Oryou

is the partner of Rider in the Strange Tales of the Imperial Holy Grail of Fate/KOHA-ACE and Fate/type Redline. She is also the partner of Sakamoto Ryouma summoned as a Lancer.
==Profile==
===Background===
 is the humanoid form of Rider Ryouma's Noble Phantasm, Like a Soaring Dragon. The black-haired woman who follows by Ryouma's side, Oryou. Falling in love at first sight with Ryouma when he saved her from her seal on a certain mountain, a fine lady who stalks Ryouma with the excuse of repaying the favor. Strictly speaking, she is not a dragon, but a lesser specter more closely related to snakes and serpents.Fate/Grand Order material VII - Sakamoto Ryouma's profile translated by ComunCoutinho
In the closing days of the shogunate, perhaps she had a slight hand in the shadows of his grand enterprise. Or perhaps not. By the way, in Ryouma’s last moments, she was unluckily away, so she was unable to save him. Giving into her sadness, she faded into the depths of the ocean, never having the chance to become a dragon and rise to the heavens.
====History====
Born in a distant land as a , she was shunned and kept far away at a distance, and eventually washed up onto this land. Enveloped in hatred and vowing to seek revenge, she gained power and grew arrogant, aiming for the heavens in order to become a dragon and ascend to divinity. However, her arrogance resulted in her being punished and sealed on the summit of Takachiho with Ama-no-Sakahoko sent from the heavens.
During the endless period of time she was sealed, her resentment and hatred for the heavens grew so intense that her body eventually turned into a calamity that could devour and destroy a nation.
But it was after what seemed like an eternity that she finally met him.
― Something more important than becoming a dragon and ascending to the heavens.
― How agonizing it must have been.
That was it, nothing else. That was the only thing that man could think of as he stood in front of that serpent, not even knowing what she was, a monster, or even a god.
It didn't matter to him what evil deeds she may have committed, he felt sorry for the serpent who had been affixed to the spear for such a long time, unable to move.
The human didn't even consider the possibility that the serpent might try to trick and eat him.
So he pulled out the spear. Just like that.
And with that, she was free to go anywhere she pleased. She was relieved by the thought. However, the serpent didn't go free. Instead she possessed the man and walked by his side on his travels.
And so, the human and the serpent devoted themselves to the great tide of the times.
The twisting journey of these two people, one that wasn't a human and one not a dragon, would come to an inevitable end as the swell of time forced these two apart.
Nevertheless, the two dragons were still able to think:
― I'm thankful to have met you.
Oryou is a figure who is part of the unique history of the World of GUDAGUDA. Certain aspects of the world do not correspond to other Fate Worlds, such as Sakamoto Ryouma.The BAMBOO BROOM DIARY - 2021 - December 1, 2021
===Appearance===
Oryou appears as a pale young woman with long, black hair and red eyes. She wears a pitch black sailor uniform with a pink ribbon around the neck, and a black scarf styled after her dragon form's scales. For her legs, she wears pink leggings with no shoes.
===Personality===
Falling in love at first sight with Ryouma when he saved her from her seal on a certain mountain, a fine lady who stalks Ryoma with the excuse of repaying the favor. She also has a fondness for the Peace Finger Sign.
