Chapter 1

The first feeling that Minato experienced when he woke up was that he was feeling in the first place.

Though naturally the first feeling eh felt was pain of course. It was like a bucket of ice cold water was dumped upon him and then immediately electrified as his entire nervous system reactivated in an instant. He woke gasping for breath struggling to move as his body numb from misuse for way longer than several hours refused to respond to him until allowing his blood to flow back into his veins regularly which then gave the feeling of thousands of fire ants ravaging through his entire body. Minato felt his entire body screaming at him to move but he knew that the best thing to do was lay down breathe and allow the pain to subside naturally.

After the initial numbness that presided over him left he was able to concentrate on what was happening to him, or better yet what had happened to him. Minato slowly got up and positioned himself on a nearby barge to at least allow himself to sit up rather than lie down on the cold ground. Minato realized that the area he currently woke up around was none other than a shipping dock full of barges and boats all which were silent in the dead of night. Minato also took note of what he was wearing which was simply the clothes he last wore when he fell asleep in Aigis' arms that day.

Immediately the thought came to him as to how he was here in the first place. This in itself should have been impossible as he had bound his soul to the great seal which had ensured that Erebus would never be able to reach Nyx, so that the hatred of humanity could not entice the final end. Yet here he was not denying the final end upon the world but in a ship yard cold and alone.

It was then that panic set into him as he looked deep within himself to find them. He searched and called to the sea of souls in dire hope that at least one would answer. He looked so far deep inside himself just for a glimmer of what he once held. He called their names both inside of his mind and out loud hoping beyond hope that he was not alone. Then they answered.

He had expected Orpheus who had begun his journey or Thanatos who was always with him even in the end he did not expect those who inhabited his friends to appear before him. Juno appeared behind him embracing him in a comfort of safety and kindness that her bearer would emulated, Isis appeared to his right healing his body and his soul with the memory of the one he loved. Trismegistus of which the founder of alchemy ignited his mind with memories of his best friend who in which many failed at made him laugh. Artemisia appeared above him looking upon him with a motherly smile who was simply glad that one who she cared for was simply safe. Caesar appeared above him with the world in his hand raising it as to salute an ally on a job well done if anything. Castor was summoned on the edge of the others simply watching and reassuring. Kala-Neimi came and embraced him as a brother who has been gone for a long long time. Pallas Athena and Cerberus did not face him yet patrolled the edges as if to ward of all others from interfering on this moment.

Yet as soon as they had appeared they had gone just as quickly as beings of immense power cannot just appear in the world and not be felt, and even greater power cannot simply be brought into the world and not change the world around it. He saw it as they appeared the very world was warping itself as though to accommodate them inside of itself as though they're very presence distorted the very world around them. Which makes sense all things considered as the realm where they were summoned was a pocket dimension used by the aspect of death to bring upon the end of the world not the mortal world in itself. The only reason Minato was able to summon them at all was due to the final power given to him The Universe arcana which allows one to make the impossible possible.

After their appearances he looked deep within the Sea of Souls and felt them each and every one which had aided him on his journey. There were even others those which were a foreign presence in his psych but drawn to him nonetheless.

They're was also him. Instead of the others who resided inside of the Sea of Souls he remained. Latched to his soul as if it belonged to him and only him. This one soul he would protect and shelter from time, sickness, and injury. Until Minato decided his soul would not leave his body could be harmed yes as it was still human but his soul that would only be relinquished until he asked for it to be so. That is the gift Minato was given. When ones friend is death one can choose when he will pass on.

Minato after the realization that he was not alone began to question. Mainly why he was here? His first and most reasonable thought went straight to Elizabeth one of the 3 who "governed power" as he learned. Minato remembered the time he spent with her and the "dates" they went on together as a way to fill her interest of the mortal world. He remembered the last time they spoke together as she expressed her gratitude to him over teaching her to find her own answer. Minato came to the conclusion that Elizabeth must have not only found her own journey but her own answer to life itself. This also brought a realization that in finding her answer she used her own power to free him… that is if the idea he proposed is right.

