It was a beautiful day with some fishermen sitting near the harbor together with their childs, friends or lovers.

Among this peaceful atmosphere there was also chaos

A cat with bread in its mouth was running with his full force.

Looking back from the cat it could be seen that it was being followed by three dogs with saliva dripping from their mouth while chasing the feeble looking cat.

Trying to use its superior agility the cat was turning left and right with precise movement but it was getting tired.

The area was not in its favor as there was no place it could completely lose them. He barely managed to get away but they would surely come to finish him.

With the changes of escape being this low it turned to its only option, the humans.

These big creatures were quite weird as they let many other animals enter their territory and give them some of their food too. There were also some weird groups among them that actively tried to stop these vile creatures known as dogs following his people. This cat was really grateful to them and even heard from a few of his people that did not go outside how they were taken by these people and were given food every single day. It sounded awesome, getting free food and a warm place to stay but not being able to go out was a big no for him.

Its current situation was bad, while he would normally never try to do it, this was his last chance of survival. He hoped to find one of these people near this place.

To his luck the first person he encountered seemed to be one of those groups.

"Oh, what are you doing here with that bread in your mouth, are you gonna feed your kittens?" The man was old with white with some gray mixed beard, a cane and brown suit. He was also wearing a little hat over his head.

"Hmm you look hurt, let me take a look" The man kneeled down in front of the cat and pulled his right hand close to it, stopping after it reached a certain distance. It was met with no response.

Seeing how the cat in front of him didn't escape or make any sound he reached closer to it. Grabbing the cat, the place around them started to shift.. no they were the ones that was shifting.

It was so strange for the cat, he let the man grab him but it was not just because he was wounded no, he just felt comfortable around the man. Like there was nothing infront of him his instincts never warned him off anything. With the shift happening the cat felt sleepy so in the middle of it at the hand of the man it closed its eyes, falling asleep.

Maxwell now at home with the cat in his hand rushed towards the living room placing the cat on the desk.

Looking at the found it was quite severe, it surprised him how he could still run after getting such a wound. It did not look good with some glass particles he could see.

Knowing how there was no other choice he moved his hands towards the wound moving it closer and closer.

It looked like he was just going to touch it but his hand started to faze through it, the cat's face was moving a little like it was seeing a nightmare but not paying attention to it he got on going.

Deciding it was enough he moved his fingers like he was pinching something continuously pinching and letting go while moving his hand closer to himself. This was something he had never done before so he was doing it with full concentration.

Finally seeing most of the glass shard on the wound got out he stopped doing the pinching move and just pulled it out nice and slowly with clearing out the little particles left behind.

He was not an expert at things like this so patching up the wound he left the cat to catch its breath and recover. When it wakes up he would show the wound to some veterans close to the area.

He laid the cat on the couch next to him waiting for it to wake up while reading a book. He didn't want to startle the cat so he just sat there next to it without moving too much but after a few hours he looked out the window and saw that it was getting dark.

He got up after making sure the cat was still asleep and not dead. Concluding that the cat must have tired itself out more than he expected because it kept sleeping for almost half a day. Walking towards the kitchen and looking at the freezer he remembered something he forgot. There was no food for the cat to eat. Markets should be closed but there was someone he could get some cat food from so he got out of the home.

He hoped the cat wouldn't wake up while he was gone.

He went near the school where an old lady with cat's was living. She was a kind lady so she would refuse him asking for a bit of cat food.

Going near the school he saw that Shirou was getting out of the school but it was too late. What was he doing at this hour?

He knew from Miss Fujimura that Shirou sometimes did this but again it was far too late. He looked to be in some kind of hurry too. Worried he went near him.

"Shirou? What are you doing at this hour, shouldn't you be at home by now?" hearing his voice the red haired boy turned back at him, confusion in his face. Seeing who he was, a relaxed emotion appeared.

