[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] There's no time like the present. Talk to Medea right away and explain to the Caster about her conditions. Nipping this off the bud would be of substantial good to easing the contract between both Master and Servant.
More worried about what Medea would do than Rituska or Mash.
The thing I'm honestly worried about right now is the Archer we are potentially summoning, in part because Independent Action means they have more capability for autonomous action, and in part due to a paranoid idea of suddenly Archer Lu Bu that refuses to leave my head since it's first occurred to me as a possibility.
The discussion on who might get pulled from the Throne of Heroes is entertaining when compared to the notes I am holding. Luckily for you, I can say that Archer Lu Bu is not a concern for now.
But unluckily (?), whoever Hinako summons is the one everyone here least expect to be summoned. Blame the background rolls ; v;
Yup. It's not her erstwhile allies that Hinako should be worried about, at least not the most worried about. While I cannot say if any part of the post below this sentence is true or not, this one is correct.
The first misconception about Hinako is that she is not a True Ancestor in the normal sense wrought by Tsukihime. She is a close relative to them and the distinction is minute enough that most people in the know considers her one for the sake of classification.
Understandably, she is rather irked off about that.
More importantly, this does mean that certain parts of the first few updates will need to be set aside, as they were made with faulty/incomplete information on what Hinako is. But for the present, she is most definitely not 'off the juice'.
Also in regards to the present, vote will continue to be opened for a while more, considering that there are some contention how to go. Healing Olga-Marie fully is soft-locked at the moment. Regardless, I'll close the vote when the last update got posted, which is in about 11 hours from now.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] There's no time like the present. Talk to Medea right away and explain to the Caster about her conditions. Nipping this off the bud would be of substantial good to easing the contract between both Master and Servant.
The discussion on who might get pulled from the Throne of Heroes is entertaining when compared to the notes I am holding. Luckily for you, I can say that Archer Lu Bu is not a concern for now.
You mean the first summon won't be beased on compatibility? Noooooooooo!!!
Placing bets on Dantes, (because VENGEANCE) Heroine X (the least expected) Billy the Kid, Qin Lianyu, Boudica, Astolfo, and Saraswati. The last two are because no one would expect someone with so much hate to hate to summon someone with so much love.
The Hinako summon option never did specify that Medea would tweek it for her to summon an Archer, did it?
The first misconception about Hinako is that she is not a True Ancestor in the normal sense wrought by Tsukihime. She is a close relative to them and the distinction is minute enough that most people in the know considers her one for the sake of classification.
I knew that, but I wasn't sure you did when the first vote was on drinking blood or not. I was like, "Wait a minute, that's not how her vampirism works." I'm pretty sure she doesn't have literal bloodlust either.
Also, I forgot to make a joke about Hinako becoming Medea's model.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] There's no time like the present. Talk to Medea right away and explain to the Caster about her conditions. Nipping this off the bud would be of substantial good to easing the contract between both Master and Servant.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] Clear out the bad blood between her and Shielder. Hinako knows that her action in regards to Olga Marie had soured her relations with the Demi-Servant. After all, the Director had stopped all experimentations on the homunculus and treated her like a human. If nothing else, the Elemental respected the Director for that.
Adhoc vote count started by rdc30 on Jan 19, 2019 at 1:28 AM, finished with 47 posts and 23 votes.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] Clear out the bad blood between her and Shielder. Hinako knows that her action in regards to Olga Marie had soured her relations with the Demi-Servant. After all, the Director had stopped all experimentations on the homunculus and treated her like a human. If nothing else, the Elemental respected the Director for that.
[X] [SUMMON] Refrain from using the summoning circle. As comforting the number advantage might be, revealing the fact that Hinako is able to support two Servants on her own would just draw unwanted attention from just about everyone. Especially if who she summons ended up being an especially troublesome Servant.
[X] [SUMMON] Abstenez-vous d'utiliser le cercle d'invocation. Aussi réconfortant que puisse être l'avantage numérique, révéler que Hinako est capable de supporter deux Serviteurs à lui seul attirerait simplement l'attention indésirable de tout le monde. Surtout si son appel finissait par être un serviteur particulièrement gênant.
[X] [MEDEA] Only commit half her attention on Olga Marie. As much as completely curing the Director is a thing to accomplish, their battle against the Blackened Servants takes precedent:
-[X] Focus half her attention on replenishing herself. Without Master and pitted against three hostile Servants and one Executor, Medea managed to force a fighting retreat. A full-powered Medea, in prime fighting conditions would be even greater, as befitting of her fame.
