm Hermione Granger by the way." The girl Hermione managed to say all that under ten second, which was amazing from Tsukiko point of view, and from the slacked jaw expression from both Lancer and Ron, she was not the only one.

Tsukiko took a moment to process all the stuff Hermione said, then she felt just a little bit annoyed and said in a control tone. "Well, Miss Granger, Accio is a real spell." Tsukiko lowered her arm to her side and slyly pointed her wand toward Hermione face while also distracting her by making her looked into Tsukiko eyes when she used her last name and title. Tsukiko smiled evilly and said. "It just takes a while for it to take effect on a living creature." As Tsukiko said this, Trevor the toad landed himself onto Hermione left cheek. To Hermione credit, she didn't scream her head off and managed to catch the toad in her hands, as it slide off her cheek. Tsukiko got out a handkerchief, hand it to Hermione with a wide grin and said victoriously. "As you said, I still need a 'little' practice on that spell." Tsukiko watched as Hermione hand the toad over to Neville, whom was shouting the name of the toad in joy and thanking them both, Hermione then took her handkerchief, while giving Tsukiko the evil eyes, Tsukiko just smiled sweetly at her in response. "oh, I'm Taiga Tohsaka by the way, the red head there is Ron Weasley, it's nice to meet you, Hermione."

Hermione first impression of Taiga Tohsaka was to strangle him with her bare hands, Tohsaka made it so obvious that he had made Trevor land on her face on purpose, then feigned ignorance, saying he needed more practice with his spell. Hermione admitted, she might had started it by saying his spell didn't work, but he didn't need to be that rude. Hermione said with a twitch under her left eye and a barely suppressed rage. "Thank you for finding Trevor, Mr Tohsaka, me and Neville will return to our compartment."

Just as Hermione turned, Taiga Tohsaka said to her with obvious joy in his voice. "Since you found Trevor, why not stay at our compartment until we arrive at Hogwarts, there are many things I like to ask, if you two don't mind the present company that is." Hermione could see Tohsaka smiled widely at her, if she turned down his offer after helping them find Trevor and with no plausible excuse, it would make her look extremely rude to Neville and Ron. Hermione grudgingly accepted Tohsaka offer and stayed in their compartment.

Tsukiko looked Trevor in the eyes and said. "Hey Trevor, why do you keep running away from your master? Don't you like Neville?" Trevor gave Tsukiko a three second croak, which Tsukiko replied. "Oh, I see, guess that can be rather irritating." Trevor then gave Tsukiko a short croak at her response. Tsukiko then said. "If I tell Neville how to handle you, would you stop running away?" Trevor gave Tsukiko two short croak, Tsukiko smiled and said. "OK, we have a deal, I will tell Neville what to do." It was only then all three occupants within the compartment gave her a wide eyes look of confusion.

It was Ron who said what they were all thinking about. "Tohsaka, you can talk to toad?"

Tsukiko replied nonchalant. "Not just Toad, I can talk to most animal and almost every magical creature, Trevor is a magical variant toad, so I can talk to him. I also get along well with every animal and magical creature there is, well, except really dark creature that enjoy eating people like Acromantula." Tsukiko could see Ron turned white in fear, it seemed like Ron had arachnophobia.

Tsukiko said to Neville before anyone else interrupted her. "Neville, you need to get Trevor a proper cage that is suitable for a toad, you current cage is too dry and uncomfortable for Trevor. Also when you handle Trevor, you need to wear gloves, apparently Trevor is getting rash and very bad itch every time you handle him. The oil on your skin irritate him, if you can do those two things for him, he will stop running away from you."

Tsukiko could see Neville confuse expression changed to understanding and said. "Thank you Mr Tohsaka, I will do what I can." Tsukiko smiled at him.

Hermione could not believe what she was hearing and said with disbelief. "Ability to speak with any animal, I never heard of such thing before in any books, the closes is Parseltongue and that's dark art."

Hermione could see Tsukiko smiled at her mischievously and said. "Hermione, everything I just said is true, just because it's not in a book, does not mean it does not exist. There are plenty of thing that was never recorded or written down in books." Hermione was about to argue and defend her belief in books, when Tsukiko cut her off and said. "Oh look like we're almost there, is that Hogsmeade I can see there?"

Hermione looked shock, then said in a panic tone. "Why aren't you and Ron changing, hurry up and change or your going to be late." To Hermione shock, Ron instantly stripped down to his boxer.

Tsukiko laughed, and watched as Hermione ran out of the compartment and out of view, Tsukiko just sat there and hummed happily.

Lancer watched the whole thing and realized that Tsukiko didn't leave the room like Hermione or even blushed in the slightest at mixed company. Lancer asked Tsukiko through his ring. 'Tsukiko-chan, why are you still here, aren't you embarrassed in the slightest seeing Ron strip down to his underwear?'

Lancer saw Tsukiko glanced in his direction with an amused smile and replied with her ring. 'What is there to see? I have seen far better bodies then what Ron got, you know, like the one I saw at Easter Island, wearing the Irish swimming trunk, deep blue hair, ripe muscle...' Lancer was sorely tempted to hit Tsukiko on the head with Gae Bolg to silence her. Damn brat and her teasing. Instead he sighed and face palm at Tsukiko antic, he really hope Tsukiko would grow out of this eventually.

Hermione waited outside for almost five minutes before knocking on the compartment door and asked. "Are you dressed, is everyone decent?"

Hermione heard a reply from Ron. "Yeah, you can come in now, don't know why you left in the first place." Hermione turned a shade of red and stormed into the compartment, ready to hex Ron for his ill manner and indecent exposure, how dare he exposed himself to a pure young maiden such as herself.

Hermione would had hexed Ron, only to realized Tohsaka had not changed into his uniform and said in panic. "Tohsaka, why are you still wearing those clothes, we are almost at Hogsmeade, you're not going to make it." Hermione watched as Tohsaka stood up, she watched him ran a finger over the edge of his trench coat, several runes lit up after his finger passed through them, along with runes on his shirt, trousers and boots. Tohsaka coat along with the cloths underneath began to shift and changed into Hogwarts school uniform. Hermione jaw along with Neville and Ron almost hit the floor when they saw the change before them. Hermione ask in shock. "How? What magic is that? can you teach me?"

Tohsaka just smiled cheekily at her and said in sing song. "It's magic, It's a secret and I don't want to." Hermione got that twitch again under her left eye and it took all her self restraint from throttling him. Then mercifully the train stopped and the announcement, that they had arrived at Hogsmeade, saved Hermione from committing premeditated murder. Hermione stormed off the train in a huff and into the crowd.

