[u][b]Pythagoras[/b][/u]
[i]Temple Entrance, Ryuudou Temple, Mount Enzo[/i]
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Ryuudou Temple... It was perhaps the most perfect place for a master and their servant to make camp. It had access to the wellspring of a leyline that was primarily unowned by the Three Main Houses who governed the war, and while difficult to defend, it was easier to defend than other options. At least the monks who owned the temple would be allies to keep unwanted guests away from the temple. But...

Oh, so many thoughts. So many feelings. But Pythagoras had long ago learned to control them. As such, the task of categorizing, shuffling, ordering, and putting expressions and doubts into their proper locations within her mind were easy? Was her master disappointed with her summoning? Filed under 'Needless doubt.' Even if Pythagoras was not what her master wanted, she was still an Archer class servant, and more than capable of fulfilling her master's wishes. 
Was she bored that she was sitting on the top of the temple's main entrance, watching others go about their day from a distance? A little, but that was because she wanted to feel that emotion, at least for the moment. It would keep her in anticipation for the war to come. 

Oh right, she was sitting on top of the temple entrance. One leg crossed over the other, and spying out into the city. She could see the whole of the town, estimating every possible route the citizens were taking as they moved about their days. One was about to hit their bike against a car. They thought they could slow down enough in time bu- CRASH! There it was. Tsk tsk. If only Pythagoras had been there to warn him in advance. 

[color=fff79a][i]"I calculated in advance that you would want warning ahead of time if another master or servant desired to claim the temple for themselves."[/i][/color] Pythagoras communicated. [i][color=fff79a]"The temple is desirable, and there are many who cannot control their desires. Nor are there not many who could make good use out of the temple. It is why it is the perfect location for us to operate from. Those that cannot own it, will attempt to bargain."[/color][/i] Or attack... Attacking was always a threat.

[color=fff79a][i]"I shall just have to snipe anybody who I calculate is approaching. That'll be fun. Calculating."[/i][/color] The way her mental voice caressed the word [i]'calculating'[/i] was almost sensual.  


[u][b]Kai Chu[/b][/u]
[i]Harbor District, Warehouse[/i]
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The morning sun rising over the ocean. The morning reds and blues cascaded across the waves, but Kai Chu did not watch them. No, she was busy. She had managed to convince a local merchant to allow her free and complete access to his warehouse for a period of time. Mind you, the warehouse was mostly unused, due to its typical supplies being out of season. 

That meant it was mostly empty, and thus free for Kai Chu to move in and transform it into her workshop. Several puppets moved alongside her, dressed as sailors to throw off the eyes or anybody who might have left their familiars out early. Kai Chu oversaw the moving of boxes, calendars, and the various other materials that would make up the modern workshop of a puppet crafter. Unfortunately, she knew it would be difficult to make the most use out of it. After all, a puppet master took time to create even one puppet, that most mages might not even have to worry about if they were just using corpses. 

Thankfully, she had brought unused wood, just in case she needed to craft something specialized. 

[color=f26522]"Rider, what do you think of my works?"[/color] Kai Chu asked, barely able to hide the pride she took in each individual grain of wood that made up her creations. How they moved with such human-like precision that one would never guess they were puppets from a distance. [color=f26522]"I understand this is probably the closest you and your family have ever come to Japan's beaches. You were all swept away by the Kamikaze twice, weren't you?"[/color] She said, almost jokingly. Just to see how her servant's humor might stand up.