Answer's & Avenger

Yay Everyone Grave Reality is back, and Alexander has a lot of explaining to do, since I doubt even Zeltretch could really stop Lorelei from trying to put a sealing designation on Alexander now. So, here's hoping his E ranked Luck won't act up. And finally, I will not be revealing Avenger's stats, man it feels good to finally call him that.

Skorovas, Norway Sunday October 30th 2000

Alexander groaning as he stirs in his sleep, awakens to a glaring Lorelei wielding her riding crop. Taking a moment to sigh in relief ignoring the pain it causes he says "So I take it you won." scoffing she says "As if there was doubt. However, I am far more curious by what took place in your own battle"

Alexander patting himself down under her glare, pulls out Avenger's card and says "Oh nothing much just practically committing suicide by overridden soul." Lorelei's widening for a split-second ask "You used the card?" Shocked by his actions.

"Yeah, but I still feel like myself, Alexander that is. So hopefully if I don't keep using the card, I can stay myself." he says looking at his hands, his left more-so than right. Barthomeloi nodding slightly says "Be that as it may, we will be preforming a full examination upon arriving at the clock tower, the effects of such a reckless and foolhardy act are unknown and must be studied."

Alexander noticing something says "Well one effect is known." lifting his right arm and pulling up the sleeves revealing a lack of the golden glowing pattern. "I already noticed as such; the question is why." Lorelei says attempting to figure it out.

"Well, I think it has to do with me using Avenger's noble phantasm." he says causing Barthomeloi to say "Hm, I take it that was what caused the damage to Louvre's lair." to which Alexander nods. "Yeah, I think I might have subconsciously forged a connection with the card and the glow is an indicator his Noble phantasm is ready."

"A probable theory." she agrees before a knock rings on the door. "Enter." she says. Opening the door, a Magus walks in and quickly says "The automotive is ready, we can depart at your word." Barthomeloi glancing at Alexander asks "Are you able to walk?"

Nodding Alexander says "Yeah, just feeling the after effects from Avenger." he says pushing himself off the bed. Nodding Lorelei turns to the magus and says "We will depart soon." before turning back to Alexander. "Gather your effects, you have till we reach the clock tower to convince me not to place a sealing designation on you."

Alexander nonplussed says "Simple, any idiot could grab the card and say install, very few of them could survive multiple installs though." Barthomeloi nodding says "While your actions in using the card, does bring up doubt into your intelligence, the matter of the designation has more to do with the effects the card has had on you."

"I say things without meaning to, there." he says placing his pistol into his shoulder rig. "We will continue this discussion in the car." she says leaving no room for argument, as she exits the room. Alexander left alone, walks over to his case and starts to assess his gear, making note of what he has, versus what's he used.

Seeing that everything in his case is in order, he moves onto Avenger's card. Making sure he has it and it's locked away in its case. He moves on, and grabbing his jacket and throwing it on ignoring the pain shooting through his nerves, and the odd sensation of both weakness and strength in his body.

Walking out the door, and taking a quick look of the hallway to see it rather empty. Walking down the hall he quickly reaches the end and exits the building. Seeing the car, Alexander turns to a newspaper stand and quickly pulling out some Kroner he buys a newspaper and walks to the car.

The magus waiting by the door opens it for him. Alexander sliding into his seat is greeted by Lorelei who immediately asks "Interested in the morning news?" nodding he says "Yeah, I'm very interested in how the mage's association explained Avenger's Noble Phantasm." before unfolding the newspaper, and with a quick few runes and putting some prana into the runes. The letters change into a much more understandable, for Alexander, format.

Minor Gas line Explodes.

Early Yesterday, a gas line in disrepair ended in a large detonation felt even in Skorovas. Some of our readers may have even seen the detonation far off in the woods. As the large explosion described as a golden light, was seen origination far off in the woods, near Daudsjøen lake. Though thankfully no one was hurt because of the explosion, and a repair crew is well on their way to assess the damage and repair the ruptured gas line.

"What's with Mage's and gas leaks, being used for cover ups?" he asks to which Barthomeloi says "My apologizes it was not as if I was unexpecting of a Noble Phantasm being used during my hunt of louvre." nodding he says "Yeah sorry about that, it was either using it or dying." he says his tone changing partway through his sentence before he drops his head and sighs slightly.

