Archer (Fate/Crossover - Kurumi Tokisaki)

**Archer** (アーチャー, *Āchā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

*"I want his power. I want to make him mine and become one with him."* - Kurumi Tokisaki

## Profile

### Identity

Archer's true identity is **Kurumi Tokisaki**, the third spirit to appear, and so far the most brutal spirit in the series. She is also the first spirit to appear as an antagonist in the Date A Live series.

However, Kurumi is later revealed to be not truly malicious, as she tries to drain humans' lifespan to gather power to travel back in time and kill the first spirit, whose appearance caused the devastating spacequake that killed 150 million people.

Mana Takamiya reported that Kurumi Tokisaki is the most dangerous Spirit ever known. She has killed over 10,000 people, with an estimate of only around 100 being Spacequake victims. As such, her title as the Worst Spirit comes from personally killing her victims with her own hands.

Kurumi Tokisaki had used unstated and unexplained methods to personally transfer into Shido Itsuka's class so that she could get closer to him. Her purposes and reasons for moving were simple: consume Shido Itsuka, and in doing so, gain the Reiryoku sealed within his body. During the time Kurumi was a Raizen High School student, she almost succeeded in consuming Shido. However, she was forced to retreat after being overwhelmed by Kotori Itsuka's destructive power. Kurumi had claimed that it was because she simply wasn't prepared to face her, but later argued that she could defeat Kotori if she had more time stored up.

Later, it was revealed (at the end of Volume 4) that Kurumi had a conversation with a mysterious being that made it seemed like she was talking to herself. Here, she stated her real goal was to seek Shido out in order to be able to use her 12th bullet to travel 30 years back in time and kill the First Spirit. To accomplish that, she required a significant amount of Reiryoku which she didn't possess, which is why she wanted to consume Shido. Shido held the Reiryoku of three Spirits within him, enough for her to be able to use the 12th bullet and still have some power left over to kill the First Spirit.

### Appearance

* Spirit Form
* Human Form (Raizen High School Uniform)
* Human Form (Gothic Lolita)
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Kurumi is "a girl with astonishing beauty" as described by Shido Itsuka. She appears to be elegant and has very polite manners. She has pearly skin and long, black hair usually tied in long twin tails. Her right eye is red-tinted while her left eye appears as a golden, inorganic clock face, which is covered by her bangs and only revealed when she transforms into her Spirit form. When the hands of the clock eye are not in motion, it typically rests in the 3 o'clock position. Five years ago, Kurumi once wore an eyepatch to conceal her clock-like left eye, though she now considers it shameful and covers the eye with her hair instead. As a human, and after being sealed, her left eye is identical to her right. As a college student, she begins to wear earrings. Her hair is now partially tied back with a red ribbon, no longer covering her left eye.

Kurumi's Astral Dress is made out of crimson and black frills, giving her the appearance of an elegant Gothic Lolita with uneven twin tails that emulate the minute and hour hand of a clock. On her head, she usually wears a big crimson net bow to hold her hair. She also wears a red and black collar on her neck. After taking Nia's Sephira Crystal, her Astral Dress gains several crosses reminiscent of Nia's nun-like Astral Dress. Kurumi's height is stated to be 157cm, and her three sizes are B85/W59/H87. When not in her Spirit form, Kurumi usually tends to wear either the female winter uniform of Raizen High School, or a monotone black Gothic Lolita dress.

### Personality

Kurumi is a person whose character is difficult to read. She possesses a dislike of humanity that borders on mistrust, which is something that she shares with most of the other Spirits in her debut. She is a skilled actress as she is capable of putting on the façade of an innocent, curious young girl when she needs to. This skill of hers is shown when she registered as a student at Raizen High School and spoke in a polite manner. However, under that mask lies a mad woman, prone to fits of insane laughter and possessing no regard for human life, viewing them as a food source to restore her own time, and thus, a disposable commodity.

There is a twisted justice behind her methods, however, as the people that she brutally murdered were would-be rapists and animal abusers. Also, a good sign of her sense of justice lies in her ultimate objective: to go back in time, kill the First Spirit, prevent the Spacequakes from ever happening and saving millions of lives in the process. This goal made <Phantom> call her a kind person, albeit sarcastically.

In hindsight, Kurumi possesses some degree of innocence that her psychotic behavior has not entirely ruined; she has a soft spot for small animals and other creatures. She once slaughtered four humans not because she needed to replenish her time, but because they were trying to kill a kitten. She also appeared to have some desire for a normal life, a chance at redemption, as Shido was able to speak with one of her many timelines and nearly convinced her before the true Kurumi interrupted.

However, despite her redeeming qualities of not killing without a reason, Kurumi doesn't think of herself as a great person and even appears to hate being called one. When Shido stated that he would not give up on her despite her being a murderer, she responded by using her City of Devouring Time on the students of Raizen High School. She even summoned a Spacequake, which could have killed them all, in an attempt to make him give up on her. Also, when <Phantom> called her a kind person, Kurumi's initial response was to try to shoot her.

