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Chapter 1
"What… is going on here?" Emiya Kiritsugu, a mercenary and a Master of this Grail War said to himself in confusion as he looked through the scope of his weapon.
He just saw a Saber manifest! And it's not his!
For a second he thought that this was a Berserker. But, it's far too sane looking and the woman's mastery over the weapon only solidify the fact that this Servant is a Saber!
But, this doesn't make sense! Only ONE Saber should be in this Ritual! And he is Master of that Saber!
Looking at this more, Emiya Kiritsugu spotted this… rogue Saber's Master through his scope, the mercenary was able to see that this Master was in a complete opening and his behaviour was that of complete amateur.
This idiot is even eating popcorn while watching the duel! Doesn't he value his life!?
Emiya Kiritsugu frowned and decided to end this idiot once and for all!
Looking around for a bit he realised that he has a clean shot.
"I have no idea how you did this but your war ends today!"
The Mercenary said that very seriously and pressed the trigger. He felt the bullet leaving the barrel and rushing toward this Master…
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And nothing happened!
A frown appeared on his face as he shot again! And again! Yet, nothing happened!
For a second he pulled his gun down and checked it… making sure the weapon is working properly. Checking the barrel and then the ammo.
Emiya Kiritsugu realised that…yes, he shot… but the bullet… it never reached the target?
'Mystic code perhaps? Is this the reason why he is not afraid to be in opening?' The Mercenary thought to himself as he realised that this might be a tricky situation if he can't use ranged weapons against this magus.
"Maya anything on your end? My gun doesn't work on this Master!" With a thoughtful frown, he asked his assistant over the comms.
"Nothing on my end. It would seem this Saber originated from Japan from the weapons she is wielding."
"And according to the rules. The grail can't summon Japanese Servants. Doesn't this mean he summoned a Servant differently? Does this person is a Master of this war to begin with?" Emiya Kiritsugu thought with an even deeper frown. This just doesn't make sense!!!
"Do you want me to watch this Master over while you look for Lancer's Master?" His assistant asked over the comms.
Hearing that the Mercenary looked through his scope once again. He quickly realised that fighting has stopped as Lancer's Master is getting impatient… And then he saw his Servant arriving with his wife…
"No. I will continue to watch this while you look for Lancer's Master."
"Roger! I am on it!"
~~~~~~Back in the Middle of the Docks~~~~~~
"Master! It would seem Artoria is this war's Saber!" Musashi said exclaimed loudly.
"This war… you are not Saber of this war!?" Lancer asked with disbelief.
"Nope! I am simply here to fight! My Master allowed me! So why not!?" The pink-haired swordswoman said with an amused shrug. Is it that shocking that she wants to fight?
"You telling me you are a Servant summoned without grail support!?" The white-haired woman asked with a wide-open mouth as she heard what this Servant just said!
"I know right!? My Master is just that good!" Musashi praised her Master with a happy voice before quickly looking at him.
"Anyway! Master! I am kind of outnumbered here! And with Artoria being Saber here my odds are not that good!" She got slightly nervous, as she is kind of outnumbered here, since she has no doubt these Servants will team up on her, for being an outsider and all that.
"How do you know who I am!?" The Saber of this war said with a frown. With a burst of wind, her clothes transformed into her blue battling attire.
The pink-haired swordswoman for a second raised her eyebrow, then she remembered that this version of Artoria most likely has no memories of their battles over the years…
"Hmm, that is hard to explain…" The Japanese Heroic Spirit for a second looked away trying to think. She looked at her Master at the same time. Motioning to do something! With her eyes, before her lips started to move, she said: 'Summon another Servant to aid me!'
"Well!?" Artoria asked with narrowed eyes, this pink-haired Saber is trying to buy some time!
"My…Master has another version of you…I think? I have no idea how parallel timelines work." Musashi said with a shrug.
"Hmm…Musashi is right. Anyway…since we have a Lancer and Saber… I am going to Summon one of my Lancers!" Raynor said as he stopped laying on the container and switched into a sitting position. He then pulled out his phone. And thought for a bit.
"Uhh… can we skip Karna and Scathach? They are overkill for this place…" Musashi said with a frown. Those two are way too strong for this ritual…
While the pink-haired Saber said that, the other two Servants for a second had shivers going down their spine!
This guy can summon Queen of the Land of Shadows or Hero of Charity?
"You are right on that. So instead, I will use my less used Lancers something befitting in this situation!" He said that with a grin as a golden card appeared above his phone screen. He grabbed it with his other hand. And showed the card!
For a second Artoria's eyes narrowed. Why does this woman on the card looks…similar to her!?
Before she can ask the card which Musashi's Master was holding glowed.
He then threw it!
The card landed next to the pink-haired swordswoman. It exploded and started to form into a humanoid form.
Artoria's eyes widened as she saw who it was! She couldn't believe what she was seeing!
This woman…she looked just like her! Only it was taller, more… developed and there was a certain amount of aura around this woman which she could not put her finger on! It's like it was more to her.