Minato then checked his pockets for anything that could have been leftover from before he became the seal. In his right pocket he found a card a dark shade of blue but instead of shining like it always did the light was gone. The light was dead. The meaning was clear to him as his time at the velvet room had ended. He would never find that mysterious door so out of place yet so comforting as it allowed him to escape the world for as long as he needed. His own fortress of solitude so to speak, or elevator if one was specific.

He reached into his left pocket and found the odd shaped silver revolver with the words S.E.E.S initialed on the side.

Two last mementos, two reminders one of the friends who changed his life and the allies who gave him the power to protect them.

What he needed to do right now is find out where he is and then.

Then he would find his friends.

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He was not in Tatsumi Port Island.

This was apparent when he left the harbor as there was a sign that held the name Fuyuki City Harbor right at the entrance.

There was a large problem with that sign as Minato had never heard of Fuyuki City. However this in itself is not too large of a problem as there are many people in the world who do not have knowledge of every city in their country or in their own state for that matter.

Minato then ventured into the nearby city where more oddities presented themselves to him.

The first was the fact that a newspaper stand read that the date was 1994. That would mean he was 2 years old right now.

This presented himself with the possibility of an even worst situation. Did Elizabeth send him back in time, and if she did will the fall happen again?

No no the logical part of Minato's brain activated and as the more dominant part of his mind wrested control over the paranoia that was beginning to surface in his mind. There were now 2 oddities since his wake but there was one fact that he needed to confirm.

He asked the local residents about the Kirijo Corporation. Bystanders, police officials, even children not one recognized or even acknowledged the name or the corporation which would be impossible for a multigenerational group with such a widespread influence to not even be known by a single resident confirmed his most logical and most devastating truth.

He was in another world.

This brought about the horrible truth that even back he would still never see them again. As he sat down at a town bench in the riverside park he was left to wonder what to do with his life now.

Was there a reason for him to be in this world, some underlying message for him to decipher, maybe a test for him to complete, or was there a disaster that had to be prevented at all cost.

Or…

Or was it simply a new life, a new beginning, a world where the supernatural and world shaking powers did not exist and he simply had to do the one thing he gave his friends and everyone else.

A chance to live a normal life.

He didn't really know how to feel about that. It wasn't that this idea in itself was unappealing because it wasn't. Minato was just lost he had no friends, connections, history, anything in this world that he could connect himself to anything else.

A blank slate to aptly name himself once again, a fool once again on his journey however with the world on his back not an empty satchel.

He thought of his friends at S.E.E.S and what they would tell him about his situation.

Fuuka, Aigis, and Ken would all tell him to be safe. They would want him to find his place in this world and be happy.

Akihiko and Mitsuru would tell him to be responsible go enroll in school by any means necessary and go out into the world to achieve great things like become the founder and leader of an incredible corporation or fight the world's strongest to prove you're the best. Obviously their influence would be their own dreams realized through him but simply to have him challenge them, when you are at the top one tends to look for competition and to those two it would be a competition indeed.

Junpei and Ryoji on the other hand would give him a thumbs up and "persuade" him to become a king among men or in general terms build a harem. To which he would immediately shoot down but the memory and knowledge of what they would tell him was a comfort in itself.

His bonds transcended death a little block such as space and time couldn't come in between that.

Minato came to an answer. This was a new start and a new life and Minato would live this life just the way he wanted a quiet and comforting life. He gave his life so everyone could continue so he should to even if it was limited.

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The first thing that Minato did was look for a job. Due to an incredible stroke of luck Minato found just that in an elderly couple who were renting rooms in there house and required an extra set of hands around their house in return one would receive a room and meals in return for hard labor and what he guessed was simple company.

The couple in name were Glen and Martha Mackenzie who amazingly were Canadian who spoke near perfect Japanese, which wasn't a problem since Minato was equally fluent in English as well as French and German due to Mitsuru's relentless language courses at their dorms with overbearing teachings on how broadening ones horizons opens more doors and possibilities to one's future.

Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie were the picture of elderly and homely as the first thing he told them was that he had no references, an ID, or an account of any kind but that he really needed and job and a place to live. Their response surprised him to say the least.

"Oh you poor dear." Mrs. Mackenzie exclaimed. "Now don't you worry we'll take care of the money problems as long as you can stand the company of two old foreigners I'm sure everything will work out right honey?"

"Of course you haven't got a thing to worry about sonny". Mr. Mackenzie said in a soft but excited voice. "A polite young man out on the streets looking for work instead of wasting away on the streets how can we say no." He explained. "Hell we'd bring shame to our own home if we denied a poor man like yourself a place of rest and you look like a strong and trustworthy young man I'm sure we'll all get along fine."

"Thank you." Minato simply said his face as neutral as it always is.

"And so polite you're truly a young gentleman aren't you Arisato-kun." Mrs. Mackenzie said happily. "Oh I do hope I used the right honorific there the kanji still confuses me to this day I swear my mind is already leaving me." Mrs. Mackenzie said in a huff as if chastising herself.

"Please do not worry if you wish you may simply call me Minato or Arisato whichever is easier to you." Minato said politely as to set ease to the elderly woman,

"And would you look at that already trying to get on our easy side." Mr. Mackenzie said with a smile on his face. "Well that settles it you have got the job Minato now you get up on there in your new room it's the third room to the right upstairs and get some sleep now son its almost 2:00 A.M." He said with a chuckle.

This truly surprised Minato he knocked on this couples home at 1:23 A.M in the morning and not only did they answer they invited him in and gave him his new job as well as home with no questions asked. Some would call this foolishness to the highest degree or an incredible naivety to believe the sob story of a teen who in the morning could have robbed the house blind and killed the residents inside. Those people would have known nothing about the Mackenzie's. The entire time he relayed his story he stared at them straight in the eyes and they in turn looked to him judging every word of his story examining every part of it for lies and deceits and had found none as he had given them any to find. His story and intents were true but he could not simply explain to them that he came from another world and needed a place to stay rather than to say that he was homeless and needed a place to stay without referring to a sob story for sympathy.

Minato nodded and went to the place he would call home until the foreseeable future.

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It had been 3 weeks since then and Minato now had a comforting job, company to spend his day with, and three square meals a day. It had taken considerable effort on his part to explain to the couple that he did not need nor wish to take part in school once more as he was more than capable and content in his current position and that after he had amassed enough money he would begin to rent his own apartment and seek another job or keep his current one if they agreed. They did.

Minato was not blind though. There were several mysteries about this city that he had appeared in. One which was the most disturbing was that a homicidal maniac was apparently coming and/or breaking into people's homes then horrifically killing them by draining away all of their blood and torturing children to such a degree that the reports refused to show any pictures or portrayals of what had happened to them.

That in itself ignited a spark of anger inside of Minato, not so much that he would go on a personal rampage of roaring revenge or hunt down the man it was simply that he had no idea where to look and who to look for as there have been no survivors to give a detailed picture of the man. Still the anger existed at the realization that even if hope and good survive evil and despair shall thrive as well.

This was oddly similar to S.E.E.S situation with STREGA as they knew a group of people were hindering their progress through the dark hour, but had no idea where to look for them. They were easy enough to spot of course but to find was something else entirely. Then when someone like Takaya Sakaki becomes the new head of a religion that welcomes the end of the world he becomes untouchable due to all of the people involved in an otherwise secret mission.

All of this amazed Minato to an even higher level as he found out that this has been happening for around a month. Which gave even more amazement as the Mackenzie's knew about this and still readily accepted him into their home after his story.

This comforted Minato to some degree but also frightened as well because if they let him in their house so easily what if another odd individual came along to use their services appeared as well. As it was that was neither here nor there it does no good of one to think of what ifs.

