Queen & Missions

Welcome back. Okay something I would like to clarify really quickly, Alexander's mage-craft is focused around the Heroic spirit aspect of the heavens feel. So, he collected a lot of different items that either were important to a Heroic spirit or were close to becoming a noble phantasm. With that said enjoy the chapter. Or don't up to you.

Edit, I've put a poll up on my profile.

Clock tower, London, Friday October 28th 2000

Alexander listing semi-intently to Waver's lecture, while mainly trying to remember the details of another dream from Avenger he had. As a man in a suit walks in the room and whispers something in Waver's ear.

Pausing his lecture, he says "Mister Silver, it would appear Barthomeloi is requesting you." Alexander immediately going through every possible scenario, he can, of what this could be about nods "Okay." and quickly pulling out his pistol chambers it, and heads out the door completely ignoring the magus trying to escort him.

Moving throughout the halls of the clock tower until he reaches Policies department. Ignoring everyone around him Alexander walks towards the most decorated door, knowing its Lorelei's office, and shoves it open. "What do you want." he says immediately upon seeing the brown-haired magus. Leveling a glare, she says "Your impertinence is not amusing" Alexander sitting down says "Can't really control it so might as well get used to it."

Resting her hand on her riding crop. Barthomeloi says "Looking past your disrespect, only due to knowing it to be a side effect of your craft. The reason I've brought you here today is this." she says laying down a file. Alexander grabbing the file opens it up to see it's full of the pictures he took in Italy. "Yeah, what about them?" Tapping her riding crop on one picture in particular, that being the one of the man who might have been talking to the target. She says "Do you know who this is?"

Not trusting himself to speak Alexander shakes his head. "This is Louvre, otherwise known as the Dead Apostle of the lake. An elusive beast I have been hunting for over a year, and you have a picture of him." she states with hostility leaking from her every word.

Alexander finding himself not very worried he was not that far away from a dead apostle says "So? You aren't mad at me for not killing him, are you? I didn't exactly have a spare origin round with me at the time." waving off Alexander's statement she says "No I do not fault you for not killing him, the reason I brought you here, is to see if you possess an idea of where his lair is."

Alexander shaking his head says "Nope, I have no- Norway." immediately dropping his shoulders Alexander says "Give me a few days to look through everything to see if I can narrow it down for you" Shaking her head "As much as I am dread to admit it, your hunt has likely led him back in his lair. Therefore, I cannot afford to waste time, since your side effect seems to be aware of the location of Louvre, you will be accompanying me to Norway for this hunt." she says in a tone between condescending and despairing.

Alexander shooting up from his chair shouts "Do you really think I could be of any use against, a dead apostle who is practical next in line for a spot amongst the twenty-seven?!" Barthomeloi gripping her riding crop says "No you, will not be fighting Louvre or any of his kin on this hunt. All you will be doing is guiding me to his lair." she says glaring at Alexander and putting special emphasis on the word you.

"I don't know where he is-" Alexander starts before Barthomeloi interrupts him saying "Quite frankly, you do not hold a choice in this matter, while I will not be making you fight against Louvre. You are needed in helping me locate them." she says leaving very little room for argument.

"Where's Enhance when you need him?" He says involuntary before shaking his head and asking "When are we heading out?" lowering her Mystic Code Barthomeloi says "First thing tomorrow, you have till then to prepare." sighing deeply and turning around and leaving trying to figure out what he's going to bring for an apostle hunt.

Alexander's house, London, Friday October 28th 2000

Alexander opening his front door, having headed straight home right after his meeting with Barthomeloi. Closes the door behind him, and places his flat cap onto the coat rack. Heads straight upstairs. Going past his library, heads to his bedroom, and stripping of his clothes and bandage's goes into his bathroom, and starts the shower and immediately gets in.

