Episode Title:
The First Battle.
Episode Description:
Illya introduces herself, and Rin seems familiar with Illya's family name. Rin and Archer evaluate Berserker before Archer moves to a farther position so he can attack Berserker from a distance. Berserker then attacks Saber, who is overwhelmed by his brute strength and agility. Archer and Rin try to provide support for Saber, but Berserker constantly winds up being unaffected by their strikes, due to his Noble Phantasm, God Hand, which grants him automatic resurrection and immunity to lower level attacks. When the fight moves away into the suburbs, Rin orders Shirou to run, but he remembers his agreement with Saber and follows them instead. As the fight progresses, Kirei is visited by Gilgamesh, as they both claim their intentions to witness the materialization of the Holy Grail in its fullest detail. The fight then moves through a forest and into a local cemetery, where Rin tries to kill Illya, but Illya counters with several bird-shaped homunculi. Rin is rescued by Archer's attacks. While running back to Saber, Rin runs into Shirou. They watch as Saber kills Berserker, but he suddenly resurrects and regenerates himself using God Hand. Archer projects and fires a sword-shaped arrow at Berserker, which engulfs him in a massive explosion, but it has no effect. Illya, impressed by Archer's strength, withdraws Berserker and flees. Seconds later, Shirou suddenly begins vomiting blood.
