Lancer (Fate/Crossover - Oogway)

**Lancer** (ランサー, *Ransā*) is the servant of ??? in the ??? Holy Grail War.

"*Quit, don't quit... Noodles, don't noodles... You are too concerned about what was and what will be. There is a saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.*" - Oogway

## Profile

### Identity

Lancer's true identity is **Oogway**, an elderly tortoise and the previous senior master of the Jade Palace. He is credited as the founder of the Valley of Peace, the creator of kung fu, and the developer of the Dragon Warrior legend.

Highly venerated for his wisdom, knowledge, and experience, Oogway was considered by many to be a sage. He was greatly respected by Shifu, the Furious Five, Po, the entire Valley of Peace, and all of China. He was known as the greatest kung fu master in history, with no other reputation surpassing his. He spent his life dedicated to preserving the art of kung fu as a force for good and passed on this and many of his other teachings to his students. In the small remainder of his life, he had the chance to finally locate the Dragon Warrior before he ascended into the Spirit Realm.

### Personality

Oogway was seen as a wise and noble master who would remain calm in serious situations, most likely due to his strong faith in others and his ability to foresee the future. Unlike his student, Shifu, he never showed any signs of anger, impatience, or outrage. He believed in letting things happen in their own time and course, instead of trying to change or control them. Oogway's attitude was usually very humble and passive, and he is seen to be compassionate, as shown when he consoled Po about his disappointing first day of training, and when he saved Monkey's life during a duel.

He would, however, sustain a firm, controlled tone in his disciplinary commands when necessary, such as when he first met Monkey and told him to leave the village he was bothering. He also showed some slight frustration when dealing with Thundering Rhino, Ox, and Croc on their quest for riches, though he remained patient and cryptic while guiding them on their journey. Additionally, he was not entirely incapable of genuine horror and being displeased, as when he saw Tai Lung training, Oogway looked disappointed by the ambition and darkness in his heart and when Kai revealed he had stolen the Chi of every Kung Fu Master in the Spirit Realm, Oogway looked almost horrified before shifting to expressing frustration on how Kai could never learn that no matter how many Chi he had, he still would not succeed in fulfilling his goals of domination. He would also resort to more extreme methods to teach lessons, as shown when he threw Croc, Rhino, and Ox into the Bridge of Mists to get across and eventually teach them about teamwork.

Though at times he could seem senile with his puzzling ways, Oogway was incredibly wise and knowledgeable, and gave great advice using strong and witty metaphors to emphasize his points. Oogway also had a playful side, and would sometimes poke fun at others, perhaps as a test of their patience or simply for his own amusement. He was shown to almost always be kind and happy, even when he knew he was about to pass away.

The third film reveals Oogway was once an aggressive warmonger with great ambitions, having led a massive army with his brother-in-arms Kai. After the ancient pandas healed the injuries he had from the previous war, Oogway transitioned from the ambitious and aggressive warlord he was to the wise and noble Kung Fu master beloved and respected by all. When Kai was not able to make the same transition and even began to steal the Chi of Pandas, Oogway was willing, albeit reluctantly, to banish Kai into the Spirit Realm.

## Abilities

As the founder of kung fu, Oogway was considered by many to be the greatest kung fu master in history. He was an advocate for peace and harmony and his vast lifespan allowed him to hone his skills considerably, obtaining vastly superior knowledge that he would eventually pass down to other masters in the Jade Palace, including the titular character Po. As he was the one who founded Kung Fu in the first place, Oogway didn't have a signature technique or fighting style as he had completely mastered all Kung Fu techniques in existence, even techniques other masters or practitioners had not heard of.

During Tai Lung's raid on the Valley of Peace, Oogway subdued the snow leopard with an incredibly fast nerve attack that quickly knocked him out, a remarkable feat as Tai Lung was such a kung fu prodigy that he was the first to master the Thousand Scrolls of Kung Fu. Due to his far greater experience and knowledge, his mastery of Nerve attacks are shown to be considerably superior to Tai Lung, as he uses much less effort while exerting far greater force and speed to the point of being in slow motion and able to instantly render his victim unconscious rather than just paralyzing them.

Additionally, Oogway managed to defeat Fenghuang, an owl who was considered to be the most powerful member of the Furious Five in her generation who turned evil, without much effort. In "Enter the Dragon", centuries ago, Oogway managed to singlehandedly defeat the demons of the underworld using the Hero's Chi and despite being exhausted, was able to fight against Ke-Pa, the ruler of the demons, and although he was overcome by fatigue, he lasted long enough for the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom provide him with protection and strength in which he used to defeat Ke-Pa, trapping him in the body of a mortal.

