Cu-nosuba: God’s Blessing on This Lancer’s Holy Grail War!

[alextheconqueror]

No need to be sorry! It's actually a bit helpful since it kinda saves me on research time since I actually don't know too much about Cu. That said, I thought the anti healing was Diarmud in Fate Zero?

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Alot of irish hero have anti healing weapons

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Yeah, many Irish heroes have them, though I think Diarmuid's may be more potent in that aspect(While also being able to be broken, willingly or otherwise while Gae Bolg would be a lot more difficult to do) while Gae Bolg is a three in one deal(Anti healing, reverse casuality and act as an Anti Army projectile, though the last one is considered and NP the same way Invisible Air is one)

Also before you start researching about Cu, I need to clarify that aside from Cu Alter we haven't a normal Cu Berserker in any way, but by learning about his Myths and how is described Riastrad(A state Cu enters when he falls to his bloodlustness) a lot fo fans(Me included) determined it should be something in a line between Heracles God Hand and Mahoraga Adaptation, wich would explain why is considered that fearsome.

And just to help you on your research about Cu you need to know that he has been summoned in 5 servant containers but only 3 of those are from the actual Cu we know in Stay night, those being Lancer Cu, Caster Cu(Wich acts as a vessel to Odin so is more like a Pseudoservant) and Cu Lily AKA Setanta(This one is a little weird since he have a Sword/blade he would get later in life alongside another version of his Reversing casuality tecnique but in a swing instead of spear thrust)
The other two are Cu Alter wich is a fake copy made by Medb using a grail and Cu Prototype wich is another entirely version of Cu from the Prototype universe(The one where Arthur comes from), I hope this helps you, if you have more doubts ask me, I will be happy to answer

 

[Sliverhero]

Yeah, many Irish heroes have them, though I think Diarmuid's may be more potent in that aspect(While also being able to be broken, willingly or otherwise while Gae Bolg would be a lot more difficult to do) while Gae Bolg is a three in one deal(Anti healing, reverse casuality and act as an Anti Army projectile, though the last one is considered and NP the same way Invisible Air is one)

Also before you start researching about Cu, I need to clarify that aside from Cu Alter we haven't a normal Cu Berserker in any way, but by learning about his Myths and how is described Riastrad(A state Cu enters when he falls to his bloodlustness) a lot fo fans(Me included) determined it should be something in a line between Heracles God Hand and Mahoraga Adaptation, wich would explain why is considered that fearsome.

And just to help you on your research about Cu you need to know that he has been summoned in 5 servant containers but only 3 of those are from the actual Cu we know in Stay night, those being Lancer Cu, Caster Cu(Wich acts as a vessel to Odin so is more like a Pseudoservant) and Cu Lily AKA Setanta(This one is a little weird since he have a Sword/blade he would get later in life alongside another version of his Reversing casuality tecnique but in a swing instead of spear thrust)

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Still strange that they never givethat Setanta, his hurling as a noble phantasm, even though they give him the skill hound slayer

 

[alextheconqueror]

Still strange that they never givethat Setanta, his hurling as a noble phantasm, even though they give him the skill hound slayer

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I think it was because he was summoned as a Saber, if he was summoned as a Archer then he would had it

 

[Sliverhero]

I think it was because he was summoned as a Saber, if he was summoned as a Archer then he would had it

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You know they gave him an quarterstaff for a weapon to show his training.

 

[alextheconqueror]

You know they gave him an quarterstaff for a weapon to show his training.

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Yes but he is still a Saber, he has a staff he uses for combat alongside his Blade but the blade is the NP, but if they made a Setanta NP then I can see him using Runic stones that he shoots using his Hurling and his NP being a shoot with similar properties to Gae Bolg, damn now I want a Setanta Archer
Think he would still have the dog? I hope so

 

[Davos]

Cu raises his sword, almost placing a hand on the blade like a spear shaft.

'First day in a new Grail war and I'm fighting a Saber who is more or less a copy of Arthur. Recalling that fight and knowing Mordred, they probably are roughly as strong…but she seems far less even tempered, so I should be able to-' Cu's thought is cut off from the speed of Mordred's initial flurry.

He deflects each blow, taking two steps back before beginning his own reprisal, now making Mordred take a step back before riposting, her tip going for Cu's head.

Cu deflects again and kicks Mordred in the stomach, making her stagger and sputter a moment.

"Not bad…but I can see why your rebellion failed."

"Heh…Bit early for gloating…Setanta!" Mordred says before recovering and continuing.

'God damn it, I don't even have Gae Bolg right now! So how-?!' Cu thinks for a moment as the fight continues.

"…How did she figure out his name?" Kazuma asks and Kairi shrugs.

"Battle intuition? Him having a distinct fighting style?"

A scream from the field distracts them.

Their swords are locked above their heads.

Mordred's boot is in the Child of Light's crotch.

"My spuds…"

"A little revenge for earlier….I'm almost sorry my attack was a little low~."

"You kick… just like your mother…!" Cu says after a few steps before leaning on his sword.

"Do not disparage father! He is not a woman, and would never resort to such attacks!" Mordred shouts.

"Why are you defending Elizabeth? Didn't you try to kill her in your life?"

"That's because- what did you call father?" Mordred says with a sharp turn, a neck crack audible.

"It annoyed her, so I called her the name of a famous Queen." Kazuma says with only one crack in his voice.

Mordred stares a moment before grinning.

