Where we left off...
Watching Rider bomb the surrounding buildings, you come to a quick decision. "Caster," you declare, "Let's go intercept them. That excitable moron is going to be bringing all the Servants together in no time, making this the perfect opportunity to strike and thin the numbers."

"Yes," Caster replies, "I suppose it could be. Shall we go, then?"

"Not quite yet. First, I have to go and get Miss Edelfelt and Lancer. With you two working together, we should be able to mount a successful frontal attack on Rider's ship even if none of the other Servants show up!"

Full of excitement, you walk out of the tower without waiting for a response from Caster. After a few minutes of walking, you arrive at Truvietianne's room and knock. "Miss Edelfelt," you exclaim, "Rider has appeared, and there's a massive battle going to happen on the river! Let's go and attack!"

The voice that replies is sullen and pouting. Clearly Truvietianne is not so willing as Caster to move past a slight. "...and why should I go to battle alongside a liar like you? For all I know, you could be lying right now."

You try to open the door and discuss things face-to-face, but it's locked. "Look, Miss Edelfelt," you begin, "as I said before, I'm sorry that I kept silent about your misunderstanding. You have to understand! The world of magecraft, how magi think, it's all new to me! I was just an ordinary person before all this. I thought that if I revealed that to you too early, you'd break off our alliance!"

There's a long pause, during which you can almost make out the faint sounds of hitching breath, before you finally hear another shout from the indignant girl. "Y-you manipulative, lying commoner! You've been playing me for a fool, just using me, right from the beginning! You didn't think of me as an ally, just as a tool! An encyclopedia of the Moonlit World, to fill you in on what you were missing! I'm not going to be fooled again! Just go away! Fight Rider alone, if you're so eager to!"

>[ ] Keep trying to convince Truvietianne

>[ ] Go to the river with only Caster

>>3344135
>[ ] Keep trying to convince Truvietianne.

Yes I lied, and yes I manipulated you, and I am sorry for doing it; but I do think of you as an ally. If I didn't I would have told you the truth and have kept up the charade. And if you can forgive me for that, with time I hope we can be friends. And if you still won't come let me give you a warning; Archer and his master showed up here last night after finding a gap in casters barrier. So stay safe while I'm gone.

>>3344142
Still feel like this is the best way to handle this. If she doesnt come with us then we go and scout

>>3344135
>[ ] Keep trying to convince Truvietianne
Yes, I admit I let you believe that I was someone that I wasn't, which was akin to manipulating you, but I do think of you as an ally; I wouldn't have told you the truth of my identity as soon as I did if I saw you as nothing more than a tool. I promise to be more forthcoming throughout the rest of the war with you two; whether you choose to help us or not, I hope that we can still be allies

>>3344132
Also are you trying to hint at what we have to do next.

Park bench chapter 2:electric boogaloo

>>3344154
>*I promise to be more forthcoming throughout the rest of the war with you

>>3344155
I'm in the process of creating a logo in PS, but the thread hit bump limit before it was finished.
So this one gets a nod to the importance of parks in Fate.

>>3344172
Can I still take it as a hint of where we need to go next?

>>3344192
Damnit, don't forget to hell her about Archer and to keep safe, as well.
also dogeza

>>3344135
Support >>3344142

>>3344196
Dogeza is pointless if she won't open the damn door.

>>3344196
>dogeza
I might not understand the importance of the act, but why do that when the door is closed and we will hopefully be leaving after we have said our apology.

>>3344142
>If I didn't I wouldn't have
I know it's a small typo, but since we're trying to convince Truvi here it's worth not fucking up what we're trying to say. Probably also worth mentioning Archer's monstrously high magic resistance so she doesn't try using any spells on him.

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>>3344205
Because Iwant to stick with that mistake.

>>3344210
Thank you, both are good points.

Alright, I'm putting together a scene meshing your suggestions. Rushorou is too proud to dogeza when he knows it wouldn't achieve anything, though.
Roll d100 to convince her. +5, since you've come up with such good apologies.

Rolled 75 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>3344264
Please be good.

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>3344264
>spoiler
Olay...

Rolled 91 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>3344264
Not a fail, I hope.

>>3344274
Don't get me wrong, I don't want to take freedom away from you guys. However, you did pick pride as your motivation, and there's literally no reason to dogeza when she can't see.

Also your image got deleted, for some reason. FYI.

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>>3344297
Well it isn't now.

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>>3344297
>96

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>>3344311
Please don't make her go "It's not like I..."

>>3344297
Thanks for the great roll

>>3344311
I am a little curious about motivation. The brooding on the bench scene implied that we unlock goals, or maybe even grail wishes, by pursuing certain motivations enough times. Can we still unlock the one for, say, Duty, even though we've already have the one for Pride, or would we need to switch motivations entirely?

>>3344322
No problem man, glad to help.

Truvietianne's rejection stings, you have to admit. It wasn't the kind of reaction you'd hoped for, and you were speaking from the heart! You almost storm off, taking Caster to fight Rider without Truvietianne's help. Then you take a deep breath. Calm and steady your mind. The old you, the Rushorou from the ordinary world, wouldn't get caught up in emotion like this. You always stayed coolly detached, saying what the other person wanted to hear without feeling any effect. It's the War that's getting to you; the excitement, the danger, the change of location. It's all gotten you mixed up.

'The principles,' you remind yourself, 'of dealing with people are constant. This may be a matter of more importance, but it's fundamentally no different from convincing the captain of the basketball team I wasn't cutting his budget out of spite.'

Calm, you begin again. "Truvietianne," you say, voice dripping with sorrow, "it's true that I held my tongue when I could have kept you properly informed; that was manipulative, you're right. I'm truly sorry that I did so. The fact is, however, that I truly think of you as an ally, and, if you'll forgive me, as a friend. If I saw you as nothing more than a tool, I would never have told you I was human at all; I'd have simply kept up the facade as long as it was useful. If you'll come out of there and resume our alliance, I promise to be completely forthcoming from now on." Here you pause, waiting for a response that you know is unlikely to come.

"If you'd rather remain there, though" you declare in a tone of hurt and resigned disappointment, "you should know that Archer and his master found a gap in Caster's defenses yesterday. He has powerful magic resistance, so be careful." Finally, in a low voice as if you almost don't want her to hear, "Stay safe, Truvietianne."

It's a masterful performance, and you're certain it's had its intended effect as you turn to go, making sure your footsteps are audible as you walk down the hall. Then, just as expected, you hear Truvietianne's door.

"Wait!" she exclaims, "It seems I misjudged you, Yumigawa-kun. Since our alliance is so important to you, I'm willing to put aside my wariness and continue working with you. Make no mistake, however," she continues, "this is purely a matter of convenience for me; a useful partnership to take victory in the war, no more than that. With that aim in mind, let us go and confront Rider!"

At this change in mood, you give Truvietianne your brightest, most charming smile. A manufactured expression that you've practiced hundreds of times in order to perfectly show the student body how shocked and overjoyed you are when they post the election results each year. "Thank you for reconsidering, Miss Edelfelt."

"That's better," she whispers smugly as she passes you, "you shouldn't go thinking you can just call me by my name whenever you please."

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>>3344417
>"That's better," she whispers smugly as she passes you, "you shouldn't go thinking you can just call me by my name whenever you please."

