I don't own Fate/Stay Night it belong to Nasu
Author's Note:
I am really sorry for the late delay.
The reason for the late delay is because on new year day I got sense into hospital for Diarrhea. The cause is apparently I drank some expired milk. I ended up staying there for a week, and only got released today. I rushed to finish this so likely there is some mistake in words. Not to mention I am also kind of bad at making OC in this chapter so please forgive me for all the mistake.
If you really hate it, I don't mind to rewrite it. Just tell me what to fix.
Chapter 2:Another Meeting
The night had passed.
And early in the morning Shirou and Kiritsugu have their usual breakfast.
"By the way, Ojii-san."Shirou said while looking at Kiritsugu
"Hmm? What is it Shirou?" Kiritsugu asked
"That friend of yours. What kind of person is he?
Shirou had been wondering about it since yesterday, just what kind of person Kiritsugu would introduce to him. There is no particular reason behind it, if anything it is simply because Shirou curious finding out more about his so called new teacher.
"Hmm… well to put it simply he is the same as me a freelancer. I first met him when Natalia introduced me to him in order to learn some basic Magecraft."
Within this short time, since Kiritsugu decided to teach Shirou, Kiritsugu been telling Shirou a few story from his past. And his story with Natalia is one of the story he had told Shirou. The reason he been telling this to Shirou is to make Shirou give up to be a hero by telling Shirou all his failure. But somehow Shirou this story ended up giving Shirou more push to become a hero.
"So is this person Natalia-san friends?" Shirou ask
"Correct. And unlike Natalia and me that normally rely on modern weapon this man is a proper Magus that had learned many thing from Rune, Puppet, Mystic Code, Bounded Field, etc. Well you can said he is a pretty amazing amount of knowledge in Magecraft, nd he fully capable of using all those skill." Kiritsugu explain
"Heh…that is amazin- wait if he actually that amazing, wouldn't the Clock Tower ty to recruit him?" Shirou asked as he realized the abnormality
Kiritsugu had told him that Clock Tower will try to get any Magus with high ability using any mean. Of course it is not like the other party can't refuse it just that, when one refused normally one will receive pressure from Mage Association.
"Well he is indeed have some skill, but the man is not interested in research much less reaching Akasha. The only reason he learn all those thing is simply because his hobby. That man is the type that always seek knowledge, but have no interest in researching by himself."
Most Magus in this era are generally researcher, but sometime there is weirdo like Kiritsugu friends that simply learn out of wimp. He had absolutely no interest and research at all or even write a thesis by himself. If you had to use normal people as a standard you can make use a geek that read book, but never write one at all. This is also the reason Kiritsugu trust that this friend of him will not lay his hand on Shirou, because he is too lazy to research on him.
"He, sure sound like a unique person…" Shirou said
"Yeah, but other than being a little unique he is actually quiet decent. Anyway let's finish breakfast first."
The 2 once again returned to eat their breakfast.
Once they finished up, Kiritsugu and Shirou finally left their house to go to Kiritsugu friends.
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The location of Kiritsugu friends is unexpectedly very close to Fuyuki city.
In order to get there the two only need to ride a train for 20 minutes or so. And after arriving at the station they just need to walk down the street for about 5 minutes or so, and they finally arrived at the place….
"Is this the place?" Shirou ask
"Yup." Kiritsugu answered
The place the two arrive at some building with 2 floor within a shopping district
The upper floor seems to have been used for living, but the lower floor had mostly used as Café
At first, this is not any difference from any coffee shop, but for a Magus they can detect a Bounded Field set around it.
Kiritsugu then opened the door of the café
"W-Welcome." Said a voice greeted Shirou and Kiritsugu
The one that greet them is a girl looked around 5 wearing a child size maid uniform.
She has a long blond hair with Horizontal bang. A deep blue eye with relaxed eyelid. Her skin is white like a snow, and her face is cute like a doll. All in all you can call her a cute girl…
"Chino. You have no need to greet them. They were not customer, but an acquaintance of Grandpa." A voice come from behind the girl
The one that said that is a man looked around 50-60 with glasses, and wearing a bartender like cloth.
