History Heartwarming / FateZero

* If you're counting out of character moments, the ending of the Einzbern Consultation Room series and it's sudden turn towards a fully self-absorbed ending. Especially the last words between the Grail's Lawyer and Student Number Zero, which makes the normally annoying, depressing, and occasionally funny Tiger Dojo segments of FSN suddenly heartwarming. Zero-chan kept her promise to [[spoiler:an instructor who corrects bad ends and is kind to Ilya... In her own way.]]

* Broskander giving Caster's victims a a funeral pyre the best way he can in short notice always seemed to be a high one for me, he is ensuring in a way that a dark cold sewer will not be these innocents final bodily resting place. It speaks volumes to his character.

* Ionian Hetairoi is arguably a Srowning ''Noble Phantasm'' of Heartwarming, since [[spoiler: it's created by Iskander and the armies of Macedonia viewing each other as True Companions to the point they will ''break reality itself'' to fight alongside each other.]]

* Ionian Hetairoi is arguably a Srowning ''Noble Phantasm'' of Heartwarming, since [[spoiler: it's created by Iskander and the armies of Macedonia viewing each other as True Companions to the point they will ''break reality itself'' to fight alongside each other.

** In the same episode: Kariya is finally taking Sakura home. Aoi turns out to be alive. The Tohsaka sisters are shown accepting him as their father.

* The scenes used during the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4nXMFtfucg second ED]], showcasing the development of Irisviel and Kiritsugu's relationship status going from "Magus Killer and Homunculus" to "Loving Husband and Wife" definitely counts as one.

* Waver using all his command spells to [[spoiler: release Rider from his servitude. Rider refuses to leave and Waver ''breaks down in tears'']]. This just goes to show you that Alexander's [[HeterosexualLifePartners bromance]] transcends time, space, and creed.
--> '''Waver:''' "I don’t have Command Seals anymore! I don’t want to be a Master anymore! Why do you still want to take me with you? I—"
--> '''Alexander:''' "Whether you are or are not a Master, you are my friend, and that will never change."

---> '''Gilgamesh:''' "Boy, are you Rider's master?"
---> '''Waver:''' "No. [[UndyingLoyalty I'm-his servant.]]"
---> '''Gilgamesh:''' "But then boy, if you're truly loyal, your duty is to avenge your fallen king."
---> '''Waver:''' "If I challenge you, I will die."
---> '''Gilgamesh:''' [[CurbStompBattle "Of course."]]
---> '''Waver:''' "That won't do. I have been ordered to live."
---> '''Gilgamesh:''' ''(after a few moments, Gilgamesh sighs and turns)'' "Your loyalty is splendid! Never tarnish it."

--> '''Iskandar:''' "Mage! It appears that you intended to be my Master instead of this boy. Don't make me laugh! Only a man brave enough to ride into battle at my side could ever be my Master!"
* Take a look at Lord Melloi II. [[spoiler: Waver is wearing Alexander's colors.]]
** That's nothing. [[spoiler: Take a look at one of the soldiers shown in Ionian Hetairoi. [[FutureBadass Look familiar?]] [[UndyingLoyalty Loyalty that surpasses time and space]] indeed.]]

-->'''Lancer:''' "The only thing in this world that grants me peace, is your honor, and your unyielding spirit."
** This of course, makes [[spoiler: Lancer's death by forced suicide through Kiritsugu's manipulation]], all the more tragic.
* Every moment with Kariya and Sakura is adorable.

--> '''Gilgamesh:''' "You never cease to amuse me, it's been ages since I laughed so hard at anyone but a fool. But unfortunately, I have had but one comrade, and he is all I shall ever have."

--->'''Gilgamesh:''' "Feel free to challenge me again as often as you like, King of Conquerors. This entire world is my garden until the very end of time. Thus, I guarantee you this--it will never bore you. It will always be entertaining."
--->'''Iskandar:''' "...That sounds very good."

