The Clock Tower
In the halls and courtyards of the school that will hold the next generation of magus for the moonlit world a mercenary walks the halls to an odd message he got. This man who looks like the human version of a lion with punk clothes personified is Kairi Sisigou. He is 182 cm (5'11 in feet) man with a lion mane dirty blond hair with some facial hair on his chin to his bottom lip and sunglasses hiding (poorly) his sharp eyes with his fiendish face. The man is muscular and has a claw scare of his right cheek that adds to his roguish look. He wears a biker jacket with an orange shirt and leather pants with black combat boots. If you smell him, he will have the scent of blood and gunpowder with an aura of dread.
Kairi was looking for the office of Rocco Belfaban and was completely lost. 'Dam. How hard is it to find that old crows office? Anyone I try to approach just runs off in fear and terror. What's a guy to do-" The necromancer is taken out of his thoughts when he bumps into what most people will describe as a pretty boy. He was walking with so many books and crates of books he could not see where he was going.
This boy is Flat Escardos. He has blond hair with blue eyes on a pretty boy face that has a red earning stud in it. He is wearing a white button up shirt with a velvet vest and black pants. When the two-magus bumped into each other the meek boy was the one who fell on his back with all the books falling all over him while the lion of a man stood there like nothing has happen.
Flat shakes his head to look up to say, "I'm sorry-." The pretty naïve boy is cut off when Kairi smiles and says while reaching out an hand to the young magus "Hello there young man. Maybe you can help me out? I'm looking for the head of the department of summoning. Do you know which room he is in?" The smirk never leaves the mercenary as confusion falls on the boy.
The second story halls in the Clock Tower
The odd duo was walking the halls to Rocco's office as Flat askes while holding his books and looking at Kairi "Mr. Sisigou was it?" The lion like man turns his head to him giving a noise of acknowledgement of him. The pretty man asks as they turn a corner "How do you spell it that." Kairi takes the tone of a teacher telling a student "Well sisi uses the Japanese word for lion and go-." The necromancer is cut off when Flat says while trying to contemplate it "Hold on a minute. Let me guess. Ummu." Then his face changes to one of a child finally understanding an hard question with sparkles near his face "Oh. It's gou like let's go. Am I right?" The Lion like man grimaces to the answer the naïve boy gave him. He says while realizing the boy got something right "Yeah. Guess it's kind of similar."
The duo finally makes it to the old crow's office. "This room belongs to Mr. Rocco. I got to go Mr. go lion. Got to get these books to my professor before he comes to tell me I'm an idiot of a person again. Bye." The boy walks off leaving the 'go lion' man in front of the doorway to his odd summons. Kairi says mostly to himself "Apprentice mages are so dam cheerful theses days."
'this better be worth all the hassle. I had to get searched by the police three times. Dam annoying cops. Had to 'suggest' they leave me alone. Then be question to hell and back by the security of this stupid clock tower four times and almost finding no one till I ran into a person for directions. Yeah, I'm going to make him pay me triple my usual amount for a job'. He knocks on the door as he hears a soft come in and opens the door.
The office of Rocco Belfeban
"So glad you can make it Mr. Necromancer." The old man who said it was Rocco Belfeban. An old magus who has worked for the Clock Tower for over fifty years or so he says. No one will argue with him about it. He has an old librarian man look with golden eyes and big circular glasses. His office is filled with many jars and objects of magical origin that will be hard to come by to anyone including the lord of the clock tower will have a hard time. As Kairi goes to take a seat down on one of the two couches in the dark office. The old wood like man says while studying the odd man "I've heard of all about your great deeds and that you even have handled cases here in the Clock Tower too." As Rocco was talking Kairi was drinking some tea that was already made for him that has gotten a little cold. The go lion says "Alright old man. Besides serving me some cold tea why don't you tell me your request old man." A smile appears on the face of the magus.
"I assume you are well aware of the holy grail war in Fuyuki." The old man said as Kairi sharply turns his head with a look of confusion in his eyes. Well you would tell if he wasn't wearing sunglasses. He says while now fully focusing on what Rocco was telling him "Well of course. Who doesn't know? They summon heroes of the past as Servants and fight until only one remains" Rocco nods and decides to finish the explanation by saying "And the winner of the Holy Grail War is awarded with the privilege of having all there wishes granted." Kairi nods and says "Well yeah. That system supposedly fell apart a long time ago. Only those subspecies Holy Grail War that the old magi families have been having but are much weaker when it comes to wishes. Didn't the new Lord El-Melloi participated in one when he was a snot nose brat and came up all mean with that attitude."
