Fate/strange fake (Free-Range Spoilers)

[Comun]

Moving back to the future events debate we were having before the powerscaling derail, here's my predicted route to the finish line. Minor spoilers for the rest of volume 8, I suppose.

Spoiler:

Unresolved Day 5 plot threads
- Alcides is losing his last screws and Hippolyte's entire character goal is slapping him, so double kill here. John involvement possible but unlikely.
- Whatever trick Tine tried will bring her Servant back renewed and gilgafresh.
- Gil being back removes the practical stakes of Enkidu vs Huwawa, so we can have another double kill here.
- Faldeus's escape route will be ambushed by Bazdilot and Orlando will intervene. We finally get Orlando's backstory/motivations and he beats Baz by using his Dumas-made NP's True Name.
- Ayaka learned what she is, which might be tipping point that will make Narita drop the dual protagonist format and finally openly establish Sigma as the protagonist and Ayaka/Richard as the final boss.

Day 6
- The nuke won't be fired if Ishtar and Thia are removed from the board until noon. Thia isn't exactly a villain, so he won't be beaten and there's no solution in sight to bring Flat back, so the nuke is fired.
- Dumas is the guy who has a plan against the nuke, so that's a factor even if not decisive. Character closure for Orlando, Dumas, and John here.
- Sigma is also involved in the nuke's resolution somehow. May or may not become Ligma here.
- Protecting the land from the nuke is deeply tied to Tine's motivations, so Enuma Elishing the nuke works as proper farewell to her and Gilgilman.
- After the nuke subplot is over, Svin finds Jack and one solution is given to the Thia-Flat-Jack situation. Which solution is still on sorta of "anything goes" territory but the idea of Jack becoming a Swampman is the one I find the most convincing (might be day 7 instead of 6).

Day 7
- Personal final boss rounds: Ayaka/Richard vs Prelati and Sigma/Assassin vs Jester.
- Sigma vs Ayaka/Richard finale.

[All fictions]

COMUN you are very observant. You have my respects. The truth is that Thia fought on equal terms against Enkidu even in terms of speed, and she has an A+ rank in agility and yet she was impressed by Alcides' speed.

Either it's the third job or it's Alcides' flight speed due to From hell

I truly do not care about VS shit and the word "feat" makes me fall asleep but 2 questions:

1-why are you capitalizing Comun as COMUN like he's SHIKI
2-why are you using she for Thia

[M@koto Kisaragi]

Oh, i really like the idea of Sigma vs Ayaka/Richard, i can totally see that as an aftermath final fight after the final bosses (Alcides, Prelati's, and Humbaba) are down
Giving me a Dante vs Vergil vibe from DMC3

[Ronove]

What could happen to make

Spoiler:

Richard/Ayaka face-heel turn like that? It's interesting seeing as the Saber typically plays the protagonist role, and that Richard has been a fun guy up til now. There's been enough foreshadowing that he's both strange and not-so-nice, but becoming an outright final boss candidate is more than I expected.

[Unfezanton]

Thanks for the translation, hope the Prelati's start cooking next and more Dumas, he's one of the servants i like the most in this war.

Maybe we get the Gil vs Clan Calatin? Bcs i dont know who the team would fight otherwise

I really hope this is gonna be more then 2 volumes even if they are gonna bible size. Getting Gil back next volume(?) only to speedrun him back in death seems stupid.

[Comun]

What could happen to make

Spoiler:

Richard/Ayaka face-heel turn like that? It's interesting seeing as the Saber typically plays the protagonist role, and that Richard has been a fun guy up til now. There's been enough foreshadowing that he's both strange and not-so-nice, but becoming an outright final boss candidate is more than I expected.

It's been established since volume 6 that Ayaka is main Master wanting to use the Grail and Sigma is the main Master wanting to destroy the Grail. That's what first set me on the idea of them being each other's final opponents.

[CO9p5JMGv!p9]

"Ligma, now that you're a

Janitor, who does it for free

Guardian of the Human Order

you must clean up the living El-Melloi skidmark"

[Hawkeye]

- Whatever trick Tine tried will bring her Servant back renewed and gilgafresh.

I don't know why, but the phrase 'gilgafresh' fuckin' killed me. XD

"Ligma, now that you're a

Janitor, who does it for free

Guardian of the Human Order

you must clean up the living El-Melloi skidmark"

Please tell me we are not all just accepting Ligma as the title for servant Sigma.

[Comun]

How else do you abbreviate Lancer Sigma?

