⚔ 001; [RL with Rapunzel]

[croibhristeoir]

[Lancer was a knight. More than that, he was the First Knight of Fianna. Holy Grail War or not, how could he ignore someone so in need of help? Kayneth hadn't noticed when he'd gone to Issei's temple, so the Servant was reasonably confident any other world would have the same effect

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[lanternlooking]

[Rapunzel spent the three days as she had spent so many since Gothel had taken her away from the tower. Though she did not know it, she was hidden away in a small, one roomed shack hidden even deeper in the woods. Where the tower had been in sunshine and warmth, the shack was buried among dark, forboding trees.

She was fed in the morning where she was forced to sing so that Gothel might be renewed. Of course she had refused to sing at first but Gothel wasn't below forcing it out of her anymore. Her facade of motherly affection was no longer needed. Instead hot coals were more persuasive. Rapunzel didn't fight the singing anymore, but even with her now scarred legs and arms, she still looked for a way to escape.

Since her conversation with the new stranger, Lancer, her hope had been renewed. It had never left, but it burned just a little bit brighter now. Perhaps soon she would feel the cool grass between her toes once more.]

[croibhristeoir]

[Obviously, Lancer had no idea where he was going. But he trusted the magic cast by his Master's fiancee, at least enough to give him a sense of direction in a completely unfamiliar land.]

[Or mostly unfamiliar. This world was filled with plants and open landscapes--it looked almost like his home country even if it felt foreign. He'd certainly seen far worse than dark forests in his time, at least. A knight couldn't be afraid when someone else was relying on their strength, and so he wasn't

[lanternlooking]

[Rapunzel gasped as he suddenly appeared next to her. It took a second for her mind to register what had happened but when she recognized his face from the video a few days ago she instinctively flung her arms around him.]

You're here! You really came!

[Suddenly she gasped and pulled away. She nervously looked all around her as if something may burst out of the shadows any second now.]

You didn't see Gothel at all did you? I don't want her to catch you here. We should hurry. You never know when she might return. [Her words at this point are sped up and rambling together...]

[croibhristeoir]

Alright, just calm down. [Woah, sudden hug--oddly, that was not a new experience for Lancer. He kind of got that reaction a lot, once upon a time.]

We'll be out of here in just a few seconds. Please hold still. [A short lance appeared in his hand from seemingly nowhere, wrapped tightly in a length of dark purple cloth save only for a yellow-golden blade. He moved quickly, striking at the chain that restrained her and breaking it easily.]

Easy enough. Now, let's put some distance between ourselves and this wretched place.