The Gentleman smiled.
"Silly little girl, you know the lands of Tia were once long bounds and acres of wilderness untouched by man. Until our ancestors took up tools and started to cleave through this wilderness, made fire from the trees and became civilization. We started to worship the land and nature as even though we cut through it, we recognised it's power and our duty to it. We are named for the Goddess Tia, the goddess of peaceful death, a death where we can become one with nature again. So I suggest you pay attention."

The Gentleman pulled out his hatchet from his jacket pocket and started to twirl it in his hands.
"You know of my harbingers, they bring the advent of the Apocalypse. The event after the riders, so Lady Victory do you know what Apocalypse means?" He asked as he stepped closer towards Victoria.

"It means the uncovering." He said throwing his hatchet at Victoria so it landed between her feet. The Gentleman smiled.

"There is a tool my dear, bound with untouched millennia of wilderness, before man, before magus, before magecraft of today, only nature, so strong is it's concept it cleaves through anything, a tool fit for the uncovering, fit for the Apocalypse, fit for the Victory of Tia. My Timber Falls..." He said waving towards the hatchet on the ground.

TehChron said
JeeBee smirked, then lead the way

Alysis matched his smirk and followed, working kinks out of her neck.

Serperion said
The Gentleman smiled."Silly little girl, you know the lands of Tia were once long bounds and acres of wilderness untouched by man. Until our ancestors took up tools and started to cleave through this wilderness, made fire from the trees and became civilization. We started to worship the...

It was around this point that Victoria started tuning the Gentleman out. Given the irrelevant (to her) gobbledygook he'd spouted thus far, nothing he was saying now would be of any interest to her. She sighed. This had been a colossal waste of time.

Just as Victoria was preparing to leave, the Gentleman's hatchet sunk into the floor. Now this...this was something interesting. A conceptual weapon that could cut through anything? Now that was an excellent toy, all right.
"...I guess this'll do for now." she said, yanking Timber Falls free. "But in the future--"
Master. The guests are beginning to leave. The boy with the guitar is withdrawing with one of the girls. Now would be the time to act.
"Really?!" Victoria said, grinning eagerly. "That's great! I just got my hands on a fun new toy I wanna try out." She waved good-bye to the Gentleman as she skipped off. "See ya! Try not to let the fun disturb your creepiness!"

Ichypa said
Alysis matched his smirk and followed, working kinks out of her neck.It was around this point that Victoria started tuning the Gentleman out. Given the irrelevant (to her) gobbledygook he'd spouted thus far, nothing he was saying now would be of any interest to her. She sighed. This had been a colossal waste of time.Just as Victoria was preparing to leave, the Gentleman's hatchet sunk into the floor. Now ...this was something interesting. A conceptual weapon that could cut through anything? Now that was an excellent toy, all right."...I guess this'll do for now." she said, yanking Timber Falls free. "But in the future--""Really?!" Victoria said, grinning eagerly. "That's great! I just got my hands on a fun new toy I wanna try out." She waved good-bye to the Gentleman as she skipped off. "See ya! Try not to let the fun disturb your creepiness!"

JeeBee stood outside the Tia dorms, a crowd gathering as he continued his impromptu jam session, various axes hovering around him ominously. The young mans head banging continued at such a speed that his spiked mohawk appeared to be a crimson blur...of death and metal.

"Now that I'm in the mood, it's time to get this party STAAAAARTEEEED!" The punk rocker shouted to the crowd, pumping them up with the power of Rock and Hype. he lowered a finger at Alysis, "You challenge me to a jam session, then back out. Now you wanted a fight, girl, so here it is. You gonna back out from this one too?!"

"We've gone over this, I didn't challenge you." Alysis said. "But since you insist, then I'll be happy to indulge you." Lightning began to wrap around her fingers. "I won't be running away. I just hope you can say the same--." Alysis was cut off by an enormous explosion.

