9 The Battlefield is On (Updated)
"Emiya. Emiya. Emiya."
Who's that? It's a girl's voice
Her voice is so familiar.
"Emiya. Emiya. Wake up!"
Tohsaka? (Gradually opening his eyes)
"Emiya. It's good, you're okay. I thought you already dead."
—"Where am I? Are we in the convent?"
(Footsteps approaching)
" Good thing, that thread didn't reach your heart. Thanks little miss for saving you on time, or else you'll be dead right now."
He's a man on his 50s wearing a dark brown sutana.
" I guess, it's time for you to introduce each other. the two Masters now are present here."
—"Masters?"
Rin got surprised of what the Priest said.
"Are you referring to Emiya-kun?"
The Priest nods.
"Yes, He is. He is the 7th Master. The Master of Saber. The Command Seal in his right hand is the proof."
—"Kirei, how did it happen?"
(Shirou)"Before I passed out that night, Teacher attacked me. Just then, a mysterious warrior appeared before me, calling me Master."
"You mean, you don't know how you summoned a Servant? How peculiar is that."
Priest named Kirei sat down after hearing what Emiya said.
"A summoner who is not a summoner. It's the first time I heard of it. And just how you've become a master is also a mystery."
Priest Kirei stood up and go towards the exit.
"Both of you, Come with me."
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The Priest fixed his eyes on Shirou while holding the chalice and said;
"10 years ago, Kiritsugu and I fought for the Grail.
(He turned around facing the altar raising the chalice)
I were the Master of an Assassin that time. My Old Man and your Father, Rin made an alliance. My Father put me in Tokiomi as his Apprentice."
While turning back to Shirou and Rin, he put down the chalice and poured the wine in it.
"I worked with your Father to make him a champion."
He took a piece of bread and resume to speak,
"I sacrificed my servant to lessen the servants he had to face at the same time, works on a shadow to observe enemy's weaknesses."
—"What are you talking Dubious Priest? Who is Kiritsugu guy?"
Listening to what the Priest said, Rin look upon Shirou taking his head low while listening to the Priest' story.
"At first, I thought Saber's Master was the Einzbern woman. But the true Master of Saber was an Assassin, A Mage-killer hiding behind the shadows searching an opportunity to kill the Masters participating the Grail War.
The Priest drinks the wine and stopped a moment.
"We were fooled that time, Mages who were involved in the War were taken down one by one, including my Father who only works as a mediator of the Grail.
Lastly, your Father, Rin. He were backstabbed by the enemy. When I came, You're Father is lying on the floor covered with his own blood."
After finished drinking, he wiped the cup with a cloth in his hand.
—"Old man won't do that."
Shirou said in moanful sound.
"I replaced Father as the mediator and found out that the Einzbern woman is the keeper of the Grail. I took her from Kiritsugu to lure him out. That was the last Battle between us.
Kiritsugu successfully win the Grail and killed me in battle. However, it was unexpected, Kiritsugu destroyed the Grail instead of making a wish.
The Grail poured out a lava that envelopes the whole town. I were revived by the Grail and denied Kiritsugu as a champion. Many innocent lives lost because of the actions made by your Father Kiritsugu Emiya."
—"Father's not like that! He never killed people. He saved me."
"You were there that time. You saw your family dying, everyone was burnt. But, Kiritsugu found you in the rubble. He doesn't have scratches on him. He's the only one there. Out of his guilt, he took and saved you from dying."
—"Why are you telling me this now? You never speak of it when Father died."
"Because you are ready to take this path.
It's a shame that my old nemesis died before this Battle. I want to fight him once more."
Shirou wanted to speak but there is no words getting out of his thought upon hearing the revelation from the Priest.
Rin faces Shirou and said;
"After this, I look forward on our battle Shirou Emiya."
—"Uhmm"
The Priest walk towards the two of them and said;
"Shirou Emiya, you are now officially recognized as the Seventh Master of the Grail War.
Now that the Seven Masters are complete, the die has been cast. After leaving this place, the battle will commence.
As Shirou and Rin went out of the Church, Saber remain standing outside waiting for their return. Rin noticed Archer is not around.
"Where's Archer?"
On the other side...
(Archer)
'As I predicted, She came.'
"Rin, there's a Master approaching you two. She's blocking the Entrance."
Standing at the top of the tower somewhere, Archer observes the surroundings.
Outside of the Church...
The Gate outside of the Church suddenly closed. At the front of the gate, there's a mysterious figure appearing in the mist.
There's a giant masculine body standing beside the small girl wearing a blue western coat attire. She wears a blue hat with a white lining covering her white hair.
"Good to see you again, brother."
—"Hey show yourself!"
Rin steps forward and challenge the girl.
Saber took a step forward and said something;
"Illyasveil. Good to see you again."
—"Saber? How?"
"I were given the second chance by the Grail to be summoned again. I'm sorry, I wasn't able to save your Mom."
—"I don't care! It's good that I see you so that I can crush you along with him."
(Shirou)
'Illya? She's my old man's daughter? But how Saber got involved in this?'
"I don't understand. Saber, please tell me what's going on. Why does she looks young?"
—"I don't know either, Shirou."
—"Illya, tell me. Why didn't you grow up?"
There's something strange is going on. Saber and Illya knew each other?
"Illya, believe me, Old Man did everything to take you. I promised him I will take care of you."
—"My mother and I were born as an artificial human. Only difference in me is that, I am partly human. I was conceived by a humunculus and a human being."
—"So, that's how it is."
—"Kiritsugu killed Mom. Now, I'll avenge her by killing you."
"Kiritsugu is your Dad. I even don't understand what he did but; I swear he did it for your sake."
—"Like killing my Mom?!"
Rin touched Shirou and asked him to stop.
"Shirou don't waste your time talking to her. She won't listen to you."
She speak to Archer out of her telepathy;
"Archer get ready, we're about to engage our second Battle. Search for the weaknesses of her Servant. Tell me what kind of Heroic Spirit he is."
Archer fixed his eyes on Enemy Servant from afar. He has a keen eyesight that can able to scan or X-ray enemy weaknesses and the surroundings.
—"He has a huge body, that is his weaknesses. Aside from this, he is a Berserker type of Servant. Even though he got a gigantic body and has larger mass, he is able to move swiftly. Saber is known weak to Berserker class. You should be careful."
"Shirou, you fight the Enemy Servant, while I go fight with his Master."
—"No Rin, I must be the one who took care of her."
"But, your Magic is so weak. Your Magical aura is far beyond her. You have no chance of winning. You must stick to my plan."
—"I don't care if I die. I don't want to waste my promise to him that I will get her back."
"If you insist, there's nothing I could do to stop you."
—"Saber, I order you to protect Rin"
Rin got shocked after Shirou wasted his command spell for her. Saber, on the other hand got confused.
"Are you out of your mind! You need Saber's help than I did. I have Archer watching my back."
—"Master, I think she have a point."
Shirou turned his peaceful face towards Saber.
"Don't worry, I'll be okay."
Rin spoke to Archer out of telepathy.
"Archer, change of plans. You must protect Shirou at any cost."
Shirou put his smiling face to Illya and took several steps towards her.
"Fight me, Onee-san."
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Meanwhile at Ryudou Temple...
"Teacher... The preparation is ready. The die has been cast." Issei reports to Kuzuki.
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Somewhere in the City...
"Sir. The area has been cleared."
A man in black reports to his Boss.
All of a sudden, an umbrella-like creature appeared in front of them attacking like a shadow.
(Cicada chirping)
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