>>3344339
Correct! Mostly, at any rate! As you recall, in his old life Rushorou had no goals of his own. He was a very unrealized person.
Consequently, the motivations you pursue during the Grail War shape his way of thinking about what he wants from the world. At certain intervals, you can unlock conscious wishes based on these unconscious motivations; the wish you unlocked on the bench is the first of these.
Each successive wish will take more actions pertaining to its source motivation than the prior wishes, as Rushorou's formless ideas towards the future are becoming more and more clearly shaped.
If you successfully take the grail, the wishes you've unlocked will become the options I give you for your grail wish.

>>3344421
With the options given will there still be a write in choice?

>>3344424
It's a long time away right now, but at the moment I'm thinking that would kind of defeat the point of building up the goals.

>>3344431
Fair enough, mainly asking to see if there might be joke wishes

Rolled 42 (1d100)

Roll d100 for your trip to the river, thanks.

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>3344435

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>3344435

>>3344440
Whew, thanks for the better roll

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>3344435

>>3344461
Whew, thanks for not rolling sooner.

>>3344464
At least it's not a 1. Though now I wonder what a 1 would have gotten us.

>>3344468
>Blackbeard finds us and turns his broadside toward us

>>3344472
So basically another tiger dojo? Why do we keep missing those.

Having successfully wrangled Truvietianne and Lancer back into your alliance, you meet Caster in the front hall of the university and tell her, "Truvietianne has decided to come with us in pursuit of Rider."

"Well now," Caster replies with a smirk, "isn't that convenient?" Without waiting for a response, she continues, "Let's get going, Master. Other Servants are on their way to fight battle Rider already."

The four of you travel to the riverside without incident, walking between the still buildings which grow ever higher as you continue North. As you walk, you can't help but feel how odd the quantity of animals here is. In the city outside the university, birds are everywhere; crowding the wires, perched atop rooves, and even hopping about on the ground. Other animals, however, seem as lacking as humans. You've yet to see a single cat, dog, rat, or raccoon.

Uncharacteristically, it's Lancer who breaks the silence of the walk. "Tell me," he asks you, "about this Rider. It seems that you got a good look at him with the witch's help, but my Mistress and I are still in the dark. It's hard to fight an enemy you don't know a thing about."

And so, as you walk, you explain the details of Rider's appearance. His mannerisms, his ship, his aggression, his equipment, and so-on. Before long, the four of you have gotten close enough to the river to hear the cannons as nearby explosions, rather than distant thunder, and to feel the shockwaves of their impacts.

Taking cover behind a cratered skyscraper, you survey the scene. Downriver, you can see a bridge that's been smashed in two; Rider's ship simply plowed through it! This is only the most prominent bit of destruction, though. The whole of the riverbank downriver of the ship is covered in the craters and rubble induced by Rider's unceasing bombardment, and even the river itself carries debris.

Shifting your view to the ship, you observe a remarkable scene. Rider and Saber are locked in battle, Rider using a wide cutlass that you'd missed when first examining the Servant. Saber, although trying to attack, is plainly disadvantaged. His left arm still hangs limply, unchanged from its state after Lancer cut into it, and Rider is overpowering him with ease. As you watch, Rider twists out of the way of a desperate strike by Saber, draws one of his matchlock pistols in his off hand, and-

An explosion erupts the ship between the two Servants, rocking the ship! Saber and Rider are both thrown back, and you can see a diminutive figure at the center of the ensuing blaze attacking all the enemies that surround it. The flames, however, make it difficult to make out more than a small silhouette.

Status Updated

Without warning, Lancer leaps into the battle, going straight for Saber. It seems he wasn't kidding when he said he'd kill the other Servant on their next meeting. The way the battle is developing, the best thing for you to do is...

>[ ] Jump into the fray with Lancer, receiving support from Caster at long range! In the chaos, it should be easy to take out at least one of the enemy Servants. (Pride/Duty)

>[ ] Hang back with Caster and Truvietianne, waiting for an opportunity to strike with greater assurance of victory. (Self-Preservation)

>[ ] Something else (Write in)

>>3344485
>erupts the ship
Goddamn. Should be "erupts from the deck"

>>3344487
>[ ] Jump into the fray with Lancer, receiving support from Caster at long range! In the chaos, it should be easy to take out at least one of the enemy Servants. (Pride/Duty)

Distract Rider and ? While Lancer hopefully finishes off Saber. But keep an eye out for Sabers master.

>>3344487
>[ ] Jump into the fray with Lancer, receiving support from Caster at long range! In the chaos, it should be easy to take out at least one of the enemy Servants. (Pride/Duty)
Ask Caster to buff us before we go out there.

>>3344475
>So basically another tiger dojo? Why do we keep missing those.
Because we're not Shirou.

>>3344502
That's ok, but at what cost. We are leaving taiga all alone and sad.

>>3344487
>>[ ] Jump into the fray with Lancer, receiving support from Caster at long range! In the chaos, it should be easy to take out at least one of the enemy Servants. (Pride/Duty)

>>3344508
Don't worry, she's got Illya

>>3344523
True, but taiga might like a visit every now and again.

>>3344491
>>3344496
So, are you all agreed on this?

> [X] Ask Caster to empower you and then follow Lancer into the fray, distracting Rider and the new arrival so that Lancer can fight Saber

>>3344551
Yes.

>>3344551
Yes

>>3344551
Let's rock it.

Alright, roll d20.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>3344560

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>3344560

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>3344560

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>3344560
I'm late.

>>3344573
Well if the dice demand a dojo vist, who are we to argue.

>>3344573
Nevermind, I forgot dojo is only reserved for 1s and Dead Ends.

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>>3344561
>>3344565
>>3344569
>>3344570
You folks are truly incredible.

>>3344577
Really?

>>3344576
... or am I wrong?

>>3344579
Well, you decided to charge in and attack two enemy Servants at once. You rolled a 7. This is a fun scene to write.

>>3344586
But we ARE dead, right?

>>3344586
So basically we shiro'd ourselves.


So we might need to address how we should be fighting this war. I would love to be like Souichirou, but we might need to actually talk to caster about it. Or roll better next time.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>3344594
What could have been

>>3344602
Oh, and we need to learn how to fight.
It could give us bonuses to our rolls.

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As Lancer speeds away towards the ship, you turn to Caster and hiss, "You told me before that you could use your magecraft to enable me to fight on par with a heroic spirit! This is the moment! Use it, and then I'm following Lancer!"

Caster, realizing the importance of speed in this situation, simply begins her chant. As the divine words pass her lips, you feel power flowing into you; a power so great you feel almost drunk with it. It well surpasses the strength you'd acquired through the artifact's modification of your body, and absolutely dwarfs the abilities of an ordinary human. Even while standing still, you can feel that much.

As Caster completes the chant, you give her a wild grin and speed off. You're moving as fast as Lancer, and when you leap from the bank of the river you land comfortably aboard the ship, despite the superhuman distance required for the jump.

All around you, chaos reigns supreme. Lancer is locked in combat with Saber, who seems to be performing better now than he had against Rider; he's parrying Lancer's hooked blade with surprising ease, although he remains slower than Lancer.

Rider's Master and deceased subordinates fled below the deck, leaving only the giant man in his struggle against the unidentified Servant. Looking at the battling pair, you quickly decide that your priority is to keep them away from Lancer, enabling him to make good on his ambition and take Saber's head. The closer of the two is the explosive Servant; likely Berserker, from the circumstances. You kick off the ground and close distance, punching through the flames to make contact with a small cheek; off balance on the rolling ship, Berserker can't shift weight to absorb the impact, and is knocked back to the stern.

Turning quickly, you see Rider drawing one of his pistols; as he takes aim to fire, you drop to the ground, narrowly escaping the shot, and make a dash for the pirate in a low stance, preparing to dish out an uppercut.