After his very cold shower, to cool down his circuits. He gets partially dressed, and grabbing Avenger heads to his library before pulling a specific book and pushing open the bookcase to his hidden armory. Laying his nameless Mystic code, down on the workbench Alexander turns to the hanging set of clothes. Consisting of, a pair of black pants, with serval runes lining the inseam, a brown coat with even more runes along the inside and several pockets for extra supplies, another red sweater with an extra bit of Armor in the form of very odd black plates that could be strapped over the chest, and a brown flat cap.

Knowing that the very well-made outfit, is meant for an older version of himself, Alexander lays his hand onto it and says "Depend" forcing his Prana into the different clothes to attempt to understand the reason behind each rune. "Rend" he says pulling his prana from it, having found all he could in his short time. Turning around Alexander leaves the room, and goes to the closet with all the same outfit, and spends a little bit of time, finding the one that best fits him and has the best protections. Before putting that on, not bothering to bandage up his arm once more.

Turning around and heading back to the secret room. Alexander quickly grabs one of the large cases, and opens it. Before going around the room, and grabbing an assortment of different items that could help him against a dead apostle, mainly a few dozen bullets and grenades with Sowilo on them to burn their bodies away, and a few with Ansuz carved into them.

And load them into the case very carefully, and taking the bullets and loading them into separate and marked magazines. Closing the lid and locking it, he turns to the work bench and walks towards it. Reaching under the desk he grabs, one of the legs and pulls it slightly.

Causing a part of the wall to shift out slightly. Grabbing the piece Alexander pulls it away revealing a safe, heavily covered in runes. Taking a knife Alexander cuts his finger and runs it across one of the runes. Before grabbing the dial.

6-17-88

And opens the safe, revealing three bullets, a note, and a heavily modified sawed off shotgun covered in runes. Grabbing the note Alexander reads it quickly

Origin rounds, use with extreme caution and care. Courtesy of Kiritsugu Emiya.

Alexander grabbing the shotgun and one of the three bullets before closing the safe, and hiding it back behind the wall. Stops as he affixes the shotgun's holster to the back of his hip, he takes a moment and sighs. Confused with his actions before going back to affixing the holster to his belt.

Grabbing his pistol Alexander starts taking it apart, and going over every part with Structural analysis to make sure everything is working properly and starts cleaning each part thoroughly. Putting everything back together, Alexander holsters the artificial phantasm in his shoulder rig. Before reaching behind his back and unholstering his shotgun, and starting the proper Maintenance on it.

Finished with his checkups. Alexander looks to the case containing the Avenger card, and after taking a moment to think it over, he attaches it to his belt over his left hip. Grabbing and affixing a sheath to his right hip. Alexander grabs the case, and walks to his workshop and grabbing his ritual knife, and sheathing it.

Walking back upstairs. He heads into his kitchen and sets down the case at the table. Before starting to cook. *Knock, Knock, Knock* Stopping his cooking for a second Alexander opens the door to reveal Gray. "Ah... sorry for stopping by, I just figured that with Barthomeloi talking with you it would mean you might be out of town so, I... just came by to return your paper in case I couldn't reach you..." she says trailing off, while looking at the floor.

"You know this is the second time you got past my bounded field." he says attempting to figure out why. Confused Gray says "I'm sorry?" shaking his head Alexander says "Nothing to be sorry about, it just means I need to figure out what's wrong with it, want to come in, I'm making dinner, please leave, ignore that." he says contradicting himself once more. "Um, okay." she says walking inside and sitting down at the table.

"So have you read much of my paper?" Alexander asks having gotten back to his cooking. "She sure has, for a jerk you sure seem to know a lot about the grail war." Add says beneath her cloak. "Add!" she chastises.

"It was very informative... even though I haven't finished it yet it was... Insightful." she says hesitantly "It was Horrifying, how could you be so cynical?" Add shouts once again. Alexander chuckling says "Yeah, there is no winning the heavens feel, just losing slightly less than others."

"Didn't you participate?" Gray asks quietly. Shaking his head Alexander says "No, I didn't and I'm pretty sure he didn't either, why are you still here? Sorry ignore that." finished cooking Alexander grabs two plates. Quickly placing everything onto the plate he places them down one infront of Gray. "Salmon, with a side of asparagus and potato's, want anything to drink?"