"Shame I can't recall details from a Grail War. Would love to say that after I pull out the sword of selection~."

"What happened to not disparaging your father?" Kairi asks.

"Doesn't count when I do it."

"What a double standard." Kazuma says.

"It doesn't matter what you- AH!" Mordred screams a moment while flying through the air. Cu smirks as she stands back up.

"Apparently I didn't hit hard enough." Mordred says with standing back up.

"You did. I just have the disengage skill~."

"So you're the perfect kicking bag~." Mordred says with a grin.

"I could say the same about you." Cu says before they clash again.

"So how do you think this will last?" Kazuma asks. Kairi shrugs before more clashing is heard past the graveyard.



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"What did you do with Lancer? Where did you send him?" Rin asks the rip.

"That wasn't me." Alaya says, making Rin raise her hand again.

"It wasn't!" Alaya says again.

"It really wasn't…I think he was summoned again." Eris says.

"He was just summoned as I was about to ask him for help? Who would do t-" Rin stops when she realizes a possible answer.

Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness come to the same answer.

"…Can you just send me over there?" Rin asks.

"Us too." Darkness says.

"W-wait a minute! You don't want to go there Darkness! There will be super powerful beings trying to kill each other!" Aqua says.

"Hng~."

'…Did she just groan? Maybe she's not fond of combat?' Rin thinks.

"…You forgot about Darkness' deal didn't you?" Megumin asks.

"…I did…But I still don't want to go!"

"I have to agree with Aqua…You being there in this particular encounter will only further complicate things."

"You don't think we can drag that no good vacation taking NEET back with us?"

"I saw what you did these past two weeks…I really don't think you'll help. I think Miss Rin going by herself has the best chance."

"Well now I'm definitely going!"

"It's not even in Japan!"

"Doesn't matter, send us over!"

"O-okay…"

"Sorry Eris, but four heads are better than one at least." Rin says.

Alaya starts to giggle.

"…You'll realize soon enough…" Eris mutters before using a portal on them.

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Kazuma and Kairi head to the sound of the fighting, spotting an armored swordsman, a fat man who is a master, a blonde woman with a flag, and pale man in gold that makes Kazuma and Cu tense.

"…So, who's on which side?" Mordred asks Kairi.

"Don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know? I thought you met with the other masters?"

"Not yet."

"Guess I'll just kill them both." Mordred says.

"Isn't that other guy a Saber?" Cu asks.

"Like you? Besides, lots of Riders use swords." Mordred says as the pale man fades away.

"Man…"

As the blonde woman and two men leave, the pale man in gold reappears in front of the others, prompting Cu to raise his sword and Kazuma to raise a hand.

"Stand down Hound, or did you forget we are not supposed to fight during the day?"

"…How did you figure out my name? We didn't even fight."

"I heard some of your clash with Mordred during my own with Siegfried. Apologies for my delayed introduction, but my name is Karna, Lancer of Red…Wait…what class are you?"

"I'm a Saber." Cu says, making Karna glance over at the now armored Mordred.

"Aren't you a Saber?"

"Yes."

"Why are there three Saber servants?"

"Young man here used my summoning catalyst…maybe that affected the summoning?" Kairi says.

"Odd…Either way, I suspect the Ruler would not be happy to hear of a 16th​ servant, regardless of which side you join."

"I'm not looking to join a side. I'm here to annoy someone by keeping her alive." Kazuma says while gesturing to Mordred who pushes their blade against his neck. After discerning his words, Karna stares at him in shock.

'He's…not lying…but his answer is so absurd.'

"Something on my face?"

"No…Just shocked by your reasoning…Who are you trying to bother if you do not mind my asking?"

"The collective unconsciousness of humanity, an annoying airhead known as Alaya." Kazuma says, further stunning Karna before he begins chuckling.

"I understand now, you're deranged."

"I am not-"

"Eh, he's not wrong." Cu says with a shrug, making Kazuma look at him.

"…Guess I'm not planting a victory garden this time."

"Don't you dare joke about that Kazuma!"

"Either way, I should have you meet with the others of the red faction. Even if you are not with us, our goals align close enough that introductions should be made."

Cu and Kazuma and look at the other and despite some lingering reservations from their last golden divine being, agree and head off towards the Red faction's HQ.



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"Are you sure we are in another world?" Megumin asks while looking at a castle with glowing eyes and a smile.

"We're in Romania, and there are castles here. I think this area is largely similar to what it was years ago and is comparable to life in the other world, but we are on Earth." Aqua says while looking at Megumin with squinted eyes.

"I'm not going to do anything…I have self control."

'…I should probably be more worried about that…Good thing we won't be here long.' Rin thinks as a few people come to meet them, a girl in a wheel chair and a man with long hair in front of them who looks at Aqua with wide eyes for a moment.

"I never expected to meet you again, O Goddess of water."

"Hello Chiron! I'm just as surprised at you being here." Aqua says.

"Wait…you know him?" Rin asks.

"Yeah, I taught him how to swim!" Aqua says with a smile.

"So…you're an actual deity?" Rin asks with a warble.

"Yeah, I'm not surprised that NEET didn't mention me." Aqua says with a frown.

"No he did, I just can't believe you're actually divine when you were eaten by a-" Rin's mouth is clamped shut by Aqua who looks at her with vacant eyes.

"Not another word. I have a reputation here damn it."

Rin nods.

"I am surprised you are a servant Lady Aqua."

"I'm not. I'm here to grab an annoying human and go."

