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Barbie: a provocative piece that shows the disparity in gender roles in today's society using the representation and marketing schemes of children's toys as a medium. Oppenheimer: bomb bad ☢️ 👎
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The song of the cicadas slowly faded into the wind as the sun began its descent past Fuyuki's horizon. The first night of the Prime Holy Grail War would commence, and the war would begin in earnest. Those heroes of the past who have been drawn to the call of the Grail would soon cross blades with one another for the sake of a mere wish, for themselves and for those Masters who bind their spirits to this world. A battle to the death until there is only one left standing, one worthy of a miracle granted by the Holy Grail... or does it have to happen as so?

Rather than the Greater and Lesser Grail, the Prime Holy Grail is made up of many inferior Grails salvaged from the vast Subspecies Grail Wars that have been won in the past. It was this foundation, after all, that allowed a surge of Servants to be summoned far greater than the ritual would entail. Perhaps with these circumstances in mind, those who wish to minimize bloodshed could work together while also all obtaining their own wish. Or perhaps the miracles of the Grail require that more sacrifices must be made in order for a wish to actualize. Originally, only seven Servants were needed to sacrifice to the Grail in order to obtain a wish, but what about now?

There were many uncertainties with this ritual, things even the Three Great Families weren't entirely sure of. But such uncertainties should not stop one from achieving victory. Hesitation, after all, is death. It is why the first night of these Grail Wars is usually dedicated to gathering information over truly spilling blood. In other words, an "extended grace period." Of course, such beliefs are not held true by all participants in this war, so the risk of one's life should still be kept in mind. Indeed, those who wish to break the unspoken rules of the Grail War are among this ritual's participants. While there is no way to police such rulebreakers, there have been foundations set within the Fuyuki Grail System to ensure that this ritual shall proceed smoothly and that those who wish to undermine the sanctity of this holiest of rituals shall be duly punished.

A red-haired youth stood atop one of Shinto's many buildings, overlooking the city as its lights began to fill the dimming sky. He clenched his fists, his hands wrapped with red... fingerless gloves. How tacky. Stood beside him was a behemoth of metal, more than twice his size.

"It's an awfully quiet night, isn't it, Ruler?" The teenaged boy asked, looking at the night sky. The armored giant did not reply.

"Well, it won't be quiet for long. We'll sit and watch, for now. It seems the priest at the church is handling oversight of this war. Still, even his reach cannot extend too far." The youth stated once more, a shimmering golden light coalesced within his hand as he began to conjure something.

"If it comes to it, we will have to save this city together."

Night One of the Prime Holy Grail War has officially commensed!
Center Building, Shinto Town

Mentions:@Yukitamas

Archer stood close to his Master, in spirit form, his eyes drawn towards a plethora of distractions. A city as modern as Shinto was almost too overwhelming for the likes of Archer, who was far too used to the trappings of the wild. Such distractions were so much for Archer, he almost couldn't sense the disturbance within the land itself... At least, until his Master had mentioned such.

"The land's harmony seems to be shifting." Archer stated, sniffing the air as he slowly materialized from a mist of blue energy. "Today wouldn't happen to be a holy day, would it?" Such a thing was only a logical conclusion to Archer. Not that he would bother really explaining why. Whatever it was, it did not concern Archer too much, as its scent was rather faint. And if it was of any real concern, then Archer would simply pinpoint the threat and eliminate it. Simple.

"Understood." Archer nodded at his Master's orders, gazing above at the tall building. In his mind, he envisioned a vast fortress from a bygone age. The walls weren't quite as tall as Shinto's Center Building, but it looked just as insurmountable from below. A blue-haired man, familiar to Archer, had prepared to scale the fortress's walls not by simply climbing them, but by simply stepping back, crouching low, and taking a deep breath. Archer emulated these movements from his memory...

... Before making a great leap upward, propelled to the sky like a salmon swooping through the deadly rapids of a fast-flowing river.