Another oddity that Minato noticed was that this city had a number of important individuals in Fuyuki city such as the Tohsaka and Matou residence who owned the largest spread of land in the entire city yet since Minato has been here has not seen nor heard about them even once. The only reason he knew what they were was because on the city map both areas of residence were focused on the Manors themselves. Which in itself is extremely odd as a city would place notice on the street or a business but someone's house spelled incredible influence in the city, incredible arrogance of one's own standing, or most likely both considering the circumstances. The oddest though is the fact that when Minato asked questions about either of them to the local residents the only answer he could ever get was that they have always been in Fuyuki city so there was no reason to investigate them. It almost seemed like everyone was deliberately avoiding the Manors, but by then Minato realized that butting into the business of two powerful families in the city he has just placed residency in while not being of this world was not the most logical action so he simply et the subject drop. It was a mild curiosity and nothing more.

Besides it wasn't as if they held an ancient evil that could potentially destroy the world now right.

The most annoying oddity though was that this world felt… weird.

It was oddly similar to how the Dark Hour felt when he and his friends were inside it. There was the layer of the supernatural… of something more in the world which probably explained why he was able to summon his personas in the first place. Unlike the Dark Hour though there was not that crushing presence upon oneself as the dark hour put strain upon the body and mind while one moved within it for too long without rest.

He remembered multiple times when he pushed himself and the others past their limit to reach one more floor, as it was he could last longer than them but after the second hospital experience he learned to be more… considerate of his friends abilities rather than focus on just his own.

But in this world he could feel the magic through his skin. It wasn't like the crushing force of the Dark Hour but it was there like an invisible air. He could not find where the magic originated nor could his personas tell him what he was feeling as this world though similar in most aspects was alien to them as well. Though most did provide theories as to what it meant in the end unless he gained a definitive answer for this he would simply be walking in the dark.

As it was though he reminded himself that this was not his world and these were not the people he saved. He was a visitor to this world not a resident and would treat his life as such. He would not interfere unless he felt it right to do so and only in the most special of circumstances, he would not invade on the privacy and lives of others, and he would not seek out this worlds secrets as they were for the people of this world to discover not an outsider.

If the opportunity to learn or for answers to be given however he would not shirk them but as it was Minato was content with this life.

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Minato was asked to go get tools to repair the backdoor as the lock was acting up for the last few days as it was not completely locking all the way, and due to a murderer around the city this is a must. It took 2 hours for Minato to find the right set of tools and ones that were on a good price but eventually he obtained said items and returned to his residence.

Imagine his surprise when he found 2 but 3 individuals sitting at the kitchen table talking.

A young man appeared at the home of the Mackenzie's most likely to seek a room. He was at least several inches shorter than Minato but held an oddness about him. He introduced himself as Waver Velvet and would be staying at the home. He was a well looking man with dark blue hair in what appeared to be a uniform for a school. He seemed to be on the scrawny side but had the look of an intellectual not an athlete. He also had an odd tattoo on his right hand it was in bright red and seemed to be 3 connecting parts interlined with each other to make a symbol of some sort W with a sword in the middle and two wing like sides. An odd tattoo choice if any he wasn't one to judge.

It was a surprise when the old couple announced that he was their grandson who had come to visit for several weeks.

That rose the eyebrows of Minato as the old couple had not mentioned once of having any children and certainly no grandchildren to mention of. Yet this young man seemed to simply come into the house with no warning to join his grandparents and that itself wasn't confusing as many people do simply share information about their extended family just wily nily and that made sense.

What didn't was the absolute look of shock that appeared on his face when Minato walked through the door. As if he had no clue that another resident was living in the house. Also that was the look of someone who had just jumped onto the road without looking both ways and could only stare at the oncoming truck.

A straight deer in headlights if you will.

It took him a second to regain his initial shock at seeing Minato. He began talking directly to the Mackenzie's

"Oh ah excuse me umm… Grandma wh- who exactly is this?" Waver quickly stammered as he tried to regain control over himself.

"Oh how rude of us Waver dear this is Mr. Minato Arisato he is our on hand helper here." She exclaimed with a happy smile on her face. "Oh he is an extremely nice boy I'm sure you two will get along swell." She once again told still with the happy smile on her face.

