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To be honest I just want to see a Three Way battle between the 3. I am pretty sure Archer is either going to be the first or second one to go down thanks to the bullshit of his enemies.
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Confringentur, a PMMM/Fate Quest and Communication
- Thread starter Astra Myst
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To be honest I just want to see a Three Way battle between the 3. I am pretty sure Archer is either going to be the first or second one to go down thanks to the bullshit of his enemies.
Day 14 Chapter 2
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[X] Skip school to practice your Projections
-[X] Telepathically inform Mami & Madoka that you'll be skipping school in order to practice an important skill she's been working on. Ask Archer if he has any ideas of any arrows she can learn to project.
You consider your options for a time. Checking your calender, you realize that you don't even need to show up to school today. And yet, with only minor modifications, you can still keep the plan operating as was proposed.
"Archer." You call for your servant to join you in the living room, as you set your school bag down. "Having taken Tomoe-san's words last night to heart, I have decided that today would be better spent furthering my proficiency at Projection magecraft."
Archer looks at you with concern, asking "Are you sure? What about your studies? What about your carefully-laid battle plan? Are you prepared to throw those away to study magecraft?"
You shake your head, an action which only serves to further confuse Archer. "My school studies are unimportant in the face of immediate danger. Furthermore, I don't believe I will have to change much with regards to today's battle plan."
"Oh? Planning on improvising, are we? Very well, let's hear your revisions."
"For starters, I need an arrow. Give me a basic arrow to practice with, while you trail Madoka, Sayaka, and Hitomi to school as usual. Once they arrive, return home, and help me correct any mistakes I've made in my Projections." Archer is nodding along with your new plan; so far, it seems, he's with you. "Once I have my projectile down, teach me how to aim and hit targets. We'll practice in the abandoned industrial district on the Kazamino side of the river, and head over to meet the others when school gets out. From there, the plan will continue as normal."
"Are you sure you'll be able to get all of this down in just the span of a single school day? Not to say that I doubt you, but it took you almost two weeks just to Project a bow that wouldn't vanish just from being looked at harshly."
"I taught myself to build explosives in a single night. I taught myself to shoot using a fifty-caliber Desert Eagle handgun. Mastering Projection magecraft was difficult because I was forcing myself to use my mana in a manner I had previously been led to believe was impossible for me. Now that I know what I'm doing, the rest should be easy enough."
The look on Archer's face says to you that he isn't quite convinced by your confidence. Never the less, he humours you, saying "Well, alright. If that is what my master wishes, then I'll do my best to obey."
"Trace on," Archer mutters, calling into his grasp a simple, boring arrow, which he hands to you. "Practice on that for now. It's nothing special, but we'll save that lesson for when you actually have the time to commit to your studies and don't have to rely on a last-minute stopgap. Okay?"
You take the arrow, examining it closely. Like your bow, it's made of ebony wood, with black feathers at the base and a blued steel arrowhead. "Very well. I'll practice with this today."
"Then I'll be off," Archer replies, vanishing into motes of gold. Now, it's just yourself, but before you can practice, there area few others you need to notify first.
"Tomoe-san, there has been a slight change of plan."
"Hrm? What's changed, Akemi-san?"
"I will be staying home today to further prepare myself for the confrontation later this afternoon. However, I will still have time to join you in escorting Sayaka at the end of the day. All I ask is that you put Caster on extra alert."
"Are you sure you should be skipping school just like that, Akemi-san? What about your studies?"
"Archer asked me the same thing, actually."
"He worries about you, I'm sure. How can you expect to get into a good university if you start skipping school?"
University. Tomoe-san's naivete almost makes you laugh. You'll be fourteen for the rest of your life if Fate has anything to say about it. University hasn't been a pressing concern to you in... In so many lifetimes. "Tomoe-san, I lost an entire year of schooling due to illness. If that hasn't irreparably damaged my chances at getting into a good university, then I don't think that a single additional day will make a difference. The outcome of this battle matters more to me than any future university."
The waver in Tomoe-san's voice when she thinks the words "I... I understand, Akemi-san," is clear, but she no doubt realizes that there is no changing your mind.
With that matter settled, the next person you need to contact is Madoka. You reach out to touch your mind with hers, and you wait for a response.
"Ah, Homura-chan! Are you alright? Where are you?"
You sigh, wanting desperately to lie to Madoka, to tell her not to worry about you, but you've lied to her so much now already. "Actually, Madoka, I... I won't be coming to school today."
"Homura-chan? Are you feeling sick? Is it your heart? Stay there, I"ll be right over!"
"No. No, Madoka, I'm perfectly fine. But there is something important I have to do... Something important related to my... Nature, that requires I give it my full attention today. I'm sorry; I know it must sound like a terrible excuse to skip school, but..."
"No, I understand, Homura-chan. Maybe I don't agree with you skipping school when you aren't really sick, but I trust you. I know you wouldn't be doing this if you didn't have a good reason to."
You smile, and the brief flutter in your heart tells you that, even if she can't see it, Madoka can feel your smile. "I... Thank you for understanding, Madoka. But, if it's not too much to ask, can you tell the others that I really am sick? I would rather Sayaka or Hitomi not think I'm trying to skip school."
"Of course, Homura-chan."
Terminating your telepathic conversation with Madoka, there remains only one person left that you have to contact. Caren Ortensia, school nurse and former master of Lancer in a false Grail War of six years ago. You may have been comfortable putting your life in her hands once, long ago, but knowing that she had once been the master of the same class of servant as Mikuni Oriko has since put your nerves on edge when thinking about her.
Hesitantly, you dial the number for the nurse's office, and you wait.
Ring
Ring
Ring
"Mitakihara Junior High nurse's office, Nurse Ortensia speaking."
You force yourself to push past your hesitation and speak. "Nurse Ortensia, this is Akemi Homura. I'm feeling... Under the weather today, and I'm calling in to report that I will be absent from class today."
You don't like that pause that she's taking, and waiting for her to finally say "I understand." almost threatens to actually give your heart palpitations. "Kaname Madoka is the health representative for your class, correct? I'll let her know of your absence so she can bring you any materials you miss today."
And just like that, she hangs up on you, leaving you before you even have a chance to say anything more. Does she suspect anything? Does she see through your ruse?