"Oh my apologies, I was mistaken since your divinity was lower. I thought you relinquished immortality like me and was summoned….wait, I thought your domain was further east?" Chiron asks.

"…It's a long story and I do not want to recount it…" Aqua says.

"I…See…" Chiron says.

"Would you like to come inside? Perhaps we can help each other." The young girl in a wheelchair suggests.

"Can you give us a moment?" Rin asks and the four go some distance away to talk.

"I knew Chiron when he was little, he won't harm me!" Aqua says.

"Plus having the aid of someone in the area would help us find Kazuma…" Megumin suggests.

"I cannot help but think the help they want would be troublesome…" Darkness says, while looking over the castle, instantly being reminded of home and the dubiousness of nobility.

"It likely is…If she's a mage, she wouldn't hesitate to use us up and throw us away…" Rin says, looking as Darkness arches her back with tight lips.

'…What was that?'

After another moment, they go in, fully aware of there being risks.

Except for Aqua.



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"I am Archer of Red, Atlanta."

"And I'm Achilles, Invincible warrior of Greece, and Rider of Red." He says with a spear on his shoulder.

Kazuma feels an eye twitch at their introductions.

'They are pleasant enough, but…they're Greek. Aside from Medi, Heroes from there tried to kill me, and even she tried to dismember me at our first encounter! Hopefully I'll get over that and they and the others are fine…' Kazuma thinks as he looks over at the beautiful dark haired woman with sharp eyes and semi open topped dress.

'Good thing Rin isn't here…'

"Are you Greek as well?"

"I am Assyrian. My name is Semiramis."

"Wait…like Sumerian?"

"Yes."

'Oh no…' Cu and Kazuma think again.

'Least it can't get any worse.' Kazuma thinks as a young priest enters the room with a smile.

"I didn't expect you to bring guests Kairi. My name is Shirou Kotomine."

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In a river, a panty plushy is stuck on a rock. A bird flies over, pecks at it a moment and flies off with it, dropping it in a nest before returning to the river and catching it's reflection in the water, and chirps in sheer horror and shame.



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"You're legs are so cool, how do you balance on them?" Megumin asks the masked servant.

"It took a bit of practice…though I am surprised you find them fascinating."

"How can I not? Though they pale in comparison to the mask! You have great taste."

"I'm afraid I do not wear these as a choice in style…but thank you young lady."

Further in the room, Darkness is with Chiron and a pink haired servant.

Aqua is staring daggers at Vlad, who matches her gaze. Chiron excuses himself from Darkness to chat with Aqua.

"He isn't undead, he's a ruler of the region…that novel was made after his death."

"I thought it was a movie?" Aqua asks.

'…Still the same Aqua.' Chiron thinks with a smile.

Rin however finds herself pale while looking at an old luger pistol on the wall.

'That's a gun from World War two…and we are in Romania…'

"I did not expect you to be fond of firearms young lady." A young looking man in a white cape says.

"I'm not. Just surprised it is here in the castle." Rin says.

"It is at odds with the aesthetic I admit. But I could not relinquish it to some hidden corner when it served me so well."

"It's yours? But it looks so…" Rin trails off, noting the small dings and other signs of deep use despite the excellent maintenance.

"I am…a fair bit older than I appear. My name is Darnic Prestone Yggdmillennia." He says.

"I am Rin Tohsaka." She says, hoping she isn't noticeably pale from her realization.

'Oh God, I'm in a castle with a Nazi!'



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"…Is there something on my face?" The young priest asks as Kazuma and Cu look at him.

"…Did you say your name was…Shirou?" Kazuma asks with an eye twitch.

"Kotomine…" Cu mutters with a tighter grip on his blade, making the other servants pull out their weapons, half ready to react.

"Yes?" Shirou Kotomine asks, puzzled by their reaction.

"You met before?"

"No I don't believe we have."

"This is just way too much of a coincidence that we came across someone with your name…and as a priest too." Kazuma says.

Cu spits to the side, still eyeing Shirou.

"I…don't know what this other man did to you, but I'll try to be more pleasant to you."

"Do not take such accusations Master." Semiramis says.

"Hardly a high bar." Cu says as Kazuma looks around.

"Something amiss?" Karna asks.

"I count five servants. Where are berserker and assassin?"

"I'm assassin." Semiramis says.

"I thought you were a Caster?"

"That is your mistake."

"So where are they?"

"Caster is-"

The doors are pushed open with a resolute bang as a man in an ornate green coat enters.

"I, William Shakespeare, am the Caster you so wondered about!"

"Wait, how are you a Caster?!" Kazuma asks.

"The classification can be odd sometimes…" Shirou says before looking at Semiramis.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Aren't you going to tell us where Spartacus is?"

"Why would I tell you when you were watching him?" Semiramis asks, making Shirou pale despite his tanned skin.

"I thought…you were watching him…" Shirou asks, making Semiramis grimace.

Then they hear maniacal laughter in the distance.

'….Reminds me of home.' Kazuma thinks.

 

[alextheconqueror]

"Heh…Bit early for gloating…Setanta!" Mordred says before recovering and continuing.

'God damn it, I don't even have Gae Bolg right now! So how-?!' Cu thinks for a moment as the fight continues.

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At this point is a meme, you can't fight a meme

"You kick… just like your mother…!" Cu says after a few steps before leaning on his sword.

"Do not disparage father! He is not a woman, and would never resort to such attacks!" Mordred shouts.

