Where we left off...
You exit the hotel to find Berserker sitting limply on the steps, no longer sealed in by Caster's magic. You can sense the energy that animates her rapidly fading away in the absence of a master. Evidently her consumption rate is much higher than that of Rider or Saber, let alone Archer. You walk up to the weakening girl and say...

>[ ] "Ambrose is dead. Now, Adelheid, you're no longer chained to that coward; you can become the Servant of a worthy Master. Fight by my side, and we'll seize the Grail!" (Compassion)

>[ ] "With Ambrose dead you're fading fast, Berserker. Become my Servant. I'm afraid you have no other options." (Pride)

>[ ] ...nothing. Just watch the girl fade away. (Self-Preservation)

>[ ] ...something else (write in)

>>3400554
>[ ] "Ambrose is dead. Now, Adelheid, you're no longer chained to that coward; you can become the Servant of a worthy Master. Fight by my side, and we'll seize the Grail!" (Compassion)
We already had this vote in the bag, Sweets

Your fortune: You will meet a dark handsome stranger

>>3400554
>[ ] "Ambrose is dead. Now, Adelheid, you're no longer chained to that coward; you can become the Servant of a worthy Master. Fight by my side, and we'll seize the Grail!" (Compassion)
>>3400563
That's a foreboding fortune.

You squat down, bringing your eyes almost level with those of the fading girl, and lay a hand on her shoulder. "Joe Ambrose is dead, Adelheid," you say, "You no longer have any duty to that coward. You're free to become the Servant of a worthy Master." You take one of her limp hands in yours and continue, "Make a contract with me, Adelheid. Fight by my side, and together we can seize the Grail!"

"Fufufu" Adelheid lets out a weak laugh without raising her head. "You needn't inform me, young man. I felt it the minute you killed Ambrose." Then she breathes a long sigh. "There was a time when I'd have condemned anyone who betrayed even a lost cause. Honor is found in a death unsullied by treachery or cowardice." Adelheid's voice fades into silence, and she considers the matter for a long moment before continuing. "But then again, I've had a death like that already, so it seems I can afford to be more pragmatic this time around." She turns her eyes to meet yours, continuing, "very well, Rushorou. I'll become your Servant. I need some immediate aid, first, though, or I'll fade away right now."

Before you can ask what she means by "immediate aid," the girl reaches out with startling speed and holds your face in her hands, moving in for a kiss before you can react. At first you only feel the softness of her lips; then they part, and you're tasting her. Your breathing melds together, and your eyes stay open and locked, blue filling your vision. Flavors of burnt sugar, coffee, and blood mix in an exquisite bouquet, and you let yourself go completely; intertwining your tongue with Adelheid's, almost unconsciously seeking more. As you're losing yourself in the moment you dimly register the feeling of something flowing out of you.

Then she breaks off, wiping her lips with satisfaction, and you realize what it is you've lost. She was drinking in your energy; taking it in through your saliva. The uniformed girl gets to her feet, lively once more, with a wide smile. "I was right about you," she says, "your mystic energy is just to my liking." You can't seem to formulate a response. Bizarrely, the shock of your first kiss is having a more powerful effect on your mind than that of your first murder. Glancing to your left, you discover that Caster is similarly frozen in shock.

The only one who is able to regain the gravity of the moment is Adelheid. Assuming an expression of ritual solemnity, she takes your right hand in both of hers and goes down on one knee. "I ask of you, Magus," she intones, "are you the Master of Berserker?"

Pulling yourself together to give the moment the dignity it deserves, you answer, "Yes." Then your hand is illuminated by familiar red light, and a tongue of flame burns itself into the crest there, alongside the three wings already present. At the same moment, you feel a weight settle in all over your body, and a pervasive chill fills your magic circuits despite their passive state. This, apparently, is the malaise that comes with a heavy drain on your Od.

Berserker gets to her feet, brightly saying, "Now then, it seems my woeful inaction is at an end. What now, Rushorou?"

>[ ] The three of you will pursue Rider posthaste. It's time to bring this war to an end by eliminating the last living Master aside from yourself. (Duty)

>[ ] The three of you will pursue Archer posthaste. You're anxious to finish off that hated foe now that you have a Servant capable of direct combat. (Pride)

>[ ] For now, you'll return to the university. The morning's actions have been trying, and you have a great deal to discuss and resolve before making your next offensive move. (Self-Preservation) (Write in any particular subjects you'd like to focus on when you get home.)

>[ ] Do something else (write in)

>>3400766
>[ ] The three of you will pursue Rider posthaste. It's time to bring this war to an end by eliminating the last living Master aside from yourself. (Duty)
Great job guys, now there's a REALLY BIG FUCKING CHANCE WE WILL LOSE OUR ONLY ALLY IN THIS WORLD.
And that is all because you goddamn lolifags have to come here and ruin everything.
Hope you don't fuck up, cause this is definitely "interesting".

>>3400766
>[ ] The three of you will pursue Rider posthaste. It's time to bring this war to an end by eliminating the last living Master aside from yourself. (Duty)
>>3400769
Shut the fuck up.
We did what we had to do.
YOU THOUGHT YOUR FIRST KISS WOULD BE WITH CIRCE
BUT IT WAS I, HITLER!
Not that we knew that was going to happen, regardless.
Circe might be a little more forceful now.

>>3400796
Actually switch to
>[ ] For now, you'll return to the university. The morning's actions have been trying, and you have a great deal to discuss and resolve before making your next offensive move. (Self-Preservation) (Write in any particular subjects you'd like to focus on when you get home.)
We need to create a battle plan.
Maybe learn some more magecraft
Talk with some people.
Get that Age of Gods motive.
Berserker will hopefully understand that rushing into battle without proper planning is a bad idea.
And now we need to kiss Circe too, at minimum.

>>3400766
>[ ] The three of you will pursue Rider posthaste. It's time to bring this war to an end by eliminating the last living Master aside from yourself. (Duty)

>>3400766
>Consult with your servants as to whether it’s better to finish off Archer, pursue rider, or to recuperate back at the university
Beyond Circe’s natural hero advisement skill, if there’s any reason we shouldn’t act I’d like to know

>>3400796
I'm copypcopypasting the rant, silly
>>3400443

>>3400844
>copypcopypasting
Forgive me, I had a stroke

So, on a scale of 1 to Scylla, how angry is Caster right now?

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>>3400863
Mostly at WW2-chan

>>3400864
Oh no she's totally gonna be pissed with Rushorou too.
He kinda... reciprocated
The question is how we're going to make this up to her.

>>3400877
>He kinda... reciprocated
It was definitely the shock.
>The question is how we're going to make this up to her.
FOOTRUBS, BACK MASSAGE AND CHOCOLATE, STAT

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>>3400766
Did we just suck face with the embodiment of World War II as a catastrophe and live to tell the tale?
Holy shit.

>This, apparently, is the malaise that comes with a heavy drain on your Od.
Getting sick and making the girls worry!
Getting mana transfers from Truvi to sustain our servants!
Truvi burning with desire!
Circe burning with jealousy and ire!
Berserker burning with envious fire!
Truvi burning with Berserker's fire!
Circe refusing to treat Truvi's injuries!
Truvi dying a painful death!