Well, you'll have to put that out of your mind for the moment. Now, you have to focus on this little arrow in your grasp. You have until Archer returns to have something worthy of presentation. That should give you about twenty minutes of practice. It's time to get to work.
When Archer returns, some twenty minutes later exactly as you had predicted, what you have to show to him is...
Choose one
[ ] 4
[ ] 6
[ ] 8
[ ] 10
[ ] 12
[ ] 20
[ ] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
In addition, you may also
[ ] Change perspectives to Archer
-[X] Telepathically inform Mami & Madoka that you'll be skipping school in order to practice an important skill she's been working on. Ask Archer if he has any ideas of any arrows she can learn to project.
You consider your options for a time. Checking your calender, you realize that you don't even need to show up to school today. And yet, with only minor modifications, you can still keep the plan operating as was proposed.
"Archer." You call for your servant to join you in the living room, as you set your school bag down. "Having taken Tomoe-san's words last night to heart, I have decided that today would be better spent furthering my proficiency at Projection magecraft."
Archer looks at you with concern, asking "Are you sure? What about your studies? What about your carefully-laid battle plan? Are you prepared to throw those away to study magecraft?"
You shake your head, an action which only serves to further confuse Archer. "My school studies are unimportant in the face of immediate danger. Furthermore, I don't believe I will have to change much with regards to today's battle plan."
"Oh? Planning on improvising, are we? Very well, let's hear your revisions."
"For starters, I need an arrow. Give me a basic arrow to practice with, while you trail Madoka, Sayaka, and Hitomi to school as usual. Once they arrive, return home, and help me correct any mistakes I've made in my Projections." Archer is nodding along with your new plan; so far, it seems, he's with you. "Once I have my projectile down, teach me how to aim and hit targets. We'll practice in the abandoned industrial district on the Kazamino side of the river, and head over to meet the others when school gets out. From there, the plan will continue as normal."
"Are you sure you'll be able to get all of this down in just the span of a single school day? Not to say that I doubt you, but it took you almost two weeks just to Project a bow that wouldn't vanish just from being looked at harshly."
"I taught myself to build explosives in a single night. I taught myself to shoot using a fifty-caliber Desert Eagle handgun. Mastering Projection magecraft was difficult because I was forcing myself to use my mana in a manner I had previously been led to believe was impossible for me. Now that I know what I'm doing, the rest should be easy enough."
The look on Archer's face says to you that he isn't quite convinced by your confidence. Never the less, he humours you, saying "Well, alright. If that is what my master wishes, then I'll do my best to obey."
"Trace on," Archer mutters, calling into his grasp a simple, boring arrow, which he hands to you. "Practice on that for now. It's nothing special, but we'll save that lesson for when you actually have the time to commit to your studies and don't have to rely on a last-minute stopgap. Okay?"
You take the arrow, examining it closely. Like your bow, it's made of ebony wood, with black feathers at the base and a blued steel arrowhead. "Very well. I'll practice with this today."
"Then I'll be off," Archer replies, vanishing into motes of gold. Now, it's just yourself, but before you can practice, there area few others you need to notify first.
"Tomoe-san, there has been a slight change of plan."
"Hrm? What's changed, Akemi-san?"
"I will be staying home today to further prepare myself for the confrontation later this afternoon. However, I will still have time to join you in escorting Sayaka at the end of the day. All I ask is that you put Caster on extra alert."
"Are you sure you should be skipping school just like that, Akemi-san? What about your studies?"
"Archer asked me the same thing, actually."
"He worries about you, I'm sure. How can you expect to get into a good university if you start skipping school?"
University. Tomoe-san's naivete almost makes you laugh. You'll be fourteen for the rest of your life if Fate has anything to say about it. University hasn't been a pressing concern to you in... In so many lifetimes. "Tomoe-san, I lost an entire year of schooling due to illness. If that hasn't irreparably damaged my chances at getting into a good university, then I don't think that a single additional day will make a difference. The outcome of this battle matters more to me than any future university."
The waver in Tomoe-san's voice when she thinks the words "I... I understand, Akemi-san," is clear, but she no doubt realizes that there is no changing your mind.
With that matter settled, the next person you need to contact is Madoka. You reach out to touch your mind with hers, and you wait for a response.
"Ah, Homura-chan! Are you alright? Where are you?"
You sigh, wanting desperately to lie to Madoka, to tell her not to worry about you, but you've lied to her so much now already. "Actually, Madoka, I... I won't be coming to school today."
"Homura-chan? Are you feeling sick? Is it your heart? Stay there, I"ll be right over!"
"No. No, Madoka, I'm perfectly fine. But there is something important I have to do... Something important related to my... Nature, that requires I give it my full attention today. I'm sorry; I know it must sound like a terrible excuse to skip school, but..."
"No, I understand, Homura-chan. Maybe I don't agree with you skipping school when you aren't really sick, but I trust you. I know you wouldn't be doing this if you didn't have a good reason to."
You smile, and the brief flutter in your heart tells you that, even if she can't see it, Madoka can feel your smile. "I... Thank you for understanding, Madoka. But, if it's not too much to ask, can you tell the others that I really am sick? I would rather Sayaka or Hitomi not think I'm trying to skip school."
"Of course, Homura-chan."
Terminating your telepathic conversation with Madoka, there remains only one person left that you have to contact. Caren Ortensia, school nurse and former master of Lancer in a false Grail War of six years ago. You may have been comfortable putting your life in her hands once, long ago, but knowing that she had once been the master of the same class of servant as Mikuni Oriko has since put your nerves on edge when thinking about her.
Hesitantly, you dial the number for the nurse's office, and you wait.
Ring
Ring
Ring
"Mitakihara Junior High nurse's office, Nurse Ortensia speaking."
You force yourself to push past your hesitation and speak. "Nurse Ortensia, this is Akemi Homura. I'm feeling... Under the weather today, and I'm calling in to report that I will be absent from class today."
You don't like that pause that she's taking, and waiting for her to finally say "I understand." almost threatens to actually give your heart palpitations. "Kaname Madoka is the health representative for your class, correct? I'll let her know of your absence so she can bring you any materials you miss today."
And just like that, she hangs up on you, leaving you before you even have a chance to say anything more. Does she suspect anything? Does she see through your ruse?