Lancer sighed and said to Tsukiko with his ring. 'Tsukiko-chan, you might want to tone down your teasing on that girl Hermione. For a moment there I could feel genuine killing intent from her.' Lancer just saw Tsukiko smiled happily at him, Lancer continued. 'Beside, this is not like you, the way you act around Hermione, I almost thought you have genuine interest in her.' Tsukiko looked toward him, eyes to eyes, with a wistful smile that almost seemed sad.

Tsukiko said to him through her ring. 'I wasn't acting, there is much about Hermione that reminded me how I used to be like. How I was before I acquired my magus personality. I can almost see Hermione as a more innocent version of myself.'

To this day Lancer still questioned the wisdom of Rin, when she taught Tsukiko magus and public persona. What Tsukiko did was opposite of what a normal magus would had done. In Rin's case, she created her perfect school girl persona to avoid unnecessary hassle and attention her normal persona would have attracted, in a way she hid her magus persona behind that fake perfect school girl persona. For Tsukiko it was different, she created magus persona to handle the cruel and heartless task that her normal personality could not handle. In time even Tsukiko admitted she no longer could tell which of her two personality was real or fake. The other thing that Lancer noticed was, Tsukiko required no trigger to swap persona, unlike Rin who wore glasses for her perfect school girl persona and this only added to the confusion. Lancer was worried, everyone included Rin was worried, when Tsukiko exhibit her dual personality, her magus personality was being used more and more often, they fear in time, Tsukiko would only use her magus personality.

Arcueid already told him and Satsuki, that she was glad Tsukiko was going to Hogwarts and mixing with kids her age, it was Arcueid hope that someone there could pull Tsukiko back from her emotionally self destructive path. Lancer understood the necessity of Tsukiko magus personality, but that necessity was not worth sacrificing her original personality for. Lancer with worry in his thought. 'Tsukiko-chan...'

Tsukiko must had sensed his worry, she replied with her ring. 'Lancer-oniisan, for a moment there, I really had fun with someone I only just met. I don't know why, but I have a feeling we will get along with each other.' Lancer could only hope that was true, but just to be sure, he would keep an eye out on Hermione. Tsukiko idea of a joke could drive a person insane, if the killing intent was any indication.

Hogsmeade train platform

As Tsukiko exited the train, it was nearly night time, Tsukiko along with everyone else stood at a small platform next to the train, Tsukiko admired the natural wonder of her surrounding, beautiful forest, majestic mountain under a deep purple sky. A familiar voice boomed out of the darkness. "First year here, first year over here." Tsukiko could tell Hagrid was looking for a familiar face among the sea of students, but under the veil, Hagrid would not recognise her. Tsukiko wanted to tell Hagrid she was here, but the man could not keep a secret to save his life, knowing her luck, Hagrid would shout out her name, and it would result in pandemonium. Tsukiko sighed and followed Hagrid as he led the first years and shouted. "Follow me, any more first years? Mind your step now, first year follow me."

Tsukiko watched as the others slipped and stumbled their way through the forest path, Tsukiko could tell the forest was old, very old. Tsukiko could see Neville at least handled his toad with gloves on, and Trevor seemed to be a lot more happier. Tsukiko heard Hagrid booming voice. "You will get first sight of Hogwarts around the corner." Tsukiko heard excited chatter and loud admiration as the path widened to reveal a vast black lake, on the other side of the lake, stood a castle on top of a mountain, the castle had many turrets and towers, windows sparkled under the star light. Tsukiko was impressed with the view, but Hogwarts only come second place compared to Camelot castle within her mind scape, to Tsukiko, that was a truly beautiful castle.

Tsukiko spotted a fleet of boats on the lake surface, she heard Hagrid shouted out "No more then four to a boat." Tsukiko and Ron had chosen a boat and was soon followed by Hermione and Neville, astralised Lancer got onto the rear of their boat, he stood guard over Tsukiko. Tsukiko noticed that Hermione was still giving her evil glare, she got a feeling, she might be getting a lot more of those glares in the future. Hagrid, who had a boat all by himself, shouted "Every one in?" a moment silence and Hagrid continued. "all right then, FORWARD." All the boats moved off at once, gliding across the glass like lake, filled with the reflection of stars, to Tsukiko it was like sailing through an ocean of stars, it was beautiful, while everyone was looking at the castle in silence, Tsukiko looked up into the sky and admired the stars, as the fleet heading towards the cliff, Tsukiko heard Hagrid shouted. "Heads down." Tsukiko along with everyone else bend their heads low to avoid the ivy that was hiding the cave entrance to a long dark tunnel. They travelled a good distance in the dark tunnel until they reached a harbour that seemed to be underneath Hogwarts. Tsukiko clambered out onto the rocky shore with Lancer just behind her, Tsukiko along with everyone else followed Hagrid up the stair to the castle door. Hagrid looked back at everyone and said. "everyone here?" when he got no reply, he knocked on the door three times.

Hogwarts underground harbour

Tsukiko watched as the door swung open and revealed a tall, dark hair witch, in emerald green robe, with a very stern face. Tsukiko paled slightly as she recognised the witch before her. Tsukiko remembered the time she visited Flourish & Blotts by herself when she was eight years old.

(Flash back)

Tsukiko was at Flourish and Blotts by herself, both Lancer and Satsuki needed to sort out some business transaction together at Gringotts, they told her to wait at Flourish and Blotts until they got back. Tsukiko in her witch robe and blue colour contacts, was looking through the store for new books, she spotted an advance transfiguration book on the top shelf , wanted to reach the book, Tsukiko climbed the book shelf, she was at the top of the shelf, one hand was reaching for the book, when a woman shouted at her angrily. "Young lady, what do you think your doing climbing the book shelf." Tsukiko was so startled, she lost her grip and fell backward, she heard the woman chanted something, instead of the hard floor meeting her back, Tsukiko was gently floated down onto the floor.

Tsukiko looked over to the woman, she was very tall, wore an emerald green robe, stern face and looked to be in her sixty. The woman gone over to her with both concern and anger in her voice. "Young lady, you almost gave me a heart attack, why did you do something so dangerous?"

Tsukiko looked meekly at her and replied in a soft voice. "I was trying to reach that book, advance transfiguration. I'm sorry I scared you ma'am." The old woman face soften, as she helped her stand up, the old woman reached the book Tsukiko wanted and handed it to her.

The old woman said in curiosity. "Young Lady, next time ask for help instead of climbing the book shelf, are you shopping for your older sibling?"

Tsukiko shook her head and said. "I'm studying transfiguration."

The old woman seemed to frown at her and said. "That book is very advance, without a wand, you cannot use any of the spells. So why are you reading that book?"

