Fate/Zero: A Different Path

Chapter 54

"Due to Rhongomyniad itself separating the layers of the world, accessing them is simply impossible"

Morgan prefaced with this statement

"Even if you use Kaleidoscope, the sheer Ether density and Imaginary Leylines would crush you the moment your existence is registered. That is because the layers work likes checkout's at a registry. If you don't have the authority on par with a God, no access will be granted"

"So, you're saying we have no way to move forward?" Shirou's eyes narrowed

"Yes" her lips curled "Realistically, the both of you return home and tell your father to send in someone more qualified"

"Ideally, convince him altogether to better spend resources on meaningful things. Things that can save the planet from the mess he caused" She crossed her arms beneath her buxom "The Spider isn't going to kill itself, after all"

This endeavor ends like how it should have all those years ago. Return. Or face complete destruction. It is always the fate of the wanderers who went past what was allowed

The two sisters look at each other, sharing a single thought

"No way. Death would be a better alternative"

While standing up and stretch, Shirou replied, shaking off the grass on her pants. From this angle, she looks just like a cat

"If you think about it, the fact we're survived this far is proof we can take on the task. So...not happening. We're going. We're dying. It doesn't matter"

"I will follow big sister Shirou" Gray added behind her in a quiet murmur. The girl's grip on her scythe tightened "...even if to the end of the world"

"Then you two are more foolish than I thought" Morgan sighed wistfully "Look at the both of you"

She pointed at Shirou

"The older one, a monstrous amalgamation of twisted perceptions and tempered swords. Her whole life is trained to be a tool by a father who could not care less about her, unheed of life or death"

Her hand moved to Gray

"And the young one. Result of my whimsy tampering. No more than a puppet with personality tasked with something beyond her capability. The only redeeming thing about you is that Logos, which is not earned of your own effort"

"One must wonder what Kiritsugu Emiya saw in the both of you to even bother" She smiled "You're worthless spawns. Do the world a favor and kill yourselves"

It was wicked smile. But at the same time, it's full of bitterness

"Is it wrong for a daughter to give her all to her father who had raised her all his life?" Gray retorted

"It doesn't matter what we are. The fact he accepted who I am is enough for me"

"Oh? So you'll be fine when one day he discard you, like a broken doll he'd gotten bored of, when you are weak and no longer of use?"

"Look, Shirou, this person who think herself Queen because a wet rock blessed her is lecturing me about love" She wave her hand "I love Kiritsugu. Whether he loves me back is inconsequential. It's not a transanction of affection"

"That's what a needy puppy would say, not a girl!"

Shirou silently watch her as the argument unfold. The woman before her has a familiar aura. She recalled how Gray had simply called the other side as Morgan

Her eyes widened

"You're her sister" She blurt out before realizing it. The words had barely escaped when a silence descend upon them. Both Morgan and Gray has turned to her