"Oh oh ok I see um… it's nice to meet you Minato-san I will be staying here for several weeks because of business with my… school yeah and ah well." He started stammering as though he made a mistake and was trying desperately to correct himself. "But you see it won't be just me uh my friend Alex… yeah Alex is going to be living here as well and-." Waver continued to try to explain himself and his position to Minato but was interrupted by a giant of a man bursting through the front door dressed in what one could say was ancient greek armor.

"GREETINGS MASTER AND MY LORD AND LADY OF THIS HOME I ISK- wait no excuse me… ahem I ALEX HAVE RETURNED FROM THE BAZAAR OF GROCERIES AND HAVE RETURNED WITH THE HARVEST!" The man announced as he struggled to fit through the door.

The man was no short of what someone could achieve if they had the right genetics and had done at the least 300 pushups every day for 20 years. The man was at least 7 ft. tall but that wasn't his most defining feature. He was clad in muscles that look as though he could wrestle a bear and snap its neck easily. His hair was dark red as though it was soaked in blood. Even those features as odd and disturbing as they were was not what made Minato wary.

It was that Minato knew him.

But had no idea who or what he was. The man was familiar and his name on the tip of his tongue but he couldn't place it. He almost felt like he had fought with this man, but he knew for a fact that he had never seen a man such as this before in his life. Which would surprise himself if he forgot a man such as this… actually anyone who forgot a man such as this would have to have a mental disability at the least.

And there was something else even more glaring about this man that sent Minato on edge.

He had the same feel as that supernatural feeling that Minato felt underlying the air yet this man radiated that feeling like his very being was created out of it. What was even more glaring was that the Sea of Souls was reacting to him confirming that he knew of this man but he did not specifically know him. It was like when a child refers to Santa Claus they know him of course but they have never laid they're eyes upon him. That was the situation Minato was in as the man reminded him of glorious battles, thousands of men fighting for victory.

For conquest

Minato did not let that bother him however. As much as the man reminded him of memories that were and were not his it was not his place to question the new guest but to make sure that he held no threat to the couple that provided him with his home. From the initial response the giant surprised him but held no hostility to the elderly couple to as of now there was no hostility to be had with the man.

So naturally Minato said nothing and merely observed the man.

Even then the surprises continued as the old couple simply smiled at him like it was completely natural for a behemoth of a man to burst into a home and announce his presence to the world. From what Minato knew of them they were polite and kind but stern when they needed to be not that he had any reason for them to be stern with him mind you. But to see this man and have them simply laugh it off was again extremely odd.

It was then that the train of a man set his eyes on Minato. Though they were still filled with a glow one would expect a man of great happiness to contain he narrowed them only slightly as he was examining the boy before him as Minato was doing to him. As the man looked at Minato he relaxed but only slightly leaving Minato to guess that he came to the same conclusion as he did. The one they were looking at was an odd individual but has no evil or other machinations towards those in the room.

Minato then remembered the first thing the man said when he walked into the room. His reference to Waver as "master" that in itself would have several disturbing meanings then again Minato was not one to make assumptions about others.

Waver during all of this had a look between horrified and outraged at what Alex just did. Outraged because since telling Minato that he was his friend from school (which Minato was certain was a cover story at this point) but how he barged into the home yelling in such a voice that everyone in Fuyuki city could hear him.

At least that was the interpretation he gained from the man. His entire presence spoke of one who was used to speaking to groups not to individuals.

Waver's horrified expression was reserved for Minato however as he had attempted to put on the appearance of one who was simply visiting family which was now expertly ruined thanks to his large friend.

"RIDE- ep! I mean Alex this is the on hand worker that my grandparents hired for help around the house." Waver explained to Alex as he tried to regain some sense of composure to ensure to Minato that everything was absolutely normal.

He was failing.

"OH! I see of course. Hello young one my name is Alexander but you as one who will share this humble abode may call myself Alex if you wish it!" The barn of the man said while sporting a grin as wide as said barn.

"NOW! Come boy we must survey the area and learn of the land where we will do battle!" Alex bellowed once again using words and phrases that did not add up adding to the confusion.

"This small home is no place to see the city." He spoke as it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Ah no offense to you Ma'am." He added to his statement as he realized what he said could be taken as an insult to one's home.