As Archer was making his ascension to the building, he briefly heard of the conversation of clothes between his Master and tomorrow's lunch. Archer never really thought about what he wore, so long as the furs on his back kept him warm during the colder nights. Of course, wearing darker colors to blend in with one's surroundings was also something a hunter should be wary of, to stand out less. That said, he didn't see much of an issue with his current outfit, as it stands, much less his Master's. Everyone in this city was wearing a colorful assortment of attire, after all! What is so odd about a boy in bare furs?

Of course, the horns might be a point of contention, no matter the case.

Reaching the top of Center Building, Archer would perch himself up rather seamlessly on one of the building's corner edges like a gargoyle. His eyes, honed with years of hunting through the thick forests of his homeland, would scan the many streets of Shinto. The boy could hardly keep his mouth from opening in mere wonder at the sight of contemporary Fuyuki. Of course, he did make sure to scan every bit of the city he could within his sights.

As a matter of course, Archer was also able to spot quite a few suitable targets within Shinto alone.

Is there anyone here you wish to hunt, Master?

Matou Estate, Foreign District

Mentions:@Yankee

The simple statement of monsters in Fuyuki was no mere conjecture. It is true that there are quite a few monsters that have found themselves in Fuyuki. A surprising amount have turned up, really. Of course, to assume that monsters were not always in Fuyuki even during an event such as the Prime Holy Grail War would be incorrect.

Monsters have always been a part of the city in many different forms. Some have sequestered themselves far off from the city, their existence not to be interfered with the likes of mortals, while others have hidden in plain sight, becoming notable members of their own community. One such monster stood within a grand estate in the heart of Miyama's Foreign District. This monster took the shape of a rather young-looking man with dark purple hair, wearing a colorful suit underneath an... apron?

Well, it seemed that this monster was in the middle of cooking.

The young man watched his pan carefully as he seared his steak to perfection. Procuring a long and narrow wormlike creature from his sleeve, he would poke it through the meat gently before waiting a few moments.

"... Ah, there we go. Perfect internal temperature!"

Retracting the worm from the meat, the young man would transfer the portion of meat onto a cutting board. His right hand would shape itself into a sharpened, almost metallic edge, as he started to cut the meat into even, perfect slices. It was an expensive piece of meat, Kobe beef ordered straight from Hyogo. More importantly, it was meat that would be served to very important people. It was paramount that this beef was to be prepared with utmost perfection.

Such devotion to perfection was indeed a notable characteristic of Shinichi Matou, a man whose own journey to perfection had cost him much of his humanity.

Shinichi laid the beautifully marbled cuts of wagyu ribeye within a portable bento, packed and garnished neatly within the box. Pulling out a Sharpie, he began to write the name "Tohsaka" onto the box with beautiful calligra-

"Ochinchin! Hurry up! If you aren't done soon I'm going without you!"

Startled and perturbed, Shinichi looked towards his Servant with a furrowed brow. The smile on his face became strained as he glared at Berserker, her rude interruption messing up his handwriting. Shinichi wondered to himself just how he got himself stuck to such a cantankerous Servant in the first place. This was not the first Berserker Shinichi had summoned after all, and surely not the first Grail War he had participated in. In the past, it was simply a matter of summoning a Berserker and 'assimilating' it, and it should have been as simple as it was before, even more so with the fact the Matou heir had used his new body as a catalyst.

Shinichi knew something was wrong the moment Berserker would try eating him as soon as she was summoned.

"No need to be in a hurry, Berserker. I'm just about done~" Shinichi said, with a friendly smile, as if his irritation had disappeared all at once. He slid off his apron and wrapped the bento up nicely before grabbing a bottle of Chardonnay off the counter. "The banquet's just a few blocks down, after all. Just stay in spirit form and don't eat anyone we see. This includes any stray animals we see on the way."

To coexist with such an uncouth Servant was a challenge, to say the least. Throughout the many Subspecies Grail Wars that Shinichi had participated in, he did not have to worry about interactions with his partner. Of course, this also wasn't the first time Shinichi was forced to coexist with those he had once seen as beneath him. The Hyenas to the south and the Dolls to the west would surely come to mind. And to coexist involves some level of compromise, however dire it may seem.

