Cmpuncle:<br/>Izzy's face looks puzzled for a moment before her face brightens with a smile, which then turns to cheerful laughter.  "You're the first person to actually care about me becoming a grail! The rest of my family is so obsessed with using the grail to attain their wishes, that they quickly dismiss my transformation as 'a necessary sacrifice.' And then you, a perfect stranger, actually shows concern for me being able to become myself again. That was very sweet of you.  Unfortunately, the only way to return me to myself is with a wish from the grail. Or rather, me. It's so abstract, realizing I will become the grail. I keep talking about it as if it's just some object, knowing full well that I will be that object very soon. Maybe I do that to ignore the harsh reality that I won't be myself for much longer." She shakes her head back and forth vigorously, trying to dispel those unpleasant thoughts.  "Anyway, enough of the depressing crap. Do you have any other questions," she asks, taking another sip of blood before giving you back your bottle.<br/><br/>(OOC: In the nasuverse, Homunculi are created by applying alchemy and magic to genetic material. The resulting creation is a human with a high amount of magic circuits. More accurately, according to the wiki, while a magus is a human with magic circuits, a homunculus is a collection of magic circuits in human form. When a person is turned into a Dead Apostle, their chances of becoming a vampire are determined by their magical potential. The more magic circuits a person has, the higher their magical potential. As such, a homunculus would actually have MORE of a chance of becoming a vampire than a human, such as your character. Specifically, she was born a homunculus, but later turned into a vampire.<br/>Also, when I mentioned the full moon, I'm talking in terms of the calendar.  When the story begins, it's at the point of the month where the moon is ALMOST full.  oh, you probably mean in terms of the story.  Grail wars usually last about a week or less, so in order to be fair to you, since the other players are getting unique advantages (looking at DigitlNinja's pseudo army, and the things I have planned for Undercover), I'm giving you a full moon. If this were a Persona game, that'd be bad....)<br/><br/><br/>--------------------------<br/>Undercover:<br/>The necklace is as you remembered it.  The chord itself is made of silver, and the object attached to the chord is a coin with a green gem inset. As you inspect the necklace, the light sparkles off the green gem, dazzling your eyes.<br/><br/>You wake up the next morning to find that you have been tucked into your bed by Lancer, and he is keeping watch like a dutiful guardian. When he looks over at you and realizes you are awake he quietly says, "Oh, you are awake.  I was surprised master, I did not know you were so tired. I went to check for any potential ambushes and when I turn around, you were out cold lying on your bed. I hope you do not mind, I took the liberty of tucking you in." You realize the necklace is now around your neck, though you have no memory of having put it on.  You also find you cannot remove it either.  Out of the blue, you hear a woman's voice in your head<br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;">&lt;Riley, please don't be alarmed.  &gt;</span><br/>----------------------------<br/>DigitlNinja:<br/>Defender shakes his head, "I appreciate the concern, but believe me, I have no regrets. Besides, I'll explain more in the morning, but I'm still alive. I'm not like other epic spirits. I'm an anomaly.  For now though, we should head home, after figuring out what to do with Marcus here," he states as he glares at Assassins master. "Your idea to take his command seals was a good one, if poorly executed. He and I trained together a few years back, and I know for a fact he can revive his servant if given the chance.  So Marcus, if you would kindly oblige us, give up your command seals. With two servants and a master facing you down, you have little chance of defeating us. What's it gonna be?"<br/>Marcus shifts uneasily and tries to back up, only to find himself up against an invisible wall. "Fine. They're not worth my life." He walks over to you and sticks out his palm.  The command seals untwist and gather above his hand, forming a book with the seals inside.  "Take them and go."<br/><br/>