Before you can connect, however, there's a thunderous crash, and you lose all power in your legs as a searing heat tears through the lower half of your body. You crash to the deck face-down, and distantly observe the scream coming from your throat. Craning your neck to see what's happened, you make out Berserker, silhouetted against the noonday sun. Where your waist should be, however, there's only a charred stump. At the other end of the deck is a leg, still wrapped in a single sleeve of black cloth.

As your conscious mind begins to fade under the weight of the horrific pain, you can barely hear the low growl of Blackbeard's voice. "That's bad way to go, boy. Even fer somebody who attacked me ship, I'd rather not see it. Here, I'll make it easy for ye." Then there's the sound of metal, and nothing more.

DEAD END

Tiger Dojo is a strange hint corner.
If you would like to beat the game by yourself,
or if you would like to keep the characters' images, please be warned.

>>3344628
So a berserker who has a strong connection to fire...hmmm

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The pain of your severed lower half is gone. Nervously, you pat yourself down, but there's no mistake about it. You're whole again, and in the strange martial arts hall. Standing in front of you are the chestnut-haired instructor and the senior student.

"Hi~," the instructor begins, "welcome back to the heartwarming place that saves those who died ignominiously, the Tiger Dojo!"

"And I'm the senior student, full of energy as always!" the girl chimes in.

"As always," the instructor says, "but this is only the second time you've shown up. All you did last time was striking practice."

"Fu~fun," the smaller girl lets out a smug chuckle. "For a character like me, one appearance is all I need to make an impression! Sweeping away all the danger and violence of the past, this is the reveal of the cute, innocent, energetic Illya-chan who didn't appear in the original work!"

CRACK!

The tiger's rage is unveiled. "Doryaa! Don't think you can remake your character whenever you please, you sly girl!"

"Uuuu... even though I haven't killed this Onii-chan even once..."

"Well," the instructor declares, "moving on, why did Ru-chan die this time? Say it with me..."

""Overconfidence""

The senior student gives a firm nod. "Onii-chan, even if you're stronger than a normal person, attacking two Servants at once is stretching it no matter how you look at things. Even Berserker has a hard time with that kind of fight!"

"That's right," the instructor follows up, "Make sure to properly consider your actions next time, and focus on a single enemy. If you plan your actions well, this battle can be won. And so," she concludes, "here is your fourth tiger stamp. Go forth and take victory!"

As you're fading out, the senior student calls brightly, "We hope to see you again soon, onii-chan!"

Do you...

>[ ] Jump into the fray with Lancer, receiving support from Caster at long range! In the chaos, it should be easy to take out at least one of the enemy Servants. (Pride/Duty)

>[ ] Hang back with Caster and Truvietianne, waiting for an opportunity to strike with greater assurance of victory. (Self-Preservation)

>[ ] Something else (Write in)

>>3344656
>[ ] Hang back with Caster and Truvietianne, waiting for an opportunity to strike with greater assurance of victory. (Self-Preservation)

>>3344656
>[ ] Jump into the fray with Lancer, receiving support from Caster at long range! In the chaos, it should be easy to take out at least one of the enemy Servants. (Pride/Duty)


It cant end the same way twice...right?

>>3344656
>[ ] Hang back with Caster and Truvietianne, waiting for an opportunity to strike with greater assurance of victory. (Self-Preservation)

>>3344665
YES.
IT CAN.

>>3344668
Not if we roll better.

Rolled 17, 9, 1 = 27 (3d20)

>>3344669
Let's see...
Rolling to see if we are still cursed by bad luck.

>>3344674
See there was a 17.
fine.

>>3344675
THERE WAS ALSO A 1
CRIT FAILS OVERRIDE.

Rolled 18, 2, 20 = 40 (3d20)

>>3344676
It's fine, really. When we roll again there cant be another one see.

>>3344677
And now you've wasted a crit.

>>3344678
Think of it as balancing the dice?

>>3344680
No.
You've angered the dice gods.

>>3344681
Well if that's true then I dont roll and everything is fine. We come out ahead in the end.

>>3344682
Yeah, just don't roll man
The dice gods hate you. I think you stepped on a High Roller's shoes

>>3344689
But I got an 18 and a 20, surely it cant hurt to roll after the first 3 rolls

>>3344698
Yes anon. But those rolls are gone now forever.

>>3344699
But there are still so many others rolls. There are literally an endless number.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>3344700
Try rolling again
A single die.
To see if you are cursed or blessed.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>3344702
Come on lucky number 20

>>3344704
So close

>>3344656
>[ ] Hang back with Caster and Truvietianne, waiting for an opportunity to strike with greater assurance of victory. (Self-Preservation)
I voiced this concern last thread, but there's a very real possibility that Assassin will try to kill masters with this giant battle as cover. Sticking with Truvi is a good idea for now.

>>3344665
Maybe this didn't quite come across, but what I was trying to convey with the Tiger Dojo is that I'd like you folks to create a plan of action if you want to attack the ship.

>>3344656
>Advance into the fray following lancer, keeping track of the relative locations of the servants. Attempt to track the Rider’s master into the ship.

I won't be able to post an update this morning, but I'll be back this afternoon. In the meantime, remember that the more detailed and convincing a plan you come up with, the lower the DC is for it to work; and that if you die more than once at the same choice, it's for real.

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>>3345130
> if you die more than once at the same choice, it's for real.

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>>3345130
>if you die more than once at the same choice, it's for real
>>3345040
How about we don't do that, yeah?

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>>3345149
>>3345164
I like a good challenge, myself.
an improved edit of >>3342791's edit of my edit

>>3345130
Oh fuck, redact >>3345040 for

>[ ] Hang back with Caster and Truvietianne, waiting for an opportunity to strike with greater assurance of victory. (Self-Preservation)

Our best bet right now is to get a good grasp on our enemies.
We shouldn't go into battle when there could be concealed enemies that could crush us.
We'll want to spectate and wait for the perfect opportunity whilst Caster ensures an Assassin won't kill any of us.
Also we can get a grasp of our enemies Class/Personal Skills by observing them from afar.
Maybe even their Noble Phantasm too.

>>3345172
I'm pretty sure Rider's master is Keiseki, the office manager.

>>3345177
He's a fucking idiot is what he is.
How was he convinced that trying to 1vAll was a good idea?
Lancer has already gone off the rails after Saber tho.
Looks like Berserker will be going after Rider however.
We can probably be guaranteed that Archer is watching too.
Assassin is likely prowling about.
Extra Assassin might kill Rider's Master.
However it seems like only us and Truvi know of Extra Assassin's existence.

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>>3345183
>controlling Blackbeard

>>3345192
Good point.
Well he's fucked regardless.
>"LOOK AT ME I AM A TARGET"
>in a war with Caster, Archer and TWO Assassins still concealed
Lmao.

>>3345183
It's possible he knows about the special power of the Queen Anne's Revenge gets stronger as more Servants sail with Blackbeard and was hoping to make a friend or two

>>3345192
Also this

>>3345196
meanwhile I don't think Circe has even told us what a Noble Phantasm IS.
Trying to make allies by acting like a giga-autist and randomly fucking up the city to piss off the overseer of the war is pretty silly.

We should probably discuss a plan of action.
Maybe we should consult Truvi and Caster.
Lancer can be told to switch away from Saber whenever an opportunity arises, at least.

>>3345474
Yeah. We're--admittedly--going off half-cocked with zero training, magecraft or otherwise.