>[ ] For now, you'll return to the university. The morning's actions have been trying, and you have a great deal to discuss and resolve before making your next offensive move. (Self-Preservation)
Talk to Circe, Berserker, and possibly Truvi about a strategy for taking down Rider. It'd be great to bumrush him and get it over with, but our circuits have been under a lot of strain between last night and right now so it's probably best to let our body recover and adjust. There's also the question of Archer's Colt .45. So long as he's still around, that NP could conceivably fuck us over no matter which enemy we try to take down.

>>3400906
I think
"Kissed WW2 Embodiment/Hitler" and "Two Servants" need to go on that virgin vs chad picture
Also
>"I'm here to kill you"
>"JUDGING FROM THE LOOKS OF YOU YOU'RE A WIZARD TYPE"
>"No ac-"
>"WELL LET ME TELL YOU MR WIZARD, I'VE KILLED PLENTY OF YOUR TYPE IN THE FIRST CITY, ALSO DON'T USE MY SERVANT THEY ARE BAD"
>"aight, fuck this"
>kills Joe

>>3400939
For what it's worth, he was quite drunk.

>>3400955
It's still funny though.

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>>3400955
Also, how come we're the only jap? We need to beat it out of Cid if we find him.

>>3401016
>Kikuko
>Matsuda
>Ogawara
Anon, I....

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>>3401016
Do Kikuko, Keiseki, Ogawara and Matsuda not count or something?

Also, you activated my trap card.

>>3401036
>I forgot about office loser
Lel

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>>3401036

>>3401041
Of course, merely a footnote in our journey to greatness.

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>>3401042

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>>3401047

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>>3401053
That's the end of that.

>>3401055
Alright. Your Battle Phase ends; anything you want to play on your MP2?

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>>3401059
Alright.
With my polymerization card I fusion summon...!

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>>3401071
No.

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>>3401065
The right one
>>3401075
Then it gets busted. Rats
We fast-forward

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>>3401078
Aight, fuck you then.
I PLAY THE SEAL OF ORICHALCHOS.

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>>3401080
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! I ALSO PLAY ORICHALCHOS GIGAS
let us stop.

>>3401085
Fine.
You forfeit

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>>3401088
Game over.

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>>3401110

Caster's gonna rape us soon, isn't she?

>>3401163
Not if we rape her while she rapes us -- then it's just sex

>>3401163
The real question is whether or not Caster will rape us before Berserker beats her to the punch.

>>3401177
It doesn't matter if you're yan, tsun, kuu, whatever, you're gonna work your damndest for your love interest's virginity if he just lost his first kiss to somebody else.

>>3401177
She can just throw Berserker in the Imaginary Number Space and then get to the sexytimes

>>3401163
Yeah probably, and it's about time really.
A wise woman like her should know to go after the things she loves.
If she'd stop worrying abour us betraying her, we'd probably be puddy in her pretty little hands.
And now our first kiss is "ruined".

>>3401193
Not if she just deletes that particular memory...

>>3401188
True, but considering that Berserker guzzles magical energy harder than Kikuko guzzles cum, the fact that she's already stated outright that she likes our energy very much, and her assertive track record, it's not hard to imagine Berserker trying to establish her position once she realizes we're living with 3 other girls.
There was also a LOT of rape during WWII. Rushorou's chastity is in serious danger.

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>>3401249
>one of the bad ends involve Berserker's points going too high, ending in death by snu snu.
>there would be multiple warning signs before this happens

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>>3401293
>there will be no warning signs
Posting rant

I swear I'm trying to relax but each update caused by the loli fags is like injecting 100g of caffeine directly into my heart.

>>3401343
>>there will be no warning signs
Well that wouldn't be too fair.

>>3401344
There's no fairness in war.
Mark my words, we'll have to arrange for her to die.

>Best Girl Rankings
Not Hecate > Little Hitler >>>>Asanagi Bait>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>actual trash>>>>>Kikuko

>>3401293
>>3401343
Well, it wouldn't be the first dead end where Berserker obliterates our pelvis.

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BERSERKER HAS ALREADY TOUCHED YOUR MASTER

I've been trying to ignore it, but now I've got to ask. Just why do you folks hate Kikuko so much?

>>3401599
1. She’s not Rushorou
2. She’s bad at her job
3. Sadistic THOT
4. Useless THOT
5. Tangentially related to the servant who shall not be named

>>3401599
She's a frivolous flighty broad, and that all there is to her.
Compared to the other wonderful girls we've encountered on this little journey, her being a random basic bitch makes her contemptible at best.
We should have pawned her off or killed her when we had the chance.
The idea of her even being considered part of the potential harem disgusts me more than the idea of having a harem to being with.

>>3401599
I actually kind of like her.

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>>3401599
I frankly disliked Kikuko from the get-go, then she turned out to be the exact opposite of my type (pic related).

>>3401599
Probably because of that one dead end where she laughs her ass off when we die.
And her backstory saying that she was quite the bitch didn't help either (to be fair she didn't choose to be in the war but that won't stop anons from hating her)

>>3401599
Better Question.
Why SHOULD we like her?
You've given us next to no reason to like her over any other girl.
Besides making her a cute girl, but those a dime a dozen.

>>3401635
Yeah, your right. All of our interactions with her has been negative and, as far as we know, Kikuko's a bitch just because.

>>3401613
Like, sure, she's kind of objectively bad morally. But at the end of the day she just wanted to survive, her wish was selfish and stupid but wasn't THAT malicious.
But can a psychopath really judge a sadist?
She is mentally fucked sure, but that sort of shit is a given when you keep seeing people die, Rushorou never really gave a fuck about the deaths.
Without the war Rushorou would probably have become a serial killer.
Like, 90 percent sure on that.

>>3401646
>Without the war Rushorou would probably have become a serial killer.
Which is why we need more Compassion.

>>3401646
It's not about morality.
She's not just a bad person, she's a stupid vapid person.
Even in your defense of her you haven't named anything GOOD, just how her bad traits aren't as bad as people may think.
At the end of the day though what you have left is still a boring basic bitch.

>>3401648
Nah, our participation in this war has led us down a different path already.
The path to rule!
seriously though what will the Divine Spirits think of us if we enable them to interact with the world once more.

>>3401661
I mean, absolute loyalty is pretty neat.
She's fairly intelligent too.

>>3401673
>Let her servant make all the choices for her cause she couldn't be bothered
>Let herself get captured and mind raped because she didn't have a back up plan
>Fairly Intelligent
Yeah sure.

As for the "loyalty" bit, you mean the thing we forced on her via the aforementioned mind rape?
If you want loyalty how about getting it from a girl that will give it willingly.
Like literally every other girl in the bowl.
Having a slave is pretty cool I guess.