Tsukiko replied in genuine curiosity. "My teacher said, it's always good to read and study as much as you can before casting a spell. My teacher want me to learn as much theories as possible, so I will be ready when I get my wand."

The old woman looked surprised and said with a tone of respect. "Young Lady, listen to your teacher. That is the correct approach to learning spells, thought I don't approve learning spells theories at such a young age, but it's rare to find someone so driven. What's you name? young lady."

Tsukiko bowed respectfully at the old woman and said. "Taiga Tohsaka, its a pleasure to meet you ma'am."

The old woman gave Tsukiko a curt nod and said. "call me Minerva, young lady, and I look forward to teaching you at Hogwarts when you go there. Have a good day." Minerva smiled at Tsukiko before leaving the shop.

(Flash back)

Tsukiko came out of her thought when Hagrid said respectfully. "The first year, professor McGonagall."

The professor replied. "Thank you Hagrid, I will take them from here." Tsukiko had to wonder, how bad her luck must be if she met not one, but two people closely related to Hogwarts and the senile old goat. Tsukiko watched as professor McGonagall pulled open the door to the entrance hall, the hall was very large, with burning torches lined up on either side, Tsukiko along with the rest of the first year followed Professor McGonagall up a flight of marble staircase that reached the upper level, Tsukiko keened hearing could pick out hundred of voice coming from a room on the side, but she followed the professor to the small empty chamber along with everyone else. Everyone except Tsukiko peered about nervously, professor McGonagall spoke to them all. "Welcome to Hogwarts, the start of term banquet will start shortly, but before you take your seat in the great hall, you will be sorted into you house. The sorting is a very important ceremony, while you are here, your house will be like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend your free time in the house common room. The four houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house have their own noble history and each have produce outstanding witches and wizards, while you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honour, I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house become yours. The sorting ceremony will begin in a few minute, in front of the rest of the school, I suggest you take that time to smarten yourself up." Professor McGonagall looked to each of them with piercing eyes and continued. "I will return when we are ready for you, for now wait quietly."

Hogwarts waiting room

Tsukiko thought to herself, the house system seemed like a good way to keep up competition and prevent wide spread rule breaking or disruptive individual from making everyone's life difficult, lack of material reward or recognition of winning a house cup was something Tsukiko found to be an oversight on the part of Hogwarts, it's not likely you would be able to impressed your employer by saying you helped win the house cup in 1992, no official certificate or government recognition to back it up made the house cup a farce.

Tsukiko was glad nothing had gone wrong yet for Lancer, she managed to make a rather complex bounded field mystic code bracelet for Lancer, in theories, it would make him invisible to all method of detection, it also had the added benefit of hiding his true name, whether he was astralised or not, before they left for Hogwarts, it was agreed that lancer would not show himself, unless the situation was dire or Tsukiko told him to, Tsukiko hope she might find one of the legendary hidden rooms, so Lancer had somewhere else to sleep then in the girls dormitories, Tsukiko didn't like the idea of Lancer ogling the seventh years, she might get annoyed and end up biting him again like the time when she found him in the night club. Tsukiko had to suppress her sudden anger and jealousy. Tsukiko noticed Ron, Hermione, Neville and several other student backed away from her, Tsukiko did not even notice she was growling.

Tsukiko heard Ron said to her in fearful tone. "It's ok mate, I'm sure the sorting would be simple, there is nothing to get that upset about."

Tsukiko gave out a sighed and reassured Ron. "It's not the sorting, I'm just remembering something my idiot older brother did."

Ron seemed to relaxed a bit and said with understanding. "Yea, my older brother, Fred told me, we have to wrestle a troll to be sorted, but I think he was just messing me around."

Ron was disturbed when he saw stars in Tohsaka eyes, as he said in pure joy and excitement. "Troll, we really get to fight troll in our sorting? I always wanted to fight a troll. Brother Lance always end up fighting them sometimes during our travels, but he never leaves me one to fight against. I wish for once he would consider my feeling and at least leave one alive for me to fight against." Ron could only stare at Tohsaka as if he had grown a second head.

Ron said in fearful confusion. "Mate, your bloody mad."

Lancer heard what Tsukiko said to Ron and said to her through his ring. 'Tsukiko, if one of those troll even so much as scratched you. Arturia, Rin, Arcueid and Satsuki would have skinned me alive.' Lancer almost brought out Gae Bolg when he heard a scream, almost twenty ghosts appeared from the wall and floated across the room, they appeared to be pearly white and slightly transparent, they hardly paid any attention to the first years, Lancer watched them carefully to see if they were aware of his existence, none of the ghost seemed to notice him at all. It seemed like Tsukiko 'ward' was working as intended.

Tsukiko watched in fascination, as the Hogwarts ghosts argued with each other, a fat little monk said. "Forgive and forget, I say we ought to give him a second chance..."

The ghost monk was interrupted by a noble looking ghost. "My dear Friar, have we not given Peeves all the chances he deserves? He gives us all a bad name and you know it, he's not even a real ghost." The noble ghost looked towards her and everyone else and said. "I say. What are you all doing here?"

The monk then shouted in joy. "New students! Hope to see you in Hufflepuff, it's my old house you know."

Tsukiko watched a few student nodded, but she was contemplating how she might be able to capture one of the ghost and take one or two to her workshop and attempted to figure out how they work, that was until she heard an inner voice from Rin, she said with annoyance. 'Tsukiko-chan, what did I tell you about experimentation on live sentient creature and animal?' Tsukiko had to suppress a wince, she must had made her last thought out loud.

She replied to Rin. 'But Rin-oneesan, they are not alive, they are ghosts, a copy of the original that stayed at Hogwarts, I'm sure no one will notice if one or two goes missing.'

Tsukiko could almost feel Rin exasperation as she said in annoyance. 'Tsukiko-chan, don't try to be technical about it, we both agree you will not cross that line, no matter what. Beside why do you even want to study a ghost, a mere copy?'

Tsukiko said with pure joy. 'I want to see if I can make a ghost of Albert Einstein. Imagine the progress I can make on Hydromagnetic Physics if I can talk to him directly.'

Tsukiko heard annoyance and anger from Rin. 'Tsukiko-chan...'

Tsukiko cut Rin off and said. 'He might be able to help you with quantum mechanic that relate to the second magic, if you let me do this.'

Rin sounded surprised and thoughtful. 'That is true, he is the greatest theoretical physicis...' there was a pause before Rin replied in anger and embarrassment. 'DAMN IT, Tsukiko-chan, don't manipulate me like that, the answer is still NO'

Tsukiko sighed and said. 'It was worth a try.'

