Post by Dekar on Jan 31, 2008 21:58:48 GMT -5
~Kawaru’s house the sixth day~
*Kawaru gets out of bed he was tired from the previous day and still felt a little dazed. He moves to the door and was about to open his door when he hears*
Aylia: YOU PERVERT!
*Several loud crashes are heard and suddenly his door swings open and Kazuto dashes in*
Kazuto: What the hell is going on? I wake up in an odd house needing to take a wiz then when I finally find the bathroom Saber’s master is in there with only a towel on.
*Kazuto looks over and sees Kawaru then jumps back a bit in surprise*
Kazuto: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?
Kawaru: You’re dreaming.
*Kazuto suddenly calms down and begins to think*
Kazuto: That would make sense, and it would explain why Caster’s not here. Yeah there’s no way I’d be in a house with Saber, and Archer’s masters. In fact there’s no way they’re in the same house.
*Kawaru sighs figuring that Kazuto might not be the sharpest competitor in the war. Suddenly he stops, aside from Kazuto’s blabber he heard something in the background*
Kawaru: Kazuto shut up for a sec.
Kazuto: What is it?
*Kawaru listens it was the shower. He realizes Aylia was probably tired like him and had probably woken up later than normal which means that she must be taking a shower now. Being a healthy teenage male with an active imagination an idea suddenly dawns upon him. Since he now had Archer’s clairvoyance he could see through walls and had the ability to basically for lack of a better term zoom his vision in and out on anything within a mile radius*
Kawaru: This just might work.
Kazuto: What are you doing?
*Kawaru goes over to the wall and uses his clairvoyance to peep into the bathroom there was a lot of steam so he was having trouble seeing*
Kawaru: Huh? I didn’t realize that Aylia was so toned.
Kazuto: What a weirdo.
*Kazuto walks out and hears a door open and shut he looks over and the guest room and sees Aylia who looks away distastefully*
Kazuto: She must have come out when I ran into they guys room.
*Suddenly a very loud crash is heard from Kawaru’s room Aylia is about to enter but Archer appears and checks instead. Upon entry she finds Kawaru in the corner hugging his legs and rocking back and forth*
Kawaru: I just saw things that I really shouldn’t have.
Archer: Kawaru are you okay what happened.
Kawaru: Please leave me alone for a little while okay?
Archer: That’s fine why don’t you take a shower once Saber’s done.
*Kawaru suddenly hugs his knees tighter and begins to wimper*
Archer: I’ll be leaving now.
Aylia: Was he okay?
Archer: I think so.
Aylia: What do you mean?
Archer: I think we should just leave him alone for a bit.
*After about an hour of sulking and washing his eyes and mind of what he had seen Kawaru walks downstairs to find Kazuto eating at the table*
Kazuto: You know for a dream this is pretty realistic. I hope all my dreams are this tasty.
Aylia: Oh Kawaru, are you okay now?
*Kawaru turns a little red. He was a bit embarrassed because of what he had tried to do, but he soon gets over it. Then looks at Kazuto then back to Aylia*
Kawaru: Yeah he wouldn’t shut up after he was chased into my room so I told him he was dreaming.
Aylia: And he believed you?
Kawaru: I think he’s probably is denial of Caster’s death and he’s using the idea of it being a dream as an escape from what actually happened.
Aylia: Oh, so are you going to tell him?
*Suddenly a bowl in slammed down on the table and Kazuto looks over at Kawaru and Aylia*
Kazuto: Is everything you just said true?
Kawaru: Yeah, last night you and Caster confronted Lancer while he was chasing us you two fought with him and were beaten badly. Caster managed to protect you but was mortally injured in the process. Using her remaining mana she teleported you into the city where we found you.
*Kazuto rubs his temples and begins to recollect the events. As he tries to remember the last image he saw of Caster her charred and burned body flashes through his mind. His expression becomes blank and he sits staring at the floor*
Aylia: Kazuto are you okay?
