AN: I just saw Tametomo's Valentine translation and just got an idea for Harry. He'll be his alarm clock.
Ch 54 The Alter Ego of Pleasure
"Godric Gryffindor?" Harry asked, feeling like he heard that Name before but couldn't place his finger on it.
"Or Helga Hufflepuff, or Salazar Slytherin, or Rowena Ravenclaw, those are the Names I think I was called before…" Classless explains, remembering the Names People call her. "That's all I could remember, really. To be honest Godric Gryffindor is the Name that stood out first for some reason."
"But I also like, Classless too!" She said, not minding the unofficial Class title. "Rogue Classless…that does sound nice." Classless smiles.
Mable turns to everyone, showing proof of her discovery. "Like I said, strange. Never have I met a Servant who doesn't know their True Name before." The brunette explained. "Must be that she's new to being a Servant."
Nero nodded, "True, but a Servant can forget their True Names sometimes." The Saber stated before realizing their main objective. "Anyways we have a mission to do, umu!"
Aria nods, almost forgetting about their purpose in being here. "Ara, that's right. We need to get through the Gate to the Transfer Section." The Rider said.
"Oh, you're going to the Transfer Section?" Mable asked the group.
Harry nodded, looking down at Tametomo who was analyzing the Classless Servant. "We're planning to meet up with Mom and Dad on the other sides of Seraphix." He looks at Mable, seeing she is the likely choice to answer a few questions. "Ms. Macintosh,"
The Researcher looks at Harry, hearing her address her Last Name. "O-Oh, yes, what is it, Mr. Fujimaru?" Mable asked before mentally panicking to herself. 'Mr. Fujimaru!? Really, Mable? Is that how you should address Chaldea's next master?'
"Ms. Macintosh?" Harry looks at the brunette Woman.
Mable cleared her throat, recollecting herself before answering the young Heir. "A-Ahem, yes? What do you need, Mr. Fujimaru? Something to drink, a snack, or a-"
"Is it possible for you to lead us to where Meltryllis is?" Harry asked, catching the Seraphix's Staff Member off-guard.
Mable was in shock that they were going to meet with Meltryllis, however, she knew the only way to progress through Seraphix. "Yes, I know where Meltryllis is at." The brunette Researcher said, obliging to the request. "I take it you want to face her then?"
Nero nodded, appreciating Mable assisting them. "Umu, thank you for your help, Mable." She said before looking at Harry, being the master of this mission. "Young Prince, your orders?"
"Huh? You're asking Harry for orders?" Mable asked, being caught off-guard by how the Servants were asking a Boy with no experience of solving a Singularity. "He's still a Child, no offense." She said, feeling Harry isn't ready for this kind of Life yet.
"Um…I do have some experience, Ms. Macintosh." Harry replied,
The Red Saber looks at Mable, smirking at her. "Umu, the young Prince was present during the Wyvern Nest Expedition and when ORT was disturbed from its slumber," Nero added, supporting the fact Harry has experienced being a master. "Not to mention that he commanded a few Servants against Tezcatlipoca."
Mable looks at Harry, surprised to hear that Harry has experienced a lot already. "R-Really? I-If that is so, then I think it's fine…" The Human said, still feeling a bit unsure about this.
"Don't worry, we'll be with the young master, Mable. If master was here, then he'll ask us to take care of his Son." Medusa stated, assuming that is what Ritsuka would want.
"And I shall be beside Harry-sama to the end of this Singularity," Aria responded, showing her dedication to her current master.
Harry looks at Mable, seeing her complying with what the Servants are saying. "Alright, then I'll be joining you too!" The brunette Woman spoke out, giving in to the idea. "R-Regardless of the situation, the fact that Mr. Fujimaru is still a Child. As an Adult, it's only right for me to be with him as a Chaperone!"
The Servants didn't argue with what Mable was saying. Despite some being Human at one point (Nero), none of them have experience with Children under the Age of Sixteen.
"Seems reasonable," Aria commented, understanding where the Researcher was coming from.
