Hello this is Hirem. I've been watch the new Fate anime and was thinking what the hell is with the magecraft rules. So, as the sage of harems I train to be I made this prologue. Please tell your thought out not shaming critisism. I like honest but polite critisism.

Begin

Somewhere in a far-off time.

In a dark basement, a lone man continued drawing. He drew with sophistication and intent finally he looked at his work and smiled.

After all this time the lives lost. He would finally fulfill his sole wish.

It was for this purpose he obtained this magic.

"Now then, Let's begin."

There were so many regrets he had. But he knew if he didn't do this everyone would die.

So, with last of his resolve he casted the great magic.

"Next stop Fuyuki City."

Kiritsugu Emiya hotel.

Kiritsugu Emiya was a broken but resolute man.

All his life he stuck with his ideals, and he's repeatedly been screwed over by them.

Shirley, Natalia, his father. He has lost so much love that he cursed his life.

Even more with the risk of losing Maiya, Iri, and llya.

But he still pressed on. Even if he could not become a Hero of Justice, he would save as many lives as he could. And sacrifice as little as he could.

All so that he could obtain the Grail and wish for world peace.

Maybe then he could finally see his ideals through.

Walking out of bed after having a night of sex with Maiya, he heads to the bathroom. After taking a shower and getting dressed to not disturb his subordinate, he brandishes his Contender at open air.

"Come out." The mage killer orders. "I know you're there."

He emphasizes the threat by inching the gun closer.

"Sheesh, you really are good."

AT the air around his target shimmered and Kiritsugu was face to face with his intruder.

It was a tall, tan man of early 40s. He had white short straight hair and silver eyes. He was wearing round caramel sunglasses and red and black suit with a black trench coat worn like a cape. His face was plain and almost forgettable, but Kiritsugu knew for a fact he was smiling.

"Let's not disturb the lady, shall we?"

Before Kiritsugu could react, a Bounded Field was quickly erected around the space of him and the stranger.

Such fast casting made his Mage Killer instincts flare up. But he didn't react because he was trapped in the field, didn't know its intent, and he was certain Maiya was used as a hostage.

"Relax, Gramps. This field is meant for private conversations. I'm just here to talk about a deal and I'll be on my way. You can keep fucking your mistress or cry about your wife afterwards."

Kiritsugu steeled his face, but something about this man forced him to blush at his comment. It as if his very being was causing him to regress to his youth.

"I not an old man.", Kiritsugu rebuffed, trying to deflect the situation.

"Well, you act like it and I'm letting you point your origin bullet at me as a sign of trust for what I will say." The Stranger said with a shit eating grin.

Instantly Kiritsugu almost pulled the trigger.

The man hinted that he knew about his ability!

Only Maiya and Natalia were privy about that knowledge, so That meant either he was a sorcerer, or someone stronger than him watching.

"Allow to introduce myself," The stranger said as he took a chair. Kiritsugu did the same while keeping the Contender on him. When both were seated, the man took out a card.

"Names Genmu, Genmu Fuujin," The stranger, Genmu replied. "I am a representative of The Thaumaturgical Elucidation Enforcement Market. Or as pathetically called TEM.

Taking the card, Kiritsugu looked it over to see its Legitimacy. The card was black. On one side were 3 swords pointed downward to a half circle. The left sword was white with wings on the hilt. The right sword was gray with snakes. And the center was gray with a diamond design on the hilt. At the bottom of the Half circle were the initials T, E, and M. Looking at the back was the organization motto

Nostris futurisque secreta magicae.

The Secrets and future of Magic are ours.

Inserting mana in the card he saw the sophisticated circuits and hidden feature in it.

That alone confirmed his suspicions, but not lower his guard.

Thaumaturgical Elucidation Market, TEM. A small think tank/ corporation that on the surface dealt with Media, entertainment and information, construction, research and diplomacy. It is an Independent organization not allied with Either the Holy church or The Mages Association. In fact, it doesn't even have as many mages. According to rumors, the organization was founded during the Third holy Grail War as a small investment firm, since then it didn't have any relation to the Mages both factions ignored them.

However, recent years have point at the possibility that TEM was responsible for sabotages and black deals against the two factions.

Kiritsugu was aware of this for two reasons.

First, the Market was the middleman for all his jobs as the Mage Killer. They supplied weapons, funding, mystic ingredients and information on his clients and targets.

And second, they were the bastards who funded and aided his father in Dead Apostle research.

"Tell me," he asked barely containing his already repressed anger. "What the hell would the magicless bastards who helped my father want with me?"

Kiritsugu insult was based on fact. Since their rise, the Market was estimated to be Lower than the Mages Association in mages, and the holy church on enforcers. Basically, the Market was ranked last when comparing the other two. But it made itself formidable with one aspect.

Keeping the secrets of magic secret.

The mages Association stress that rule and the church enforce it, but the Market either sold information of heretics to the church, sell the research of the heretics to the Association, or covers up magical instances for both.

In exchange the others reluctantly supply and provide for the market thus leading to a vicious cycle of the Market with heretic, and other suppling for the market.

It also for that fact that most of the member are ordinary people. Only the Chairman and board were Mages.

"Wow harsh," Genmu quipped. "But not without reason. Afterall if a member of the organization responsible for aiding your father in experiments that ruined peoples' lives and killed your first love appeared, I would've ended them with my origin round and Severed and bound him."

