AN: So to clarify some things about Sirius and how he says he's jealous of Ritsuka and his female Servant, he's not. He's a jokester, Ritsuka and Akari knew it before her Alzheimer's and his incarnation, it'll be explored in this arc. Anyway, enjoy the chapter.
Ch 51 The Growth Section
Harry felt like he was hit by a Bus, he didn't want to get up from the ground.
"Ara? Ara, ara?" Harry heard a voice speaking to his sleeping Body. "I can't believe it…i-it's really him…hmm? He looks a bit younger than the one in the Anomaly." The voice giggled,
"It must be Fate that we meet again…" Harry opened his eyes, curious who was talking to him. "Ara, you're awake. I'm relieved to see you're doing well, Ha-er master-sama…"
Harry heard his Name being called; turning around (though a bit blurry), he could see a familiar face. "Ms. Koyanskaya…?" He asked, (Insert Fate/Samurai Remnant "By Your Side")
"Ara? I-I'm afraid you're mistaken, master-sama. I'm not this Koyanskaya Person you speak of." The Servant spoke, giving a little pout at the fact Harry didn't know her. "(It seems that I was Summoned to another Dimension than the one I was at…)" She mumbles to herself, not noticing that Harry was looking at her.
Taking a moment to get a better feel for himself, Harry looks at what seems to be a miniature version of Koyanskaya and Tamamos he'd met in the Japanese Outpost. Looking at the Servant better, he saw that other than her small stature,
She wore a yellow Kimono and orange-yellow bows in her hair. She also has a large Sword strapped behind her and…a Giant Fox sleeping on the ground. "S-Sorry, I thought you were someone I knew." He apologizes for the mistake.
"O-Oh, don't be, master-sama. I should be the one who's apologizing," The Servant said, apologizing to the young Boy. "I-I was the one who was watching over you and yet, I haven't introduced myself…"
"Well… nothing stopping you from introducing yourself," Harry said before doing his introductions first. "I'll start, my Name's Harry Fujimaru. It's nice to meet you…um…"
The Servant got up, inclining her head to the black-haired Boy. "A pleasure to meet you, Harry-sama. I'm the Rider Servant Summoned by the Counter Force; my True Name is Tamamo-Aria, but please call me Rider or Aria." The Rider said,
"Alright Aria, it's nice to meet you." Harry smiles, receiving a blushed Aria to turn around.
'Harry-sama is like the Harry-sama I met in the Anomaly. Ara, ara, this is a dream come true…' Aria giggled as she pondered to herself, 'But Fujimaru? Did Harry-sama not change his First Name to Ritsuka or that Fujimaru is the Name he was born with…no, wait he's much younger than he was…'
Harry blinks, wondering why Aria was turning away. "Um…did I say something wrong?" He asked the Rider.
Aria turns around quickly, waving her hand. "O-Oh no, I-I was just excited that I finally found myself a master after wandering around for an hour." Her ears flattened and looked around the strange Place. "I know what I'm supposed to do, but I don't know how to proceed…but the Place I was Summoned to is very familiar." (End Song)
"Now that you mentioned it, Aria." Harry looks up, seeing the area they found themselves in.
It was still Daylight, indicating that the Time is the same as the Outside. However, the Sky was different than the Outside, for starters there was a gridline on the skyline. "This isn't the Sky that I know," Harry commented,
Aria looks up at the Sky, seeing what Harry sees. "Ara, you're right. I don't know what's going on, but it looks familiar like I've seen this before." The Rider looks around, seeing they're in a field of Wheat and other Vegetables. "But it's different at the same time…"
The last thing Harry could remember was that they were on the Storm Border, discussing how to infiltrate Seraphix…" Wait," He looks around, trying to find his Parents and Uncle or anyone familiar to him. "Mom, Dad, Saber, and Uncle Sirius were all teleported to Seraphix when…um, BB showed herself on the Monitor."
The pink-haired Fox blinks, hearing there are more People along with her master. "Ano… Harry-sama, do you wish to find your Parents and the others?" Aria asked the black-haired Boy.
"Well…yeah, I don't know anything here other than it's supposed to be an Oil Rig that Research the Moon Cell. And that there are Ais, Staff, and Servants stationed here, mainly Alter Egos." Harry told the Rider what he knew so far and was determined to find his Parents and the others.
Aria smiles, swaying back and forth. "Then let me help you, Harry-sama. I'm sure in a place like this, you need a Servant in case anything happens." The pink-haired Fox stated, wanting to accompany him.
