I have returned.

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In the moments leading up to this, I had been spending my every second in a room by myself. The entire time, I was training and honing my skills, which was pretty quick thanks to the inherited luck from Gilgamesh. If it weren't for that and my Clairvoyance, I don't know if I could of won this battle without my two strongest weapons, Ea and Enkidu. Before the match, I was requested by Azazel to not use those two since that would ultimately anger the gods and probably make things worse. I didn't mind since I wanted to see just how well my team would do without my intervention. On top of that, I was also requested that I not participate until the end by X of all people.

Mordred: "MASTER!!!"

I open my eyes as I look down to see the remaining peerage members. I was standing on top of a building with absolute composure.

Mordred: "We need orders!!"

I look down to her and close my eyes once more.

Mordred: "MASTER!!!"

I take a deep breathe and open my mouth to speak the first words I would of said the entire match.

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Before the Rating Game

The match is about to begin and the teams had been set and separated. We had been given a minute to look over our plans and prep ourselves mentally. I was in my usual calm state but I couldn't speak the same for the rest of my team.

"They are nervous"

Ahri was doing her best to not show any nerves by brushing her tails, all the while Amagi was quickly going through her notes, trying to make sure nothing was wrong.

Amagi: "Okay. No no no, I can't use this?!"

Ahri: "Everything's fine Amagi, we trust your instructions"

Azazel walked in and stood next to me.

Azazel: "I have the upmost confidence in you and so does everyone else but.. they aren't so sure about them. If they aren't motivated enough, this will be a wash you know?"

I continued to monitor them and keeping track of the time.

Y/n: "They'll be fine"

Eucliwood, Kaga and Akagi were all checking their weapons as Akagi pulled out 3 little planes.

Akagi: "You are the most important piece Eu. Have these"

Eucliwood raised an eyebrow with curiosity as she was handed the 3 paper airplanes.

Akagi: "This red one is so that you can escape quickly if we are being overwhelmed. I learned it from my sister Amagi. These two are explosive but different. The one in blue can be thrown and it follows while the green one is a sticky. Got it?"

Eucliwood nodded as Kaga gave her a little railway, about the size of a palm, for aiming purposes. They all seemed fine until they sat back and took in what this battle was about.

Kaga: "Don't worry, I'll do my best to protect all of you"

She said shyly.

X: "Master, a word?"

Y/n: "Go on"

X: "I would like you to sit this battle out"

Mordred caught wind and came towards us.

Mordred: "Yea, you can leave it up to me and father"

X: "You have the necessary weapons to defeat them on your own, let us prove that we are not far behind you. Let us prove ourselves worthy to fight beside you"

She looked serious while Mordred was as confident as ever. She gave a thumbs up as I look over to Azazel.

Azazel: "I only asked you to not use Ea and Enkidu, to which you agreed. If you want them to battle on their own, that is your decision"

Y/n: "I will not stand by, but I will stand back. If you all wish to prove yourselves to me, then do as you wish"

Everyone heard my message and almost lost their fighting spirit apart from my two summons, who were still a little concerned but not as much as the rest.

Nobu: "Wow, what a horrible move master"

Nobu walked in with some food on a plate.

Nobu: "Sucks I can't participate since I am not one of your peerage but a late summon"

Azazel: "Afraid so. Having you around would of made it a lot easier on them"

Y/n: "Plus, she'd be a leader"

Nobu: "Hey master, tell me something. What does a man do when a women needs comfort?"

Y/n: "..."

Oda turns on her heel and takes off while munching on her food.

Nobu: "A team is the same~"

I begin to walk towards the middle and open a gate. From it, a king piece drops into my hand and I place it infront of a table.

Y/n: "It is a king's duty to march with his men to their deaths.. but it seems I am not needed"

They all sit down as Azazel smiles and takes a sip of some wine I poured.

Azazel: "This is about to be good"

Y/n: "I could tell you the outcome of this game if I wanted to. I could tell you exactly who will be defeated and how. I could use my Noble Phantasm to give me the absolute winning strategy.. but what of all of you?"

I walk around the king piece as everyone continues to keep their eyes on me.

Y/n: "Does this mean I am the only one that can take care of our enemies? Does this mean you all are weak and can't do nothing for themselves? Were you not there in the battlefield for earth's survival?.. It's alright to feel scared, all of you. Yes, including you two"

I point to my knight and rook.

Y/n: "Put on a brave front all you want, I can still see your fears latched onto you. You all have a right to be scared of all of those gods, why? Because you've already battled a god"

Amagi: "Kama.."

