I own nothing.

Self-Reinforcement: Level 10. Completed.

I break the rope like it is made of paper. Now what's my next move? Running out without thinking will get me captured again. I wonder where Saber and the other are. Saber is still not well. It'll be dangerous if we fight Illya like this. I hope they are not inside. I must prepare for the worst scenario.

Self-Reinforcement: Over Limit.

I will use my trump card now. This will take a lot of times to finish, and the feedback is really bad but with I don't have any choice left. This is the only way to win.

Huh? The sound of footsteps. A guard is checking up on me now? Worst situation ever. I decide to hide behind the door to ambush whoever is going to go in.

"Stay where you are!" (Saber)

It's Saber! Thank Goodness!

"Shirou?" (Saber)

"Saber!" (Shirou)

"You're in better shape than we expected. I suppose this means that we didn't need to come here." (Rin)

"As I recall, that's what I told you. I said we should leave Emiya Shirou to his fate." (Archer)

"Come on. Let's get out of here before Illyasviel gets back." (Rin)

We start moving. The house is strangely empty. I remember that Illya has two maids. Where are they? I have a bad feeling about this.

"That's the…" (Shirou)

"The exit. Looks like we made it in time." (Rin)

"The exit? This is the front entrance to the castle! Isn't this the most obvious way to go? Or the most ballsy…" (Shirou)

"The enemy's way. So our best bet is to make a break for it using the shortest route, right? All right, here goes." (Rin)

I don't think it will be that easy, however. I decide to follow her anyway.

"Goodness, you're leaving already? What a shame, you just got here." (Illya)

Illya's voice comes from behind. Shit! An ambush, huh?

"Illyasviel…" (Rin)

"Good evening. I'm glad that you came here and saved me the trouble of finding you, Rin." (Illya)

Rin doesn't answer her.

"What's the matter? It's no fun if you don't say anything. I'm giving you a little time, so you really ought to come up with some last words." (Illya)

"All right, let me ask you something, then. Illyasviel, I didn't sense you coming back inside. You weren't hiding here the whole time, were you?" (Rin)

It seems Rin wants to buy some time.

"That's right. I didn't go anywhere. I was just watching your people run around like fools." (Illya)

"So it was a fake that you went outside, then." (Rin)

"That's right. I'm the lady of the castle, so I have to see to my guests' needs… and keep them company!"

Finished, Berserker jumps out and lands in front of us. The talking time is over.

"Have you said all that you wanted to say? All right, then, let's get started. I give you my word. I won't let any of you escape today." (Illya)

"Shirou, I want you to run. Leave this to me, and…" (Saber)

Saber doesn't even have enough strength to finish her words.

"I don't think you can buy us much time given your condition." (Shirou)

"Archer, can you hear me? It doesn't have to be for long, but I need you to slow him down by yourself." (Rin)

"Preposterous… Have you lost your mind, Rin? Archer can't possibly take on Berserker by himself." (Saber)

"We'll escape while you keep him occupied. All right?" (Rin)

"That's the wisest course of action. If you escape first, Rin, I'll be able to escape too. Besides, independent operations such as this is the speciality of the Archer-class." (Archer)

"Need I remind you that we have some of your gems plant inside Berserker's body, Rin." (Shirou)

"I know." (Rin)

"I'm amazed. You seriously think that your no-name Servant is going to stop my Heracles. You're a lot more amusing than I give you credit for, Rin." (Illya)

"By the way, Rin. Do you mind if I asked you something just so I'm clear on this. I can buy you time if that's all you want, but you wouldn't have a problem with it if I went ahead and destroyed that thing, right?" (Archer)

Archer says with a smile. Such confident! I hope you can do that, too. It will save us more troubles.

"Archer… No, don't hold back if you don't want to." (Rin)

"In that case, I hope to live up to your expectations." (Archer)

"Rip that insolent fool limb from limb if you want! Kill him, Berserker!" (Illya)

Berserker lets out a roar.

"Do it, Rin!" (Shirou)

Hearing my voice, Rin active the gems. Berserker's body explodes. Smoke covers all over the place.

"Did that do it?" (Shirou)

When the smoke is cleared, I have answer. All of Berserker's wounds have healed completely.

"Hoh? So that's why you are so confident. But unfortunately, it only takes out two lives. My Berserker has total twelve lives."

Only two lives?! So we have ten lives left, huh?

