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writer-and-artist27 · 2 years

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[Image Description: Four screenshots from Fate/Grand Order showing in order, (1) the Bond Level Up screen for Berserker Miyamoto Musashi, where her Bond Level has gone up from 9 to 10; (2) the “Craft Essence Extracted” screen that shows Musashi’s Max Bond Craft Essence of "The Summer I Will Never Forget"; (3) a screenshot of Musashi’s Servant card, with emphasis on all 10 of her bond diamonds in the level screen being filled and about to be enhanced to Bond 11; and (4) a “Bond Level Limit Released” screen that shows Musashi's Bond Level limit being broken to reach Level 11. End Description.]

We're nearing summer again with this post (5/16/2022), and with that comes another Bond 10 - this time for the one Summer Servant I've been relying on since she came home to my Chaldea in the Summer 4 event last year.

Thank you for fighting for so long, Shii-chan. In farming embers, killing bosses, and just being you. I hope the time we've had has been worth it, because it's definitely been that way for me. Not just "data lost" in the Spirit Origin List.

Out of the original Big Seven, that's five down, two left to go for Bond 10s. Four, if we're counting the extra duo too.

And with all Bond 10 celebrations, I have to follow up with a story, right? Song included.

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Ever since leaving home, Musashi never took anything for granted. Lodging, food, water, even kindness. That's what happened after missing out on the Pruning Theoretical Phenomenon. Which is why she was not expecting to be summoned after that summer in Las Vegas, allowed to stay in Novum Chaldea like any other Servant.

Being in Novum Chaldea was like she could take things for granted again. Like she could live again.

Her journey was supposed to meet its end after Las Vegas. Vy's journey was the one destined to be boundless, not hers. But if there was one thing Musashi learned since getting stuck in a swimsuit for a Berserker Spirit Origin, Vy was stubborn.

So, so stubborn, even when holding up a Bond Chalice with its rainbow flames in Musashi's direction.

"...You're sure about this, Master?" left Musashi's lips before she could stop it, holding back a dry chuckle at the confused look the younger woman gave her with a tilt of her head. "I'm a selfish person, y'know. Not so much a hero but someone who might drain your wallet dry from how much I eat. Yet," Musashi jerked her head towards the gold cup in Vy's hands, putting a hand on her hip. "You're still willing to give me something as valuable as that?"

To Musashi's surprise, a pout formed on Vy's face as she stomped her foot against the floor, the black mantle of her Mage's Association fluttering with the motion. "Don't say the same thing as your Saber self, Shii-chan. I already cried my eyes out enough with that."

"Wait, wait, wait." Musashi wasn't expecting that response either, and she found herself cracking her knuckles before she realized it. "What did my Saber self say? Do I need to challenge her to another udon-eating contest?"

"Don't you even dare try to make an excuse to get out of this." Vy rolled her eyes while shaking her head, a wry smile of her own forming on her face with the movement. "Your Saber self one time said in Shimosa that she was a selfish person. That I might have a hard time, even if she got a different Spirit Origin."

"Ah."

"But still." Vy raised the Bond Chalice up in Musashi's direction again, nearly pushing it into the Berserker's cheek out of sheer stubbornness if not for the fond glint in her brown eyes past her glasses. "I wouldn't be giving this to you if I didn't love you, Shii-chan."

Musashi froze, her hand on her hip falling to her side limply.

"Sure, there's lots of things about you. Selfish, sword-loving, dense, but still recklessly cool," Vy added after a moment, a flustered shade of pink starting to climb up what Musashi could see of her neck past the brown ponytail and lotus hair clip. "And you didn't have to stay with me throughout Shimosa and Las Vegas, Shii-chan. But you did, and I couldn't help but love you after that. So the least I could do to show that is just give you one of the most valuable things Chaldea has to offer after a Holy Grail, right? And," Vy paused almost for extra effect, exposing some teeth with another smile. "You can't eat udon out of this cup!"

"Vy..." A few blinks revealed mist starting to form in the corners of Musashi's eyes. "I..."

"Oh. Silly, silly Shii-chan," Vy giggled, shaking her head while reaching over with one hand to grab one of Musashi's own, gently depositing the Chalice in her limp palm. "When will you get it through your head that even if Humanity turned its back on you, I'm not gonna? There's no other reason I would've Grailed you otherwise. I love you."

Musashi felt her nose seize up before she was tossing the Chalice aside to tug at Vy's mantle sleeves. The young woman was yelping, a bit of snot may or may not have started forming somewhere, but it was something once Vy was safely nestled in Musashi's front. "You... You really are stubborn, aren't you?" Musashi wasn't sure if she was laughing or sobbing. She still kept a hand on the back of Vy's head, holding her close while wrapping her other arm around Vy's waist. "What is a swords practitioner supposed to do with a little riceball like you, Vy?"

