Fate/Blackened Sugar

[] Have Chiyome use Omen of the Great God Ibuki.

You held up your hand as you activated your Command Seal. The roaring Beast charged at you, holding nothing back as they howled all at once. They screamed and tore through their, extending their necks while the twisted crowns in their heads shined bright. They were like writhing worms coming forth from the dark abyss, their maws open to devour you.

The wind screamed as the crimson light from your hand pierced the darkness.

It empowered Chiyome as she took her place before you. She met the Beast's gaze head on before she prayed. A silent prayer as she poured her everything for this final call. Her eyes opened as she called upon her Noble Phantasm's name. You placed a hand on her shoulder and the two of you gave it your all.

" Kuchiyose-Ibuki Daimyonjin no Engi!( Channeling-Omen of the Great God Ibuki) " shouted and what came forth wasn't Black Serpents.

Bells rang within the darkness you stood in before Serpents appeared. Their gargantuan size dwarfed by the Beast but power radiated from their bodies. Their scales were the color of moonlight as they emerged from behind you and Chiyome. The slithering Serpents howled and moved to intercept their foe but the Beast did not waver.

The Beast with Seven heads and Twelve crowns clashed with the Eight Headed Dragon which bared its fangs fearlessly in the face of this foe. The two monsters clashed, the Serpents being shredded by the might of the Beast as their Curse seeped into the monster's body once more. Yamata no Orochi managed to stall the Beast for a few moments, allowing Chiyome to run.

"Go!" you ordered as she broke into a sprint. She ran to Orochi's back with her blue sword in hand, the two giants locked in combat.

Assassin ran as fast as she could, climbing the Great Serpent's back until she reached the top of one of it's heads. The head she was on raised itself, giving her a better altitude, but a Dragon Head clamped down on the Serpent's neck and crushed it. Assassin was forced to jump with Kusanagi in hand before fixing her eyes upon the Beast's head.

Blue light shined from the sword she held as she shot downwards, splitting the air and cleaving past the Dragon's maw.

Chiyome landed on the ground before she flipped and evaded the Beast's heads as Orochi found the throat of one of the Dragons. Assassin then held her blade tight and thrust it towards the Beast's eye and jam it deep, causing the Dragon to howl in pain, lifting her up and throwing her high into the air.

She spread her arms and legs to slow her fall before landing on top of Orochi's head, jumping to avoid a Dragon Head before kicking off the air and slashing at the Beast's neck. Shadows shot into the air and dived towards Chiyome's back while you held out your hand, summoning shields to cover her back and deflect the shadows.

Landing on the ground, she dashed along it before looking up to see the Beast diving down to smash her, forcing her to dodge and weave through the rain of Dragon heads until one swept through the ground and opened its maw. Assassin jumped at the last moment and took to the air, looking down and descending to drive her sword into the monster's head.

Tearing her blade out, she jumped off and had the head be pinned down by Orochi's fangs. The Beast howled and descended upon her as she stood her ground, deflecting and parrying each pass the monster made at her. Her body strained to take the brunt of the blow before she gasped and smashed aside one of the Beast's head straight into the ground.

She looked up to see four heads gather together and blast a flood of black mud straight down at Chiyome. With no clearance to evade, she was forced to take the brunt of the blow and be swallowed by the Black Mud.

"Chiyome!" you cried out in shock.

"I'm fine."

Her voice echoed in your head before you saw something glinting beneath the Mud. It was the blue light which came from her blade.

"Help me! Hans!"

You held out your Command Seal and gave her your final Command, "By the Order of my Final Command Seal... MOCHIZUKI CHIYOME, WIN THIS BATTLE!"

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Chiyome smiled beneath the torrent of mud hammering down on her. If it's for him, she can take on the world. The sword in her hand began to emit a ethereal blue light which slowly crawled along her hands. The light which came from the sword shined brighter and brighter as she felt her body change.

Black scales appeared on patches of her flesh, her eyes became more serpentine and her fangs became sharpened. Blue streaks appeared upon her black hair as she felt horns grow on her head. Chiyome endured the painful transformation but she kept her hands on the sword, looking up at the Beast before her as it showered her with great evil.

She gripped her sword tight and let it burst with power as she brought it down, eightfold slashes erupting from her one stroke. The Beast was sent reeling as it turned its gaze towards her. However Assassin let out a breath and jumped, slashing upwards and shredding chunks of the mud and flesh away from the monsters.

She became a shining blue light which zipped from head to the other as the Beast roared to catchher. She split its jaw and cut down head after head as she landed on the ground. Her attacks were brutal but the Beast remained unfazed as it regenerated from her blows. Chiyome's appearance had become more monstrous but her eyes remained the same.

The expression on her face was that of determination.

Humanity filled her heart as she fought with the strength of one blessed by her God. The Heretic Beast lunged towards her as she parried and deflected each bite it sought to take out of her body.

"Are you watching, Hans?" She whispered as she looked up at the Beast ready to swallow her whole, "This... Is what a Hero looks like."

Assassin held up her sword and braced herself. Orochi howled and lunged at the Beast to stop it once more, keeping Chiyome safe. Kusanagi began to glow brighter and brighter as she swung it with grace and elegance. Ripples began to spread out of Chiyome's feet before she turned and slashed the air, the sound of bells chiming and the Beast howling filled the entire Bounded Field.

