Cross Effects 3.0 - October 21, 2015—June 23, 2016

[Kotomine_Rin]

Sakagami Kenzo

Kenzo looked at the girl with wide eyes of amazement. Nay, shocked if one could daresay.

"Wow, how did you know?" Perhaps she was a skilled yokai, or an onmyouji! Either way, she sounded like company, and the ore the merrier. So smiling, he gave her a friendly pat on the back and urged her to come in.

"Well, if you're hungry, I'll cook something for ya. Want me to show you around the place? Figures you might want some rest."


Hyoudo Tenma

"Uh, I dunno..." She mumbled, pondering on what to do while listening halfheartedly to the rest. While she was mostly thinking on how to fix her things, where to find food and shelter and if she could hire and/or run tests with those fellows. At least, she needed a lab. So she kept walking, thinking, until she heard a blasphemous spiel uttered by the white haired fool.

Did that guy just talk shit on donuts? He did not just talk shit on donuts.

Turning towards the white haired man, she glared at him with a look of disgust and disbelief. Judging him. Silently.

Spoiler for donuts are love:

What the fuck did you just fucking say about donuts, you little bitch? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Dark Ominous Nefarious University of Terriblevil , and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on Counter Strike servers, and I have over 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla Wowarcraft and I’m the top leader in the entire DONUT forces. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me? Think again, fucker. As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across Nippon and your address is being traced right now so you better prepare for the glazing, maggot. The donuts that wipe out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You’re fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can stuff you with donuts in over seven hundred ways, and that’s just with my bare hands. Not only am I extensively untrained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the Tim Horton facilities and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little “clever” comment about donuts was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn’t, you didn’t, and now you’re paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit Boston Creams all over you and you will drown in them. You’re fucking dead, kiddo.

So she spoke, flatly, trying to keep her cool and correct that man's mistaken path.

"Erm, why would you pick any of that over donuts? Donuts are clearly better. Even she knows that. Besides, donuts are like cakes, but awesome and with holes and you can even make parfait donuts! Why would you eat something that is clearly inferior? Are you like, retarded? There's no wa-"

Suddenly, she was interrupted by a roaring grumble from the depths of her entrails. And suddenly, a revelation! A divine message. That is where they were to head.

"EUREKA! Let's find a donut shop!"

[SINIB]

Sakura Matou

Sakura was pleased. Rin hadn’t spoiled the surprise! “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I'm a pure and virtuous woman.” Sakura innocently denied all the slanderous accusations that were currently being thrown at her. “I just want to go and see Shirou.” She tightened her grip on her bag, feeling for the connection she had with the familiar she’d put inside, smiling when she was able to find it instantly. She cradled the bag like it was her own newborn infant; all but cooing at it.

“Then it’s settled.” She said without fully looking up. “Rider will carry us and take us home.” She proclaimed, leaving no room  for argument. “It doesn’t make sense to do it any other way, this is just plain better.” Before Rin could argue, Sakura turned to Rider and asked her a question, “How do you think would be the easiest way for you to do it?”

[Kaze]

EMIYA SHIROU

The woman’s laugh was entrancing, but at least this time he kept his wits (and dignity) about him. Then she hit him with a nuclear warhead. His eyes grew wide, and his mouth opened, then shut, scrambling for words but unable to come up with anything to deny her assertion of them being lovers.

I’m done here, he thought to himself. For multiple reasons, this place was no longer siutable as a hideout. “Sayonara,” he said aloud, not bothering to translate to english. With that he turned around, strode to the edge of the roof and hopped off, intent on finding somewhere else to settle for a few hours of sleep.


LANCELOT

The former Servant acknowledged the man’s words with a nod. “I will wait, then,” he said, then strode away several paces, putting a respectful distance between himself and the other soldiers.

[Thedoctor]

Shinobu

Shinobu was waiting for an answer to her question but it seemed the scientist had wandered off in her own thoughts. Then it happened, the silver haired man questioned the sanctity of the donut. How dare he, Doesn't he know that donuts are the greatest!

The blond vampire was ready to tear into him for this brazen slight against the holy dish but was sadly beaten to the punch by Tenma. It seemed that the heresy taking place before her awoke her. And thus the mad scientist leapt into action.

"Erm, why would you pick any of that over donuts? Donuts are clearly better. Even she knows that. Besides, donuts are like cakes, but awesome and with holes and you can even make parfait donuts! Why would you eat something that is clearly inferior? Are you like, retarded? There's no wa-"     

Hmm it seems she does have some spirit after all, Shinobu thought as she observed the verbal beatdown taking place infront of her. Tenma's speech was interupted part way by herself. It appears something must have struck her, then she continued suddenly.

"EUREKA! Let's find a donut shop!"

