Movement 1: Epilogue
Rin always told me to keep my abilities a secret and after a bit of bad luck four months after my first Mission I learned to agree to her – I have the scar from my partner from that –. Half a decade of religious practice was telling me to not tell Sona anything but I kept it at bay, she was my Master and I'd be damned if I kept this from her after letting her see that.
"Well then Master what were these questions you wanted to ask?" I said with a surprisingly calm demeanor.
"Alright" she inhaled deeply before continuing "I guess the best question to start here would to ask who you really are"
At first I was unsure how to go about that. Who I really am? What did she- of course. I see.
"So am I correct to assume that you have conducted a research regarding my identity?"
Sona had the decency to blush as did Tsubaki though from the confused expressions the rest of the student council it was safe to assume that they were not part of their investigation, not that I blame them. After all, I have purposely dodged answering her questions directly, it was not far off that she would resort to outside sources.
"My name is Shirou Emiya Master" I said sincerely, that seemed to make her smile -a very miniscule smile- for some reason but before I could ponder on it Tsubaki spoke up.
"Are you some warrior under Gan Jiang's tutelage? Some kind of blacksmith who fought after Gan Jiang's demise?" my eyes widened for a movement before I let out a laugh. It wasn't a mean laugh nor was it a mocking one, it was simply one who saw how amazingly absurd how that theory seemed to fit. Tsubaki glared at me but I kept laughing, only when Sona intentionally coughed did I stop.
"I'm S-sorry Tsubaki but I really couldn't help but laugh at how good your guess was considering the amount of information you have" I smiled at her and she looked away her cheeks tinged with a bit of red. Before any of them could speak I traced Kanshou and Bakuya on both hands and set them on the table.
"Aside for this two swords, I am in no way connected to the blacksmith of china" I answered the question, Sona seemed nod at this, she no doubt guessed that there was no connection between the blacksmith and me. On the other hand, Tomoe looked at me then to the two swords and back again with wide eyes, her mouth opening and closing whilst no sound left out of it.
"Then why does the Chinese Magical Society own a copy of this sword? Can you truly call upon your weapons from your old life like you said?" Sona asked her voice sounding irritated.
"because Master what they have is the original and yes Servants can call upon their weapons from their old life however I am not so limited as that" I said and the Student Councils faces morphed into one of pure confusion – Sona included – and I couldn't help but smirk. I call this Achievement Mind swirl. As soon as they saw my smirk all of them glared at me.
"Servants can call upon their weapons from their old life and they call it Noble Phantasms that's the truth Master. However, I am an exception to this for the single reason that I do not own any weapons, I create them." At this I traced Tsubaki's Naginata and Tomoe's Katana and placed them beside the two swords. Both owner's jaws dropped while the other's student Council members pointed at the weapons with sounds of surprise. Master on the other hand was still as stone but I can see her mind was coming up with theories on how I could have done this. Finally, she looked up at me at the same time Tomoe took her katana
"A spell?" she asked and I nodded
"A spell especially tailored for me, Master" not long after I finished my sentence Tomoe let out a sound of awe as she called upon her own katana and took turns swinging the two.
"They feel the same! I can't even tell the difference!" she squealed as she swung the two swords in each hand.
"How is this possible?" Tsubaki asked as she held the traced naginata in her hand "Tomoe is correct, it really does feel the same, so much so that I would be hard-pressed to tell which is which"
"Shirou?" Sona said prodding me for an explanation and I nodded
"I have the Ability to recreate weapons I have seen with my own eyes. Everything from their abilities to the skills accumulated through the years." Sona's eyes widened and her jaw dropped. I have no doubt she got the implication of my words.
"A-any weapons?" she asked in disbelief and for moment I wondered how cute she looked. With a smirk I shook my head and her eyes narrowed.
"there are limits to human capabilities master however as I know it there is only one other sword I cannot replicate and that was because of its extraterrestrial origin" Ea the sword of Gilgamesh was forged from a falling star, something I –or anyone I know for that matter- could never comprehend.