Well, you'll have to put that out of your mind for the moment. Now, you have to focus on this little arrow in your grasp. You have until Archer returns to have something worthy of presentation. That should give you about twenty minutes of practice. It's time to get to work.
When Archer returns, some twenty minutes later exactly as you had predicted, what you have to show to him is...
Choose one
[ ] 4
[ ] 6
[ ] 8
[ ] 10
[ ] 12
[ ] 20
[ ] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
In addition, you may also
[ ] Change perspectives to Archer
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[X] 8
I'm assuming the number correlates to either the nature of our arrows or how much progress we made.
[X] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
It's probably no (no UBW to store info), but doesn't hurt to try.
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
I'm assuming the number correlates to either the nature of our arrows or how much progress we made.
[X] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
It's probably no (no UBW to store info), but doesn't hurt to try.
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
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- United States
[X] Archer, now that Homura is progressing in her Magecraft, basic as it is, perhaps you should help identify her Element and Origin? It may or may not prove useful in her future (and current) endeavors in Magecraft, and perhaps Projection if her Element and/or Origin are up to snuff.
[X] 8
[X] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
Okay, so it should be feasible for Archer to read at least her Element, and maybe her Origin depending on how much he's learned of Magecraft basics after F/SN. Pretty sure Rin found Shirou's Element via Soul/Mentality Reading shenanigans, and Archer may or may not have a Mystic Code that can help identify these things. Knowing Homura's Element & Origin could be helpful any future Magecraft Archer may teach her, and depending on them she may be able to imbibe energies (such as Fire or another element) on the normal projected arrows to augment their attack potency in lieu of Archer's more powerful sword projectiles.
[X] 8
[X] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
Okay, so it should be feasible for Archer to read at least her Element, and maybe her Origin depending on how much he's learned of Magecraft basics after F/SN. Pretty sure Rin found Shirou's Element via Soul/Mentality Reading shenanigans, and Archer may or may not have a Mystic Code that can help identify these things. Knowing Homura's Element & Origin could be helpful any future Magecraft Archer may teach her, and depending on them she may be able to imbibe energies (such as Fire or another element) on the normal projected arrows to augment their attack potency in lieu of Archer's more powerful sword projectiles.
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I just have one question for you in all of this good stuff- With a dual origin of Limitation and Perseverance, and Love as her Element, what exactly is Homura looking at in terms of what magecraft can offer her?
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For the dual origin, they would cause one's magic to be more Solid, more unalterable, and more difficult to use in more abstract ways, as its both limited and it continues on in nature, and she's probably completely incapable of Alteration. On the bright side, her Magecraft would last a whole lot longer than the average Magus' and would likely fight against Gaia's influence a lot more easily (e.g. her Bounded Fields would last many times longer without maintaining them, reinforcement magics would last considerably longer, etc.). If she decided to go all Kiritsugu and shot someone's Mystic Code, Bounded Field, or otherwise Magical Item of Power, it would probably unravel to a more limited form, or maybe prevent a Magus from manipulating said thing, whilst aiding in maintaining its form. Shot into a person, it'll probably restrict their movement and/or ability to use Magecraft for a time.
As for the Love Element, anything she does with Magecraft to do with something she loves would be amplified in power, efficiency, and detail, such as Madoka's bow. She could probably cook up a mean Love Potion under Medea's tutelage as a side effect as well. Her Magecraft, when done out of love, would probably give off a sense of it to those magically inclined, like a warm hug, or the scent of Doritos and Mountain Dew. She's probably largely incapable of utilizing the standard elements when not used with Love, but if say she went with the intent of imbibing magic into arrows in mimicry of Madoka's magical arrows, it'll probably amplify all elements of Magecraft put unto said arrows, such as Reinforcement.
EDIT: Also her Dual Origin would allow any misc. effects, such as buffs and curses, to persist and be incredibly difficult to remove without the person who cast said things (Homura)
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Hey, that's pretty nifty.
- Location
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[X] 8
[X] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
[X] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
Day 14 Chapter 3
- Location
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[X] What questions, comments, or concerns do you have regarding your Projection attempts?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
When Archer returns, some twenty minutes later exactly as you had predicted, what you have to show to him is... Perhaps not your most promising work. You have three arrows which you would consider to be above a passable level, along with four that aren't quite up to the standards of a reasonable person. Still, you have seven examples to show to Archer, and that seems to be enough for him.
"I'm impressed," he says, examining your best three with a keen eye, as he puts them through a series of small tests of straightness and flexibility, as well as testing the sharpness of the arrowhead. "I'll admit, I had my doubts after seeing how long it took you to get a hang of the fundamentals. But these three are really good."
"However," you don't like the tone that his voice takes as he hands the arrows back to you. "Three out of seven isn't good enough. On the battlefield, your enemies won't give you enough time to crank arrows out at your leisure. Each one has to always be as good as these three, every single time."
"Do it again."
You close your eyes and concentrate, focusing your mind on the image of Madoka that you keep with you always. In the hall of darkened and sorrowful memories that is your inner mind, that image of Madoka, heroic and triumphant, is like a warm light whose radiance washes over you every time you remember it. You channel its warmth into your hand as you chant Archer's mantra, allowing your mana to give shape to the image in your mind.
This time, "Five out of six. That's much better than three out of seven. You're improving. But," you know what Archer is going to say next. "It's still not quite good enough."
"But it is a start." This time, Archer has managed to surprise you. "Five out of six isn't good enough for combat, but it is good enough for target practice. Come on, let's get you onto the range and working on your basic forms. You'll be able to improve your arrows in real-time while you get a feel for what combat archery is like."
*thunk*
"You were a little bit high that time, master. Try aiming lower."
*thunk*
"There we go; that's much better. Now just hold that form and try again."
As it turns out, your master is a natural at the archery range. With only minimal instruction from you, she assumes the form of a seasoned veteran. Her accuracy isn't perfect, but the fact that she has her forms down and can actually hit a target is well above what you had expected.
Your name is Emiya Shirou, and watching your master on the makeshift archery range takes you back to your days at the archery club. You chuckle to yourself, finally realizing the giant joke that Fate has played on you. "Homurahara... Man, if that wasn't foreshadowing, then I don't know what is."
Your master breaks from her practice and turns to you. "Did you need something, Archer?"