>>3345474
Plan of action: stay put with Truvi and Caster in case Assassin shows up, pray that Archer doesn't target us since he hard counters all of us but Lancer, and don't get torn in two by jumping onto Blackbeard's ship when over half the servants in the War are fighting on top of it. Sound good?

>>3345533
Yeah we don't actually know just how strong a servant is.
We've not even seen a NP.
Hell we don't know how strong WE are really.
We should probably get Matsuda to help us test our body at weightlifting and sprinting and what-not at the gym when we get back.

The parallels in this quest and the original Fate/stay are worrying

>>3345597
How so? Shirou wasn't the Vessel.

>>3345597
How so?
The main character being an oblivious moron with no grasp on his abilities that can't feel proper emotions that keeps getting slaughtered by running into situations he can't handle?
We haven't managed to die in an extremely horrible prolonged way yet though.
Also I can't help but imagine Cid as Kirei but with a goatee

>>3345636
>>3345629
Cid to Kirei, Caster wanting to fuck her master, Caster’s master actually being fucking inhuman in abilities, Truvi-Rin, Truvi/Rin having lancer, Archer being a fucking cunt, MC being mildly retarded, etc. Mind you, it’s been a long time since I’ve played the Fate vns so maybe some of this is more off than I think it is.

>>3345666
If our experience with the park bench is anything to go by, we should be very wary of anything that went poorly in the original.
Rin was Archer's master, not Lancer's. Aside from that, you're dead on, though a lot of Kuzuki's power was Caster buffing him.

>>3345706
I swear I can remember Rin having lancer, maybe in one of the alternate ones.

>>3345666
>Rin having Lancer
?????????????
Truvi is clearly a Luvia expy more than she is a Rin Expy.
Granted the two (Luvia and Rin) act similarly anyway.
Every grail war has some asshole priest, usually.
>Caster wanting to fuck her master
Yeah Medea went a little beyond wanting and actually did.
Kuzuki is only superhuman with Caster Buffs, we're more like Leysritt.
>Archer being a cunt
That's basically a given for the cowardly ranged weapon using class.

>>3345712
EXTRA Rin has Lancer.

>>3345666
>MC being mildly retarded
You know, I didn't want to write Rushorou as being a moron. When you make decisions like "I just got back from a dangerous battle, who should I consult with? I know, the garden!", though, it's hard not to.

>>3345926
That garden gave us excellent advice.

>>3345579
> [X]Plan of action: stay put with Truvi and Caster in case Assassin shows up, pray that Archer doesn't target us since he hard counters all of us but Lancer, and don't get torn in two by jumping onto Blackbeard's ship when over half the servants in the War are fighting on top of it. Sound good?

Is this what you folks want to do?

>>3345942
Sounds good.

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>>3345706
>the park bench
>anything that went poorly in the original.

But the park in the original is where you meet best girl!

>>3345949
Illya route never.

>>3345926
Not blaming you of course, just commenting.

>>3345954
Never ever

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>>3344132
>That moment when you realise that we're some sinister fusion of Sieg and Shirou
We're a model student, we're autistic in dealing with people, can't into emotions properly AND we run headlong into danger to die.
But we're a homunculus (technically modified human but eh) and our outfit
>The simple look, black slacks and a white silk button-down.
is pretty close to Sieg's outfit minus the waistcoat.
I can't really compare our character traits to Sieg because SIEG DOESN'T HAVE ANY HAHAHAHAHAH.

>>3346128
Hey now, you're nothing like Sieg! I mean, you're more pale! That counts for something!

>>3345949
It's also where you get mindraped and kidnapped so that she can try to put you inside a doll and keep you as property. I'd say that went pretty poorly.

>>3346128
Gottem

>>3345942
I'd prefer to ask the girls if there's any way to stop/sink that ship and if Caster can find any way to temporarily improve our odds of doing so. Wait, did we even come armed?

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>>3346173
I see...

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>>3346300
Wow, that's quite well done! Nice work! If Rushorou lets his hair grow out for a while and doesn't comb it, that'll be spot on.

>>3346292
Nah, you didn't bring weapons since you don't really know how to use them. I mean, Shirou had at least trained with Taiga for years. You barely know which end of a bokuto is the handle.

>>3346339
Guess that means we only (barely) have our hands until we git gud, which means no benches for a while.

>>3346361
why don't we just use balmung ;)
Sieg jokes aside we should probably try a spear if anything
Caster likes spears, apparently.

>>3346366
One should hope she likes spears

>>3346379
Is this the obligatory "every fucking weapon name can be used as a euphemism for "penis" joke"?
I do recall her mentioning that she thinks blade TIPped weapons with LONG SHAFTS are better than swords.
are you happy now anon?
ARE YOU HAPPY?

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>>3346339
I don't feel comfortable receiving praise for editing a picture of Sieg to look more Homunculus-i. Especially considering he should've looked something like that in the first place.

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>>3346300
Inspired by your excellent edit, I have created this handy guide to tell the difference between the two protagonists.

>>3346436
So were the one on the left?

>>3346436
Thank you QM, now I can stop wondering when all of the servants will all quickly die off in incredibly silly ways to hamfist the world's lamest romance and ending.
We haven't met the obligatory Shirou doppelganger anyway yet.
WHY WAS APOCRYPHA SO BAD GOD DAMN IT.
WHY COULDN'T SHIROU KOTOMINE HAVE BEEN WHAT IT SAID ON THE TIN.
I'm joking btw, there are thankfully near to 0 similarities between Sieg and Rushorou.

>>3346459
>We haven't met the obligatory Shirou doppelganger anyway yet.
Are you sure about that? If you look closely, you can see that Shirou does not appear in this >>3346436 helpful infographic. Unless he DOES! Have you ever seen Shirou and Rushorou in the same room together? No? That's what I thought.

Out of curiosity, how many of you are going to see the movie tomorrow? I have to assume I'm not the only one.

>>3346717
I won't be. Will wait for blue ray

Today has been a total mess IRL. Sorry for the lack of updates, but I think I finally have the time to write now.

>>3346717
I would go see it, but there aren't any theaters showing it in my city. Whoever decided to distribute the movie through goddamn AMC is a moron.

As Lancer rushes off to confront Saber, you decide to remain behind. You may be more powerful than an ordinary human, but you're not confident enough in your combat experience (which is largely non-existent) yet to join the fight. From your current vantage point, though, you can't make out the full details of the battle.

"Caster," you say, "Let's get to a better vantage point! We can't do much from here!"

"I was just going to suggest the same thing!" she replies, "Let's head to the top of that building, I'll be able to support Lancer properly from there."

As you turn to look at the building she's pointing to, you suddenly feel her arms around you. Then you're ascending into the air, propelled upwards by Caster's wings. As the distance grows, you can dimly make out Truvietianne irritably shouting, "What about me, you two? Must I walk?"

In a moment, you and Caster have landed on the broad roof of a mid-sized office tower; the fence around the edge, metal bench, and door to the interior attest that it was intended for use as a break area. From your new position, you can properly see the entire situation. Aboard the deck of Blackbeard's ship, Lancer, Saber, Rider, and a fourth Servant you presume to be Berserker are carrying out parallel battles, while on the other side of the river you can see another Master-Servant pair that's had the same idea as you and Caster. Munahara Kikuko leans idly against a railing, staring down at the ship raptly and holding a soft drink, while Archer lies flat on the cement roof, his body obscured by a grey duster. He has an antiquated rifle in hand, and seems to be drawing a bead on one of the four battling Servants. As you watch, though, he holds his fire; perhaps waiting for the perfect shot.

