I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THIS! Things have been crazy and I have been working my ass off at my job that I have just gotten back. I am also helping my friend move so it's been a crazy month.

Enjoy!

"Ah, hello," Ritsuka smiled as he came over to Scandinavia. "What are you doing?"

"I'm looking through the records you have," he smiled. "They are quite impressive! As well as extremely detailed."

"Oh, those," he hummed, looking at the files. "There's not much, just a hobby," he shrugged, leaning against the table. "The singularity has been found by the way," he smiled, Scandivania whipping his head up.

"When is rayshift!"

"A few days from now, they need a firmer lock on the singularity itself," he hummed, looking a bit lost. 'It's normal procedure, besides it gives us time to get everything ready. Me and Romani go over everything to make sure it's safe and all...it's procedure I guess."

"You and Romani spend lots of time together," Scandinvaia hummed.

"He's the first person I met here,' Ritsuka smiled. "He was playing hooky in my room during the briefing that I got kicked out of-"

"Cause you feel asleep," Scandinavia cooed, the other ignoring him as he continued his story.

"And now he's the boss in charge,'' Ritsuka shrugged. "I'm pretty much the only master on hand right now and the Rayshift was me and me alone pretty much. Mash already is compatible with rayshift, while it had to cater to me."

"Hmm, at least you and your boss get along," he winked, humming as the boy nodded looking a bit shy. "So, rayshift will be in a few days?"

"Yeah, this singularity seems to have a higher foundation depth than normal...it seems to point to a very serious and world changing event in history,' he shrugged, nonchalant.

"You seemed relaxed...then again this is singularity 5 for you," Scandinavia hummed, leaning back as the boy deflated for a moment before nodding his head. "I...I have a question. If you don't mind."

"Hmm?"

"Why do you think your servants will betray you...if you don't mind me being blunt," he asked, the boy humming and the man knew that deep down...he already knew this conversation was coming.

"It's in their nature most of the time," he sighed, looking lost to the untrained eye. But Scandinavia knew better.

This kid was very well aware of what was going on around him...and he damned didn't even try to hide it. That was the beauty of him and his personality.

"They seem to love you well enough," he shot back, but he knew the answer.

"Love and adoration can quickly turn to hate, jealousy and a myriad of many other distasteful feelings," he sighed. "Besides, I can't expect everyone to love me forever...that's why."

"Then what about the staff?"

"I'm a fluke of a mage, the only reason they tolerante me is because I am the only person capable...well not anymore," he hummed. Shaking his head he hopped from his place and turned smiling to the purple haired man. "Sorry for dumping that all on you," he grinned a happy smile. "I'll be in my new study for the rest of the day. Or I will be in Romani's office to go over a couple of things! Just knock."

"Right...sorry for pushing you."

"You're only curious." he hummed, looking unbothered by it all. "It really doesn't matter to me at all."

"It should," he sighed, the boy humming as he no doubt contemplated the others' words with a blank look. "At least you have someone you can trust in Romani."

"Yeah…"

Wodime managed to get access to his school records and he was what could only be called a genius in terms of interpersonal connections. He was in many clubs, each having their own prestige like Shogi, chess, kendo and archery….oddly enough, nothing on him being with the Student Council. Looks like he avoided that for whatever reason.

His schooling now was dealt with by the servants. Not the traditional type of schooling-runes, spells, tactics, alchemy and the likes-and they had little doubt that by the end of the Grand Order the boy would be a straight genius….

If he wasn't already one.

"I'll see you in a mess," he smiled down to the purple haired male easily, no hint of malice in his smile at all.

'Right," he nodded, watching as the kid-cause in the end that's what he was-left the room with a whistle. "Too soon."

The silence was deafening to him as he looked up to the monitor.

"Heya! Guys," Ritsuka called, waving from his seat where he was currently situated. Beside him was Mashu with Four seemingly trying to decide whether or not he wanted her shoulder or Ritsuka's. On his other side was Nobunaga, the woman humming as she turned her nose up at the crypters before whispering to Okita who nodded in response. Jing Ke sniffed before going back to her booze, but the 7 knew she had her eye on them. "I hope you don't mind the extra company!"

