AN: Enjoy the chapter,
Ch 34 Looking for Allies
It was Day two at the Chaldean Campsite, everyone was doing the same as usual. Harry walks around the site, ensuring not to disturb the Staff.
After breakfast and evades his Parents, which he doesn't want them to know. He walks around the Camp, unsure where to start to get the Servants' cooperation to aid him on the Grail Front.
The Grail Front itself won't be until ten days, so he has plenty of time until then. Looking around, Harry tries to search for Billy, Nightingale, or anyone he knows to help him but they already left to do their Jobs.
"Fou?" Fou sat on Harry's shoulders, seeing that Harry was deep in thought.
"Mmm? Sorry, Fou. I was thinking who to ask for Tezcatlipoca's challenge." Harry explains to the Beast sitting on his shoulders. "Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec God of the Night and Sorcery. I didn't expect that Daddy would Summon a powerful God like him to Chaldea." The young Heir sighs, knowing he can't possibly beat the Assassin Servant.
Harry frowns, looking around for any Servants that might help him. Both his Mother and Father were with director Quahog discussing the Crystal Valley with Koyanskaya and Holmes obviously.
His Professor is nowhere to be seen, most likely he's in the Shadow Border with Da Vinci. Oberon is in his tent, saying the heat of South America is too much for him, he'd rather stay in the tent where the AC is powered by Magecraft.
"Do you know where I could get some Servants to help me Fou?" Harry asked the Beast, knowing Fou could at least do that. "Billy and Nitocris are off somewhere doing their Jobs as Servants to Chaldea. Zhou Yu asked me if he could join them in patrolling. Nightingale is…in the Medical tent, I don't want to disturb her."
Fou looks around, using his Animal senses to locate any Servants nearby. He sensed a few within the outskirts of Camp, "Fou, Fou." The Beast leaps off of Harry's shoulders, running into the thicket of the Amazon.
Harry saw the Beast run off, prompting him to follow him into the greenery. "Fou, wait up!" He called out to the small Creature.
Unbeknownst to the young Boy, Kingu watches as Harry runs into the Amazon. "Tch, Babysitting, damn you Brother." The Lancer followed Harry under the request from Ritsuka to keep an eye on him, and possibly assist him.
Harry saw Fou making some rustling noise in the long grass, following the trail behind him. Soon, Fou stopped, standing on a small rock while looking around. "Fou, what is it? Did you find someone?" He asked the Beast.
Fou turns to Harry, "Fou, Fou," He replies.
"Really? You did? Who?" Harry didn't need to be an Animal translator to know he found someone in the Forest.
Fou's ears twitch, looking up in the trees. "Fou!"
"Hmmm? Did the little Beast find something to hunt?" Harry flinched, turning to the Person standing next to him was an orange-haired Woman with cat ears and wearing a Tiger onesie. "I wonder if it's a Tapir. Mmm, those are a purfect meal for me after purtrol." The strange Woman said,
Harry just stares at the Woman in a Tiger onesie, unsure if she's a Servant or just a Person Cosplaying like Draco does in his free time.
Whoever she is, Harry decides to move on. "Um, Fou, let's find the Servant you sensed." He said, about to walk off somewhere else.
"NYA!? Now hold on a minute!" The Woman in the onesie steps in front of Harry as Fou climbs to his shoulders. "You were looking for a Servant right? I'm that Servant!"
"O-Oh, you're a Servant? I'm sorry, I only met dignified Servants and not one in a… onesie," Harry said, remembering the Servants he met so far.
The new Servant deflated, feeling like her first expression to Harry didn't go as she planned. "But I work so hard on how I introduce myself to you, Little master! Wah!" She pouts.
Harry flinched, trying to comfort her. "U-Uh, please don't cry. Um, you can introduce yourself to me even if it didn't go as planned." The young Wizard said.
The Servant immediately perked up, giving Harry a grin. "Hehe, alright, if you insist. You better listen well, Little master!" She leaps back, spinning around like they do in Cartoons to which Harry holds back his laughter.