Since Archer and his Master haven't yet noticed you, you return your eyes to the battle on the ship. Fighting at the ship's bow, Saber and Lancer are far more evenly matched than in their first encounter. Although Saber's left arm still hangs uselessly at his side, he is able to make use of his superior strength to continuously parry Lancer's furious attacks. After just one battle, he seems to have fully acclimated to the unusual shape of Lancer's blade.

At the stern, Blackbeard and Berserker clash in an explosive exchange of forces. The huge man wields his numerous pistols with wild abandon, interspersing shots with strikes of his cutlass to create an entirely unpredictable stream of attacks. Berserker, however, is never where Blackbeard expects, weaving through his assault to land blows that explode with the thunder of artillery fire. Although neither of the two Servants' masters is on the deck and fighting, you can see Rider's Master watching the battle from his cabin window, and a heavily muscled bald man dressed as a biker is cheering on Berserker from the riverbank.

As for Berserker herself, now that she's stepped out of the firestorm created by her arrival you can make out a clearer view of the diminutive Servant, and that view comes as a shock. In form, she's a sharp contrast from the other Servants you've seen, all either hardened warriors with the exception of the plainly supernatural Caster. Berserker appears to be a young girl, perhaps fourteen years of age. Slender limbs, shining white-gold hair, sparkling blue eyes, and creamy, almost translucent skin; in every aspect of her body's appearance, Berserker is a girl barely out of childhood, unsuited for a battlefield. In spite of all this, she wears the uniform of a 20th century military officer and fights toe-to-toe with Blackbeard barehanded. The juxtaposition you're seeing is beyond bizarre.

You're snapped out of your contemplative reverie by the clang of a metal door slamming open. As you turn in shock, you see Truvietianne, hands on her knees, bent over and panting in exhaustion. She's clearly run up several flights of stairs to arrive at this rooftop. As you watch, she catches your breath, straightens up, and shakily points an accusatory finger at you.

"N-next time, haa, don't leave me fuu, behind!" she pants.

Having taken complete stock of the battle, you...

>[ ] Ask Caster and Truvietianne if it would be possible to sink Blackbeard's ship with magecraft. (Pride/Duty)

>[ ] Ask Caster if she can support Lancer without drawing Archer's attention. (Duty/Self-Preservation)

>[ ] Tell Caster to attack Archer while he's unaware of your presence. Even his magic resistance can't be perfect, and you'd love to return his surprise attack in kind. (Pride)

>[ ] Something else (Write in)

>>3347008
>>[ ] Ask Caster and Truvietianne if it would be possible to sink Blackbeard's ship with magecraft. (Pride/Duty)

>>3347008
>[ ] Something else (Write in)

Give a quick apology to Truviet, then point out all know master and servant locations.
Then
>[ ] Ask Caster if she can support Lancer without drawing Archer's attention. (Duty/Self-Preservation)

>>3347008
If the Berserker’s Master is on our side of the river

>Ask Caster and Truvietianne to accompany you on a mission to eliminate the Berserker’s master.

If not
>>[ ] Ask Caster and Truvietianne if it would be possible to sink Blackbeard's ship with magecraft. (Pride/Duty)

I feel that it might be best to draw as little attention to us as possible.
I think only Archers master knows we are a master. It's also reasonable that she would know that we are in an alliance with Truviet. If other know, they might team up as well, or quickly make a temporary alliance to wipe us out.

>>3347032
Eh, considering the state of affairs the only alliance I’d be worried about would be between Archer and Saber, but I don’t think a broader coalition would arise to ruin us simply because of the melee that’s already broken out.

Also, holy shit QM I’m loving these servants you’re trotting out. Absolute kino.

>>3347035
I can't really take credit; the main idea for this Berserker was Gulag's, after all. I'm just embellishing on the concept.

>>3347040
Idk, it’s just so nice to see that aside from Saber and extra!?Assassin I would have been happy with all of the servants we’ve seen.

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>>3347008
Gonna support >>3347024, can't really do much while Lancer is on the ship.

>>3347040
I have to agree with >>3347044
Yiu have painted a nice picture out of the servants we have encountered.

>>3347044
Well, I'm glad to hear it! I did want to make sure you folks could enjoy all possible routes. And of course, Cid's Assassin was never an option for you.

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>>3347046
>tfw no lolisaka to crush your pelvis
>>3347051
You've been doing a great job at showing thus far, I'd give you pic's drink if I could.

>>3347051
>Cid's Assassin was never an option for you.
But Yumi X Extra Assassin is a shoe-in for best OTP

So what are the votes, so far?

>>3347074
Two for sink the boat, and two for help lancer hopefully without being noticed.

>>3347079
>>[ ] Ask Caster and Truvietianne if it would be possible to sink Blackbeard's ship with magecraft. (Pride/Duty)
I'll vote, then.

>>3347081
Might want to link it with the op's post so he can count it at a glance.

>>3347081
This is me, >>3347008

>>3347051
Jesus dude you are a fucking machine
Take care to not burn yourself out

>>3347099
You think so? I only managed one update today, though.

Are you new to the quest, or have you been following along?

Sink the Queen Anne's Revenge
>>3347028
>>3347081
>>3347023

Take Lancer to victory
>>3347024
>>3347048

Looks like all-out assault takes it. Roll d20.

>>3347128
I thinks he is taking about how often you run, not how often you post. I cant really name any QM's who have ran for (5 maybe 6) days in a row.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>3347133
Please be good.

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>>3347133
Time to dive into the fireworks.

>>3347134
Huh. I think Fortuna runs every day, although he also only does 1-2 updates daily.
All the other quests I liked died, so I can't comment on most other QMs.

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>3347133

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>3347139
ANOTHER VISIT
Well, let's see what couldn't have been...

Man it really wanted us to roll a 9

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>2 numbuh 9s and a numbuh 9 large

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>>3347137
>>3347139
>>3347143
Looks like you lucky folks have been visited by the strongest fairy!

But it should be okay, the prompt was to ask if we could sink it.
So maybe Truviet or Caster would say no, not with Lancer on it/its a NP so it would be really hard.

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>>3347151
>fairies
>let alone the baka
That's not a good thing.

>>3347161
To be fair he did say strongest not smartest.

I guess QM hit the sac early; should be 1:29, going by his posting habits.

I'm still writing this update, actually. You're on the nose with the time, though.

"Blackbeard's ship is the biggest danger here," you declare, "it's the epicenter of the his destruction, and I wouldn't have much confidence in our chances of survival if we get in the way of that broadside. Caster, Miss Edelfelt, do you think we can sink it by bombarding it with magecraft?"

Caster appears to give the matter some thought, scrutinizing the ship for points of vulnerability. Truvietianne, however, isn't so placid. She marches up to you, seizes your cheeks in hand, and forces you to stare down at the battlefield once again.

"Are you blind?" she asks, "Really, do those red eyes not function as well as a normal person's? Do you have some excuse, some reason why you didn't see my Servant aboard the ship you're proposing to sink?" She takes a deep breath before continuing, "Or are you just an idiot?"

"I may," you begin to explain, "have phrased that poorly. Of course we don't have to sink it while Lancer is aboard. What I mean is, we should-" but Truvietianne is having none of it.

"Oh, spare me. That ship is probably a noble phantasm anyway; I highly doubt we can just sink it like that."

At this point, Caster interjects. "Archer's keeping quite a close watch on things, too. I'd rather not show him where we are."

"Well then," you say, sitting down to consider, "what can we do?"

