[x] Plan Did Baeber Stutter?
Confringentur, Mk.2; a Madoka Magica / Fate/Stay Night crossover
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This is a horrible idea on so many levels I can't even list them all.
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I know right, making Homura cheat on Madoka with some girl named "Orika" would be horrible. Kirika would naturally be shocked that Homura would so blatantly be kissing a girl other than her girlfriend and would likely have words with her about staying true to the person she loves, if she doesn't just outright chase off this Orika girl before more damage could be done.
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[X] Plan Did Baeber Stutter?
Day 35 Chapter 7
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[X] Plan Did Baeber Stutter?
"So, how was your club today, Homura-chan?"
You smile as you walk home, hand-in-hand with Madoka, as the sun sets far off in the distance. For just a few moments, your mind forgets the fact that you're concerned over having nothing to be concerned over, and just lets you soak in the bliss of Madoka's presence. "Uneventful," you say in response to Madoka's question. "Mochizumi-san chewed out two of the other members for underperforming, but aside from that nothing really eventful happened today."
"That's good." The pause that comes after Madoka's words hangs in the air, and even as she smiles for you, you can tell she's thinking darker thoughts. "I'm glad you've made so many friends recently, Homura-chan. I can't imagine how lonely it must have been for you in the hospital, so I'm glad you've got so many people around you now; especially considering how much danger you put yourself in on this city's account. I'm really glad you've got people like Tomoe-san, Kyouko-chan, Kirika-chan, and Oriko-chan who can help you out while you're keeping this city safe."
Madoka's sudden hug catches you off-guard, but her embrace is not an unwelcome one. "You all do such brave things, keeping this city safe, but nobody knows anything about what you do. I wish... I wish there were some way I could help you; but I know how dangerous making a contract would be, and I..." Madoka's embrace tightens, and you feel her body trembling as she says "I'm scared, of the power Archer says is inside of me. What if, in trying to use it, I end up hurting a lot of people, or causing a lot of damage? I want to help you, Homura-chan, but I can't think of a way to do that that's within my means."
"Archer can help you lean to safely control the power inside of you," you say, responding to Madoka's fears with a calming voice and a soothing touch. "I know it must seem scary at first, but I'm sure he knows what he's doing. He wouldn't let you do anything he thought would hurt someone." And then, you had an idea... "When I get home, I'm going to call Sayaka and Hitomi and see if they'd like to come over to have Archer tutor them in some magecraft. Perhaps, if you'd like for Archer to give you some instruction as well, you could come along."
"Just let me stop by my house first," Madoka says, her voice sounding just a little bit brighter than it had moments ago. "Then I'll join you in a little bit."
You nod, saying "Oh!" as Madoka's mention of making a stop first at her house stokes the fires of your memory. "Tell your mother that Archer and I would be willing to come over for dinner. Friday would be preferable for me, as the other members of the archery club invited me to hang out with them Saturday after practice."
"Okay!" Madoka says with her usual chipperness returned to her. "I'll let mama know as soon as I see her! It's going to be a lot of fun, I promise!"
Yes, fun for Kaname Junko as she tries her hand at playing matchmaker to your father and Kure Kirika's mother. Awkward for everyone else who has to watch, though, you're sure.
You part ways with Madoka at the intersection, and as soon as your girlfriend is our of sight, your phone is in your hands.
<Homura: Sayaka, Hitomi; would either of you be interested in joining me for a study session in a little bit?>
You hardly have to wait more than a minute before you receive your replies.
<Sayaka: Sure thing! count me in!>
<Hitomi: Yes, tonight would be a good night for me to join you.>
Two replies of "yes". With Madoka joining you, this makes for a resounding success. "Archer! Assassin! Amy!" you call out as you unlock the front door, finally realising that, with your last name being Akemi, every member of your house has a name that starts with A. "I'm home!"
"How was school?" Archer asks, sticking his head out from the kitchen.
"Uneventful," you say, reaching down to scratch Amy behind her ears. Assassin must be occupying your room, then, for Amy to be outside right now. "Madoka, Sayaka, and Hitomi will be joining us later to study magecraft."
"Good." What Archer says next, however, is not so good. "So, uh, listen; you might want to have a talk with Assassin about what is and isn't acceptable to use your laptop for. I, uh... Well, you should be the one to talk to her about that."
You really don't want to know what Archer means by that, but you know you'll learn sooner than you'd like. You make your way over to your room, finding Assassin engrossed in something on your laptop. "Master, come here!" she says, motioning for you to come around beside her. "You were right! Two girls loving each other is very halal in this era." Your mind goes blank when you see what Assassin has to show you. You wish your eyes would go blank as well, but at least your brain is no longer processing the things your eyes are seeing. "Do you and your girlfriend ever do these kinds of things with each other?"
"No!" you snap, hurriedly closing the laptop on a shocked Assassin, as eager to banish those sights from your eyes as you've ever been for anything, ever. "No," you say again, softer this time. "Madoka and I have never done anything like that."
Assassin takes a moment to compose herself. Without her mask, you're glad to see that she isn't angry at you for snapping at her; she's more confused than anything else. "Why not? All of the women I saw appeared to be enjoying it."
"Because we're not ready to do that sort of thing just yet." And after the day you've had, you don't know if you'll ever be ready. "Besides, I don't want you using my laptop to watch things like that." Assassin opens her mouth to protest, but after the day you've had you are in no mood to hear anything more about that topic. "I know everything about the internet must seem new and exciting to you, and you're probably curious about how things have changed since your time; but please, find something else to do online that isn't watching... That."
"I understand, master," Assassin says after giving your words a moment's thought. "But, if I might ask- Are other combinations of genders acceptable?"
You are quite relieved when your friends arrive, freeing you from your mind's torment of the day's events. The only thing that could make this day worse would be to hear McRemitz-san and her Lancer doing that while you're trying to sleep. "I'm glad you could all make it," you ay, opening the door to greet your friends, welcoming them in one by one."
"Of course!" Madoka speaks first, wrapping her arms around you after her shoes are off."
"Yeah. It's been awhile since we all got to hang out here," Sayaka says, following you and your girlfriend into the living room. "It'll be fun to do this again, especially now that we've something really cool to do while we're at it."
Hitomi nods, quickening her pace so that she is walking beside you and Madoka, and then ahead of you. "I know it's unladylike of me, but... Oh, I just can't wait!" Hitomi practically sings as she speaks, and soon her speedy gait transforms into an energetic skip. "I've been wanting to learn more ever since I got my Projections down. This is going to be so much fun!" You're glad Hitomi is enjoying herself as much as she is; she's always seemed so, well, dull, in your previous loops; so unnecessary. It's good to see her in a different light now, as someone who enjoys things and shows excitement for her life. "So, what will we be studying tonight?"
