Little Ritsuka and her Loving Family (Fate/Grand Order)

[Geedubs]

Alice was extremely important to NR, she not gonna use any other form

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I still don't like how GO threw out that whole 'Servants don't remember stuff from their previous summonings' rule, but whatever.

Random idea; what if Ritsuka summons Mordred Lily (with or without the Santa part)?

Anyway... its been a long while since I last tried to write something properly, but here's an attempt at an omake regardless;

Spoiler: Omake = Tangled

Cu almost hadn't noticed it at first, still being a little bleary from his nap, when he'd caught the scent of flowers as he stepped out into the hallway from his room. He furrowed his eyebrows for a moment as he racked his brain for possible explanations before shrugging, figuring that he'd find out one way or another with the way things worked around here. He stretched his arms out one last time before setting out for Chaldea's kitchens - if was almost time for dinner according to the clock on his nightstand and if he was late a certain blond-haired glutton would eat all the good stuff.

The floral smell only grew stronger as he left the living facilities and approached the communal area, causing him to once again ponder the scent. Had the brat summoned a new, flower-themed Servant while he was asleep? He was still theorising about the cause of Chaldea's new scent when he opened the door to the 'living room' and was hit by it in full force. Almost flinching at suddenly having his nose subjected to what felt like a spring day out of nowhere, he quickly scanned the room for its source.

It wasn't exactly hard to find; six people sitting in the middle of the room and braiding each other's hair tends to be rather visible. Jeanne, looking pretty much the same as normal except with a ridiculous number of flowers stuck into her braid, was currently working on giving a blushing Medusa the same while his Master, her hair done up in pony-tails with a less ridiculous number of flowers stuck into them, was pestering an amused looking shishou (Scathach) about what flowers she wanted. Helena and Antoinette, their hairdos seemingly already done, were off to the side sorting through a pile of flowers that were being produced by a grumbling Andersen.

"Oh, Mr. Chulainn!" Ritsuka exclaimed when she noticed him, giving him a beaming smile that sent shivers down his spine. He was familiar enough with the girl by now to know that her smiling like that meant she wanted something.

"Hey there kid." he greeted, flashing her a smile in return despite his nervousness about her motives. "What's, uh... what's all of this?"

"We watched a movie called Tangled earlier! It was a most wonderful adaption of Rapunzel!" Marie chipped into the conversation, which Cu noticed made Andersen scowl even more than he had been previously.

"And they had a scene where Rapunzel's hair was braided with flowers." continued Ritsuka. "And it looked really pretty so we decided to try it."

"I see..." Cu muttered, nodding slightly to himself. "Well, as long as you're hav-"

"Would you like to join us, Mr. Chulainn?"

He felt a chip of ice somehow work its way into his aorta, making him freeze as he stared down at his Master who had 'innocently' asked him that question, large eyes staring up at him soulfully. He couldn't look away. If he did, he'd look over at shishou and he knew that the smirk she'd have on her face is the last thing he wants to see right now.

"I-I really couldn't..." he began, suddenly becoming hyper-aware of the ponytail he kept his hair in and silently cursing himself for it. "It looks nice an' all, but-"

Ritsuka did her best impression of a puppy dog, and Cu mentally cussed out however taught her that trick.

"Please?"

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"Not. A. Word." he growled to EMIYA as he swept past him into the kitchen to grab some dinner, a single daisy falling away from the many others in his hair and landing on the floor.

 

[kamenhero25]

"I'm telling you, it's just a formality," Enforcer Goldwin said as he walked down the hall with his partner. "The Animuspheres have almost as much influence as the Barthomelois. We're just here because the Association doesn't want the Director to think she can do whatever she wants and get away with it."

Enforcer Reyes just sighed. "That doesn't mean we shouldn't be doing our jobs."

"Relax a little bit," Goldwin said, patting her on the shoulder. "Go chat with your favorite mythological character or something. When else are you going to find a hundred odd Heroic Spirits in one place?"

"That's what worries me," Reyes muttered.

Goldwin just shrugged. "Relax," he repeated. "A lot of them are pretty nice actually. Just try it and I think you'll be less bored. Now I gotta run. A couple of French guys invited me to play poker and I've always wanted to meet Marie Antoinette."

Reyes just threw up her hands as her partner disappeared down one of the passages to god knows where. "I don't know why I bother," she said to herself. She turned and promptly felt someone very short run straight into her legs.

"Oh, sorry." A short red-head in a white dress rubbed her head. "I wasn't watching were I was going."

It only took Reyes a second to recognize her. "It's alright." This was definitely not how she'd been expecting to meet the girl the Association had sent here. Still, it was somewhere on the to-do list to check in on her. Chaldea's report of how involved she'd been with the incident had been… vague to say the least. "You're Ritsuka, right?"

"Yup," the girl said brightly. "You're one of the Association's inspectors, right?"

"Oh, yes. That's right."

Ritsuka smiled. "Mama told me to be polite and help you if you needed it. Are you looking for someone?"

Mama. Right. The Wizard Marshall's apprentice. Because they needed someone else ungodly influential thrown into the situation for good measure. "Actually, I don't really have anything to do right now," the Enforcer admitted.

Ritsuka's eyes lit up. "You could come to my tea party if you wanted," the child offered. "It'll be fun. Alice is getting everyone together."

A refusal came to Reyes's lips for a moment, but then she stopped and thought about it. This might be the perfect time to get some casual one-on-one time with the girl. Maybe she could learn something interesting without having to drag the kid into an actual questioning session. "Alright. I'd like the meet them."