Before the three of you can come to any kind of conclusion, however, another massive explosion resounds from the river, preceded by Blackbeard's booming command, "Queen Anne's Revenge, Internal Fire!". When you rush to the railing to see the situation again, it's plain that the explosion has blown all the Servants aside from Blackbeard off the ship. Saber is half submerged in mud on the opposite river bank from your vantage point, propping himself up on his sword; Lancer is standing on a protruding chunk of rubble below the three of you, having landed on his feet; Berserker is rapidly swimming to meet her Master, who's currently too close to Saber for his own safety.

Then Blackbeard strides up to the prow of the ship and begins declaiming to the lot of you. "Excellent!" he roars, "It seems we've finally gathered all seven Servants here! Yes, seven," he continues in a more subdued tone, "I've noticed the three of you skulking about on the rooftops, so you may as well reveal yourselves." At this statement, Kikuko looks around in startled confusion, before seeing you and giving a cheery wave. Archer simply holsters his gun and shifts to a standing position. On a third, more distant rooftop, you can see a faint silhouette, cloaked and wavering in the heat-haze. When you blink, though, it's disappeared.

"Now then," Blackbeard announces, "we're all here because of that bastard son of a dockside whore and a thousand sailors, Cid Ajisartous, isn't that right? Because he pulled us from our rest and called us here to fight again! Of course, I've never been reluctant to fight. Even if any of you lot didn't know me before, I've shown you that today! I love a good fight, and there's nothin' more exhilleratin' than to do it when yer outnumbered! But!" Blackbeard fires a pistol into the air to punctuate this shift of topic, "I want to get the enemy straight! The way I see it, the real enemy here is that damned priest o' Satan that pulled us out of our graves! So, heroic spirits! Ye've all heard my name. Come forward, introduce yerselves, and let's decide who we really oughta be fightin'!"

>[ ] This is ridiculous. You've already resolved to win the Grail War and seize a new life. Remain silent, and look for your best opportunity to attack. (Pride)

>[ ] Step forward with Caster and introduce yourselves. Blackbeard may be a rogue, but it's true that Cid is the one who's been manipulating all of you from the beginning. Maybe cooperation wouldn't be such a bad idea. (Compassion) (Write in an introduction)

>[ ] It's too early to make a decision. Watch the other Masters and Servants, see what they do, and then decide whether or not to speak. (Self-Preservation)

>>3347255
>[ ] It's too early to make a decision. Watch the other Masters and Servants, see what they do, and then decide whether or not to speak. (Self-Preservation)
(X) Doubt
Never trust a pirate's word.

>>3347255
>[ ] It's too early to make a decision. Watch the other Masters and Servants, see what they do, and then decide whether or not to speak. (Self-Preservation)

>>3347255
>[ ] It's too early to make a decision. Watch the other Masters and Servants, see what they do, and then decide whether or not to speak. (Self-Preservation)
And trust the word of a pirate?
Please, this is obviously some trap or a gambit, this servant is a bloody pirate.
But yeah, nobody knows about Cid's Assassin.
We should mention this to our group.

>>3347303
Also there's the chance Blackbeard intends to have the idiot chivalrous servants reveal their identities
>Caster leaves Truvi to walk
Man... Caster reallly doesn't like potential competition.
She realllly realllly doesn't.

Now, though, I am going to bed. Seems you're pretty much agreed on waiting for the others to answer Blackbeard's answer, so I'll presumably be writing that scene tomorrow morning.

>>3347263
>>3347303
Blackbeard has Charisma as part of his compound skill Voyager of the Storm. The plan might have been to gather the Masters here and talk everyone into joining him.

>>3347255
>[ ] It's too early to make a decision. Watch the other Masters and Servants, see what they do, and then decide whether or not to speak. (Self-Preservation)
Blackbeard is saying some pretty curious stuff. He talks as though the servants were summoned involuntarily by Cid, which usually isn't possible. We don't have a lot to go on as it stands, but if Blackbeard is telling the truth then Cid is far more dangerous than we originally thought.

>>3347333
For those using Blackbeard's FGO profile as a reference, I'd like to remind you to read my description of him again. This is a slightly different Blackbeard (different summoning circumstances lead to alternate manifestation), and his skills etc also differ from the FGO version.

>>3347878
I mean, this should've been obvious to people considering Circe has different stats.
Also I don't even know what the fuck her FGO personal skills are supposed to do other than High Speed Divine Words.

>>3347891
I really want to stress this point because I hate Blackbeard's visual design in FGO. Great historical legend, and they totally gave him the shaft.
This guy has an actual beard and naval uniform, and doesn't have a bare chest or fucking parachute pants.

>>3347897
Yeah so many servants got the shaft for no reason because of it's nature as a shitty Gacha.
Like why bother putting any effort into a character the majority of players won't give a single fuck about because s/he's not shiny and gold.
Pseudo-Servants make me unreasonably angry attempting to think about the logistics of such a thing.

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>>3347897
I agree with this, but does he still have his fuck-you clawfist?

>>3347909
How the fuck is that weapon even supposed to work.
Those Bleach looking skull pauldrons on his pauldrons will only serve to restrict his movements.
God I fucking hate how much flanderization occurs of existing characters in FGO too.
Poor Medea.
EMIYA is basically just tall white-haired Shirou and not the moody quippy asshole everyone knows and loves.

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>>3347909
I based the design on this engraving of the guy from when he was alive. He's got a cutlass and like 10 or 15 pistols strapped to him.

The beard is loose, though, not in chunks like it's shown here.

>>3347923
How tall is he?

>>3347926
Servant height and weight is listed in the status menu. 6'10".

>>3347932
Jesus christ he's fuckin huge
Oh and I just had a thought.
What if the reason Blackbeard is luring everyone to his ship... is because if somebody dies on it then they are reanimated as a puppet?
Just a theory considering it's quite a bit more death based than his FGO counterpart so I doubt the ships are the same.

>>3347917
>How the fuck is that weapon even supposed to work.
It's a goddamn recto blade.
>>3347923
>>3347932
>He has his FGO face, but with the huge beard full of smoke, and a proper pirate's dress with 7 billion pistols on it and a cutlass.
Thoughts?

>>3347953
That works.

What Blackbeard has to say is interesting, but you decide to remain silent for now. He is one of history's great villains, after all; not a man you feel confident in trusting.

Having finished his speech, Blackbeard remains standing for a time, the echoes of his voice resounding off the surrounding buildings now that the sound of battle has ended. Then, the first person to answer speaks.

"Ahahahahahahahahaha~!" It's Berserker, letting out a high gale of laughter. She's using her Master as a footstool, elevating her gaze to better meet the pirate's. "You think we'd want to join scum like you? To fight that priest just to return to our rest? You imbecile! All the other Servants around, I'll ask you. How many of you were feasting in Valhalla, or strumming harps for God, eh?" Saber looks indignant at the question, but waits for her to say her piece, "Not many, I don't doubt it. We lived for dreams beyond the reach of man, isn't that right? Towering achievements worthy of gods! And when they eluded our grasp, that's when we fell, slaughtered as brutally as those we trod down on the path to glory! It was those dreams, unfulfilled and eternally shining, that pulled us back here; the priest was no more than the herald of our own spirits!"

"And now," she continues, "After our years collecting dust, we're given another chance at our dreams! The chance of the Grail! And what better way to seize that chance than the same way we sought after our dreams in life, by violence? This, Blackbeard, is the chance of an eternity! I can't imagine how you were summoned without a wish, but if you're so eager to return to death, you can hand over your head right now!"

