001; Sword of Fate

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[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.]


[Video]
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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...Strange, but I really do remember you facing against that golden guy.

[Second Magic, thy name is confusion.]

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Well, I guess they're really desperate.

[...He's not a magus what are you talking about.]

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[Well. Saber.

His body moved by instinct, grabbing her by the shoulders and pulling her close, as his tears are replaced by joy.

She's here. She's really here. There's no more a joyous day than knowing that he'll be playing a part in his world's safety in addition to reuniting with her again.]

...Then that means I'll have to thank him.

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Ah, good morning. Doing better?

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

[puppy_lancer]

You saw one of my fights against Archer?

[And then he realizes what must have happened to this kid.]

Um...he's here too. Look, if you run into him, don't get too scared. I can't believe I'm speaking in his defense, but it wasn't anything personal. You were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[If Archer hadn't killed him, Lancer would have.]

Frankly, I'm kinda glad he got to you first. Saves me the time and the the disgust factor.

[promised_victory]

[She's stiff as he pulls her into the hug. Even if it's Shirou she's not used to receiving affection. Yet she finds herself relaxing in his embrace because it's Shirou, even returning the embrace and holding him like he's the most precious thing in the world to her. In a way, he is. This is her Shirou. It has to be.]

I.... I'm sorry I had to leave when I did. I held on as long as I could. If I had just a moment more I would have--[Except she doesn't know what she would have done.]--I don't know what I would have done.

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I-I'm afraid I really don't know you.

[Wait, she said Illya.]

Are you Illya's friend?

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It's alright. What's done is done, Saber.

And I...

[Breaking the embrace, he's going to just. Give her his happiest smile.]

Love you too.

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...Seriously?

[There's just this lineface look when he realized something.]

...You look younger than you were.

[puppy_lancer]

Yeah. I'm a hero, so I don't really like killing innocent bystanders. But rules are rules, and people who see us Servants usually have to die. I don't think the rule is in effect here, though. So no hard feelings, kid.

[He blinks and runs his fingers through his unkempt hair.]

...Really? Haven't felt myself get younger. I guess Misaya might have summoned me a little younger than I'd usually look. Probably because she didn't want a guy old enough to be her dad hanging around her.

[He can't help but give a wistful smile at the thought of his Master.]

[just_some_meddler]

But you must have SOME sort of special talent or skill. Come on, you can trust me!

[Video]

[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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[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.]

[promised_victory]

[Sap Alert!

He said he--well, she knew. He'd basically declared it to her repeatedly, but hearing him be so blunt about it makes her blush and lets a small smile creep over her features.

Maybe.... maybe this could work? Her only obligations, she believes, is to this place for saving her life. As to the safety of her world, she knew it would be safe until Shirou's time. She had realized she couldn't change the past even if shrugging off old thoughts and feelings was proving to be difficult. Maybe doing this one thing for herself, this one little thing, couldn't hurt?

Part of her wonders if these are the same thoughts Lancelot and Guinevere held when their affair began but she drove the thought from her head to keep from dwelling on it.]

I'm glad. Would you.... would you be willing to cook lunch for me again?

[Is she in love with him as a person? Or just his cooking?]

[prototype_king]

Hey!

[Normally, Gilgamesh is pretty good at reading the mood and not interrupting touching reunions. But something was up with the girl here, aside from her almost Ayaka Sajyou-level beauty.]

The two of you look familiar. You don't happen to be--

[This is the point where one or the other presumably interrupts him.]

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...

[Wow, deja vu much? But that line about his Master was actually the one that sealed the deal and lit up Shirou's never-used lightbulb.]

...You're not the Lancer from my War, apparently.

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['...Should I tell her? I mean she's kinda...

...*KSHHHT*

...I can trust her, right? So I guess I should...']

...W-well, I'm a Magus with some talent in Projection.

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

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

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

[just_some_meddler]

Projection? Seriously?

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[gorgeous_gorgon]

...I know.

[She still hasn't forgotten the time you took on Berserker Alter solo...or helped her defeat Saber Alter.]

But as it is my duty to ensure your well-being, I had to ask.

[puppy_lancer]

...Dammit. Is this another alternate universe?

[He thought it had been bad enough with Saber.]

So...kid, are you a Servant or a Master? Or were you just the innocent bystander all along?

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Yeah, seriously.

[There's just a puzzled look coming from him.]

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...Wait, what?

[Don't mind him, this is pretty much confusing for him okay.]

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A Master, but that was in the past.

[/shrug.]