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bakerstreet2017-07-09 10:22 am
lostinlaundry) wrote in bakerstreet2017-07-09 10:22 am
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Holy Grail War Meme
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.
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 against 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!
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!
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!
master and servant, and then rng gave me 5, i'm so sorry
Enemy team invading their territory? No, the Schnee estate was fortified enough that there was only 0.1% chance of a breach for that to happen. Command seals stolen, rendering her from being able to participate in the war? As if! Winter has come in July because some other Servant got the stupid idea to make Christmas in summertime a real event? Well, the possibility was kind of high, but that's not it either.
No, what really plagued her mind was any time she even thinks about her Servant recently, her heart starts beating faster while her stomach had butterflies doing flips that even a barrel-rolling bunny would be proud of. God, of all people, why did have to be him, the guy who flirted with even their enemies?!
On the other hand, he looked like around her age and was actually pretty clever. And, compared to other guys in her life, he made her life more lively and she didn't feel he saw her as just a stepping stone to gain the Schnee's vast amounts of wealth...
No, no. She's got to stop this before it gets out of hand, surely.]
Saber! [She clears her throat for a moment.] Since there's no telling what the other teams have been doing as of recently, how about we head out to the city?
[It's a partial truth;in actuality, the masters of the other teams were doing bad in school and had to take make-up exams, so she's going to take this chance while she can.]
Re: master and servant, and then rng gave me 5, i'm so sorry
The city? Well, it would be a good idea to find where possible traps might be laid.
[The young man inclines his head, giving a quiet smile. Even if it's for the purpose of the war, any reason to spend more time out with Weiss is a good one. While she is indeed easy on the eyes, but the proud countenance, her refreshing bluntness - and the rare glimpse of a gentle side was quite endearing]
So is there any place you want to check out first, Weiss?
[Even from the start he never called her Master - something about a promise he made to himself about not calling anyone that, and any attempts to get an explanation made the confident Servant unusually cagey and moody]
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[She taps a finger to her cheek for a moment. How to make it inconspicuous...shopping district was out of the question, of course. And so was the beach.
Oh-]
Let's check out the theme park by the bridge. It's newly-opened, and considering the lot of people, there's a chance one of enemies might have set up a spell to suck up the energy to power their needs.
[Perfect. It's like killing two birds with one stone! Or so she hopes.]
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It would make sense, should I dematerialize or change clothes?
[Rider really hopes the latter, even if it is a pain in the ass to find new and novel ways to conceal a sword]
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Change your clothes, of course! There's a possible chance of sensors too, so it's better to blend with the crowd.
[A beat.]
Preferably something with pockets too. We don't need a repeat of the leather-pants incident.
[Even if it was pretty creative on his part.]
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Alright, ready to go!
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Excellent!
[A few moments of minute timeskipping later, they finally arrive at the theme park. It was a little overwhelming, admittedly, and despite the sky turning into evening, there were still a lot of people coming. The bright and colorful lights, the rushing of the coasters, and the excited screams...it was firing her up.]
Which area do you want to check out first, Saber?
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How about the haunted house over there?
[Saber points it out, grinning]
Don't worry, I can handle any foul spirit that wants to run the fun.
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[She crosses her arms and returns his grin with a wry one of her own. It didn't look scary on the outside, but with how many people were lining up, it seemed fun to run through.]
You sure it won't be the other way around?
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What kind of hero would I be if I get spooked by men in costumes?
[Saber puts his hand on his hip, arm crooked so she can put her arm through]
That area looks pretty dense, better stay close so we don't get separated.
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I'm just saying. Now then, let's go.
[Here goes nothing. Besides, how spooky could it be?]
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Probably just a few guys in costumes and projections.
[Says the guy whose entire understanding of modern culture was put directly into his head, as they started up the stairs, it turns into a slide and he grips the rail, yelping in surprise]
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Well, you sure are proving yourself to be brave right now.
[...and just as Weiss says that, a realistic-looking prop spider drops down from the ceiling in front of her.]
OH, GROSS- !!
[She latches tighter onto Saber, burying her face into his arm.]
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It's called a startle reflex -
[Saber starts to protest when the Spider dropped down, and Weiss clung to him - he swats the thing away, hearing it thud against the wall. He was about to answer with a smart remark but he holds his tongue - it's kind of cute the way she's clinging to him]
So far it's just jump scares, nothing to really scare someone.
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Right, right. They're going to need to do better than that.
[And just on cue, one of the doors opens with a huge creak.]
Great. Wonder what they've got in store now.