The shock on Kiritsugus face was now apparent. Only Maiya should have known his secret. Truly the Market was not to be underestimated.

"Relax, I just want to offer three things." Genmu said sincerely.

"Three?"

"Yep."

Genmu lifted his right index finger. "First, I'm here to offer a protection contract in exchange for your services."

"What?"

"Relax. By protection I mean that the Market requests you take a contract now and in exchange we will secretly aid in the Holy Grail War to ensure that you win."

Kiritsugu frowned. What were they plotting?

He knew the market had been strong armed by both the Church and the Mages Association from actively participating in the war, but what he heard from hear say was that they were apathetic on the goals of mages and were more interested securing money and magical artifacts. But he quiet and continued to listen.

Sensing his client's suspicion Genmu continued.

"Yeah protection. Look I'll be honest my bosses wanted to hire you for a job." He paused and looked at Kiritsugu barely containing their laughter. "But you ended married to albino bombshell. And popped a cute a little girl!"

He ended up laughing his as off as a perversely amused grin emerged from his face.

Kiritsugu was certain now. This guy, a representative of The Market, was a crazy pervert.

Calming himself, Genmu continued.

"Well, since you sided with the Einzberns, we decided on changing the plan." He said as he calmed down. "Help you win the war."

"What?", Kiritsugu was startled. They were going to help him. But he knew they were up to something. They were always up to something.

"This contract is a mere formal insurance." Genmu took out a pen and piece of paper. "In exchange for helping you in the War, and your services in the future we will do all we can to help you and your family in exchange."

Kiritsugu looked at the paper. And he was alarmed!

A geas scroll!

They could enslave him if he agreed to sign this thing!

But no matter how he looked at it, he still couldn't find a drawback. Which meant either there was none, or they were that good. He figured the former due to the Market having less talented mages than Atlas but still he had to be cautious.

"What if I say no?", Kiritsugu asked. He waited for Genmu's response.

Instead he saw the salesman point his index and middle finger at Maiya like a gun and before he could react Genmu fired.

The spell hit Maiya in the head. Kiritsugu thought the worst in panic despite his calm exterior. However, Maiya was fine!

Kiritsugu looked at Genmu with a mixture of confused, anger, and apprehension. The man just shot his tool/lover point blank with a spell. And he felt he was looking at a combination of Kayneth, Tokiomi, and Kirei combined!

"Relax, dipshit." The mage said in annoyance. "I just used a knockout spell on her. She'll be fine in the morning. However, that was a warning."

"Warning?"

"Yeah.", Genmu stopped smiling and showed a serious expression. "Don't test my, or in this case my bosses' patience."

Kiritsugu said nothing. Clearly the man was going to rant.

"I'll be honest. The market sent with an important assignment to get you recruited.", He paused before pointing his white gloved finger at Kiritsugu. Kiritsugu Noticed the ring on his middle finger. "I fail they get my ass and I'll have to kill you and find another candidate among the other Masters."

This made Kiritsugu tense. So, they sent him to either recruit or kill him. He could deal with this clown, but the entire Market would hinder his plans.

"Besides, Kiritsugu, I looked at the profiles of all the Masters, and I figured I work with you."

"Me?"

"Yeah. Unlike the other who are stupid in their own way. Your stupidity is manageable. You fight just us anyway. Plus, my Predecessor had a previous debt to your foster mother and I figured I settled it while hiring you."

Genmu looked at Kiritsugu inquisitively.

"What'll it be Kerry? Accept and have the Market on back and its protection." He said the second sentence with a hint of mockery. "Or refuse and get your castle blown up with all of Fuyuki?"

Kerry. That name brought lot of bad memories. But he had to be calm. Even if he refused the Market would challenge anyone. He heard from the grapevine that they blatantly insult the Clocktower Lords into making bad deals that they scoop up as collateral. They had studied his movements and patterns so well that he didn't notice them. He was practically push to a corner with one way out.

"Alright", He answered resigning. He took the blood pen filled it up with magical blood and sign the Geass scroll paper. He felt the burden of the contract in his vey being bind him to thee mysterious boss.

"With that,", Genmu said as he took his new client/partner's scroll with a smile. "You have officially joined both the Einzberns and TEM. Welcome aboard Kerry."

Kiritsugu grimaced. This was going to be a regretful choice.

"Oh, right I forgot something." Genmu said in shocked realization. "Gimme three of your Origin rounds."

"What?"

"Yeah. That one of your first assignments. Offer a piece of your Magecraft and follow your duties. Plus, don't try cheat your way out, the contract forces you to be honest but offers the choice."

"Why my Origin rounds?"

"I don't know. I'm only a sales rep. It's just part of the first job the boss E gave to you. My advice, do it and accept. The guy can punish people like a gangster."

"E?", Kiritsugu asked curiously. Was that the name or Alias of their boss?

"Yeah he's our boss. Company joke is that the Market's leader is a Mister E.", Genmu laughed.

KIritsugu could feel himself cringe at that tacky joke.

Having no choice, he gave his merchant three of his rounds. If only to stop the guy's disgusting sense of humor.

Taking the rounds, Genmu stored them in a sealing box and slipped in into his coat pocket.

"Wait, what about the other offers?", Kiritsugu asked Genmu.

