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Archer (Playable) | Fate/Extra | Reserve (REAPP)
Name: Clandon
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Character
Name: Archer
Series: Fate/Extra
Timeline: Post!Seventh Round; Female Protagonist (Rin Route)
Canon Resource Links: Type-Moon Wikia Entry || Type-Moon Wikia Entry (Main Series) || Walkthrough that includes all routes.
Although it has been confirmed that Archer was once Shirou Emiya, who is the source of his existence, the circumstances in how he became a Heroic Spirit are different, pledging himself to the Moon Cell to be granted the power to prevent a disaster. After his death, he was recorded into history as the personification of a "Hero of Justice" as a Servant.
Archer retained his memories of the Fifth Holy Grail War that he once participated in, in particular Saber having made a rather big impression on him as he references her and being familiar with facing invisible weapons (referencing her ability to conceal her sword while fighting). Despite this, any relations that he has with other characters from the main series will be played by ear, though he's devoted to his Master and the digital Holy Grail War that he originates from in Fate/Extra.
Personality: One does not gain the title of “No Name" without a proper means of forgetting oneself. Though he once existed as an amateur magus in the past, his current existence is one completely seperated from that, upon his death being recorded as a "Hero of Justice" by name alone; his name wasn't important, only his ideal as a hero that saved everyone that he could around him- it was how the people remembered him. To that end, he can be considered quite the secretive person, giving much weight to his identity even as he truthfully tells his Master that he has none. He is generally seen as something of a cynical individual, many of his conversations with his Master throughout the Holy Grail War ending in mostly harmless verbal abuse. At times this nature of his can make him come off as a grumpy old man as he reminisces about pieces of his past and about other topics not to do with himself, such as discussing vampires. Though he’s sarcastic at times, it’s also how he tends to give advice. He is not much of a liar but he keeps many secrets (such as his mysterious connection with Tohsaka Rin; when asked if he knew her or that she was his girlfriend, he denied it. a truthful response, but only because this isn't the same Rin that he may have known in the past).
Despite these tendencies, however, Archer is one who is all too familiar with the battlefield and when to be straightforward. Grasping the severity of most situations, this comes from the fact that his Master is dependant on him for protection. As she's an easy target because of that, it's up to Archer to do whatever it takes to protect her. To that end his devotion to his allies (particularly his Master) is unprecedented. As a Servant his life is dedicated to the one that commands him, ready to protect his Master with his life if needed be. That being said, in the Holy Grail War, losing one’s Servant is equal to losing your own life as a Master; with a strong fighting spirit and great wisdom and skill in his class, he always carries forward to the best of his abilities to obtain victory.
Over time his overall attitude around his Master shifts to a more kind and protective role. Though there is an edge to his words from time to time, this shows that he is a soft-hearted hero deep down that can open up to the people he trusts and cares about. Along with opening up comes an easier time in actually teasing or getting Archer flustered. Though still difficult to do at times, his Master had learned to “bark back” so to speak and even nearly caused him to fall off his chair at one point (to which he tried to play off like it was nothing). To his enemies, however, he can be downright insulting and has a tendency to goad them on and taunt them. As for those he is impartial to, though he isn't exactly indifferent to them, he can at times be difficult in his attitude, some people offput by his sarcastic nature.
It can be speculated, however, that his softer side is a shadow of his previous life. As a Heroic Spirit, Archer can be considered fictional in a sense. As Heroic Spirits are considered legendary in history, he is a rather unorthodox case as he is not a natural born hero. His name was long since forgotten by time, hence his identity is considered “No Name”, but he willingly sold over "his self after death" to the Moon Cell as a compensation for a miracle. This miracle was to save the lives of many people that he otherwise could not have done with his own power. To that end, Archer is considered the personification of an ideal. The “Ally of Justice”, a superhero that would save everyone even at the cost of his own life. Employed as a concept after his death, though Archer is shaped as the “Ally of Justice” people desired, he is considered a Servant instead of a hero.
The source of his ideal was once a young man who walked the path of justice, a man who threw away his name and humanity in order to successfully become a "Hero of Justice". Eventually he was betrayed by his own ideals, judged and executed by humanity for his crimes committed in the name of justice. However, this is where the Archer of the main series and this version differed. Whereas his main canon counterpart regretted his path due to all the lives he'd had to end in order to save others, letting it drive him to the point of wanting to erase himself from existence by any means necessary to escape his hell, this Archer accepted his punishment for his crimes, not once believing he was wrong. Should he have pleaded not-guilty before his death, he would have been insulting the lives that had been sacrificed on his path of justice. In the end, he never considered himself a hero, simply following his own sense of justice.
To this day, Archer would smile out of nostalgia as he recalled his endeavors in the past. It was a far cry from his counterpart- though they share the same 'existence', they are ultimately not the same 'person'.