"Why are you defending Elizabeth? Didn't you try to kill her in your life?"

"That's because- what did you call father?" Mordred says with a sharp turn, a neck crack audible.

"It annoyed her, so I called her the name of a famous Queen." Kazuma says with only one crack in his voice.

Mordred stares a moment before grinning.

"Shame I can't recall details from a Grail War. Would love to say that after I pull out the sword of selection~."

"What happened to not disparaging your father?" Kairi asks.

"Doesn't count when I do it."

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This sumarize very well Mordred's relationship with Artoria

"So how do you think this will last?" Kazuma asks. Kairi shrugs before more clashing is heard past the graveyard.

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A few days or until they are bored, Cu is a very good endurance fighter seeing how long he lasted against Gilgamesh, alone

'…Did she just groan? Maybe she's not fond of combat?' Rin thinks.

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She is a little too fond, but not for the reasons you think

"I saw what you did these past two weeks…I really don't think you'll help. I think Miss Rin going by herself has the best chance."

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Agreed, there is no way they aren't going to make it worse, it's just how it works

"…You'll realize soon enough…" Eris mutters before using a portal on them.

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She will and she is going to regret those decisions

"I heard some of your clash with Mordred during my own with Siegfried. Apologies for my delayed introduction, but my name is Karna, Lancer of Red…Wait…what class are you?"

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And here comes one of the few servants that might be able to take Herc

"Young man here used my summoning catalyst…maybe that affected the summoning?" Kairi says.

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Let's be honest this is not the weirdest thing that happened in a grail war, especially since Darnnic made it so a lot of lesser grail wars happen around the world

"I understand now, you're deranged."

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Yep, fitting for a type moon protagonist

'…I should probably be more worried about that…Good thing we won't be here long.' Rin thinks as a few people come to meet them, a girl in a wheel chair and a man with long hair in front of them who looks at Aqua with wide eyes for a moment.

"I never expected to meet you again, O Goddess of water."

"Hello Chiron! I'm just as surprised at you being here." Aqua says.

"Wait…you know him?" Rin asks.

"Yeah, I taught him how to swim!" Aqua says with a smile.

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Weirdly enough I can see it

"So…you're an actual deity?" Rin asks with a warble.

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Surprisingly

"Not another word. I have a reputation here damn it."

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She have?

"Oh my apologies, I was mistaken since your divinity was lower. I thought you relinquished immortality like me and was summoned….wait, I thought your domain was further east?" Chiron asks.

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Oh right, she needed to lower her divinity to be able to be in the mortal realm

'…What was that?'

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Her trying to fight her instincts

'They are pleasant enough, but…they're Greek. Aside from Medi, Heroes from there tried to kill me, and even she tried to dismember me at our first encounter! Hopefully I'll get over that and they and the others are fine…' Kazuma thinks as he looks over at the beautiful dark haired woman with sharp eyes and semi open topped dress.

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Achilles is safe, Atalanta for the other side.... Maybe if he tells her about his friendship with Medea? They are close enough to be considered friends I think

"I am Assyrian. My name is Semiramis."

"Wait…like Sumerian?"

"Yes."

'Oh no…' Cu and Kazuma think again.

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Least they are seeing the red flags

"I didn't expect you to bring guests Kairi. My name is Shirou Kotomine."

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And here it comes

"You're legs are so cool, how do you balance on them?" Megumin asks the masked servant.

"It took a bit of practice…though I am surprised you find them fascinating."

"How can I not? Though they pale in comparison to the mask! You have great taste."

"I'm afraid I do not wear these as a choice in style…but thank you young lady."

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Classic Megumin, though she is right this time, he has good aesthetics.

Aqua is staring daggers at Vlad, who matches her gaze. Chiron excuses himself from Darkness to chat with Aqua.

"He isn't undead, he's a ruler of the region…that novel was made after his death."

"I thought it was a movie?" Aqua asks.

'…Still the same Aqua.' Chiron thinks with a smile.

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Onlly Chiron could find Aqua endearing, though that explains his attitud with his students

'Oh God, I'm in a castle with a Nazi!'

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Yeeeeah, not even Zouken likes Nazis, though that is more for personal reasons than ideology

"I…don't know what this other man did to you, but I'll try to be more pleasant to you."

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I doubt it

"Hardly a high bar." Cu says as Kazuma looks around.

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But yeah I'm with Cu, the last Shirou was a pain

"I'm assassin." Semiramis says.

"I thought you were a Caster?"

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She can count as both depending on her mood

'….Reminds me of home.' Kazuma thinks.

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Good or bad way? Who I'm a kidding it's in the bad way

 

[Davos]

"We need to reign in Spartacus!" Shirou says.

"Isn't it a fool's errand to try and control a berserker?" Kazuma asks.

"He is still a servant of Red. At the very least we can assist him while trying to find out where he is-"

"He's heading straight for Black's castle." Atlanta says from a window.

Shirou cups his head before giving instructions to Archer and Rider.

"Saber you can-"

"Not helping."

"What?"

"Berserker or not, if he's dumb enough to go charging the first chance he gets right into the enemy stronghold without a plan, he's not worth keeping around, especially if he's likely to hit innocent folks. Hopefully he takes one out to make it even."

"Never expected this level of pragmatism from you." Kairi says.

"I'm going to be king, need to think about preserving the kingdom and dealing with reckless soldiers is one part of that."

"Didn't you destroy your kingdom?" Kazuma asks.

