so, i ask of thee, are you my master?

[anonily]

The HOLY GRAIL WAR Meme

 

Seven Masters, magi of the present day. Seven Servants, heroes of days past.One Holy Grail, granting whomever claims it a wish. Only one team of Master and Servant may claim it.
Who will it be?
For those unfamiliar with Fate/Stay Night or Fate/Zero, you can find a better explanation of the Holy Grail War here. (Note: The Holy Grail War in Fate/EXTRA functions in a dramatically different way, and one not followed for purposes of this meme.)

Instructions
1. Comment with your character. In the subject line, put that character's name, canon, and which role (Master, Servant, or either) you would like them to fulfill. Though not mandatory, it would be preferred that you give a brief summary of your character as they will (most likely) be AU'd into the setting. (NOTE: If your character can fill the role of Servant, I suggest you state which class(es) -- Saber, Lancer, Archer, Rider, Caster, Assassin, or Berserker -- they fall into.)
2. Reply to others' comments. Pick your character's role (and the other character's if they list "Either" as their preference), then use the RNG to pick a scenario that fits the two characters' roles.
3. Enjoy! Though there might be triggers, depending on how the prompts are interpreted.


TWO MASTERS

1. Battle. Who says that Servants get to have all the fun? After all, most Masters try to kill each other, too. Whatever the circumstances, the two of you are locked in a fight. Neither of you are willing to use your Command Spells just yet, so no Servants here. Just two magi duking it out.

2. Alliance. There's a bigger threat out there. Either one Servant is exceptionally powerful, or the situation has changed and the participants need to take action aginst it. One way or another, you're teamed up with one of your rivals for the Holy Grail. How long will this last before you try to stab each other in the back? Or, will something more develop?

3. Protection. Uh-oh! One of you has lost your Servant! Unfortunately, there's no way you'd get to the church safely on your own, so the other one will help you get there! Or maybe you don't trust the priest presiding over the Holy Grail War and are giving shelter to them yourself? Given their track record, no one would blame you.

4. Death. One or both of you lay dying. It might have been by the other's hand, or by someone else's entirely. How will you spend your last moments in the presence of one of your rivals?

5. You, Too? Surprise! You may have been friends before, but you've just discovered that you're both Masters! How will you handle this revelation?

6. Wild Card. Roll again, pick one of the previous options, or make one up!


MASTER AND SERVANT

1. Are You My Master? The summoning is complete. Whether intentional or not, catalyst or not, a magus has summoned a Servant. What kind of meeting was it? Was everything totally under control, or did a hitch occur? Or maybe it happened in the middle of a life-or-death situation!

2. Identity. Either the Servant has flat out told the Master their identity, or they unleashed their Noble Phantasm. Either way, the cat is out of the bag. How will the Master react, now that they know their Servant's name and legend? Will anything change between the two?

3. Battle Aftermath. A battle has just ended. Who participated? Are either of you hurt? Did the Master have to use a Command Spell? Any number of things could have happened here.

4. Discord. Uh-oh. It looks like the Master and the Servant don't get along. Here come the arguments! Don't do something stupid, like waste a Command Spell over a triviality...

5. Love. And then, there's the opposite. Sometimes Masters and Servants fall in love with each other. How will this affect things?

6. Wild Card. Roll again, pick one of the previous options, or make one up!


TWO SERVANTS

1. Battle. This is what usually happens when two Servants meet -- they duke it out. This probably says enough as it is.

2. Alliance. There's a bigger threat out there. Either one Servant is exceptionally powerful, or the situation has changed and the participants need to take action aginst it. One way or another, you're teamed up with one of your rivals for the Holy Grail. How long will this last before you try to stab each other in the back? Or, will something more develop?

3. The Grail Dialogues. Maybe you're not interested in fighting just yet. Maybe you just want to sit down and talk with the other Servant. Find out what they want, what makes them tick. Get some wine while you're at it -- nothing like good wine to go with good talk!

4. Death. One or both of you lay dying...again. It might have been by the other's hand, or by someone else's entirely. How will you spend your last moments in this War in the presence of one of your rivals?

5. Identity. Congratulations, you've just learned each other's identities! Will this change the situation, or will you press onward?

6. Wild Card. Roll again, pick one of the previous options, or make one up!

Comments

[circumnavigates]

Ow! I don't need to wake up, what's your fucking problem, huh?!

[She hit the ground with a thud, glaring up at him from her place on the pavement. Not very chivalrous, dude.]

[dayknight]

No, I suppose not. You seem wide awake now.

[Drake doesn't count.

Besides, if she wants unlimited chivalry works, she's dealing with the wrong knight. Go call Lancelot.]

[circumnavigates]

I was already awake! What the hell kind of knight are you.

[She gets to her feet, wobbly between the size of her heels and the hangover, and swats at her coat to dust it off. Maybe paying extra attention to her butt not only because she fell on it but to stick it to the stuck up loser.]

[dayknight]

[THAT'S RUDE except surprise, Gawain's pretty rude too. He stands his usual stance, up tall with his arms behind his back.]

I serve my Master above everyone else. If they want you out, you're out.

Besides...your Master requested I bring you, as well. Not in the exact way I did, but it fulfilled it's purpose.

[circumnavigates]

We were still on time, you colossal dipshit.

[The sudden shift to a sneer on her face says she would hit him right now. If he had anything to grab onto, she would do that at least, even if they're supposed to be allied. But that armour makes it tough. So instead she shoves at him.]

[dayknight]

[...really.

He doesn't respond immediately, taking a step back as he's shoved and throwing a glance towards where she'd shoved him. When he does finally look back to her, he looks annoyed.

...well, more than usual. He always looks annoyed around Rider.]

You intended on staying idle until the time we were to leave, when you should at least arrive a little early. That isn't difficult to understand.

Honestly, your lack of discipline...it's shocking.

[circumnavigates]

'Should' doesn't mean jack shit, buddy.

[Flat-palmed, she gives another shove with one hand, following his step back.]

You've got to learn not everyone is like you and you can't control that.

[dayknight]

[He braces himself this time and stands firm, staring her down.]

Your Master may be content to let you idle about, but I won't. My own Master has class tomorrow and I won't allow him to oversleep and neglect his studies because we're out all night due to your lack of consideration.

[AS THEY STAND HERE AND ARGUE AND WASTE TIME.]

[circumnavigates]

Is that the reason? Or are you just scared it'll go on too long, the sun'll go down and you'll be crippled? But don't worry, that's what I'm here for, making up for your shortcomings.

[dayknight]

--!!

[HOW DARE well ok it's true Gawain's stats with Tatsumi are saber-shirou levels of terrible BUT HOW DARE]

I'll have you know that no matter the time of day, my performance will never be anything less than acceptable. Don't think of me as an inadequate partner for a Rider.

[circumnavigates]

'Acceptable', really shooting high, eh.

[She draws herself up, hands on her hips, and grins.]