Hello my peeps!
Seventh chapter is and we are moving on form Blackwood mountain to Stark tower, yay! Okay this chapter is going to be a lot shorter then the others, as well just cause i feel like it. Plus this is more of an interlude chapter then anything else. Plus i wanted to give you an idea of what's going to happen during stay at Stark Tower and how much Tony's life is about to change.
So without further ado, i don't own Fate-verse or Marvel.
So please read, review and "What the fuc-BOOM"
Chapter 7: Interlude, The First Morning
His eyes widen in shock.
No, no...no this isn't...this isn't what he wanted. This can't be right, it can't be.
Not all this death, destruction and...oh god the blood. So much blood, so many people dead and...he
He...
He killed them.
He killed them all for his ideal of a world without bloodshed or violence. How...how could this have happened?
Sleep was something, Xero considered to be a very precious thing.
Namely because he could never get enough sleep and he slept whenever he could. Didn't matter where he slept, as long as he could close his eyes and not have too be bugged by the world's problems for a couple of minutes, he's all good. But over the years, Xero has learned to never, ever drop his guard and sleep was one of the few times he could relax and lower it.
"No, this isn't what i wanted! What the hell are you getting at?!"
He demanded, as the Grail spoke to him,"This IS you're wish come true. Only...through you're OWN means of achieving world peace. You kill ten billion people, so twenty billion can live. This is a direct result of you're own actions, ******"
Being in a war that took part across time itself, will do that to you.
He slept whenever and wherever he could.
Sleep on the ground?
No problem.
Sleeping on rough, spiky rocks?
Best find the least spiky ones and just ignore the roughness of it all.
Sleep in a forest teeming with dangerous and hungry beasts?
Put some runes up, have a servant stand guard and sleep the night away!
His knees gave out form under him. As he did this, the room change to show the bedroom he shared with Irisviel and his new born daughter, Illya.
"Mother, daddy's back!"
A small white blur launched at him, making him wobble at the sudden weight laying on him.
Though finding a place to sleep wasn't the only issue for Xero. Being the master of MANY powerful servants and growing so close to them, isn't without it's consequences. As all masters, whenever they summon their servants and the bond is formed, they relive their servants lives through their dreams.
Just another price for power.
He also learned just how evil humanity could be, namely Magi's. As he's looked through Kiritsugu's memories, felt his pain and learned what made him what he is today. He had learned of the Dead Apostle's and their twisted work. After returning to the world, after completing Chaldea's quest he had hunted them down and killed them. He had seen memories of the Mage's Association and the Church, how they operate and what they do, but he never truly understood it.
Yet he has never seen them or met them. Before he came to Chaldea and after he left it, not even traveling towards different periods of time, he never ran into any one associated with either organization.
"BANG!"
A small, child body hit the floor and another scrambled off the bed, to get said body, tears falling down their cheeks.
"NO! My love, why?! Why did you kill our little Illya?! Wh-"
CRUNCH
It may have been a blessing in disguise, as form Assassin EMYIA'S memories they weren't to be trifled with.
Even if the man's memories were nothing short but pure hell.
However he knew what he did was dangerous work, dirty as hell, but hell someone has to do it. Someone had to stop the evil in the world that no one else can do or rather, that no one else wants to do.
It was a dark job and heeded no reward, other then ones own satisfaction and Xero had his servants as both friends and more importantly, a family. But in their line of work such feelings can be work against them, as you might be forced to do something to prevent something horrible form happening but to do so, you must do something terrible to a loved one.
Sometimes by taking a life, others can be preserved.
Even if that meant you have to kill the woman who was like a mother to you, in order to save hundreds more.
It was something Xero learned well over the years, everything came with a price. Even having servants as powerful as his own, came with a price. Despite commanding some of histories greatest heroes, anti-heroes and villains had it's own draw backs as having what is basically bodyguards at his beck and call, it came with it's own risks and problems.
"I...I CURSE you! Emyia Kiritsugu!"
SNAP
A neck was snapped and the body fell limp.
Some more then others.
"Senpai, it's almost nine. Wake up, please.
One of those problems was happening right in fact, at this very moment.
With a groan, his eyes cracked open and he saw Mash giving him a smile. Mash was a very beautiful, petite yet plump girl. She had shoulder length very light pink hair, light purple eyes and wore glasses. Her left eye was covered by her hair in a very natural fashion that seemed to fit her perfectly, with milky white skin. She wore an outfit that resembled a school girl outfit, sliver with red strips and she wore black tights.
He wanted to be annoyed, he wanted to tell her to go away(Fuck off), dig himself in the sheets this warm and ridiculously soft bed and go back to deep slumber. But since it's Mash the sweetest, purest, little bean to ever grace this green earth.