Thin arms carefully wrapped around Musashi's back in return, being careful of the many straps keeping her swimsuit together as another giggle echoed between them. "Just take the affection, Shii-chan," was the warm whisper in her ear, Vy's figure shuddering underneath Musashi's arm, most definitely from standing on her tiptoes to meet Musashi's height. "If we're all riceballs, it's hard to see the pickled plums on each others' backs. I can see yours and remind you it's there, at least. It's what friends do."

"That so..." Musashi ducked her head to press her cheek against the top of Vy's hair, barely able to keep the hitch in her voice away. "Then that's the same for me, Master. My little riceball."

Even if her Saber self was the one who came up with the nickname first, it was fitting.

Riceballs were the most simple and tasty offerings from Japanese cuisine. And with her thin arms and short stature, Vy was an example of one of the best. Tiny, but plentifully packed with the nutrients of stubbornness and love.

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iamvoid0 · 2 years

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New Pokemon Open World Game! New PlayStation Hardware announced! Street Fighter 6 new trailer! Steam Deck Releases!

This week saw a huge array of releases, from an official trailer for SF6, new updates for Nintendo’s Expansion Pack, Square Enix talks remasters, new Playstation Hardware, the Steam Deck finally gets into consumers hands, and Pokemon unveils new Generation!

🕹️ The Console War Rages On

Street Fighter VI has been officially announced for a Summer 2022 release with a teaser trailer. (Source)

Additional leaks has been spotted for more Nintendo Lego Sets to come with prices ranging from 19.99 USD all the way up to 229.99 USD. (Source)

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is set to be released on Friday, 25th, 2022 on the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion. (Source)

Dolphin Emulator Project posts a screenshot of a GameCube game running on the Steam Deck. (Source)

Square Enix is set to bring more SNES-era RPGs to modern consoles using their recent HD-2D art styles seen in games like Triangle Strategy, and Live a Live. This was casually confirmed on Square Enix’s recent podcast by Tomoya Asano of Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default, Takashi Tokita of Live A Live, and Yauaki Arai of Triangle Strategy.

Bethesda.net Game Launcher is no more. They will be putting the launcher out to pasture and migrating to steam. (Source)

PlayStation.VR2 headset has been announced and displayed over at PlayStation’s official blog. (Source)

According to twitter user @aurich, Capcom might have lifted an Adobe Stock Image for the Street Fighter 6 logo. It appears that the new more generic SF6 logo bears a striking similarity to the one found on Adobe’s Stock platform. (Source)

Last week I missed No Man’s Sky Launching a new update: Sentinel. Featuring updates to game AI, build-able mech units, companion Drones, more weapons, support for nVidia DLSS, and AMD Fidelity FX, support for the Steam Deck, and later this summer the Nintendo Switch — more creatures to collect, new lore, more upgrades and improvements to combat — there is a ton more in the Changelog hosted on their site. (YouTube, Changelog)

Major New Pokemon Mainline games, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which appears to be using the Pokemon Legends Arceus Engine, has been slated for late 2022. (Source)

✨ Going to Events Spiritually

Pokemon had their “Pokemon Presents” on the 27th, Feb, 2022. Here they released a number of updates for their various games.

Pokemon GO will be getting Alola region Pokemon appearing from March 1st.

Pokemon Masters EX celebrates its 2.5 years. It get news features and new Sync pairs. When you login you’ll get to scout up to 100 sync pairs at no cost.

Pokemon Cafe Remix gets a new update with a new mode — a Delivery mode — where you make delivers to Pokemon far away, and meet new Pokemon, gain new outfits, and unlock new specialty items which gives you an edge in the main game.

Pokemon Unite will hold a Pokemon Day Event. There will be a new mode added to the game, and a new legendary, Hoopa, will join the roster.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will get Oak’s Letter in a Mystery Gift, which will allow you to get Shaymin the Legendary Pokemon.

Pokemon Legends Arceus gets its first major update in the form of DayBreak. A new quest will be made available to investigate an outbreak of new pokemon.

A new online animated series based around an original story set in the Hisui Region has been green lit for release later in 2022.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been announced for a late 2022 release!

🎮 Where’s My Controller?

I picked up the new Sims 4 Pack, but I haven’t gotten around to playing it yet, same goes for Atelier Sophie 2.

Work has been hectic, so once work calms down I’ll get to it.

🎵 Turn it up to 11!

📝I don’t know what a pen looks like.

I decided to try writing my review of Pokemon Legends Arceus, but I took a detour to write a Think Piece about what Legends Arceus might mean for Pokemon and Nintendo.

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