"I'm the great Avatar of the Jungle! A ferocious and fearsome Predator!" The Lancer posed like they do in those Power Rangers shows. "I am the Lancer Servant, Jaguar~man!"
Harry burst out laughing, seeing how hilarious Jaguarman's introduction is.
Jaguarman smiles, placing her hands on her side. "Hey, don't laugh at meow! I'm a terrifying Goddess, an aspect of the Great Tezcatlipoca!" The Lancer stated.
That causes Harry to pause, "Wait, you're another side of Tezcatlipoca?" He asked, not expecting that from this Servant. "Actually, that makes sense since Tezcatlipoca is associated with Jaguars…"
"Hmm-hmm. Black told me about you and wants me to join his team." Jaguarman stated, crossing her arms. "But I didn't, Kuku would joint lock me to death if I joined him. Plus, I learned my lesson from the last time when I defy her." The Pseudo-Servant stated.
"Black? You mean Tezcatlipoca is the Black one?" Harry asked, learning that Tezcatlipoca has many forms that are associated with Colors.
Jaguarman nodded, "Yeah, there are two Colors of Tezcatlipoca in Chaldea, Little master." The Lancer explains to him, "The one leading the Anti-Little master faction is the Black Tezcatlipoca and also a Grand Servant; the second Grand Assassin. The other is the Blue Tezcatlipoca, he prefers to watch on the sidelines rather than get involved with this faction stuff."
Harry has so many questions, such as whether there are two Tezcatlipoca (minus Jaguarman who doesn't act like him) and what's a Grand Servant. But those can be answered later, "Um, Jaguarman? Can I ask you something if that doesn't bother you?" He asked.
"Nya, what is it? Where to get something to eat or where to find the best place to hunt?" Jaguarman asked, ready for his question.
"Where can I find the Blue Tezcatlipoca?" Harry asked, planning to ask him if he could help defeat his other self.
Jaguarman closed her eyes, thinking about where the little blonde Servant was. "Hmm…meow I wonder where Blue might be…" The Lancer ponders before hearing some rushing waters. "Ah, yes, the Amazon River! Blue might be over there!" She exclaimed, grabbing Harry's hand.
"Fou!?" Fou immediately grabbed hold of Harry's green jacket and held it tight.
"Come, Little master! This way to the River! Nya!" Jaguarman dashed forward, pulling Harry as they ran to the River.
"Waaaahhh!" Harry yelled, never running like that.
Kingu appeared where Harry had just spoken with the Pseudo-Servant, "That Jaguar, she's going to kill him if she continues like this." The Lancer grumbled, following Harry and Jaguarman.
Jaguarman stops at the River's edge as Harry catches his breath from being pulled by her. "J-Jaguarman, p-please warn me next t-time when you do that," Harry said, looking at his shoulder to see Fou. "You're alright Fou?"
Fou shook his head, already caught his breath. "Fou…"
Harry looks around, searching for any signs of Blue Tezcatlipoca in the area. "Jaguarman, I thought you said Blue Tezcatlipoca is here." He looks at the Pseud-Servant,
The orange-haired Servant smiles, looking at Harry. "He's here, alright. Trust the Avatar of the Jung-" Jaguarman paused, feeling some small tremors around them.
"Um, w-where's the t-tremors c-coming from!?" Harry asked, not expecting an Earthquake this time.
Fou held tight to Harry's jacket, his eyes then caught a glimpse of bubbles in the water. "Fou! Fou! Fou!"
Jaguarman looks at Fou, hearing him cry out. "Hey, Little master, Fou is telling you to look at the River, Nya." She said, knowing who was causing the tremors.
Harry looks forward at the Amazon River, watching a familiar scene take hold. "T-That bubbling in t-the w-water! I-I seen it before!" He said before falling to the ground,
Breaching from the water's surface was the same Giant Woman with violet hair, however, her appearance was different from the last time.