[X] [MEDEA] Attention, Olga Marie. Même si le réalisateur est complètement guéri, son combat contre les Blackened Servants doit être un précédent:
- [X] Concentre son attention sur son renouvellement. Sans maître et aux prises avec trois serveurs hostiles et un exécuteur, Medea a réussi à forcer une retraite au combat. Une guerre en pleine force dans les conditions idéales, elle serait encore plus grande, car elle doit être renommée.
[X] [HINAKO] There's no time like the present. Talk to Medea right away and explain to the Caster about her conditions. Nipping this off the bud would be of substantial good to easing the contract between both Master and Servant.
[X] [HINAKO] Il n'y a pas de temps comme le présent. Parlez immédiatement à Médée et expliquez-lui les conditions. Réduire cela de très près serait très utile pour le contrat entre Maître et Servant.
Adhoc vote count started by rdc30 on Jan 19, 2019 at 1:29 AM, finished with 47 posts and 23 votes.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [HINAKO] Clear out the bad blood between her and Shielder. Hinako knows that her action in regards to Olga Marie had soured her relations with the Demi-Servant. After all, the Director had stopped all experimentations on the homunculus and treated her like a human. If nothing else, the Elemental respected the Director for that.
[X] [HINAKO] There's no time like the present. Talk to Medea right away and explain to the Caster about her conditions. Nipping this off the bud would be of substantial good to easing the contract between both Master and Servant.
[X] [SUMMON] Refrain from using the summoning circle. As comforting the number advantage might be, revealing the fact that Hinako is able to support two Servants on her own would just draw unwanted attention from just about everyone. Especially if who she summons ended up being an especially troublesome Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Only commit half her attention on Olga Marie. As much as completely curing the Director is a thing to accomplish, their battle against the Blackened Servants takes precedent:
-[X] Focus half her attention on replenishing herself. Without Master and pitted against three hostile Servants and one Executor, Medea managed to force a fighting retreat. A full-powered Medea, in prime fighting conditions would be even greater, as befitting of her fame.
[X] [SUMMON] Abstenez-vous d'utiliser le cercle d'invocation. Aussi réconfortant que puisse être l'avantage numérique, révéler que Hinako est capable de supporter deux Serviteurs à lui seul attirerait simplement l'attention indésirable de tout le monde. Surtout si son appel finissait par être un serviteur particulièrement gênant.
- [X] Concentre son attention sur son renouvellement. Sans maître et aux prises avec trois serveurs hostiles et un exécuteur, Medea a réussi à forcer une retraite au combat. Une guerre en pleine force dans les conditions idéales, elle serait encore plus grande, car elle doit être renommée.
[X] [HINAKO] Il n'y a pas de temps comme le présent. Parlez immédiatement à Médée et expliquez-lui les conditions. Réduire cela de très près serait très utile pour le contrat entre Maître et Servant.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] There's no time like the present. Talk to Medea right away and explain to the Caster about her conditions. Nipping this off the bud would be of substantial good to easing the contract between both Master and Servant.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] Clear out the bad blood between her and Shielder. Hinako knows that her action in regards to Olga Marie had soured her relations with the Demi-Servant. After all, the Director had stopped all experimentations on the homunculus and treated her like a human. If nothing else, the Elemental respected the Director for that.
In the end, the final results are quite clear. Vote is closed. Servant Summoning, Fully Curing Olga Marie, and Talking to Mashu are the winners.
A short update will be up in about 12 hours+, since I have planned the draft of the outcomes and realized for the pacing to work, a particular vote needs to have their own update....which will be seen soon enough.
[X] [SUMMON] Use the summoning circle. Hinako doesn't have any catalyst on her own but considering her virtuality limitless magical reserve, she will be able the strain of anyone she summoned. This will make Chaldea's crew outnumber the Blackened Servants by one Servant.
[X] [MEDEA] Fully commit her attention to cure Olga Marie's affliction. The undivided attention of one of the most accomplished Magus from the Age of Gods will allow her to survive past the Rayshift back to Chaldea...and perhaps more.
[X] [HINAKO] Clear out the bad blood between her and Shielder. Hinako knows that her action in regards to Olga Marie had soured her relations with the Demi-Servant. After all, the Director had stopped all experimentations on the homunculus and treated her like a human. If nothing else, the Elemental respected the Director for that.
In the end, she is responsible for what happened to Olga Marie. She will concede that part. So now...
"Very well. Heal your arm first, Caster. Then go and cure Olga Marie." A simple order as such sent a wave of relief through everyone else.
Caster raised her brows. "Is that so? Then let us hope that whoever answers young Ritsuka's summons turns up to be a good one." With that, the Colchisian turned towards the prone form of the Director, rainbow-gradient mandalas emerging from around the two.
