Dears, some of You want Emiya Alter spin-off and I like the idea too. Something like that will come soon, I'll let you know!

Thank You for support, again! So let's start the final.

Chapter 12: Street Fight

"Miss Sakura is right, Little Lady. It's a damned end of the world, after all. There's no need to hesitate anymore."

"So, what exactly is happening?" – Lancer asked in a carefree manner, leaning on his spear.

They all gathered at the gate of Tohsaka residence to observe a panic growing in the town below and discuss their tactics. Cone of darkness coming from the temple was spilling on the sky, creating a dome around the entire city. The army of undead came out from their hideouts and was spreading across Fuyuki, killing everyone on the way, hand in hand with horde of shadows.

"This is a Bounded Field," Lord El-Melloi II said, his hair and coat were waving in the wind, caused by the strong mana flow. "This city will be cut off from the world completely within few minutes."

"So it's up to us then." Archer smirked, although not with real joy. "At least nobody will bomb us here or send an army."

"We must exterminate these filth and save the citizens." Rin frowned, fighting with growing irritation. "We should divide into groups to make it quick."

"Right. I'll take care of communication between the groups." Lord gave Tohsaka a strange grin when she stared at him. "What? You wanted me to be useful, so it's time to reap what you sow."

Nameless 'Servant' was losing his typical composure. Visibly excited, he was trembling slightly, enjoying the pain and fear which was coming from fleeing people.

"Caren. Restrain me."

"What?" She glanced at him, utterly surprised.

"It's too much, I don't want to go berserk." A wild, predatory smile. "Not yet."

"Second," she ordered, lowering his power to the point when only control over shadows and some battle potential remained. "Better?"

"Much better." He took a deep breath and grasped gently the tips of Caren's fingers. "Thank you."

"We will be covering you from above and clearing the path," Sakura said, already dressed in her battle outfit, a bow in her hand. "Right, Shirou?"

Archer nodded, considering this the best possible course of action at the moment.

"Are you sure, Sakura?" Rin was hesitant. "You're not fully recovered yet."

"And I won't be if we all die here."

Lancer laughed. When he spoke, his voice was full of admiration.

"Miss Sakura is right, Little Lady. It's a damned end of the world, after all. There's no need to hesitate anymore. And she will have our jerk with her."

Archer rolled his eyes and Sakura smiled at the view.

"So I suppose I will be going with Rin," Lord El-Melloi II tried to say, but was mercilessly interrupted.

"No way. You'll stay with Sakura too. I will team up with Caren and we'll go from the left side." She sounded decisive but still glanced at Archer and waited for his approval. She did not want him to feel rejected or something.

I trust your skills and judgement, Rin – he spoke right into her mind. And someone should keep an eye on the priestess and this guy, so go.

"Ok, and we'll go from the right then." Bazett put on her black glove – a visible sign that a fight is about to start. "Don't forget about barrier around house, Rin. And I think we should… Wait, what is that?"

Something was raising up from the temple grounds, a monstrous figure, covered in shadows and darkest than the night.

They all froze, shaken by the view. A heavy silence was hanging around them, until nameless 'Servant' decided to speak, nonchalant as usual.

"I told you already… it's useless."

Bazett looked a bit pale and miserable when she started to speak.

"I beg you… Please tell me that you see a dragon too."

"Yes, we can see it."

"Good, I thought I've lost my mind." A short moment of silence. "Wait... so it truly IS a bloody DRAGON?"

"Actually it is mostly likely a Dead Apostle with shapeshifting ability," 'Servant' said, no emotion in his voice. He was examining the creature with all his supernatural senses. "Furthermore… it absorbed remnants of the Grail's mud. This is the first time I see something like this. Nice hybrid, indeed."

"Great." Tohsaka did not even try to hide her annoyance. "Just great."

Another moment of awkward silence was interrupted by the powerful roar. It sounded like a thunder, promising painful and inevitable death. Like wrath of nature incarnated.

"Meh, it's not as huge as the monster summoned by Caster during the Fourth Grail War." Disappointment in El-Melloi's voice seemed somehow out of place. Probably he was trying to cheer them up, but few could understand his specific sense of humor.

"No, definitely not" - Archer agreed. "But it's awesome." He smiled like delighted kid. "I've always wanted to see a dragon."

"Many people, who said it, died soon after, jerk." But Lancer's eyes were shinning as well, observing the creature. "We should go kill it before it regains full strength and starts to breathe fire or something."

"So what we'll do now?" - Sakura asked, trying to bring them back to earth.

"Summon the dragonslayer?" Archer shrugged. "We don't have a powerful sword, so… Saint George should be good for the task. Or Beowulf. No, better summon Siegfried, Rin! Yes, he's the best one, after all."