Back inside the Tia dorm, plastic explosives that had been skillfully worked into the architechture went off, causing it to collapse. The entrances fell in, blocking the exits, followed by the ceiling, massive chunks of stone, wood, concrete, and whatever else the building was made out of falling into the crowd of students below, crushing those who couldn't respond quickly or ablely enough.
On top of a building some ways away, Victoria Allstead laughed merrily, her eyes glimmering with the lights of explosives detonating, Timber Falls balanced on her shoulder.
"This!" she cackled. "This is how a party should be! Assassin! Lets show them our brand of hospitality!"
As you wish, Master. A man clad in black landed on top of one of the still standing walls, gazing upon the devastation.

"..." JeeBee stared, his leather jacket billowing ominously in the wind caused by the buildings collapse...

"Muh booze..." The teens blue eyes leaked near 100% proof tears behind his sunglasses, mourning his loss, "THAT WAS MY OPEN BAR, YOU BITCH!" Strumming his guitar to express his fury, JeeBee directed it towards the new black clad arrival.

"Unforgivable...UNFORGIVABLE! LANCER! FUCK 'EM UP!"

A pillar of black smoke erupted from the ground, revealing a tall figure dressed in a looming trenchcoat, his bald head shining with the flames from the destruction.

"...I was promised the chance to partake in some spirits myself, heathen." The Servant's eyes flashed dangerously, a massive black cane materializing in his hand, "It's time I beat some manners into you, you little cockgobbler!"

Robert dusted off his suit and looked around for Alysis, Vincent, and Nicola, trying to regroup. His snake summons manifested and began orbiting around him, acting as extra eyes and ears, as well as a shield.

"For fuck's sake, I just wanted to party... Berserker, stay close, stay invisible, got it?"

"That would be excellent!"

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"Aye aye aye!!!"

Juan didn't know what the fuck was up with this stupid party. First the Gentleman babbles on about some stupid bullshit, then some psycho bitch almost kills everyone in the area... "No es mi dia... Shit! Saber, the fuck is happening?"

"Hm. It appears this was a trap of sorts."

"No shit, pendejo, but is there a way out?"

"I could make one, master."

Juan pondered for a second before answering, "We'll wait and observe, first. None of these assholes should know I'm a master yet... Senor Damien would love some more information anyways..."

"As you wish, then, Master. It's nice to see you using your head."

"Si, now be quiet for a bit. Se mira y escucha."

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William nodded to Damien and turned to see Grimmy holding her mirror, after just catching one of the stone spears. "No!" He shouted as he saw Cbeserker turn and fly towards her. "He can fly! What!?" William shouted running towards them, abandoning Claudia.

CBerserker flew towards Grimmy at a high speed and snatched the Mirror from her hand, using his outstretched palm to send Grimhildr flying backwards. "I am sorry m'lady." He said before flying upwards towards Claudia. She jumped into his arms and the two flew away back towards Tia.

William ran and scoped up Grimhildr. "Wake up!" he shouted as he held her. But she was out cold, and until she woke she could not dispel the NP.

"Bill... This is bad. We need to get to Tia, now."

The Gentleman sighed, the ones with the most potential often were the hardest to tame, he turned to one of his new warriors. "Go and sort her out with you." The crowned warrior nodded and he clicked his fingers. A servant appeared, "Where is Tenma?" he asked, the servant was wearing light leather greek maybe roman armour.

"Tenma is my vessel as you are my weapon." The crowned warrior responded raising the Arcana Minor card with the word Rider blazened across it. "Now we must serve."

The crowned warrior entered the chaotic hall Victoria had started to destroy, he raised his hand and clicked his fingers 2 giant ice dragons started to form, and he touched his crown making the ice dragons started to move and flow as if they were water.

"Put out the explosions and dose the fires, I'll deal with Ms Victory." The crowned man said as the Dragons slinked off.

Outside he noticed Victoria atop another building and a man clad in black standing atop one of the free standing walls.
He raised his hand and a bow of Ice began to form and his pulled back on the string and pointed it towards Victoria.
"You!" He shouted still clad fully in armour.

Elsewhere one of the ice dragons had stopped right before Robert and was just waiting staring directly at him.

As the ceiling began to fall, Nicola reacted quickly, slamming her foot into the ground and summoning walls of earth to protect her and Vincent from the falling debris. Finally she spread her arms and cleared the walls.