* The scenes used during the [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150611163234/http://a.pomf.se/okifmu.webm second ED]], showcasing the development of Irisviel and Kiritsugu's relationship status going from "Magus Killer and Homunculus" to "Loving Husband and Wife" definitely counts as one.

* Episode 25: [[spoiler:Kiritsugu finding a young Shirou in the midst of the fire. Shirou's narration notes that it's more like Kiritsugu is the one being saved rather than Shirou. For a moment, all he can say is "He's alive", sounding just so ''relieved''.]] The final scene of the series is one well-known to the fans of Fate/stay night -- Shirou and Kiritsugu sitting outside on a moonlit night. Kiritsugu tells Shirou how he failed to be a hero and Shirou resolves to be the hero the adult Kiritsugu can no longer be. Kiritsugu smiles and comments that "Now I can be at peace." [[spoiler: He dies right after that.]]
** Even better, the narration during the moment when Kiritsugu finds Shirou is taken straight out of the flashbacks in the VisualNovel/FateStayNight visual novel. It's all the more powerful after [[spoiler: Kiritsugu has come to believe that his life was a waste based on a lie that destroyed everything else he loved for nothing]]. At least he does ''some'' genuine good.

*** Unless you remember [[spoiler: her fate in the Heaven's Feel route]].
** In the same episode: Kariya is finally taking Sakura home. Aoi turns out to be alive. The Tohsaka sisters are shown accepting him as their father.
* Saber showing a sense of pity towards Kiritsugu [[spoiler:the underhanded way he dealt with Kayneth]]. Despite her anger towards his actions, she's far from harsh when she answers Kiritsugu's WarIsHell speech and is able to see that there was once a person who believed in righteousness.

* Alexander's [[HeterosexualLifePartners bromance]] transcends time, space, and creed.
--> '''Waver''': “I don’t have Command Seals anymore! I don’t want to be a Master anymore! Why do you still want to take me with you? I—“
--> '''Alexander''': “Whether you are or are not a Master, you are my friend, and that will never change.”

---> '''Gilgamesh''': "Boy, are you Rider's master?"
---> '''Waver''': "No. [[UndyingLoyalty I'm - his servant.]]"
---> '''Gilgamesh''': "But then boy, if you're truly loyal, your duty is to avenge your fallen king."
---> '''Waver''': "If I challenge you, I will die."
---> '''Gilgamesh''': [[CurbStompBattle "Of course."]]
---> '''Waver''': "That won't do. I have been ordered to live."
---> '''Gilgamesh''': (after a few moments, Gilgamesh sighs and turns) "Your loyalty is splendid! Never tarnish it."

--> '''Iskandar''': Mage! It appears that you intended to be my Master instead of this boy. Don't make me laugh! Only a man brave enough to ride into battle at my side could ever be my Master!

-->'''Lancer:''' The only thing in this world that grants me peace, is your honor, and your unyielding spirit.
** This of course, makes [[spoiler: Lancer's death by forced suicide through Kiritsugu's manipulation,]] all the more tragic.

--> '''Gilgamesh''': "You never cease to amuse me, it's been ages since I laughed so hard at anyone but a fool. But unfortunately, I have had but one comrade, and he is all I shall ever have."

-->'''Gilgamesh:''' Feel free to challenge me again as often as you like, King of Conquerors. This entire world is my garden until the very end of time. Thus, I guarantee you this - it will never bore you. It will always be entertaining.
-->'''Iskander:''' ... That sounds very good.

* In the anime, that there's a whole episode dedicated to Rin is a CMOH in itself. The way she defends her friend Kotone from the bullies and then [[ her from Ryuunosuke]] is another.
* The scenes used during the 2nd ED, showcasing the development of Irisviel and Kiritsugu's relationship status going from "Magus Killer and Homunculus" to "Loving Husband and Wife" definitely counts as one.

* Waver using all his command spells to [[spoiler: release Rider from his servitude. Rider refuses to leave and Waver ''breaks down in tears''.]]
-->'''Rider''': "Even if you are not my master, you are still my friend."

