#tokiomi tōsaka

[brave-symphonia]

Being a legitimate magus, Tōsaka Tokiomi would not resort to using the new technology of the vulgar world like Kiritsugu. He is adept at using the Tōsaka family's exclusive secret technique of communicating over long distances, a jewel magic passed down through the generations.

That’s why Kerry is the cool magus, he knows how to use a gun and a laptop.

[sakuraswordly]

Sonic: I'll do it over, no matter how times it takes.

Punch: I'll relive it over and over again.

Sonic: I will find the way out!

Gilgamesh: The one path that'll save you from this destiny of death and vanishing. Even if meant my life won't be the same anymore and wouldn't ever come back like used to be.

Tsofph Season 11(Chapter1 Secret Truth of the Past)

Gilgamesh: (I've seen it. I've seen it over and over.........human history is one of opposition...this is what you see and hate, right, Shadow? People....the world....despite it all, they won't be what we want them to be.......I know that so well......That's why I made a decision to go on a journey to find more clues to stop Kujaku from fate at the end of the world)He gave me a second chance......on that Fake world.....

Gilgamesh: This is the result which I've been left with. No. It's the punishment. I've fought to protect everything I thought I wanted to protect.

*Flashback*

Lailah: A constant stream of agonizing decisions. A lonely battle, the likes of which you can scarcely imagine.

Source

“Huh… Really meaningless. Wanting to achieve the omnipotent, wish-granting device, ‘Akasha’? What a pointless wish.”

The only thing every magus yearns for even in their dreams; Archer laughed it off just like that. But Kirei was able to empathize with him.

“The craving desire for the ‘root’ is something every magus has. Bystanders would not be able to comprehend it.”

“If that is so, you are one of the bystanders too, Kirei. As far as I know, before this, your position is one which opposes the magi, right?”

Archer had seemingly heard about Kirei’s complicated stand. Although he always wears an air of hauteur, his ability to gather information is amazingly sharp.

Kirei folded his arms, deep in thought. Instead of Tōsaka Tokiomi’s apprentice, if he looks at things from the view point of the representative of the Assembly of the 8th Sacrament, what is the purpose of Tokiomi’s Heaven’s Feel?

“…..The path leading to the ‘root’ can be said to lead to the ‘outside’ of the world. Which is to say, it will not bring any effect to the ‘inside’, which is this world. For the Church, which only focuses on the ‘inside’, the magi’s pursuit is downright pointless. We can only take their action as a meaningless plan.”

“Oh I see. Looks like I am only interested in things related to this universe, which is also my garden.”

Speaking as if he owns the universe…Having such a haughty attitude really fits his status as the ‘King of Heroes’.

“I am not interested in the territories that cannot be controlled by me. That’s why I don’t care about this ‘root’ thingy at all.”

Kirei smiled bitterly. In other words, this Archer’s stand goes against all the other magi. That is why it is reasonable for Tōsaka Tokiomi, a typical magus, to feel helpless at someone like Archer.

“If the Holy Grail of Fuyuki City is only a special device which seeks the ‘root’, no matter how violently the magi fight for it, I think the Holy Church would just ignore them. Unfortunately, the ability for the Holy Grail to realize wishes is ‘omnipotent’. It has unlimited, mysterious power to change even the ‘inside’ of the world. If such a great power were to fall into wrong hands, it will become an existence which threatens our belief. This is the reason the Holy Church chose Tōsaka. Instead of ignoring this matter and let the grail fall into wrong hands, it is better if it is wasted on a ‘boring, meaningless wish’…… But I have a feeling that my father has other purposes in the beginning.”

“What you mean is, the other Masters fight for the Holy Grail for reasons different from Tokiomi’s?”

Kirei nodded his head in response to Archer’s query.

“While Tokiomi is a typical representation of a magus, he is also one of the most right-winged. In this era, people who pursue pure magecraft like he does no longer exist. All the other guys are pursuing the gifts of mundane riches. Prestige, desires, power… all these are wishes that can be fulfilled ‘within’ the world.”

“Isn’t this great? These are all my favorite things.”

“You are but the king who reigned over these uncouth ones, Gilgamesh.”

Refusing to reply, Archer merely laughed and finished his delicious wine in a single gulp. At Kirei’s apparent evaluation, he did not feel insulted at all.