Throughout this oratory, Berserker peppers her speech with flourishes and exhorting hand-gestures. You can't help but think she must have been a politician or orator in life, but you can't bring to mind any famous Western military leaders and speakers who were young girls. As you're thinking on this, Archer surprises you by being the next to speak.

"Girl has a point. Bit of one, at least. The Grail's what we're all after; who knows if killing Cid would accomplish anything, anyway? Not much gain to be had in an alliance against the overseer."

After Archer, Saber gets to his feet alongside his Master. "To begin," he announces, "I would like to remind Berserker that some of us were true heroes in life! We are not all rogues, condemned to eternal torment! That said, I agree with the rest of her statement. A hero is a man who reaches for the highest heights and the greatest glories! There is no meaning in giving up the dream that animates me, and certainly not in doing so to turn my blade on a man of the cloth!" As Saber speaks, O'Mordha lays a hand on his shoulder, and silently confirms the sentiment.

Finally, Lancer says his piece, without looking for Truvietianne's input. "I'd be happy to give my name, Blackbeard, if my master hadn't forbidden it. I'm not one of these unfulfilled failures, either; I died in the satisfaction that my life's work was complete. All the same, I can't work with you. You come up the river like a raging beast out of the sea, destroying the city for no better reason than to vent your rage, and then ask for allies? You're wasting your breath."

"Hohohohoho!" Blackbeard's laugh echoes over the river. "If the other two are determined to keep their peace, I guess that makes the lot o' ye me enemies! What a mess! Don't go crying later on, when yer heads are hangin' from my prow. Remember that Blackbeard gave ye' this chance to join his crew! For today, though, I think the raid's done." As he announces this, the Queen Anne's Revenge begins smoothly turning for its return to the sea. "Next time we meet, there'll be blood well spilled, heroes!"

>[ ] Speak up, now that you've heard what the others have to say. (Write in)

>[ ] Attack Saber, together with Lancer (Duty)

>[ ] Attack Archer before he can gain more distance (Pride)

>[ ] Try to make contact with Berserker and her Master (Curiosity)

>[ ] Look for Assassin (Self-Preservation)

>[ ] Something else (Write in)

>>3348039
>[ ] Speak up, now that you've heard what the others have to say. (Write in)
"And just how many of you are aware that Cid has his own servant? An additional Assassin by his own words. Now for what purpose would the organiser of this event have summoned such a sinister class? Surely not to uphold the rules.
In fact the only reason I know about this servant at all is because they decided to attack both me and Caster. In fact the only reason he called Assassin off was due to Castervtrouncing the Assassin utterly."
FUCK YOU CID, ENJOY THE SERVANTS.

>>3348065
Read the mood, m8, we have no real obligation of transparency to anyone but Truvi and the last thing we need is the other 4 teaming up. Also, what is this?:
>[ ] Try to make contact with Berserker and her Master (Curiosity)

That seems like an easy way to get killed.

>>3348078
Yeah but they don't have to team up.
I just want Cid to pay for trying to trick everyone
Also he's responsible for 1020 deaths and our body getting EINZBERN'D so I say fuck him.
Fuck him with 7 servants.

>>3348039
>Get Truvi to recall Lancer and let us all make our retreat, taking care to avoid Archer and the Assassin.
There’s too many servants about for us to do much now; best to get back to our stronghold and consolidate. We REALLY need some training and armaments from Caster. Also, it’s not cowardice if there are several demigods in the field who can fuck our shit up with ease.

>>3348078
>what is this?
Every other Servant (aside from the still unseen Assassin) has made their intentions clear to you, either by attacking or suggesting an Alliance. Berserker is the only one you're unsure about.

>>3348138
Oh, well that makes sense then.
I agree with >>3348128, this situation has too many unknowns to try confronting any of them.

>>3348039
>[ ] Something else
>[ ] Speak up, now that you've heard what the others have to say. (Write in)
"We won't be joining your crew, Rider, but you're right not to trust Ajisartous. The others give him too much credit. Archer: 'overseer' is a strange term for a man who commands a servant. And Saber: Ajisartous would intentionally facilitate over a thousand deaths, and you'd call him a man of God? Absurd."
Then >>3348128
We stir the pot and let the others know that Cid is a threat without sailing under Blackbeard, we skedaddle, and then maybe later we can consult Truvi about trying to open a "fuck Cid" back channel of communication with Blackbeard using Caster's magic or perhaps Ogawara's tech (once he gets some, of course).

>>3348249
Forgot my hat.

>>3348249
This seems like a good compromise, if QM allows it.

>>3348249
Yeah I'll support that
All aboard the S.S. Fuck Cid.
Well not literally in this case.

>>3348274
>Well not literally
Now I see the error of my ways. I should have based the priest on Caren, clearly.

>>3348276
"I swear I have my ID on me somewhere, officer! Just give me a minute."

>>3345597
My favourite parallel is
"Saber gets a shoulder wound after underestimating Lancer"
Damn dice.

>>3348298
Holy shit, did that happen in the original?

>>3348300
I can't remember if it was a shoulder wound specifically but even if Gae Bolg "missed" it still hit her non-lethally so she had an unhealing wound.

>>3348303
Yeah, I remembered that. If it was a shoulder wound, though, I can't believe I ended up following the original fight that closely.

Speaking of Lancer, have any of you folks figured out his true name yet? I've given you several big hints...

>>3348307
I have no idea.
He's a spearman
He died fulfilled
He's an asshole (apparently)
He'd share his name.
Uuh.

>>3348307
What's his appearance again?

>>3348344
From >>3331223
>At her side walks an older man, wearing a black cuirass with gold ornamentation, similar boots, and white trousers protected by a segmented waist-guard. He carries a large cloth sack tied to the end of a strangely hooked spear, and slung over one shoulder. In his other hand he carries a bronze helmet, evidently removed due to the heat, and its absence allows his short, wavy hair to blow loosely in the slight breeze.

Said hair is dark, a slightly reddish brown shade verging into black. You've never seen him don the helmet, and he usually keeps it stowed in the bag. When I said he was 'older,' by the way, that's just older than you teenagers. Lancer is in his mid to late twenties.

Something I’d like to note is that, in terms of stats at least, we made an alliance out of the two weakest servants (extra assassin nonwithstanding). Realistically, if we lose this alliance both sides are probably fucked.

>>3348358
Perseus?
Harpe is a hooked spear in Fate/Stay.
He's also an asshole.
The sack fits too.

>>3348368
If it is Perseus the asshole probably has about 5 Noble Phantasms.
Also a good reason to not reveal his identity since all of them are well known.
Bronze helmet fits the time period too.

>>3348370
AND the A+ luck fits as Lancer had the support of like 5 different gods.

>>3348375
Uh Perseus
Not Lancer.
Though if I'm right both work.

>>3348366
Your A-rank luck drew you together.

On a more serious note, I think you're underestimating how powerful Magical Energy A+ is for a Caster. Medea was able to do quite a lot with that, and she didn't even have an energy supply from her Master.

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>>3348406
Yeah Medea's laserspam is actually incredibly powerful.
She can buff her normal human master up to Servant levels.
It's just we only get to see her against Saber really.
There was a brief fight with Archer too, but Archer is a tricky asshole.
She'd be in the middle power-wise of the fifth war servants if she could use Argon Coin to summon a dragon.