Despite his physiological limitations, Oogway also possessed unbelievable physical strength for his stature, seeing how he was able to easily lift up Thundering Rhino by the horn and toss him in a gap between the Bridge of Mists. He was extremely quick and agile for a tortoise, as he was able to easily intercept Tai Lung despite his own vast speed and land the nerve attack that defeated him without him being able to react at all. His shell also provides him enhanced durability, as he was able to endure catastrophic injuries for days, before being healed. His physiology also has an extended lifespan, indicated by the fact that he is a millennia old, is ancient & the founder of Kung Fu. He is also highly skilled in the use of Chi, being able to use Chi to heal others and himself as well as enhance his physical prowess and can fire powerful blasts of Chi, being strong enough to inflict some pain on Kai. Oogway's knowledge is such that he always knows about the future events, even knowing the means he could use to come back from the spirit realm to the mortal world, but had no intentions to, desiring those he treasured to know everything he knows, and he was able to banish Kai into the Spirit World not just in soul but also body, suggesting that he could even open gateways to the spirit realm.

His Kung Fu skills were so strong, that he had once defeated Kai, an extremely powerful Warrior who was easily among the greatest to ever walk China, with their battle being so great that it "shook the earth" and managed to compete against him despite his improvements for the 500 years he spent honing his abilities, whereas all other masters were completely outclassed by Kai, with his loss being partially due to him willingly surrendering. Oogway was also extremely skilled in the use of his staff, it being his sole weapon, having used it to defeat Kai and break his spear. In addition to his legendary kung fu skills, Oogway could also have important visions of future events, which tended to come true, as seen in his prediction of the return of Tai Lung, who has been in prison. Oogway had shared this particular vision with his student Shifu, and merely watched as Shifu tried to prevent it by dispatching Zeng to warn the guards at Chorh-Gom Prison, saying to himself, "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it." Nevertheless, the wise master let fate play out its cards, and sure enough, it was revealed that one of Zeng's feathers became the "key" that helped Tai Lung escape.

Oogway has the ability to converse with others through visions while they are in a dormant state such as meditation, sleep or an unconscious episode.

He confirmed to Po when they met up in the Spirit Realm in the third film that he sent the vision of the Valley of Peace's location to his father Li Shan which led the panda on his journey to find and with reunite with Po.

He also visits Po twice in Paws of Destiny in visions, to reassure him about his new position to train the four Chi Endowed panda kids and warn him that Jindiao is on the rise.

Oogway doesn't stay too long while conversing with a mortal when in a vision, he will mostly elaborate the unrealized mortal's potential or warn them of dangers coming in the form of riddles and then disappear all mystical and Kung-Fu-y.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Sacred-Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom**

In time immemorial, Lancer commemorated his coming to the Valley of Peace by planting a single Peach pit on the mountain overlooking the land below. For centuries Lancer had nurtured the peach tree and served as the valley’s guardian. In turn, both Heaven and Earth came to Lancer’s aid when he is at the hand of defeat.

This NP manifests as a small bounded field—an aging cherry tree with sprawling branches and blanketing pedals. As long as Lancer or his allies stays within the bounded field, debuffs applied to Lancer and his allies will be lessened and most injuries are healed. But for every second that Lancer is alive, the tree loses one of its petals. When the tree becomes completely bare, Lancer’s time within the World runs out and he will disappear in a flurry of petals.

#### **The Dragon Scroll- Legend of the Champion**

This Noble Phantasm is said to be a scroll capable of bestowing limitless power and knowledge to its reader. In truth, however, it is only a blank glossy piece of paper bearing a reflection of its holder. The scroll is a “ruse” developed by Lancer over the course of a thousand years, as he believed that true power lies within one self’s beliefs. Upon revealing, this Noble Phantasm becomes seemingly useless.
However, should another servant with a Blossoming Journey attribute read the scroll, he/she will discover a Noble Phantasm from his/her chronologically older counterpart, as the panda Po had mastered the famed "Wuju Finger Hold" after becoming enlightened of the scroll's contents.

## References

https://kungfupanda.fandom.com/wiki/Oogway

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/summon-a-servant-mark-vi-the-dark-six-f-sn-crossover-servants.370875/page-51#post-21601778