"Ah, It's you mister. I just.. fell asleep at school" while he was saying this he covered his torso. Doubts appeared on Maxwell's face as he got closer to the boy while the boy was moving backwards with each step. Realizing something was wrong he asked

"Did something happen, are you injured?" He stopped moving closer to the boy as forcing it would make things just worse. The boy just quickly went away after saying "Nothing, nothing. I just fell asleep, that's all." He was no longer in the vision of Maxwell. A blatant lie, he knew it but didn't say anything anymore.

Turning back to do what he came here for he was thinking about what to do. Directly confronting the boy would be bad and something seems wrong. He did not really want to do it but this is for the sake of the boy.

While Maxwell was going back Shirou was running towards the residence.

Still shocked about what happened he was also wondering how he was still alive. Entering the residence he found a note about his caretaker going early today. This was better for him as he did not want her to see his state.

Just what was happening? He sat down tired of running away. Looking over the moon, what he saw terrified him. Instinctively his body started to go back, trying to be as far as possible but his hand hit something. Looking at it he saw that it was a bundle of paper Fuji-nee left behind. This.. he could use this as a weapon.

Immediately holding it he used the single useful magic he could do. Analyzing it he started to reinforce it. This way he at least had some sort of weapon.

"That's neat" surprised by the voice he jumped forward as the voice came back from behind. A spear was coming towards him and he tried to direct it elsewhere.

Successful this time he was hit from side, again managed to block it but was sent away by the pure force behind the strike

Crashing towards the glass he was sent outside. He needed to get away, he couldn't die now, not now.

Running away the man was already beside him. Suddenly a kick towards his side went flying and hit the wall. With all his strength he got up and dodged the strikes of the man with being hit by the last one.

It was hopeless for him, he was just being sent here and there constantly. They were currently inside the storehouse.

One more strike coming towards him was met with his block but it also resulted in his weapon getting shattered.

Spinning the lance around him a snicker escaped from the man. "Sorry kid, blame your bad luck. Maybe you could have become the seventh master."

Taking on the position to attack Shirou left with nothing to face. He simply couldn't die here, he didn't even start yet.

Light started coming out behind him, the man now going for the strike was met with a blow from a third party. He, like Shirou, was sent away outside the room.

Shirou, shocked at this, fell on his butt and started to look towards the one who saved him. His saver also making sure the man is not coming again turned towards him. Her green eyes meeting with the golden brown eyes of the boy.

"Are you my master?" she asks but no answers. The boy still did not understand what happened "Master?" but before he can get his answer the girl turns her head back sensing the other man.

Dashing towards outside with a strike towards the man with an invincible weapon of hers. It get blocked but they keep clashing so fast no normal eye can see.

The man going backwards making a little distance between them asks the girl "Cheater, how could you not show your weapon" the girl answers his question with one more strike but the man again successfully blocks it.

"What happened, Lancer? Just blocking stains the name Lacer."

The man weirdly enough smiled towards the girl "Before that let me ask, is that sword your noble phantasm?"

"I don't know. It could be a sword, axe, lance or even a bow."

"No time for jokes, Saber. You asked for it" after that the man took a stance, his spear glowing red each second and some smoke coming out of the tip.

"Let's call it a draw no? I just wanted to check on some dead man"

"I refuse. You are going to be defeated right here by my hands"

"Fine. Your heart is mine" and Lancer striked. Clearly missing as saber dodged to side

"Gae Bolg!" a sudden movement, in an instant Lancer's spear head hit Saber's heart or rather where it should be.

"Impossible. It was clearly missed. Perhaps a curse no, it turned around." bits of armor flew into the air and disappeared.

"Impressive you lived through Gae Bolg" Saber looked shocked at what he said.

"Gae Bolg.. you are the Irelands Child of Light? The spear that can destroy all type of defense and always aims for the heart even if it needs to change its trajectory."

Seeing his identity has been discovered he started to walk away from the injured Saber.