** Even better, the narration during [[ moment when Kiritsugu finds Shirou]] is taken straight out of the flashbacks in the VisualNovel/FateStayNight visual novel. It's all the more powerful after [[spoiler: Kiritsugu has come to believe that his life was a waste based on a lie that destroyed everything else he loved for nothing.]] At least he does ''some'' genuine good.

*** Unless you remember [[spoiler: her fate in the Heaven's Feel route.]]

* Saber showing a sense of pity towards Kiritsugu [[ the underhanded way he dealt with Kayneth]]. Despite her anger towards his actions, she's far from harsh when she answers Kiritsugu's WarIsHell speech and is able to see that there was once a person who believed in righteousness.

* If you're counting out of character moments, the ending of the Einzbern Consultation Room series and it's sudden turn towards a fully self-absorbed ending. Especially the last words between the Grail's Lawyer and Student Number Zero, which makes the normally annoying, depressing, and occasionally funny Tiger Dojo segments of FSN suddenly heartwarming. Zero-chan kept her promise to [[ an instructor who corrects bad ends and is kind to Ilya... In her own way.]]
* Waver looking into the bag with the video game Rider bought early on in the series and finding another shirt like the one Rider wears is extremely touching [[ since Rider is gone]]. He even goes on to play the game...

* Take a look at [[ Lord Melloi II.]] [[spoiler: Waver is wearing [[ Alexander's]] colors.]]
** That's nothing. [[spoiler: Take [[ a look]] at one of the soldiers shown in Ionian Hetairoi. [[FutureBadass Look familiar?]] [[UndyingLoyalty Loyalty that surpasses time and space]] indeed.]]
* Speaking of bromances, Saber and Lancer share one throughout the series, up until [[spoiler: his death]]. Both come from similar warrior cultures and backgrounds, and have similar chivalric codes of honor that they prize and hold themselves to as heroes and knights, meaning that finding a worthy opponent cut from the same cloth like they have is a rare and wonderful thing, and a battle against such a hero is something that must be done with the utmost respect and reverence. Each fight between the two only cements this sense of profound respect and admiration they have for one another, as even mid-combat, they extol praise on each other's fighting style, martial prowess, and the tactics they employ against their opponent. And when the battles of the Grail War cool, or they have a moments pause in their duel, they address each other as equals, and the way they speak of the other to their comrades shows just how highly they regard one another as someone worthy of their skills and respect as a hero. At one point, Lancer even admits to Saber that:

** Following that, [[ his defeat of Iskander]], Gilgamesh remarks that he considers the King of Conquerors a worthy opponent.

---> '''Iskandar''': Mage! It appears that you intended to be my Master instead of this boy. Don't make me laugh! Only a man brave enough to ride into battle at my side could ever be my Master!

* Take a look at [[http://images.wikia.com/typemoon/images/b/b9/Melloi2.png Lord Melloi II.]] [[spoiler: Waver is wearing [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130620094005/typemoon/images/2/2b/ZeroRider.png Alexander's]] colors.]]
** That's nothing. [[spoiler: Take [[http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6488812691_47a676eec5_b.jpg a look]] at one of the soldiers shown in Ionian Hetairoi. [[FutureBadass Look familiar?]] [[UndyingLoyalty Loyalty that surpasses time and space]] indeed.]]

** Following that, [[spoiler:and his defeat of Iskander]], Gilgamesh remarks that he considers the King of Conquerors a worthy opponent.

* In the anime, that there's a whole episode dedicated to Rin is a CMOH in itself. The way she defends her friend Kotone from the bullies and then [[spoiler:rescues her from Ryuunosuke]] is another.

** Even better, the narration during [[spoiler:the moment when Kiritsugu finds Shirou]] is taken straight out of the flashbacks in the VisualNovel/FateStayNight visual novel. It's all the more powerful after [[spoiler: Kiritsugu has come to believe that his life was a waste based on a lie that destroyed everything else he loved for nothing.]] At least he does ''some'' genuine good.