Hogwarts dinning hall

Tsukiko was brought out of her thought by a sharp voice from professor McGonagall "Move along now. The sorting ceremony's about to start." the ghost moved on, floating through the wall. Professor McGonagall said to them. "Now form a line and follow me." Professor McGonagall led all the first year to the main dinning hall, hundred of candles floated in the air, four long table accommodate hundred of students, one long table at the top where all the other professor dined. Tsukiko noticed three people gave her odd looks, the old goat, a man in turban and a man dressed in complete black with dark long hair and a perpetual frown on his face, seemed like her mystic veil didn't work so well on those three, but they made no move to stop her or called her out. She really got to figure out how to activated this glamour without the hood, to the more talented wizard and witch, they might not be fooled by the mystic veil that suggested them to ignore her hood, but without the hood, the glamour itself wont work. It was at time like this, she wanted to lock herself away in her workshop for weeks to solve the problem. Tsukiko looked up to the ceiling and was transfixed by the majestic night sky.

Tsukiko heard Hermione whispered. "It's bewitched to look like the outside, I read about it in Hogwarts. A History." Tsukiko asked Rin if she could bewitch their living room or her workshop to have this sort of ceiling, Tsukiko only got a sarcastic drawn out 'no' from Rin.

Tsukiko and the rest of the first year lined up before the teachers dining table, professor McGonagall placed a four legged stool in front of her and the first year then placed a VERY dirty and old pointed hat. The brim of the hat ripped open and it began to sing.

Oh you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folks use any means
To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!

As the hall burst into applause, Tsukiko gave a long thought about what the thinking cap had sung, every human being had all the quality of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin, most people would always possess bravery, loyalty, wits and cunning, the question was, which of those four do the old goat treasured the most, which of those four house would make the senile old goat think she would be an usable tool in his hands and not resort to that idiotic betroth contract. Tsukiko needed to buy time till she turned fifteen, then she would become the head of the Potter house and cancel the contract, from the information she got from Sacchin, the old goat was in Gryffindor house. She could not go into Slytherin, the old goat might assumed she gone dark and activate the contract, in an attempt to correct her. She could not go into Ravenclaw, he would deem her too smart for her own good and attempt to restrict her knowledge and Root forbid her workshop, if the old goat so much as set foot in her workshop, she would make sure not even death himself would find his body and soul. She could not be in Hufflepuff, old goat would question her loyalty, anyone but him would be unacceptable. This only left Gryffindor, reckless, brave and chivalrous, as if the old goat had a clue what chivalry meant. Tsukiko thought with a mental groan, it would be so much easier if she could just blown him up with an A-grade incendiary jewel.

Tsukiko was brought out of her thoughts when Ron said to her. "So, all we needed to do was try on the hat, I am going to kill Fred, he said we have to wrestle troll."

Tsukiko was feeling disappointed and said sadly. "You mean we don't get to wrestle troll? I was looking forward to that."

Everyone within earshot of Tsukiko looked at her strangely and Ron just said to her. "Mad mate, your bloody mad." Tsukiko ignored Ron and pouted at the missed opportunity.

Tsukiko then heard professor McGonagall said to them with a long parchment in her hand. "When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted." Tsukiko tuned professor McGonagall out for a moment. She needed a plan to convince the sorting hat to let her into Gryffindor. Tsukiko heard many names being shouted out and was followed by many cheers, as the hat sorted them into their respected house. Professor McGonagall shouted "Granger, Hermione." Tsukiko watched the girl ran towards the stool and eagerly put on the hat.

A moments later the hat shouted. "Gryffindor" Tsukiko heard Ron groaned out loud.

Tsukiko said to Ron. "look on the bright side, you might not get sorted into Gryffindor." Ron just gave her a dirty look while she smiled at him.

Tsukiko watched as Neville was called up next, the poor kid stumbled on the way up, he was a nervous wreck, the sorting hat took some time to sort him then shouted "Gryffindor" Neville soon rushed to the Gryffindor table with the sorting hat still on, he soon rushed back and returned the hat to a very annoyed professor McGonagall, while everyone included herself laughed at his antic.

Professor McGonagall soon shouted. "Potter, Tsukiko" the room fell silent and whisper soon filled the hall. Tsukiko decided this was the end of the line and stepped forward.

Ron was confused when Taiga Tohsaka walked toward the sorting hat when Tsukiko Potter name was shouted out, he watched as Tohsaka placed both his hands on the rim of his hood, now Ron noticed, did the school uniform had hoods? Why did he not notice until now? Then the sound of soft shattering glass was heard, the form of Taiga Tohsaka had broken away like glass, to be replaced by a girl with long black hair tied into twin pony tails, emerald green eyes, now in female Hogwarts school uniform, black rose petals trailed behind her when her previous form had broken away and soon vanished before they touched the ground, Ron noticed how stunningly beautiful she was with that image, judging by the silence and shocked expression among the professor, Ron assumed they where also stunned by her display of unknown magic.

Ron watched as Tohsaka bowed to professor McGonagall and said with hesitation. "Hi, professor McGonagall, it's good to see you again."

Professor McGonagall took a while before she said with a slightly confused tone. "Miss Tohsaka? I must admit it's been awhile since I last saw you? But why are you here?"

Tohsaka had a sheepish expression as she rubbed the back of her head and said. "My apologies professor McGonagall, my real name isn't Taiga Tohsaka, it's actually Tsukiko Potter, my magical guardian had hidden me since the day they found me when I was six years old. Again I apologies for the deception."

Ron was feeling light headed, he then heard Professor McGonagall said to Tsukiko Potter. "Young lady, as please as I am to see you again, we will have a talk after the sorting is done, now please sit on the stool and put the hat on." Ron then realized everything he said to Taiga Tohsaka had actually being said to Tsukiko Potter. Ron turned scarlet red with pure embarrassment as he remembered everything he said to her, Ron just wanted to find the nearest table to hide under when he saw Tsukiko Potter smiled and winked at him.

Albus Dumbledore was shocked, he was happy when he heard Tsukiko Potter would attend Hogwarts from Hagrid, although Hagrid took nearly two weeks to get back from Easter Island and was out for a whole week when he came down with a flu after his journey through extremely rough weather of Atlantic ocean, but Hagrid never mentioned new magical guardian or that Tsukiko herself knew magic, from what he observed, it was a branch of magic he had little to no knowledge in. This was bad, he needed a loyal follower, a symbol that would represent the light. He must find out the identity of the new magical guardian, he must also find out why Gringotts failed to inform him about Tsukiko Potter new magical guardian. Albus also noticed there was no scar on Tsukiko Potter forehead. The scar that showed she survived the killing curse was no longer there. Albus Dumbledore had to call up every last scrap of his will power from fainting on the spot at this new information.

