[The last time Emiya Kiritsugu had seen Avalon, it had been upon meeting his adoptive son. The irony would be recognized by him if it weren't for the danger of a Noble Phantasm nearly running him through. Deterioration aside, it amazes him that an EX rank Noble Phantasm could be replicated, but now is not the time for that.]
[Thanks to his Persona, Kiritsugu manages to be fast enough to dodge Caliburn. That is not enough to completely avoid harm, however. Being not quite as durable as Shirou, the shockwave is enough to act like a hit by itself, slowing his retreat.]
[The element of surprise has been lost. To remain at this range will be suicide. The assassin draws a steel dagger, the single one he has, and throws it at the Shadow's chest. It may not be a direct hit, but at least it will demand him to parry it. That should occupy him for the second it will take Kiritsugu to get away.]
[The same stratagem will not let him escape alive twice. There is nothing stopping Shirou from assuming use of two swords the next time.]
[Adrenaline slowly takes its hold over Kiritsugu's thoughts. Enough to force him to draw a firearm. Not enough to make him forget about both: the Calico M960 and the SIG Sauer P220. Having lost his access to Origin bullets, there was no longer a practical use to acquiring a single-shot hunting gun such as the Thompson Contender.]
[He does not shoot. He hasn't reached that point. He just stares straight into the Shadow's eyes. Gold. Just like the original.]
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[Thanks to his Persona, Kiritsugu manages to be fast enough to dodge Caliburn. That is not enough to completely avoid harm, however. Being not quite as durable as Shirou, the shockwave is enough to act like a hit by itself, slowing his retreat.]
[The element of surprise has been lost. To remain at this range will be suicide. The assassin draws a steel dagger, the single one he has, and throws it at the Shadow's chest. It may not be a direct hit, but at least it will demand him to parry it. That should occupy him for the second it will take Kiritsugu to get away.]
[The same stratagem will not let him escape alive twice. There is nothing stopping Shirou from assuming use of two swords the next time.]
[Adrenaline slowly takes its hold over Kiritsugu's thoughts. Enough to force him to draw a firearm. Not enough to make him forget about both: the Calico M960 and the SIG Sauer P220. Having lost his access to Origin bullets, there was no longer a practical use to acquiring a single-shot hunting gun such as the Thompson Contender.]
[He does not shoot. He hasn't reached that point. He just stares straight into the Shadow's eyes. Gold. Just like the original.]
Stand down, Shirou.