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How to smile

Prologue

In a world that has been completely reduced to ash, nothing remained as it once was. It is unknown what caused it, but it resulted in the almost complete annihilation of mankind as we know it. Only one lone place stands, unaffected by the inferno that continues to blaze on. This place, became a sanction for humanity…

Chaldea, a UN sanctioned building made to protect human order. Though, there would be many Masters who would stand against the threat created from the manipulation of a lone man, the Masters, who summoned and controlled legendary heroes from humanities past, present, and future, were reduced to a measly two. These two are quite the unexpecting pair of Masters as well. But they are the only ones no matter their burdens and curses to save mankind as we know alongside the many heroic sprits that gather at their side.

"Is she here? Is she?!" A redheaded girl who could be no older than six yelled at a man while excitedly jumping and down. Her black haired companion stood calmly, but at the same time excited. The two girls were close in age, both wearing the same outfits worn by Chaldean Masters. Currently, these girls, both sisters, were looking for the servant they summoned several days following the incident in 2004 that resulted in the complete obliteration of a fairly large Japanese city known as Fuyuki . The incident, cemented the two girls as Masters of Chaldea. Many had showed reluctance in allowing children do such things. Unfortunately, they were the only ones left that had the capability of becoming Masters.

"Now, now girls you know you shouldn't barge in here." The man who wore the Chaldean health uniform, was now the head of Chaldea, Romani Archaman. Many questioned this somewhat aloof man's ability to lead, but his actions helped revive a good amount of the Chaldea's functions and saved many of the heavily injured Masters during the Fuyuki incident. These Masters were now on ice until they could be properly treated for their injuries.

"But, we're playing hide and seek," the redheaded girl spoke back. "Isn't that right Ren?"

The black haired girl called Ren silently nodded her head. "We're playing hide and seek with Arturia."

The Doctor's eyes rose slightly at the mentioning of that servant. Arturia or rather King Arthur, had been the servant summoned just a few days ago in an effort to bolster the girls' fighting force. The servant had been very formal at the start, and had yet to take part in any other events, except simulated battles and the multiple times she came to Romani for counseling on certain subjects. The thought of King Arthur playing hide and seek with children was…amusing to say the least. Romani chuckled in amusement as a purple haired girl wearing Chaldea assistant uniform with a red tie, but covered it with an unzipped white hoodie stood in confusion of the children's words. The girl was the first servant the children formed a contract with. She was a Demi-Servant of the Shielder class known as Mashu. Currently, the poor Demi-Servant was trying to keep up with her Masters' youthful energy, as they ran though the halls, avoiding employees and servants alike. She did so to ensure her Masters did not get into anything dangerous. With a thankful smile at the doctor as he was besieged by small girls, Mashu greeted Romani, "G-good afternoon doctor."

"Mashu, I see you are keeping a good eye on your Masters." Romani responded, as he moved his leg in order to prevent the redheaded girl named Shiri from getting into his office. The girls were not allowed in the office without somebody else supervising them, due to the equipment being sensitive and some medicine that could easily be mistaken as candy to children their age if Romani did not keep a constant eye on them.

"I would like to believe they are leading me doctor." Mashu joked. Mashu had never interacted with people close her age, but she quickly adapted to being the girls Senpai when needed.

"Mashu is helping us Mr. Ro!" Ren spoke out the nickname for Romani. The reason for the shorter name was simply because the sisters said, "it sounds like an old man name".

"She is?" Romani said in mockery, but the girls failed to notice. "Well, Mashu should know that no playing is allowed in my office." The girls looked at Mashu who shrugged before looking at the doctor once more.

"Yeah, but we know that Arturia is in there." The energetic Shiri hopped up and down once more while her sister Ren nodded even more fiercely.

"Really, I didn't see anyone in my office when I last checked and you know servants are not allowed to be in spirit form unless needed." The Doctor smiles remembering the few scares some of employees had when Servants would appear out of nowhere while noticing Mashu's giggling at the small pouts that started to form on her small masters. "You two just wanted to have one of my suckers, didn't you?"

Immediately, the two girls went on the defensive confirming Romani's suspicions. While the girls might think they are sneaky at times, their honesty is their greatest weakness as well as their strength. As if remembering to do something, Romani turned to Mashu giving her a blank stare. Mashu only responded with a nod before taking her masters by a hand.

"Since Romani is not giving out candy why don't we go back to hide and seek, Masters? I'm sure we haven't checked da Vinci's workshop yet."

