He stared at his hands. They were shaking, not from fear, but from the sheer weight of the projection . His circuit burned like molten lead. Why did he do it? Why reach for a sword when every fiber of his being screamed for him to run?
Defeat Him. Not because he is evil. Not because he is a tyrant. But because he is the obstacle between her and a tomorrow she deserves. "Why I Fight" and "Defeat Him Protect Her" EMIYA Theme
"I have to be the one," he whispered, his voice lost to the downpour. "Because if I don't stand here, who will? If I don't take this pain, it’ll just find someone else who isn't ready for it." He stared at his hands
Then, the air shifted. The gold-clad King of Heroes descended, a walking god of arrogance. Behind Shirou, she stood—Saber, her breathing ragged, her armor cracked. She was a king, a legend, a myth. But in this moment, to him, she was just a girl who had carried the weight of a country until her shoulders broke. Why did he do it