- Location
- Somewhere North of south
[X] "Beautiful... I wouldn't exactly describe it as such. But it's something I'm looking to see through till the end."
Fate/Blackened Sugar
- Thread starter AnonymousRabbit
- Start date
- Fantasy Modern
- Location
- Your Native Universe
[X] "What about you, Miss Manaka? What wish do you have?"
Metaknowledge-wise, this response could end terribly. However character-wise, I feel like this would give Hans a deeper understanding of Manaka.
Metaknowledge-wise, this response could end terribly. However character-wise, I feel like this would give Hans a deeper understanding of Manaka.
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- Location
- West Michigan
[X] "What about you, Miss Manaka? What wish do you have?"
[X] "What about you, Miss Manaka? What wish do you have?"
AnonymousRabbit
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[] "When you meant the same... Does that mean you have someone you wish to meet too?"
You gave her a measured look as you gripped your cane, "When you meant the same... Does that mean you have someone you wish to meet too?"
Manaka brightened up and nodded as she clapped her hands, "Of course! The only one who truly understood me. He was an exceptional man and it was truly a love at first sight. I'll never forget the day we first met till I die."
He must have been quite the guy. You didn't know if he was lucky or just plain unfortunate having someone like this girl fawn over him.
"What's he like?" You asked her with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh you, you're making me blush by making me remember. I don't recall much because of how I came to possess this body... But he felt warm, beautiful... He was truly a Knight in Shining Armor," Manaka said as her cheeks turned rosy red.
Berserker rolled his eyes while Assassin looked like she understood but at the same time she didn't.
"He had a beautiful wish too. One that I wanted to grant him. But instead of memories, all I have are feelings. Talking about him really makes my chest swell with warmth," Manaka said as she sighed with a dreamy look on her face.
She was like a real love stricken girl. You wondered if he was going to be okay.
"This feeling of longing, it's the same as yours, Hans. Surely you understand how it feels to search for someone out of your reach, yes?" Manaka said with that serene smile of hers.
"Well, it's true that I love the person I'm trying to meet. But it's not of the same level as yours is," you replied with a wan smile.
"Who are you trying to meet? A lover?" Manaka asked as her eyes twinkled.
You waved your cane, "No. My little sister."
"Oh, a sister?" Manaka said as recognition passed her eyes.
"Yes. She was a genius. Probably just like you. She fought a Grail War I was involved in and lost her life in the ensuing battles. I won but I lost her in the end," you said as you lowered your head, "I couldn't do anything... I was told that it was just how things were. I couldn't accept it though."
"And so you fought numerous wars... In your own words, you killed a lot of people too," Manaka said as she got up her seat. She walked over to you and reached down for your face, "But the question is... How much more people are you willing to sacrifice for your Wish?"
Assassin reappeared by Manaka's side and grabbed her wrist away from you. Her lone eyes giving her an admonishing look as she stayed by your side.
"Assassin, let her go," you ordered and your Servant did as she was told.
Manaka stepped back as you gave her a measured look.
"In this war, I can't think about others. Not if I can't help it," you said as you slowly stood up from your seat, "My wish is selfish, there's bound to be deaths and pain born from my way there. It won't benefit the world and surely I will hurt many, but in order to grant my wish, it's certainly a curse I'm willing to bear... What about you, Miss Manaka? What sort burdens would you carry to achieve your wish, or are your words merely excuses for your true desires?"
Manaka stared at you with a cold gaze. You felt your blood freeze for a moment and even Berserker unfolded his arms in concern. Manaka simply looked down on you, her crystal blue eyes judging you and your words.
You stood your ground though, the same way you did just the previous night.
"Excuses, was it?" Manaka said as she cracked a smirk.
"What I'm trying to say, my friend... We're not the same at all," you clarified as you stepped towards her.
Manaka looked back at you before her smile grew wider. She started giggling and holding her side before looking away.
You watched her before she held up a hand and wiped a tear from her eye, "I see. I guess you're right, Hans. I guess wasn't wrong in making you my friend."
She walked past you and stretched her arms. You remained where you were as you heard her speak.