"Which makes me the best person at stopping that from happening!"

"Berserkers don't help make fights enjoyable either." Cu says.

"That too; had enough of fighting alongside crazy guys after…him" Mordred says.

"…There's likely to be other servants that don't have madness enhancement." Shirou says.

"Is that really all you got to try and make me do something?" Mordred asks the priest who remains quiet.

'Can't really say anything…Karna will pick up on my lie since I have command seals as a Ruler and begin suspecting me…' Shirou thinks as Achilles starts chuckling.

"It's obvious little miss knight is scared."

"The Hell did you-"

"And she is not even needed when I am here." Achilles says with a one eyed smirk that makes Cu tighten his grip on his blade a moment before pausing.

'Huh…he reminds of the other Shirou when he does that.'

"You're seriously taunting me?"

"You say that like I have a reason to fear you? Tell you what, let's make this fight a bit more interesting. Who ever takes a servant out first wins."

"And what do I get when I win?"

'She's awfully easy to manipulate…just like Artoria. Wonder if she has the same appetite?' Kazuma thinks for a moment.

"Whatever you want, because you won't win."

"I'll make you eat those words. Don't make it too easy by dragging your heels~."

"…Seriously?" Achilles asks with a frown before inching up to a grin as he summons his chariot outside.

"Join me sis!"

"I'll walk." Atlanta says with a sigh.



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"Would you be inclined to dine with me later tonight?" Darnic asks, making Rin scream in her head.

'Oh God, the Nazi likely old enough to be my dad is flirting with me…'

"I'll have to decline…I really have to find someone." Rin says before feeling an arm loop around her shoulders.

"It's rude to just say no when you're here! Besides I'm sure Darny here has excellent wine!" Aqua says.

"Do not call me that…"

"I'm not really fond of drink…"

"You're a light weight?"

'Yes…' Rin thinks behind a pained smile.

"More for me~." Aqua says, making Darnic grimace slightly.

'I really need to get out of this castle…' Rin thinks as an alarm rings out.

"A servant is approaching us?" Vlad asks.

"Yes…it appears to be the enemy berserker." A homunculus messenger says.

'Oh thank God…Wait…'

"I thought the girl over there was berserker?" Rin asks, looking at the young lady in a white dress.

"Yes, but she is on our side. This is Red's berserker." A young man that is her master says.

"Red?"

Darnic gives Rin a quick explanation of the grail war having two sides before they ride out to meet the enemy berserker.





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"…Aren't you also just rushing headfirst into the enemy stronghold too?" Kazuma asks Mordred while holding on for dear life along with Kairi inside the car that is threatening to unravel from Mordred's driving. Cu is enjoying the drive.

"I have a plan though!"

"Is it suicide by car?" Kairi asks.

"Relax, I got the riding skill!"

"Does that translate to cars?" Cu asks as the groaning vehicle goes in the air a moment.

"I'm sure it does! Trust the process!" Mordred says, making both masters groan as she speeds up at seeing a slight rise in the ground. Upon going over it the car soars into the air, visible to all, including Achilles from his chariot.

Achilles sees this and smiles.

"She might actually make me try in this bet~." Achilles mutters with a grin as he sees the armored knight wave at him, feeling the smug grin behind the helmet.

"…I'm starting to think this Saber is an idiot…" Atlanta says from afar.



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"No." Vlad, Astolfo, and a dozen other voices say at the same time.

"As a knight I cannot merely stand by as this brute charge through the land." Darkness says, making them all pause.

Aqua and Megumin, however, look flatly at Darkness

"I can appreciate the bravery; however a Servant is stronger than any mortal foe you faced." Vlad says.

"We have faced immortal foes and bested them…though that was with an additional party member who was better at quick thinking than us..." Darkness says.

"Impressive…truly, but as guests of my homeland, I simply cannot throw you into the fray." Vlad says with a slight smile as he and a few others ride out, not seeing Darkness frown behind them as they are left alone.

"I'm sure they'll be fine…" Rin says.

"That is not why I am frowning…Just think-" Darkness says before turning to Rin with a full smile and red cheeks.

"-a miscreant, capable of shaking the ground with each step, heedless of danger, and strong enough to require this many heroes to stop him?! He must possess incredible strength! I would thoroughly enjoy meeting him in battle!"

"Wow…I didn't think you were fond of battle from earlier…"

"I…I can't stay here!" Darkness says before running in the direction of the battle.

"W-what are you-?!" Rin shouts.

"I'm surprised she didn't just start running when she heard a big strong guy was running this way." Megumin says.

"We have to stop her!" Rin says.

"It's a fool's errand to try and stop her; Besides, I'm sure she'll be fine…besides, we haven't been able to stop her before…" Aqua says while looking away.

"That…how…and you say you're a Goddess?"

"Don't take that tone with me! I don't have combat abilities!"

"Don't you have max strength?!"

"Darkness has maxer strength!"

Rin looks at Aqua with an open mouth and a flat stare.

"She's not lying." Megumin says.

"You're so useless…" Rin says before hurrying after Darkness, Aqua's crying audible behind her now.





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Achilles still manages to arrive first, now staring down Saber and Berserker of Black with a smirk.

"I almost feel bad for you. Me alone would be far too much for either of you, but with her on her way, I'm sure this will be a slaughter."

"Her?" the armored swordsman asks before hearing the whine of a car on it's last legs arrive, flying right at them as four people bail out the side. The woman swings her weapon and sends the car flying in another direction.