That and the fact she had awaken him form reliving Kiritsugu's memories, had him more inclined to thank her rather then cruse her. Now at one point, his memories would have had Xero wake up in cold sweat and quite possible, tears running down his face. They did, at one point but now?
Now he viewed them and went on about his day, his mind having long since gotten use/numb to seeing tragedy after tragedy.
Just another part of being a master.
So all Xero did was slowly nodded and rise himself up with one elbow, rubbing the sleep form his eyes. He could never curse at her no matter how angry, irritated, distressed and or just plain pissed he was.
No matter what happened, Mash was just too sweet to be the one to take the blunt force of his own anger.
...That and the fact Lancelot was turned him to a bloody stain on the ground if he hurt Mash(Which he never would do) in anyway, seeing as she was merged with his son, Galahad.
So yeah pissing off a Berserker first thing in the morning was not on his list of things to do and he liked living thank you very much.
"Come'on senpai, you have to get up. Mr. Stark and Mr. Emyia have made breakfast and Miss Potts told me to wake you."
Sighing, Xero nodded and moved his right arm, which was still under the covers and found himself unable to move it. Frowning he looked at the silk sheets and noticed a lump, making his eyes twitch and Mash to gain a tight lipped smile.
"Okay who has decide to slip into my bed this time?"
Xero thought to himself, his mind going through a list of potential suspects,"Kiyohime, Raikou and Shuten can't get in due to the wards i put up. Serenity to shy to stay put, regardless of how soft this bed is, so not her. Semiramis, Medusa and Medea would have just greeted me awake, as would teacher, so not them. Nitocris be the same, only trying to bluster her way out it and it can't be either Jeanne. As Jeanne herself is too shy and pure to sneak into my room unannounced and Jean just tell me to keep my mouth shut and lay here. Artoria Lancer alter be the same, as she'd say, i'd best set an example for my servants and not find anything wired about sleeping in the same bed as me. Irisviel would have just taken me to her room and Miyamoto would have probably burst into the room and ask me point blank. I doubt it's any of my child servants, as Alice, Jeanne lily, Artoria lily, Jackie and Abby would wake me up and ask to sleep in the same bed in a very shy and cute manner. So that's just leaves..."
Looking at the cover again, Xero used his free hand to grab it and fling it off, revealing-
"Kuro."
Mash blinked in surprise,"What are you doing in senpai's bed?"
On Xero's bed, was a young girl about twelve or thirteen years old, with mischievous golden eyes, tan skin and white rose like hair. She wore a way to revealing outfit that looked like it was a female version of Archer EMYIA'S outfit.
Only more perverted and CLEARLY not meant for a young girl.
"What are you doing Kuro?"
Xero groaned, still half asleep as the girl merely hugged his waist, dangerously getting a little to close to his lower head.
The girl merely smiled mischievous and said,"Just giving my Onii-chan a kiss good morning."
Without messing a beat, the girl rushed to kiss Xero with eyes closed.
SMACK
Only to open her eyes in annoyance, as Xero had blocked her lips with his hand. Mash glared darkly at the dark skinned girl, while Xero just gave her a dull look,"Not happening you little perv."
Smirking a little, not that he could see it, Kuro licked Xero's hand, making him withdraw his hand with an,"Ack"
He swung his hand around, trying to get the drool off his hand,"Ugh, gross. What the hell you do that for?!"
The girl merely pouted, crossing her legs and huffed with eyes closed and said,"Onii-chan is being stupid. Not giving me the necessary mana i need to stay in this world."
"You don't need to get mana that way."
"But i can."
"Forget it. It's never going to happen."
Kuro opened her eyes and smiled a smile so sinister, it sent shivers down Xero's spine. Her right hand moved, so she was making a peace sign with her fingers,"Never say, never Onii-chan."
Mash at the point couldn't take it anymore and grabbed the younger girl by her shoulder,"That's enough Kuro. Let senpai get up and dress for the day. He doesn't need you butting into it. A little girl shouldn't be messing with senpai this earlier in the morning."
Kuro just glared at Mash for interrupting her time with HER Onii-chan," Little girl?! Why i ought-"
"You ought, what?"
Both girls froze at the sound of a third female voice entering the conversation. A very ANGRY voice, along with a dark aura flooding the room, making both females turn to see a certain fan wielding dragoness. The new comer was a very beautiful girl with turquoise hair that reached her waist, amber eyes and two white horns on the side of her head. She wore a japanese style kimono, turquoise colored and a fan.
Despite the smile on her face, you could SEE the dark aura around her and the fact she was gripping her fan, really tight and threatening to break under her grip, made both girls sweat in fear.