"Tonight, let's go get Caster. I'll meet you when it's time, okay?" Manaka said as she made her way to the door and waved her hand, "Bye!"
Manaka walked all the way to the door and left. It was only then you released a sigh as you lowered your head.
Berserker gave you a sympathetic look before walking by you, "You did good, boy."
He moved to follow his Master and disappeared as he assumed Spirit Form. You sat back down and rubbed your forehead.
"Master?" Assassin blinked as she leaned by you see your face.
"Yeah?" You asked as you glanced her way.
Assassin held her arm as she replied, "So... You too have a curse to bear?"
"Yeah. We all do. It may not be great but that's just is being people," you said as you smiled her way.
"Do you wish to see her that much? Your... Sister?" Assassin asked you in turn.
"Yeah. That goes without saying," you said as you limped towards the window and looked down at the city below, "I'm an older Brother so I have to apologize to my younger Sister, don't I?"
.....
....
...
Night fell upon the Third day.
The city was caught in the holiday fever. Even with the strange events going on, Christmas would no doubt continue. Snow fell from the sky with a gentle descent, the people ignorant of the secret war that happening in the darkness.
The moon shined brightly and as the page of the storybook turned. Night turned brighter as the snow was replaced by sand. The world changed as magecraft was enacted upon a certain hospital to put its residents to sleep.
Buildings rose from beneath the moonlit sands as the air went from cold to cool. The hospital was plunged into an isolated world overlayed on top of the Earth.
A young man with flaxen colored hair had his hands in his pocket as he looked down on a girl in a hospital room.
"Miyu is it time yet?" He asked and the girl turned her golden eyes from the pages of her storybook, "Yes. They know where I am now."
At the moment she declared that, the young man's command seals burned hot. He held it against his other hand and let out a breath.
"Okay. Don't worry, Caster and I... We'll definitely keep you safe," the youth said with a determined look.
"I'm sure, your mother will be happy..." The girl said as she sat on the floor.
The youth nodded before clenching his fist, "Yes. We're counting on you to grant our wish... Miyu."
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...
Your Command Seals burned as you knew exactly where the Grail was being kept. You eyed a hospital at the fringes of the city, away from the busy streets of downtown and the packed roads to the suburbs. It was the General Hospital, one of the few which littered the city you were in.
It was thanks to Manaka that you had an idea where this was.
You stood on top of a building looking down on the hospital before you. The magical energy in the air was palpable. No doubt this was Caster's stronghold but a boundary field got in your way of viewing the hospital in its true state.
Behind you, you heard the sound of clinking.
Chiyome stood before you with her sword ready behind her waist. Her black hair glistened in the moonlight while the wind made it dance.
You eyed her wound, no doubt still fresh from her mishap a day ago. But the two of you couldn't stand idle, not now.
"Master, so how will you do this?" She asked as she met your gaze, "Will you be joining Manaka and Berserker or will you direct me from here?"
You looked up the air as the Scrap Bird descended to land on your shoulder.
The second battle for the Grail was about to begin...
[] You'll use the Scrap Bird to monitor the hospital from the air, hopefully above Caster's hideout. You can also follow Assassin as she moves while you stay here independent from Manaka.
[] The two of you will enter the bounded field together. You won't stay outside of Caster's field since you might need to bail Assassin out or help her yourself.
You gave her a measured look as you gripped your cane, "When you meant the same... Does that mean you have someone you wish to meet too?"
Manaka brightened up and nodded as she clapped her hands, "Of course! The only one who truly understood me. He was an exceptional man and it was truly a love at first sight. I'll never forget the day we first met till I die."
He must have been quite the guy. You didn't know if he was lucky or just plain unfortunate having someone like this girl fawn over him.
"What's he like?" You asked her with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh you, you're making me blush by making me remember. I don't recall much because of how I came to possess this body... But he felt warm, beautiful... He was truly a Knight in Shining Armor," Manaka said as her cheeks turned rosy red.
Berserker rolled his eyes while Assassin looked like she understood but at the same time she didn't.