"Well, since Tohsaka Rin brought over her books, I thought we'd start out learning how to make some basic Mystic Codes," you say. You look over each of your friends; Madoka; Sayaka; Hitomi. "I know they're about all Sayaka can manage, on account of not having any magic circuits, so inviting her over to do anything else would be unfair. and I know Archer recommended them to you as well, since your own magic circuits aren't as numerous as he'd like." In addition, you're also interested in applying what Tohsaka Rin told you last night, that you could use your runes to create Mystic Codes. Once you have the basic idea down, that's something which you'd like to bring up with the rest of your team. It might be useful, you think.
You and your friends find Archer already in the living room, sipping from a cup of coffee while he skims through one of Tohsaka Rin's books in preparation for tonight's lesson. "Good afternoon," he says, greeting the four of you as you all take your seats around him. "So, are we all ready to get started?" Hitomi nods. Sayaka nods. You nod. Madoka hesitates; it looks like she's just here to watch, for right now.
You hope she'll speak up to Archer at some point tonight. Having your girlfriend here with you is pleasant, but you would like for her not to have to worry that she can't help you, not when Archer is perfectly capable of allowing her to do just that. And if it'll keep her away from the Incubator's contract, then that's all the better.
"Then let's get started. So, in order to make a Mystic Code..."
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"So, how was your club today, Homura-chan?"
You smile as you walk home, hand-in-hand with Madoka, as the sun sets far off in the distance. For just a few moments, your mind forgets the fact that you're concerned over having nothing to be concerned over, and just lets you soak in the bliss of Madoka's presence. "Uneventful," you say in response to Madoka's question. "Mochizumi-san chewed out two of the other members for underperforming, but aside from that nothing really eventful happened today."
"That's good." The pause that comes after Madoka's words hangs in the air, and even as she smiles for you, you can tell she's thinking darker thoughts. "I'm glad you've made so many friends recently, Homura-chan. I can't imagine how lonely it must have been for you in the hospital, so I'm glad you've got so many people around you now; especially considering how much danger you put yourself in on this city's account. I'm really glad you've got people like Tomoe-san, Kyouko-chan, Kirika-chan, and Oriko-chan who can help you out while you're keeping this city safe."
Madoka's sudden hug catches you off-guard, but her embrace is not an unwelcome one. "You all do such brave things, keeping this city safe, but nobody knows anything about what you do. I wish... I wish there were some way I could help you; but I know how dangerous making a contract would be, and I..." Madoka's embrace tightens, and you feel her body trembling as she says "I'm scared, of the power Archer says is inside of me. What if, in trying to use it, I end up hurting a lot of people, or causing a lot of damage? I want to help you, Homura-chan, but I can't think of a way to do that that's within my means."
"Archer can help you lean to safely control the power inside of you," you say, responding to Madoka's fears with a calming voice and a soothing touch. "I know it must seem scary at first, but I'm sure he knows what he's doing. He wouldn't let you do anything he thought would hurt someone." And then, you had an idea... "When I get home, I'm going to call Sayaka and Hitomi and see if they'd like to come over to have Archer tutor them in some magecraft. Perhaps, if you'd like for Archer to give you some instruction as well, you could come along."
"Just let me stop by my house first," Madoka says, her voice sounding just a little bit brighter than it had moments ago. "Then I'll join you in a little bit."
You nod, saying "Oh!" as Madoka's mention of making a stop first at her house stokes the fires of your memory. "Tell your mother that Archer and I would be willing to come over for dinner. Friday would be preferable for me, as the other members of the archery club invited me to hang out with them Saturday after practice."
"Okay!" Madoka says with her usual chipperness returned to her. "I'll let mama know as soon as I see her! It's going to be a lot of fun, I promise!"
Yes, fun for Kaname Junko as she tries her hand at playing matchmaker to your father and Kure Kirika's mother. Awkward for everyone else who has to watch, though, you're sure.
You part ways with Madoka at the intersection, and as soon as your girlfriend is our of sight, your phone is in your hands.
<Homura: Sayaka, Hitomi; would either of you be interested in joining me for a study session in a little bit?>
You hardly have to wait more than a minute before you receive your replies.
<Sayaka: Sure thing! count me in!>
<Hitomi: Yes, tonight would be a good night for me to join you.>
Two replies of "yes". With Madoka joining you, this makes for a resounding success. "Archer! Assassin! Amy!" you call out as you unlock the front door, finally realising that, with your last name being Akemi, every member of your house has a name that starts with A. "I'm home!"
"How was school?" Archer asks, sticking his head out from the kitchen.
"Uneventful," you say, reaching down to scratch Amy behind her ears. Assassin must be occupying your room, then, for Amy to be outside right now. "Madoka, Sayaka, and Hitomi will be joining us later to study magecraft."
"Good." What Archer says next, however, is not so good. "So, uh, listen; you might want to have a talk with Assassin about what is and isn't acceptable to use your laptop for. I, uh... Well, you should be the one to talk to her about that."
You really don't want to know what Archer means by that, but you know you'll learn sooner than you'd like. You make your way over to your room, finding Assassin engrossed in something on your laptop. "Master, come here!" she says, motioning for you to come around beside her. "You were right! Two girls loving each other is very halal in this era." Your mind goes blank when you see what Assassin has to show you. You wish your eyes would go blank as well, but at least your brain is no longer processing the things your eyes are seeing. "Do you and your girlfriend ever do these kinds of things with each other?"
"No!" you snap, hurriedly closing the laptop on a shocked Assassin, as eager to banish those sights from your eyes as you've ever been for anything, ever. "No," you say again, softer this time. "Madoka and I have never done anything like that."
Assassin takes a moment to compose herself. Without her mask, you're glad to see that she isn't angry at you for snapping at her; she's more confused than anything else. "Why not? All of the women I saw appeared to be enjoying it."
"Because we're not ready to do that sort of thing just yet." And after the day you've had, you don't know if you'll ever be ready. "Besides, I don't want you using my laptop to watch things like that." Assassin opens her mouth to protest, but after the day you've had you are in no mood to hear anything more about that topic. "I know everything about the internet must seem new and exciting to you, and you're probably curious about how things have changed since your time; but please, find something else to do online that isn't watching... That."
"I understand, master," Assassin says after giving your words a moment's thought. "But, if I might ask- Are other combinations of genders acceptable?"
You are quite relieved when your friends arrive, freeing you from your mind's torment of the day's events. The only thing that could make this day worse would be to hear McRemitz-san and her Lancer doing that while you're trying to sleep. "I'm glad you could all make it," you ay, opening the door to greet your friends, welcoming them in one by one."
