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You make sure the firing switch is is turned off
Gun safety above all
Unless you're fighting in a magiclal tournament where heroes from the past are summoned but you're just an average teenager with no means of defending himself
Then fuck gun safety. Life safety first
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Rin Tohsaka could only look on in shock at the boy in front of her
"You want me to do what?"
"I wan you to wait here and wait for me to bait her out" Shirou said simply
The two teenagers ran through the clearing. Rin is using Reinforcement to accelerate herself enough to catch up to the boy in front of her (Seriously, why does he run so fast) with the boy himself not offering her a glance from the front
She breathed in agitation. Reinforcement is supposed to make a person much more capable of activities beyond athlete-level, yet she is having trouble following him. His form blurred across the foiliage as he whipped out any branches in his path with the ease of a Vietnam veteran. The boy's eyes narrowed in concentration as he attempted to pinpoint the location of the little jailbait earlier
Iliyasviel von Einzbern.
Ability: Unknown
Weakness: Unavailable
Legal for fuck: Doubtful
Everything the girl screamed wrong to him. From the hum of breath to the mana density inside her body - they are completely out of sync. She is human but, in a sense, she doesn't look like a human. More like an imtation of one - possibly a result of Homunculi Magrcraft or so considering they're the only ones capable of producing a developed life form like this
Fake. He thought. She is a faker
Her body is- Steel is my body
Her blood is- Fire is my blood
Fake. She's nothing more than a fake - Yet these hands will never hold anything
Statics filled his vision. Reality glitched to reveal an unlimited world of bl-
Shirou shook his head to dispel of the momentary lag in thought
Kiritsugu often told him it is always crucial to gather intel on your enemy before your engagement if possible as doing so make formulating counters against them easier. But as of right now he lacks the mean to do so. Distance and time dictates the majority of his tactic, which makes them quite unreliable when it comes to ambush itself
That means there can be only onse solution. To make himself or someone else a bait
It is a fine plan in Shirou's mind. A similar tactic has been used by the master of Saber back when he was in employment of the family, his father told him in his experience.
Saber's Master in the Fourth War is a ruthless bastard with zero regards for human casualty, someone who Kiritsugu Emiya despises with every bone in his body
At that time, he had wondered who that bastard he is referring to would be, what the hell a grail war is and why his father is pointing a gun at him
However, now he know. To the scabbard of Avalon put inside his body that coincidentally summon a woman name Saber, and the Servant's reaction when he mentioned his name, there can be no doubt
It's gone full circle, huh?
Pushing the thought to the furthest back of his mind, Shirou concentrated. His mind picking apart the little chant Archer had used when engaging in combat with his Servant, creating a blade out of thin air in a similar fashion to his
So that begs the question
Can Shirou's Gradation Air matched that with Archer's magic bullshit?
He had picked out the chant. Analyzed it. Determining the composition that made it into what it is today. He had mulled it over, flip it upside down, and came close to understand it over the course of the meeting
High speed incantation flickering the expressions of something joyous...something dear..yet also sorrowful....something about sword...and bones.
The verse's meaning picked out one by one, and then it clicked
The aria flowed through his Circuits smoothly like water in a stream, igniting his veins on fire
"I am the bone of my sword -" All twenty-seven Magic Circuits lit up under the moonlight as the first verse started
It was only one in seven of the full aria. However, the Root inside Shirou Emiya at that moment took the chant in strife
To project a reality that contrast with the world is impossible...unless you ate the World itself
A gun materialized in his hand.It was one he often sees on TV when watching those American shows
Shirou cocked the trigger, making sure the safety switch is turned off before throwing it to Rin - the girl herself stumbling a little at the weight of the equipement
Even in the darkness, one could make out the gleam of the Desert Eagle in her hand.
