AN: So many people ask why Musashi is here. I'd like to think after the Lostbelts and that Musashi will return. It's just a theory of mine but since a shadow Servant of Musashi appears in the Remnant collab, I want to think it's a sign of her return.
Ch 99 The Shining Stars
"So…how did this happen?" Sirius asked, standing next to his Son who was sitting on the Medical Bed. The shaggy-haired Wizard looks over to Harry, who is looking guilty for some reason.
Ritsuka gave a light chuckle as Nemo Nurse was putting an Ice Pack on his Forehead. "Well, I wasn't exactly paying attention to where I was going." The Magus informed his Father of what happened to him. "The next thing I know, a Birdie was hurling straight for me." He said before turning to his Son who was standing with Mashu on the side.
"Great hit, by the way, Hars." Ritsuka smiled at his Son, impressed by the strength he procured during Leonidas's Training. "You really improved from the last time I've seen you."
Harry immediately looks up at his Father, not expecting him to be impressed by his progress here in the Wandering Sea. He smiled at his Fathe regardless of what he did to him. "Um…thanks, Dad…I guess," He said, unsure if he should be proud or not.
Mashu placed her Hand on her Son's Head, also sharing some pride for what he did. "Good job, Harry-kun." She said, not even mad about the accident.
Sirius sighed, also not blaming his Godson/Grandson for what happened. "Well, from how I see it, this happens to be an accident." The shaggy-haired Wizard said, "It's one of those bad timing bits," He commented,
"S-So…I'm not in trouble then?" The black-haired Boy asked the Adults, knowing he and Setanta got in trouble with Count Cagliostro when they played Badminton at the Docking Bey.
The Adults looked at each other before looking back at the Child, answering his question. "Nah, you're good Hars," Ritsuka responded to his Son who gave a relieved smile. "This was an accident, no one can control that." Ritsuka then looked at both his Wife and Father.
Mashu quickly understood what her Husband's look meant. She then looks at Harry, "Harry-kun, why don't you look for the Children Servants and go play with them?" She suggested to the black-haired Boy. "We have something important to discuss."
Harry's eyes shifted from Adult to Adult, understanding this conversation was important. He then obliges his Mother's suggestion. "Yeah, okay." He looks at the small Beast sitting on the chair, "Come on Fou, let's find the others."
"Fou," Fou leaps off the Chair and climbs on the young Boy's shoulder as they leave the Medical Bey.
Once Harry left the Medical Bey, Ritsuka turned his attention to both his Wife and Father. "Now that Harry is out of the room, what is it you want to talk about, Ritsuka?" Sirius asked his Son, knowing whenever he wanted his Godson/Grandson out of the Room, it was bound to be important.
"Ritsuka, have you encountered in the Wizarding Community that concerns Harry-kun?" Mashu asked, holding her chest, worried for their Son.
Nemo Nurse smiles, stepping back about to enter the Medical Office. "Since this is an important discussion, I'll take my leave," She informed the three, heading to the Office to add to Ritsuka's Medical Records.
The black-haired Magus looked at the two, answering his Wife's question. During my investigation of the Wizarding Community, I encountered Gringotts Bank and they let me see the Records they have on both the Blacks and Potters." Ritsuka informed the two of what happened in Diagon Alley.
"I see, so you have seen the Inheritance then for both of you," Sirius said, understanding why he wanted Harry out of the Room.
"By the tone of your voice, I take it you know what part of the Inheritance that you want to talk about?" Sirius asked, knowing exactly what his Son was referring to.
"So, you're aware of the Marriage Contract between Harry and Ginny Weasley," Sirius said, understanding why Ritsuka wanted to speak.
"I-I'm sorry, but what is this Marriage Contract you two are talking about?" Mashu asked, getting really concerned for their Son.
Sirius turns to the two, explaining the Wizarding Culture. "Marriage Contracts are traditional in the Wizarding World." The shaggy-haired explains to the Couple. "However, I don't follow that, as you know. James and Lily wanted Harry to be taken care of if anything happened to them and us (me and Remus)."
"The Weasleys and the Potters have been close Friends since our Time in Hogwarts. However, they have faced hard times since the last time I saw them." Sirius explains the reason why there was a Marriage Contract with their Son.
He then saw the concerned expression, both concerned and worried.
Sirius quickly rectifies his answer, wanting to calm any issue both his Son and Daughter-in-Law have over this. "I know you two are getting worried, but don't worry." The shaggy-haired Wizard said, explaining things to them. "A Marriage Contract may sound like an issue for Harry. But in truth, it's easy to revoke it at a certain Age." He explains to the young Parents.