Ritsuka smiled and grabbed her gloved hand, tugging on her arm as she led her down the hallway. Reyes chuckled a little bit at the girl's enthusiasm as she allowed herself to be led down the hall to a room. The interior was a bit… frilly for her tastes, but she supposed little girls were usually in to the lacy look. However, the group gathered around the table immediately drew her attention. None of them looked older than twelve, but she could feel the energy in the room. Every single one of them was a Servant. The first was wearing a white dress with frills along the hems. Her face was slightly scarred and she had silver hair that didn't look quite natural. The second was much the same, though her hair was longer and her dress was puffy and black with her hair in long pig tails. The third was dressed in what could only be described as the strangest Santa cosplay she'd ever seen. The next girl in line was perhaps the most normal, being rather ordinary blonde and wearing a flannel shirt and denim overalls. It almost looked a little too normal compared to the rest of the group. The fifth and final girl was dressed in a puffy black dress absolutely covered in bows that looked a bit like a nightgown. She held a teddy bear close to her chest and kept quiet as the the first two girls jumped up to greet Ritsuka.

Reyes hesitated for a few seconds then took a seat next to the last guest to the impromptu party. The sole male occupant of the room looked like he'd rather be anywhere else. The Enforcer couldn't help thinking that his outfit looked a bit dated, or perhaps a bit stylized, but his blue hair was what really threw her for a moment. "Hello," she said, hoping she didn't sound too out of her depth.

"So they dragged someone else into this too," the boy said. "You have my sympathies. Even if you are a bit part."

Reyes did a double take at the deep sound of his voice. Then she actually processed what he'd said and wondered if she should be insulted or not. "Enforcer Reyes. And you?"

"Have work that I could be doing," the boy said with a long suffering sigh. "But you can call me Hans."

"Right…" She was sure she'd heard that name somewhere before, but she couldn't quite place where.

"Don't be such so stubborn," Ritsuka grumbled, her cheeks puffing up indignantly. "You might have fun." Then she immediately brightened again. "Papa even made us cookies for today. I'm going to go get them." She turned on her heel and skipped out of the room, leaving the Enforcer alone with the pack of Servants.

There was a long moment of silence then Hans just sighed again. "This is ridiculous. Tell Master that I'm not feeling well and went back to my room to rest." He got to his feet to leave, but before he got three steps, the air rippled and a black tentacle emerged from the air and wrapped around his waist.

"Running away right after Master left is rude," the girl in the nightgown said. Reyes did a double take as she realized that her whole outfit had changed. Now she was wrapped in a strange stringy robe and her nightcap had been replaced by a pointed witch's hat. The tentacle dragged Hans back to the table and sat him back in his spot.

Reyes thought that he looked much more his age when he pouted. "I uh… didn't get your names," she said. That was a fair point to start a conversation, right?

"Oh yes," the girl's clothes flickered and returned to normal almost instantly. "I'm Abbie."

"Damned witch," Hans muttered.

"I'm Jeanne," the Santa cosplayer said. "And this is Paul." The girl in flannel just waved.

"I'm Alice," the girl in black cut in.

"And we're Jack," the last girl said. "You're from the Association, right?"

Reyes nodded slowly. "Yes. I'm an Enforcer."

"Oh, we remember Enforcers. They didn't like us very much."

Reyes suddenly felt a chill run down her spine. "Really?" Was Jack a more modern spirit then?

"They came after us after the fifth one," Jack said with a smile. "And they made us go away. We didn't like them very much either."

"Fifth… one…" That sounded disturbingly familiar.

"You won't make us go away again, right?" Jack asked with a voice almost too innocent to be believed.

"We weren't planning on it," the Enforcer said very slowly.

Jack smiled warmly and sat back down in her seat. "That's good," she said. "We don't know what we'd do if someone tried to take us away from sister and mommy. We might end up dismembering someone again, and sister always gets sad when we do that."

Jack… dismember… five… Reyes felt all the blood leave her face and she felt momentarily faint. She'd stared down Dead Apostles before, but that was nothing on having tea with Jack the Ripper. "I'll be sure not to do that," she said.

Jack's reply was cut off as Ritsuka threw the door open again and happily stomped into the room with a tall red-headed man. "Papa and I brought the snacks!" she declared proudly.

The man chuckled and nodded to the Enforcer. "Thank you for putting up with them," he said softly as he set a large tray of cookies in the middle of the table.

"Sure…" Reyes picked up a cookie before the kids could swarm the tray and snatch them all away. She tried very hard not to look as off-balance as she felt. "No problem."

 

[Dragonskyt]

Sorry, but I wanted to make my own spin on this one.

Jack's reply was cut off as Ritsuka threw the door open again and happily stomped into the room with... a tall red-headed man. "Papa and I brought the snacks!" she declared proudly.

The man chuckled and nodded to the Enforcer. "Thank you for putting up with them," he said softly as he set a large tray of cookies in the middle of the table.

"Sure…" Reyes picked up a cookie before the kids could swarm the tray and snatch them all away. She tried very hard not to look as off-balance as she felt. "No problem."

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...two tall older men, one with a mop of messy red hair. The other, white haired and tanned. Both of them held scowls on their faces as they glared at one another, one could almost imagine the sparks between their eyes and they bashed their heads against one another while entering the doorway.

"Other papa has brought snacks too! Now we will have two times as much!" Ritsuka beamed, presenting the two men behind her.

The moment the little girl turned around, the two of them changed demeanor in an instant. Gone were the glares and frowns, morphed in... obviously faked and tense smiles.

"Only the best for my little girl," the redhead laughed off.