"Of course!" Madoka speaks first, wrapping her arms around you after her shoes are off."
"Yeah. It's been awhile since we all got to hang out here," Sayaka says, following you and your girlfriend into the living room. "It'll be fun to do this again, especially now that we've something really cool to do while we're at it."
Hitomi nods, quickening her pace so that she is walking beside you and Madoka, and then ahead of you. "I know it's unladylike of me, but... Oh, I just can't wait!" Hitomi practically sings as she speaks, and soon her speedy gait transforms into an energetic skip. "I've been wanting to learn more ever since I got my Projections down. This is going to be so much fun!" You're glad Hitomi is enjoying herself as much as she is; she's always seemed so, well, dull, in your previous loops; so unnecessary. It's good to see her in a different light now, as someone who enjoys things and shows excitement for her life. "So, what will we be studying tonight?"
"Well, since Tohsaka Rin brought over her books, I thought we'd start out learning how to make some basic Mystic Codes," you say. You look over each of your friends; Madoka; Sayaka; Hitomi. "I know they're about all Sayaka can manage, on account of not having any magic circuits, so inviting her over to do anything else would be unfair. and I know Archer recommended them to you as well, since your own magic circuits aren't as numerous as he'd like." In addition, you're also interested in applying what Tohsaka Rin told you last night, that you could use your runes to create Mystic Codes. Once you have the basic idea down, that's something which you'd like to bring up with the rest of your team. It might be useful, you think.
You and your friends find Archer already in the living room, sipping from a cup of coffee while he skims through one of Tohsaka Rin's books in preparation for tonight's lesson. "Good afternoon," he says, greeting the four of you as you all take your seats around him. "So, are we all ready to get started?" Hitomi nods. Sayaka nods. You nod. Madoka hesitates; it looks like she's just here to watch, for right now.
You hope she'll speak up to Archer at some point tonight. Having your girlfriend here with you is pleasant, but you would like for her not to have to worry that she can't help you, not when Archer is perfectly capable of allowing her to do just that. And if it'll keep her away from the Incubator's contract, then that's all the better.
"Then let's get started. So, in order to make a Mystic Code..."
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We're voting on what to do after our study session is over, since that's the part that got chopped off at the end here. Maybe we also want to address some conversation topics to be talked about at the meeting, whether we want Miyuki to summon Saber tonight or have her wait, what we're thinking in terms of getting her up to speed, just getting to know her, etc... Not all of that has to be directly in the vote, but I would like if not a complete specific vote, what we're thinking of in terms of how the rest of the night is going to look, sound and be like.
Also, I didn't like the one place I had where it was just us and Madoka as the stage for us spilling the beans, and with how our schedules collided we didn't have time before the lesson either. We will get to it eventually, don't worry, I'm just doubtful that it'll be tonight given everything else we have planned.
Also, I didn't like the one place I had where it was just us and Madoka as the stage for us spilling the beans, and with how our schedules collided we didn't have time before the lesson either. We will get to it eventually, don't worry, I'm just doubtful that it'll be tonight given everything else we have planned.
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Don't worry, that wasn't supposed to happen today anyways. It's meant to happen when Homura and Archer go over to the Kaname's household for dinner. The snippet there was mostly just telling Madoka ahead of time when the talk she talked about earlier was going to happen, along with the fact that it isn't anything bad.
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-[X] Before everyone departs - and preferable while everyone is practicing and Archer isn't explicitly immediately needed - ask Archer if he could photocopy some of the basics of Formalcraft for Sayaka to take with her so that she could get some progress in her own time on learning how to actually harness magical energy in any capacity so that she isn't bound by your scheduling time constraints, especially so that she could actually apply what she's learning about Mystic Codes currently outside of when she's able to collaborate with Hitomi
-[X] Check the group chat and try to come to an agreement on where the meeting with Miyuki will be taking place you're fine with your apartment being used if it's most convenient
--[X] You're fine with Miyuki summoning Saber - preferably tonight to get things rolling - under the condition that her and Saber learn to work with the Holy Quintet (assuming other members like Mami or Oriko don't outright invite Miyuki into the group) until she's up to snuff; inform her that Saber will be needed for Walpurgisnacht (give her the whole spiel about what it is and what it does) and that they would need to learn how to work as a team, which is why you're leery about her summoning Saber unless she's wholeheartedly willing to commit to protecting this part of Japan from that natural disaster of a Witch
---[X] If the offer of membership into the Holy Quintet is proposed and accepted, would that mean that they should be called the Holy Sextet now? Be awkward and embarrassed by how that word could be taken, considering how recently you were given "The Talk" by Archer and Kirika
---[X] Assuming she doesn't back out, offer her choice of catalyst to summon whatever hero she wants, provided by your Dad
Well, you certainly can't say that Assassin is a prude or isn't open minded. Makes sense, though, considering her assassination techniques in life.
Sooo, SVS, got any idea on how the whole Mystic Code situation is going to work yet? How many sessions do you think it would take to allow Homura to apply Runes to Mystic Code creation? It should presumably be a whole lot easier and quicker to make Runic Mystic Codes due to their backdoor direct access to existing Mysteries, and the examples of such Mystic Codes we see in the Fate franchise are usually just Runes carved or tailored into something in a certain way.
EDIT: Sextet is widely known from an early age, apparently, not that many of my peers in college got the memo. Does that make me more literarily competent than average, or are my peers more literarily incompetent than the norm? 🤔
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Well, considering that sextet is an actual word that doesn't have dirty connotations to it, Homura is likely to be the only one to be embarassed by saying it, considering the day she's had.
Yes, but we could have done without seeing what Assassin showed us. Or hearing what Kirika told us. We've got a lot of people to get back at. And I forgot to have us slap Archer.
Not really, considering it wasn't ever something I had thought about until you guys brought it up. Got any suggestions?
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Do I assume that we're breaking for vote if she says no?
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Are you saying that Kirika, Kyoko, and possibly Miyuki are actually aware of the term being a thing at their age and considering their personalities? I can definitely see Mami or Oriko knowing that specific type of terminology, though.
Don't worry, she could do it when her Magecraft friends leave, as it'd be rude for her to do it in front of guests.
If we're pursuing Runic Mystic Code crafting specifically, then I would say Homura would simply need some practice to get familiar with the actual methodology of creating a working and functioning Mystic Code with Runes, at least in orienting things to prevent it from blowing up in her face. Learning what materials and ingredients could stabilize or enhance certain types of Codes would be useful as well. It'd be a completely different story, however, if Homura were to try to learn how to create non-Rune base Mystic Codes, as that'd be much more complex (though much more open-ended with their effects due to not being constrained to the functionality of the Runes being used) and tedious.