"What is wrong with you?!" Kazuma shouts at Mordred.

"Quit complaining, I told you when to bail out."

"Timing could have been better. I'm sure if I wasn't here he'd be dead." Cu says.

"I think I'm having a stroke…" Kairi says while breathing heavily.

"God you're both wimps."

"Faster than I thought…though don't you think its unfair having three of us here?" Achilles asks.

"Wait…I fought lancer before. If you're Rider, who are they?"

"Saber."

"Also Saber, but better." Cu says with a smirk, making Mordred consider taking a swing at him.

"Neither of you look like an assassin…Nor are you berserker…Though considering aspects of the legend of Cu Chulainn, I would not be surprised if even your caster form had martial prowess and the appearance of a warrior."

"Are you kidding-?! We haven't even met before!"

"I am Siegfried, and Karna mentioned you."

'…I'm going to have to have a word with him later…' Cu thinks as Achilles attacks Siegfried.

Mordred meanwhile evades the Black's berserker's first blow before striking back. Cu considers looking for another opponent when an arrow lands by his feet.

"They have it under control. Besides, I'm not going to interfere with their duel."

'I guess both sabers are idiots.' Atlanta thinks upon reading Cu's lips as she readies another shot, aiming for Siegfried's head, only to have it shot out of the air.

Then a great shifting of earth is heard elsewhere.



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"Lady…Dustiness?" Vlad asks in amazement as she withstands each and every blow from Spartacus, even managing to make him step back from the reverberations of his own blow.

"Amazing…To think an oppressor can withstand my blows! Hahaha!"

"She stands in his way even after her own sword was tossed aside…what courage!" Vlad says with a tear at his eye.

'I don't think it was courage, but no one will believe what I heard her moan out…' Astolfo thinks, suppressing a shudder at Darkness' prior squeals.

Squeals she is struggling to keep in check now even as Vlad and Caster immobilize Spartacus.

"You shall be treated and adequately rewarded for such a display Lady Dustiness." Vlad says as issues an order via one of caster's clay bird familiars to Saber and Berserker to retreat.



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After their retreat, the members of Red, Kazuma, and Cu return to the church to a stone faced priest who is staring at Mordred.

"Something on my face?" Mordred asks, still in armor.

"I was told by Atlanta that both you and this extra Saber, Ireland's Child of Light, refused to help Berserker."

"I was there for a different reason; not my fault Sparty couldn't hack it."

"It most certainly is…so much so that I wonder if you are not planning something." Shirou says, making Mordred materialize her blade.

"And what exactly are you implying?"

"You let one ally die, how can you promise you won't let another perish?"

"You say that like it wasn't everyone's plan in this war from the beginning." Kazuma says.

"You've made it clear this does not concern you, so I will not bear any ill will towards you…if you leave now."

"I didn't want to stay here anyway." Kazuma says, and Cu grunts in agreement.

Mordred also leaves the church.

"But you're our Saber!"

"Not anymore! Kill you later!"

"You wish!" Achilles shouts back, making Shirou, Atlanta, and Semiramis cup their heads as they ar down another servant.



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The bird panics as it hops in circles, still distressed at its revelation. It returns to the nest and finds the answer.



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"What are you going to do with Berserker?" Rin asks.

"I have plans." Caster says, making Aqua and Rin suppress a shudder of fright, Darkness suppress shudder of joy, and Megumin's eyes glow at his ominous delivery.

"So…cool!"

"I'm starting to question your tastes Megumin."

"You sound just like Kazuma. My tastes are unquestionable Rin!" She says as Gordes, Saber's master runs into the room.

"A homunculus has escaped!"



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"I'm surprised you just cut things off with them." Kazuma says.

"Eh, better to do it earlier than not. Besides, we weren't really planning on helping them out much anyway." Mordred says.

"Bad time to mention this, but Kazuma's magic circuits make me considerably weaker than I should be."

"That explains a lot…Guess we'll have to use strategy." Mordred says, making Kazuma look askance.

"You got something to say?"

"We're screwed aren't we?"

"I was a fantastic commander!"

"Aren't you famous for losing?" Kazuma asks, getting a blade at his neck.

"You have a talent Kazuma…but if we are serious about winning this war, we'll have to plant a potato patch asap." Cu says in a serious tone.

"…What?" Mordred and Kairi ask at the same time.

"Long story, but it works. I'll show you later." Kazuma says as Kairi shows them to his hideout in a grave, disturbing everyone present.

"…I know we died already, but I don't think either of us likes graveyards that much." Cu says.

"It's hidden, hard to attack, and easy to defend. And I find it calming."

"…Please tell me you aren't a necromancer." Mordred says.

"I'm not a necromancer." Kairi says with a grin.

"Don't you lie to me! And isn't this place cramped for four people?"

"Can't you go into spirit form?" Cu asks.

"I'm a future king, I get the best bedding!"

"Sure…ladies first~." Cu says with a shit kicker grin and starting another fight with Mordred.

'…Hopefully Rin is having a better time.'

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Rin groans upon seeing Siegfried pull out his heart and press it into the dying homunculus' chest.

Aqua is pale.

Darkness is also shocked.

Megumin is biting back an urge to vomit.

Even Jeanne and Astolfo are disturbed.

The homunculus wakes a moment later, already looking more lively as the other servants of black approach.

Naturally disagreements arise regarding the homunculus.

"I possess enough command seals to turn you all against each other."

