SINS, LIES, SECRETS, MISTAKES AND AFTERMATH

!!!!!!FATE UNIVERSE ZELRECHT AND GAIA/ALAYA POV!!!!

Actions have consequences.

As Newton created the third law of force.

Every reaction has an equal and opposite reaction.

All the decisions and all the mistakes has led to a certain outcome that will leave the gods in the past speechless.

Is it Karma?

Is it Destiny?

Has fate striked back to their unchained ego and hubris.

Hubiris to think as they keep on sacrificing the people, they had set a pre-determined role bearing the sin of all mankind until a solution is found, all will be forgiven.

But who decides forgiveness?

Is the Lord above.

The True God who watched over the world as he removes his interference from the lives of Mankind. So that no higher power can interfere for the maturity and growth of mankind.

But here they are pressing their morals of greater good on the shoulders of innocent people burdened by the vulnerability and failures of humanity.

Maybe it is for this reason the "SINS" that people of a higher power had piled up has decided to spill over and make a mess of all hard-earned work.

Zelrecht releases a weary sigh as he sits on his chair in his room of imaginary number.

He brings his right hand on his face and runs it down and rubs his eyes while he was doing it.

Living a long life has made him weary.

He slumps on his chair taking a dry breath of air in his lungs, his face pale for the aftermath of Ado-Edems defiance to die and accept his death.

He had miscalculated gravely.

Every window of the parallel world that has either reached it's end by the hands of Mankind or a strange recurrence has one important component missing.

Zelrecht had thought back the moment he discovered the Second Magic by replicating the power his teacher "Solomon" possessed.

Operation of Parallel worlds.

The very existence of Kaleidoscope has given hope to the planet whose hope and dreams were dying.

Even if one possibility of earth died there would be another to carry the flag to achieve the true brilliance of humanity.

This is the sole reason why Gaia and Alaya did not act against him.

As the enormous data produced by humanity by the concept of succession and rebirth can be separated and written with his help and their manipulations.

Perhaps for this manipulations humanity who had been led by an unseen force like a puppet on strings.

He had been far too complacent and lax giving Gaia and Alaya the strings to pull on.

It was not right as Age of man cannot fully bloom for the presence of Gaia and Alaya for their Beasts and Counter-Guardians.

Who decides which route humanity should take? Is it themselves or a half functioning system formed by man's consciousness?

Maybe the answer will soon reveal itself in the future for the transgressions that were done against humanity.

Now it became a game for maintaining humanity instead of preservation and succession of humanity.

He can't fault Gaia and Alaya as beings like Aliens and Velber 3 still flying around some corner of space, as it is her duty to make up for her own mistakes and his.

Was it his fault for playing God.

Abandoning a few to save many.

Killing few for whole of mankind to keep on ticking, unaware of the disaster that was averted.

Zelrecht takes a deep breath and gets his back on the chair scratching his beard.

With a slide of his hand the pages of the book turned looking at other parallel worlds that are to be pruned after the failure to keep its continuation.

As he keeps on looking over gazing upon this world a hollow look makes way to his face.

All those lives lost with the passage of time to mankind's own failures.

He had become numb to such events.

Sometimes he questions himself if he has the boundary of morality or humanity to feel any empathy.

Or did he abandon it long ago fighting his nemesis.

Memories flash through his eyes.

Joys, Regrets, Embarrassment.

Faces that haunt him still flash by as he recalls his past.

Zelrecht closes his eyes.

Just how much sacrifices have he made so that humanity can go a long way, he had lost count.

Some sacrifices of people he adored and the price of sanity.

A weary breath came out of his mouth.

The weight has become unbearable.

Maybe taking a successor like his other self is not bad at all.

But a knot form in his stomach as he bites his lips.

Will it be cruel of him to pass this burden and responsibility.

Will the guilt he has accumulated throughout the centuries destroy his successor.

Zelrecht comes out of his thoughts as a blue portal encroaches his space.

He sat straight knowing who the guests are preparing himself with a arguments that will take in this moment.

Gaia and Alaya came in first with on of their appearance as Tsukasa and other Shiki.

Then came Shiki who is possessed by the root acting as a type of medium for communication from Akasha.

