Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Season 1 Episode 7 Mirage
- November 16, 2014
Mirage is the seventh episode of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works season 1. The episode follows the aftermath of the intense battle between Saber and Assassin, in which Saber ultimately emerged as the victor. However, her victory came at a great cost as she was gravely injured and her viability as a Servant was put into question.
Shirou, who has been helping Saber recover, continues to worry about her condition and wonders if healing her wounds using his magic would be the best course of action. Meanwhile, Archer advises him against using his magic and asks him to trust in Saber's own healing powers. As the two converse, they are interrupted by Rin, who informs them of a new threat in town - Caster. Caster is a powerful mage who has summoned her own Servant and is on a rampage, attacking other mages in order to drain their mana and increase her own.
Rin suggests that they form an alliance with Saber in order to take down Caster, as her power has become too great to ignore. Despite some initial hesitation, Saber agrees to join forces with Rin and Shirou, and the trio sets off to confront Caster.
As they enter Caster's territory, which is a seemingly abandoned temple, they are suddenly attacked by Caster's Servant - a giant golem made of mud. Saber, being injured, takes a step back while Rin and Shirou engage in battle with the golem. It soon becomes clear that the golem is nearly indestructible and the two mages are unable to defeat it with their magic alone.
Just when all hope seems lost, Saber steps back into the fray and unleashes a powerful attack on the golem, shattering it into pieces. Despite her injuries, Saber proves to be a formidable ally and the trio proceeds deeper into the temple in search of Caster and her master.
As they ascend to the top of the temple, they are met with a strange phenomenon - a mirage of themselves. Rin and Shirou are shocked to see their own images standing before them, and Saber is similarly disturbed. However, before they can make sense of the situation, they are attacked by Caster and her true form is revealed - a stunningly beautiful woman with long purple hair and piercing blue eyes.
The battle between Caster and the trio begins in earnest, with Saber and Rin taking on Caster's Servant while Shirou confronts Caster herself. Despite her injuries, Saber proves to be an unstoppable force and the group manages to hold their own against the powerful mage. However, just when it seems like victory is within their grasp, Caster unleashes a devastating attack that injures Saber even further.
As Shirou tries to tend to Saber's wounds, Caster approaches him and makes him an offer - to join forces with her and become her ally. She promises to spare his life and even let him keep Saber as his Servant if he agrees to work with her. However, Shirou refuses and instead musters all of his strength to attack Caster with his magical swords.
The battle between Shirou and Caster is intense and the outcome is uncertain. However, just when it seems like Shirou may be defeated, a mysterious figure steps in and unleashes a powerful attack on Caster, driving her away.
The episode ends with the mysterious figure revealing himself as Lancer, another Servant who seems to share a history with Saber. As the three Servants prepare to confront Caster once more, the true extent of her power and her intention becomes clear, setting the stage for the upcoming battles that will determine the fate of the Holy Grail War.