"One more thing, Berserker will gain the resistance to the attack that kill him after he heals. So you can't use that method again, onii-chan." (Illya)

Things become harder and harder every second.

"Shirou! Saber! Let's go!" (Rin)

Rin and Saber begin to run. As for Archer…

"I leave the rest to you, Emiya Shirou!" (Archer)

Archer materialize his swords and throws it at the ceiling. The concrete falls down and blocks the path.

"Don't say something like it is your last words. We will make it out alive for sure!" (Shirou)

I says as I begin to run after the girls.

We make it into the forest.

"Which way?!" (Shirou)

"This way!" (Rin)

Einzbern Castle

Berserker swings his gigantic sword at Archer. He jumps back to dodge but he can't avoid it completely. Berserker continues pressing Archer. Each of his attacks is a fatal one. Archer tries his best to evade but only for more wounds to open up.

"I dodge his every strikes, and this happens?" (Archer)

"That's the way, Berserker! Hurry up and crush him!" (Illya)

Archer materialize his swords again and prepare to fight. Like the last time, Berserker attacks ferociously, Archer dodges difficultly. But that finally come to an end as Berserker swings his sword down and smash Archer into the wall.

"How weak… They broke down almost as soon as you called them up? You really thought you could fight Berserker with a Noble Phantasm like that? Berserker!" (Illya)

"So, I guess he really is as tough as the rumors say. If that's the case…

I am the bone of my sword" (Archer)

In Archer's hands is a bow and a spiral sword-like arrow. Berserker jumps at him but…

"Caladbolg" (Archer)

An explosion rings out and engulf Berserker. It also makes a huge hole in the ceiling.

"I can't believe it, he put Berserker on the defensive. Who in the world is he? He actually Projected a Noble Phantasm?" (Illya)

"That would've instantly killed any normal Servant." (Archer)

Berserker stands up and roars loudly. Archer decides to jump to the roof.

"Berserker! Go after him!" (Illya)

Archer stands on the fence. Berserker climps up and lunges at him. But he falls down and stuck in the hole from before.

"Steel is my body, and fire is my blood.

I have created over a thousand blades." (Archer)

In Archer hands now is two pairs of his twin swords as he throws it at Berserker, creating a huge explosion.

"What?" (Illya)

"Unknown to Death, Nor known to Life." (Archer)

Archer materialize his twin swords again. But this time, they become bigger and change to two massive blades.

"Power, uproot the mountains!

Blade, part the waters!" (Archer)

Archer swings his two massive blades at Berserker, but...

"Did I mess that up?" (Archer)

Archer's left arm seems to have broken.

Berserker stands up again, clearly unharmed.

"Now I understand… He's the most powerful Servant, all right." (Archer)

Berserker begin to attack, smashing Archer down to the entrance again.

"I thought I had freed myself from all that…" (Archer)

"He's alive… I don't believe it… Berserker! Stop playing around! Something's funny about this guy! Kill him before he kills you! No slip-ups, and no hesitation!" (Illya)

"You never did have any mercy in you, Illya…" (Archer)

Archer says weakly as he tries to stand up.

"'Illya'?" (Illya)

"My defeat is a foregone conclusion, but you're going to have to work for it, Berserker. At least go easy on me. In the meantime, I'll take two more, then be on my way!" (Archer)

Archer materializes his white sword and destroys the light.

"Where is he? I don't sense him… Did he run away?" (Illya)

At that time, the moon begins to shine, revealing Archer's position.

"So, it looks like the goddess of the moon wasn't on your side."

"Have withstood pain to create many weapons." (Archer)

"Berserker!" (Illya)

Berserker jumps at Archer.

"Yet, those hands will never hold anything.

So, as I pray…

Unlimited Blade Works." (Archer)

Archer opens his eyes and smirks as the world around him begins to change. The ground that he is sitting on begins to get engulfed with flames.

"What's this?" (Illya)

When Illya opens her eyes, everything around her has changed. They are no longer inside the Einzbern Castle, instead, they are in a wasteland that is filled with swords. The sky is no longer the soothing blue color that it should be, and the moon is no longer present.

"A Reality Marble?" (Illya)

Archer smiles as he picks up the sword beside him.

"As you can see, what you face is unlimited blades. The pinnacle of weaponry. Don't let that scare you, come at me!" (Archer)

Berserker and Archer charge at each other.

Ten minutes ago, inside the Einzbern Forest, there are three people running away, but one person suddenly falls.