"Of course not," Wodime assured, his tense hand showing them he was more worried for Ritsuka than themselves.

Nobunaga made it no secret of her tyrannical conquests of Ritsuka's home country and tried to get the boy to 'see reason' as she put it. She was a tyrant through and through, her only reason for being a servant of Ritsuka is that he was someone she found...worthy. And by some miracle, Ritsuka was worthy.

The Crypters could see what she saw, but the boy himself couldn't. Another flaw of his that they needed to shake off. They then turned to eye the other woman.

Okita was the same, a human who would have been something akin to a god had she not been burdened by tuberculosis. She was a silly person for sure, but she was a monster with a blade that was in human form. She was a force of nature that was not to be messed with.

That much was sure.

And the assassin...well her class said enough.

"As I was saying master," Nobunaga, or Nobu as she allowed ONLY Okita and Ritsuka to call her, began as she stole his attention again. "I think it would be amazing for you to not only rule over Korea but allow me to conquer it for you!"

'You did," he sighed, looking like this happened all the time...and it most likely did. "And while...I appreciate the finery they gave me for my birthday...I didn't need a whole country,' he moaned. "And I do not know how to rule a country!"

'But come on! If you can keep all of us in line then a country should be easy,' Nobu laughed, Ritsuka sighing as she spoke. "Can't you see?"

"I have a hard enough time with you all," he huffed, grunting as Nobu slammed him in the stomach with her finger. "Oi! It's true! Now we nearly had a singularity because of you going off and trying to get me the 'best birthday gift' and I slept for a week after! Not cool!"

"I just wanted you to have a bit of fun! And to be like dear old me," she smiled, gaging as Okita slammed her with her sheathed sword. "Oi!"

"No fighting at the table," Jing Ke slurred, no doubt drunk. "Master's orders! Or it's cleaning duty again for you two!"

"Ehh! Who are you to say-"

"Clam down or you will be doing Hallways duty for the next month again," Ritsuka warned, picking up his chopsticks as the two shut their mouths.

"Gomen," they said in unison, looking down to their food sheepishly.

"Sorry, they are a bit of a handful, but they're good in battle at least," Ritsuka teased, smiling to his Senpai as he turned to them. "And they might act like idiots but their war beasts on the battlefield!"

"Damn straight," Nobu laughed, pulling out her gun with ease.

'No weapons at the table! This is your last warning," he warned the warlord who pouted and plopped back down in her seat. "Now," he smiled to his shell shocked senpai. "Sorry about them once more. Jing, don't over drink again please."

'Ahaha! Nothing wrong with a bit of indulgence master! You need some too! You're such a prune," she giggled. "In septem you refused all booze and wine offered to you by the soldiers and emperor herself. You refused Drakes off-"

"I'm a minor thank you very much," he huffed, pushing the Sake cup away. "And I am not going to start drinking now."

"You need to live a little master," she whined, before nearly falling backwards….had Ritsuka not flown across the table to grab her by the collar and pull her up.

"Stop drinking for the night, hmm?"

'Yeah, yeah,' she huffed, swaying side to side as the smell of Booze hit the 7.

"Is it always this lively at dinner?" Kadoc asked as the other servants began to pile in with laughter and joy abound. "Do you all eat?'

"It makes sense," Ophelia said. 'If they eat they take less magical energy from Ritsuka and the facility."

"Ahah, I didn't think about that," the boy smiled. "I just wanted them to have a good time and bond with one another!"

"Well, it makes things easier on the battlefield," Ophelia hummed, she smiled lightly at the child servants who were crowding around the desert table and whispering to one another.

'Yeah and as for the meal time….well try every meal," he giggled, the two Japanese servants going at it. "Though...Cu," he suddenly said, voice turning cold as the Caster appeared, smiling as he fingered the boy's hair. "Is there something you need?" He turned to face the other as he leaned forward.