"That's right. During the third grail war with sufficient assents from the germen army a Master seized the greater grail from the core of the ritual to end the war. Sixty years ago, the German army have been aggressively collecting artifacts and have been planning to win the war with mage craft." An image of the Germans searching old caves and mages doing research on the artifacts they have gotten. One man wearing an German officer uniform with long blue hair stringed up with purple glass like eyes and a blond man with armor on standing next to him can be visualized by Rocco as he set up an device to bring up an image of the past to help tell his story to the necromancer.
Kairi sits back in the couch says "Well that pretty audacious of them. I'm going to assume this this tale doesn't end well for the Germans." The head of summoning nods and says "Eventually the German army was deceived by the Master with whom they have formed an alliance. The Greater Grail was sized again while it was in transit. Its whereabouts are unknown."
The office of Lord El-Melloi II
In the much brighter and clear office where Waver Velvet also Lord El-Melloi II was talking to a naive boy. God, he hates when people only say El-Melloi. Waver grimmest as he feels like someone just made fun of him. He sights but looks at his apprentice Flat. He says, "At that point the Holy Grail war in Fuyuki came to an end." Flat eager to please the lord of the Clock Tower says, "But that's when it all started, isn't that right, professor?" Waver turns to the boy and says, "That's right Flat." Flat scratches his chin with a question blasted on his face. Waver sighs as he takes a seat and says with a no foolery tone "Just ask your question Flat." The boy asks out loud "Didn't you get into a war in Fuyuki? How come it stopped but you were able to be in one?" Waver sighs as he rubes his forehead and says "It was a subspecies of the grail war. Still I can see your confusion so but back to the current topic. The holy grail war system, the true one, was able to expand so much so it became universal. Now subspecies grail wars are held all over the war. It's like the one I was in some years ago." The boy leans in with a twinkle in his eyes and says, "I want to participate in one."
His words were cut off as Waver flicks his forehead and Flat falls back down in the couch. Waver says with his eyes close and Flat smoking where he flicked him at "I would not allow that. Even if you begged." Waver then goes for his now cold tea to drink as Flat comes up now looking all better. He gets a look that he answered a question he had in his head and says "oh. I get it. Mr. Sisigou came here to participate in a Holy Grail War." As Waver was about to sip his cold tea he stops as he hears Flat say that. The youngest lord takes a moment to be calmer about his response and tell Flat "that's incorrect. What that man is taking part in is no mere Holy Grail war."
The Office of Rocco
Back in the dark office the two were having a similar conversation that Waver and Flat were having. Kairi asks "what?" Rocco Says, "The Greater Grail, an artifact from the divine realm and used in the Holy Grail War of Fuyuki has finally reemerge back into the world." A somber look takes the old man as Kairi is shocked by this news. 'The true grail is back? But that was always wishful thinking with magi now days to have it come back so they can get a chance at a wish once more.' Kairi wondered in his heads on this. He says to ground himself "Hold on. You serious? Somebody found the thing." It was more of a wishful statement to prove to himself this news was real. Rocco turns the device off and reaches down his desk for a special piece of paper he must prove to the mercenary his news is true. Rocco says while doing this "to be more precise it has been declared found. We can't take chances without true knowledge of it."
He taken out a scroll of some paper and rolls it out to show to the lion like man. It has in one corner of it a picture of the leader of the group who declared it found. Rocco says "The Yggdmillennia clan of mages that has the entire control of Romania is claiming to have ownership of the greater grail." Kairi now confused asks "Yggdmillennia?" Rocco nods and he thinks back on the Master that fooled the German's so many years ago. He says "Yes. One of the Masters who participated in the Third Holy Grail War. Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia. This man had been hiding the Greater Grail for the past sixty years now." Rocco hands him an old photo of Darnic who is in his prime as Kairi examines the face he is familiar with. Kairi says while still holding the photo "I'm already familiar with his face." The Rocco hands him a new photo that has the same man on it with only new clothes. Kairi asks "How come he didn't age at all in the last six decades." Being shocked since to keep youth is near impossible with Magi.
Rocco turn away to the side and says with his eyes close "Darnic has been researching internal youth. I've heard it entails fusing with an infant soul." Kairi stops looking at the photo and is a little shocked by the news and asks "Is he insane? Using infant souls or otherwise your original persona will not stay intact." Rocco nods and says "As long as he can still lead the Yggdmillennia clan, I highly doubt they care much about his persona. He's a fool." A now look of disappointment falls on the old man's face and counties to say "Along with claiming the Greater Grail, Darnic made a preposterous announcement."