“Then what about you? Kirei, what wish do you want to fulfill by getting your hands on the Holy Grail?”

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“How dare you!”

Kirei’s fury is basically created unconsciously.

“You want me, a disciple of God, to seek pleasures? ...How can I commit such a sinful act which would cause me to be condemned?”

“Sinful act? Condemned?”

Before the lively Kirei, Archer responded with an increasingly entertained and sinful smile.

“Huh. That was a leap in logic, Kirei. Why did you correlate pleasure and sin?”

“That’s because……”

Kirei could not reply. And Kirei was also unsure how he ended up in such an awkward situation, something he had never experienced before.

As if to tease Kirei about his silence, Archer became increasingly full of himself and commented.

“Acquiring pleasures through sins is actually wrong. But humans do acquire happiness through virtuous means. If you say that pleasure in itself is sinful, does it make sense at all?”

Such an elementary question, yet why was he struggling to reply? The reason eluded Kirei. He felt as if a nonchalant unease was locked in an unknown territory deep within his heart.

“……What pleasures? I do not even have them. That’s why I will not seek it.”

Finally opening his mouth, Kirei answered in a voice unlike him at all, unsure and hesitating- as if he could not find the answer and simply came up with some sentence to deal with it.

Archer scrutinized him, then burst out in laughter.

“Kotomine Kirei, suddenly I have a new-found interest in you.”

“……What do you mean?”

“I’m just kidding. Don’t mind me.”

Pouring himself a new cup of red wine, he leaned back on the sofa, speaking loudly.

“Happiness is fundamentally a part of the human soul. There isn’t any ‘yes’ and ‘no’ distinction. It is just whether you are ‘aware’ or ‘not aware’ of it. Kirei, you had only failed to find it from the depths of your heart. To experience happiness, that is the first thing to do.”

“Mind your own business, Servant. Trying to educate me…”

“This is no ordinary education. It is gained by a king from experiencing all the luxuries and pleasures of the world. Listen carefully.”

Despite saying that, Kirei was actually meticulously analyzing everything Archer said.

For some reasons, those haughty words sent shockwaves to his nerves.

“Kirei. First of all, you have to understand something about this thing called entertainment.”

“Entertainment?”

“U-huh. Limiting your views to only the ‘inside’ is not the right way. You must broaden your horizon……Oh yeah. Let’s start by letting you experience my entertainments. How does that sound?”

“For the ‘me’ right now, there is no such thing as ‘time for entertainment’.”

I am different from you, Kirei thought silently.

“Hey, don’t say something like that. After accomplishing Tokiomi’s tasks, you will have lots of time, eh? You duty is to dispatch spies to monitor the movements of the other five Masters, right?”

“……You are correct.”

“In that case, you shouldn’t just understand their intentions and battle strategies. How about finding out their reasons for seeking the Holy Grail and letting me know about them? That’s not something too hard for you, right?”

Indeed, this type of investigation did not diverge much from the assignment Tokiomi gave him.

Assassin, who observed the everyday life of its target, could easily record their conversations. By analyzing the content of the dialogues, the reason they sought the Holy Grail could then be deduced easily. All he had to do is just to ask Assassin to pay extra attention to this type of conversation.

“……But Archer, why do you want to know such things?”

“I mentioned it before, right? I am interested in the behaviors of human beings. And among those who fight for the Holy Grail, there has to be one or two interesting Masters, right? At least more interesting than Tokiomi.”

Kirei tried to cool his head and think rationally. He had only regarded Emiya Kiritsugu with interest, completely ignoring the rest. Besides, he did not have any obligation to agree to Archer’s request. However, if he could have some influence over this Servant who was completely out of Tokiomi’s control, maybe it would bring some positive effects to the Tokiomi camp in the future.

“……Okay, Archer. I promise you. But this will take some time.”

“No problem at all. I have the patience to wait.”

*End of Flashback*

Gilgamesh: "When someone wins, the fighting will end".

Tsofph Season 10(Chapter2 Fake World)

Kujaku: That King Lelouch called me "scrum", what a disgraceful! Even knew what my plans were even you, Sonic. He knew that I would capture you like this....that's why he knew I won't kill you. That's why you use his last weapon as slow time.

