Fate/Clusterfuck (Fate/Stay Night)

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Darkcore41 said:
We also have the superior Saber. She just needs a little help. Moedred!
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Have both Saber and Moedred. Moedred cannot have her help without overcoming her issue with Saber, in which would require Saber in this, and both will not open up until they deem Shirous as someone special to open up for Shirou to get the help. Afterall, a clap cannot happen if only one hand that did it.
 
4.6 - Taiga Dojo #8
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    [] [Retreat towards the castle]

    Thanks to @Armoury for the beta!

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    You felt it again then, the clawing, the sickening malaise demanding your obedience. Fujimaru staggers for a moment, then plants her foot into the ground, staring at the servant. Sakura, for her part, stumbles down onto her knees, one hand sinking into the snow. You reach down to steady her, and in that moment, the servant, sword raised. Moves.

    She crosses the distance quickly, too quickly, a black light following her as she disappears from one spot to appear in another. She was mere feet away from you now, her sword swinging with a baleful black trail that left no light behind.

    Then there was a flash.

    And the light returned.

    A brilliant wall of purple appeared between you and the swordswoman, pulsating and flexing. The sigils upon it you recognized, some of the same marks Medea used. You wanted to look for her, to see exactly where she was, but you didn't have the chance. The wall flexed, the magic screaming like tearing metal as the Swordswoman's swing wouldn't be denied. The wall cracked, unable to flex further. And half on instinct, half on sheer panic you yanked Sakura, pulling the woman to the side as the barrier exploded with the sound of breaking glass. The sword continued its movement, carving through the air with the sound akin to a jet screaming overhead before it sliced clean through the tree that had been just behind your head.

    Then the knight turns, golden eye glinting beautifully. But there was no emotion there, no… anything, really. It was cold, passionless, you weren't even sure if she was breathing. You open your mouth to call for Caster, but don't get the chance. The ground explodes beneath the black knight, dirt erupting a dozen feet in the air.

    *BANG*

    The ground in front of her explodes with a barrage of magical energy, forcing her to the side. Then a lance of green light pierces the air, inches away from her breastplate and filling the scene with the scent of something acrid and dead. The knight turns, and you chance a glance to see Medea and Circe standing side by side, both with their staffs raised. Then they blast as one, magic shooting out to slam into the knight with sound akin to a thunderclap. You watched, transfixed by the magic as it screams through the air.

    The knight doesn't try to dodge.

    It slams into her, forcing her back, her feet digging into the earth. The magic forces her back a good ten feet, then it halts, and the woman stands there, sword held in one hand, smoking rising from her chest. She looks down, one hand moving to the breastplate. Then, with the sound of metal scraping against metal… scrapes at it, the smoke dissipates and reveals nothing but a black soot mark a moment later. Then her expression changes, for the first time you had seen her. She smiled. "Is that all?"

    "To suddenly attack without the slightest introduction is quite rude, I have half a mind to curse you." Circe says. Stepping to the right as she does so.

    Medea, for her part, steps left, making her way closer to you.

    "Pathetic." The swordswoman says slowly. Then she was gone again. The only warning you got was a rush of air between you and Caster.

    You leapt back on instinct, magic circuits activating.

    You weren't fast enough, not even slightly. The swordswoman appeared in your midst, blade swinging through the air. You yank your arm up, gritting your teeth as you strengthen the material of your jacket. The blade slams into your arm, rocking your entire body and sending you flying back, your grip on Sakura lost as you tumble over the snow and crash into a tree. A horrific pain shoots up your arm, your fingers spasming. But you don't let yourself become distracted, you can't.

    "Caster, the castle!" you shout.

    The swordswoman moves again, blade dragging through the snow before she raises it above her head.

    "Gandr!" Sakura screams.

    A beam of black light crashes into the side of the knight, and to your horror she doesn't even stumble. You raise your own arm, the spell releasing just as the blade comes down. "Αερο!"