He had a short white hair swept to the left, and a deep blue eye just like the little girl from before. However despite his old look and white hair, he still have a straight back and somewhat firm body. This old man is Kiritsugu friend…
"It's been a while Alan Wright." Kiritsugu greeted the man
"It is Emiya Kiritsugu the famous Magus Killer. The last time I saw you, would be 11 years ago, a year before you disappear." The man named Allan said
Alan is one of the few friends of Kiritsugu.
So until Illya born 10 years ago he had always try to keep a contact with him, but after Illya born Einzbern forbid all contact to the outside world.
"Sorry, many thing happen within this 10 years."
"Well I would sure like to hear them, but those can wait later. Is that the boy you talk about?" Alan said as he change his stare to Shirou
"Yes, he is. Shirou please greet Alan and his granddaughter."
"Ah! Good morning Alan-san and Chino, my name Emiya Shrou. It is nice to meet you."
"Ah, nice to meet you." Alan responded
"N-Nice to meet you." Chino responded back
"Well you guys just standing here will only disturb other customer from entering. So let's get going to my room. Chino, can you try to watch the store for me." Alan said
"G-Got it." Chino answered
"Good girl. C'mon brat we need to get going."
""Understood."" Shirou and kiritsugu said at the same time.
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The three then finally arrived at Alan room.
However, this room is not their final destination. The reason Alan brought Shirou and Kiritsugu here is because there is a door on the floor which lead to the basement. In the basement there is a single room which is Alan workshop. And now the three finally stand in front of the door which lead to Alan workshop.
"The fact that you hide your workshop like this. Are you hiding the fact about you being a Magus from your granddaughter?"
"Of course I am. Although she had some Magic Circuit, the amount is not many and all is poor quality, just like my daughter. She can't survive as a Magus, unlike your son which is even from several meter away I can still felt his overwhelming Prana. I think that brat Prana surpass most Magus from long lineage already." Alan said to Kiritsugu while busy searching for the key to the room
Alan have always hide about him being a Magus from his family.
The reason is mainly because his daughter and wife have a very small amount of Prana. Although the amount of Prana didn't measure your potential as a Magus, it still play a big role. Because of that he decided to hide it all together, after all Magus generally have pride to not attack people that have no knowledge about magic.
"I see… well I guess it is a wise decision. If they can't survive might as well not involve them at all." Kiritsugu said
"Of course it is a wise decision. Ah, I finally found the key. Well let's enter the room." Alan said as he opened the door
Finally Alan found the key to the room.
The three then entered the room one by one.
"Wow…." Shirou let out amazed voice
"Fufufu surprised brat, this is all my collection I collected from my younger day…" Alan let out a voice of confidence
Alan workshop is western like room with a size of 5 meter square.
But he most surprising is that the room filled with many different kind of magic book, but it is not only that.
There is also a lot of Mystic Code and Conceptual weapon like Black Key. Alan as Kiritsugu said is a geek, but it is not only that. He is also a collector of rare thing so he use his money from all his job to collect many Mystic Code. And Alan is very proud of his collection
"All I can see is a waste of money. You can't even use most of those Mystic Code. As for the book you keep on buying them, but you probably haven't even finish reading half of them." Kiritsugu said plainly
For Kiritsugu whether it is Mystic Code or Spell all of them is a tool. If you can't use it, then it is meaningless
"HAH! Those are only because you have no eye for knowledge and rare thing." Alan said
"I can't deny that. Not that I need it though, my talent as Magus is mediocre at most. Even if I gather those thing, I will get nothing." Kiritsugu said
"…*sigh*… I never think you're that talentless though."
Alan always thought that Kiritsugu is actually a very talented Magus. His Prana is way above average, and his Dual Origin also rare. Yet. He waste those talent by saying he only want to learn spell which useful for surviving, and even those he learn them half-heartedly.
"Oh, well we're not talking about you, but your son." Alan said trying to change the subject
"Indeed. But before that, I want you to look at Shirou Origin and Element first."
"Huh? Didn't you done that yesterday?" Alan asked
Yesterday in the phone Kiritsugu had explained that he had check on Shiou Element and origin. So there is no need to done it again today.
"I doubt you will believe if I say it by mouth. It is something hard to believe, even I still think I am dreaming."