Looking at the Mage Killer, Genmu nodded. He took out some components and placed them on the table with something that made Kiritsugu widen his eyes.

A blank self Geas scroll!

"Complete this job and suppress the target. We'll limit collateral damage to zero and pay for the expenses. Just get rid of him. This guy's a total prick and he's pissed off most of the Market Board already. They would be grateful if he either dies or suffers. Plus, the stocks would go favorably for us. And isn't he part of your Holy Grail Shit list?"

Kiritsugu looked at the mission order and couldn't help but smirk at his Target.

Fuyuki City Hyatt Hotel- Kayneth El Meloi Archibald.

Tohsaka Manor

How could this have happened?

He, the fifth head of the Tohsaka's, was dying at the hand of the one person he trusted to aid in the war.

To raised Rin should anything happen to him.

And now as his consciousness fades into the black, couldn't help recalling his conversation with that man before Summoning Archer.

After meeting Risei and Kirei Kotomine

Tokiomi Tohsaka was the Current Head of the Tohsaka Family. A family of Jewel mages and martial artists dating back 200 years. Although their magecraft was kenpo and jewel, he focused mainly on their magecraft as it befitted his image as a magus. But he still practiced the basic to keep in shape and pleasure his beautiful wife Aoi.

During the time between wars. Tokiomi was extensively taught magecraft from his father and mother. Both were magi from the Third Holy Grail War. But while his father was a Tohsaka, his mother was an Edelfelt. This union greatly strengthened the Family lineage and accelerated their Jewel craft by leaps and bounds.

They may not be as wealthy as their Finnish cousins, but they can still live in class.

He earnestly pursued the path of magecraft. But he also loved and enjoyed being a father. He loved his wife and two daughters dearly. But he also knew the danger both would face.

Rin, who could use all Elements and has the Origin of mastering Imaginary Elements

Sakura, who lacks the Elements, but has imaginary Number and Hollow Origin.

He had to make the choice. So even though he steeled himself it still hurt to give Sakura to Zouken. But that was necessary to guarantee her future as a Mage.

"You mad a mistake."

Tokiomi turned to the voice behind and he saw his intruder.

A red-haired teal eye man in a dark business suit. But on his left hip was an Azoth Sword. He offered a card and Tokiomi took it for a look.

The Market.

"What is a representative of the Market doing here?"

"Apologies, but the Market cannot in good conscience allow the Grail Wars to continue as is. However, we will not directly participate. Merely warn and census the Master for bidding pool."

"How uncouth, gambling."

"Isn't being a mage also gambling? We merely make estimates on the Probable success of all seven Masters. However, in order to ensure our services, we request each master to offer something in return for victory."

"And what would you ask of me?"

The man looked at Tokiomi with a hint of disdain.

"Your daughters future as magi."

"What?" Tokiomi frowned.

"You heard me. We, Thaumaturgical Elucidation Market, request both your daughter future as magi as collateral for the upcoming war. Don't misunderstand we require them to have a membership in the market and work with us. In exchange we will provide adequate protection, quality education and ensure everything for your family's safety."

"Why would want to protect Rin and Sakura. Kirei will handle Rin education and Sakura will be protected by the Matous."

"Sir Tohsaka only an idiot would completely trust others not of their blood with family. We investigated them as well. Kirei may be a qualified individual in battle, but he is incompetent in finances. He would probably lose most of Rin's inheritance. Besides, your father signed our Banking Protection plan. Not even you can cancel unless you win the War. Sakura was given to the Matous, but how certain are that they will teach Sakura properly, or even give her a happy childhood?"

Tokiomi said nothing.

"Exactly. At least this way if you lose, Rin and Sakura will be given the proper education so that they might fight in the next war."

Tokiomi then signed the forms making a deal with the modern devil.

"Rest assured should any happen to you Rin and Sakura will have a future. Our Operative The sword will see to it"

With the last embers of his life fading from his heart, Tokiomi prayed that this Sword saved his daughters from his mistake.

Perhaps they knew about this too.

Zouken Matou basement

Zouken was enjoying the current Holy Grail War.

The fool Kariya was suffering over his futile attempt at trying to save Sakura.

Even if he succeeded, Sakura will never be free of him.

The Crest worms in her body have already metamorphosized into the Matou Magic Crest. Removal is impossible. Plus, the lust worm makes a good torture for the child.

He especially enjoyed torturing Kariya into believe that Lust Worm took Sakura's Virginity.

Why would he waste her purity on the likes of him? He just dies in a ditch later.

Perhaps he can harvest the fool's circuits to improve Sakura into obedience.

Kariya's failure will satisfy him and Sakura will have no flame of defiance.

But what curious was that priest who brought Kariya home.

Zouken figured he would have a nice chat.

Unknown to Zouken, a mysterious shadow had been observing him.

It had already influenced his mind and choices to protecting the Tohsaka girl's chastity and trying to minimize the torture if possible.

But it had its orders.

Protect Sakura Matou from Zouken, Shinji and Byakuya Matou. Keep hidden until its master comes to properly teach her magecraft.

Taking several live bodies filled with hidden minute drugs and curses., the shadow flung the corpse into the worm pit.

If this worked, the Market will have the edge against Zouken Matou. It took a year to develop a stealth spell against his bugs, but in the span of the Holy Grail War it estimated that 98% of the all worms have been infected. Now ten years and then they will reap the investment.