Harry, despite seeing her already was in awe at the mere sight of the Alter Ego. Instead of a black tight leather bodysuit and a headdress with a veil, Kingprotea was covered in bandages as clothing one wrapping covering the other eye. "Gao, Gao!" She exclaimed as she crawled near the River's edge.
The Crocodiles and Anacondas that lived in the water or near the River's edge scattered upon the Alter Ego's emergence.
"Heya, Kingprotea! Back to your usual self, right?" Jaguarman greeted the Alter Ego with a smile,
Kingprotea looks down, seeing two familiar figures. "Jaguarman, I didn't expect you to be here." The Giant Servant greeted the Pseudo-Servant before looking at the black-haired Boy next to her. "Oh, and the small master is there too. Hello there, I am Kingprotea; the Alter Ego of Yearning." She smiles at him. "I-I hope I didn't scare you…" She lowered her brow like a Child.
Harry was at a complete loss for words, if his memories served him right then this Servant in front of him used to be like a rebellious Teenager. However, the one right now was like an innocent Child, almost like him in a way. "O-Oh, um, no…the last time I met you, you glared down at me like a bug." He said,
"O-Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to give you a mean look." Kingprotea apologizes to Harry for her behavior towards him. "My Altered self cares only for strength and views Humans as insects. But that is not me, I swear small master!" She defended herself,
Harry quickly got to his feet, seeing Kingprotea trembling. "Uh, it's okay. I understand that side of you is something you can't control." The young Wizard said, seeing the Alter was a part of her.
"Fou…" Fou just gave Harry a blank stare, knowing the truth about the Alter.
"Nya, hey, hey, now that you're Furiends again. Do you mind helping us out, KP?" Jaguarman asked the Alter Ego.
Kingprotea tilts her head, curious about what the Pseudo-Servant and Harry want her to help. "I can, but I'm not sure how." The Alter Ego of Yearning said, "If it's going somewhere with you two, I can't. Master asked me before coming to South America to patrol the Amazon River for any stray explorers by whooshing the water to make a small wave." She said with a smile.
Jaguarman shook his head, "Nyao, we were wondering if you have seen Blue here? You know the small version of Black!" She motions her hands to the size of the Dinosaur King.
The Alter Ego ponders before remembering the last time she saw Blue Tezcatlipoca. "I think he's just over there," Kingprotea points to the left side, "He likes to think on his own and do his Job alone. He came here not a while back to get some water."
"Thank you for directing us, Kingprotea," Harry said with a smile, then a thought came to his mind. "Um, Kingprotea," He looks up at the Giant Servant once more.
"Hmm? What is it, Small master?" Kingprotea asked the black-haired Boy.
Jaguarman immediately knew what Harry was going to ask. She came to his side, motioning her two arms in an X position while shaking her head.
Harry didn't notice until it was too late and asked the Alter Ego. "Um, do you think you can be on my team when the Day of the Grail Front starts?" He asked Kingprotea, "I know we just met but with you, I think we can beat Tezcatlipoca."
Kingprotea paused, looking down at Harry. "O-Oh, um…I-I don't know…but if-" Suddenly, a black and green Aura engulfs her entire Body, causing Harry to step back. The Aura soon replaced her bandages with a black tight suit, her headdress with the veil returned, and her covered eye was uncovered. The color shifted from an orange color to a pale yellow.
Jaguarman sighs, lowering her torso. "I tried to warn, nya." She said, looking up at the now Altered Servant,
"W-What just-" Harry was again at a loss for words, what was once an innocent Child Servant is now the same rebellious Teen he met before.
The Alter Ego slammed her arm on the shore of the Riverbank, her eyes glaring heavily down at Harry. "Asking me of all People to join a puny little Wizard such as you? Don't make me laugh." Kingprotea Alter stated, "You're lucky that I'm your Daddy's Servant, if I wasn't then I'll squash you right here and now for even suggesting a thing like that."