The Office of Lord El-Melloi II
"The Yggdmillennia has announced their secession from the Clock Tower. Umm. Fallowing that they formed a new association." Flat was in joy as he leaned in more to listen to his professor. Flat says "Oh wow. It's just like in the movies." A ghost of a smile appears on Wavers face but soon goes back to the frown as he sits back on the couch. Waver says to his student "In that clan they don't pass down their made craft to just one child. Instead they work on the mind seat of quantity or quality when seeking comrades. Quite preocular. Mages trying to pass on magic circuits on having as many possible strengthens the crests. Yggdillennia concept is very different from that." A smirk appears on the Lords face mulling over the idea.
An image on silhouettes from the new association with there flag hang in Wavers mind. Waver says, "So if they mobilized, I'm sure quite a few mages out there will try to jump on their bandwagon." Flat nods and asks "Okay. Why would Yggdmillennia bother doing all this?" A smirk appears on Waver's face as he says "To create their association. It seems they want to start off with a big bang. Darnic is one cleaver person to do that." Flat asks "Why do you says that?" Waver says while taking a teaching stance "He will draw much attention to his idea and possibly get more people join him for a stronger force in their war with us. Also, no you will not be in the war Flat."
The Office of Rocco
"The magecraft of Yggdmillennia clan deal in are cabbala, alchemy, and witchcraft. Most are second rate at best but among them are exceptional straight mages like Darnic." Rocco stops talking to take one of the last slips of cold tea he has and counties to say "I have appositely no doubt there are supporters of them in the Clock Tower as we speak. There was a break in last month in our artifact section." Kairi who was mulling over the new info says "So who ever was leaking info and stealing things are them. You know if you assassinate the master quickly you can stop a Grail War before it even begins."
Rocco sits down his tea and asks "Do you really think we did not thought of that already. After they declared their passion of the Greater Grail, we sent in a supplementary squad their way. I tried to reason with Darnic but he would not listen to my pleas. However, of the fifty elites we sent in all but one of them were completely slaughtered." This Got Kairi more interested by the second. Rocco now turn to the lion like man to say "Yes. All slaughtered by a servant. So there is evidence that they have summon at least one servant."
The forest in the land on Yggdmillennia
The dark forest now holds the haunting moaning of the near death of forty-nine mages strong up by some wood lances that are impaling them with there faces contorted in pain. As the only still living one is back into a tree as the servant who did it is hidden in shadows but is on top of a horse and the servant has light blonde hair. Darnic who was in his clans' uniform was standing over the mage and says to him with a evil grin "It looks like you get to be the messenger. This is Yggdmillennia's clan declaration of war." The terror induced mage gets a hand on his face by Darnic making him pass out.
The office of Rocco
"I see. I'm guessing you want me to be one of the seven masters. So, I can participate in the Holy Grail War." Kairi says turned to Rocco. Rocco turn to the necromancer with a cheeky grin and says "No not quite. I'll like you to be Master of Red and join our battle against the Masters of Yggdmillennia," A now creepy grin is on the old crows face." Some wonder appears on Kairi face as he asks, "What does that mean?" Rocco now taking a normal look on his face says "This Holy Grail War is different than pervious ones. Seven allies and seven foes. We are the Masters of Red. Which mean the Yggdmillennia are the Masters of Black. This holy Grail War is fought between two teams of seven. It's all part of an emergency system that have been built into the Greater Grail. If seven Servants form a union under one power that causes seven more Servants to be additionally summoned." Kairi shocked says "That's fourteen servants. Talk about overkill."
Rocco nods and says "it will be an all-out war. The Great Holy Grail War. That is what Yggdmillennia has decided to call it. The name fits quite well. No?" Kair now fully serious says "Guess they mean business." Rocco nods and says "Of course. When that war comes to an end those who survive will have to continue fighting in a similar subsequent Grail War to crown a victor. Now then will you join us?" Kairi takes a thinking pose till he turns to the old man and says, "I have a couple of questions first." He points up one finger and counties to say "Number one. In order to summon a servant, you need some sort of relic as a catalyst. You got one prepared for me?" Rocco nods and goes to reach under his desk as he says, "Yes in fact." He then pulls out a box with some type of wood in it with symbols on it.
Kairi looks at the box and ask, "What's this?" Rocco says "A piece of the great round table from the fable legend of king Arthur. It is the most cherish of treasures among all the relics stored here in the Clock Tower." Kairi picks up to examine the piece. Rocco counties to say "It could summon a knight of the round table or king Arthur himself. You see such a relic guarantees a high-quality servant." A grin appears on the mercenaries faces and says "Well in that case this sounds like it could be a perfect catalyst. Now my next question. What can you tell me about the other Masters of red?"