Sensing their work done. The Shadow faded. Fulfilling its purpose, The Matous will be theirs.

All for E.

Within the timeframe of the first battle and the deaths of Castor and Lancer

"AHHH!"

Another voice was silence and became a bloody pulp.

Removing the blade, a lone figure walked around the night of the manor. Their servant had already swiftly and mercilessly slaughtered everyone and harvested their Magic circuits and Crest.

They were tempted to just break in with brute and slaughter everyone. But they decided against that. Instead they just killed off the entire family of that lineage.

They slit the Eldest is her sleep before extraction.

Then siphoning the lifeforce of the mother.

Finally, they took the young master and the head of the family to the circle already prepared.

After suppressing both parent and child, they took out the pearl.

"Why?! Why are you-"

The Father was cut as blood vessels pierced his pores and extracted all his magic and his circuits and Finally his Complete Magic Crest. When they were done the victim was a mummy.

The young looked at the figure with hate and was about escape for vengeance. But his was cut off and a suffered the same fate as his father.

With there work done, the figure cast a mass hypnosis spell on the staff. And left the quiet night.

1 Month later The Mages Association, the world would remember the day they found out.

The Ainsworth Massacre.

A normal day in Fuyuki.

The boy was walking around the city heading to the hospital.

Nothing out of the ordinary.

He tried to remain strong even though his sister had just died.

He didn't know why but he heard from his mother that she died with a wish felt unfulfilled. He asked what it might be, but mother said it wouldn't come true if she told him, so he kept it to himself.

He was going to the hospital for a checkup with his mother.

Mother had brought to the doctor and the boy was weirded out.

Their doctor was a dirty old man.

No, it was his face that looked dirty, but the hair and sad expression made him look old.

Mother and the doctor talk for a while. When he looked at mother she had been crying.

He was welling in anger when the doctor looked at him and said.

"She's crying because of you."

That stopped him.

The doctor then sat down with him and explained what was wrong. Apparently, he was suffering from a genetic nerve defect that had taken his sister. But fortunately, they discovered it in time and they could begin the operation immediately.

However, they had to sign something for the operation to continue. Formal paperwork for insurance purposes. So, he signed the documents with mother and They began the operation.

For three-day h was recovering from the hospital from the worst pain he had ever experienced. Mother stayed with him smiling. She had a proud, but sad look it her.

Today was the day they were going to go home and live and have fun for as long as possible.

Or it was Until the Fire.

It took everything from him.

He tried to save someone, but he was too weak.

Wandering around that hell he collapsed and was buried in the debris.

No memory of who he was other than his name. No pain more gruesome than this.

Just waiting to die.

Until he came.

This man had dug him out from that hell.

He had saved him

But the boy couldn't comprehend why the man had a joyful look on his face.

As if he had been saved.

Emiya Manor

Two weeks after Kiritsugu adopted Shirou and moved into the Emiya Manor. Shirou was taking care of the dishes. He had been petering Kiritsugu into teaching him Magecraft. But Kiritsugu had been stubborn about giving Shirou a normal life.

He had been debating what to do when he heard the doorbell ring.

Stopping his dish washing, he went to get the door. In front of him was the weirdest feeling man he had ever seen.

A tall, tan silver haired and eyed man with round red tinted shades and black and red business suit.

"Hello young man,", The figure looked down on him with a smile. "Is this the home of Kiritsugu Emiya?"

Shirou nodded his head yes.

"Wonderful," The stranger smiled. "Could you bring him over? Tell him a friend is at the door."

"Ok," Shirou replied. He turned around and hollered. "Dad! Can come here? Someone at the door Please."

"I'll be right there!" Came a reply. Shirou saw the visitor smile. The sight sent shiver down the boy's spine.

Kiritsugu came to the hall in his robe." Shirou, who is it at the doo-"

He stopped speaking after seeing who it was. In a flash Shirou saw his adoptive father brandish his Contender at the visitor with a swift ruthless precision.

Shirou widened his eye because he knew what it meant. He didn't know what Kiritsugu did as a job. But he was warned that if he took out his Contender the threat was either that deadly, or a Mage.

He was even more shocked at the visitor smiling at Kiritsugu while still having a gun pointed at his head.

"You know Kerry," The man said with a grin. "It's rather sad to show this side to your son without explaining the situation."

Kiritsugu still held the Contender.

"Shiro get behind me. Now."

Shirou quickly obeyed. The immature part wanted to argue, but the intelligent part knew not to disobey his dad. So, he hurried behind Kiritsugu while still looking at the man.

"Kerry, if I wanted to hurt you, I would have killed the boy and destroyed your rather lovely house", He spoke nonchalantly as if talking about the weather. "You know that to be true."

"Yeah, I know." Kiritsugu agreed. "But I also know that ever since that incident, The Mages Association has been cracking down to eliminate anyone remotely related to the Market. SO, you have no resources or support. Talk or I Blast with a bullet that can still fry your circuitry."

Shirou was startled at the statement. Association? Market? Incident? Those term puzzled him.

But the sight of his dad threatening someone was a first!

"Yeah. Yeah. I'll talk old man." The stranger replied. "But I got to ask you something."

"What Genmu?", kiritsugu interrogated tersely." Say it."

"Can I please come in." He asks sheepishly. "I bought some cookies at the Fuyuki bakery!"