>>3401646
>Reeeeee don’t judge people because MC is a sociopathic monster
Basically everything Rushorou’s done up to now has been done with the express purpose of winning. He’s been generally honorable in his dealings with his allies, and has acted against his enemies while keeping in mind what they are; enemies who need to die. If the war never happened and Rushorou were still a baseline human, he would’ve been a (still admittedly sociopathic) CEO who operates to increase share value for the shareholders imo.

Kikuko to contrast him has the functional alignment of retarded evil: she acts in nonsensical ways which only appease her basest feelings, and enjoys hurting people for the hell of it. Absolutely nothing about her is admirable or likeable. She will adorn no statues, nor grace any grand histories.

>>3401685
To be fair it's not like anybody was expecting us to launch our way across a river to another skyscraper.
It's even less likely to expect a guy to keep a totally straight face while he's plotting to murder a guy and kidnap you.

She's no Rushorou, but she was smart enough to keep her position as school queen.
She appreciates our value and her first attempt at an alliance was genuine.
But after that failed, Archer started making the decisions.
LOT OF GOOD HE WAS AT DOING THAT.
The betrayal was Archer's idea, and his fault.
You're now aware of the ironic fate we bestowed upon her.
>she wanted to be loved unconditionally
>now she is loyal to us unconditionally.

>>3401700
Anon, Rushorou totally would've gone on to go full Kira.
Or become COOOOOOOL.
The magic festival of murder is the only thing that's ever made him feel.

>>3401617
Fun coincidence. That pic is the exact opposite of my type.

As for being a THOT, I thought I'd made it clear that she's never actually been in a relationship. She was too narcissistic to actually let anyone touch her.

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>>3401716
>Fun coincidence. That pic is the exact opposite of my type.
I was with you, through the beginning, until this post. Fuck you and fuck your quest.

>>3401726
It's not the QMs fault you've got SHIT taste, friend.

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>>3401729

>>3401716
>she's never actually been in a relationship. She was too narcissistic to actually let anyone touch her.
I got it, we blow her off to make her "settle", then realize that being kind isn't so bad, or something like that.

>>3401704
>She couldn't expect Rush being a total badass
After everything that's happened in the war I think you are giving her too much credit. Her capture and Sunglasses-san's death were caused by overconfidence and stupidity.

>but she was smart enough to keep her position as school queen.
Wow, the highschool girl has the social skills of an above average high schoolgirl.
I'm not impressed.

As for the irony of her current situation, I don't mean to imply she's a poorly written character.
Just one that doesn't deserve sympathy or serious attention as a waifu candidate.

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>>3401748

>>3401716
What is your motivation famo?
It's like you want us to hate her.

>>3401767
It's like CIRCE wants us to hate her.
Who exactly was in charge of showing us her memories?
Do you realllly think Circe would show us any of her redeeming qualities if she has them?

>>3401716
Look, if she breathes she’s a thot. It’s just how it is.

>>3401788
But we can probably order her to stop breathing...

>>3401716
Also, as a note- when most anons say they hate a character, it’s not because they’re a shit CHARACTER. The writing and display is just fine, if not very good. I just utterly despise them. If anything, it’s a good thing you can make me press S to spit so hard!

>>3401783
Fair enough, but all evidence point to her being a vapid floozy even before we saw her memories.
You're just giving her the benefit of the doubt, even though there is a whole case against her.

>>3401802
>willing to give literally Hitler benefit of the doubt
>not willing to give mean high school girl benefit of the doubt
Uuuuuh.

>>3401797
Hmm, that didn’t sound quite right. Me personally, I really like your writing and way of displaying characters. But DAMN if Kikuko isn’t the most shit textual waifu ever to exist.

>>3401818
While we're on the topic of the quest itself I've gotta say this is easily one of my favourites.

>>3401827
And yeah, I would like to see more of Kikuko.
Maybe not being a massive bitch.
That would be nice to see if she's got another side.

>>3401812
Berserker is at the very least a loyal servant with good qualities.
She actually IS smart, and has charisma beyond petty highschool shenanigans.
She's a useful asset to our team, and her ambitious match and complement Rush's own.
She deserves respect, and has earned it.
Kikuko is JUST a dumb bitch and deserves nothing of the sort.
Besides Circe is best girl anyway.

>>3401845
We'll see.
I want to see more of our allies in general anyway.

>>3401872
Yeah, if there’s any weakness to this quest it’s that there’s minimal downtime. And while I get the whole “you all keep voting for action”, there have been a fair few timeskips. Oh well.

>>3401872
That's something we can agree on. I miss being about to hang out with our boys without threat of waifu disapproval.
One last note one the Kikuko issue, please understand any "developments" in her character should be attributed to the mind rape.
As far as I'm concerned OG Kikuko is legitimate trash garbage.
Quality character, shit waifu.

>>3401899
Yeah.
I kind of want to fuck around in the base for a couple of days while keeping an eye on Rider and Archer.
Archer's Noble Phantasm is far too difficult to directly engage.
We'll need a battle plan too.
I hope training and planning doesn't piss off Berserker.
I mean it shouldn't, considering that preparation is how Germany got so far.

>>3401767
I don't really have a motivation when it comes to you folks liking or disliking her; just curious why all the hate seems to be zeroing in on this one girl when, IMO, all the characters are pretty flawed.

>>3401899
More downtime, huh? I'll work on that, sure. It's harder to write downtime than action, so I'll admit I've been kind of putting it aside.

On that note, the vote is currently 3 for immediately chasing down Rider, one for having a strategy meeting with Caster and Berserker here, and one for going back to the university.

>>3401949
Let's figure out a strategy to sink that NP.

>>3401949
I switched from chasing Rider to heading the the university, QM.

>>3401958
Oh, you're right. 2:1:1, then. Guess I'll write this as a proper subvote.

>[ ] The three of you will pursue Rider posthaste. It's time to bring this war to an end by eliminating the last living Master aside from yourself. (Duty)

>[ ] For now, you'll return to the university. The morning's actions have been trying, and you have a great deal to discuss and resolve before making your next offensive move. (Self-Preservation) (Write in any particular subjects you'd like to focus on when you get home.)

>[ ] Consult with your servants as to whether it’s better to finish off Archer, pursue Rider, or to recuperate back at the university. (Humility)

>>3401986
>[ ] For now, you'll return to the university. The morning's actions have been trying, and you have a great deal to discuss and resolve before making your next offensive move. (Self-Preservation) (Write in any particular subjects you'd like to focus on when you get home.)
Battle Plan to discuss with Berserker and Caster
Asking Berserker if she knows anything about Rider or Cid
Telling Berserker what we know about the enemy servants so she understands Archer's bullshit NP and that he's too dangerous to confront directly and that with every day he gets weaker.
Asking Caster/Truvi to help us learn magecraft
Also asking Caster about more mystic codes
Private time with Caster.

>>3401986
>[X] Consult with your servants as to whether it’s better to finish off Archer, pursue Rider, or to recuperate back at the university. (Humility)

>>3401986
>[ ] Consult with your servants as to whether it’s better to finish off Archer, pursue Rider, or to recuperate back at the university. (Humility)

>>3401939
While the characters are all pretty flawed, Kikuko specifically has no positive traits to balance hers out while the others do.