"You need to discuss it with Gringotts and the other Party." Sirius continued to explain, "I know the Weasleys, and they are good People."
Ritsuka and Mashu looked at each other, hearing that there was a way to revoke the Marriage Contact without involving the Servants. "I prefer to talk this out with the Weasley Family to peacefully about this." She said,
The black-haired Man nodded, understanding his Wife desire to resolve this without an issue. "I agree with you, Mashu," Ritsuka said, holding off in involving the Servants. "Otou-san, can you tell me more about the process of the Marriage Contract and the steps to revoke the Contract?"
Mashu nodded, stating her reason. "We want Harry to choose who to Love, not by the predetermined situation." The former Demi-Servant explains,
"Of course, I too want that for Harry," Sirius said, going over the process of nullifying the Contract.
Within the Halls of the Wandering Sea, Harry with Fou on his shoulders. "I think they are in that direction-" Harry quickly turns the corner, only for him to bump into someone.
Harry heard a growl coming from before him, "Oi, watch it you-oh, you." A new and deep voice spoke to him. "The Human Child that master took in,"
The young Boy looks up and sees a young blonde Man wearing a black skin-tight suit and white Greek clothes. He has Golden Armor and sandals with a glowing blue Wreath crown on his Head. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't see you-"
"Tch, watch where you're going, Human." The Servant hissed at him, his voice filled with anger. "Someone such as you should know your place,"
Harry could tell this Person was prone to get angry at the slightest action. This Man could be a Berserker or an Avenger, "Um…I'm sorry…um…"
The Servant scoffs, glaring down at the young Boy. "You call yourself the Heir of Chaldea and you yet to know who I am?" He growls, angry at how ignorant he is of not knowing who he is. "What a joke, a truly ridiculous joke-"
"Lord Brother, what are you doing?" The door opened from the side, revealing a Woman with a similar hair color to the Man before him. She wore something similar to the Man, she wore Golden Armor pieces and Golden Heeled Sandals and the same glowing Blue Wreath.
"Oh, hello there." The Blonde Woman greeted the young Boy with a smile. "You must be the young master we heard so much about from the others." She said with a kinder voice.
"Tch, that's nothing compared to master." The blonde Man stated, crossing his Arms. "Master faced many things, even us. He may fac-GAAAH!" He yelps, feeling his Sister step on his Foot.
"That's enough, Lord Brother." She scolded her Brother for dismissing Harry's achievements. "For a Child to even face multiple Divine Spirits, it's very impressive." She said, hearing him grumbling to himself.
Harry couldn't help but let a little laugh at the little scene. "Um, are you alright?" He asked the blonde Man.
"I don't need your concerns-GAH!" He felt his other Foot being bitten by a certain Beast. He glanced down, seeing Fou sitting before him after nibbling his ankles. "Why you little!"
Fou turns around, heading to the young master of Chaldea. "Fou."
Harry kneels down, letting his Companion climb his Arm. "Fou, that's not nice." He said, apologizing to the Servant on his behalf. "I'm sorry about Fou," He apologizes.
"Fou, Fou."
"That's what you get for dismissing the young master's achievements, Lord Brother." She blankly stares at her Brother before addressing Harry, "I'm sorry for the trouble my Twin Brother has caused you, young master. He can be rather quick to dismiss others, especially Humans." She explains her Brother's attitude towards him.
Harry took a closer look at both Servants, their Wreaths were glowing in a Divine Light. And their Presence was similar to the many Divine Spirits he'd met. "Are you two Divine Spirits?" He asked,
"Heh, took you long enough. Humans can be slow when processing things in their worthless Minds." The Divine Spirit stated, scoffing at Harry's slow take on what type of Servant they are. "Indeed, we are Divine Spirits! You better be grateful we…" He continued to speak, unnoticing his Sister's disapproval.
Harry could only chuckle nervously at the blonde Man's rant. "Um…is he always like this?" He asked the Servant.
"Unfortunately, that's his habit." She responded before doing something else. "Oh, I'm terribly sorry for my Brother's ranting. He gets this way sometimes." The Divine Spirit cleared her throat, introducing herself.
"With my Brother ranting on about being Divine Spirit, he forgot to introduce himself to you." The blonde Woman smiles softly at Harry, introducing themselves to him.
"We are the Dioscuri, the Twin Heroes of Gemini. Both me and my Brother share the same Spirit Origins." The Saber introduces herself to the young Heir of Chaldea. "My True Name is Pollux, and-"
"Your Brother is Castor, right?" Harry asked, receiving a nod from Pollux. "You two were a part of the Argonauts that went to search for the Golden Fleece in Greek Myth-"
"So you do know of us from Proper Human History." Castor interrupted the young master's sentence. "But that's far from it; we the Dioscuri of Proper Gods from the Atlantic Lostbelt." The Avenger stated proudly,
"Fou," Fou sighs, shaking his Head from Castor's prideful words.