"Hmpf, I was in the kitchen anyway so it was no big deal," the tanned one cockily replied.

And as Ritsuka turned to face her again, their faces returned their their usual features of scorn and vindication.

"The best for your little girl? If you truly desire the best, then you'd better be prepared to lose that foolish path of life you've chosen. If you cannot, then it's only natural for me to be there for her when you'll drop dead because of your dreams."

"Oh, already in the kitchen? Then why when did the kitchen smell of dough and chocolate when I arrived? Did you stay up all night, just to prepare? As her father, I'm worried for cynical old men to approach her when I'm not around."

Reyes blinked. There was no way little Ritsuka didn't hear that, right?

All that could be read from Ritsuka's expression was the angelic face of innocence.

She winked.

Reyes shuddered.

In an instant she realized that the most dangerous person in the building was the very person who had guided her to this room.

 

[kamenhero25]

There was silence in the Chaldea team's makeshift camp. "So there's a second Jeanne d'Arc," Rin said, drumming her fingers against her own biceps. "And she's destroying France to get revenge for her execution." The magus turned Servant groaned and rubbed the bridge of her nose. "I suppose it could be worse, but I'm not quite sure how."

"The Holy Grail could be possessed again," EMIYA said with a rather insincere smile on his face.

Rin groaned. "There is that at least. But it's still in the hands of a lunatic."

"Let's not forget that she's probably got her own horde of Servants to back her up," CasCu added.

The other Cu chuckled. "It's not like we haven't handled impossible odds before. Remember that time with the clan?"

CasCu groaned. "Yeah, I remember that one. I don't care how crazy this corrupted Joan is, she can't be as bad as that woman."

"We'll handle it in the morning," Rin said with a sigh. "For now, Ritsuka needs rest. Maintaining a link to this many Servants at once is stressful, especially on someone who hasn't completely developed their magical abilities yet." The small red-head sat off to the side, watching the conversation in silence. "Are you okay, honey?"

Ritsuka pursed her lips and frowned. "There are three Mama Sabers. And one of them is evil again."

There was a slight twitch from the blonde King of Knights. "That is slightly disconcerting," Arturia admitted after a moment. "The similarity in our appearances is rather unusual."

Jeanne just shrugged helplessly. "I'm afraid I don't know what to say. Perhaps we're very, very distantly related."

"It's been centuries since my time." Arturia closed her eyes, clearly deep in thought. "It could be possible. I had a fair number of relatives, many of whom had children who survived my reign."

Ritsuka hardly looked satisfied with that answer, but a yawn cut her off before she could press the issue. Mash hurried over, carrying a pack with a rolled up sleeping back on top. "I have your camping supplies here, senpai. We'll figure out more in the morning." She unrolled the blankets and spread them out on the ground, letting the younger girl lay down comfortably. Ritsuka grumbled a little, but curled up on the blanket.

Both Cus sighed. "It's going to be a long night."

"I'll watch for danger, if no one else wishes to do so," Sasaki said, getting to his feet. "The night sky is always so peaceful to be under."

"Do you practice those lines, or do they just come naturally?" Cu asked.

The samurai just laughed. "I think you develop them naturally after days training in the middle of nowhere. Where do you think all the old masters get their wisdom from?"

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"Are we there yet?"

EMIYA grinned as Rin winced. "Not yet," she said with a tired huff.

"My apologies," Jeanne said with a bowed head. "My knowledge of this timeline is still somewhat lacking and my ability to locate Servants is limited. We should get there in due time."

"It's fine," Rin interrupted. "Ritsuka just needs to learn a little patience." She looked down at her daughter with a pointed stare and Ritsuka huffed and muttered an apology under her breath.

"I don't think you're going to have to wait long!" Roman's image suddenly appeared in mid-air. "I'm detecting one… two… five Servants just ahead of your position, along with a strong magical signature."

EMIYA jumped up onto the low branches of a nearby tree and looked into the distance. "That is a lot of dragons at the next village. Including one really big one. I'm guessing that's our enemy."

"Everyone ready for a fight," Rin called out, falling back and manifesting her bow.

"Wanna have a little fun?" Cu asked as his spear appeared in a flicker of red light.

Sasaki's blade flicked through the air, testing the heft of the blade. "What were you thinking?"

The Lancer's grin was outright savage. "Let's see who takes down more of the big lizards."

The Assassin's lips twitched up very slightly. "What could be a better test of my blade's capabilities? Just don't be disappointed if you lose." Cu's grin just widened and he slipped into a low, wide stance, his spear at the ready.

EMIYA raised a hand to shield his eyes from the sun. "They're not taking attack positions yet, so I don't think they've seen us yet. Want me to make the first shot?"

"Not yet Papa," Ritsuka said as she ducked behind Mash's shield.

Jeanne nodded. "If it's not too much trouble, I would agree," she said. "This other me… I feel the need to meet her. This darkness… I want to see it with my own eyes."

"That is a terrible idea," EMIYA said bluntly, his fingers flexing and ready to summon forth one of his weapons.

Ritsuka looked up at him. "Please. Miss Jeanne needs this." The red Archer sighed but just nodded, not taking his eyes off the burning ruin ahead of them.

"No one let your guard down," Rin said as the group advanced toward the pillar of smoke rising from the town.

"If they hadn't seen us before, they definitely have now." EMIYA's bow flickered into existence and he fell back a few paces, taking a positon in front of Rin and behind Mash. "This is going to be fun…"

A roar shook the air and the dragons swooped overhead, sweeping back and forth and circling the group to keep them closed in. Ritsuka shrank down a little bit, as the flying creatures surrounded them.

