001; Sword of Fate

[emptysword]

[Action; Palace District]
[...Well, chaotic introductions aside, Shirou had been spending his time wandering around and getting a grip to this place as he just tried to get a fact through his head: That he's not home anymore and that he's actually fighting for the sake of his own world. But... to Shirou, what's even more worrying was the presence of certain individuals here. Ilyasviel von Einzbern and Kiritsugu Emiya. The former he knew was never a combatant of any sorts, and he quickly found out that this one is from another world where she's... a magical girl.

That one's still hard to swallow.

Kiritsugu Emiya, though. Is a different thing entirely. The man's his father, and he looked pretty much ready to keel over from whatever was ailing him before his death. Not only that, it appeared that he... had given up on living? Whatever that was, he knows that right now, there are two people that he needs to make sure of their safety.

In any case, Shirou is now just wandering around, a thoughtful face in place rather than his usual gentle one.]


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This place's really interesting, isn't it? It's totally different from my hometown, I guess. What about you guys? How different is this place from the one you're from?

Oh, and my name is Shirou Emiya. Pleased to meet you all.

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[gorgeous_gorgon]

[Rider was checking out the Palace district, as well. She stopped when she saw Shirou.]

Shirou.

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[emptysword]

...Rider.

[Well, at least she's not trying to kill him, so it should be alright to stop and talk to her.]

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[gorgeous_gorgon]

How do you feel after that battle?

[After all, Sakura ordered Rider to protect Shirou. She had to make sure that he was all right.]

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[emptysword]

Tired, but this is definitely not the first time I'm thrown into combat like that.

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[denials]

It's pretty alright, I guess.

Oniichan, when can I visit you~?

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[emptysword]

...Wait.

What.

[OH GOD WHAT-]

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[denials]

...can I~?

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[emptysword]

First of all- Who are you!? I've never seen you before in my life!

[SERIOUSLY.]

[Video]

[afieldofswords]

[Must. Not. Respond.

Does anyways.]

So. Dumb luck still follows you everywhere, doesn't it?

[Video]

[emptysword]

...Archer. You're here too?

[CAN'T TELL IT WAS HIM BACK IN THE BATTLE BECAUSE OF EXPLOSIONS.]

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[afieldofswords]

Unfortunately. Coming here was a bit of an obligation. Not sure I like the fact a lot of you seemed to have followed me.

[He means you.]

I take it since you're here, you lived past a battle with Berserker, at least?

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[emptysword]

...Weren't you there in Spirit form? Why're you asking me that?

[Welp. Zelretch's at fault again it seems.]

[just_some_meddler]

[These apartments all feel so empty right now. So when Ciel saw someone else living down the hall, she waved.]

Hello.

[emptysword]

Oh. Uh. Hi.

[Oh wow, another girl around his age, that's kinda new.]

Cool if she brainwashes him just a bit?

[just_some_meddler]

This place is so empty. I'm just down the hall, so we're practically neighbors.

I'm Ciel.

:|b He's a less dumb version than Arihiko, but he's still dumb so-

[emptysword]

Shirou Emiya, nice to meet you, Ciel.

[puppy_lancer]

[Here's a possibly familiar face.]

Hey. I'm Lancer. Let's just say this place is really different.

[For example, gender bent versions of the people he once knew.]

Not even Fuyuki had all this high-end technology crap.

[emptysword]

...

[...Wait... didn't he- die against Gilgamesh.]

Glad to see that there's some familiar face here at least.

[puppy_lancer]

Huh? Do you know me?

[He's quite sure this kid wasn't around during the Grail War.]

[emptysword]

...yeah, did you hit your head or something Lancer?

[...Seriously dude.]

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[promised_victory]

[Saber's been tailing him for the last three blocks, cursing herself for her inability to just approach him and say something. It'd been like this during the War after they.... well.... transferred mana. She'd found herself having trouble looking at him without her thoughts wandering but had soldiered through it only to find simply touching him made her feel jittery and for her heart to pound and for flashes of how close he had been to cross her mind and--

Stop it.

She forced those indecent thoughts down. No. Her goal here is to talk to him. Not to reminisce about the past. Hadn't she gotten past that?

Finally, Saber sped up her gait and easily caught up to him. She forced herself not to think too hard as she spoke up and hoped she wouldn't startle him too much:]

Shirou? Do you live in this district as well?

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[emptysword]

-!!

[That voice.

There is no way he could've mistaken that. There is completely no way. Shirou Emiya spent the last month trying to remember her the best that he can, so that he won't forget those weeks he spent with her as both a Master and a- (even if he can't admit it yet)- lover. So that he'll have a goal to finally reach when the end of his life approaches.

That is why that Shirou Emiya steeled himself to not look so surprised, and turned to face her with a smile, while he's trying hard to not choke out a sob.

Yes.

He's a sap.]

S-Saber. You're here too?

[promised_victory]

Um. Yes. [Kill her now. Why is it he's the only one to ever make her feel this awkward? It may have been a month for him but for her it'd only been a few days and she had thought she would never see him again.

She thought she would be well and truly dead.

Saber clasps her hands, gives him a small smile. Even if it is awkward what she says next is true:] It's good to see you again. You look well.

[maguskiller]

[Kiritsugu seems to have been waiting nearby, hoping to see his son. He raises a hand.]

Shirou. Good morning.

[emptysword]

Ah, good morning. Doing better?

[Oh god he's really talking to his dad, someone pinch him.]