"If you can speak swiftly enough." Vlad says, hand glowing in preparation to use his Noble Phantasm of ignoble impaling on the saint, stopping when a familiar hero with green hair lands nearby.

"You may want to hold off on that." Achilles says, spear resting on his shoulder.

"Are you so headstrong that you would fight us all?" Caster asks.

"I'm just a messenger with a request to the Ruler here. And no, it isn't a request to join us. It's something that I'm sure Black will be interested in as well after this turn of events."

"…What is your message, hero of Greece?"

"Red wants to summon another servant."

"I cannot allow that; Berserker-"

"We want to summon a new Saber. Ours went off on their own." Achilles says, and the Black faction stiffens to hear Jeanne's answer.

"…If both sides leave this homunculus, I will grant an exception for both sides to summon another Saber." Jeanne says, and after a tense moment, everyone goes their respective ways

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Back at the castle, Rin is standing in front of a summoning circle.

"…I am not becoming your Saber's Master…"

"It will not be permanent. Gordes has already proven himself incompetent, and we will not expect much more than defensive measures from you as we work out a new plan. A fair concession as we help you find this Kazuma."

"…Fine."

Rin does the chant, and after a moment of blinding light, a half naked man with a spiral sword appears.

"I sure hope you are my master, young lady. I am Fergus mac Roich, and my sword is yours." He says, eyes wandering from Rin to Aqua, to Bersekrer in quick succession before settling on Darkness.

'…I got a bad feeling…' Rin thinks with a frown.



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Shirou finishes the summoning with both Semiramis and Shakespeare helping him, and after a flash, a new blonde Saber in blue appears before them.

"Are you my Master?"

 

[alextheconqueror]

"Berserker or not, if he's dumb enough to go charging the first chance he gets right into the enemy stronghold without a plan, he's not worth keeping around, especially if he's likely to hit innocent folks. Hopefully he takes one out to make it even."

"Never expected this level of pragmatism from you." Kairi says.

"I'm going to be king, need to think about preserving the kingdom and dealing with reckless soldiers is one part of that."

"Didn't you destroy your kingdom?" Kazuma asks.

"Which makes me the best person at stopping that from happening!"

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I mean, he's not wrong

"It's obvious little miss knight is scared."

"The Hell did you-"

"And she is not even needed when I am here." Achilles says with a one eyed smirk that makes Cu tighten his grip on his blade a moment before pausing.

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Ragebaiting, the best way to convince a Saber

'Huh…he reminds of the other Shirou when he does that.'

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Let's not insult Achilles here

'She's awfully easy to manipulate…just like Artoria. Wonder if she has the same appetite?' Kazuma thinks for a moment.

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And act like a cat, just as they say, like father like son

'Oh God, the Nazi likely old enough to be my dad is flirting with me…'

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God, I would had puked in Rin's place

'I really need to get out of this castle…' Rin thinks as an alarm rings out.

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And quick

"Red?"

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Oh right she didn't knew, wich is funny because her family should had notes about the Apocrypha protocol, but nobody take Rin as the best at preparation XD

"Relax, I got the riding skill!"

"Does that translate to cars?" Cu asks as the groaning vehicle goes in the air a moment.

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Actually, yes it does, Saber even could ride a Plane if she wanted

"She might actually make me try in this bet~." Achilles mutters with a grin as he sees the armored knight wave at him, feeling the smug grin behind the helmet.

"…I'm starting to think this Saber is an idiot…" Atlanta says from afar.

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You have no idea

"As a knight I cannot merely stand by as this brute charge through the land." Darkness says, making them all pause.

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Not the moment for your masochism Darkness

"We have faced immortal foes and bested them…though that was with an additional party member who was better at quick thinking than us..." Darkness says.

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And that's why Kazuma is always the MVP

"Wow…I didn't think you were fond of battle from earlier…"

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You will understand when you see her in action

"Don't you have max strength?!"

"Darkness has maxer strength!"

Rin looks at Aqua with an open mouth and a flat stare.

"She's not lying." Megumin says.

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Yeah, Darkness is built different

"God you're both wimps."

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It's called survival instinct

"Saber."

"Also Saber, but better." Cu says with a smirk, making Mordred consider taking a swing at him.

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Bro or waifu, bro or waifu, bro or waifu, though the waifu can also be bro, and the bro is probably bisexual since he is celt(and I'm not against it), this is such a difficult decision

"Neither of you look like an assassin…Nor are you berserker…Though considering aspects of the legend of Cu Chulainn, I would not be surprised if even your caster form had martial prowess and the appearance of a warrior."

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More of a druid but yeah, he still look very warriorly

"I am Siegfried, and Karna mentioned you."

'…I'm going to have to have a word with him later…' Cu thinks as Achilles attacks Siegfried.

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You should

"They have it under control. Besides, I'm not going to interfere with their duel."

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Expected, he literally knows a rune pattern to make a duel imposible to be interfered(or escaped)

'I guess both sabers are idiots.' Atlanta thinks upon reading Cu's lips as she readies another shot, aiming for Siegfried's head, only to have it shot out of the air.

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It's more common than you think

'I don't think it was courage, but no one will believe what I heard her moan out…' Astolfo thinks, suppressing a shudder at Darkness' prior squeals.

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To think that Astolfo would be the sane one, how the world had ended

"Not anymore! Kill you later!"

"You wish!" Achilles shouts back, making Shirou, Atlanta, and Semiramis cup their heads as they ar down another servant.