"Nah...just wondering if you were taking me on the singularity," he asked, grinning like a feral wolf as he locked eyes with his master.

"We don't have enough sense to know if it would be right to send any particular person," Okita gasped, getting up as the caster smirked. "And don't go asking to be on a mission! That's not fair to the other's and the rotation!"

"Come on master," he whined, leaning close to the other as he breathed down his collar. "I'm getting antsy. Ember gathering and material runs only give me so much excitement...then again...aside from battle...I do like other entertainment," he grinned.

Wodime bristled as Scandinavia began murmuring a spell.

"Cu," the voice was so cold it had the purple haired man stopping in his tracks, and turning to the voice of a pissed off Doctor.

"Doctor Roman," he turned to the man as he glared at him.

"I thought I made it clear to you, no sexually harassing your master. Sleep with Emiya if you need a kick, but don't go after Ritsuka," he growled, coming chest to chest with the other. "Go."

"Alright, alright," he huffed. "I didn't mean to wake the beast up," Romani snarled at that. "'m just sick and tired of waiting around for something to happen!"

"Cu," Ritsuka spoke. "I evaluate the singularities based on class specifications...but never doubt your one of my most trusted Casters."

"I know, I know," he huffed, looking away from the other with a slight blush.

So...he too was one of the servants who worshiped Ritsuka.

The Crypters began to see a trend here.

"Ha...let's finish dinner and then have a briefing later tonight...Masters and Personnel only," he added, the four opening their mouths before deflating. "I would rather not burden you anymore."

"But my expertise can-"

"Nobu," Ritsuka spoke gently, moving to speak with her privately as Cu and Roman squared off against one another before moving off.

"Well we can see why he doesn't trust the staff, the Servants have alienated him a bit from other humans," Daybit sniffed.

'It's more than that," Hinako butted in, never looking up from her book. "He seems to have always been like that, the awkward child who has a hard time socializing."

"It's his home life no doubt," Kadoc sighed. "I vaguely remember him speaking about the broken dynamics in it."

"More than likely," Wodime confirmed as the boy came forward. He briefly caught Romani motioning to the boy, like sign language. The other nodded like he understood and the man nodded, the two seemingly having their own language with one another.

'How about you finish up and we'll head to the master's quarters and discuss?" Wodime blinked as the boy spoke and smiled at him/ before nodding.

"Sounds perfect," Scandinavia smiled.

"Great," he grinned back before a childish 'Master' rang out. "Jack?"

The infamous serial killer skipped over happily, they all saw that she was smiling as she handed him a locket.

'I was doing some gathering in London and found this!" she looked so proud as she dropped it in his hand. "I used the allowance you gave me and bought it myself like a big girl!'

"My, how great,' he grinned. "Where did you get this anyways...this looks...expensive."

"It was a mage who gave it to me! It can show pictures...or memories like pictures! So you can never forget us," she smiled, not noticing how his face fell for a moment and he clenched the item in his hand.

"Thank you jack," he smiled, petting her head as he put it around his neck. "I'll treasure it always."

"We never want you to forget us master! Never, ever," she smiled, hugging him tight.

"I won't."

The crypters looked away from the scene and pretended to not see the tears flowing down his face.

LATER THAT DAY

"Ritsuka," Romani asked as he and the boy were conversing with one another. It seemed as if it was a conversation that was not meant to be walked in on.

The crypters took a step back, the two having vanished as soon as Ritsuka seemingly went into...an episode. As they so aptly described it.

And it looked like it.

"Yes," his voice was a bit far away.

"I think we should have this meeting tomorrow," the doctor sighed. 'And we should continue this in my room, where no one can intervene," he offered, his face showing that he was begging the other to agree with him. It looked as if Ritsuka had a hard time comprehending what he was saying, before he shook his head and answered the other.

"No….no. I'm fine."

