Peace.

March 7th

"Okay, you're all set!"

Tatsuko pumped her fist in the air. "Finally! Now Mashu has a contract with both me and Ritsuka."

"Yes. I may still be new as a Demi-Servant, but I promise I'll do my best!" Mashu exclaimed.

Tatsuko giggled. The lilac haired girl's enthusiasm was certainly infectious, and the female Master couldn't help but feel even more energetic because of it. Though she DID think Ritsuka should have been here to witness this, the male Master wanted to get to know the other Servants as well, so he wasn't there with them. Wait…..get to know them better?

"Oh crap!" Tatsuko said. "I can't believe I almost forgot!"

Mashu and Roman looked at the orange haired girl in confusion. "Ritsuka and I made a deal in Fuyuki where we would get to know more about each other after we came back, and its been two fucking days and we haven't done that!"

"Ah, so that's what it was." Roman said calmly. "Well, with so much going on, its no surprise that you guys haven't done so yet."

"Yeah, you've got a point." Tatsuko replied. The female Master snapped her fingers and smiled as an idea popped into her head. "I'll go talk to him now. Why don't you come along Mashu? That way we all get to have a chance to talk."

"I'd love to, but Doctor Roman said he needed to run some tests on me to make sure everything is okay." Mashu answered

"I see, well if you want Ritsuka and I can wait for you and then we can talk?"

Mashu shook her head. "It's fine Tatsuko, you go on ahead and talk with Senpai. You don't need to wait for me."

Tatsuko looked at the Shielder with a hesitant look. She knew that Ritsuka would have loved to have talked to both of them, but if Mashu couldn't join, then she knew she could not force her.

"Okay." Tatsuko said calmly. "I guess you could join later?"

Mashu nodded. "I would like that."

Tatsuko smiled back. "Okay then, talk to you later Mashu!"

The female Master walked out of the Medbay, the last thing she heard being the hiss of the door closing behind her automatically. The female Master hummed to herself as she walked the corridors of Chaldea, and looked around the halls. While the Command Room and some of the other important areas were still being repaired, the majority of the facility was relatively unscathed from the bombing. Everytime the female Master remembered it, she couldn't help but sigh in defeat.

"I knew that creep was bad news." She muttered to herself. "And now Director Olga's gone."

The female Master turned right, and mulled over her thoughts. "I was hoping that we'd get to know her better too. She was really cute….."

The female Master shook those thoughts from her mind. She didn't want to get too distracted. Tatsuko found the next corridor and turned left and smiled. Ritsuka was so lucky his room was by the cafeteria. She had to live with the fact that her room was by the Command Room, which was still being fixed, and the loud noises REALLY didn't help her sleep much.

"Maybe I could ask him to switch?" She asked herself. "Nah, I don't want to subject him to that torture."

A moment later, Tatsuko stopped in her tracks, and turned to face the door to Ritsuka's room. A small mischievous grin formed on her face. She rubbed her hands together in anticipation before knocking on the door.

"Who is it?"

"Pizza delivery!" Tatsuko answered in the deepest voice she could. The female Master snickered until the door opened, and saw Ritsuka's amused grin.

"You didn't need to go that far, you know." He said. "It's a shame though, I never actually had pizza before."

Tatsuko's eyes widened. "WHAT?! But pizza is soul food! How could you not have had it?"

"Never had the opportunity." Ritsuka answered.

"Wow, well that sucks." Tatsuko replied. "Oh right, you and I had a deal, and I aim to collect."

Ritsuka nodded. "Is Mashu going to-"

"Nah, she said we could do it without her."

Ritsuka's face softened. "I see, well I guess we could start without her."

Tatsuko raised an eyebrow at the statement as she walked into his room. Was that disappointment in his voice? No, she was probably imagining it. She found a chair to plop down into as Ritsuka sat on his bed. The two of them stared at each other, not knowing what to say.

"Okay, so who should start?" Tatsuko asked.

"Well, this all started because I was….uncomfortable speaking more about myself in Fuyuki, so I guess it's only right that I start. But I'm going to be honest, there are some things I'd like to keep to myself for now."