"Are you ok?" Nicola said turning to Vincent.

"Yea, I'm good. Any sign of Alysis or Robert?" Vincent asked.

Nicola pointed to Robert and the giant Ice dragon hovering in front of him.

Robert held his hands up in front of him.

"Whoa whoa man... Be cool."

His smirk hid his fear well.

"What the fuck was that?!" Alysis asked. "Shit! Robert, Nicola, Vincent!" She hesitated, glancing at her would be opponent, but he was too bust ranting about the loss of his open bar. "Saber! Get us over there!" she commanded, and her Servant appeared, picking her up and rushing back towards the dance.
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Jacob groaned, staggering up right. Behind and above him, Berserker shoved a massive chunk of wood off of them. "Are you all right?" he asked. Berserker blinked. "Mmmm." was her response. Satisfied, Jacob turned and spotted the crown warrior. That...is not the guy who left with the crown. he thought.
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As the building began to collapse, Mark said, "Caster." and took a sip of his wine, frowning slightly. The fiesty wife raised a hand, and from beneath the floor erupted two monstrosities with far too many eyes and tongues. The creatures slouched over Mark and his companions, protecting them from the damage, shoving the ruble back once things had settled.
"Gentlemen." Mark said, his guards turning to him. "Please go...assist the injured." the four men nodded and walked away. Mark swirled the wine around in his glass, taking another sip. He smiled. Perfect.
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Assassin leapt off the wall, flipping midair. As he did so, Assassin seemed to split. Suddenly, there were a dozen Assassins. Then twnety, then fifty. Some of them kicked off each other, pushing themselves back onto the wall, another contingent moved to deal with Alysis and JeeBee. Most of them, however, landed on the dance floor. As one, the Assassins raised their heads, revealing a white mask of a man's face, a thin moustache and an enigmatic smile its only real features.
"Greetings." one of then said.
"My name is Assassin." another said.
"I'm afraid you all must die tonight." a third said almost apologetically. In the hands of fifty Assassins appeared a hundred grenades. The Assassins swarmed forward, attacking everyone and everything still standing in the room.

Ichypa said
Assassin leapt off the wall, flipping midair. As he did so, Assassin seemed to split. Suddenly, there were a dozen Assassins. Then twnety, then fifty. Some of them kicked off each other, pushing themselves back onto the wall, another contingent moved to deal with Alysis and JeeBee. Most of them, however, landed on the dance floor. As one, the Assassins raised their heads, revealing a white mask of a man's face, a thin moustache and an enigmatic smile its only real features."Greetings." one of then said."My name is Assassin." another said."I'm afraid you all must die tonight." a third said almost apologetically. In the hands of fifty Assassins appeared a hundred grenades. The Assassins swarmed forward, attacking everyone and everything still standing in the room.

"A faceless, Anonymous assassin, eh? I know just the way to handle you little Goons." Lancer raised a hand, snapping a gloved finger as an assortment of armed men and cannons appeared, "Guard the boy, hold the line."

Lancer's cane hit the floor, stepping forward stiffly, "Can't show your real face, eh, you little heathen shits?" The Servant paused, adjusting the grip on his weapon and leveling it at the approaching rush of Assassins, "If you won't face me like a man, then I'll put you down like a dog." In a single motion, the dozen cannons went off, spewing the room with enchanted grapeshot.

"You'll find that I have a history with punks that try to play the numbers game on me." Lancer said with a wry smirk on his face.

TehChron said
"A faceless, Anonymous assassin, eh? I know just the way to handle you little Goons." Lancer raised a hand, snapping a gloved finger as an assortment of armed men and cannons appeared, "Guard the boy, hold the line." Lancer's cane hit the floor, stepping forward stiffly, "Can't show your real face, eh, you little heathen shits?" The Servant paused, adjusting the grip on his weapon and leveling it at the approaching rush of Assassins, "If you won't face me like a man, then I'll put you down like a dog." In a single motion, the dozen cannons went off, spewing the room with enchanted grapeshot. "You'll find that I have a history with punks that try to play the numbers game on me." Lancer said with a wry smirk on his face.