"No," you reply. "Just thinking back to my youth, that's all." Your master shrugs, resuming her practice.
You watch carefully as your master traces her newest arrow. The projectile cracks with arcs of amethyst mana as she draws back the string of her bow, taking aim. Thus far, your master has maintained about an eighty-five percent success rate for Projecting quality arrows, but it seems that this most recent one has drawn the short straw. Almost like watching film in slow motion - or perhaps a memory of your younger days - the intensity of the arcs increases ever so slightly, and before you have a chance to say "Watch out!" the arrow splinters in your master's grasp. For a brief moment, you can see the thin outline of an arrow comprised entirely of mana resting on the bow, but it vanishes the instant your master pulls her hand away.
"Are you alright?" Your master turns back to you as you approach her. Several fingers of her right hand are stuck with shards of fragmented arrow.
"I'm fine," your master replies, picking the shards of wood from her first two fingers as though she's oblivious to the pain. "I can keep going."
"Actually, this seems like a good time to break for lunch. I know you're eager to get as much practice in as possible, but it's important that you keep up your strength. Battles can't be fought on an empty stomach." You think back to your 'employer's words, and hastily add "And, there's something I'd like to get to the bottom of."
Lunch is little more than the lunch Archer had initially prepared for you at the beginning of the day. Which isn't to say that you are complaining; far from it, but you could have gone without eating for one day if it meant getting additional time to practice. The injury to your fingers is little more than a temporary inconvenience, but your servant was insistent.
Your name is Akemi Homura. You have finished your meal, set aside your chopsticks and packed up the empty box, and now it is time to find out what Archer needed to "get to the bottom of". So you ask.
"I'm curious to find out what your Element and your Origin are, and what impact they might have on your Projection magecraft." You stare awkwardly at Archer, having not the faintest idea what he just said. Thankfully, Archer picks up on your confusion, and elaborates without needed to be prompted.
"You see, every person has what's called an 'Element' and an 'Origin'. For those of us who are capable of practicing magecraft, our Element and Origin play a significant part in determining what kind of magecraft we're able to practice. For example, my Element and Origin are both 'Sword'. Having such a limited Element and Origin severely limited my abilities as a mage, which is why I can only do one thing. But, it's also been something of a blessing, because it enables me to do that one thing better than anybody else."
Okay, so you understand the basic concept of what Archer is trying to lay out, but "What kind of element is 'sword'?"
Archer has to suppress a chuckle. "You catch on quick. Usually, a mage's Element is confined to one or more of the five classical elements, like water or wind, but there are rare cases of a mage having an Element that's more... Out there, I guess you would say. It's exceptionally rare, but it does happen. Mine just happens to be one of those rare instances."
"Lucky you," you reply. Archer, mage, and hero; it's no wonder that your servant is one of the exceptional cases. You doubt he would have become a hero otherwise. But there's nothing exceptional about yourself; your exceptional failure notwithstanding. Given your name, you would hazard a guess that fire is your Element. "So, how does one go about determining their Element and Origin?"
"Well, it's been awhile, so forgive me if my memory isn't the greatest. But, if you'll trust me with your Soul Gem, I can do my best to think of what my own teacher would have done."
Somewhat hesitantly, you hand the gem over to Archer. He takes it into his hands gently, staring at the jewel with a look of contemplation on his face. He zones out for a good few seconds, and when he returns, all he can say is "Well, that's certainly... Interesting."
"What is?"
"You are." realizing that his statement requires further elaboration, he adds "It seems that you've got quite the unusual Element as well, master. I don't think I've ever met anyone before who had 'Love' as their Element. What's more, you appear to have a dual Origin."
You'll save your questions about what it means to have 'Love' as an Element for later. Right now, there's another question on your mind. "A dual Origin? What does that mean?"
"Usually, a mage's Element only indicates their general alignment. It's their Origin that informs them of the more precise details of their lives. It comes directly from the source of a mage's existence and is responsible for directing the course that their life will take. But occasionally, there are some that have two Origins."
"But occasionally, there are some that have two Origins."
Your name is Emiya Shirou, and your master is one of the occasion. "So, what are they?" she asks.
A most curious pair of things, the "Limitation and Perseverance" that make up her dual Origin. You can't say that you've ever seen anything quite like it before.
"And, taken all together, what does all of this mean for me? What does it mean to have an Element of Love, and a 'dual Origin' of Limitation and Perseverance? Does this help me at all with what I'm trying to accomplish, or is it a hindrance?"
"There are plenty of ways in which your Element and Origin can and probably will hinder you. For example, having an Origin of Limitation would almost certainly prohibit you from effectively practicing Alteration magecraft. However, for what you're trying to accomplish, I think it should benefit you. Having Perseverance as an Origin should mean that the things you Project should last longer than those of a normal mage." So far, so good; your master seems to appreciate that bit of news.
"Can I assume that you're still thinking about Madoka when you perform a Projection?" Your master nods as you ask your question. "That's good. Thanks to your Element, thinking about or doing things in relation to love can be used to strengthen your magecraft. What's more - and I'm not saying you should try this - but with the proper tutelage, you could probably make a mean love potion."
However, based on what you've seen previously, there is a problem with your master using thoughts of her loved one to support her magecraft. You remember being her age, and how the mundane objects which you practiced your Reinforcement on would shatter in your hand. It was only thanks to Rin that you were able to figure out what you were doing wrong, and hopefully, with your similar tutelage, you can stop your master from making a similar mistake altogether.
"If possible though, you should try to dial your thoughts of Madoka down to only what you need to perform a Projection. If I'm right, and I'm pretty sure that I am, the reason your previous arrow exploded was because you overclocked on the love thoughts, and reinforced the arrow beyond what the materials could support. It's a rookie mistake, but that's perfectly okay."
You smile, and give your master a pat on the shoulder. "Okay, you've been a great student so far, but we've only got time for one last question, and then we need to get you back to practicing."
You're sure your master still has many questions remaining, and in the spirit of being a good teacher you would rather take the time to answer any questions she might have. But she was the one who insisted on a single-day crunch, and so you're going to do everything in your power to see to it that she succeeds in the time she's given herself. But the question she asks you isn't one you had been expecting. "I've seen use use swords as projectile weapons before. They're vastly more powerful than this basic arrow you have me practicing on. Once I've mastered these, would it be possible for you to teach me how to do what you do, and Project something stronger, like a larger arrow, or one of your swords?"