*Kazuto looks up at her with an anguished smile*
Kazuto: I guess this means I’m out of the war,
Kawaru: You still have a command spell but Caster’s last wish was that even if you were given the chance to for you not to reenter the war.
Kazuto: Yeah, I won’t go back on my word, and besides MY servant will always be Caster.
*Kawaru and Aylia both look at Kazuto surprised*
Kazuto: What?
Aylia: I didn’t realize how important Caster was to you.
Kazuto: Caster was like the big sister I never had. She always watched out for me even at the very end.
Kawaru: Well then why don’t you stay here?
Kazuto: Why?
Kawaru: Because if you’re attacked there will be no chance of victory for you and my house is heavily fortified so it makes a strong base.
Kazuto: Still…
Kawaru: Don’t worry about it just you one of the other guest rooms, you’ll be fine and besides I still owe you for covering our escape.
Kazuto: Okay then, thanks.
Kawaru: Well now that that’s settled why don’t you go back to your house and grab your stuff bring only what you can carry.
Kazuto: Sure.
*Kazuto gets up and walks to the front door. He stops seeming to think about something but quickly shuts it out of his mind and walks out the door. Aylia then turns to Kawaru with a questioning look*
Aylia: You sure are quick to trust others.
Kawaru: No, but Kazuto should be protected Lancer came after us and he lost his servant because of it. The only reason he even needs protection is because of us, so it would be disgraceful if we didn’t at least protect him.
*Saber comes down the stairs having listened to the conversation*
Saber: I think it’s fine for him to stay but if you decide to you should have Aylia seal your workshop so he can’t raid it.
Kawaru: Yeah good idea. Do you mind Aylia?
Aylia: No, not at all.
*Kawaru sighs and then looks at Saber
Kawaru: Saber, what are your chances against Lancer now that we know you can’t use Hrunting.
Saber: They are reduced but if Aylia can provide me with sufficient mana I should still be able to fight him on equal grounds.
Kawaru: Okay then. Archer, what kind of condition are you in? Can you fight?
Archer: It will still take one more night for me to reach full strength but I am more than capable of fighting.
Kawaru: Then there shouldn’t be any problem. We’ll stay put tonight so that Archer can finish recovering then tomorrow night we’ll stick together.
Aylia: Sounds good.
Kawaru: Okay then. I’ve finished eating so I’m going to go get to work.
Aylia: Work?
Kawaru: I’m going to finish “it” be tomorrow night.
Aylia: What’s “it”?
Kawaru: It’s a high level construct I’ve been working on.
Aylia: You mean like Archer’s bow?
Kawaru: Maybe not that strong, and it’s not a bow.
Aylia: Okay then good luck.
~~~~~~~
~At the hospital~
Serena: Shiro how are you feeling today?
Shiro: Much better I think that I’ll be able to recover at this rate.
Serena: That’s good Einzberg heir has to be healthy so he can take over the role of the head of the family.
Shiro: You know that that’s still quite a ways away.
Serena: Yeah but it’s something to look forwards to right?
Shiro: Definitely.
Serena: Anyways I’ve got to go I’ll come back tomorrow.
Shiro: Okay sis take care.
Serena: I will I promise.
*Serena waves goodbye then begins to leave the hospital*
Serena: Lancer?
Lancer: Yes Serena?
Serena: We’re going to finish Saber off tonight even if we have to destroy the neighborhood to do it.
*An excited smile crosses Lancer’s face*
Lancer: I will do as my master orders.
*As Serena passes the front desk one of the nurses sees her*
Nurse: We will call you if his condition changes.
Serena: Thank you very much I appreciate it.
*Serena leaves the hospital, she had been there all day and the sun was setting*
Serena: Okay Lancer time to go.
~~~~~~
~Kawaru’s house~
Aylia: Kawaru are you okay?
Kawaru: Yeah, I’ve almost finished it but unfortunately I had to use up a lot of mana.
Aylia: Well since we don’t intend to fight today that’s fine.
Kawaru: Yeah that’s why I made sure to complete most of it today so I wouldn’t have to worry about being low on mana tomorrow.
