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Chapter 1: Introduction & Reincarnation

7 Years

It had been 7 Years since the Fifth Holy Grail War ended

It had been 7 Years since he last saw her face

It had been 7 Years since he heard her voice

'Shirou… I love you'

He still remembered the First Night that he saw her. Her Regal Armor, her blue dress, her beautiful voice. He remembered everything like it was yesterday. Saber, or Arturia Pendragon. His Servant, his Partner, his love.

This was what Shirou Emiya thought of before he died. He had no regrets whatsoever. He lived his life as an Ideal, and not even once did he have any second thoughts of doing what he did. He tried his hardest to become that Ideal, and he succeeded.

He remembered the names that the Exorcists of the Church and the Magi at the Clock tower gave him. The Red Swordsman, The Second Magus Killer, and his least favorite, The Ancestor Slayer. Even though he considered himself as a failure of a Magus, Everyone was afraid of him. But now, He had passed away. He was fighting against 3 Apostle Ancestors at once, trying to stop them from whatever calamity they were conjuring up. He came out as the victor, but with a heavy price. Lacerations were all over his body, Half of his bones were crushed, and the kicker, Mana Exhaustion. And now he could finally rest, and maybe have a reunion with her.

Or so he thought…

Instead of the green scenery of the Everdistant Utopia, or the scenery of Akasha. A starry night sky was the only thing that he could see. The ground was glass-like, reflecting the beautiful scenery above. Shirou did not know what he was witnessing, and he was sure that the afterlife wouldn't look like this either.

"This isn't my Reality Marble…" Shirou thought out loud.

"No, It is not, Shirou Emiya" A harsh voice replied the third-rate magus. Shirou, surprised by the voice, was instantly on guard and projected his favorite blades, Kanshou and Bakuya.

"Show yourself" Shirou said. It was definitely not a nice way to request something, but he was not trying to be friendly either. The voice granted the request. A big blue orb materialized, floating right in front of him. Shirou was ready to project 10 Noble Phantasms after it did that.

"Who are you? And Where am I?" Shirou questioned the orb, while still being on guard.

"We are Alaya, We are Humanity's Collective Will. You are in what some people called Limbo" Alaya replied. Shirou, again, was surprised. Why would Humanity's Collective Will want to meet him? The only thing that he could think of was that it wanted something from him.

"What do you want?" Shirou hastily questioned it, not making any small talk whatsoever.

"We wish to make a contract with you, Shirou Emiya." Alaya replied with a monotonous voice. It wasn't a surprise for Shirou to hear Humanity's Collective Will was this emotionless and menacing at the same time. He dematerialized Kanshou and Bakuya, but he was still on guard.

"What kind of contract? As you can see, I'm not exactly alive. And to be honest, I think I deserve my eternal rest." Shirou said with a bit more relaxed voice.

"We've sensed that a parallel world is on the brink of collapse, and humanity there will face the possibility of extinction. Our contract requests you, Shirou Emiya, to prevent it." Alaya explained its contract. While a Hero of Justice would probably jumped in from the get go, Shirou needed time to process everything and the statement definitely raised some questions. Why did it need him? Why didn't Alaya just send its Counter Guardians? The Counter Force surely could do the job. So why him?

"Why don't you just send your agents to do it?" Shirou needed an answer, even though he was still having doubts whether he would accept it or not.

"Due to the circumstances of said World, We are unable to send our Guardians there." Alaya gave its reasoning

"What kind of circumstances?"

"In that World, the Age of Gods is not over"

Shirou gasped. 'A World where the Age of Gods is far from over?! That's Crazy! And it's asking me to deal with them?!' Shirou thought frantically and after a few seconds, he composed himself.

"While I'm flattered that you think I'm perfect for the job, I'm not dumb or arrogant enough to go in head first against a God" Shirou said to Alaya with a hint of displeasure. Whether Alaya noticed the hint or not, he would never know.

"You won't be the only one that we send" Alaya said to Shirou, but Shirou already made up his mind.

"Sorry, but my answer is No, and No means No Bill Cosby" Shirou answered Alaya's offer with a bit of a joke. Would it get the joke? Probably not… but after this, they would probably never meet aga-

"Not even with the payment of being reunited with her?"

Shirou instantly narrowed his eyes. "And what do you mean that?" Confusion and a bit of anger laced his voice. Why would Alaya bring Arturia to this equation? Did Alaya want to use her as a bargaining chip? If so, he was having none of this.

"We wish not to send random people to do the task. And the only ones that qualifies are the Heroic Spirits and the likes. The King of Knights would suffice as another Contractor, and even though currently she resides in the Everdistant Utopia, we can still bring her." Alaya gave Shirou its answer. And Shirou was more than conflicted.

"You spoke about a Contract, what does it entail and what's the payment?" Shirou needed the full details of this 'Job' that Alaya was offering.

"You will be transferred to the Parallel World with a physical body. How the task is completed will be up to the Contractors since that World is not our domain and we will not be in contact with the Contractors. The payment is the Reincarnation itself. A Second Life for the Contractors." Alaya honestly answered the Red Swordsman, and said Swordsman was now leaning on agreeing with Humanity's Collective Will, but still he had his doubts…

"Why choose me as one of the Contractors? I'm not a Heroic Spirit and my strength is probably not enough against someone like, let's say Zeus or Hades or any Gods whatsoever." He truly didn't know the power that Gods had. If they were stronger than All the World's Evil, his Reality Marble would be the only thing that he had to face them. Would that be enough?