"So how was your fight with Louvre?" he asks curious. Leaning back into her chair she says "Very disappointing it rambled on about how with some mace it would render me powerless, once I was over listing to it prattle on, I attacked. At which point a large tremor from your own fight caused Louvre to be thrown off balance and its head to roll off its shoulders."

"Hm, guess Louvre will never actually get to use that mace against you." Alexander says shaking his head bemused. Lorelei nodding says "Indeed, though it seems very confident in it. I will have it looked into." Alexander nodding says "Maybe make sure it's somebody you trust; Louvre was many things but he wouldn't go after you with a subpar weapon."

Nodding she says "I will make sure it ends up in the most capable hands." Alexander turns his attention away from Barthomeloi looks out the window as she says "Shall we continue our discussion of why you shouldn't receive a sealing designation?" Sighing Alexander prepares himself for a long conversation and a longer drive.

Alexander's home, London, Tuesday November 1st 2000

Having arrived home a few hours ago, having to deal with a lot of paperwork beforehand, Alexander is cooking a simple diner. "Your intelligent, and possess an astounding knowledge of the Third Magic. So, you are more than aware of the idiocy of using that card. You're lucky to even be as well as you are right now." Luvia berates, having come over after learning about Alexander using Avenger's card.

"Less lucky and more, Avenger and I being extremely compatible." he says paying some attention to the conversation. "Alexander, how compatible are you and the card?" she asks latching onto his statement. Alexander taking his eyes off the frying pan turns to her and says "No beating around the bush, there's about a seventy percent chance that Avenger and I are the same person."

"What drew you to that conclusion?" Luvia asks attempting to hide her surprise. "Mainly that after using Avenger my clothes changed to something I know I own." leveling a deadpan stare she asks "Your seventy percent is based off of clothes?"

"I am." he says simply. "Can you describe the clothes?" she asks curious. Turning towards her he says "this but more armor." gesturing to his outfit which he has still not changed out of. Nodding Luvia says "Very well, have you told Zeltretch?"

Nodding Alexander says "One of the first things I did when I got back, had to tell him about the designation to." Luvia stares at Alexander for a few moments before asking "What designation?" Alexander having turned his attention back to his cooking responses. "Lorelei is thinking of placing a sealing designation on me."

"And you didn't think to lead with that?!" Luvia shouts shooting up from her chair. Alexander putting a hand on his temple says "Not really since I made it pretty clear to her that any idiot with the card could do what I did, and Zeltretch is handling it."

"Alexander this is not something you can just brush off." she says concerned at Alexanders blasé attituded. "I've already done all I can to convince Lorelei not to, there's not much more I could do. So instead of worrying I'm going to focus on other things."

"Those being?" she asks, to which Alexander plating up dinner walks over and places the plate down. "Well now that I know who Avenger is, I need to figure out what happened to him in the first place." he says sitting down across from her. Nodding Luvia says "I am intrigued in why you would be placed in the Avenger class as well."

Nodding "Yeah, that and if he was the one Zeltretch talked about or if there's another Alexander I don't know about." he says starting to eat. "Where do you plan to begin?" she asks taking a knife to her chicken breast.

Shaking his head, he responses. "No idea, I was thinking maybe finding out who his Fiancé is." Luvia taking a second to think before responding "If he qualified for the servant of revenge, she could be the cause for it."

"Yeah, but before any of that, I should keep the card in its case for a week while I limit contact with it, and monitor my behavior to see any changes." nodding Luvia asks "I concur, I take it you will be intruding on my hospitality again?" Nodding his head Alexander says "If you don't mind, it would be a lot of help having a second set of eyes on me."

"It would be no problem, especially now that... what did you call that golden crest on your arm again?" she asks trailing off attempting to remember. "La réalité paye toujours ses dettes" he says remembering the Noble Phantasm, he used.

"The Noble Phantasm's in French, so that is a clue at the very least." she says in her attempt to help. "You wouldn't know the translation would you." nodding she says "Of course I do, I am well educated. It roughly translates to Reality always pays its debts."

"Great a version of myself has a Noble Phantasm and its name is really embarrassing." Alexander says wincing in embarrassment. "I do not believe the name matters considering the level of damage it caused to louvre's lair, I wonder what it's rank is."

