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.]


[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.

Comments

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[gorgeous_gorgon]

[Now Rider is looking slightly annoyed.]

...Clearly we come from parallel worlds. In fact, I notice now that your presence feels different.

[puppy_lancer]

[Yeah, definitely alternate universe.]

What, did you lose your Servant or something?

Action

[emptysword]

...Somehow, I'm not that surprised.

[Since that other Lancer kinda proved it to him.]

[emptysword]

...She left after the War ended.

[...that... was a sore spot okay.]

Action

[gorgeous_gorgon]

Nor I. I also would be unsurprised if this Bifrost ran purely on the Second Magic.

[puppy_lancer]

Oh.

[He looks a little guilty now that he's hit a soft spot.]

Uh...the War. It...went successfully in your world, didn't it? I mean, there was a winner and everything.

Action

[emptysword]

Second Magic...

That's the one with the parallel worlds, right?

[emptysword]

...Sort of, the Grail was destroyed at the end of the war.

[puppy_lancer]

Sounds likes a good decision. Thing was dirtier than an unflushed public toilet.

[And so much worse in terms of destructive potential.]

What about the other Masters?

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[gorgeous_gorgon]

Correct.

[Rider sees no further need to elaborate on that point.]

[promised_victory]

[Try turns, shoves Shirou behind him like the maidenly type he is, and brings her still-Invisible Wind-covered sword before her.]

What are you doing here, Archer?

[It's around now that it registers he doesn't look quite like the Gilgamesh she'd known.]

Super late tag, feel free to ignore if you want.

[just_some_meddler]

You must be damn powerful, then. I'm glad you're on our side.

[prototype_king]

A wind sword, hm?

[Gilgamesh seems unsure whether to focus on that impossible-to-see weapon or the oddly familiar face behind it - he settles for staring directly at the face and talking about the sword. The man, at this point, completely escapes his notice.]

You must be another one of Saber's relatives, to hold Excalibur so casually and be dumb enough to re-use the same disguise. I'd ask if you're his niece or something, but I'm more curious how you know what I am when you aren't a Servant.

[emptysword]

E-er thanks!

[Wow for some reason he feels awkward when talking to her.]