"Okay!" The girls cheered, as they were led along. Behind them, Romani released a sigh that even he was unaware he was holding. Going back inside the office, Romani stared at his current client as she started at him with questioning green eyes. Indeed, he had lied to the girls that Arturia was not inside his office. It was not his proudest moment, but since the Servant said, she didn't wish to see her Masters at this time. Though…..

This Arturia was different compared to the one encountered in Fuyuki, besides the skin color and eyes. This Arturia was….older, unlike when she was once summoned as a proud servant of the Saber class in Fuyuki, she was now summoned in the form of a Lancer. Though, they shared similar natures, Lancer was far more approachable than her Saber counterpart.

"Are my Masters gone?" Asked Lancer as she watched Romani sit down in the chair across from her.

"Yes, but you know Mashu can only lie for you for so long, right?"

"As soon as they learn that I am not interested in being anything, other than a servant to them, it should be." Lancer spoke neutrally as she stared down at her hands that were covered in metal armor. She never removed her armor opting out of the spare modern clothes that now had no owners to wear them unlike the other servants. She would rather be prepared than caught off guard.

"Arturia…you do know that those girls look up to you, right?" Romani repeated for the umpteenth time. Both Ren and Shiri grew up reading the various tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Being able to meet their hero was a dream come true. The one they encountered in Fuyuki was considered to be a fake by the girls. Unfortunately, Arturia would rather be seen as a tool than a friend or a hero for that matter. But why does she come here for counseling?

"…I know that but," The Lancer sighed tiredly. "Those tales only paint the good that we did. They do not write about the things we did in order to achieve our goal. The destruction, and the lives we destroyed, are all missing from those children's books. Ren and Shiri only have heard of the good things so, they know nothing of what was left out…and that worries me."

"I see…so, you're afraid of ruining their image of you?" Romani was surprised at what Arturia revealed. So, she stays away in order to not ruin the children's image of her? It was surprising at what she is revealing since they only talked about formal things such as Chaldea's defensive abilities or battle tactics that she could deploy by herself. She was a being that took a comfort in formalities is what Romani learned when he talked with her.

"No, it does not matter to me personally what they think of me." The King of Knights denies glaring with emotionless eyes directed towards Romani. "It would affect their moral and possibly cost us victory in the end. The salvation of humanity is the highest priority, is it not?"

"That is true but-" Roman started, but was instantly cut off by Arturia standing up, her armor clinking with her movements.

"I will be leaving Doctor, my mana level is depleting to unsatisfactory levels." Arturia quickly left Romani's office leaving Romani to sigh. This would happen each time Romani managed to find a small hole in her armor and get a glimpse of what she thought about personally. But it served to show that the King of Knights did worry about her Masters, but was afraid to show it. That must be why she comes to Romani…to vent. With Arturia gone, though, the thoughts were just what Romani decided them to be, as he too prepared exit the office to attend to Chaldea needs. Before heading out, Roman dug into his coat to pull out a bottle of medicine and quickly swallowing it. With everything happening with the Grand Order, Romani has hardly had time to rest or eat, forcing him to his limits. But he couldn't…his morals would not allow him to do so; he would do everything and anything to make sure those young girls missions as easy as possible.

Arturia walked though the hallways heading toward her personal room. Before she could however something caught her. It was her young masters chasing around the creature called Fou while Mashu and the woman known as da Vinci watched in amusement, much to the creature's displeasure. Shiri eventually caught Fou. Arturia watched as her sister tried to pet Fou, only for the fuzzball to get free and run down the hall in the opposite direction of her current position.

Why did she get summoned by these two who admired her so? They were better off without her, a failure of a king and a human being, she was nothing like the one read about in their storybooks, but why did it bother her so?

Not wanting for anyone to see her watching her Masters, the King of Knight traveled back to her room, the sound of her metal armor being the only sound made from her as she traveled back to her room.

Author Note:

I would like to thank SaberAoi for the editing this short little chapter for me. He is quite the author to so please check out his stories! Thanks Kid!

I will be writing in various other servants as well but Lancer and the girl's relationship is going to be the main focus. Anyways I never thought I would write something like this but the inspiration for this came from the most unlikely of places which is refected in this story. I was also inspired to write this after reading GhostXavier's Fragments of Chaldea and the lack of Grand Order fics on this site. More chapters for this story will be coming after I am done writing the next chapter of The Defiant Ones!

Please review as well, I enjoy hearing people's thoughts on my writing so don't hold back!