More downtime would also be nice. The reason I keep voting for action isn't because I actually want action all the time but because I fear you have severe negative consequences planned for inaction. I don't want to get punished for spending some time with the cast. Getting to know the characters you've made would definitely be nice. Hopefully we'll have to now from time to time since Rushorou's body is getting strained by two Servants.

>>3401986
Reinstating my vote from here >>3400906

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Is the gold a little too gaudy do you think?
I think there might be too much gold.
How does the Imperium even get so much gold?

>>3402533
It's pauldrons and boots that there are too much of.

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>>3402533
>grimdark
>not gaudy

>>3402584
Hey, you. Vote! It's a tie right now.

>>3402584
I mean
The Warhammer Universe with an active Emprah was much less Grimderp.

>>3402593
Fine,
>>3401986 and >>3402012, Berserker should know better than to blindly chase after enemies.

>>3402593
Probably should have asked this earlier, but is Humility its own stat or will it just subtract points from Pride?

>>3401986
>[ ] Consult with your servants as to whether it’s better to finish off Archer, pursue Rider, or to recuperate back at the university. (Humility)

>>3402626
>1 post by this ID
why tho.

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>>3402626
Why.

>>3402624
Sort of both. Right now it subtracts from Pride, but if you get past zero Pride it'll become a positive Humility stat.

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>>3402634
Because.

>>3402644
Can you not purposely stalemate the vote though?

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>>3402644
>>3402650
Yeah, seriously.

>>3402650
But that option is what I wanted.
>>3402633
As for
>1 post by this ID
My IP's dynamic and I just woke up.

>>3402638
Interesting. I'll flip to the Humility choice to break the deadlock and see how things go.

>>3402656
>>3402658
But it's kind of OOC.
Considering it subtracts from our Pride.

>>3402663
It's a mini-epiphany: Yumigawa cares about the opinions of his friends.
Or, well, friends and new Servant.

>>3402663
But the point of the system is for us to be able to modify the values. The highest values don't necessarily have to stay highest.
Besides, Rushorou just had his essence pillaged in both body and soul. Not only did he get mouthraped in front of his yandere, Berserker is now constantly sucking his Od supply. It'd make sense if he felt a bit too shocked and tired to make this particular decision.

>>3402676
>>3402681
Solid reasoning.
Lets see how it goes then.

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>>3402688
You seem unconvinced, Hitler-chan.

Dang, I hope QM checked the sudden shift before writing.

As you consider Adelheid's question, you allow your new weariness to take hold, and you sink down to take a seat on the hotel's granite steps. "What shall we do now..." you consider aloud. "Well, what do you think? Caster? Berserker? Do you feel it's wise to pursue Archer or Rider straightaway, or shall we return to the university and prepare for the battle at our leisure?"

"Now hold on," Caster shouts indignantly, coming back to herself. "Berserker! How dare you take advantage of Master that way!" Then she rounds on you. "And you, Master! Why didn't you chastise that little wench for such behavior?" As she harangues the two of you, her wings make small unconscious flapping motions that punctuate her words.

You raise a hand to ward off Caster's fury, but before you can begin to speak Berserker leaps to her own defense. "Come now, Caster," she says, smirking, "couldn't you see I was fading away? I just had to have some of Rushorou's energy as soon as possible!" The girl licks her lips before continuing, "as a Caster, I'm sure you're familiar with the efficacy of bodily fluids in transferring energy. Are you saying I should have used something else?"

"She has a point, Caster," you say, cutting in before Caster can get bogged down in Berserker's strange provocation. "Berserker was obviously in desperate need of mystic energy." You spread your hands in a placating gesture. "It is true that she had an overly invasive method of getting it, but I can forgive this sole transgression given the circumstances."

At the responses from the two of you, Caster sends Adelheid a look of pure hatred, but as she returns her eyes to you the enchantress forces her resentment beneath a smiling facade. "Alright then, Master," she says with effected tranquility, "if you can forgive Berserker, I suppose I'll just have to forget the incident."

"Excellent," you reply. "Now what about the war? I did ask for your opinions on our course of action."

Berserker is the first to speak up. "Archer," she declares firmly, "should be our first target. If he can conclude an alliance with Rider, he'll be able to make full use of his range from aboard the ship. Before that, though, he's vulnerable; it should be easy to crush him with the two of us."

"I see," you reply. It is true that Archer makes a tempting target. His high Magic Resistance was the first reason why you wanted to recruit Berserker, after all. Still, is now the right time to attack him? In any case, Adelheid should be in possession of all the facts before you make a decision on that subject. "I wouldn't underestimate Archer just because he's outnumbered," you tell her. "Not only is he an expert fighter, his Noble Phantasm is quite dangerous. It's a pistol that somehow ensures its shot will always strike the enemy before their own attacks can connect."

"No matter," Berserker says. "Regardless of his power, we'll have to fight him eventually. I say we strike now, before he can find out we've joined forces and prepare."

Then Caster interjects, finally making her position known. "I'm against fighting another Servant right now," she declares, shaking her head. "Master, we haven't tested the extent to which maintaining two Servants strains your magic circuits; getting into a fight right away could spell disaster. It would be wiser to retreat to the university and focus on defending ourselves until we've made a clear plan of action."

"You're not concerned about the possibility of Archer and Rider regrouping on the Queen Anne's Revenge?" you ask. It's a dangerous enough combination to have wiped out both Caster and Lancer during your previous skirmish, and not something you're eager to let happen again.

"Not particularly," Caster replies. "I was able to survive both of them during our last battle, and that was when Archer had a proper Master. If it comes to an assault, they'll be on my territory, and I'll be able to crush them without difficulty."

"Suppose they bombard the university with cannon fire from a distance," Berserker says. "How do you suppose you'd handle that, hmm?"

Caster is undaunted by the prospect, however. "In that case," she declares, "we'll mount an attack! You'll be making yourself useful as a front-line soldier, of course."

"And how about Cid," you wonder aloud. "He seems to be getting more involved in the War now that there are less surviving Servants. Suppose they make some kind of deal with him?"

"That's a problem we'll have to deal with if it comes," says Caster, "and I doubt it will. What I am certain of, Master, is the need to get you used to the energy burden that supporting two Servants puts on you. Let's return to the university."

"If one lets an enemy recover from a moment of weakness, it's lost forever," cautions Adelheid. "If we don't defeat Archer as soon as we can, there's no telling what may become of him. Let us go into battle, Rushorou!"

Both Servants raise valid points, and you sit considering them for some time. At length, though, you decide to...

>[ ] ...take Berserker's advice and go after Archer. (Duty)

>[ ] ...take Caster's advice and return to the university to train and plan. (Self-Preservation)

>[ ] ...do something else. (Write in)

>>3403554

>[ ] ...take Caster's advice and return to the university to train and plan. (Self-Preservation)
Trust in birb wings

>>3403554
>[ ] ...take Caster's advice and return to the university to train and plan. (Self-Preservation)

>>3403554
We could have Caster reinforce Berserker, send her out ahead of us to make Archer believe it's just her and corral him into pincer between the two Servants. Caster could, of course, be near us to make sure we don't get personnel'd.