You shake your head, as images of the hill of endless swords race past your mind's eye. "No," you're forced to reply. "While it would be technically possible, it wouldn't be realistically practical for you to attempt to learn in the time between now and Walpurgisnacht. As for myself, it's only something that I'm able to do thanks to my shared Element and Origin. For anyone else, the amount of practical experience, mana, and various other factors just wouldn't make it a worthwhile use of time."
Your master nods, understanding even when she may not want to accept your answer, and silently resumes her practice, the only sounds between you being the *thunk* of her arrows hitting the target, and your occasional guidance of her aim.
[ ] Wat do?
-[X] Ask if it's possible for her to Trace some of Archer's more destructive arrows (AKA Noble Phantasms).
[X] Change perspectives to Archer
When Archer returns, some twenty minutes later exactly as you had predicted, what you have to show to him is... Perhaps not your most promising work. You have three arrows which you would consider to be above a passable level, along with four that aren't quite up to the standards of a reasonable person. Still, you have seven examples to show to Archer, and that seems to be enough for him.
"I'm impressed," he says, examining your best three with a keen eye, as he puts them through a series of small tests of straightness and flexibility, as well as testing the sharpness of the arrowhead. "I'll admit, I had my doubts after seeing how long it took you to get a hang of the fundamentals. But these three are really good."
"However," you don't like the tone that his voice takes as he hands the arrows back to you. "Three out of seven isn't good enough. On the battlefield, your enemies won't give you enough time to crank arrows out at your leisure. Each one has to always be as good as these three, every single time."
"Do it again."
You close your eyes and concentrate, focusing your mind on the image of Madoka that you keep with you always. In the hall of darkened and sorrowful memories that is your inner mind, that image of Madoka, heroic and triumphant, is like a warm light whose radiance washes over you every time you remember it. You channel its warmth into your hand as you chant Archer's mantra, allowing your mana to give shape to the image in your mind.
This time, "Five out of six. That's much better than three out of seven. You're improving. But," you know what Archer is going to say next. "It's still not quite good enough."
"But it is a start." This time, Archer has managed to surprise you. "Five out of six isn't good enough for combat, but it is good enough for target practice. Come on, let's get you onto the range and working on your basic forms. You'll be able to improve your arrows in real-time while you get a feel for what combat archery is like."
*thunk*
"You were a little bit high that time, master. Try aiming lower."
*thunk*
"There we go; that's much better. Now just hold that form and try again."
As it turns out, your master is a natural at the archery range. With only minimal instruction from you, she assumes the form of a seasoned veteran. Her accuracy isn't perfect, but the fact that she has her forms down and can actually hit a target is well above what you had expected.
Your name is Emiya Shirou, and watching your master on the makeshift archery range takes you back to your days at the archery club. You chuckle to yourself, finally realizing the giant joke that Fate has played on you. "Homurahara... Man, if that wasn't foreshadowing, then I don't know what is."
Your master breaks from her practice and turns to you. "Did you need something, Archer?"
"No," you reply. "Just thinking back to my youth, that's all." Your master shrugs, resuming her practice.
You watch carefully as your master traces her newest arrow. The projectile cracks with arcs of amethyst mana as she draws back the string of her bow, taking aim. Thus far, your master has maintained about an eighty-five percent success rate for Projecting quality arrows, but it seems that this most recent one has drawn the short straw. Almost like watching film in slow motion - or perhaps a memory of your younger days - the intensity of the arcs increases ever so slightly, and before you have a chance to say "Watch out!" the arrow splinters in your master's grasp. For a brief moment, you can see the thin outline of an arrow comprised entirely of mana resting on the bow, but it vanishes the instant your master pulls her hand away.
"Are you alright?" Your master turns back to you as you approach her. Several fingers of her right hand are stuck with shards of fragmented arrow.
"I'm fine," your master replies, picking the shards of wood from her first two fingers as though she's oblivious to the pain. "I can keep going."
"Actually, this seems like a good time to break for lunch. I know you're eager to get as much practice in as possible, but it's important that you keep up your strength. Battles can't be fought on an empty stomach." You think back to your 'employer's words, and hastily add "And, there's something I'd like to get to the bottom of."
Lunch is little more than the lunch Archer had initially prepared for you at the beginning of the day. Which isn't to say that you are complaining; far from it, but you could have gone without eating for one day if it meant getting additional time to practice. The injury to your fingers is little more than a temporary inconvenience, but your servant was insistent.
Your name is Akemi Homura. You have finished your meal, set aside your chopsticks and packed up the empty box, and now it is time to find out what Archer needed to "get to the bottom of". So you ask.
"I'm curious to find out what your Element and your Origin are, and what impact they might have on your Projection magecraft." You stare awkwardly at Archer, having not the faintest idea what he just said. Thankfully, Archer picks up on your confusion, and elaborates without needed to be prompted.
"You see, every person has what's called an 'Element' and an 'Origin'. For those of us who are capable of practicing magecraft, our Element and Origin play a significant part in determining what kind of magecraft we're able to practice. For example, my Element and Origin are both 'Sword'. Having such a limited Element and Origin severely limited my abilities as a mage, which is why I can only do one thing. But, it's also been something of a blessing, because it enables me to do that one thing better than anybody else."
Okay, so you understand the basic concept of what Archer is trying to lay out, but "What kind of element is 'sword'?"
Archer has to suppress a chuckle. "You catch on quick. Usually, a mage's Element is confined to one or more of the five classical elements, like water or wind, but there are rare cases of a mage having an Element that's more... Out there, I guess you would say. It's exceptionally rare, but it does happen. Mine just happens to be one of those rare instances."
"Lucky you," you reply. Archer, mage, and hero; it's no wonder that your servant is one of the exceptional cases. You doubt he would have become a hero otherwise. But there's nothing exceptional about yourself; your exceptional failure notwithstanding. Given your name, you would hazard a guess that fire is your Element. "So, how does one go about determining their Element and Origin?"
"Well, it's been awhile, so forgive me if my memory isn't the greatest. But, if you'll trust me with your Soul Gem, I can do my best to think of what my own teacher would have done."