"I want to see if normal firearms works against Magecraft" He explained without slowing himself "Even when they can block Mana projectiles, nothing say the girl can defend against a .50 cal round fired at point blank range. Use it sparingly, you only have 9 rounds in stock"
Without another word, he disappered into the darkness
"Wait, how do I fire a this...gaun?" Rin muttered as she stared down the gun's barrel "Do I just swing this thing like a dagger?"
She yelped as the gun misfired, missing her face by inches
"...."
"So apart from being a melee weapon, this Noble Phantasm named Desert Eagle can actually fire projectiles in combat" Rin continued on inspecting it
"Could this be...the 100% maximum no chill I've been loooking for my whole life?"
What Shirou doesn't take into account is just how bad a person Rin Tohsaka is with operating modern equipments. This is the same girl who burned her phone trying to make a call for her friend, so it can be decuded that...things will not end well
Unfortunately, or fortunately, Shirou is still too high from the drug to care
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The little girl hummed in joy as she walked through the forest's darkness
The moon hung above, making this a joyous occasion to her. After, the full moon is when she had first summoned her Berserker. Her loyal guardian. Her first friend.
For Iliya's little mind, they are invincible as long as they are with each other. Only her is able to contol him, and only him can protect her
Her nature as the lesser Grail allows the Einzbern to create a cheat in the system exclusive to the little girl. More than 70% of her body are imbued with Command Seals and the necessary Magic Circuits to power them
Jubstacheist von Einzbern is not a man who would easily let go of such an opportunity
"Onii-chan, where are you~" She sing sang "Let's come out and play~"
Yes. They are invincible, but that does not mean she will rely on him on every chance she got. After all, Berserker has to fight his own battle, and she has to fight hers
The area around her became deadly quiet. It was the silence expected before a battle, that of a false illusion of peace preceding the storm
"I am...bone...f..sw...rd"
A distant whisper reached her ears as the homunculi senses a disturbance in the surrounding mana
The next moment, Iliya's arm went flying
Or at least, that is what would have been if metallic fibers haven't formed in front of her and took the whole brunt of the boy's attack
Steel met against steel as Shirou Emiya spun mid-air, the glint of a second kitchen knife flashed as he threw it at her
In return she grinned and sent out a live contruction of metal in the form of a bird. The two attack's projection swallowed each other as they impacted, leaving the two of them open
She dashed backward to put some distance between them as he landed. The two of them observed each other with varying emotions. Hatred in her eyes and curiosity in his
"It did not work" She heard the boy mused to himself "Should have been more careful with my ambush"
"Oh my, I am impressed. Maybe that's why Kiritsugu had chose you over me back then" Iliya's smiled twisted at his look
It was a look of shock, veiled with surprise
"How do you know him?"
"Really? Really?! I'm his daughter after all!" The little girl growled as more metal constructs materialized witth a twitch of her finger, taking ont he form of swords "He trained you instead of me! Instead of his own daughter, he pick a nameless orphan boy to raise as his own, what kind of parent does that?!"
'So, this little girl has daddy issues'
"What...did you just say?"
