The Alternate Universe Meme

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(I couldn't think of anything else appropriate off the top of my head)

The Alternate Universe Meme

1. Comment with your character.
2. Others will reply with an AU idea.
3. Thread. Profit.

AUs can be any AU of any kind, but if you need ideas, I have this masterlist and this tumblr to get you started.

Comments

[dialo]

Very well.

[It's a rather modest house, actually. Aside from the large basement used for magical affairs, there's really nothing that distinguishes it from any other suburban house.]

[cuethemasong]

[As he's looking around, Arata hums to himself. This would actually be a pretty good hiding place from other masters.]

Huh. This is pretty old fashioned. I was expecting something huge like a mansion or something like that.

[dialo]

I'm afraid I live a very plain lifestyle. Does that bother you?

[Not that she really cares, but it'd be best to get her Servant's grievances out in the open.]

[cuethemasong]

Not really! It's pretty handy if we want to keep ourselves below enemy radar.

[That actually sounded like a competent battle assessment... until he speaks again.]

I'm more interested in where your porn collection if you have any.

[dialo]

I don't have one.

[Can this Servant sound intelligent for more than two seconds at a time? Probably not.]

[cuethemasong]

Bummer. Well, I can go buy some magazines myself later.

[IS A HEROIC SPIRIT SUPPOSED TO BE DOING THIS??]

And if you don't have familiars to watch over the house, I have my Grimoires to handle that job.

[dialo]

First of all, with whose money do you think you'll be buying those?

Second of all, that won't be necessary, I have familiars to keep eyes open.

[Not particularly strong ones, but still.]

[cuethemasong]

First of all, that's good.

And second of all, you are the master here. Give your servant some leeway and rewards.

[dialo]

Your rewards will not include buying porn with my money.

[What they will be, she hasn't decided yet. But they definitely won't be that.]

[cuethemasong]

Nothing gets past you, does it? [DAMN.] Well, what if I bought a video game or something?

[dialo]

What kind of video game?

[She's not letting you get anything with more than an upskirt.]

[cuethemasong]

[There's a short pause.]

Ummm... An RPG? You know what those are, right?

[dialo]

Of course I know. I don't live under a rock.

...Actually, it's stranger that an ancient hero would know.

[cuethemasong]

It's hard to look old with a face this handsome.

[It was an honest inquiry, though. Arata had his guesses on why he was summoned as a hero. Yet considering that he was a Demon Lord, it was a little odd to be considered 'heroic' in that regard. At least, he wasn't interested in destroying the world compared to his other self.]

When Servants are summoned, I think they instantly know information about the era that they're in or something like that? I'm not entirely clear, but you might have to find someone who's more savvy about the Holy Grail War.

[dialo]

I suppose that's necessary so that you don't panic when you first see a car. But RPGs are a little more specific than I'd expect a Servant to be informed about.

[cuethemasong]

Ah... You're the type who over analyzes and thinks too much, right? I'm the opposite since I like to keep things simple and try not to think too hard.

[Arata wasn't as dumb as he seemed, but he preferred to take things easy.] Opposites do attract, I guess. Another reason why we're meant to be.

[dialo]

Do you ever stop hitting on people, or is that just something I'm going to have to get used to?

...I'm sure I have a roll of duct tape somewhere...

1/2

[cuethemasong]

Rejected! Don't just tape my mouth!!

[cuethemasong]

And besides, I'm sure there's plenty of lovely ladies in the Grail War. You wouldn't get jealous if I flirted with them, would you?

[dialo]

[If he's trying to make her jealous it's a terrible attempt at it.]

Not at all, but you realize you're going to have to kill them, right?

[cuethemasong]

Not interested in killing anyone. Unless we absolutely need to, but I'd rather go through all of this without taking a single life.

[Not that Arata didn't have the potential to kill within him and he would if he truly had no choice in the matter. But incapacitating their enemies felt easier than taking the bloodshed approach.]

[dialo]

...You do know we can't end the war until the other Servants are dead, right?

[Not to mention that they aren't technically alive in the first place... Dialo is looking at him with her 'are you an idiot' face on.

It looks a lot like her regular expression.]

[cuethemasong]

Uwah-! You're right! But can't we spare the other masters at least?

[dialo]

I'm fine with that.

[She's not especially bloodthirsty. Considering she's a magus, she's downright merciful.]

[cuethemasong]

Really?! [Okay, just for that... Arata is going to give her a big hug.] I knew that you were a good person!