In the land of the gods, the Norse gods to be precise, there lived a clever being. He looked rather handsome and charming with an abode so rich and luxurious that many would kill to own. He himself was sipping the finest of wines. His magic was next to only Odin himself as were the enchantments that kept his house safe from intruders. He had his fair share of experiences when it came to unwanted guests. This was especially so with his nephew, Thor. Oh how he both loved and despised his nephew. Thor had dragged him on so many adventures or forced him to do so many things.

So what if he tore out his wife's hair that one time. She looks better in black hair anyway. No, he had to mess with some stupid dwarvish smith as a fly and that wasn't fun at all. Thankfully, he found ways to have a little fun. Like that time that Thor had to wear a dress and pretend to be a woman. Now that was a hoot.

However he didn't have any of that to entertain him anymore. Instead, he was just laying about his own house. He kept trying to think of something to do but he had either done it already or just knew, just knew, he'd be punished hard for it. He really wanted to avoid causing Ragnarok unintentionally or something because of a prank. It'd be hilarious, but he wanted to live, thank you very much.

So he looked to the mortal planes. The other gods were targets, yes, but for now they could wait. Right now he wanted to mess with some mortals. He didn't get to interact with them nearly as much as he used to. He missed the way he could just walk among them. In some worlds, he still could. In others they either didn't believe in him or would hunt him. He didn't care much for those two train of thoughts. So he kept searching. That is, until he found something.

The Norse God Loki, the trickster god, smiled. "Oh? What is this? A figment of that silly grail summoning random heroes to do battle for some root? How droll, yet so fun." He played with his chin. "I could watch this play out by itself. Could be fun before I take the plunge."

"Oh no," a feminine and seductive voice spoke up. "That war is mine."

Loki rolled his eyes before locking on to a voluptuous and beautiful woman, "Eris, long time no see my fellow mischief maker. So you say you're actually invested in this war?"

Eris laughed, "Invested? Darling, I created my own version. Oh it's fun to watch those wars play out. There are so many of them but the choices? Limited. So I expanded them. Created my own rules and did what I wanted."

Loki raised an eyebrow, "And how did you do that? I presume to think that this system would have powerful beings watching over them."

Eris laughed, "Angra Mainyu is no powerful being, nor is he a god. He wishes to be a god however."

Loki groaned, "A god of evil, I presume?" Eris nodded, chuckling. "Oh great, another mortal trying to be a big bad. When will they learn that's our job?"

"Where's the fun in that?" Eris shrugged. "However, if he gets his way, he might become a problem if you wish to visit the nearby planes of that world."

"Hasn't he won at least once in any world?" Loki questioned.

"Possibly, but we only get to see a limited number of worlds." Eris spoke. "You know how boring it would be if we just watched a bunch of worlds with little differences."

Loki nodded, "True, true." He stroked his chin, "Maybe I'll just get around that. Maybe affect a war that doesn't have him."

Eris smiled, "But where's the fun in that?"

Loki held up a finger, "The fun is in the competitors themselves. I wish to see how they act and commit to this war so I shall create my own type like you have."

Eris giggled and drew closer, "You're a man after my own heart."

Loki held up a hand, "I'm married."

"To two women," Eris spoke. "What is a third?"

"Don't tempt me woman," Loki joked before rubbing his hands together. "I have work to do."

"And I'll be watching," Eris noted as she started to vanish. "Oh just be careful not to push anything. You know how the other gods or those 'organizations' between worlds will be."

"Let them squawk," Loki grinned. "I'm going to have some fun. Now I just need to have someone help out a little."

The year was 1864 in the mundane world. The location was none other than the southern United States of America. The rising sun set a calm and peaceful tone upon the earth. The fields of tall grass moved slightly to the wind while the trees stood impassively to everything around them. Little animals scurried, ran, and flew around as if they didn't have much a care in the world. It was calm and peaceful.

A deep chuckle broke the peaceful sight. At the edge of the forest, a man wearing a large overcoat and stetson hat atop his head took in everything. The animals seemed to be wary of the man. None of them would approach. His very essence seemed to be the very antithesis of the area around him.

"Amusing location," the man idly commented to himself. "Yes, very amusing." He chuckled before taking out a pocket watch. "Any day now." His hands gripped the watch lightly as he looked at the time. Yes, he noted. This place would do for what was to come. A part of him felt a tad sorry for the people who lived nearby. They would see carnage the likes of which hadn't been seen before, on a scale that only their recent Civil War could replicate. Yet, not in the exact way.

'Not in the entertaining way, at least.' He thought to himself. He knew something was off about this whole thing. It wasn't supposed to happen here. This sort of thing was supposed to take place in Europe or Asia. The North Americas? He honestly found the people here too rowdy or thick headed to really understand the war to come. To really get involved and take it to its full potential. Yet here it was to happen.

'No matter. The War will happen whether here or there,' He nodded and put away the watch. Perhaps, he thought to himself, that he would meet the contestants. It was only fitting that he would get to see them with his own eyes. Well, before they went off to start killing each other that is. That's where the fun would begin. He couldn't help but smile and if one were paying attention, they would see the gleam of fangs.

Hello everyone. This is Evowizard here and you may be wondering why I'm writing another multi-Fate crossover. Well it's mostly because I enjoy the concept and I wanted to do something, well, unique. I haven't read a purely different Grail War so I wanted to try my hand at it. I know the prologue is kind of short but I do hope to establish and explore the new characters shortly and I hope you all enjoy this story. Please leave a comment if you would be so kind as they do help.