"To a man such as healthy as yourself I completely understand if my humble abode is not comfortable." She stated with a calm and understanding smile. "If you need to stretch your legs please do not let me come in between you". "Now go on you two go have fun it's only your fourth night since you arrived here right!"

"Ah yes thank you grandma… w-we are going to head out and just enjoy what Fuyuki city has to offer and… stuff." Waver quickly stuttered out eager to leave the conversation. He quickly sat up and bowed to his grandparents and to Minato as a way of excusing himself and left with Alex to enjoy the night so to speak.

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After the awkward situation back at the Mackenzie home Minato dropped off the supplies he was sent to gather made himself some coffee and excused himself from their home to go and enjoy the night himself.

Every night since Minato woke up in this world he would go to the harbor late at night simply to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet the harbor offered to him. It was a special time to where he could just remember his friends and form pseudo conversations in his head relaying his day to them and how they would react to his actions during.

Others would see this as an insane practice or a state of grieving and Minato would not deny those accusations as they were both true to an extent it allowed him to grieve in a way that was comfortable to him. Though grieving would be a difficult term to classify it as they did not die he simply cannot see them ever again.

Correction it was grieving but not over death per say just over lost.

At first when he went to do this the Mackenzie's were against the very thought of him going due to a killer being on the loose. After a quick look at his evoker the old couple were more at ease with him being on his own but that brought up a whole other mess of worms when they asked him why he had a gun? To which he gave them an answer that it was a parting gift from an old friend which again wasn't a lie nor the complete truth but the old couple was content with his answer and allowed him to go every night on the promise he returns before morning breaks through. Which was no problem what could possibly keep him from their house for over 6 hours?

Sitting behind some large barges and containers in the harbor Minato sat and simply looking out admiring the full moon and ocean in his vision. It was a truly serene sight at the glow of the moon reflected on the surface of the water. What he enjoyed the most though was that the time right now was 12:00 Midnight and the moon was not glowing with malevolence, the sky was not green as though filled with a sickness, and the water of the world was blue and not poisoned with blood. In this world there was no Dark Hour and that itself was worth celebrating.

In the middle of his recollection of memories he heard a peculiar sound.

Inside the harbor somewhere there were two people talking to each other. From their voices they sounded female. One sounded chipper for a word and excited like she was never here before and the other sounded like a professional, a guard? Anyway it was none of his business to what others did when they came to the harbor. Minato came here to relax and it sounded like they were simply exploring.

The one who sounded the more mature of the two suddenly shouted the others name. Irisviel, or something similar to it Minato believed he heard the other exclaim. As a new voice entered the Harbor. It seemed to belong to a male this time from the sound of it as he spoke to the others. He sounded easy going and though he could not hear what exactly they were saying he could tell from the sound of their voices that the easygoing nature earlier was gone and replaced with the utmost seriousness.

How odd…

There was silence for several seconds until Minato heard a sound that had been lost to him for some time. A sound that he never imagined he would hear again.

Behind the barge he was sitting at were 2 individuals dueling with blades. Not just any blades but a sword and a spear from the sounds that assaulted his eardrums.

Why? Why would anyone in this day and age settle disputes with medieval weapons rather than firearms? This made no sense. Curiosity overcame Minato as he stood up set his half-finished coffee down and moved from behind the barge too look at the spectacle.

What he saw invited more curiosity into his mind.

There were three individuals but one would think them actors then actual regular people from their appearance. The first one he noticed was one who seemed to stay on the side of the others as if not to interfere. She was pure white in the sense that her hair, clothes, everything on her was white as bone except her eyes which were pure red. She had the look of one who should be what one could term an "albino" but had none of the seeable disabilities. She was also very beautiful like a fairy Minato noticed.

To the side were the ones dueling. The other girl was a beauty like the woman in white but a regal like beauty like that which Mitsuru possessed. She was blond and looked to be a young woman. What she was wearing is the true surprise as she was dressed in what Minato could only come to understand as a battle dress as it was a dress yes but equipped with armor similar to what a knight would place upon their body. Even more interesting than that was what she was holding or lack of is what should be said. Her hands gave the impression of holding a weapon when nothing was there yet Minato could see the faint glow of something in her hands.

