[someone's angry about last fate/zero episode]

[godsholder]

That man! How could he do something like that to him? I don't care what personality was he wearing as shell at the time. Angra is still Angra! He suffered enough! [Protective of her Servant, isn't she? How could you choke him and break his heart, Emiya Kiritsugu? You said you would accept him, you lying cheat.]

I know that wish result was awful, mundane. [A sigh. Karen and she know him better than anyone.] There were other ways to reject it without harming my Avenger.

[Not to mention her wish was granted without world destroying consequences. What now?]

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[distant_starlight]

You seem pretty angry about that.

[godsholder]

I have my reasons.

[Angra is always treated horribly.]

[distant_starlight]

I have to say I do like your hair colour.

[godsholder]

[...? What.]

...Thank you.

[distant_starlight]

Pink hair. I never thought of changing my hair colour to anything outstanding. It suits you. [He nodded.]

[traceon]

That thing is evil and killed without discrimination.

My father was right to reject the Grail. [though what happened that day... yeah. that's just about the only part that sucked about it]

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[godsholder]

Shirou...

[godsholder]

Guh- Even you say those careless assessments.

[He's evil and killed a lot of people in loops, but she managed to tame him with Karen.]

Angra is not a thing! He granted my wish and saved my life without destroying anything!

[traceon]

[different timelines calls for different viewpoints!]

Wait... "Your" Avenger? Are you his Master?

[godsholder]

You don't recognize me, Shirou? I'm one of your houseguests.

[traceon]

One of my houseguests? [...no. no no no it was already dangerous enough having Sakura, Rin and Rider all under the same roof. but this lady too? he's a little confused]

Sorry, I don't remember who you are. Though...you know who I am.

[kingunmaker]

An Avenger is no stranger to pain, my lady- in fact, most scriptures and cultures agree that when one lives for the sake of drawing blood, one must be prepared to have ones own drawn in return.

[godsholder]

That's not the kind of "Avenger" I meant.

[kingunmaker]

Is that so? My, my apologies then my lady- it seems I have acted rather presumptuously.

[godsholder]

I wasn't clear. "Avenger" is only a Servant Class name.

[kingunmaker]

[Nothing which he is familiar with, but if it is a Class... a contest then? She sounds far too involved for this to be a mere game.]

And someone else took your... 'servant', and abused him? That would explain your anger, my lady. I would not look kindly on those bold enough to abuse my staff.

[maguskiller]

I see. What would you have done?

[If there's any seriousness in his words, it's only due to Bazett's profession. His question is not rhetorical. Emiya Kiritsugu is genuinely interested in her answer. He has gone through that day thousands of times, and it always comes down to the same choice.]

[godsholder]

You swore you were going to accept him. He awoke because you called for him. Did you ever learn about Angra Mainyu?

[She frowns. She's not chiding him about saving the world, really. She's angry because he had to step on that being's feelings and torture them so unnecessarily.]

He didn't need more violence in his existence. There were ways to solve it without regrets of either side.

[No curse coursing in his veins. No bitterness.

She should know. Wasn't she the one who actually got a wish granted without world-destroying consequences? Didn't Avenger himself let himself go without regrets and a clear smile?]

[maguskiller]

[This is a problem. For all his efforts, Kiritsugu only shares his aspirations with his most trusted. Then again, if Bazett already knows what he was trying to do, then there's no point in trying to hide things.]

I swore I would take all evils of the world upon me... but only if it would save the world.

[An all-too-weak clenching of his fist as he reminds himself that that is exactly what he did.]

Accepting the Grail's offer would have accomplished the opposite. Even if it is as you say, nothing was worth that risk.

[Words he would have rather left to his former self. Kiritsugu would have gladly spent his few remaining years without having this conversation.]

[godsholder]

[Mundane-Character fluid communication. She's still unimpressed by that answer. She tries again.]

You haven't answered what I asked. Do you know what Angra Mainyu is?

[She folds her arms. Too many have been confused about him. About what the Grail did]

Couldn't you have rejected the Grail without subjecting Avenger to that torment? What were you trying to do by making Angra hate you?

[Even in his evil nature, Angra forgave everyone in his own way. However, he cursed Kiritsugu Emiya with boiling hatred. Probably, because he had trusted and believed in him and got his expectations betrayed.]

I had my wish granted. What he show you... never happened.

[A bothersome contradiction after all these years. Why? Nasu can't stick to continuity]

[puppy_lancer]

...Why the heck are you defending this root of all evil guy?

[The Bazett he shared headspace with would have supported Kiritsugu's decision to reject him. Then again, the Bazett in his headspace never knew Avenger.]

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[godsholder]

L-L-Lancer!?

[Gah-]

[godsholder]

[Wait. He's not her Lancer. Time to act normal.]

Avenger's my Servant. It's only natural that I'll side with a trusted ally.

[puppy_lancer]

Huh? What are you blushing about?

[Weird, the Bazett from his headspace sure didn't act like that.]

Okay, wait a second, you're from that world where I ended up working with the Priest, right? Because I think she has your memories too now. That said, why the hell did you ditch other me for some guy made of black muck?

[godsholder]

T-That was a misunderstanding.

[You were imaging things.]

So you're the legendary Cú Chulainn as well? [Carefree as usual. It's almost disappointing to know this won't change.] I didn't do such thing! That man betrayed my trust and stole Lancer. The one who saved me when I was dying was Angra who became my Servant.