This would be the first in many instances that the EMiya family was plagued by pervy spirit.

And his name is Genmu Fuujin.

Living room

Shirou and Kiritsugu were sit in the living room enjoying the cookies Genmu brought with the ta Shirou made.

It would have been perfect, except for one thing.

"Haaa. Man, this tea is delicious! Hey Shirou, you start practicing to becoming a house husband. You attract all the ladies if you do."

Shirou was perplexed at the guest's behavior. One moment he was composed, professional, arrogant and humorous. But now he was lazy, immature, freeloader.

That's it!

He was a tamer version of Fuji-nee!

"How dare you compare to that idiot!"

Genmu quickly bopped Shiro in the head leaving a comedic swelling.

Kiritsugu almost reacted if not for see the swelling look so funny.

"Ow!" Shirou whined. Wait. "How'd you know what I was thinking? Could you read minds?"

"Naw, Kid. Can't do something that painful." Genmu denied. "You're just very stupid and easy to read. Plus factoring the people you've encountered and what expression you give in their presence you were comparing to that Taiga girl weren't you?"

Shirou was almost going to say yes when he noticed Kiritsugu making an X motion with his hands.

"No."

Genmu calmed down at sat down and took a cookie. As he munched on it, He snapped his fingers and Shirou once again got his head bopped.

"OW!"

Only this time it hurt more.

"Rule number 4 never lie to me. I can easily tell what you are thinking. Plus, you're both too stupid and easy to read for deception."

"What the hell just happened?" Shirou asked while feeling pain.

"Gale Hammer of pain.", Kiritsugu explained while sipping his tea. "Genmu injures his opponent. While injured he places a curse on them. When a trigger is activated the injury is repeat with greater strength use the victim and surround energy as fuel. No matter how they flee, if they are near air, he can hurt them from far away. The downside is he can't cast another spell due to require focus on the target and the large mana drain on the first punch."

Kiritsugu looked at Genmu with questioning look.

"Can you please release my son. I doubt you more to just show off."

"Fine, Kerry. But if he does or say anything stupid, that's on him." He sighed. "Release."

And another bop on Shirou head.

"Ow!"

"Was that really necessary?"

"Just to remind the twerp not to piss of mages, especially when he's so stupid. I mean come on Kerry! When the hell are you going to bother teaching the kid magecraft?"

"Why are you so interested?", Kiritsugu asked. Genmu may be a perv, but he was a calculating perv. The man never does anything unless he was obligated or benefited. "I don't plan on teaching him Magecraft. I intend to give that boy a normal life."

"Please, you're just trying to forget.", Genmu retorted. "Just because you despaired, doesn't mean he will."

Shirou was even more perplexed. The stranger, Genmu, was trying to convince his day to teach him to be a mage!

"Right.", Genmu said. "Before we get to business, let's have some privacy."

Kiritsugu widened his eyes. "Don't-!"

Before shirou reacted, Genmu snapped his fingers. "Sleep."

Feeling woozy Shirou quickly lost consciousness and plopped on the mat.

"You.", Kiritsugu was livid. He wanted to just shoot the man but knew he would be risking Shirou safety in the crossfire.

He knew it and Genmu knew it.

"Talk."

"Alright Kerry, I'll talk.", Genmu answered in a professional manner. Kiritsugu knew from experience that the man always changes demeanor when working. Just like him.

"I'm here to collect on those three offers. Specifically, the second offer."

"You,", Kiritsugu barely contained his rage. "You and the Market strong arm me into your services, promising to keep my family safe. But you failed to deliver. Iri is dead. Maiya too. And Ilya is gone. All my hopes, and wish were for nothing. The only thing they could help is raising that poor boy to be a better person than me."

"Too bad Kerry, but Shirou here is already a mage before you adopted him.", Genmu said casually.

Kiritsugu felt a sledgehammer smash his thoughts.

"What?"

How can that be?

That's impossible.

Unless.

"What did they do?", he asked. But he knew this was their handiwork.

"Finally going to listen to huh?" genmu retorted. "Fine I'll tell but I going to have to start at the beginning."

Kiritsugu nodded his head and urged the man to start.

"Remember that contract you signed with us?", Genmu asked. Kiritsugu nodded. "Well, turns its related to the second offer."

"I remember you mentioning it." The mage Killer recalled. "But every time I tried asking you said it was currently classified until the board said so."

"Correct. But now it is time to continue with the offer or in this case your assignment."

Kiritsugu sensed another annoying contingency from the Market. Genmu straighten himself and he began emitting an aura of calculating professionalism.

Looking at the operative he began.

"Kiritsugu Emiya," Genmu started. "The first task was your recruitment and service to the Thaumaturgical Elucidation Market. Since your employment, although underhanded and brutal, you have completed every investment deal the Market has done to secure during the Holy Grail War."

Genmu wait of Kiritsugu's retort.

"In other word, you guys have been betting on what was happening during the entire war."

"Correct."

Genmu took out several files before continuing.

"However, after you successfully defeated Kirei Kotomine, you soon went and destroy the Holy Grail. This dealt a severe blow in our accumulated profits. If E hadn't made the bet that you would do such a thing and sold those stocks the Mages Association ahead of time, The Market wouldn't have had enough strength to defend against the Association and Church's attack."

"Wait I thought the Market Attack the Association. Are saying it's the other way around?"