Tsukiko put on the sorting hat, she activated the Emiya crest on her back. Slowing down time within her mind and her mind scape, by sixty to one. Tsukiko found out about this extra function half a year after she had acquire the magic crest, this specific function allowed her to slow time down within her mind, sixty seconds within the mind scape is equivalent to one second in the real world. Tsukiko could increase this even further, but prana efficiency became wasteful after sixty to one, her best performance was six hundred to one, but she could only sustain that time dilation for a very short period of time. Tsukiko descended into her mind scape, into Unlimited Blade Work to meet the mind of the sorting hat.

Tsukiko mind scape

The sorting hat was amazed and puzzled by the land scape before him, desert as far as the eyes could see, massive gears in the sky, the landscape in perpetual dusk, most of all, infinite numbers of swords littered the landscape like grave marks. The sorting hat was brought out of his thoughts when he heard Tsukiko Potter said to him in mirth. "So this is what you look like within a mind scape. Welcome to my world, Mr sorting hat."

The sorting hat had to admit he was impressed and said. "Miss Potter, as impressive as this mind scape is. This Occlumency world is stopping me from sorting you into the correct house."

Tsukiko smiled and said. "Before I let you into my memory, I need an unbreakable vow from you, to ensure what you see will never be revealed. Then I will show you everything you wish to know." The sorting hat was puzzled, going so far as to having an unbreakable vow, must mean there were secrets she wish to keep at all cost.

The sorting hat said to her. "Miss Potter, I am created to keep everything I see a secret, no one will know what I saw. Beside you will need a third person to perform an unbreakable vow, it's only you and me here."

The sorting hat could see Tsukiko Potter smiled as she look to the side and said. "Rin-oneesan, I need you to be my Bonder for the vow." The sorting hat was surprised when a woman dressed in a red turtle-neck shirt with a white cross in front of her shirt, a short black skirt that only barely covered upper half of her thigh, black long socks that reached all the way to the middle of her thighs and she wore a traditional leather shoes. She had wavy brown hair tied into twin pony tail and light blue eyes.

She smiled at him and said. "I will be your Bonder, Tsukiko-chan, if Mr sorting hat agree to the vow." The sorting hat was about to ask who she was and how this was possible, but was cut off by Tsukiko.

Tsukiko said to him."Everything will become clear when you make the vow, if everything you said it's true, then you will not mind the unbreakable vow, I apologies if I don't take your words on this, the vow is for my peace of mind."

The sorting hat replied. "Very well, Miss Potter."

Tsukiko found the overall appearance of the sorting hat rather interesting, he looked like an animated robe that was in constant movement, the hat as his head, long tatter black robe as body, he extended his glove hand for the unbreakable vow. Tsukiko held the sorting hat hand in 'Brothers in arms' handshake as the spell dictated Rin held her hand out and hovered it above the handshake and intoned the spell, golden tendril appeared on their handshake, Rin said to the sorting hat. "Will you swear to keep everything you found within Tsukiko mind a secret from everyone, living and dead. Swear you will never divulge her secrets to anyone directly or indirectly."

The sorting hat replied. "Yes I swear." the golden tendril brighten for a moment and vanished, signified the completion of the vow.

The sorting hat could feel the effect of the vow, the magic was now tied to his very soul. Tsukiko smiled at him and said in respectful tone. "Thank you, if you had refused, I would have made a run for it, after I Obliviated you. This make things a great deal easier, keep close to me, I will lead you out of Unlimited Blade Work and into my memory." the sorting hat watched as Tsukiko snapped her fingers, the entire scene changed. Now the sorting hat stood before a white marble statue of Tsukiko Potter, along with five other marble statue of completely different people. Tsukiko said to him. "If you lay your hand on my statue, it will grant you access to my memory, you cannot touch the other statues, they are memory that belong to my family and we have no right looking at those memory. Please go ahead." the sorting hat did as Tsukiko said and placed his hand on her statue, flood of memory soon entered his mind, Tsukiko life with the Dursley. Her meeting with Arcueid, Shiki, Rin, Shirou and Arturia. Her summoning of Cu Chulainn, her meeting with Satsuki. Revelation that Tsukiko was related by blood to both Cu Chulainn and Satsuki. How she found the truth about her parents murder, how she recovered the recording crystal. The sorting hat saw many more events and memory of Tsukiko Potter, the good, the bad, the joy, the sorrow, the longing and many more. The sorting hat understood what kind of person Tsukiko was, what drove her, what made her so special.

The sorting hat removed his hand from the statue and said to Tsukiko. "You have a truly difficult childhood, Albus has made a terrible decision Obliviate you and placed you with the Dursley. Those people are not fit to look after their own children, let alone you. I don't blame you for viewing Albus in such a negative light and perhaps most of magical Britain in such disdain." The sorting hat paused for a moment to let Tsukiko absorbed what he had said and continued. "Your desire to resurrect your family gave you ambition like no other, I would even say, you are the first person I have met that have ambition so great and so intense, I doubt even Voldemort could match your ambition, your cunning is plentiful, by the way you hidden your name and appearance. Your resource can rival even the Malfoy, if not more. Your wit, intellect and ingenuity would make most Unspeakable green with envy. You pushed yourself to the point of mental exhaustion for your projects in your workshops. Your loyalty to your family is so great, that you are willing to create a second personality, so you can handle inhuman and cruel experiments that might bring your family back to life and most certainly land you in Azkaban prison, if they are ever discovered. You action, your triumph and mistake shows bravery unlike most I have ever seen, the saying 'To be a magus is to walk with death. The enemies may kill you, the experiments you perform may kill you, and every day you risk your life without fail just by becoming a magus.' those saying by your teacher Rin Tohsaka fit you in every sense."

The sorting hat stopped for a moment and said. "Miss Potter, you're very difficult to sort, in all honesty you have more then enough quality, that you will be able to fit into any of the four great houses, but if I go by the most intense quality, you will first fit into Slytherin, then Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and finally Gryffindor. Personally I say it will be in your best interest to join Slytherin." The sorting hat could see Tsukiko thinking hard and weighing her options.

She sighed and said neutrally. "It's good to know what houses is best for me, but if I join Slytherin, the old goat will definitely activate the betroth contract between the Potter and the Weasley. The best outcome would be to join Gryffindor, make the old goat think he can still use me in whatever plan he got up his sleeve." The sorting hat can understand why Tsukiko would chose the least compatible house, but he cannot in good conscience let such potential go, just because of Albus. If he let Tsukiko go to Gryffindor, it would defeat the purpose of the sorting ceremony.