Kazuto: Man, you two sure think everything through thoroughly.
Kawaru: Of course.
Kazuto: I normally just hit the streets and went on the prowl for enemies.
Kawaru: Well to each their own I suppose but I don’t think that that’s the best strategy if you have the intention of winning.
Kazuto: Guess not.
*Suddenly everyone but Kawaru turns their head to the front door*
Kawaru: What’s wrong?
Aylia: Someone’s coming. I think it’s Lancer.
Kawaru: My house if filled with traps and stuff that activate is someone I having given permission enters so it should be that big of a deal.
Kazuto: He’s gonna use his noble phantasm to level the house.
All: WHAT!?
Kazuto: The mana is to obvious it’s clear Lancer’s master wants to end the fight with you guys tonight so if you don’t go to meet them. She’ll probably have him level the house.
*Aylia and Kawaru look at each other then nod*
Kawaru: Fine then we’ll give him what he wants, Archer!
Archer: Of course Kawaru.
*Kawaru and Aylia walk outside behind Saber then Archer. Lancer stands in front of the house leaning against his spear*
Lancer: Well what do you know they came out after all.
Serena: Good, Lancer attack!
Lancer: Of course.
*Lancer swiftly moves in and attacks Saber who draws his sword and defends*
Lancer: Huh? My lovely ranger where’s your bow?
*Archer draws a normal bow and arrow then begins to channel mana into then causing them to glow. Lancer jumps back*
Lancer: I guess it’s true you really did use your broken phantasm. Well then this will be a lot less fun than I thought.
Archer: Not so.
*Archer releases the arrow at Serena, but Ryzen protects her*
Archer: Saber!
Saber: Right!
*Saber charges in at Lancer and swings his swords with lightly speed each swing was a blur and every impact that was blocked produced a small shockwave*
Lancer: So you’ve been holding back all this time.
Saber: You’ve always put me in a position where I was forced to.
Lancer: Well not tonight!
*Lancer tried to get some distance by jumping back but Saber doesn’t let up lunging forwards and keeping them an inconvenient range. Mean while Archer fires several arrows at Serena who is busy dodging them*
Saber: I’ll end this quick!
*Saber makes several downwards swings and begins to gather even more mana into his sword*
Serena: I don’t think so Purification!
Archer: I’ve got you
*Archer fires an arrow which heads straight for Serena but it is suddenly deflected when it is about 3 feet away from her*
Archer: A barrier?
Saber: Hrunting!
*Saber swings his sword but since Archer wasn’t able to stop Serena the noble phantasm doesn’t activate and Lancer finally manages to get some distance*
Aylia: This is bad. Archer can’t fight effectively and Saber can’t use his noble phantasm.
*Suddenly a ringing is heard. Serena’s face instantly becomes tense and she answers it immediately*
Saber: Did she really just do that?
Lancer: I’m afraid so.
*Everyone is to surprised to take advantage of the opening but after a few moments the phone drops to the ground and Serena’s face becomes grim and angry she turns around and begins to walk away*
Serena: Lancer we’re going to the mansion!
Lancer: What?
Serena: That bastard Sakaki! We’ll finish this after we’ve taken care of him this takes priority. He’s kidnapped Shiro.
*Lancer sighs*
Lancer: Next time we’ll finish this.
*Lancer picks up Serena and begins to run with panther like speed towards Serena’s home*
Kawaru: Looks like we caught a break tomorrow they’ll be back and we’ll finish this.
Aylia: Maybe.
*Kawaru and Aylia go back inside*
~~~~~~
~Einzberg mansion~
*Lancer and Serena enter the mansion*
Serena: Shiro!
*Before them is Shiro he is suspended in mid air and is hung as if tied to an invisible cross*
Sakaki: Well it looks like you didn’t manage to defeat Saber quickly, that is very disappointing. Oh well there is room in my plan for errors I’ll destroy him myself later.
Serena: There won’t be a later for you!
*Serena’s eye’s glow white and one of her entire left arm glows*
Serena: Lancer I command you to free Shiro and bring him to my side instantly.