"Like what?"

Ritsuka shivered. "Some unpleasant memories."

Tatsuko looked at him sympathetically and nodded. "Well, from what you said so far, you were born in that clinic we went to, and grew up there. And the owner was British right?"

Ritsuka nodded. "Yeah, that's about right. Doc claimed the building as her own a few years before I was born and-"

"Wait, Doc is a woman?"

Ritsuka nodded in confusion. "Wait, you didn't hear me in Fuyuki saying she might have been killed?"

"No. I was still over the fact that you shouted for her like an idiot."

"Ah, right."

Tatsuko raised an eyebrow. Something was off about this, and she didn't like it. "Hang on. If you grew up there, what happened to your parents?"

Ritsuka sighed and shrugged. "I don't know. I never met them."

Tatsuko stared at him in shock. "You…never met them?"

Ritsuka shook his head. "Nope. Ever since I could remember, it was just me and Doc."

"So I take it Doc is the one who raised you?" Tatsuko asked.

Ritsuka winced. "I….don't know if that's how I'd put it."

Tatsuko stared at him in concern. "Was she mean to you?"

Ritsuka shook his head. "No, not at all! It's just that….how do I put this? I guess you could say we just weren't close."

"Oh….I'm sorry to hear that." Tatsuko said sadly. "But did she say what happened to your parents?"

Ritsuka shook his head. "No, she just said that she'd tell me about them when she felt I was ready."

"So she knows something, yet keeps it from you?"

Ritsuka nodded. "Yeah, like I said, we're not very close."

"Sure sounds like it." Tatsuko muttered. "So how did you discover you were a mage if Doc looked after you?"

"That's an easy question." Ritsuka said with a smile. "Doc is a mage too."

Tatsuko stared at him in surprise. "Seriously?"

"Yeah, and an incredibly powerful one to boot."

Tatsuko stared at him in disbelief. "If she's so strong, why did she own some clinic in a red light district?"

Ritsuka shrugged. "She never told me."

"Did she ever tell you her name?" Tatsuko asked. "Because it sounds like she did the bare minimum."

"Her name is Hannah Williams." Ritsuka answered. "I just call her 'Doc' as a nickname."

"Okay that explains it." Tatsuko answered. "Wait, I just remembered you said Doc claimed the clinic? How does one CLAIM a building?"

"Well she just walked right in the district and took it as her own."

"She didn't buy it?"

Ritsuka shook his head. "In our district, the majority of people don't buy homes. They simply take them either by force or through shrewd negotiations. If you buy a house, then it shows wealth, and in that district, having that kind of money invites…unwanted attention."

Tatsuko gulped. It sounded like Ritsuka came from a REALLY tough neighborhood. "And which one did she choose?"

"Negotiation." Ritsuka answered. "If she used force she'd have drawn too much attention. And there's the fact that the people there aren't really fond of outsiders….."

"Okay what is up with that place?" Tatsuko asked.

"I don't know. I never really understood it either." Ritsuka answered. "All I know is what I saw when I lived there."

Tatsuko shuddered. "Damn, sounds like you went through hell."

Ritsuka smiled shyly. "Well it wasn't all bad. Doc taught me some basic medical skills when I was still very little, so I have that going for me."

Tatsuko's eyes opened in realization. "That explains how you could tell Olga sprained her ankle!"

Ritsuka nodded. "That was one of the first lessons she taught me."

"Well it sure came in handy." Tatsuko said with a smile. "So, what is your element?"

"My element?" Ritsuka asked. "Oh right, sorry. My element is water."

Tatsuko grinned. "I knew it!"

"Sorry?"

"Oh it's nothing." Tatsuko answered back. "Anyway, what else can you tell me about yourself?"

Ritsuka shook his head. "Like I said before, there are some things I'm not comfortable talking about."

"I see, well this wasn't very productive." Tatsuko said.

"Sorry, there's just so much I'm not comfortable talking about yet."

Tatsuko sighed. "Well it's not like I'm much better."

