Saber (Fate/Crossover - Cassandra Alexandra)

**Saber** (セイバー,  *Seibā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

"*I hope you're ready, because here I come!*" — Cassandra Alexandra

## Profile

### Identity

Saber's true identity is **Cassandra Alexandra**, She is the younger sister of Sophitia and older sister of Lucius and was born in a family of Athenian bakers. Her story revolves around trying to destroy Soul Edge on behalf of her sister. This journey ends poorly however as she is dragged into Astral Chaos, never to escape and driven mad, becoming a Malfested. The Original Timeline Cassandra is eventually defeated by her New Timeline self and passes on a warning about what awaits her in the future so that her younger self can properly prepare and prevent it. It is revealed that Cassandra is the reincarnation of the Goddess Aphrodite.

What lies in her soul is Courage.

### Personality

In contrast to her sister Sophitia, who is kind and humble, Cassandra is feisty, hot-blooded and boisterous. When it comes to helping others correcting their mistakes, she often bangs them in the head to get her point across. Cassandra has stated that she hates people who hides secrets, which is hypocritical because she never told Sophitia about the fragment of Soul Edge that is too close to her sister's heart. However, she ends up keeping some very major secrets to herself and tells no one the truth of her quest.

Cassandra can also be a free-spirited and determined young woman. She will not hold back on her words nor her faith in herself in order to protect the family name and honor. Cassandra's true strength lies in her belief in herself, as opposed to otherworldly deities, in which to secure her choices and destiny. This gives her a unique toughness and single-minded perspective that doesn't lack in compassion. Her brash and confrontational manner are at odds with her apologetic and quieter sister, but she is a warm-hearted girl that cares very much for her family, especially Sophitia. Cassandra has a determined and confident personality, as does her nephew Patroklos, although he seems to be more cocky and aggressive than her.

### Relationships

#### **Sophitia Alexandra**

Cassandra is younger sister of Sophitia, she shares a close bond with her, willing to protect each other.

#### **Taki**

She was the one who witnessed Taki bringing back an unconscious Sophitia and treating her.

## Abilities

Cassandra wields a sword and shield entrusted to a holy warrior by the god of smithing, Hephaestus. They were once used by Sophitia in her quest to destroy Soul Edge. After destroying one of its two parts, she placed the sword and shield in a shrine, where they remained under the careful watch of the heavens.

Even now, they continue to benefit from the blessing of the gods. Their latent divine power alone exceeds that of Sophitia's current sword and shield, and is capable of unleashing natural disasters upon the earth. Cassandra had always been physically capable, but the moment she took hold of these, she became a mighty swordswoman, despite having no real experience with a sword.

Though her circumstances and motivations may differ from Sophitia's, Cassandra has the potential to carve her own fate. But is potential enough...?

Athenian style is a long-forgotten fighting style of the ancient Greeks, bestowed upon holy warriors blessed with the protection of the gods. It is said Hephaestus, the god of smithing, entrusted sacred armaments to his most devout followers as a means of destroying the evil sword Soul Edge. Those who took hold of these weapons received divine protection from the gods, including the gods of wind and war, and were able to wield unimaginable power.

When compared to her sister Sophitia, Cassandra fights with a more uninhibited style, using her shield both to strike her opponent and sometimes even as a projectile. However, perhaps due to this aggressive approach, her defensive abilities occasionally come up lacking.

Offensively, she is able to momentarily concentrate her holy energy to perform powerful techniques that invoke lightning and violent winds, giving her the air of a noble veteran warrior. It is unknown if she received some form of revelation regarding how to wield her holy weapons, or if her fighting style is simply a natural outcome of her tendency to completely throw herself into everything she does. Regardless, between her style and the immense power she receives from the gods despite seeming to not have the strongest faith, Cassandra is truly a wonder to behold in battle.

Cassandra has proven herself to be a highly skilled warrior who can match characters such as Raphael and Zasalamel on in combat. In her Malfested state, she is more insane and fights more like a berserker.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Shield Super Nova-Shield Big Bang**

Cassandra slams her shield downward and kicks her opponent upward. Once her opponent lands, she slashes them upward to punch them with her lightning-imbued shield.

Cassandra can do a extended version of this Noble Phantasm, activated only during Divine Force. where she slashes and kicks her shield as it ricochets back and forth towards her and her opponent, before slashing them upward to punch them with her lightning-imbued shield. The lightning in this version is stronger.

## References

https://soulcalibur.fandom.com/wiki/Cassandra

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Cassandra\_Alexandra

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Cassandra\_Alexandra