Her ability to summon clones of herself from her past adds even more complexity to her character. The clones are essentially herself, which mean they have the same personality. However, they also have free will to an extent, even if they share memories, goals, fears, and obsessions. Due to being made from the past, the clones may contain traits that Kurumi no longer possess, namely her old chunnibyou habits. Kurumi has shown a degree of embarrassment regrading this part of her past and those clones in particular whenever it is brought up.

Kurumi appears to have a particular liking for cats, as shown by her brutally murdering a group of men who were shooting at one with pellet guns. In an Omake, it is shown that she can be quite embarrassed about this. When Shido and Tohka caught her, she ended up going so far as to have one of her clones pretend to be the real her and "dispose" of her so that she could get out of the situation without ruining her reputation.

Before becoming a Spirit, Kurumi had a strong sense of justice. While lamenting about the inequality in the world, she always possessed a strong desire to help those in need. This trait was considered both pure and naïve, the latter of which Mio took advantage of to trick her into becoming a Spirit that hunted down other Spirits that were incompatible with their Sephira Crystals. After becoming more jaded, Kurumi is shown having developed a stronger tolerance towards despair, being the only Spirit to not immediately inverse after seeing Shido killed throughout her numerous time loops.

As a verbal tic, Kurumi has a habit of saying "Ara, Ara" (あら、あら) when particularly amused by something. Additionally, Kurumi also has a distinctive "Kihihihihi" (きひひひひ) laugh.

## Abilities

Living up to her reputation as the Worst Spirit, Kurumi is a brutal fighter with a unique set of powers that make her a difficult opponent for many. Her large number of clones ensures that it is nearly impossible to match her in a battle of numbers, with her being reported to be the Spirit that did the most damage during the raid against DEM's Japanese Branch Headquarters. Uniquely, Kurumi is a Spirit who has taken in two Sephira Crystals, allowing her access to two separate Angels.

### Skills

#### Class Skills

* Independent Action (A Rank): Archer can remain in the world for one week without an active contract. Additionally, due to the specifics of her Noble Phantasms, she is able to employ them regardless of whether she receives mana from her Master.

* Magic Resistance (C Rank): Cancels spells with a chant below two verses. Cannot defend against Magecraft on the level of High-Thaumaturgy and Greater Rituals.

#### Personal Skills

* Presence Concealment (D Rank): Archer can hide her signature as a Servant, allowing more mundane stealth abilities to be used with impunity. Deactivates upon taking preparations to attack.

* Clairvoyance (D Rank): Archer is capable of clearly seeing and tracking targets at a range of 2 kilometers.

* Mental Pollution (D Rank): Archer’s distorted mindset sometimes makes mental interference magic fail, but makes it difficult to come to true understanding with someone who does not possess a similar level of distortion.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Zafkiel; "Emperor of Time"**

Archer's constant companion, the true form of this Noble Phantasm is a small gem embedded in her soul. This gem, referred to as a Sephira Crystal, is the source of all her power, and acts as a mana reactor. When invoked, Archer calls forth the Angel Zafkiel, a Divine Construct that takes the shape of a large free floating clock that hovers behind her. The hands of the clock are a pair of antique guns, a flintlock pistol and rifle that fire shadows and do not require reloading.

The true power of this Noble Phantasm lies in it's ability to manipulate "Time". When invoked, Archer calls out a number from 1 to 12, and alters time in a corresponding fashion. "Aleph" allows her to speed her own time to move quickly, while "Yod Bet" allows her to travel wholly through time.

This has two drawbacks. First, Archer must hit her target with a bullet from her gun after invoking Zafkiel, though blocking does not protect you. Second, rather than costing mana, Zafkiel leeches the lifeforce of Archer in the form of her "Time", that is, her lifespan, to power it's effects. Overuse will kill her as surely as lack of mana would.

#### **City of Devouring Time; "All-Consuming Shadows"**

A cursed Bounded Field Archer possesses. In truth, this Noble Phantasm is Archer’s “Shadow”, and she can freely manipulate it. This Noble Phantasm allows Archer to hide in shadows, travel through them, and drag people in to be devoured.

It’s true purpose however, is to lay a life-stealing Bounded Field over a large area. The Field is limited to Archer’s shadow, which is used to define its edge, but her ability to control her shadow means the Noble Phantasm’s effective range is measured in several city blocks.

Everything within the Field has its lifespan stolen for use by Archer to power her other Noble Phantasm, Zafkiel. Regular, unprotected humans are instantly rendered unconscious from the stress, while Magi and similarly empowered humans feel heavy and lethargic. Servants do not suffer from negative effects due to exposure to the field.

## References

https://date-a-live.fandom.com/wiki/Kurumi\_Tokisaki

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Kurumi\_Tokisaki

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Kurumi\_Tokisaki

https://mywaifulist.moe/waifu/kurumi-tokisaki-date-a-live

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/summon-a-servant-mk-5-five-servants-per-second-fate-stay-night-crossovers.285798/page-113#post-20151627