This finally prompted the blond vampire to speak "Yes a donut shop sounds good now...". Shinobu froze mid sentence as she realized that Tenma was a mad scientist, then she continued "Are you going to take it over and turn it into your secret lab or something?".

[Panda]

Adjutor

Adjutor let Ur's laugh filter through his ears, taking a moment to appreciate the rare sound, before he registered something else. His eyes shot wide open at the statement, a hot blush making itself known on his face as he tried to process what Ur had just said. After a few moments of embarrassed sputtering, Adjutor finally managed to find a voice again. Sorta.

"W-what?" the teen managed to get out, "But we're...we just met and...that would be way too fast even if it was..."

Then the teen registered the man turning around and making his way off the roof. It didn't take much to see that his Conduits still weren't doing so well, and that he barely had any mana left besides that.

No. You are not leaving like that.

"Oh no, you're not leaving yet," Adjutor said, swiftly drawing the familiar dagger and flinging it at Emiya, "Not when you're still way too beat up to defend yourself."

As the Valmanway left his hand, it manifested into the Air Elemental once more, a stiff wind catching the man just as he hopped off the roof and pushing him back onto it, the Air Elemental proceeding to catch him before he hit the floor and suspending him on top of a column of wind, keeping him off the ground. The Air Elemental moved back closer to Adjutor with its charge in tow.

Adjutor frowned at the Emiya for a moment, before his expression grew thoughtful, the teen unable to help but wonder if he'd ever been this much of a pain for the people who'd saved him in the past.

...Well that's a sobering realization.

[Umbra of Chaos]

Urthemiel

A smirk spread itself across the Old God's face at Adjutor's reaction and his retrieval of the boy. While they may not be lovers saving someone because of their beauty or uniqueness was agreeable. She would scold the boy later. Right now it simply felt much more correct to play the game. Even gods should indulge in simpler pleasures every once in a while.

Her smirk shifted into a frown and her regal visage shifted into something cold and judgemental. "How impertinent. If it wasn't for the interest Adjutor had shown in you I would have immolated you from the inside out. However, I suppose a lesser punishment is suitable."

She waved her hand and an anti magical ward bound itself to his skin alone. It completely ignored his clothes and formed a light blue sheen on his flesh. That was followed by a burst of magical flame capable of turning men to ash and metal to molten slag. The wards resisted even this and left him unharmed. His clothes were not nearly as lucky. As the ward faded from existence a snap of the mage's fingers and a flash of blue lowered the temperature around him so that his surroundings would not burn him.

[Kat]

Gintoki

"Man, you eoo are too hopeless..." Their taste buds were clearly inferior to his, just to limit themselves only to donuts. Younger people these days. That teenage looking vampire could be older than him, sure, but she was probably mentally frozen or how it was in movies. So he refused to acknowledge her as an adult.

 "Oi, you don't have money on you, don't you? I'll take you to a friggin' donut shop, just don't make trouble there." Gintoki declared. He wouldn't let a crazy scientist wannabe and a monster in a teenage body rampage around, at least for now.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Hyoudo Tenma

Tenma gave Shinobu a sly, smug grin and spoke. "Who knows?" A lab would be very handy in the future, and if she could manage to turn the donut shop into one, all the better. Then, the other guy spoke up, stating he knew where to find one. Immediately, a bloodhungry smile stretched on her face and she turned to the man.

"Really!? Thanks, I owe you one. Hehe." She grinned, giving the white haired man a thumbs up.

And so they marched forward, to the donut shop! Or at least, that's where she thought she was walking. At the same time, her wristwatch began to glow green ominously. It was watching and listening all with utmost attention. Waiting.

And like a snake, it would strike at the heart.

[MissingMandible]

Lone Wanderer

Donuts this, donuts that. That's all these two obsess over. Kinda reminds him of a certain woman who's running a museum within her own home...

"Oi, you don't have money on you, don't you? I'll take you to a friggin' donut shop, just don't make trouble there."

Wait a moment. Payment. Money. "Are bottlecaps used around here?" Jeremy broke his silence to ask the samurai.

If they are not the currency, it's back to square one. And he did not want to be extorted by an Irish wannabe for three weeks again, no sir.

[Thedoctor]

Shinobu

It didn't take long for them to find what they were looking for. As if a sign from the heaven's it appeared, a donut shop that was open 24/7, and that wasn't even the end of it. When they went in they saw the collection, a collection worthy of the title of Greatest. It had everything, regular donuts, strawberry donuts, chocolate donuts, vanilla donuts....donuts of all flavors. But it wasn't just flavors, the donuts came in different sizes too, mini donuts, donuts that fit in your hand and even donuts bigger than your head. To put it simply, our blond vampire was in heaven right now.