Harry blinks at the Lostbelt Servant before him, hearing that they were Lostbelt Servants. "Both of you are Lostbelt Servants? A Version of Castor and Pollux who are True Gods instead of Pollux being the Demi-God of Zeus and Castor being the Son of the Spartan King, Tyndareus?" He asked, wanting to be sure if he followed correctly.
"Tch, yeah…you're right about that, Human. But don't forget, we are still Divine Spirits, regardless of what Proper Human History dictates us." Castor growls, hating the fact he was regarded as Human in his master's World.
Pollux sighs, looking at Harry. "Again, I'm sorry about Lord Brother. He doesn't like how your History remembers him as Human while I'm regarded as a Demi-God." The Saber explains to the black-haired Boy. "In all honesty, we are Lostbelt Servants with Memories of both the Lostbelt and Proper Human History. Though, Lord Brother wants to deny it."
"POLLUX!" Castor hissed at his Sister for revealing his personal thoughts about their Summoning.
Harry giggles, seeing these two have a fun Sibling relationship.
The Dioscuri Twins heard the young Boy that their master Adopted laugh, Castor didn't care at all. He still thinks Adopting him was a mistake; not even worth his time. The meeting was a sheer coincidence,
Pollux on the other Hand smiles at the sound of the Human Child laughing. Unlike her Brother who is a part of the Anti-Succession Faction, she fully supports Harry's position as the next Chaldean master.
After his fit of giggles were done, Harry looked at the two. He then realize it was his First time meeting the Twin Heroes of Gemini. "If you guys don't mind, why are you here?" He asked, "I haven't seen you two around the Wandering Sea until today."
"Fou, Fou," The small Beast agrees with Harry, curious about why the Dioscuri was here.
Castor scoffs, closing his eyes while holding his Hand up. "Isn't it obvious? The Days of Gemini is coming soon, and you are heading to the Atlantic Defense Station." The Avenger stated, "It's natural for us to appear during this time of Year and be the shining Star that guides his Journey on the open Seas."
The black-haired Boy was confused, unable to comprehend Castor's statement. "H-Huh?"
Pollux sighs, translating what her Brother means for Harry. "What Lord Brother means to say, is it's nearing master's Birthday. He was Born on June Third, one of the Months of Gemini." The blonde Divine Spirit stated. "When we were Summoned after the Fifth Lostbelt, we discovered that he was Born under our Star. As such, we make it our duty to bless him."
"That's why we're here a Month in advance, and that Sion requested us," Pollux explains why they were in the Wandering Sea.
"Oh, that sounds nice of you two," Harry said, feeling bad for not realizing it was nearing his Father's Birthday. "O-Oh, it is nearing Dad's Birthday."
Castor gave a chuckle, "Yes, master should be grateful that both me and Sister are giving our time to even bless him on the Day of his Birth." The Avenger said rather arrogantly.
Harry looks at the two, curious about something. "If you two are doing something for Dad, can you possibly help me too?" He asked the Dioscuri. "I want to contribute to making his Birthday special."
"Fou…"
"Heh, why should we let a Human do something with us where we are extremely-GAK! POLLUX!" Castor felt his Sister nudged him on the side for that comment.
Pollux glared at her Brother, reeling in from her nudge. She looks at Harry, smiling at the request he made of them. "Of course, we can help you, young master. We've been doing the same thing every Year, so new eyes could make this even better." She commented,
"Tch, I prefer the same thing we always do-" Castor flinched, seeing his Sister doing her 'If you say anymore then I'll make you regret it' look. "Tch, never mind." He grumbles,
Harry smiles, happy to be included. "Thank you!"
Later that Day after meeting the Dioscuri, Harry walked down the Halls once more. "Huh?" He paused, seeing Jack running towards the Docking Bay rather quickly.
"Fou?" Fou was also curious why the Assassin was in a rush.
"I wonder what has Jack in a rush?" Harry asked himself as he felt a familiar presence approach him.
Footsteps came behind him as a voice spoke. "Hmm…seems like his Time is up." Harry turns around, seeing Count Alessandro di Cagliostro standing behind him.
"C-Count Cagliostro!" Harry exclaims, not expecting the Pretender to appear. "What are you up to now?" He asked, already knowing what the Representative of his Father was capable of.
