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Fate/Reach Out (Fate/Stay Night x SMT Persona 4)
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A chance decision leads to an unlikely discovery. The mention of a rumor leads to an unbelievable mystery. And the connection to a long forgotten family leads to an unforgettable experience.

Shirou Emiya, your hero's journey is beginning in the quiet countryside of Inaba...
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Chapter 51 preview
A little preview of what I've got ready before actually posting. I normally do this at spacebattles but thought I'd do it here regularly too for more engagement and stuff.
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The throne room turned into a warzone almost immediately. Blast of elemental magic, mostly of fire and ice, hailed with reckless abandon. What tremors weren't caused by their destructive power came from overwhelming strikes of their opposition.

"Spread out!" Shirou ordered. "Don't give her a reason to strike us all at once!"

Vampire Satsuki either didn't hear or care of their planning. She was too busy laughing and dancing, beside herself. She moved like a madman without rhyme or reason, rushing to one Persona to the next.

She barreled through Konohana Sakuya's flames to bite down on her mask, eliciting a painful scream and bloody pop from Yukiko's forehead. She then leaped away as Tomoe lunged, grabbing her glaive in a tugging session, and then swing the warrior behind her with a thud hard enough to bounce. The gasp Chie made told him it must have hurt.

Take-Mikazuchi got a good hit in with his bolt-sword, digging into her shoulder blade. Kanji flinched, almost aghast how gory that blow was to anything not a shadow. That hesitation cost him, as the vampire took the time to pry the blade up and out of her body, regenerating even before it was removed.

He redoubled his efforts, pushing harder and letting out an attack for good measure. "Zionga!"

A thick blue bolt struck her, a clear hit with the bolt sword as a lightning rod as it shattered. Take-Mikazuchi quickly stepped back to marvel of the gambit. Yet it did nothing to unnerve Satsuki. A twitch of her eyebrow was the only sign of discomfort she made.

"Nice trick," she smiled, holding out her hand. "High-five!"

"Huh?"

Satsuki leaped up and palmed Take-Mikazuchi's hand with her own. The high-five was more of a joy-buzzer, as her defibrillator-charged hand. It was more intense than any lightning the Persona could manage, and even through his resistance, the pain was excruciating enough to fizzle him out.

The others gasped in worry of their friend. "Kanji!" "Kanji-kun!"

"I-I'm okay!" Kanji wheezed. The attack was enough to put him to his knees, leaning on his metal board for support. He looked up to watch for any other trick-

Only to freeze, seeing Sacchin standing right in front of him, inches apart.

"Now what do we have here~?" she asked coyly. Her blood-red eyes seeming to glow as her hand reached towards his face. Towards his glasses-

WHAM! At the last moment, she moved her hand to the side and caught Jiraiya's punch before it connected to her head. She turned and smirked at the ninja Persona. Kanji took the opportunity to scamper away; not exactly cool or coordinated but he was more than a little scared being that close to Satsuki.

"I was wondering where you holed up, Yosuke-kun," she said. "Why don't you come out and play for real?"

A burst of wind shot up from behind Jiraiya, howling like a wolf. His fist pushed harder against her hand, surprising the vampire at his ingenuity. She even had to squint her eyes as the gale and dust was starting to sting a bit.

She only blinked, but it was enough of a delay for Jiraiya to pivot his body to a spin kick. And at the exact moment the kick landed, the wind trajectory changed, boosting the force of his leg and sending her flying.

Her boyfriend had some moves AND moxie.

She righted herself in the air and exerted a burst of force to stop the pushing gale. It caught more than a few gawking fighters unaware that she was suddenly flying in mid-air, but not enough to stop the God Persona to swing his blade down overhead.

Smirking, Satsuki clasped the blade with both hands, stopping it just from reaching her brow. The force did push her back down, her feet now planted to the ground and cracking underneath. The rumbling was loud, but… why did it sound like crackling thun-?

BOOM! A bolt of Zionga struck a moment later, singing her clothes and skin, as well as part of the castle floor. She still held firm to the blade, her smirk falling slightly out of annoyance.

"I thought we established that doesn't work?" she asked the Persona rhetorically.

Izanagi – and by proxy, Shirou – didn't answer. He just redoubled his efforts as more sparks danced his metal tips.

Just as she contemplated whether to break his polearm, Jiraiya caught her peripheral vision. It was just a moment, but he passed the same spot again. And again, as he zipped around her in a circle.

A faint whistle, almost unheard in the roar of battle, started to grow in volume. And a thick green torrent of energy formed, with her firmly in the center. If that wasn't enough, the booming thunder also echoed in the halls, striking almost uncontrollably around them.

Then, a brilliant white light flash, if only for an instant, directly above her. She knew as she was forced to stare up past Izanagi in their deadlock.

"Garu-!"

"Zio-!"

It was in that moment, Satsuki realized their intention. "Oh."

""Dyne!""

With the forced of a jet-propelled hammer, the collision of two forces became one. A spiraling vortex that imploded on itself, and a lightning bolt as thick and hard as a tree trunk. It was enough to slam Satsuki down to the floor… below the collapsed one.
 
