towerofanimus | in the end it doesn't even matter!!

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in the end it doesn't even matter!!

Characters: Saber and YOU!!!
Setting: Room 1-01, floor 22, and floor 15
Format: Starting with action, but I'll match what others reply with!
Summary: Clearly the tower doesn't have enough Sabers.
Warnings: Likely to have spoilers for Fate/Extra I guess?!

ROOM 1-01;

[It's one thing to wake up out of sleep paralysis. It's another to wake up in an unknown room. It was another just to even wake up given all that had happened, but all of those things were just minor details in Saber's mind as she stood up and looked around. More importantly, she looked at herself.

And what she was wearing.

Sorry roommates, if you were sleeping or just happened to be chilling in the room, there is now one ungodly and furious screech coming from the newest member of the room.]

FLOOR 22: ART GALLERY;

[Obviously the thing to do when you wake up somewhere weird is check the place out, right? Find out where she is, where she can go, if there's anything neat around here--all that stuff. In this case though, a certain newcomer seems a little too invested in investigating the tower...

Or in other words, Saber can be found critiquing the pieces in the art gallery i.e. yelling loudly about how much better she'd be able to do.]

To think this is what they call art in some worlds! Had I but a brush and a canvas, I would paint a masterpiece finer than anything this dreadful tower has ever seen. Umu, to not enlighten those here with what true beauty is would be the greatest tragedy.

FLOOR 15: WORKSHOP;

[And sadly enough, that's exactly what she does... After scouring the tower in search of material, Saber ends up in the workshop with a few different canvases in front of her. Curiously enough, the subject of the paintings seems to be the same person, albeit in different poses and unfinished states.]

What an unsightly state this is. To capture Praetor's beauty in paint is far more difficult than I had imagined. There are too many ideas, too much inspiration! If a picture is worth a thousand words, a thousand paintings would never be enough for her. [That's one way to worship the ground someone walks on... Regardless, she continues to speak aloud to herself while painting.] However, as difficult as this may be, a challenge shall only make it all the more rewarding. After all, I am the only one capable of completing such a challenge!

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... It is good to know that you will not be seeking out battle with the others, but that's not quite what I mean. [She sounds a bit relieved - looks like despite her attitude, this one won't be trouble.] The ones who are in control of this tower like to play cruel games with their prisoners. The major incident caused by them that I have been around for was quite troublesome, even for Servants.

There are also monsters that roam the halls - at night mostly - and many floors that prove to be a danger no matter who or what you are. There are even floors that temporarily take away one's powers.

[She won't cause trouble for Servants in general, but just wait till she grills you for being Christian Jeanne....... ANYWAYS, she looks a bit incredulous at the idea of something being a threat for Servants, but she pays attention nonetheless.]

It's unsurprising to hear that kidnappers would toy with the victims in such a manner. However, perhaps facing mere monsters without powers would prove to be a real challenge! Do you know what floors specifically such a thing would occur? [Whether she's still just collecting information or is that confident is anyone's guess...]

[She's going to get gray hair from dealing with this Saber, isn't she. Poor, poor Jeanne.

Most floors have monsters roaming about them, so I can't pinpoint any exactly, but if you wish to know which seal our powers... floors thirty-one to thirty-six, I believe. Be warned, though - your skills could be at EX Rank, and they will still be nulled.

[She found that out the hard way when she was caught in a sleep spell on one of those floors that her EX-Rank Magic Resistance would have normally negated. u_u]

Umu, I will keep your words in mind should I ever venture there. [Not so sure about the warning part though SCREAMS.] To be able do such feats though--what sort of magi are running this tower?

If you ever venture onto those floors for longer than it takes to pass through to the next floor, I highly suggest you don't do so alone. I do not doubt whatever abilities you may have, but some monsters can be quite formidable. Fighting them alone would be foolish.

And as for the administrators... [She sighs, shaking her head.] I have been here for a few months now, and I have little information about them. I don't think anyone in this tower knows them enough to judge the full extent of their abilities.

I doubt that I would be venturing alone, [though bringing Hakuno along with her wouldn't exactly help much tbh...] but I understand. I must admit though, facing such difficult foes could prove to be exciting!

What do you know of them then? The most important part to any battle is to know your enemy. [looks at how all of fate/extra worked i mean--]

As I said, I know very little. The man named "Jason" seems to be the most sadistic of the lot, though there is a woman that some think is even worse. I did not catch her name. From what I've been told, the one named "Dax" seems opposed to Jason's experiments, but not to the point where he might aid us in our attempts to stand against Jason.

[She sighs, sounding a little frustrated.] And that is all I know. I'm sorry I could not provide you with more information.

It is better than nothing. Umu, I thank you for what you were able to provide.

[That manages to bring a smile back to her face.] You are most welcome. If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call for me. I will do whatever I can do to help.

Very well, I accept your offer. I am of the Saber class. You would be...? [I mean she's gotta have something to call her right. But alas, IT'S TIME FOR THINGS TO HEAD SOUTH.]

You may call me Ruler. [A pause. She realizes that she maaaay have to explain, since she's not sure what's up with this Saber or her War's story.] The Holy Grail assigned the position of overseer of the Holy Grail War I was summoned into. I am a neutral party in the matters between Servants, so you have no reason to fear an attack from me.

Ruler? [Staring....] What a strange title! I would say that an overseer is no ruler.

You... are not the first to say so. [Granted, the other person had no knowledge of the Grail War, so she had been able to cut her some slack...]

If you wish to call me something else, the class I fall into among the seven traditional ones would be Saber. Though with you and the other Saber here, that might make things a bit... strange.

I've called another by the title of Saber before, so it matters little to me. To call you Ruler instead would feel even stranger.

Ah. Well... whichever makes you more comfortable, I suppose.

[It'll be strange for her, no doubt... but she can deal with it. Probably.] You'll just have to make sure to specify which Saber you're talking to, if you ever call out to one of us on the network.

Unless more should come, I've no need nor desire to talk to that gloomy doppelganger. It should be clear that I would be addressing you.

[A curious look crosses her face at that.] Is there some reason you two do not get along?

[She can understand why some people might find this version of the King of Knights difficult to deal with... but is that really it?]

Should there be a reason to get along with a gloomy, dreary, pale-faced mockery of my own face?

[... Ah. So that's the problem, huh...] If you attempt to get along with her, perhaps you might be able to discover just why you two look so similar. Certainly you wish to understand that, don't you?

Hmph, why would there be any reason to? It is clear enough that the gods simply missed my beautiful visage so greatly that they attempted to recreate it! [SABER STOP.]

[... Yes, she will most certainly be a difficult one to deal with.]

Or, perhaps, you two share some sort of connection. Distant relatives, or someone that came after you?

[she just makes a face like

GROSS WHY WOULD YOU EVEN SUGGEST SOMETHING LIKE THAT]

[Oh come on don't look at her like that.]

It was simply a suggestion. I'm quite certain that others will make similar assumptions. The resemblance is too uncanny to be a mere coincidence, after all.

My explanation is more than enough to suffice for their curiosity.

[Have an exasperated sigh.] If you say so....

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