"You are who you say you are, Shirou Emiya. It is true that as of now you are not a Heroic Spirit, while you were on your way to the Throne of Heroes, We stopped you in order for us to negotiate the Contract. And we have assessed your whole life, and it is without any doubt that you should suffice for this task." With that, Shirou accepted Alaya's reasonings and before he agreed with anything, one thing should be confirmed.

"And what did she have to say about any of this?" Shirou needed her saying in this. He was about to do something that he thought was probably one of the most selfish things that he would do, saving a world and be reunited with his love? That was like winning a lottery to him.

"We shall ask her now"

"…"

"…"

"She agrees"

'Well… aint that a little fast' Shirou thought in his mind. He was elated of course, meeting with her again, becoming partners again, and loving her beautiful bod- Ok he was getting out of track.

"Did she add anything or something?" Shirou asked the floating blue orb

"She was reluctant at first, but when your name came up, she acceded to become our Contractor." The blue orb replied.

"Huh… that's nice" Shirou said while scratching the back of his head.

"So, Shirou Emiya, will you accept our contract?" Alaya asked the million dollar question to the Son of the Magus Killer. And he now had his answer.

"Just tell me what I have to do" He answered with a smirk on his face, feeling that his second life would be better than the last one.

"We ask you…to cancel the Apocalypse"

Shirou woke up in a forest. After his 'little chat' with Humanity's Collective Will, and said chat ended up with him agreeing to save a parallel world that was still being ruled by the Gods, He was given a physical body and basically got reincarnated to the parallel world. He looked at his body, the state of his torso, limbs and face were pretty much the same, his hair was still white as snow like a certain Archer, his skin was still cream-colored unlike a certain Archer, and he could feel 77 magic circuits were still present in his bod-.

Oh wait…He was naked, he was naked and in a forest, he couldn't have that now could he? So, he traced his usual clothing in less than a second, a white long-sleeved button up shirt, black pants that had 2 black straps on his thighs, and another 2 around his shins separate from each other, and last, but not least, a black metal plated shoes.

'Wait… it usually took me more than a sec to trace my clothing…' Shirou thought. He didn't notice it the moment he got to this world, but now he did…

Mana. A large amount of them in them in the air, so large that it made him sick. The overabundant amount was so insane, Shirou could probably fuel his Reality Marble for hours instead of minutes, probably a day or two if he forced it.

'Huh… I guess that's one of the difference. Let's see what else is different…'

After that thought, he noticed that he was in the outskirts of a town, so he decided to visit said town. While he was walking to leave the forest, he noticed a mansion that was located inside of the forest, it wasn't as grandeur as the Einzbern Castle in Fuyuki, but it was still a marvelous house, and a really strategic place to summon the Contractors. The reason on why he was the only one who woke up in a forest alone was because he was the only one who didn't come from the Throne of Heroes, or the other planes of existence, and he would need to become the 'checkpoint' for the others to assemble. if not, they would probably wake up in random places around town.

'A visit to the real estate agent as well.' Shirou made a mental note while going back to the pathway to the town…

The town was very lively, and interestingly, an adequate amount of foreign houses was here as well. All those things reminded Shirou of Fuyuki, except for the name…

Kuoh Town

The concerning thing about the town was why he was here in the first place. He and the other Contractors were tasked to "Cancel the Apocalypse", and if they were summoned here, then Kuoh would definitely become a hotbed in the near future. Would someone like the Hindu God Indra battle a dragon like Fafnir in this place? Would the Devil fight against Zeus in this town? Or worse?

'Talk about being paranoid… but it could definitely happen'

Shirou stopped his paranoid thoughts and let his feet guide him back to the mansion. It had been 4 hours since he entered this world. Information about the town and others were relatively easy to deal with, and the school, Kuoh Academy, was only 200 meters from the mansion. Not that he would go to school again, he wasn't 17 anymore, but 24 years old.

'She would look cute in a school uni- tha fuck am I thinking?' Shirou thought in his perverted mind. Her former Servant in a school uniform would definitely be eye-catching, but it wasn't the time… or was it? No! It was not…

Shirou was now in front of the Mansion. His metal tipped shoes touched the front porch and his right hand was holding the key. The Mansion was an easy buy, it only took a couple of hours to finalize the documents and for the power to be turned on. The Real Estate Agent was elated to see the Mansion getting sold. It wasn't really counterfeiting considering he could 'trace' real money, and the money could definitely be exchanged… maybe a little in the grey area, but hey… nobody got hurt from it.

Shirou turned the key and then entered the Mansion. The architecture was almost picture perfect with the Einzbern Castle, there were some differences. The Mansion was only 2 stories tall whereas the Einzbern Castle was 4 stories tall, the Mansion had 8 bedrooms whereas the Einzbern Castle had 13, and the last difference was the technology. The Mansion had a 75 inch UHD TV in The Main Room, AC, Wi-Fi, and all other appliances. Whereas the Einzbern Castle was well… really dated.