Y/n: "You all know just how frightening a being superior to you is, that was a reality check for me too. I lost and so did you all. Right now, we have another threat waiting to just take from us once more.. to separate us again"

They all put their heads down as the pressure builds up in their heads.

Y/n: "It's okay to feel weak.. but does that mean you shouldn't give it your all still? I THINK NOT!!!"

I break the table as my peerage jumps up.

Y/n: "No matter how weak you feel or are, DON'T EVER LET THAT STOP YOU FROM FIGHTING BACK!!! These pesky little gods have gotten into your head but you know what I say?! I WILL NOT FALL!!! AND NEITHER WILL YOU!!! I WILL NOT BOW!!! AND NEITHER WILL YOU!!! Stand up. Raise your heads to sky. Today, we grow from hunting animals to gods!!! Do not push your fears away, embrace them. I promise you all today, WE. WILL. NOT. LOSE!!!"

Azazel looks at the clock winding down to last 15 seconds.

Azazel: "*chuckles* Always trying to make a grand slam right at the end. Just like your father kid"

He puts the cup down, which dematerializes and heads out the door.

Y/n: "Heed my call all of you. Even if I can't be with you in physical combat, I will burn myself into your souls to be with you regardless of the situation. My peerage, you shall win!! You shall lose!! But most importantly, YOU SHALL FIGHT!!!"

Mordred: "YEEAAAA!!!"

She jumped out her seat and readied herself by the door.

Mordred: "ORDERS MASTER!!"

X: "She is not alone!!"

X took off behind her as did the rest after finding their resolve to fight for one another. A soft smile cracked on my face after seeing them so determined from the sorrowful expressions they have previously.

Y/n: "My peerage. Give me your brains, I'll give you wisdom"

5

Y/n: "My peerage. Give me your hearts, I'll give you courage"

4

Y/n: "My peerage. Give me your body, I'll give you victory"

3

Y/n: "My peerage"

2

Y/n: "Give me your lives!!"

I take out Ea and point her to the sky.

1

Y/n: "AND I'LL GIVE YOU FREEDOM!!!"

I fire a shot as the door opens.

Y/n: "NOW CHARGE TO BATTLE!!!"

They all run out as a unit while I stay back. I had used my Clairvoyance before and immediately knew the outcome. I close my eyes as I float up to the roof and wait for my opponents to come.

Y/n: "Do your best.. all of you"

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Mordred: "Amagi, tactics"

Amagi: "3 teams!!"

X: "Yes"

Amagi: "Our Queen stays with our Knight and Pawn. Akagi"

Akagi: "As you wish"

Mordred: "On it!!"

Amagi: "Group 1 falls back. Group 2"

Kaga: "I have a feeling I know who might be there"

Amagi: "Myself and our Bishop"

Ahri: "Gotcha!!"

Amagi: "We stay central"

Kaga: "That leaves me and X"

Amagi: "You two will take the front"

Ahri: "Wouldn't it make more sense to keep Kaga at the back and Mordred up top?"

Amagi: "And leave our Wildcard without protection from one of our strongest? Remember, Eucliwood has roughly 5 shots to shut them down before she is out of comission. X can handle her own up top while Kaga has learned a bit of hand to hand combat compared to you and I. You are needed here to heal front or back depending on how the enemy attacks"

Ahri: "I guess I'll leave the thinking to you"

Amagi: "Thanks. Use your sensory and find our enemy"

Ahri: "Yes ma'am"

She closed her eyes as a green aura enveloped her body.

Kaga: "I'll send scouts"

She sent 5 planes out into the sky as X pulled out Excalibur.

X: "Eucliwood may be our Wildcard, but you are the next most important piece Amagi. Stay near someone and don't get knocked out"

Amagi: "I'll do my best to be of use. Whether it be my brain or my cannons"

Ahri: "ENEMY UP AHEAD!!"

Amagi: "How many?!"

Ahri: ".. 1?"

Mordred: "1?! They are underestimating us!!"

X: "No.. testing us"

Amagi: "Kaga, scouts?"

Kaga: "A few yards up ahead. He really is alone"

They arrive in time to find a man sitting on a boulder.

??: "Hello, please excuse my fellow teammates. It seems they wish to take you all on by surprise. I do not wish to that and would rather take you on in a fair battle"

Amagi: "He seems more gentlemen like"

Heracles: "My real name is Alcides but I go by the name of Heracles. I am the child of Zeus and fellow Argonaut of Jason. It is nice to meet you all"

He rises up and brings his bow out.

Heracles: "Are you all ready for combat?"

X: "Always. Amagi, orders!!"

Amagi: "Prepare for combat!!"

Heracles: "Let the Rating Games begin then"