The moment the small army appear, the ten Assassins who were rushing JeeBee and Alysis dropped their grenades. While Lancer gave his orders, they clustered together and were suddenly holding a torpedo-like bomb. When Lancer insulted them and ordered the attack, they tossed it at the army. While the grapeshot tore the Assassins to pieces, disappearing into nothingness, it also ruptured the bomb, unleashing a burst of burning napalm into the army.

Ichypa said
The moment the small army appear, the ten Assassins who were rushing JeeBee and Alysis dropped their grenades. While Lancer gave his orders, they clustered together and were suddenly holding a torpedo-like bomb. When Lancer insulted them and ordered the attack, they tossed it at the army. While the grapeshot tore the Assassins to pieces, disappearing into nothingness, it also ruptured the bomb, unleashing a burst of burning napalm into the army.

Lancer chuckled menacingly as the napalm revealed itself, "A sneak attack, eh? Can't say I'm surprised you little fuckers would pull a cowards move like that." The napalm splashed upon the soldiers, their combustion somehow failing as the liquid became inert.

"Listen up, boys!" Lancer called to the room, where more of the soldiers were preparing to engage the swarm of Assassins, "We've got ourselves a lotta prisoners to take!"

With a roaring cheer, the soldiers began filling the room with grapeshot, intent on wiping them out.

As the Assassin's moved forward to attack, the Ice Dragon turned to block Robert from the blast, before it heard the calls of the Crowned Warrior and came rushing back to his side.

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William turned back to Damien.
"I think you are right. Let's go, but I want to leave Grimmy here to recover." He said raising and swinging Gram before resting it on his shoulder.

As Lancer's soldiers charged in, filling the room with grapeshot, a few of the Assassins managed to make it behind chunks of debris. Mostly because they had enough of their fellows between them and the onslaught to give them the chance to run. Assassin's ground forces had been devastated.

In the mean time, Lancer did Assassin's work for him. Jacob was tackled to the ground and covered by Berserker, holding a gleaming shield in front of his vitals, the fiesty wife called up more monsters to surround her and Jacob, soaking up the damage, while his guards physically picked up and pull hunks of debris to use as shields. As for the nameless, lucky fools who had survived Assassin's attack, well, they weren't so luck a second time, as those who were merely standing around in shock were turned into bloody smears.

With everyone distracted by this new threat, the remaining Assassins on the ground promptly used Presence Concealment. Those still lining the walls ran towards Lancer's army, leaping at them from above, wearing bulky vests.

Ichypa said
As Lancer's soldiers charged in, filling the room with grapeshot, a few of the Assassins managed to make it behind chunks of debris. Mostly because they had enough of their fellows between them and the onslaught to give them the chance to run. Assassin's ground forces had been devastated.In the mean time, Lancer did Assassin's work for him. Jacob was tackled to the ground and covered by Berserker, holding a gleaming shield in front of his vitals, the fiesty wife called up more monsters to surround her and Jacob, soaking up the damage, while his guards physically picked up and pull hunks of debris to use as shields. As for the nameless, lucky fools who had survived Assassin's attack, well, they weren't so luck a second time, as those who were merely standing around in shock were turned into bloody smears.With everyone distracted by this new threat, the remaining Assassins on the ground promptly used Presence Concealment. Those still lining the walls ran towards Lancer's army, leaping at them from above, wearing bulky vests.

Even as masses of irrelevents were slaughtered like so much cattle, the masses of Assassins found that neither cover nor stealth would prove sufficient to shield them from the barrage. Grapeshot pierced through debris as if they weren't even there, striking the cowering Assassins all over the body, blowing them back but not enough to kill them as they fell.

So too, did those who attempted to use Presence Concealment, as they were similarly struck, felled to the ground by the unimpeded pellets, rendered immobile.

And as the last of the Assassin's charged forward, newly clothed, they found them to be utterly irrelevant as the grapeshot shredded their limbs and left their vitals mysteriously unaffected.