Sonic: I let myself be trapped by you because I knew you only focas only me. I also use another thing from Kikyo......her blessing...

Kujaku: That golden king......so both you and King Gilgamesh chose Punch as checkmate. I should see that coming....!!

Sonic: Heh.

Kujaku: Well as a reward. I will tell you about my failed plan then. I tested humans as to achieve my goal but fail by Syaoran's group. Fei Wang Reed, Charles zi Britannia, Artorius Collbrande, and King Magnifico. At first, I let Fei Wang to test the sword of akasha next when fail, I use Artorius, use his emotion to control him and succeed but fail by you and Syaoran.

Sonic: You're the one who sent Metarex to attack me and lure Syaoran's group to me. Even though Artorius's plan failed you still used Lucas to capture me and test to use me; Vaten Hörmulegt curse power. Because you can't capture both Sakura and Chester, that's why you tried to capture me...even now.

Kujaku: To find a last Vaten Hörmulegt, Earth element.

Sonic: ................!!

Kujaku: And I will do anything to take you to despair again.

Sonic: That means to that end requires me to reject something. To be afraid even I got all my memories back.

Kujaku: Even knows King Gilgamesh lies to you....even this world lies to you.....even this fake world felt like the entire world was watching like you don't have any freedom. That's the world you must fight against, all alone.

Sonic: That will the world that both Punch and that golden king will fight alone, not me. Maybe I shouldn't exist but that doesn't mean helping someone is illegal. Why do people need to hide their identity, why do people need to lie? It's not just to struggle against each other. It's because they seek something. A world where it's all right for everything to stay as it is will stagnate. You can't call that life!

Kujaku: You know what you're doing right, rodent? Know your place!

Sonic: I am just a guy who freely loves adventure, I do what I know is right. I never obey anyone even my brothers. I go with their plans with my own free will. Even what I do will be the sinful nature itself.

*Flashback*

Eagle: Why are you want to switch a soul?

Sonic: I saw Kujaku take my body and turn me into some kind like mecha Sonic. My soul will be destroyed if I don't do something. It is just like when Mecha Sonic planned to transfer his mind into my body in the past.

Eagle: King Gilgamesh also said the same to me that his only reason for him keep travelling was to stop Kujaku. This special prize, King Gilgamesh was also part of making this. You already knew this too. Then may I ask again, do you want to be separated that badly from those people?

Sonic: Yes.

Eagle: Even though you lied to your friends? You are not the type that loves to lie.

Sonic: It's good for them to not let them know...after all I am also responsible for what I was born into this world. I just don't want both Shadow and Amy to protect me and hurt themself. I can't watch them get hurt because of me. They had been through long enough.

Eagle: And Syaoran?

Sonic: .........Kujaku sent Exeller to kill Syaoran. A long time ago Kujaku sent Fei Wang Reed to kill Syaoran and he did use Fai's curse as a purpose. I can't let Exeller know what I had known so I need to lie to Syaoran too.

*End of Flashback*

Sonic: That's why if we keep running away, tomorrow will never come. "When someone wins, the fighting will end."

Kujuku: kkkkkkkuu

Sonic: You too, Kujaku. You tried to run away from what you had done. Maybe you're my worst enemy more than that Egghead. Even that Egghead was cowardly but he never left his creation even want this world to be destroyed. That's why as an enemy, I respect him as an evil scientist. But you, Kujaku, you're the only one I want to kill you!(That's right. I saw what Kujaku planned. No one can change the past, present and future. I was trapped in eternal darkness without an exit. The only way that I can do now is to trust Punch. I believe she will do the right thing and the possible thing as I did even if it meant change me forever.)

Tsofph Season 11(Chapter1 Secret Truth of the Past)

Punch: ..................................

*Flashback*

– Once, there was a human man. An android made by god.

Although his human body was made of mud, he was a foolish jester who stretched out to stand next to the son of god as his equal.

However, his hubris and disrespectful arrogance offended the gods in heaven. The man suffered divine retribution and lost his life.

Even now, the King of Heroes can not forget his tearstained face as he died.

He asked why he was crying. "At this stage, are you regretting the stupidity of putting yourself beside me?"