And then she spoke with a truly deranged voice.

"Mine, it's all mine!".

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

Rather then the armor, Relius was greeted by the red haired girl.  The pupeteer resisted the urge to paint a cocky simile across his face in order to preserve his act.  Instead, he rested on one crutch and put a hand to his chin.

“Hmm.  I wouldn’t dare be so arrogant as to imply that I have some grand knowledge on the topic.  But in some ways I do believe it falls under my subfield of study.  You see, I am particularly interested in human souls, dead or otherwise.  It just so happens that researching this city can bring me closer to understanding that vast concept.”

[Elf]

Forest

The newcomer said, "Oi, a ghost possessed the body you kept there. Is it some haunted place, dude?"

Forest gritted her teeth as Kenzo said, "Wow, how did you know?" The blond watched as Kenzo smiled and gave her a pat on the back before beckoning her in.

"Well, if you're hungry, I'll cook something for ya. Want me to show you around the place? Figures you might want some rest."

"I'm not a ghost," Forest said, "And I'm not a body he's kept here.  This isn't the plot line to some bad horror movie where he's kidnapping young virgins, killing them, and stashing their bodies you know."

[Kotomine_Rin]

Vanguard

For a second, something within the large metal vessel creaked, as if rusty gears smashed atop of eachother in a menacing echo. Wether he was grumbling in annoyance or chuckling in amusement, only the gods would know.

"Fuh, do you think I would fall to such a crass facade?" He replied, his voice a mix of disdain, contempt and mocking glee, the sort one would exhibit watching over a hopeless worm crawling uselessly, writhing between one's fingers as it died. Then, he walked up the man and laid a cold, metal hand on his shoulder.

"Relius Clover, you are truly a terrifying scholar. Not many dwell in the domains that concern the soul, and fewer remain lucid in that quest. So you strive for it, perusing the knowledge that your hands cradle and beyond. But it is not enough, is it? You seek greater heights, the heaven beyond your reach. I can feel that urge, that atavistic desire that brings you forward. And that atavistic desire brought you here. Could I daresay that I intrigued you?"

Then, his tone turned much kinder, gentler.

"There is no need for deceit. Surely you must be made aware, you will not find what you seek in me. But I would find no greater honor than to serve for the greatest purpose of all. All I ask in return is for you to take my hand, that and a small favor."

[Cherry Lover]

Rider

Rider listened to Rin's comments with some confusion. What "super precious item" did Sakura have? Some kind of jewellery, perhaps? Clearly it was very important to her, given how desperate she was to return home and give it to Shirou, apparently so he could return it to her. Before she could ask further, though, Rin turned to her and spoke, more-or-less confirming Rider's previous thoughts, with a little joke about Sakura and Shirou's tendancy to act somewhat like bunnies when around each other thrown in.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I'm a pure and virtuous woman”, Sakura replied in response to Rin's jokey statement. I just want to go and see Shirou.”

Rider couldn't help but grin at Sakura's innocent denial of the truth. After all, she was pretty sure Sakura and Shirou had had sex at least twice in the last few hours. At the same time, though, she felt a little twinge of sadness, knowing that, as much as both Sakura and Shirou were quite happy with the state of their love life, her innocence had been taken from her under far less pleasant circumstances, in a manner that even those from Rider's era would have found sickening.

Consciously breaking herself out of the somewhat-depressing thought process she had entered and returning to the far-happier current reality, Rider noticed Sakura cradling the bag tenderly. Whatever was in it was obviously very important to her.

I wonder what it is..., she thought.

At the same time, Sakura continued to talk to Rin, making it clear that Rider would be carrying them home. However, instead of addressing Rider's previous question, she simply directed the question back at her.

“How do you think would be the easiest way for you to do it?” she said.

Eh, but I just asked her that..., Rider thought, somewhat confused.

"I'm not sure, Sakura. That's why I asked you", Rider said with a slightly confused tone. "Whatever you find most comfortable and safest would be best."

[Elf]

Rin

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I'm a pure and virtuous woman.”

Rin chuckled at that and said, "What about all the shampoo bottles in weird places at my house?"

And I'm tired of being "pure and virtuous", Rin thought to herself with a little snort and a shake of her head.  Not that she could mention that in front of Rider and Sakura.

Then the proclamation was that they were being carried by Rider home and Sakura told Rider to choose the best way possible.

Which lead Rider to say, "I'm not sure, Sakura. That's why I asked you.  Whatever you find most comfortable and safest would be best."

Rin rubbed her forehead and said, "Fine, Rider, you carry Sakura princess style while I guess I'll go piggy-back holding the shopping bags. I'll reinforce to make sure everything will be okay."