'It's 8:32… I guess it's time to meet the others.' After that thought, Shirou then started to draw a circle in the Main Hall, unlike the Summoning Circle that was used in the Holy Grail War, the Circle was just a plain circle that was drawn by chalk. Now, he only needed to start the Invocation and Alaya would do the Actual Summoning.

He hold his left hand with his right hand and let his left hand point forward. He closed his eyes and started the Invocation. The Circle glowed as blue as the Moon.

"Great Heroes of Old and Present"

"My will shall create your body"

"And your sword shall create my fate"

"Abiding by the summons of Humanity"

"If you accede by this reason, answer me!"

The Circle changed its color, glowing as red as the Sun. He opened his eyes and continue his chant.

"I answer with my immortal oath"

"I will become all that is good in this world"

"And I will destroy all that is evil in this world"

"Thus, the Seven shall become the Preserver"

"And shall destroy Humanity's Ender!"

The Wind became more present. The Embers started to arise. Inside the Circle stood six people, no, Heroes. Six Heroes of Old and One Hero of Present were standing in the Main Hall. As the Present was the only one that was on the outside, he let out a single question.

"I ask you… Are you the other Contractors?"

The first to answer was a gigantic man standing over two meters in height. He wore bronze armor, with cuffs and greaves with white-furred fringes, and a thick red mantle with a fluffy white fur collar. His presence exuded that of 'greatness' and 'leadership altogether.

"I believe that we are, boy. Now, let me announce my presence! I am Iskandar! King of Conquerors and the Great Emperor of Macedonia. I have answered Humanity's calling, and in this second life, I vow to restart my conquest! Hahahaha!" The Man now known as Iskandar shouted. The others were showing unreadable expressions, but knew that the King of Conquerors was a legendary figure. And as for Shirou, having heard of his tales from a certain Professor at the Clock Tower, knew that he was a great man and a great king.

"I'm Shirou Emiya, a Magus. I'm the first Contractor that Alaya summoned. It's great to finally meet you, King of Conquerors. I've heard great things about you from my former Mentor" Shirou introduced himself and nodded his head.

"Hohh… and who might that be?"

"He served your army about 17 years ago… Waver Velvet."

"Little Waver! Finally he has the guts to become a more than a spineless scholar! How is he now?"

"You won't find him here, but he always wanted to tell you that he grew 6 inches." Shirou said. While reminiscing his time at the Clock Tower with his former Mentor.

"Hahaha! Good for him… Is that you, Saber?! It truly feels like it was yesterday when we had the Banquet of Kings with the King of Heroes." Iskandar remarked at the supposed 'Saber'. Shirou didn't let the other figures distract him when he summoned them. The first that he noticed was his former Servant the moment the Circle conjured the other Contractors.

Her regal armor, her blue dress, her blonde hair, and her beautiful figure. It was all that the Second Magus Killer could see, he wouldn't let the others distract him now. But before he could say anything, their eyes met. Both pair were glued, and were filled with a sense of longing for each other. They noticed that the others were watching, so Shirou mouthed 'We'll talk later' at her.

Arturia then took a step forward and answered the King of Conquerors. "It really feels not too long ago that we crossed paths, King of Conquerors. I am more than elated to find you as a comrade than an enemy. Your army and my sword shall stop the Apocalypse."

"It seems that you have changed, King of Knights. I found your presence to be better than when we last saw each other. No longer do i see a naive girl, but a proud King." Iskandar made a statement towards her. While others were wondering about their relations and they were sure there was only one "King of Knights" in history. But still…

Arturia only nodded at the Red-Mantled King. She then saw the questioning gaze that was given by the other Contractors. Sensing that it was her time to introduce herself, she composed herself and look at them.

"My Name is Arturia Pendragon, Daughter of Uther Pendragon, King of Britain, and Ruler of Camelot. I crossed paths with the King of Conquerors in the Fourth Holy Grail War. And I know Shirou Emiya, We... fought alongside each other in the Fifth." Arturia stated toward the other Contractors. They were surprised to find out that the King of Knights was actually a woman and fought in two consecutive grail wars.

"Hoh… you were his Master, Young Emiya?" Iskandar questioned the Magus.

"Pretty much" Shirou merely shrug at that question. To be honest, he was more than his Master. But he thought that that info was not relevant for this moment.

"Well… I never thought the King of the Britons would be as lovely and beautiful as a sunflower." One Contractor said. He was a tall and handsome man with spiky green hair. He was wearing an orange and black armor that covered most of his upper body. And he exuded a presence of "Ferociousness" and "Elegance" at the same time.

Meanwhile, Arturia, who was surprised by the words that were thrown at her, appeared to have a tinge of pink on her face. Shirou noticed this, and even though the Armor that the Warrior was wearing was a Divine Construct, which he couldn't comprehend using Structural Analysis, he felt like he needed to establish 'damage control'.

"Ok… Easy there, Abercrombie. Why don't you introduce yourself?" Shirou said this with a serene smile, but exuded a voice that was a little laced with animosity. The Target didn't really understand the joke or anything, but he could sense the animosity. Was it because of him commenting on the King of Knights or something else entirely? Ahh well… he would just leave it with that.

