Lancer (Fate/Crossover - Kan'u Unchō)

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

*"Are you the Messenger from Heaven?"* - Kan'u Unchou

## Profile

### Identity

Lancer's true identity is **Kan'u Unchou**, also known as Aisha, she is a general and co-founder of Shoku, Ryuubi and Chouhi's sworn sister, and one of the main female protagonists and main heroines in the Koihime†Musou series. She also served as a general and co-founder of the Hongou Faction in the original Koihime † Musou game.

Arguably the main heroine, Kan'u leaves her hometown with Chouhi to save people suffering from the Yellow Turban Rebellion and also to search for a master who holds the power to quell the violence. She hears from a prophet named Kanro about a certain "Messenger from Heaven" who will end all the unrest.

She shows up shortly after Hongou Kazuto is warped to her world and saves him from a group of bandits. Due to Kazuto's strange attire and manner of speech (English loan-words), she subsequently believes him to be the messenger. Although Kazuto insists that he is not the savior mentioned in the prophecy, his words show that he places the well-being of the people above himself, so Kan'u decides that he is indeed the Messenger from Heaven (at the very least, a worthy master to serve under) and becomes the first person to vow loyalty to him. Although she understands that, relatively speaking, Kazuto is just a regular person, the two decides to keep the "Messenger from Heaven" act for the sake of raising people's morale so that they can gather volunteer soldiers.

Even after putting an end to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, she remains the driving force behind the Hongou faction and displays many heroic actions in the wars that follow, often being the leading voice for the other girls as well as the motivator of the group.

### Personality

A fierce defender of the weak, she has a strong sense of honor and justice. However, those traits, which make her a very reliable comrade during battle, also make her quite stubborn; the majority of the conflicts between her and Kazuto arise from the fact that her straight-laced nature conflicts too much against Kazuto's laidback attitude. She has a talent for boosting the morale of the people around her and has shown a tremendous amount of bravery on the battlefield. During peacetime, she dedicates herself to government affairs, sometimes becoming a workaholic. On occasions, this workaholic nature causes her to pressure others into working just as hard, such as scolding Kazuto for slacking off and making Chouhi study.

At the beginning of the first VN she displays a tough and serious front and refuses to be viewed as feminine. Eventually, Kazuto's affection reaches her, causing her to warm up and display a much sweeter and more delicate side. On many occasions she shows considerable jealousy when Kazuto interacts with other girls; and when she does she becomes extremely easy to read, even by Chouhi.

In the anime, her sense of justice was caused by a very bad past with bandits, who killed her family when she was just a child, including her brother who sacrificed himself to save her. Now, in addition to being a protector of the poor, she's got a bit of a sibling complex, and will fiercely defend her "sisters" Chouhi and (eventually) Ryuubi. It's also important to note that her anime version is significantly more feminine.

## Abilities

Kan'u is the master of the crescent blade, which is her signature weapon (according to legend, Guan Yu invented the weapon, which is why it's more commonly called the guandao). Its curved, single-edged blade, combined with its overall heftiness, gives it devastating chopping and slashing power. As a secondary function it can also be effectively used to stab like a spear. Her overall style of combat with her guan dao switches between fluid spear techniques and raw power depending on the occasion.

Kan'u is also a formidable martial artist in other bladed weapons, as she trains Kazuto in fighting with the sword. In the anime during one instance she fights through a crowd of bandits with a sword she picked up and her skills with a blade even transfer to cutting vegetables in the kitchen. However, in the VN, where she's first shown as a terrible cook, her clumsiness with the kitchen knife resulted in many cuts to her fingers.

Renowned for her reputation as the God[dess] of War (a legendary title carried over from Guan Yu), her physical abilities are way above those of ordinary people. She has tremendous strength, speed, reflexes, and stamina. Wielding her massive guandao almost effortlessly, in battle she easily overpower enemy foot soldiers. Although very limited in the VN, the anime shows more of her physical feats. In the anime, she is shown being able to jump a considerable distance and height in one leap and felling a large tree in one clean cut. She is also very agile and quite acrobatic, being able to perform flips and other maneuvers in mid-air.

She is an excellent general and is able to command large troops proficiently. She is able to ride a horse and maintain control over her mount even amidst the chaos of battle. She is very intelligent, displaying considerable wisdom and understanding of strategies in both battle and government affairs. She is a great public speaker. Her skill in persuading others is shown mainly through her ability to raise the morale of her troops and recruiting civilian soldiers.

### Skills

#### Class Skills

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

#### Personal Skills

* Bravery (B Rank): The ability to negate mental interference such as pressure, confusion and fascination. Not usable under the effects of Mad Enhancement.

* Charisma (C Rank): Natural talent to command an army. Increases the ability of allies during group battles. A rare talent, and an ability inherent to Servants of the Saver class. In life, Lancer is a very well-known general of Shu army, whose very presence is capable of instilling confidence and morale among the soldiers. Besides, she is also a skilled orator, whose speeches can raise the morale of her troops.

* Military Tactics (B Rank): Tactical knowledge used not for one-on-one combat situations, but for battles where many are mobilized. Bonus modifiers are provided during use of one's own Anti-Army Noble Phantasm or when dealing against an enemy Anti-Army Noble Phantasm.

* Eye of the Mind (False) (B Rank): Calm analysis of battle conditions, by which competent grasp of the status of the self and the opponent are obtainable even in the midst of danger; utilization of such to deduce the appropriate course of action that permits escape from a lethal predicament.

### Noble Phantasm

#### **Frost Fair; "Green Dragon Crescent Blade"**

In her life, Lancer is known to wield a guandao or a glaive that is known as Green Dragon Crescent Blade. It is named as such due to its design, and in Lancer's hands, this Noble Phantasm is known to be very deadly. It is said that the crimson pattern on its blade is due to the blood of her slain enemies that is frozen during cold weather, creating a layer of frost on the blade. Due to that, the alternate name of this Noble Phantasm is Frost Fair Blade. In the hands of the combatant such as Lancer, her enemies are better to be wary as this weapon is not only the symbol of Lancer's legend, but also a tool of murder.

It is said that when the guandao was forged by a blacksmith, a green dragon passed by. The green dragon was cut up and its body became part of the pieces of the weapon, making it a magical weapon. Due to its origin, it can deal additional damages to Heroic Spirits with "dragon" attribute.

### Quotes

* *"For the good of the land, I shall serve you..."* - Kan'u Unchou

## References

https://koihime.fandom.com/wiki/Kan%27u\_Unchou

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/summon-a-servant-mk-5-five-servants-per-second-fate-stay-night-crossovers.285798/post-17396067