"What is that thing?" Sakura asked.
"The protagonist of Fate Grand Order," Ai said.
The zombie idols are all gathered in a corner as the chibi gets closer with thirsty lips. Gudako stomped towards them slowly as she is getting the undead girls in a state of fear.
"Yes, be very afraid. I like my play things worked up before I have my way with them," Gudako said.
"I should be beating the crap out of her, but I don't know why I'm trembling. I'm tougher than this!" Saki said as she is showing signs of weakness.
"Lily-han, get behind me," Yuugiri said as her calm demeanor is wavering.
"GAO!" Tae growled as she cowered with her friends.
As Gudako has her lifeless face closer to Sakura, suddenly a sword impaled the destroyer. The chibi stepped back a bit only to reveal a blond woman in an armored dress.
"Saber-san!" Ai said.
"Get out of here!" Saber said. "I'll handle master. While you do so, I need you girls to watch the contents of these DVDs."
The knight offered the zombies cases of DVDs on the Fate/Stay Night series and Fate/Zero. Most of them were confused but ran off as Saber continuously stabbed the chibi continuously. Ensuring that the master stays incapacitated for a while.
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In another room, the idols of Franchouchou were in another room with a TV and played the first anime adaptation of Fate/Stay Night and started watching. So far, there were confusing among the girls and Ai and Lily are their own hope of understanding a little bit of what is going on from episode 1.
"The main gimmick of this is that there is a war against historical figures and King Arthur is a chick?" Saki asked.
"Yeah. This series is odd but we'll have to deal with it," Ai said.
"I wonder what's their take on Oda Nobunaga?" Saki asked further.
"Don't!" Lily said.
"So far this seemed normal and I think it will be about a boy who has a normal life until weird stuff happens to him," Sakura said.
"It seems to be going that route," Junko said.
When episode 2 and onward started, things start to pick up when they are introduced to Lancer and the protagonist Shiro Emiya summoning Saber. The girls were amused over the suspense and all the craziness and turns.
"The current events have been escalating much more than I expected," Yuugiri said.
"Lily has the feeling that there is when the franchise was sort of normal," Lily said.
"How complicated can it be?" Junko asked.
"The whole summoning process, the Holy Grail War, and so on," Lily said. "Apparently everything and Lily does mean everything is canon. Even if the routes are different. This anime adaptation is following the route where Shiro is dating Saber."
"This is starting to feel like a visual novel," Saki said.
"That's because it originally was one," Lily said.
"I heard about this series being like that but does this mean we have to watch the same story with different girls in mind?" Sakura asked.
"Yep," Lily said. "We have so much to cover."
"I wonder how is Saber-san is handling herself," Ai said.
The door bashed open to reveal a blood-stained Saber who made her sword vanished and closed the door behind her. She had a lot of snacks ready as she sat next to the zombie idols to watch the anime with them.
"Pardon me, I needed a break," Saber said as she opened a bag of chips.
"That's a lot of snacks that you got there," Sakura said.
"Oh, this is actually all for me but I did spare some for you girls," Saber said. "As a Saber-class servant, I often like to eat a lot despite the fact that I do not require sustenance."
"Kind of like us," Saki said. "Are you like a zombie or something?"
"Not really. More like a spiritual being," Saber said. "Oh, I see that you girls reached to the part involving Shinji Matou."
"Yeah, that guy is horrible!" Ai said. "I feel so bad for his sister for living in the same house as him."
"I hope he gets what's coming!" Saki said.
"He does and we always make sure he does," Saber said. "I suggest we keep our comments to ourselves and focus on the anime. There are so many things to understand, especially once we get to the Heaven's Feel movies."
"But wouldn't it get boring for us to just stay silent?" Sakura asked.
"I just need to have some peace eating. Especially what just happened," Saber said as she showed the zombie girls the blood stains from slaying the eldritch abomination.
The zombie girls shuddered as Saber at more of her chips. They did continue watching as they continuously kept falling asleep or confused on what is going on. So many exposition scenes and some cool action here and there. After what equates to a week or more, the girls finally finished the original Fate/Stay Night series, along with the movies. Going into every single detail will be tiresome.