Harry thought for a moment, thinking back to what his Father and the others said about Seraphix. "Seraphix may sound like a nice place to visit, but it can be very unpredictable." He remembers what his Father said about this place.
"Okay, my Father said that Seraphix is an unpredictable place. We should stick together, Aria." Harry said, thinking it was the best option to go by.
Aria smiles, "Hai, Harry-sama!" She said, her cheeks blushing with excitement. "I'll do my best as a Servant to protect you," Harry's Command Seals glowed, indicating they made a Contract.
Harry nodded, oblivious to what Aria meant behind her words. Looking around, Harry could see some Apple Trees in the South. "There are some trees in that direction," He points to the horizon.
"That might be an Orchard, Harry-sama," Aria said, finding it odd that there's an Orchard on an Oil Rig. "If that's an Orchard then there might be a Farmer. We should check it out," The Rider suggested,
"Right, let's go, Aria," Harry said, heading over to the Orchard as the Tamamo followed him on the path.
Walking down the path, Harry looks at his Temporary Contracted Servant. Upon looking at Aria, he remembered that she introduced herself with Tamamo. "Hey, Aria?" He called her Name.
"Hai, Harry-sama?" Aria turns to Harry, smiling at him.
"You introduced yourself as Tamamo Aria, right?" Harry asked the Rider Servant, receiving a nod from her. "Then you must be Tamamo-no-Mae, one of Japan's Three Monsters. You were Emperor Toba's Courtesan in the Heian Period before the Onmyoji Abe-no-Seimei discovered who you were." The young Heir states, remembering the Story his Father told him when they were staying in Japan.
Aria giggled, covering her mouth with her sleeve. "Ara, Harry-sama, I didn't realize you were well-versed in Japanese Mythology." The Rider said, feeling honored that he knew her Story. "You honor me,"
Harry just smiled, seeing his guess was correct before asking another question. "How come you go by Aria and not your full Name?" He asked the Rider, curious about that part.
"Ara, that's a simple answer, Harry-sama. Though I'm a Rider Servant, I'm an Aspect of Tamamo-no-Mae." Aria explains to her new master. "I'm one of her Tails actually, there are Nine Tails in total and we the Tamamo-Nine have different Personalities to them. Essentially, we're-"
"Alter Egos of the Original Tamamo-no-Mae. Then Koyanskaya is a Tail too, she does share the same face as you and the others." Harry said, not aware of Koyanskaya's True identity.
Aria frowns, hearing there is more of herself in Chaldea like in the Anomaly. "Ara, then there are more of me in this Chaldea too…" She said to herself,
"This Chaldea?" The black-haired Boy asked the Tamamo before him.
Aria giggles, smiling at the young Heir of Chaldea. "Don't worry about it, Harry-sama." She said, looking forward and seeing they've arrived at the Orchard. "Oh, we're here at the Orchard, let's see who's in charge of this Farm," She suggested, heading to the Orchard.
Growth Section, Main Base
"Oh my, is that so, Saber? Then we should look for them in the Growth Section if BB splits the director and the others up." A purple-haired Woman wearing a pink buttoned hoodie, overalls, and a Gardener's hat turns to a lighter purple-haired Woman with pink Sunglasses and a rather Modern black outfit.
"Saber, can you look at the Main Road for anyone that Saber mentioned?" The purpled haired Woman asked,
"Sakura, you know we're not in a Grail War anymore. You can call me by my True Name," Medusa Saber said, looking at Nero Claudius. "Besides, it's confusing when we have two Sabers here, right Nero?"
Nero nodded, agreeing with her fellow Saber. "Umu, I agree with what Medusa." The Roman Emperor smiles,
Sakura blushed, forgetting about what Ritsuka told him when he'd uploaded to Seraphix. "R-Right, sorry about that. In any case, let's go and find the director and his Companions, Nero, Medusa. I'll search for Mable and send a message to every Growth AI to keep an eye out for the group." The AI said, determined to help however she could.
Medusa nodded, about to head to the Main Road when she noticed some movements on said road. "Sakura," She called her former master.
"Yes, S- I mean, Medusa?" Sakura asked the Monster of Greek Mythology.
"You don't need to relay and message to the Ais or get Mabel at the Gate." Medusa Saber said, pointing to the Main Road. "I believe that there is the young master and…Tamamo-no-Mae?" The violet-haired Saber questions, seeing she was different from the Tamamos in Chaldea.
Nero and Sakura look behind them, seeing Harry and the new Servant arriving at the Growth Section Base, "Young Prince! I'm glad you're alright, Umu!" The Roman Emperor greeted Harry as they reached the Gate.