White Lotuses began to bloom around her while fireflies danced alongside her.

She turned and opened her serpentine eyes, " Blade Dance of Eightfold Prayers( Dance of the Ancient Gods) ."

The Beast broke through Orochi's hold and lunged at Chiyome. She then cut upwards, knocking each and every head of the Beast upwards as water splashed to the Heavens. She brought her blade down as eight slashes crashed down upon the monstrous form of the Beast before Chiyome jumped and slashed once more to the side.

With each swing of her Dance, Chiyome was able to make the Heads follow, as if the Beast was charmed with each movement. She cut and swung Kusanagi and blew apart chunks of the Beast's flesh while in a trance. Yin and Yang appeared beneath her feet, equilibrium between man and the Divine, she danced and cut.

Sweat flew as she moved, her sword rising and falling as she had the Beast at her mercy.

With a tranquil expression she held the sword in her hand as the Beast roared. In the face of such utter Evil, she remained calm, her heart unclouded.

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Beautiful.

Your legs moved before you realized it. You ran forward, reaching out towards her. Artoria called for your name but her words fell deaf to your ears. You ran as fast as you could, hoping your legs would allow you to reach that girl.

You knew you told her to go but...

It just felt wrong not to end this with her.

You reached Chiyome's side as she raised her sword, your own hand grasping her own. Her eyes widened, looking at you through her horns. You squeezed her hand as she smiled in satisfaction. The Beast howled as it descended upon you two.

"One last..!"

"Swing!"

Kusanagi fell. In a single slash, the mighty sword which could create eight valleys and rivers with a mere roar split through the darkness a brilliant blue light. The Beast's heads were awash by this vicious swing and sent it screaming in anger, the might of Chiyome's sword fueling the Beast's hatred as it looked down on you and Chiyome.

Your Servant was about to face it again before you held her shoulder, "Time's up."

Her eyes widened as Artoria's golden sword shined brighter than before. The Golden Light of the Strongest Holy Sword dwarfed the elegant cuts which Kusanagi was able to produce. The Beast realized too late and recognized the light at the last moment.

Assassin let go of her sword and grabbed you, lifting you up and jumping out of the way, leaving the battered Beast within Artoria's line of fire. The King of Knights opened her eyes as Excalibur unleashed a golden pulse, burning away the black mud as she took another step forward. She held her sword up and brought it down.

In one grand display of power, she brought down a pillar of light and unleashed all at once.

"EX....CALIBUUUUUURRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The Beast... Recognized this light. The Thunderous Roar of the Planet. It felt the Heat of the Golden Light, then the sensation of being burned away. The Beast mustered every power it had to fight back but was easily overwhelmed due to its numerous wounds. Its red eyes found you as you and Chiyome sought to escape.

The Beast gave you a hateful look before being burned away and a pillar of golden light pierced through the ceiling of the bounded field, the castle and straight through the Heavens.

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Caren looked up the sky and sighed.

Sakura and Luvia were watching as well, relief filling their chests before they smiled.

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A girl holding a long wrapped object behind her back stood at the edge of the city. Her eyes saw the pillar of light, her hand holding the silver tiara in her hand tightly.

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The light vanished and so did the Beast, the Bounded Field shattering and bringing you and Chiyome back to the real world. The two of you had your eyes fixed on Artoria's back as she lowered her blade, letting it vanish her hand. She then turned to you and Assassin and smiled.

"It's over," Artoria declared as she met your gaze, "You have won this Holy Grail War, Hans Derrinsmith. You've fought long and hard, congratulations."

You blinked before lowering your head, "I didn't do anything special. That glory goes to you Heroic Spirits."

"Even now you take that tone as if you don't care. Nonetheless, facts are facts. Compared to the last year, this one was easily contained. You have yourself to thank for that," Artoria said as she knelt own and placed her hand over Ayumi, "I will be taking this girl back to Caren Hortensia. I'll see to it that she's safe."

"Don't you want to go get Miyu with us?" You asked.

"That honor goes to you two," Artoria said as she picked up Ayumi from the ground, "It's not the place of an Outsiderlike me to meddle. Mr. Derrinsmith, Miss Chiyome, good day."

Artoria walked past you and Assassin, leaving you both alone in the devastated chamber. With Artoria gone, you realized that you had been holding Chiyome's hand the entire time. Instead of letting go, you held on as the two of you turned to look forward.

"Miyu's waiting," you sighed before glancing at your Servant.

"I... Is it all right if I go like this?" Chiyome awkwardly said as she tapped her horns.

"I think it looks cute," you said with a chuckle.

Chiyome let go of your hand and lightly punched your side. You winced and laughed some more as she slowly reverted back to her normal appearance. Orochi's Curse and Kusanagi's Touch ebbed away from Chiyome, leaving her as she once were.

"Well... No, cute isn't the right word," you told her as you held her face, lightly caressing her cheek, "You look beautiful no matter what form you look."

"You're... a Horrible man," Chiyome said as she grasped your hand and hugged you, "Hans...Have... Have I served you well?"

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