Their only saving grace was Xero began able to clam the dragon girl down. Despite how insanely jealous she gets, the three star Berserker Kiyohime always tired to listen to her 'husband'. As such, Mash and Kuro looked at him to-
"And he's gone."
Indeed by the sound of running water, coming form the private bathroom, Xero had at some point slipped away form the argument. Meaning the duo were left alone, with the easily jealous and possessive dragon girl.
All alone.
With a Berserker.
A lucid and powerful one at that.
And with a look, that looked like she ready to burn them both to a crisp.
"Crap."
Was the duo's only thought, as the fireworks so began.
BOOM
Line Break
"What the hell was that?!"
Tony and Pepper nearly jumped out of their skins when they heard the loud boom, shaking Stark tower. Meanwhile the four star Archer servant, Shirou Emyia otherwise known as Nameless could only sigh. Not even a day and his master's wannabe harem members are already starting to cause problems.
Why wasn't he surprised?
It was far too early in the morning for this shit.
Shirou himself wore a black body armor made from a special material that has yet to be discovered by mankind as of the present time, which consisted of a black tight and sleeveless shirt with sliver accents which outlined his muscles and a metal plate on his collar, and black pants that had two black straps on his thighs, and another two strapped around his shins separate from each other. He wears black metal plated shoes, which appear to be attached to his trousers. His signature red coat is a type of holy shroud, which were actually two separate sleeves connected by a metal plate at the back which covered his arms and was cut off showing his upper torso and midriff, and had a separate red open skirt which ended above his shins with the top fashioned and tied with an agemaki knot, covered by a silver metal plate.
For someone who was so bitter, he dressed very well.
Before Tony could start barking order to JARVIS, Shirou spoke up,"I wouldn't worry about that. It's probably Raiko or Kiyohime. Let master deal with them, as anyone else would possible get killed if you try to stop them."
The two stared at the dark skinned man in shock. He sounded way too clam about the situation, does this happen often?
"Does this happen often?"
Pepper asked, having recovered quickly form the sudden explosion. Years and years of working and now dating one Tony Stark, had harden Pepper to the point she can pretty much take anything and not bat an eyelash. So why should whatever his son did, be any different?
"Unfortunately, it's best you just ignore it as this happens a lot. Don't worry about the damage, our Casters can simple repair everything that gets broken."
"Really?"
Tony asked skeptically, with a raised eyebrow,"How'd they do that? With some sort of repair spell?"
The word spell, left an odd taste in Tony's mouth. He was a man of science and as such, didn't believe in magic. Despite all that he saw the day before, he still had a hard time in believing in magic. He believed everything could be explained on a scientific method, as the so called "Witch craft" back in the dark ages, was easily explained by science, so why should this be any different?
"Yes."
Shirou's deadpad response made Tony stare blankly at him. Did the man REALLY expect him, Tony Stark, one of the brightest minds of the 21 century to believe in a bunch of VooDoo shit? Judging by the stare, he did. Pepper meanwhile merely sighed, her life was about to become even crazier wasn't it?
"Morning everyone."
Xero's voice made her look up to see the teen, in nothing more then a pair of black boxers and loose button up T-shirt. Smiling a little, Pepper got to her feet and made her way over to him. The woman wore a black dress shirt, skirt and high heels. Her hair was done up in a nice bun and it become clear to Xero, the woman was ready for another day as CEO of Stark Industries.
"I don't believe we were properly introduced. Hello, i'm Pepper Potts."
She said this, as she stretched out her hand to shake Xero's own. Smiling the teen took her hand into his own and gave it a firm shake,"Nice to met you Miss Potts. I guess you already know this, but out of respect and politeness, my name is Xero,,,,"
He furrowed his brow a bit, like he was trying to decide something. Ultimately he said,"...Mazoku. Yeah, Xero Mazoku."
Nodding to himself, Xero looked over to Tony and Shirou.
"Morning kiddo."
Tony waved and Emyia merely grunted his greeting. Tony himself, only wore a AC/DC shirt and gray sweat pants, very different then what Pepper was wearing. Xero nodded and walked into the kitchen, noting how everything looked to be state of the art. There were at least four stoves, all completely clean and sparking, with black tops on the burners. The table was one of those fancy dinner sets, Xero had seen in very expensive restaurants and ones he could never, EVER afford to be in, let alone be able to eat there.
Another 'Boom' was heard and JARVIS'S voice rang out, making Xero jump a little not use to hearing the AI,"Sir, the fight between the three girls has ended and right now one of them is being chased by a large black knight with a some sort of fog around him. The knight has some sort of strange energy around him that i can't quite identify."
"Oh boy."
Xero pinched the bridge of his nose, as Emyia merely started handing out the pancakes he was cooking with Tony. Said man noticed Xero's expression and said,"That black knight with you?"