Despite being betrayed by his own ideal in the end, Archer never strayed from his decisions in life or regretted them, feeling that the desire to want to help others was never the wrong choice. It's a showing of just how kind Archer is deep down inside, masked by shades of cynicism and sarcasm. Time has weathered the bowman with the mindset of a realist, leaving his nostalgic memories of the past where they belonged (in the past) as he fulfilled his duty as a Servant. Remnants of the "Ally of Justice" remain however, as shown in how he will still do his best to protect those that he can (most importantly, his Master and by extension, her allies if prompted to).
Though his ideals were merely "borrowed" from someone who saved him in his past life, Archer continued onward, marching through the countless "borrowed" blades upon the hill.
Ultimately, he remains devoted to his Master despite what is speculated of his past life, summoned to win the Holy Grail. In fact, though subtle, his sympathetic side is best brought out of him through his Master. In his past life, he was once a magus who competed for the Holy Grail. Much like the protagonist of Fate/Extra, he was lost and inexperienced; yet despite his flaws and initial incompetence as a Master, it was because of the support of his Servant that he made it as far as he did. Though he would complain about his Master at first, he continued to do his best to support her just the same as his Master did for him. He also rewards persistence and hard work because his whole life had been that tenet of practicing on that hard work alone.
In his past life and even as the powerful Heroic Spirit that he is today, he was inadequate as a magus. His prowess isn't a showing of his natural skill, but single-mindedly refining what very little he had in the art of Projection and Reinforcement.
A hero with no name.
A fictional Heroic Spirit.
Faker.
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Being his third re-emergence within the world of Pokémon, over the course of his previous journey alongside Red Saber and adjusting into the new lifestyle of a Pokémon Trainer, Archer has shown to be nonchalant in his training methods. Though he rewards hard work from his Pokémon, he had yet to capture many new members and relied on his Ditto. The other Pokémon that he once owned have since disappeared which leaves him back at square one. While his personality and outlook on life hasn't changed so much since coming to Johto, he exudes a calm sense of confidence in battle without arrogance; much like his demeanor upon competing for the Holy Grail. Despite this, Archer still finds a way to goad his opponents on.
While the more relaxing lifestyle is seemingly new to him after all these years, it's a way of life that he had adapted to easily enough. To that end, he is devoted to one day seeking a way back to fighting alongside his Master.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
Strengths
If his past self is any indication, his housekeeping skills are absolutely exceptional, along with being a decent cook (Japanese cuisine being his forte). Strong and determined both in body and mind, Archer has a great tactical mind and can formulate strategies rather quickly. This comes from facing enemies that should be stronger than he is and single-mindedly focusing on the one thing that he is good at and perfecting it. With his powers, that comes down to Projection (or Tracing), a magecraft that involves analyzing the structure of a weapon (typically a sword) right down to the history and its user’s techniques and replicating the weapon for his own use. As far as Pokémon battles are concerned, this can easily transfer over into taking the strengths and weaknesses of his Pokémon and his opponent’s and assessing the best way to victory (or a tactical retreat if needed be).
Weaknesses
Though not exactly weak by any means, by comparison to most of the enemies he’d faced in the past, they were considerately stronger than he was. Relying on his cunning can only get him so far before he’s outright overwhelmed. Seeing as Archer has placed up so many walls around himself it’s difficult to see weaknesses in him. Vague as it may be, being reminded of his past (especially bringing up Tohsaka Rin of who brings up a suspiciously dodgy side of Archer) can cause him to effectively clam up. Though that is more of a typical case-by-case basis as he has discussed his past before with the likes of his Master, particularly his exploits of preventing past disasters.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Pokémon Trainer
Starter: Ditto
Password: Cherries Jubilee
Archer (Playable) | Fate/Extra | Reserve (REAPP)
First Person Sample:
[by the time he had come to and realized where he had arrived, the surprise had left his expression as quickly as it had came. unaware of how he'd departed in the first place, he imagined he would either return to the Moon Cell, data waiting to be utilized yet again to be summoned in another war... or he could return to the point in which Hakuno was waiting for him. they had a mission to complete after all. or...]
Was I dreaming just now? [the Servant surveys his surroundings as he realizes he's leaving a message over the PokéGear. he remembers this city... amusing in that it was the last place he was staying before vanishing. was he the only one? what of Saber? Lancer? that boy... who was here and who wasn't here? it was a good thing that he didn't ask all of these questions outloud. he'd find the answers out on his own in the first place. and he wasn't the type to feel out of place. so for now, he continued walking down the busy street]
Goldenrod City... Maybe I should pay the King of Knights a visit. [his expression falters if only in the slightest. and only momentarily] If you're still here. [though his thoughts wander to the whereabouts of a certain Empress he'd travelled with for so long, it was fleeting for the time being as there was one constant in this world. at least, as far as he remembered. if Saber wasn't here, that practically meant,]
Not that it matters in the first place. If I'm supposed to go for another cycle of this world, I may as well quit holding back.