Group of Servants spread out, forming a half circle in front of the Chaldea team. Two women spread out to the left, one in flowing white robes and the other in an ornate red dress, covered in metal spines and a cage holding its shape out. To the right, a tall, pale man in a long black coat and a… probably man in a blue uniform with flowing blonde hair took up positions. And right in the middle stood a pale, black armored mirror of Jeanne, her heavy fur cloak billowing behind her. "What the hell is this?"

Jeanne gritted her teeth. "So you really are…"

The other Jeanne blinked and just stared at Jeanne for a few moments. Then she started chuckling and doubled over. "This is too perfect! Something like this happening now!" Her shoulders shook violently and she clutched at her stomach, howling.

Jeanne's expression immediately shifted to one of anger, while most of the rest of the team just looked confused. "What are you laughing at?"

The blackened Jeanne finally managed to right herself. "Gilles! This little girl actually doesn't get it! Gilles should…" She looked back over her shoulder and huffed. "Oh, right. He stayed behind this time."

"Are you really…?"

The dark Jeanne chuckled again. "Jeanne d'Arc? Of course I am."

Jeanne's grip around her standard tightened, her knuckles turning white. "That's absurd! You… you destroyed this town. You killed so many people. Why would I do something like this?"

Jeanne Alter visibly fought down another wave of giggles. "Why? You actually have to ask me why? Did your intelligence get lowered as a Servant or something? I think it would be obvious. Revenge. Revenge on France for betraying me." She shook her head. "But I guess that I need to kill you now too." Her grin grew wider. "I'm going to enjoy killing my idiot self. Lancer, Assassin…" She was cut off as a glowing blue arrow tore through the air. She barely managed to move fast enough to avoid having her eye taken out.

"You talk too much," EMIYA said flatly, already notching another glowing missile.

"Get her papa!" Ritsuka called out from her safe place behind Mash.

"Kill them all!" Jeanne Alter snapped, falling back behind her Servants as the four closed in and the dragons roared. There was a moment of total silence. Then everything started moving at once. Cu and the black Lancer collided with a clash of metal on metal, their spears locking between their bodies for just a moment before they separated again. The blue Saber lunged forward, only to be met by Arturia's blade, their swords moving in patterns too fast for anyone other than a Servant to see as they lunged back and forth. The red Assassin waved a hand, calling spiked chains into existence around her, but they were swatted aside as Sasaki stepped forward, his blade moving in perfectly controlled motions to bat the spearing chains away before they could hit anyone. The white robed Rider raised her staff and leaped forward, only to be met by the staff of CasCu. Fire exploded off of Cu's staff while golden light blasted back off of Rider's. The swirl of energy consumed both of them for a moment, scorching the grass at their feet and hiding them from view as they clashed.

EMIYA just clicked his tongue and opened fire, magical arrows blasting through wings, claws, and any vulnerable spot he could find as the dragons swarmed them. Rin's energy blasts fired almost nonstop, hammering the beasts whenever they swooped around to draw close. And Jeanne herself charged forward, her standard batting aside wyverns and blasts of fire as she tried to close the gap on her dark counterpart.

"I told you this was a bad idea," EMIYA muttered as he picked wyverns from the sky, trying to keep them off his allies as they held back the enemy Servants.

Jeanne grunted as she was forced back a few paces before she could get any closer to her evil doppelganger. "I apologize," she said, slamming her banner into the ground and repelling a wave of dragon fire, "For my selfishness."

"How the heck…" Cu grunted as the other Lancer pressed him back, his feet tearing divots out of the dirt beneath him as he was forced back. "Are you this strong?"

"This is a little absurd," CasCu added as he threw up a runic barrier to repel one of Rider's attacks.

Jeanne Alter laughed. "These are my Berserk Servants! Their power has been amplified several times over with a powerful Mad Enhancement. You never stood a chance against them to begin with."

"How horrid." There was a flicker and a beautiful glass rose flew through the air and buried itself in the ground at the dark Jeanne's feet.

Spoiler: Music

"Such beautiful people… all taken over by hate and anger. Surely even those who do evil should be happy, no? That is why I'll stand up to you." Another woman, dressed in a short red dress with a huge, puffy red hat on her head appeared from over a hill, her long platinum blonde hair flowing behind her.

"The hell…" Jeanne Alter muttered. "Another Servant?"

"Ah…" The Berserk Saber froze in place, nearly losing his head as Arturia's blade continued while his nearly froze as well. He tumbled backwards, his clothes taking on a layer of dirt as he bounced across the ground.

"Though I might be a little frightened…" the new arrival continued. "I would fight for my beloved France until my dress is tattered and the last breath leaves my body."

"You know her?" Jeanne Alter snapped, glancing in her Saber's direction.

The Berserk Saber seemed oddly hesitant for a spirit under a madness curse. "Such a beautiful woman… she is the Flower of Versailles, the queen of France, Marie Antoinette."

"Marie Antoinette," Mash echoed, raising her shield to guard against a dragon's talons.

Ritsuka frowned. "She's really pretty," she said after a moment. "But now there's another Miss Marie…"

"Just a pampered little princess," Jeanne Alter grumbled. "You have no right to interfere with us. Someone like you who knows nothing of our fury and betrayal has absolutely no right to get in our way at all."

Marie pouted. "Maybe that's true… I am nothing more than the queen who failed to stop a revolution. But that's why I want to understand you."

Jeanne Alter just stopped and stared. "Come again," she said. The dark Servant didn't even sound angry anymore. She just sounded baffled.

"Do we have any snacks," Ritsuka murmured to Mash. "This feels like something we should have snacks to watch."