"Saber! You can't run anymore. Don't try to push yourself any harder." (Shirou)

"What're you saying? I've experienced minor discomfort like this countless times. I am still more than capable of running." (Saber)

"Yare yare, you're really stubborn, aren't you?" (Shirou)

I say as pick her up in bridal style.

"What do you think you are doing?" (Saber)

"Rest up for a while and leave everything to me." (Shirou)

"Such insolence! Unhand me this instant! Are you suggesting that I might collapse due to a minor…" (Saber)

"Just do it! That's an order from your Master!" (Shirou)

"If she doesn't do as you say, maybe you should use a Command Seal." (Rin)

"That's not fair!' (Saber)

"Then do as you're told, okay? We've wasted too much time already!" (Saber)

I say with a tone full of authority, which makes Saber give in.

"You as well, Rin. Get on my back." (Shirou)

"Huh?" (Rin)

"Just do it. We have to run as far as possible and call Archer back!" (Shirou)

"Okay." (Rin)

Rin agrees immediately when I mention Archer. That's right, we still have Archer left to save.

"Okay. Hold tight, you two!" (Shirou)

Self-Reinforcement: Level 20. Completed.

With this, I run straight with all my might. Even with this, I don't think we can return to my house without leaving Archer behind. We need to find a place to hide in this forest.

"Rin. Do we have any places to hide in this forest?" (Shirou)

"Yes. There is a ruin to the left. Archer spotted that place on our way in to the castle. He said we should use it as a hideout if things didn't go well." (Rin)

"Okay. We'll go there." (Shirou)

I turn left and run with all my might again. After about five minutes of running, we finally arrive at the hideout.

I put Saber in the bed.

"Even if Illyasviel is chasing after us, it should still take them a while to get here. If they take their time searching for us, we might be able to stay hidden until daybreak." (Rin)

"Then, let's call Archer back." (Shirou)

"Okay. By the authority of my Command Seal, I order you… Come to me, Archer!" (Rin)

A bright light appears make me cover my eyes. When the light die out, I see Archer is sitting on the ground, tattered.

Einzbern Castle

"He disappears?!" (Illya)

Illya shouts surprisedly. The Reality Marble begins to fade away, and slowly the world around them goes back to normal.

"Did he die? No. So Rin call him back. That Archer, my Heracles was killed four times by a single Servant… FOUR times. How is that possible?" (Illya)

Illya mutter in shock and anger as she looks at her Servant. His body is stabbed by multiple swords of all kind.

"You didn't go easy on him, did you, Berserker? Hurry up and heal your wounds! We're going to go kill those four right away!" (Illya)

Berserker's wounds begin to close in a second. He is now as good as new.

Abaddoned house

"Oh my… Are you okay, Archer?" (Rin)

"Do you still alive there?" (Shirou)

"Unfortunately for you, yes, I'm still alive." (Archer)

Archer answers with a smirk.

"So, did you manage to kill that monster?" (Shirou)

"No. That guy is too much for me. I can only kill him four times before being transported to this place." (Archer)

"Four times, huh? So we still have six times left. Not an easy task in this situation. Well, at least you are still alive." (Shirou)

"You should go to your Astral Form to recover, Archer." (Rin)

"I'm planning to do that, anyway." (Archer)

Archer begins to fade away.

"What now, Rin?" (Shirou)

"We will fight, of course. If we can get Saber back on her feet, we can come up with a plan or two to get us out of this." (Rin)

"That's the only choice we have here. I still need some time to prepare and Archer can't fight anymore… But I don't have any way to make her recover." (Rin)

"She's just weak because she's out of mana. If we can supply her with a certain amount of mana, her abilities should manifest just like the always have." (Rin)

"You can forget it if it involves making her attack anybody." (Shirou)

"There aren't any human souls out here in the forest that you can make her feed off of. There's a more reliable way. We'll transplant some of your Magic Circuits into Saber." (Rin)

"Rin, that would…" (Saber)

"I'll put the two of you into a sympathetic state and reconnect your spiritual pathways. If we don't do a transplant, your power will never reach Saber, Shirou." (Rin)

"Transplant my Magic Circuits into Saber?" (Shirou)

"But to a mage, his Magic Circuits are more precious to him than life itself." (Saber)

"You have a point. Plus, it's effectively the same as ripping out some of the nerves that run through your body. If we do this, Shirou will have to endure that strain." (Rin)

"Can you do this?" (Shirou)

"I will make it work. But if you aren't left with enough Magic Circuits, it'll be a fatal flow to you as a mage. No matter how hard you try, you'll never be able to become a mage." (Rin)

"That risk is too great to ask Shirou to bear." (Saber)

"No, let's do it." (Shirou)

"Shirou?" (Saber)

"Are you absolutely sure?" (Rin)

"Of course I am. We will all die if we don't do this anyway. Besides, I want to smack that arrogance face of that kid." (Shirou)

"All right, if that's your decision." (Rin)

Rin suddenly comes and kiss me. What the…! I push her out immediately. Saber looks at us with her eyes wide-opened.