"I am Achilles, Son of the Hero Peleus and the Leader of the Myrmidons. Even though two of my comrades in this second life are 'Kings' of Old, I will hold no animosity towards you, unless you are as much of a selfish prick as Agamemnon. We are all Contractors of Alaya here right? So I guess we are comrades in arms" Achilles stated. He exuded his hatred toward the title 'King', but seeing Arturia reminded him of Penthesilea the Amazon Queen, and the King of Knights definitely reminded him of the amount of regret that he felt killing her.

Meanwhile, the others were holding a sense of acknowledgement toward the Hero of Trojan War. Every one of them knew his story, he was Achilles after all, the Demigod, the Fastest Hero of All Time, and his strength was definitely unquestionable.

"It truly is great to fight alongside you, Achilles. Your skills are definitely undeniable and while I am a ruler of my land, I can assure you that I am not as mad as the King of Ancient Greece" Arturia said to Achilles. She was a little bit wary on his animosity toward leaders of nations, but she knew his story and a king like Agamemnon was no true king.

"I appreciate it, Arturia. However, I am not so sure about you, Iskandar. You spoke of conquest like Agamemnon once did. What makes you different?" Achilles laced his voice with anger and wariness. There was something of the King of Conquerors that reminded him of the Mad King of Mycenae. Yet, at the same time, there was something different about him as well.

"I am someone who strive for conquest. But unlike Agamemnon, I conquer not with humiliation but by conquering their hearts. That is what true conquest means, and my path of kingship shall never be alone because the King's wishes are his people's wishes! That's how I built my magnificent kingdom. A King who conquers the hearts of men. That is Iskandar! The King of Conquerors who ruled over Macedonia! Is that a fair answer, Son of Peleus?!" Iskandar loudly answered. Achilles, while surprised by the Ideology that Iskandar followed, still had his doubts about him.

"For now, I'll take that answer, Old Man." replied the Son of Peleus. Shirou, who was watching the entire ordeal, was now contemplating on whether or not Achilles and Iskandar could be the best of friends, or the worst of enemies, or probably both.

"If I may, I would also like introduce myself to all of the Contractors here, and since we will be comrades for Lord knows how long, it would be unwise to hold animosity for each other." A blonde young women politely said to the others. She was wearing a purple battle dress that was completed with a set of gauntlets and a pristine French sword was placed on her lap. Her long blonde hair was braided and her eyes were amethyst-colored. Shirou looked at her and could probably mistake her for Arturia if not for the different size of her… assets.

"I would love to know your name, Miss." Shirou politely said to her. While the Magus was only trying to be nice, others looked at it like he was trying to woo the French girl, and the King of Knights felt a slight tinge of jealousy.

"My True Name is Jeanne d'Arc, I'm a Soldier of the Hundred Years' War. It truly is an honor to fight alongside all of the Contractors here, and I hope the Lord's light shall bless us all" The Young Woman now known as Joan of Arc said politely. She exuded a sense of "Warmness" and "Purity" within her, and Achilles was again reminded of a time in the Trojan War, where he found his one true love at the Land of Troy.

'Briseis…' The Demigod thought… but no, this was not the time or place for thinking about past regrets. He wanted a battle that Alaya promised. A Battle against the Gods. A far more spectacular battlefield than Troy ever was… Yes, that was all he wanted.

"You have my respect, Maiden of Orleans. If you were born in the time of my country, I would personally grant you a Seat at the Round Table" Arturia said with a serene smile. While she remembered what a certain Caster did to her at the Fourth War, The Story of Jeanne d'Arc was truly inspiring for all heroes to hear.

"Uhhh Y-You don't need to praise me like that, King Arthur. I was only doing what I thought was right…" Jeanne replied while being a little flustered by Arturia's comment. She was never good with praises, and hearing it from the Ruler of Camelot was just too much for her.

Watching the whole ordeal, Shirou thought to himself that both of them looked a little like sisters. 'But who's the big sister though? I mean considering siz- … Ok I definitely need some cold shower' Stupid Brain, and stupid Shirou…

"Companions filled with Kings, Warriors, and Casters… this truly reminds me of the Ulster Cycle" a beautiful woman said. The woman had a long purple hair and red eyes, she wore a full-bod outfit that highlighted her curvaceous body.

"I believe it is your time to introduce yourself, Mysterious Woman" said Iskandar, while crossing his arms… and admiring her figure.

"I am Scathach, Guardian and Witch of Dun Scaith, and for some, just a humble teacher." Scathach announced herself with a grace of a warrior and a woman at the same time. It was unexpected to see the Teacher of Cu Chulainn to be here as well.

Achilles found her to be profoundly beautiful, and would probably hit on her… if not for the fact the she reminded him of his own teacher. Arturia and Shirou remembered the time where the Son of Lugh, or Lancer, at the time, sacrificed himself for them.

"Shirou and I once met the Child of Light during the Fifth War, Scathach. He was truly a fine warrior, and to think that his teacher is now our comrade, I hope we can spar together sometimes." Said Arturia.

"I don't have any problem with that, King Arthur. Tell me, was it your sword that gave him his end?" Scathach asked curiously.