Ritsuka looked at her in curiosity. "Really? Then how about you go next?"

Tatsuko nodded. "Well, I was born and raised in Tokyo."

Ritsuka's eyes widened. "Really? Where in Tokyo?"

"Shinjuku." Tatsuko answered.

"Your parents must have been really rich if you could have lived there." Ritsuka said excitedly.

Tatsuko winced, causing Ritsuka to look at her in concern. "Did I say something wrong?"

Tatsuko looked at him sadly. "My parents are dead."

"Oh, I'm so sorry." Ritsuka said sympathetically. "I didn't mean to-"

"It's okay, you didn't know." Tatsuko answered. "In fact, I don't even really remember what they look like anymore….."

Ritsuka looked at her hesitantly, something that the female Master noticed.

"When did they…..you know…." Ritsuka couldn't find the words. "Look, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I didn't tell you everything about me, so-"

"Don't worry about it, I made my peace with it." Tatsuko answered. She exhaled and stared at Ritsuka calmly. "It was ten years ago now from what little I remember. As for how, it was a house fire, and I was the only survivor."

Ritsuka recoiled. "I guess seeing Fuyuki like that brought some unpleasant feelings then."

Tatsuko shook her head. "Nope! I'm not even scared of fire."

"Really? But didn't your family die because of it?"

"Well yes, but it was also an accident if I remember correctly."

Ritsuka looked at her curiously. "How can you not remember something like that?"

Tatsuko shrugged. "Honestly, every time that I try it feels like something is purposely blocking the memory."

Ritsuka leaned back. "Maybe it was too traumatic?"

"Maybe, but enough about that. There's a few other things you should know too!" Tatsuko said with a smile. Ritsuka stared at her in awe. This girl talked about such a heavy subject, and is now ready to switch gears.

"Okay, so where did you live in Shinjuku?" Ritsuka asked.

"There was this apartment complex that I lived in. I lived on the tenth floor to be exact."

"Did you have roommates?"

Tatsuko shook her head. "Nope!"

"Then how could you afford it?" Ritsuka asked in disbelief.

"Simple, the landlady let me live there for dirt cheap!"

Ritsuka's eyes bugged out. "I do love hearing how people can be nice enough like that, but why would she do that?"

Tatsuko shrugged. "Hell if I know. Either way, she was like a cool aunt, letting me live there like that."

"I bet, sounds like you were very close."

Tatsuko shook her head. "Not as close as you think, but I knew I could trust her."

Ritsuka smiled. "That's good to hear. I hope I can earn you trust one day too."

Tatsuko smiled at the comment for a brief moment, before it faded. Ritsuka looked at her in concern. "What's wrong?"

Tatsuko shook her head. "It's nothing. I was just thinking about what you just said, and I think there is something that I can trust you with."

"Really?"

Tatsuko nodded and took a deep breath. She knew she could trust him with this, and hopefully, it would allow him to open up more when he was ready. She looked at Ritsuka with a calm expression.

"I'm a lesbian."

Ritsuka stared at her for a few moments, causing Tatsuko to wonder what was going through his mind. She DID drop a bombshell on him, so maybe he was-

"Okay."

Tatsuko looked at him in surprise. "What?"

"I said 'okay.'" Ritsuka answered. "You're gay, and I accept that."

Tatsuko's mouth opened slightly in disbelief. "Really? You don't mind?"

"Not at all." the male Master replied. "Listen, I'm not gay myself, but I heard how…difficult it can be for gay people in Japan."

"How so?"

Ritsuka stared at her with a calm, yet saddened expression. "There were a few gay people in my district. A lot of them had to hide that fact, otherwise they'd be judged, or worse."

"Jesus….."

"Yeah, but I could tell they were decent people…..well some of them, but that's beside the point." Ritsuka continued. "I just want you to know that I don't care what gender you like, but I care about who you are as a person Tatsuko."

The female Master stared at him in complete awe. This boy lived in such a harsh environment, and yet he still clung to his compassion. Tatsuko couldn't help but give a small smile, she now knew why she could trust him.

