(Third pov)

After the dream had passed, Artoria's eyes fluttered open and after a few seconds sensed mana out near the dojo. When she went to investigate she spots Y/N wearing only a grey undershirt and pants. Across form him was his iconic sword set in a stand, it in itself was slowly radiating an aura similar to Excalibur in a way thou faint. not too far away was his guitar and a chair. His expression was that of someone in deep meditation.

(Artoria's pov)

Currently I'm watching Y/N...I cant tell if it's the lighting but he looks so Regal...ephemeral even...suddenly I feel this sense of sorrow as I then see a lone tear fall from his eyes, upon closer inspection his eyes are slowly tearing up...then I hear a voice speak.

"That event shall never happen ...I promise you." The voice said, attempting to comfort him. This seemed to catch Y/N off guard as his eyes shot wide open and he started frantically looking around.

"So Rest now...dear guardian..." As soon as this was said the feeling passed, and Y/n spoke.

"Rest...? I cant...not until I put an end to this war...maybe then...I will be forgiven..." he then stood up and walked over to his guitar, picked it up and sat down in the chair. He then tuned it to the preferred tone and when he was about to start he spoke.

(Y/N pov)

After I finished tuning my guitar for what I had in mind I decided I had enough of his incessant spying...

"Alright Archer...mind coming out please, I cant really play for an audience I cant see..." And speak of the devil and he shall appear, as archer comes into full view not far from where I'm currently seated.

"What...you dont need a guard?" He asked in his iconic sarcasm.

"I dont need a guard who's out to stab me in the back..."

"Oh...so know enough to sense hostility...you have that going for you...I wont attack you while I'm stationed here according to Rins instructions."

"Oh...if you want to tango right here right now I am more than willing to oblige...just know this...I wont go down so easily...I might be a novice but I'm still a mage got it?!"

"Dont be absurd...a mage like you who lacks the scent of blood is worse than a mere novice."

"What are you getting at?"

"Mages are creatures who become coldblooded in order to achieve their goals...Take Rin Tohsaka for example, she might have a soft spot or two but she has the right mindset in spite of her age."

"I bet...she is your best shot at getting the holy grail then."

"That malevolent treasure chest capable of granting human wishes...I have no need for such nonsense." Archer stated.

"What? wait a minute servants are summoned so they can have a wish granted that they couldn't achieve in their lifetime right?" If he has no wish for the grail then why was he summoned here....what reason could he have to allow himself to be summoned in the first place?

"That's hardly the case, we have no choice we just end up here...we servants are not allowed to have free will...Saber is probably the only one of us to answer the call of her own volition."

"she's the only one?"

"correct, we heroic spirits are called upon by another's will...we ourselves are no more than tools for their use...did you honestly believe we wanted to be thrown into another era to aid humans?" Archer questions, before I'm able to respond, he continues.

"listen, us servants are no more than cleaners, summoned to fix humanity's mistakes , then simply fade away...we are no more than mere instruments, stripped of our own will and made to serve humanity forever...that is what we heroic spirits are...convenient beings labeled guardians." He spat.

"What the hell are you on about?! Both saber and yourself are human just like me...you can do whatever you want...and I'm certain both of you have made many choices of your own when you appeared here." I stated.

"perhaps...when provided with the human like shell of a servant, we heroic spirits can regain some of their humanity...but they also regain their old obsession's and ancient regrets as well." he countered.

"picture this, imagine you died having unfinished business, only to find yourself thrust into another time, by a human to do their bidding...all in the name of seeking the malevolent holy grail...how would that make you feel?" Archer said, even if that were the case there's still one thing thats not making sense...

"That doesn't change the fact...why aren't you seeking the grail?" i asked him, addressing the elephant in the room.

"Its quite simple...I had no dream that went unfulfilled..." he answered.

"What?" if that's the case then why is he even here...why has he chosen to endure this suffering if there's no goal for him to reach...

"I achieved my dream...then died and became a heroic spirit..."At this he started to walk away then suddenly stops and speaks.