Runes in essence are a form of Magic Crest, that, when Prana is inputed or collected by the Rune in question (which could be carved or tailored or drawn in the air or whatever) executes an effect already coded in the world and easily accessible. It's weird. So yeah, Homura would just have to figure out how to chain Runic effects with one another, how to direct their effects without the original creator of the Rune's direct supervision, and how to network the Runes to prevent explosive mishaps or misfirings. Not sure how many sessions that would take, though it'd definitely be much much quicker than working from the ground up to create normal Magecraft Mystic Codes like what Sayaka and Hitomi are attempting to learn.
Probably, yeah.
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I knew it was a real word when I was their age, and I even remember rolling my eyes when one of my teachers tried to make the rest of the class think it was a dirty word, so yes, I would hope that they would similarly know. That's not to preclude Kirika and Kyouko making fun of Homura being awkward and embarrassed from saying it, but they would at least know it was a real word.
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Your peers might have the stupid. Be careful; I hear it's contagious.
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It was supposed to be me saying "Yes" but somehow it ended up as you see there. I've since corrected it.
Uhh... yes?
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-[x] Before everyone departs - and preferable while everyone is practicing and Archer isn't explicitly immediately needed - ask Archer if he could photocopy some of the basics of Formalcraft for Sayaka to take with her so that she could get some progress in her own time on learning how to actually harness magical energy in any capacity so that she isn't bound by your scheduling time constraints, especially so that she could actually apply what she's learning about Mystic Codes currently outside of when she's able to collaborate with Hitomi
--[x] Once the others leave, slap Archer
-[x] Check the group chat and try to come to an agreement on where the meeting with Miyuki will be taking place you're fine with your apartment being used if it's most convenient
--[x] You're fine with Miyuki summoning Saber - preferably tonight to get things rolling - under the condition that her and Saber learn to work with the Holy Quintet (assuming other members like Mami or Oriko don't outright invite Miyuki into the group) until she's up to snuff; inform her that Saber will be needed for Walpurgisnacht (give her the whole spiel about what it is and what it does) and that they would need to learn how to work as a team, which is why you're leery about her summoning Saber unless she's wholeheartedly willing to commit to protecting this part of Japan from that natural disaster of a Witch
---[x] If the offer of membership into the Holy Quintet is proposed and accepted, would that mean that they should be called the Holy Sextet now? Be awkward and embarrassed by how that word could be taken, considering how recently you were given "The Talk" by Archer and Kirika
---[x] Assuming she doesn't back out, offer her choice of catalyst to summon whatever hero she wants, provided by your Dad
-[x] Before everyone departs - and preferable while everyone is practicing and Archer isn't explicitly immediately needed - ask Archer if he could photocopy some of the basics of Formalcraft for Sayaka to take with her so that she could get some progress in her own time on learning how to actually harness magical energy in any capacity so that she isn't bound by your scheduling time constraints, especially so that she could actually apply what she's learning about Mystic Codes currently outside of when she's able to collaborate with Hitomi
--[x] Once the others leave, slap Archer
-[x] Check the group chat and try to come to an agreement on where the meeting with Miyuki will be taking place you're fine with your apartment being used if it's most convenient
--[x] You're fine with Miyuki summoning Saber - preferably tonight to get things rolling - under the condition that her and Saber learn to work with the Holy Quintet (assuming other members like Mami or Oriko don't outright invite Miyuki into the group) until she's up to snuff; inform her that Saber will be needed for Walpurgisnacht (give her the whole spiel about what it is and what it does) and that they would need to learn how to work as a team, which is why you're leery about her summoning Saber unless she's wholeheartedly willing to commit to protecting this part of Japan from that natural disaster of a Witch
---[x] If the offer of membership into the Holy Quintet is proposed and accepted, would that mean that they should be called the Holy Sextet now? Be awkward and embarrassed by how that word could be taken, considering how recently you were given "The Talk" by Archer and Kirika
---[x] Assuming she doesn't back out, offer her choice of catalyst to summon whatever hero she wants, provided by your Dad
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That's already queued up from the vote before the previous one.
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"What was that for?"
Not wanting to appear an impolite host, you've waited until the end of the evening's practice session and the departure of your friends before paying back Archer. "That's for giving me bad information." Archer stares at you, a look of confusion worn on his face as he rubs his cheek. "Kure Kirika gave me a little talk over lunch today; seems you misled me when you told me about s... Some adult things." You can't bring yourself to say the word. Kure Kirika could say it with such ease, but every time your mouth attempts to form the word, your brain freezes.
"So why not hit her then?"
"I'm going to, just as soon as I see her again." You let those words hang in the empty living room for a few moments, before wrapping your arms around Archer's waist. "I"m sorry for hitting you."
"I forgive you," Archer says, returning the gesture by wrapping his own arms around you. "Admittedly, I'm not the best at explaining that kind of thing." You allow the hug to linger for a few seconds longer, before you and Archer break, and he says "Now, I'm assuming we've still got business to take care of before the night is over; is that right?"
"Yes. We need to establish who's going to be hosting tonight; we need to get Nagatsuki Miyuki brought up to speed on how things work around here; and we need to have Saber summoned so we can figure out what they can do and how best to use them." You only have two weeks to get Nagatsuki Miyuki brought up to speed. You somehow managed to accomplish the same feat with Mikuni Oriko ad Kure Kirika in the same amount of time; can you do it again now that the number of people helping to accomplish this has been doubled since the last time?
Why kid yourself. No amount of preparation will get your team ready in time for Walpurgisnacht.
You made sure to log Nagatsuki Miyuki's phone number into your group chat, so a simple text is all it takes to establish tonight's base of operations.
<Homura: Who should be the host tonight? I'm willing, unless someone else has a better idea.>
It doesn't take long before you receive your responses.
<Mikuni Oriko: I'd be more than happy to offer my house, since Nagatsuki-san will be joining us.>
<Tomoe-san: I was about to offer mine as well, but considering Nagatsuki-san's, er, house arrest, perhaps your place would be best, Mikuni-san.>
<Kyouko: I dont care, so long as foods free>
<Nagatsuki Miyuki: Yeah, I think Mikuni's would be easier for me to sneak out to. I don't know where anybody else lives, either, so there's that.>
<Homura: Then it's settled. Mikuni Oriko, since you're willing to host, I suppose the rest of us will be seeing you and Kure Kirika soon.>
<Kure Kirika: You know, you can just call me by my first name now, if I'm really gonna be your "big sis" soon.>
<Nagatsuki Miyuki: Come again?>
<Kure Kirika: My mom's got a thing for Akemi's dad; so now she's started calling me her "big sis" like they're already married or something.>
<Kure Kirika: They haven't even gone on one date yet.>
You decide it would be better not to pay any further attention to this conversation. You'll let your phone buzz in your pocket for awhile longer; that's fine. You didn't need for Kure Kirika to tell Nagatsuki Miyuki all about Archer and her mother.