==Role==
===Fate/Koha-Ace===
Oryou first appears with Rider as Sakura Saber is facing off against Assassin. She fights off Assassin, and they are then confronted by Demon Archer. Although she appears to quickly defeat Archer, she is disabled in a single shot. They manage to retreat with the appearance of the Fuhrer and his army of Servants. They later face off against Archer again, Rider unleashing his Noble Phantasm as Oryou transforms into a dragon.Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 1Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 2Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 3Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 4Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 5Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 6Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 7Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 8Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 9Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 10Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 11Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 12Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 13Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 14Fate/KOHA-ACE - Chapter 15
===Fate/Grand Order===
====GUDAGUDA: Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail====
Accompanying Sakamoto Ryouma during his investigation of the Singularity's Holy GrailFate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 2: Pulsation, Oryou killed the official Rider. thereby allowing everyone involved in the war to think Ryouma is an official participant.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 7: Memory
She later deflects Oda Nobunaga's bullet that would've killed Okita Alter. Then, looking at the already wounded Ritsuka, she asks them if they're still alive and asks for permission to eat them if they aren't. Luckily for Ritsuka, Ryouma arrives and tells her not to eat them. Concerned for Ritsuka's wound, Ryouma decides they should fall back. The group then runs, with Oryou carrying Ritsuka, while being chased by Nobbu. After escaping, Ryouma assures the bullet didn’t hit any of Ritsuka’s vital organs. Oryou remarks that they'll make a nice dinner for her if they die.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 1: Imperial Capital
Bringing Ritsuka to Ryouma's office, Oryou uses her saliva to help heal their wound per Ryouma's request. Ritsuka eventually wakes up, disappointing Oryou that she lost her chance to eat them. Ryouma decides to explain the situation and asks Oryou to make tea for their guests. Oryou complies, saying she'll even add in some of her saliva. When Okita Alter answers Ryouma's question as to why she helped Ritsuka by saying they were there when she came to and felt she had to stay with them no matter, Oryou compares it to imprinting. Leonardo da Vinci and Mash then make contact, which surprises Ryouma since Tokyo is quarantined. Da Vinci realizes the quarantined space of Tokyo was the reason they couldn’t locate Ritsuka after they were rayshifted. Ryouma explains his goal is to either retrieve or destroy the Grail. Da Vinci deduces a few points on the leyline form the barrier that maintains Tokyo’s space and time. She identifies a few coordinates that Ryouma agrees to investigate. A third party then starts to interfere with communications, so she sends the coordinates before communications are cut. Before leaving with Oryou to check on the other Servants' movements, Ryouma tells Ritsuka to stay since their wound isn't completely healed.
Upon leaving, Oryou asks Ryouma if he's sure about Ritsuka and Okita Alter. Ryouma answers he finds Ritsuka to be a perfectly nice person and their friends at Chaldea to be very capable. But Oryou elaborates on her question, saying she meant to ask if it's fine for Ritsuka and Okita (whom she considers weaklings) to watch over the office. Ryouma tells her it is and suspects something about Okita Alter.
Ryouma and Oryou locate several anchors formed from Grail fragments and learn official Servants form their territories around them. Unfortunately, during their investigation, they are caught by Okita Souji trespassing on her territory. They flee from her when they see Okada Izou about to kill Okita Alter. Fortunately, Oryou blocks his attack and again when he attacks Ryouma for betraying him in life. She tells him to calm down, mocking that his anger just makes him seem even smaller. Okita then finally catches up. Ryouma has Oryou carry Ritsuka, Okita Alter, and Izou as they make their escape. Oryou is annoyed she has to take Izou, but agrees to take him since Ryouma asked.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 3: Man-Slayer
Returning to the office, Oryou asks Ryouma why they brought Izou with them. Ryouma answers it's because he and Izou know each other. He then allows Izou to strike him as revenge for his betrayal. Though it's a serious wound, he says he can deal with it if it helps make Izou feel better. He also knows he'd be dead if Izou was serious about killing him. Oryou heals him with her saliva and reminds him that if he dies so does she. Ryouma then relays what he learned in his investigation. Da Vinci concludes that since the Singularity is maintained by the Grail fragments, it will be corrected once they’re destroyed. Before communications are cut off again, she explains the anchors and territories act in parallel to each other, meaning a Servant's blessing from the Grail gets weaker as their territory shrinks. The group's objective is now clear: whittle down the Servants' territories and sever their connection to the Grail. Ryouma convinces Izou to help by mentioning that Okita and another Shinsengumi member will be tough opponents.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 4: Battle Front
