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"Assassin, huh? Oh man, it really seems like I drew one of those shady types after all," Alex said before sighing deeply and resting her hands on her hips. The command spells emblazoned on her left still glowing with power in the aftermath of the summoning ritual.

"I mean, I'm not trying to berate you or anything like that. I'm sure you must be a super cool hero from the past if you've found your way to the Throne, but... I was expecting something more like Saber, or Lancer when I used that sword—What the hell!? How did this happen?" the redheaded girl took a second look at the summoning circle in the floor. The sword was still there but it seemed that there was something gleaming with residual magical energy under the tatami mats.

"Oh, I see. This is probably what pulled you here, isn't it, Assassin?" she said as she picked a box containing six old coins that must have been hidden there before she began the ritual.

Alex sighed once again before setting the coins aside and straightening her back. "Well, it's no use sweating over the small stuff. We will still do our best to win either way won't we, Emon?" she said before laying a hand on Assassin's shoulder.

"Err... I can... call you Emon, right?" She asked in a bashful voice while scratching her cheek nervously.

Where the hell did that name even come from?

"If the knowledge the Grail granted me is correct, Princess「王女様」would be acceptable right, My Princess?" Saber replied to her Princess' request, going with the most fitting title, in her opinion, for a knight to address her Lady.

The offering of dinner was hardly necessary on her part, but Saber could see very well that her Princess was the one in need of rest. She would not dare tarnish her dignity, however. No matter what time and culture, refusing a meal was and always will be one the greatest offenses against another.

"It'll be my pleasure to dine with you, My Princess," Saber said as she got up and extended her hand to her Princess at the same time as her armor dissolved back into the ether from which it was composed, revealing a much less conspicuous, casual dress underneath it.

—X X X—

The restaurant that they chose was no doubt a high class establishment. The mere fact that her Princess could get a table without reserving it ahead of time was proof of the influence she held and more proof for Saber that she couldn't have chosen a better Lady to serve.

Despite being a Heroic Spirit of days gone, Saber's etiquette was impeccable by any modern standards. None of her movements were wasteful, carrying an amount of grace that made even some of the other patrons gawk at the direct of her Princess and Saber herself.

Hopefully, the reprieve of a proper dinner helped her Princess regain her composure. After all, the prelude of this fairy tale was about to come to an end soon enough.

"Princess, I feel the presence of a Servant. They don't seem to be emanating any form of hostility, or be headed in our direction. It's possible that we can ignore them if you wish for it," she said, setting the silverware aside and finishing her wine before continuing, "However, if your wish is to fight, I shall show them the beauty of a swan dancing under the moonlight. It would be foolish to think we can defeat our enemy right away, nevertheless, they'll walk away from this night with the certainty that they victory is forever beyond their grasp."

"An ever-distant utopia, like the King of Knight's Avalon..."

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@KoL Eager to meet Lancer, huh?

Well, Yuriko isn't exactly going to invite you dinner at a ramen stand, but Ebisu isn't far off so a meeting would be possible if everyone is okay with it. We could meet at Yebisu Garden Place, which has a good selection of restaurants and later serves as a spacious area if one wants to exchange blows in a straightforward manner.

@DostHou@Yukitamas

@yankeeSounds reasonable. I am up for it.

@heroic2019

Well, I was think that they would be at a high class place, when they notice the other pair nearby. The contrast of the scenes would be just as interesting as the contrast between the Servants in question. So, that's good with me.

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@heroic2019
So, do you want to slip upon Lancer and Starlord while Yuriko and Odette have their dinner?

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Alexa Cellesis Jupteria

"Brr... why is it that Japanese houses have so little insulation? At least these things are quite handy~" Alex said to herself as she huddled under a kotatsu in the living room of the house she rented to serve as her base of operations for this Holy Grail War. Located close to Yoyogi, it was the perfect place to hide in plain sight without having to worry with how she would go anywhere in this massive city.

"I hope that I don't end up with a bad pick like a Berserker. That would pretty much be a death sentence," she said as she drank some green tea and ate rice crackers provided to her by the grandmotherly old lady that was the house's actual owner while waiting for the sunset.

"I guess it's about time. Spirit Evocation isn't my cup of tea, but neither is matcha, still it's good to try new things every once in a while," she said, looking at the Command Spells engraved on her left hand. She was really going to do it. She didn't need, but she wanted to.

After placing the only catalyst she was able to secure in time—an old Japanese sword—in the center of a circle she traced on one of the mansion's backrooms, she intoned the words of the summoning ritual.

And... prayed this was enough to get her a shot at victory.

Servant: Saber

At another corner of the city, another prayer was being answered.

Whether or not Yuriko expected her offering to work didn't matter. The Grail had heard her pleas and selected the best Heroic Spirit to assuage her doubts. A pure white protector, as gracious as a swan, a pure warrior clad in silvery armor and a wedding gown, wielding a sword of gleaming glass.

A fairy tale incarnate, speaking with resolute voice, declaring the only words that made sense for such a warrior.

"I've heard your call and come to your aid. I'm Saber, the Knight of the Swan, please call me Odette if you so do wish, Master," she said, kneeling down before the one who called for her.

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Oh.

I assumed you'd be with Caster so I paired with Brahelius Strombe over PMs.

@Yukitamas

Ah, well, that's alright as well.

I guess that the next is Assassin, I guess, @Reflection?

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Also, well...

That's a short opening, but it really sets a nice mood.

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@Sakaki Chizuru@KoL

I flipped a coin, since Crusader Lord was just knocked out of the running. Looks like I'll be working with you here as well Sakaki.

The new name is pretty fitting. Do we even have anyone 'evil' aside from Longshanks? Hes still a farcry from a genuine anti-hero as is.

@Idol Theory

That's fair. It's a fitting theme as well so it'll be interesting to see that pairing either way.

My pairings

Alex - Lancer
Vladimir - Rider
Daisuke - Berseker
Brahelius - Assassin

Go go go (?)

@heroic2019

Like I said before, I'm into going with Lancer if @Yukitamas wants to. He's the next most fitting Servant for Alex in my opinion.

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@Idol Theory will be working on my master later today, is right now for me just barely after midnight at least, but I would be potentially interested in being the master for Caster as well! :O

Could be a cool theme to build a master theme around, since everyone else already seems to have something pretty cool going on for their masters! :-)

@Crusader Lord

But we already got all 8 Masters.

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@heroic2019@KoL

Hmmm, Charlie isn't exactly the type to have super duper close friends, she is a bit of a shut in in that sense. However, I could totally see her joining a club or something they're all a part of.

The idol club of course.

@Sakaki Chizuru

Oh, they don't need to be that close. Or even be friends for that matter. Like I said, at least having them as acquaintances would make sense since they pretty brush shoulders everyday, but other than that the extent of their relationship could be as vague or as detailed as needed.

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@Sakaki Chizuru@KoL@yankee

We could all (or whoever is up to it) have been actually good friends outside of classes. Alex probably has the 'protag' personality to make it happen. And my char should be rich enough to spoil others quite a bit when it comes to spare time activities. Honestly, would love that sort of relationship with at least one of you, to make the Grail War feel a bit more tragic

Just kidding, we all make ammends and start an idol band

@heroic2019

Is it a good time to say that Alex's voice would sound like she's dubbed by Aoi Yuuki's dumb heroine mode?