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4 mos ago
Current Graduation has happened - I am no longer a teacher. Won't have to work 12 hour days + weekends anymore, so maybe I'll actually have enough time for hobbies.
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6 mos ago
I sound like a broken record, but only 2 months left till I'm done teaching. Not sure what's next, but it feels like anything would pay more and be less stressful lol
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9 mos ago
Only 6 more months till the school years over. If I renew my contract, someone kill me lmao.
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2 yrs ago
Teacher update: I feel like a villain from a cartoon. The laughter of teenagers gives me migraines, and I no longer feel guilt when giving bad grades to kids that sleep through my lessons.
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2 yrs ago
First day as a Biology Teacher tomorrow - hopefully the kids will be able to read my handwriting.
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Daisuke Nagahara


“A code name?” My class name should suffice. Though if you want to attempt to obfuscate that… I shall leave it to your discretion. Nothing that provides any hint to my identity, mind.”

"Er, yes - to hide your class of course! That is the sole reason, haha..."

That was a lie - the real reason was that Daisuke wanted them to have a cool naming theme going on, which would then enable a proper team name. Normally Daisuke would simply pick a name on his own, but he at least wanted to offer Edward the chance to pick something, since he was by far Daisuke's smartest familiar.

Daisuke heard a low pitched hiss in his mind as that thought occurred, and he forced it down. I offered you to pick your title, Survivor, but you lost that privilege when you ate the maids and got us kicked out of the home. Daisuke would never let the Daemon live that one down... Daisuke continued to think of a cool name that would at least tolerate the pre-established lore he set up for his familiars in their backstories. Best case scenario, he would think of a Team name while he was at it!

"How about 'Hammer of Wrath?' I believe that to be a most excellent title!"

As Daisuke said this, he noticed Edward had already completed most of his meal and was headed out the front door.

“Come, I need to see the battlefield that I will be fighting on.”

Daisuke jumped to his feet and rushed to grab his supplies - he quickly grabbed a rather large duffel bag, emptied it of the various pet toys it was previously containing and began filling it with his Mystic Codes. He then went down the list of priorities, filling it with notebooks, a few dog treats, a camera, a few water bottles, and his boombox. After several seconds of deliberation, he also threw in a couple dozen of his cassettes, justifying the weight by simply having Survivor or Edward carry it if it grew to strenuous.

He then ran down the stairs as quickly as he could, risking tripping in order to catch up with his far taller and faster Servant. Luckily, Edward stood out very much, allowing Daisuke to locate him and stick close behind him.

"Heavens... You are as fast as a messenger of the gods!"

The pair walked down the street, Daisuke smugly looking at everyone who stared at Edward. Of course, they were astonished at the raw power that Daisuke had under his control - the Servant! Now they would know how potent his magical capabilities were... In fact, Edward could probably put the heavy bags of dog food onto the top shelf of the store, without a ladder or Dracomar to help him!

Truly, the strongest of familiars - completely at Daisuke's whims. Daisuke chose to ignore the fact that he wasn't the one who decided to look for enemies or the fact that his Servant was remaining in a corporeal form despite the added costs that came with. Instead, he looked at his cool Command Spells! Normally, Daisuke would cry too much, so normal Tattoos were impossible - but the Command Spells looked cool, and were only a slight burning sensation to get!

“Yes, that tower will be an excellent point to look over this city,”

Daisuke paused and looked up, taking a sip of water from his water bottle.

"Tokyo Tower? Well, I must admit, the view is absolutely stupendous the first time around. We'll go at once if that is what you wish!"

Apparently, that was what Edward wished since he started moving again in the tower's direction. The place was kind of boring in Daisuke's opinion - sure, being up high and looking at the peasants like they were ants was fun the first 23 times, but Daisuke quickly grew to dislike the walk and just looked down from his significantly shorter apartment. When one of the faculty yelled at him for playing his boombox too loudly, Daisuke decided to stop visiting the tower altogether.

