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[He was FINALLY free from that eight hour prison, and not a moment too soon. His stomach was starting to make noises that he could swear sounded like they were coming from that Dairy downtown. Getting food was his top priority, but... he had pretty much devoured everything in his ( Read more... )
[He was FINALLY free from that eight hour prison, and not a moment too soon. His stomach was starting to make noises that he could swear sounded like they were coming from that Dairy downtown. Getting food was his top priority, but... he had pretty much devoured everything in his ( Read more... )
Anyway, now that the entire mecha milkman fiasco has been past, Ciel has quickly resumed her self-appointed duty of overseeing the Church, though agreeing to meet up with Avenger later does account for a small part of the reason why she's present, despite recent shocking revelations that greatly destabilized a good portion of the town. Regardless, she's up in the front at the altar as always, when the irregular Servant finally managed to find his way to the Church.
She looks up and greets him with a small nod.]
Good evening. [She's spoken to him only on the phones so far, but the tome was familiar enough. That, and they did agree on this in advance.] ...You would be Avenger, is that right?
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And he would return her greeting with a slightly awkward two-fingered salute.]
That's me, alright. And that means you must be Ciel. Pretty nice place you got here.
[Okay, so he wasn't expecting her to look like this. Her voice sounded a little more mature than what she actually looked. ...Which was pretty much the same for Caren. At least she dressed like one would expect a woman of God to. What the hell was Caren thinking with that outfit of hers?]
Sorry about the hold up. I had a couple of errands I had run before making it here.
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NO ORPHANS HERE. (UNSURE) just... maybe a drone or something............ THEY NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY IT'S FOR A GOOD CAUSE OKAY...
Getting his confirmation though, her demeanor instantly melts away into a soft and pleasant smile. You'd think it a rarity, given Church members' track record in FSN...]
Yes. The circumstances can no doubt be better, but it's nice to make your acquaintance, Avenger. ...Aha, I simply oversee the Church whenever that I can. That people from different worlds can be brought here means that they can all worship different religions, but regardless, it should be better for anyone to talk to an actual person, rather than the drone priest who preaches like a broken record.
[She's supposed to be physically 17 yep... but we can get over that. As for Caren? WHATEVER THAT WORKS FOR HER. You haven't seen Ciel in battle dress that ( ... )
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[Huh. He wasn't expecting that at all. She really was different from the two members he sorta knew. This would slightly change his own attitude towards her, not that he... completely trusted her yet. But progress is progress, right?]
For the most part, yeah. Just a little hard to explore with all the chaos going on out there. Luckily I managed to scope out things before too much happened. ...Figures things would go to shit the moment I got called in. I seem to have that effect. It's really a shame, too. I like this place. It's a lot better than... where I came from.
[Now, what could he ever mean? Fuyuki was a lovely city. Who wouldn't love living there? Or... was he referring to something else? Either way, Ciel should feel free to ask any questions she may have.]
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Spoiler: They're all trolls Good enough!]
...I don't think so. Big events do happen sometimes, so please don't blame yourself. [...Well YOU DON'T HAVE TO KILL EACH OTHER IN A BATTLE ROYALE, for one? idk but at least in Mayfield you don't permanently die...
...but that's not a good thing either..........
ANYWAY she'll pull out a paper pamphlet and hand it to him.] Have you come across one of these so far, Avenger?
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[you kind of stop giving a fuck about god or high powers when you go through that kind of hell. orz
He'd take a moment to carefully read over the pamphlet she handed him. He thought it would be one of those, so he was pretty damn surprised regarding it's actual contents.
At first he was somewhat amused, but the more he read, the grimmer his face began to look.]
...I'm really not too sure how I should feel about this. It's horrible but... there's really nothing anyone can do, right? It seems hopeless.
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[You just don't know that she's Catholic by convenience. :V
...Okay serious nod.]
...It's a bit outdated now, taking in account of the recent events in which both the Postman and the Milkman have... supposedly perished. That's quite a lot of information to take in, so please don't rush yourself to process all of it now. I will, however, not deny that this place is twisted beyond help. You may feel better and more capable once you regain your Servant status, but even abilities set aside, this town is a prison. We make the best out of what we can on most days, but when the town starts something, everything would then be submerged into chaos. [re: recent events.
She pauses, giving him to comment or ask questions, if he's got any.]