"It’s not that–" He replied. “Who will understand you after I die? Who will walk beside you? My friend… when I imagine that you will be alone from now on, I can’t help but shed tears…”

Like so, when he saw that man taking his last breath, the incomparable king realized – the way that this man, who was human but wanted to surpass humanity, had lived, was even more precious and more brilliant than all the treasures he had collected.

"A fool who stretches their hands towards realms, not of man… There's only one person in Heaven or Earth who can love your ruin. That is none other than I, Gilgamesh. Sink into my embrace, oh you glorious and illusionary men. That is my decision.”

EP19.1 Special: I only enjoy human pleasure. Aren't we alike Homura?

*End of Flashback*

Punch: Enkidu....................I still never change my mind that is my decision. To advance toward the future, we need to take over the world, this rule of the universe that's just like chess. If Lelouch was here......I think he will do the same as you, Mr Gilgamesh.

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Gilgamesh: No one will believe me about the future. No one will accept the truth or the dark truth about the past, present and future. No one will understand me. Then..I...I won't depend on anyone anymore

Gilgamesh & Punch: even if it meant changing me forever.

Tsofph Season 11(Chapter3 The beginning of the miracle)

Punch: Hope and Freedom. Atonement and isolation. However, the mess known as the world keeps on flowing despite the wishes of individuals. Kujaku, you prioritised the plan so much that it didn't matter if we were alive or dead! That's why you abandoned your people even your best friends, Mr Gilgamesh and Enkidu! All you have left are self-serving excuses!

Kujaku: You chose reality and the forward march of time.

Syaoran: The same path as King Lelouch's path, even King Arthur.

Punch: "When someone wins, the fighting will end."

[dante-heller]

Use your command seal you idiot! He's here to serve you, not the other way round!

[ravenamore]

Fate/Zero light novel readthru and commentary, Vol. 3 Act 9-10

-“Ryūnosuke’s shoulders shook as he sobbed. Caster gently gathered him into his comforting embrace.”

POP HIS HEAD OFF, POP HIS HEAD RIGHT OFF

- “In the end I was not eliminated by God, but by men who had endless desires, like me. The Church and King decided that I was guilty, captured and executed me. But all they wanted was my wealth and my land; they simply drew me into a trap to make those things their own. That was not punishment for my sins! That was nothing more than blatant robbery!”

DUDE, YOU WERE CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF RAPING, TORTURING AND KILLING LITTLE BOYS. STFU.

- Kiritsugu loves fast food, and hated the haute cuisine of the Einzberns.

- The mutual obsession between Kirei and Kiritsugu, wow.

- “Under normal circumstances, when a person wears a smile he often will infect the people around him, easing the surrounding atmosphere, but by coincidence Kirei was of a personality that was not the sort to like seeing other people smiling; moreover, the smile of the King of Heroes in front of him could only be associated with some unsettling things.”

GIL, TONE THE RAPEFACE DOWN A NOTCH, YOU'RE SCARING THE GUY YOU'RE BASICALLY TRYING TO SEDUCE

As if now more interested in Kirei who had been again granted the holy marks, the scarlet eyes of the King of Heroes shone with the light of pleasure.

- "To pursue, for your own desires. That is the true way of entertainment. Then entertainment will bring pleasure, and pleasure will guide you in the direction of happiness.

The road has been pointed out to you, Kirei. Pointed out extremely clearly to you."

THIS ENTIRE SCENE IS GIL SAYING “TAKE ME NOW, KIREI!” GIL'S A POWER BOTTOM, PROVE ME WRONG

- Irisviel hummed for a while, then suddenly a mischievous smile emerged on her face.

“I’ve suddenly got an idea. We should go to the world’s black market and buy something like the latest tank or bomber; if you get in and drive it, then wouldn't you finish this entire Heaven's Feel with one blow?”

IRI, YOU’RE THINKING TOO SMALL

1. KILL YOUR HUSBAND, CUT HIS HAND OFF, BOOM, YOU GOT SABER'S COMMAND SPELLS

2. HAVE SABER KILL SOLA-UI (DO EVERYONE A FAVOR AND TAKE OUT KAYNETH TOO), CUT HER HAND OFF, BOOM, YOU'VE GOT LANCER'S COMMAND SPELLS, SO YOU CAN GIVE HIM MANA SO HE DOESN'T DIE WHEN SOLA-UI BITES IT.