"Thanks." She said, "I guess I was just a little surprised to hear you accept it so readily."

Ritsuka smiled and shook his head. "No, thank you for trusting me with this."

"Well to be honest, you were-"

A quake shook the ground from underneath them. The two Masters looked at each other in shock and fear. The male Master quickly found his communicator and pressed the button to stare at Roman.

"Doctor Roman, did you feel that?" The male Master asked.

"Yeah, and I know where it's coming from too!" Roman answered. "The source is coming from the training area, so get as many of your Servants and see what the hell is happening!"

"I'll grab Emiya and Medusa!" Ritsuka shouted.

"Then I'll grab Cú and Medea!" Tatsuko shouted back.

The two Masters looked at each other and nodded before running out the door.

Everyone merely stared at the scene before them in complete disbelief. The training area was almost completely destroyed, courtesy of the two fighting Servants. Artoria swung at Kojiro with a high strike, only for it to be blocked by the grinning Assassin. The Saber grinned back, and decided to swing Excalibur lower, but had to sidestep as Kojiro swung his sword towards her shoulder.

"You're getting slow, Kojiro." Artoria said calmly.

The Assassin chuckled. "Or maybe you've improved since our last battle."

Artoria didn't answer. Instead, she thrusted Excalibur towards Kojiro's chest, but her opponent saw it coming, and deflected the attack with relative ease. The Saber switched tactics as Kojiro swung his sword near her head, causing her to duck, and try another thrust. Kojiro jumped out of the way, and readied his sword as Artoria charged at him.

"Okay, what the hell are they doing?" Tatsuko asked.

"Looks like they're fighting to me." Emiya answered. "And rather intensely at that."

Tatsuko sighed. She was about to take a step forward and ask them to-

"Guys, you need to stop!"

Everyone, including the two Servants fighting each other, stared at Ritsuka in shock. The male Master's frantic expression caused Artoria and Kojiro to immediately stop what they were doing. They watched as the male Master looked at them with a much calmer expression.

"I understand that you guys might have some bad blood between you." He said. "But please, we can't be trying to kill each other right now. There's so much at stake right now, so-"

"Why do you think we were trying to kill each other?" Kojiro asked.

Ritsuka and Tatsuko looked at them in surprise. That's not what was happening?

"But we felt the ground shake and everything!" Tatsuko shouted. "And look at the mess you made!"

Artoria blushed slightly as she surveyed the damage. "My apologies. It would seem we got carried away during our sparring session."

Tatsuko and Ritsuka stared at them in disbelief. THIS was a mere sparring session?! How in the hell could anyone get so carried away?

Emiya chuckled at their reactions before folding his arms across his chest. "Don't let it bother you too much. Artoria always had a competitive streak and-"

"Shirou!" Artoria shouted.

Emiya chuckled more. "Sorry, I couldn't help it."

Artoria pouted at the Archer before returning her attention to the Masters. The moment she did so, she scowled as she saw Medea beside Mashu. "What is SHE doing here?"

Medea smirked. "I was asked to come here by Tatsuko, Artoria. You can't blame our Masters for-"

"Tatsuko, is this true?" Artoria asked sternly.

Tatsuko nodded. "I know that you guys might have some history, but I didn't know you'd be here Artoria."

Artoria stared at the orange haired Master and sighed. "I see, I apologize for my behavior. The memories of what she did during our War are still fresh."

Mashu looked at the Saber with a curious look. "Are you talking about the Holy Grail War?"

"Yeah, let's just say in one timeline, Medea had a…..unhealthy fixation for Artoria." Emiya answered.

"One timeline? You mean there was more than one?" Tatsuko asked.

"Yeah, three to be exact." Emiya answered. "Somehow, I have all my memories of all three timelines, while the others have memories of just one, like in Medea's and Medusa's case, or in Artoria's case, memories of two."

"Yes, well my memories for one of them are still somewhat hazy….." Artoria muttered.

"So which one do you remember, Cú?" Davinci asked.

The Lancer shrugged. "I don't really remember much, just that I fought those two in all three."