Rocco names most of the Masters and gets to the last one and says "Someone dispatched by the holy church to be the director. Thankfully that person is fully on our side this time around. Have you decided?" Kairi sits down to get one of his smokes but Rocco glares at him to stop and Kairi does. As he thinks he asks, "So what about that break in you told me about that happen last month."
Rocco sighs and says "We found out some homunculi from Yggdmillennia have broken into the Clock Tower to gain a relic we just found in the hill area of England. All we found was a grave written in old English that says, 'here lies my worthy rival long shall he have peace after death.' All we found in the grave that has not wither to time was part of some cape. So, you came with a decision yet."
Kairi looks behind him to one of the many jars and asks, "Think I can have that as advance payment?" Rocco shakes his head and says, "oh that item with worth far too much." The jar holds a hydra head in it and Kair says with fake worry "How knows what will happen to me out there."
The jar is put in Kairi's new case with the relic. Kairi goes to walk out as Rocco asks, "so now that we agree on everything I'll speak with the director and other masters." Kairi stops before he reaches the door to turn back to the old man and say "Oh right. Who is the acting director?" Rocco sighs and says, "I'm afraid I don't know much but it's supposedly a priest names Shirou." Kairi says "Shirou?" Rocco tilts his head and ask, "Do you know him?" Kairi says "Sorry, can't say that I do."
A graveyard in Romania
In a far place away from Yggdmillennia's land there is an old graveyard with the night holding a half moon in the sky as Kairi lights up a cigarette as he watches it slowly burn away. He created a summoning circle to summon a servant. Most likely he will get the saber class. Kairi looks at the back of his right hand that holds the command seals. The seal looks like a skull with a collar. The circle was ready with the relic on a pedestal. 'will I be able to grasp it?'
He gets up and crushed the cig in his hands as he says out loud "Yeah I got this." He walks to the circle and reaches out his hand to say "Elements of silver and iron! Foundation of stone and the archduke of packs! The color bestowed is red!" The circle starts to glow red
In the castle of Trifas
Four Masters of Black have four circles glowing blue. One is a wheel chair bound girl, one is a tall woman with a lushes body, the other a meek looking boy with glasses, the last one is a big man with an mustaches. Mustache man says, "a wall of descending winds!" The tall women "close the gates foreside!" The meek boy says, "Come forth from the crown!" The hands of the masters glow red as the wheel chair girl says "And follow the forked road leading to the kingdom!"
A red glow surrounds Kairi back at the graveyard as he counties to say "Heed my words. My will created your body, and your sword creates my destiny! If you heed the Grail call and obey my will and reason..then answer me!"
The collective of Masters of Black yell "I hereby swear that I shall be good in the world. That I shall defect all evil in the world!"
Kairi getting more red glow from the circle as wind kicks up and he yells "Thou Seventh Heaven, clad in the three great words of power, bring forth from the circle of binding, Guardian of the scales!" A giant blast of red surrounds the area.
Lucius
The sound of dripping water fills my ears as my eyes are surrounded by the darkness of the Throne of Heroes. We all believed it would be a golden throne it shows us in our last moments to temped us for the wish after death. I wonder how many of us knew we were being fooled by the calm voice asking if we wanted a wish granted? Did anyone get taken who had no wish? Did we all have a wish during death or was it given to us in death to be temped by the grail and its war?
The image of a field full of blude flowers with an completely black sky with an clam aura surrounding it. Oh my lushes field from my childhood. Will there be a day I can see it again and have dreams of meeting my future queen there in the flowers waiting for me. If I had any wish it would to be completely human with the untapped potential that is humanity. Should I compromise my morals for a silly wish or should stay true to me.
The dripping gets louder as a soft light appears in the darkness like the moon in a starless night. So, it's my turn for a war with heroes. I smile as I yell out "Get ready for I'm coming in your war grail!" The dem light gets stronger as it blinds my violet eyes as my smile fades when an image of him? Her? That person appears in my mind. Will I meet them in this war? Get ready me you're in the fight for your life now.
I'm put in a kneeling position as I say because of the summon "In accordance with your summoning we have arrived. We are the Servants of Black. We declare our destiny to be one with Yggdmillennia and thus our swords yours to wield as well." I look to see four Masters in front of us. By the root I hope mine is not the fate one.
I hope you guys like the first real chapter that has drained me so I'm going to take more time on these characters. I got up today and started writing with the anime and visual novel on separate screens for mostly likely our less Lucius chapter. Got any ideas for the story tell me and also any pairings for Lucius tell me. Next chapter will be meeting Yggdmillennia's servants and masters