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Goodbye Miura. One of my favorite fantasy authors of all time has gone too soon.
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Don't forget, they made another new hero named Screentime. A meme loving superhero who got his powers from exposure to internet gas. He has the ability to basically be a smart phone.
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Sometimes I open up a new tab on my browser and I forget what I intended to do with it... What am I doing here again?
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When did I do that?
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Whenever you're feeling down, just remember that this man is cheering you on: youtu.be/KxGRhd_iWuE
Convel's ears flattened against the top of his head as Sen called him 'doggy man' and 'Mr. Doggy.' Sure, being a Wolf Fang had caused him to receive much worse names over the years from the less friendly players of Elder Tale, but it sounded pretty demeaning. "I'm a wolf, not a dog," he told the sorceress with a frown, though it appeared much more like a pout. Perhaps the overgrown canine needed a treat to make his feelings better.
I can already tell that this adventure is going to be a memorable one. The only question is whether it'll be memorable because of the pain I'm about to go through or the enjoyment that comes with finding rare treasure. Whether Sen replied to Convel's statement over his dislike of her new nickname for him, the guardian would follow the much shorter girl out of town and into the wide open expanse that surrounded the city of Sapporo. Whatever challenges they may face, she could trust in him to stick by her and their slowly growing party.
Still dizzy from falling flat onto his face, Robert had no idea the damaged root above him was about to squish him like a human-sized fly swatter. The only thing that finally caught his attention was seeing a metal arm flying over his head, the light from the ceiling fixtures reflecting off the prosthetic. Following the chains to their target, he finally noticed the shadow that loomed over his head and was quickly making its way towards him. There was no where to go. No direction for him to dodge. His only hope was that he could take the hit and get back up afterward.
When the impact of the root never came though, Robert looked up again to see the giant wooden limb had disappeared. Instead it now lay on the ground next to him, detached from the rest of the Dionaea's body. The bespectacled boy turned back to the other redhead of the class who had just saved his life, flashing her appreciative smile and a thankful thumbs up before he saw her return her focus to the Grimm's next attack.
And then his savior was unceremoniously grabbed.
"At least I'll get the chance to pay the favor back," he said to no one in particular as he returned to the three other students he had been fighting with. "Hey, taking down the Grimm is all well and good, but we should probably focus on keeping our classmates safe too. You guys think you can help me hack off that overgrown branch?" he asked Cian, Trad, and Llyr, hoping to help Sangue escape her predicament.
Personality: Phillip could be described as being very direct, never mincing his words and telling people how he sees it. If he doesn't like something, he'll let you know it and then explain why that is. Even when it might be better in that situation to lie, he'd prefer remaining silent than ever being dishonest.
When he's given the chance to think, you can expect him to take that downtime to strategize and predict his opponent's future actions. However, when he fails to predict his opponent's actions, he has a tendency to become excited, thinking that this might become a fun battle of wits. When his enemy's only strategy is to use brute force though, Phillip can become upset, finding no enjoyment in the fight whatsoever unless some sort of thought is shown to be behind their actions.
Character Alignment: Lawful Good
Class Affinity: Saber
Background: 22 years ago, Phillip was born to Mary Williams and Kaito Satō in Birmingham, England. Four years later, his parents would separate with his father moving back to his homeland of Japan and his mother staying in England, with Phillip flying back and forth between the two countries every year.
At an early age, the young boy began showing interest in strategy games, a hobby that both parents were happy to support. When he gained enough experience that neither of them could ever hope to win a game against their son, he took his hobby to the competitive stage, starting with city, then county, then national, before finally world championships. Before his fame could really reach its height though, Phillip quit, telling the questioning press that he simply couldn't find the same enjoyment that he used to when first learning how to play. And so one of the youngest chess, shogi, go, etc. players at the time fell into obscurity.
Phillip would lead and very normal and unspectacular life for several more years, continuing to travel between both parents' households until reaching the age of seventeen where he moved out to a prestigious university in the United States. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in History, he would put his expensive major to use by obtaining an entry level job at a local restaurant chain. Again, another uneventful year would go by until he received a disheartening phone call. His father had passed away to a heart attack.
Arriving in the Port City of Junyo to attend his father's funeral and go over his will, this would be when Phillip would discover the strange card that would introduce him to a previously unknown world. It seemed to just fall into his lap as he sat alone on a park bench, reminiscing over his fondest memories, as if being dropped from the heavens itself. His curiosity caused him to turn over the Class Card, revealing the servant he had acquired. King Richard the Lionheart.