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It was... really perplexing. The treatment of people was cruel, but perhaps... whoever was behind this place had their own reasons that made sense for it. At the same time, some people in this world may not want to leave, despite how terrible it might be. It was better than death, and Avenger had to agree with that. He wasn't a Heroic Spirit. If he was returned to his time, he would merely cease to exist.
He let out a sigh.]
Even with my servant status, I wouldn't be much help. Like I told you over the phone, I'm... really not much of a servant in the first place. I'm about as powerful now as I would be with it. I wouldn't be much of a help beyond being a decoy to lure attention away.
...And after all that's happened, fighting really isn't the first thing on my mind. Mn, I just don't know. What should I do?
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Your Master should still be able to heal you if you're injured, no? A durable decoy would still be stronger than an average human. Your circumstances are sounding stranger and stranger, but if you would rather not talk about it, I won't press you for details.
[She nods.] Trying to live, simply put. ... This place brings in spirits, demons, humans, gods, and even those who've already died. It's wrong, but it's living. Doing what we can to cope with the passing days is usually all that we can do, too, so... please don't think too hard about it. It's unusual for some of us to be given a family and expected to live normally, but until more comes to light, playing along may be the best option.
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Mmn. If I do get my servant status back, I'll have to pair myself with someone that can make up for my lack of physical strength. Too bad boss lady isn't around. [oh boy will he ever be surprised.]
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Oh? Wouldn't existing be a bigger issue? Without a Master to provide you with Prana, you'll disappear every day, and that must be an annoying way to die every time. Well... you should still have some time left to meet someone with magical potential whom you won't mind working together with, before Mayfield gives us something back again. Have you met anyone like that here yet, Avenger?
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...A-and, well... ...That would actually be a problem in this world, wouldn't it? My source of prana before was the grai- [Oh shit. No. Take it back. Yeah, he really shouldn't have let that slip out. Normally he wouldn't even reveal a single damned thing about himself, but he was so... loose tonight. Was it the effect of being in the church?]
...I've actually met a couple of magi already, but I'm pretty sure they already have servants. Well, they did in Fuyuki, at least.
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[A lightly raised eyebrow.] It's true that the Grail should at least be present for any of you to even exist here. The magus serves as a link, but by him or herself, it should be extremely difficult to keep a Servant without help in the real world. Most of them don't have that big a prana supply, but this world bypasses that rule. I've met a few who became Masters here before: there really is no added strain to maintaining a Servant. ...Or are you talking about something else? [The clear blue eyes lock into his; she's not asking for more explanation, but just a confirmation. WOULD YOU BE A BAD PERSON AND LIE ABOUT THIS, AVENGER?]There is two conditions for a pair to be formed here: the ( ... )
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[Aaaah, not the eyes! NOTTHEEYES! She may not have been asking for more explanation, but... It was coming out anyway. One would question just why he was being this open with her. Perhaps it was merely her connection with Caren, or... he just felt the need to get this 'secret' off his chest.]
...Yes, I am. The means in which I was summoned in to the "Fifth" war, and how I remained in it through every repetition are completely different from any other servant. My supply of Prana was... from the Holy Grail itself.
[He would leave it at that, for now. If she wished to inquire any further, she had unspoken permission.]
And I have to thank you for that information. Here I thought I'd be stuck without a master again.
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[Well she knows Caren. Merem keeps picking on her and setting her body off and Ciel had to step in once THIS IS FUNNY HEADCANON OKAY And totally trustworthy... yep.]
...So your connection to the Grail is different from that of an average Heroic Spirit, even discounting the Counter Force that it is capable of calling forth. I've heard that the Grail has become tainted, however, so if you are directly linked to it... [A small frown as she crosses her arms, but she's not drawing any hasty conclusions yet.]
May I ask what connection you have with that corruption? [>Implying that he can turn the inquiry down. As interesting as this is, it's still admittedly not very much her business.]
You're welcome. Hm... I wonder if it's possible for a person to take on multiple Servants. [--A small shake of her head.] Well, that's just idle speculation. Regardless, I've learned quite a bit during my stay here, so if you have ( ... )
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...Angra Mainyu. A spirit formed out of nothing but pure hatred and destruction. Well, it's not as if I'm the real deal, but the grail thought I was good enough, apparently. Rather, those who sealed me inside.
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