"That's it?" Tatsuko asked.

"Yeah, apparently I died in all three according to Emiya here, and let's just leave it at that."

"Which one do you remember, Kojiro?" Ritsuka asked.

The Assassin shrugged. "None, the only things I remember vividly were my fight with Artoria, and the others. That's all I can say."

Roman looked at the Servants in confusion. "Okay, I'm sorry to interrupt, but there is something that is bothering me. I know time can be wonky and all, but did you say FIFTH Grail War?"

Emiya nodded. "Yes, there were five Holy Grail Wars in total in Fuyuki."

"Are you sure?" Roman asked.

Medusa looked at Roman with a suspicious gaze. "Are you saying that is not the case here?"

Roman shook his head. "Well if memory serves me correctly, there was only one Holy Grail War. And it happened in Fuyuki in 2004."

The six Servants stared at the man in surprise.

"Hey Roman, are you actually saying that there was only one Grail War here?" Cú asked.

Roman nodded. "I think so."

The six Servants looked at each other in shock. This was not the response they were expecting. However, Artoria decided to break the tension and cleared her throat. "Thank you for the update Doctor Roman."

Roman smiled as he scratched the back of his head. "Sorry, but I didn't think this would be that much of a shock to you guys."

"Well to be fair, we're still getting over the fact that we all remember each other." Kojiro answered.

"Oh right, Heroic Spirits don't generally remember their previous summons." Mashu answered. "But I'd like to think that the memories you obtained, whether good or bad, were so strong they may have resonated with your Saint Graphs. It must be a wonderful experience."

Medusa gave the Shielder a soft smile. "Well, it's…..different to say the least, Mashu. But I don't think that's how it works…."

Mashu looked at her dejectedly. "Oh, I see….."

Ritsuka looked at the Demi-Servant, and put a hand on her shoulder. "Maybe it doesn't work like that, but hey, look at the bright side Mashu, the fact that they do remember this much can give them an opportunity to bond, let go of old grudges, and try to work together. Right guys?"

The six Servants looked at the male Master before glancing at each other in uncertainty. He does have a point, there wasn't anything preventing them from starting over from scratch, but it's much easier said than done.

"We can't promise anything." Artoria answered. "But we…can try at the very least."

"You don't have to force it." Tatsuko said calmly. "But Ritsuka and I are trying to get to know each other to be a better team. So why not think of it like that?"

Kojiro shrugged. "Possibly, though getting along with Medea might be too much of a stretch for me and Artoria for right now."

"Believe me Kojiro, I'm not fond of the idea of working with you again." Medea countered. "But if the Masters think it's for the best, then I'll just have to put up with it."

"Thank you Medea." Ritsuka chimed.

"Well if it's all the same for you guys, maybe we can start with Kojiro and Artoria fixing this room." Roman said. The two Servants looked at him in surprise.

"Why us?" Artoria asked.

Roman pointed at the room with a calm expression. "You two did all this, so you fix it."

"And who will help us?" Kojiro asked.

"Just you two." Roman answered.

"But we don't know where to start."

Davinci shrugged. "~Sorry, we can't help with that. But think of this as a lesson; don't go overboard."

Artoria looked at the two Masters and Mashu with a pleading look. "Maybe you three could be of assistance?"

"Sorry Artoria, but I need all three of them for something." Davinci answered back. "So, you two are on your own."

And with that, everyone but the Saber and Assassin left the training area. Artoria looked at Kojiro and sighed. "I guess we should get started."

Kojiro nodded. He picked up a panel off the ground and placed it back to the wall where it once lay. "Hey, what do you think of what we learned so far?"

"About the fact that there was only one Grail War here?" Artoria asked.

"Yes. I can't help but think how strange that is." Kojiro answered as he carried another metal panel.

Artoria nodded. "I agree. Something just feels…..off."

"Are you sure we should leave them?" Ritsuka asked. "That seemed a little too much for two people."

Davinci shook her head. "Nah, they'll be fine. Artoria and Kojiro are Servants, remember?"