"You who were the saint of my dreams… I want to understand how someone like you could simply take your anger out on all of these innocent people! For someone who loved France so much to throw such a painful temper tantrum… And with your other self here, I think that I can understand you. That's why I will claim your heart! No, I'll claim both of you!"

There was a very long moment of silence. "What?" Jeanne said flatly.

Marie blushed. "Oh dear, that didn't come out right. What I meant was that I will have you kneel and acknowledge me as your queen!"

EMIYA groaned. "So many mental images I didn't need…"

The two Cus just shrugged. "Eh, not the worst that we've met," the Lancer said as he kicked his opponent back.

"Oh definitely," the Caster said as he cleared some space with a blast of fire.

"What are they talking about?" Ritsuka asked, cocking her head.

"Grown up things, honey," Rin said without looking down. "We'll talk about it when you're older."

Marie huffed and pouted. "Now that's just rude. Amadeus! We need to go!"

Another Servant, this one in a flowing black and gold outfit appeared from behind Marie. "Of course my lady. Allow me to perform a special piece just for this moment. Requiem for Death!"

The air rippled with sound as the horrible noise pressed down on all of the combatants. "Argh." Jeanne Alter dropped to one knee and her Berserk Servants cried out, covering their ears and falling back as the wave of discord washed over the battlefield.

"Now's our chance to retreat!" Jeanne called out. "Let's go."

"I guess we're not in a position to turn down new friends," EMIYA muttered as the group turned tail and bolted.

 

[RBomber]

This was designed for hyper maximum feels saturation. Canon might be dubious.

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Chiyome never understand why Pink Caster with the... Weird... Magic Wand thingies was... well, very touchy-feely with her. No, not that kind of touchy feely. It seems she tend to get closer and talk to her, and always happy to do so even when Chiyome can only gave her short, vague reply.

So, one day, she asked her.

"Oh, it is bothering you? I am sorry-"

"No, not that. Is just that, well, I am aware I am not really the most social person there. I am not Nursery Rhyme-san, who knows many children stories, or Gilgamesh-kun, who had many stories and treasures to share. Or even Mordred-kun, who... loves to boast. So... it is just... unusual."

"...."

"Not that is bad, mind you. Just unusual."

"...Well, it's because you remind me of Miyu-chan."

"...Miyu-chan?"

"Well, yes, it was started when I'm still this normal grade-schooler and Ruby just kidnap me and-"

****

"-It was a close call, but we managed it! We save the world, and nobody suffering for it. ... Well, not suffering much."

"Ah, I see. I reminded you of... this Miyu-chan?"

"Yes, you are so just like her! Even the serious side. I mean, you are more serious than her, but, well...."

"Ah, I see. ...Who is her true name?"

"Well, now we know her as Miyu Emiya, but Other Nii-san told us her name before, something like, uh, Sa... ki..."

"Sakatsuki"

"-Yes, that! Miyu Sakatsuki-"

****

Her beloved had gone, claimed by war.

Her master, her retainer gone, killed by treacherous action, brought upon by war.

War. War. War.

They said it was necessity. They said it was inevitable. They said it was the greatest chance for everyone to prove themselves.

All she could see was wasteful, unnecessary destruction, anger, pain, and death.

Her final order had been given.

With The Ruin of Takeda, she would bring entire Japan to pay for her loss. They shall know her pain. Her anger. Her sadness.

Channeled through the Curse of Yamata no Orochi.

"Mother, are you okay? We are ready."

"...Yes. Let's do our duty."

All she needs to do is just sacrifice herself, and bring her daughter with her. Along with other 6 maiden.

...Can she does this?

****

"-yome-san? Chiyome-san? Are you okay?"

Chiyome Mochizuki, awakened from her reverie, jolted.

"Uh, um, yes. I am... good."

"...You cried. Are you sure you okay?"

"...I am sorry, just... old memories. I am good now."

"...If you said so. So, yeah, she was Miyu Sakatsuki before then-"

"They said Sakatsuki line had power to grant a single wish."

Kuro chimed in.

"And Other-Nii-san said that for generations, unbroken-"

****

Instead of expected pain, her daughter fall into the peace of sleep, along with other three younger girl.

"Uh, Master?"

Chiyome, silent, simply gave the other, each older girl a packet.

It contain documents and some money.

"Leave. Leave this war, and never look back. Take your sister with you."

"...But, but Master, the order-"

"I rescind that order. Nothing for us there. Nothing for me and my daughter there."

"...."

"...Please, this is my last wish. A wish of a mother. Please grant it, my daughters."

"...Y-yes, ma'am!"

"...Master, what about you?"

"I-"

Chiyome considered for a moment.

"Sakatsuki-san, would you take care for my daughter for me?"

"I-I- Yes, Mochizuki-sama!"

"...Thank you. Now, let me gave you all my last blessing-"

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"-That they only wished for their children-"

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"Please you all, grow up splendidly and healthy. Please live a fulfilling life-"

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"-To grew up healthy. Nothing more, nothing less."

"...That... That is... true?"

"..Uh, um, yes? I mean-"

Chiyome Mochizuki, once Priestess of Orochi, can't help herself anymore. She can only cried, and hug Illya and Kuro.

"Chiyome-chan?!"

"...Thank you.... thank you...."

"Ooooh, a big hug! Ritsuka wants a hug too!"

"Can we join, too?"

"Me too! Me too!"

And everybody was hugging together that day.

****

 

[kamenhero25]

"Oh my, me, have you put on a little weight? You don't look very well."

"Oh no, me. We look just the same as always."