From the looks of the solemn atmosphere all of them carrying says all of the answers for his question.

The Primordial earth goddess broke the tense silence.

Gaia: Found him anywhere?

Zelrecht: ...….

Zelrecht: Nope not a single hair or data across the timeline waiting to be pruned for a dead end. Even the futures of similar timelines that will happen does not have the person named Ado Edem. It is as if-

Shiki (Root): Vanished without a single trace. Each and every iteration of this Knight has martialized and left this plane of existence.

Alaya: "THAT IS BAD! VERY BAD! YOU ALL KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS RIGHT?"

Gaia: How did this slip from all of out gazes? Also, Akasha why did you not warn us?

Gaia turns around along with Alaya and Zelrecht looking at her for answers Shiki(Root) can only scrunch up her face.

Shiki (Root): I am not your Lackey "GAIA" know your "PLACE!".

A huge pressure descends upon Gaia and Alaya causing them to whimper.

Zelrecht was not having the best himself as he was sweating buckets.

Shiki(Akasha): I am an Impartial overseer. I take no sides. We cooperate but it does not mean I have to listen to each and every single complaints and demands!

Gaia/Alaya: But what abou-

Shiki(Akasha): "WHAT HAS HAPPENED IS ALL ON YOU! YOU SHOULD HAVE DEALT WITH THE PROBLEM EARLIER! EVERY SINGLE DECISION AND MISTAKES HAS LED UP TO YOUR INCOMPETENCE!

PUTTING THAT MONSTER OF A SPIDER IN THE QUANTUM TIMELOCK ALONG WITH THE KNIGHT TO DUKE IT OUT. DID YOU TAKE THE SACRIFICE FOR GRANTED?

Gaia/Alaya: "THAT IS HIS DIVINE DUTY! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED!"

Shiki(Akasha): "THAT'S THE THING YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR "SACRIFICE" NOT OTHER'S. DID YOU THINK THE KNIGHT ASKED FOR IT TO BE BRUTALLY HAVE HIS EACH VARIATION FIGHT AND DIE TO KEEP THE THREAT AT BAY? NO HE CHOSE TO FIGHT THIS ODDS BECAUSE HE DID NOT KNEEL TO ABSOLUTE DESPAIR.

IT IS HIS INDOMITABLE SPIRIT THAT KEPT THE SPIDER IN CHECK. DO NOT TAKE HUMANITY TO BE PUSHOVERS GAIA. JUST LIKE THEY NEED YOU; YOU NEED THEM ASWELL.

Gaia/Alaya : "HE SHOULD HAVE ACCPETED HIS FATE AND DIED LIKE A LEECH HE IS"

A cold temperature atmosphere makes its way in the room.

Hollow gaze of Shiki(Akasha) boring in Gaia and Alaya making them frozen on spot.

Zelrecht just shakes his head in this situation.

Shiki(Akasha): Should I remind you why Outer Gods Invade this Universe even though Age of Gods you call it has long since passes, the lies you spout in the minds of magus. Why do aliens invade this planet? Care to remind you of your circumstances of your existence.

Gaia and Alaya both had their jaws clamped shut not uttering a single word as she had been reminded her circumstances.

She would be hypocrite to call humans a leech.

Gaia/Alaya sniffles as tears roll down on her face.

Gaia/Alaya: I want to live.

Shiki(Akasha): ...…..

Zelrecht: ...….

Shiki(Akasha): Nothing lasts forever, you dug your grave and now it's time to lay in it.

Gaia/Alaya: "BUT I DON'T WANT TO!"

Shiki(Akasha): ...…

Shiki(Akasha): I am not helping you this time. Your fight was over a long time ago, now it's someone else who has to take up the mantle.

"THE TIME OF THE END OF ETERNITY HATH COME"

Zelrecht: Umm excuse me not to budge in but can we finish the issue we originally planned to meet up for.

Gaia/Alaya and Akasha bore their eyes on him making him uncomfortable.

Shiki(Akasha) shakes her head giving a sigh.