POINT OUT THAT, SEEING AS YOU ARE TECHNICALLY THE GRAIL, HE JUST ACHIEVED HIS GOAL. WHICH ALSO MEANS HE REALLY DOESN'T HAVE TO KILL SABER.

3. ASK MAIYA IF SHE WANTS TO BLOW THIS POPSICLE STAND WITH YOU ALL, OR, IF THAT'S NOT WHAT SHE WANTS, OFFER TO GIVE HER A LIFT SOMEWHERE.

3. FUCKING RUN EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE OVER. TURN FUYUKI CITY INTO A PARKING LOT. (SORRY SHIROU, RIN, TAIGA AND SAKURA, IT'S FOR A GOOD CAUSE)

4. RAM A WALL IN EINZBERN CASTLE, GET ILYA

5. GET THE FUCK OUT OF JAPAN, GO TO MONACO WITH YOUR NEW FAMILY AND BECOME A FORMULA ONE RACER OR SOMETHING. YOU CAN ALL BE HAPPY NOW THE END.

I KNOW THERE ARE HOLES IN THE PLAN, BUT, TRUST ME, IT'S BETTER THAN WHAT'S COMING UP

- “Oooh! I found you I found you! Such a short dude hiding between the shelves really can’t be seen by anyone, and is so bothersome to find.”

DON'T FEEL BAD, WAVER, MY HUSBAND LOSES ME IN BOOKSTORES B/C I'M SHORT TOO

- Half way through his sentence, Waver suddenly discovered that the large paper bag in Rider’s hand was too enormous as packaging for just one software disc. He immediately realised that this King of Conquerors bought the console as well.

LOCAL GAMESTOP'S ECSTATIC B/C HE PREORDERED EVERYTHING COMING UP, TOO.

ACT 10

- “Caster is at the depths of that massive meat. Well, what should we do?”

BREAK OUT THE BBQ SAUCE?

- 11th mention of Diarmuid's attractiveness.

- ““If this is a monster film, we are surely the roles which will be killed. The underdogs from Ultraman.”

WHEN YOU KNOW YOU'RE A RED SHIRT, BUT CAN'T DO A THING ABOUT IT

- Tokiomi, you are the biggest wuss, ever. Your 7 year old is braver than you - she hears her friend’s vanished, she just decided she was going to find her.

You're too chicken to use your Command Spells. Gil doesn't buy your ass-kissing anymore, no wonder he's cheating on you.

- “Numerous thick and robust web-like extensions stretched out from the surface of the meat lump on the river and entangled Kobayashi's craft, forcibly dragging the plane down despite the turbofan engine's thrust. Such a scene can only be called a nightmare.

The plane didn’t explode when it smashed into the meat lump. The F15, reduced into scrap iron, sank deeply into the gigantic primeval creature and was swallowed with not a single fragment left.”

THIS HAS GOTTEN LOVECRAFTIAN. H. R. GEIGER WON'T EVEN PAINT THIS SHIT.

-The pilot, who'd already literally gone insane, just dies of horror when Berserker lands on the plane.

- “The thick evening mist enveloped the icy air as Tōsaka Tokiomi descended from the sky.

For a proficient magus, a controlled descent through manipulating mass and air currents is nothing too difficult. Or perhaps it should be said that the degree of proficiency is determined by the elegance of its execution.

Maintaining an absolutely vertical and straight path, landing as lightly as feather with his clothes and hair completely unruffled － an ordinary magus would definitely give a heartfelt praise upon seeing such an exemplary and skilled move like Tokiomi's.”

HE'S PROBABLY THINKING HE LOOKS LIKE MAGNETO

- What's grosser, tentacle monsters that eat planes, or magic worms slowly eating their host?

- Thank you, Kiritsugu, for killing Ryūnosuke, possibly the one decent action you've taken so far.

- “Based on Tōsaka Tokiomi’s standards, this is too crude to be called a battle of magecraft - it was nothing but a comical farce.”

SEEING AS YOU COULD HAVE JUST FARTED HARD AND KILLED KARIYA, YEAH.