"No, you are correct to assume we attack them. Afterall, our stocks that were sold dealt a crippling blow to their finances and infrastructure. Making it easier for us to attack them. I merely saying that the Market had adequate resources to defend ourselves before I came here."

"So, what? You're here to collect on my debt? Too bad but I have nothing. Even my Magic Crest is inadequate, and the Grail probably cursed it. So, what could you take as interest? My house? My Life?"

Genmu said nothing only glancing at the sleeping Shirou.

Kiritsugu instantly took out his Contender when he realized what Genmu was implying.

Unperturbed at the gun to his head, Genmu kept talking.

"Normally we would take everything and ruin you. But E said you were already ruined and that you were protected by the other two tasked given to you."

"What are they?", He asked Genmu. His finger was itching at the trigger.

Genmu looked at his friend with a blank expression.

"Your second task is to diligently teach your son, Shirou Emiya, magecraft, pass on your Magic Crest to him, and leave his education and care to me should you succumb to your curse."

Kiritsugu couldn't believe his ears.

He was being forced to teach Shirou how to be a mage. And Genmu was warning him not to half ass the job either. Every single part of that order was beyond Absurd.

Teaching Shirou magecraft was bad, butt he could be persuaded to.

Leaving Genmu in charge of his education was insane, but his begrudgingly admitted the man was a better teacher than him.

But Passing on his Magic Crest!

"No way."

"Rejected."

"Didn't you hear me, Gen? I said no."

"And I'm saying hell no to your no Kerry. This is not something you can reject easily. You should realize what you signed up for when you told the boy you were a mage. You know the rules of our world. Secrecy from common sense. If the other factions find out about the boy and he wasn't a mage, they'll kill or worse brand him with the Sealing Designation that haunted your father"

Damn the guy knew where it hurt.

"Besides, I am not done explaining." Genmu continued as he moved the Contender to the side. "Should accept this task or force Operative Fuujin to initiate plan B, the Market shall proceed in rescuing your daughter and acquire the Einzbern magecraft for the Emiyas."

"W-what?", Kiritsugu was disbelieving his ears. "What did you say?"

Genmu face relaxed slightly.

"It's simple, Kerry," Genmu explained. "Teach your son proper magecraft, as well as the unorthodox and the Market, will aid you in rescuing illya."

Again, Kiritsugu was unable to comprehend what Genmu said.

They were going to help him get his daughter back.

But only if he accepted this deal.

He knew the Market rarely screwed people over, but…

"It's impossible.", Kiritsugu resigned. "The Castle is protected by an impenetrable Bounded Field, Evil Spirits, Wolves and was severe blizzard. I could get in easy in my prime but now. And the Market isn't as strong as it used to be. In ten year, it will be all but disbanded. How the hell ae you going to go against the most illustrious Family in the Holy Grail War?"

Genmu took out a folder and gave it too Kiritsugu. "Ever heard of the Ainsworth Massacre?"

"Yeah, I have.", Kiritsugu answered as he looked over the file. "Ainsworth was an elite family. Between the Einzbern and Edelfelt names. Although their skills were lesser, their practical application was top notch. The entire family's death had been a puzzle for the Mages Association, due to all the defenses still up. No one knew kind of monster slaughtered an entire…"

Kiritsugu trailed of before a sudden realization assault his every being. He felt a growing terror now at the implication.

"So,", Genmu asked Kiritsugu while preparing a Geis scroll and blood pen. Kiritsugu knew what the man wants. "What's your answer, Kerry?"

15 hours later

"I think I really hate you now!", Kiritsugu was yelling with unusual show of emotion. He was beating the idiot next as they were walking toward the Einzbern Castle.

"Come on, Kerry lighten up." The idiot retorted. "Aren't you glad we get to see you darling daughter?"

"I be happier, if we really didn't have use this plan.", Kiritsugu complained. "How the hell did you create a hole in their bounded field anyway?"

"You got to thank Grandpa acht for his tea." Genmu said. "It was easy thanks to him."

"Yeah, Old man Acht may be crafty, but that stubborn pride must have blinded him to how other people worked."

Kiritsugu looked at Genmu." Tracker in his tea?"

"That and we already had the area scouted in case we want to get rid of them."

Kiritsugu nodded. "Still, I don't if this plan is necessary. Personally, I think it complete overkill."

"This coming from a guy who blew up a hotel in Fuyuki."

"fair enough."

They now were the security was most vulnerable. Taking their equipment, the duo looked at each other.

"Shall we, Kerry?", Genmu asked. He hands the device to Kiritsugu.

"We shall." Kiritsugu said emotionlessly.

And he pressed the trigger.

Illyasviel POV

Illya still kept waiting for her father to come home.

She had given up on her mother's return. Even as an 8-year old she knew the trait of the Einzbern Homunculi. She confirmed her mother's death. And the man who killed her.

What she couldn't comprehend was why he father supposedly betrayed the Einzberns like Acht said.

She pleaded to be with her father, but the Elder head kept denying her request.

Worse was the harsh training and modification to her body.

Because of her mother's death, she is forced to be the next Holy grail.

The servant estimated it would take a year to turn her into the lesser grail vessel and make her lose her ability to age and mature.

Everyday she was forced to train and lose her humanity. And every day she was forcing to give up hope and hate her father for abandoning her.