Of course, not knowing anything about magic or servants, the young would place the card into the breast pocket of his shirt, intending to look it over more upon returning home. Instead, he would accidentally install it into himself, momentarily granting himself the powers of the Wandering King.
Occupation: Part-timer at a fast food chain
Known Magic: None
Special Talents/Hobbies: Enjoys strategy games, including but not limited to chess, checkers, shogi, go, backgammon, XCOM, Total War, Starcraft, Crusader Kings, etc.
Ambition: He wants to play against the best strategist from history.
Richard the Lionheart; Lawful Good Saber
STR: B, AGI: C, END: C, MANA: B, LUCK: B, NP: B
Noble Phantasm: Excalibur - Sword of Forever Distant Victory: Unlike the Noble Phantasm of King Artoria, Richard's Noble Phantasm doesn't allow him to manifest the legendary sword, but instead grants him the ability to transform any inanimate object he holds in his hand into a false recreation of Excalibur. However, despite it being weaker than the original, this also allows its charge times to be much quicker, letting him fire it in quick succession. Anti-Fortress; Targets: 500 people.
Crusade - Shadows of The Most Trusted Protectors: This Noble Phantasm allows Richard to summon a small group of Heroic Spirits directly from the Throne of Heroes. Due to a lack of energy they cannot physically manifest, however they can still interact with the world around him through his shadow, deflecting attacks that come from his blind spots or providing helpful tools like weapons or magical items. Due to the unique nature that Masters have gained their Servants in this world, this Noble Phantasm takes a conscious effort to be in use and considerably drains Phillip's mana. Magecraft.
Include: False Recreation Excalibur
Install: - Gains access to Richard's Noble Phantasm - Gains access to Richard's armor
Install Skills: - A- level Charisma - B+ level Magic Resistance - B level Eye of the Mind (False)
Servant Biography: "In the past, he, Saladin and the leading Hassan-i-Sabbah at the time fought together against a Dead Apostle during the Third Crusade. He is known as the "Wandering King", not because he was always headed off to a battlefield or on his way back from one, but because he was the king who wandered over the border between history and myth, the last king with one foot in an age when faeries and runes were still out in the open." (There's no way I couldn't just copy this from his wiki page. I could never hope to describe how awesome that is in my own words.)
Servant Personality: Richard is known for being very optimistic, even in the face of grim situations like torture. The king was also awarded the nickname "Oc e No" or "Yes and No" due to being very terse and abrupt, even with his closest companions and friends. He's quick to accept his failings whenever they may happen, finding it to be his duty to make up for his mistakes and repay any debts he may owe as soon as possible.
Robespierre The Inccoruptible, Lawful Evil Assassin
STR: C, AGI: C, END: D, MANA: D, LUCK: B, NP: C+
Noble Phantasm: Gliore de l'état "Glory to the State" Anti-Unit: Target: 1. A Noble Phantasm that is focused on "purging those against Liberty". Despite its original good intentions, this tool of execution was turned on many of the innocent bystanders suspected of wrongdoing and sentenced to the feared Guillotine. Much like Charles Henri Sanson, Robespierre's name is synonymous with the guillotine due to his prolific sentencing of it, allowing him to manifest it in the form of a large butcher's knife that inflicts deep cuts, causing terrible maledies and terrors to manifest within the mind of the afflicted. Secondly, the knife can be buried into the neck of a victim to simulate the force of a guillotine, being able to easily cleave through skin and bone to decapitate them.
Include: A sharp butcher's knife that, while not possessing the power of Gliore de l'état, is incredibly sharp and durable.
Install: Installing Robespierre gives the user access to Gliore de l'état, as well as adorning them in a fuchsia coat befitting the typical look the Jacobins had.
Install Skills: Presence Concealment: E "All I do, I do in the name of the people": (?) A corrupted skill from the days Robespierre spent using the state's ideals as an excuse to enact his political reign. Causes his actions to be identifiable as both being within the boundaries of the law as proper, painless executions, but the evil in his deeds is plain to all. Indirectly, this makes him immune to reasoning with, as if he had Mad Enhancement E. Any Class Card containing a member of some sort of Nobility is viewed as Evil by him. Executioner: A+ Increases damage towards those of the Evil alignment, though Robespierre's interpretation of "evil" is incredibly skewed. Aptitude for Slaughter (Tools): E: Because he never truly fought for his life, Robespierre's proficiency with killing tools is barely above average.
