Edward entered a spiritual form as he accompanied Tohsaka, Shirou, and Saber to the Church to meet Kirei. The discussion proceeded with how he remembered it in the anime. Saber stayed outside while Shirou learned about the Holy Grail War and stated his displeasure at this game, specifically that masters must kill one another to be the final winner.
He did not want to participate in such a cruel competition, but Kirei played on his desire to save people to convince him that he was the best choice to be the final winner and prevent the grail from falling into the wrong hands. Once the conversation ended, the group returned home.
The Church:
"Why don't you say anything?" asked Kirei, talking to himself in the empty church.
"What do you expect me to say?" asked a shadow that seemed to have always been here, but no one noticed.
"The legendary Arcane Emperor is participating in this war, and you want me to believe you have nothing to say?"
"It has yet been determined whether he is worthy of his legend," said Gilgamesh, who did not like how this Arcane Emperor is often compared to him, the King of Heroes.
Kirei turned to face him, "Is it me, or does it seem like you have a deeper reason for not liking the Arcane Emperor?"
"I have nothing to hide," replied Gilgamesh. "It's because of [Netheri]."
"The legendary floating city?"
"My Gate of Babylon contained all powerful Mystic Codes ever created or wielded by any hero, but I don't have this city or any of the Arcane Emperor's works besides a few of his early works," explained Gilgamesh. "I don't know how he did it, but I want what is rightfully mine."
The Arcane Emperor is famous for many things, one of which is his accomplishment in Alchemy, specifically the field of Mystic Codes (Magic Artifacts).
"You should be careful when dealing with him," warned Kirei. "From what Lancer said, he might have detected something." Lancer's report showed that the Arcane Emperor only used basic spells, a sign that he was weary of prying eyes, so he decided not to reveal his real ability.
"Do you think I will lose?" asked Gilgamesh with a hideous expression.
"I'm telling you to be careful when dealing with an opponent of this caliber." After saying these words, he walked to his office without any more words.
…
As Tohsaka's group walked home, they were forced to stop as a little girl with all white hair appeared before them with a towering figure.
"Hello, big brother," said Illyasviel von Einzbern. "Excellent, you're here with everybody. I can kill all of you and eliminate the weaklings. Berserker, get rid of them."
The close to three meters tall Berserker followed his master's orders as it slowly walked toward the group. Edward suddenly appeared and said, "Saber, I will assist, but you must stop it."
Saber did not immediately respond to him but looked at Shirou, "Master, what's your order? Do you have a plan?"
"Let's…follow his plan."
"As you wish."
"What about me? What should I do?" asked Tohsaka.
"You're in charge of dealing with the Master. Go easy, and don't kill her if you can."
"Why?"
"She's a girl with a poor fate. If I can help it, I don't want anything to happen to her."
Tohsaka gave him an odd look, "If you say so."
Edward raised his staff, and countless magic circles surrounded Saber, who immediately raised her guard. "Relax, I'm just boosting your stats so you have a chance against such a titan."
He was not lying as Saber felt a rushed power coursing through her veins. Her defense, strength, agility, stamina, magic defense, and even mana capacity had drastically increased. She glanced at him before rushing toward Berserker, directly clashing against him.
"Your turn," said Edward, looking at Shirou.
"Me? What can I do?"
"You need to learn the basics to provide better help/mana to Saber," Edward replied before casting a spell. "As I said before, it will hurt."
Shirou immediately began to groan in pain as he held his head. Edward secretly praised him for not screaming in agony on the floor. He directed his focus to the battle. Despite his buffs, Saber was still disadvantaged in his fight against Berserker, whose real identity was the Greek Demigod Hercules.
He raised his staff to fire Mana Missiles, targeting Berserker's weak points and forcing him to stop many of his offenses. Saber would take this opportunity to strike, but the Demigod was extremely agile for his size. Furthermore, despite losing his mind due to his Berserker Class, he still retains the battle experience and instinct from when he was sound of mind.
Suddenly, an energy-based weapon materialized in Berserker's empty hand as he began to duel wield. Saber's pressure immediately intensified.
