[] "I'm sorry. It didn't have to be this way. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. Please, just give up. Please, I don't want to hurt you anymore. Please... Please rest."
You held the spear in place as you shut your eyes. You drove it into the girl's heart and felt flesh grind against your weapon. You drove it further until she was impaled halfway through the demonic spear.
Olga Marie coughed out blood as she fell on you, your arm rising to steady her. You relaxed as you felt the Od in her body subside and fade away with the piercing of her heart. Yet even then she held on to you.
"I'm sorry," you breathed as you held her steady, "It didn't have to be this way. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. Please, just give up."
Olga refused and grit her teeth, holding on to you tightly in defiance.
You held your spear and drove it deeper into her body. She froze and stiffened up as you let out a shaky breath, "Please, I don't want to hurt you anymore. Please... Please rest."
Olga's body soon fell limp as she let go of your shoulder. You caught her body and steadied her from falling, holding her close as she leaned on you. You held your spear and gently set her down on the grass. You pulled Gae Bolg from her heart and tossed it aside.
Looking down at the departed girl, you fell down your knees. You were tired... But you couldn't imagine just how it was for her. Fighting all alone by herself like that, you couldn't even begin to think about it. You watched over her body as you placed her hand over her stomach, her eyes so filled with rage and the will to live finally closed.
You parted your lips and said, "If only things went differently... Maybe I could have helped you too."
You slowly got up your feet and picked up Gae Bolg. You looked down on Olga one last time before you turned to the other battle. Emiya was still engaging the Lotus Creature in combat.
Hundreds of swords launched themselves into the monster and littered the sky with orange explosions blooming into existence. However the creature merely shrugged them off, the damage it sustained healing quickly before Saber shot towards it with a vicious blow that sent the whole monster staggering.
But even then it wasn't enough as Emiya was launched back by a violent pulse. You started running at this point while Saber cut down the tendrils headed for his master. The creature had grown to a colossal size, it's twisted form reaching up to the twilight sky.
You reinforced your legs and picked up Emiya where he laid, narrowly avoiding being crushed. Sliding to a halt, you set him down as he knelt down with a pained grunt.
"Thanks," he breathed as he cracked open a gem filled with prana, "You saved me."
You looked at the monster as it screeched into the high heavens.
"We're going to need something big for that," you told him as you held your spear.
"We can't let it escape that's for sure. That thing's going to wreak havoc as soon as it could and there's few things we have that can kill it all at once," Emiya said as he held his side, "Shit, I can't maintain this place much longer."
Saber crashed before you two, sliding into the ground before stopping. You intercepted a tendril and raised Aegis to take a blow meant for the Servant. The tendril bounced off but gave you enough time to pull Saber away from danger.
Emiya called upon several blades and launched them at the creature. Pieces of the beast was blown apart but it quickly regenerated the missing pieces of its body. He hissed and fell down his knee. Saber remained calm as he held a firm expression in the face of the monster before the three of you.
His armor worn and dented, the Silver Knight chose to stand up again.
"Emiya! We need a plan!" You told him with a growl.
"Well... There's one. But it'll kill me in the process," Emiya admitted as he turned your way, "Not looking forward to that."
"We can't let this thing escape. We must slay it here," Saber said as he faced you and Emiya.
"Got any ideas?" You asked him with a worried tone.
Saber nodded and turned to Emiya, "Master... Allow me to slay it. Use your remaining Command Seals to bolster my Noble Phantasm."
"Wait, hold on. That monster is huge! If I do that, you won't get out unscathed,. The output you'll release would severely damage your spirit origin," Emiya argued with a steely look, "There's no going back if you do that!"
"A small price to pay compared to risking the life of the man my King cherishes the most," Saber replied with a resolute tone, "I... Artoria wouldn't want you dead, Shirou."
Emiya stared at Saber before you cut in between them, you addressed the older gentleman, "Emiya. What's the other option?"
"I project Excalibur. Though it'll be degraded and hollow, it would still carry a lot of firepower. But the cost will kill me," Emiya said as he met your gaze, "Projecting and invoking it will drain me of all my prana at once and both me and Saber will die."
You stared at him before a hand rested on your shoulder. You looked at Saber and noticed that he was smiling at you.
"Leave it to me, Miss Brie," Saber assured you with a nod.
"Hey, I can still do something," you told him as you turned to Emiya, "I'll do it. I'll project Excalibur just give me a second!"
"We're running out of time," Emiya said as he looked between you and Saber, "Hey, are you sure about this?"
"Yes," Saber nodded before looking your way, "Get Rider back."
"I... Let Berserker do it at least!" You said as you stamped your feet, "Saber!"
The Knight knelt before you and said, "Continue the fight. Save this city from the mistakes of Magi. Be sure not to commit the same mistakes either. You're still young, you have much in your future. Whatever conclusion you hold at the end, hold it tightly. It's the only way you can find peace."
The Lotus Creature loomed over you three as Saber stood up.
Silver
[] "There has to be another way. Maybe Jeanne and Scathach can do something. Just don't be hasty! Let's call them now!"
[] "Is this really all right? Hey, don't you have anything to wish for the Grail? Don't just do this! Think about it first!"
[] "I never got your name. Don't make me remember you as just Saber. What are you trying to act all cool for making a stupid Noble Sacrifice!"
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