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Sakura Matou - Fate/Stay Night - Reserved
Nickname: Noel
Age: 24
Personal LJ/DW: beato
Method of Contact: AIM: dancinghigangana
Characters Played: n/a
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Name: Sakura Matou
Age: 16
Canon: Fate/Stay Night
Pull Point: Post Heaven’s Feel, normal ending.
Background Info:
History: http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Sakura_Matou
Personality: When Sakura is first introduced in Fate/Stay Night, she’s seen as a dedicated, kind girl--someone who we don’t see beyond her dedication to doing simple household chores for Shirou in the Fate and Unlimited Blades Work Routes. However, the term “appearances aren’t always what they appear,” may be accurate to describe Sakura.
From her soft-spoken, quiet voice, to the way she sometimes trips and hesitates with her words, Sakura seems to be somewhat shy, yet kind. She appears to be somewhat timid, but inwardly, there’s more to her than what meets the eye. However, with her circumstances, and the person who has kept her going for the years that she was under the Matou’s care, her more negative traits may very well be understandable.
As said, Shirou is the one who is her inspiration, and the person who she has an obvious crush on. After all, it was Shirou’s stubborn nature that also gave Sakura strength, and it was eventually what lead her to begin taking care of Shirou when his non-blood-related Father passed away. Since that day, Sakura had began to take interest in cooking for Shirou, and waking him up in the mornings before school. Though, it’s also because of him that we begin to see a possessive nature from Sakura, and even downright overprotective. During a scene in Heaven’s Feel, she comments that “if she injures his legs to the point where he can’t walk, he won’t be able to be hurt again.’ Not only that, but-- although Sakura is normally soft spoken, the times when she raises her voice is in objection to something concerning Shirou (i.e; Saber living with him). We begin to see a darker side of Sakura early on in Heaven’s Feel due to the fact that he comes home hurt.
Though, again, this may very well be understandable. After all, Sakura more or less maintained a “stoic” personality while receiving constant physical and mental abuse from not only Zouken, but Shinji, as well. It is said that Sakura was able to smile again thanks to meeting Shirou.
Another important relationship in regards to Sakura is Rider. Although Rider was not revealed as Sakura’s original servant until mid-Heaven’s Feel, their relationship becomes obvious during Rider’s conversations with Shirou. The Servant seems to care for her Master more than other servants care for the one who summoned them. Rider truly wishes for Sakura to be happy, and questions Shirou from time-to-time in order to see if he’ll be the one to keep her Master happy. Not only that, but Rider rebels against Sakura in order to help save her from herself.
Though Sakura is in no means weak, mind you. After enduring as much as she has, she strives to have as much normalcy as possible (this may be found through both Shirou and Taiga).
Rin is perhaps another relationship worth mentioning. Sakura comments how she often feels inferior in comparison to Rin--Rin, who got to stay as a Tohsaka and live a somewhat normal life. Rin, who is often admired by many and excels as a magus. Rin is someone who Sakura confesses to be her ideal. Sakura appears to be somewhat intimidated and sensitive when it comes to her sister, but still seeks to be close to her--wishing to call her “Oneesan” and hesitating to call her by such a title until Shirou insists repeatedly that its what Rin wants, as well.
Though Sakura comments that she begins to resent Rin for never knowing her pain, nor coming to aid her when she herself couldn’t escape. However, Sakura’s personality is a somewhat submissive one thanks to her past, and does not mention it until far later on in Heaven’s Feel. An example of her submissive personality can be shown with Shinji--someone who has a great amount of control over her (and even moreso when Sakura wants to protect Shirou from her brother).
However, Sakura’s “darker” personality is important, as well. Sakura, who comes to show her hatred for characters like Zouken and Shinji (Shinji, who she finally kills right before she begins to “change”). During that time, she had began to kill and consume others with little hesitation. Though, it isn’t as if Sakura loses her sanity completely. After all, she shows resistance to kill Shirou and Rin, and even warns them to leave the city before she completely loses what sane mind she still has.
During Heaven’s Feel’s “normal” ending, Sakura vows to wait for Shirou to return and fulfill a promise they made for the Spring, and even continues to try to redeem herself for the sins she had committed, and the people she had killed.
Game Specific:
Arcana:Lovers
Justification: Sakura is a character that is motivated strongly by Shirou Emiya, her love interest and person whom she looks up to greatly. He is her strength, and although he does appear to be a weakness for her as well (he is one of the reasons for her despair in Heaven’s Feel), he is the reason why she is able to find happiness. Of course, if we were to consider the Arcana as something for friendship as well, Rider and Sakura appear to show an unspoken bond of sorts. During a few parts in Heaven’s Feel, Sakura seems to depend on Rider for advice and help. Of course, this seems to be common sense of what a Servant and Master should be like. However, that is not always the relationship that such a bond has in the Fate series.
Indeed, Heaven’s Feel, or Sakura’s route in FSN is one of the most romantic ones -- and through that, you see love as the main motivation for Sakura.
Samples:
First Person Sample: … Uhm.... Hello...? [ blink blink--purple eyes look through the feed curiously ] --Oh. Good afternoon, everyone. I think... I’ve come to understand that this is used to talk to everyone. It’s a little like a phone.
My name is Sakura Matou--and... [ hesitation. she bites her bottom lip ] it seems as though I’ve been sent to this strange place by accident.
--I’m sorry, but may I please go back? I... want to continue to be where I was before.
[ her hands move over her heart, and she looks hopeful as she smiles warily at the feed ] O.... Oh, but if anyone’s seen Senpai--his name is Emiya Shirou--please tell me. Or... Rin Tohsaka, too. Thank you.
Third Person Sample: This was a place she was not suited for -- it was a world that Sakura didn’t wish to be in. Where she wanted to be-- it was back at home, waiting for the one who promised to come back. She never wishes to fight, never wanted a war, so why again...? She had had enough of bringing harm to others--not just other people, but other beings entirely. She had a person to fight with, didn’t she?
She takes in a breath.
“Oh-- I’m sorry.” She smiles at her partner. “I’m... uhm... not feeling well.” It wasn’t a lie. At this rate, she’d be nothing but trouble towards the other person. There were times when Sakura could indeed be selfish, and this was one of those times, but she felt torn on what she should do. Should she be exploring with this person in a new world if she wasn’t having fun? But, it was dangerous to be alone, she knew that.
… Was there a way back to her world? That was one of the many questions that was constantly on her mind, but it remained unanswered. And no matter what answer was given to her, she would continue to wonder.
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