"Heh, it's over when i can't kill my enemies after this move.. is this spear of mine too popular or what. Sadly my Master is a coward who said "If the enemy servant is alive after the move, come back"."

"You, are you running away?" Saber tried to follow him

"If you want to continue, by all means do but be ready to lose your life" with that the man disappeared.

Still trying to follow the man she was stopped by Shirou's call

Coming close to her and facing her directly he couldn't mutter anything for a second. It did not take long as he saw that previously wounded Saber started to heal.

"You.. what are you?" asked the boy

"What do you mean? I am the servant Saber you summoned so you don't need to confirm right? you can just call me Saber" Shirou clearly did not get what she meant by that but went with it.

"Saber, weird name. Erm I'm Emiya Shirou. I gotta ask you something… "

"I see. You are not an official master are you?"

"Wha-"

"But no matter, you are my master. I will obey the contract."

"Maste- I don't get what you mean but okay. Call me Shirou"

"That's fine by me. I also prefer this name, Shirou" Saber sensed another servant approaching them

"Master, I sense another. Please heal me before I cross with it" Shirou sighed after Saber request

"I can't do complicated spells like that and haven't you already healed?" Saber furrow her eyebrow but didn't say anything

"I see. Then I will need to go with the state, I can still fight. To answer your question it only healed on the outside." she rushed out afterwards leaving Shirou behind

Shirou, screaming "Wait" started to go after her too.

What nobody noticed was that in the corner someone was watching them, his reflection being seen on the glass with the duo going away. It also disappeared leaving no trace.

Maxwell this time was on a tree close by following Shirou and Saber. Right now Saber was fighting a tanned man with red cloth over black tight skin. He was also thinking inside him while watching

'I see. So this world has some sort of hidden magic users and heroes of the past as servants? It's weird. I can't let the boy die, he is a foolish boy with a foolish dream but dying right now after he explained to me what his dream is… it's just bad for my feelings.'

'I will keep watching for now and save him if something happens. I'm not sure how strong they are. Currently the sword user seems to be not a problem for me but if what she said is true that spear could give me a headache. Something inside me is saying it can never touch me but I'm not sure."

'These 'Servants' seem to be not human.. maybe similar to me? I need more information. Oh the other 'Master' is showing herself'

With the defeat of Archer who suddenly disappeared after her Master's command Saber went for a strike towards the Master but was stopped by Shirou.

The girl master clearly showed herself after that.

With a talk among them they turned to the residence.

'I see so Rin Tohsaka was a 'Magus' too. She is one of the most popular among the town but no one seems to know she was a magus. I guess this also means his father died in some other way than what is known.'

'Since they knew each other it seems there will be no more fighting. I will go back and check on the cat.' and with that the man walked away and disappeared into the air.

The next moment he appeared in his house. Looking over the couch the cat seems to be still sleeping. Checking over if it was still breathing and making sure it was, he went to the kitchen. He was going to place the cat food near it in case it wakes up when he is away or asleep.

He wanted to go to sleep but he couldn't shake off the feeling there was something going to happen. Since he already took care of the cat and since he actually doesn't need sleep he finally decides that he will keep watching Shirou. He can't give away who he is so he equips the mask.. or rather takes off it.

With his skin dissipating his head appeared as a flattened ovoid shape and a face with two coin-like red eyes and more circular ridges. The eyes, drawn with triangles, looked like a pair of suns. His entire face was framed by two pairs of metallic sticks with a gold accent behind its eyes.

With his preparations over he went to the Emyia residence. To his fear he was not inside. He was just gone for like twenty minutes and the boy already disappeared. With a little panic inside him he started to search for him across the town.

He went over the town without being seen to anybody for an hour and finally only 6 places were left. The school, two of the residences, a castle looking place, the church and the temple. Eliminating the school as it seems to be started at school and the temple he went to the next place he was familiar with. The church. While he only went there a single time, it was still more than the others.

