Notes: I forgot, Happy Halloween, be safe.

FGO: Tales from the Second Archive
An FGO Fanfic by
Nate Grey (xman0123-at-aol-dot-com)
Chapter 2: Limited Discount

"And you're sure the only thing we need to earn the discount in your shop is to have an elected lead Servant in each standard Class?" Mash asked. "Master will be very upset, if it's another one of those 'you must have completed the main game to participate' deals."

Da Vinci shook her head. "For the third time: yes, I'm sure. And if your Master would just take the time to complete Camelot and the rest of the main-"

"I must have missed the part of your legend where you're known for repeatedly beating the Knights of the Round Table, because you make it sound so simple, especially for a Caster."

Da Vinci coughed loudly. "Anyway, yes, you're eligible for the discount, provided you actually have these elected Servants. I only need to confirm them before I can apply the discount to your account. In most cases, I only need to detect a piece of signature equipment they carry."

"There should be no problem, then." Mash checked the clipboard in her hand. "First up, representing the Sabers, we have Arturia Alter."

Da Vinci nodded. "Yes, my readings do detect the presence of Excalibur Morgan. Lead Saber - Confirmed."

"For the Lancer Class, we have Scathach."

"Gae Bolg Alternative... detected. Lead Lancer - Confirmed."

"As for the Archers, Ishtar 1."

Da Vinci blinked. "Excuse me?"

"We have two separate Ishtars as lead Servants." Mash narrowed her eyes. "If that's an issue, we do have alternates prepared. As I said, Master was already wary of this-"

"No, no. It should be fine. I do detect the Boat of Heaven, so there's no question that you have her. Lead Archer - Confirmed."

"Great," Mash said flatly. "Next on the list is the Assassins. Their boss is Jack the Ripper, but if they don't feel like getting out of bed, Carmilla is listed as the stand-in."

Da Vinci stared. "Um..."

Mash sighed. "We also have Osakabehime, and she introduced Jack to the wondrous hobby that is snuggling in bed all day with comics and cheese puffs. It's best that you don't ask."

"I do detect an absolutely inexcusable amount of cheese puffs in a bedroom, so you definitely have Osakabehime. Lead Assassin - Confirmed."

"For the Casters, we have Gilgamesh."

"Yes, I can detect the sheer smugness from here. Lead Caster - Confirmed."

"Representing the Rider Class is Ishtar 2."

"Hoodie of Heaven-"

"Did you actually just say that?" Mash demanded.

Da Vinci paused. "...Guga-"

"We do not speak its name!" Mash hissed.

"Look, do you want the discount or not?! Tiny hopping pig thing detected! Lead Rider - Confirmed."

"Better. I guess. Anyway, for Berserkers, we have Beowulf."

"Hrunting and Naegling detected. Lead Berserker - Confirmed." Da Vinci nodded. "Okay, you've got them all, so I'll apply the discount to your account now."

"Good. And how-"

"It's only good for the next ten seconds, haha, you didn't read the fine print!" Da Vinci cackled as she ran away.

Mash stared after her. "That went almost exactly as Master expected it to."

"What are you doing?! This is my shop!" Da Vinci screamed.

"No, it was your shop," Caster of Midrash informed her smugly. "We cleaned you out. And then bought the shop itself."

"In only three seconds?!"

"You clearly don't understand the terrifying purchasing power of a charge card funded by three Gilgamesh treasuries, when wielded by one such as myself," Caster of Midrash said, flashing the card at Da Vinci. "Why, if you're not careful, I might even buy you. And then put you to work in what was your shop. As a janitor."

"You wouldn't dare!" Da Vinci shrieked in outrage.

"Don't tempt me. I hear you've got a banner coming up soon."

Da Vinci froze, glared, and then ran off.

Caster of Midrash giggled, turned around, and then carefully directed Heracles and Beowulf into attaching an enormous signpost bearing the words "Treasures by Gil" above the front door.

Next Chapter: Assassin's Feed
A bunch of beautiful female killers living with Jack the Ripper is little more than a constant battle of trying not to get eviscerated in their sleep. Though it could easily be mistaken for simply trying to keep Jack happy.

Endnotes:

I am in no way implying that FGO is a cash-grab. Having been playing the game for over a year, I can say with certainty that you don't need cash to progress. What you do need is time, and lots of it. And even with that, you still need dedication to actually want to progress... which I apparently lack. Still, collecting new Servants and clearing events (the ones I'm allowed to participate in, at least) remains fun for me, somehow. By the way, I don't have Da Vinci, which is the only reason she escaped.

Servant Spotlight!

Name: Caster of Midrash
Nicknames: Queen Fluffy
Class: Moneybagz (sole buyer for the Royal Uruk Conglomerate)

Equipment:
Charge Card "The Gil": The spending limit is unknown. Or very, very high. Or may not exist at all.

Class Skills:
Trade Art Online: A
The only thing she spends more wisely than her own money is someone else's money.

Personal Skills:
Oh So Fluffy: B
Handy enough that it might as well be weaponized.
Oh So Scented: B
For those not allowed to touch, she smells great, too. Totally unfair.

Noble Phantasm:
Sold Out: A++
The combo of her sharp eyes and a near-limitless charge card means she can buy out a desired establishment in a second, if she sees value in it. Never go shopping with her, unless she's buying, because she almost always is, and is impossible to compete with. Think you got the last perfume bottle before her? Not if she won't sell it to you, since she owns the store now.

Favorite Servant: The kiddies, she likes to spoil them.
Least Favorite Servant: Ishtar, since a distracted Gilgamesh means his wealth isn't used as much.
Partner in Crime: Gilgamesh, so long as he (they?) actively uses his wealth.
Hobbies: Spending, buying, selling, trading, investing.
Personal Quote: Might as well spend it now, you can't take it with you.

Name: Leonardo Da Vinci
Nicknames: Fancyhand
Class: Moneybagz (how can she not be rich?)

Equipment:
"Da Grip": An impressive gauntlet. Good for holding any form of currency. And especially yours.
Shop (former): They'll never get away with this!

Class Skills:
Hush Up and Give Me Money: A
Take the hint.

Personal Skills:
Pipe Down and Give Me Money: A
No, really.

Noble Phantasm:
Shut Up and Give Me Money: EX
What? There's no cute description. Do what it says.

Favorite Servant: Servants with rich Masters.
Least Favorite Servant: Servants with broke Masters.
Partner in Crime: FGO itself.
Hobbies: Selling, hoarding, cackling manically as players empty their savings.
Personal Quote: All your Prism are belong to me.