"I don't know second sister. Maybe we should ask a second opinion. Hey Meduseless!"

The taller Gorgon sister sighed and rubbed her eyes. "Yes, first sister?"

"Does Euryale still look fine to you?"

"She looks fine, sister."

Stheno smirked. "Are you sure? You have experience putting on weight after all."

Medusa rolled her eyes. "Yes."

There was a low growl from behind them. "Stop that!" The three goddess turned to see their short Master, her face nearly as red as her hair. "Stop being mean to Auntie Medusa!"

Stheno's lips twitched up into a smile. "I don't know what you're talking about," she said. "We're just playing around. Meduseless doesn't mind."

Medusa shook her head. "It's fine Ritsuka. Don't worry about me."

Ritsuka fell silent for a moment, glaring at the two shorter goddesses. Then a placid smile suddenly spread across her face. "It's okay Auntie 'Dusa. Mama taught me how to instill discipline in idiots." She raised her hand and made a finger gun in the direction of the two gorgons.

Euryale backed up a step. "Uh… Medusa…"

Medusa fought very hard to keep a smile off her face. "I'm sorry, second sister. I'm afraid I can't interfere with our Master."

"You're Servants, so this level of power should be just about right," Ritsuka said as black and red light began to gather on her fingertips.

Stheno looked at the spell. "You do know that goddesses can easily resist spells like…" Then she yelped as the bolt hit her right in the chest, sending a painfully stinging through her body for a moment. "Ow! Stop tha…" She yelped again as Ritsuka fired another magical bullet. "Ow!"

Euryale simply turned and bolted. "Leave me alone!" Stheno took one look at her fleeing sister then back at Ritsuka. Then she did the same.

"Come back here and take your punishment!" Ritsuka shouted as she ran after the two sisters, firing gandr spells wildly after the pair.

"We're… supposed… to be… safe… with her…" Stheno gasped as she lifted the hem of her dress and tried to run faster as another stinging bullet hit her shoulder.

Euryale yelped as a spell hit her back. "This was… your… idea!" She tried to jump behind a barrel on deck, only for one of the spells to cut straight through the wooden barrier. "Seriously?!" She yelped and kept running, her chest already heaving from the exertion. Then she looked ahead and saw a familiar face. "Asterios! Help us."

The minotaur cocked his head as the three small girls running toward him. "okay"

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"What's all the racket out here!" Drake shouted as she kicked open the door to her cabin. Then she stopped dead at the sight of two gorgons dangling from one of Asterios's massive hands by the back of their dresses and Ritsuka dangling from the other. The gorgons looked abjectly relieved while Ritsuka was pouting and had her arms crossed in front of her. The captain stared for just a moment before she poked her head back inside. "Hey, Tohsaka! You might want to come out here and see this."

 

[kamenhero25]

EMIYA fought the urge to let his irritation show on his face. How on earth had the Wizard Marshal managed to make something that never stopped talking? He should have gone back to Chaldea and let someone else handle this one.

"Rits-chan is so responsible," Sapphire sighed happily as she floated behind the red-headed girl. "She reminds me of Miyu."

Ruby huffed and floated up from Ilya's hand. "She's much sweeter than Miyu." The sentient Mystic Code wildly gestured with her wings. "She does have that same natural coolness though. She'd be a natural supporting magical girl."

"Wow really?!" Ritsuka's eyes sparkled as she looked up at the two Kaleidosticks.

Ruby jumped in front of her. "Absolutely! The cool supporting magical girl is a critical character for any adventure." The stick spun around. "Sapphire! You should give Rits-chan a temporary contract."

Sapphire sighed, this time in exasperation. "Nee-san…"

"You can actually do that?!" Ritsuka jumped up, looming over the blue Mystic Code with her hands clenched in front of her. "Really?"

EMIYA raised a hand. "Ah… Ritsuka maybe you shouldn't…"

"Absolutely," Ruby loudly interrupted. "Just in case we need to get a little extra help when our magical girls are in trouble."

Sapphire shook herself. "I suppose Illya could use the help rescuing Miyu." She floated over to Ritsuka and Ritsuka reached out to grab the Mystic Code. "Let's see…"

Ritsuka grinned. "Prisma Sapphire! Transform!"

Sapphire nodded. "Contract established. Temparary owner acknowledged."

There was a massive spiral of blue light that swirled around Ritsuka for a full fifteen seconds before it faded away and the short red-head floated there in a brilliant deep blue dress. "Wow! It's so cute. Is this what Miyu wears?" She giggled and spun around. "Substitute Magical Girl, Sapphire Ritsuka is here to save the day. Let's all fight for friendship and justice, okay?" She winked and formed a 'v' by her eye with two fingers.

There was a moment of stunned silence. Illya's eyes had gone blank and she was just staring while both Mash and EMIYA had flushed faces and were looking away to hide their expressions. "Recording saved!" Ruby proclaimed proudly as she jumped up into the air. "Rits-chan is a natural magical girl. I'm so proud."

"Nee-san," Sapphire sighed again, visibly slumping in Ritsuka's grip.

"Th… that was very cute, senpai," Mash said, shaking herself.

Ruby trembled. "Sen…pai. Senpai!" She shot straight up into the air then dove down at Illya. "Illya! Senpai! A magical girl senpai! She's the perfect mix of cute and cool! Quick, call her senpai too!"

Illya snapped out of her shock and grabbed the Kaleidostick by its wings. "I'm the senior magical girl here, right?! I'm the one who should be called senpai."

"It's okay, auntie," Ritsuka said with a huge smile. "I'll call you senpai if you want."