Harry looks up at the Altered Servant, responding to her statement. "But, it's just a question. You shouldn't-"
"Listen, Little master. You think that all Servants will accept you just like that?" Kingprotea Alter asked, glaring at him. "You haven't even proven your worth to Chaldea. Let alone who you are. We Alter Egos who sided with Tezcatlipoca, won't help you in any way other than pointing out which directions to go. Now run along, you're done with your business with me." The Alter Ego stated, heading back into the Amazon River,
Kingprotea Alter started to descend into the water, not before giving the last word to Harry. "Maybe if you win against Tezcatlipoca, my opinion of you might change." She gave a snarky laugh at Harry before disappearing. "Good luck, Little master. You need it,"
Harry watches as who he thought was a new Friend disappears into the murky waters of the River.
Fou looks at Harry, seeing he is in a daze after Kingprotea Alter left them. "Fou, Fou?" The Beast asked Harry if he was okay.
Harry blinks, unsure what just happened. "I-I don't know what just happened," He turns to Fou, hearing him bark.
"Ah, as expected from Protea. I did warn you, nya know." Jaguarman said, walking up to the young master. "Kingprotea Alter comes out only when something is in KP's mind that she can't say out loud on her own." The Lancer explains,
"I guess Kingprotea is perfect for the Alter Ego Class then considering her Altered form is the complete opposite of the nicer one," Harry commented, assuming that was the reason why she was in the Extra Class.
The orange-haired Lancer crossed her arms, shaking her head at Harry. "Mmm…nope, that's not what KP is an Alter Ego Servant, Little master." Jaguarman raised her hand like a Teacher would in school. "Protea is a High Servant,"
Harry remembered what the Count said when he was lecturing about Servant Classes. "High Servants are Servants with at least three Divine Spirits within themselves. A Composite Servant," He said,
"Fou, Fou," Fou congratulates Harry for remembering something from the Russian Outpost.
"Correct!" Jaguarman said with a grin, "Protea's Divine Components are the Greek Titian, Titania, Airavata the Divine Elephant from Hindu Mythology, and the Primordial Mother of Mesopotamian Mythology, Tiamat." The Lancer explains to the young Child. "Her Altered has an added Component, Xochitonal. The Gigantic Iguana that guards the Underworld Mictlan in Aztec Mythology."
Harry was surprised to hear that his Grandmother was also a component that made up Kingprotea. "You mean, Grandmama is also what makes Kingprotea an Alter Ego."
"Hmm-hmm!" Jaguarman nodded, confirming what Harry suspected. "Now, onto searching for Blue!" The Lancer said, leading Harry deeper into the Jungle.
Harry and Fou followed the Pseudo-Servant in the Rainforest, however, she was going a bit fast for him. "Jaguarman?" Soon enough, he lost track of the Divine Spirit and now was lost in the middle of the Rainforest.
"Fou, do you sense her anywhere?" Harry asked the Beast, wondering if he could find Jaguarman.
Fou shook his head, unable to sense where the Lancer was. "Fou…"
Suddenly, a loud thumping caught Harry's attention. Looking around him, he saw the plants shake and the small puddles ripple.
Harry could hear the thumping getting louder. Turning around, he saw a looming of a large Dinosaur break through the brush. "A-A-A TYRANNOSAURUS REX!?" He exclaimed at the once Extinct Species alive in front of him.
"FOU! FOU!"
The T-Rex stood tall, it was huge compared to Harry. It was yellow with an orange belly.
Harry stood still, knowing that the T-Rex could sense movements.
The T-Rex lowered his head at Harry, facing him directly. He held his breath, turning his head from it. "What are you doing standing still like that?" The Dinosaur spoke English which surprised Harry.
"H-Huh?" The young Boy looks at the Predator, not expecting it to speak.
