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Ryudo Issei ([personal profile] unknownrival) wrote in [community profile] crowspace2013-03-31 08:16 pm

Holy Grail War AU 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. Add other preferences if you would like. (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!
where_wicked_things_are: (Oops I bit my tongue)

Yoshika Miyako | Touhou Project | Servant Berserker

[personal profile] where_wicked_things_are 2013-04-01 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ Because zombies gotta zomb! ]
of_the_highest_caliber: (At the ready ☢)

Subaru Nakajima (21) | Lyrical Nanoha Force | Master or Servant (Berserker)

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nightskysword: (solemn)

Servant/Servant 5

[personal profile] nightskysword 2013-04-01 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Of course, upon sighting Berserker, Archer recognized her immediately. The girl never had been good at keeping a low profile.]

...seriously, Nakajima?
of_the_highest_caliber: (Warning signs ☢)

[personal profile] of_the_highest_caliber 2013-04-01 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Who? [ That probably isn't the expected response. Her body tense like a spring waiting for release, Subaru stares over at the source of the voice. That name, on those lips, is making her feel nostalgic, but she's not seeing the world through her kind eyes.

No, her rage-filled gaze pierces the shadows on her face with its two shining yellow beacons focused on the other Servant. The threat.

Tonight had been a night of hunting but, indeed, Subaru was no Assassin. She did not care to hide herself. A fight that came to her was still a fight. ]

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Subaru's Master? | 1

[personal profile] mysterious_groper 2013-04-01 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
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Oh, yay! It actually worked!

*This may not be in the Top 10 for "worst possible first things for a Servant in a Holy Grail War to hear", but it's GOT to be in the top 100. Especially when the one saying it is possibly the biggest fashion reject Subaru has ever seen, looks like she hasn't slept in a couple of days, smells like she hasn't bathed in a few more days, and has confetti dropping on her from above - when they're in an open park clearing.*
of_the_highest_caliber: (Aheheh... ✕)

/going for Rider here because of the tech stuff

[personal profile] of_the_highest_caliber 2013-04-02 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ Amidst the dissipating smoke, Subaru rises from her crouch to her rather unimpressive height. Bright white ribbons from her headband waft in the breeze, the tails of her "skirt" and folds of her vest flutter as well. Her "armor" left a lot to be desired in terms of comfort, and yet she did not look at all cold.

Confused? Just a little. But not cold. ]
Huh? [ She brings a gloved hand up, palm out, to catch some of the confetti. And then she... laughed, awkwardly. ] Ahah, I wasn't expecting a welcome like this! [ In more ways than one. ]

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of_the_highest_caliber: (Grinding ☇)

EDIT -- "RIDER" CLASS IS OKAY TOO

[personal profile] of_the_highest_caliber 2013-04-02 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ ooc: sheesh how did I forget the obvious one? /facepalm ]
greyerrant: (There is only war)

You know what? We haven't tagged in ages. Let's do this! Servant Saber, 1

[personal profile] greyerrant 2013-04-02 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
The sigil that appears before Subaru after her summoning is a huge, complex symbol of an I, and in the center is a kneeling figure in complex armor, wearing a helmet that gives the sword-carrying knight a harsh expression, as though permanently disapproving. He looks up, meeting her eyes, and booms in a voice that seems burdened by many, many years of struggle.

"Are you my Master?"

of_the_highest_caliber: (At the ready ☢)

[personal profile] of_the_highest_caliber 2013-04-03 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Is he really looking 'up' at her? The young woman feels dwarfed by the knight's presence, even though they are not of equal posture. Could she truly command such a force? Would he be obedient?

This was no time for hesitation. She had been preparing for this ritual for quite some time, having now taken her elder sister's place in the line of succession for this family of mages. If she couldn't do this... If she didn't do this, then......

"I am," came the words that interrupted the cold stillness that followed his question, which had hung in the air for far too long. She's new. Nervous. But steeling her will despite all of that and the sense of awe overcoming her. If she had to be honest... this was kind of cool.

