Chapter 3: Mediator of War
Naruto speechless when he see two women appear in front of him. He try to understand what was happening.
'Saber...? Lancer...? What's that mean? And... did they calling themselves as Jeanne d'Arc...?'
SWISH
CATCH
When Naruto still try to understand, crimson arrow shot to them. But, Jeanne Lancer catch it easily.
" Well~ Well~ What do ew have here? A wannabe vampire? "
" He already became a Master. So, the war officially start. It time to kill him~ " Archer said with her psychopathic smile.
" Protect our Master. I'll fight that wannabe vampire. " Jeanne Lancer said.
" Don't worry. I'll protect our Master. Be careful. "
Jeanne Lancer run to Archer in high speed. Jeanne Lancer slash Archer with her spears, but Archer holding it with her bow.
After hold Jeanne Lancer's attack, Archer attack Jeanne Lancer using her claws on fight hand. Archer clawing Jeanne Lancer, but she holding her attack using her spear. Jeanne Lancer slash Archer with her spear and make Archer thrown.
" Tch. "
Archer created more crimson arrow. She quickly shot all of her crimson arrow to Jeanne Lancer. Jeanne Lancer looked at Archer's attack with a dismissive look. Then, she managed to deflect all Archer's arrow.
Jeanne Lancer throw her spear to Archer. Archer deflect it using her bow. It makes Jeanne Lancer's spear thrown to sky and fall into the ground beside Archer.
" Only that? "
SNAP
SWISH
Jeanne Lancer snapping her fingers and a fire appears from the spear that sticking on the ground.
" KYA!!! "
Archer screaming when she feel pain from fire burning.
" F*CK! F*CK! HOW DARE YOU!!! I'LL RIP OFF YOUR B*TCH FACE! AND I'LL KILL YOU! "
" Do it if you can. " Said Jeanne Lancer
" Tch. RIDER! HELP ME! "
" Let we retreat, Archer. " The armored-person arrive with its horse. Everyone can hear its voice distorted.
" WHAT!? WE CA- "
" Retreat, Archer! " Archer's word cut off when she hear her Master's order via telepathy.
" Tch... Alright... Master."
Then, Archer get on Rider's horse and they go to somewhere. After they go from there, Jeanne Lancer take her spear and go back to her Master.
" Alright! Now- "
" Shh... "
" Tch. He's sleeping already. "Jeanne Lancer upset when she see Naruto already sleeping.
" You want him to praise you, right? " Jeanne Saber said with her sweet smile.
" HAH!? OF COURSE NOT! " Jeanne Saber only smile when he hear Jeanne Lancer's reply.
Suddenly, Jeanne Lancer pointing her spear to black hair teenager.
" So... another Master, huh. "
" I come in peace. My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I'm your Master's friend. I never want to involve him in this war. "
" So, you do you want? " Ask Jeanne Lancer.
" I'll take him to that pastor tomorrow morning. But, first, I need to take him back to his house. "
...
Namikaze Residence, Konoha City
Naruto open his eyes. He wake up and checking his body and he know his body is fine.
" Is that a dream...? But, I still feel the pain. But... that's impossible. Such a thing can't be real. "
" Unfortunately, everything not a dream. "
" WOAH! "
Naruto reflexively throws the alarm clock next to him at the source of the sound. But Jeanne Saber able to catch the alarm clock.
" You.... the beautiful girls from yesterday. " Said Naruto
" You hear that? He said you are beautiful. " Said Jeanne Saber to Jeanne Lancer.
" HE SAID 'GIRLS'. IT'S PLURAL! IT WAS INCLUDING YOU! " Said Jeanne Lancer in blush.
" Oh, C'mon. Don't be shy. "
" A... Who are you? " Naruto ask.
" We are your Servants. You are one of 7 Master who joins Holy Grail War. " Reply Jeanne Saber.
" What..? Holy Grail War!? What's that? " Ask Naruto.
" Your friend will tell everything. " Reply Jeanne Lancer
" Friend?! "
TING
Naruto hear the bell door ringing. He walk to the gate of his house. When Naruto open the gate, he see Sasuke was there.
" Yo, dobe. Do you want to be a believer? " Sasuke asking.
" Hah!? What do you mean? "
" You want to know about Holy Grail War? "
" How did- "
" Cause I just like you. I'm a Master. "
Then, a man with middle east clothes and a man with crusade war soldier clothes along with silver mask.
" They're...? "
" My Servants, Rider and Saber. So, where is your twin Servants? "
" We are ready to go. " Said Jeanne Saber. She and Jeanne Lancer wear a casual clothes.
" Where we go? " Ask Naruto
" Meet the moderator of this war. "
...
Konoha Church, Konoha City
Sasuke along with Naruto and his Servants arrive to the only one church on this city.
