56 Plans (1/2)

Rei walked next to Archer as Eve was talking to Rin and Emiya.

”So sensei, tell me. Why do you persist on amnesia when I could tell that you know about the ability I used.” Rei said sitting down. Snapping his fingers he isolated the space before gesturing to Archer to talk.

*Sigh

”I'm sure I don't know you and how do you have my personal ability.” Archer said serious.

”Well I suppose I know you from a different world. Not the current you but a parallel you if you would say.” Rei said looking out to the city.

”That still doesn't explain how you have the ability.” Archer turned towards Rei.

”The ability is like a inheritance I suppose, but I should tell you now that killing your present self wont change anything you know.” Rei said breaking the news to Archer.

”What do you mean?! Wont killing the cause change the effect!” Archer said frowning.

”No, the throne of heroes is a databank of all the information on heroes. When they are summoned, their data is copied and pasted into the world. Even if you kill your past self, your data gathered from a different timeline has already been stored.” Rei said shaking his head.

”No....YOUR LYING!!!” Archer said in denial.

”I am really sensei?” Rei said looking at Archer.

Seeing that Rei isn't lying, Archer sat back down in defeat.

”So I can't be spared of this...” Archer said as he lost his wish of being freed from the throne.

”Not entirely.” Rei said rekindling the hope in Archer.

”What? Is there another way?”

”Yes but I can't do it yet. I'll need this grail war to end first, I can then use the energy being returned to the throne to track down the location. With that I should be able to destroy a part of the throne releasing your 'Data'/contract and you should be free.” Rei said telling Archer about his plans.

”Why are you telling me this.” Archer suddenly said not understanding why Rei would do this even if in he had apparently trained him for 10 years.

”Well, I can't say i'm a good guy so let's just say because it's interesting.” Rei said smiling.

”You see, I already know the way this timeline will go, so I thought I'll change it up a bit. Join in the summoning, kill a few trash masters here and there. And maybe take the throne of heroes for myself.” Rei's smile grew wider.

”And here I thought I was fucked up....” Archer said looking at Rei.

”??? What do you mean?” Rei said not understanding him.

”You've lost your entire regard for human life or most things for that matter, you only do things for fun now....” Archer said as he walked away.

”Huh.....And what about it?” Rei said not bothering.

Archer turned around shocked at what Rei said.

”You see sensei, Eve and fun are the only things i'm interested in anymore. Pair that with 130,000 years of seclusion resulting in a disregard for most things and getting your nihilism, we then get my current self.” Rei said with a smile and a shrug.

”And your fine with that?” Archer said frowning.

”Yes I am, as long as I have my two main interests i'm fine.” Rei said accepting how broken he was.

Silence carried on as Archer stared at Rei while Rei looked at the city.

”Hey! Archer, Rei! We're heading over to see the fake priest do you want to come?.” Rin shouted towards them as they prepared to head over to the church.

”Hm? Sure.” Rei said as he jumped down landing next to Eve.

Archer only looked at Rei with a slight frown before disappearing.

It didn't take long for the group to reach the church as Saber decided to stay outside and keep watch.

”Why do you suppose Saber won't come in with us?” Emiya asked seeing Saber stay outside.