"Hmph." Lancer sighed musingly, "As if a skulking coward would ever be able to lay a hand on a Child of the Lord." Raising his cane up, Lancer bellowed, "YE WHO HEARS THIS! LET THE MASTER OF THIS HORDE COME FORTH AND BE JUDGED! LEST THEY BE REMOVED FROM THIS MORTAL COIL!"

As this was going on, Nicola having been on alert the first time everything broke down, initiated her countermeasures. NBerserker had summoned walls to protect her and Vincent as well as Robert seeing as the Ice Dragon had gone back to it's master and was shielding him.

The mass of Assassins collapsed, unslain but paralyzed. As his copies collapsed into piles among Lancer's army, unable to manually detonate the vests and not dead enough to trigger their deadman's switches, the original Assassin, still within Presence Concealment but immobile, decided that now was the time for the better part of valor. Staying too long had been his downfall once, after all. He released his Noble Phantasm, causing all his copies to disappear. Once that was done, Assassin triggered his Disengage skill, ending the battle and all battle conditions to their initial state, returning the condition of all techniques to "turn 1." This removed the grapeshot from his body, though Assassin wasn't quite ready to test if he could move yet.

For, with the end of the battle, Assassin's Memory Erasure skill kicked in. From the minds of everyone present, the last several minutes vanished from their memories. One moment Alysis and JeeBee were about to throw down, while the rest of them were enjoying the party, and then suddenly they were back at the Tia dorm, everyone with Servants out, with no memory of explosions, of men in white, smiling masks, or of said man's abilities or modus operandi. There were only the injured, the dead, and piles of rubble riddled with holes created by the grapeshot.

And Lancer, standing in the doorway with his army like a bunch of assholes, bristling with guns and cannons.

Ichypa said
The mass of Assassins collapsed, unslain but paralyzed. As his copies collapsed into piles among Lancer's army, unable to manually detonate the vests and not dead enough to trigger their deadman's switches, the original Assassin, still within Presence Concealment but immobile, decided that now was the time for the better part of valor. Staying too long had been his downfall once, after all. He released his Noble Phantasm, causing all his copies to disappear. Once that was done, Assassin triggered his Disengage skill, ending the battle and all battle conditions to their initial state, returning the condition of all techniques to "turn 1." This removed the grapeshot from his body, though Assassin wasn't quite ready to test if he could move yet.For, with the end of the battle, Assassin's Memory Erasure skill kicked in. From the minds of everyone present, the last several minutes vanished from their memories. One moment Alysis and JeeBee were about to throw down, while the rest of them were enjoying the party, and then suddenly they were back at the Tia dorm, everyone with Servants out, with no memory of explosions, of men in white, smiling masks, or of said man's abilities or . There were only the injured, the dead, and piles of rubble riddled with holes created by the grapeshot.

Lancer remained standing where he been the entire battle, unmoving. Blinking slowly, his eyes scanned the ruined Tia Dorm and saw the unmistakable signs of battle. One he had himself been in as well.

"So someone think's that they can fuck around with Old Hickory, eh...?" Lancer continued to observe. Messing with his memories meant that the coward still intended to flee, and as his senses expanded, the Servant paid attention for anything that was out of the norm. No one fought him and got away unbloodied, after all.

TehChron said
Lancer remained standing where he been the entire battle, unmoving. Blinking slowly, his eyes scanned the ruined Tia Dorm and saw the unmistakable signs of battle. One he had himself been in as well."So someone think's that they can fuck around with , eh...?" Lancer continued to observe. Messing with his memories meant that the coward still intended to flee, and as his senses expanded, the Servant paid attention for anything that was out of the norm. No one fought him and got away unbloodied, after all.

Since Assassin was actually incapable of making preparations for an attack, his Presence Concealment was working at maximum strength. He was able to disappear completely, detecting him became nigh impossible. Even the blood oozing from his body was hidden, if not by his skill then by the copious quantities of other blood on the ground from the dead and injured.

"YOU!" Mark shouted, pointing at Lancer. "What did you do?!" Alysis and Saber quickly moved to where their friends were, checking to see if they were injured.