"Something wrong?"
"No, nothing at all," you say. "We'll be meeting at Mikuni Oriko's place tonight, so we should get moving soon."
"Right. You planning on taking this stuff with you-" Archer gestures to the photocopies of some of Tohsaka Rin's study material you had him make earlier in the evening. One set left with Sayaka, another set stays with you, and you have just enough copies left over for Tomoe-san and Mikuni Oriko to take a look at. Assuming they share their copies with their houseguests, that leaves enough material for everyone; and if anyone should happen to lose their copy, you can always ask Hitomi to make another, now that she has the relevant book in her possession. "Or do you want to leave it here?"
"I'll take them with me," you say, stuffing the photocopies into your shield. "Maybe I'll be able to introduce the idea of using our runes to make Mystic Codes to the others as long as we're all together."
You had forgotten how awkward first meetings with new teammates could be. Potential teammates, you remind yourself; nothing has been settled yet about allowing Nagatsuki Miyuki a permanent spot on the team. "So..." Nagatsuki Miyuki is the first one to speak up. "I hate to nag, but I hope I didn't sneak out here for nothing."
"Not at all, Nagatsuki-san," Mikuni Oriko says. Ever the gracious host, she chooses this moment to have Lancer bring in tea and snacks. "Thank you, Lancer."
Nagatsuki Miyuki's eyes follow Mikuni Oriko's servant as she departs from the living room, and she asks "That was your, uh, servant, right? What's it like?"
"I imagine it would be a lot less pleasant if the situation in Mitakihara were more like the traditional Grail War which Archer and Rider have described to us." Mikuni Oriko takes a sip of her tea, as beside her Kure Kirika stirs in her usual copious amounts of sugar and jam. "However, with things as they are now, having Lancer around is quite pleasant. She's been a wonderful teacher and a pleasure to be around. I'm sure whichever servant you summon as your Saber servant will be the same."
"Hold on there," you say to Mikuni Oriko. "Before we more forward with inducting Nagatsuki Miyuki into the team, I need to make sure she knows what she's getting herself into."
"Your dad already told me about how this whole servant thing works," Nagatsuki Miyuki says, stirring her tea over and over, yet never once taking a sip. "He made sure I knew all about how this thing works before he let me make my decision."
"My father is not the one who calls the shots when it comes to our team. I need to make sure you're committed to our cause, not just to summoning your servant." You hope this will be the last time you have to tell someone about the coming storm; but you know that it won't be. "There is... A storm coming, in two weeks' time. An incredibly powerful witch will make landfall on the first of May. It's mere arrival will bring destruction, and beyond that..."
Nagatsuki Miyuki is held firmly in her seat by your words, as you recount for her what you know about Walpurgisnacht; what it can do, when it will arrive, and "I cannot stress enough how important it will be for our team to be working in complete unison for this. Fighting Elsa Maria was difficult enough with all available hands on deck; I can't imagine what Walpurgisnacht will be like." Mikuni Oriko's living room is silent; it's almost as though no one is in the room outside of you and Nagatsuki Miyuki. You stare into her eyes, and say to her "I need to know that you and Saber will give one-hundred per cent to our cause, to protecting this and the surrounding cities when the time comes. If you can, if you and Saber can learn to work with the rest of us in the time we have left, then you can join our team."
"If you can't, I'll understand completely ; but I'll also have to find someone else who can to be the master of Saber. Do you understand?"
Solemnly, Nagatsuki Miyuki nods her head. "I made the mistake of signing my life away to the Incubator," she says, her hands shaking as they struggle to retain their grasp on her tea cup. "I'll admit, what you've just told me is... Terrifying, beyond anything I can possibly imagine. I'd rather go through hearing my parents yell at me about my drinking a hundred times over than face this, this Walpurgisnacht of yours." She can't look you in the eye. She can't look anyone in the eye. All she can do is stare into her tea. Her prospects aren't looking good; you think you'll have to find someone else. "But... I imagine all of you are thinking the same thing, right?"
"I'll do it. I... I'm the only one of my friends who can, so I guess I don't really have a choice in the matter." Then, for just a moment, you think you see what could generously be described as a smile form on Nagatsuki Miyuki's lips, and she says "That, and this'll give me something to take my mind off of how much I'd really like to be drinking."
"Then let me be the first to welcome you into the Puella Magi Holy Quintet," you say, offering a hand to Nagatsuki Miyuki. A quick glance around the room, and a quick heacount, causes you to rethink your position, and you hastily correct yourself. "Though I suppose 'sextet' would be more accurate now."
Immediately, you realise what you've just said, and your cheeks go scarlet as Kure Kirika's words and Assassin's images flood your mind. You sputter; and Mikuni Oriko asks you "Akemi-san, what's wrong?"
Beside her, her lover smirks, and Kure Kirika says "Maybe some tea went down the wrong tube. Or maybe she's thinking of things she shouldn't be thinking about; isn't that right, little sis?"
Tomoe-san shoots Kure Kirika a disapproving silent glare; Kyouko just laughs at the whole affair, no doubt having caught on to the meaning behind Kure Kirika's insinuation; Mikuni Oriko just continues to stare in confusion, saying "I don't understand. Dearest, did I miss something? Did something happen between you and Akemi-san at school today?"
"Are you sure you don't want a catalyst?" you ask Nagatsuki Miyuki, as MIkuni Oriko leads the six of you down to the basement. "I'm sure my father would be willing to provide you with one related to any hero you'd like to call on." Swords are, after all, Archer's specialty. Apparently, the Archer class isn't really made up of Archers after all, if they're more proficient with swords than they are with bows and arrows.
"I don't even know who I'd want," Nagatsuki Miyuki replies. "Or even if I know anybody who'd qualify. Miyamoto Musashi, maybe? But then, how would your dad even know which sword was the right one? Maybe he'd just give me an oar and hope it was good enough; I don't know. And how would he even get it in the first place, let alone get it to me as quickly as you're all moving me along?" Nagatsuki Miyuki shakes her head, and before you can tell her that your father has his ways, she says "I'd rather just take my chances; besides, did any of you have to use a catalyst, or did you also just go in blind?"
The answer from all of your teammates is unanimous; when they summoned their servant, they all went in blind. Only you, using the body of the false Assassin to summon the True one, used anything resembling a catalyst in the summoning ritual. "We all went in blind," Mikuni Oriko says. "So I suppose there's no harm in letting you go in blind as well."