He said to her. "I understand your position, but your potential, your quality, any of the four founders would duel to the death to have you in their house, I know for a fact Salazar Slytherin would kill the other three founder and Albus just to have you in his house. Perhaps I can convince Albus otherwise, we do go a long way back."

Tsukiko was touch by the sorting hat offer, she smiled at him and said. "Thank you for your offer, Mr sorting hat, but no offence, the old goat is set in his way and I doubt a hat, even one such as yourself can convince him otherwise." Tsukiko could see the sorting hat become dejected, as he come to realize what she said. Tsukiko then had an eureka moment and said happily. "How about this, If you let me join Gryffindor, I will grant you access to the library in my mind scape"

This seemed to cheer the sorting hat up and he said to her with a tone of amusement. "Miss Potter, as nice as that offer is, I doubt you have library as grand as Hogwarts." At this Tsukiko snapped her fingers again, behind her, shelf's upon shelf's of books appeared, as far as the eyes could see, there was enough books to fill many national library.

Tsukiko watched the shocked expression on the sorting hat 'face' and said with mirth. "One of my ability is Eidetic memory, since the age of six, I have been memorising books I can either find or purchase, I don't have to read them, with a single look, I can remember them perfectly and I would normally read them later on in my mind scape If you send me to Gryffindor, I will give you a ring that will grant you access to this library any time you want, you will find almost everything in here, mundane and magical books, every subject's and story imaginable."

The sorting hat was shocked by what he saw, this ability she had, he knew for a fact, if any of the Ravenclaw found out about this ability, they would never leave her alone. He let out a grated amused laughter and said. "Very well Miss Potter, I really don't approve of this, but I can see your side of the argument, I will announce you to be in Gryffindor as you wish, I will have the house elf pick up the ring later on, I could do with some new reading material." Before he could leave.

Tsukiko spoke up and said meekly. "I have one more favour to ask, if it's not too much trouble, you wont happen to know any secret room for Lancer, I don't think it's a good idea to have him sleeping in the girls dorm." The sorting hat thought for a moment and smiled.

He said to Tsukiko. "I can send him to the room of requirement, I will get the house elf to show him the location, when they come to pick up the ring, just make sure, you are alone at the time, so they can apparate Lancer to the room entrance." The sorting suddenly look concerned and said. "We have already spend far too long here, if we don't leave soon, Albus will get suspicious."

Tsukiko just smiled and said mirthfully. "Don't worry about time, even if we spend an hour in here, only one minute would have gone passed in the real world, it's another ability I have learned with the Emiya crest."

He just laughed and said. "Miss Potter, you are truly an unique gem, I hope to see great thing from you in the future, until next time, Miss Potter."

Hogwarts dinning hall

After almost thirty seconds later, the sorting hat shouted. "Gryffindor" A loud cheer went up among the Gryffindor table. Tsukiko walked towards the Gryffindor table with confidence, the prefect Percy Weasley shook her hand and the Weasley twin congratulated her on the greatest prank ever, fooling the entire school into think she was a boy and someone else entirely. Tsukiko decided to sit next to Hermione, Tsukiko smiled and said to her. "Guess I better reintroduce myself, hi, my name is Tsukiko Potter, it's nice to meet you, Hermione." Tsukiko noticed Hermione smiled painfully and she got a twitch under her left eye again.

Hermione said to her. "It's nice to meet you, Tsukiko Potter, I would ask about what magic you used, but I got a feeling you're just going to refuse and make fun of me at the same time."

Tsukiko smiled widely and said in pure joy. "Bingo. That's also a secret."

Hermione had to resist the urge to pull out her own hair, this girl was damn annoying, would it had killed her to share some of that secret? Hermione took a few deep breath and thought thing through, Tsukiko might know some advance magic, she might had bewitched her cloth to pull off that glamour effect, also that charm similar to 'notice me not' charm, except it only seemed to cover her hood, what sort of spell gave an illusionary appearance of a young boy? Why does she need a hood? Why does she need that charm on the hood? Hermione was getting a headache as her thoughts chased each other around in circles. She needed to find out about the secret of Tsukiko's magic, otherwise this was going to drive her insane.

Thankfully she was brought out of her thoughts when she heard professor McGonagall shouted. "Weasley, Ron" he was soon sorted into Gryffindor. Hermione sighed deeply, now she had to deal with the red headed pervert being in the same house as her.

Albus Dumbledore was glad that Tsukiko Potter was sorted into the Gryffindor house, she might not be a lost cause after all. The way she made her appearance to the rest of the school, reminded him of her father, always a prankster. Still Albus could not allow Tsukiko out of his grasp, he must find her magical guardian and convinced them in every way to return Tsukiko to her rightful family, the Dursley, the blood ward was her only protection from Voldemort and his follower. He would need to talk to Hagrid and Minerva tomorrow, he needed to find out what else they know of Tsukiko Potter. He would also need to make time for Gringotts and get to the bottom of the whole situation, tomorrow was not going to be a good day for him. Albus came out of his thought when Minerva put away the chair and the sorting hat. He stood up, spread his arms out wide and addressed the students in a joyful tone. "Welcome to another year at Hogwarts, before we begin our banquet. I would like to say a few words, and they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!"

Ron sat across Hermione, his face still red as a boiled lobster as he remembered everything he said about Tsukiko Potter, then he remembered getting changed right in front of her. Ron was looking around, tried to find a place to hide, under the table was good, yes, under the Gryffindor table, before Ron could hide under the table and made himself into a bigger pervert before Hermione.

Tsukiko said to him in a joyful tone. "Thank you Ron, for everything you said on the train." Ron stopped and looked at her like a deer caught in the headlight, Tsukiko continued in a teasing tone. "and I look forward to the day that you will protect me with your life."

Ron gone a shade redder then even his hair and said. "Any time. Miss Potter"

Ron then saw Tsukiko pouted at him and said. "Please call me Tsukiko, Miss Potter is way too formal, unless you want me to call you Mr Weasley."

Ron said quickly. "No, I will call you Tsukiko, please don't call me Mr Weasley, it's too confusing."

Tsukiko laughed joyously at Ron embarrassed expression, she wondered how red he could go before he faint.

Tsukiko heard Lancer through her ring. 'Tsukiko-chan, try not to tease your fellow class mate too much, that poor boy look like he is about to faint.' Tsukiko was about to reply to Lancer comment, when a vast amount and variety of food appeared on the table. There were roast chicken, roast beef, roast pork, lamb chops, sausage, bacon, steak, boiled potatoes, roast potatoes, chips, Yorkshire puddings, peas, carrot, gravy, ketchup. The full English course. Tsukiko got herself two lamb chops, chips, Yorkshire pudding, peas and some gravy to go with all of it, she had to watch her intake, both Rin and Satsuki drilled the healthy diet into her head since she was six years old, they said the last thing they want was Tsukiko pig out like Arturia and Arcueid. Satsuki even gave her an incentive that if she keep up the regime, she would have a figure that Lancer wouldn't be able to resist when she grows up. Tsukiko almost giggled at the image of Lancer showering his love to her.