"He had a beautiful wish too. One that I wanted to grant him. But instead of memories, all I have are feelings. Talking about him really makes my chest swell with warmth," Manaka said as she sighed with a dreamy look on her face.
She was like a real love stricken girl. You wondered if he was going to be okay.
"This feeling of longing, it's the same as yours, Hans. Surely you understand how it feels to search for someone out of your reach, yes?" Manaka said with that serene smile of hers.
"Well, it's true that I love the person I'm trying to meet. But it's not of the same level as yours is," you replied with a wan smile.
"Who are you trying to meet? A lover?" Manaka asked as her eyes twinkled.
You waved your cane, "No. My little sister."
"Oh, a sister?" Manaka said as recognition passed her eyes.
"Yes. She was a genius. Probably just like you. She fought a Grail War I was involved in and lost her life in the ensuing battles. I won but I lost her in the end," you said as you lowered your head, "I couldn't do anything... I was told that it was just how things were. I couldn't accept it though."
"And so you fought numerous wars... In your own words, you killed a lot of people too," Manaka said as she got up her seat. She walked over to you and reached down for your face, "But the question is... How much more people are you willing to sacrifice for your Wish?"
Assassin reappeared by Manaka's side and grabbed her wrist away from you. Her lone eyes giving her an admonishing look as she stayed by your side.
"Assassin, let her go," you ordered and your Servant did as she was told.
Manaka stepped back as you gave her a measured look.
"In this war, I can't think about others. Not if I can't help it," you said as you slowly stood up from your seat, "My wish is selfish, there's bound to be deaths and pain born from my way there. It won't benefit the world and surely I will hurt many, but in order to grant my wish, it's certainly a curse I'm willing to bear... What about you, Miss Manaka? What sort burdens would you carry to achieve your wish, or are your words merely excuses for your true desires?"
Manaka stared at you with a cold gaze. You felt your blood freeze for a moment and even Berserker unfolded his arms in concern. Manaka simply looked down on you, her crystal blue eyes judging you and your words.
You stood your ground though, the same way you did just the previous night.
"Excuses, was it?" Manaka said as she cracked a smirk.
"What I'm trying to say, my friend... We're not the same at all," you clarified as you stepped towards her.
Manaka looked back at you before her smile grew wider. She started giggling and holding her side before looking away.
You watched her before she held up a hand and wiped a tear from her eye, "I see. I guess you're right, Hans. I guess wasn't wrong in making you my friend."
She walked past you and stretched her arms. You remained where you were as you heard her speak.
"Tonight, let's go get Caster. I'll meet you when it's time, okay?" Manaka said as she made her way to the door and waved her hand, "Bye!"
Manaka walked all the way to the door and left. It was only then you released a sigh as you lowered your head.
Berserker gave you a sympathetic look before walking by you, "You did good, boy."
He moved to follow his Master and disappeared as he assumed Spirit Form. You sat back down and rubbed your forehead.
"Master?" Assassin blinked as she leaned by you see your face.
"Yeah?" You asked as you glanced her way.
Assassin held her arm as she replied, "So... You too have a curse to bear?"
"Yeah. We all do. It may not be great but that's just is being people," you said as you smiled her way.
"Do you wish to see her that much? Your... Sister?" Assassin asked you in turn.
"Yeah. That goes without saying," you said as you limped towards the window and looked down at the city below, "I'm an older Brother so I have to apologize to my younger Sister, don't I?"
.....
....
...
Night fell upon the Third day.
The city was caught in the holiday fever. Even with the strange events going on, Christmas would no doubt continue. Snow fell from the sky with a gentle descent, the people ignorant of the secret war that happening in the darkness.
The moon shined brightly and as the page of the storybook turned. Night turned brighter as the snow was replaced by sand. The world changed as magecraft was enacted upon a certain hospital to put its residents to sleep.
Buildings rose from beneath the moonlit sands as the air went from cold to cool. The hospital was plunged into an isolated world overlayed on top of the Earth.
A young man with flaxen colored hair had his hands in his pocket as he looked down on a girl in a hospital room.