"Well yeah, but I doubt any of them know the first thing about fixing damaged equipment." Tatsuko answered.

Davinci raised an eyebrow in amusement as they walked. "Oh, and do you know how to fix it?"

Tatsuko opened her mouth to speak, but realized that the Caster was right. "Okay, you have a point."

"Well regardless, I was serious about what I said back there." Davinci said. "I really do need you three for something. Or rather, to SHOW you something."

The Caster took the young trio towards her workshop, all the while talking to them about the different items she invented in her spare time, how she helped make updates for the summoning system, and how she named the items called Saints Quarts.

"Oh, so THAT'S how you came up with the name." Tatsuko replied. "Honestly that's really clever."

"Yes, for Davinci to come up with a name like that on the spot after looking at them really shows her genius." Mashu said with a smile.

"~I know~" Davinci said playfully. "Oh, it looks like we arrived!"

Davinci opened the door to her workshop, and the trio were immediately shocked at what they saw. The entire workshop was completely messy, with diagrams strewn across multiple tables, a small glider hung on the ceiling, swaying back and forth. Ritsuka and Tatsuko looked around and saw ornate suits of armor with pulley systems around the joints.

"Wow, you could learn how to clean this place up, Davinci." Tatsuko said bluntly.

"How rude." Davinci countered playfully. "And here I was going to give you all something….."

"Really? What is it?" Tatsuko asked.

Davinci beckoned the trio closer and reached down into a small bag. "Hold out your hands and close your eyes."

The trio closed their eyes, they soon felt something cold, yet also hard, roll around in their palms. "Okay, you can open your eyes now."

The trio opened their eyes and were slightly surprised at what they saw. In their hands were small blue crystals. They all looked the same, yet the trio couldn't help but feel drawn to them.

"What are these?" Ritsuka asked.

"These are called Quantum Pieces, or QP for short." Davinci answered.

"What do they do?" Tatsuko asked.

Davinci gave a gentle smile. "Think of them like currency. Since we're cut off from the outside world, money here won't be able to circulate properly. So QP will be used instead. If you ever want to buy anything then you can simply use this."

"So essentially….you're giving us an allowance?" Tatsuko asked.

"Now there's a smart cookie!" Davinci answered with a wink.

"I can't believe it. My very first allowance!" Mashu exclaimed excitedly. "I shall treasure this forever."

The Caster giggled at Mashu's enthusiasm. "Now just to be clear, there are some things that aren't available yet, so you can't purchase much yet. But in a few days everything should be in working order."

"Thanks Davinci!" The trio said in unison.

"Oh stop, you're going to make me blush." The Caster said playfully. "Now I've taken up enough of your time, so why not go and hang out somewhere?"

"That's a great idea!" Mashu chimed. The trio then walked out of the door and back to the hallway. Just as Ritsuka was about to walk ahead of them, Tatsuko tapped his shoulder causing him to stop in his tracks.

"Hey Mashu, can you go on ahead?" Tatsuko asked. "There's something I'd like to say to him in private."

"Oh, okay. I'll see you guys in a bit."

The moment Mashu was out of view, Tatsuko turned to face Ritsuka with a calm expression. "Listen, about our talk earlier? I just want you to know that I'm planning on telling the others over the next few days."

"That's good to hear." Ritsuka replied. "And I'm sorry that I wasn't as open about myself."

"Don't be." Tatsuko said. "Considering what you just told me, it sounds like you had it pretty rough."

Ritsuka looked at her with a saddened look. "Yeah, you could say that….."

"But look at it this way, I trusted you with something, so when you feel comfortable enough talking more about yourself, I'll be there to listen."

Ritsuka nodded. "I think it shouldn't be long, but I think Mashu should know what I went through too."

"Sounds like a plan!" Tatsuko looked at the crystals in her hands and chuckled. "I still can't believe Davinci gave us some sweet sweet moolah!"

Ritsuka chuckled. "With any luck, maybe you can use that to get some adderall for your ADHD."

Tatsuko looked at him in shock. "How did you know I had-"

"Just a simple observation during our talks in Fuyuki." Ritsuka answered. "You got distracted by the little things people said and got off track."

