Ep 14. Time of Departure

In Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] season 1 episode 14, "Time of Departure," Rin and Shirou continue their training with Lancer. However, they receive a message from Caster, who has kidnapped Taiga and uses her as a hostage to blackmail Rin and Shirou. Caster demands that they relinquish control of the Archer class servant to her in exchange for Taiga's safety.

Rin refuses, and she and Shirou decide to rescue Taiga themselves. Meanwhile, Saber confronts Archer and tries to convince him to switch loyalties to their side. Archer reveals his true intentions and backstory to Saber, and it is revealed that he had made a contract with a mage from the future to become a Counter Guardian, a hero who must eliminate threats to Humanity and prevent disasters from happening. However, this meant sacrificing his own happiness and ideals.

Back at the school, Rin and Shirou battle Caster and her golems to rescue Taiga. They are joined by Lancer, who has decided to help them after feeling guilty for being manipulated by Caster. Together, they defeat the golems and rescue Taiga. However, Caster manages to escape.

After the battle, Archer makes a proposal to Rin and Shirou. He offers to be their ally if they are able to convince him that their path is the right one. Rin agrees, and Archer joins their team. The episode ends with Archer reconvening with Caster, indicating that his loyalty to Rin and Shirou may not be completely genuine.

Overall, "Time of Departure" is an action-packed episode that delves deeper into the complex relationships and motivations of the show's characters. The episode also sets up new plot points and alliances that will likely come into play later in the season.