As she hopelessly walks to her room to cry to sleep, she suddenly heard something loud.

BOOM!

The castle suddenly vibrated.

BOOM!

Again!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

This time three times.

The tremor and explosion kept happen at a five-minute interval. She opened her doo to get to safety when her sight stopped at her bed.

"Daddy?"

Yes, it was her father. The face. The smell. That smile. She couldn't believe it, but it was him.

"Hey Illya," her father said. "I'm sorry I'm late."

And like that, she ran to him and hugged her father crying.

Kiritsugu had to thank Genmu for giving him this chance.

Illya looked up at her father "What took you so long? I did you leave me? What happened to Mommy?"

"Illya," Kiritsugu said. "Listen, this was what happened."

20 minutes later

"So, I now have a younger brother!?", Illya asked excitedly. Her were filled with tears of sorrow from the news, but the mention of anew family member lessened her grief.

"Yeah," Kiritsugu answered. "His name is Shirou. I adopted him and made him my Emiya heir."

"But why?", Illya tilted her head. "Shouldn't I be the one to get your crest? Why give it to a young normal boy."

"W-well…", Kiritsugu stammered. "That was actually part of the bargain my company made with me to get a chance to get here."

Illya saw her father's embarrassment. She suddenly sensed something.

"Daddy," she asked initiatively. "Did you do something like cheating?"

"What? No! No. I didn't do anything like cheat." Kiritsugu. Denied. "My coworker did."

"In fact, illya, he's here in the castle right now.", Kiritsugu looked at his daughter with a serious expression. "Illya listen to me. When I introduce you to him don't sign anything Okay? I may cheat sometimes, but that guy is big meanie and pervert cheater, worse than daddy. Be suspicious, but you can count on him."

"Okay daddy!" illya smiled. She will be cautious of that bad man.

As on cue, Genmu barged in the room, but he was flung there.

"Hey, Kerry," the salesman saw Kiritsugu and grinned. "Good. Grab your daughter and we haul our ass outa here!"

"EMIYAAAAAAAAAA!"

Like a thunderous roar, Old man Acht followed suit into the room. Accompanying him were Illya's personal maids Liz and Sella.

"You have no right to being here, traitor." The head of the Einzberns glowered. "Leave now or the full wrath of the Einzberns shall be upon you!"

"Yeah, not going to happen gramps", Genmu stood up and dusted his suit. "Here what will happen. You'll release Kerry and Illya to go to Japan. There Kerry will spend as much with his little girl with as much lifespan he has. In exchange, you get to send observers with us to teach the little princess and prepare for the holy Grail War ten years from now."

Genmu then took out a Geis scroll.

"Wait, what do you mean Holy grail War?" Kiritsugu asked. He didn't like what was hearing.

"Yeah Kerry. By destroying the grail, you stopped a disaster bigger than the Fire, but the magical energies were backed up. Causing the leyline to be unstable, as a result the Market technician estimate the 5th war to occur in 10 years."

Genmu looked at Acht. But Kiritsugu saw he was looking at the Golem with loathing. "Which was why you were putting the little lady through such harsh training. You knew the Grail was tainted but didn't care anyway. And that caused many lives to be changed."

"So, here's what going to be the choice gramps", Genmu threatened. "Sign there and ensure the Einzberns getting double chance at the Third Magic. Or you don't sign. And you try to stop us a you deal with something worse than a barrage of tactical targeting missiles capped with jewel magic and curses from the holy grail itself!"

Kiritsu knew they were fire magical missiles, but not too that degree. And Genmu was going to unleash something worse. No one is that desperate or insane!

Wait.

Of course, they would be. He was part of the freaking Market.

Acht was thanking same thing too." Double?"

"Yeah, double,", Genmu jerked his head at Kiritugu." Kerry here took on an adoptive so/ apprentice who inherited his Magic Crest and is going to be taught magecraft by him, me, and you and the best resources the Market can afford. Think about it. You get two prized mages for the War. And should the boy win you could marry of the Einzbern girl to him after removing the Grail from her body, which I believe you already did."

"Marry?" Illya looked at Kiritsugu.

"It's what Mommy and Daddy did." Kirisugu answered embarrassed. "You'll learn when you're older."

Kiritsugu was confused at the turn of events. He had thought they would smuggle Illya out of the castle, not Negotiate with the Einzberns.

"I'd hurry if I were you, otherwise the Einzeberns will join the Ainsworths at the Market's hand."

That cemented Acht choice.

Reluctantly, he signs the scroll and gave it to Genmu. "Liz, Sella go."

""Yes, Lord Acht.""

Both maids hurried to pack up their things and the necessary component for educating the young mistress.

Acht looked at Genmu. "Pray you aren't deceiving me fool."

"What? In fixing your you Mess from the third war." Genmu smiled. "Kerry isn't the only cheater here. And don't worry, we pay for the damages."

With that, Acht left them. Alone in the were a father and daughter, their two maids and the sleazy salesman.

"I can't believe it." Kiritsugu said. "You just out played the head of the Einzberns. I don't know whether you're a genius or stupid."

"Well you'll hate what I'm about to do." Genmu as he took out something from his coat…

"What?"

…. And fired at Illya.

The room was quiet until Kiritsugu roared. "YOUUU!"

"Whoa there, Kerry! Look. Look! She's fine."

True enough, Illya was alright! The bullet wound was healed quickly!