"I seriously doubt that,'' the doctor grunted, Scandinavia-ever the protectful one-looked over the wall to see the Doctor leaning near the boy. He was slumped in a chair, looking confused and unsure as he pursed his lips. "You know you can tell me anything right?"

"Yeah, I'm going to use the restroom," he sighed, pushing himself off the chair and heading down the hall. "Be right back."

'Shit," Romani sighed, running a hand through his hair.

"You're a sick person sometimes," a new voice spoke, the doctor turning to the voice as David came in. He looked conflicted for a moment before sighing and shaking his head, locking eyes with the doctor. His face was filled with disappointment as he walked closer to the doctor who bristled.

"What?" He looked seriously pissed off and annoyed. "What do you think you know?"

"Why are you leading the boy on," he asked, leaning on the couch. "My master is seriously ill in the mind and you acting like he's a distraction or toy for you to use-"

"The hell do you know-"

"I know, as hypocritical as this is coming from me, is that a 30 year old man is not supposed to be sleeping with a 16 year old. Not in this day and age," he huffed, eyes narrowing as Romani stiffened before his face pulled into snarl.

Wodime, Scandinavia and Ophelia lunged to attack the doctor only to be held back by the others.

This is not what they expected.

"Your right," Romani sighed. "But it doesn't change how I feel about him."

"You're supposed to be the adult in this situation," David sighed. "Yet you're acting like the teen right now! You're supposed to set an example to him!"

"That is rich coming from someone like you," Romani sighed.

"I admit I was not the best father or husband in my life," David ground out, looking miffed that his point was being brushed off. "But at least I had the balls to admit and see my folly, no matter how far from the event it has been from."

"I am taking responsibility," Romani growled. "The first time was a mistake, but I am not ashamed of loving him."

"You…"

"I do love him, no matter what you think," Roman admitted. "Even if….it is wrong."

"You're going to end up hurting him in the end," David whispered, leaving without hearing what Romani had to say.

"I know."

"Know what,'' Ritsuka asked, rubbing his eyes with a sigh.

"Nothing, just thinking about stupid things," Romani sniffed. "If you're not going to call off the meeting, then stay with me tonight?"

Oh hell no, the Crypters thought.

"Kay," he nodded, going to hug the other and he kissed the ravenette on the head and rubbed his back tenderly.

"I love you so much." Romani murmured. "You have no idea."

"Mmmh," the boy hummed.

"They should be here soon so I'll set up the computer," Romani smiled before detaching himself from the boy and heading to the monitor.

The Crypters looked at the three ready to attack Romani, nodding as they seemed to be mostly...fine. They cautiously let them go and knocked on the door, heading in as the two turned to them.

"Hello, ready for the briefing," Romani asked with a polite smile.

Is this another reason why Ritsuka had a hard time connecting with the others? Because he stayed so close to Romani and that the other was holding him back from the others?

"Senapi," Ritsuka asked, tapping Wodime on the shoulder. "Your alright," he asked after the other jumped.

"Yes...sorry. This is the first time we are dealing with a singularity that we may be going into," he smiled, flicking his eyes to Romani for a moment before looking back at the boy.

"Yeah...sorry," Ritsuka grinned as he looked sheepishly at the blonde. "I'm so used to things being so quick and fast now. It's strange to go through things piece by piece again."

"Sorry," Scandinavia grinned, wrapping his arm around the boy's shoulder. "But think about this as training for being the soon to be master trainer!'

"Eh," he asked, looking confused.

"Scandinavia," Romani sighed coming forward. "With how things are, he will not likely become a Master trainer or teacher," he shook his head. "He will most likely get paid and herald back to Japan."

"I doubt it," Scandinavia hummed as he moved between the doctor and Ritsuka.

"Well, things will become clearer once we get closer to clearing up this mess," Romani sighed, with a hum. "Now," he clapped his hands, motioning Ritsuka up. "This is a bit of an important Singularity as it's Foundation depth is greater than what we have seen before. And it's rank is A+."