Johto or Kanto though... [his tone of voice suggests almost a lack of interest and yet acceptance all at the same time. there was no questions this time. he knew the game by now] Guess it wouldn't hurt to catch up to everyone else so far "ahead".
[and on that note? he smirks before shutting off the PokéGear. but not before muttering to himself,]
Man, starting over will be a pain.
Third Person Sample:
“You can either follow me or get back in your ball. Your call either way.” Having spent enough time lingering around the edges of New Bark Town and getting accustomed to the way this world worked, Archer slipped his backpack on, the weight feeling foreign on his back. He was so used to not having to carry much of anything to begin with, or even having his weapons manifest in his grasp from thin-air. It had admittedly been an awkward moment for the red knight when he threatened his ‘Mom’ with a pair of swords that never appeared. Shouting ”Trace on!” when nothing happened? Thinking back on it even now caused him to frown, though any traces of a blush were hard to find on such a tanned complexion. Everything felt so bizarre and out of place. He could no longer feel the presence of his Master. No longer was there an influx of magic coursing through him as a powerful Heroic Spirit. Just the blood that made him…human.
(Human…)
That was exactly right. Archer was a human now. Though it initially caused him to panic (though his version of panicking would look very calm to anybody else), he realized that there was nothing to concern himself with. Even if he was still a Servant, his Independent Action ability granted to him as an Archer would allow him to last for a couple of days even without a source of prana. Despite the fact that it seemed he now had ample time to get his bearings straight, his priority now became that of either finding his Master or finding a way back to finishing the Holy Grail War. Strong as she had become, she was hopeless without him. Or maybe…just maybe, Archer was hopeless without her. Had their bond become that strong? Had they truly come so far together? Apparently so if it meant he doubted his existence in this world and believed it to be a Reality Marble at first. Though he’d come to accept his fate here in the sense that he had to play by the rules. No swords, just him and his new companion of a Ditto that fumbled behind Archer as he made his way out from New Bark Town. From a bystander’s viewpoint it would have looked as though the Servant didn’t care for his Pokémon, but his pace was much slower than usual. Enough so that the Ditto didn’t miss a single beat and stayed right behind its trainer, working desperately to keep up.
As he reflected on his predicament, it became all too perfectly clear that as a human, he may as well have been no different from his Master now. If anything…he was the Master and this Pokémon was the Servant whose purpose was to fight for him and protect him. Meaning that whatever was out there in this vast and wide world, Archer wouldn’t be able to take it on alone. And though his back had remained turned to the obedient Pokémon, it was for the sake that he had no choice but to lay his trust within Ditto to be the eyes in the back of his head. Archer would be the one to trek beyond the horizon and take on everything in front of him while Ditto would be the one to have his back. When he thought about it that way, it was almost comforting…
“… I don’t know what counts as exercise for you,” he suddenly stopped as he turned around to look down at the blob of a monster that looked up to Archer, seemingly confused as to why they stopped in the middle of the road as well. Seriously, he had no idea given its body type…or lack thereof. “But I’m gonna put you back in the ball for now.” Reaching for the little ball attached to the Servant’s waist, he clicked the button on the front of it to cause it to morph in size, pointing it down in the direction of Ditto. Just as he was about to return it, however… “…?” Ditto looked disappointed for some reason. Don’t ask how Archer was able to tell, but it wasn’t for the fact that it was being put back in the Pokéball. Was Ditto too slow? It didn’t want to disappoint its trainer since it wasn’t like most Pokémon. Before it could dwell on what it did wrong, however, Ditto was met with a small yet confident smile from the towering Servant.
“I’m the slow one here. If you want, I’ll teach you to keep up with me better when I’m ready. If I can run faster, I’ll figure out what I have to do sooner.”
If this really was all supposed to be real and he was away from the Holy Grail War, then Ditto was more familiar to this than Archer was. Archer was the one who had much to learn now. After a brief yet mutual staredown between Archer and Ditto, he couldn’t help but lightly huff and shake his head. “I’m cheering up a walking pile of goop…”
Despite his words, it seemed that Ditto understood what Archer had meant, perking up almost immediately with a smile as it waited for its master’s command.
“Return.”
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Applicant Notes: I revised the personality section quite a bit as more of Archer's backstory and mindset in his past life was revealed in Fate/Extra CCC (his canon point is from the original game, which can be considered a different route). I re-used my samples from my old application for the first & third person samples. Hopefully that's okay!
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