Then there was the one she was dueling with. He was a handsome man if anything could be said about his face, in comparison to Alex his build was leaner as one who focused on speed rather than pure physical strength like what Akihiko trained for while Shinji focused on more tank like qualities. He was dressed in what appeared to be some sort of tight fitting green armor. In his hands there were two spears. The longer of the two was bright red and covered in what appeared to be veins and the other was golden in appearance.

Even as these two were fighting in the harbor sing medieval weapons in the middle of the night none of that was what disturbed Minato the most. What disturbed him was that like with Alex before he felt it. He knew them. This again was impossible as two such individuals would definitely be remembered yet as he felt that he knew them his memories brought up no recollection of ever meeting them.

After looking at them for so long though it seemed that something else just as spectacular happened.

They saw him.

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Ironically they had the same reaction that Waver had when they saw him.

Shocked.

The woman in white looked the worst of them as she had suddenly saw a man shoot another right in front of her. Her face spoke volumes of the danger that was evident right now. She was scared for him. In Minato's personal experience that is never a good thing.

The fighter on the other hand were not as blatant as the woman in white. The blonde saw him and was just as surprised as her friend but then held a look of resignation and sadness. She held the look of someone who had fought in wars and saw countless acts of the sacrifice of innocents in battle and was about to witness another. Again not a helpful sign.

The man on the other hand though not shocked was surprised when he looked at Minato. It was a look of genuine surprise as though he had no idea someone could be here. Then he also had the resigned look of someone who was about to commit an act he did not approve with. Which made it all the worse when the man began to level his spear towards him.

He prepared his body the moment he did so which probably saved himself from an injury that was sure to hurt. He tested his body all the way to the side while jumping to the left to avoid the golden spear that was aimed straight at his heart. Minato then proceeded to duck down as the red spear came around to his throat. After both successful dodges the attacks came faster and faster. Minato shifted his weight to fall down to avoid another thrust of the golden spear and rolled himself off of the barge to narrowly avoid the red spear that immediately came down to where he fell. The man surprised by Minato's quick movements gave a look of puzzlement.

More surprise came from a voice that seemed to echo throughout the entire harbor as though someone used a microphone to make sure everyone heard him. The one speaking had a condescending voice used to giving commands to other it deemed lower than itself.

"Lancer! Stop toying with the boy and kill him already!" A very aggravated male voice yelled. "Are you so useless that you cannot even defeat a mere child? How then will you defeat Saber and the other servants?" he continued.

The man known as "Lancer" however though looked pained by the insults had a look of one who accepted the situation as his complete fault.

"Forgive me master, I wished to end his life quickly but-." Lancer quickly tried to explain

"Do not dare to correct yourself! Simply kill the boy so we can continue with what's important!" The man again yelled in a way that showed how little he thought of Minato's life treating merely as an annoying fly that got in the way of one's car.

Luckily they're discussion allowed him time to think, which led to reaching deep into his psych for aid, and one answered.

Before Lancer could attack again Minato reached into his left pocket and reached for the comforting silver gun once more. Minato knew that taking action on this would introduce him into another world of conflict. How could he ignore what was going on in front of his eyes at this very moment. He could easily let the man pierce his heart and give the illusion of his death but what would his friends think of him then. Mitsuru would obviously berate him on running like a coward while Junpei would be more vocal in his opinion.

"Dude you can't just leave 2 hotties like that to a pretty boy like him be a man and step up I've got your back all the way!"

Who could deny a friend like that?

He pulled out the revolver and once again Lancer gave a solemn but oddly approving look on his face. He nodded once as though he had the impression I would use the weapon as a last means of defense against him. Even more odd was that it was a gesture he recognized of that when one warrior signals to another a sign of respect.

He wasn't wrong that the gun was going to help him. He was wrong on who it would be aimed at.

It was at that moment that the woman in white finally spoke through the ensuing chaos.