Illya immediately slumped over. "Anything but auntie," she moaned.

 

[RBomber]

In Celebration of inclusion of Best Ainu (-ish?) Girl in FGO:

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It was, no other words to describe it, Absolutely Ultimately Extremely Impeccabley Disgustingly Adorable.

It's usually not something you describe of girls and a polar bear in close vicinity. Okay, maybe disgustingly, but you get the idea.

A polar bear was on sleeping position. A white haired little girl, face content and peaceful, sleeping and using his sides as impromptu pillow (which is softer and fluffier than any normal polar bear fur has right to be).

Near his head, there's two catgirl, face also content and peaceful, sleep-hugging him, using his neck and chest as impromptu pillow. Sometimes the girl stir in their sleep, at which time the bear using his paw to pat them into blissful peace.

Which, if you know anything about these two catgirls, was so dangerously adorable it's enough to make about 90% of Chaldea current roster die of diabetic shock.

The scene was perfect. A timeless, evoking scene that would make generations, in far future, felt the warmth and cuteness and love oozing that would make you think of your loved ones, incite the desire to hug them and protect them and tell them you love them because tomorrow you might not be able to see them anymore.

It was enough to gave Rider a manly, tender tears. It was a scene so perfect he had to immortalize it.

Just one problem, though.

The bear's body heat, as it is, makes this particular arrangement can only be possible with the girls only wearing minimum clothing.

And Rider, as much as Camera Fiend as he is, he was a Saint, and a Knight, first and foremost. He won't take pictures of invulnerable females and children, not without their full consent and knowledge, not when he can help it, thank you very much. He was not that other Rider, thankyouverymuch.

Of course, when he mulling his option, this other Rider appears, looking for a moment, and start taking pictures.

With flash and noises.

Shiro was not happy.

****

"George-san, what happened to yourface? And arms? And legs?"

Saint George, working on his photos, smiles through bandages that covered roughly half of his face. His left hand om cast, while his right leg was on cast and he had to stand using crutch. He didn't look unhappy, though.

"Oh, it's okay, Ritsuka-dono. Just some misunderstanding happened two days ago."

"...The one with Shitonai-chan and Nyanta-chan?"

"Yes, that one. But it's okay, we had already apologized to each other. And I get this photo from that!"

Saint George, The Dragonslayer, then show the photo he had recently developed. It was photo of another scene, involving Atalanta, Alter Atalanta, Shitonai, all in their pajamas, and Shiro the bear.

Along with several others.

There's Illya, Chloe, and Nursery Rhyme, all huddled together with Shitonai in Shiro's sides.

Atalanta and Alter Atalanta, sleeping together and hugging him on neck, paw above their head, with Young Medea draped herself around them.

Ibaraki-douji sluggishly draped herself on his back, and looked like she was snoring.

It was different from the first scene he stumbled into, but it's not... unperfect, if different. It was still perfect, if in different way.

Little Ritsuka definitely think so, if her reaction and demand to have the photo be framed and hung is any indication.

Still need to thanks Anastasia-sama for the Cold Enchantment, though. Wonder if I can have copy of Siberian Wildlife Catalogue somewhere. Or maybe make one myself? Hmmm.....

****

The other Rider we talked about before, now being cast on infirmary. He was wrapped in cast like a mummy, and in no hurry to walk away.

Especially since there's this white polar bear, stands before him, paws crossed, and smiling like a bear.

Edward Teach can only whine.

Shiro smile grew wider.

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EDIT: Hey, I got threadmarked! Thanks, @kamenhero25 !

 

[kamenhero25]

"Now on count number fourteen: use of unauthorized…"

Ritsuka tuned out the large man's talking as she bounced her heels off the legs of her chair and sighed. They could have let her bring a book or something. It wasn't like she actually had to do anything other than sit around and look innocent. She sighed deeply and crossed her arms with a pout.

Rin glanced sideways at her. "Behave," her mother murmured. "We're almost done."

"Yes mama," the small red-head muttered, uncrossing her arms and straightening a little self-consciously.

Then there was a knock on the door. Goldolf sighed, setting down the long list of complaints against Chaldea and absently tugging on his sleeve. "Yes? Who is it? We're in the middle of something."

"Pardon me." The door to the mage's office swung open and a tall woman with flowing pink hair stepped inside. "There's something you need to see, Mr. Musik. I have more information from the investigation team." She lifted a thin manila folder and waved it in the air.

The blonde magus sighed and gestured to her. "Well, let's see then, Koyanskaya." Ritsuka's lips turned down in a small frown as the woman strutted past, her abnormally tight white jacket hugging her body.

"I think it will be very informative," the secretary said with a small smile. Then she half-turned and looked back at the Chaldea delegation. "Hopefully we'll wrap this up quickly."

Ritsuka's frown grew. "Miss Tamamo?"

Koyanskaya's eyes widened almost imperceptibly. "I think you brought me the wrong folder," Goldolf interrupted before she could respond. "This is empty."

"Ah, no." The foxy secretary's mouth twisted into a cruel smirk. "I'm afraid there's been a change of plans." Then in the blink of an eye a pistol appeared in her hand and half a dozen figures in black overcoats and ominous bird-like masks materialized along the perimeter of the room, all of them carrying blades and pistols.

"Wh… what is all of this?!" Goldolf bellowed, flailing a bit as he stumbled backwards out of his chair. He only stopped when his wide back hit the back wall of his office.

"I'm afraid that we have our own plans for Chaldea," Koyanskaya said, her smile not wavering. "And your plan to help them was a great pretense for getting them here and out of their little fortress. Sorry, but this is goodbye."