Rin sighed, it was evidently not funny for her.

"Just shut up already, Archer."

"Is not Susanoo more suitable to this region?" – Lord El-Melloi II chuckled, captivated by this ridiculous idea.

"Noooo, I think Siegfried will be the best." Archer smiled again.

"Archer!"

"Jerk," Lancer cut off this meaningless chit-chat. "If it has a heart, my spear can pierce it."

"Or Fragarach." Bazett was ready to battle. "We go and you cover us."

"All right, let's go."

"So…" Two thin blades appeared in 'Servant's' hands and short spell enlarged them to proper weapons. He smiled, a pure joy on his face and in burning red eyes. Destruction was really making him happy. "I'll take care of the shadows, you'll kill the undead."

"Deal." Lancer and Bazett answered like one and stood next to him, facing the enemy. A horde was coming down the street, a mass of creatures, mindlessly moving forward. Only about ten meters of space left between them.

Rin, armed with her sword and magic, was guarding Caren. Priestess was not very useful on the battlefield, but she insisted on being here. She had the right to do so, like everyone in Fuyuki who wanted to protect their home. And she was the only one able to control this destructive force in form of Counter Guardian.

But she was in pain, Tohsaka noticed quickly. Nameless one warned them, that Caren may not survive the manifestation of the evil entity, which invaded the city in dragon form.

"Don't you need more power?" – Caren asked her companion, but he refused politely.

"No, it's more than enough for now." A little bit of worry in his voice. It looked like he did not want her to suffer. "Keep it for later."

And then first missiles came, beams of purple energy, cleaning the way almost perfectly. All that team on the ground had to do, was to proceed without hesitation and finish off the survivors.

"It's still a long way ahead us," Lord El-Melloi II said, standing on the roof with Archer and Sakura - not too close to the edge, as they noticed with amusement. "It works perfectly, I must admit, but you'll be running out of mana soon. Not to say that Bazett and the rest need to have some strength left for the main event."

"So what do you have in mind?" Sakura, connected with her familiar almost entirely, shot another arrow. Having Archer's eyes, strong arms and composure was more than useful, she thought.

"This." Magus gave them a small bottle. "Drown a tip of an arrow, ordinary one, in this. And the dead should burn like torches."

"Should?" Archer did not miss hesitation in his words, but decided to try out this mixture anyway.

Rin, tell everyone to step back, he warned his Master mentally. Hell is coming.

Wh..? But she listened and stared at the incoming arrows, amazed and somehow terrified. What did you just do? It was great!

Sakura smiled, satisfied with the effect. For the undead this fire was more destructive than reinforced Caladbolg. And two missiles hit them at once.

"I think I'm starting to like it," she said and Archer chuckled.

Tohsaka's genom awakened, he thought, forgetting that their minds were connected completely. In return he received a punch in the head. Yes, I'm definitely right.

They almost broke through the city on their way to temple, unharmed, and started to believe in victory, when chaos started. Vampire or not, this thing was, after all, a dragon, cunning and powerful creature. It saw them coming, guessed what they had planned, and decided to act in advance.

"The tail! It's moving!" – Caren shouted first, her 'Servant' stepped back immediately to shield her. "Take cover!"

Lancer ran to protect Bazett and Rin had to rely on her spells. Black tail smashed the buildings around them with ease. But it was not enough. The dragon waved his ragged and too small wings, to raise the front part of his body, and opened his jaws.

Oh no, oh no, oh no… Two bowmen were trying to distract the monster with exploding arrows, but it ignored them completely and breathed at the town.

Sudden cold in the air. A stream of shadow and mud. And smell of death.

I can't see them, Archer, Sakura panicked. Where are they? Rin!

They were trying to contact her together, connected eyes were searching the ruins, but could not spot anyone from the team.

Sakura tensed and withdrew from Archer's mind.

"Go, Archer. Go help them."

"Are you sure?"

"Go, you're needed down there."

"We'll be fine," Lord El-Melloi II assured and Archer could feel his magic circuits activated. They were not impressive, but it was all they have.

Without any more delay, white-haired familiar grabbed his corrupted swords along with the bow and ran down to find them.

Great, it seems that we've been separated. I hope they're fine.

Tohsaka was – almost - fine, her magical shield turned out to be durable enough to keep her safe. Yet she was on her knees, a little dazed, covered with dust, and she felt some warm blood running down her forehead and cheeks.

Rin dispelled the shield and grabbed Azoth sword. She managed to stand up and wiped the blood off her face.

She sighed and raised her head just to see a muzzle of the gun, pointed straight at her forehead.