"I don't understand. How could a human spell have the ability that?" Tsubaki asked "I mean devils have the ability to shape objects with their magic but it can't even compare to this, it's hollow and fragile but this … this is …"
"It's … rather a collection of things Tsubaki but in its essence the spell I used should be similar to your spell" My own Reality Marble being the Largest coordinator to it. "Long story short I have uncanny connection to swords and because of that any swords I project is embedded with the information I gathered upon first sight on it"
That was a very crappy summary at best but that the only way I could explain it without telling them about my Reality Marble. MY one and most important secret, the one spell that fully represents who I am. I set my sights on Sona and saw that she was in deep thought.
"are there any other limits to your … Projection?" she finally asked after a moment, eyes furrowing on the last word.
"The only other main limit my Spell has would be the magic needed to recreate swords" Sona nodded no doubt expecting that.
"Yes I figured that however since we have a bond you can siphon my magical energy correct?" she asked in confirmation and I nodded before releasing the four swords into motes of light eliciting a small pout from Tomoe
"How long can they hold their form?" The Sitri heiress asked and I had to nod approvingly.
"A few hours at best, however I can always dispel the swords should they be taken"
"and what if another person uses them? Are there limitations to that?" she asked once more, making me nod. Her questions were all important ones; this would serve both of us well.
"If it were an ordinary weapon, then they would not be able to tell the difference" I said gesturing my hand to Tomoe and Tsubaki. While it's true they were High Grade Weapons, they were still mundane compared to my other Arsenals. "However if it were my more … Supernatural weapons, then it would be clear that they were copies."
"Hey Shirou?" Saji asked breaking his silence "How many weapons do you have?" and that is a wonderful question Saji. "I stopped counting after I passed twenty thousand" I said and they all gawked at me. I suppressed the urge to laugh at their expressions. "I have been on many wars Master and have met with many individuals with more than one weapons" not to mention The Collective Arsenal of 'EMIYA' and Gilgamesh.
"T-That's …" Tsubaki tried to say but her voice faded off.
"… insane" Saji completed
"It's one of the few magecraft I know" and that was the truth.
"What about Kiba's Swords could you copy them?" Momo suddenly spoke up. For a moment I had forgotten about the other members because of how quiet they were.
"Yes, though it feels … wrong" I said to them "The Swords are missing key points in their creation and I'm only getting by because of my experience with projection" Sona silent about it for a moment before answering
"That's no surprise, the swords created through Kiba's Sacred Gear is the Ability, not the Gear itself." That made sense. Though I couldn't help but jokingly wonder if Kiba was supposed to be this worlds version of Shirou Emiya.
Our little set-up was stopped short when Issei barged in with a shout, his Gauntlet covered hand raised in the air as he shouted his entrance. His smile was almost blinding though that's hardly surprising seeing as they (we) just won Against a Phoenix despite the odds given.
"Hey Guys, Buchou sent me! She said there's a small party on the clubhouse and you're all invited!" the red-haired devil said with a smile. I smiled at the giddiness of the boy before going to answer, however Sona cut me off.
"Hyoudou-san, please remember that while you are in my school you are required to show proper conduct and that means knocking and properly greeting each and every person." Issei seemed to realize that this place wasn't his dear clubhouse and shrank down. However, Sona wasn't Finished. She stood up and took a step forward. "Secondly why is your Sacred Gear Active? Did you Honestly walk all the way here with your sacred gear activated?" Issei took a step back in fear just in time for the Gauntlet to let out a [BOOST], his eyes full of Terror and despite the boys sins I felt sorry for him. "Go Issei, we'll be there" I answered the boy who let loose a few tears before rushing out –not before bowing good bye though- leaving us alone once more.
"We'll then shall we continue this another time Master?" I said and Sona let loose a sigh before nodding.
"Yes, I suppose it would be best if we attended the small Party, after all you should be Famished after all the work you did" Sona said causing me to smirk.
"I'm hurt Master, truly hurt" I said causing the other members to laugh at our jibe. It seems she finally relaxed a bit after knowing my abilities somewhat.
