Welp I'm late as shit but you know the saying, better late than never.
"Subject Caster Seven is ready. Preparing for circuit enhancement protocols."
Oh joy its
that moment isn't it?
"Archers One through Thirty, failure. Sabers One through Twenty, failure. Lancers One through Fifty, failure. Riders One Through twenty, failure. Assassins One through Thirty, failure. Berserkers One through Five, failure. Casters One through Six, Eight through Twenty-Five, failure. Caster Seven success. Securing permission for fifth batch of specimens."
Shhhhhit and I'm 99% sure all those "specimens" were 10 years old. Motherfuckers.
........Why am I being reminded of inter-dimensional space whales?
I'm Morgan, little one. I'll take care of you, even when no one else will. You're going to change the world, little one.
Seriously its shocking that this is technically the same woman who raped her little sister, gave birth to their rape baby, accelerated their age and sent them to spy then overthrow said little sister.
Seriously from what little we've seen they're like night and day.
"Haha, wow. You really are a wild little guy, huh?"
Ah fuck its this asshole
I bite back an angry hiss. Da Vinci said that 'humans' don't do that, and it frightens them.
Huh, I- wow thats very different compared to how he was in Ch1
"Heyyy. I overheard your talk with Akuta. Wanna know a secret?" Beryl leaned close-
I felt my eyes widen as he gently rubbed my cheek with his hand.
"I'm not human either. C'mon. I'll take good care of you."
BAD TOUCH! BAD FUCKING TOUCH!
Pain floods my nerves again; how have they not given out? Thrash, flail, scream around the gag. Restraints pin me down.
"The Director's considering it. We got enough success with this wildcat that there's a good chance-"
MARISBILLY ANIMUSPHERE.
I'm getting some major Elfen fucking Lied vibes right here
and thats never a fucking good thing!
"Or you didn't. Well, I'd be a damn fool to turn down a meal like this. I'll make your death sweeter than the others, okay? Cute baby beast. My little wildcat."
Fuuuuucccckkkk you ya knife eared fuck!
Aerith Gainsborough to the rescue!!!
Light, searing, clash of limbs and blades, she flew into the wall-
-Orrrr not really
Ritsuka actually had solid proof that she had made tenuous contact before summoning. Whatever she planned had been in the works for some time.
Yeeeep don't fuck with the Caster Saber face
I'm pretty sure
no one will complain about that
Having the Zenjou blood manifest as a sorcery trait wasn't something anyone had expected to come of a union between a powerful magus and a normal man, but as luck would have it? Any children of Ritsuka's were destined for magical greatness.
I'm suddenly reminded of Kazuki from Maburaho- also holy shit pretty much any female mage would want his dick. Seriously those "noble" families would love to have someone who they can use as a breeding stud and help make super mages.
Everything a magus could ask from a good match, let alone a subpar one made out of love like his mother's.
Honestly when looking at Rin I could never imagine a prideful spitfire like her having sex- let alone giving birth to a child for someone she didn't love.
Then again its entirely possible that in some timelines that wonderful flame inside of her gets quenched into becoming a cold "elegant" magus just like her father.
He was loved by his mother and sister, though one smothered him in protectiveness and the other considered it her duty to try and elevate him to being a proper magus, Crest or no Crest.
I'm going to just assume that the Sister was either his twin or elder sister- it'd be pretty embarrassing if his younger sister was over protective, enough so that it could be defined as "smothering"
As for Rin- well she also does that because she cares.
Never in the history of the world does a statement like that actually mean that.
No family was ideal, but their love was made known, and he returned it.
Sooo essentially they all love each other but because of their fucked up life style its hard to be happy.
His father… was strained. Shotaro Tohsaka looked very different for a native of Japan, but had no kind of talent for magecraft. His mother refused to hypnotize him because it might step on some moral of hers, and honestly Ritsuka agreed. She, however, was dedicated to the idea that he wasn't capable of functioning in the Moonlit World.
Though given she'd admitted he'd been raised by a retired magic hitman after his parents died in a house fire, even if he was taught nothing of that world, Ritsuka did wonder.
I- the hell.
Ok assuming that "Shotaro" is Shirou (in which case
why the hell is his name different) I have to really wonder if he actually had "no talent". I mean if this is Shirou then he would still posses his magic circuits (even if they were never used in this life) which while not the absolute best in quality are high enough in number that he would be around "average" (whatever the fuck that means in this world) for a mage- which to be honest would be quite impressive considering that he would be a first generation mage.
Also I can't help but laugh. Truly the Rin of the that world had no idea- or maybe she could see him adapt but never wanted him to have to adapt to anything.