Then again, there's no telling if Cid would take advantage of our then dilapidated state by sending Rider after us.

Wait, what time is it, QM? In-universe, I mean.

>>3403554
>[ ] ...take Caster's advice and return to the university to train and plan. (Self-Preservation)
Adelheid doesn't know that Rider killed all the masters, at this point Archer is basically fucked.
He can't get a new master unless he attacks the university and attempts to steal a master candidate, or attempts to kill Rider to take his Master.
It is because of Archer's desperate need for a Master that I believe he would be opposed to bombarding the university indiscriminately and would possibly betray Rider then and there.
It's also unlikely the two would team up once again anyway, out of mutual distrust after what happened the last time they tried to.
Rider himself is also a simple matter.
Should he appear once more with his Noble Phantasm and attempt to bombard us, we will simply scry his Master's location and slaughter them.
This will make his ship crumble, just like it did last time.
Everything is going according to plan.

>>3403626
Then again Caster might just be saying this so she can rape us.
But hey, a war plan is necessary.
Can't just rush in and wing it, you understand.
Archer right now will be like a rabid dog.
His options right now will be limited to
1) infiltrate the university and steal a Master
2) kill us, and then as with 1
3) team up with Rider and kill him in order to contract with his Master
Besides, he's not limited to just his pistol.
He's been using a rifle on occasion too.
I don't want to be blindsided by a dynamite explosion after we corner him.
He could have any number of wild west weapons.

>>3403634
It'd be even worse if we pursue him between 12 and 1.

>>3403636
IT'S HIGH NOON.
Archer is a dangerous wild card.
And fuck his bullshit NP.

>>3403637
I mean, it’s not really that bullshit as far as NPs go. He has to be within reasonable range and, as I recall it, requires some sort of provocative attack to use it. In addition, I figure Berserker will be able to tank that trash. I only really worry for Caster with that attack, because she’s definitely in the one-hit class of Servants Colt .45 can merc.

But then again, we’ve gotten this far without Caster being forced to use and NPs. Hopefully we can just keep that up.

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>>3403644
What IS Circe's NP?
We should consider asking her when we're certain that nobody else can hear.

>>3403651
If it's the same as her FGO incarnation, some pig transformation reality marble or something, umu!
I'm afraid that Adelheid will be less than happy with our returning to the fort, but if we do we can have Circe scry for Archer. Intelligence is important, umu!

>>3403651
Consider telepathy. Also, while I love the Caster-Berserker combo in theory it is kinda bad that they both have a “C” in NP when Rider and Archer and the Extra Assassin have Bs.

>>3403655
>Pig transformation reality marble
Whut.
>t. Doesn’t touch gacha

>>3403655
Fuck off, Nero.

>>3403656
>it is kinda bad that they both have a “C” in NP
Don't worry, the NP Stat has nothing to do with the actual rank(s) of the NP(s). That's just where Nasu puts the extra letter and arithmetic signs once he's done writing up the sheet. ok for real tf does the stat mean? is it the average of the ranks? the laplace transform? what the fuck does it mean

>>3403669
It seems like NP rank barely ever actually matters unless you're Hercules and can no sell based on rank.

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>>3403730
I mean, RURU BUREIKA is easily one of the most bullshit NPs of all and is only fucking C rank.
Like, what does the number measure?
Destructive power?
Hax?
I don't understand.

>>3403554
>[ ] ...take Caster's advice and return to the university to train and plan. (Self-Preservation)
Berserker, honey, I get that you're excited at the prospect of getting the chance to be proactive in the war, but if Caster says we might end up with magic circuit problems I'm inclined to believe her.

Damn, Berserker sure likes to assert her dominance. I can only imagine what she's going to pull to establish her position in front of Truvi and Kikuko.

>>3403817
It's supposed to be a mix of destructivw power density, and hax.
Excalibur, which is destructive power and other things that let it put down Altera when nothing else could, is ranked A++ in Arturia's hands but EX in Proto-Arthur's hands because it went from Anti-Fortress to Anti-Unit.
Ea is ranked EX for being a bullshit strong Anti-World NP.
Rule Breaker is ranked C because the effect "breaks contracts and links" is not an absurd Mystery like Ea and Excalibur are. Its bullshittery comes from its extreme versatility and its particular relevance to a Grail War.

>>3403867
Let's look at some other C-Rank NPs for the purpose of comparison.
>Secret of Pedigree, owned by Mordred
Mordred's "U CANT SEE ME" thing. Conceals her identity.
>Maria the Ripper, owned by Jack the StRipper
Remote abortions on a misty night.
>The Mist, also owned by Jackie
spooky mist
>Monte Cristo Mythologie, owned by Gankutsu-O (aka Edgemond)
Falsifies his Stats and Class, and makes him immune to poisons while allowing him to make poisonous fire out of his magical energy. Also has a True-Name Release that drives people nearby to act on their pent-up grudges.
>La Black Luna, owned by Astolfo
REEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>3403881
>Jack the StRipper
Fairies wear boots, and you gotta believe me! I swear it, I swear it, I tell you no lie!

>>3403867
I thought Excalibur Proto and Excalibur were different.
Proto has all those seals on it.
Also that stiĺl doesn't make sense considering that Gae Bolg, the hax spear of fuck you causality instakill is only B. Meanwhile Lancelot's spooky disguise is also B.

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>>3403833
>spoiler
I'm sure Kikuko is smart enough to not piss a Berserker off, especially since she's seen what she can do on the boat.

>>3403888
>I thought Excalibur Proto and Excalibur were different.
They are, because of the deals you mentioned below.
>Proto has all those seals on it.
Because the destructive power got concentrated to the point where it dispels an Anti-World attack (Enki, Proto-Gil's golden shower). The seals are there to make sure that kind of power isn't misused.
>Also that stiĺl doesn't make sense considering that Gae Bolg, the hax spear of fuck you causality instakill is only B.
>Meanwhile Lancelot's spooky disguise is also B.
It also makes illusory copies of him at random. And also lets him disguise himself as other people (he disguises himself as Rider on Kariya's orders and abducts Irisviel, to set Arturia against Iskander).
As for Gay Bulge... I can only say Nasu did Cu and Takeuchi did Lancelot?

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>>3403885
i know ur game u lolifag
cid xtra asasin is jackie
yall herd it here 1st

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>>3403923
But the Assassin was clearly male, or at least andro.

>>3403911
>Takeuchi did Lancelot
Ignore this, I'm sleepy
It was Urobuchi who did it

>>3403926
Remember that we were attacked at night and never again.
Recall that Jackie has a skill called Murderer of the Misty Night, which is Presence Concealment But It Doesn't Drop Just Before An Attack when it's nighttime.

It's three Jackies in a trenchcoat, hiding it with Murderer of the Misty Night and wearing some armour they found in a museum.

>>3403941
>It's three Jackies in a trenchcoat
Gee Cid, why foes the Grail let you have THREE lolis?