Fou growls at the former Apostle of the Alien World, still not trusting him one bit. "Fou…"
Cagliostro chuckles, satisfied that Harry learn to be on guard around him. "Excellent, you not letting your guard down around an Enemy is good, master Harrison." He said to the young Heir. "Our little excursion has taught you well, my Boy."
The grey-haired Pretender then cleared his throat, answering the Boy's question. "For me being here, I simply wanted to see how long that Counter Force Servant has before he returns to the Throne," Cagliostro said, knowing it had been far too long for him to stay.
Harry then realizes what the Pretender means, "Flat…" He should've realized it earlier. Flat was not a Chaldean Servant Summoned by the Fate System. He was Summoned by the Counter Force in response to Cagliostro's Singularity.
"I see you noticed, master Harrison." Cagliostro smiled, closing his eyes in response to his realization. "Go, don't mind me. Say farewell to your Servant,"
Harry didn't waste any moment. He turned and faced the direction that Jack went and ran after her. To say his goodbyes to the Assassin who helped him,
Cagliostro watches as Harry leaves the corridor, heading to meet Flat one last time. "That's a master in its making. Be sure to stick to the Lessons you've learned here, master Harrison." The Pretender said, returning to his duties.
Harry ran down the Hallway, quickly turning to the left and entering the Docking Bay. He huffs, feeling Fou leaping off his shoulders so he can bid Flat farewell. (Insert [FGO] - Tunguska Sanctuary OST Bonds (Farewell)
"Do you really need to go, Big Brother?" Jack asked the blonde Pseudo-Servant, smiling despite his Time had run out.
"Yep, it's not really up to me to either stay. The Counter Force works in ways that nobody understands." Flat shrugs, accepting how things are. "To be honest, I kinda like it here. You being someone I looked at as a Sister and especially when there's a fledgling master here that is really awesome." He gazed up, smiling at the Person he was speaking about.
"And speak of the Devil, he shall appear." Flat waves at Harry, prompting him to come over.
Jack turns around, seeing her master's Son standing behind them. "B-Big Brother." She spoke, happy to see him here for Flat's farewell.
"So you're really leaving, aren't you?" Harry asked, still not used to having Servants leave much like Aria and the others.
Flat nodded, smiling sadly at Harry. "Yeah, I have too. But hey, at least you defeated that scary Count," The Assassin stated, looking at the bright side of things. "I always knew you have it within you to do it. I was there to be sure that things didn't go out of hand and Boy I was glad it didn't." He smiled, looking down at Harry who was still disheartened by this.
"B-But you did! You saved me and my Mind." Harry cried, wanting Flat to stay. "Without you, I don't know what's going to happen."
"Hey now, this isn't the last time we see each other." Flat kneels down to Harry, patting his Hand on his shoulders. "This is like…see you until next time sorta bit. You just need to wait and hope we do, remember what the Count of Monte Cristo always says?"
Harry nodded, remembering the famous lines Edmond Dantes would say. "Wait and hope. He always said that in the Book." He looks up at Flat, tears running down his eyes.
The Counter Force Servant nodded, glad that he remembered that line. "Good, because those who wait will receive something good in the end." He said as Harry took his words to heart. "We will see each other again, after all…you are my master. And as your Servant, I'll be there whenever you need of me."
"Yeah, I'll wait to see you again Flat." The black-haired Boy said, waiting for the Day to see him and Aria again.
The blonde Assassin smiles before his Body begins to turn into Golden Dust. "Well…it's Time for me to go," Flat said, standing up before looking at Jack. "Be sure to take good care of him. I'll be wanting him in tip-top shape when we see each other again."
Jack nodded, keeping the promise she and Flat made. "We will, Big Brother Flat." She said, waving him goodbye.
Flat walks forward, smiling at the setting Sun as he begins to return to the Throne. "You better, and master!" The Assassin waved as his Body began to disappear from the Wandering Sea, "When we meet again, I expect you to be a full-fledged master by the time you Summon me." He said his final words before returning to the Throne of Heroes.
"Big Brother Flat is gone, Big Brother…" Jack said, looking at Harry, holding his Hand to comfort him.
"Y-Yeah…I'll keep his promise and become a full-fledged master. Just like Flat; Jack the Ripper wants me to be." Harry said, having a promise to fulfill for the time Flat returns.
Jack smiles, seeing a positive in this. "And we will help you!"
Harry nodded, happy to have the other Jack the Ripper on his side to help him fulfill the promise. "Thanks, Jack." (End Song)
Unbeknownst to anyone a Figure stood watching the young master with a wicked smile. "Heh…everything is ready…get ready for a rather youthful Birthday, master." He said, disappearing within the Shadows.
AN: How do you like it?