Install Appearance: Beyond the coat, little is changed about the person physically, save for seeming to have far better posture. Almost perfect, even.
Servant Biography: A man who was born to bring Liberty to France, and paved the way for it in bloody revolution. A central figure of the Jacobin Club, and a powerful member of the Committee of Public Safety. Robespierre's infamous Reign of Terror to purge those against his ideals. A believer of The State being the most important thing above all else, Robespierre was ironically against the Death penalty, yet sent over 15,000 people to their deaths. His power grew so great even, that his own cohorts in the Public Safety Committee stopped his Reign before he could committ any more atrocities, and cement his power any further. With his head lopped off by the guillotine, Maximilien Robespierre's ambitions of ruling France and cementing himself and the State as the new Gods of France came to a timely end.
Personality: Phillip could be described as being very direct, never mincing his words and telling people how he sees it. If he doesn't like something, he'll let you know it and then explain why that is. Even when it might be better in that situation to lie, he'd prefer remaining silent than ever being dishonest.
When he's given the chance to think, you can expect him to take that downtime to strategize and predict his opponent's future actions. However, when he fails to predict his opponent's actions, he has a tendency to become excited, thinking that this might become a fun battle of wits. When his enemy's only strategy is to use brute force though, Phillip can become upset, finding no enjoyment in the fight whatsoever unless some sort of thought is shown to be behind their actions.
Character Alignment: Lawful Good
Class Affinity: Saber
Background: 22 years ago, Phillip was born to Mary Williams and Kaito Satō in Birmingham, England. Four years later, his parents would separate with his father moving back to his homeland of Japan and his mother staying in England, with Phillip flying back and forth between the two countries every year.
At an early age, the young boy began showing interest in strategy games, a hobby that both parents were happy to support. When he gained enough experience that neither of them could ever hope to win a game against their son, he took his hobby to the competitive stage, starting with city, then county, then national, before finally world championships. Before his fame could really reach its height though, Phillip quit, telling the questioning press that he simply couldn't find the same enjoyment that he used to when first learning how to play. And so one of the youngest chess, shogi, go, etc. players at the time fell into obscurity.
Phillip would lead and very normal and unspectacular life for several more years, continuing to travel between both parents' households until reaching the age of seventeen where he moved out to a prestigious university in the United States. After obtaining his bachelor's degree in History, he would put his expensive major to use by obtaining an entry level job at a local restaurant chain. Again, another uneventful year would go by until he received a disheartening phone call. His father had passed away to a heart attack.
Arriving in the Port City of Junyo to attend his father's funeral and go over his will, this would be when Phillip would discover the strange card that would introduce him to a previously unknown world. It seemed to just fall into his lap as he sat alone on a park bench, reminiscing over his fondest memories, as if being dropped from the heavens itself. His curiosity caused him to turn over the Class Card, revealing the servant he had acquired. King Richard the Lionheart.
Of course, not knowing anything about magic or servants, the young would place the card into the breast pocket of his shirt, intending to look it over more upon returning home. Instead, he would accidentally install it into himself, momentarily granting himself the powers of the Wandering King.
Occupation: Part-timer at a fast food chain
Known Magic: None
Special Talents/Hobbies: Enjoys strategy games, including but not limited to chess, checkers, shogi, go, backgammon, XCOM, Total War, Starcraft, Crusader Kings, etc.
Ambition: He wants to play against the best strategist from history.
Richard the Lionheart; Lawful Good Saber
STR: B, AGI: C, END: C, MANA: B, LUCK: B, NP: B
Noble Phantasm:
Excalibur - Sword of Forever Distant Victory: Unlike the Noble Phantasm of King Artoria, Richard's Noble Phantasm doesn't allow him to manifest the legendary sword, but instead grants him the ability to transform any inanimate object he holds in his hand into a false recreation of Excalibur. However, despite it being weaker than the original, this also allows its charge times to be much quicker, letting him fire it in quick succession. Anti-Fortress; Targets: 500 people.