>>3403947
>says the man with two lolis

>>3403941
You were attacked at about 2PM, though.

>>3403950
So you're saying the meme fits.

>>3403623
>Wait, what time is it, QM? In-universe, I mean.
About 11:30am

>>3403964
Oh no
That means it's almost high noon.

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>was gonna remind him of the time
>then >>3403964 pops up
Your are safe. For now.

>>3403969
>>3403974
>deletes post to fix error
>keeps "your are safe"
Anon...

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>>3403981
One does not affect the other.

>>3403902
It's not about Kikuko pissing Berserker off; it's about Berserker putting Kikuko in her place simply because she's a girl who could try to get close to us. All Caster did was show up with us as our servant and Berserker stole our first kiss in front of her. It clearly doesn't take much to compel her to action.

>>3403998
Yeah, we're really gonna have to make that up to Circe.

>>3403954
But it turns out... Cid forgot about daylight savings!

That reminds me, what the fuck happened to the clocks in Rin's house at the beginning of FSN? Was it ever explained why they were all randomly set back an hour?

>>3404032
>Cid wanted a Saber as a guard
>clocks were an hour fast

>>3404039
Not that I recall. They were all just wrong for some reason.

>>3404039
Tokiomi did it.
Despite being dead for 10 years.
Yeah I don't fucking know.
Magic.

>>3404039
She forgot about the FUCKING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

>>3404058
Ah apparently it was when she read his Will.
I wonder how fucked the 5th war would've been if she had also summoned Gilgamesh with the snake skin.

>>3404067
If she'd used the snake skin, I imagine Enkidu or some other character from the Epic would've shown up.

>>3404114
The snake skin has a connection to Gilgamesh specifically since Enkidu isn't around when the snake steals from Gilgamesh. Enkidu is an important character, certainly, but the catalyst to summon a hero is a connection between the summoner and the hero and not the summoner and the story as a whole. Compatibility only really matters when you have no catalyst to work with.

>>3404114
It's not impossible for another Gilgamesh to show up
Alternatively she manages to get possessed by Ishtar.
And Fuyuki stops existing about 12 minutes later.

I get if you think this is kind of me reaching Sweets, but I gotta ask- does this quest end with the wish?

>>3404696
That depends on the wish.

>>3404794
Well.
Now you have my attention.

>>3404794
OK, so hypothetically if we wished for ANOTHER grail war....

I'm sure you all remember that in the first or second thread I confirmed that Cid is voiced by Nakata Jouji. After giving the matter some extensive thought, I've decided on the voice cast for the other surviving characters.
Yumigawa Rushorou: Kamiya Hiroshi
Matsuda Ryuuta: Ono Daisuke
Ogawara Yatsuhide: Komatsu Minako
Caster (Circe): Akaneya Himika
Truvietianne Edelfelt: Kugimiya Rie
Archer (The Man with No Name): Clint Eastwood
Munahara Kikuko: Ookubo Rumi
Rider (Blackbeard): Wakamoto Norio
Berserker ("Adelheid"): Hanazawa Kana
Jack DeLancey: Sugita Tomokazu

>>3404835
Why wish for another grail war when we can wish for the return of the Gods?
If we do, we can ask Circe to teach us real bullshit magecraft too, give ourselves a massive advantage.

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>>3404865
>Archer (The Man with No Name): Clint Eastwood
But Clint doesn't speak Nip.

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>>3404865
>Rider

>>3404894
Eh. He couldn't be anyone else.

>>3404894
He does when the Grail teaches him the language upon being summoned.

>>3403655
I will tell you it's not the same as in FGO, because that noble phantasm is poorly explained and makes no sense outside of the game context of "AOE super".

After some consideration, you make a decision. "Alright, Caster," you say. "You've convinced me. For the time being, let's return to the university. With no danger of being outnumbered, I think we can finally afford to spend some time fighting defensively."

"What?" This time it's Adelheid's turn to be indignant. "After all that talk about being a more worthy Master, now you're going to retreat behind your walls? What's become of that intrepid spirit that followed an unknown voice out of your gardens? Having taken the advantage in this war with a brave and active strategy, do you mean to fall back into cowardly passivity?"

It's difficult not to be moved by the girl's exhortations. It's true that you've gotten this far by constantly pressing any advantage you can gain. Maybe it would be better to strike immediately after all...

No, you decide; you've already made your decision, and won't have it changed by Adelheid's comments. "Whatever your views on the matter may be," you declare, "Caster has a point. Sustaining the two of you is a heavy drain on my energy, and I'd like to make sure I can keep it up. Besides, from the university we can formulate an effective plan of attack. It's planning, as much as action, that secures a victory."

"Very well then, Master," Adelheid says, still audibly irritable. "I hope I can trust you to keep your word regarding the eventual attack. I-"

"If you're quite done," Caster interjects, "step this way, you two, and I can return us to the university."

"Once more, Berserker," you say, "my decision is made." Taking silence for assent, you step over to the indicated area. Once you and Berserker are within the circle of Caster's wings, she calls, "Tροψα," and the world fades from view.

Vision returns, and the three of you stand in the university's opulent entryway. Adelheid surveys the place with energetic interest, remarking, "So this is your headquarters, eh, Rushorou?" Before you can respond, she continues, "It's certainly a more fitting place from which to lead a War than that hotel was. Why don't you show me around, since we've already resolved not to take action this afternoon?"

>[ ] "Certainly," you reply. "You can meet the rest of our group as we go. It truly is a lovely place, although I have to tell you it's an enormous building. We may not have exhausted its full extent by dinner, in fact." (Pride/Compassion)

>[ ] "We have more pressing matters to attend to," you inform Berserker. "Follow me up to Caster's workshop." Turning to your other Servant, you continue, "I'd like you to examine the energy system supporting the two of you immediately." (Duty)

>[ ] Say something else (write in)

>>3405319
>[ ] "Certainly," you reply. "You can meet the rest of our group as we go. It truly is a lovely place, although I have to tell you it's an enormous building. We may not have exhausted its full extent by dinner, in fact." (Pride/Compassion)

>>3405319
>[ ] "Certainly," you reply. "You can meet the rest of our group as we go. It truly is a lovely place, although I have to tell you it's an enormous building. We may not have exhausted its full extent by dinner, in fact." (Pride/Compassion)

>>3405319
>[ ] "Certainly," you reply. "You can meet the rest of our group as we go. It truly is a lovely place, although I have to tell you it's an enormous building. We may not have exhausted its full extent by dinner, in fact." (Pride/Compassion).
Oh god this can only go poorly.

>>3405319
>[ ] "We have more pressing matters to attend to," you inform Berserker. "Follow me up to Caster's workshop." Turning to your other Servant, you continue, "I'd like you to examine the energy system supporting the two of you immediately." (Duty)

>>3405319
>[ ] "We have more pressing matters to attend to," you inform Berserker. "Follow me up to Caster's workshop." Turning to your other Servant, you continue, "I'd like you to examine the energy system supporting the two of you immediately." (Duty)
We can (hopefully) show her around later.