Shaking his head Alexander says "Sorry I have no idea- it's an Anti-Country Noble Phantasm." as they both freeze from Alexander's involuntary reveal. "Oh..." Alexander says quietly, not paying attention to his chicken and asparagus. "Alexander?" Luvia asks, "Yes?" he responds, "What happened to Avenger?" shaking his head Alexander says "I have no idea but I don't think he's a counter guardian anymore."

"I purpose we table that discussion for a later time." Luvia says to which Alexander nodding says "I concur." smiling slightly. Luvia shaking her head in faux disappointment responses "My rhetoric does not warrant such mockery." before smiling and refocusing on her meal. The two's conversation keeping with lighter topics to the diner's end.

Omake, Zero, 1

Avenger upon being summoned opens his eyes and takes in his surroundings as his mouth moves on his own. "I ask, are you my master?" as he takes in the decrepit appearance of the white-haired man. "A berserker who can speak, that's a first." a rasping voice sounds out with barley hidden anger and disappointment.

Avenger moving his eyes from his pained master, and moving it through the dark, and disgusting basement. Before landing on the husk of worms he recognizes as Zouken Matou. Avenger feeling his rage building up at looking at the undead monster before him, is distracted as his master speaks up. "Berserker, what is your true name."

Avenger, turning his hate filled glare towards his master and says nothing, purposely keeping silent as he lets his hate build up as he pulls through his memories formulating a plan. "Hmph, it would seem I was wrong about your Berserker's intellect; the grail must have let it keep its sanity long enough to ask." Zouken states a sadistic grin on his face before he turns to Avenger's master and says "Now leave Kariya, you have a grail war to fight."

Kariya not saying anything starts to hobble to the stairs. Avenger in a burst of speed appears next to him picks him up gently and quickly before Zouken could do anything carries his master up the stairs and out of the horrid basement.

"Huh?" Kariya confused lets out a pained filled noise. As Avenger slowly uses Structural Analysis on his master attempting to locate the worms in him. Coughing heavily as Avenger quickly carries him out of the neighborhood, and closer towards Fuyuki city's downtown.

"Berserker... can you Understand... me." he asks in between coughs to which Avenger nods slightly. "Great... set me down." he commands to which Avenger complies landing in an alley way. "Berserker I need... your help to... win the Holy grail... will... you fight for me?" he asks turning to Avenger. Nodding to him, Kariya smiles.

"Great... now where to next?" he asks himself, just as if brought about by his own word's fireworks start firing up at the docks. Kariya looking at the fireworks says "Berserker, let's go." to which Avenger nods before picking up his master and discreetly rushes towards the fireworks.

"Wait Berserker don't bring me!" Kariya shouts not expecting to be carried by Avenger as he rushes towards the fireworks master in tow. Planning his first battle of the grail war and everything after that in advance thinking through his course of action, as his Master shouts to be let go in between pained coughs and grunts.

Going as fast as his agility allowed, only somewhat taking care to avoid mundane eyes. As Avenger rushes towards the fireworks. Drawing nearer to the dock, and hearing the sound of clashing steel, Avenger leaps on top of a warehouse and with his master still thrown over his shoulder his arm secured around his master's waist. sparing only a second to pay attention to the bounded field as he spots Saber and Lancer clashing, before he jumps down in between them. Kicking Lancer's yellow spear out of his hand before rolling away. Setting his master on his feet and summoning his rifle.

"You dare interrupted a dual between knights?" Saber angerly shouts. To which Avenger standing completely upright overexaggerating a tilt of the head before dismissing his weapon and motioning for them to continue as he checks his master.

And that's it, just a short chapter with a little bit more information, such as what happened to Louvre, and some info on Avenger. There's also another Omake involving Avenger. This one being him if he replaced Lancelot in Zero. To be clear Avenger is not as chaotic as he acts in this omake, this is just a fun way for me to give you an idea of how strong Avenger is compared to other servants, which to be clear besides Caster, and Assassin, Avenger is the weakest servant in this grail war. Also, it's been a while since I've watched Zero and I'm not really sure If I got the timing right on the summoning vs the first battle. Anyways hoped you enjoy the chapter.

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