Harry smiled at the first Human he'd met in Seraphix. "Welcome to the Team, Ms. Macintosh." He said before Medusa brought up another topic.
"Young master, what should we do with Gryffindor?" Medusa asked, looking at the Servant before them.
Classless just continuously staring at them, not minding the serious topic. Harry didn't need a moment to think it over, he smiled and asked the Servant. "Classless, do you want to come with us?" He asked the red-haired Servant,
Everyone looks at the Counter Force Servant, swaying back and forth. "Hmm…I don't know why, but I got a good feeling about what I was meant to do." Classless smiles, "Ah, I think this is what Servants call, a Servant/master Contract." She looks up, thinking about the term.
"I think you're right," Harry added before seeing a red glow shining from his hand.
Mable adjusted her glasses, seeing the familiar glow whenever Ritsuka Summons a Servant. "Oh wow, you have a set of Command Seals?" She said, finally noticing the set, similar to the one the director had. "Then you must have some experience after all…"
"Umu, now that's taken care of let's head out, right young Prince?" Nero asked, giving him the chance to take the lead with a little nudge from her.
Harry nodded, seeing what the Fifth Emperor of Rome was going for. "Yeah, let's go!" He said, sounding enthusiastic. Everyone agreed, minus Tametomo who was still analyzing Classless.
The entire group departed from the Growth Section's Command Center. Their aim was always to go to the Gate that divides the Growth Section and the Transfer Section.
Upon reaching the Gate, the appearance was any other large Gate. The Symbol etched on it indicates of a Package Box, a Symbol for Transfer.
"Well, this is it. The Gate between the Growth Section and Transfer." Mable said, noticing some Rani Ts going in and out from the little Highway through the Wall. "Um…we better not describe the Ais there, it's a busy road after all."
Medusa nodded, "Yes, if it's a Highway it's not a place for the young master." The Saber commented, looking at the only option of transversing through Seraphix.
Harry looks up, still holding Tametomo in his hands. "So our option so far is to pass the Gate."
"I knew it," Aria added, looking around for the Alter Ego supposedly guarding the Gate. "Speaking of which, where is that Alter Ego everyone is talking about?" The Rider asked,
-ZZZ- Welcome! I've been expecting you, Kohai! -ZZZ- Everyone looks up, hearing the jingle of BB echoing throughout Growth. Suddenly, the monitor above them turned on revealing the Moon Cancer in her Studio.
"BB!" Nero exclaims, seeing she wasn't greeting them in Person.
BB giggled, spinning around with joy. -ZZZ- Aw, Kohai it's great you know my Name. It wasn't too long since I've seen you. -ZZZ- The Moon Cancer commented, seeing Nero take the stage,
"BB, we're here to pass the Gate to Transfer!" Harry announced, taking charge of the situation.
-ZZZ- Huh, you're already taking charge in not even a week. Talk about a major Character growth, -ZZZ- The Moon Cancer commented, placing her hand on her chin. She then smiles, looking down at Harry. -ZZZ- A sudden growth in yourself won't save you, Kohai. Being overconfident will be your downfall, no matter what. I think a little punishment should be administered, Melt it's time for you to make your entrance. -ZZZ-
"Tch, you don't order me around BB, only master does that. However, I'll only do it once since I'm against his Kid." Propelling down from the air, crashing in front of the group.
The impact created winds, causing Mable to hold down her skirt. "Gah! It's Meltryllis!" The brunette Researcher exclaims, ushering everyone to prepare themselves.
Harry was holding Tametomo, who was unresponsive to everything happening. Looking up, the Heir of Chaldea saw a tall Woman sharing a similar appearance to Sakura and BB. In her Purple hair was a blue ribbon, a common trait for Sakura,
She was standing on two spikes for legs and her arms were spikes as well covered by the long sleeve of her coat. The only Human thing about her was her torso which her breasts were covered by her coat and a metal plate over her private area.
"I am Meltryllis, the Alter Ego Servant guarding the Gate to the Transfer Section," Meltryllis announced, glaring at Harry before her before smiling, "If you want to get past then you have to defeat me, young master." She smiles seductively, toying with Harry.