    The blast of wind slams into the knight, but she doesn't slow, she doesn't stop, she doesn't trip or stumble. The blade swings down, and you begin to move, to scramble, but a hand snatches you to the side instead. Wind whistles by your ears as you find yourself flying back deeper into the forest, a tight arm wrapped around your chest as the tree you were laying against utterly ceases to exist. You look back to see Caster grimacing, her staff swinging around to point at the knight.

    Beams of purple light erupt from it, blanketing the ground in rippling explosions. Then Caster turns, removing the battlefield from view, and allowing you to see that Circe is just ahead, Sakura held in her arms. "Master, this is a Saber class, we must flee." Caster says. "Where is our destination?"

    You look ahead, but only see trees. "I don't know," you admit with some frustration. "But we have to get to the castle and away from her. Illya will help."

    "You have no proof of that, master." Caster replies.

    "Do you have any better ideas?" you ask.

    "Mast-" Caster begins, only to get cut off as a weight fills the air. It's the malaise from before, only now heavier, it… seeps, fogging your mind. Your breath catches in your throat, your thoughts slow, and all thoughts of the castle, of the battle, of everyone's safety fades as only one word, one concept, one order fills your head.

    Kneel.

    She was your king. Why weren't you kneeling?

    You turn your head back, just in time to see the end of the world approaching. An impossible black light was tearing through the forest, uprooting trees and causing the ground to turn to glittering onyx glass. You watch, transfixed, as Caster leaps to the side. The beam continues onwards, narrowly missing you by scant feet as it carves through the woods. It finally stops a few hundred feet again, leaving a gaping wound in the forest of flaming trees and falling ash.

    "Come my ser-" Caster begins. Only to be interrupted by a familiar figure.

    Black light erupted from the blade as it stabbed forward towards Caster's head. Caster whipped her head to the side, her staff swinging upwards to parry the blow. The blade twists, then carves down, yanking the staff out of her hand before her armored foot shoots out to crash into Caster's chest. Caster lets out a strangled breath as the two of you crash into the ground.

    "Medea!" Circe shouts out.

    You hear the cry of a hawk, and you open your eyes to swimming vision. You blink, finding yourself partially buried in a snowbank. Then you shoot upwards, adrenaline taking over. You had to find Medea, you had to find the castle. You turn your head at the sound of armor crunching. And you watch as black blade sails towards your head.

    You stare at the servant.

    You don't feel it, even as your head separates from your shoulders.

    Thank you, oh gracious king.

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    Shirou died, having never found the castle.

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    [Bad End]


    "Kihahaha! Oh that was great! A bumbling idiot running through open woods looking for a fairytale castle. It's just like a pathetic human!"



    "While… it was perhaps ill advised, it was certainly better than dragging the fighting into the city. I can only hope god wi-"



    "God? No, he will try again, and fail and fail and fail again like the pathetic little human he is. Why, if he wasn't so much fun to watch I'd do it myself. But then, that Swordwoman does seem interesting… and like mother."



    "It's difficult, isn't it? But you just have to keep trying. Perhaps things will be different this time around, and perhaps… new things will become available."



    "Do they really deserve a break? You saw what they've been doing."



    "They? I… assure you I have no idea what you're talking about."



    "... Sure."

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    [] [Try and find Rin]
    If this is her servant, then she should be nearby.

    [] [Fight]
    It was two servants on one, with three magus acting as backup.

    [] [Retreat towards the city]
    Archer said he was watching out for you, but this will likely put innocents in danger.

    [] [Summon Mordred]
    You had two command seals remaining.

    [] [Retreat towards the castle]

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    Yes that vote being there means exactly what you think it means about Rin. Choose wisely.
     
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    • [] [Fight]
    It was two servants on one, with three magus acting as backup.
    [] [Summon Mordred]
    You had two command seals remaining.
     
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    Rin route is locked, but the option to still talk to her exists.

    I don't know if that makes me want to talk to her more or less.

    [X] [Try and find Rin]

    we can still her charm her guys. This time for sure
     
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    Erien said:
    4.6 - Taiga Dojo #8
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    Well well, we're hitting half the Taiga Dojo's so far, bravo.