Preview of next chapter/Inaba Gaiden 3
Naoto stayed and rode the bus to a private property just at the edge of town; surrounded by a beautiful forest ripe with green pines and leaves in the humid summertime. Just a brisk walk through the aged stone road, with a lesser known worn off path to the side to a secret base he had since outgrown.

To a humble yet exquisite monochrome painted mansion tied to history, as veiled of a mystery as those that solve them. A place that had become Naoto's home for the last decade or so.

Such is a normal ritual of home that he opened the door and greeted aloud, "I'm home, grandpa."

The house was mostly vacant, with rooms full of trinkets and trophies from cases solved. A few rooms were briefing rooms full of stringboards still left up to see the process at work. Others were guest rooms the equivalent to hotel rooms in tidiness and comfort.

Which is why it was a surprise to Naoto to see one of those guest rooms was left open. That, along with some shifted covers of a recently used bed, told him they had company.

But why? And so soon at that?

"Grandpa?" he called again, hoping for answers.

He heard his grandfather's voice call from further down. "Ah, Naoto-kun. Come in, we have a visitor."

Well that explains some things. Naoto wasn't sure if he could handle more surprises after dealing with the vampire so soon.

The library was a favorite room for Naoto and his grandfather both. The dark humid colors with most of the light coming from a well-kept fireplace. Naoto had fond memories sitting by the rug in her his pajamas hearing gripping noir detective stories. Cases from fiction and non-fiction, even tales embellished from the long line of Shirogane detectives and their allies such as the Kuzonoha clan.

The most Naoto attributed to the library was a handful of his own cases, as well as every manga book he owned from his favorite stories: Great Detective Conan, Rurouni Kenshin, and Yu Yu Hakusho to name a few. Conan was still on-going so maybe he'll check to see if a new volume came out yet?

Naoto's musing in memory lane stopped as he noticed his grandfather sitting in his favorite armed chair, talking with the surprise guest in the rocking chair across from him. The young sleuth could make out a long streak of cerulean-white hair in a ponytail, under a hairband with dark lines, and red eyes. A young girl by the features of her round face and frame, even with how rigid she was managing the rocker. Or maybe she was just unable to stop because of how fun it was or how it creaked back and forth.

The Shirogane patriarch turned around, greeting Naoto with a warm smile through his aged and wrinkly eyes. "You're back, Naoto-kun. Did you finally solve that case with your friends in the Investigation Team?"

They weren't his friends. He didn't need or want friends. But Naoto never did have the heart to disappoint his grandpa, so he humored him. It didn't even surprise the younger Shirogane how he knew about Emiya-san's group or their cases: his grandpa knew where to look for whatever he needed to know. A true private eye.

"More or less," he admitted. "They've at least accomplished a big hurdle for now."

"I see, I see," he mused. "Well, I'm sure you'll have a fine story to tell and share once you solved it. But where are my manners? I was catching up with Kirijo-san the other day and she wanted to check up on things in the area. So, her associate here is visiting on her behalf."

Kirijo? Why did that name sound familiar? Well, knowing grandpa, Naoto assumed it was one of his many clients and allies he garnered in his years.

The long-haired guest smiled and bounced up, saluting to him with red gauntlets for arms. "Super Secret Agent Labrys, reporting for duty Ms. Naoto!"

W H A T

So many alarm bells were ringing in her his mind, but he grounded out with a steady cough into hand. "Uh… secret agent?" Was this girl mocking her him?

"Ah, oops!" Labrys smiled, and playfully bonked her head with her hand. "I'm here on official business with the Kirijo group, so I'm kinda excited. You're related to Shirogane-san so I guess it's okay, but please don't tell anyone."

Okay, so it wasn't a personal attack. And if Labrys is a 'secret agent', maybe she found about certain details easy. Fair enough.

"Just… don't call me Ms. Naoto. Ever again."

"Ah, was that inappropriate? I just assumed because you're a gi-"

"You are mistaken," Naoto grounded out through clenched teeth. "I just prefer to be seen as a boy."

"But my sensors indicate you have the reproduction organs of-"

"Then keep that information to yourself!" Naoto cut off again, startling the poor girl. "As far as anyone is concerned outside of this room, Naoto Shirogane is a boy. End of discussion. Good night, grandpa."

With that, the young Shirogane turned and stormed out of the library to the comfort of his bedroom. His grandfather stared sadly at his grandchild's departure, and how shaken Labrys was left from the exchange.

"Do forgive Naoto-kun," he said consolingly. "She's very peculiar about her gender."

For her part, Labrys seemed contemplative about Naoto's outburst and showed no signs of conflict. "I think I understand. What I don't get is how you can just call her a girl like it's no big deal."

Grandpa Shirogane chuckled. "Well, I'm her grandpa! I have family privileges."

"Must be nice to have a family," Labrys smiled. The smile turned bitter as faint memories echoed in her mind, as well as the numbers 024.

Her body stiffened, despite being metal, when she felt a firm hand of Shirogane on her shoulder. "Well, as long as you're here, consider us your family too. Naoto-kun could use a sister like you."