Tsukiko watched as everyone dug into their meal. Ron piled his plate with everything and eating them at a rapid pace, it would have been impressive if he could eat elegantly, instead of having food and gravy dripped out of his mouth and splashing bits of food everywhere. Hermione seemed to have lost a bit of her appetite watching Ron eat.

It was then a ghost appeared at Tsukiko side and said fondly. "That does look good, those lamb chops."

Tsukiko turned to face the ghost and asked. "can you eat?"

The ghost looked sadly at her and said. "I have not eaten in five hundred years, I don't need to eat, but one does miss it." The ghost seemed to perk up and said. "Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington at your service, Miss Potter. Resident ghost of Gryffindor tower." Tsukiko suddenly heard Ron shouted, spraying chunk of food in front of Hermione, whom started to look a little green.

Ron said excitedly. "You're nearly headless Nick, my brother told me about you."

The ghost looked a bit annoyed and said to Ron. "I would prefer if you call me Sir Nicholas de Mimsy."

Tsukiko then heard a sandy hair boy interrupted Sir Nicholas and asked. "How can you be nearly headless?"

Sir Nicholas look a little upset and said. "Like this." Sir Nicholas grabbed hold of his left ear and pulled his head side way, the head swung off like a hinge onto his shoulder, it was obvious someone tried to behead him but didn't finish the job. Tsukiko noticed a few faces turned green and many more seemed to have lost their appetite.

Tsukiko watched Sir Nicholas put his head back on and said to them. "New Gryffindor! I hope you're going to help us win the house championship this year, the Gryffindor have gone a long time without winning the house cup, the Slytherin have won the cup six years in a row, the bloody Baron's have become unbearable. He's the Slytherin ghost." Sir Nicholas point at a ghost with gaunt face and robe cover in silvery blood sitting next to a blond hair boy, who looked like he wish to be elsewhere. The sandy hair boy asked a few more questions, at this point Tsukiko tuned them out and focused on finishing her food.

Hermione still looked a bit green asked Tsukiko wearily. "How can you eat after seeing that? Even Ron stopped eating after that display."

Tsukiko tilted her head to one side and said in an unconcern tone. "It's not that bad, there is no reason to stop eating just because of a bit of blood and gore on display. Well, unless he pours blood and gore onto my food." Hermione looked like she was about to barf and rushed to the nearest bathroom.

Ron had a shocked look on his face and said. "You're bloody mental." soon the food disappeared to be replaced with desserts.

Hermione wanted to kill Tsukiko Potter, she never wanted to kill anyone so badly, how could she just keep eating like nothing had happened when Sir Nicolas showed off his nearly decapitated head, then she had the nerve to say, unless he pour blood and gore over her food, she wouldn't stop eating. That mental image was too much for Hermione, not only did she threw up her dinner, now she had lost her appetite for the desert. Hermione watched Tsukiko ate desert with seething rage, there were too many witness at this moment, best wait until she was alone and then she would... Wait a damn minute. This was her first day at school and she already wanted to kill her fellow class mate, even if she succeed, she would be EXPELLED. For her that was worse then death. Hermione calmed herself down, sat next to Tsukiko and tried to eat as much as she could before the food disappear.

Tsukiko could feel cold chills from Hermione, maybe Lancer was right, she might have pushed her a bit too far with her teasing, Tsukiko must find a way to make it up to her. Tsukiko ate the strawberry ice cream and watched the professor interact, Tsukiko smiled and waved at Hagrid, he smiled and waved back at her, Tsukiko noticed the look, the grim faced black hair man gave her, it felt like disdain. Tsukiko wondered what she did to offend that professor, it was the first time she met him, the man in turban also seemed odd, something about the way he spoke seem fake, she wondered what he was hiding. Tsukiko then looked over to where the old goat was, he noticed her looking and raised a cup at her, Tsukiko had to suppress her frown and put on a fake smile. Tsukiko listened to a few conversation among the students, Neville discovered his magic at age eight when his uncle dropped him out of the window, Hermione talked about transfiguration with Percy. Soon the desert vanished.

Tsukiko watched as the old goat stood up and coughed into his hand to get the halls attention. "Ahem, just a few words, now that we are fed and watered. First years should note that the forest around Hogwarts is forbidden to all pupils, and few of our older students would do well to remember this as well." Tsukiko noticed the old goat glared at the Weasley twins. He continued. "I have also being asked by the caretaker Mr Filch, to remind you all that no magic is allow between classes and in the corridor. The Quidditch trials will be held second week of this term, anyone interested should inform Madam Hooch. Also finally..." Tsukiko noticed the old goat was now looking at her with damn twinkle in his eyes. "I must tell you that this year, the third floor corridor on the right hand side is out of bound to everyone who does not want to die a very painful death." A few whisper could be heard after that announcement, when the whispers died down, the old goat continued. "and now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song. Everyone pick their favourite tune." Tsukiko noticed many professors had a pained look and forced smile, Tsukiko soon wished she had included ear plugs in her inventory. After what seemed like an eternity of bellow and howls, only the Weasley twins were still singing, in a slow funeral march, Tsukiko had to resist the urge to 'Gandr' curse them. When it was finally over, the old goat clapped and shouted. "Ah music, A magic beyond all we do here! And now bedtime, off you lot."

Tsukiko muttered in Japanese. "Tone deaf old fuck." as she joined the rest of first year, following the Gryffindor prefects out of the hall and up the marble staircase.

Lancer followed after Tsukiko, he watched all the portrait pointing at the first years group and chattering. In the past Tsukiko had the idea of making multiple portrait of herself, to see if she could bounce off some ideas for her projects. Needless to say, the endless bickering between Tsukiko and her portraits ended with her burning them to ashes, it was a good thing they did not try making multiple portraits of Rin, they might very well destroyed the universe. Lancer spotted a ghost hovering with a bundle of walking sticks, ready to ambush the first years and Tsukiko. Lancer let lose his killing intent solely on the ghost, he could see the ghost panic, dropping the walking sticks and flew away from him as fast as he could.

He then heard the boy Percy said. "That's strange, normally Peeves cause a lot of trouble, never seen him fly away scared like that." Soon Lancer and the group came to a portrait of a very fat woman with pink silk dress.