    Erien said:
    You reach down to steady her, and in that moment, the servant, sword raised. Moves.
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    Saber and Rin operating with absolutely NO chill tonight.

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    "Caster, the castle!" you shout.
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    Silly Shirou, she has no idea where the castle is. And I don't think you do either.

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    "Mast-" Caster begins, only to get cut off as a weight fills the air. It's the malaise from before, only how heavier, it… seeps, fogging your mind. Your breath catches in your throat, your thoughts slow, and all thoughts of the castle, of the battle, of everyone's safety fades as only one word, one concept, one order fills your head.

    Kneel.

    She was your king. Why weren't you kneeling?
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    Charisma, it's a hell of a drug.


    [X] [Try and find Rin]
    If this is her servant, then she should be nearby.

    Look guys, clearly, clearly the problem was we didn't Shirou hard enough. If something is wrong with the Servant, something is probably wrong with the Master. We need to find her and either Shirou hard and save her, or Shirou hard and mercilessly put her down as a magus posing a threat to the residents of Fuyuki.

    You know, either or.
     
    [X] [Try and find Rin]

    Maybe if we get really lucky Rin will become an ally. If that happens she must find out that she was only chosen at later than the last possible second. I'm sure her reaction would be completely calm, collected, and not at all irrational in any way.
     
    [x] [Try and find Rin]


    While it would have been nice to have found Illya and taken Salter out early, the fact it didn't work and that we have a second chance with 2nd Best Girl; (sorry Rin, but Sakura can actually cook - which is excellent for days when Shiro's sick and the alternative is Taiga) certainly sweetens the deal.
     
    Summoning Mordred would be the best choice, but using our last command seal to do so is likely just trading one game over for another. Wait, does Sakura have extra command seals? Since between the two of them Circe and Medea should be able to transfer command seals.
     
    Wouldn't Run lead to the same end? Looking for a castle vs looking for Run shouldn't be that different in difficulty.

    Also how does Sakura know magic?

    Edit: All of you are weak, European Rin exists. No need to back track.

    Edit2: Can one of the casters or Sakura reestablish a contract with Mordred?
     
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    Erien said:
    She smiled.
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    I can practically see the fgo sprite here.

    Woo, well, uhm. To quote UBW Abridged, "I'd forgotten how it felt to have a real Master. No offense, Shirou."
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    [] [Summon Mordred]
    You only had the one command seal remaining.
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    LuxuryLore said:
    Anyways, uhhhhh get Mordy over here ASAP

    Unsure what to vote for rn; I wanna submit a vote to CS Mo in but I doubt it'd work and we've got plenty of choices already.
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    I can't believe the monkey's paw curled a finger for this. Grail-kun's wishes really are tainted.

    hhhhhhh I'm once again torn. The interpretation I'm getting her is "find rin, kill rin, bad seibah go back to the grail until it wants to torture us more". Getting Mo-chan over here would likely solve that problem cuz she'd whoop bad seibah, or at least enough to get a kill in from the others, and/or kill rin as a byproduct of mass forest destruction. But it'd leave mo-chan free and returning to the Throne, which would be sad (for me) and if mud seibah goes back to the evil place and eventually returns, that'll make our life harder again.

    The really dangerous thought here is, what's happening, or happened, in the castle? This is Big Sis Ilya's domain and she should have known we were not only here, but getting attacked.....probably not a good sign.

    I think ultimately I vote NEVER MIND LOL. her route's already locked, it's the best way to solve the problem at this moment, and it means mo-chan gets to stick around longer--I'm betting she'll still get her Big Fight with Dad in some way shape or form along the way.......

    Also, I know we spent the second of her Seals to save ourselves and Ayaka, can you remind me what Mordred's first Seal was used for?
     
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    Darkcore41 said:
    Also how does Sakura know magic?

    Edit2: Can one of the casters or Sakura reestablish a contract with Mordred?
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    Sakura is a magus with great potential. She just has very poor training.

    And not in the heat of the moment. You'd need to catch her, If she runs off after the summoning.
     
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