'Illya's familiar?' thought Edward as he recognized this type of magic that turned familiars into weapons. He checked on Tohsaka's battle. In the anime, she was slightly overwhelmed by Illya's magic, but now, it was the reverse. However, the little white-haired girl was smart and noticed Tohsaka's lack of control of her mana due to the sudden increase and used it to her advantage to hold on in this fight.
'I cannot continue to fight so passively,' thought Edward. He could sense Gilgamesh's hidden presence and knew that if he did not reveal some information, it might force the latter to act in unpredictable ways.
After pondering briefly, he knew what to do. Saber continued to attack Berserker, but she was losing. The latter's stats were higher than hers, and his combat ability was much better. Her only advantage was Edward's support and intelligence, as Berserker only acted on instinct.
Saber lured her opponent into a false move, and after sacrificing a sword attack on her shoulder, she created an opening. She immediately activated a part of her Noble Phantasm—Excalibur. She generated a massive slash that cut Berserker's upper body in half.
"Get out of the way," screamed Edward, and Saber turned around to see what looked like a cannon appearing from a void crack above his head. She rushed forward to pick up her master, who was still in pain and rushed out of the way.
The cannon flashed with thunder before firing. A booming sound echoed in the neighborhood, followed by an explosion where Berserker stood. Many of the surrounding houses were destroyed as a result of this attack.
"Is it over?" asked Tohsaka, who was blown away by the wind generated by this attack.
"No," replied Edward, and as expected, Berserker and Illya appeared perfectly intact at the explosion's epicenter.
"It seems I was wrong," said Illya in a cute but intimidating voice. "You guys are not as weak as I believed, especially you, Saber. I look forward to fighting with you again."
She disappeared without a trace, making some members of the team feel relieved.
"You seem to be hiding a lot from me," said Tohsaka to Edward.
"That's obvious," he replied. "You can ask once we're alone, but know some things should be known at the right time."
She glanced at him but said nothing more. Shirou was still in terrible shape, so they brought him home and helped him recuperate.
"Why are you staring at me?" asked Edward, perplexed by what Saber had been doing since they returned.
[Disclaimer: I cannot finish watching Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works. As a result, I'm writing the story based on extensive research using Wiki and Chat GPD. However, I'm getting confused with all the timelines and different outcomes, some with the same name. So, the plot will be different and a combination of many timelines. Thank you for your understanding.]
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"I know you," said Saber.
'Did she regain her memories? It makes sense since Shirou is not a true mage,' thought Edward. "I doubt that."
"The runes that appeared during your attack against Berserker. I recognized them since my master used to talk incessantly about that," continued Saber. "You're the Arcane Emperor."
Edward's lips twitched, "I'm guessing your master was one of the mages I summoned."
"You know me?" asked Saber.
"Yes, the legendary King Arthur, ruler of Camelot, the disciple of Merlin."
"Wait, you're King Arthur?" asked Tohsaka. "But…but…"
"I'm a woman?" asked Saber, also known as Artoria Pendragon. I changed my name and gender because I believe the people would much more readily accept a man as their ruler than a woman."
"I guess that's understandable," nodded Tohsaka. Saber looked at Edward, "My master used to talk a lot about you, your ideals, creativity, love for your people, and especially about your Arcane Rune."
"I'm sure it was also very pleasant speaking to him."
"You don't remember?" asked Saber.
"Unfortunately, no."
"Well, given who you were, it's understandable why the Grail would not let you appear with intact memory," commented Saber. If there were a Servant who could remove the Grail's influence without winning the war, it would be the Arcane Emperor.
"Why didn't you tell me you lost your memory?" asked Tohsaka, who realized why he was asking so many questions after being summoned.
"You needed to trust me quickly, so it would complicate things if you knew I don't remember a substantial part of my life."
"You lied to me."
"And for that, I sincerely apologize," replied Edward, and Tohsaka rolled her eyes; she decided to give him the cold shoulder from now on. Edward ignored the little girl's temper tantrum and focused on Saber:
"What exactly do you want to say?"
"I'm curious if you have the same wish as me," she asked.
"I'm afraid not."