Harry gulps, feeling the Magical Energy and the threatening tone from her descent and voice.
Both Nero and Medusa materialized their Swords, preparing for combat. "Young Prince, your orders!" Nero called out, waiting for confirmation from the young Boy.
Shaking his head, Harry recollected himself and faced the Alter Ego. "R-Right, Nero, Medusa, defeat Meltryllis!" Harry said, still getting used to commanding Servants.
"Hai!" The two Sabers launched themselves at the Alter Ego, attacking wherever they could.
Aria raises her hand, casting some support Spells to their Attackers. "I'll give my support!" She cried, giving some Attack boosts to them.
Classless looks at her master, "Master, what should I do?" She asked Harry.
Harry thought for a second before Mable spoke. "The last time the director was here in Seraphix, he'd ordered a Servant to stay with us while he was out investigating the Singularity." The brunette Woman suggested to Harry, "I'm sure you had someone protecting you while the others fought, Harry."
The black-haired Boy nodded, seeing that Quetzalcoatl was with him during the Grail Front. "Right, Classless you'll be staying with me and Ms. Macintosh in case anything happens behind the Attackers." Harry looks down at Tametomo, wanting him to provide cover.
"Tametomo- Tametomo?" Harry looks at the Archer, seeing he isn't responsive to his words.
"Um, what's going on with that Archer in your hands, master?" Classless asked her current master, looking at the Gundam Servant.
They all looked down at Tametomo, his eyes were cycling like he was analyzing something. "Tametomo seems to be analyzing something," Harry commented, hearing some whirling sounds from him.
Mable was taken aback, seeing that despite encountering the Sentinel of the Growth Section. "For this long!? It's been at least twenty minutes since we left the Command room since he'd started!" The brunette Researcher exclaims,
Classless shakes her head before turning to the Battle, "Even so, if we have one less Servant now. I can still protect master!" She exclaims holding her hands firmly with confidence. "I know I can!" She smiles.
Back where the Sabers are fighting, Nero leaps forward slashing her Flaming Sword at Meltryllis.
However., Melt counters it by slashing a Water blade while flipping back. "Haha, you should know your Attacks aren't effective against me, Nero," Meltryllis said, her Attacks were Water-based while Nero's is Fire.
Nero held her Flaming Sword, smirking at the Alter Ego. "Umu, I'm well aware of the difference. But don't forget Melt." Her olive eyes shift to Medusa leaping from behind. "I'm not the only one fighting here."
Meltryllis smirks, twisting her Body so her Legs can catch Medusa's blade. "Don't think I've forgotten about you, Medusa." The Alter Ego of Pleasure stated,
"Go, Echidna!" Medusa leaps back, twisting her Body, and Summoned Echidna to shoot beams at the High Servant.
Meltryllis swiftly dodges the beams sent flying towards her. "Hup!" She leaps up, spinning in a circle, and slashes the Mother of Monsters in half.
Melt is about to come down to Medusa, however, Nero jumps in to deflect her. "Take this!" The Emperor of Roses slashed prompting her to flip back, slashing through the Flames. "Medusa, now!" Nero looks back at the Greek Monster.
Medusa nodded, imbuing her Dagger with purple Energy and dash for the Alter Ego while she was falling. "Hup!" She leaps up, raising her Dagger about to slash her.
However, Meltryllis halted her spin, and in the air, she jumped for Medusa. "Don't think just because I was thrown back doesn't mean I'm wide open, Medusa!" She twisted her Body, catching Medusa's Dagger before swinging the Saber
"GAH!" Medusa cries, catching herself by stabbing her Dagger into the Digital ground, and sliding next to the Emperor of Roses. "Ah, I knew this isn't easy." She said, feeling some Healing effects from Aria.
"Umu, don't forget, we have a Bond with Preator too!" Nero exclaims, remaining optimistic about their chances of victory.
Medusa agrees, not doubting her Bond with Ritsuka. "Yes, let's get serious, Nero." The Saber looks at Aria, wanting her to do something. "Aria, I need Magical Energy."