Gray looking down at the dish says "Water please." nodding Alexander quickly grabs a cup and pours some water into it. Before placing it next to gray who has pulled her hood down. And started to eat. Sitting down Alexander starts to eat.

"Is something on my face?" Gray asks causing Alexander to realize he was staring shakes his head Alexander says "Sorry I just don't like your face." he says causing her to look down to her shoes and quietly say "Oh... um... Thank you." Turning his attention to his food, Alexander starts to eat, and enjoys some small talk with Gray over dinner.

Clock tower, London, Saturday October 29th 2000

Alexander entering the polices department, sets down his case near a chair in the back and sits down waiting for Barthomeloi. After a while of Alexander attempting to reflect on his changes in the past months, the door opens, and Barthomeloi walks in.

Standing up Alexander grabs the case, noticing the look of distaste on her face as she looks him over. "What?" he says not wanting to deal with her for longer than he has to. "What part about you not partaking in this hunt is difficult for you to understand." she says eyeing his case and extra equipment.

"The part where you want me to go into the territory of a dead apostle with one of the larger covens in the world, and expect me not to be prepared." Alexander retorts with more venom than usual. "I could understand some preparations, I would even encourage such actions. However, you seem prepared enough to handle this hunt alone." she says glaring slightly at Alexander.

"I did handle this hunt before." Alexander says before dropping his head and sighing. Barthomeloi's glare lessening says "I see. Enough time has been wasted follow me." she says turning around immediately. Alexander knowing better than to lose her quickly follows, making sure to pay close attention to his case's safety. As Barthomeloi leads Alexander through the various departments of the clock tower, till they eventually reach a row of many cars with Barthomeloi immediately takes the front most one and shuts the door behind her.

Leading to the second cars driver a younger man with neat black hair and blue eyes to open a door and motion for Alexander to enter. Grabbing the driver by the collar Alexander looks him in the eye and says "I am caring a number of very dangerous and explosive mystic-codes, be very careful with your driving if you value your life." he says only letting the driver go after he nods and says "Y-yes Sir, I will drive with extra care."

"Good." Alexander says before sliding into the back seat and laying his case onto the floor. Staring out the window for a moment as the car slowly drive towards its destination Alexander Nervously pulls out his Pistol, and starts doing some basic checks on the runes once again to attempt to burn away some of the tension building up within him.

Spending the next half hour thoroughly checking every rune multiple time, the car stops and the door is opened. Reacting quickly Alexander points his pistol out the door, much to the surprise of the woman who opened it. Putting the pistol away Alexander slides out of the car and mumbles a quick "Sorry." to her before looking around the area. Seeing the large hanger with a plane being loaded up with many different magical supplies Alexander heads towards the plan, with his case, and ignoring the Magus attempting to get his Attention Alexander quickly finds a secure place and straps his case down tightly. Before turning his attention onto the older Magus.

"Yeah?" he asks attempting to be polite. Scoffing and turning his nose up the magus says "Judging by your disrespect you must be this Silver Lady Barthomeloi said would be leading us to her targets lair." he says in a haughty tone. Alexander quickly giving the man a once over, looking at his well-made suit for possible mystic codes, taking note of his fit physique despite his clearly advance age, with his grey hair and glasses. Not having any feeling of recognition from him Alexander quickly punches the man in the nose breaking it and his glasses. Before pulling out his shotgun and pointing it at the man.

"And now your dead for viewing yourself superior than a first generation, and for you edification the round in this is the same type of round that caused the destruction of Kayneth El-Melloi's crest in the fourth heaven's feel. Next time don't antagonize a fighter who doesn't follow mage logic." he says letting the man go.

Stumbling back the man's face scrunches up before he lets out a breath and calms down. "Hmhp, I will admit you certainly are more capable than I originally judged if you somehow acquired one of those bullets." he says as Barthomeloi says "If you are done attacking my retainers, I have an apostle to kill." she says walking past the two of them.