"He met his end fighting against the King of Heroes, I wasn't present for the fight but he held him off for hours before Gilgamesh gave him his final strike." She answered.

"Well… that was surprising of him" Scathach said while contemplating whether or not she would survive fighting against the Oldest Hero. Meanwhile, Jeanne was looking at her with an analytical gaze since Scathach was the only one who had slain Gods, while she was still wary about fighting them.

There was one more Contractor that hadn't introduced himself. Shirou felt that he might be the most powerful here, the Golden Armor that he was wearing was definitely a Divine Construct, and his stoic gaze, his calm demeanor, his silence… He truly was what you would call "Divine".

"It would be nice to know your name as well." Shirou politely said to the Unknown Hero.

"It seems that I am the last one… Very well. I am Son of Surya and friend of Duryodhana, Karna is the name given to me. I am pleased to meet all of you, Contractors. I hope that we shall save humanity together." The Man with the Golden Armor stated. Some were elated to know that another Demigod was fighting with them in order to save humanity, some were surprised considering that his name was more than well-known.

"I'm pleased to meet you as well, Karna. I'm sure that we all agree that we hope for that as well." Jeanne said to the Son of the Sun God. She was more than happy to see him fighting with them rather than someone of his caliber opposing them.

Meanwhile, Scathach, having just heard Karna's name, was intrigued… she could see that he was a fine warrior, and perhaps the finest here. The presence that he was exuding and his stoic gaze would probably melt the morale of normal men.

"You're definitely commendable, Hero of Charity" Scathach said to him.

"Yes, you indeed are."Arturia added while giving him a nod and a sweet smile.

"Another Demigod huh? Well isn't that exciting… perhaps we can have a chivalrous duel, Karna." Achilles stated.

"I thank you, Queen of Dun Scaith and King of Camelot. And for that duel, Leader of Myrmidons, I would love to, in the near future." said the man in the spotlight.

From his interactions with the others, Karna had learned about what type of people that were fighting with him, he was always good at reading others. He could sense that the King of Knights used to be less proud of her achievements but had found peace and solace due to the Magus, the King of Conquerors was proud and greedy yet symbolizing more as a leader than a tyrant , the Hero of Trojan War was seeking glory yet wanted something more, something he didn't want to admit, the Maiden of Orleans was loving yet felt like she didn't deserve the love that was given to her, and the Queen of the Land of Shadows wished to end her torment of being immortal, yet she wanted it in order to… live? How peculiar…

'And you are the most interesting one here, Shirou Emiya.' Karna thought while contemplating about the Magus. Everything that he sensed about him was just contradictive, his heart was pure yet broken, he jested yet didn't find any amusement in it, he was willing to do selfless acts yet it was for his own personal gain, and Karna was almost convinced that Shirou Emiya was more machine than human if not for his strong admiration and love for the King of Knights… truly a man worth watching.

"Hm…. Magus, Kings, Demigods and Saints… this is truly fascinating! The Gods shall be wary of us if they decide to eradicate humanity. The King of Conquerors and his Great Army shall fight alongside you, and after that, shall conquer the new world!" Iskandar, again, loudly proclaimed and cut Karna out of his musings.

All of the Contractors had introduced themselves, and Shirou felt like it was time to discuss everything about their mission and the potential enemies they could fight.

"Well, now that the introduction is over, there are some things that we need to talk about. First things first, abou-"

Shirou was interrupted by a loud noise that was coming from beside him… it was a growl, a stomach growl, a stomach growl from the King of Knights… everyone else was staring at her with an unreadable gaze, and Arturia could only look down while her face was as red as a tomato.

"So…. Anyone fancy dinner?" Shirou simply gave everyone a smile while trying not to look at his former Servant.

"Y-Yes… that should be fine" Arturia gave her answer while still looking down.

Everyone, except for the Hero of Justice, was seated at the Dining table. They were waiting for Shirou to finish his cooking, while everyone thought that dinner would be simple and unrefined, they didn't expect the heavenly scent that was infiltrating their noses.

Shirou then walked out of the kitchen while holding 2 trays of food, he placed them at the center of the table. The first food was a bowl of creamy mashed potatoes, while it looked normal potatoes, the scent was more than inviting. The second tray was literally a giant piece of clay, of course the others were confused, but then the Magus cracked the clay open... and it showed meat that was wrapped in a giant leaf.

"Clay Roasted Pork Loin with Canoe cut Marrow Bone, and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. There's wine if you want as well... So, shall I carve?" stated Shirou.

Everyone nodded instantly, and Shirou cut the meat to pieces in one second. He shared it to everyone and while Jeanne prayed first, the others quickly tasted their meal... 'Whatthefuck' thought the others. It was definitely surprising to see that Pork could taste this heavenly, even Arturia, who had tasted Shirou's cooking, had an unreadable expression.

"Hahahaha! This is most impressive, Young Emiya. Truly a meal fit for a King... i never thought that you could conquer someone with food, but now, color me surprised. Even Darius III would be easily persuaded with this food." stated the King of Conquerors. Shirou only nodded at him for his praise and gave him a serene smile.

"Truly, Shirou, you have outdone yourself." said Arturia

"Your food would even make Apollo kneel before you, Magus" praised Achilles while still munching his food.