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"Ah! Here he is the man of the hour!" Someone said as I entered the Occult Research Club. It was a single moment after I heard it that my senses were sabotaged with a very strong presence. A presence that strangely reminded me of Angra Mainyu. It was a lot Different from Levi-tan. Levi-tan was strong, Stronger than me but her presence was of pure Aqua –which wasn't strange from what I've heard about her- but this …
"Nice to meet you Servant-kun. I'm Sirzechs Lucifer, The Crimson Satan" A hand suddenly neared my stunned body and as I looked up I saw red hair. Sirzechs Lucifer, so that's what I sensed. Unlike Sona and Serafall where one feels like a river in cold winter while the other feels like the ice on top of the highest mountain, Sirzechs feels the same as Rias only stronger. Much, much … much stronger.
"Shirou Emiya, Servant of Sona Sitri" I answered simply taking his hand and shaking it slightly
"Shirou-san" A familiar voice called out. I looked behind Sirzechs and found Grayfia Lucifuge "I must commend you for a wonderful display" she said with a small nod and smile, it seems that she approved of my actions.
"Thank you very much Grayfia-san" I answered with a smile.
"Good day Lucifer-sama" Sona said bowing her head, the Student Council members following suit.
"Sona-chan!" Sirzechs declared happily before engulfing my master in a brief hug. "it's nice to see you again. Forgive your sister but she was called suddenly and had to leave" Sona sighed in relief, a movement that almost made me smile. Sirzechs seemingly oblivious to it continued "now I have to ask you, how did you manage to summon such a powerful Servant" Sona frowned for a moment but answered nonetheless.
"I did nothing special, I just used the standard summoning spell for the Pureblood Families of the seventy-two Pillars. My Familiar was killed during the fallen angel debacle and I needed a replacement." Sona answered "If anyone has any idea on what exactly I did correct that night it would be Shirou" Sona said a bit bitterly. Sirzechs nodded sagely and turned to look at me however before he could get a word out I spoke.
"No" That seemed to caught him off guard, his smile disappeared and a confused face stared at me "no?" he repeated and I nodded.
"If you're trying to get the specifics on summoning servants to … expand your race or any reason for that matter, then I have no reason to tell you anything." I had always considered it to be a possibility … no an inevitability that someone would come to ask about the summoning ritual –Rias seemed to have tried that one time-. Though I wasn't even sure it would work, precaution was always best. After all Servants though supernatural beings were people all the same and I have no doubt in my mind that should any race learn of it, they would no doubt exhaust this worlds Mana just to outnumber the other races.
"not even if you're Master Orders you to?" he asked, his tone playful though his eyes have narrowed.
"Yes" his eyes widened before his smile returned though the intensity in his eyes remained the same. No offense but I've met true fear when I saw Gilgamesh holding Ea.
"Serafall wouldn't like that, she wouldn't like a servant who doesn't obey her So-tan" Sona blushed at the nickname slightly but remained by my side. By now the atmosphere of the room had changed and nobody was talking.
"I'll handle it when I meet her" he sighed, he must've been hoping I was scared of Levi-tan.
"I can be very persuasive" at this his voice made almost all the occupants of the room shivered except Grayfia-san –who was watching with an intense stare aimed at the both of us- and me. His smiled seemed to show more teeth than humanly normal and I felt sona take a step back.
"you can try" I said coolly. I died once, I can die again. Though I'd like to see him try to read my mind, the last time someone tried that they found themselves among unlimited swords.
"Laws can be written-" he tried again but I cut him off. He was either thinking that my casual dismissal of him meant I had something upon my arsenal that could hurt him or I just didn't care about my life.
"if laws are always followed then the world would've been heaven" I said sharply, he made a mistake talking to me this early and without proper bargaining tools. He must've thought that he could have taken me with words. "my decision is final. if anyone other than me was summoned then you can bet you're hide that both Rias and Master would have died within the day." My words seemed to struck him for some reason as he flinched and took a step back. Finally, he seemed to have felt the atmosphere and turned to see the occupants. Most of which were huddled in the corner in fear, only Rias and the two Queens were even looking at our general direction. Sona was still beside me, her posture straight though beads of sweat trickled down her neck and for a moment I worried for her.
