Saber (Fate/Crossover - 2B)

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

"*Everything that lives is designed to end. We are perpetually trapped...in a never-ending spiral of life and death.*" — 2B

## Profile

### Identity

Saber's true identity is **YoRHa No.2 Type B** also known as **2B**, a YoRHa android created to battle the machine lifeforms that have invaded the planet on behalf of the surviving humans. She served during the 14th Machine War.

2B is an all-purpose battle android, deployed as a member of the automated YoRHa infantry. She is equipped with a multitude of weapons for close quarters combat and can attack from range using the Pod support system. Her eyes are obscured beneath her standard-issue military visor, which she rarely removes.

### Appearance

2B's appearance as an android appears to be that of a young woman with a pale complexion. She appears to have a mole on the right part of her chin. She has short, silvery white hair and is revealed to have grayish-blue eyes but is covered with her blindfold. She wears a black dress with a skirt. It appears that she is wearing a white leotard underneath her dress. There are two white finger gloves with black on the section of the fingers. She also wears long black high heels with See-through stockings.

In her modern outfit she wore a white sleeveless shirt, and a long black skirt with a bow tied in front. She also wears sandals with white bows on top. She also doesn't the blindfold on, revealing her bright grayish-blue eyes.

### Personality

2B is a blade of quiet determination. As a combat android, she does not encourage idle chatter on frivolous subjects and is generally reticent towards others. She also has high respect for the chain of command and rarely questions her orders, unlike her partner. However, 2B occasionally expresses a notably sardonic wit in the face of certain situations and can even be hot-headed at times.

2B is actually a very kind person deep down. She cares a great deal for her friends, petting her Pod as though it were a pet and going so far as to find a picture of a flower for Operator 60. She is also very respectful towards others' wishes; when she and 9S are searching for the memories of an android with amnesia via going to places 9S wonders what's so important about them. 2B merely states that the memories are important to her and that's all that matters. In addition, despite her professional nature, 2B dislikes 9S calling her "ma'm" describing it as "unnecessary." Her cold and aloof exterior is largely out of necessity, as her defense mechanism for the horrors of life and the reality of her programming.

2B is prone to letting her emotionless guise slip in certain situations. As she and 9S become closer, she becomes more sociable and willing to engage in conversation. For example, she humors 9S when he talks about taking her shopping after the war with the Machines has ended and even uses his preferred nickname of 'Nines', though she quickly takes it back. 2B also exhibits thinly-veiled jealousy when 9S agrees to help the Resistance member in the Amnesia side quest, accusing him of falling for her. In the final battle against Adam, she expresses pure rage and raw hatred for the Machine Leader when she witnesses 9S's critical condition, swearing she would kill him. In the Holy Grail War, Rider would exploit this by targeting those she cared for to deliberately get her riled up. In their final battle, she expresses the same desire to end Rider as she did with Adam.

In numerous moments throughout her adventure, 2B expresses frustration and pain with her true role in relation to 9S, hating the cycle they are locked in. She becomes emotional at having a chance to finally save the 9S she knows from Engels' attack at the beginning of the game but later shows anger at learning that his memory after their initial rendezvous was lost. She also openly expressed sorrow when she was forced to kill 9S after he was infected with a logic virus in Ending A, crying violently after she took his life and expressing immense joy when it was revealed that he transferred his consciousness into a Machine body to preserve his life. Her wish for the Grail would be to break the cycle and create a peaceful, prosperous future for her, 9S and mankind.

### Relationships

#### **Shuichi Saihara**

Her Master in the Holy Grail War.

2B initially acted aloof and professional towards Shuichi during the early stages of the Holy Grail War. But deep down, she finds him extremely reminiscent of 9S. Because of this, she was reluctant at first to open up to him but she inevitably warmed up and grew close to him overtime, becoming highly protective of him throughout the War. She learned firsthand the lifestyles of the humans she fought to reclaim Earth for during her time with him, growing to appreciate the small pleasures of human life and what it means to really be human.

Her protectiveness was such that she was willing to fight through entire armies to save him. At the same time, this concern for his well being was something Rider would use against her. When Shuichi was taken hostage by Rider, she was desperate to save him and make Rider pay for his crimes. By the time she managed to save him, she had fully opened up her vulnerable side to him, breaking down as she expresses immense relief for his safety and a strong desire to never lose him like she had 9S so many times.

#### **General Grievous**

The Rider Servant and her arch enemy in the Holy Grail War.