"This food tastes like it was blessed by the Lord, Monsieur Emiya. Truly, a God-given talent you have." Jeanne commented

Shirou was definitely flattered by the praises that he got. He scratched the back of his head and could only say "Well... it's not that special... but I'm glad that you like it."

"Nonsense, Shirou Emiya. Your cooking is definitely commendable. Tell me, how you know that cooking with clay could create such a dish?" questioned Scathach.

"Yes, I would like to know as well, it's definitely peculiar, even in this age." added Karna while contemplating about Shirou's cooking skill.

"Well.. I'm not the one who invented it. I read somewhere that cooking with clay can create a more... succulent dish, and a TV series once showed it as well. So, I'm no Inventor or anything like that, just a faker" answered the Magus.

"Regardless, it's still definitely more than exquisite." stated Arturia while giving him a serene smile, and Shirou answered her smile with his own.

The Contractors finished eating dinner after one hour. Their tummies were basically spoiled by the Magus. And after a short break, it was now time for them to have a discussion.

"Ok since every one of you is not hungry anymore, we need to discuss a lot of things." Shirou said, clearly getting their attention. He then leaned to a nearby wall and crossed his arms.

"The first thing that comes to mind is the nature of your Physical bodies. You were all Heroic Spirits, but now you've been bestowed with a physical body that was not made out of Prana. And of course that is Alaya's payment after all, Reincarnation. A Second Life." stated the Magus.

"But this is what I don't get. This is not the Holy Grail War, so that means none of you were summoned with a Class designation. Does that mean that you have your Noble Phantasms? Or none at all?" Shirou questioned the other Contractors. Unlike them, Shirou was the only 'Human' that was reincarnated. The question was lingering on Shirou's mind.

"I can answer that for you, Shirou. Like the King of Heroes, We have a physical body and we have our Noble Phantasms, and this body, like any other, will age. But we are not of any Class, All of us were purely summoned and none of us are copies of the ones that reside in the Throne of Heroes. That was why Iskandar remembered the Fourth War. And since there are no Class like Saber or Archer, our Skills and Noble Phantasms are not limited by the confines of the Class designation." answered Arturia.

"Does that mean that you have not only Excalibur but Rhongomyniad as well?" asked Shirou.

"Yes... I can summoned my sword and my lance. It's really pleasant to think that we can go all-out." stated Arturia. The others also nodded at her explanation and reasoning.

'Well.. that should suffice' Shirou thought in his mind.

"Now, this is the thing that we need to discuss the most. Alaya didn't give me all the details of what will happen and who are the ones responsible for the Apocalypse. It stated that the possibilities were endless and said information could lead us to a wild goose chase. But there are things that Alaya told me that was definitely pressing." stated Shirou

"We all know that the Age of Gods is far from over, so what else do you have to add, Monsieur Emiya?" questioned Jeanne while holding her chin with her right hand.

"Alaya told me the ones who are basically at the top of the food chain, and i have to tell you, they are surprising. Alaya told me that most of them will have a role on either stopping or ensuing the End of the World" answered Shirou while giving a serious expression.

The other Contractors were constantly narrowed their eyes. Iskandar was giving a large grin, Achilles was showing a small smirk, Karna was instantly curious, Scathach was intrigued by the list that the Magus was about to tell, Jeanne composed herself instantly, and Arturia held a more serious expression.

"This is in order from the weakest and I will break it down by their respective Mythologies or Religions." Shirou said.

"There are only 2 from the Greek Mythology, and they are at the bottom of this list. Surprisingly it was not Zeus or Poseidon or any of the Olympians, But Typhon, the Father of All Monsters, and Hades, the God of the Dead. Heracles was able to defeat Typhon's offspring, the Hydra, but the Father is probably twice as strong. And Hades... Well, He's Hades. This is your field of expertise, Achilles. Got any thoughts?" Shirou stated and questioned Achilles who was said to be the fastest among Heroes and even Gods.

"Hm... I don't know if i can defeat the Father of All Monsters, and if he has his Offspring's poison, it is definitely more than a challenge, considering my own Teacher, Chiron, lost his immortality to said poison. And as for Hades, Heracles once harmed him with his arrow, so he's definitely not invincible. On the other hand, it's surprising to know that the Olympians are not as strong as the Ruler of the Underworld, but it shows that the Gods are affected by humanity... heh, i wonder what Apollo would feel when i stab him with my spear..." Achilles gave his own thoughts toward the other Contractors while they were processing what they had just heard.

"What do you mean by Humanity affecting the Gods?" Shirou asked curiously.

"The Gods gain powers from prayers or beliefs, they will regress if their followers are shorten. They won't die, they're Gods after all, and will have their own individual powers that they originally start with even if they dont have anyone to pray for them." Scathach interjected.

"So, Hades probably gets some of his strength not from prayers but probably from his connection to Death Itself." Arturia gave her own theory.

"This is interesting, and I wonder how my army will stack up against Hades's followers and the Cerberus" added Iskandar. Some of the Contractors were confused about what he meant by 'His Army'.