"Did you know, Berserker? Tokyo Tower is the largest structure in all of Japan!"

Daisuke wasn't thinking about any strategic advantages that the tower would offer - in fact, when it came to actually fight in the war itself, Daisuke hadn't really thought of anything. He had already achieved his wish - summoning a Servant. The only real reason he was even risking going out in the open, where they could be attacked at any moment, was because he trusted Edward to protect him. A small creature pecked Daisuke in the head, and the young man jumped to the side in response, nearly hitting a random passerby with his bag. It was a small pigeon, and Daisuke lit up when he noticed it.

"Good idea, Survivor! Hey, Berserker, do you think I should send my royal familiars to go and scout for the other masters? We'll find them in the time it takes Dracomar to clean out his food bowl, if their Servants stand out as much as you do."

Daisuke was oblivious to the fact that he also stood out greatly, in his extremly fanct cape and toy crown. His motive for locating the other masters was completely different from his Servant's, unbeknownst to the young man. Daisuke wanted to find the other Masters in order to avoid them, and let them kill each other off, rather than to fight them with Edward. After all, divide and conquer was the best of strategies.

By this point, the pair had gotten fairly close to the tower itself, and Daisuke could even make out the base of it.

@SSW
Daisuke Nakahara

The man was definitely one of the tallest people that Daisuke had ever seen, standing at least 15 cm taller than him. Even more intimidating was the man's girth - not fat, but a heavy frame that suggested muscle, and thick armor that made him look even wider than he otherwise would. This was his servant, and without a doubt, Daisuke was pleased. This man was by far his strongest familiar yet, both in intellect and raw power, and Daisuke was proud to be one of only 7 mages in the modern day to have such a creature.

“A king should control his subjects. Servant Berserker, Edward the first, of England. If you’d summoned me faster, I might have been placed in a Knight class…"

Damn - was Daisuke too late, and made his Servant upset due to his tardiness in the war? Daisuke did his best to perform the ritual as quickly as possible, but cleaning and buying new clothes took up a week or two of time, and drawing the circle was another days worth of work. Daisuke chose to dismiss this - he had to have been among the first masters to summon their servant, since the other masters had to have taken similar steps of preparation, right?

"Apologies, Sir Edward - this was the earliest opportunity I could perform the ritual."

The servant looked around the room and observed Daisuke, before cracking a small smile. Daisuke was worried since he didn't know if this was a good thing or not at the moment.

“This land, Japan? You are some lord here, it appears. I will require your guidance, but not your direction.”

Daisuke paused at this. His Servant... WAS GENIUS!!! Somehow, unlike everyone else Daisuke had ever met before, knew that he was a man of extreme importance and should be treated as such. Man, he was really starting to make Survivor look bad in comparison.

"I appreciate the acknowledgment, and you are correct in your observation - I am a lord of great importance. I am Daisuke Nakahara."

The mention of not taking directions was another thing entirely - after all, wasn't that what familiars, and by extension Servants, were meant to do? Obey their master? Still, Daisuke was too pleased having finally accomplished his greatest wish to care much at the moment. His Servant extended one of his massive arms for a handshake, and Daisuke took it with his own (much smaller and feminine looking by comparison) hand, shaking vigorously.

"Consider this an alliance of kings, then."

"Of course - it truly is a pleasure to begin working with you, Sir Edward! Please, have a seat in the living room."

Daisuke pulled the Servant towards the living room and gestured towards the immaculately cleaned sofa, before making his way back into the kitchen. He had been heating up a meal for the arrival of his Servant, wanting to celebrate the occasion as elegantly as he could - and a meal fit for kings, it was! Daisuke picked up the hot pot with neon pink oven mitts and made his way back to the living room, setting the device down on the table.

"The first thing a king should know is the culture of any land he visits - this here is Sukiyaki, a Japanese dish that is typically served on special occasions in the winter, such as the end of the year. This is a grave warning, so heed it well - It is fairly hot since I just cooked it, so be very cautious to avoid burning your mouth."