"My name is Subaru Nakajima." She brought her right hand up and pulled off the glove that she wore, eyes shifting from his figure briefly in order to catch a glimpse of her new Command Seal before turning that hand over to show it to him, as if for it was there waiting for his approval.
Edited 2013-04-03 06:11 (UTC)

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strangerfromthedesert: (Stranger From the Desert)

Zero | Mega Man Zero | Saber (Also Includes Lancer, Archer, Assassin and Berserker)

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wormhearted: (Default)

Sakura Matou ❀ FSN ❀ Master

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subvert: (Default)

Master / Servant • 2

[personal profile] subvert 2013-04-01 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[delita was never one for straight-up engagements. despite his status as saber, in some respects he seemed almost more suited for another class - how many sabers, after all, are there with independent action at all, much less A rank independent action? and how many avoid engagements in favor of stealth, in favor of striking when they have the advantage and can engage in a crushing victory?

not many - but this one is no ordinary saber. and he wasn't hesitant to fight when the situation called for it. he'd avoided saying who he was - for his own protection as well as the protection of his master, who was loyal to (at least -- for now), but in their last fight he'd been forced to use his noble phantasm.

"Life is short... bury! Judgment Blade!"

sakura's servant is none other than delita heiral, hero of the lion war, the uniter of ivalice, the commoner who became king. he hasn't said anything since the fight ended - but it's probably something that should be discussed.]
wormhearted: (✿don't ever leave me senpai)

[personal profile] wormhearted 2013-04-01 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[In an odd way, what works for her Servant suits the Master. She's been scared, almost outright frightened, of the prospect of using force to fight against others since far before she ever summoned Saber, let alone right now after one or a couple or a few necessary engagements. The fact he'd chosen to reveal his Noble Phantasm is actually some weird sort of relief to her.

It finally gives her a chance to stand and discuss, rather than stand and slaughter.

A distraction from the rest of her life and what she must do, if nothing else. Holed back up in her bedroom, she simply observes him with quiet eyes and her arms hanging limp to her sides until swallowing, speaking.]


Saber... So that's your true identity.

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[personal profile] vermicompost 2013-04-02 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[He's breathing hard, clearly exhausted. He's not as strong as some of the other Servants, but that doesn't matter in this moment, because he's the victor. He won his first battle in the Grail War.

Some people claim Assassin is a weak Servant, but he isn't. He can win this.

He sways and staggers, feeling the pain of his wounds. Blood seeps from the corner of his mouth, but he hardly cares. Even if he's not a proper Servant, he's so glad he was able to come back and be here for Sakura.
]

We're going to win.
wormhearted: (✿i can't live without u senpai)

[personal profile] wormhearted 2013-04-02 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[As far as she's concerned, it all has to be some kind of cruel joke. A joke she appreciates with as much gratitude and happiness she can manage -- and is that even possible? -- but still cruel. It takes the sight of him up close, his injuries and his blood, to renew the tears welling in the corners of her eyes and trace the long-dry tracks over her cheeks wet again. Her voice comes out in a strained gasp.]

... Wh-Why...?

[She's not necessarily asking about why they're going to win.]
cgidolphins: (Default)

Rin Tohsaka ❧ FSN ❧ Master

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nightskysword: (it was a simple wish)

Master/Servant 1

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((Ah, what the hell, I love VA allusions and Rin loves sword-using Archers, right?))

[Once again, Rin is this close to getting the Servant she wanted. At least this one has the sense to kneel when she's summoned into...is this a bedroom? It looks like a bedroom.]

I ask of you....are you my Master?

o/

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sparkling_eyes: (Worried)

Lyon | Suikoden V | Servant (Saber, Caster, Assassin)

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judgmental: (even just a sound)

Yuri Petrov | Tiger & Bunny | Servant (Archer)

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pinnaculum: (Default)

Sephiroth (age 7) | Final Fantasy VII | Servant (Saber)

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vermicompost: (ninety-three)

Kariya Matou | Fate/Zero | Master or Servant (Rider, Caster, or Berserker)

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tohko_amano: (droop)

Tohko Amano-Bungaku Shoujo-Master or Servant (Archer)

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blastiaobsessieanonymous: (Also Annoyed)

Rita Mordio | Tales of Vesperia | Servant Caster

[personal profile] blastiaobsessieanonymous 2013-04-01 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
*Warning: Anger-prone. Masters are not guaranteed safety around her.*
leave_it_to_a_goddess: (Leave it to a goddess!)

Palutena | Kid Icarus | Servant Ruler

[personal profile] leave_it_to_a_goddess 2013-04-01 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
*Leave it to a goddess of light to not actually be in the game, while still being in a position to completely and utterly screw with it. She'll even offer miracles to competitors who bribe her, how nice!*
jesuisdescole: (Default)

Jean Descole | Professor Layton | Master or Servant (Caster, Saber, or Assassin)

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