There was a flash of red just as her finger twitched on the trigger and a man in a crimson hood appeared from nowhere, a combat knife in hand. His free palm smashed up, knocking the barrel of her gun into the air and sending the bullet into Goldolf's ceiling rather than into his head. "Get down!" the Assassin roared as Rin tackled Ritsuka out of her chair. Both Rin and Olga Marie began to glow with magical energy, as the black-clad killers raised their guns.

Then a flicker dashed from the shadows and an equal number of grey-skinned figures in skull masks appeared between then and the strange attackers. "Hundred Face!" Ritsuka cried out as the Assassin's daggers met the black-clad monsters.

The common speaker for the conglomerate Assassin, Asako, appeared in a shimmer of magic, her purple ponytail flowing behind her. "Master, you must escape at once," she said without ceremony. "There are more of these things appearing throughout the building and the mages are being overwhelmed. We and the other Hassans will ensure your escape before withdrawing."

The secretary clicked her tongue and jumped back as the red-hooded Assassin drew his own gun, not letting his hidden gaze leave her for a second. "So you were prepared for trouble after all. I was hoping to manage this without a fight, but I can adapt." She growled and leaped at her opponent, her bare hand hitting with the force of a bullet and forcing him to block on the edge of his knife.

EMIYA grunted as the impact forced him back a few paces. "Go," he growled. "Hurry."

"Stay safe, grandpa!" Ritsuka shouted as Rin grabbed her in one arm and kicked the door open with the other.

"I'm not your grandpa," Kiritsugu muttered under his breath before he was forced to turn his attention back to the grinning fox in front of him.

Goldolf just stared at the increasingly full office in front of him. "What." He seemed too stunned to actually move.

"Damn it," Olga Marie gritted her teeth and ducked behind EMIYA, grabbing the heavy-set man's hand. "No time to stand there gawking. Come on, you idiot!" The blonde man yelped as the Director all but dragged him from the room as the sound of blades clashing filled the air behind them.

 

[Cartoon1+]

...
The Jaguar spirit tried to pull a possession on Taiga like what happened with Rin and Ishtar, except that Taiga utterly crushed the Jaguar Spirit's...spirit. She just ran with what was going on because the other option is to break down and cry. Seeing that Ritsuka is okay is going to make her break character. (Rin flying around on some bow plane? Taiga always thought there was something fishy about Rin...)

The reason Taiga lost to Arturia in the duel? Lancers are weak to Sabers! Done and done!

Click to shrink...

Somewhere in the Void...

Taiga: (mumble) Shiroouu...is lunch ready yet...Hmm?
(Looks around to see nothingness)
Taiga: Hmm??
(She rubbed her eyes and looked around to see nothing has changed.)
Taiga: Hmm???
(She pinched and pulled her cheeks, looks around again...nothing)
Taiga: Hmm????
(She raised her fist and punched herself hard)
Taiga: Owww!!! Okay so I'm not imagining it. Alright, let's calm down and assess the situation Taiga.
(She got up and started to pace back and forth in the endless void. Normally, anyone would've questioned on how was that possible, but this is Taiga Fujimura we're talking about.)
Taiga: The last thing I remember was any other day like usual. Shirou and Sakura in the kitchen making lunch, Saber-san and me waiting for lunch, Rider-san reading at the porch, Ritsuka-chan and Illya-chan playing outside. Then Rin-san showed up...after that... I'm here.
(She first thought it was an elaborate prank by Rin and Illya but dismissed it as a bit much even for them. After mulling it over for a few minutes, she came to a conclusion.)
Taiga: Ah-hah! I got it! I must be dead and this is the afterlife!
...3...2...1...
Taiga: LIKE HELL I WOULD BELIEVE THAAAAAATTTT!!!!!
(The Tiger of Fuyuki let out a fierce roar that echoed in the void, whether it be from anger or despair is anyone's guess.)
Taiga: I CAN'T BE DEAD! I STILL HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR! I'M STILL A YOUNG MAIDEN! I'M STILL A VIRGIN! DEATH CAN COME AFTER I EXPERIENCE PASSION!

(While this was happening, another presence has appeared in the void with Taiga being none the wiser.)
Taiga: I'M SUPPOSED TO BE ONEE-SAN HERE, SO WHY DID SHIROU GET MARRIED BEFORE ME?! HOW DID THIS DENSE HERO OF JUSTICE, WHO WAS SO AWKWARD TO THE OPPOSITE SEX, HAS MORE ACTION THEN HIS ONEE-SAN?! HE EVEN HAS KIDS TO CALL HIS OWN, WHAT KIND OF EROGE SITUATION IS THAT?!
(The entity just stared at the Tiger while she was going on her triade. At this point, she sounds more concerned of her lack of love life then her 'death'. Whatever idea the entity known as 'Jaguar Spirit' had for her was forgotten and tired to get her attention...)
Jaguar Spirit: ...Umm... Hellooo, can you hear meow?
(It was at this point, it made a fatal error. The Tiger of Fuyuki suddenly went quiet and slowly turned her head, almost mechanically to the spirit. The Jaguar Spirit felt it's fur stand on end, it recognized this feeling. A feeling similar to whenever she makes Kuku super angry, instinct already telling them to get away. Before the poor jaguar could react the enraged Tiger pounced.)
Taiga: Gaaaaaoooooo!!!
Jaguar Spirit: Nyaagahhhhh!!!
(After that incident, Quetzalcoatl would note that Jaguar warrior seemed more wild then usual but shrugged it off. Taiga would later calm down when she sees Little Ritsuka and her family.)