Somewhat hesitantly, you hand the gem over to Archer. He takes it into his hands gently, staring at the jewel with a look of contemplation on his face. He zones out for a good few seconds, and when he returns, all he can say is "Well, that's certainly... Interesting."
"What is?"
"You are." realizing that his statement requires further elaboration, he adds "It seems that you've got quite the unusual Element as well, master. I don't think I've ever met anyone before who had 'Love' as their Element. What's more, you appear to have a dual Origin."
You'll save your questions about what it means to have 'Love' as an Element for later. Right now, there's another question on your mind. "A dual Origin? What does that mean?"
"Usually, a mage's Element only indicates their general alignment. It's their Origin that informs them of the more precise details of their lives. It comes directly from the source of a mage's existence and is responsible for directing the course that their life will take. But occasionally, there are some that have two Origins."
"But occasionally, there are some that have two Origins."
Your name is Emiya Shirou, and your master is one of the occasion. "So, what are they?" she asks.
A most curious pair of things, the "Limitation and Perseverance" that make up her dual Origin. You can't say that you've ever seen anything quite like it before.
"And, taken all together, what does all of this mean for me? What does it mean to have an Element of Love, and a 'dual Origin' of Limitation and Perseverance? Does this help me at all with what I'm trying to accomplish, or is it a hindrance?"
"There are plenty of ways in which your Element and Origin can and probably will hinder you. For example, having an Origin of Limitation would almost certainly prohibit you from effectively practicing Alteration magecraft. However, for what you're trying to accomplish, I think it should benefit you. Having Perseverance as an Origin should mean that the things you Project should last longer than those of a normal mage." So far, so good; your master seems to appreciate that bit of news.
"Can I assume that you're still thinking about Madoka when you perform a Projection?" Your master nods as you ask your question. "That's good. Thanks to your Element, thinking about or doing things in relation to love can be used to strengthen your magecraft. What's more - and I'm not saying you should try this - but with the proper tutelage, you could probably make a mean love potion."
However, based on what you've seen previously, there is a problem with your master using thoughts of her loved one to support her magecraft. You remember being her age, and how the mundane objects which you practiced your Reinforcement on would shatter in your hand. It was only thanks to Rin that you were able to figure out what you were doing wrong, and hopefully, with your similar tutelage, you can stop your master from making a similar mistake altogether.
"If possible though, you should try to dial your thoughts of Madoka down to only what you need to perform a Projection. If I'm right, and I'm pretty sure that I am, the reason your previous arrow exploded was because you overclocked on the love thoughts, and reinforced the arrow beyond what the materials could support. It's a rookie mistake, but that's perfectly okay."
You smile, and give your master a pat on the shoulder. "Okay, you've been a great student so far, but we've only got time for one last question, and then we need to get you back to practicing."
You're sure your master still has many questions remaining, and in the spirit of being a good teacher you would rather take the time to answer any questions she might have. But she was the one who insisted on a single-day crunch, and so you're going to do everything in your power to see to it that she succeeds in the time she's given herself. But the question she asks you isn't one you had been expecting. "I've seen use use swords as projectile weapons before. They're vastly more powerful than this basic arrow you have me practicing on. Once I've mastered these, would it be possible for you to teach me how to do what you do, and Project something stronger, like a larger arrow, or one of your swords?"
You shake your head, as images of the hill of endless swords race past your mind's eye. "No," you're forced to reply. "While it would be technically possible, it wouldn't be realistically practical for you to attempt to learn in the time between now and Walpurgisnacht. As for myself, it's only something that I'm able to do thanks to my shared Element and Origin. For anyone else, the amount of practical experience, mana, and various other factors just wouldn't make it a worthwhile use of time."
Your master nods, understanding even when she may not want to accept your answer, and silently resumes her practice, the only sounds between you being the *thunk* of her arrows hitting the target, and your occasional guidance of her aim.
[ ] Wat do?
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[X] Using a projected Madokabow, pull back the energy string and focus on supplying mana to the bow itself on the point she's drawing back the energy string with an image of Madoka's pink energy arrows in mind. Tell Archer what you intend to do beforehand. Afterwards, continue practicing with Projection until she needs to escort Sayaka.
[X] When school lets out and when the time is right, escort Sayaka with Archer further back on some sort of tall building if possible.
Okay, so this isn't really projecting an arrow with Projection Magic, but I just realized that Madoka's bow doesn't have an actual string, but its made out of mana. Now this leaves a 50/50 chance that the magic bow that both Madoka & Homura use in the main series either automatically creates the arrows when mana is supplied to the Magic Bow, or its a very specific hardwired mechanic within Madoka's (and later Homura's) Soul Gem.
[X] When school lets out and when the time is right, escort Sayaka with Archer further back on some sort of tall building if possible.
Okay, so this isn't really projecting an arrow with Projection Magic, but I just realized that Madoka's bow doesn't have an actual string, but its made out of mana. Now this leaves a 50/50 chance that the magic bow that both Madoka & Homura use in the main series either automatically creates the arrows when mana is supplied to the Magic Bow, or its a very specific hardwired mechanic within Madoka's (and later Homura's) Soul Gem.
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Just one question regarding your vote- The bow Homura is using has been, for lack of a better word, hybridized with the image of Madoka's bow that exists in Homura's mind. It's neither the original real-world bow Archer gave her, nor is it the same bow used by Madoka. So, is this something she's trying to do with the bow she already has, or is this her projecting the full Madokabow?
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@SVS ... huh didn't realize that. I suppose a full Madokabow if she can, and if not the hybridized bow. If she can't do it with the hybrid, perhaps using projection strictly as a hollow container for filling it with mana would work as well? She certainly has plenty of it in comparison to other Magi after all.
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Yeah. She was having a lot of trouble Projecting the regular bow, so she tried focusing on projecting something else, figured out that focusing her thoughts on Madoka was key in getting her Projections to stick, and spent the night Projecting copies of Madoka's bow. Come the next practice session, and her regular bow started taking on properties of Madoka's bow as a side-effect of keeping the image of Madoka's bow in her mind at the same time as the image of the practice bow.
It still has a physical string, but aside from that for all intents and purposes she's Projecting the bow she used at the end of the series. But she can Project the full Madokabow if need be, so that is still a perfectly valid vote.