"Is it that unique his Origin and Element?" Alan ask
"Yes. Ah, Shirou please take off your shirt so Alan can see through you." Kiritsugu said
"Okay."
After that Shirou opened his shirt, then turned his back to Alan
Alan then put his hand on Shirou, he then begin analysing.
(Origin: Sword, Element: Fire & sword—!)
His thought were cut off the fact Shirou is an Incarnation is way too surprising. However, he didn't stop there.
Alan noticed something else inside Shirou. Something beyong memory or something like that deep inside his Soul. It is a…
"A-A Reality Marble!" Alan shout as he make a blank face
"Oh, you have look at that far. Well? What do you think of him?" Kiritsugu ask him
However there is no answer
"…." Alan fell completely silence
"U-Um…Hello?" Kiritsugu try to get Alan attention
"Is Alan-san okay?" Shirou ask
"I am not sure. He look like pertified to me." Said Kiritsugu
After that Kiritsugu try to shake Alan again and again
However, Alan still just stood still like a doll.
Kiritsugu and Shirou then also fell silence, as they're confused of what happened to Alan.
On the other hand Alan…
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This is beyond Alan wildest imagination.
He had thought that when Kiritsugu call Shirou talented at most the child will have some rare Origin or having all 5 Element. He never imagined that he will meet a real human with aligned Origin and Element. He also never imagine that he can see a Reality Marble. On top of it he also never see a human with Noble Phantasm in their body outside of the Fraga clan.
(T-This is too much…..)
The word talented is simply wrong-..No! Even the word Prodigy is not enough to describe it.
(How can a human like this exist?)
Shirou existence is simply mock the hard work of those famous Magus live for hundreds of years and even those Dead Apostle Ancestor. Without any effort he is granted everything.
If you ask whether or not Alan feel jealous? He will answer 'yes'
But beyond that he feel…
(….I want to see this kid full potential!)
Alan in his whole life never once interested in anything, but to gain knowledge through book. It is not like he had no interest gaining knowledge by doing experiment himself, but he afraid of losing himself like those Noble Magus. In the end he had never used those knowledge he gathered.
However, after seeing Shirou something lit inside him. For the first time he felt that he actually want to make use his knowledge for something. All to see this kid true ability.
To what extent can this boy go?
Will he be able to fought True Magician like Zelretch?
Will he be able to protect human? Or he will bring human to their doom?
Alan head is completely full of what Shirou can do in the future.
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At the time Alan thinking
Shirou and Kiritsugu are silence waiting for Alan to back on his own. However, it already pass 5 minutes, they can't no longer wait…
"Alan?" Kiritsugu try to call Alan again
"Um? Ah, sorry Kiritsugu. I am thinking of something." Alan said
"It's okay… it must be a shock seeing Shirou after all. Well what will you do, will you still teach Shirou after seeing this?"
Being honest if it anybody else it would be normal to reject Shirou.
After all if in the future Shirou get caught, anyone that hide Shirou will likely got Sealing Designation under suspicion in researching Reality Marble. And Kiritsugu fear that Alan might reject it. However, his fear are groundless.
"Of course I will. I will be crazy to reject a kid with potential to be a greatest Magus in humanity history." Alan said in excitement
Hearing this Kiritsugu surprised a bit
"You sure? There possibility you get Sealing Designation if Shirou ability got found out."
"HAH! The possibility is too small for me to care, and if that really happen I can pretend not to notice the Reality Marble. They can't exactly blame me if I say that right?" Alan said
"I see…"
Hearing this Kiritsugu is glad, as he manage to secure a new ally for Shirou.
If Alan had reject to train Shirou he would be troubled to find another person to help Shirou.
"Well then let's start Shirou training, but before that Kiritsugu tell me what have you teach the brat so far." Alan ask Kiritsugu with a smile
"Okay….." Kiritsugu responded
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5 Minutes later
After that Kiritsugu begin to talk about Shirou achievement in his training so far. Like Reinforcement, Structural Grasp, and Tracing.
After hearing this Alan is amazed
"Well that's all of it." Kiritsugu finished his story
"Amazing… Shirou. Did you know how amazing your achievement is?" Alan ask Shirou
"U-Um… Ojii-san did tell me it is amazing, but to be honest I don't know to what extent. After all isn't all I did still only basic Magecraft." Shirou said
While Shirou been praised by Kiritsugu he still doesn't know how amazing he is supposed to be.
