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[imaginenumbers]

*Okay, yes, Sakura snuck out to do some training of her own. It turns out all three of them had the same idea.

But since fighting is bad Sakura will... rush in? She thinks they're fighting for real okay.*

this is a threeway 8|b

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[...oh

oh no

AW HELL NAW

NOT!DAUGHTER IT IS PAST YOUR CURFEW NOT!MOM AND SORT-OF-NOT!DAD ARE FIGHTING AND YOU SHOULD STAY HOME AND OUT OF THIS OKAY 8V

No okay seriously she was focused but still paying enough attention to note that someone was approaching - mainly because Sakura is a walking mana beacon so it's kind of hard to miss even when she's fully engrossed in trying to kill her own manServant sparring with Archer.]

...Sakura.

[The mental warning is sharply sent out to Archer, as she leaps a good twenty feet away from her opponent to disengage. The Black Keys that she clutched in both hands also disappear, and she'll take up cover in a nearby tree.

...Well she fully plans to jump out and talk to her. The FIELD OF BLADES is kind of hard to explain, but... at least they can possibly prevent her from actually witnessing them fighting?]

[fatesjanitor]

[Yeah, noticing Sakura's powerlevels isn't very difficult for Archer either. But, he doesn't care. Sakura was involved in the wars after all, so she should know the power of a Servant.]

Why are we stopping because of Sakura? Are you trying to coddle her, Ciel?

[But he too backs off and lands into the top branches separate tree across from Ciel. There isn't much cover because it's winter time obviously, but the field of blades will soon vanish after Archer sets his gaze onto them and makes them smash into a thousand pieces of dust.]

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*It is slightly strange to rush out into a battle field and have it suddenly become a normal field. Sakura will turn to the only person that is left here... well, from what Sakura can tell, anyway.*

Ah, you're out tonight too, Archer?

*Might as well start with something causal even though Sakura thinks she has an idea of what's going on here with those black keys here and all... Even though her idea isn't 100% accurate.*

last one chronologically :v

[fatesjanitor]

I am the bone of my sword.

[With that chant Archer projected yet another onslaught of blank blades in the air and subsequently launched them at the priestess. He could easily create stronger weapons, but that was not the purpose. For an Archer, launching as many projectiles at the enemy at once was normally the goal. Even if they were not as strong, the sheer number would make an impact.

Now that he had been returned the power to unlock his Reality Marble, his power had gone up as well. No longer did he have to rack his mind to remember all the different swords he had come upon during his life. Now they were simply stored in his Noble Phantasm, the Unlimited Blade Works. This was his true power as a Counter Guardian and an unknown hero.]

works for me =3=

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[This was so much easier now that she didn't have to be tied down guarding another. Given full freedom of movement, Archer can witness for himself why Burial Agents are feared even by the Church itself. Able to fight heads-on with Dead Apostle Ancestors, a Servant is just a small stretch from that. Though the deciding factors that made Ciel one was her Immortality and Sorcery, she can still hold her own in melee.

She didn't bother to counter this wave; there were too many. She would normally enchant and throw her own set to break a good number of blank swords before they reach her, but in this case, it was easier to simply move away. With that, she gives a powerful kick off the branch that she previously stood on to move to a lamppost thirty feet or so away.

12 Keys are then launched towards him not a split second after, and she rushes in with 6 more clutched in her hands. The distance between them can be covered in seconds unless Archer does something to halt her advances - which is only what she's expecting that he will do.]

[fatesjanitor]

[He quickly tears through the swords with Kanshou and Bakuya, breaking each one that came with a slash. As soon as the last one was destroyed he rushed to meet Ciel's attack.

Only to leap over her as soon as she came close enough, landing on top of the lamp post Ciel was on just moments before.]

Too slow Ciel!

[As he speaks he creates several more swords and launches them right toward her back.]

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Haaah!

[If she gets shot by something this basic, then that's just disgraceful for someone of her disposition. She doesn't bother stopping herself, instead choosing to take a leap upwards as she spins her body around in midair to face him.

The three Keys in her left hand were discarded in favor of hands-on sorcery. Bringing that arm up with a flurry of bolts, she intercepts the swords that would otherwise find purchase just in time with lightning. Some shatter in sheer force, while others lose their velocity, and clank harmlessly down onto the ground.

The three other Keys charged with electricity in her other hand will be flung towards him before she lands back onto the ground. A magical bolt immediately follows, but explodes into a blinding white sphere about 3/4th of the way before it reaches Archer. That should make it obvious that it's a distraction tactic; she must be using it to cover something up - that, or buy time. Either way, nothing came after from down below.]

[thegodsareinert]

[So he was doing his daily patrol hunts for anything weird like demons or monsters popping up and he hears this?! Yeah, he's going to keep his distance and make sure no one gets caught up in the battle until one side, the other or both give up! ... Eventually.

He'll be squinting his eyes and making some sense of the battle, don't mind him!]

[fatesjanitor]

[Archer isn't going to give up very soon unfortunately and keeps his attacks going. He may be alerted to the other's presence already, but frankly doesn't care as much as Ciel might.]

[thegodsareinert]

[Yeah. He'll just wait patiently until he finishes his tuff with his girlfriend.]

[fatesjanitor]

[Not his girlfriend :|

But he does soon notice the onlooker and while he's tempted to just ignore, it might not be the best idea to do that. So he moves away and disengages the fight as well, looking at the guest from his position atop the tree branches.]

[fatesjanitor]

[Stopping once he hears Lancer's voice. Tch.]

Harsh. I'm sure you know all about getting along with your Masters though, Lancer. [Was that a jab? Well is one plus one two?] Drink some water and cool yourself down. I'll gladly kill you another day.

[fatesjanitor]

Sorry, but the only one who has that right is Ciel. If she even can kill me. [spoiler alert: she definitely can't.] We'll fight soon enough, now that I have most of my belongings back.

[timidbraveheart]

[She was out on patrol... and maybe watching to see if Dead Master was here now that Yomi was, when...

... Are they actually fighting? Black★Rock Shooter will just... keep a safe distance and try to get a better idea as to what they're doing.]

[expiatrice]

[Yep. Quite a few close shaves, too - seems like they're both serious. A normal person definitely wouldn't call this a spar, but anyway, if she's watching from far enough and not coming near, the swordspam will be continuing.]

[timidbraveheart]

[Unless it looks like she seriously needs to get involved, she's staying out of it for now.]

[fatesjanitor]

[He also continues the fight, not noticing the other just yet. If he does notice then he would just continue on, not genuinely caring if other people see him fight.]