Chapter 2: R3b1rth

Hatepainliesdeceitmiceryvengencerapemurdersuicidebreakrendtear...

On, and on it went. A neverending cycle of the worst of human-, no, of everything. As far as a Realm of Sin/Pain goes, it was certainly blank.

Just as blank as my future, I snorted at the morbid thought before snarling at the sheer emptiness surrounding me.

What I would give to t3ar rch3r to pieces right n0w!

"How amusing," a sultry voice whispered in my ear.

No matter how I turned around, black was all that greeted me. Despite that however, there was simply no hiding the sheer presence behind whatever entity that'd revealed itself. Regardless of how bleak this discovery made my situation, I couldn't find it in myself to care too much.

Who are you, and why am I here?

"I am known by many names. Names that you, obviously, wouldn't know. Names, that should certainly terrify you," the entity haughtily explained.

Slowly losing my patience with it, I examined whatever remained of my body. Due to all of the mana that'd rushed through my entire system, my skin was horribly cracked and burnt black in some places. My arms were all but gone, dark-brown stumps were what greeted me in their stead. My legs were in slightly better condition as such that I still had them, other than that, they were twisted and bone could been seen in some places.

"You're like a piece of human barbeque."

And you're an ambiguous voice that has nothing better to do than chat with the barbeque.

"..." I don't know how, but I think that it was smiling. While I believe others would be running at the such a sight, I had zero concerns.

"Rejoice," seeming to decide on how to sound, the female entity addressed me.

"I am the King of Daemons, Angra Mainyu, Avenger. We will create many a great bloodshed together, my Owner."

After dealing with the King of Heroes, Rin, Sakura, and Illya stood before the Holy Grail beneath Fuyuki alongside their Servants.

And everyone there couldn't be anymore perplexed. Having conversed with EMIYA about his previous Grail wars, they were sure they could deal with whatever came their way. From a sadistic Unholy executor and a bloodthirsty Lancer to an overflowing "Holy" Grail, they were certain that nothing could surprise them.

They couldn't have been more horrendously wrong.

Kirei Kotomine had half of his face caved in with a dozen Black Keys shoved through his chest and one big hole where his heart should've been. Above that grisly imagine was the Holy Grail, with all of its curses calmly flowing through the air, like a water fountain with black water in slow motion. All that remained before them was-

"Sempai!"

Shirou Emiya, a young high schooler with red hair and gold eyes, stares at the assembled Masters and Servants unflinchingly, even showing no reaction to Sakura's exclamation. Regardless of this happy surprise, the air is thick with tension and a hint of killing intent.

"Took you all long enough. I suppose Goldie kept you guys back a little." The blank tone and snort of derision at the end was too unlike Shirou for Rin and Sakura to not notice. Before they could react, Archer walked out to meet him.

"What are you?" With the Married Blades already projected in his arms, EMIYA advanced on the Faker.

Quick as a flash, a blade struck out, sending the Counter Guardian flying back into a wall, his destroyed projections being all that kept the Servant from being bisected by the blade in, "Shirou's," hands. A tired, ferocious smile lit up his now sickly green eyes.

(Play: Monster by Skillet)

"I, am a Monster. You damned Hero," Shirou spat out before exploding forwards towards EMIYA in a flash of green light. Kanshou and Bakuya met with the unknown blade and promptly broke once more upon contact. Thinking fast, EMIYA dropped to the floor, planted both hands on the ground, and mule kicked the young man thirty feet away.

Springing back up onto his feet, EMIYA projected his bow and quickly fired several altered swords at the quickly recovered magus. Without a single show of concern, the young man easily deflected each blade before ducking to avoid Rider's chain whip.

"Great minds do think alike, right-," bright green met gray head on, bloodlust and amusement dominating their owner's body as he chatted with the Servant.

"-Medusa?" Grabbing the chain without a second thought, Shirou yanked the surprised Gorgan towards him before drop kicking her into a charging Saber. Free from the two Servants, the teen eyed EMIYA with a twisted arrow. Knowing what was coming, he took a deep breath before shooting towards the Counter Guardian.

"My Core is twisted in Madness-/ Kaiju King's-" Both men were glaring at the other as they readied their attacks.

"Caldaborg!/ Roar!" The Broken Phantasm soared through the blue flames that'd exited Shirou's mouth and met one of the cavern's walls. The rubble and dust clouds that descended upon them obscured the escalating fight from the shocked Masters.

"That can't be Shirou-kun," Illya muttered, quickly snatching Rin and Sakura's attention away from the ongoing fight. The homunculus's eyes had been wide open the entire time, staring fearfully at her oni-chan as he did battle with forces that were beyond his capabilities, and yet-

"Allow me to repay the favor for your kindness," the tiny young woman slowly turned her head to see her adopted young brother staring at her, blankly.

"Illyasviel." A hand approached her trembling back.

"Von." The hand entered through her flesh and grabbed something.

"Einzbern." The teen's hand ripped out of the homunculus's back thorough her side and revealed what it had taken to the horrified Master's and shaken Servants.

The Lesser Grail's heart.

When he crushed it in his hands, the homunculus dropped without a word.

"ILLYA!" Saber, using prana burst, thrusted Excalibur at her recent Master's murderer only for it to clash with his odd blade. The blade had dark green scales growing on it and its owner's hand started to match it.

A monstrous snarl baring sharp teeth greeted her before being shoved towards Rin and Sakura.

(Song End)

"Finally." That one word brought everything to a standstill as the young man brought his bloodstained, scaled hand up to his head, and scratched at an itch that been bothering him for a bit.

"The little psychotic bitch is dead. Yawn. My small debt to Shirou is paid in full." EMIYA, gaze stuck to the floor, approached the fake Shirou slowly, Kanshou and Bakuya still gripped tightly in his hands.

"Who are you?" The teen's green, dead eyes stared at the approaching Counter Guardian, before releasing a quick yawn.

"I was the boy known as Shirou Emiya. After my second rebirth however, I prefer-" the Counter Guardian stood directly in front of the former Emiya and looked down at his sister's killer.

"Gojira, and for the record." Greenish blue electricity danced across the young man's form before he drove his scaled fist into the Servant's abdomen. His eyes had been reduced to slits as his hair darkened to black.

"You're next!"

AN: I'm still learning as I go about fighting scenes so, yeah. Hope you guys like what I can put up whenever I get around to it. I'm all kinds of pumped for Endgame to come out, which release the day I start my next 7 day break! Anyhow, I should get some sleep.