After he had destroyed Caster's hideout, Emerald and Atalante returned to the docks to report about their discovery.
Josh: I see. (Looks at the devastated Atalante sitting on the end of Akagi's carrier) that must have been really devastating for her.
Emerald: not only that, she said that she has an ace up her sleeve but I'm not sure what though.
Josh: guess that we'll have to trust her for the time being.
The pair were joined by Tirpitz as she ran to them. She was catching her breath and she was about to tell them when
Manjuu: (in the distance) CHIRP?! (Raises its left flipper in anger) Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!
Josh, Emerald and Tripitz rushed to the commotion as Atalante and Artoria equipped their battle gear as rider pulls up to the docked fleet.
Iskander: hi saber. Nice night for a drink, is it not?
Artoria: what are you doing here, king of conquers? And more importantly how did you find us?
Iskander: don't know. Shall we share a drink and discuss about our wishes for the grail?
Artoria: it's not me that you have to convince, king of conquers. (Points to Josh and the others) it's them.
Josh: I'm fine as long as he doesn't make fun of you.
Iskander: thanks.
After he and Sarah had climbed aboard the carrier, Iskander smashed open the barrel of wine with his fist making a mess on Akagi's flight deck. The manjuus sets to work on cleaning up the wine stain so the flight deck is spotless again
Josh: you know, rider. You could hand the barrel to the manjuus so they can serve you the drink instead. (To a manjuu) can you bring the wine glasses?
Manjuu: (salutes) Chirp!
The manjuu heads down to the galley and brings back wine glasses and hands them to Josh. Josh grabs the serving spoon in the barrel, pours the wine in the glasses and hands them to saber first and then hands one to rider. while they were chatting, Gilgamesh arrived and Emerald drew her firearms as Josh dropped a wine glass in surprise.
Josh: what are you doing here?
Iskander: I kinda invited him to our little banquet.
Josh: alright, before we get back to chatting about your wishes for the grail. I want to lay down some ground rules first.
Gilgamesh: why?
Josh: because that while you are here for a mini banquet On-board Akagi's carrier, you WILL follow them without argument or otherwise you will be asked to leave.
Iskander: ok. So what are the ground rules?
Josh: anyone who doesn't show respect to my saber, they will be eliminated from the war. (To Gilgamesh) as for you archer, I want you to stay well away from her. Understood?
Gilgamesh: fine.
Josh offers him a glass of wine and was accepted. He heads back to the others.
Emerald: I've heard all about the ground rules for the other two.
Josh: I just hope that they'll respect them.
Then Iskander asked what Artoria's wish was but she didn't want to tell them. Gilgamesh encourage her to tell them but she stay true. Iskander told them about his wish was to be reincarnated to restart his conquer which caught Josh's attention and heads to the group.
Josh: if you do want to reconquer this world. Then Azur Lane and their aly will be in your way.
Sarah: I've heard about them, aren't they a top secret military organisation with a commander who achieved his mission in achieving peace with the Sirens?
Josh: um, do you know that you're talking about the very same commander who is currently listening to you?
Sarah had a look at him and she jumped back in surprise, nearly falling over a manjuu in the process. Then they were joined by Assassin, all hundred personas. Iskander offered some wine to them but he was rejected. He stood up as wind rushed around them.
Iskander: I want to ask a banquet's last question: does a king stand alone?
Josh: they can if they want to. Only fools believe that they cannot be alone I.E. tyrants like yourself.
Tirpitz: (in german) well spoken. (English) that's why that he's our best commander.
After Assassin was killed. Iskander refuse to acknowledge Artoria as a king and that made her sad. Seeing his friend upset, Josh asked Tirpitz to equipped her battle rigs.
Josh: leave rider. (To Gilgamesh) you too, king of Babylon. (To both kings) since you broke our agreement, you will be hunted down later.
They were forced to leave the base as Josh goes to give Artoria a hug as she burst into tears. He patted her shoulder as she cried into his shoulder.
The next chapter: summoning of a monster
-Akagi's carrier flight deck-
Josh brings out his phone and calls Azur Lane.
QM2: Hey, Josh. How are things in Fuyuki?
Josh: don't worry about it for now. I have a favour. Can you send Bismarck to Fuyuki with 'that'?
She knew what he was talking about and does so.
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A Mandalorian's Grail War (Book 1)
Fanficset after achieving peace with the Sirens. two friends got dragged into a ritual called the holy grail war in the city of Fuyuki. they didn't know that they were chosen to take part. unlike the masters of both Archer and Assassin, these two have a v...
