[] Intercept Caster's next blow and give Medb an opening. You'll douse Caster with curses and use the final secret.
You had no other way to it. You had to act fast before Hinako could unleash her own attack. You held out your hand and grabbed the Box as it drifted to your side. You moved as Rider took notice of you from her position. Her eyes widened before you met her gaze.
You started chanting your circuits burning once more as you watched Caster move towards Rider,
"Cliffs at the Shores of World's End. I stand against Eternity. I am the Rock unmoved by Time's waves! Strike me and feel retribution. Strike me and be destroyed! Manifest oh shield of Wisdom! Shelter me from my enemies! AEGIS!"
Your circuits burned in response as the shield manifested once more to your left side. You intercepted Caster and smashed your shield against the idea of her sword before she could strike Medb. You held the box in your free hand as she had her eyes widened on your sudden charge.
Her sword slammed into the ground as tendrils of lightning burned your side before she had her arm shoot out to grab you by your neck. Hinako cried out behind Caster to let you go but Caster refused to listen. You choked as Rider tried saving you, only for electricity to surge through the collapsing surroundings.
You felt her fingers burn your flesh as you grit your teeth.
"Time to die, Doll!" Victor Frankenstein declared with a hiss.
You held the box in your hand and felt it open,
"Now... Let Calamity Dance... Let loose the Depths of Despair..."
Caster's eyes widened as you held up the Box before her.
"Black Box of Calamity," you whispered as the box opened fully and the curses struck her face first. A miasma of darkness and evil surged through her visage and forced her to let you go.
You fell down on your knees as you hissed as Caster staggered back. The man curses held by the box ravaged her body as she writhed in pain and agony, screaming as she accidentally let go of her sword.
Grabbing the box once more, you lunged at her as Rider dashed to your side. Hinako had completed her own spell too as she held out her hands on either side. Her eyes shined scarlet as she held her arms to the sky.
"The Cursed Blooded Immortal's Song of Grief," Hinako declared as the heavens turned red and spears of blood fell down from the heavens as Hinako's body cracked.
It rained down with the force of artillery strikes on the collapsing castle but you and Medb endured it. You held out your Box as it shined brilliant white.
"It ends now!" Rider roared as you both rushed Caster down.
"Let the Light shine through the Dark. Cut through Resentment and Karma!" You roared as the Box opened one last time as brilliant light erupted from it. The light burst before taking the shape of a sword, a spear, an axe, a dagger, it was myriad of weapons that changed with every heartbeat.
Caster held out her hand as she shrieked in response. Hinako released her power and unleashed a ring of power through the air, crimson light filling your vision as you got close. Your eyes widened as Hinako's body shattered as she released the energy gathered in her body, watching her form break apart nearly made you stop.
But you fought back your emotions as you cut through the curses with your light.
"White Box of Miracles!," You roared as you swung your weapon and cut through Caster's form as her body was wracked with curses.
The final Curse/Miracle of the Luctworth Box was one that cut the cursed and vanquished them. As the afflicted was the host of more and more curses, the more the final Miracle would be potent against them. The strength of the curse matters not but the quantity of them did.
A liberating curse but also a final Miracle for the one in agony of the many others. It was the grand failure of the Family in replicating Pandora's Box into a crude and unwieldy weapon.
But as your white weapon fell you not only cut through Caster's cursed form but also the scarlet light which erupted from Hinako's body. The final Miracle attacked it as well, splitting apart her grief, rending her lament useless as her curse against humanity was cut.
It severed her power before it could kill you with its blows. Light danced around you as you slid to a halt and lowered your weapon, only to have it return to its form as a Box in your grasp.
You turned to see Rider run Caster through with Caladbolg before sending the other Servant flying. Caster crashed to the side as she took two mortal blows at once in the span of a few seconds. Her spirit origin has already been damaged to a severe extent.
"Why... Damn. Damn you! You stupid Mud Doll!" Caster screamed as she tried dragging herself up but her body was already breaking apart, "I'll kill you. I'll come back and kill you! I won't take this lying down! I have so much to do! I was supposed to usher humanity to a new age! I AM THE MODERN PROMETHEUS! I AM A GOD!"