*Lancer suddenly teleports to Shiro grabs him and appears next to Serena*
Sakaki: What a waste of a command spell. Archer!
*Suddenly hundreds of crimson mana arrows are fired at Serena Lancer defend her and deflects the arrows from his vital points however, some do pierce the twilight amulets protection and pierce Lancer’s shoulder and leg*
Lancer: What? He can get past the twilight amulet’s protection?
Serena: Lancer what’s with those arrows they look more like stakes.
Sakaki: Well it’s rude not to at least show them the face of their executioner isn’t it Archer?
*Kalonis appears holding what appeared to be an auto crossbow*
Kalonis: I suppose.
Serena: Kalonis, but how? The Archer servant is Kawaru’s.
Kalonis: I’m not an ordinary servant.
Sakaki: While it is true that only one servant of each class can be summoned per war I didn’t summon Kalonis he is a remnant from the second Holy Grail war.
Serena: What?
Kalonis: During the second war I was petrified by the Caster servant. Sakaki undid the petrifaction spell and found a way to sustain me.
Serena: But you’re still not a master without a command spell.
Sakaki: Ahhh but you see I only recently became a master I was lucky that his left half survived. After all his command spell was on his left forearm.
*Serena’s eyes widen with comprehension*
Serena: You took the Rider’s master’s command spell.
Sakaki: That’s correct, removing and implanting a command spell is a simple matter for one as powerful as I.
Serena: Lancer defeat is not an option. Kill him.
*Serena creates a barrier to defend herself and Shiro*
Sakaki: Archer, get rid of this useless girl we only need her brother.
*Archer hold up the crossbow and pulls the trigger dozens of stake like arrows spray out like a machine gun at Lancer*
Lancer: Not this time!
*Lancer nimbly dodges and deflects the stakes but when he finally gets within range of Kalonis he hears a scream*
Lancer: Serena!
*He glances for a moment to check her condition and sees that Shiro has protected her by acting as a human shield and defending her from the stakes*
Lancer: Azure Bolt!
*Lancer’s spear becomes electrically charged and he thrusts the spear at Kalonis the spear impales him but the body that falls to the ground is actually Caster’s*
Lancer: A doppelganger?
*Kalonis appears behind Lancer and pulls the trigger, without any time to react dozens of stakes pierce through Lancer’s body*
Lancer: GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
*Lancer falls to the ground and Kalonis turns to Serena*
Sakaki: Lancer, you were half right that was the Devil’s Cloak it only works with the corpse of a servant, but since you’ve made Caster’s corpse unusable I suppose we’ll just use yours, but first Archer finish off that foolish girl.
*Kalonis pulls the trigger and a single stake pierces Serena’s heart she falls over*
Serena: I….I’m sorry Shiro.
*She struggles to reach out to his corpse*
Serena: It looks like I wasn’t able to keep the promise after all.
*Serena says in a fading voice*
Serena: But at least from now on…
*She finally manages to grasp his hand*
Serena: We’ll always be together.
*Serena closes her eyes and dies clutching the hand of her twin brother*
Kalonis: That was far to corny.
*Kalonis walk over and reaches down to separate the corpses when he hears mumbling*
Lancer: …rip asunder my enemies, Vanquish!
*Suddenly Lancer uses Vanquish there is a tremendous explosion which uses all of Lancer’s mana causing him and his body to vanish so he couldn’t be used for the Devil’s Cloak, and also effectively cremating Serena and Shiro and mixing and scattering their ashes around the room*
Lancer: Now you two can never be separated, that is my final duty as your servant.
*Those were Lancer’s final words before he disappears*
Sakaki: Damn that Lancer! Kalonis are you alright?
*Sakaki looks and sees Kalonis holding the spot where his left arm used to be. The entire arm had been incinerated in the attack*
Kalonis: This will be fine even without my left arm I can still use my bow.
Sakaki: Good then you should still be more than strong enough to defeat any of the remaining servants.
Kalonis: What will be do about the new vessel for the grail?