Daisuke nearly slapped himself in his idiocy after standing there for another 5 seconds of silence - he had forgotten to bring in the bowls and silverware! He rushed into the kitchen and grabbed both the dishes as well as two sets of utensils - Sukiyaki was normally eaten with Chopsticks, and any other way was impudent to the highest order, but for his mighty servant, Daisuke was willing to sacrifice tradition. He grabbed a fork and spoon for Edward, and then made his way back to the living room, setting everything down on the table.

"I feel like you will enjoy this dish greatly - my Divine Advisor, Dracomar, consumed an entire pot full last Christmas, and ruined the event!"

Survivor hissed in Daisuke's ear, annoyed at the pleasantries and gifts that he was bestowing on a newcomer. The young master took it the wrong way and nearly cursed himself for his rudeness.

"Oh my word, I have been uncouth - I apologize, Sir Edward, you should be the one talking. Do you have any questions for me? After we get you comfortable, we can start work on the war. Personally, I think the highest priority is your code name."

@SSW
Daisuke Nakahara


The store itself was unassuming and generic, stationed in a popular shopping street in the middle of the Suginami ward and bearing the name 'Kojima.' It was part of a chain, and while not as large as most of its competitors per floor, it had a total of four floors! They opened at 10 AM and closed at 8 PM every day, and at 7:55, one of the employees that worked there was helping a pair of late customers as quickly as he could. Normally, the employee would simply do his best to service these people with anything they needed, staying after work and closing up at a later time in order to guarantee he left a good impression. Tonight, however, was of the utmost importance to the employee and was going to alter his life tremendously.

The employee was going to achieve a wish he had since he was a child.

"Truly, I cannot recommend Eukanuba more - this specific brand is perfect for a larger dog, and it is especially effective given its price."

The woman in the couple appraised the label on the bag of dog food, while the man simply gave the younger employee a questioning stare. While he was wearing the normal uniform you would expect from a pet store, he was also wearing a red cape and a toy crown - it was an understatement to say that the man as questioning the sanity of anything that the employee was saying based on that alone. The woman took it in stride, however, and simply asked questions related to the products that she picked out for their pet.

"But will it taste alright? Our Izumi is a very picky eater..."

The employee laughed hard, head upturned and eyes closed.

"Madam, I have never met a creature who rejects manna such as this! I feed this to my Divine Advisor, Dracomar!"

Hearing its name being called, a huge Mastiff slowly meanders over, uninterested in the affair and lethargic.

"Behold his glory! Truly, a diet fit for royalty has supplied this being with such power and size!"

It was another 10 minutes before the couple had selected everything they wanted to buy from the store and left, allowing the employee to finally close up for the night. Everyone else had left early, for one reason or another, but the employee lacked that freedom - he lived on the top floor of the store, given the space by his manager in exchange for rent from his paycheck. Not that the employee was complaining - the space was fairly large and was extremely cheap due to the noise and constant light outside from nearby shops. The employee climbed the stair leading to his apartment, and quickly entered the threshold, followed by the dog Dracomar.

While normally covered in animal hair and food bowls, the entire space had been cleaned over the course of the last week in preparation for this night. The employee touched a book near the living room and the forehead of his dog - immediately, the large figure condensed into blue light, flying inside of the tome. The employee then made his way over to his room, filled with dog kennels and circles drawn on the hardwood floor in Chalk. He quickly changed out of his employee uniform and accessories, and quickly donned a formal vest and suit pants, as well as retrieving a significantly more regal-looking cape and crown from a hook in his closet, labeled 'Daisuke.'

Daisuke proceeded to spend the next 20 minutes combing his hair, plucking loose threads from his clothes, lint rolling, and cleaning his face and teeth in the mirror of his bathroom. He had to show the being that he was about to summon that he was a truly respectable master!

"... Too... Slo... w..."

Two guttural, horribly warped words hissed into Daisuke's mind, and the young man sighed as he looked in the mirror, setting down his comb.