"You know that's only in the movies, right? Real Tyrannosaurs will just eat you right now." Harry watched as the Tyrant Lizard transformed into a familiar blonde Boy,
Harry instantly recognized the Boy, "You," He recognized him to be one of the Servants who sided with Tezcatlipoca. "You were a part of Tezcatlipoca's team of Servants."'
The Dinosaur King looks at Harry, hearing what he said. "And you have an impressive memory if you remembered me in the background." The Blue Tezcatlipoca said, "Man, what a pain to run into you. So, are you lost or something?" The blonde Servant asked,
"I-" Harry was about to answer the Dinosaur King when something from the trees.
"WAHAHA!" Falling from the treetops, Jaguarman landed in between both Harry and the Dinosaur King.
The Dinosaur King looks down at the other aspect of him and the Black version. "Jaguarman, so you're the one who's guiding the Little master in the Camp." The Blue Tezcatlipoca said, kinda expecting this encounter might happen.
Jaguarman quickly got up to her feet, placing both her hands to her sides. "Yep, it's a Jaguar's duty to protect the young helpless Children in a dangerous place like the Amazon!" The Lancer said before continuing. "Actually, we came looking for you, Blue."
"For me?" The Dinosaur King raised a brow at the two. "What for exactly?" He asked,
Fou patted Harry's cheek, indicating for him to ask the other aspect of Tezcatlipoca. "Fou, Fou."
Harry gulps, keeping his hopes down in trying to recruit the Blue Tezcatlipoca. "U-Um, I wanted to ask you if it's possible for you to help me at the Grail Front against…um…the Black version of you," The young Wizard asked the Servant.
Jaguarman looks at the Blue Tezcatlipoca with Kitten-like eyes, hoping that he would agree. "Well? Watcha gonna say Blue?" The Pseudo-Servant asked.
The Blue Tezcatlipoca sighs, seeing how troublesome this is for him. He looks at Harry, "Look, Harry, was it? I rather not get involved with Tez," The Dinosaur King said, "It's rather complicated since he is me and that stuff."
Harry nodded, expecting that from another aspect of the God he was going to face. "I get it…" He sighs halfheartedly.
Jaguarman saw the disappointed expression on Harry's face. She leans forward to the God, whispering in his ear, "(Hey, the Little master is just a Kid, I know it's the Aztec way to give young Kids of his Age a challenge. But give him some slack,)" The Lancer said, dropping the puns for a second.
"Tch," The Dinosaur King sighs, as much he wants to stay on the sidelines; Jaguarman does have a point. Harry was raised differently than the Children of Mesoamerica. "Alright, I guess as a Ruler Servant; I can bend the rules a bit." He said admittedly.
Harry perks up, hearing that the Dinosaur King is willing to help him. "Anything will do, Blue Tezcatlipoca-"
"Dinosaur King, call me that." The blonde Servant said, correcting how he addressed him. "Anyways, since you're up against Tez's Team and you know who we are. I can give you some leeway, such as who they are as People."
(Insert [FGO] Lostbelt 7 (Golden Sea of Trees Travelogue - Nahui Mictlan) - Map BGM)
The young Heir nodded, listening closely to what the Ruler had to say. "Tez's Team of Servants is filled with Extra Classes. Avenger, Pretender, and Beast." The Dinosaur King said, "As for Tez, he's no ordinary Assassin Class Servant. He's the Second Grand Assassin,"
Harry nodded, taking mental notes. "First up is the Pretender," The Blue Tezcatlipoca explains,
"Her True Name is Tlaloc, the Aztec God of Rain…a powerful God-er Goddess…" Harry ponders, knowing Tlaloc might be the Third strongest in Tezcatlipoca's Team.
"Not only that, but she's also Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec God of War." The Dinosaur King said which surprised Harry, "She's a Pretender for a reason. Her Abilities are the same as the two Deities, however, they are fronts to hide her True Name."
Harry nodded, "If you want to defeat Tlaloc, you need to recruit someone who has a Rivalry with her. Someone you met already." The Ruler stated before going on to the next one.