Can we show her around later, QM?

>>3405390
You can certainly plan to.

>>3405390
We may as well do it now. It's a little bit of give-and-take since we overruled her on attacking Archer, it gives us a chance to interact with the crew, and it gives Berserker a chance to meet everyone and flaunt her status in front of her rivals so she (hopefully) doesn't make a scene at dinner.

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>>3405416
Well gee, QM, that sounds like you wouldn't let that happen.

>>3405420
Yeah, I guess that would be fair. We should express such in-character.

>>3405423
It's more just that I dont want to tell you what may or may not happen in the future. You're making the choice now, and you dont know how long Caster's procedure will take, or if some other event will intervene, or what have you. You can plan to show Berserker around later. Whether that happens is unknown.

>>3404900
How about Hidenobu Kiuchi, Hol Horse's Japanese VA?

I'm gonna need someone to break this tie.

>>3405319
>>[ ] "Certainly," you reply. "You can meet the rest of our group as we go. It truly is a lovely place, although I have to tell you it's an enormous building. We may not have exhausted its full extent by dinner, in fact." (Pride/Compassion)

"Certainly," you reply. "You can meet the rest of our group as we go. It truly is a lovely place, although I have to tell you it's an enormous building. We may not have exhausted its full extent by dinner, in fact."

"Oh?" Adelheid gives you a mischievous smile. "Well, now you've gotten me all the more excited! Lead on, and we'll see if this university of yours is truly as monumental as you imply."

As you make your progress through the halls, however, Adelheid is neither awestruck by the decadent construction of the place, as you had been, nor in love with its palatial beauty, as Truvietianne was. Instead, she turns a critical eye on the place, frequently pointing out th proportions which she would see altered, or those particular decorative statues and friezes which she deems superfluous. In this manner, progressing through the university like an owner accompanying a critic, you pass through the dining hall, the library, the gallery, and numerous corridors and lecture halls, all without catching sight of Matsuda, Ogawara, or Truvietianne. As you take a rest from the endless walk in one of the salons, the girl pronounces her judgement on the place as a whole. "It is too small," she declares with a petulant frown.

You raise an eyebrow at the shocking declaration. "Too small? Adelheid, this building is enormous! How large could you possibly want the place to be?"

"You misunderstand me, Rushorou," the girl says, waving a dismissive hand. "The structure of the building as a whole is fine; the place is large enough to be a true palace or fortress. The architect, on the other hand, could not adapt to this size. Look around you, at these rooms and hallways. They're tiny!"

In fact, the spaciousness of its various rooms and halls was one of the better points of the university, you feel. Still, you hold your tongue and let Adelheid continue her critique.

"No room but the academic facilities," Adelheid declares, "can hold more than a few people. In the corridors, the walls seem to close in and oppress the students, and the art follows a similar pattern. None of it is properly grand, and its petty stature is compensated for by far too much detail squeezed into every possible surface."

"I see," you say, diplomatically withholding your own grand impressions of the place. "How would you have designed it, then?"

Adelheid gets to her feet, beginning to pace as she explains her views. "Listen, Rushorou," she says, "whether one is designing an academy or a chancellery, the principles of the matter remain the same. You must impress upon all visitors the grandeur of the building's subject. In a university this would be the transcendence of learning, and for a government building the power of the nation. The architectural principles behind either are the same, however. First, the place must be filled with grand spaces. Wherever in the building one is, the airy loftiness of its ceilings, wide spacing of the walls, and monumental scope of its decor should ensure that all within it feel dwarfed by the building. This is the greatest failing of this university." As she makes this point, Adelheid stops to point up at the ceiling. "Do you see the height of this room? Two men, one standing on the other's shoulders; perhaps three, but no more; could reach the ceiling. It is pathetic."

Then she returns to her general monologue. "Second, pieces of art should be more rare, punctuating a room rather than coating its surfaces as they do here; all should maintain the scope of the building itself, ensuring that the theme of the visitor dwarfed by the host's creations is maintained. Look at the walls here," she exclaims, sweeping her hand to encompas the room, "hardly an inch is left free of decoration, as if the designers feared the boredom of occupants with nothing to amuse them save the decor!" Finally, Adelheid returns to her seat. "These two central precepts," she says, "the monumental design and the sparse design, instill the necessary attitudes of humility and aspiration in those who experience them. Whether as a university or as a palace, this place fails to make such an impact!"

"I can see you've done a great deal of consideration on the subject," you say. "Although I do enjoy the style of the university myself, I must admit that I'd considered it only from the perspective of my own tastes; not the function of the design. Perhaps it would be better served by larger rooms." Then turning to your other Servant, who's remained silent through the conversation up until now, you ask, "What do you think of all this, Caster?"

Caster takes a moment to consider before answering, "I can see Berserker's point, but I don't necessarily agree with it. The university doesn't necessarily need larger rooms; opulence and rich decorations will make an impact regardless of the size of the room. My complaint would be that there isn't enough color to the place. There's all this marble and plaster, and white-painted wood, with very little to punctuate it. I'd say the university needs two major changes: more gold and more greenery. By adding various flowers and other potted plants, and replacing a great deal of the white decor with solid gold, we could really give this the feeling of a properly opulent palace."

"Ridiculous," exclaims Berserker! "That runs utterly contrary to the principles of grandeur I just outlined. Were you even listening?"

"I was," Caster replies coldly, "and I disagree. As I said, there are other of demonstrating power than high ceilings."

This is quickly going to turn into a fight if you don't step in. You spring to your feet, interposing yourself between the two Servants, and say, "Well then! This has been a fascinating discussion, but I think we've rested long enough. Let's move on to..."

>[ ] "...the gymnasium," where Berserker can meet Matsuda.

>[ ] "...the underground pool," where Kikuko is enjoying the university's attached health spa.

>[ ] "...the computer lab," where Ogawara is still trying to discover Berserker's true name.

>[ ] "...the gardens," where Truvietianne is having solitary afternoon tea.

>>3406067
>where Ogawara is still trying to discover Berserker's true name.
I can only see this going wrong.
>where Berserker can meet Matsuda.
This can make for a funny interaction
>where Kikuko is enjoying the university's attached health spa.
could bring the girl down a peg
>where Truvietianne is having solitary afternoon tea.
This is the only one I'm unsure of.

>>3406067
>[ ] "...the gymnasium," where Berserker can meet Matsuda.
Then:
>[ ] "...the underground pool," where Kikuko is enjoying the university's attached health spa.
Also, I've just realized you're American, Sweets, by your use of punctuation inside apostrophes

>>3406067
>[ ] "...the gardens," where Truvietianne is having solitary afternoon tea.

>>3406067
>>[ ] "...the underground pool," where Kikuko is enjoying the university's attached health spa.

I don't suppose this is the closest thing we have to a 'beach/pool episode'?

>>3406077
Correct! Is it written "quote", in British English?
There's also the fact that another anon figured out I'm on Pacific time; my identity just keeps leaking out, huh...