Crusade - Shadows of The Most Trusted Protectors: This Noble Phantasm allows Richard to summon a small group of Heroic Spirits directly from the Throne of Heroes. Due to a lack of energy they cannot physically manifest, however they can still interact with the world around him through his shadow, deflecting attacks that come from his blind spots or providing helpful tools like weapons or magical items. Due to the unique nature that Masters have gained their Servants in this world, this Noble Phantasm takes a conscious effort to be in use and considerably drains Phillip's mana. Magecraft.
Include: False Recreation Excalibur
Install: - Gains access to Richard's Noble Phantasm - Gains access to Richard's armor
Install Skills: - A- level Charisma - B+ level Magic Resistance - B level Eye of the Mind (False)
Servant Biography: "In the past, he, Saladin and the leading Hassan-i-Sabbah at the time fought together against a Dead Apostle during the Third Crusade. He is known as the "Wandering King", not because he was always headed off to a battlefield or on his way back from one, but because he was the king who wandered over the border between history and myth, the last king with one foot in an age when faeries and runes were still out in the open." (Fuck you Tree. I do what I want, including directly quoting wiki pages.)
Servant Personality: Richard is known for being very optimistic, even in the face of grim situations like torture. The king was also awarded the nickname "Oc e No" or "Yes and No" due to being very terse and abrupt, even with his closest companions and friends. He's quick to accept his failings whenever they may happen, finding it to be his duty to make up for his mistakes and repay any debts he may owe as soon as possible.
After taking a bite of his sandwich and swallowing, the player would soon reply to the short girl's question. "My name's Convel McConnor, though you can just call me Convel for short. It's nice to meet you... Sen," he said, looking up at the name on her status bar above her head. Guild: Bud Virgin Logic... Huh. Definitely a strange name. Perhaps some in joke with her friends? Hopefully? The other option that comes to mind is a bit... dirty. Seeing the devious smile that crossed her face though, the adventurer began to think that his second interpretation of her guild's name was much more accurate.
"Yeah, I think I've heard a couple rumors here or there, but I figured it was either made up or something a small guild like the one I used to be in would never find and so saw no point in trying to discern it's location," the guardian admitted. The Condemned 105th Mercenary Company was much more interested on doing quests that were well known for either being really fun or really rewarding for participants. At the time, it had simply been a game, so why put in so much work unless that work was sure to result in excitement now or later on with more quests?
Upon hearing Sen state that she had evidence to not only prove the shrine's existence but also a possible location of it, the wolf fang became intrigued, as shown by the pair of twitching ears atop his head. "Well it wouldn't be very adventurer-like of me to deny helping someone in need. Though, uh, I have to ask. We're not the only two people going on this quest right? I can't imagine something like The Lost Shrine will be unguarded and a guardian and sorcerer, while a formidable duo, probably wouldn't be able to take whatever danger awaits us on our own." It'd probably be best if the short trickster set her new companion's worries at ease with a couple little white lies about their possible support, or lack thereof.
Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb. Plummeting back down to the Earth while holding onto an active missile was definitely not something Katsuo had been planning to deal with that day, but sometimes things just didn't go as planned. To make matters worse, the thing was large, much bigger than any of the other explosive projectiles that the strange and destructive girl had been launching at the city. He was no expert, but it was pretty common sense that the bigger the bomb, the bigger the yield. Still gripping onto the tail fin, the hero began brainstorming ideas to get rid of it.
"Alright, Katsuo. Time to give yourself the biggest pep talk you've ever given yourself," the boy mumbled to himself as he repositioned himself in the air. Spinning in a circle, Midori Kamen gritted his teeth while gaining momentum to toss the missile out of the city. Doing so would probably piss off its creator, but he didn't really care how she felt. "No one else is here to help. You're the only one who stands in the way of this thing taking out who knows how many buildings. If there's anyone still here, their lives are still in danger and even if they aren't their homes and beloved belongings are still at risk. I can do it... I can do it... I can do it... I can do it! I CAN DO IT!"
With that final shout, the hero used all of his strength to throw the missile in the direction of the ocean. Only for the city's skyline to block its path. As soon as he let go of the tail fin, the explosive impacted with the top of a nearby skyscraper, blowing away the uppermost floors and sending Katsuo flying. When he finally landed it would be after skidding across the city streets, kicking up most of the road with him, and stopping right in front of an enraged, motorcycle-riding magical girl.
