I am the bone of my sword
Steel is my body and fire is my blood
I have created over a thousand blades
Unknown to Death, Nor known to Life
Have withstood pain to create many weapons
Yet, those hands will never hold anything
So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works.

-Archer; Fate/Stay Night


How I love the "Unlimited Blade Works" chant, its so GAR XDDD

Disclaimer: Detective Conan is owned by Gosho Aoyama and Fate/Extra is owned by Type-Moon.

So, here we are! Chapter 2 ;)

Lilly Edogawa: Thanks so much sensei ^^

xLynnie: hehe yeah, since SAO is set in a virtual reality world too ^^ & your planning to watch Fate/Zero? If that's so, you must prepare a bucket for your tears, because its dark, gritty & sad ^^ & my advice, please watch (though I recommend to read the VN, cause the anime is meh...) Fate/Stay Night & the movie Unlimited Blade Works because even though Fate/Zero is a prequel, Fate/Stay Night is made first. And thanks for the review. Just to note, FSN has 3 routes (Fate-the anime, UBW-the movie & heaven's feel [no anime yet but I wish Ufotable (same studio who made FZ) makes one already it's the best of all routes.]

Guest: actually Fate/Extra is an AU of Fate/Stay Night wherein instead of being set in Fuyuki City, it was turned into a Virtual Reality Game (it's a game for PSP & it has only 3 playable servants: Saber, Archer & Caster) & it also have a sequel Fate/Extra CCC wherein it kinda resembles HF route and instead of 3 there will be 4 playable servants. You can check Type-Moon wiki for other details ;D

NOTE: advice to my dear readers, try to revise your History books and I mean it. NOW! Fate Series has many History References (especially the Servants)


Chapter 2: Servant of Sword

"It seems like I just saw a very weird dream..." Conan, now awake, notices that he was lying on a bed... At the nurse office? "How did I end up here?" He tries to scan his surroundings so he can remember exactly what happened.

"I see, so that effigy, the voice, the lady...it's all a dream huh?" Conan stares at the ceiling for a few moments when...

"Wait a minute! -"

"I...aren't I supposed to be inside the Cocoon...how the heck did I end up in a nurse office?" He suddenly rises up on the bed when he recalls what really happened...The Cocoon, the light, the effigy & the lady...

"My my, such words coming out from a child's mouth..."

Conan was surprised when he heard the voice-her voice. It was the lady.

"I see, so you're finally awake. I guess there are no limits to feebleness after all."

"..."

"While you were unconscious, I had naught to do but stare at you while you slept."

That unforgettable presence of someone suddenly appears in front of him. The lady garbed in crimson meet his gaze; Conan notices that she looks very young...around 16 or 17. He doesn't know why but the lady doesn't look like some normal human at all...Conan doesn't believe in supernatural so he himself is confused about her.

"But it's all for the best, as you have come in time for the start of the Holy Grail War."

"Again...I've heard the phrase Holy Grail War...that arrogant voice hasn't explained to me clearly about it. I think I should ask this lady she might explain it nicer and a lot clear to me."

"What's with that look? Could it be you don't know what Holy Grail War is?"

Conan hate himself for being so clueless ..."uhhh yes...could you please explain it me?" he asked in a childish voice.

"Oh I see, since you're just a child, I guess it's forgiven that you don't know about it...well, Many Moons ago, magi from all over the world created a framework in which they fought for the Holy Grail. They called it the Holy Grail War."

"Magi...magus, It seems that these words I can't get used to hearing somehow refer to me"

"Its rules were, and still are, simple: Kill or be killed"

"..."

"What's wrong master?"

"...are you trying to say that I need to kill in this so-called Holy Grail War? Just to survive!?" Conan can't control himself especially when he heard what she said...

...Kill or be killed

"And you call that thing a wish-granter...this is sick!" He can't take this anymore there is no way he would kill someone. There is one thing he knows now for sure, the Holy Grail War is a merciless fight for survival.

"..." the servant was speechless...she never imagined that such words would come out on a child's mouth.

However, she decided to just continue her explanation.

"Seven people are fighting for one prize—considering what was at stake, violence was only natural."

"Master, I'm sorry but you have no choice but to fight, you are already involved in this war..."

"..."

