Chapter 39: Everyone else shows up
"What the hell are you thinking announcing yourself that way you idiot!?" Waver asked incredulously as he tried to shake his servant's massive frame. Iskander flicked him on the forehead and turned back to the others.
"Ow!"
"Fate has brought us all together in this place to do battle for the possession of the holy grail, but first I wish to make a proposition. An offer." He spoke seriously as everyone listened to him with full attention. "What do you think of yielding the Holy Grail to me and joining my glorious and invincible army!? You would be treated as honored allies, friends and brothers in arms. Together we shall share in the glory of battle and the joy of world conquest!" The King of Conquerors spoke grandly as he gestured wildly, sending out manly vibes.
At some point, Gold had taken out a folding chair and was munching on popcorn while watching up close. Saber looked honestly irritated at the interruption from her twitching brow.
"Did you come here to rudely interfere with our battle, merely to offer something as ridiculous and laughable as that plan of yours? This is a grave offense to my honor." Saber spoke stoicly, her displeasure obvious in her tone.
"Hm... I'd be willing to discuss compensation." Rider thought for a moment as he attempted to negotiate.
"Enough! and furthermore. I am the rightful King of Britain and not merely a knight of the realm. I can never lower myself to a mere retainer, even to a mighty king."
"Oh! You are King of Britain? That is quite a surprise, I would have hardly expected the King of Knights to be a little girl." Rider said both honestly and good naturedly, however Saber seemed to have taken offense to the remark.
For a moment, Gold felt both Rhongomyniad's displeasure due Iskander's remark through his connection with them.
"Then would you like a taste of this little girl's blade? King of Conquerors." Saber raised her invisible sword towards him.
"I suppose negotiations have failed."Rider sighed out before turning to Gold. "You've been quiet for awhile now. What do you think of my offer?" Rider smiled with his charisma flaring out towards him.
Gold stopped munching on his popcorn for a moment and shook his head. "Apologies Rider, but you're too late." Gold said disappointedly, much to Rider's confusion.
"Too late? Does that mean you have already aligned yourself with another?"
"Indeed." Gold nodded solemnly as he took out a framed photo from the gate. "I've already joined Bill Clinton!" He exclaimed causing Rider to gasp at the photo of Bill Clinton, Gold, Gilgamesh and a familiar red-eyed True Magician.
Apparently while they were high out of their minds, Zelretch had showed up to join the fun. They ended up in America, where they partied with Bill Clinton somehow.
"You see boy! I told you Bill Clinton was a more fearsome adversary than even Darius The III!" Iskander exclaimed as he made Waver look over to the photo of the four partying. Iskander knew that Bill Clinton would be a formidable opponent, yet he didn't think the man was so good to have already taken away potential recruits! Waver deadpanned at the photo, unsure of how to respond.
"Inform Clinton that once I have secured the funds, our battle for the country shall be glorious!" Rider pointed towards Gold with his declaration.
Gold nodded stoicly while putting away the photo. He didn't actually join up with Bill Clinton, he just wanted to see how Rider would react to his bullshit and he was not disappointed.
"I had been wondering what sort of twisted madness invaded your psyche for you to steal my relic." A voice echoed out from above, causing Waver to widen his eyes in fear. "Hmph, I never had imagined that you yourself were planning to enter the Holy Grail War. Waver Velvet." The voice spoke in condescension.
"Now I know you're not experienced in these matters, how would you like me to offer you a private lesson? What it really means for mages to kill one another. I'll teach you all about the fear and pain involved in such noble endeavors, you should feel honored." Kayneth stepped out from the shadows of the rooftop, staring down towards his former student. Waver visibly backed up in fear, curling down inside the chariot.
Waver's panic attack was stopped as he felt a large hand patting his back. Rider smiled confidently at the young man before turning back to the roof. "Mage who is speaking now! Do I understand correctly that you were supposed to be my Master rather than this boy who I have sworn to serve? That whole idea is absurd and laughable!" he smirked at the thought.
"Only one brave enough to openly ride down into the battlefield, standing at my side could ever hope to be my Master. A coward who lacks sufficient courage to show himself is nowhere close to being worthy of me!" Rider stated with confidence with a hearty laugh. Kayneth grit his teeth at his declaration.
"Wait I just realized something." Gold spoke up
"What is it Lancer?" Rider asked as Gold was pleased that he was recognized as Lancer, despite not being a servant.
"Aren't you the Master of the Servant I just ran over?" Gold asked as everyone stopped to think for a moment before turning up to Kayneth who had been silent towards the question.
"... Indeed, I am the Mast-" Kayneth was cut off
"Truck." Was all Gold said before a golden portal opened, and out came his truck hurtling towards the Mage at high speeds.
*HOOONKKKK* Apparently the truck could honk it's own horn without a driver.
"LANCER DEFEND ME!" Kayneth shouted, causing his command seals to glow. In front of Kayneth, space shifted as a disheveled Diarmuid appeared with confusion. His eyes widened as he was once again face to face with the Isekai Truck.
*BAM* "AAAAAHHHHHH!!!" Lancer's pained yell could be heard throughout Fuyuki as he was once again sent flying by the Isekai Truck. Kayneth managed to escape as his servant was pitifully blasting off into the sky again.
"Lancer ga shinda!" Gold shouted out in horror.
"Kono hito de nashi!" Some random guy in the distance yelled back.
"A cunning strategy, forcing the Master to use up a command seal. As expected of Bill Clinton." Rider said seriously, once again hyping up the man. "Of course, there are also others besides that coward. Skulking in the darkness, watching us!"
"What are you talking about Rider?" Saber questioned, only for Rider to respond with a thumbs up.