"Why not? Don't you want to see the revival of your Empire? Have a chance at a redo and correct your previous mistakes, maybe even make those gods pay for what they did to you, " Saber asked.
"I haven't decided on that yet," replied Edward, and he was not lying. After hearing about his legend, he also wanted to create another branch of the Arcane Empire in this world; his intuition told him doing so might have other advantages, and he even considered returning to all the worlds he previously traveled to and leaving the same Empire. However, he was still skeptical about Akasha and how dangerous this world was.
"You may not be the man I thought you were," said Saber, looking at him.
"I know what you're thinking — that we are similar," added Edward. "However, I know more than you do. For example, I know the Holy Grail cannot grant your wish, and your attempt is futile."
"Is this an attempt at persuading me to give up the war? Don't waste your effort."
"Let me ask you something: do you remember what happened near the end of the previous war?"
Saber frowned, "I do."
"You've spent a lot of time with Kiritsugu Emiya. Do you think he was the kind of man who would abandon his goal?"
"No; he was an iron-willed mage with no bottom line or morality, willing to do anything to achieve his goals and ambitions," replied Saber.
"So, why did a man like this make such a bold decision? Why did he abandon the grail and force you to destroy it?" asked Edward.
"Because…the grail could not give him what he wanted." Saber's face pale as she reached this conclusion.
"Assuming the grail is omnipotent, why couldn't it grant Kiritsugu his wish? The answer is simple: either the grail's power is limited, or something is wrong with it."
"No, it's impossible," said Saber, who stood up. "You're lying, trying to play mind games."
Edward shrugged, "I don't care if you believe."
"If something is wrong with the grail, why are you still going after it?"
"Because I know what's wrong with it and how to utilize it. But you're not me, are you?"
"In that case, I just need to force you to help me," said Saber, summoning Excalibur.
"Saber…what are you doing?... Please, stop that."
Everyone looked at the pale-looking Shirou, who had awakened.
"Master!" Saber rushed to his side to help sit down. "How are you feeling?"
"Much better," replied Shirou. After calming down, he looked at Edward, "Is what you said true?" Edward looked at him in the eyes but turned his head away and ignored him.
"Don't be rude," said Tohsaka.
"I told you I would not hide my disdain for him."
"What did I do to you?" asked Shirou, but Edward pretended he was there; he summoned a book and began reading.
"Don't mind him," said Tohsaka, who changed the subject. "But he's telling the truth. The Grail has been corrupted since the previous war."
"Giving the enemy important intel, are we?" commented Edward.
"Keep quiet and read your book," yelped Tohsaka. "I'm still mad at you for lying."
"I can't believe so much was involved in the previous war, especially since my adopted father was also involved," sighed Shirou. "Saber, why didn't you tell me you know and serve him?"
"I only remember now," she replied softly.
"When are we leaving?" asked Edward, cutting this conversation short. "He's awakened, and you've paid your debt. Can we get back to treating them as enemies?"
Tohsaka paused, "You have a point." She stood up and looked at Shirou, "You're fine now, and since you've chosen to participate in this war, we are officially enemies. When I see you again, I won't hold back, and I expect you to do the same."
Tohsaka walked toward the door, but Shirou yelled, "Wait, Tohsaka. There is no need to do this; you're my friend, and I don't want to be your enemy."
"Then you will die a fool."
"That's my girl," praised Edward. "Focus on winning this war and revitalizing the Tohsaka Name. In the future, you can have any men you won't and don't have to settle for that bastard."
"You can be annoying when you want to — do you know this?"
"Later in your life, when you've become the most powerful modern mage of this century, you will thank me for my wisdom," replied Edward, and Tohsaka decided to ignore him. Edward took this opportunity to remember his conversation with Saber, focusing on Merlin of this universe.
The idea that they had a peer relationship instead of master and disciple filled him with glee. They walked home, and it was quiet. Once they reached home, Tohsaka claimed she was tired and wanted to sleep. Edward wanted to discuss their next strategy but did not insist, as it had been a tiring day for a 14 or 15-year-old teenager.
So, he took his time to review some of the benefits he already received for coming into this world.
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