"Saber, you're here! I was beginning to think it's just me and Aria." Harry said, greeting the Red Saber, happy to see a familiar face.
Aria looks at the Servants before her, "Ara, so these are the Servants that were a part of the Infiltration Team." The Rider said, receiving the attention now.
"A Rogue Servant here? In Seraphix?" Medusa asked before Sakura gently tapped on the Saber's arms.
"Medusa, remember that BB has made Seraphix into a Singularity. So it's natural to have Servants from the Counter Force come." The purple-haired AI said, reminding the Saber of the situation. Looking back at the Heir of Chaldea, she proceeded to introduce herself.
Harry looks at Sakura, remembering her face. "BB? You're BB right?" He asked the AI, on the defensive if she was the Moon Cancer.
Aira steps forward, ready to defend her master. "Harry-sama, is this the BB you were talking about when on the road?" She asked, about to reach her Sword.
Nero steps in, defending Sakura from a misunderstanding. "W-Woah there, young Prince. You got it wrong," The Roman Emperor said, waving her hand at Harry and Aria. "This isn't BB, though they do share the same face. She isn't her,"
"S-She's not?" Harry looks at Sakura as Medusa is ready to pounce on Aria. He flinched, realizing his mistakes. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't realize you weren't BB." He apologizes to the AI in charge of this Area.
Sakura merely smiles, waving her hand. "I wouldn't worry, being confused is something we come across sometimes. Even to us AIs," She placed her hand on her chest, introducing herself to the Heir of Chaldea. "Let's start fresh, my Name is Sakura; the AI in charge of this Section of Seraphix. The Growth Section is charged with producing Spiritrons, Bronze, Silver, and Golden Apples for replenishing Magical Energy in Servants." She introduces herself before turning to Medusa.
"This is Saber, her True Name is-"
"I am Medusa, the Monster that turned Heroes into Stone in Greek Mythology." Medusa Saber introduced herself to Harry, expecting a scared face.
Harry was amazed, already knowing who Medusa was. "Are you? I read about you in my History Books about Greek Mythology." He smiles, already used to the idea that Heroes and Villains are in Chaldea. "It's nice to meet you Medusa!"
Medusa Saber blushed, turning to the side, "Hmm." She nodded, not expecting that reaction from Harry, the only Person who reacted that way was Ritsuka. "As I, young master."
The young Boy caught a glimpse of Medusa's face under her glasses, her face resembles Ana from the British Outpost. "Say, Medusa are you related to Ana?" Harry asked before gasping. "Is she either Stheno or Euryale!?"
"You know of my Lancer version?" Medusa asked, receiving a nod in return.
"Lancer version? Oh, right Dad said that Heroes can Manifest into different Classes regarding their Legends." Harry said, remembering what his Father taught him.
Nero nodded, "Umu, that's right young Prince. Servants can Manifest into different Class containers depending on what Legend you go by." The Roman Emperor said before placing her hand on her chest. "Or in my case, me Nero Claudius; I chose to be a Saber because nothing is more fitting of an Emperor than in the Saber Class!" She announced cheerfully.
Harry looks at Nero, hearing her reveal her True Name. "Nero Claudius? As in the Fifth Emperor of Rome!? The one who set the Great Fires of Rome!?" He asked, not expecting the Saber face to be the Man-er Woman to cause that disaster.
"Oi, that's just propaganda from my Enemies. In truth, I was trying to quell that Fire." Nero defended herself from the false information the young master received.
"Sorry…" Harry apologizes, seeing that Nero didn't cause that Fire.
Nero shrugs, not really caring now. "Eh, can't be helped. If it's how History portrays me as, then I won't fight it. It did pave the way for Leaders of the Future," The Saber stated, crossing her arms. "Umu, if anything you should know how, I Nero Claudius built my magnificent Theater, the Domus Aurea. An accomplishment fitting for the History Books, am I right?" She asked,
The black-haired Boy gave a light chuckle, reading a little about the Domus Aurea. "R-Right…" Suddenly his stomach growled, indicating that he didn't have anything to eat.
Aria looks at her master, hearing his stomach grow. "Oh my, it seems that Harry-sama is a bit hungry…" The Rider said,
"Oh, if you're hungry, Harry then you're pleased to use the Growth Section Base for your nutritional needs." Sakura motions to the small Farmhouse behind them. "Not only do we grow Spiritrons and Apples, but we also grow other assortments of Crops for the Seraphix Staff."' The purple-haired Ai offered a place for the young black-haired Boy to stay.
"That would be nice, thank you, Ms. Sakura," Harry said, appreciating the kind gesture.
