Kiyoshi listened as Rin spoke up.
"Kiyoshi calm down", she said, "they just fainted and Archer is going through the stage one process of his condition, it's called silent outrage. He's not moved to stage two yet so he's still prone to snapping on about it. Don't go off and make his condition worse by drawing attention to it."
Condition? Kiyoshi thought, slightly confused.
Hmm, wait, he does feel a bit like mummy, and he looks like my swords. Is he corrupted, like Ryoko-nee was, and Satoshi still is?
Then, Rin continued.
"you two boys hurry up and find a place to lay down those two and it would be best to do so separately if this is any indication. And everyone out of the kitchen, we seriously don't have the room for how much I'm bringing in. And let the kid keep her money, I'm paying."
Kiyoshi nodded. As soon as he'd finished his conversation with the dark Archer, he would do as she asked and take Connor and Taiga out of the room.
Rin finished speaking, and then the dark Archer lend forward, smirking.
"So you're her kid then? If I was able to, I'd pity you. Your mother has a darkness to her, kid. I know because she put it in me", he said.
Kiyoshi scowled. Whilst he could understand the man's feelings - being corrupted by All the Evils of the World couldn't be fun - he still found it very upsetting to hear his mother, who he loved more than anything and practically idolised, spoken about in such a negative manner.
"You'd pity me? Really?
I couldn't wish for a kinder, more loving, more protective mother. I know her magic is connected to Angra Mainyu, she spent most of her life learning to control that connection and I can still feel the curse when she does magic or when I travel in her shadow dimension. And, I know she has regrets about the past, although I don't for a second believe she willingly harmed anyone who didn't thoroughly deserve it. But, I also know she would never ever harm me, or any of the rest of her family."
Kiyoshi didn't know exactly what had happened in the Grail War, but he did know Angra Mainyu had been involved, and that he had been connected to his mother somehow. So, between Archer's words and those of the elder Rin, he had a fairly good idea what might have happened to this Archer.
Another alternate father..., he reminded himself. And, seemingly, another one that hadn't turned out so great....
"Look, I understand you being upset about being corrupted, but I'm sure mummy never intentionally harmed you. She'd never do that, especially not to you, dad. Mummy would walk through hell for you...", he said, still clearly upset at the attitude being shown towards his mother.
Before Archer could reply, though, Rin collapsed in a heap and, before her head even hit the floor, Archer had grabbed hold of her. Lancer did the same with Ryoko.
Kiyoshi listened to Lancer and Archer talking.
"What, can't recognize your own daughter?" asked Lancer.
As he heard that, Kiyoshi had a bright idea.
"Hey, Ryoko, couldn't that guy who took the taint out of you get it out of Archer too?" he said, excitedly, forgetting that she was in no state to reply.
Whilst the darkened Archer had irritated him, he was still his father, and Kiyoshi did have some sympathy for him. If he could find a way to help he would take it.
Then, suddenly, a crow came flying in through the window, before turning into a human just in time to smash into the table.
"Jack, you know you really shouldn't be here", said Lancer.
"Fuck you on that one, the bitch is the truly uninvited guest here. I've got news. Probably bad", the man said in reply. "...I'm not sure what's going on so I'll make this quick. There's some woman smelling like blood and riding some crazy ass thing coming towards the place."
Does he mean Aunty Rider? thought Kiyoshi, excitedly. It has to be!
Before he could ask, though, the man turned to the elder Rin.
"Miss me Satan Bitch?" he said, baring his fangs.
At that, Kiyoshi tensed up once more, and resummoned his swords. Before he could say anything, though, the darkened Archer spoke up, clearly angry at his attitude towards Rin.
"It would be 'Satan Bitch-sama', Apostle", Archer said, causing Kiyoshi to break into an amused smile. "And that woman on her way is just Rider. She's not a threat unless you're a school girl with delicious blood, but I bet that's something you know about isn't it?" he continued.
With that, Kiyoshi's mood lifted.
Aunty Rider is coming back! he thought, practically jumping with joy.
But, still, the idiot had to be dealt with,
"Leave my Aunty Rin alone!" he said pointing his swords at the man once more. "Lancer told you to leave, and if you don't Aunty Rider will make you. She won't let you hurt me or my family."
However, the man seemed to ignore his comment.
"No clue what you just said friend, but I'm no Apostle. Whatever that is. Besides, schoolgirls aren't my type. I think I'll be having a talk with this Rider then...", he said.
"An Apostle is a vampire in our world. Aunty Rider isn't one, though, and she doesn't hurt people. Mummy wouldn't let her.
And, the only talk she'll be having with you after what you've done will be to kick you out of the house...", he said, angrily.