>>3406103
>Is it written "quote", in British English?
Yes. They always put the punctuation outside the quotation.

>>3406067
>[ ] "...the gymnasium," where Berserker can meet Matsuda.

>>3406067
>Hitler and a Goddess get into an argument about grandeur
>Circe belongs to the MORE GOLD school of thought
>Hitler belongs to the FUCKHUEG school of thought
I guess the compromise is going full 40k and having your autistic son build you a FUCKHUEG palace out of gold.

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>>3406206
Having your autistic son build you a huge golden palace is always the best compromise. It is, in fact, superior to any pair of positions on which it is a compromise.

>>3406067
I suppose we should meet our “ally” first
>[ ] "...the gardens," where Truvietianne is having solitary afternoon tea

>>3406211
>obscenely large architecture featuring mass amounts of greenery, sparse but present art, and G O L D.
Something about this is very enticing.

>>3406264
>I suppose we should meet our “ally” first
We should probably meet her alone. She might think WW2-chan is her new Servant, and Loliserker would dislike her presumption.

>>3406271
I don't think Truvi is that dumb.
>>3406264
Well, now I think I know what sort of palace we should go for when we are Emperor.

>>3406275
>I don't think Truvi is that dumb.
She isn't dumb at all, actually.

>>3406281
Compared to Emperor Rushorou, all are fools.

>>3406283
Preach my brother

>>3406275
>>3406283
So which Servants are we going to have as our courtiers?
I've already got Circe for Empress and Court Magus, Shakespeare as our Court Scribe and The Man With No Name as Grand Imperial Windowlicker.

>>3406295 (You)
Furthermore, we could consider changing the Wish from a straight return of the Age of Gods to making Alaya subservient to us.

>>3406298
>stealing the counter force
Let's just keep it simple.
I get the terrible feeling if we pulled that that Archetype Earth would show up and assert dominance beat us up.

>>3406310
Interesting.
>implying Archetype Earth can dominate TYPE-Alaya

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>>3406298
Yeah, the best we can manage is for the Grail to give us the strength and knowledge to bring prosperity to humanity. That would get Alaya to fuck off.

>>3406067
>[ ] "...the gardens," where Truvietianne is having solitary afternoon tea.
No idea how this is going to play out.

>>3406271
Truvi already knows that we intended to take Berserker as our servant and not hers. I'll admit that I'm concerned that she'll interpret this as us trying to flaunt our success, but it's still probably most important to get Truvi and Berserker acquainted as opposed to any of the others.

>>3406313
>dominate TYPE-Alaya
>TYPE
Wasn't aware humanity was a celestial body.

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>>3406314
Then again, if we DO do that, that might trigger Gaia into siccing all the Types on us.

>>3406322
Yeah, if humanity gets too strong then Gaia rees and everything goes to shit real quick.
Best bet is putting the Gods back so Gaia feels in control again.

>>3406329
But then what would Alaya do?

>>3406339
Die like a fucking scrub.

>>3406342
Then again, I think that will just end up Gilgamesh 2.0 in the end.

>>3406348
In what way?

>>3406319
Don't worry, once we make our wish it will be.
>>3406354
Gilgamesh was made by the Gods to conquer humanity and return it to their rule.

>>3406358
Yeah but Gilgamesh is a piece of shit that betrayed them.
Then he spent a while trying to seduce a sentient pile of clay.
Then he told a thot to fuck off.
Then divine bull and the gay clay died.
Then he fucked off to go become immortal.
We'll be like Anti-Gilgamesh if anything.

>>3406361
We have the ego, the goddess (NOT TO BE SPURNED) and the bull (Matsuda, don't kill) already. We just need Circe to make us some gay clay and we're Gilgamesh.

>>3406366
Yeah but if we cause the resurgence of the Gods instead of their deterioration we become reverse Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh spent all his time screeching about how humanity suck and never acknowledged that it's kind of his fault.

>>3406371
Yeah, we do become nega-Gil that way.
It doesn't matter, our actions re all those of justice.

>>3406383
>our actions are all those of justice
Gil thought that way, too. Face it, Yumigawa will just repeat history if he continues on this path.

>>3406397
Gil was wrong. YUMI is right. He knows because he's YUMI.
Get it?

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>>3406401
We can just consult the Gods and our allies.
Learn from Gil's mistakes too.

>>3406405
>Learn from Gil's mistakes too.
We don't canonically know about Gilgamesh, anon, nor do we have the compulsion to know.

>>3406407
I mean, the Gods would probably tell us about the last asshole with our job.
If we got the job.

>>3406405
True. YUMI may be infalliable in a vacuum, but he lives in air. He will consult his loyal sages and decide upon the best course of action.
Can we become a god-king? Let's go full Kim Jong Il with the mythos

>>3406411
>god-king
Small time.

>>3406414
Forgive me.
*God-Emperor
serious question though

>>3406420
Depends on whether the gods appreciate our efforts.
If they do we can easily be given both a portion of divinity and rulership of mankind.

>>3406421
Would it be possible to gain divinity without the Gods, like having enough worshippers?

>>3406440
Probably not.
Not unless it's the Age of Gods anyway.

>>3406440
It might. Alexander gained his Divinity by having a legend of being the son of Zeus.

>>3406446
Yeah but only as a heroic spirit/servant.

>>3406449
True, but what if Yumigawa was worshipped as a god rather than a demigod? In the Age of Gods it could work, especially if we have an actual goddess to advise us.
You know what? We could just skip that and get the gods to apotheize us as our reward.

How would a deified human fare against Enkidu?

>>3406458
That depends entirely on how strong the deified human is.
Enkidu is super strong though.

>>3406466
Enkidu isn't specced for Anti-Divine, he's specced for Anti-Gilgamesh.
A deified human can just call up the Sumerian gods and ask them to kill him.

>>3406487
"Ishtar, I've got an asshole lump of clay I need you to throw a bull at here."

>>3406487
I was actually talking about the chains, anon, like how someone like Guan Yu would fare against them.

>>3406494
Oh.
Then they are fucked.

>>3406494
Oh, the chains.
Deified human is trapped for certain

>>3406298
Since you're no longer human, anything to do with Alaya will go hard for you. Just a bit of advice.

>>3406857
I figured that might be the case.
Fuck humanity anyway.

If we manage to cause Alaya to get the shit kicked out of it does that mean EMIYA is free from his suffering...?

>>3407621
High art

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DIO
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CID

>>3407621
Louvre exhibit when?

>>3407762
>Cid was secretly Rushorou all along

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>>3406063
I just realized that I forgot to post the image with last night's update. Here it is, albeit quite late.

>>3407986
Yeah, that's kinda small.
When we make our palace it'll be so big that Aestus Domus Aurea could fit in there thrice over.

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>>3408020
Our palace needs to look like picrelated

>>3408020
The point I'm trying to convey is that the university itself is huge, but it's filled with a massive number of small, ornate chambers. The salon pictured is one of around 50-100 similar rooms, which punctuate the endless track of corridors to offer places to rest.

>>3408038
Now imagine if each of those rooms was the size of the University, even the closets.