- I am wondering if the idiots I've seen on Tumblr call Diarmuid an incel have missed that the second he learns Saber can nuke Caster's monster, he breaks Gae Buidhe to restore her left hand's strength?

- Even though he’s totally psycho, Caster seeing Jeanne before he died (in the anime, she’s offering him her hand)was pretty heartbreaking.

- “Different from the King of Conqueror’s fully melancholic expression, the golden Servant’s smile was immeasurably obscene and did not hide his dirty desires at all.”

ALEXANDER'S GOING TO PUNCH YOU RIGHT IN YOUR RAPEFACE, GIL.

- He had a flashback to Enkidu's death, him weeping in his arms because Gil would be all alone. Ow.

- You know, If Tokiomi had thought about it, he should have tried to have Kirei summon Enkidu, just to keep Gil's ass in line.

[kurozu501]

Bonus: A French interview with Gen Urobuchi, about Tokiomi and Sakura.

TMF : Did Tokiomi know what Sakura was going through after she was adopted by MATŌ?

U : What is important for Tokiomi is not filiation but magical progression in his family. So he is aware of literally throwing away (abandoning) his daughter. One can imagine that Tokiomi tells himself that, through his darling daughter, he will come to have superior thaumaturgical powers.

[Off interview]

Tokiomi knew that Sakura was going to suffer, but for him, it would allow him to become a real mage. As long as it increased the thaumaturgical potential of his family, he had no problem with Sakura's treatments at MATŌ. However, if he had known Sakura's fate, to be a vessel for Zōken, he would have refused. He also imagined that if things went too far, Sakura could stop Zōken by herself. Unconsciously, even if he never said it, the fight between Sakura and Rin at the end of Heaven's Feel was for him the best thing that could happen to TŌSAKA. Aoi, on the other hand, knew nothing.

jesus christ i always wondered how tokiomi might have reacted to the big fight at the end of heaven’s feel, if seeing his daughters very nearly murder each other might stir some bit of regret or sorrow in his heart but it turns out his reaction would have been to geek out at the high level true magic they were using instead. and literally the only part of sakura’s 11 year hell he would have objected to is the fact that in the end zouken planned to use her as a vessel? 

ALSO, heaven’s feel is pretty explicit about how the matou “training” really fucked up sakura’s potential as a mage, that being forced to adapt to the matou style was like putting a bird underwater and forcing it to adapt to that environment. Sure, she’s incredibly powerful by the end of heaven’s feel but most of that has to do with her contract with Angra, not her own ability. So even his supposed logic of “well it was worth it because in the end it increased her magical ability” is bullshit.

[jewelmage-blog]

Tohsaka Tokiomi vs Matou Kariya, as told by the Fate/Zero novel.

Tokiomi took his staff Mystic Code, smoothed the edge of his overcoat, and fearlessly leapt down from the sky.

The thick evening mist enveloped the icy air as Tōsaka Tokiomi descended from the sky.

For a proficient magus, a controlled descent through manipulating mass and air currents is nothing too difficult. Or perhaps it should be said that the degree of proficiency is determined by the elegance of its execution.

Maintaining an absolutely vertical and straight path, landing as lightly as feather with his clothes and hair completely unruffled － an ordinary magus would definitely give a heartfelt praise upon seeing such an exemplary and skilled move like Tokiomi's.

But Matō Kariya had already transformed into something else. There was absolutely no respect or admiration towards magecraft in his heart.

Respect had turned into hatred, admiration had turned into anger. For Kariya, whose body was twisted into a thing ugly beyond comparison, Tokiomi's elegance and flamboyance deserve to be cursed.

“You bastard － you are always like this no matter what.”

His speech, his manners, and that royal disposition - this man has been 'perfect' ever since the day he appeared before Aoi and Kariya. That elegance and ease had always made Kariya feel the difference in their 'ranks'.

However, that will end tonight.

Elegance, something that this man paid the most attention to, is nothing on the battlefield where every man slaughtered one other. Now, right here, the Tōsaka family creed that was held in such pride will be dragged through the mud, destroyed...

Berserker, already in battle, began to mercilessly wring Kariya out of his prana. The agonizing pain caused by the maddening activity of the crest worms inside him was as if his hands and feet were being slashed by razors. His bones were rent, his eyes blurred.