"It must be something that has defined the world as it is now," Wodime hummed.

"Your right on the money," Romani sighed. "It's during the years of the height of the American Revolution. Something that changed the very course of this world's history."

"No wonder it's so high on the Foundation Depth," Kadoc gasped, looking at the map as the dot showed its location.

Right smack dab in the middle of the north american continent.

"America huh," Ritsuka hummed, looking at the map with a bit of apprehension. "This is not going to be easy is it," he gave a soft giggle, smiling as he looked up at the map.

"No, which is why I want to send as many of the Crypters as possible. Currently, Rayshift cannot handle all of you going at once," Romani began.

"But during gathering-"

"Rayshifts last days, or even weeks on end," Romani interrupted Daybit. "Those gatherings were less than three hours a piece. To maintain you all, we can only send Ritsuka, Mash and about three other people. That is, if we don't want any minor hiccups," he conceded.

"I'll go,' Wodime volunteered immediately. "I was the former leader, but now I want to help my leader in his time of need," he smiled to Ritsuka who blushed and had a shy one back.

"Count me in," Scandinavia piped up. "America is a lawless land back in that time," he sighed. "Who knows what could go wrong or what even is going on during that time. God even the Wild West may be in that era too!"

"We have one position open," Romani sighed, looking to the five others who looked like they wanted to go.

"May I choose," Ritsuka piped up, looking uncertain as he fiddled with his hands. "I...I mean since you two have more say in the group...I thought-"

"Of course," Wodime smiled. 'We butted in because we want things to go smoothly."

"The choice is yours," Romani smiled.

"I….I want Ophelia on this mission as well."

"Huh," she asked, jolting as she looked to Daybit who looked just as shocked.

"Y...I read some things about your mystic eye," he admitted. "You guys said I could read your files in preparation for a moment like this and….well it was uncomfortable in the least….but I think your best suited for this mission….I mean...If you don-"

"No! No," she gasped, the other stumbling to a stop. "I will gladly come," she smiled, the boy smiling back.

"Well there we have it," Romani clapped his hands. "Mashu, Ritsuka Fujimaru, Ophelia Phamrsolone, Scandinavia Peperoncio and Kirschtaria Wodime shall head to the fifth singularity and fix the phenomena there. As well as retrieve the Holy Grail."

"I...I will name this Singularity once we have returned," Ritsuka informed the Doctor who nodded.

"Understood," he nodded, much to their confusion. "Ah," he snapped his fingers. "That's right, he didn't put the names in the reports," he smiled. "We name them, the singularities at least, giving them titles befitting the events that occurred and what we have faced," he winked.

"How fun," Scandinavia cooed with a clap of his hands.

"I guess I want to have a bit of fun during this time," Ritsuka smiled.

"Nothing wrong with that," Daybit sighed.

'Well! Rayshift is in three days time," Romani smiled, clapping his hands. "We'll have another meeting to go over what to expect and such, as well as what we may have observed in that time!"

"Alright! Let's go and get some shut eye," Beryl smiled, Wodime turning to Ritsuka.

"I have a check up appointment with the Doctor before I head to bed," he smiled at them, looking relaxed and all.

"But-"

"I'll see you all tomorrow! Bright and early," he nodded, following Romani as they conversed with one another, the Doctor moving to wrap his arm around the boy's waist easily.

Something they kinned to a deep friendship between the two.

"Meet me in the common rooms once we have cooled off," Wodime ordered the following six as he stormed off, no doubt going to rage and fume.

They couldn't blame him.

They had been around Ritsuka and Romani for a majority of their time awakened and only knew, after blatantly being told there was something going on...did they notice the strange behaviors of the two.

How much more were they missing? How many more skeletons did Chaldea have that revolve around Ritsuka? Romani? Da Vinci? Hell, even Mashu now?

What would this spell out for the future of Humanity's survival?

Things were not looking too hot right now.

Sorry this took so long. Things have been kinda strange and it's been hard to focus! I hope you enjoy though!