"The reason this 3 spell called basic spell is simply because it is easy to activate it. However, when in come to mastering it, I have never heard anyone that even come close to you. In the first place your so called Tracing is technically a new spell right? I am wondering whether or not that spell related to Shirou Origin and Element. What do you think Kirisugu?"
"I think so. After all for some reason can Trace a sword better with less Prana compared whe I ask him to Trace some spoon or glass." Kiritsugu answered
Kiritsugu had try to make Shirou Trace many thing, but among the thing he trace. A sword will cost almost no Prana, and it quality is basically no different from the original.
"I knew it. Oh, by the way Shirou. Can you show me the best sword you trace? I like to know how unique this ability is." Alan said while making an excited look
"Okay. Trace On!" Shirou chant his Aria
At that moment from Shirou arm appeared a Bamboo sword with a tiger strap on it.
"Wait! Is that a curse weapon?" "Tora Shinai!" Alan and Kiritsugu said simultaneously
At first glance Tora Shinai is just bamboo sword with no redeeming feature.
However for a Magus, the favourite weapon of Fujimura Taiga is a weapon with a minor curse on it. The bamboo sword will cause the wielder slightly more aggressive, in exchange for a minor boost in power. Well thankfully the real owner of this sword Fujimura Taiga had a large amount of Od inside her body, as a result she capable of resisting the curse.
"Phew! I knew it Tora Shinai is really tasking to mak—!" Shirou word cut off as suddenly Kiritsugu grab his shoulder
"Shirou! You can trace a weapon with curse on it?" Kiritsugu said as he grab Shirou shoulder
"Eh? Of course? Isn't it normal?" Shirou said
"Wow…. If Shirou actually think this is normal I think we will need to teach him common sense first." Alan said
Kiritsugu can't further agree with that
The idea someone can trace a weapon alone perfectly alone is already abnormal. But Shirou just went, and go trace a cursed weapon.
(Wait! If Shirou can trace his then…."
Kiritsugu realized something…
"Shirou! Did you also able to trace the Mystic Code and Conceptual Weapon in this room?" Kiritsugu ask as he released Shirou shoulder.
"Hmm? Yeah I can. Trace On!" Shirou chant his Aria once more
This time it take a little loge for the weapon to appear
But all the weapon within Alan room, one by one start appearing from thin air, and all of them are floating around.
"….Haa…Haa….Fuu….This is all of it. In total 72 weapon. As expected making this many weapon at once is too tasking for me." Shirou said as he having trouble breathing from tracing too many weapon
For a moment Alan and Kiritsugu just staring on all that weapon floating above them, until Alan let out his voice…
"…Oh God…" Alan let out his voice
Yeah, that's the only thing anyone can said in this situation
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Even Kiritsugu was amazed by this sight.
He know that Shirou talent is tracing is abnormal, but even tracing a Mystic Code and Conceptual weapon. This is already on the brink True Magic. If Shirou can do this, then he might even likely able to trace Noble Phantasm.
(Something didn't make sense here….)
Kiritsugu didn't know what is the meaning being an Incarnation, but doing something on the brink of True Magic like this. Is it really possible?
(That only leave…. Reality Marble)
That the only explanation Kiritsugu can think of. It is likely Shirou tracing not oy related to him being Incarnation, but also his Reality Marble. Then this feat is acceptable.
"Shirou, thank you but you can make them disappear now."
"Okay."
After Shirou said that all the word disappear.
Kiritsugu calling out to Alan
"Alan!"
"Ah, what now? This old man having trouble whether being too excited for having super talented student or passing out of shock. So make it quick." Alan said
Well Kiritsugu can understand his feeling.
After seeing something which is more or less True Magic, no one can remain calm.
"Do you think Shirou Tracing maybe related to his Reality Marble?" Kiritsugu ask
"—! Yeah, you're right. The idea of pulling stunt like this is already pushing the limit of True Magic, the only explanation will be that." Alan said as if he realized something
He then remembered some paper about Reality Marble he had read before
"In a way, I think maybe Shirou tracing similar to how Nrvnsqr Chaos (Nero) the number 10th Dead Apostle Ancestor method in bringing out his 666th beast from his Reality Marble." Alan said
"What do you think Shirou?" Kiritsug ask
Although Alan had also agreeing with Kiritsugu hypothesis, in the end there is no clear proof. In the end there is a need to confirm this with Shirou.