The portrait ask. "Password?"

Percy replied. "Caput Draconis"

Gryffindor dorm

Tsukiko entered the Gryffindor common room with everyone else, the room was very cosy, filled of squashy arm chairs, a warm fire place, decorated in red and gold, it was nice. Percy send the girls off with a female prefect, Amanda Jackson. To both Tsukiko and Hermione horror, they would be sharing a dorm room together, and only them. Tsukiko realized, either she had to play nice or set up a bounded field on her bed to repeal possible murder attempts, and judged by the look on Hermione face, she could not believe this was happening either. Tsukiko entered the room and was shortly followed by Hermione, Tsukiko found her suitcase and Hedwig in her cage. Tsukiko said to Hedwig fondly. "Hey, hope your not too bored waiting for me all this time." Hedwig hooted twice at her. Tsukiko smiled kindly and said. "OK, I will let you out now, have fun and stay safe." Tsukiko let Hedwig out of the window, to enjoy her flight in the night sky. Tsukiko noticed Hermione was giving her the silent treatment, she must still be upset about today. Both Tsukiko and Hermione changed into their pyjamas, the room was nicely furnished, a very nice four post bed with curtains, an oak drawer next to the bed, guessed she would have to furnish the rest later. Tsukiko noticed Hermione already gone to bed, Tsukiko left the room and made sure there was no one else in the bathroom, Tsukiko called the house elf. A soft pop sounded next to her, a small humanoid creature with floppy ears and tennis ball eyes, wore a light blue robe with Hogwarts symbol.

The elf said meekly to her. "How may I serve Miss Potter."

Tsukiko smiled at the elf and said. "Please deliver this ring to Mr sorting hat and can you guide my guardian Lancer to the room of requirements?"

The house elf was startled when a man with blue hair and red eyes appeared next to Miss Potter, but he held his nerve and said. "Yes Miss Potter, I have been instructed by the sorting hat to guide Mr Lancer to the room of requirements."

The elf watched as Miss Potter smiled at him and said happily. "Thank you very much Mr elf."

The house elf was a bit uncomfortable being treated this nicely but he bravely forged on and said to Lancer. "Mr Lancer, I will apparate us to the entrance, please don't be alarmed." The elf held onto lancer leg, since he could not reach his hand and apparate them to the entrance of the room of requirements.

Lancer took a few second to reorient himself after apparate, he stood before a ridiculous paint of a wizard trying to teach tolls ballet.

The house elf said to him. "Walk pass this painting three time and think about what you need, the room will then appear. We are currently on the seventh floor in the left corridor, if you cannot find your way back to Gryffindor tower sir, just give us a call." at this the elf pop and apparate back to where ever the elf came from.

Lancer paced in front of the painting, he thought about what he needed. A door appeared before him, he entered the room and smiled happily, Lancer brought out Gae Bolg and ready to faced off against twenty animated armours wielding various weapons. Lancer said in vicious joy. "This might not be so bad after all, I wonder if Tsukiko-chan can make a room like this back home." Lancer charged the animated armours and fought to his heart's content.

Tsukiko returned to her shared room with Hermione, she heard soft whimpering from Hermione bed, sounded like she was crying. Tsukiko asked in a gentle voice. "Hermione, is this your first time away from your family?" Tsukiko heard Hermione struggle with her voice.

She sounded both angry and sarcastic. "Yes it is, your going to make fun of me about that as well?"

Tsukiko smiled softly and said in an understanding tone. "No, it's normal to miss your family. You know, when I was alone, I always find music to be best to send me to sleep." Hermione turned and looked at her, Tsukiko could see guilt and sadness on her expression. Hermione must had assumed that she missed her birth parents.

Hermione said in a meek voice. "I'm sorry, Tsukiko, I didn't mean to bring up..."

Tsukiko cut her off and said softly. "It's ok, it happened a long time ago, and I am not alone any more, my brother Lance and sister Sacchin are with me, they love me very much." Tsukiko took out a perfectly cut amethyst, placed it into the depression on the suitcase, Tsukiko opened the suitcase and pulled out a circular platform made of a single red rock, it had numerous runes carved into the surface, the platform could fit into Tsukiko palm. Tsukiko then took out a clear colour crystal orb, size of a small marble that one could find in a toy shop. Tsukiko placed the runic platform on the window sill between her and Hermione bed, Tsukiko then placed the orb onto the centre of the platform and activated a series of runes. The orb lit up in a gentle soft blue light, series of runes floated within the orb and a soft gentle music began to filled the room.

Hermione was amazed by the magical device Tsukiko brought out of her suitcase, it was beautiful, then the soft gentle music in a language she did not understand started to fill the room, soon Hermione eyes felt heavy and she asked in a soft whisper. "what music is it? It's beautiful."

Hermione heard Tsukiko said to her in a gentle tone. "It's called 'I have a dream' made by a group called 'Kalafina'." Hermione listened to the song and drifted gently to slumber.

(Line break)

Hermione had a strange dream, she was at a hill filled with white flowers, she saw a young woman stood before her, she recognised her as an older version of herself, her brown curly hair tied into a single pony tail, she wore a smart white shirt and black trousers, a light brown trench coat and carried a brown suitcase, the woman turned her back to Hermione and looked into the distant. Hermione looked in that direction and saw an older version of Tsukiko waving at her with that same annoying and goofy smile, Hermione could see the older version of herself sighed in annoyance, then moments later she had one of the happiest smile she had ever seen and she waved back at the older version of Tsukiko, she watched the older version of herself walked towards Tsukiko, soon seven other people appeared beside Tsukiko. Hermione could not see them clearly as a strong wind whipped up the flower petals like a snow storm. Hermione watched as the older version of herself turned and smiled at her. The world soon turned white and her dream ended there. Hermione could not help but wonder what the dream meant, who were those seven people beside Tsukiko?

AN: That's the end of the sorting, I have place Tsukiko in Gryffindor for a very good reason. Tsukiko is a bit sweet on Hermione, Hermione herself have a somewhat hostile friendship with Tsukiko. In future chapter Hermione will not remain the same as cannon, her character growth will be parallel to Tsukiko, if not more so. As for other friends Tsukiko might have, you have to wait for those in future chapter, I have an idea or two to throw around in the first year.

As for Tsukiko specialization, she is specialize in different branch of jewel craft and rune craft. Tsukiko is more a researcher type magus then a combat one, in future chapter, Tsukiko will have more of a mad scientist tendency along with some of Lancer battle maniac traits. This is what happens when you learn from Lancer and Rin, you're bound to pick up some of their personality quirks.

I will be working on the next chapter and hopefully get it out as soon as I can.