"Worry not, Berserker... we shall find ourselves an even grander feast after we finish our business with the Tohsakas."

As far as that business was concerned, Shinichi was more than happy to call a truce with the other families of Fuyuki. This was, after all, a ritual of their making. At the same time, he was not interested in forming any sort of lasting alliance. In the past, allying with the Tohsakas and Einzberns was merely a means to an end, to make up for past mistakes and return the Greater Grail to its rightful place. The other families were great allies then, but now it is different. The threat of the Three Families together would easily be identified by the other members of the war, and a coalition may be formed against them. Shinichi will honor their kinship with a non-aggression pact, but anything else would simply paint a target on their backs.

After all, it is the very nature of the weak to work together and eliminate the strong.
Shigenaga Nomura
An Imposter Among Us
@Rune_Alchemist

While Nomura would be content with just leaving the bottle here, he would tilt his head at the mere sight of the fox. Knowing of her nature, just leaving the bottle here would likely end in a loss of profit, more than anything. It was, after all, unwise to leave such a special gift unguarded. It would probably be better for both his employer and his client that the delivery would be made personally, as well, rather than handing this special delivery to someone who has been bamboozled by this fox before.

So instead, Nomura slid the bottle back into his cloak and roosted himself in place like a bird.

"Ah, I think I will wait then. I've heard there had been an infestation of thieving foxes recently." Nomura would comment, both to remind Bolcha of what had happened two days ago as well as call out the tricksy fox regarding her thieving mannerisms. That said, knowing the look on the craftsman's face, Nomura had a feeling Bolcha wouldn't be leaving him to his own devices. Instead, he shifted his position to a more open, less guarded one, to foster at least some trust or goodwill.

"While we wait, I'm quite interested in this 'Kyrnith' that you speak of. Could you tell me more about them?"

Of course, as Nomura did keep an eye directed towards the longhouse, seeing if that fox would come out and try to pull some other stunt.
Hola
Understandable. I'm still here for the ride though, but I feel like I was adding onto derailment in a sense as well, so I might try and find my way back into the main path just to make the story branch more cleanly.

Glad things are starting to stabilize a bit as well~
The sun rose over the horizon of Fuyuki city. It was just any other day for most of the city's residents, but Fuyuki had always been a strange place to live in. What was stranger was the small, but noticeable influx of foreigners entering the city. Truly, the summer breeze carried the ominous scent of dread, one that perhaps explained the warning of potential gas leaks throughout the city the day before.

Of course, to those special few who have been tagged by those accursed red markings, today was far more special. To some, they have been training much of their lives for a day like this, eager for the taste of blood and glory. To others, they have come to Fuyuki wary of their dangers, but eager to put their lives on the lines to see their own wishes come to fruition. And to a select few, the legacy of their ancestors have lead them to this very moment, their hearts burning with resolve to see through what their bloodlines have sought for many years before.

After all, today was the first day of the Holy Grail War. A battle that would shake Fuyuki to its very core. It has been nearly a century since the last massacre for this Holy Grail took place in Fuyuki, and even then, the land has not fully healed.

The grand prize, the Greater Grail, stands once more in the darkest depths of the city, awaiting it's sacrifices. Among it, the many trophies of previous wars have been gathered together, to supplement the miracles produced and allow for a war grander and far bloodier than ever before.

For now, however, one last reprieve for the participants of the war has been afforded. After all, there are still those who are arriving to city who have not even summoned their Servants yet! So long as the sun is high in the sky this day, those few wayward Masters will have their last chances to prepare while they can.

As soon as the sun sets, the Prime Holy Grail War shall start in earnest.