"Eh? Well I don' know. I've never even seen this so called Reality Marble."
"You should dream about it in your sleep several time. Although incomplete, Reality Marble is manifestation of your soul. From when I look inside it, all I can see a land with some sword stabbed on the ground. Does that sound familiar?"
"Ah! You mean those. Yeah I did dream about those. And now that you mention it, all the weapon I have seen once will definitely be there as well." Shirou explained
After that Alan widen his eye.
"I see so that how it work…" Alan said as if he figured something
"What do you mean Alan?" Kiritsugu ask
"No, this is just my hypothesis. But likely Shirou Reality marble is practically a Bank of Memory. It likely the wold will keep save any weapon Shirou see once and he had analysed using his Structural Grasp. Once it is there Shirou may able to pull them out anytime by using tracing. As for why sword is much easier to trace it is likely because his Origin and Element." Alan explained
"…Now that is what I call powerful." Kiritsugu said
If this is true, then Shirou too much of a cheat
Reality Marble supposed to be limited to one ability depending on the theme.
However, Shirou somehow obtained a Reality marble that give him a flexibility to create any weapon he had seen once. Not to mention Shirou immediately able to use all the weapon he trace without any problem. It wouldn't be exaggeration to call it the strongest Reality Marble. And if Shirou manage to manifest it in the future there likely more use to it than what it had now.
"Somehow from your conversation my ability is somehow sound like cheat." Shirou said
""It is."" Kiritsugu and Alan said at the same time
"Ugh!" Shirou make a sound
The two feel bad for Shirou, but there is no other way to describe it.
"….*sigh*…Anyway, for now let's not think about it too much. Training Shirou Reality Marble is likely going to be a priority, but that must not be all. In order this kid to survive, we should teach Shirou many other thing." Alan said
"Indeed. Shirou will also need to learn some Martial Art, after all he need to at least have some basic for fighting. I will also teach him how to survive myself." Kiritsugu suggested
"Umu… then we need to make a schedule for Shirou." Alan said
"Indeed. Shirou you need to give opinion on this as well. We need to make sure that this training didn't disturb your daily live after all."
"O-Okay."
After that we a plan ahead the try to create a perfect schedule for Shirou training schedule.
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In the end their talk continue until lunch.
Kiritsugu and Shirou in the end decided to have lunch there. After that they finished their talk about Shirou training schedule.
The schedule are like this
Sunday: Training with Taiga in Kendo
Monday: After school - Training in mastering the weapon Shirou Trace under Kiriitsugu
Tuesday: After School - Magic Training at Alan shop
Wednesday: After school - Training in mastering weapon Shirou Trace under Kiritsugu
Thursday: After school - Magic Training with Alan
Friday: After school - Training with Taiga
Saturday: Rest (No training)
This is more or less is Shirou current training menu.
Of course if Shirou want to change it he is free to do so, so this schedule is not rock solid.
As for why Taiga get involved in this, it is because Taiga Taiga is very talented fighter. If Kiritsugu must said when it came to Martial Art Taiga likely even stronger than most Enforcer or Executor. Not to mention the girl been eager in training Shirou, it seems according to her instinct Shirou have some talent in Kendo. So might as well involve her in training Shirou.
"Well then we should get going we need to get back to talk with Taiga. About helping Shirou training." Kiritsugu said
"Oh, see you." Alan said as he wave his hand
"S-See you." Chino-chan copying her grandpa
After that the two back to their home.
Just like that another peaceful day passed.
Author's Note:
Please tell me what you guys think honestly.
Personally I am unsatisfy with this, but I don't know what to fix. If you tell me what to fix I plan to rewrite this, but if no one protest I will just leave it as it is.
Ah, as for the next chapter I will try to write it by Thursday.
Also I have a question to most of you
Should I kill of Shinji? Or should I make him a decent person?
This is still unrelated for the next chapter, but likely I will use your opinion in later chapter.