Ryouma and Oryou later goes to Berserker's territory located in a park. Oryou surmises from the wanton destruction that the Berserker killed anyone who was nearby. Ryouma wonders how they'll find Berserker when Oryou notices Hijikata Toshizou behind him. The pair fight him but are soon forced to retreat back to the office.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 5: Competence
Ritsuka and Okita Alter return from defeating Lancer. Ryouma tells the two about his and Oryou's encounter with Hijikata. Da Vinci confirms the anchor under Lancer's control has been destroyed. Ryouma apologizes he couldn't defeat Hijikata, so he'll try to destroy his anchor tomorrow. He then notices Izou's absence and asks if he'll be back soon. Ritsuka tells him that Izou left them and Okita Alter after they defeated Lancer, declaring they'll be enemies when they next meet. Ryouma is glad to hear that Izou isn't dead and decides it's best to leave him be for now. Oryou tells Ryouma to use his energy on worrying about her instead. Ryouma replies that he's always worried about her, which pleases Oryou.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 6: Agreement
The next day, Ryouma and Oryou return to the park and try fighting Hijikata again. They struggle against him like before until Hijikata stops the fight once Ryouma mentions Okita.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 10: Advent He and Ryouma enter into a ceasefire to help Okita Alter when the time comes so Okita's debt to the World can finally be repaid.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 11: Suppression
Returning to the office, Ryouma reveals he has located Okita and Nobunaga thanks to Chaldea’s intel. He couldn't locate Caster, though, so they’ll have to wait for them to make a move. Oryou asks Ritsuka and Okita Alter if they want to deal with Okita or Nobunaga. She boasts though that she take both if they're afraid. Okita Alter decides she must face Okita again, so Ryouma and Oryou will go after Nobunaga. Ryouma and Oryou then leave for Nobunaga's territory.
Ryouma and Oryou arrive at Nobunaga’s territory after breaking through her forces. He informs Nobunaga that his investigation has led him to conclude that she is the key to the Grail War. Nobunaga accuses him of abandoning the war, but Oryou reveals she already killed the official Rider. Ryouma proclaims he is only in Tokyo because the World called to him. He then activates Like a Soaring Dragon and fights Nobunaga. Unfortunately, Oryou is soon killed and disappears, telling Ryouma that she failed to keep him safe again.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 8: Tenkai
Fortunately, since she is Ryouma's Noble Phantasm, she materializes once Ryouma recuperates at the office after being brought there by Oda Nobukatsu/Nobunaga. They then overhear Nobunaga and Da Vinci's explanation to Ritsuka and Okita Alter that the Grail War is a ritual by Caster to forge a Spirit Origin of the highest purity in a similar vein to Kodoku Ritual. Afterward, everyone decides to stop Caster's plan when Izou decides to join. They then leave to locate Caster.
The group invades the Magus Facility, where they are confronted by many Heroic Spirit Soldiers. Ryouma, Oryou, and Izou stay behind to hold them off while the others proceed into the Grail's chamber. After fighting so many Heroic Spirit Soldiers, though, the three are left injured and exhausted. But just when they're about to be killed, Hijikata arrives like Ryouma expected.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 9: Rushing In After helping them, he bursts into the Grail's Chamber followed by Ryouma and Oryou. As Hijikata, Ryouma, and Oryou kill Akechi Mitsuhide's soldiers, Izou stabs Akechi through the back. Nobunaga uses this chance to take back her body. After seeing Nobunaga won’t accept his vision of an ideal world, Akechi decides to become the true Nobunaga and pours the Grail’s mud on himself to become a horrible monstrosity: Demon King of the Sixth Heaven. The group tries fighting him, but all of their attacks are ineffective. Okita Alter tells them to do something about the Grail in his chest then she’ll finish it. Hijikata and Izou attack Akechi followed by Nobunaga and Ryouma using Demon King of the Sixth Heaven and Like a Soaring Dragon together. As both Noble Phantasms assail Akechi, Hijikata attacks him with his own Noble Phantasm followed by Izou removing the Grail from his chest. But then Izou notices Ryouma and Oryou are disappearing from using the last of their magical energy. Oryou finds it could be worse but at least she gets to go out with Ryouma. She bids farewell to Izou, telling him to brush his teeth for some reason. She and Ryouma then disappear together.