One Unfortunate Soul
Penthouse Suite, Grand Bleu Hotel, Shinto Town

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A dark-haired man stood at a cleared out portion of his hotel room, the balcony window opened behind him. The way his room was arranged was in a rather strange way. Tables, beds, and sofas were all flipped over with their flat ends facing towards the center of the room, while the more fragile pieces of furniture were neatly tucked behind them. A large circle was cut through the rug haphazardly in the center of the room, drawn with sweet-smelling blood.

The man sniffed at the blood bag, conveniently labeled "100% VIRGIN", rather strangely. There was something... off about it's scent. It was too sweet to be blood, but also too metallic to be something like just tomato juice. The consistency was getting to him, as well. It wasn't something he couldn't put his finger on, really. Oh well, you get what you pay for in Dark eBay.

With that in mind, the man then took out a piece of flint from his coat, wrapped in talisman paper. As he unraveled it, he basked in the glory of the object in his hand. It had cost him much of his family's coffers, but it was worth it to procure such an item. After all, one does not come across the catalyst of Hercules so easily.

Clutching the stone tightly, the man held his hand out to the circle before him, clearing his throat. The preparations were complete. Now it was time to win the Grail.

"Let silver and steel be the essence. Let stone and the archduke of contracts be the foundation. Let my great master Crowley be the ancestor..."
Shigenaga Nomura
totally a new character debut i swear
@Rune_Alchemist

Nomura nodded at the explanation Mie gave about their next locales, learning more of the local peoples of this land. To hear that they worship these "elder beasts" was... interesting, to say the least. Civilizing the coming regions is likely to not end in his favor, with this in mind.

"Well, I think this 'Fetch Me My Raws' sounds like a lovely fellow. Of course, we'll defer to your expertise on the matter." Nomura nodded alongside Eirhilde.

As Mie acquainted Malphas with the surface-level details to play the part of Nomura, he took many mental notes down, also keeping to mind her manner of speaking in comparison to the locals here. After all, it seemed like Malphas would need to play this part well if he wishes to leave with much of himself intact.

"Ah, yes, you wouldn't happen to have any spare fragrances I could use on myself, at least while we're here, do you? I'm afraid at least one of the locals here may be familiar with my scent."

In any case, Nomura would proceed with the task given to him, making his way to the Oni. With a friendly Chagawan gesture, Nomura collected the wine, avoiding on getting too acquainted with his monstrous companions for a time. He detested working with such brutes, and Mie seemed to imply they'd feel the same about him. Still, he cannot deny the protection they may provide, and it was unwise to get on their bad sides due to biases on his part.

Now all that's left is to deliver the wine to this Enli. Funny, he's avoided the village leader all this time... Hopefully, Nomura doesn't attract any unwanted attention on the way there.
It is Night 1 of the Prime Holy Grail War

Major Events

The war has officially begun!
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Key Locations

  • Ryuudou Temple: Map Location - Mount Enzo
    A Buddhist mountain temple maintained by the Ryuudou family. Carries a protective boundary that surrounds the temple and the mountain that holds it. One of the four fallen leylines in Fuyuki, acting as the keystone for Fuyuki's spiritual ground.
  • Tohsaka Residence: Map Location - Foreign District
    Manor of the Tohsaka family, the Second Owners of Fuyuki's spiritual land. One of the four fallen leylines in Fuyuki
  • Fuyuki Civic Center: Map Location - Shinto Town
    Fuyuki's town hall, a work of modern architecture. A symbol of Shinto's modernization. Built over one of the four fallen leylines of Fuyuki. Located nearby is the headquarters of the Fujimura Group.
  • Fuyuki Church: Map Location - Hilltop Church
    Fuyuki's Church, situated on top of a hill. Serves as the base of operations for the Holy Church in Fuyuki, and is where the Overseer is situated. One of the four fallen leylines in Fuyuki.
  • Matou Residence: Map Location - Foreign District
    Manor of the Matou family, one of the Three Great Families of Fuyuki. No leylines, but probably full of worms.
  • Einzbern Castle: Map Location - Outskirts
    Castle of the Einzbern family, one of the Three Great Families of Fuyuki. Is said to be haunted. Kinda is?

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