Arriving at the church he still couldn't see Shirou but was able to see someone with a yellow raincoat. This person was obviously Saber. He teleported ahead of the entrance and started to walk towards Saber as he knew she wouldn't be able to know who he was nor hurt him.

"Stop, who are you? Don't you know fighting close to Church is forbidden" Saber was startled a little as a man suddenly appeared in front of her slowly coming closer with a cane. She couldn't sense if this was a servant so it was likely an assassin class.

"Don't worry little miss, I'm not going to do anything. I just came to ask where Shirou Emiya is, your master" Seeing how the man seems to know who she is and her master, she entered a fighting position. She knew an assassin wouldn't openly show themself so being cautious was the answer.

"Hmm, like I said , little miss. I don't want to fight, just tell me if he is here or not." The man disappeared and the voice came back from her. Quickly striking backwards she realized she hit a wall.

Turning back she saw that the man once again went back where he was. 'Instant movement?' she taught.

"Thanks for the answer" and with that the man disappeared. She felt nothing from the start to end. This guy, whoever he was, she must be careful of. She will need to keep a close eye on his master. She entered inside as the fear of his master being slayed appeared in her mind.

Meanwhile Maxwell with this got little information. It seems these 'servant's won't attack each other for the most part near the church but still can.

With Saber entering he was also able to sneak in. Standing upside down from the church he was able to see and hear everything. Inside he saw Saber launching towards Shirou trying to protect him.

"Saber, why did you enter?"

"Master, be careful. Another servant is around here, possibly an Assassin class." Saber is still looking around making sure nothing else can harm her master.

"Don't be foolish, Saber it's in the rules fighting near the Church is prohibited" Tohsaka darted in.

The Priest Kotomine Kirei was thinking inside while they were still bickering. There was a bounded field around and he felt no one enter. There is a possibility of it being an assassin like she said but there was also another… He couldn't find anything about the man after he asked about him but it being him was still possibility, a small one

"I can't risk the life of my Master no matter what. I will-"

After cutting off and finally convincing Saber to go out, Kirei continued his talk. Holy Grail War, Maguses, Servants, Master, the incident, fire he heard everything. Finally Kirei laid an option to Shirou asking if he wanted to continue or give up.

Maxwell remembered his talk with the boy. He wholeheartedly wished that he would refuse but he knew he would accept it. He was given a chance to achieve his dream but this was too early. He was still extremely young.

Seeing how the boy accepted which also angered the Tohsaka he knew that he was right. They went out afterwards which he followed after them. When they were out, Tohsaka asked something.

"Saber, could you tell us how this servant looked?" Saber turned her head towards Tohsaka. Saber, thinking that there was no reason hiding it, answered.

"He was wearing a brown suit and pants. He was also walking with a cane with a hat on his head." not recognizing anything about that and concluding like saber that he was a servant they went back to walking till they arrived at a crosspath.

"This is where my mission is completed" Tohsaka

"Thank you Tohsaka. You really are a good person" She turned her face after seeing the idiot smile and compliment her.

Saber, who was still cautious even after they got out of the church, spotted a little girl and a giant.

"Shirou!" she called towards her master also attracting the attention of Tohsaka

The little girl ahead over them with purple winter wear seeing that everyone was looking at her started to talk

"Hello Onii-chan"

Shirou seemed to not understand anything.

"Nice to meet you too, Rin. I'm Illyasviel von Einzbern."

"Einzbern…" Tohsaka seemed to know who she was

"Well then this much greeting should be enough. You guys are going to die anyway. Kill them Berserker"

Berserker started to go after his command was given. Swinging his huge blade.

Saber, seeing the first strike, blocked it but was sent away. She seeing that lacked the enough strength or endurance to go against him started to aim for his master, the little girl.

Dodging his strikes he climbed on top of the cables and started running on them while continually dodging. With a last leap she landed next to his Master but did not strike for a second, she hesitated.