She waves her hand as a portal opens looking at the huge ring with a cross that formed on the cosmos of the Parallel plane of the "Land of Steel"

Shiki(Akasha): Of all the Omnipotent beings to interfere it had to be him.

Zelrecht looks at the screen again at the light donut top of the green crystal planet, courtesy of the spider.

He shudders being near it due to his changed origin as a dead apostle.

Those church psychopath would sure treasure this image.

Another huge foreboding gnaws at him as the hold in reality that is being sealed due to the surprise Anti-Universe/Cosmos Noble-Phantasm if it can be even called that.

Gaia/Alaya grits her teeth in rage as she looks at the insignia with a cross.

She was seething in rage after she felt "HIS" power that was used for the holy attribute of Excalibur when the Fairies were forging the Excalibur.

(A/N : Search True Creator or God of the Bible of fate, this is canon by the way. Nasu Okaed it. He protected humanity when Sefar was going on a rampage, wonder why humanity did not get wiped out. This is why.)

Gaia/Alaya: "WHY IS HE HERE! DID SOLOMON NOT RETURN HIS RINGS AS HE ENDED THE CONNECTION IN HIS TEMPLE OF TIME! WE HAD A DEAL!"

Shiki(Akasha) just contemplates the answer as she blankly stares as he looks through the root of someone's confirmed survival. The answer she received caused her to be amused.

Shiki(Akasha): Well well well. Looks like someone had awakened their origin. Not only that but to become something more. You're in big trouble Gaia/Alaya.

Gaia/Alaya swiftly turned around looking Shiki(Akasha) in shock with Zelrecht raising an Eyebrow as he folds his hand.

Zelrecht: So I assume he survived after reaching the root? If he did what did he become? A god?

Shiki(Akasha): Not really, find out for yourselves? I am about to look over somethings. Also don't poke the seal there is reason it was made.

Zelrecht: WAIT! WHAT ABOUT THE SUDDEN VACCUM LEFT BY HIM.

Shiki(Akasha): What about it? It's your problem and your mistakes deal with it. Humans are unpredictable learn to understand it, instead of trying to control it.

Zelrecht: But what about his role, who else will dispose of the Types of the failed timelines.

Shiki(Akasha): That Knight is not a Counter-Guardian or a Heroic Spirit. You lost the right to ask his help the moment you abandoned his timeline to the wolves. You have no authority or whatsoever to make him clean up both of your messes. Should have stopped Aylesbury Valesti when you had the chance.

Gaia/Alaya: "YOU DIDN'T ANSWER MY QUESTION"

With a bitter tone Gaia asks the question.

Shiki(Akasha) just tilted her head having an amused expression.

Shiki(Akasha): Deal with it. It's your "SINS" and your arrogance. You should have left along with the rest of them. Since you tried to make a whole species a puppet this is the Karma you are receiving.

With the last piece said Shiki(Akasha) the representation of the Root slowly vanished.

As she left Gaia and Alaya stomped on the imaginary space causing it to buckle.

Zelrecht was perplexed as the Primordial Goddess was throwing a tantrum in his own space.

Gaia/Alaya: "DAMN BITCH! WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS! I HAVE SCRIFICED SO MUCH AND IN THE END OF THE DAY I GET THIS. SHE DID NOT EVEN TALK ABOUT THAT LEECHES LOCATION AS I KEPT PESTERING"

Zelrecht: "CAN YOU NOT! THIS PLACE IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE!"

Zelrecht was bouncing up and down in his chair as Gaia/Alaya was throwing a tantrum.

Gaia/Alaya: "SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU UNGRATEFUL DISSAPOINTMENT! I DO WHAT I WANT AFTER ALL THE HUMILATION I SUFFERED. EVEN OURANOS DID NOT GIVE ME SUCH PAIN WHEN HE FORCED ME TO CREATE OUR CHILDREN WITH MY OWN LIFESPAN! THEN THIS LEECH COMES AND ANSORBS THE REST THAT I WAS TRYING TO GET BACK!"

Zelrecht has a solemn look on his face.

His "SINS" rather all of the "SINS" of Mankind and Gaia/Alaya that they did for the greater good will surely come to haunt them sooner or later.

He wonders of this "Land of Steel" will become a singularity or a separate dimension itself.