Sakaki: Don’t worry I have just the candidate.
~To be continued~
*Kawaru gets out of bed he was tired from the previous day and still felt a little dazed. He moves to the door and was about to open his door when he hears*
Aylia: YOU PERVERT!
*Several loud crashes are heard and suddenly his door swings open and Kazuto dashes in*
Kazuto: What the hell is going on? I wake up in an odd house needing to take a wiz then when I finally find the bathroom Saber’s master is in there with only a towel on.
*Kazuto looks over and sees Kawaru then jumps back a bit in surprise*
Kazuto: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?
Kawaru: You’re dreaming.
*Kazuto suddenly calms down and begins to think*
Kazuto: That would make sense, and it would explain why Caster’s not here. Yeah there’s no way I’d be in a house with Saber, and Archer’s masters. In fact there’s no way they’re in the same house.
*Kawaru sighs figuring that Kazuto might not be the sharpest competitor in the war. Suddenly he stops, aside from Kazuto’s blabber he heard something in the background*
Kawaru: Kazuto shut up for a sec.
Kazuto: What is it?
*Kawaru listens it was the shower. He realizes Aylia was probably tired like him and had probably woken up later than normal which means that she must be taking a shower now. Being a healthy teenage male with an active imagination an idea suddenly dawns upon him. Since he now had Archer’s clairvoyance he could see through walls and had the ability to basically for lack of a better term zoom his vision in and out on anything within a mile radius*
Kawaru: This just might work.
Kazuto: What are you doing?
*Kawaru goes over to the wall and uses his clairvoyance to peep into the bathroom there was a lot of steam so he was having trouble seeing*
Kawaru: Huh? I didn’t realize that Aylia was so toned.
Kazuto: What a weirdo.
*Kazuto walks out and hears a door open and shut he looks over and the guest room and sees Aylia who looks away distastefully*
Kazuto: She must have come out when I ran into they guys room.
*Suddenly a very loud crash is heard from Kawaru’s room Aylia is about to enter but Archer appears and checks instead. Upon entry she finds Kawaru in the corner hugging his legs and rocking back and forth*
Kawaru: I just saw things that I really shouldn’t have.
Archer: Kawaru are you okay what happened.
Kawaru: Please leave me alone for a little while okay?
Archer: That’s fine why don’t you take a shower once Saber’s done.
*Kawaru suddenly hugs his knees tighter and begins to wimper*
Archer: I’ll be leaving now.
Aylia: Was he okay?
Archer: I think so.
Aylia: What do you mean?
Archer: I think we should just leave him alone for a bit.
*After about an hour of sulking and washing his eyes and mind of what he had seen Kawaru walks downstairs to find Kazuto eating at the table*
Kazuto: You know for a dream this is pretty realistic. I hope all my dreams are this tasty.
Aylia: Oh Kawaru, are you okay now?
*Kawaru turns a little red. He was a bit embarrassed because of what he had tried to do, but he soon gets over it. Then looks at Kazuto then back to Aylia*
Kawaru: Yeah he wouldn’t shut up after he was chased into my room so I told him he was dreaming.
Aylia: And he believed you?
Kawaru: I think he’s probably is denial of Caster’s death and he’s using the idea of it being a dream as an escape from what actually happened.
Aylia: Oh, so are you going to tell him?
*Suddenly a bowl in slammed down on the table and Kazuto looks over at Kawaru and Aylia*
Kazuto: Is everything you just said true?
Kawaru: Yeah, last night you and Caster confronted Lancer while he was chasing us you two fought with him and were beaten badly. Caster managed to protect you but was mortally injured in the process. Using her remaining mana she teleported you into the city where we found you.
*Kazuto rubs his temples and begins to recollect the events. As he tries to remember the last image he saw of Caster her charred and burned body flashes through his mind. His expression becomes blank and he sits staring at the floor*
Aylia: Kazuto are you okay?
*Kazuto looks up at her with an anguished smile*
Kazuto: I guess this means I’m out of the war,
Kawaru: You still have a command spell but Caster’s last wish was that even if you were given the chance to for you not to reenter the war.
