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Author Note:
[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.
{ } = When talking through Telepathy.
' ' = When thinking in your mind.
<< >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.
--- --- = When describing a certain period of time.
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Illya: King of Heroes, Gilgamesh. Aren't you the archer who was summoned in the previous Holy Grail War? Hmmm.........looks like your being here had something to do the "Great Fire of Fuyuki" that occurred at the end of the War.
Amused Gilgamesh looked at Illya.
Gilgamesh: As expected from the Grail. You really knew better that anyone else.
Pausing for a sec, he continued.
Gilgamesh: You are right. The contents of the Grail are a curse that spilled on me when Saber destroyed it 10 years ago in the form of black mud. That Black Mud not only removed my Heroic Spirit status but also gave me the new flesh. So, now I am alive.
Artoria and Illya widened their eyes slightly hearing this.
Gilgamesh: Now then as for the reason why I am here. I only came to see the reason for that explosion, but never expected to see you. And since you also have the memories of previous war then I am sure must have also remembered my proposal.
Anger, no, Fury appeared on Artoria face hearing that. Gilgamesh couldn't help but raised one of his brows at that.
Gilgamesh: Now, this is unexpected. Even though I have seen you angry before, but you didn't show such fury at that time. What happened to you, Saber?
Saber: SHUT UP!!! I WILL NEVER ACCEPT IT!!!
This time even Illya was surprised along with Gilgamesh. This was the first one they had seen Artoria behaving this violently. Even though Artoria became anger, she always kept herself in check and make sure not to lead by those emotions.
However, this time, she was losing control over them.
While looking at her, Gilgamesh started thinking the reason about Artoria's outburst.
Gilgamesh: You are behaving like this after summoning to this war. Could it be something happened? Or......…
Suddenly as if realization struck him, he continued.
Gilgamesh: You met someone.
Artoria body shivered at that. Of course, it didn't escape Gilgamesh sight.
Gilgamesh: I see. So, there is someone who could make you react like this. How surprising. Still, it didn't matter. You will be my wife and that Grail standing behind you will be mine too.
Once he said that, many circular golden portals appeared behind him as weapons started to come out of them slowly and slowly.
Gilgamesh: And since you both are my 'property'. It's my duty to punish you both for even think of going against me.
Artoria readied herself while the command seal on Illya's back hand started to radiate slightly. She had decided to summon Berserker.
Nevertheless, before either of the party could move, a voice interrupted them.
???: Is that so?
This made all of them stop on their tracks.
Turning towards the source of the voice, they saw Primis walking towards calmly. Joy appeared on both Artoria and Illya face as Artoria calmed hers raging emotions and Illya also stopped putting magic in her command seal.
And the one most shocked was Gilgamesh as he opened his eyes wide.
Gilgamesh: You...
Looking at Gilgamesh shocked expression, Primis decided to ignore it. Because by now he already knew that according to the history Counter Force created of his, he was involved in the past of every hero somehow. So, he behaved the way he did when he met servants for the first time.
Primis: Do I know you?
Gilgamesh: Wha—You are saying you don't know me.
Primis: I have no recollection.
Gilgamesh: .........…
Becoming silent for a while, Gilgamesh continued.
Gilgamesh: I can remind yo----
Primis: No need. The reason I don't have such memories is not because I had some accident or something. It's something I usually do.
Gilgamesh: Usually do?
Primis: Yes. I always erase those memories who held no value to me. This means you are not worth remembering.
Gilgamesh body trembled for a moment before he hurriedly controlled himself. He could tell that Primis was not lying about not knowing him.
Gilgamesh: I…see......
Gritting his teeth, Gilgamesh said with difficultly. But he was not the only one. Even though Artoria already knew about it, she still felt pain in her heart hearing this as sadness flashed through her eyes for an instant.
Gilgamesh: Then I-I guess it's our f-first meeting. I am the "King of Heroes, Gilgamesh".
Primis: The Black Swordsman.
Gilgamesh: Um. I have heard a lot about you.
By now Gilgamesh had controlled his stuttering and was speaking calmly and politely.
Primis: I see.
In return, Primis replied indifferently.
Not minding his words, Gilgamesh turned to Saber and Illya before continuing.
Gilgamesh: Do you know them?
Primis: Yes.
By now Primis had walked up to Artoria and Illya and stood in front of them.
Primis: That's why I want to make some things clear.
Gilgamesh: Oh. What is it?
Primis: Saber is mine(Servant). Illya is also mine(Little Sister). So, I dare you to touch even a strand of their hair.
An amazed expression appeared on Gilgamesh face before he started laughing loudly.
Gilgamesh: Hahaahahahahahhahahahaha.
Not minding his laugh, Primis kept on looking at him with neutral expression.
After laughing for a few minutes, he finally stopped. Surprising, he was not anger or annoyed. He just smiled and spoke.
Gilgamesh: Fine. Since they are yours then I will conceal defeat and step back.
[Gilgamesh is admitting defeat! For real!]
'Primis: .........'
Then without waiting for Primis words, he turned and left. But not before giving one last glance behind Primis and chuckling.
Since Primis attention was fully on Gilgamesh, he didn't see that the moment he said both Artoria and Illya were his, both of their faces turned beet red. This also the reason why Gilgamesh laughed at the end before leaving.
By now Artoria and Illya had calmed themselves. Still there was a tint of red on their faces.
Though before Gilgamesh could left from his sight, Primis gave him the call.
Primis: Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh: Hmm?
Stopping his steps, Gilgamesh looked back.