* Saber showing a sense of pity towards Kiritsugu [[spoiler:after the underhanded way he dealt with Kayneth]]. Despite her anger towards his actions, she's far from harsh when she answers Kiritsugu's WarIsHell speech and is able to see that there was once a person who believed in righteousness.

* If you're counting out of character moments, the ending of the Einzbern Consultation Room series and it's sudden turn towards a fully self-absorbed ending. Especially the last words between the Grail's Lawyer and Student Number Zero, which makes the normally annoying, depressing, and occasionally funny Tiger Dojo segments of FSN suddenly heartwarming. Zero-chan kept her promise to [[spoiler:become an instructor who corrects bad ends and is kind to Ilya... In her own way.]]
* Waver looking into the bag with the video game Rider bought early on in the series and finding another shirt like the one Rider wears is extremely touching [[spoiler:especially since Rider is gone]]. He even goes on to play the game...

* Every moment with Kariya and Sakura, and then you remember [[TearJerker whats going to happen.]]

** In the same episode: Kariya is finally taking Sakura home. Aoi turns out to be alive. The Tohsaka sisters are shown accepting him as their father. What can possibly ruin this beautiful scene?[[spoiler: The immense TearJerker right after it's shown that it's just Kariya's dying vision.]]

* if you're counting out of character moments, the ending of the Einzbern Consultation Room series and it's sudden turn towards a fully self-absorbed ending. Especially the last words between the Grail's Lawyer and Student Number Zero, which makes the normally annoying, depressing, and occasionally funny Tiger Dojo segments of FSN suddenly heartwarming. Zero-chan kept her promise to [[spoiler:become an instructor who corrects bad ends and is kind to Ilya... In her own way.]]
* This can double as a Tearjerker, but in the last episode, Waver looking into the bag with the video game Rider bought early on in the series and finding another shirt like the one Rider wears is extremely touching [[spoiler:especially since Rider is gone]]. He even goes on to play the game...

** Following that, [[spoiler:and his defeat of Iskander]], Gilgamesh remains that he considers the King of Conquerors a worthy opponent.

* Tokiomi's last scene with Rin and Aoi struck a chord in me for some reason. It's the closest we'll ever get to seeing the Tohsakas happy.

** Even better, the narration during [[spoiler:the moment when Kiritsugu finds Shirou]] is taken straight out of the flashbacks in the FateStayNight visual novel. It's all the more powerful after [[spoiler: Kiritsugu has come to believe that his life was a waste based on a lie that destroyed everything else he loved for nothing.]] At least he does ''some'' genuine good.

* This can double as a Tearjerker, but in the last episode, Waver looking into the bag with the video game Rider bought early on in the series and finding a shirt like the one he wears is extremely touching [[spoiler:especially since Rider is gone]]. He even goes on to play the game...

-->'''Gilgamesh:''' Feel free to challenge me again as often as you like, King of Conquerors. This entire world, is my garden until the very end of time. Thus, I guarantee you this- it will never bore you. It will always be entertaining.

* if you're counting out of character moments, the ending of the Einzbern Consultation Room series and it's sudden turn towards a fully self-absorbed ending. Especially the last words between the Grail's Lawyer and Student Number Zero, which makes the normally annoying, depressing, and occasionally funny Tiger Dojo segments of FSN suddenly heartwarming. Zero-chan kept her promise to [[spoiler:become an instructor who corrects bad ends and is kind to Illya... In her own way.]]

* Take a look at [[http://images.wikia.com/typemoon/images/b/b9/Melloi2.png Lord Melloi II.]] [[spoiler: Waver is wearing [[http://images.wikia.com/typemoon/images/0/08/ZeroRider.jpg Alexander's]] colors.]]

** And in case you missed it, the scene in the ED of the two of them going through the Pearly gates together.

---> '''Gilgamesh''': (after a few moments, Gilgamesh sighs and turns) "Your loyalty is splendid. Never tarnish it."