"If you want to escape in this world, you must win the Holy Grail war."

"So, whether I like it or not, I'm now a participant of this nonsense-war" Conan can't help but just accept the cruel reality.

"Now then...do you know what a servant is?"

Conan, with his glasses gleaming...answered in a flat voice. "No."

"Is that so? Then I should explain to you what Servants are."

"Servants are Legendary Souls summoned by the Holy Grail. Only people whose names & deeds have survived the millennia become Legendary Souls. And as per the rules of the Holy Grail War, servants are divided into 7 classes: Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Berserker and Assassin. Saber-class servants are the best of all the Servants"

"Legendary Souls, then that means this lady is someone who's very well known before, no wonder she acts very proud, must be queen or reach noble of some sort..." Conan thought.

"Now, allow me to test your knowledge, I'm sure you can tell which class I belong to right?"

Still annoyed, Conan decided to look at the servant standing in front of him.

Judging from her appearance, Conan stares at her and tries to deduce that she is a Saber-class servant; she wears a very glamorous red outfit even though it's a bit distracting that her long skirt is see-through and he can see her undies, he feels he'll have a nose bleed any second now. Plus she owned a sword. Sabers are usually sword-wielders which excel at melee combats.

"You're a Saber aren't you?"

"Correct." She smiles "As the Saber class is the best of all the Servants. It's obvious that I'm a Saber." Saber smiles so happily that Conan starts to be creeped out. "Yes. You have answered well. I can sense the promise and potential within you"

Conan was relieved he was able to use his deduction skill...although he hasn't forgotten the fact about the war.

"Now then, from this time forward, you may refer to me as Saber, no honorifics are necessary as you are my master, I will allow you to address me as an equal."

"Saber...her personality is going to be difficult to dealt with, she speaks like she's so proud of herself, if Servants are Legendary Heroes from the past, I bet she's a Queen from somewhere, but I can't think of any Queen who would wear such revealing outfit" Conan tries to deduce her identity...

"I see, you're curious of who I am? I have nothing embarrassing to conceal and I'd be happy to tell you..."

"Really?" Conan said, quite excited.

"...hmph. But it'd be a disaster if an enemy were to learn my true identity from you."

"Why, is there something wrong if they found out?" confused, he tried to ask why she can't tell about her name.

"It would affect my resolve or my approach to battle. I will share my name once I have learned a little more about you."

"I see, so I must tell her something about me as well, well I don't need to tell that I am Kudo Shinichi, my life being Edogawa Conan is enough-but is it a fair bargain?" Conan thought.

"I understand your unease at knowing nothing at all, although I can't tell you my name; question not the truth of my words. As for the Holy Grail-"

"All I know is that it grants wishes and creates servants using famous figures from history."

"Yeah, great isn't it, it grants wishes..."Conan can't help but remark something sarcastic.

Saber sits beside him and smiles "Don't worry master, with you as magus and I as the mightiest of Legendary Souls by your side, the Holy Grail will be ours!" full of glee, she smiles and raised her fist in the air.

"She really, does sound like some royalty full of pride by the way she remarks herself. I think she sounds more of a King than a Queen..." Conan tries to scan her personality more. Even though Saber said she'll reveal her identity soon, He can't help but be curious of who she really was.

"For now, let that truth put your mind at ease. Allow my sword to clear away all of your doubts-"

After she said that, Saber disappears. However Conan can still feel her presence nearby, she might be staying out of sight when not needed, so that her identity won't be figured out by enemies.

Conan jump off the bed and was about to go outside when the door suddenly opened.

"Oh, Conan-kun, you're finally awake? I'm so relieved" A girl went inside the nurse office. She's wearing a white lab coat, it appears that she's the nurse.

"You don't seem to have any injuries, so feel free to leave when you feel like it." Says the girl.

Conan was about to leave when suddenly he remembers something...

"Neh nee-san, have you seen 4 kids and around my age and 1 girl which is same as your age before I come here?" Conan asked.

"Four kids...hmmm" The Girl thinks quietly trying to remember if she had seen one.

"No, I'm sorry I don't remember seeing children around here except you, though there are many people around here which looks like have the same age as mine.

"..." Conan was Silent. "Ran and the kids aren't here, then... I'm the only one here?"