After the Singularity is resolved, however, Izou calls out to Ryouma. Ryouma appears and is disappointed in himself that Izou deduced he faked his death in case something else came up. He admits that since he and Okita Alter have a lot in common, he thought it would be safer to fake his death. But he is glad to see he had nothing to worry about. Izou is annoyed but he is glad that he and Ryouma can just talk in the end. Ryouma agrees and wonders when they talked last with just the two of them. He corrects himself to three, though, when Oryou reminds him she is still here. The Grail's chamber then explodes.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Section 12: Reminiscence
Somehow Ryouma and Oryou are blasted to near Chaldea. They enter the facility and go into Ritsuka's room, where Ryouma requests to join Chaldea. Oryou notices his expression after he saw Okita Alter and asks him what's wrong. Ryouma tells her that he was just thinking about how being with Chaldea is going to be the most fun job he's had in a long time.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Epilogue: A Nice Day for GUDAGUDA
Later, Ritsuka asks for Ryouma and Oryou's help against Katou Medeaki, one of Chacha's Seven Imperial Spears, as Riders are effective against Casters. Immediately suspicious of Ryouma, Medeaki asks Oryou if he's being totally honest with her. Confused, Oryou asks Ryouma if he's been tricking her. Ryouma insists he hasn't, and Oryou accepts that he would never lie to her. Ryouma then suggests they go on a trip sometime soon since being with Chaldea has given them a little more free time. Oryou, elated by the idea, proposes visiting Takachiho again or something. Medeaki stands there silently for a moment before snapping and voicing her disdain for PDA. The group then defeat her in battle.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, The Voice of a Mini Nobu...!?
Ryouma and Oryou later encounter Izou. Oryou considers seeing him again a waste of a satisfying climax. Ritsuka's party then defeats Izou with the help of Kasuya Heroine X.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Legend of the Imperial Capital Grail, Legend of the Mightiest of the Bakumatsu, IZO
====Destroy All Nobunagas: GUDAGUDA Final Honnōji 2019====
Oryou appears in the fourth GUDAGUDA event.Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Final Honnoji, Part Two, Section Two: Attack! Kakare Shibate!Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Final Honnoji, Enthusiastic Singing! Okehazama FES 2021
====Yamatai-koku====
Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Yamataikoku, Section 2: Visitors from Afar, To the Settled Lands
====Shōwa Kishin Project GUDAGUDA====
Fate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Ryouma's Narrow Escape, Chapter One: Planet Ranmaru, Twinkling in the Night SkyFate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Ryouma's Narrow Escape, Chapter Five: The Two RyoumasFate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Ryouma's Narrow Escape, Chapter Six: Don't Say GoodbyeFate/Grand Order - GUDAGUDA Ryouma's Narrow Escape, Chapter Eight: The Day You Died
===Fate/type Redline===
====Day 1 ====
Oryou is seen floating around in the skyline of the Imperial Capital before she returns to Ryouma's side.
====Day 3 ====
Oryou and Ryouma knock out all Japanese Imperial military soldiers who were disguise as citizens before Saber arrive to deal with them.
==Abilities==
Oryou, has enough Monstrous Strength and combat skill to face Servants evenly, and the Mystics enveloping her body boast a defensive power so off the charts that she can’t even be scratched by regular attacks. In fact, Ritsuka Fujimaru believes she is stronger than most servants, right after meeting her. 
When Shibata Katsuie, who was being empowered by the Demon King Nobunaga's Magical Energy, grew so powerful that even Nagao Kagetora wouldn't be able to defeat him with her Noble Phantasm, Oryou states that even she might have a hard time against him. Okada Izou also claims that Himiko might be stronger than Oryou.
Oryou consumes a lot of Magical Energy.