"Izcalli you are already acquainted with," The Dinosaur King said to which Harry nodded, remembering him to be a Zealot over Tezcatlipoca, worshiping the very air he breathes. "His True Name is Moctezuma II, the last King of the Aztec Empire."
"So, what do I need to watch out for with Izcalli?" Harry asked the Ruler Servant.
The Blue Tezcatlipoca crossed his arms, looking serious. "He's a wildcard. Most definitely he'll use his Noble Phantasm, Ocelomeh Bullet Dance despite the rules. Izcalli's Noble Phantasm can materialize a small army of Ocelomeh Warriors to Battle and rain down Bullets,"
"A unique Noble Phantasm, but nothing less from a Lostbelt Servant." The Dinosaur King stated before explaining what to do with him. "You need to keep him on his feet, make no time for him to chant his Noble Phantasm. Any Servant can do against him,"
Harry nodded, understanding what to do against Izcalli. "Keep him off his feet got it? But what about Camazotz and what is a Beast Class Servant? Grandmama said she was a Beast."
The blonde Servant clicked his tongue, seeing Harry wasn't up to par with his lessons. "Uh…ask your Father and Mother, they can tell you." The Dinosaur King said, not wanting to go into depth as to what a Beast is. "The most important thing to do when facing Camazotz is pair him with the strongest Servant. That should at least keep him busy, Quetzalcoatl or Kukulkan might do fine, or better yet, restrain him for the time being…"
"Keep him busy or restrain him, got it," Harry said before they got to the major part of the challenge. "Finally, it's-"
"Tezcatlipoca, the Second Grand Assassin." The Blue Tezcatlipoca said, informing him of his other self's scaling. "A Grand Assassin is what its name means, the best out of all Assassins. They are chosen by the World itself to combat Beast Class Enemies."
Harry ponders, 'Grand Assassin, Tezcatlipoca is much stronger than any other Servant here. He knew he couldn't be beaten easily so he challenged me with that knowledge…wait…' He looks up at the other Tezcatlipoca, "The Second Grand Assassin? What happened to the First?"
Jaguarman and the Dinosaur King looked at each other before looking back at Harry. "He's still meoround, but he keeps in the shadows." The Pseudo-Servant said, making the First Hassan all mysterious with her tone. "He only intervenes when he is needed." The Lancer said.
"Fou, Fou," Fou nodded, confirming what the Pseudo-Servant said. He only saw King Hassan a few times whenever Ritsuka needed him.
"The First Grand Assassin, the First Old Man of the Mountain, the First Hassan-i-Sabbah. Nicknamed, King Hassan." The Blue Tezcatlipoca explains who the other Grand Assassin is. "He's mysterious yes, rarely comes out to mingle with the other Servants unless master calls for him or in his words. 'Only the evening bell shall call mine own name. I shall not lend mine own blade to anyone else unless thou has proven thy selves.'"
Harry blinks, only having a picture of what the First Hassan might look like. (Harry's depiction: An old, dignified man with a knife). "That's skeptic,"
The Ruler shrugs, "That's how he always works, Grand Assassins do work in mysterious ways." The Dinosaur King then cleared his throat, looking at Harry one more. "Now that I've given you an insight to Tez's Team. It's up to you on how to work with it or not."
Harry nodded, appreciating his help. "Thank you, again for helping me." He said with a smile,
The Blue Tezcatlipoca blushed, turning around. "Whatever, just don't mention it." He said embarrassingly.
"Meow! Alright, let's find you some Teammates, Little master! Team Harry will be the biggest and baddest Team Black will ever see!" Jaguarman exclaims, showing some enthusiasm.
Up above the four, Kingu just watches Harry as he receives some information about the other Team. "Hmm…getting some information after being declined to join. Interesting," Kingu said, keeping an eye on Harry from afar,
AN: How do you like it? The team won't be revealed until the Grail Front begins.