"What are you doing at a time like this?" (Shirou)

"It's some prep work we have to do before we can start the rite. This won't be easy on Saber, either. If I don't make you a little flustered, too, we won't be in a proper balance." (Rin)

I can imagine Archer is laughing at me behind the scene.

"Aren't there any alternate options that we could try?" (Saber)

Rin doesn't say anything as she begins to undress Saber. I don't think I like where this is going.

"Rin? Wait…" (Saber)

"For the transplant's preliminary steps, we have to increase contact as much as possible." (Rin)

Rin begins to touch Saber in a sexual way. I really don't like where this is going.

"Shirou, what're you waiting for? Stop Rin this instant." (Saber)

No, I want to enjoy this scene for a…. Bad thought, I'm the one that need to be stopped this instant. Clear your mind, Shirou!

"If I stop now, the rite won't succeed. Come on, Shirou! You, too!" (Rin)

Rin says as she push Saber down the bed.

"Me, too?" (Shirou)

"This is all to increase our chance of success." (Rin)

So it's my turn now, huh? Stop thinking dirty, Shirou! This is necessary to help Saber. Clear your mind, clear your mind…

"Okay. Here I go." (Shirou)

I change place with Rin as she starts to chant.

"Anfang, Seine Seele.

Deckungen mit ihrem Ursprung.

Meine Arbeit schutzt ihn und fuhrt ihn zu ihrer Seele…" (Rin)

As Rin finishes her chant, I feel like my soul is going out of my body. I stare intensely at Saber as a white light appears in my sight.

"What the!?"

When I open my eyes, I see myself falling into some kind of hole. When I fall to the light, I see myself floating above magma.

"Where am I? Where's Saber? Oh, I'm already inside her. So if I can get close to her essence and share my Magic Circuits with her, I'll…" (Shirou)

Suddenly, a howl catches my attention.

"A… dragon?!" (Shirou)

When it sees me, it flies toward me. It opens its mouth widely as if to devour me. I tries to dodge but it's too late. The dragon has bite off my right arm.

"Gahhh!" (Shirou)

Not stopping at this, the dragon flies up again to eat my whole. I can't do anything but accept my fate.

"Saber…" (Shirou)

Suddenly the scene changes as I see Saber standing on some strange magic circle, a golden sword in her hand.

"Shirou…" (Saber)

My vision goes black again.

When I open my eyes, I find Saber lies on my left, under my left arm and Rin on my right, under my right arm. How was I in this state?

"Shirou…" (Saber)

"Whoa!" (Shirou)

I get up immediately. Did I unconsciously do that?

"G-Good morning, Saber." (Shirou)

Saber gets up too. She quickly cover her chest, her face flustered.

"Good morning to you, too, Shirou." (Saber)

Rin is still sleeping soundly. I'd better not wake her up.

"So, how do feel, Saber? Better?" (Shirou)

"Yes, now that I'm able to resupply myself with mana." (Saber)

"Look like it worked, huh?" (Shirou)

"I must apologize, Shirou. When I took your Magic Circuits, I did my utmost to take only the bare minimum that I required. However, that bare minimum was too much." (Saber)

"You don't have to apologize about that." (Shirou)

"Nevertheless…" (Saber)

"I stick to Reinforcement magic, so I don't think I'll miss them. I think we transplanted Magic Circuits that I don't normally use." (Shirou)

"I don't know if it's true or not, but I feel an incredible amount of mana pours into me." (Saber)

It must be because I do the transplantation while in the Reinforcement state. Then I'm somehow able to reinforce my Magic Circuits. I did something incredible without noticing, huh? I need to check something.

Over Limit: 90%.

90%, huh? Good. Ten minutes left and it'll finish.

"Oh, you two are awake." (Rin)

Rin rises from the bed.

"You two are looking hale and hearty. That's good news. Now, let's get the war council started." (Rin)