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Aww, they are friend now

The bird panics as it hops in circles, still distressed at its revelation. It returns to the nest and finds the answer.

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I'm interested in what is this going to be about

"You sound just like Kazuma. My tastes are unquestionable Rin!" She says as Gordes, Saber's master runs into the room.

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Unquestionably chuuni maybe

"Bad time to mention this, but Kazuma's magic circuits make me considerably weaker than I should be."

"That explains a lot…Guess we'll have to use strategy." Mordred says, making Kazuma look askance.

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Yeah, without it he probably could take Achilles or Chiron out with minimum problem, well I say minimum because his Divinity allows him to hurt Achilles and his protection against arrows make fighting Chiron more easily

"We're screwed aren't we?"

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Only if you have bad luck... Ok maybe you are a bit screwed

"…Please tell me you aren't a necromancer." Mordred says.

"I'm not a necromancer." Kairi says with a grin.

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Well he doesn't puppet the dead, he does uses their bodies though

'…Hopefully Rin is having a better time.'

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She is not

Rin groans upon seeing Siegfried pull out his heart and press it into the dying homunculus' chest.

Aqua is pale.

Darkness is also shocked.

Megumin is biting back an urge to vomit.

Even Jeanne and Astolfo are disturbed.

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I'm more surprised by Darkness reaction but I guess she isn't about self harm

"I possess enough command seals to turn you all against each other."

"If you can speak swiftly enough." Vlad says, hand glowing in preparation to use his Noble Phantasm of ignoble impaling on the saint, stopping when a familiar hero with green hair lands nearby.

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Sure, go ahead, isn't like she has a DEFENDING Noble Phantasm, that would be crazy *wink wink*

"Red wants to summon another servant."

"I cannot allow that; Berserker-"

"We want to summon a new Saber. Ours went off on their own." Achilles says, and the Black faction stiffens to hear Jeanne's answer.

"…If both sides leave this homunculus, I will grant an exception for both sides to summon another Saber." Jeanne says, and after a tense moment, everyone goes their respective ways

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This war is becoming a summon extravaganza, but good for Sieg

"I sure hope you are my master, young lady. I am Fergus mac Roich, and my sword is yours." He says, eyes wandering from Rin to Aqua, to Bersekrer in quick succession before settling on Darkness.

'…I got a bad feeling…' Rin thinks with a frown.

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Don't worry he is a bro and can respect boundaries, he will try to get you to his bed alongside Kazuma though, after all isn't cheating if both part of it

Shirou finishes the summoning with both Semiramis and Shakespeare helping him, and after a flash, a new blonde Saber in blue appears before them.

"Are you my Master?"

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Oh god no, it's happening again
Who is the next to be summoned, Perseus? Rin and Kazuma would want to kill him since he is a Shinjiface though, well they can try at least
Though if Lancelot was summoned, yeah both Mordred and Artoria would had PTSD

 

[Davos]

I mean, he's not wrong


Ragebaiting, the best way to convince a Saber

I'm interested in what is this going to be about

Yeah, without it he probably could take Achilles or Chiron out with minimum problem, well I say minimum because his Divinity allows him to hurt Achilles and his protection against arrows make fighting Chiron more easily

This war is becoming a summon extravaganza, but good for Sieg



Oh god no, it's happening again
Who is the next to be summoned, Perseus? Rin and Kazuma would want to kill him since he is a Shinjiface though, well they can try at least
Though if Lancelot was summoned, yeah both Mordred and Artoria would had PTSD

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Don't forget food.

Hopefully the bird bit will go well.

Thought it would still be a difficult battle for Cu given Achilles fame and Chiron's IQ? Wouldn't Achilles immortal body from being dunked in that river effectively nullify Gae Bolg?

It'll get better before it gets worse.

I did not know there was a Shinji faced servant. I also didn't know he was a stand up guy according to the wiki. That is extremely shocking.

 

[Albedodragono]

ohhhh Queen Elizabeth returns and her new master is named Shirou Kotomine lmao

 

[alextheconqueror]

Don't forget food.

Hopefully the bird bit will go well.

Thought it would still be a difficult battle for Cu given Achilles fame and Chiron's IQ? Wouldn't Achilles immortal body from being dunked in that river effectively nullify Gae Bolg?

It'll get better before it gets worse.

I did not know there was a Shinji faced servant. I also didn't know he was a stand up guy according to the wiki. That is extremely shocking.

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Well I would say that for Achilles it is more a battle of Divinity since his Inmortal body doesn't work against those with higher Divinity than him, he has C rank divinity and Cu has B rank so he is able to harm him, remember that Cu is called the Irish Hercules for something
As for Chiron, well since Cu's protection against Arrows allows him to stall GoB from Gilgamesh by himself it should allow him to get near Chiron, and he is smart enough that just trying to win by stalling isn't an option and he isn't as fast as Atalanta to change positions as quickly as her so a direct encounter would be the best, his best bet would be trick him and use his NP that shoot from the sagitarius constelation but he is fighting unarmed against Cu who has a close range NP

Also, yes, is very surprising, especially since they literally had the first design of Perseus being literally Shinji but tanned and Blonde, he was actually the Proto Shinji since he was supposed to act in the School as a student during the war.
Later they changed the design a little but still is similar enough to keep being called a Shinjiface, also I need to mention how busted he is, even after losing his Master(and being incarnated similar to Gilgamesh) he was still wrecking the other participants