Joker's Fate

Chapter Four

They may not look it, but, surprisingly, Personas can be pretty stealthy if they wish it. Akira is well aware that this war is all about information, but much of the information he has gathered is slowly becoming out of date, or useless to the Trickster.

So, Akira has learned how to send out his Personas, sending out more than one, in order to search and spy on the other Servants and Master. Unfortunately, they can only appear in full when Akira dons his mask and becomes Joker. But fortunately, he can still communicate with them, and they are still able to observe the world around them when he summons them as Akira.

The trick of it, is that when Akira summons them in his normal civilian clothes, as stated before, they can't form properly, but they do come to him as little balls of azure flames. Their voices echoing in his head when they speak to him.

It's like Akira's version of the mage's familiars that they use to spy and keep a look out on their opponents. It's just, to Akira's advantage, no one is looking for small blue sentient fire balls. But because they are fire balls, Akira's Persona's do need to be extra careful when following their targets. Another advantage they have though, is that they aren't made of mana or any other form of magic to use them, which means Akira's opponents can't sense them.

The Persona's just need to take extra care to not be seen is all.

Late that evening, just the next night after the Holy Grail War was put on hold in order to hunter Caster down, Akira walked to the door that led out to the garage, decked out in his Joker attire, adjusting his gloves as he did so.

Just moments earlier, one of his Personas came back and whispered in his ear. Caster has made his move and is attacking Einzbern Castle right now, along with Lancer and his Master as well.

Fortunately, Joker had sent one of his Persona's to follow behind Saber and Irisveil when they had dinner with him the other night, in case they would need his help like right now. He doesn't care whether or not Saber would want his help, Joker's giving it to her anyway.

Unfortunately, Caster has summoned many many monsters under his command. Not to mention Irisveil is making her escape while Kiritsugu is fighting off Lancer's Master.

Joker entered the garage, smirking at the sleek black motorcycle before him, a black helmet with a tinted shield sitting on top.

In other words, Joker has to be in three places at once, so... Joker takes off his glove as he sits down on the motorcycle, helmet already secured on his head.

"I am thou, thou art I...", Joker speaks and the seals glowed a bright red as the bottom left of the mask disappeared into red sparkling lights, leaving behind a bruise like impression of its shape behind.

Joker's grin grew, now is the time to, in Queen's words.... Gun it!

The sound of tires squealing loudly across the neighborhood as a vehicle sped out of the garage and down the street.

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Both Lancer and Saber stood back-to-back, weapons out, eyes scanning at the multitude of opponents that surround the two of them. Both are confident in their skills, as they should be. Just as they said, Lancer and Saber have both cut down and through countless demons easily. But with each demon they cut down, Caster would summon more in their place.

The two Servants won't tire for a while, but this battle is beginning to become tedious, and the more Caster summons, they may soon be overwhelmed.

"Any ideas?", Lancer asks, eyes narrowed as they never once strayed from the demons.