I'm sure I can't have been the first one to think of this, but I haven't seen it around. So I'll apologize in advance if I happen to be spouting a well-trod idea.
It's nowhere near as developed as I want it to be, either - I'm actually looking for sounding boards to bounce this around and see what develops.
Here's the setup. Rin actually succeeds in summoning Saber.
So when Shirou's making his subconscious summon to survive Lancer, who's the Servant with the closest connection to him? Yes, Shirou summons Archer.
(Studiously ignoring the fact that I could've said that from the start and saved almost three short paragraphs)
Beyond that, it's not especially developed. For instance, there's the fact that Archer wants to kill Shirou. So how would he survive long enough for anything to happen? Accidentally use a command seal? Screw up Archer's memories as Rin did?
And as an alternate, somewhat less serious idea - Shirou summons Archerko. Although I don't honestly know enough about Archerko to know how that would work out, the idea doesn't seem willing to exit my mind.
So. Thoughts?
Oh, and: "Hi, my name is Pale Wolf. I would've posted an introduction thread, but have no idea where one would do so. Denizen of Fukufics, so I come pre-warped."
It's nowhere near as developed as I want it to be, either - I'm actually looking for sounding boards to bounce this around and see what develops.
Here's the setup. Rin actually succeeds in summoning Saber.
So when Shirou's making his subconscious summon to survive Lancer, who's the Servant with the closest connection to him? Yes, Shirou summons Archer.
(Studiously ignoring the fact that I could've said that from the start and saved almost three short paragraphs)
Beyond that, it's not especially developed. For instance, there's the fact that Archer wants to kill Shirou. So how would he survive long enough for anything to happen? Accidentally use a command seal? Screw up Archer's memories as Rin did?
And as an alternate, somewhat less serious idea - Shirou summons Archerko. Although I don't honestly know enough about Archerko to know how that would work out, the idea doesn't seem willing to exit my mind.
So. Thoughts?
Oh, and: "Hi, my name is Pale Wolf. I would've posted an introduction thread, but have no idea where one would do so. Denizen of Fukufics, so I come pre-warped."