Kazuto: Yeah, I won’t go back on my word, and besides MY servant will always be Caster.
*Kawaru and Aylia both look at Kazuto surprised*
Kazuto: What?
Aylia: I didn’t realize how important Caster was to you.
Kazuto: Caster was like the big sister I never had. She always watched out for me even at the very end.
Kawaru: Well then why don’t you stay here?
Kazuto: Why?
Kawaru: Because if you’re attacked there will be no chance of victory for you and my house is heavily fortified so it makes a strong base.
Kazuto: Still…
Kawaru: Don’t worry about it just you one of the other guest rooms, you’ll be fine and besides I still owe you for covering our escape.
Kazuto: Okay then, thanks.
Kawaru: Well now that that’s settled why don’t you go back to your house and grab your stuff bring only what you can carry.
Kazuto: Sure.
*Kazuto gets up and walks to the front door. He stops seeming to think about something but quickly shuts it out of his mind and walks out the door. Aylia then turns to Kawaru with a questioning look*
Aylia: You sure are quick to trust others.
Kawaru: No, but Kazuto should be protected Lancer came after us and he lost his servant because of it. The only reason he even needs protection is because of us, so it would be disgraceful if we didn’t at least protect him.
*Saber comes down the stairs having listened to the conversation*
Saber: I think it’s fine for him to stay but if you decide to you should have Aylia seal your workshop so he can’t raid it.
Kawaru: Yeah good idea. Do you mind Aylia?
Aylia: No, not at all.
*Kawaru sighs and then looks at Saber
Kawaru: Saber, what are your chances against Lancer now that we know you can’t use Hrunting.
Saber: They are reduced but if Aylia can provide me with sufficient mana I should still be able to fight him on equal grounds.
Kawaru: Okay then. Archer, what kind of condition are you in? Can you fight?
Archer: It will still take one more night for me to reach full strength but I am more than capable of fighting.
Kawaru: Then there shouldn’t be any problem. We’ll stay put tonight so that Archer can finish recovering then tomorrow night we’ll stick together.
Aylia: Sounds good.
Kawaru: Okay then. I’ve finished eating so I’m going to go get to work.
Aylia: Work?
Kawaru: I’m going to finish “it” be tomorrow night.
Aylia: What’s “it”?
Kawaru: It’s a high level construct I’ve been working on.
Aylia: You mean like Archer’s bow?
Kawaru: Maybe not that strong, and it’s not a bow.
Aylia: Okay then good luck.
~~~~~~~
~At the hospital~
Serena: Shiro how are you feeling today?
Shiro: Much better I think that I’ll be able to recover at this rate.
Serena: That’s good Einzberg heir has to be healthy so he can take over the role of the head of the family.
Shiro: You know that that’s still quite a ways away.
Serena: Yeah but it’s something to look forwards to right?
Shiro: Definitely.
Serena: Anyways I’ve got to go I’ll come back tomorrow.
Shiro: Okay sis take care.
Serena: I will I promise.
*Serena waves goodbye then begins to leave the hospital*
Serena: Lancer?
Lancer: Yes Serena?
Serena: We’re going to finish Saber off tonight even if we have to destroy the neighborhood to do it.
*An excited smile crosses Lancer’s face*
Lancer: I will do as my master orders.
*As Serena passes the front desk one of the nurses sees her*
Nurse: We will call you if his condition changes.
Serena: Thank you very much I appreciate it.
*Serena leaves the hospital, she had been there all day and the sun was setting*
Serena: Okay Lancer time to go.
~~~~~~
~Kawaru’s house~
Aylia: Kawaru are you okay?
Kawaru: Yeah, I’ve almost finished it but unfortunately I had to use up a lot of mana.
Aylia: Well since we don’t intend to fight today that’s fine.
Kawaru: Yeah that’s why I made sure to complete most of it today so I wouldn’t have to worry about being low on mana tomorrow.
Kazuto: Man, you two sure think everything through thoroughly.
