robbedsanity | Ɨ 000:10:01 Ɨ Awakening

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[Well, something or someone's definitely shaking the gear, judging from how wobbly the feed is when it turns on. In fact, it takes for a while for the wobbling to stop and a curious face peered into it, as if looking really puzzled over the Gear, which is not surprising considering wow look at that black armor, it's totally sinister right.]

...?

[And then for a second, he started smiling derpily and waves at the camera, as there's a sigh from off-the-screen.]

...While that is amusing, I'm afraid I'd have to ask you to return to your true form.

[The person on the screen just turned to the sides and pouted, which nets him another sigh as a... twin appeared on the screen with an exasperated sigh. As well as his somber (and pretty) face pretty much clashing with the derpy smile right besides him.]

Pardon me, residents of this country, but do you happen to know the way to Fuyuki City? The map I've been given was... inadequate, to put it simply.

I am Lancelot, and I look forward to your answers.

[The feed then cuts!]

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[She nods.] Yes. That place was my home, up until I was brought here.

I see.

[How unfortunate, it appears this young damsel does not know the way home as well.]

And may I ask for your name, fair maiden?

[She's hesitant, for a moment. But... she doesn't recall any of the Servants in the Fifth War being Lancelot. And he certainly seems kind, so there shouldn't be any harm, right...?]

My name is Sakura. Sakura Matou.

[Matou.

The name was familiar enough to him. He could not forget his own Master's name despite his madness overtaking him. Kariya was a man fueled by a lot of emotions, rage being one of the most prominent. After all, the ritual summons birds of the same feather, so to speak, and one of the connections they made were of the fact that they wished to save the ones that they loved no matter what. In fact, even if his clouded mind could not recall everything in perfect detail, the memory Kariya shown him while he devoured on his mana involved some young girl that Kariya wanted to save from her cruel fate.

Could she be this girl?]

By chance, are you acquainted with-

[By now he realized that he hasn't properly introduced himself nor has he established how should he call his Master, being in Mad Enhancement deprived him of that chance.

He goes with the usual way to address people instead.]

Kariya Matou?

Edited 2012-06-28 01:08 (UTC)

[His name is Lancelot. Certainly not a name most people in the modern age would name their children, right?

He's looking to go back to Fuyuki City. If a man with such an odd name lived in the city, there would most likely be some sort of rumor or gossip about him.

And... he knows Kariya. The pieces are beginning to fall into place.

Slowly, almost nervously, she nods again.]

He's... he's my uncle. Someone very dear to me.

...

[She is the little girl that Kariya wished to save.

The thought passed through his head. Should he tell her the truth? On how he is the one who served under her uncle or should he keep quiet and withhold her from it?]

He was my Master.

[...In the end, his honesty won, and he decided to tell her the truth.]

[Her eyes widen at that. Oh, sure, it was obvious once the pieces lined up, but it was still surprising. After the things her grandfather had told her, she wasn't really expecting her uncle's Servant to be like this. Especially considering his class...]

You're... Berserker?

...Was. I met my end in the War prior to arriving here.

[...Which was exactly how he wanted his second life to end.]

... Right. [She knows her uncle died. She saw it with her own eyes. So of course he - a Berserker who needed massive amounts of mana to maintain his presence in this world - had passed as well. It was a logical conclusion, but it doesn't mean she can't feel bad.]

I'm sorry.

...Don't be. I chose this path knowing how it will end.

[He feels that he is not worth it to be worried, let alone be apologized to by a lady such as her.]

[Sakura is a kind soul, someone who will worry about someone no matter who they are. Even if he felt that this wasn't something that needed an apology, Sakura will still feel the need to apologize.

Ah, and there's something else that she needs to do...]

Um... I want to thank you.

For what, if I may ask?

[And again, he's a bit confused over her behavior, since when was the last time did anybody even thank him?]

You were my uncle's Servant. You fought for him. [Even if he was a Berserker, and didn't likely know what he was doing... it still counts.] Isn't that enough to want to thank you?

Perhaps, but as a Servant I failed in helping him get his wish.

[TO save her was all Kariya wanted. And all he did was to look for his own repentance, one couldn't call him loyal to him, what's with their conflict between two different goals.]

But you still fought. You gave him a chance. It's... better than having no hope at all.

[Cruel, yes, to have that wish snatched away. But to have absolutely no hope? That's a whole different level of cruelty.]

[...Ah, even with his failure, she still finds reason to thank him for deeds that he should've done to get the man out of his fate.

...]

You are as kind as Kariya viewed you, Lady Matou.

Eh? [She blushes a little.] N-No, I'm not... really...

I am merely stating the truth.

[There's a small nod, this should be alright, right?]

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