They are, in many ways, foils to each other: both Robotic-type Servants and master swordsmen who served in robot armies engaged in wars that were secretly part of some greater conspiracy that they themselves were unwitting pawns of. Beyond those similarities however, the two couldn't be more different. 2B is an android (a machine made in the image of an organic) of human-made origin with a stoic and collected attitude, and who struggles with what it truly means to be human, with her compassion for those she cared for and her eagerness to embrace her humanity in spite of the pain it brought, making her the more humane one in the end. Grievous is a cyborg (an organic remade into a machine) of alien origin with a bombastic and quick-tempered demeanor, who threw away his humanity for power to become something beyond human out of deep-seated hatred for his enemies while ultimately caring little for anyone but himself. This is highlighted further by their interactions with their respective masters. Both started out professional with their masters, but 2B grew to genuinely care for Shuichi as more than just her master, even gaining a deeper understanding of humanity through their interactions. Meanwhile, Grievous and Takano remain strictly professional allies at best and antagonistic towards each other at worst, with their partnership serving mostly as stepping stones towards their respective agendas.

2B initially saw Rider as another impersonal foe to be defeated to obtain the Grail. But even early in the Holy Grail War, they both develop an intensive grudge against each other. While he's a cyborg, and thus not fully machine, 2B sees Rider as no less dangerous than the machine lifeforms she fought in life during the Machine War, if not arguably worse, on account of his sheer sociopathic cruelty alone. Rider in turn hates her for not only being a constant thorn in his side, but for reminding him of his own mortal enemy from life: the Jedi. Furthermore, he derides her for being a "droid" while she in turn regards him as a blight on the universe. He takes sadistic enjoyment in hitting her where it hurts most in any way he can. His most favorite method being exploiting her compassion for those she holds dear, a tactic he delights in not only abusing, but smugly rubbing in her face whenever he can. This eventually leads to him kidnapping Shuichi to hold as a hostage, even torturing the boy while throwing her "emotions are prohibited" line back at her to both stroke his own ego and emotionally prod her into accepting a final duel to the death. By which point, 2B, like she had with Adam, admits that she wants nothing more than to kill him for all the torment he caused on her and Shuichi.

#### **Kyoko Sakura**

The Lancer Servant of the Holy Grail War.

They were initially adversaries before becoming allies against common foes. Their relationship was uneasy due to their initial antagonism, with 2B's professionalism clashing with Kyoko's brashness. After the defeat of Caster and his master, they learn to better work together. They find each other reminiscent of people they knew from their respective past lives; Homura Akemi for Kyoko, and A2 for 2B.

## Role

### Fate/Deus Ex

2B was summoned by her master Shuichi in the Holy Grail War as the Saber-class Servant. She and Shuichi scouted out for other Masters and Servants, where they first encountered Rider when they followed a lead that led directly into a trap he had set to lure out the other participants of the War. 2B and Rider's battle led to both her master and Pod 042 nearly being killed by the cyborg general. From there, both of them would develop an animosity that cemented into a heated rivalry throughout the War. She and Shuichi would look into a series of mysterious murders, leading them to ally with Keith Kazama Flick and Lancer, another pair of participants in the war, the former's investigation into the case led him to the war in the first place.

After the team solves the case, they follow a new lead that brings them to investigating Yagiri Pharmaceuticals. They uncover several shifty practices from the company suspected to be directly linked to the War itself.

Eventually, Rider would capture Shuichi with a newly acquired army of drones and hold him hostage to goad 2B into a duel, threatening his life with torture if she fails to comply, even throwing her "emotions are prohibited" mantra in her face just to twist the knife in. Despite knowing full well it was a trap, she simply could not stand by and let Rider get away with it, and reluctantly accepted his challenge, but not before working with Keith plan a rescue.

2B meets Rider at the designated coordinates for their final fight, where she declares her full intent to kill him in a coldly furious tone before beginning the fight. Despite being baited into falling for cheap shots by his taunts, she stands firm. Rider activates his Noble Phantasm using the additional mana from a machine harvesting it from a Ley Line sight, sending his newly summoned droid forces against 2B. Fighting with everything she has, she barley manages to hold off both the droid army and Rider himself. Rider's master is eventually defeated and the siphon is sabotaged, cutting off Rider's power and giving her the opening to pry open his chest cavity, and finish him off for good with Limiter Release: Self-Destruct, even impaling him in his exposed chest organs with her sword, while he's pinned by the gravity shell, for good measure.

Following her final battle with Rider, 2B and the rest of the team learns that both he and Yagiri Pharmaceuticals were just pawns of Archer, who plans on harvesting the energy of the Grail to bring about a universe spanning Decepticon empire, which would involve terraforming Earth and eradicating all of mankind. She and the rest of the team would work to stop him at all costs.