Berserker, already catching up, hit the Saber who was stunned for a second, sending her to one of the poles. With being already wounded she couldn't get up after that.

Seeing this Shirou tried to step up but was stopped by Tohsaka who started to cast magic.

"Vier-Stil ErschieBung" with the magic casted her and her fingertips aimed towards Berserker she started to fire but none of the shots affected the huge man.

Not being able to stop him, Berserker Landed a hit on Saber. Now being completely out of strength and heavily bleeding from the strike she could barely hold herself with her swords.

"Saber!" Shirou screamed seeing the state of the Saber which he knew was because he couldn't heal her.

Illyasviel appeared behind the Berkerserk, sure of her victory.

"Winning is impossible. My Berserker is the strongest hero from Greek Mythology." Tohsoka was shocked after hearing this.

"If it is the strongest hero from Greek Mythology…"

"Yes, the one standing next to me is Hercules. Anyways, Berserker she can heal herself, cut of her head"

With his commands given Hercules stepped forwards striking towards the Saber who could barely cold herself up. Shirou, seeing this couldn't accept it, rushed towards the Saber for his aim was to take the hit for her but was shoved to side suddenly.

The strike went closer with cracks appearing around the ground, missing its aim. It should have been impossible, the great hercules missing his strike against a fallen? unheard of but people started to see that there was someone else. Just next to Shirou and between the Hercules and Saber.

"It's not been a day and you are willingly trying to kill yourself already. I expected it would take 2 day but it seems you are even more hardcore than I thought." The man was wearing a suit and unlike what Saber said it looked more like a coat. He was standing there with a cane in his hand, his face nonexistent.

Hercules seeing that he missed tried to go for a second strike but when he was trying to lift his sword which he used like a toy before his arm dislocated without healing as it should be.

"Berserker what are you doing, kill that man!" The little girl seemed to get angry after seeing her Berserker missing rather than not hissing the man who appeared out of nowhere.

Berserker tried to lift his sword again but this time his arm started to bleed. Not understanding what happened he leaped behind together with his master.

Her master, clearly seeing her Berserker's arm starting to bleed out of nowhere when he tried to lift his sword, was shocked like others. They couldn't understand what was happening.

"Now now, let's say it is a draw for now. Go home little girl, you can continue later" Maxwell tried to end it as peacefully as possible. Illyasviel seeing how her "Onii-chan" jumped to protect his servant and how her Berserker's arm still not being completely healed went away. She was currently at a disadvantage but she would come back for her servant was the strongest.

Seeing the girl going back he turned back to others. "You guys should also go back"

He appeared behind the Tohsaka whispering something to her ear so none other would hear "I ask you to look after him little lady." and disappeared without giving her a chance to do anything.

The group mixed with emotions were having a hard time understanding what was happening. Saber could only mutter one thing after seeing him "It's him…"

Tohsaka and Emiya for a second did not understand what she meant until they remembered what she talked about outside the Church. "Why would he help us?" was what they were mostly thinking while Tohsaka was wondering why he wanted her to look after the idiot.

Not figuring out anything they went back to Emiya's Residence as he fainted shortly after and seeing this Maxwell also finally went back to his house

Maxwell, now at home, removed the mask… or rather took it on and de-summoned his cane. Going over to the living room to check on the cat he saw that he was not where he put it on. Checking the food was eaten he looked around for a bit and without much time he found that the cat was hiding under the couch.

"Pisipisi" he tried to call on the cat but seeing how he failed he just put a little bit more food for him and went back to sleep keeping the door open.

After he went back the cat got out from under the couch. Carefully following the man that took care of his wounds. He tried to follow the stench but there was nothing. Seeing a door open he got inside of it and saw that the man was sleeping.

The cat didn't know why but it felt attracted to the man, like he was in a safe house. Jumping beside him the cat curled up and went to sleep.