"Meet my Lancer-class Servant Artoria Pendragon. The Lion King." As Raynor introduced her, the blonde king looked around for a bit. Seeing Musashi next to her. She felt a familiar Servant connection there. Meaning that it was her ally. She then looked at Servant in front of her which was her younger version who was looking with disbelief. Something she saw before several times…
Eventually, she looked at her Master.
"I have answered your summons, Master." The taller version of Artoria finally spoke. Hearing a voice so similar to hers was… weird for the Saber of the Grail War. It was more… mature to hers… still, it was weird to hear!
"You want me to fight my less mature version?"
This comment instantly grind the nerves of Artoria, the King of Knights!
"How dare you!" The smaller blonde pointed her invisible sword at the Lancer version of herself.
"Doesn't your reaction proves what I just said?" The older blonde said with a casual tone.
Artoria narrowed her eyes. Did she just fall into a trap!?
"Regardless… I am summoned to fight you. So I will do my duty as my Master's knight." With a burst of light, her Lance appeared in her hand.
The sheer presence of her lance, Rhongomyniad, made Artoria frown and Lancer awe for a bit before he got serious once more.
'This is bad… this new Servant is at least at the level of King of Knights which is the Saber's real identity!' Lancer for second sweat, thinking internally that this war is going to be one big mess!
While Artoria realises that… her other self version wields the Lance… which is in her opinion weapon of the same if not better capacities as her sword!
Moments later next to the older blonde, a white stallion manifested which the Lion King has mounted the next moment.
That moment King of Knights realised that this form… most likely could easily pass as Rider too… something even her as Saber can't do… she can't summon her Horse! Something of a bitter feeling in her stomach!
"Defend yourself!" The older blonde said with a neutral tone as she charged forward.
The King of Knights quickly took her stance and prepared to receive the other version of herself.
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"What…in… he can summon more Servants? Did he just summoned Saber's variant!? What is this!!!" Emiya Kiritsugu looked with disbelief as he saw OLDER looking Artoria trying to joust down his Servant!
While on the other side was the pink-haired Saber facing once more against Lancer! This was… he doesn't even know what this is! What the point of this battle!? This outsider is interfering in the ritual!
But what can he do!? Should he try shooting this outsider Master with his origin round!? Maybe try approaching and stabbing while using his Accel magecraft?
This is getting out of hand!
Then… lighting crackled and ANOTHER Servant arrived!
"This…is ridiculous!" Emiya Kiritsugu said with a deadpan look.
He needs something to drink…and maybe get some stronger cigarettes?
~~~~~~Back in the Middle of Docks~~~~~~
Sounds of thunderclaps and lightning stopped the battle as everyone looked at the new arrival.
"Cease your fighting! A King has arrived!" A tall redhead man said as she arrived in a chariot pulled by a pair of bulls.
"My name is Iskandar! King of Conquerors! In this war, I am summoned as Rider-class Servant!
"Rider! What the hell is wrong with you!? Why are you telling this to everyone!" A much shorter teenager loudly complained to his Servant. He even tried to pummel him but the redhead giant easily flicked him down with his finger.
"So this is where my catalyst went too! Waver Velvet! You had the gall to steal it from me and participate in this war?" Lancer's Master said as his voice spread through the docks.
"Hmm? So you were supposed to be my Master? HA!" Rider said with a boastful voice.
"I couldn't see you as one! A true Master rides to battle alongside me! Regardless! This war is already starting to look something more than I could have ever hoped for!"
"Hmm… did you come here to talk? I am kind of in the middle of something." Musashi said with a sigh. Thank Buddha and other Gods around that her Master doesn't have this idiot in his roster…
"Right… where was I?"
"Something about ceasing fighting? Master what should we do with this idiot?" The older blonde said as she looked towards her Master then back at Rider who was grinning silly at them.
"Let's wait for what he has to say." Raynor motioned with his hand to wait for a bit.
"Indeed! Because I have proposition! Renounce all your claims on the grail and join me! Together we shall conquer the world! No! The stars themselves!" The King of Conquerors said that while spreading his hands.
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"Master…permission to use my Noble Phantasm on him." The Lancer version of Artoria said that while her lance started to slightly glow golden.
"Eh? Why? At least give me an answer!"
"Because it's ridiculous. I am King myself and my lance is my Master's lance. My loyalty is with my Master."
"Exactly what my other self just said! My sword is with my Master!" The younger-looking version said with a nod. She agreed with her Lancer version on this. She pointed her sword at the redhead.
A sigh escaped from the conqueror's mouth he then looked at Musashi and Lancer.
"And you two?"
"I am a knight. My spear is with my Master!" The Irish Hero said with quite an annoyed tone that someone would ask something like this of him!
"And you Japanese Swordswoman?"
"Eh? I will have to decline. I am kind of attached to my Master." Musashi said that with a shrug.
*Sigh*
"Can't we negotiate on this?" The Redhead asked once again.
""" No"""
"Rider!!! Was this your grand plan!?" Rider's Master asked with disbelief and all sort of other emotions! This guy crashed this fight, asked ridiculous things, revealed his identity….what the hell!?