Fate/strange fake (Free-Range Spoilers)

[GundamFSN]

Was there a Heracles myth related to Pandora actually?

Inb4 God of War reference.

[8000]

Pretty sure the Bow of Hydra is what he gets from Labor 2 which makes more sense.

Reincarnation Pandora was a bit much though. I assume there are heavy restrictions to it we don't know about.

[Alterias]

I just hope we've get to see all the NP of twelve labors before he die. Given that the proxy Isthar summon the Bull of Heaven, i expect him to go all out against a divine beast.

[jennajayfeather]

I feel reincarnation Pandora was a way to make him into a midboss (mid-ish boss?) ala Gilles, and a way to really nerf Jack for whatever reason

[castor212]

pandora is an excuse to make chuuni af NP name

[Reign]

Alcides gives me a Gilles midboss impression too.

[Lobo]

Yeah, to me, the battle at the hospital seems like the Gilles' battle in Zero, the attack at Millenia castle in Apo or the battle at Tokyo bay in Fragments: a midboss battle where several servants and masters die and the alliances or situations of the remaining characters change
And Ishtar unleashing the Bull of Heaven looks like the aftermart of that battle where she finds out that both Gil and Enkidu were summoned and survive that encounter, so she's pissed and attacking
Besides then (and the Prelatis) I can see the Richard/Ayaka and Sigma/Watcher teams surviving as their stories need more development and are more central plot compare to other characters (and maybe just Flat without Jack). The rest I see their situation more in the air for now

[Nobody]

I just hope someone dies soon.

[Lily Emilio]

Me when Alcides was revealed: ARCHER HERC FINALLY!!!
Me after awhile: This mix class grail mud BS and his abilities failed to impress me.

[Nobody]

I still remember when everyone in the thread was trying to guess who Alkeides was.

Don't remember the reaction when we did find out who he was though.

[Reign]

I do like his design though.

[pinetree]

Like anyone is dying anytime soon lol. After Durarara I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Narita manages to keep everyone alive until the final volume.
And I agree that Alcides is the mid-boss but I don't think the hospital battle will be the final battle against him, I also think there's a big chance he'll get cleansed before going out because no one wants to taint the Grail again.

I do like his design though.

Yeah, same.

[Nobody]

Like anyone is dying anytime soon lol. After Durarara I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Narita manages to keep everyone alive until the final volume.

That would actually suck ass.

[Rafflesiac]

That would actually suck ass.

That's exactly why Narita will do it.

He won't write any deaths.

In the end, all 15 Servants (Jeanne Alter and Angra Mainyu included, of course) team up to defeat Beast V and then go their separate ways.

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I still remember when everyone in the thread was trying to guess who Alkeides was.

Don't remember the reaction when we did find out who he was though.

HOLY SHIT ARCHER HERK AT LAST

then we learned about how he was a whipped bitchboy with daddy issues

[Alterias]

I feel reincarnation Pandora was a way to make him into a midboss (mid-ish boss?) ala Gilles, and a way to really nerf Jack for whatever reason

The name is really random though, the effect is cool and can be justified. But there is no connection between pandora and Herc.

I also think there's a big chance he'll get cleansed before going out because no one wants to taint the Grail again.

I hope the golden apple has a cleansing effect but i expect the "I D RATHER DIE THAN BEING A GOD AGAIN".

[asterism42]

Might as well call it SUPER DARKFLAME DEATHBRINGER ULTIMATE FINAL ATTACK XIII

[Iceblade44]

The name is really random though, the effect is cool and can be justified. But there is no connection between pandora and Herc.



I hope the golden apple has a cleansing effect but i expect the "I D RATHER DIE THAN BEING A GOD AGAIN".

Im actually curious on what the golden apples does. It's the one thing to see if Narita fully goes for the reference or not

[Nobody]

That's exactly why Narita will do it.

Don't even joke about it. I just want at least one conclusive fight next volume.

HOLY SHIT ARCHER HERK AT LAST

then we learned about how he was a whipped bitchboy with daddy issues

Oh yeah, I remember people calling bullshit on Bazwhatever having grail mud too.

What a scene.

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I'll admit, I don't like Alkeides at all, but I do like his 12 Labors NP over God Hand. It makes him feel like a more complete servant than just an obvious, looming threat boss.

[8000]

Alcides won't die at the hospital, Hippolyta has to be there when he does.

I think the themes Alcides can address are bigger than what regular Herc could personally. Although I kinda hope he does die just so he can be in GO. Say what you will about his character, he'd be damn fun to use.

[Reign]

I like Alcides' powerset except Pandora (like Nobody said, cooler labors NP than God Hand), and as I said before I like his design. I think he has had cool moments too. What I'm not sold on is his character.