"NO!" She yelled. "Please you can't win against him, trust me just run away we will make sure you can get away!" She again yelled with steel in her voice. "Please just… go home and forget about all of this there is no reason for you to be here." At this point she had tears in her eyes pleading for me to run away.

An act of mercy if anything.

"Irisviel… you know the rules of the war." Her companion said slowly with her guard still up and lingering protectively over the other woman.

"Yes I know but if he promises not to tell a soul we can let him go right?" At this point Irisviel was pleading with the other woman hoping to let him go simply because he got involved in something he should have never had any part in.

"Hmm… Yes. Yes that is acceptable. Young man on my honor as a knight if you leave this area and speak of this to no one then I shall keep you safe from harm this night do you accept these terms!" The armored woman replied in a regal voice belonging to ones of authority.

It was at this point that Lancer began to speak as well.

"Master if he accepts could this boy leave. He has done nothing but stumble upon this holy war can we not let him escape this cruel fate?" Lancer yelled to his master almost pleading to let the boy he was about to kill leave simply over a promise.

Which was all shut down instantly as the voice once again echoed throughout the harbor.

"Of course he cannot Lancer do not be a fool." He exasperated as if this entire situation was giving him a headache. "The rules of the Heaven's feel is absolute all who witness and who are not a mage must be killed to preserve secrecy. Now Lancer kill the boy already a meager gun should be nothing for you even if he fires the weapon." The voice explained yet again.

Lancer then proceeded to sigh and gained a look of melancholy on his face.

"I am sorry stranger please allow me to make this quick." Lancer once again took his positioned.

In that time Minato once again lifted the barrel but to their surprise did not point it at Lancer but at his head as though wanting to commit the act of death on his own terms.

That though was not the case.

Lancer lunged probably hoping to keep the death honorable at least and to not stain himself in shame for engaging in battle with another only to not end it by his hand but as fast as he was he was too late.

Minato said one word. This one word would echo throughout the entire world as it heralded his presence to once again be involved in the machinations of other. This single act would enrapture himself in a war hundreds of years in the making. This action would pit himself against forces greater than man once again. At this moment Minato remembered the promise he made so long ago

"Per-So-Na." Minato whispered as he pulled the comforting trigger and the ocean of glass the separated his mind from reality was shattered.

As lancer rushed towards Minato's heart a shield beautifully engraved deflected the oncoming shield so suddenly that Lancer had less than a second before a spear rushed out and narrowly missed his own heart. Thanks only to his speed was he able to jump back far enough out of the now forming creatures reach.

The shield was heavily engraved with carvings of heaven and earth, of cities with people toiling throughout their lives. This was a shield that was made to be a reminder of what is lost in war and that to defend those that fight those who live must sacrifice happiness to survive. Even more surprising was the one wielding it, He was muscular not so to the degree of Alex but well enough that any man worth his salt would admit that this man was exceedingly strong. He wore a red and gold armored breastplate on his chest with a Greek fustanella around his waist with 2 armored sandals on his feet. The man also wore a Corinthian helmet shielding most of his face from view. The large warrior stood in front of Minato with a cold look in his eyes as if daring any to come forth and face him. The warrior than began to bang his spear into his magnificent spear so all remaining focus would be on his self.

Thou art I

And I am though

From the Courage of your Soul I have come

To do battle with those who stand against us

I Am Achilles the Invincible

And I dare all to come and face my Spear

Authors Note*

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN EITHER FATE/ZERO OR PERSONA 3

Ok. So this is the second fanfic I've written. Starting next chapter I will be giving the personas that Minato uses their own servant stats just for fun. Ok on to serious business. The Minato character I am trying my best to portray is heavily inspired by the Minato from The Crimson Lord's fanfic Demon among Devils. Now if anyone has any questions regarding this story I would be more than happy to answer any questions. Also if I welcome all criticism good, bad, or simple compliments/insults. Anything to help me be a better writer and to give all of you a better story. Also I will try my best to make this a weekly update and at worst a Bi-weekly update story.

Happy 2015.