"It's over Caster... It truly is," Hinako said as she walked out of the shadows. Your eyes widened as you watched her body reform.
"Useless to the end! You were worthless as a Master! I could have given it to you! Your dream! Isn't it your dream to be reunited with your Love?!" Caster screamed as her body began to fade.
"I lost the moment I summoned you. But I gave you the chance. Though I am a cursed creature, I have lost too much of my power to do extended battles. Face it, we're done," Hinako said with a sorrowful tone.
"No... No! It's not over yet!" Caster screamed as she held her hand up and electricity began to form.
You and Rider tensed up but something burst from the rubble. You saw the Creature rush towards Caster with her mace and redirected the lightning bolt aimed at you. You were never hit but the Creature absorbed part of the lightning inside her.
The Creature glared down at Caster as she raised her mace, "Goodnight... Mother."
"Fra-" Caster wasn't able to speak as she was crushed by the mace.
You winced as Caster was forced to expire. The remnants of her body faded away leaving you four remaining in the castle. Hinako took this chance to speak.
"We need to leave. We're almost at the bottom," She pointed out as she turned to the Creature, "Will you follow us?"
The Creature grunted with a nod. From behind you, Rider swept you off your feet and carried you in her arms.
"Going up?" She smiled at you before she jumped.
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The castle crashed down into the bottom of the valley. You watched it break apart and fade away without Caster to anchor it into this world. You stood by Medb's side while the two of you looked at it with grim looks.
Morning was coming soon.
"Congratulations," Hinako said as she stood behind you.
You perked up and faced her. The vampire had her arms crossed as she looked at you with a curious look. She shut her eyes and let out a sigh before continuing.
"That makes you the Master with the highest wins in this war. You should be proud for a coward," Hinako said with a smirk.
You stared at her before looking down, "Sorry. For taking away your chance."
"Are you pitying me?" Hinako asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No. I just feel bad. What are you going to do now? I sure hope you won't stir trouble," you said as you met her gaze.
Hinako turned away and said, "I'll lay low. Move to another country and seek another way to realize my wish. Same as it always been. Only this time I won't be alone."
Hinako walked over to the Creature and rapped her knuckle on the artificial being's skull. The Creature grunted in response.
"If there's one thing Caster did right, is make this girl. She should keep me busy for a few centuries to come," Hinako murmured as she continued poking the Creature.
"There will be Executors hunting you down. Be sure to keep alert," you warned her with a nod.
"I appreciate your concern. Don't die, Stray Master," Hinako said with a smile your way.
"Good luck to you too, Miss Hinako," you nodded.
"It's Yu," Hinako corrected you as she held up her hand, "Yu is my real name. Or rather it's my favorite one."
You blinked before you watched her and the Creature disappear among the woods, leaving you and Medb alone. She's gone now... You won't be seeing her again.
"So... We might want to check on Saber and Emiya. I could only assume they were with you," you said as you faced Rider.
Her hands grabbed your face and made you look at her. She had an angry look on her face as she glared holes into your eyes.
"From now on you're mine," Medb declared in an firm voice as she held your face.
"What?" You blinked.
"So don't think about anyone else. Don't think about anyone else. Right now you're mine," Medb hissed as she squeezed your cheeks.
"Alright, alright, alright! Cool it, you stupid girl!" You cried out as she began to squeeze too hard.
Oh god she's going to tear your face off! She's going to rip it off-
Rider then brought her face close and pressed her lips against your own. Your brain sizzled as your limbs stiffened up. Wait what was going- Is she actually se-OH GOD SHE'S DOING MAGIC WITH HER TONGUE.
You lost your strength as sunlight rose in the distance. Medb parted from you as you stood before her in a daze.
Your breaths both smoked as the two of you stood before one another. Contrary to her normally mischievous expression, she was blushing furiously right now. Whoa.
Dawn
[] "That was... An experience. Warn me next time."
[] "Not bad. Not bad at all... Oh god I can't feel my legs."
[] "Well... I guess you do deserve that reward."
[] "I-I didn't hate it, b-baka."
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