## Abilities

    YoRHa fighting techniques are designed for combat against machine lifeforms. Installed in exquisitely deadly bodies specially built for the annihilation of their mechanical foes, they employ acrobatic leaps and midair slashes, lightning-fast evasions, and perfectly coordinated strikes with tactical support pods in a complex and flexible combat style.

YoRHa combat androids are capable of wielding multiple weapons at any given time, smoothly switching from one to the other to best suit the situation. Although generally equipped with one small sword and one large sword, they are also adept with spears and other martial weapons.

Combat androids are constantly updated with battle analyzed by YoRHa operators; however, differences in individual units’ abilities to exist. A YoRHa model’s fighting style and skill varies greatly depending on their experience and the missions they’ve completed. 2B, in particular, possesses ability far above that of her Type-B peers.

As a deadly last resort, 2B can also destabilize her reactor core to self-destruct, causing her black box to explode if her situation becomes dire.

Virtuous Contract is a white blade used by samurai of the East. Virtuous Treaty bears similar patterns to Virtuous Contract on its grip, but is imbued with a deeper, more formal meaning. Both have been carefully tuned for maximum efficiency in the hands of a YoRHa android. Virtuous Contract has been 2B’s constant companion through countless battles, and she places a great deal of trust in the sturdy sword. Even when forced to abandon her body and activate a new one, she always seeks to recover it. In truth, there is another reason why she is so loathe to part with her blade: Recorded in the memory circuits of Virtuous Contract is the data from all her battles and missions. It is said this is related to a secret mission entrusted to her, but this theory has not been verified.

2B can also use a variety of Plug-in Chips. Plug-in Chips are items that can be implanted into androids to improve their abilities or to enable them of executing certain actions. The most important of those chips is the OS chip that contains the androids central system.

System Chips contain the androids central system and allow an android to customize the information displayed on the combat visor. It can be used to display information on enemies and surroundings.

Attack Chips provide various ways of improving an androids offensive capabilities.

Defense Chips provide various ways of improving an androids defensive capabilities. Some of those chips grant a healing ability to the android (Because it was never depicted in the game it is to assume that the healing chips are not capable of replacing severed limbs).

Support Chips provide various different improvements and abilities.

### Skills

#### Class Skills

* Riding (B+ Rank): She is able to mount various wild animals as tamed transportation, though cannot do so with Phantasmal Beasts.

* Magic Resistance (E Rank): Despite being an Android. She does have some form of Magic Resistance enabling her to reduce damage from Magic Attacks.

* Independent Action (A Rank): She is able to act on her own without the guidance of her moderator.

#### Personal Skills

* A120 Repair (C+ Rank): Emits a temporary beam capable of healing the combatants as long as they remain within its radius.

* Battle Continuation (A Rank): 2B is nothing more than just an Automaton that had grown and evolved to be Human. So long as 2B has her memories back-up and stored safely She can be summoned again at the cost of a Command Seal. Only the death of her Master or loss of all their Command Seals will be able to kill her permanently.

* Eye of the Mind (False) (B Rank): As she accumulate battle data, 2B learns and grows to fight against her enemies and later their weaknesses and able to exploit them as she see fits. Grants her a Boost in all Physical parameters during prolonged combat.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Pod 042**

    2B's tactical support unit, summoned as a Familiar and Support Noble Phantasm.

Pod 042 can provide information by accessing the YoRHa network and draw knowledge from its vast archives. Additionally it can scan the surroundings and observe and analyze opponents.

It can use its respective weapon to perform long range attacks on the enemy. The pod is able to lock on to its target in order to greatly improve accuracy and trace enemy movements automatically.

It can provide support by hacking into computers and in case of robotic enemies it can hack the enemy itself.

It can use special pod programs to achieve various different effects. After activating a pod program the pod has to wait for a short time before he can use the next program. Usually a pod executes a program on his own. Charging these program allows the pods to synchronize and perform greatly enhanced versions of the programs.

#### **Suppression: Extermination Gambit**

2B draws her swords and proceeds to slash her opponent multiple times before ending with a wall of weapons from the floor.

#### **Limiter Release: Self-Destruct**

2B commands Pod 042 to fire a gravity shell that attract 2B and her opponent. Upon approaching her opponent, a 2-second countdown timer starts ticking where should it reach zero, 2B will explode.

### Gallery

1st Ascension2nd Ascension3rd AscensionFinal Ascension2B's Servant Card
## References

https://nier.fandom.com/wiki/YoRHa\_No.2\_Type\_B

https://soulcalibur.fandom.com/wiki/2B

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/YoRHa\_No.2\_Type\_B

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/summon-a-servant-mark-vi-the-dark-six-f-sn-crossover-servants.370875/page-160#post-40388605