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[X] Using a projected Madokabow, pull back the energy string and focus on supplying mana to the bow itself on the point she's drawing back the energy string with an image of Madoka's pink energy arrows in mind. Tell Archer what you intend to do beforehand. Afterwards, continue practicing with Projection until she needs to escort Sayaka.
[X] When school lets out and when the time is right, escort Sayaka with Archer further back on some sort of tall building if possible.
[X] When school lets out and when the time is right, escort Sayaka with Archer further back on some sort of tall building if possible.
Day 14 Chapter 4
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[X] Using a projected Madokabow, pull back the energy string and focus on supplying mana to the bow itself on the point she's drawing back the energy string with an image of Madoka's pink energy arrows in mind. Tell Archer what you intend to do beforehand. Afterwards, continue practicing with Projection until she needs to escort Sayaka.
[X] When school lets out and when the time is right, escort Sayaka with Archer further back on some sort of tall building if possible.
*thunk*
Your arrow hits the target, and you let escape a few silent breaths as you close your eyes. You've done your best to mimic the forms you saw Madoka take when firing her bow, and so far adopting her tactics seems to be working for you. Your arrows fly more or less where you want them to, and with a little guidance from Archer your accuracy and your ability to Project combat-worthy arrows has increased to a point where you feel confident in your abilities.
Your name is Akemi Homura, and you think that it's about time you tried something different.
"Archer," you call for your servant as you allow your bow to fade away. "I want to try something different."
"Are you sure?" he asks, getting up from his reclined position to make his way over to you. "You've really gotten the hang of this; are you sure you want to stop and try something else?"
"I'm positive."
You hold out your hand, allowing those thoughts of Madoka to flood your mind. Your focus is turned to her bow, and to how only just a week ago you had succeeded in Projecting several copies of that rosewood weapon. It appears in your hand, and Archer looks at it - and you - with a mixture of confusion and disbelief. "You've Projected that bow before, but it's not the one I gave you to practice. Where did you see it?"
You neglect to answer his question, instead replying with your stated intentions for the weapon. "Archer. I am going to use this bow and attempt to see if I can create a projectile whose form does not require I keep a specific image in my mind." Archer continues to look on, but offers no complaints to your course of action.
You bring Madoka's bow to level with the target, and focus mana into your hand as you draw back on a string that doesn't exist. The bow offers a faint resistance to being drawn, and while you manage to draw back, no projectile has formed. Your mind races for an explanation; perhaps only Madoka can use this bow, and no matter how hard you try you will never succeed. If that is the case, then this is as far as you can go with your attempts.
But, perhaps there is something else you can try. What is it that Archer says, as he draws back his bow to Project one of his heavier weapons? "I am the bone of my sword"... It's a long shot, but perhaps a similar mantra will aid you as you attempt to wield Madoka's weapon.
As you draw back on the string that doesn't exist one more time, your thoughts go to that image in your mind of Madoka. What can you say that will lend strength to your actions? After some thought, only one phrase comes to mind. This weapon is not yours to wield; it belongs to Madoka, and no other. But as long as you are here, as long as you are able to fight, then you will wield this weapon for her, so she does not have to. So you whisper, "I am the arrow of Madoka's bow."
Your hand is alight with mana, bursting, crackling, roaring like a great inferno, taking the shape of a giant arrow. You release your hold, loosing the monstrous projectile, which scorches the earth underneath it as it screams towards, and eventually tears though, the thin cardboard target.
You fall to your knees, short of breath and feeling drained. A quick glance towards your Soul Gem reveals just how draining that last attack was, and you hastily apply a Grief Seed to sop up the overflowing corruption within. This one is almost full, but you'll chance to hold onto it for a little while longer if it means not alerting the Incubator to what you're doing. Granted, the chance is high that he already knows, but you see no reason to turn a likelihood into a guarantee if you don't have to.
"Okay, before you go trying that again, master, I need to know; what the hell was that?"
"I told you before, Archer. I wanted to try making a projectile that didn't require I keep a specific image in my mind."
"And, do you know why it acted the way that it did?"
"I do," you reply. Given the totality of everything Archer has taught and told you, the answer is obvious. "First, I disobeyed your instructions and gave more thought to Madoka than I needed to, causing me to pour more mana into the construct than was necessary to support its existence. Second, in attempting to create something without a solid form, I mis-gauged how much mana I would need to create it. These two factors combined caused me to spend far more mana than was necessary, and created a projectile I could barely control."
Archer nods, satisfied by your answer. "Well, at least you know what you did wrong. That's the first step in knowing what not to do the next time." He walks over to the spot where the target had once been, and Projects another in its place. "Let's just stick to the real thing from now on, okay? Save... Whatever that was, for a desperate last-resort."
You nod, agreeing to honour Archer's request, and resume your practice. Once more, you assume the stance Madoka had once used, and call upon your practice bow. Pulling back on the drawstring, you Project your next arrow, and take aim.
*thunk*
"Tomoe-san, are you in position?" you telepathically message Tomoe-san as school lets out.
"I am. I'm with Miki-san and the others as we speak. Where are you?"
"I'll be following behind you from atop the roofs of the buildings along the way. Archer is in position as well."
"And Sakura-san? How is she?"
"She and Rider are position by the river as well."
Everyone is in place, and so far everything is going according to plan. But then, no plan ever survives contact with the enemy. You have no doubt that, sooner or later, everything is going to get hairy. But until then, all you can do is wait.
[ ] Wat do?
[X] When school lets out and when the time is right, escort Sayaka with Archer further back on some sort of tall building if possible.
*thunk*
Your arrow hits the target, and you let escape a few silent breaths as you close your eyes. You've done your best to mimic the forms you saw Madoka take when firing her bow, and so far adopting her tactics seems to be working for you. Your arrows fly more or less where you want them to, and with a little guidance from Archer your accuracy and your ability to Project combat-worthy arrows has increased to a point where you feel confident in your abilities.
Your name is Akemi Homura, and you think that it's about time you tried something different.
"Archer," you call for your servant as you allow your bow to fade away. "I want to try something different."
"Are you sure?" he asks, getting up from his reclined position to make his way over to you. "You've really gotten the hang of this; are you sure you want to stop and try something else?"
"I'm positive."