"Miyu is it time yet?" He asked and the girl turned her golden eyes from the pages of her storybook, "Yes. They know where I am now."
At the moment she declared that, the young man's command seals burned hot. He held it against his other hand and let out a breath.
"Okay. Don't worry, Caster and I... We'll definitely keep you safe," the youth said with a determined look.
"I'm sure, your mother will be happy..." The girl said as she sat on the floor.
The youth nodded before clenching his fist, "Yes. We're counting on you to grant our wish... Miyu."
.....
....
...
Your Command Seals burned as you knew exactly where the Grail was being kept. You eyed a hospital at the fringes of the city, away from the busy streets of downtown and the packed roads to the suburbs. It was the General Hospital, one of the few which littered the city you were in.
It was thanks to Manaka that you had an idea where this was.
You stood on top of a building looking down on the hospital before you. The magical energy in the air was palpable. No doubt this was Caster's stronghold but a boundary field got in your way of viewing the hospital in its true state.
Behind you, you heard the sound of clinking.
Chiyome stood before you with her sword ready behind her waist. Her black hair glistened in the moonlight while the wind made it dance.
You eyed her wound, no doubt still fresh from her mishap a day ago. But the two of you couldn't stand idle, not now.
"Master, so how will you do this?" She asked as she met your gaze, "Will you be joining Manaka and Berserker or will you direct me from here?"
You looked up the air as the Scrap Bird descended to land on your shoulder.
The second battle for the Grail was about to begin...
Difference
[] Meet up with Manaka and Berserker. You'll go with them on the frontline of the assault while Assassin takes the back route alone.
[] You'll use the Scrap Bird to monitor the hospital from the air, hopefully above Caster's hideout. You can also follow Assassin as she moves while you stay here independent from Manaka.
[] The two of you will enter the bounded field together. You won't stay outside of Caster's field since you might need to bail Assassin out or help her yourself.
[X] You'll use the Scrap Bird to monitor the hospital from the air, hopefully above Caster's hideout. You can also follow Assassin as she moves while you stay here independent from Manaka.
I'm thinking that we might drag down Chiyomi, seeing that she has presence concealment and we don't.
I'm thinking that we might drag down Chiyomi, seeing that she has presence concealment and we don't.
Muramasa
Best Girl
Hans has shown himself to be capable. Chiyomi meanwhile is still wounded against a Caster that has had some time to prepare. I don't think we should send her off alone.
[x] The two of you will enter the bounded field together. You won't stay outside of Caster's field since you might need to bail Assassin out or help her yourself.
- Location
- Somewhere North of south
We would be sending her with a familar so we can bail her out any time right?
[X] You'll use the Scrap Bird to monitor the hospital from the air, hopefully above Caster's hideout. You can also follow Assassin as she moves while you stay here independent from Manaka.
Muramasa
Best Girl
At best that may give us the means to use a command spell to bail Chiyome out when she's inevitably overwhelmed by Caster.
Assassin is wounded and with that vote, going in alone.
Caster would be at virtually full strength and has had time to build his defenses.
You're putting Chiyome at great risk here.
Seriously this is not a good move.
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Spectral Waltz
Scatterbrained Writer
- Location
- Walking the Endless Corridors
[X] The two of you will enter the bounded field together. You won't stay outside of Caster's field since you might need to bail Assassin out or help her yourself.
The only way to help from outside the field will likely be commands seals, from inside will have more options.
The only way to help from outside the field will likely be commands seals, from inside will have more options.
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- Location
- Somewhere North of south
I see your point but I was hoping the other servants would prove a big enough distraction for Chiyome to go undetected. Is that not realistic?
Also, our very presence means that Assassin's presence will be almost automatically detected, because we don't have presence concealment.
- Location
- Somewhere North of south
Makes sense.
[X] The two of you will enter the bounded field together. You won't stay outside of Caster's field since you might need to bail Assassin out or help her yourself.
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Hiiii please be my friend!
- Location
- Down under
You didn't put the x in the brackets
[X] The two of you will enter the bounded field together. You won't stay outside of Caster's field since you might need to bail Assassin out or help her yourself.