" Correct me if I wrong, but I think Christian's worship do on Sunday. " Said Naruto.
" You right. We will meet the pastor in this church. "
Sasuke open the church gate. A young man with maroon hair standing with his back to Naruto etc.
" But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. Book of Jeremiah chapter 17 number 7. Did you ever hear that word? " Ask the pastor.
" You know we come here to not hear your preaching. And we are not a part of your people. " Reply Sasuke.
" Alright. As you wish, Uchiha-kun. So, he is the chosen Master. "
" That right. "
" Alright. Nice to meet you, Namikaze Naruto. My name is Kotomine Shirou. I'm a pastor in this church. I'm also a representative of Holy Church on Holy Grail War. I'm became a mediator and witness of this war. " Says Shirou introduce himself.
" How did you know my name? " Ask Naruto
" Your are participant of this war. Of course I know you. "
" Please, tell me. What exactly am I involved in? "
" Let me explain from the beginning. Holy Grail War is a ritual to compete for the Holy Grail that can grant any wish. Of course, it was only a replica of the real Holy Grail. On this ritual, 7 mages will fight by summon a Servant based on 7 class. They are Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Assassin, Caster, and Berserker. "
" But, I have 2 Servants. Saber and Lancer. "
" Let me finish my explanation. This war occurred from 1810 until 1993 with 4 war already occur. But, during the 4th Holy Grail War, the victor try to destroy Holy Grail. It makes the procedure of Holy Grail War changes. Now, every Master able to summon 2 Servants. Cycle of the war reduce from every 40 years into every 10 years. That was the history of Double Holy Grail War. "
" So, there are 7 wizards with 14 Servants that compete to get a magical grail? "
" In the nutshell, you right. Unfortunately it's not that simple. Excluding 14 Servants that summoned by Master, there are another 14 Stray Servants who wandering in this city. "
" Stray Servants? What's again is that? "
" Masterless Servants. There are 2 Stray Servants from every class. They are weaker that 14 Servant that summoned by Master. As a Master, you can and allow to make a contract with Stray Servants. "
" So, I can have more than 2 Servants? "
" Yes, you can. But, the more Servants you contract, the harder it is to control them. "
" Next question. Why was 1 chosen? "
" It was because you are the descendant of magus. I already explain it. There are only 7 Master who can participate. Usually, we send invitation to magus clan and family, and Mage Association on Britain. But, the war cannot start before 7 magus became Master. When it reaches the certain time limit, the Grail will randomly choose they who descendant of magus to join this war. For example, we already have 5 Master on this war, so the grail will choose 2 Master from descendant of magus to join. "
" So... I am... the descendant of... mages....? Then I... chosen to join... Holy Grail War...? "
" Look your right hand. "
Naruto looking at his right back hand. He look a weird tattoo there.
" That is a Command Spell. You can forcibly order anything to your Servants. You only have 3 spell, including to temporary increases your Servants' power during the battle. " Shirou explain the Command Spell to Naruto.
" So, I only have 3 times. I must be careful to use it. " Naruto said.
The he realize something.
" So... that was the reason you only use a glove on your right hand. Am I correct... teme...? "
" You right. " Sasuke reply by show his Command Spell.
" Naruto-kun, I think I already explain all basic. But, I surprise you can summon a same Servant. " Says Shirou
" Same...? Ask Naruto
" You are Saber and Lancer, right? " Ask Shirou to two Jeannes.
Jeanne Saber nodded as a sign that what he said was correct.
" I'm sure that Saber is a real Heroic Spirit and Lancer is her Alter version. "
" Alter? " Ask Naruto.
" Simply put, the evil version of Heroic Spirit. But, I'm sure she more friendly that it should be. "
" Wait the minutes, I just think it. From your explanation, I and him are enemies? "
" You right, but it also wrong. On Double Holy Grail War, we can have two winner. So, you can working together. As long as you have a Servant, you can winning this war. In the last war, we have two winner. "
" So, as long as I have a Servant and the other already death, I still have a chance to win? "
" You right. "
Naruto sweating when hear it. He close his eyes.
" We already get anything we need. Wu must go. " Says Sasuke
" Thank you very much, pastor. " Says Naruto.
" No problem. I hope you won this war. "
Then, Sasuke along with Naruto and his Servants go from there. After they go from the church, a woman with long blonde hair arrive to that church. She sits on front seat.
" So, he is the sixth Master? He just like that man from last war. " Says the woman
" Of course they similar. They was a father and son. " Reply Shirou
" So, what do you want, 'Master'? "
" Archer, please find the Seventh Master. Until now, they haven't come here yet. Maybe, they just like me during that time. "
" Alright. I will find it. But~ You must always entertain me~ Zasshu~ "
Shirou back to the pulpit. He place his bible there.
" Alright. Let we start, the Third Double Holy Grail War. "