The smiling wink was enough to send Labrys over the moon. A sister! She missed this feeling! A big sister to Naoto-! Labrys stopped and blink. "Wait, does that mean I have to call her my 'little brother' for now?"

"Well, baby steps," Shirogane said.

Labrys could work with baby steps.

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Shared this on SB but going to try and share on other places to promote some interest further out, and show how things are going to really go off kilter going forward.
 
Chapter 53 preview New
The new chapter is coming out soon, depending on beta reading traffic. Until then, here's a spicy preview for the readers here:
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"Senpai, I need help wrangling Ted!"

"Let me go, Kanji! I need to see my heavenly wardrobe malfunction!"

"No way! You heard your scary girlfriend! Don't piss her off screwing around!"

"I was planning on using this on Yuki-chan, but if you dare to come between a bear and his beloved peaches—!"

Shirou's caught whiff of a sudden concentration of prana. This wasn't like any of Teddie's Gradation Air spells, and as he flailed out of Kanji's grasp, he aimed his intent to use it on him. "Teddie, no!" he cried, running over.

"Teddie, yes!" Teddie proclaimed, cupping his paws together. "Auditee! Unity! Offering!"

Kanji flinched as he saw a light sea-blue glow from Teddie's hands. "What the hell?!"

"Cast Off!" He threw both hands together, mimicking a powerful pose he read in a manga once, and fired.

The blue prana beam arched closer to Kanji, ready to envelop him. At the last minute, Shirou shoved Kanji to the side. However, he had no time to protect himself before it hit him, detonating in a bright flash.

"Wooaah!"

"Senpai!"

"Dude, what was that?!"

Shirou had prepared himself for the worst, and he could feel the magecraft cascade over him. He wasn't blown back, or burned, or shocked or anything. Rather, he felt a sudden draft and wetness around his legs, but he didn't pay for it much mind as he had rushed into the water waist deep.

The light died down, finding himself staring at a sheepish, posing Teddie. "S-Sensei…?" he squeaked out, with wide, disbelieving eyes.

Shirou sighed. Relieved that nothing happened, but also exasperated at what could have been. "Teddie, I don't know what that magecraft you just pulled off was, but I hope you never try something like that out again. Least of all using Kanji or Amagi as your test subject."

"Shirou-Sensei—"

"Promise?"

"I promise, but Sensei—!"

Shirou turned and walked back to shore. He still had questions for Naoto, and didn't want the momentum to die off just yet. He said something about topsicles—

"Shirou, are you okay? What was that—FLAPPING DANGLES MY EYES!" Shirou didn't know what got Yosuke in a hurry, nor why he suddenly flustered and looking away.

Kanji wasn't any better, turning away and covering his eyes. "Geez, make yourself decent, senpai! As least stay in the water!"

"What are you guys talking about?" he asked. Yes, he was blasted by some spell, but he wasn't harmed in any way.

Labrys explained in a way the others couldn't, intently staring at his waistline. "I believe it's because you're naked, Shirou."

…what?

"Labrys, don't look!"

"But is this not the 'wardrobe malfunction' Teddie was talking about?"

"Wait a minute… you intended to blast ME with that!"

"N-Now Kanji, let's be reasonable here!"

"What's reasonable about this, you pervy bear?!"

The guys around him were filtered out to white noise. He slowly looked down, and noticed that his trunks were not there anymore. His bathing suit was now a birthday suit, and the water only came up to his ankles now.

"KYAAAAAAAA!"

A shrill scream broke Shirou out of his stupor, as he dove back into the deeper water for what little dignity he had left. When he popped up, he saw Naoto further down the shore, having dropped two topsicles to the sand and covering his face with his hat.

"Naoto!" Kanji rushed over to his friend's side, consoling him.

Yosuke let out a low whistle. "Geez, first Kanji's briefs and now Shirou's buck. Poor guy can't catch a break."

"That could have been so much worse, Shirou-sensei," Teddie noted. "Well, at least none of the other girls saw you like that!"

"I can keep a secret!" Labrys offered helpfully with a raised arm. "I did NOT see your private parts, Shirou!"

"Don't blab that out!" Yosuke scolded, pushing her hand down. "The point of a secret is not saying anything!"

"Ah, gotcha!"

"See? Everything worked out, Shirou-sen-BLLBLBULBLBLBL!!"

Shirou did not hear or care about what the others were talking about just now. He took his near catatonic rage and humiliation out on Teddie by forcibly dunking his head below the water. He held him down there, with reinforced arms and watched with cold fury as the blond-haired bear-man flailed and gargled for air. Before pulling him out.

"*Cough* *Cough!* Sensei, I'm s-OBRBBLBLBL!"

And dunking him again.

"Should we… help him?" Labrys asked concernedly, as she saw one treat the other to waterboarding.

"Nah, he's got it handled," Yosuke shrugged, already walking away. "Let him have a few minutes to cool off first."

"I was talking about Teddie," she clarified.

"And I was talking about Shirou."
 
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