Assassin of Red

Assassin of "Red" ("赤"のアサシン) is the Assassin-class Servant of Shirou Kotomine as part of the Red Faction in the Great Holy Grail War of Fate/Apocrypha. She was designed by TYPE-MOON and illustrated by Shidzuki Morii for the original canceled online game project.

Identity
Assassin's identity is Semiramis, Wise Queen of Assyria (アッシリアの賢女王 セミラミス). Born from the Syrian mermaid goddess Atargatis and a human man, and left on the waterfront by her loveless mother. She was wrapped in the warm wings of a dove, and fed with the dove's milk. Semiramis was then found and educated by the shepherd Simmas until she married Onnes, an old general; but she was then taken away by the Syrian king Ninus who fell in love with her thanks to her beautiful face. This forced Onnes to commit suicide, and after Semiramis earned the favors of the king with original battle plans, she married him and formally became queen. A few days after the marriage, she killed the king with poison, and reigned as a regent over Assyria for the next few decades. This is the oldest case of murder by poisoning in legends.

Personality
Assassin is a peerless beauty that lets loose a degenerate atmosphere in some respects. She works out strategies alongside Shirou to fulfill her ambition. She is a very enthusiastic person who indulges in luxury and decadence. Since her childhood, she has studied a wide range of disciplines such as cosmetics, hairdressing, dancing, clothing, music and astronomy, and her beautiful face has captivated many men. Her passion has led her to start a war to possess a single man, and to poison her husband, the king, for politics, but her abilities as a queen are indisputable. Proof of the many expeditions she has led can be seen on walls and the.

Fate/Apocrypha
Assassin is Shirou Kotomine's Servant. When Shirou first met Kairi Sisigou in the church, Assassin using her Presence Concealment skill was sitting next to Kairi when Shirou asked Kairi to materialize his servant. As Saber of Red appears to protect Kairi, Assassin also appears as Shirou commanded which startled Kairi. When Shirou asked for Saber's identity, Kairi refused to reply and left. As they left, Assassin suggested Shirou to send an agent to eliminate them for they are not sure of their alliance. However Shirou replied that fighting amongst allies is too early. As they talked about her Noble Phantasm preparation, Caster of Red materialize from the entrance. He told Assassin and Shirou about Berserker of Red rampage towards Black Faction headquarters in Trifas. She is displeased with Caster's jester personality especially when she found out that Caster revealed the location to Berserker. Shirou told Assassin to send a familiar to rely a message to Archer of Red to support Berserker in his rampage.

She used her doves to scout and report Berserker, Archer and Rider are ready to attack the Black faction fortress. She also reported that Ruler arrival to Romania. She suggested to send Lancer of Red to kill or detain Ruler and later provided him intel of Ruler's location.

While the preparation for the Red faction to attack the Black faction fortress is almost complete. Shirou was sleeping on Assassin's lap until he woke up and Assassin tells Shirou that they are ready to assault.

Abilities
Assassin also has the capability to be summoned under the Caster class, and while she was summoned as Assassin, she possesses the incredibly rare ability of being a 'Double Summon' - giving her the skills of both Classes. She can use doves to act as her scouts and send familiars as messages to other servants. She uses poison as her weapon.

Her Noble Phantasm Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Aerial Garden of Vanity is a giant floating fortress which the Red Faction use for their main base. She requires materials and rituals to perform her noble phantasm.