WARNINGS

Non canon pairings.

Non canon compliant.

Certain Master and Servant pairs have been reshuffled.

Some Servants are from the Nasuverse, some are not.

Concept of Soulmates

LAST EDIT: October 25, 2020

Unreal

Ayaka burned with grief and resentment. At the same time, she felt the chill of loneliness and isolation suffocating her. She wanted nothing to do with the Grail. Nothing at all to do with the fighting and the death and Masters and Servants. So why, world, did she have to be hunted down by a Summoned Spirit?! And who was that arrogant blond man who's claiming she summoned him?

Improbable

He wondered how in the world this pathetic mongrel could have summoned him. She was plain looking. Boring black hair. Boring blue eyes. The sight of her irritated him. And how dare she call his sword a lance! This woman knew nothing about him! What in all the realms was his Catalyst even doing in her chest, anyway?!

Dove

"Oi! What's with all these bloody birds!" He was pleasantly surprised when she straightened her back. Ayaka turned around to give him a cold, angry look. "None of them are bloody." She spoke in a float tone. "Archer. No damage is to ever befall them or Garden." So the mongrel had a backbone. It was hidden under all the boring features. No matter. He'll just have to push her out of her shell.

Oddity

The Caster her new ally was contracted to was rather... Odd. The man with shoulder length, layered ashe blond hair was sitting on the lounge of her home and... Singing. Yes, his voice was rather soothing to the ears, but did he have to make up words for random melodies?

Enough

Sakura Mato wasn't sure if her Servant lived up to her family's standards. Regardless of how they viewed his class, though, she was certain the man dressed in a pure white tuxedo could at least keep her safe and she was content with that. Even when Ayaka's Archer kept belittling her and Caster, she knew she would be fine.

Thoughts

Archer supposed he should still be annoyed at his Contractor. What was the fool thinking, making an ally of an enemy? Pathetic. Yet, he couldn't stop himself from staying near her. Beside her. He wondered, if he would return to the Throne of Heroes, could she actually care for herself? "She'd better not cry over me, that idiot."

Stalk

Archer had to just scoffed at the pathetic excuse of a Servant. Sure, Assassins did best in the shadows. That didn't mean Fuma had to lurk about just to get on his bad side. Then again, the Assassin had a target in mind, seeing as he kept following Mato around. Archer knew, of course. This pathetic mongrel's goal was to kill two Masters in one go. Mato was unknowingly leading the mongrel to Ayaka. "Foolish. You're no match for me, Assassin." He hadn't even tried all that hard to win against the Assassin.

Sister

Ayaka was happy that she'd been reunited with her older sister. She'd thought Manaka had died a long time ago, but apparently, the woman was still alive. They spent a lot of time together, until Manaka pushed her away, again. She didn't know why. Archer just decided to tag along that one time. Though, perhaps Manaka believed he was her crush or something...

Ayaka has no idea why she was blushing at that thought...

Faith

Caster's Jupiter Symphony was a skill to behold. It sounded so utterly beautiful yet at the same time it constantly weakened their enemies. It hadn't been enough to save him, but at least he could rest easy knowing his Master would be well cared for. "Do not fret, my song. We will meet again. Perhaps not in this life, but surely, someday, our paths shall cross once more."

Mistakes

The Berserker Servant they faced was handled with a lot of fury, on Archer's part. It took twelve defeats, but Archer had killed it. Or him. Ayaka learned that this Servant had been involved in a previous war Archer had fought in. She wondered what exactly happened, for Archer to have reacted that badly when faced against the Berserker. "I shall enlighten you. But only you." Archer had told her as they walked home. "I made various mistakes and wrongs during the last war. Seeing that Greek Hero reminded me of them, though I do not know why."

Wrath

"I am Karna." The cold, indifferent expression Lancer had on his face as he spoke made Ayaka worry a little. She trusted Archer, though. She knew he would win. Maybe not for the sake of avenging Caster, but for her sake... or for himself. Honestly, the man was seething under that gleeful facade. She just felt it. "I won't even need Ea to finish you, mongrel!"

He hadn't pulled out his Noble Phantasm. But he was almost pushed to the limit in their fight.

Sword

Ayaka could do nothing but stare. Apparently, her sister had tricked the Grail, somehow. A blond haired, green eyed knight stood beside Manaka with a sorrow filled expression. The man wore silver armor and regal blue clothes. In his hand was a sword.

Tears

Ayaka wouldn't forget the sadness in Saber's eyes as he charged straight for her. Of course, Archer protected her. Saber changed targets and moved to fight him, instead. However, Manaka called Saber to her side and had him unleash his Noble Phantasm. As elegant and powerful as it had been, it wasn't enough to counter Ea. Though, to Archer's utter shock, Saber tearfully thanked him for saving Ayaka from her own sister, and from himself.

Mourn

Since Manaka was so close to Saber at the time Ea hit, she perished as well. Ayaka couldn't stop herself from crying and Archer simply clenched his jaw as he held her. Sakura said nothing as they returned from their encounter. Though she made all of Ayaka's favourites for dinner that night.

Respite

Archer took it upon himself to drag both mages out for some fun. They spent the day at the mall. Archer had not so subtly attempted to spoil Ayaka, showering her with gifts and a gruff, "Learn to please yourself, woman."

Sakura giggled at the display everytime it happened. Ayaka just huffed, looking away, though her cheeks were always dusted with a blush.

Tomb

Rider was a challenge, somewhat. Although, this stemmed more from the fact that he and Archer kept comparing the lands they'd ruled over while alive as they fought. It looked like they were playing, until a huge pyramid appeared above them. Archer stopped stalling, then, unleashing a rain of weapons from his Gates. Rider had grinned at them before meeting his end.

"I have seen a vision. Our paths shall cross again. At that time, King of Heroes, I shall not hold back on you. We can see which of us is truly the better ruler."

Farewell

Ayaka held back her tears as Archer started fading, returning to the Throne. She had known this would happen. It's part of the reason she wanted nothing to do with Grail. "I'm half-inclined to say Rider was telling the truth. That we are to meet again." Archer told her with that disbelieving scowl on his face. "However, I do not care to get your hopes up, Ayaka. Don't you dare cry on me, woman."

Ayaka was silently crying, though, once Archer was gone. He had held her in his arms as he vanished.

Grief

Ayaka and Sakura decided to live together. Sakura's family didn't really mind all that much. They lived in a small cottage near the forest. Ayaka's heart ached everytime Sakura played Mozart's tunes, especially the ones he had written specifically for the platinum blond mage. Sakura's purple eyes shone with tears everytime she saw Ayaka cradling Gilgamesh's catalyst to her chest. She may deny it, but Sakura knew her friend cried a lot when holding the catalyst. At times, they would both cry until they fell asleep.

Trudge

Ayaka will hold onto Rider's last words for the rest of her life, even if Gilgamesh hadn't believed in them. They would live on. If a time came when they can meet their Servants again, they want to be able to say that they lived with as much happiness as possible. Until then, she and Sakura would try to continue with their lives as much as they could.