At least Ritsuka was curious.
He'd wondered more than once if his father hated him. Honestly, he feared that he just didn't love him. Hatred Ritsuka could accept, but a lack of feeling between parent and child… frightened him.
.......The idea of Shirou Emiya- even if they are a completely different version from a world where he probably is nothing like the one we all know not loving his own child seems wrong. Honestly the idea of that is even painful considering that for some having something or someone to actually love and call his would be enough to motivate them fighting literal demi-gods and becoming enemies of the entire world.
But to be honest even if something like
that is the truth-
"You look entirely too pensive."
-You still have someone who you could call your dad right by you who would never betray you and always be around if your in need.
Strive to consistently maintain the proper flow. Remain reserved and elegant.
Fuck that philosophy- it never helped anyone.
"Just thinking. Things are a little rough right now, especially with Kadoc absent."
"Hm. How much longer do you think he'll be in the Pseudo-Singularity?" Emiya turned, motioning for Ritsuka to follow him.
......Kadoc is in the middle of an event or Interlude isn't he? Actually considering that Sasaki's takes place in Rome that means this is probably an event.
"She was going to suggest Matthew seduce Gilgamesh, keep some of his… essence… and use sympathetic magecraft to break through his armor's resistance to kill him." Emiya shook his head.
*Thinks for a moment*
Yeah that does sound like something Medea would come up with, especially if we believe what she did to her master in the VN.
After he told Emiya, the Archer had started dragging him into the kitchen and working on his cooking skills. He was a good teacher; free with deserved praise and gentle but direct criticism, and endlessly patient.
Huh guess Emiya is low key trying to be an actual dad and help his kid out.
"Mom told me stories of the Great War in Fuyuki. She'd been kept as an aide to grandfather since she was of age, and she barely survived." Ritsuka frowned. "She was… twenty, I want to say."
"Two-thousand and four?" Emiya didn't look up.
"Two-thousand, actually. She met my father a little later, and well. I'm sixteen. A little younger than Mash, actually."
........Freaking timeline craziness.
"How old is your sister?"
"Twelve. She's… something. She looks like Dad but takes after Mom."
Ok:
1. Wow so the over protective smothering sister isn't even a teenager- guy needs to value that before she becomes distant
2. Fuck thats just
another nail in the metaphoric coffin that his daddy is Shirou
Ritsuka perked up. "Well, I can tell you about it. Mom kept detailed notes. It was a huge mess, to be honest."
I mean to be fair what Holy Grail War isn't a giant mess?
There was a magus killer who lived in the area that they contracted, and he summoned a Hassan with poison skin. He'd taken Dad in five years before when his parents passed in a house fire;
So:
1. That sounds like a certain reference
2. This "Shirou" already had his own identity and entire life growing up with his parents until he was already in his mid teens.
Emiya's chopping slowed. "I see," he murmured. His eyes were wide, with a distant gaze.
Man the freaking memory exchange between those two would be freaking as fuck
"Grandfather also had an ally in the Church, he called forth a Berserker called Lu Bu. We should have figured that Kotomine was going to backstab Grandfather from it, but the idea of an Archer-Assassin-Berserker alliance was too tempting to pass up."
Wait......was Lu Bu a backstabber? I know that he was super famous as pretty much the best warrior in the 3 Kingdoms but I didn't know he was a backstabber
He summoned Byrnhildr, the valkyrie. He was the biggest opponent to Aunt Sakura."
Hell he probably didn't have a choice. The second those two are on the same battlefield they'll try to love each other and also murder the loving shit out of each other.
Crazy romantics
But Mom has her pride, Aunt Sakura and Aunty Touko didn't care, and Grampa was scared his enemies would come for Dad if he did."
Huh can't help but think of Sakura similar to a certain cunty version of herself made by another writer. As for Kiri that honestly doesn't make sense- I mean his enemies wouldn't give a shit if Shirou knew anything or not since he could still be used against him.
"Yeah. He'd been kidnapped by the Einzbern Team, who had Achilles.
Oh what do you know
Gilgamesh had wiped out Lu Bu and joined forces with Kotomine.
Sheesh the more things change the more they stay the same.
"No. I'll get the food out on time regardless, but… You're good at it, and I'd like to teach you a few things." Emiya smiled, making him look a good deal younger. "Also, I enjoy the company."
I legit have to wonder how Rits doesn't realize that this is a much more buff, darker skined version of his dad with slicked back hair.
Though I suppose to be fair no one else realized who he was until Shirou found a second one of a kind jewel.