After peppering the Dioanea with all 40 bullets he had loaded into his weapon, Robert began to reload his dual weapons, an action that looked far more fluid and easy in films. It was while he was fumbling to insert two new magazines into his bracers that he was able to hear Trad's call for help. "Yeah, of course buddy," the boy replied to his teammate as he heard the familiar click that came with a successful reload and pulled back the bolts on the two weapons.
As he ran to his friend's side, the redhaired student heard what sounded like a tree tumbling down a hill and taking out many of its brethren as it rolled down to the bottom. Looking back to see the source of the sound though, he realized that it was the Grimm who had caused the sound as its jaws closed shut where he had been standing just moments again. A single, disappointed sigh escaped his lips as he looked back toward the predator who had chosen him as prey. "Of course it was me," he said under his breath before sprinting away at speeds that would certainly impress the Beacon track team, if there was such a thing.
Running past Trad, Llyr, and Cian, he told the group, "Sorry, I can't help right now!" before jumping onto one of the translucent pads that covered the room. Like a trampoline, he was thrown into the air, just barely escaping the tentacles below him, the wood just barely grazing his foot. While it had definitely saved his life, making him capable of avoiding every one of the tentacle roots that had been crashing toward him, he wouldn't be thinking about that as he landed back on the ground with a sickening thud.
A couple moments of silence would from Robert would most likely worry those who had seen the ridiculous sight that had just happened during their fight with the Grimm. After what might have felt like an eternity to some, he raised his hand in a thumbs up and told his fellow classmates, "I'm alright." His voice would come out muffled though as he had yet to push himself up off the ground.
"Like a long forgotten zit you're here to pester me once again, you pustule lookin' motherfucker. I swear, you limp dick son of a bitch, you better not be standing outside my store because you need that stupid fucking shield repaired again," the blacksmith said, not even looking up from the anvil he was smashing his hammer against to see who's shadow it was that was blocking his light. His poor customer service had driven away most of his previous customers, despite his admittedly high quality craftsmanship, with the exception of one adventurer who didn't seem to mind being the target of his insults. Perhaps he was a masochist.
"Sorry, Barry," Convel replied, taking off his helmet and tucking it underneath his arm. The former player of Elder Tale, now turned resident of what was once one of the most popular MMOs of all time, swept back his snow white hair and wolf ears with his free hand to get the stray strands out of the way of his eyes. "I underestimated Murkteeth the Malformed and thought I could take him on all on my own. Had to use Vicarious Shield or risk losing a lot of XP."
Barry let out a sigh as Convel handed over his shield, getting started on repairing the destroyed piece of equipment. "You do this one more time and I swear to the fucking gods, both those of our world and of this one, that I will turn your internal organs into external ones."
"That seems a bit excessive."
"Don't you fucking talk back to me," Barry replied angrily. "Do you know much time it takes to fully repair a completely destroyed piece of equipment? This is going to take me for fucking ever. Don't expect me to give you a discount for this like I did last time. In fact, I'm almost tempted to make you pay twice as much."
Convel merely shrugged in response before replying back, "I had been saving a lot of my gold before the expansion to buy whatever new stuff came out on the market, so I've got plenty to pay you back."
"Then maybe I'll make you pay five times as much."
"I'll shut up now."
"Good. Now get out of my sight, so I can focus on my work. I don't want to even hear your voice again until after I send you a message saying I'm done."
"Alright, see ya' around, Barry."
As Convel was walking away from the blacksmith's shop, he could hear the man screaming out more insults. The Wolf Fang Adventurer didn't catch everything he said, but it was somewhere along the lines of being denser than a neutron star and wishing that his mother had swallowed him back when he was conceived. Very vulgar and derogatory stuff.
Needing some way to pass the time, he began to search the markets for somewhere to eat. He was glad that some chef had finally discovered the secret to making food have actual taste again, since he had trouble keeping anything down when it had tasted like cardboard caked in paste. While standing in line for an inexpensive snack though, the adventurer would be distracted by the frustrated screams of another nearby player that had been supposedly trapped in the game with him. After getting to the front of the line and ordering himself a sandwich, Convel would approach the twintailed girl.
"Hey, mind if I sit here? I'll give you half of my sandwich," he asked, figuring that he might as well attempt to make the stranger's day better by giving her some friendly conversation. If she accepted his offer, the Wolf Fang would break off a half of his sub sandwich and hand it over while taking a seat next to her. "So... want to talk about what's got you so riled up? Well beside the obvious fact that we're stuck in a video game and can't see any of our friends and family on the outside."
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