A glowing crimson rune lie glowing on the polished wooden floor of the dojo within the Maioji estate. The rune had been painted with the blood of a rogue mage that had been caught trying to enter the estate. The entire Maioji family was in attendance, with the exception of the guards, who were keeping an adamant watch over the dojo.<br/><br/>On top of the delicately painted circle lied an old 1880 revolver, which glowed with a dim light of its own.<a class="link link--external" href="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/kite_xiroh/jipin_by_heise.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Kyo Maioji</a>stood just outside the circle, chanting the incantation in a low tone with his arms outstretched, and a silver dagger in his left hand. As the incantation drew to a close, the circle began to shine brilliantly, making those in attendance shade their eyes.<br/><br/>Kyo walked into the circle, then brought the shining dagger to his right hand. He quickly drew the blade across his skin, slashing his palm. The blood from his hand fell into the circle, sealing the contract between Master and Servant.<br/><br/>The shining light immediately ceased, and a dark silhouette stood at the center of the circle, a figure that everyone struggled to make out.<br/><br/>"Are you my Master?" the silhouette inquired.<br/><br/>"Indeed I am, Assassin. Welcome, to the Seventh Holy Grail War." Kyo said in an official tone.