Kawaru: Of course.
Kazuto: I normally just hit the streets and went on the prowl for enemies.
Kawaru: Well to each their own I suppose but I don’t think that that’s the best strategy if you have the intention of winning.
Kazuto: Guess not.
*Suddenly everyone but Kawaru turns their head to the front door*
Kawaru: What’s wrong?
Aylia: Someone’s coming. I think it’s Lancer.
Kawaru: My house if filled with traps and stuff that activate is someone I having given permission enters so it should be that big of a deal.
Kazuto: He’s gonna use his noble phantasm to level the house.
All: WHAT!?
Kazuto: The mana is to obvious it’s clear Lancer’s master wants to end the fight with you guys tonight so if you don’t go to meet them. She’ll probably have him level the house.
*Aylia and Kawaru look at each other then nod*
Kawaru: Fine then we’ll give him what he wants, Archer!
Archer: Of course Kawaru.
*Kawaru and Aylia walk outside behind Saber then Archer. Lancer stands in front of the house leaning against his spear*
Lancer: Well what do you know they came out after all.
Serena: Good, Lancer attack!
Lancer: Of course.
*Lancer swiftly moves in and attacks Saber who draws his sword and defends*
Lancer: Huh? My lovely ranger where’s your bow?
*Archer draws a normal bow and arrow then begins to channel mana into then causing them to glow. Lancer jumps back*
Lancer: I guess it’s true you really did use your broken phantasm. Well then this will be a lot less fun than I thought.
Archer: Not so.
*Archer releases the arrow at Serena, but Ryzen protects her*
Archer: Saber!
Saber: Right!
*Saber charges in at Lancer and swings his swords with lightly speed each swing was a blur and every impact that was blocked produced a small shockwave*
Lancer: So you’ve been holding back all this time.
Saber: You’ve always put me in a position where I was forced to.
Lancer: Well not tonight!
*Lancer tried to get some distance by jumping back but Saber doesn’t let up lunging forwards and keeping them an inconvenient range. Mean while Archer fires several arrows at Serena who is busy dodging them*
Saber: I’ll end this quick!
*Saber makes several downwards swings and begins to gather even more mana into his sword*
Serena: I don’t think so Purification!
Archer: I’ve got you
*Archer fires an arrow which heads straight for Serena but it is suddenly deflected when it is about 3 feet away from her*
Archer: A barrier?
Saber: Hrunting!
*Saber swings his sword but since Archer wasn’t able to stop Serena the noble phantasm doesn’t activate and Lancer finally manages to get some distance*
Aylia: This is bad. Archer can’t fight effectively and Saber can’t use his noble phantasm.
*Suddenly a ringing is heard. Serena’s face instantly becomes tense and she answers it immediately*
Saber: Did she really just do that?
Lancer: I’m afraid so.
*Everyone is to surprised to take advantage of the opening but after a few moments the phone drops to the ground and Serena’s face becomes grim and angry she turns around and begins to walk away*
Serena: Lancer we’re going to the mansion!
Lancer: What?
Serena: That bastard Sakaki! We’ll finish this after we’ve taken care of him this takes priority. He’s kidnapped Shiro.
*Lancer sighs*
Lancer: Next time we’ll finish this.
*Lancer picks up Serena and begins to run with panther like speed towards Serena’s home*
Kawaru: Looks like we caught a break tomorrow they’ll be back and we’ll finish this.
Aylia: Maybe.
*Kawaru and Aylia go back inside*
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~Einzberg mansion~
*Lancer and Serena enter the mansion*
Serena: Shiro!
*Before them is Shiro he is suspended in mid air and is hung as if tied to an invisible cross*
Sakaki: Well it looks like you didn’t manage to defeat Saber quickly, that is very disappointing. Oh well there is room in my plan for errors I’ll destroy him myself later.
Serena: There won’t be a later for you!
*Serena’s eye’s glow white and one of her entire left arm glows*
Serena: Lancer I command you to free Shiro and bring him to my side instantly.