"Saber and Lancer." He called out respectfully with a grin. "Your duel was magnificent. Surely the sounds of your blades, and the fury of your battle called other heroic spirits here to bear witness and glean knowledge on your encounter."
"Heroic spirits, born from the Holy Grail. Gather here and now! Those too craven and cowardly to show themselves tonight will draw the contempt of Iskander, King of Conquerors!" His roar boomed through-out the docks.
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Gold was still seated in his folding chair in anticipation. He wasn't really that worried about getting killed this close up, it's not like anyone there was dishonorable enough to strike him while he was sitting. Actually now that he thought about it, Kiritsugu would probably do that. He wondered if he should get inside his truck incase someone got trigger happy.
"So, two lesser beings dare to call themselves kings even in my royal presence." Archer Gilgamesh's voice sounded out from above a lamp post.
The golden King looked down at the two servants and one trucker. He seemed to stare at Gold for a moment with a smirk before turning to the servants.
"I fail to see where the problem lies, for I am Iskander, the legendary King of Conquerors known through out the lands of the world." Rider responded to the condescension with a raised brow.
"What nonsense, you are deluding yourself. I am the one true king of the world. All others are mongrels, pretenders to the name." Archer declared arrogantly. However before anyone could retort, a similar voice came.
"Fuahahaahahahaha!" Loud laughter echoed through the docks as golden dust coalesced on top of another lamp post nearby. "You? A true king? All I see is a brat who hasn't out grown his own immaturity yet." Caster gilgamesh sneered at his younger form, which caused Archer to form a visible tickmark over his head.
"Now the rest of you Mongrels, I am Gilgamesh, King of Uruk. As I have announced the previous night, but I shall be lenient enough to allow you to hear my grand declaration once again!" Caster laughed as everyone recognized the servant that bombarded them from the night before.
"Kuh, do not ignore me old man! For I am Gilgamesh, King of Heroes! and the greatest version of myself!" Archer Gilgamesh declared, turning to face his Caster self. "I believe it's time for the elderly to be put to rest." Golden ripples opened up behind him by the dozen with blades appearing from them.
"Kuahahahaha! Rest? It's a hundred years too early for me to rest!" Caster smirked as the same ripples formed behind him with staves poking out of them.
Everyone watched in trepidation as Saber stepped in front of Irisviel in protection. As they looked like they were about to begin, a black figure descended from the sky.
*CRASH* "Rrrraaaahhh!" An abyssal roar that reminded Gold of Vordt's howl sounded out from the dark figure.
"Berserker!?"
"Hey Iskander, you gonna ask him to join too?" Gold asked as he ran out of popcorn.
"Hm, perhaps not. He doesn't seem interested in civilized negotiations of any kind. Hey boy, how powerful is this servant?" Rider asked his master who was staring oddly at the dark servant.
"I.. I don't know. It's definitely a servant, but I can't read it's stats!" he exclaimed with confusion.
"It seems that black thing has something to conceal it's status."
"Hm... Apprentice! Deal with the mad dog, I do not want any interruptions from the mutt." Caster Gilgamesh noticed Berserker staring up towards them. Not wanting to be interrupted, he called Gold to deal with it.
"Oh... fine." Gold sighed as he got up from his folding chair. "Oi, Berserker!" He shouted towards the mad servant who turned towards him. Gold put a cap on his head backwards and took out a purple ball. The ball was lobbed into the air, a red beam shot out from it as a giant armored beast appeared.
*HOWL* an abyssal roar louder than Berserker's screamed out from the beast.
"KICK HIS ASS VORDT!" Gold pointed towards Berserker as if he was a pokemon trainer.
"He is a rather resourceful one, that boy." Archer Gilgamesh stated
"But of course, he is my apprentice after all." Caster Gilgamesh said before they began their fight.
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SOMEWHERE IN KYOTO
Jack and Jade were currently hanging out as siblings with Lydia and Viser nearby.
"Hey sis, those things on your head that looks kind of like tentacles. What is it?" Jack asked as he looked closely at the two thick stands of white hair on Jade's head.
"Oh, these were actually my antennas. They're sensitive and although they don't have much use now..." Jade raised her hand in a lecturing pose as Jack started to regret asking.
10 MINUTES LATER.
"And after so many years of development..." Jack couldn't believe she was still talking. Before the Roach Queen could continue to give her lecture, he stepped closer to his sister and grabbed the two thick strands of hair on her head.
"Brother?" Jade seemed confused
*PLOP* With a tug, they easily popped out. "Oh, they can be unplugged." Jack said in awe as he held the two thick stands in his hand.
Jade's face froze as her eyes slowly shifted up towards her head.
*SPLURT* Blood started gushing out of the two spots like geysers.
"Ah, ah, ah, AAAAHHHHH! What have you done you idiot!?" Jade started to cry out in panic as the blood continued to gush out from her head. "It hurts so much!"
The muscular horse looked at the blood geysers spraying out of her head with a blank face before jabbing the two strands back onto her head. "Oh, so they can be easily plugged back in safely." he said in visible wonder as the two white strands turned red.
*Sobbing noises*
"Hm..." Curiosity was visible in Jack's eyes as he grabbed the two antennas again and pulled them out again.
"What are you doing!? Aaaaahhh!!!!" Jade cried out as her head became a bloody fountain again. Jack placed the two antennas back in again, and in amusement he was about to pull again but the Roach Queen noticed.
"STOP RIGHT THERE!" Jade's arm became frighteningly ripped for a moment as she clamped down on Jack's arms.
"They really are like siblings." Lydia smiled as she watched the two bond from the side with Viser.
"I'm not sure if this is how siblings are supposed to act though." Viser tilted her head confused.
Lydia was disappointed that Gold wasn't here to bond with them.
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