The most loathsome character in the Nasuverse is here!

[theconqueringworm]

[Bugs. Millions and millions of huge, hideous, squirming and buzzing insects that look like they came out of a nightmare and in the center of them, a hunched and decrepit but evil looking old man leaning on a wooden cane.]


So this is the place where my 300 year long ambition will at last be realized? Excellent...

Eh? What do you mean everyone here will wanted to kill me for the things that I have done? As if any them of could. So what if I had my precious pets here violated every orifice of my "granddaughter's" body and had my worthless speck of grandson have his way with her for the past 10 years? The ends fully justify the means. The Heaven's Feel must be completed at all cost. I will have my immortality, no matter what. Why should I care if Angra Mainyu destroys the entire world? A true Magus should only cares about their goal and must be willing to sacrifice everything but themseleves to reach it. I haven't lived this long and come this far only to die now, not when my long awaited objective is finally with in my grasp.

So let that fool Emiya boy and his friends just try to stop me, All they'll end up being is a perfect meal for my Sakura...

Comments

[traceon]

Matou...Zouken..!!

[oh yeah, that hatred? quite apparent in his tone of voice as he glares daggers]

And here's Shirou to lead the lynch mob of enraged Fate series characters.

[theconqueringworm]

Ho, speak of the devil. Let me guess, has the young hero come to save his damsel in distress from the evil wizard? Kahahahahahahaha! By all means do so! Watching you fail in the attempt then suffer and die will be most amusing.

No one better to do such leading of said lynch mob!

[traceon]

[his words grated at his brain. and that sickening laughter... this bastard needed to be put out of his misery. he was in the way. his gaze briefly flickers to his own arm wrapped in that red cloth. could he use it? should he use it? what could he project in order to wipe out Zouken and save Sakura? the biggest question of them all, however, was if it was worth it in a place like this. it wasn't exactly the climax of the Heaven's Feel. but he still wanted to kill this monster]

Shut up! I'm going to destroy the Holy Grail and save Sakura. I'll take care of you whether you get in my way or not.

[theconqueringworm]

You and what army, brat? Because I do believe my pets have you surrounded...

[There are Blood Worms as far as the eyes of Shirou Emiya could see, all waiting to pounce and devouar at their master's command.]

[traceon]

[and indeed, he can see those same menacing worms that could rip through flesh and crunch down his bones. it was disgusting... everything about this man was repulsive. and Sakura had to endure ten years of this. but he knows when he is in trouble. the first time, Rider had narrowly made it to save him from Zouken and Assassin. at the point in time that Shirou came from, he had Rider to thank for helping him defeat Saber. but now...it was just him. but the difference between the first time he'd faced Zouken and this was that he had that arm... if only he was stronger. if only he could gain access to his Reality Marble, or be able to handle projecting something without losing his mind or breaking something]

(Rider... I wish you really were my Servant right about now.)

[the thought coursed through his mind, wondering about the possibility of having his Command Spells back and making himself her true Master. he could summon her to him and better take down Zouken. but that wasn't the case. with or without Rider's power, Emiya Shirou would carry on. no matter what it cost him, so long as he stopped Zouken, Tohsaka could still protect Sakura. but if he could take him out and still make it to the two? all the better. it was that or die in this alternate space. an idea began formulating in his head, and unfortunately, it required the use of his arm. two projections. that's all that it would take to defeat Zouken. two should suffice if he timed it right. for now though, he waited to see what Zouken would do, his hand resting upon the fabric of his arm, waiting to draw it back and pull what he needed from that hill of swords]

[theconqueringworm]

I'm now well aware of that power of yours, boy. So let me ask you this, do you really think any sword you could project will save you from a million of my familiars attacking you all at once? Let's find out then! It's meal time my pets.

[And the worms all raise together as one massive tidelwave of horror ready to engulf Shirou and leave not a trace of him behind...]

[traceon]

[it was a gruesome sight. one that would strike fear into the hearts of anyone daring to face it. Emiya Shirou should have died in that very instant, overwhelmed by this monstrosity. but that wouldn't happen today. he wouldn't be defeated by the likes of him! no matter what it cost him, if he took out Zouken, that was what mattered. he'd look after Sakura shortly after]

Trace...on.

[with a definitive tug at the confining shroud, he could feel himself being connected to the abundant magic circuits of Archer. his history, his skills, his power... it was too much for Emiya Shirou to handle for long. setting it off already, he wouldn't last. but he'd push himself and prevent his mind from turning to steel, if only for as long as it took to beat Zouken. what he didn't count on was having the massive hoard of worms piling together in a rush to take him out. this worked in his favor! one projection. that's all he needed was one. he only had the knowledge of what Archer did with it, but he had to do this just right. he felt something crack in his mind, but his eyes were surprisingly clear. and with strength that betrayed his appearance, Shirou suddenly was on the move, the red cloth gracefully flowing from his arm as he leapt skyward]

I am the bone of my sword.