However, such a pain is nothing when compared to the hatred that tore and gnawed at Kariya's heart.

" － It looks like you've changed, Matō Kariya."

Sharp, narrowing eyes that looked as though they were pitying; Tōsaka Tokiomi's showed his ease before battle and deliberately taunted Kariya.

[ignismagux]

"It isn't limited to that. The Grail requires 7 persons to show up. If not enough people turn up at the present time, irregular people who would normally not be chosen can carry Command Seals. There might have been such a case in the past, but — Aah, I see."

While speaking, Tokiomi seemed to realize what Kirei was suspicious of.

"Kirei-kun, you think you shouldn't have been selected, don't you?”

Kirei nodded. No matter how hard you would search, there was no reason for a wishing machine to notice him.

"Hm, certainly, it is odd. The only thing that would link you to the Grail would be your father, who was appointed as supervisor, but... No, you could think that's the very reason."

"... Which means?"

"The Grail might have already anticipated that the Holy Church would support the Tōsaka family. So an executor of the Church who would acquire command Seals would back up the Tōsaka."

Saying this, Tokiomi, who feels satisfied at having to end the discussion, added.

"In other words, the Grail is giving me, a Tōsaka, two shares of command Seals, and for that, it chose you as a Master.

... How about it? Does this explanation satisfy you?"

"..."

This arrogant confidence seems to suit the man called Tōsaka Tokiomi. This man holds a dignity that just borders sarcasm.

Certainly, as a magus, he was a man of excellence. And he must have had the self-confidence that came with that excellency. That's why he probably would never doubt his own judgement.

That meant that you would never get any other answer from Tokiomi here and now — That was Kirei's conclusion.

~ Kirei Kotomine meeting Tohsaka Tokiomi for the first time in the Fate/Zero Novel.

[ursangtesting]

With golden hair standing upright as if it’s burning and a pair of ruby-red eyes, this man in front of him was none other than Tōsaka Tokiomi’s Servant, the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh. However, instead of wearing his original golden armor, this Heroic Spirit was donned in a modern match-up of a leather jacket with furs and fashionable leather pants.

Since he was summoned, this Servant had been wondering around carelessly with his ability of Independent Action. But, getting tired of parading himself in his spirit form, Archer decided to dress himself in ‘playing attire’ to take on physical form on a whim while having a stroll in the streets at night. Although he had heard of Archer’s idiotic deeds from Tokiomi, Kirei had never imagined that Archer would appear in his room.

Apparently, Archer was not ashamed at all at intruding other people’s rooms. Putting that aside, he had even casually removed a bottle of red wine from the cupboard and had poured himself a cup. Elegantly, Archer sipped the wine.

“Despite being few in number, compared to Tokiomi’s collection, yours is more high-class. What a presumptuous apprentice.”

[jennajayfeather]

Hate to pop into your asks unprompted, so feel free to shoo me away if I'm being intrusive or rude! But, wasn't the whole point that Tokiomi didn't actually realize what was going on in the Matou household? It's even mentioned that he intended to give Sakura and Rin the choice to engage with mage culture, but couldn't because the association likely would have placed sealing designations on them without Tohsaka or Matou protection.

Well I think the important thing to like realize is...he’s still a mage’s mage.

Like there is absolutely no way he didn’t know that the family used bug magecraft.  Like, Kariya’s standing right in front of him, suffering and coughing up bugs.  He knows very well what kinds of things Sakura could be put through, yet to him, that’s no different to him than the pain Rin has to go through with the family crest--it takes pain to be a mage.  It’s just a simple fact of life.

  Here’s a scene from Fate Zero where he fights Kariya:

"The only thing to do in order to preserve both sisters' talents is to give one away for adoption. Old man Matō's request was a godsend. As a house that knows of the Holy Grail's existence, the possibility of reaching 'Akasha' is even higher. Even if I can't complete it, there's still Rin, and if Rin fails there's still Sakura; someone will always inherit the Tōsaka family's wish."

Tōsaka Tokiomi's expression was still impassive, faced with a mass of carnivorous worms that could devour a bull and crush even its bones in an instant. 

 His level as a magus was far above Kariya, after all. Therefore, the suicidal secret craft that Kariya released was neither awe-inspiring nor frightening for Tokiomi. 