"On that note," Doctor Romani followed, "Ritsuka, I'll have to guide you on summoning a Servant properly. The results might be unpredictable, but I think you can definitely summon someone that is greatly dependable." He gave the Master a trusting grin. "Believe in yourself! Or something along the sort."
"Y-yes, Doctor." The Master said, caught off guard. "I... hope so too." Hinako noted that she is still very much a halfway nervous wreck. The fact that Hinako herself is here probably prevented her from cracking under the pressure of holding the future of the World.. .but also exacerbating the fact that she is the inferior Master of the two.
The Demi-Servant started, "T-then..." She looked around, to find that the only free person being Hinako herself. The two locked eyes for a moment and Hinako noted the series of emotions flashing through her eyes. Irritation, annoyance, relief, confusion, and several more contradictory ones.
The Elemental went for it. "Mashu, can I speak to you for a moment? In private."
The Shielder looked at the Master's countenance for a short while, as her emotions warred behind her eyes. "...Okay. I've been meaning to ask you about something, as well. Lead the way, please."
It didn't take long for the two to make their way to a secluded alcove inside the Church. Far enough that no one would be able to hear them unintentionally yet close enough that in case of enemy attack, they can regroup with the rest with ease.
"Allow me..." Hinako started, before shaking her head. "Let's be clear, first. We're on the same side here, even if you may see me as callous in what I did."
The Demi-Servant stared at Hinako. "You could've brought up the topic when we aren't in the middle of a hostile territory, Miss Hinako. I want to believe in you, but with the state the Director is in right now... Why? What does telling... the Director..."
Stopping the tears from dripping out of her eyes, Mashu closed here eyes and took a deep breath.
"What do we - you - gain from telling the Director she's dead!?"
"I will not apologize for what I did. The state of the city means that everywhere is presumably hostile territory, and it's merely luck that Medea of Colchis here survived. By reminding Director Animusphere and everyone of her state, I am taking away a potential point of weakness the mastermind behind this could use to disrupt our formation."
"So you disregarded the Director herself just like that?" The Shielder shot back. "Even Miss Medea said she has no idea what'd happen to her!"
"Her life as a regular human has already been forfeit the moment she lost her body." The Master said, as if stating the simplest facts of the world.
"That's-"
"That's the truth." The Celestial pressed. "And now that you know the Director is just present in spirit, you'd know to protect her from anti-spirit weaponry and skills more carefully than otherwise, would you not?" Such a naive girl, Mashu Kyrielight is. She'd have to learn that sometimes you can't prevent the death of someone you care for.
...Thought Hinako, as she had just ordered the Servant with the most firepower in their group to tend to the Director. Another bad habit she picked up by living among humans.
"..." Mashu looked down in silence. "You still haven't answered my question, Miss Hinako."
"...Excuse me?"
"I can accept that you're being honest when you said that you made your decisions for our sake, but what are you after for your sake?"
Giving an answer would be difficult. Before the Incineration — the extent of which she's still not certain about — her goal has always been finding peace and quiet, but now with the world burnt away such a thing seem out of reach. There's no refuge for her but Chaldea. Like it or not, she is simply 'forced' to help save humanity. Her heart and mind is not in the right place to make this call, and probably wont be for quite some time.
Yet, neither her or Mashu would be content with a non-answer.
...How bothersome, being confronted with this question. Nothing stops her from breaking her words later, of course. But the principle remains the same.
What is she looking for?
[] For her peace of mind.
[] For the fate of the world.
[] For Chaldea.
It's the place she's managed to sort of settle in as of late is my reasoning. It might be just another temporary stop for her, but it's one that she wouldn't mind sticking about for longer
I vaguely recall that Hinako wasn't totally hostile with the other Crypters so she probably thought of them as somewhat friendly acquaintances if nothing else. Plus she did agree to Animusphere so I assume she has some fondness for Chaldea as a sort of safe house at least.
'12+ Hours' was my promise and while it isn't exactly a lie, it isn't the truth either. The plans for a 'short' update got cancelled when both QM and beta ended up getting unexpectedly occupied for different reasons on Sunday. Sorry for the delay.
Vote will be open for....as long as it takes, I think. This is a rather substantial vote.
...Thought Hinako, as she had just ordered the Servant with the most firepower in their group to tend to the Director. Another bad habit she picked up by living among humans.
Besides, Mashu wants to know what Hinako is looking for. Fighting for Chaldea is her job.
@Vocalend, I don't think the options two and three answer the question "what is Hinako looking for". Did you use the wrong wording by mistake?
Judging by her inner thoughts, I think Hinako is looking for a a place where she can feel safe. A place where people judge her based on who she is, not what she is. I'm not really sure how to word that, since a church is a safe place, but not a place where she feels safe. Maybe "A place where she can feel at peace"?