"Catalysts are mostly useful if you've got a specific servant in mind; but since you don't, there's no harm in summoning without one. Your servant will be assigned based on compatibility." You aren't exactly sure about the truthfulness of that point. Kure Kirika summoned Berserker blind, yet until recently he was the cause of constant pain for her. Granted, that had everything to do with which servant was most compatible with her, and nothing to do with the summoning itself.
"Just repeat after me," Mikuni Oriko says, guiding Nagatsuki Miyuki into position over the summoning circle drawn into the basement floor in thick white chalk. "And everything will go just smoothly."
"Will it... Will it hurt?"
"It will feel... Strange, like your whole body is being filled and emptied at the same time, but it won't hurt."
Nagatsuki Miyuki nods, holding out her hand as Mikuni Oriko instructs her, guiding her through the summoning incantation.
"Fill; fill; fill; fill; fill. Repeat five times, but when each is filled, destroy it."
"Heed my words; my will creates your body, and your sword creates my destiny. If you heed the Grail's call, and obey my will and reason, then answer my summoning!"
"I hereby swear that I shall be all the good in the world. That I shall defeat all evil in the world."
The scarlet rash on the back of Nagatsuki Miyuki's hand fades as she recites the incantation, and in its place are burned three crimson sigils in the shape of a rose in full bloom; her Command Seals.
"Seventh heaven clad in the great words of power, come forth from the circle of binding, guardian of scales!"
It's the same as when you summoned True Assassin; a blinding flash of light invades your every sense as Nagatsuki Miyuki fulfills the summoning incantation.
The light from the summoning ritual fades, revealing the form of the seventh servant. Saber is a woman of average height and distinctly above-average build, rivalling Tomoe-san or Mikuni Oriko in certain places. Her face is familiarly Japanese, a welcome change of pace from the many foreign servants filling your team's roster, and her eyes are a pale blue colour. Her hair, long and coloured a pale pink, is tied into a bun and held in place by an oversized hairpin in the shape of a handguard of a katana, save for a single long bang which falls down and over her right shoulder. Her clothes are ancient, elegant, a beautiful mix of rich violet and the crimson of autumn leaves, with her black-brown arm and leg guards covered in more violet and crimson. Completing her attire is an obi of crimson and decorated with cherry blossoms, around which hangs a belt holding the scabbards of many katanas.
"Servant Saber, at your service," she says to Nagatsuki Miyuki, in a voice brimming with enthusiasm. "Make my stay a fun one, master!"
[ ] Wat do?
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"What was that for?"
Not wanting to appear an impolite host, you've waited until the end of the evening's practice session and the departure of your friends before paying back Archer. "That's for giving me bad information." Archer stares at you, a look of confusion worn on his face as he rubs his cheek. "Kure Kirika gave me a little talk over lunch today; seems you misled me when you told me about s... Some adult things." You can't bring yourself to say the word. Kure Kirika could say it with such ease, but every time your mouth attempts to form the word, your brain freezes.
"So why not hit her then?"
"I'm going to, just as soon as I see her again." You let those words hang in the empty living room for a few moments, before wrapping your arms around Archer's waist. "I"m sorry for hitting you."
"I forgive you," Archer says, returning the gesture by wrapping his own arms around you. "Admittedly, I'm not the best at explaining that kind of thing." You allow the hug to linger for a few seconds longer, before you and Archer break, and he says "Now, I'm assuming we've still got business to take care of before the night is over; is that right?"
"Yes. We need to establish who's going to be hosting tonight; we need to get Nagatsuki Miyuki brought up to speed on how things work around here; and we need to have Saber summoned so we can figure out what they can do and how best to use them." You only have two weeks to get Nagatsuki Miyuki brought up to speed. You somehow managed to accomplish the same feat with Mikuni Oriko ad Kure Kirika in the same amount of time; can you do it again now that the number of people helping to accomplish this has been doubled since the last time?
Why kid yourself. No amount of preparation will get your team ready in time for Walpurgisnacht.
You made sure to log Nagatsuki Miyuki's phone number into your group chat, so a simple text is all it takes to establish tonight's base of operations.
<Homura: Who should be the host tonight? I'm willing, unless someone else has a better idea.>
It doesn't take long before you receive your responses.
<Mikuni Oriko: I'd be more than happy to offer my house, since Nagatsuki-san will be joining us.>
<Tomoe-san: I was about to offer mine as well, but considering Nagatsuki-san's, er, house arrest, perhaps your place would be best, Mikuni-san.>
<Kyouko: I dont care, so long as foods free>
<Nagatsuki Miyuki: Yeah, I think Mikuni's would be easier for me to sneak out to. I don't know where anybody else lives, either, so there's that.>
<Homura: Then it's settled. Mikuni Oriko, since you're willing to host, I suppose the rest of us will be seeing you and Kure Kirika soon.>
<Kure Kirika: You know, you can just call me by my first name now, if I'm really gonna be your "big sis" soon.>
<Nagatsuki Miyuki: Come again?>
<Kure Kirika: My mom's got a thing for Akemi's dad; so now she's started calling me her "big sis" like they're already married or something.>
<Kure Kirika: They haven't even gone on one date yet.>
You decide it would be better not to pay any further attention to this conversation. You'll let your phone buzz in your pocket for awhile longer; that's fine. You didn't need for Kure Kirika to tell Nagatsuki Miyuki all about Archer and her mother.
"Something wrong?"
"No, nothing at all," you say. "We'll be meeting at Mikuni Oriko's place tonight, so we should get moving soon."
"Right. You planning on taking this stuff with you-" Archer gestures to the photocopies of some of Tohsaka Rin's study material you had him make earlier in the evening. One set left with Sayaka, another set stays with you, and you have just enough copies left over for Tomoe-san and Mikuni Oriko to take a look at. Assuming they share their copies with their houseguests, that leaves enough material for everyone; and if anyone should happen to lose their copy, you can always ask Hitomi to make another, now that she has the relevant book in her possession. "Or do you want to leave it here?"
"I'll take them with me," you say, stuffing the photocopies into your shield. "Maybe I'll be able to introduce the idea of using our runes to make Mystic Codes to the others as long as we're all together."
You had forgotten how awkward first meetings with new teammates could be. Potential teammates, you remind yourself; nothing has been settled yet about allowing Nagatsuki Miyuki a permanent spot on the team. "So..." Nagatsuki Miyuki is the first one to speak up. "I hate to nag, but I hope I didn't sneak out here for nothing."
"Not at all, Nagatsuki-san," Mikuni Oriko says. Ever the gracious host, she chooses this moment to have Lancer bring in tea and snacks. "Thank you, Lancer."
Nagatsuki Miyuki's eyes follow Mikuni Oriko's servant as she departs from the living room, and she asks "That was your, uh, servant, right? What's it like?"