Primis: If you don't mind, how about we meet at the convenience store where you find Saber and Illya in 30 minutes.
Gilgamesh: Oh.
Turning, he looked at Primis.
Gilgamesh: Why is it?
Moving his head towards the direction of Ryuudou Temple, Primis spoke.
Primis: We must end this War in the next 1-2 days. Otherwise, things will be disastrous.
Hearing this, Gilgamesh let go of his smile and a serious expression appeared on his face.
He was not the only one, even Artoria and Illya had turned serious at this.
Primis: We need the power of every remaining Servants for this. That's why I want you to meet me later along with Lancer. And I am sure you already know where he is.
Gilgamesh: ............Fine.
Saying this Gilgamesh hurriedly left. Primis didn't stop him this time.
Once he was gone, Primis turned and approached Illya. After walking in front of her, he crouched down and put his hand on her head and asked soft.
Primis: Are you ok, Illya? You must be scared.
Widening her eyes at Primis genuine concern, Illya lowered her head slightly and nodded her head softly.
Illya: I am fine, Big Brother. Saber keep me safe.
Primis: That's good.
Standing up, Primis turned to Artoria and tapped her shoulder.
Primis: Well Done.
Arotoria: Um.
Hearing Primis praise, Artoria nodded her head and smiled lightly.
Primis: Since we are done here, let's leave.
When they were leaving, Illya grabbed Primis hand and held it tightly. In return, Primis just smiled and didn't pull back his hand.
As they were reaching the place where they parked their car, Primis spoke.
Primis: Illya, in case you order Berserker to reach your location without using your command seal. How long will he take?
Illya: Hmm......If he rushes with his full speed, it will take him at most 2 minutes.
Primis: Alright. Call him.
Illya: Ok...............…He is coming.
Primis: Good.
By now, they had reached their location. Just as Primis was about to send the telepathic message to Ophis, Beatrice, and Scáthach, he stopped and looked at side.
Primis: What happened?
Undoing his spiritual State, Archer appeared. Looking at his solemn look, its not hard to guess something's wrong.
Archer: Rin condition is bad.
Narrowing his eyes, Primis thought.
'Primis: Don't tell me. She saw......'
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Leaving Artoria and Illya near the car, Primis hurriedly followed Archer to the deepest part of the destroyed area.
After a few seconds, they reached their destination and stopped.
Primis looked in front and saw Rin on the ground with downcast expression. It was as if the soul had left her body.
Approaching he saw the source of her condition. In front of Rin, there was corpse of the boy. And that was of Shirou Emiya. Even though it seemed that except for the dark complexion, the corpse was intact but in truth, the moment you will touch it, it will crumble.
[*sigh* So, he really died.]
While Twilight was sighing, Primis discerned something else.
'Primis: Twilight, he didn't die because of that blue spear of power, he died before that.'
[Wha--- Seriously.]
Amazed at Primis words, Twilight also gave a thorough look at the corpse.
[Y-You are right. The residue power that doesn't disperse yet is the power of----]
'Primis: Faith.'
[Yes. This means he died at the hand of Dimensional-Gods. In other words......]
'Primis: Apostles had already made their move.'
[Not only did they succeed in killing the Shirou Emiya who is the protagonist of this world and gained his fate and luck, they even succeed in forcing the Servant to unleash his/her EX-Noble Phantasm.]
'Primis: They really do plan everything accordingly.'
[Yeah. If Shirou Emiya would have died because of that Noble Phantasm, then they won't have acquired in his fate and luck. So, they made sure that he died before its release.]
'Primis: Yeah.'
[By the way, Primis. Didn't this mean that the one who killed Shirou Emiya also died at the hand of that Servant?]
'Primis: I don't think so. I am 99% certain that he/she must have escaped successfully. Otherwise, there's no point in killing Shirou if they can't get anything in the end.'
[Um.]
Primis: Rin.
Rin: ......…
Primis: Rin.
Primis: ......
No matter how many times Primis called her, Rin blank eyes never left Shirou's corpse. She was thinking as if she was in a nightmare.
Primis: Rin Tohsaka!
Her body shivered as she turned her head at Primis direction.
Primis: .........…He is gone.
His words were as if knives that stabbed right into her heart. Tears started to streak down her face.
Rin: Why...…I saved him in the school......…You saved him by preventing him from taking part in this Holy Grail War.........Then why he still has to die..................Why...…Why...…WHY!!!!!
Crouching down, Primis pulled her in his embrace and put her head in his chest.
Primis: No need to hold back.
Those words were like the straw that broke the camel's back as Rin grabbed Primis jacket and let out a heart-breaking cry.
Rin: WAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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After crying for few minutes nonstop, Rin fell asleep while hugging Primis. Her cry didn't attract much attention because around them, many parents were also crying loudly while hugging what appeared to be the corpses of their children.
When Primis tried to separate, he realized that Rin was holding his jacket tightly. Sighing, he picked her up before looking back.
Behind him, along with Archer now stood Ophis, Beatrice, Scáthach, and even Medusa.
They stood behind silently when they witnessed Rin's conditions.
Looking at Medusa, Primis asked.
Primis: How did it go?
Medusa shook her head in return and spoke.
Medusa: Sakura is not here. I confirmed it.
Primis: I see.
'Primis: As I expected, she is still alive. Just need to find where she is.'
Primis: We are done here.
Saying this he started walking towards the direction of their car.
Before even reaching, Primis could already sense the strong power from there.
'Primis: All Servants have assembled. It's time to prepare for the final battle in this world.'
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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