"but if I were to attain the grail...there would only be one wish I would want granted...if it were possible..."

"And that would be...?" I asked. i then notice his expression is one of pain and regret...almost as if he wished to right a past wrong.

"To spare someone from their accursed fate...and make amends..." with this he fades into his astral form and I no longer feel his presence.
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The way he said it...the sorrow I felt from him...whoever this person is must have been very dear to him.

While I was lost in my own mind, Artoria and Shirou both walk in, while making their presence known.

"Oh...hey...you two need something?" I asked them, they both look at each other then Shirou speaks up.

"Yeah...first off mitsuzuri was found earlier today...." this eases my stress, I knew that mitsuzuri went missing for a day or so....but hearing shes alright puts me at ease.

"That's amazing...how she doing?"

"She seems to be alright for the most part...just slight amnesia and fatigue other than that she will be fit to head back to school within the week."

"That's good to hear..."

"Also...I have a question I want to ask you...would you be willing to teach me how to wield a sword?" This question was not what I was expecting...I mean I knew sooner or later he would ask but...I wished it was later on...or better yet I would never have to teach him...

"..." the room is dead silent, both Shirou and Artoria looking for me to respond in some manner.

"Y/N...Is something wrong...?" Artoria asks, breaking the silence. Seems I must be showing my discomfort with this situation.

"Its nothing....Shirou...I will think about it..." After I say this, I grab my stuff and head to my room. Once I enter my room I'm hit by a wave of nausea, causing me to nearly lose my footing, I slowly set myself down, back resting against the wall...then I'm hit with what I could only assume were visions...visions of a man in silver armor and a blue cloak...

(Mindscape)

Currently 'I' am standing in a grand hall of some sort its walls adorned with blank portraits and in the center of it all was a lone Sapphire monument with two swords in front in an x formation as thou they are guarding the structure...then 'I' fall to one knee and place 'my' hand over 'my' heart.
Then suddenly someone speaks.

"Dear guardian...know your life was not given in vain...rejoice for your wish shall be granted...you have 20 minites to prepare yourself...but know this...you are to not show them your identity...thus a veil shall be placed over your face..." the voice said. Then a vibrant light and the sound of metal could be heard...when the light died down...a helmet could be seen on 'my' head and the armor 'I' wore more like that of plate mail, both having a more defined bluish hue.

"Now go prepare...and give thanks...

For your deepest desires shall finally be fulfilled. That's when everything faded to black.

(Reality)

(Moments prior, Artoria's pov)

After he left the dojo, Shirou and I sat in silence...

"I hope I didnt stress him out more than he already had been..."

"I'm sure you did nothing wrong...its just a hard decision to make for him it seems..."

"Shirou, Rins here to see you, I'm also heading out so dont stay up too late tonight same goes for your brother!" We hear Taiga call from the house.

"Okay we will be right there...Stay safe." He called back. Suddenly I feel a severance of my connection from Y/N.

"Shirou...go collect Rin and I'll go check on Y/N." I said.

"Right."

We then split, Shirou went to speak with Rin while I went to Y/N's room. But before I could reach his door i am suddenly hit with a sense of dread, which causes me to hastily open the door...only to find Y/N not in his room...and threads spread throughout leading out his window and into the city.

"Shirou...!" I ran to the main room where I knew where they were.

"Saber...what happened...wheres Y/N?" Rin questioned.

"I went to his quarters looking for him due to sensing our connection being tampered with...when I arrived I found magical threads strewn about his room leading towards the city and Y/N was nowhere to be seen."

"What?! Show me."

I guided them to his quarters and when they looked in the threads were there but slowly fading away.

"...Caster..." Rin states.

"Wait a servant is responsible for abducting my brother?!" Shirou questioned.

"This is certainly servant level...your brother is also a master...so they caught him while his guard was down...but knowing him even this wouldn't be able to catch him...what has been bothering him lately...Either way we are in an alliance so this will not stand...Saber you go to reclaim your master quickly...Archer..." At this Archer manifests outside behind me.