"Right, I'll provide some!" The Tamamo Tail responded, casting some more Support Spells.
Medusa felt her Magical Energy increase, enough to do her Noble Phantasm. "Young master, prepare to give me some support too!" She announced she wasn't asking for any Magical Energy from him. Harry has yet to learn how all she's asking is moral support.
Harry nodded, watching Medusa. "You can do it Medusa!" He exclaims, giving her moral Support. However, his hand glowed, giving Medusa some more Magical Energy.
Nero understood what Medusa Saber was doing, "Umu, then I'll keep Melt where she is now!" The Emperor of Roses launched herself at the Alter Ego,
"Seriously, this is getting ridiculous. I'm going to end this just like BB wants me to do." Meltryllis sighs, hating to be BB's lapdog, "Well, at least I get some kick out of this!"
Meltryllis leans forward, about to release her own Noble Phantasm. Before she could, Nero intersected the Alter Ego of Pleasure, clashing her Sword with Melt's legs. "Heh, trying to keep me where I am while Medusa is preparing to Attack me,"
Nero merely smirks, slashing away Meltryllis, "Hup! Medusa, now!" The Saber Face exclaims,
Medusa held her Dagger up high, shutting her eyes.
"O thou who were born from my blood together with the Horse of the Heavens. Swordbearer and Father of Monsters." The Dagger in Medusa's hand glowed, projecting a Circle above her as it fell on her and changed her outfit.
Harry saw Medusa's clothes change from a black Modern attire to a Noble white outfit with a red cape draped over her. In her hands were a larger Sword and a Shield and a golden projection of an unknown Person took stood behind her. "Is that Medusa's Noble Phantasm?" He asked,
"Yes, it is. It is said when the Hero Perseus beheaded Medusa, Gorgon her blood gave Birth to the Pegasus and the Monster that Fathered many Monsters." Mable explains, getting to know this version of Medusa herself.
"Then that Dagger she wields, no Sword must be the one Chrysaor wielded," Harry said, knowing that version of Medusa's Myth and the expended version.
Medusa opened her eyes, now glowing purple. "Thou art the light that succeeds us who curse the Gods. I shall bless thee with mine Mystic Eyes───" She dashed forward, raising Chrysaor and about to utilize her Mystic Eyes.
"There's only one way to counter a Noble Phantasm, and it's my own!" Nero's eyes widened, realizing what Melt was going to do.
"Oh no yo-GAH!" Meltryllis slashed up with her other Leg, causing Nero to lose her grip on her Blade and her other Leg.
"Sei!" The Alter Ego spun around, kicking Nero away from her path. She bent her legs, using her Magical Energy, and her eyes laid on the incoming Saber.
"I shall melt all traces of life... Flesh and soul…"
Meltryllis launches herself with the boost of her Water Abilities, smiling at Medusa coming her way. The two met and clashed their Blades with each other, while Melt continued her chant.
Harry watches as Meltryllis spun around, jabbing her Legs at Medusa while she blocked and got a good jab in a couple of times as well.
"Here I go…here I go…here I go…HERE I GO…!"
"What is Meltryllis doing?" Harry asked, seeing the continuous jabbing back and forth,
"Meltryllis isn't just jabbing at Medusa, she's injecting her corrosive nectar from the Sarasvati aspect of her Spirit Origins. In short, she's weakening Medusa's Magical Energy." Mable explains, knowing a bit more thanks to her Work in Seraphix.
Harry's eyes widen, looking at Medusa who was weakening in the vortex of Water. However, she continued to deflect most of the Alter Ego's jabs. "I'll drink you all at once!" Melt announced.
"Nero, can you-" The young Boy saw Nero trying her best to get through the vortex, however she couldn't due to the density of the Liquid.
Harry wasn't sure what to do, he looked around trying to find some way to help Medusa. "Analysis complete. All variables confirmed," He looks down at Tametomo who was finished with his analysis.
"Tametomo!" Harry exclaims, seeing the Gundam Archer leap out of his arms. He did some Transformer sounds, reverting to his large form.
