One Shackle (backdated to Tuesday)

[godlyreigns]

I - [action for 769 Bunker]

[Rider was instantly on edge. Feeling no connection to Sakura, and waking up next to a strange man probably did the trick. So the instant she regains full consciousness, she springs out of bed.]

[a) Jonathan - your new notwaifu has acquired a kitchen cleaver and is pointing it at you.] Answers. Now. What have you done with me? Where is my Master?

[b) Sealand - your notmom is padding around the house, wearily. When she sees you, wherever you are, she stops and looks quizzical.] Are you the one they think is my son?

II - [phone - morning]

[Rider's voice is calm, but has an edge of intense worry and anxiety.] Is someone named Sakura Matou in this town? I must find her, immediately.

III - [florists - the next afternoon]

[She'd gotten a call the previous day, asking why she hadn't come in for work at the flower shop. So, dutifully, she'd went there. However, she looks ridiculously uncertain. Her steps have a certain tentative air to them, and she looks like she's not even sure she's in the right building.]

Ah...hello? Does anyone work here...?

[If you happen to be going there for whatever reason, feel free to bump into the confused lady who knows nothing about her job :<]

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[godlyreigns]

[Rider is still horribly confused, hooray. When Rin arrives, Rider immediately opens the door and steps aside to let her in.]

Good morning, I suppose.

[godlyreigns]

I am not gross.

[A pause.]

Why are you a child?

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

...snake hair. [He is still bitter about snakes, okay?? Not that Rider actually has any but still-! THE STORIES.]

I'm a kid because I want to be.

I-A

[uranophobe.livejournal.com]

[man can't enjoy his damn toast in peace, get no respect 'round here...] In that order: Absolutely nothing, and I have no idea. But, I suppose that isn't going to satisfy you.

[godlyreigns]

I-I do not have snake hair! [She's flustered now. GJ, Ko-Gil.]

That doesn't answer my question.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

Do too. And it's the only answer you're going to get because it's the real answer.

[gandere]

[ Friendly.. but maybe she was always this way. A deceitful act to--no, no, no! It was frustrating to think of her in this way, but she had a duty to protect herself. ]

Well, are you going to tell me? I'm not very patient, Rider.

II

[ex_seventh238]

...You're looking for Matou-san. [But if that's the case...] Rider?

[godlyreigns]

[Hope you have some time on your hands, Rin, because Rider heaves a sigh and begins to describe the Fifth Grail War in all of it's fucked up, horror-movie-like glory, ergo the Heaven's Feel version.]

[godlyreigns]

I do not! It was a rumor! A dirty, filthy rumor! [/tantrum]

You're very insolent, you know?

[godlyreigns]

[Y U P. The cleaver doesn't waver.]

Then at least tell me where I am.

[godlyreigns]

Yes. [A pause.] My apologies, but if we've spoken before, I do not remember.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

That's not what I heard.

I'm not at all! I'm cute and well liked.

[gandere]

[ Even if it's long, boring, and drawn out.. Rin listens to every last word. She eventually finds her way to the couch to slouch over on it, lazily holding her head up. ]

So you're mine.

1b

[micronation]

[Sealand runs off. Not far, just to check the pictures. He comes back a moment later.]

I guess you're the new one, yeah.

[godlyreigns]

If you wish to phrase it like that.

[gandere]

Tell me.. you're familiar with the Second Magic, right?

[godlyreigns]

[Rider takes her own pause. Even if this man was a partner of Rin's she still didn't know him. She still felt it would be foolish to place her trust in him.]

Pardon me, but I don't feel entirely comfortable giving out my location to someone I've just met.

[godlyreigns]

The concept, yes.

[gandere]

This world works in that sort of manner. Sometimes the people we meet here may not recollect details the same as ourselves. You see, in another parallel version of the Holy Grail War.. you tried to kill me.

[godlyreigns]

Then you heard wrong.

[Sighhh.] Then they have not seen through your facade.

[ex_seventh238]

I see... [A small sigh before the voice resumes, and you can hear the sympathetic smile.] That's okay, Rider. Rather, I should be the one to apologize to you, since it must be destabilizing to suddenly arrive here, separated from your Master and being recognized by people you don't ever recall previously speaking to before. But yes, that is the case; you and Matou-san were here before, and I knew you both. To answer your question, Matou-san isn't here anymore. Not even her drone remains; I do pray that she has been returned safely and rightfully to her world, by Emiya-kun's side. That said, my name is Ciel; it's nice to meet you again, even if the circumstances aren't the most favorable.

[kinpika.livejournal.com]

What facade?

[godlyreigns]

[Rider tilts her head.]

Very well.

Is something bothering you? I'm not much of a mother, but...

[godlyreigns]

The facade of an innocent young boy.