He sighed and shook his head in remorse. "Do forgive me, it seems that my presence has caused the party to stale a bit" he joked though no one laughed. "Anyway, I believe I should be on my way" he walked passed me towards the door Rias following him a moment later, though Grayfia-san bowed in front of me "Please Forgive Sirzechs Lucifer-sama's actions this evening, I assure you that he is generally not that confrontational, it's just that …"
"I was an unknown, someone dangerous and his sister was here" I supplied and she nodded.
"yes please understand" I waved my hand dismissively.
"It's fine, I can understand that. I would certainly do something similar had I been in his shoes" that seemed to relieve Grayfia somewhat because she sighed heavily.
"Thank you very much, please have a good day" she said before following Sirzechs and Rias out the door.
The room was silent for a moment before Sona spoke up "I don't know if I should applaud you for your bravery or scold you for your stupidity" before I could even speak Saji shouted "man, you have balls of steel" I choked on air as I remembered on line from my mantra – 'steel is my body and fire is my blood'- and it wasstrong enough that I started coughingcausing the room to return somewhat to the celebratory mood it had at my expense. Damn you Saji! At least it couldn't get any worse.
"Ehh! Sona and Shirou are dating?!" Issei suddenly shouted and I turned to see Akeno speaking conspiratorially at Issei. The brown-haired pervert suddenly and perhaps unsurprisingly bowed in front of me, tears, sweat and snot covering his face. "Please teach me your ways Master!" he shouted and against my better judgement I face palmed. Damn it.
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Yo! So Epilogue for Movement 1
Yeah … so supposedly this was supposed to be Movement 2 Chapter 1 but I figured it would be a good end for movement 1.
So most people went for my grammar (hahaha) –special mention: a non-account reader aptly name 'star'-: yeah sorry about that!
You see I have these unhealthy story style of writing where I write a few hundred words of story and then just change my mind and erase it –unknowingly leaving parts of it - and also I'm lazy at rechecking what I've typed –which leads to the thing with periods and what not- so … can I ask for someone here to be my beta? -send me a message! -
Now for clarification and important notes …
This won't be the canon Highschool DXD –nor cannon Fate … you'll know in future chapters- … well not completely I'm planning to change somethings –minor, I hope! - but I'll try to keep from diverging as long as I can!
Also! I'll be updating by movements so don't expect fast updates!
P.S.
About Kiba's sword birth isn't he creating new swords with no history every time he uses it?
NOW reviews?
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Movement 1 C1:
DrEastwood: Sorry! – Reason above-
naovan10: Yep was going for that actually though I think I may have overdone it.
Infadinityfollower: Thanks!
Well-Intentioned Anti-Villain: I did not know that … but I like it this way because I think it shows how far Shirou will go for his ideal
Antonidinarterosales: thanks!
Movement 1 C2:
Suzululu4moe: hahaha I actually forgot about that subplot … sorry :P
furukawa023: I did not know that … Thanks!
Movement 1 C3:
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Aleh: yeah sorry about that
Movement 1 C4:
Antonidinarterosales: Yeah I agree … I see UBW as something very personal and dangerous. Something Shirou wouldn't admit unless asked.
The Rupture: don't have a definitive pair yet and no Shirou isn't really a servant per se, his abilities are at the level when he was alive … so Human(ny), the only thing different about him is that he needs Sona to stay in the human world … though he has his own reserves and can stay in the human world for longer than two days due to the abundance in mana.
AoiKishi: Laughed loudly at this.
Suzululu4moe: That's exactly what Shirou will learn in future chapters
king carlos: yeah I may have overdone it …
alexkellar: Yeah I personally like Sona more than Rias … you know she denounced her engagement through her own strength (Chess) while Rias needed Issei.
ColdDeusEX: I'd like to see Cao-cao's face when Shirou asks him what it means to be a hero.
AnimeA55Kicker: yup!
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