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 :<]

Comments

[godlyreigns]

I frankly don't know what's spurred you to this new state of mind, but as you wish.

But is the public phonelines really a good place to discuss the matter of the Grail War?

[gandere]

I'll explain once I have my answers. If you're any bit reasonable as the one I knew, then you'll certainly agree to it.

.. Hm, as for the phone, I suppose we ought to go somewhere else.

[ A pause to consider the situation. If Rider was caught walking around, surely one of the other Servants might stick their nose where it didn't belong. The obligation to protect her crosses her mind, even if she's the one who may have hurt her in the war. ]

Will you at least tell me where you're at?

[godlyreigns]

Very well.

I am...

[She pauses. There's a pitter-patter of feet, and the scraping of metal.]

769 Bunker Street.

1/2

[gandere]

Wait for me. Don't visit with anyone else from our world.

[ Click! ]

action;

[gandere]

[ It doesn't take Rin very long to get there, even if the cold air makes it difficult to breathe. She'll spend a couple of minutes before her door recovering, trying to catch her breath, before raising a fist to knock on the door.

She's seen too many Riders. While they all have been her ally from before, she can't take the risk of this one being one that aims to hurt her. Furthermore, if she knew details of another Holy Grail War, that could only boost Rin's current knowledge of them.

A gamble worth taking. That's what this was. In the end, she either gained insight or she gained a new ally. She can't even stop to think on how she's going to tell her that Sakura is here, but that she wasn't here. ]

[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.

[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.

[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.]

[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.

[godlyreigns]

If you wish to phrase it like that.

[gandere]

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

[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]

[....oh dear.]

O-Oh...well. That's...not good.

[Understatement of the year, Rider.]

Er, rest assured that I would never do something like that as of now.

[gandere]

I know that now.

[ Lazily rolling her head to look up towards the ceiling. ]

Geez.. there's so much to tell you. I don't even know where to begin.

[godlyreigns]

[Rider plops down on the couch opposite from Rin, crossing her legs.]

Start wherever you feel's easiest.

[gandere]

Sakura isn't here.

.. she hasn't been here for a while.

[godlyreigns]

[Rider rubs her temples.]

Not even her [she gropes for the word] "drone"?

[gandere]

Her drone resides in a neighborhood that's fully devoted to them. I discovered that place while exploring.

[ Mostly when she went zombie killing. ]

I don't go there to check very often. [ It was torture. ] I guess I could have my Servant do it if I felt up to keeping tabs, but there are more important things to do. This town plays cruel tricks, especially around the holidays, so keep your wits about you.

Speaking of.. you aren't sour with Lancer, right?

[godlyreigns]

[ghkdfjghjdh rawr. This is frustrating to no end.]

Alright.

And no. But spare me the story. Your friend Garviel already informed me.

[gandere]

... What did he say?

[godlyreigns]

That Archer is gone, and he is your Servant.

[gandere]

[ Rin might look a bit upset whenever Rider says the former statement. ]

I can still take care of you. [ She knows trust is a major thing with Servants. ] With mana and a temporary Master. If this town springs the surprise on you suddenly, you can come to me.

[ Lancer needs to learn to share someday. ]

[godlyreigns]

[Augh. Dammitdammitdammit she did not want to face the truth. It hurts. Sob.]

Very well. But I intend to wait for her return, no matter how long it might take.

[gandere]

I do too.

I don't really want her to return to this place, but it's lonesome. I can't really spend time with her while I'm studying at the Clock Tower.