You hold out your hand, allowing those thoughts of Madoka to flood your mind. Your focus is turned to her bow, and to how only just a week ago you had succeeded in Projecting several copies of that rosewood weapon. It appears in your hand, and Archer looks at it - and you - with a mixture of confusion and disbelief. "You've Projected that bow before, but it's not the one I gave you to practice. Where did you see it?"
You neglect to answer his question, instead replying with your stated intentions for the weapon. "Archer. I am going to use this bow and attempt to see if I can create a projectile whose form does not require I keep a specific image in my mind." Archer continues to look on, but offers no complaints to your course of action.
You bring Madoka's bow to level with the target, and focus mana into your hand as you draw back on a string that doesn't exist. The bow offers a faint resistance to being drawn, and while you manage to draw back, no projectile has formed. Your mind races for an explanation; perhaps only Madoka can use this bow, and no matter how hard you try you will never succeed. If that is the case, then this is as far as you can go with your attempts.
But, perhaps there is something else you can try. What is it that Archer says, as he draws back his bow to Project one of his heavier weapons? "I am the bone of my sword"... It's a long shot, but perhaps a similar mantra will aid you as you attempt to wield Madoka's weapon.
As you draw back on the string that doesn't exist one more time, your thoughts go to that image in your mind of Madoka. What can you say that will lend strength to your actions? After some thought, only one phrase comes to mind. This weapon is not yours to wield; it belongs to Madoka, and no other. But as long as you are here, as long as you are able to fight, then you will wield this weapon for her, so she does not have to. So you whisper, "I am the arrow of Madoka's bow."
Your hand is alight with mana, bursting, crackling, roaring like a great inferno, taking the shape of a giant arrow. You release your hold, loosing the monstrous projectile, which scorches the earth underneath it as it screams towards, and eventually tears though, the thin cardboard target.
You fall to your knees, short of breath and feeling drained. A quick glance towards your Soul Gem reveals just how draining that last attack was, and you hastily apply a Grief Seed to sop up the overflowing corruption within. This one is almost full, but you'll chance to hold onto it for a little while longer if it means not alerting the Incubator to what you're doing. Granted, the chance is high that he already knows, but you see no reason to turn a likelihood into a guarantee if you don't have to.
"Okay, before you go trying that again, master, I need to know; what the hell was that?"
"I told you before, Archer. I wanted to try making a projectile that didn't require I keep a specific image in my mind."
"And, do you know why it acted the way that it did?"
"I do," you reply. Given the totality of everything Archer has taught and told you, the answer is obvious. "First, I disobeyed your instructions and gave more thought to Madoka than I needed to, causing me to pour more mana into the construct than was necessary to support its existence. Second, in attempting to create something without a solid form, I mis-gauged how much mana I would need to create it. These two factors combined caused me to spend far more mana than was necessary, and created a projectile I could barely control."
Archer nods, satisfied by your answer. "Well, at least you know what you did wrong. That's the first step in knowing what not to do the next time." He walks over to the spot where the target had once been, and Projects another in its place. "Let's just stick to the real thing from now on, okay? Save... Whatever that was, for a desperate last-resort."
You nod, agreeing to honour Archer's request, and resume your practice. Once more, you assume the stance Madoka had once used, and call upon your practice bow. Pulling back on the drawstring, you Project your next arrow, and take aim.
*thunk*
"Tomoe-san, are you in position?" you telepathically message Tomoe-san as school lets out.
"I am. I'm with Miki-san and the others as we speak. Where are you?"
"I'll be following behind you from atop the roofs of the buildings along the way. Archer is in position as well."
"And Sakura-san? How is she?"
"She and Rider are position by the river as well."
Everyone is in place, and so far everything is going according to plan. But then, no plan ever survives contact with the enemy. You have no doubt that, sooner or later, everything is going to get hairy. But until then, all you can do is wait.
[ ] Wat do?
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[X] Escort Miki-san while staying on the lookout for Mikuni shenanigans.
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushing Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushing Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
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[X] Escort Miki-san while staying on the lookout for Mikuni shenanigans.
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushes Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
Where's Caster, though?
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushes Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
Where's Caster, though?
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Following behind Mami in spirit form.
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[X] Escort Miki-san while staying on the lookout for Mikuni shenanigans.
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushes Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushes Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
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Huh, just realized that should Archer be hit by a non command seal powered activation of Brynhildr's Noble Phantasm, that since Archer is an agent of Alaya rather than a proper "Hero" Archer would probably be unaffected by a large brunt of the attack, unless Oriko premtively used a Command Seal to cause Brynhildr to love Archer.
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[X] Escort Miki-san while staying on the lookout for Mikuni shenanigans.
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushes Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
[X] (Archer) Also keep a lookout for Mikuni or her servant. Specifically look for places that would be optimum for ambushes Sayaka, as its likely that Mikuni's precog will lead her to ambushing from such locations, assuming Caster's interference prevents her precog from recognizing that Archer is looking out for such locations.
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Uh dude it doesn't mean like that way it will affect people that share some traits with Sigurd so if a regular person have the same traits as Sigurd Brynhildr will fall in love with that person thus being affected by her NP.
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The spear grows heavier and larger the more she loves, capable of weighing more than 5000 kilograms near maximum love, and is even able to kill the goddess Hel if fully grown. While its effective targets seem limited, Brynhildr holds some love towards every hero due to her being a former Valkyrie. However, in Fate/Prototype: Fragments of Sky Silver, this backfires when she uses it against Manaka Sajyou since she held entirely no love for her. It displays an especially tremendous efficacy in regards to her beloved Sigurd, the person she truly loves in her prior life (it is also quite effective towards Siegfried, who has deep connections to Sigurd, as well as against people who Brynhildr believes is a "true hero") Nigel Sayward was able to work around this particular limit by making Brynhildr drink one of his miracle drugs that makes her enter a state of "forced love", causing the latter to see a target as Sigurd to maximize the efficiency of this Noble Phantasm.
Eh, what I get from this is that it ranks up against Sigurd and anyone connected to him, or anyone she considers a "True Hero". While I may have made an error in its reduced effectiveness against Archer, its still kinda up in the air of whether or not Archer being an agent of Alaya and taking up the guise of being "nameless" would prevent Brynhildr's inherent love towards heroes in regards to him. It appears that the less she loves the target, the less effective her Noble Phantasm is.