"I imagine it would be a lot less pleasant if the situation in Mitakihara were more like the traditional Grail War which Archer and Rider have described to us." Mikuni Oriko takes a sip of her tea, as beside her Kure Kirika stirs in her usual copious amounts of sugar and jam. "However, with things as they are now, having Lancer around is quite pleasant. She's been a wonderful teacher and a pleasure to be around. I'm sure whichever servant you summon as your Saber servant will be the same."
"Hold on there," you say to Mikuni Oriko. "Before we more forward with inducting Nagatsuki Miyuki into the team, I need to make sure she knows what she's getting herself into."
"Your dad already told me about how this whole servant thing works," Nagatsuki Miyuki says, stirring her tea over and over, yet never once taking a sip. "He made sure I knew all about how this thing works before he let me make my decision."
"My father is not the one who calls the shots when it comes to our team. I need to make sure you're committed to our cause, not just to summoning your servant." You hope this will be the last time you have to tell someone about the coming storm; but you know that it won't be. "There is... A storm coming, in two weeks' time. An incredibly powerful witch will make landfall on the first of May. It's mere arrival will bring destruction, and beyond that..."
Nagatsuki Miyuki is held firmly in her seat by your words, as you recount for her what you know about Walpurgisnacht; what it can do, when it will arrive, and "I cannot stress enough how important it will be for our team to be working in complete unison for this. Fighting Elsa Maria was difficult enough with all available hands on deck; I can't imagine what Walpurgisnacht will be like." Mikuni Oriko's living room is silent; it's almost as though no one is in the room outside of you and Nagatsuki Miyuki. You stare into her eyes, and say to her "I need to know that you and Saber will give one-hundred per cent to our cause, to protecting this and the surrounding cities when the time comes. If you can, if you and Saber can learn to work with the rest of us in the time we have left, then you can join our team."
"If you can't, I'll understand completely ; but I'll also have to find someone else who can to be the master of Saber. Do you understand?"
Solemnly, Nagatsuki Miyuki nods her head. "I made the mistake of signing my life away to the Incubator," she says, her hands shaking as they struggle to retain their grasp on her tea cup. "I'll admit, what you've just told me is... Terrifying, beyond anything I can possibly imagine. I'd rather go through hearing my parents yell at me about my drinking a hundred times over than face this, this Walpurgisnacht of yours." She can't look you in the eye. She can't look anyone in the eye. All she can do is stare into her tea. Her prospects aren't looking good; you think you'll have to find someone else. "But... I imagine all of you are thinking the same thing, right?"
"I'll do it. I... I'm the only one of my friends who can, so I guess I don't really have a choice in the matter." Then, for just a moment, you think you see what could generously be described as a smile form on Nagatsuki Miyuki's lips, and she says "That, and this'll give me something to take my mind off of how much I'd really like to be drinking."
"Then let me be the first to welcome you into the Puella Magi Holy Quintet," you say, offering a hand to Nagatsuki Miyuki. A quick glance around the room, and a quick heacount, causes you to rethink your position, and you hastily correct yourself. "Though I suppose 'sextet' would be more accurate now."
Immediately, you realise what you've just said, and your cheeks go scarlet as Kure Kirika's words and Assassin's images flood your mind. You sputter; and Mikuni Oriko asks you "Akemi-san, what's wrong?"
Beside her, her lover smirks, and Kure Kirika says "Maybe some tea went down the wrong tube. Or maybe she's thinking of things she shouldn't be thinking about; isn't that right, little sis?"
Tomoe-san shoots Kure Kirika a disapproving silent glare; Kyouko just laughs at the whole affair, no doubt having caught on to the meaning behind Kure Kirika's insinuation; Mikuni Oriko just continues to stare in confusion, saying "I don't understand. Dearest, did I miss something? Did something happen between you and Akemi-san at school today?"
"Are you sure you don't want a catalyst?" you ask Nagatsuki Miyuki, as MIkuni Oriko leads the six of you down to the basement. "I'm sure my father would be willing to provide you with one related to any hero you'd like to call on." Swords are, after all, Archer's specialty. Apparently, the Archer class isn't really made up of Archers after all, if they're more proficient with swords than they are with bows and arrows.
"I don't even know who I'd want," Nagatsuki Miyuki replies. "Or even if I know anybody who'd qualify. Miyamoto Musashi, maybe? But then, how would your dad even know which sword was the right one? Maybe he'd just give me an oar and hope it was good enough; I don't know. And how would he even get it in the first place, let alone get it to me as quickly as you're all moving me along?" Nagatsuki Miyuki shakes her head, and before you can tell her that your father has his ways, she says "I'd rather just take my chances; besides, did any of you have to use a catalyst, or did you also just go in blind?"
The answer from all of your teammates is unanimous; when they summoned their servant, they all went in blind. Only you, using the body of the false Assassin to summon the True one, used anything resembling a catalyst in the summoning ritual. "We all went in blind," Mikuni Oriko says. "So I suppose there's no harm in letting you go in blind as well."
"Catalysts are mostly useful if you've got a specific servant in mind; but since you don't, there's no harm in summoning without one. Your servant will be assigned based on compatibility." You aren't exactly sure about the truthfulness of that point. Kure Kirika summoned Berserker blind, yet until recently he was the cause of constant pain for her. Granted, that had everything to do with which servant was most compatible with her, and nothing to do with the summoning itself.
"Just repeat after me," Mikuni Oriko says, guiding Nagatsuki Miyuki into position over the summoning circle drawn into the basement floor in thick white chalk. "And everything will go just smoothly."
"Will it... Will it hurt?"
"It will feel... Strange, like your whole body is being filled and emptied at the same time, but it won't hurt."
Nagatsuki Miyuki nods, holding out her hand as Mikuni Oriko instructs her, guiding her through the summoning incantation.
"Fill; fill; fill; fill; fill. Repeat five times, but when each is filled, destroy it."
"Heed my words; my will creates your body, and your sword creates my destiny. If you heed the Grail's call, and obey my will and reason, then answer my summoning!"
"I hereby swear that I shall be all the good in the world. That I shall defeat all evil in the world."
The scarlet rash on the back of Nagatsuki Miyuki's hand fades as she recites the incantation, and in its place are burned three crimson sigils in the shape of a rose in full bloom; her Command Seals.
"Seventh heaven clad in the great words of power, come forth from the circle of binding, guardian of scales!"
It's the same as when you summoned True Assassin; a blinding flash of light invades your every sense as Nagatsuki Miyuki fulfills the summoning incantation.