Medusa looked up at the Digital Sky, seeing it was going dark. "You should stay for the night, young master. In Seraphix, Security Ais made from BB patrol the night shift." The Saber explains to the young master. "They were made for keeping unauthorized Personnel from getting further into Seraphix."
Nero flinched, forgetting about the Security Ais. "That's right, I forget about those Ais. Let's get inside quick, young Prince." The Emperor of Roses stated, not wanting Harry to encounter the Ais.
"That's right, Harry isn't an official Seraphix or Chaldean Staff yet. He's a Child affiliated with the director and Lady Mashu." Sakura said, remembering what Nero explained. "Come, come, this way."
Harry nodded as he and everyone headed towards the Farmhouse.
Central Control Room
Standing at the Papermoon showing Seraphix's Six Sections. "Well, are you proud of yourself BB? You made the director mad." A dark-haired Man wearing a green Chaldean Uniform and glasses said, looking at the main reason for this mess.
"Oh come now, Hideyasu. You were curious too on how Kouhai would do if he's thrown into situations that Senpai and Mashu went through." BB stated, looking at the Papermoon, keeping tabs on everyone,
The director of Seraphix sighs, unable to do anything other than activate the BB Protocols. "I still can't believe you have convinced me to go with this plan of yours." Hideyasu said, "The Boy is just a Child,"
The Moon Cancer turns to the director of Seraphix, "Yes, a Boy who's destined to inherit the responsibilities of Humanity when he's older." BB stated, placing her finger on the Section before the Central Control Room, indicating that's where Ritsuka was along with two other Servants. "Senpai can be…carefree. He thinks everything will be fine in the Future if Kouhai receives proper training. How gullible." She giggled,
Hideyasu sighs, crossing his arms at the Papermoon, and looking at the Growth Section. "At least when the Boy defeats the Servant you stationed at each Section, they'll join him." The Magus commented, relieved that this wasn't difficult for Harry.
"Hey, I'm not as cruel as you think. Remember, this is a test for Kohai." BB stated, placing her hand on her cheek. "I wonder…how would he fairs against Melt. The Servant with the strongest Bond with Senpai." The Moon Cancer stated,
Growth Section
Harry gave a long sigh, feeling like he had eaten something from Heaven. "That was a good meal," He looks over to Sakura taking the plates from the Table. "Thank you for the meal, Sakura." He thanked the Cook.
"Thank you, Harry. I appreciate your kind words," Sakura said, walking over to the Kitchen. "I do hope my cooking is to your liking,"
"It is!" Harry responded, seeing Aria looking at Sakura. "Is something the matter, Aria?" he asked his new Servant.
Medusa shifted her eyes to the Rider Servant. "You've been staring at Sakura for the longest time now." The Monster of Shapeless Isle commented, looking at the Counter Force Servant.
Tamamo-Aria flinched, looking at the Saber sitting next to her. "O-Oh, i-it's nothing, just…a bit curious with how they make food here, that's all…" The Rider stated, looking at the violet-haired AI washing the dishes.
Nero smiles at the Tamamo before her, seeing she's the same as every Tamamos. She then cleared her throat, looking at Harry. "Young Prince, now that we're in a safe place. I can tell you what's happening here," The Red Saber said, gaining her attention.
"Hmm? Oh right, we're in a Singularity." Harry said, looking at the Servant that was on the Storm Border. "I'm listening, Ms. Claudius."
"Umu! Good, but call me Nero." Nero cleared her throat, explaining their mission. "As you know, the Storm Border was originally supposed to send Preator, Mashu, and Seven Servants to rectify this Singularity. However, BB changed that," The Saber explains to Harry, listening to her words.
"All of us, including you were forcibly Rayshifted and split up throughout Seraphix's Sections," Nero said, looking at Harry. "It's a good thing a Rogue Servant found you so that bolstered our forces." The Roman Emperor stated before getting to the point.
"In any case, I have no idea who is with whom, but I can say that there are two Servants including me from the Border here in the Growth Section." The Saber Face stated,
Harry looks over to Medusa who denies his assumption. "Sorry, young master but I was here before BB created this Singularity." The Saber stated, "This includes a few others around Seraphix."
"I see…" Harry said, looking back at Nero to continue with her explanation. "So…our goal is to meet up with everyone and face BB. Sounds easy enough," He commented before asking the Saber one more question.
"Um, Nero. Who else is here that is from the Storm Border?" Harry continued, curious about who else was with them in this Section.
Nero opened her mouth, revealing who was there. "An Archer, True Name: Minamoto no Tametomo."
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