"Moving on, we're still at the bottom of the list. From the Celtic Mythology is Lugh, the Irish God of War, and Cu Chulainn's father. And from the Norse Mythology is Thor, the God of Thunder and Wielder of Mjolnir. I mentioned them together because you have some knowledge about both mythologies, Queen of Dun Scaith. So, can you share it with us?" Shirou stated and requested Scathach.

"Lugh is truly a powerful fighter. I wouldn't try to fight him without any plan whatsoever and his Sword, Fragarach, has a frightening ability to make your strongest attack unusable. And as for Thor, while I possess and have intricate knowledge on Primordial Runes that hailed from Scandanavia, I've never met the God of Thunder, but it was said that a full powered blast from Mjolnir could destroy the Himalayan Range." shared Scathach.

'So, the Mjolnir is equivalent to an A++ to EX rank Anti-Mountain or Anti-City Noble Phantasm... i don't have any of that in my arsenal, and Arturia's Excalibur is most likely... around that level.' Shirou thought in his mind.

"You said that Lugh possessed the Sword Fragarach, correct?" He added.

"Yes"

"Is it similar to this one?" asked Shirou and he immediately traced the Noble Phantasm Fragarach and let it float above the palm of his right hand. The Sword's handle was a metal ball and from it, a short sword generated from said ball, the Sword glowed and it looked like it was electrically charged.

Eyes instantly widened. They didn't expect for a Magus to own a Noble Phantasm, and even Arturia was surprised as well. Scathach, on the other hand quickly composed herself.

"It's similar, but Lugh's is far stronger, and has a handle. Tell me, Shirou Emiya, how and why do you possess that Noble Phantasm? I remembered that the Fragas were given a Replica of Fragarach, but only they know how to use it..." added Scathach.

"It's a bit of a long story, so I'll tell it later. But for now, I guess we can move on." Shirou gave his reasoning to the other Contractors. While they were still curious about him, they merely continued his listing.

'Since that projection is only B+ rank, then that means that Lugh's is probably an A++ rank... that would be a challenge for all of us.' Shirou thought to himself.

"We're entering the center of the list now, and it's occupied by the Biblical Religion. There are only two of them and trust me... it's definitely surprising." said Shirou.

Jeanne and Arturia instantly leaned a little forward. They didn't know who would be mentioned, it could be Archangel Michael, or perhaps... The Biblical God himself.

"It's not God, but the Devil, or in this case, Devils. Two of the Rulers of Hell, Lucifer and Beelzebub."

Some instantly widened their eyes, while some, narrowed them. To think that Lucifer, the Betrayer, and Beelzebub, the Lord of the Flies, would be stronger than Gods themselves. Jeanne was the worst to react, for one second, her hands trembled but instantly composed herself.

"Shirou, if this is true, then are they the ones that will start it?!" Arturia quickly questioned her former Master.

"To be honest, I don't know. It is definitely shocking to hear about this. But, Alaya told me that devils will always be weak to 'Holy' and 'Light' Properties, that's where you and Jeanne come in. Your Noble Phantasms might be instrumental if we ever have a conflict with them." Shirou answered.

"And what about the Biblical God of this World? Is he weaker than His Betrayer?" questioned Jeanne.

"We can assume that, or maybe... it's something else entirely. Achilles, your legacy stated that only the ones with 'Divine Blood' or with 'Divine Weaponry' could harm you. So, can Devils harm you as well?" said Shirou.

"Devils are not Gods, so technically they don't have any 'Divine Blood' and their Demonic Weapons or Magic doesn't really count either, i guess." Achilles replied.

'Achilles will be instrumental as well if we face them.' Shirou thought

"Unholy Beings such as Devils could bring the Apocalypse, but let's not forget that the Gods could as well. I believe we should keep an open mind about said Devils. We have a slight possibility that the Devils aren't the ones that will instigate it." Karna suggested to the others. They felt Karna's reasoning to be true, even unlikely, the Devils might the ones that tried to stop the Apocalypse since Alaya didn't give a clarification of anything.

"The Son of Surya is right, while the existence of the Devils are disturbing, it is instrumental that we don't hold any prejudice on any beings. It might lead us to our downfall and Alaya clearly doesn't want us to have a wild goose chase." Iskandar added.

Jeanne processed the words that were given by Karna and Iskandar. It was true that the Devils symbolized 'Evil', but an open mind was needed. Even Humans could be far more sinister than Demons, her former comrade, Gilles de Rais, was proof of that.

"Yes... An open mind would be wise for now, but we also need to be wary as well." said Jeanne. Arturia nodded at Jeanne's words.

'But what Jeanne said back then was truly concerning. 'God' is supposed to be the strongest being in this world considering that Gods gain powers from prayers and beliefs, and the fact that Christianity, Islam and Judaism are heavily connected... there's somethi-! No... Could it be? Is He... no, l don't have any proof of that.' Shirou thought in his mind. He stopped his trail of thought and decided his theory would better be discussed at another time.

"I think it's time to move on. These are the 4 Most Powerful Gods that this World have, and what's concerning is that they're all from the Hindu Religion." stated the White-haired Magus.

Karna was instantly more focus and, while the others couldn't tell, showed a more serious expression.

