Lancer (Fate/Crossover - Momiji)

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

*"Wow, I guess I've been getting stronger."* — Momiji

## Profile

### Identity

Lancer's true identity is **Momiji**, the younger sister of the late Kureha and Ryu Hayabusa's apprentice. She is the current Dragon Shrine Maiden of the Hayabusa Clan, taking the place of her sister. She is a kind woman with strong spiritual powers.

Along with her older sister Kureha, Momiji was raised to be a Dragon Shrine Maiden. She was tasked with keeping the ancient relics passed down the Hayabusa Village from the ancient Dragon Lineage and carrying out the Shrine Maiden's rites and rituals to purify the world of malicious evil forces.

Among the relics that the Dragon Shrine Maidens were tasked with guarding is the Eye of the Dragon, a jewel said to contain the souls of the ancient Dragons.

Unlike Kureha, Momiji was spared the fate of her older sister during the Dark Dragon Blade Incident. At the time, Momiji was away from the village on an errand only to come back to a ruined village. She was devastated by the loss of the many lives, especially her elder sister.

Momiji began training under Ryu as a precaution and ended up becoming a skilled kunoichi along with her Shrine Maiden abilities for the sake of the Hayabusa Village. She supports and follows her master whenever he comes around.

### Appearance

Momiji is a beautiful and slender young woman with long black hair tied in a ponytail and hazel eyes. She originally wore a white standard Hayabusa ninja garb, but later adopts an outfit with a sleeveless white top with red ribboned edges, red kunoichi styled pants, and black and gold high-heeled boots.

In Ninja Gaiden 3, she carries the Eye of the Dragon as a necklace, and uses it to amplify her spiritual powers, such as using it to heal Ryu when he is found unconscious near the Hayabusa village.

### Personality

Momiji is a very gentle and caring young woman who is seen by the village children as an older sister figure, whom they look up to. She is softspoken and very respectful towards everyone.

Despite her appearance, Momiji, much like her mentor, Ryu Hayabusa, has a strong will and refuses to accept any vulnerabilities. She is a dedicated warrior who trains extensively to protect the Hayabusa village at all costs.

### Relationships

#### **Ryu Hayabusa**

Momiji is the last of the Hayabusa clan's shrine maidens and Hayabusa's apprentice. After the death of her sister and the massacre of the Hayabusa village during the Dark Dragon Blade incident, she trained under the protege of Ryu Hayabusa.

A prodigy in the ninja arts, Momiji has grown to be an exceptional kunoichi in her own right. Enamored with his convictions, Momiji shares Hayabusa's perceptions of virtue and justice, only resorting to deadly violence against her clan's enemies. She looks up to her master with pride as both a mentor and an undying ally, and Hayabusa is equally proud of his disciple and sister-in-arms, having her accompany him on missions.

#### **Rachel**

Although they have highly contrasting personalities, Rachel seems to have a friendly relationship with Momiji, perhaps due to their common aim to protect the innocent. They form working partnerships very often and help each other out on their missions. They have a full tag alliance and seem perfectly in synch with one another, proclaiming "Evil, begone!" together in unison for their tag intro. After a match, Momiji says the match goes to them and Rachel voices her approval as they both gaze at each other with respect and admiration for one another.

## Abilities

Momiji is the master of the arts of Shrine Maiden. Making her a highly skilled fighter.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Art of the Crimson Lotus; "Flames Bursted from Autumn Leaves" B**

A divine ninpo that transforms dancing leaves into flames that incinerate evil in a vortex of purifying fire. The sacred flames will only burn the wicked, leaving the innocent unscathed.

## References

https://ninjagaiden.fandom.com/wiki/Momiji

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Momiji\_(Ninja\_Gaiden)

https://deadoralive.fandom.com/wiki/Momiji

https://koei.fandom.com/wiki/Momiji

https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Momiji