Mable steps back, seeing the Archer from the Revenge Realm standing beside her, Harry, and Classless. "Ah, you're active, Tametomo. I didn't expect that to happen in the middle of the Battle." The brunette Researcher said,
Tametomo turns his attention back to the clash of the Noble Phantasm. "Ah, I see so we've decided to go on and face the Sentinel of the Growth Section." The Archer spoke, seeing the Alter Ego slowly gaining the upper hand over Medusa.
The black-haired Boy immediately looks up at the Archer, seeing they have a chance. "Tametomo, can you help us? Medusa is struggling against Meltryllis and Nero can't get to her." Harry explains to the giant Gundam Servant.
"Understood, I have analyzed the Battle and came up with a strategy after seeing Meltryllis and Medusa's Noble Phantasm," Tametomo explains, materializing his large Bow and aiming his Mechanized Arrow at the bottom of the Waterspout. "Young master, do you trust me?" He asked the Heir of Chaldea.
Harry nodded, always trusting the Servants who side with him. "I do,"
Tametomo turns to the red-haired Servant, "Classless,"
"H-Hai?" Classless asked the Chaldean Servant before her.
"I have completed my analysis and based on your description and the Names you go by, I have concluded that you…are a Pretender Class Servant." Tametomo stated, informing the Counter Force Servant. "As such, you can defeat the Alter Egos here in Seraphix." The Archer explains to the Servant, slowly realizing her purpose in being Summoned.
"Are you up for the task, Rogue Pretender?" The Archer asked,
Harry looks at the once mysterious Servant, waiting for her answer. "Yes, I am, Archer."
Tametomo turns to Waterspout, raising his Bow and Arrow. "Then we have no time, hears the plan."
The Rogue Pretender nodded, feeling Harry's hand on her shoulders. "I believe in you, Pretender." He smiles, looking at her.
Pretender nodded, readying herself for Tametomo's plan.
Back within Meltryllis's Noble Phantasm, Medusa and Melt danced around each other deflecting and jabbing each other. "Still not giving up, Medusa? Nero can't help you now, you're trapped within y Noble Phantasm." She said, ready for her finishing blow.
'She's right, I can't keep up with her much longer. My Noble Phantasm is at its limit.' Medusa smirks, dodging Meltryllis's Legs, "Fine, since we're going all out. I'm finishing here and now!" She said, readying her Mystic Eyes, yet to release her True Name.
Meltryllis smirks, sliding on the corrosive Water before disbursing it with the Monster in the center.
"Here I go!"
"Saraswati Meltout!" Meltryllis launched herself at Medusa, propelling her knees at the Saber Servant.
Medusa's Eyes glowed, sparking at the Alter Ego in her sights.
"Chrysaor!" A purple beam was released, hurling for the Alter Ego Servant.
Both Noble Phantasm hurled straight for each other, if contacted then the impact would be devastating on which side, who knows.
However, this did not come to be. "Now, Pretender!" Tametomo announced, releasing his Mecha Arrow between the Noble Phantasms, halting both mid-flight.
Medusa eyes Tametomo, already done with his Analysis. "About damn time!" The Saber huffs, smiling at the last second.
"Tch, damn that Machine…" Meltryllis manages to leap back from the Arrow thanks to the built-up of her nectar to shield her. Her eyes shift to the Archer from the Revenge Realm, however, what she saw next is unexpected. "A Pretender!?"
"AAAAAAHHHH!" The red-haired Pretender leaps in the air, raising her hands, and aims it at the Alter Ego of Pleasure. "Take this! Bombarda Maxima!" She cried out, releasing a red Beam at her, causing an explosion between the two.
"Pretender!" Harry cried out, running towards them.
AN: How do you like it? I know many of you think she was Godric Gryffindor, but just wait a bit longer, he and the other three will appear later in the story. In the meantime guess who the Rouge Pretender is.
Servant
True Name: Godric Gryffindor?
5 Star
Class: Pretender
Noble Phantasm:?