Silence permeated the clearing as Shirou realized he'd said that out loud. If the look on her face was any indication, he'd hit the jackpot
If he push further, he could make the girl lose her calm
"I say you're a little girl with daddy issues" he repeated, frowning "He raised me, but is any of that my fault? You are going after a boy who has no idea of your existence until now in order to blame the sin of someone else on his shoulder. You are being unfair"
His instinct roared at him to dodge
Shirou kicked back in time for the metal boulder to crash into the ground in front of him
"And I say you're talking too much, Onii-chan" Invisible strings gleamed in the air as Iliya caressed them. Her grip tightened and she whipped them up for a second attack
The mass of metal descend on him once more
Shirou's mind raced with possibilities. One, if he failed to evade he would surely be sliced into pieces. Two, if he successfully evade there's going to be a chance for a second, follow-up attack. Three, if he abandon evasion and tried to deflect them he would end up breaking his arm with the kinetic force behind them
In that instance, there is only one thing to do
"Time Alter: Triple Accel"
The Emiya's secret magecraft was activated. Time slowed down before him
Or at least, time appeared to slow down. The passage of time in the real world cannot be altered in any way, so it can only be concluded that one had forcefully readjusted theirs in contrast with the reality around them
It was a technique Kiritsugu used in the Fourth War to fight against other Masters
Now his son, Shirou Emiya, has inherited his father's legacy
1 second
Using all the strength in his leg Shirou kicked the ground and dashed forward, his body crouching so low the grass tickle his chin as he blurred by the attack sent his way
0.5 second
Two blades materialized in his hand. A flick of his wrist sending them hurling at Iliya's defenseless form from two different sides
0.3 second
His vein pulsed. His body is on fire. The two realities inside him warring at each other for dominance as the World pushed down on both of them
Not yet
0.012 second
Reinforcement works its magic as he propelled himself forward in a final burst of speed
Almost three tenth of a second to close the distance between them. Shirou is now upon her. The third kitchen knife gleamed in the air as he brought it down at the little girl
It was a tri-pronged attack. She cannot evade it unscathed
There was no pity for the little girl whose eyes have begun widening in fear, imperceptible to defend against his attack but just barely enough to realize what is coming her way
"Release Alter"
The sound of metal cutting through flesh could be heard throughout the hearing, accompanied by a young girl's scream just moments later
His mind couldn't catch up to his action. Shirou's eyes gazed passively down at his bloodstained hand. He had expected the pain- but none followed, instead the world seems to be allowing him to use it without much trouble
But he did not need to worry
After all, the threat that this little girl, Iliya von Einzbern, posed to him is now next to non-existent
'Wait, I thought I was supposed to be acting as bait?'
Nevermind that then. That just mean Rin won't have to get herself into any trouble fighting this girl. (Shirou made a mental note to take away the Deagle from her later). For now, the main problem is finding a way to help Saber with her opponent
Shirou nodded to himself. His coat swaying in the wind as he turned to regard the bloodstained figure behind him
A grimace appeared on his face at the sight in front of him
"You should have gone for the head"
Twin red orbs stared at him in hatred
The girl's body was pierced with blade, two of which sticks out from her side and one one in the middle of the chest, blood staining the steel that constitute them
It was a non-lethal blow
With the Einzbern's specialty in healing Magecraft it will only be a matter of minutes until she can fully recover - a fact that both of them knew
"It only take one Command Seal, Shirou Emiya. One word from me to send Berserker here and kill you" She whispered "You are a fool, for not killing me"
"Stop sounding like a villain" Shirou rolled his eyes as he sat down next to her "I know you can do it. The question is...why don't you?"
She froze, mind comprehending the question he had just posed. Why is it that she hadn't summoned Bererker back to her
True to his words, the little girl could have utilized his distracted state to call upon her Servant. The time delay would have been near non-existent for him to react to the strike that follow after. So there is no basis to her hesitation in doing so
Yet, despite that....
"At a subconscious level, you want to meet me. You want to know what kind of person I am" He patiently explained, seeing the denial on her face "You consider this to be a personal matter between us, I can see that. "
"Why don't you kill me?" Iliya questioned, even as her consciousness faded "I tried to kill you. I have intended to inflict every pain I've suffered under the Einzbern unto you, so why is it that you do not take the killing strike?"
She must know the answer
"Because saving you is what a hero of justice would do"
Before darkness overtake her, Iliya got a glimpse at Shirou's- no, her Onii-chan's face. That kind smile will be imprinted on her mind for days to come. Eventually she fell unconscious
And because she fell unconscious, she missed what he said next
"But I am not a hero of justice"
"After all, a mere sword can't even wish of such glorious grandeur"
A dream shattered. An ideal broken
Twin blades in his hands. Fire and smoke made up his soul. He is a sword forged from Heaven's Feel and altered through time, abandoning the fate of a hero in pursuit of his craft
The path of the Faker has only begun
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Author's note: Slightly serious chapter this time. No mention of getting high or anything like that
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