The light from the summoning ritual fades, revealing the form of the seventh servant. Saber is a woman of average height and distinctly above-average build, rivalling Tomoe-san or Mikuni Oriko in certain places. Her face is familiarly Japanese, a welcome change of pace from the many foreign servants filling your team's roster, and her eyes are a pale blue colour. Her hair, long and coloured a pale pink, is tied into a bun and held in place by an oversized hairpin in the shape of a handguard of a katana, save for a single long bang which falls down and over her right shoulder. Her clothes are ancient, elegant, a beautiful mix of rich violet and the crimson of autumn leaves, with her black-brown arm and leg guards covered in more violet and crimson. Completing her attire is an obi of crimson and decorated with cherry blossoms, around which hangs a belt holding the scabbards of many katanas.
"Servant Saber, at your service," she says to Nagatsuki Miyuki, in a voice brimming with enthusiasm. "Make my stay a fun one, master!"
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It's taken quite awhile, but the seventh and final servant of the War has finally arrived! Saber is a swordswoman hailing from pre-modern Japan; but her past, her abilities, her true name, everything about her is unknown. Is she someone with a famous name, or someone whose name history has forgotten? Who knows. Her master, as well as the rest of the team, have only two weeks to find out all they can about Saber's abilities before this loop comes to an end.
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[X] Plan Would You Like To Hear The Word Of Our Lord And Saviour, The Counter Force?
-[X] First before anything else assure Saber that though there are Servants obviously nearby, none mean her any harm as the Grail is caput and there's no real "War" going on between Servants
--[X] Let Oriko be a proper host and reconvene in the dining room for late-night tea and snacks
---[X] (Archer) Tag-team with Lancer to deliver the greatest tea and snacks this side of Japan
-[X] Start introductions once everyone is situated and comfortable, including likes, dislikes, and hobbies
--[X] Their Servants - bar Saber - introduce themselves after the Masters by their class and true names, as it isn't like it's very much of a secret between them and the Holy Sextet anymore, though you're sure Miyuki is going to be somewhat awestruck if she recognizes some of these living legends
---[X] Get to know Saber, her likes, dislikes, and such, and if she's comfortable with it she could tell everyone her name
----[X] Get Saber up to speed with the situation going on in Mitakihara (including the Incubator shenanigans), along with the upcoming apocalyptic threat of Walpurgisnacht, and how due to that they all need to learn how to operate as an effective team
Hm, looks like Homura and Kirika are going to adopt each other as sisters out of spite long before Archer and Minako could ever get together. This is great.
Considering Archer's not familiar at all with the events of Grand Order, it's only natural for him to think that Musashi being here could cause the Counter Force to do the whole Interference Correction schtick and dooming any timeline that has matter/energy from a timeline that's already been culled, as long as it's not a primary one like the regular Fate-verse or Tsukihime-verse. At the very least, a Counter Guardian in their full glory could just come and level Japan in an attempt to eliminate the person that's supposed to be Time-Locked to preserve universal energy. Also I'm sure Archer's had at least a few missions where he had to deal with Time-Locking shenanigans since Alaya is the one that deals with all of that business, which is why he'd know of such details aside from what he could glean from the history of Musashi's blades.
This is where the fun begins.
EDIT: Instead of Hostile!Archer, we get Chef!Archer. Them introducing themselves with their True Names like they did in Fate/Apocrypha definitely isn't going to jinx an upcoming Apocrypha, nope not at all.
-[X] First before anything else assure Saber that though there are Servants obviously nearby, none mean her any harm as the Grail is caput and there's no real "War" going on between Servants
--[X] Let Oriko be a proper host and reconvene in the dining room for late-night tea and snacks
---[X] (Archer) Tag-team with Lancer to deliver the greatest tea and snacks this side of Japan
-[X] Start introductions once everyone is situated and comfortable, including likes, dislikes, and hobbies
--[X] Their Servants - bar Saber - introduce themselves after the Masters by their class and true names, as it isn't like it's very much of a secret between them and the Holy Sextet anymore, though you're sure Miyuki is going to be somewhat awestruck if she recognizes some of these living legends
---[X] Get to know Saber, her likes, dislikes, and such, and if she's comfortable with it she could tell everyone her name
----[X] Get Saber up to speed with the situation going on in Mitakihara (including the Incubator shenanigans), along with the upcoming apocalyptic threat of Walpurgisnacht, and how due to that they all need to learn how to operate as an effective team
Hm, looks like Homura and Kirika are going to adopt each other as sisters out of spite long before Archer and Minako could ever get together. This is great.
This is where the fun begins.
EDIT: Instead of Hostile!Archer, we get Chef!Archer. Them introducing themselves with their True Names like they did in Fate/Apocrypha definitely isn't going to jinx an upcoming Apocrypha, nope not at all.
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Well, now that we finally have our seventh and final servant, I guess it's safe to spill the beans on who we would have gotten in other instances.
We already know that letting Bazett summon Saber would have netted us with Saber Cu.
Sayaka would have summoned Jehanne Tart, who was a magical girl in this timeline but whose life played out closer to historic fact and less like Tart Magica.
Hitomi would have summoned Saber Diarmuid. I might revisit this idea for the sequel if we lose our current Saber and Miyuki doesn't want to reprise her role as the master of Saber.
Madoka would have summonedGalachad Galahad. Go ahead; try to find a more perfect Saber for the most perfect girl than the most perfect knight. You can't.
And Caster... Would not have chosen to summon anybody. Reason being, his #1 pick would have been Gawain, on account of seeing the length that the Walpurgisnacht battle would go on for, and would have wanted the power bonus from Numeral of the Saint; except we already have the worst possible Berserker on our side for summoning Gawain as a Saber, and any usefulness he would have had in Caster's ideal scenario would have been heavily dampened by the impossible-to-overcome friction between Saber and Berserker.
We already know that letting Bazett summon Saber would have netted us with Saber Cu.
Sayaka would have summoned Jehanne Tart, who was a magical girl in this timeline but whose life played out closer to historic fact and less like Tart Magica.
Hitomi would have summoned Saber Diarmuid. I might revisit this idea for the sequel if we lose our current Saber and Miyuki doesn't want to reprise her role as the master of Saber.
Madoka would have summoned
And Caster... Would not have chosen to summon anybody. Reason being, his #1 pick would have been Gawain, on account of seeing the length that the Walpurgisnacht battle would go on for, and would have wanted the power bonus from Numeral of the Saint; except we already have the worst possible Berserker on our side for summoning Gawain as a Saber, and any usefulness he would have had in Caster's ideal scenario would have been heavily dampened by the impossible-to-overcome friction between Saber and Berserker.
Yes, but clearly not for the reason that you think.
[X] Plan Would You Like To Hear The Word Of Our Lord And Saviour, The Counter Force?
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[x] Enetious
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Now who's the harem protagonist.