"A MARBLE PHANTASM"

Speaking of Lostbelts.

Zelrecht looks at the screen of the Kladioscope as he looks at the probability of other "Land of Steel" where the Spider will wake up.

Soon sweat starts to form on his face.

"WHO IS GOING TO DEAL WITH THE SPIDER?"

If it devours the six sisters and gains magic.

Zelrecht shudders at this thought.

He does not want a spider that pops from one universe to another.

The one that became a Grand Foreigner was worse enough.

Chaldea is not ready to fight one that is at full power.

Suddenly he feels a burning gaze on his face as he slowly turns over to the side.

Gaia and Alaya was looking at him with a gaze he were oh so familiar with.

From the looks of it things are going to be much more heavy on his plate.

Looking at how every Ado Edem vanished from the timelines he had a suspicion.

And he feels horrified if it becomes true.

If Edem had achieved "THAT" Gaia/Alaya's Neck and his will be on the first on Edem's list.

Perhaps at that time.

The Age of Gods will finally come to an End for real.

Not to mention the God of the Bibles protection of this Universe from Outer Gods will become unnecessary as he shields the Universe with his Power.

Also Zelrecht had a thought.

Where the Heck is Emiya?

Zlerecht was brough out of the stupor as Gaia and Alaya approached with a crazed look that told him to run.

Gaia/Alaya: I have a plan.

Zelrecht: Oh, hell no!

Gaia/Alaya: You and I are both responsible for this situation! So don't even think abandoning this responsibility as the Master of the Second that ensures the survival of humanity.

Zelrecht: Humanity's Survival or Yours?

Gaia/Alaya: I know what she said, I already imagine the speculations you are forming in your mind. But I must be the one to clear my own mista-

Zelrecht: Your mistakes? Or should I say your authority as the last Primordial surviving?

Gaia/Alaya: ...…

Gaia/Alaya: We are not having this conversation.

Zelrecht: Skirting around the topic are we. Who was the one who came to me for the situation with the spider should I remind you. I don't know why you asked for Crimson Moon to act as a Type for you, did you really think they were allies? Look what they did to you using Aylebury Valesti resurrecting the Six sisters. The worst bullshit I and my counterparts face and answer for.

Gaia/Alaya: Even if they didn't humanity would kill themselves anyways, there is no difference.

Zelrecht: But it's their choice to begin with. Also, should I remind you who forcefully tries to maintain and trap the data made by humanity for their own benefits. Also, the pruning method to suspend and gain back energy on the double with the concept of Rebirth and Succession? If you send the beasts and counter-guardians like farmers to harvest humanity like leeks in the first place this would not happ-

Gaia/Alaya: "IT IS MY BODY THEY ARE DESECRATING AND BY MY WILL THEY LIVE!"

Zelrecht: ...…

Zelrecht: Be careful Gaia you are acting like the beings who ran away from the universe which were ending.

Gaia/Alaya: "I AM NOTHING LIKE THOSE TRAITORS!"

Zelrecht: ...…

Zelrecht: The connections goes both ways. As humanity depended on Gods for guidance and protection, gods used humanity to keep their divinity and authority for their own gains. Is it not the same for you? I saw the end of the Age of Gods remind you? Or is it a lie that I had made myself believe for your influence on humanities mentality because of the will you impose on them even now.

Gaia/Alaya: ....

Gaia/Alaya: This conversation is over.

Zelrecht: Sure sure you can run away from this topic. But destiny always arrives. You saw the concepts and so did I. It was not a concidence that Edem disappeared from every possibility "WE" agreed on to keep in a timeclock to buy time. Eventhough time passed the process "WE" set became slow for mankind for succession.

Gaia/Alaya: This is not the first time "WE" used someone to efficiently remove the greatest threat to humanity and ourselves.

Zelrecht: Using and Abandoning someone is two different things. You trapped a clueless child in a Quantum Timelock fighting the worst horrors even "Ritsuka Fujimaru" has hard time coping if not for your blessing. A Dark Souls Game you put in I tell you.

