The Last Knight

Summoning the Hero

Y/n: A Command seal?

Kirei: Yes. The mark identifies you as a participant in the Holy Grail War. A stigmata bestowing upon you the power to command a servant.

(Kirei shows his command seals on his arm)

Y/n L/n.

(You look at your command seal on your hand)

Y/n: The Holy Grail War, the battle for an ancient relic that performs miracles. But why me, Mr. Kotomine? I'm not fit for this.

Kirei: Normally, those chosen by the Grail as masters for the servants are experienced and accomplished mages. It is highly unusual for someone like you who has very little experience with magic whatsoever to be chosen to participate.

Y/n: Heroic servants. I still find it strange to command the summoned spirits of ancient heroes to fight as familiars.

Kirei: Of course, I know all this can be all difficult to believe, but heroes from every age and nation will come back to life in the modern world, killing one another to vie for supremacy. That is the Holy Grail War. Also, there is an unspoken agreement among all involved to keep this all secret. To ensure this rule is kept, someone of the Holy Church is always set as an observer.

Y/n: Should one of us really be judging? A secret battle between godless magicians.

(Kirei pours some water into a glass cup and hands it to you)

Kirei: A Mage's Association member would be too partial to one part to assure fairness. And so once again, just as we did some 60 years ago, the Tohsaka's recruited my father to watch over and referee the battle.

Y/n: How can this be considered fair? It's a common interest for the overseer's child to also be a participant. Mr. Kotomine?

Kirei: Perhaps it's time I get to the point. Y/n, everything I've spoken of thus far is just the official background of the Holy Grail War. However, there is an additional reason I've met with you today.

Y/n: And what would that be?

Kirei: Actually, I've found proof a long time ago that the Holy Grail will appear in Fuyuki is not the sacred relic that belonged to the son of God.

Y/n: So I gathered. Otherwise, an order to retrieve it would've been given to me by the Eighth Sacrament Assembly.

Kirei: Be that as it may, Fuyuki's Holy Grail is far too powerful to ignore. It is an omnipotent wish-granting device. Who knows what disaster it could unleash should it happen to fall into the wrong hands. In which case, the best source or action would be to ensure that the Grail falls into the right hands, hands that would not misuse it. The Tohsaka's are a family of mages, but they are mages with a long history of friendship with the Church. The Tohsakas' ultimate intentions for the Grail are plain and honorable. To reach the root. That is the Tohsaka family's sole desire. But the Einzberns and Matous have both forgotten the wish we once shared with them and have other less altruistic plans now. It goes without saying that the plans of the other masters will be even worse. Who knows what dark desire they may harbor for the power of the Grail should they obtain it.

Y/n: That being said, I assume that the goal of my participation is to ensure my victory.

Kirei: To achieve that goal, you and I will conduct ourselves in a manner that will maintain the appearance of being enemies. However, we'll actually be working together in total secrecy to soundly defeat the other masters that choose not to work with you and assure your victory in the end. And so, Y/n, you will be officially transferred from the Church to the Mage's Association and be officially called as a master. The official orders have already been issued. Return back to your home and study the principles of magic, and become a mage of sufficient strength and skill to command a servant in the Holy Grail War in three years' time when the battle begins. Now then. Do you have any questions for me, Y/n?