He could even spite this mockery of fate with ease in this battle to decide the victor between two former rival suitors.

 “ － From the moment a magus is born, he is someone that has 'power'. And some day, he will achieve a 'greater power'. This responsibility was already flowing in his 'blood' before he realized this destiny. That is what it means to be born into this world as the child of a magus." 

 Tokiomi said coldly as he lifted his Mystic Code and unleashed the craft of fire from the giant ruby embedded into its head.The defensive form that traced the Tōsaka family crest in the air turned into crimson flames and burned the night air. This is an aggressive defense that will burn everything it touches to ashes; even to him, it feels childish to use this against a complete novice of an enemy, but he had no intention of holding back.After all －

 "The Matō magecraft was passed into Sakura's hands because you refused to inherit the family headship. I have to thank you on that point... however, I would never forgive a man like you. Escaping from the responsibility of your blood is a weakness, a vile behavior which can never be overlooked. Matō Kariya is a disgrace to the way of magecraft. Since we have met once again, I will have to exterminate you." 

A mage’s morals are terribly skewed. It literally doesn’t matter if he has some good points, he spoke his points here (literally throwing the blame on Kariya for being “irresponsible” when the guy actually had morals).

[brave-symphonia]

"Of course you of all people should know why the Matōs needed a child with magi ancestry to succeed them, don’t you?"

"How...could you...accept that?"

"That is what he decided. This is the decision of the head of the Tōsaka family, acceding to a request from the old sworn friends, the Matōs. ... My opinion doesn’t matter.”

I bet if Tokiomi knew what Zouken was doing, he wouldn’t have allowed him to take Sakura.

I’m not saying that Tokiomi is a good person in any sense, he still gave away his daughter to a worm vampire, but I’m sure he viewed it as something good.

He viewed it as giving her a chance as a mage, but that’s not what she got. Zouken destroyed all that with his worms. If he knew that Sakura’s potential as a mage was being destroyed, he wouldn’t be fine with it.

[nahnehnah]

*

[dante-heller]

Master Motivations for the Zero Holy Grail War

Kiritsugu: Hired by the Einzbern family to secure the Grail for them.

Waver: Wishes to be acknowledged by his peers.

Uryū: Cricket noises

Tokiomi: Wishes to reach Akasha

Kirei: Wants to serve the church however he can.

Kariya: Needs to save his now adopted sister from a fate neither of them want.

Kayneth: Believes the Grail belongs to him because of his bloodline.

Sola-ui: "...DIIIIIIIIIIIICK!"

[jewelmage-blog]

~ Kirei Kotomine meeting Tohsaka Tokiomi for the first time in the Fate/Zero Novel.

“It isn’t limited to that. The Grail requires 7 persons to show up. If not enough people turn up at the present time, irregular people who would normally not be chosen can carry Command Seals. There might have been such a case in the past, but — Aah, I see.”

While speaking, Tokiomi seemed to realize what Kirei was suspicious of.

“Kirei-kun, you think you shouldn’t have been selected, don’t you?”

Kirei nodded. No matter how hard you would search, there was no reason for a wishing machine to notice him.

"Hm, certainly, it is odd. The only thing that would link you to the Grail would be your father, who was appointed as supervisor, but… No, you could think that’s the very reason.”

“… Which means?”

“The Grail might have already anticipated that the Holy Church would support the Tōsaka family. So an executor of the Church who would acquire command Seals would back up the Tōsaka.”

Saying this, Tokiomi, who feels satisfied at having to end the discussion, added.

“In other words, the Grail is giving me, a Tōsaka, two shares of command Seals, and for that, it chose you as a Master.

… How about it? Does this explanation satisfy you?”

“…”

This arrogant confidence seems to suit the man called Tōsaka Tokiomi. This man holds a dignity that just borders sarcasm.

Certainly, as a magus, he was a man of excellence. And he must have had the self-confidence that came with that excellency. That’s why he probably would never doubt his own judgement.

That meant that you would never get any other answer from Tokiomi here and now — That was Kirei’s conclusion.

[dante-heller]

Uh, Gilgamesh? Tokiomi is still alive

[dante-heller]

Why hasn't this been invented yet?

[dante-heller]

Oh no