Tatsuko looked at him in shock. "Okay, that's actually pretty impressive."

"Doc taught me that one."

"Of course she did." Tatsuko muttered. "Anyways, let's catch up to Mashu. I'll tell her what I told you today."

Ritsuka stepped to the side with a smile, and extended his arm out. "Lead the way."

Tatsuko grinned as she and the male Master walked together to find their Demi-Servant companion.

—-Author's notes—-

OC: Well this was definitely an experience. This was the first chapter where we see Chaldea having some downtime. Wouldn't you agree Vlad?

CV: It's a nice change of pace from the hell that they went through back in Fuyuki, and they even got some new friends.

OC: Most definitely, speaking of new friends, some of you might be wondering if the 5th Grail War Servants remembered all the timelines. This was a bit of a problem that I realized when writing this chapter, and thanks to Vlad, we came up with a solution. All of them remember each other, but not all the timelines. Some only remember some things about them, but not the whole picture, but some have memories of an entire route. For example, Medusa only remembers the entire Heaven's Feel route, while Medea remembers the Unlimited Blade Works route. Artoria remembers all of the Fate Route, but with some memories of Unlimited Blade Works.

CV: We did it this way so we could make references to each of the 3 routes with each one of them while not over relying on nostalgia or fanservice, and we think it ended up working out quite nicely, if I do say so myself.

OC: You can say that again. It's also a good way for them all to put aside their differences, and try and help the new kids around the block in dealing with perhaps one of the most challenging trials humanity has ever experienced.

CV: It will be nice for Ritsuka and Tatsuko to have these Servants for the start of their journey, as it will help them become more experienced Masters and prepare them for the more… Let's say special Servants that will come in the future.

OC: Oh god…..they better prepare their butts. While we are talking about those two, I think it's best if we explain more on why Ritsuka wasn't as…..open to talking about himself compared to Tatsuko. For one reason, it's because we don't want to give TOO much away, otherwise this chapter would become a novel. The second reason is because as hinted in his words, Ritsuka didn't have an easy life growing up.

CV: Yeah, our main boy Fuji had a rough childhood which had a lot of effects on him, mostly negatives but also a few positives. You'll see what we mean by that while the story goes on.

OC: Fair warning to the readers, whenever we go into the negatives of Ritsuka's past, it is going to be DARK. So you might want to grab a tissue box, or do something to ease the pain you will feel for the poor boy.

CV: We'll also be revealing more about Tatsuko later down the line. For now, the biggest revelation we'll make is her sexuality, but she didn't have it much better than Ritsy boy. We're sure that you'll like what we came up with for her past, especially her relationships with a special someone.

OC: Oh most definitely. I can't wait until we delve in more into who they are, and how coming to Chaldea would help them for the better, and how Ritsuka, Mashu, and Tatsuko help one another with their issues, insecurities, and whatever problems that arise, and knowing that they'll always have each other's backs. Now onto the subject of QP, Davinci mentioned how they'll be used to purchase things as a replacement of real money. If I remember correctly, you were the one who asked me how QP would be handled right Vlad? Or was it the other way around?

CV: Yep, I was wondering if it would be used like in the game for ascending Servants or if it would have another use.

OC: Oh right I remember now! Well QP will be used instead of money. And the most important thing that can be bought with QP? It's Saint Quarts of course! That's right, the thing that they use to summon Servants will be bought with QP.

CV: If only it were that easy in the actual FGO… Well leaving that aside, we'll also be giving more uses to in-game items, like the recently added Servant Coins.

OC: And don't forget Grails. As for the prisms, they will have different roles in the story. The regular mana prisms will be food, like in Carnival Phantasm, while the Rare and Pure prisms will be used for mats.

CV: That way, they'll actually be canon to the story instead of just being gameplay elements.

OC: And that's all we have for today folks. I hope you enjoyed our first chance of exploring more into the characters, and some of the world-building of the story.

CV: Stay tuned next week for more Chaldea shenanigans.