[All fictions]

Lansing

[Skull]

I don't know why, but the phrase 'gilgafresh' fuckin' killed me. XD

I can't not think of Final Fantasy when I hear someone say "Gilgafresh".

Please tell me we are not all just accepting Ligma as the title for servant Sigma.

So sad to hear that Sigma died of ligma...

[Rafflesiac]

How else do you abbreviate Lancer Sigma?

ΛΣ

[Samuka]

Moving back to the future events debate we were having before the powerscaling derail, here's my predicted route to the finish line. Minor spoilers for the rest of volume 8, I suppose.

Spoiler:

Unresolved Day 5 plot threads
- Alcides is losing his last screws and Hippolyte's entire character goal is slapping him, so double kill here. John involvement possible but unlikely.
- Whatever trick Tine tried will bring her Servant back renewed and gilgafresh.
- Gil being back removes the practical stakes of Enkidu vs Huwawa, so we can have another double kill here.
- Faldeus's escape route will be ambushed by Bazdilot and Orlando will intervene. We finally get Orlando's backstory/motivations and he beats Baz by using his Dumas-made NP's True Name.
- Ayaka learned what she is, which might be tipping point that will make Narita drop the dual protagonist format and finally openly establish Sigma as the protagonist and Ayaka/Richard as the final boss.

Day 6
- The nuke won't be fired if Ishtar and Thia are removed from the board until noon. Thia isn't exactly a villain, so he won't be beaten and there's no solution in sight to bring Flat back, so the nuke is fired.
- Dumas is the guy who has a plan against the nuke, so that's a factor even if not decisive. Character closure for Orlando, Dumas, and John here.
- Sigma is also involved in the nuke's resolution somehow. May or may not become Ligma here.
- Protecting the land from the nuke is deeply tied to Tine's motivations, so Enuma Elishing the nuke works as proper farewell to her and Gilgilman.
- After the nuke subplot is over, Svin finds Jack and one solution is given to the Thia-Flat-Jack situation. Which solution is still on sorta of "anything goes" territory but the idea of Jack becoming a Swampman is the one I find the most convincing (might be day 7 instead of 6).

Day 7
- Personal final boss rounds: Ayaka/Richard vs Prelati and Sigma/Assassin vs Jester.
- Sigma vs Ayaka/Richard finale.

Hold up . we finna learn what ayaka truly is , this volume ?

[FalLoShann]

Please tell me we are not all just accepting Ligma as the title for servant Sigma.

Sigcer?

[tsugumi]

"Ligma, now that you're a

Janitor, who does it for free

Guardian of the Human Order

you must clean up the living El-Melloi skidmark"

If you're referring to Ayaka then pwease, be nice to Kayneth's family heirloom, she's a good girl

[jennajayfeather]

I just know that eventually Flat has to meet the Prelatis because he has to collect his prize money and pick out which lover.

[Asch]

I'm surprised people found Alcides lame. I thought it was awesome that we once again see just how inhuman Alcides (or Herc in general) really is when he actually pushes himself for something he believes in! (Becoming something else entirely in order to kill gugalanna, or surpassing his own legend in order to try and take down gil to protect Illya). Honestly I'm really hyped to see Hippolyta vs Alcides rematch and to see if anyone else joins in, and the conclusion to both characters. Since IIRC during their initial fight, Hippolyta made it seem like she wanted to save Alcides by putting him out of his misery and trying to restore him back to who he was.

My hope is that it ends up being: Richard (Ayaka by proxy), Thia, John, and Hippolyta (The El-Melloi Class by proxy) face off against Alcides. Maybe Sigma gets involved? Alcides at this point is not a servant, demigod, or human. I don't think you can call him a demon anymore, but the embodiment of a poisonous vengeance that will corrode everything around him that needs to be put down. Man, I really love this sub-plot

I 100% think Thia will need to help during the fight, because during this chapter Thia already expressed surprise at how fast alcides became, so I think their time magecraft will be needed to atleast put Alcides in a playing field to where Hippolyta can take him down (probably with help from richard, sigma, and John)

[Daemon]

As a character, I feel like he isn't as interesting to experience compared to everyone else. He just shrugs off any obstacles while sulking and being angry. But, as a stat sheet without any personality, he's pretty cool, he'd be pretty great to play as in a good game.

[asterism42]

I just know that eventually Flat has to meet the Prelatis because he has to collect his prize money and pick out which lover.

as if he could love anyone other than waver

[OnesFleetingGlory]

Sorry, not up to date with FSF, but gotta ask. How is Sigma x Zealot's prospect? Progress or nah?