You've heard enough. The other Masters and Servants are all either ignorant of Cid's true nature or they're deliberately hiding the fact that he's controlling a Servant of his own. Now, you decide, it's time for them to find out. You step to the edge of the rooftop and speak, discovering that your voice projects astonishingly well. Have even your lungs been enhanced by your transformation?

"Caster and I won't be joining your crew, Rider." You give a short pause, as Blackbeard turns to you, seeking elaboration. "You're right, though, not to trust Cid Ajisartous. These others," you wave a hand encompassing the range of Servants in the area, "give him too much credit." Then you turn to look Archer in the eye, and go on. "Overseer is a strange term to use, I think, for a man who commands a Servant. He's hardly the passive facilitator you imply." Then, shifting your gaze to Saber, "As for his being a man of the cloth, it's true that he wears a priest's cassock. By his own admission, however, he brought over a thousand people to this world, only to die, facilitating this ritual. Is such an action pious, do you think?"

Without waiting for a reply, you turn on your heel. "Caster, let's go. We're wasting our time here." In a lower voice, one unlikely to carry, you say to Truvietianne, "Recall Lancer, and let's return to the university. Now that we've seen most of our enemies, I'd say it's time to plan out how to defeat them."

As you walk towards the door leading down into the office building, you can hear Blackbeard's booming laughter. Evidently he, at least, is more amused than shocked by your revelation. Cutting through it, though, is the voice of Archer. "Wha- hang on, kid, what the hell are you talking about? How would you know Ajisartous has a Servant?" As you continue making your way to the door, Archer fires a shot, but Caster barely manages to deflect it. The situation is rapidly devolving into chaos as Rider's ship begins its journey back to the sea.

Roll d100 to exit the situation

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>3348660
Bye, losers.

>>3348668
Well that sucks for me.

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>3348660
>>3348668
Step aside nerds

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>3348660
We should've turned 360 degrees.

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>>3348696
I guess I was right.

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>>3348696
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE.

>>3348696
Anon, this plan was explicitly to prevent this how did you fuck this up

>>3348696
QM did say we can't die on d100 rolls but this is clearly worth a trip to the Taiga Dojo.

>>3348721
It means we can still get out of it.
>>3348717
WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD HAVE TURNED 360 DEGREES, ANON

>>3348726
>literally every servant manages to catch up

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>>3348732
I don't think that QM would be THAT malicious...
QM, I swear to fuck...

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>>3348696
See, there's a reason why a critical failure on a d100 doesn't mean death. On a d20, you have a 5% chance of rolling a 1 at any time. For best of 3, this means you have a roughly 14.3% chance of a critical failure on any roll. That's why the Tiger Dojo is there, to let you ease by those unlucky moments. You die, watch a skit, and get to try again with no lasting effects.

On a d100, though, there's only a 1% chance of a critical failure. That means I can't just kill you. I have to come up with something that truly represents the bad luck you've just had, without letting you reset time and pick another choice or roll again. Something that will have a lasting impact on coming events.

Look forward to it!

>>3348732
Or everyone decides to interpret the whole spiel as an insult, and ruins whatever reputation we had with them.

>>3348757
(Technically there's a 3 percent chance what with 3 rolls)
Also fuck.

Oh boy I can't wait to be kidnapped by an enemy master.

>>3348779
>inb4 the Assassin kidnaps us and brings us to an actual Einzbern

>>3348783
I actually want this to happen.
The p a r a l l e l s.

>>3348788
Wait what? I don't remember that happening in any of the routes.

>>3348788
What I mean is that I remember Shirou getting kidnapped by Ilya but it wasn't by her Servant.

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>>3348790
Are you feeling OK, anon?

>>3348792
who do you think carried Shirou back to the castle?

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>>3348794
Oh...

On the bright side we haven't actually met an Einzbern, let alone know of it's existence, nor have they known of us until now (probably), which means no "onii-chan" business.

>>3348788
>>3348793
I hadn't planned to put an Einzbern in this war, but you're really tempting me. It's a tough call...

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>>3348808
Then again, if the Assassin's master is a total creep...
>>3348814
pls no, I don't deal well with sociopaths

On the other hand, we might not even get kidnapped at all.

>>3348808
There could easily be "Onii-chan" business.
We're physically almost an Einzbern homunculus and we're older than the vast majority of Homunculi.
>>3348814
Doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit

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>Nat one summons albino loli into the war

>>3348867
At least she's not the vessel this time. :^)
Just kidding, she would probably still the vessel.

>>3348878
You do realise that we're probably an excellent vessel too, right?
Hell we might be THE Vessel.

>>3348884
I am well aware, in fact >>3345629 was me.

>>3348884
>>3348893
Would not be surprised if we are some sort of super prototype Homunculus that either got lost/AWOL, or secretly in DEEP COVER with fake memories

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>>3348971
I HIGHLY doubt that's true, that would mean our parents are either Einzberns or surrogates.

btw QM, you don't have to shoehorn an Einzbern into the story if it doesn't mesh well.

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>>3349006

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>>3348828
You know, it really is tempting, but Cid is too smart. He wouldn't bring any members of the three founding families into his personal Holy Grail War.

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Archer's second shot isn't so easily blocked. Rather than shooting straight at you again, he fires on the unprotected metal door, and the bullet ricochets to catch the back of your right knee. You go down like a sack of bricks, bleeding and in agony.

Unable to act, you watch as Caster is screams her fury and things quickly devolve into a pitched battle. Caster summons familiars to Archer's building, a host of lions and wolves, and rains down blasts of magical energy on him. He's just too fast for her, though, always managing to narrowly either escape her attacks or just take enough that his magic resistance allows him to shrug it off; as he avoids the assault, he expertly slaughters the animals, one-by-one, before pumping round after round into Caster's barrier. With neither side dealing damage, the battle is a stalemate.

Things aren't going better down by the river, either. Rider is quickly sailing away, but when Truvietianne orders Lancer to return, he disregards the command, calling back, "I told you I'd take the head from this coddled idiot's shoulders before, and now I'm going to do it! Fterotá Sandália!" At this call, his feet are bathed in a golden light, and the armored boots he wears are replaced by golden winged sandals. At the same time, he draws a bronze shield from his bag, holding it at his left and shifting his spear to a one-handed grip. Suddenly, Lancer's speed increases exponentially, and he begins to overwhelm Saber with a furious assault.

Status Updated

Although Saber's master attempts to support him with magecraft, Lancer has turned the situation thoroughly to his advantage. In addition to his increased speed and strength, the winged sandals enable him to fly, and he fully utilizes the 3-dimensional space to break through Saber's guard, avoid the O'Mordha's runic attacks, and decapitate Saber.

Unfortunately, in his hurry Lancer overlooks the final Servant still in the area. Just before his blade connects with Saber's neck, an explosive strike from Berserker slams into his chest, and Lancer is sent flying back across the river. He slams limply into the side of an office tower, the impact creating a new crater among the holes left by Blackbeard's cannons. Lancer gamely gets back to his feet, but Truvietianne has had enough of the fight. She holds out her right hand and chants, "Servant Lancer, by my authority as your Master I command you: Withdraw from the battle, and help Yumigawa-kun and I escape!"

Just like that, the fight goes out of Lancer. He speeds to your location on the roof and, stowing his spear and shield on his back, shoulders both you and Truvietianne. At this point, your consciousness fades; presumably you've lost too much blood.

End of Day 4

I wake up to a good speech, and then a nat 1.
Ok, let's rock.

>>3349325
>too smart
He's so smart he's trying the ritual that has never once succeeded and has a pretty fucking high fatality rate for organisers.

>>3349332
Well, you know. He's trying to make it work.