"The weakest among them is Indra, the King of Gods. After him is the Trimurti, Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, and the Most Powerful One is Shiva, the Destroyer. While I don't have intricate knowledge on Hinduism, they clearly have the power to start a war against other mythologies, and can come out as the Victors. Do you have anything to add, Karna?" stated and politely questioned the Hero of Charity.

"I've met with them, and while I do not truly know the difference between this World and our own, their powers should not be underestimated." answered Karna.

"You hold the King of Gods' Divine Spear, don't you, Karna? Would that be enough for you to defeat Indra?" Scathach asked Karna while the others were remembering the Tale of the Spear the Indian Hero possessed. Vasavi Shakti, said to be able to reduce everything to cinders, even Gods themselves. A weapon so powerful that not even Indra could properly wield it.

"Vasavi Shakti has the power to fend him off, but I myself am not sure whether or not I could end up as the Victor if we were to battle each other. I do not wish to fight any of the Gods from my mythology, but if they are the ones that are responsible for Humanity's possible doom, then my Spear shall meet with them." stated Karna.

Achilles was contemplating whether or not his Shield was able to defend against Karna's Hidden Spear, Arturia and Jeanne was wary about the possibilty of them fighting against the Devas, and Scathach was slightly intrigued by Karna's determination on defending Humanity, she didn't feel any false promises coming from the Golden-Armored Hero and it truly was awe-inspiring for her.

"To be perfectly honest, I feel relieved to know that the names you give us is over, Young Emiya." Iskandar said. His voice cut everyone out of their musings, and they couldn't agree more with the King of Conquerors.

"The list is not over." Shirou proclaimed.

The other Contractors were confused. They had just heard the Magus listed the Strongest Gods here...

"What do you mean? You've stated that the Hindu Gods are the Most Powerful Ones that reside in this world..." Iskandar asked while considering whether or not the Magus had amnesia.

"They're the Most Powerful 'Gods', but not the ones that are the most destructive here. The reason is because these beings can't really be considered as such."

"Who... no, what are they?" Arturia asked her lover.

"They were mentioned in the Book of Revelations. The Great Red Dragon, the Ancient Serpent, and the Beast of 666."

"B-But all of those names were just another way of calling the Devil... are they different entities altogether?" asked the Holy Maiden of France.

"Apparently, they are. Alaya could only classify the Great Red Dragon and the Ancient Serpent as close as 'Dragon Gods' but they're not really what you can consider as 'Gods' and the Beast is something else entirely. What's concerning about them is that their names have a correlation with the 'Apocalypse', if I were to guess on who initiated it, I'd put my money on of them. The kicker is that all of them has enough power to destroy this World."

Silence filled the room. The Contractors didn't expect beings like those 3 to exist, and considering that each of them had a colossal power that could initiate Humanity's Extinction, they were having doubts about all seven of them together could defeat the 'Dragon Gods' or the Beast.

"Gods, Monsters, and even Dragons... Our path is dark, uncertain and certainly filled with great obstacles, but do not forget that we are all chosen by Humanity's will to cancel said Apocalypse. So raise your heads, Contractors of Alaya! We have sworn an oath to preserve this World, and so with our second life we shall march forward to the darkness and eradicate those that threatens Humanity! I say again to you, my Companions, Raise your heads! Raise it audaciously!" loudly proclaimed the King of Conquerors. He felt the doubts that plagued their hearts, and he, Iskandar the Great, would not have his Companions held their head faced downward.

The other Contractors erased all of their doubts after hearing Iskandar's words. Their morale was higher than ever and a spark of comradery emerged.

"Not bad of a speech there, Old Man" Achilles was the first one to reply.

"Your words certainly gives me a sense of vigor, King Alexander." said Jeanne d'Arc.

"A truly fitting speech for the time." commented Karna.

"To be honest, it was more than fitting." remarked Scathach.

Arturia didn't comment, but she gave a proud grin toward the others. Her eyes met with the eyes of her former Master, Shirou Emiya, who was giving a confident smile toward her. Even though the Mission that was given to them was dangerous, Arturia and Shirou were confident that they could deal with what was to come as long as they were together.

"Well... that's a really high note for us to end. So, any of you need normal clothes?" said the Magus.

Author's Notes :

Welcome to my first fanfic!

The idea of this just couldn't get out of my head, so i thought 'Screw it! I'm gonna write this shit'. So, about Shirou, his appereance and other things will be explained (This is 7 years after the Fate Route btw). And about his strength, well... he is NOT the most powerful among the Seven, but whether or not he's the weakest, that is actually really debatable, and no, he won't be dead weight or anything like that... he can definitely step up.

About Issei and the Peerage : To be honest, I don't really like them. or the story of DxD, but I really love the World of DxD (Devils, Angels, Greek Gods, Hindu Gods, Dragons... that's like GOD OF WAR level of potential). Anyway, Issei and the others will PROBABLY have guests/recurring roles because i want the focus to be on the Seven, and no such shit like training Rias's Peerage or something. Some parts of canon will be changed, you've been notified.

And Fate/Apocrypha didn't happen btw (too much bullshit and FUCK SIEG), so Jeanne, Achilles, and Karna don't really know each other.

So, Please Review! And if you enjoy it, hit that Follow & Favorite button. That's all from me. ITG out!

(P.S. : Chapter 2 is halfway done!)