Heh, you know… I wonder if this is what having a big brother's like?"
Suuuuuurrrreeee lets go with that
"...Mash said something that I really hate, but she's right. I am scared of him," I admitted.
"Yeah?"
"...keep me safe?"
Cu's eyes gleamed gently in the low light. "As long as I can."
Dawwww this is great- why do I feel like something is going to ruin it
I felt my breath catch as Medusa leaned down, placing her lips over mine.
"You alright with this?" Cu whispered.
"Mmhm." I gave a goofy grin as Medusa pulled back, a smile on her face. My breath hitched as he pressed his lips to my neck.
"You'll be fine." Medusa put her arms around both of us.
"Yeah."
Yooo he's walking on sunshine
"By all means, prove me wrong. Though if you decide to keep rampaging like a tyrant, I really will have to cast my wish aside." Roman tilted his head. "It's been some years since I last lifted a blade in judgement, but a raping, pillaging beast targeting my children is a good enough reason to relearn it, no?" His eyes glittered darkly. "And it wouldn't even be the first time I killed you."
Protective Dad Roman is freaking awesome
Roman waited for several seconds, then slumped. "Eeeh! I thought he was really gonna hit me!"
A panel slid back behind his chair. "It would serve you right if he had!" Da Vinci stepped forward. "I told you to let Artoria handle it," she scolded. She paused. "Though I would have liked a crack, too…"
"He won't admit it's me. He knows that the fewer people know, the better." Roman leaned back again. "Aaah, scary. I really hoped he'd just pout and give up."
"This is the man who secured the herb of immortality, Romani. It takes a lot to get him to put forth effort, but it's fearsome when he does." Da Vinci leaned on his chair. "And now we've done what you asked."
Love these two. So glad their VA's are married and even play the roles of two people in love.
His stark white hair and pale skin contrasted with his dark golden eyes. He wore the vestments of the church, and remained deep in contemplation.
"Nii-san."
The youth turned his head at the deep, resonant voice. "Kirei. Has the seventh Servant arrived?"
......Oh shit are we getting a Fate/Apocrypha event done early? I mean it would make sense.
"It's a fascinating development. Out of the seven Servants, only four are 'usual'. Einzbern, of course, called the Berserker. Their desperation is easily visible across the sea. Rider was handed off to the Matou boy, to the family's detriment. The worm's time will likely come in the following nights." Kotomine Kirei hefted the spirit board. "Rin has Archer, and Lancer is out and about."
Ok
NOT an Apocrypha event then.
A scoff. "I've seen your 'accommodations' after the fire took place. You're trying to use hell to carve out heaven. My older self might have time to laugh at such things, but I dislike this world less." He turned on his heel.
"And yet with all our command seals, there's little you can do. Do you disagree?" The younger-looking priest wore a gentle smile.
"This is so." The little Gilgamesh let poison into his voice as he marched away, letting the shadows hide his hopeful smile.
Oh fuck. They actually think they can restrain fucking Gil- well thats not certainly going to completely bite them in the ass or anything.
A girl stood less than ten feet away, eyes wide.
"Ah… good evening?"
Slowly, she stepped forward, blue eyes slowly narrowing as a gem slipped out of her sleeve and into her hand. "Apprentice to the Wizard Marshal, you will state your business in my city. During a Holy Grail War of all things."
Ok Ritsuka I have one question: Who's your momma?
I crumpled to the ground, barely dodging another thrust of the spear. I'd known Cu was strong, but being on the wrong end of Gae Bolg solidified it.
Oh you have got to be fucking with me! Fucking seriously!? Of all people IT HAD TO BE HIM!?
"Please, stop. I don't want to fight you. Please." The tears began to run down my cheeks.
He sighed. "Sorry, lad. This is war." He pulled his arm back.
"...but I love you."
A strangled squawk came from behind me, and a gasp from elsewhere.
Cu Chulainn's eyes glimmered with momentary pity. "Lad… I don't even know you."
My limbs went limp.
"Gae-"
DAMN IT STOP USING MY HEART AS A DOOR MAT!
She stood, a little taller than me. Her red-and-blue outfit stood out against her pale skin, and her ashen-blonde hair was tied into an updo with a black-and-red ornament. A quick glance at me revealed her blue eyes and a beautiful face. In her grip were two blades.
*CLAPS HANDS*
Don't even know why but BEST SABER IS FUCKING HERE!!
Fate/Grand Order x Fate/Stay Night
Fate/Stay Night: Grand Rebellion
Sheesh the one time we actually get a crossover event it starts out with the characters getting their hearts kicked in the dick.