"So, what do you all think?" Saber asked.
"I honestly prefer the 2006 version because you deserve Shiro," Sakura said.
"You kidding me! UBW is the best route so far. Like damn that character development for the same moron who said 'people die when they are killed'," Saki said.
"Honestly, Rin's tsundere attitude does get tiring. Especially the way she talks when giving exposition. Like what is her problem?" Ai said. "Shiro's relationship with Sakura, not ours, is more stable."
"Maybe she has a troubling past?" Junko asked. "That seemed to be hinted throughout since her parents are dead and her sister was taken away from her."
"Can we all agree that Shinji is horrible and he deserve every death that was displayed?" Lily said.
"YES!" everyone said.
"For something about summoning historical figures, this seriously is more complicated than it should be. A lot of the rules are so inconsistent too!" Junko said.
"While I grasp an idea of what is going on, it is best if I do not question it further," Yuugiri said. "Though that Archer fellow seems really random but serves his purpose."
"How is he a historical figure?" Sakura asked. "I know he was summoned without a catalyst but he's from an alternate timeline and argh!"
"The characters are alright and it's better than other harem anime out there. Though they could at least have fun with the idea," Lily said. "That Illya girl gives me creepy vibes though."
"Can we talk about how awesome they made Heracles? Not Hercules like in the Disney version," Saki asked. "That kid got some good taste."
"Wow, you do know some stuff," Lily said.
"Shut it Shrimpy," Saki said.
"Lily is not named Shrimpy!" Lily said.
"That is an interesting take on the hero. Especially how they implemented his labors," Ai said.
"Now girls, there is one series left and it will help answer some of your questions on the Stay Night series," Saber said.
"There's more?" Sakura asked.
"Oh yes. There is the prequel Fate/Zero and that does not include the spin offs which are all canon," Saber said. "Especially the one where I get to eat good food from Shiro!"
"Who the hell would watch that?" Saki asked.
"You'd be surprised," Saber said.
"Let's just get it over with," Ai said. "At least we can know stuff about Kiritsugu."
After going a marathon again with Fate/Zero, the undead girls are deader again. Mostly for the darker tone and how the Holy Grail War was taken more seriously. Saber though is still eating and said. "The lesson in Fate/Zero is that guns are bad! Water guns are okay in case you are wondering."
"I get that you are angry at Kiritsugu but if you see it from his point of view, it's understandable," Sakura said.
"While that is true, I cannot forgive him for that dishonorable act in my battle against Diarmuid Ua Duibhne and what happened in the very end," Saber said. "The rest of the trauma has me questioning my role as king and that Archer."
Ai patted Saber in the back and said. "There there, it's over now. You did your best and you can only grow from there."
"The caster scares Lily," Lily said. "Lily is glad that you took care of him."
"Yeah… that is nice at least. I seriously do not know what do I and Jeanne-san have in common besides our hair and eye color," Saber said while still feeling a bit down.
"Damn, I like this Rider better than in Stay Night. That dude has lots of guts! He even gave that wimp lots his guts!" Saki said.
"The characters are better written and I'm so entranced by them," Junko said. "We even get to know a lot of the character's past and how it all connects to Stay Night."
"Now that we got the main series out of the way, we must watch the side stories! Carnival Phantasm, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, and maybe the visual novels of where it all started!" Saber said.
"Can't we take a break?" Sakura asked.
"If you wish to suffer an endless death by the hands of the Sins of Humanity, go ahead. I will not stop you," Saber said.
"Forgive me Saber-san but how will watching all of this material help defend ourselves from that yokai?" Yuugiri asked.
"You will be equipped with the knowledge out the Nasuverse and use that knowledge against her. The FGO protagonist has not seen the main series but you have. The spin offs are as important since they are canon. Even the video games, the commercials, the manga, the official parodies, and the light novels. Everything is canon!" Saber said.
"How about we start with 'Today's Menu for the Emiya Family' first. It looks pleasing to the eyes," Yuugiri said.
"Let's just proceed to do that and then Carnival Phantasm to get it over with. But can we not go in depth with the visual novels?" Sakura asked.
"I suppose the anime is enough," Saber said.
