Fate/Zero: A Different Path

Chapter 15

For it is in the existence of her class, Avenger, that her hatred is the foundation to the woman's existence as a whole. [Oblivion Correction] would ensure she remembers everything that had happened to her.  

Every pain and humiliation engraved into her flesh as everyone watchedd on, all of them laid exposed to the world. Her hatred will never be cleared away, no matter how much time has passed

Traitors. Traitors. Traitors

"My dear lady, mistress Iriviel has called for your presence"

Avenger's irritation suddenly spiked

With a snarl, she incinerated the offending the Homunculus in a burst of raging flame. 

The corridor lit a bright crimson. As the hellfire simmered down, only ashes and charred pieces of meat remained in the doll's place

"Don't interrupt me when I'm thinking" She drawled  "Although that wench might provide for some good entertainment, I am no one's Master, is that clear for you peanut-brained dolls?"

The other Homunculus maids neither smiled nor screamed. They only bowed their head to her

Once again, frustration rose up from inside her, which was forcefully suppressed by Avenger 

Flicking her cape, the Servant made for her Master's bedroom. She wonder what it is that would make the emotionless Homunculus this riled up as she approached the door at the end of the hallway

Even from this distance, the negative emotions from that room was on par some of the viler scenes she'd witnessed in her life 

"Is that you, Avenger? Please come in"

Irisviel's blank voice echoed from inside. Grumbling to herself, Avenger pushed herself into the luxurious bedroom on the other end. 

The room itself was spacious, but not that furnished compared to those of the French noble's she used to know. The interior is primarily empty save for the king-sized bed and table occupying it's center

Sitting on which is a woman with white long white hair cascading down her shoulder. 

Irisviel's crimson eyes observed her dispassionately as she sat in the chair, doll-like face not giving away her intention

"I see you have been quite restless with the lack of activities here"

"More like uninterested" Avenger smirked, walking around the room while inspecting it's interior "Though I think that's about to change soon, given you'd called me here to discuss something"

Irisviel's hand reached out and grasped a tome. As she opened it, the page flipped to reveal the map of Fuyuki before her - It's terrain remaining exactly the same as hundreds of years before

"Recent events have led me to the conclusion that now is the time to take action"

"That soon?"

"Quite early, yes" The Einzbern's homunculus gaze trailed down ""Four Masters has been liminated in the first day of the war. I can feel the Servant's energy accumulating inside my body in an effort to transform it"

Naturally, that should be the case. With that amount of energy she would have been turned into the Grail by now

But of course, the Einzbern family would not accept that loss. Jubstacheit in particular has been keen on having modifications done to her body. His plan is cruel in nature, but nonetheless...it worked 

"So what we're gonna do? Storm the family's house and straight up kill em'?"

"Language, Avenger" Irisviel tilted her head, her lips pursed "But, not inaccurate. First we'll need to scout out the opposition and confirm if there are any other Masters within the city. Only then will we move to direct combat"

The classic spy game, then

Well, at least it's better than loitering across this god-forsaken mansion doing nothing

Flame erupted from Avenger's armor. When it was gone, in place of her blackened armament is casual clothe consisting of a short black dress and a coat covering them

"Ah, I'm hungry for some action, but this will have to do"

It's barely ten in the morning, still a lot until nightfall and she was set free. Might as well do something to kill time

"Speaking of hunger, I wonder what food on the outside tastes like" Her Master allowed herself a brief glance of interest "Perhaps we should skip the castle's breakfast and buy them at the city, no?"

Her Servant glared at her, agitated

"Make up your damn choice and just move on. I'm tired of all this useless musing"

Five minutes later, the pair of Master and Servant left the castle in order to head downtown, where the rest of Fuyuki and it's restaurant lies

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"I give up"

That's what came out my mouth as we stared at the abomination that is my cooking

Apparently one cannot become a natural cook by hardwork alone

"Master, there's no need to push yourself this hard" Saber frowned "We Servants don't need food to sustain ourselves anyway"

But still, human like I do need food. And I have zero rations left with me after having prepared inside my old hideout for several months straight until now

In the end, a choice was made

"Let's go to a restaurant"

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I trust you know who Avenger is, and wondering how the fuck they are summoned considering their circumstances

Thing is, this wouldn't be the first time the Einzbern's cheated in the Grail War. I simply added them as substitute Servant since Kiritsugu already have Saber by his side

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