"You are to go on ahead and make sure Saber here still has her master...keep him alive so Saber can get him out of dodge...and theres no express need to kill caster...but if you can take her out...do so with extreme prejudice." Rin told him.

"As you wish." And he was off. Rin looks back to me.

"Go now...Y/N needs you...dont worry we will be right behind you."

"Right." I manifest my armor and start making my way to his location.

(Y/N pov)

After that dream I opened my eyes and found myself not in my room where I last remember being and in the middle of Ryudo Temple. And when I try to move I am unable to move anything other than my head. When I look to see what's causing this, I spot several threads restricting my arms, legs and chest, all of which are exuding a magical aura.

'Magic threads huh...then that means...'

"If your thinking a servant is involved in whatever your caught up in, then you would be correct." Someone spoke out. And as if on cue a servant manifests before my eyes, she appeared to be originated from greek mythology thanks to her attire which consisted of a bluish purple robe with a matching hood. But I couldn't see her face due to the veil she wore hiding it.

"Caster..."

"Indeed I am, master of saber, oh and do not bother yourself with trying to escape...once in effect a spell cannot simply be washed away with the water of mana...especially from someone who's circuits are as chaotic as yours..."

"Meaning I was an easy target for you..."

"Meaning out of all the masters, you are by far the most pathetic."

"So what now...you gonna kill me off?"

"Relax...if I killed you I wouldn't be able to drain your mana from you...I've killed a few before i got the feel for it...but now I know how to drain just the right amount." She replied.

"So your the one...your the reason all those coma cases are happening...I should have known."

"I thought you knew...Casters have the prerogative to establish ourselves a position...by building myself a temple here, I'm protected from the likes of you. You can feel it cant you...the mana of hundreds of that rabble of humans is stored deep within this soil."

"Caster....how dare you involve innocent lives in this?!" I snapped.

"Every single soul that resides in this city is mine now."

"Damm you..."

She then slowly walks up to where I'm restrained and whispers in my ear

"I believe we've conversed long enough...its been fun but let's see to getting those command seals off you."

(Third pov)

Not too far off from the temple stood a lone man who appeared to be in his 30's, his attire consisted of a suit of sapphire blue steel plate mail with a Navy blue holy shroud with matching hood, and he wore a helmet similar to those of a knight...more specifically knights depicted in Arthurian legend.

(A/N - Think prototype Arthur's armor with helmet and add Archer's Holy shroud with the stated alterations and you got his attire)

And in his hands was a sword that could have easily been mistaken for Excalibur at first glance...but upon closer inspection bears many differences to make it stand out, the main ones being the blades metal bore the same Sapphire blue hue of his armor and the writing on the blade which was in the Japanese kanji

ソウルシース

(A/N - Comment on this note if you know what it translates to)

And as if on cue he spots Archer not too far off, making his way towards the temple.

"Still dwelling in regret I see...you havent changed one bit..." The man said to himself. "I thought you were over it by now."

Then he spots Artoria as she starts to climb the stairs to reach the temple and at the top stood a lone swordsman, he had long indigo blue hair with matching eye color, and wore a traditional light purple umanori hakama and kimono, light purple tabi and black zori with purple haori and tekkou and in his hands was a nodachi.
"Seems like its finally time...well then...it wont be long now..." The man spoke. And after he says this neon blue lines spread throughout his body and he dashes towards the temple' sending up dirt and dust, and causing the wind itself to pick up.

"I'm on my way...My blessed light."

A/N - Finally! First off I'm very sorry for taking so long to write this out...just cant catch a break in my life...but anyways looks like Y/N is in a bit of a bind with caster and everyone is scrambling to get him out of dodge...including a new rogue element...let's just say he plays a big role in the future of this story...also he seems to have some form of relation to both Artoria and Archer...and his sword...wonder what that's all about...but either way tell me what you enjoyed and tell me what needs improved and with that all said and done...I'll see you all in the next installment of Fate/Eternal Requiem! Peace!