After spending half a day bingeing on the side stories, they are done with the Stay Night characters for now. They had to see the wholesomeness of Shiro cooking and Saber eating. Then they dived into Carnival Phantasm where the torture begins.
"Lancer was pretty cool in the main series but Carnival Phantasm really did him dirty," Saki said.
"That is because he is fated to die over and over again," Saber said.
"I get that he dies in every route but this is going too far," Ai said.
"Lily found the series to be funny though," Lily said.
"I did enjoy the light hearted tone of Carnival Phantasm even if it did get dark," Yuugiri said.
"Can we talk about that Emiya spin off and how cute it looks?" Sakura asked.
"We would but then Carnival Phantasm happened," Saki said. "It's supposed to be funny. Not so out there."
"There was so much more to think about than seeing something so wholesome," Ai said. "Like who are those other characters that we never heard about? Where is the Illya route? Who is Saber Lion? Who is that Red Saber and why does she look like you?"
"They are from the Tsukihime series. Part of the Nasuverse," Saber said. "That story alone is for another time. Especially Saber Lion. She just exists."
"I agree with Sakura. The cooking show is so adorable! Sure, the premise is simple but it leaves a warm feeling!" Junko said. "I even love the colors too!"
"Thank you Junko-chan!" Sakura said.
"I am mostly biased towards the cooking series because I get to eat Shiro's food," Saber said.
"Lily also agrees that Saber-san was adorable in it!" Lily said. "Much more than when she was in a maid outfit."
"So, by taking off that ahoge, you turn into Saber Alter from Heaven's Feel?" Saki asked.
"Precisely," Saber said. "But I rather you not. She is not as comforting to be with than me."
"Noted," Saki said.
"Umm… it was nice seeing Archer from Stay Night showing that he can cook like Shiro. Though they are the same people," Sakura said.
"That was a surprise," Junko said.
"I think Carnival Phantasm sticks out more to us," Ai said.
"Well, that covers the spin off of Stay Night. But you girls may need to prepare yourselves for more spin offs!" Saber said.
"There's more?!" Sakura asked.
Before the conversation continues, the door burst open to revealed a bandaged up Gudako with a thirsty look. The chibi breathed heavily as she slumped towards the girls.
"You think marathoning the series will help you?" Gudako said.
"That's usually how react-centric series work," Saber said.
"This isn't the Nostalgia Critic where you can just review a series and then the world is saved!" Gudako said.
Sakura immediately threw what seemed to be a pull at Gudako, to which the chibi caught with ease. Despite lacking any emotional response, it was clear that the abomination was confused.
"Is that the best you got?" Gudako asked.
"No but I am betting that this trick will work!" Sakura said.
Suddenly a truck rampaged through the walls and crashed into Gudako. Sending her off to who knows where. In a moment's noticed, this was said.
"Lancer ga shinda!" Saki shouted.
Everyone followed up with, "Kono hito de nashi!"
"Wow! Cannot believe that worked!" Sakura said.
"This only happened for the sake of that joke," Saber said.
"Why would anyone want a Lancer Class servant if that will happen?" Junko asked.
"It went from Cu Chulainn's E rank luck to all Lancers. Honestly, not all of them are that unlucky," Saber said.
"Does this mean we're done for now?" Lily asked.
"About that," Saber said.
The door slammed opened again to reveal a girl similar to Saber. The biggest difference is that she wore a red dress that shows off more skin. All while giving off an immature demeanor.
"Umu! I, Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus have arrived! The pinnacle of the arts, the flower of Olympia! Just in time to present you undead creatures of the living dead the Fate/Extra Last Encore anime! Pay no attention to that Saber there as I am the superior one!" Nero said.
"This is where things going to get complicated, isn't it?" Ai asked.
"Must you ask, Ai. Clearly, this is going over Lily's head," Lily said.
TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 2!
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Author's Notes: I learned it the hard way that writing a big reaction chapter for a bunch of anime adaptations is taxing. I guess the best I can do is summarize everything. For sure I will try to go over most of the anime that the Fate series have. Emphasis on try as I doubt it will be perfect.
Not going to take requests for a while for the record just for this big event. Until then, see ya!