Undercover:<br/>Lancer returns to you and puts his hand on your shoulder.  "I know it's rough, but we'll get through this together. Let's go."<br/>The two of you return to your base of operations within half an hour.  When you get to the hotel, Lancer takes you back inside way you left, through the window.<br/>"I'll inspect the place for any traps or ambushes, go ahead and make yourself comfortable. We have a long day ahead of us."<br/>He then explores the room, checking the closets, wardrobes, and bathroom.<br/>You notice a familiar looking necklace laying on your pillow that wasn't there when you left. Oddly enough, you recognize it as a family heirloom that was given to you a few years ago that you thought you had lost.<br/>Current time: 4 hours before Cmpuncle's post.<br/>-----------------------------------<br/>Cmpuncle:<br/>Izzy gladly takes the bottle and takes a few light sips.<br/>"Thanks.  I don't know how this will affect the grail war.  I would assume it would have little effect because when the war starts is more of a formality than anything, but because it is a ritual there may be consequences. I should mention that the master and servant who died where not partners, and the master who died had not yet summoned. That means in all likelihood the grail will choose a new master to replace him.  As for my condition....I'm a homunculus, made by the Einzberns. The McLeods paid them to create me, using the genetic material of the original Izzy as a template. She died in a car accident.  Thing is, the Einzberns did something with me. The Einzberns made it so that I will be the next vessel for the grail. As more and more servants die, I'll become more grail than human, until I no longer have this form. That's why I'm a poor choice for a master. As for the wish, my family is in a nasty feud with the McFarlanes. There are some in my family who would end the conflict with the McFarlanes by wiping them out using the grail.  I am in the other camp. I along with some of my family would rather we end the feud with the grail. I don't want to force them to end the feud with us, I'd rather fix the problem that caused the feud, and fix the damage done to both families. If we no longer have a reason to fight, then hopefully my more reasonable relatives can bring peace to the two families." You can sense she is telling the truth.<br/><br/>(by the way, I need some information from you. The hotel has three floors, and each room comes with a balcony.  First off, which floor are you on, and second, does your balcony face into the building, like at NDK, or does it go outside and overlook the sights of the city?)<br/>(Character relevant information for you as well. The moon will be full in 2 days. The sun is still down, but day will break in about an hour.)<br/>---------------------------------<br/>DigitlNinja:<br/>Before the duel is considered finished, Caster activates his trap, Call of the Haunted.  The card begins to glow and a mage's circle appears on top of it.  Suddenly, command seals appear on Casters arm as the ritual completes and the stranger appears in a small explosion of energy and smoke in the middle of the circle.  "Well, this is strange.  I believe you have revived me and accidentally summoned me as a servant. Caster, as of this moment, you are my master. Since my summoning was an unusual anomaly, I am of the 9th servant class, Defender."<br/>You note that his command seals have NOT disappeared, so he could in theory still summon a servant of his own.<br/><br/>(ooc note: Before Fate was written, it existed as a prototype where Shirou was a girl, Saber was a guy, and there was an eighth servant who used a shield.  Canonly, there is an eighth servant known as Avenger, but we're not going to go into him. This story is getting intricate enough without us adding time-loops.  If you include Defender as an actual class, there are 10 possible servant classes known to date.)<br/>