"Sorry Conan-kun, but I cannot help you" the girl replied. "I, Matou Sakura, am just a custodial AI."

"Did they make it out when the light flashes...?"

"Conan-kun...?" he's attention goes back to Sakura, "Before you leave I must give you this."

Sakura handed a portable terminal to Conan. "As participant, you must pay attention to any messages that appear on your terminal. You can also check your Servant's condition using this terminal, as well as you can store the information you gathered from your enemies inside it."

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind, thank you Sakura-neechan" Conan nods and hurriedly went outside the nurse's office.


A/N: Here it is! Chapter 2! So now we figured out that the lady in Red is a Saber. :D Actually, to point it out, the reason I chose Saber as Conan's servant is because she is strong, and she is my fave (though I love Archer as well but I don't know if Conan can handle his sarcasm xDDD)

***IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ: By the way, for those who don't have any idea what the servants are, here are some explanations:

Servants are Heroic Spirits (However in Fate/Extra, they can summon spirits even though they are not heroes as long as they are known in the society) summoned by the Holy Grail. Once summoned, the can be classified as familiars as long as they are bound to a Master. Servants are legends from the past, present, or future. Because summoning even one heroic spirit is a miraculous occurrence, summoning seven in their pure forms would be beyond the Holy Grail's power. Thus, to facilitate the process, Servants are summoned into one of seven vessels prepared beforehand. These vessels are classified based on their primary roles. Heroic Spirits can be summoned into any "class" that reflects the abilities they had in life. While they generally appear as they were in their prime, those with some kind of curse or strong attachment to their appearance can even be summoned in the form they had just before death.

***Classes (THIS IS IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ) ***

Saber: Servants placed within this class are agile and powerful melee warriors. It is commonly assumed to be the best class overall, with high ratings in all categories. It is one of the three Knight classes, together with Lancer and Archer and also possesses the Riding skill like the Rider class.

Lancer: Servants placed within this class are very agile and skilled with long-range melee weapons, such as spears, lances, etc. It is one of the three Knight classes, together with Archer and Saber.

Archer: Servants placed within this class are usually proficient with projectiles (arrows, bows, guns) and can survive longer without a Master nearby, thanks to their special ability Independent Action; the strongest Archers can be difficult to control at times, in fact, due to their near-total independence from their "Masters". It is one of the three Knight classes, together with Lancer and Saber.

Rider: Servants placed within this class place emphasis upon speed and powerful Noble Phantasms, which often include their mounts. Their special skill is Riding, which allows them to fully utilize abilities of their mounts (which can range from simple horses to mechanical vehicles to divine or supernatural creatures.).

Caster: Servants placed within this class are adept in mage craft and have a special ability akin to Reality Marble, called Territory Creation, which alters or creates space around them to enhance their sorcery.

Assassin: Servants placed within this class are always, as a rule, one of the 19 Hassan i Sabbah, the leaders of the clan of the Hashshashins who passed their name down (although this rule does not hold absolutely true in the Fate/Extra reality). The Assassin in Fate/stay night summoned by Caster is an exception, an aberration in the system, as he was summoned by another Servant. This rule comes from how the word "assassin" itself finds its etymological roots in that clan. The Assassins' special ability is Presence Concealment, which allows them to remain undetected. Offset by their stealth is their weak combat skills. Due to this, Assassins often target Masters instead of Servants.

Berserker: Servants placed within this class are always heroes who have gone berserk in their lifetime. This trait allows them to use the special ability Mad Enhancement, which trades their consciousness (i.e. sanity) for a large power boost. Most Masters are incapable of controlling their Servant once Mad Enhancement has been activated, which eventually results in their death.

***Saver: This is an irregular class in the Holy Grail War of the Moon Cell in Fate/Extra. The only case is of the class is Saver.

If you want to know more about the Servants (though there will be some spoilers, just check wiki/Servant)

Summoning (this only implies in Fate/Stay Night & Fate/Zero)

In order to call forth a specific Servant, a material connection between the summoner and the Heroic Spirit is required. This is particularly true if one wishes to summon an exceptional Servant. (eg. If you want to summon King Arthur, you must use the sheath "Avalon" as a catalyst)

Again this A/N is long but at least it's very helpful XDD

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