The man pulling out another pair of glasses says "It would serve you well to not attack a Magus in such a way unless you intend to kill them, not all respect talent as I do." he says causing Alexander to shake his head. "I don't have the time or patience to deal with any crap right now, but know if you do attempt to stab me in the back at some point, I will made due on my threat." he says walking into the plan and sitting down next to his case, and leaning back waiting till take off.

Omake Avenger 11,

Cutting into the soldier's throat, he kicks the corpse towards its ally knocking the others aim off as the weight slams into him. Pulling his rifle up he quickly pulls the trigger twice, sending off to quick shots into the head of the off-balance soldiers killing him. Twelve more armored soldiers entering the hall way from a side room. Shout into the radio "He's inside the manor, Get the minister out now!" rushing forwards with inhuman speed Avenger leaps above the heads of the group, grabbing the leads head and twisting it as he goes past breaking his neck.

Landing inside the group, the man using the bayonet on the edge of his rifle, slashes through the protective plates within the soldier's vest. Eviscerating three of them, while pulling his rifle up to another head and pulls the trigger twice more, with one shot firing and the other causing the recognizable ping from the empty rifle. Throwing his rifle through the soldier's head with strength betraying his appearance, the rifle goes through the head and stabs into the solder behind them and pins him against the wall.

Avenger quickly looking over the remaining six, soldiers he takes a slight breath as they quickly shake off their surprise and fear, and level their rifles at him. Avenger ducking before they could fire, grabs the one closest to him legs, and after muttering a quick Aria under his breath, and with a push of prana destroys the soldier's leg as it explodes into bone shrapnel and blood.

Grabbing the still alive and screaming soldier the man hefts him over his shoulder and pulling the pin on a grenade on the soldier's vest and throws him into the three farthest soldiers. With one dropping his rifle to catch him.

Sprinting with inhuman swiftness Avenger puts himself behind the soldier furthest from the thrown soldier as the grenade detonates killing the one who caught him and severally injuring the two closets to him. While sending shrapnel painfully into the soldier Avenger is hiding behind. Before Avenger shoves his left hand straight through his head, killing him.

Looking to the last soldier guarding the door, Avenger charging forwards kicks the man folding him at his spine, effectively killing the man. Grabbing his rifle and retching it from the body stuck to the wall. He walks to the door the soldiers were guarding. Kicking the door off its hinges sending them flying into the room Avenger walks in and seethes with rage at seeing the brown-haired man across from him.

"Well, you have me, so what's next, are you going to kill me like the others, it's not as if I could convince anyone that I'm the well-meaning minster of the people since you've made a habit of exposing the research of my fellows to the world. While somehow not exposing the moonlit world to them. Bravo." the magus says clapping slowly, and Avenger walks forwards. As the minster smirks as a chain shoots down from up and behind Avenger, stabbing into his left arm and wrapping around it.

"Oh, how your might has gone to your head, don't bother trying to get out of that, it is one of the most powerful sealing mystic-codes in the world, you can't break it or use your mage-craft. Oh, how I will enjoy getting revenge for my fallen comrades, ironic isn't that on our path to the root, we evoked your wrath all by killing that bitch!" the magus says laughing madly. "Now your bloodstained journey ends at my hands with my revenge!"

"You really should know." Avenger says his voice filled with pure hatred, as he pulls out a shotgun from his side, and points it at his left arm, and blasts it off leaving him with one good hand as he drops his shotgun, and reaches to his side. "That Reality always pays back its debts!" he screams as he grabs something and shouts "R-"

And that's it, not much this chapter a bit of Gray and Alexander hanging out the set up for the next arc. And I'm sure some of you are wondering why he's so violent this chapter, well he's very annoyed at being dragged into a situation that he could very well die in against his will. Alexander involuntarily pissing off Barthomeloi, or is it voluntary if it's you acting like another version of yourself. Probably best not to think too much about that, though speaking of Original Alexander I mentioned he is the strongest out of all the shown Alexander's but I don't think I've ever said how strong that was. Oh well guess I'll state that later, bye.

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