Fate/Zero
A prequel to Fate/stay night depicting the Fourth Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City. Seven Masters and Servants, including Kiritsugu Emiya, Saber, and Kirei Kotomine, clash over the Grail.
- Genre:
- ダークファンタジー / バトル / 群像劇 / 聖杯戦争
- Medium:
- Light novel / Anime
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Fate/Zero — Timeline12 events
Young Kiritsugu Emiya encounters his father's magecraft research and Shirley
Living on a southern island, young Kerry learns of magecraft through his father's research and his assistant Shirley. This past becomes the origin of Kiritsugu's later idea of justice.
Kiritsugu works with Natalia and becomes known as a mage killer
After leaving the island, Kiritsugu works as a hunter under Natalia and enters a succession of battlefields. His method of saving many by sacrificing what he values takes shape.
Preparations for the Fourth Holy Grail War bring the Masters together in Fuyuki
As the Fourth Holy Grail War approaches in Fuyuki, Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kariya Matou, Kiritsugu Emiya, and the other Masters begin moving toward their goals. The competing factions take shape.
Seven Masters summon their Servants and the Holy Grail War begins
The Masters summon heroic spirits including Saber, Archer, and Lancer, establishing several factions in Fuyuki. The relationship between Kiritsugu and Saber, as well as Kirei's actions with Assassin, comes into focus.
Archer defeats Assassin, producing the first apparent casualty among the factions
Assassin infiltrates the Tohsaka residence but is struck down by Archer. The early clash reveals the balance of power, while the Church begins monitoring the war's progress.
Saber and Lancer clash in the warehouse district
Saber and Lancer begin a duel in the warehouse district, bringing the Servants' conflict into the open.
Ries approaches the factions with a proposal to eliminate Caster, prompting temporary cooperation
To stop Ryunosuke Uryu and Caster, the perpetrators behind a series of kidnappings, the Church announces a temporary truce to the factions. The participants cooperate against a common threat.
Saber, Rider, and Archer discuss their ideals of kingship
Rider visits Saber's base and Archer joins them. The three Servants who bear the title of king discuss their ideals over drinks.
Saber, Lancer, and Rider join forces against the sea demon
Rider calls Saber and Lancer to join forces against Caster's colossal sea demon. The Servants struggle against the monster's repeated regeneration.
The relationship between Kayneth and Lancer collapses as the struggle over Command Spells intensifies
Even after Caster's defeat, the factions continue maneuvering. Kayneth seeks to return using new Command Spells, but threats involving Sola-Ui and Lancer's chivalry undermine the faction from within.
Rider and Archer begin their decisive battle as kings
The remaining factions gather after Kirei's signal. Archer stands before Rider, who arrives with Waver, and the battle between two kings begins.
The Fourth Holy Grail War reaches its end
The long Fourth Holy Grail War reaches its end, marking a turning point that leads into the later story of Fuyuki.
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