I warned you when you first initiated the plan to dump all your "MISTAKES " on a single person's shoulder. Let me remind you it was your scream that bough the spider and now it suddenly became an "ISSUE" for humnaities survival?

Gaia/Alaya: It had to be done. The hardest choices require the strongest will. It is Humanities Sins that caused him to face this trials for survival and to repent for the Transgressions caused on the home they though was granted for.

Zelrecht: But Edem did not sign up for it did he? Putting all your Karma,Sins and Debt on a single person's shoulder. Putting the Spider, Types and Crimson moon in a single place. Are you trying to make another Angra Mainyu?

Gaia/Alaya: It worked with Shirou Emiya and Hakuno for the moon cell. Why can it work for him?

Zlerecht: .....

Zelrecht: Should I remind you there was at least salvation for both of them, but what of Edem?

Gaia/Alaya: His death is his "SALVATION" he should have realized it sooner for his hopelessness.

Zlerecht: Your Wrong!

Gaia/Alaya was starled by the outburst.

Zelrecht shakes his head towards Gaia/Alaya.

Zlerecht: All these years of your existence have you learned nothing of Humanity Gaia/Alaya.

Gaia/Alaya: You do realize I maintain Data of humanit-

Zlercht shakes his head and stands up from his chair.

Zelrecht: This conversation is over.

Gaia/Alaya: No it is not!

Zlerecht looks at Gaia sternly with defiance in his eyes that irks Gaia and Alaya both.

Zlerecht: I warned you Gaia, I warned you a long time ago. Instead of pruning away the timelines earlier you let it propogate like the lostbelts so that further down "WE" both can see an alternative future of humanity.

Maybe it was also my own fault for my curiosity that has led to this. But putting all the negative Karma forcefully in a person's hand who is a soldier or rather a slave and a tool for humanities survival. Knowing nothing that is going on in the background. I have seen your greed when you did it.

Did you really think you can harvest the perpetual energy of succession and rebirth of several timelines that is filled with such malice and negativity. Not to mention most of the timelines coincide like this for Aylsebury Valesti. There is also timelines mixed with humanities own demise and mooncell timelines.

All the timelines to be pruned after the plan we enacted came to pass. Energy harvested from them from the misery of the humans that were doomed to repeat and suffer in a quntum time lock. Do you think I enjoy it?

Gaia/Alaya: ...

Zelrecht: Pettiness has their limits Gaia. Humanity shines the brightest when they come in contact with great adversary. It is time I address this issue of your arrogance and pettiness. Like Mother like Son. The high before the fall. It is time for someone to comeback and knock a peg or two in your skull.

Gaia/Alaya: "HOW DARE YOU!"

A huge burst of energy was released with the imaginery space already removed by Zlerecht long ago.

Zelrecht didn't cower in the face of Gaia.

He does not kneel and bend to anyone as he is a freeman.

He was a dead man anyways living the last of his days as a Magician before humanity moves on the stars.

Such huge burst of mana means nothing as he faced Crimsion Moon who was the representation of the Moon.

Zelrecht puts his hand in his pocket as he blankly looks at Gaia looking at him with red eyes along with Alaya.

He can see some counter guardians manifesting according to Alayas rage.

He does not give a flying fuck.

As the pressure rescinded Gaia and Alaya was looking at Zlerecht menacingly trying to tear apart him with their eyes.

Zelrecht just smiles at this glare.

Even if Alaya and Gaia does have intentions to harm him, he has his won trump card against her. It is because of him that she can maintain such possibilities given by him.

She "NEEDS" him.

Gaia/Alaya calms down and takes a deep breath with Fou who materialized looking around confused.

The beast of Gaia tuned around looking at it's creator with a questioning gaze.

It was enjoying a nice nap with it's favorite Human.

The counter-Guardians went back in a red hue with one version of Emiya Alter remaining.

Gaia/Alaya walks over to Zlerecht and looks at him in the eye.

Gaia/Alaya: There is no time to argue in this moment, since Edem is not here anymore we need to look for an alternative or another knight to take his place.

Zelrecht looks at Gaia Blankly.

Zlerecht: How do I suppose we do that. Edem was unique as we can see in a glance. His Knight arm is direct counter to Crimson Moon and Types. How do we suppose make someone similar to him? You saw the aftermath of Edem's strike.