Kiritsugu looked at his daughter. She was fine. He looked at Genmu with hostility. "Why?"

"A Standard nutrition and healing bullet." Genmu explained. "I fired her with enough dosage to help repair the damage the old fart inflicted on her. Once we go to Japan, I actually do proper treatment of to increase her fight ability and lifespan."

"She'll be a normal girl in terms of longevity." Genmu smiled. "But the dosage I give is for something else."

Ignoring the groups gaze, Genmu got started. He flung several spinning top and crow feather and dropped 5 red ink bottles. Then, he forms precise hand movements for 5 minutes before he was done.

When he was done, they saw what the madman had drawn.

A summoning circle for a heroic Spirit!

He then took out a large sword with embedded obsidian.

"Now, let summon a Servant." Genmu said to them.

"What are you doing!?", Kiritsugu yelled. "Your forcing Illya to fight in that death match!"

"That was the agreement the old man signed." Genmu reasoned. "Here, I have to abide by the rules."

Kirtsugu took the scroll and sure enough, it was true. In exchange for accepting Genmu terms, Acht demanded Illya summoned her Servant before going to Japan.

Looking at the girl he gestured. "Go on Illya."

Illya looked at her father for guidance. Seeing her faceKiritsugu smile, before he nodded.

Illya then took a step to the circle and said the word will channel mana into the circle while Genmu held the cards with the incantation:

"For the elements silver and iron."

Her body pore magic into the circle o begin.

"The Foundation Stone and the Archduke of pacts."

The circle pulsed as the spell began taking effect.

"And for my Great Master Schweinorg. Close the Four Gates. Come forth from the crown and follow the forked- road leading to the Kingdom."

Once she does this she can be with her father and younger brother.

"Fill. Fill. Fill. Fill. Fill. Repeat five times. But when each is filled destroy it. Set."

Acht was observing from a far wondering what was happening.

"Heed my words. My will creates your body. And your sword creates my destiny."

Illya felt her body burn, But the heat felt pleasant and she kept chanting.

"If you heed the Grail's call and obey my will and reason them answer me."

Kiritsugu was see his daughter grow from a two-year-old form to develop into an 8-year-old body.

"I hereby swear that I shall all that is good in the world."

Genmu was smiling. All according to plan.

"That I shall defeat all evil in the world."

Now for the crossroads.

"And then let Thine eyes be clouded in the fog of turmoil and chaos."

Kiritsugu widened his eyes. Genmu was intending to have Illya summon That Servant!

"Thou, who are trapped in a cage of Madness."

Before he could act, Kiritsugu felt a black feather pierce his neck.

"And I, The Summoner, who holds thy Chains!"

He couldn't move his body as he looked with worry and fear.

"Seventh heaven clad in the Great Words of power."

Illya was almost done. Just what was that idiot thinking!

"From the Binding Circle."

Genmu took his gun to prepare for the worse.

"Thou Guardian of the scales!"

And with a flash the circle had summoned a Servant.

A large giant of a man. With iron gray skin and monstrous muscles. He had Black, long, lion mane hair. His face was with a hardened angry look. His eyes, one red, one yellow, radiated rage, sorrow, and hope. He wore nothing except metal bands on his wrists and ankles and a metal plated skirt.

"Now Ilya, start talking to Berserker." Genmu urged.

Illya looked at the servant that radiated power. She didn't notice the command seals forming around her body.

Kiritsugu rush to Illya's side protecting her from the Servant. "What the hell did you make her Summon?"

"The Einzberns were going to summon him anyway." Genmu said. "I just did the work for them. From the looks of her body they already enhanced it to deal with the burden. Add her treatment and she'll be a tough cookie to beat."

"Illya what to you see when you look at Berserker?", Genmu asked.

"Power.", she responded with awe.

"And what else?" Genmu urged.

"Warmth." Illya replied, awestruck when she touched the hero's hand. "Just like Daddy."

"What?", Kiritsugu could help be embarrassed. Her daughter saw him like that!

"That's right. Illya you father is sick. I'm sorry but even I can't heal him. All I can do is buy you some time" Genmu said sadly. "But I want you to understand. The spirit is your partner, your ally. He will protect you and fight on battle, but only if you give him a home. He is the symbol of what your father was. So even should Kiritsugu die. You will not be alone. Shirou will take Kiritsugu position, but Berserker will be the guide."

Illya had them unconsciously contract the agreement with Berserker. Berserker nodded his head and then Disappeared.

"He vanished!" Illya exclaimed.

"He merely dematerialized sweetie." Kiritsugu explained. "It's like he turned into air to save energy."

"Oh."

"Come on Illya." Kiritsugu hugged and carried his daughter behind him. "Let go home."

"Okay daddy!", Illya smiled. Liz and Sella followed both happy but in their own way.

"Good all this happy ending crap has been completed." Genmu interrupted. "Only the third task will be started once we go home."

"And what's that?" Kiritsugu didn't like the sound of that.

"I live with you guys!" Genmu said with that shit eating grin.

Kiritsugu was certain now.

If the world's evil doesn't kill him.

Chances are the rage he felt for this imbecile would.

END

Well That's the prologue. I made the market because overall the association is a school/ government and the Holy Church is the church. The Oc aren't the main characters. just the one being writeten about. This will take longer than the first story. so PM me your thoughts or review.