===Combat===
She primarily fights through rapid barrages of punches and usually floats around rather than walking. Her saliva seems to have powerful healing capabilities, being able to remedy any injury. Oryou is capable of breathing poison and fire.
Hijikata Toshizou is so powerful Sakamoto Ryouma warns Oryou to not hold back against him. After fighting him for a while, Ryouma implied that they were going to get killed, and that they wouldn't be able to reunite with Okita Souji Alter. 
Lancer Sakamoto Ryouma managed to block Oryou's attack with Ama-no-Sakahoko. Then, he the spear's powerful binding Curse to corrupt her mind and control her. Nevertheless, when he tried to kill the original Sakamoto Ryouma, Oryou's love for him allowed her to break free from the curse and shield him with her own body, losing her life in the process. In her brainwashed state, Oryou is as powerful as when she was alive. She can easily overwhelm Okada Izou, although he avoids taking a fatal blow. Furthermore, since her body is extremelly tough, killing her is nigh-impossible. This forces Izumo-no-Okuni's Zanzaburou and Mori Nagayoshi to go all out to stand a chance at defeating her. The two working together ultimately manage to repel her. Furthermore, Ryouma states that Takasugi Shinsaku's Kiheitai soldiers empowered by Super Restoration - Kiheitai can't stop her.
===Skills===
====Personal Skills====
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*Monstrous Strength (A Rank): Oryou’s Skill of having amazing horsepower. Saying horsepower is a confusing word choice for a Dragon.
*Divinity (B- Rank): Oryou's Skill of being very tough. No blade can penetrate her fair skin, so her hide is nearly invulnerable. Her seducingly long hair is similarly so tough that it scrapes off the ground below her. She was able to block Okada Izou's sword with a single hand. She is also shown stopping Oda Nobunaga's bullets with her bare hands. Even while boosted by her Unifying the Nation by Force skill, Nobunaga is unable to damage Oryou. She could also withstand one attack from Avenger Chacha, shielding Ritsuka Fujimaru with her own body.
*Rampage (B Rank): Oryou’s Skill of being temporarily under Mad Enhancement if someone touches the scale at the bottom of her neck. In this form, Oryou easily overpowers and defeats Oda Nobunaga boosted by Unifying the Nation by Force in close range combat. When Oryou is about to finish her off, Nobunaga manages to land a solid hit, leaving her out of action. She also seems to be a match to Okita Souji, although Sakamoto Ryouma claims he would have died if the fight had continued.
==Forms and Alternate Versions==
===Dragon of Restoration===
Oryou's true form is a large black ancient Dragon. 
====Abilities====
In life, Oryou was kept sealed at the mount of Takachiho by the spear Ama-no-Sakahoko.
;Combat
Even Oda Nobunaga's Three Line Formation is unable to take it down, forcing Demon Archer to use Demon King of the Sixth Heaven to defeat them. Nobunaga would later claim that since both Okita Souji and her are Servants with low Mystery, Okita might be stronger than Sakamoto Ryouma. Nobunaga says that fighting Okita is as hard as fighting Sakamoto.
Oryou can easily beat down Haniwa Okada, however, her blows are unable to break his Haniwa shell.
==Development==
===Creation and conception===
The World of GUDAGUDA is a separate continuity from the rest of the Fate series, and Kinoko Nasu specifically points out Oryou in particular as being very different between GUDAGUDA lore and wider Fate lore. When GUDAGUDA writer Keikenchi told Nasu his plan for Oryou and Ryouma, Nasu's response was "That doesn't mesh with Fate/'s worldbuilding, but their relationship is beautiful, so you got my OK. Do your worst!"
==References==
Category:Characters in Koha-Ace
Category:Characters in Fate/Grand Order
Category:Dragons
Category:Snakes
Category:Characters in Fate/type Redline
Category:Servants with Divinity
Category:Chaotic Good Servants
Category:Paired Servants
Category:Japanese historical and mythological figures
Category:Introduced in 2015
Category:Manifested as a Noble Phantasm