"Survivor, this is serious - this is my chance to achieve greatness! You should be glad for me, this means you'll get to share me less with the other familiars."

Another sound leaked into Daisuke's mind, but these were too difficult to make out, so the man decided to finish up his preparation in the bathroom and move to the kitchen, where he had prepared the ritual.

The room was small, but considering the fact it was a kitchen in an apartment above a pet store, it was pretty alright. It had all the modern amenities you would expect in a normal kitchen - sink, fridge, intricate chalk summoning circle, and a countertop. Daisuke had put a large amount of time perfecting the circle as best as he could, and while he knew that the lack of Catalyst would hurt his chances of getting a particular Servant, he was confident that the ritual would go off without a hitch.

Daisuke nearly slapped himself when he remembered that he hadn't started playing the music! He quickly rushed to the living room and brought his old boombox into the Kitchen, sliding a cassette into it and pressing play. He nodded his head and adopted a serious face. Daisuke held out his hand and focused intently. The mana in his circuits, normally stagnant and unmoving, rushed to obey his command - he was summoning the ultimate familiar, after all.

"Thine body is gold and gemstone, thine will an extension of your Lord.
I gift thou everything for thine foundation - thou gift me your blade in exchange."


The room began to shudder slightly, and the mana flowing from Daisuke's body was almost visible.

"I forge a contract with thousands, and for thou, I forge it for one. Thou shall serve me, and in exchange, I serve Thou.
Let this be known - thy body is mine. Thy will is mine. Thy very being is mine to command. The Holy Grail will be mine - no one shall stand in thy path to claim it as mine!
Thou will strike down all in my path to the Grail, and in exchange, I grant thou life.
I demand this of thou, and thou shall obey thine Lord - if thou will obey me, if thou will obey the will of the Grail, then come forth!"


Sometime during the chant, a small bird had appeared on Daisuke's shoulder, flapping its wings in order to stay perched in the trembling room. With a final push of his circuits, Daisuke shouted the final verse to the summoning ritual.

"Come to me from my circle of chaos and obey! I demand it, Champion of Parity!"

The shockwave that followed was potent enough to be comparable to all of Daisuke's prior attempts at wind magic - and by that, it wasn't very powerful at all. Still, it was sudden enough to cause the bird on Daisuke's shoulder to fly off of him, and it almost immediately slammed into the boombox in its haste. The noise it makes on the hardwood floor, along with the shouting Daisuke was doing, is enough to spark the dogs a few floors down into a few half-hearted, curious barks. Daisuke leaped forwards, running to the fallen device and groveling next to it.

"NOOOOOOO!!! Survivor, my Champion of Evolution, how could you betray me like this! That boombox was a gift from Kojima-sama!"

He quickly tapped the boombox, and pressed the play button, causing the music to begin again. Daisuke sighed, relieved that he hadn't broken a present from his manager. It took a solid 5 seconds before Daisuke jumped to his feet and fixed his hair, remembering that he just performed a ritual to summon his strongest ally yet. He turned on his heel and was met with the figure of a man...

The ritual had worked!!! Huzzah! Daisuke clenched his fists and pumped his arms into the air in exuberance.

"I did it! I am a master! All hail! Ahem, tell me, to whom do I owe the pleasure, my Servant?"
@Parallel Hearts
SSW and I have paired up.
@Reflection
I'm cool if you want to wait and see if anyone else wants to pair up with Assassin.
@Reflection
Decided to go ahead and roll for a servant, and ended up getting Assassin - want to pair up, or do you have someone else in mind?
I'm cool with pairing up with anybody, no preference as long as you guys are cool with dealing with a chuuni.
@Cu Chulainn
I was originally gonna just roll a dice and pick someone based on the remaining Servants, but Parallel Hearts has a point - want to pair up?
@Parallel Hearts
90% of my Fate knowledge comes from the Type-moon wiki, so this guy probably needs a bit of fixing.


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