*Lancer suddenly teleports to Shiro grabs him and appears next to Serena*
Sakaki: What a waste of a command spell. Archer!
*Suddenly hundreds of crimson mana arrows are fired at Serena Lancer defend her and deflects the arrows from his vital points however, some do pierce the twilight amulets protection and pierce Lancer’s shoulder and leg*
Lancer: What? He can get past the twilight amulet’s protection?
Serena: Lancer what’s with those arrows they look more like stakes.
Sakaki: Well it’s rude not to at least show them the face of their executioner isn’t it Archer?
*Kalonis appears holding what appeared to be an auto crossbow*
Kalonis: I suppose.
Serena: Kalonis, but how? The Archer servant is Kawaru’s.
Kalonis: I’m not an ordinary servant.
Sakaki: While it is true that only one servant of each class can be summoned per war I didn’t summon Kalonis he is a remnant from the second Holy Grail war.
Serena: What?
Kalonis: During the second war I was petrified by the Caster servant. Sakaki undid the petrifaction spell and found a way to sustain me.
Serena: But you’re still not a master without a command spell.
Sakaki: Ahhh but you see I only recently became a master I was lucky that his left half survived. After all his command spell was on his left forearm.
*Serena’s eyes widen with comprehension*
Serena: You took the Rider’s master’s command spell.
Sakaki: That’s correct, removing and implanting a command spell is a simple matter for one as powerful as I.
Serena: Lancer defeat is not an option. Kill him.
*Serena creates a barrier to defend herself and Shiro*
Sakaki: Archer, get rid of this useless girl we only need her brother.
*Archer hold up the crossbow and pulls the trigger dozens of stake like arrows spray out like a machine gun at Lancer*
Lancer: Not this time!
*Lancer nimbly dodges and deflects the stakes but when he finally gets within range of Kalonis he hears a scream*
Lancer: Serena!
*He glances for a moment to check her condition and sees that Shiro has protected her by acting as a human shield and defending her from the stakes*
Lancer: Azure Bolt!
*Lancer’s spear becomes electrically charged and he thrusts the spear at Kalonis the spear impales him but the body that falls to the ground is actually Caster’s*
Lancer: A doppelganger?
*Kalonis appears behind Lancer and pulls the trigger, without any time to react dozens of stakes pierce through Lancer’s body*
Lancer: GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
*Lancer falls to the ground and Kalonis turns to Serena*
Sakaki: Lancer, you were half right that was the Devil’s Cloak it only works with the corpse of a servant, but since you’ve made Caster’s corpse unusable I suppose we’ll just use yours, but first Archer finish off that foolish girl.
*Kalonis pulls the trigger and a single stake pierces Serena’s heart she falls over*
Serena: I….I’m sorry Shiro.
*She struggles to reach out to his corpse*
Serena: It looks like I wasn’t able to keep the promise after all.
*Serena says in a fading voice*
Serena: But at least from now on…
*She finally manages to grasp his hand*
Serena: We’ll always be together.
*Serena closes her eyes and dies clutching the hand of her twin brother*
Kalonis: That was far to corny.
*Kalonis walk over and reaches down to separate the corpses when he hears mumbling*
Lancer: …rip asunder my enemies, Vanquish!
*Suddenly Lancer uses Vanquish there is a tremendous explosion which uses all of Lancer’s mana causing him and his body to vanish so he couldn’t be used for the Devil’s Cloak, and also effectively cremating Serena and Shiro and mixing and scattering their ashes around the room*
Lancer: Now you two can never be separated, that is my final duty as your servant.
*Those were Lancer’s final words before he disappears*
Sakaki: Damn that Lancer! Kalonis are you alright?
*Sakaki looks and sees Kalonis holding the spot where his left arm used to be. The entire arm had been incinerated in the attack*
Kalonis: This will be fine even without my left arm I can still use my bow.
Sakaki: Good then you should still be more than strong enough to defeat any of the remaining servants.
Kalonis: What will be do about the new vessel for the grail?
Sakaki: Don’t worry I have just the candidate.
~To be continued~