Fate/Dark Truths (Fate Harem)

8: Forges

The two masters stared at each other in shock. Nero stood in front of Ayako, her sword pointing towards Gray.

"You're a master?!" Exclaimed Gray in shock.

"You know?!" Ayako yelled back, just a surprised.

Gray nodded. "I'm a master as well. I can't summon my servant though."

"I don't see any command seals." Nero said, suspiciously watching Gray.

Gray turned his right shoulder towards the two, pulling it up, which revealed his unique command seals that were lifted on his arm.

"He is a master..." muttered Nero surprised.

"Look, Ayako, I need your help." Gray said.

"Yes?" Asked Ayako.

"We need to get rid of this Bounded Field if we want to save our friends." Gray stated.

"How do we know you aren't the one doing this?" Asked Nero.

"You don't. But for some reason I can't summon my servant despite hauling command seals, and I'm not even a mage. I need someone to help me if I want to stop who I believe the master is." Gray stated.

"Shinji?" Asked Ayako.

Gray nodded. "Yeah. I believe he is the master. How do you know?"

"He attacked me with his servant earlier - Rider." Said Ayako.

Gray nodded. "I see you have Saber."

Ayako nodded. "You?" She asked.

"Caster. So, we work together?" He asked.

Ayako thought about it for a moment. "Yeah. I trust you."

"Umu! Welcome new companion!" Welcomed Nero as her tone towards him turned a whole 180. She was extremely friendly to allies, while cold and cautious to opponents.

Another pair of feet pounded through the halls as Lancsr appeared in behind them. They whirled around, looking at the new arrival. He rested his spear on his shoulder as he grinned at the three. Gray's eyes widened.

What is Cu Chulainn doing here?!

"Well, would you look at this. To think the boy Shinji specifically asked me to kill happened to be a master." Stated Cu.

"Isn't Shinji's servant Rider?" Asked Gray.

"It is. I'm just under that kid's temporary command for the moment." Said Cu.

He stared at Gray. "Sorry, kid. Nothing personal."

Cu appeared in front of Gray, with Gae Bolg winded backwards. Cu thrust his spear forward, only for Gray to back up as Nero appeared in front of him, deflecting the shot.

"A Saber?" Observed Cu. "Looks like I'm at a disadvantage. Not like that ever stopped me." He grinned.

He rushed back at Nero, swinging his spear. Using her sword, Aestus Estus, she parried Cu's blows at they danced around the hallway in a graceful dance. Gray and Ayako stood out of the way the two servants clashed.

A headache rippled through Gray's mind, causing him to loose balance and lean on the wall.

"Gray?!" Shouted Ayako in shock.

I want you to be strong...

You can do it...

Remember...

Examine, Enhance, and Release...

Loud clangs resonated through the hallway as the two servant's weapons clashed. After being pushed back, Cu stabbed Gae Bolg into the ground, using it swung his own body.