Not only did it break the time lock but took the enormous energy you were using to keep it running. Not only in other timelines he refused to make a contract with the Moon-Cell but as for the connection cut off from you. So no chance to become a counter guardian.

Also for the fact he may have developed a Magic that is beyond our comprehension due to several possibility aligned to make an Ideal efficiency to take down the spider.

You underestimated humans Gaia and that will be your down fall. All the Karma you unjustified against a single being. It is no wonder Fate and Destiny struck against you. No wonder the True God went against you.

Now you are asking "ME" of all people to find a solution for "YOUR" mess. Fuck this shit I am out!

Gaia/Alaya looked at Zelrecht Blankly with no emotion moving back to her original persona.

Gaia/Alaya: There is still a chance we can bring him back.

Zelrecht: ...…..

Zelrecht: How do we suppose we do it, he can be anywhere in any universe beyond our and your reach.

Gaia/Alaya was contemplating as he was staring at Emiya alter.

Gaia/Alaya: That Leech wasn't the only one who moved away from the confines of this universe. My most prized Counter-Guardian went missing but not like Edem. His soul which was bound to me has been moved away to somewhere along with Edem. The Symbol of the cross assures me Emiya is with Edem.

Zlerecht: And what do I suppose we do with this information?

Gaia/Alaya pointed at Emiya Alter who was polishing one of his guns on a projected stool.

Zelrecht looked over and grimaced.

He did not agree with this.

Zelrecht: This is a whole different ball game you are playing Gaia. You want to use as an Anchor to summon both of them. Using the concept of sword. You are out of your mind! They can be anywhere and I don't know how much time has passed. It could be decades, centuries, Millenia, Millions or even Billions no scratch the last part. He may have become something we cannot even comprehend. A being on a level that will outpace you.

Gaia/Alya: Hmph! No one can match my power.

Zelrecht: Velber and Spider says who?

Gaia/Alaya: Touche.

Zelrecht: I am not doing it.

Gaia/Alaya gave a smug look at Zelrecht.

Gaia/Alaya: How do we suppose deal with spider in other timelines and Crimson Moon and his ritual. We cannot keep making timelocks. There are rules to follow for my concept of Succession and Rebirth. I cannot stop it or their won't be enough energy to deal with Velber 3 if it decides to show up.

Zelrecht thinks about an alternative solution with a certain name coming to mind.

Zelrecht: Chaldea can take care of it.

Gaia/Alaya looks at Zelrecht like he grew a second head.

Gaia/Alaya: Ado Edem is not a Heroic Spirit. He is far from Heroic. His actions wiped out humanity in the first place. Even if there would be records accumulating in the thrown of heroes as the Avenger or Saber class, with some classes added on his name. His stunt made sure to remove it from the records. So no he needs to be summoned as a foreigner if we even find him.

Zelrecht: Hmm so what are we to do for the vaccum of power that moved away.

Gaia/Alaya: I'll contact you supposed granddaughter to keep her traitor of a father in check. I suppose giving chaldea new ordeals in not so bad. I am sure they will rejoice with the task given to them myself.

Zlerecht gave a deadpan look to Gaia.

Suddenly a realization comes and hits Zelrect.

Zlerect: What if Edem comes to hunt both of us down.

Gaia/Alaya: Then we will beat him to a pulp.

Zelrect: Are you sure about that.

Gaia/Alaya: Yes.

{Zelrect: This Bitch she will get all of humanity killed}

Zlerecht had thoughts running on top of his head and released a sigh.

Zelrecht: If this backfires don't come looking for me.

Gaia/Alaya: If it does there will be nothing to talk about. I am more worried about singularities and Lostbelts resulting from Edems leave. How hard can it be to take down other Types. I am sure we can manage without him.

Zlerecht was not so sure with Gaias statement.

They are fucked if a certain oopsie arises anywhere.

Not to mention a flag was raised right here and now.

With a weary sigh he wonders what Ado Edem and Emiya was doing.

As he was roped in the events that will be fundamental in the future, the two missing people was having a blast exploring alien constructs.