[he narrowly avoided the wave of worms that had bunched together in a bid to consume him. such feats were impossible for Emiya Shirou. that was why for this, he needed Archer. he spots the sword that he wants from within the Reality Marble, the one that would save him from those millions of parasitic familiars. in one hand, a familiar black bow appears. in the other, a spiraling blade that seemed better fit as an arrow. but that was exactly the point. in that moment, Emiya Shirou was no longer human. he was a machine, creating weapons at a rate beyond his own comprehension. his mind was spacing, with only one objective ahead. destroy the familiars in a single go and take Zouken along with them. charging as much prana into the weapon as he took aim, all he needed to tell himself was that he wouldn't miss. though in the grand scheme of things, he didn't even have to aim. the heart of the group of worms...]

Caladbolg!!

[what happened next was practically a blur, as he fired the Broken Phantasm and felt something inside of him seem to break. that must have been his arm that had released the arrow, but the pain was nothing at this point. the force of the massive explosion was enough to send the already skyward Emiya Shirou even further, blown away as the bow in his grasp also disappeared]

GAAH--!

[when he finally hit the ground, the air was driven from his lungs as the pain continued to shoot up and down the length of his arm]

Ggh--...haah....ah-...haah...!

[get up, he told himself. he had to be on the lookout just in case. but he knew that had to have done it. that explosion had the rank of an A-class Noble Phantasm. that was the point behind it, and the benefit that Archer saw from his ability in tracing. they were fake, expendable but also unlimited. but for Emiya Shirou it was a double-edged sword. blood trickled from the side of his mouth as he could have sworn a rib or two had cracked from the impact of his fall. steeling his body, Shirou forced himself to his feet as he observed the wreckage of fire that stood before him in the wake of Caladbolg's destruction. but did it work?]

[theconqueringworm]

[For the briefest of moments, the look on Zouken Matou's face was one of utter shock but he quickly returned to his usual smug smile even as the powerful Noble Phantasm blew away over half of his worms and completely obliterated the right side of his body. "Oh well", he thinks "I can always find yet another host body as I soon won't be needing them for very much longer and making more Blood Worms is an easy enough task. A minor inconvenience like this is well worth the knowledge of what the boy is fully capable of."]

Most impressive, Shirou Emiya. That would have indeed killed me for sure if not for the fact that my core, the master worm that contains my soul is safely hidden away in a place you'll never find. Such a pity that you went to all that effort to kill me only to fail and nearly just kill yourself.


[With that, the remains of Zouken proceeds at inhuman speed to scuttle off like a cockroach into the darkness of the night, the surviving worms following his lead. He leaves the exhausted Shirou with one last parting taut.]

Better luck next time, "Hero of Justice". Kahahahahahahahaha....

I resent that title, sir.

[farsideofthe]

This guy's saying "fuck 'em if they can't take a joke".

Iunno. I like my philosophy on the matter better. Irony being found in a bug having every other animal underfoot.

What have done that could top Zouken, Roa?

[theconqueringworm]

[The feeling emanating from this man... Could he be?]

You wouldn't happen to be a Dead Apostle, would you?

Become Ciel and throw a sweet rave party until Arcueid breaks it up º3º

[farsideofthe]

Heh. You're sharp, old man. I suppose I am, though that guy's sleep for the moment. Something about summer air not quite to his liking.

And what about you? Don't tell me you'd care what others think when your goal's so close at hand. Doesn't seem right for a magus.

[theconqueringworm]

No I don't. I was merely just expaining to this young fool here who has willingly sided with me, what it means to be a true magus...

And I have a proposition for you, how would you like to join forces with me and obtain true immortality?

[farsideofthe]

Figures. He'll learn sooner or later, after all.

*The white-haired one pauses, and then laughs.*

Heh. Pass. The other one chases eternity hard enough, so I don't really need to bother.

[arach_nerd]

This is one of those things that,s always bugged me about you immortality at the expense of everything else types. What're you going to do with it when you have it?

[answerer_sword]

...Unbelievable. A head of a Great Family using such forbidden spells...and such depraved methods. Did you truly put Sakura through this? Did you really seek to destroy the potential of your own descendants?

[She wants to hit him.]

[puppy_lancer]

[Lancer is a rather straightforward man. His answer is simple even though this is the first time he has encountered this "Zouken" character.]

Die.

[With that, he throws his spear at the old man's face.]