All he did was nod and before Tony could press for more info, the kitchen door bust open and came running in was a fearful Kiyohime. Seeing her 'husband' and master, the dragon ducked behind him, grabbing his T-shirt like a scared child would when they duck behind their parent and all but screamed,"Save me Darling! That damnable black knight is trying to kill me!"
Sighing again, Xero looked dully at the woman then to Pepper, who had the morning paper and asked,"Mind if i borrow that?"
Confused, Pepper gave him the paper as heavy foot steps started growing louder and louder, making Tony and Pepper tense. The way the teal haired girl seemed to tense and shake in fear, only made the two more fearful of whatever was coming this way. Tony had half the mind to get his Iron Man suit out, but didn't at seeing how uncaring his son and the red Archer were acting put his mind at ease.
If only a little bit.
Meanwhile, Xero merely rolled the paper up, as the heavy stomping keep getting louder. Soon enough however the door was all but blown off it's hinges and a loud
"GGGGRRRRRRGHHHHHHHH"
Was heard, as Tony screamed like a little girl(No matter how much he deny it later that he most certainly didn't scream like one, which he totally does) and Pepper screamed too, jumping out of her seat and was using Tony and Shirou as human shields.
Why?
Because entering the kitchen, growling and snarling was a large armored figured, shrouded in a thick black fog. It's only viable trait, was a glowing red eye form the visor of it's helmet. The huge thing looked around the room but before it could do anything else...
SMACK
"Bad."
A rolled up newspaper hit the Black Knight on the head, making it's viable eye? Look at Xero, whom was holding the offended piece of paper. The knight glared at the paper, as if it was his's worst enemy, when his master brought it down on his head with a-
SMACK
And Xero said,"Bad Lancelot. Down boy, no beating and or killing friends. What did Kiyohime do to piss you off so much? Steal you're morning pudding?"
"Arrrrggggghhhhhhh"
Tony and Pepper shivered a bit, as they assumed guess what was the insane knight's voice, rumbled form his throat. It sounded like rocks grinding against one another in some sort of machine, only the machine wasn't working right so it made horrid noises, as it tried to tear the rock up. Meanwhile Xero raised an eyebrow,"Because Mash was in danger?"
Tony and Pepper shot Xero looks, did he just understand him, it. the armored thing?
Another growl rumbled form the knight, as Xero looked at the sweating female dragon having a pretty good idea what her fellow Berserker was saying and knew a punishment was coming her way.
SMACK
And she was right, as a rolled up paper came down on her head, unjustly. She gripped her head, giving Xero a teary eyed look, how could he?
"You know what you did."
Was all he said, as he waved his hand to the knight,"Alright Lanc, i punished her so please don't kill her. This is our first day here and i'd rather not make a bad first impression. So please go back to you're room or spirit form, i don't care which."
The knight growled again and Xero threw his hands up.
"Fine! I'll get you a new SMG, but please, Don't. Wreck. Anything. Else. Unless i tell you, deal?"
All that was heard, was a snarl and the big black knight, stomped his way out of the room, leaving Xero to sigh in relief and Shirou to do the same.
Crisis averted.
Smiling, Xero turned to Shirou and sat down on a stainless, steel chair with plush sitting and asked,"So...what's for breakfast?"
Done.
Okay, really short chapter this time. Don't worry, the next chapter will be back to being very long, just about 8'000 words at least, give or take and well be going more indepth to Xero living at Stark tower. This was more or less, just a funny chapter of how many mornings can go, if certain and possessive female servants can get.
So, future chapter time!
Avengers Arc: Mordred And Loki
"That was reckless."
Mordred blinked, as she saw Phil standing outside the room, containing Loki. The agent stared at her with a questioning look in his eye and asked,"What were you hoping to accomplish in there?"
The Knight Of Betrayal, merely sighed and ran a hand through her blonde hair.
"Not sure to be honest. I, well, i know him."
Seeing the agent's confused face, Mordred elaborate,"Loki had the same look in his eye, that one i once had. His hate against his father can and will destroy everything if he continue's down the path he's walking. I know, because i was once on that path myself and now..."
She trailed off, not quite sure what she was trying to say but thankfully Coulson knew what she was trying to say,"You want to save him, form himself."
She nodded,"I do. I want to save himself form his own darkness, because no one saved me form it. It's only because of master, did either of us realize what happened between us and helped fix things between us. I don't want him or anyone else for that matter, feel the same pain i felt when i was trapped in my own darkness."
Nodding in understanding, Phil said no more and left Mordred to her thoughts, as she headed back to met up with her master.
"Maybe he can help Loki."
Done and done.
Devil out!