haha I never put log titles unless it's idiots abound part whatever

[nonacquiescent]

Characters: Waver and open
Setting: Room 1-16/hallways, floors 45, 19, 14
Format: Starting with action but I can match
Summary: 7am waking up in the morning gotta explore the tower
Rating: Uhhhh should be pretty PG
Warnings: Nothing really...

Room 1-16 / hallway

[As soon as Waver is able to move, he jumps up from the bed, desperately looking around. He's also sure to check his right hand, but as there's nothing there, he quickly sees the last few days of calm weren't anything like a dream.

After noticing the letters and reading them over twice, he sets them aside. What's written there can't possibly be true, nothing could destroy the entire world so suddenly. Knowing that is a relief, but, he's still trapped somewhere unfamiliar. He quickly finds his trunk and the contents, swapping that awful bodysuit for a good sensible set of clothes immediately. ...And, underneath those, a book. He bends down to pick it up and turns it over to read the title. The Iliad, that same new but worn out copy. After thinking on it for a moment, he goes back to his bed and sets it under the pillow. That's what Alexander was said to have done, after all, right?]


Floor 45

[An observatory, that's perfect! He can get a good look at what lies outside the tower, maybe even spot where there might be somewhere to get outside. He stands up against the window, placing his hands on it to steady himself as he tries to look out.

He sighs.]

Nothing but clouds, huh...that's useless...

[As he begins to look up again, he shouts, falling backwards and trying to scramble away from the creature which had been face-to-face with him. Even though he was only just pressed up against the glass himself, he's completely forgotten it's there between them and can only stare in horror at the thing staring straight back at him.]


Floor 19

[After exploring the tower, Waver returns to the library. He wants to get through as much as he can right away, but with the size of the library, and there being two, even he knows it will have to be done over a period of time, not all in one sitting. Even so, he goes down the aisles, scanning for anything that looks like like it might contain relevant information. Anything which might give a better understanding of the tower and its intents. If he's especially lucky - maybe a book on magic which he might use to escape.

Going between the rows of shelves with a pile of books in his arms, stacked up to his chin, which he rests on them to keep the precarious stack stead, suddenly he notices something. The section clearly marked 'history' is entirely empty - the section which was sure to be most useful to him. Several books from the top fall from his stack as he whips around to be sure it hasn't simply moved over to the next shelf, or that his eyes are otherwise playing tricks on him. And then he throws the others down, shaking his head and gripping his it with both hands.]

Aah, what the hell?! You're kidding me, right?! Hey, someone forgot to put the books away, you can't just leave a whole section empty...!


Floor 14

[Through the stress of the day, around the time that would be called 'after dinner', Waver heads back to his room and slips a game into the front of his sweater (first checking no one will see, of course). He then goes down to the media room and finds a good corner to wind down and set up Admirable War Tactics.]

Comments

[nonacquiescent]

[Was she trying to hang that over his head? He frowns.]

That's impressive. But if it doesn't matter to you, then why did you ask mine?

[angramaintsu]

I was trying to determine how you happened upon the Holy Grail War. I know of a few participants in two different wars.

[ She frowns. ] Since I've never heard of you before, I was wondering if you were from a different time period.

[ Is she growing friendlier? Not quite, but she's losing the hostility in favor of figuring out something even greater. She's not much of a scholar, but when all you have in your life are books and worms, you tend to focus on one to drown out the other. ]

Since you seem the type to hold a grudge though, I'm from the Matou family. [ The word comes out with more disdain than she cares to admit. ] I was their avatar in the Fifth Holy Grail War.

[nonacquiescent]

[So this girl is related to the Matou Master of his own war he'd just met. She sounded bitter about it, just like Kariya...]

I see. I was in the fourth. I met the Matou representative from the Fourth War earlier as well. Does the Matou family tend to use people who...dislike them?

[angramaintsu]

[ ... ] You met Unc-er, Kariya.

[ It bothers her to call him that, but no need to let that show when she addresses this boy from the Velvet clan. ]

I don't know what you mean by that kind of absurd statement.

[nonacquiescent]

It's not absurd with the way you said 'Matou', and how Kariya flat out said he had issues with the family.

[angramaintsu]

Did he also tell you that he abandoned his family despite being the designated heir and that they had to adopt someone to make up for his leave?

[ Rin's just a tad bit bitter when it comes to the subject. ] Velvet-san, I should warn you that meddling in the affairs of enemy magi clans is frowned upon unless your intent is to start a rivalry? A war even?

If that's the case, then please continue to try to poach as much information as you can.

[nonacquiescent]

I'm not trying anything like that. I asked a question relevant to the Grail War. Both you and Kariya gave that information without my asking. Most of the 'affairs' of the old families are spread and become common knowledge anyway.

[angramaintsu]

[ Hmph. ] I won't argue that truth.

If you're curious, they had to use me because the only other heir lacked any magical talent. It's not that strange of a thing, is it? Adoption is common throughout the world.

Well, not that any of that matters. Kariya lost in his war and there's no one who can beat me in mine. I suppose I brought victory to the Matou family in the end, so that's all that matters, yes?

[nonacquiescent]

...Well, good for you.

[But he frowns - even looks sad - after speaking with Kariya, he hoped he had managed to win. At least it seemed a worthy cause, and at least his Servant wasn't Archer.]

I guess you haven't told him that.

[angramaintsu]

It seems cruel to bring it up to him.

[ Even if she doesn't like to show any weakness, here's a rare glimpse at her softer side. ] Maybe it's better he has hope.

[nonacquiescent]

I agree. He doesn't need to know that.

At least you have some sense.

[angramaintsu]

[ And so it comes full circle. ]

I'm surprised you even know what that word means.

[nonacquiescent]

[Time for rational conversation is over, just tsun now]

Obviously you don't if you think I wouldn't know something so simple. I could tutor you sometime.

[angramaintsu]

Thanks for the offer, but no thanks. If I ever come across someone who needs a short lesson or two, I could send them your way.

[nonacquiescent]

[Oh no you didn't.

He grits his teeth, clenching his fists together.]

Shut up! What does that have to do with anything?! This is the mark of a truly dedicated magus...!!

[angramaintsu]

The only thing that's dedicated is your diet. I'd kill to have a stomach as flat as yours.

[ Rin why. ] So what's your secret?

[nonacquiescent]

Is that supposed to be an insult? It sure doesn't sound like one. You make it way too obvious you don't know anything, my dedication to magecraft might as well be a thing of legend, if you want my 'secret', there's your answer. Maybe you should try it instead of lazily stuffing your face.

[angramaintsu]

[ Shrieking now. ]

I don't just stuff my face! I don't at all! I went a whole week without eating in this stupid place, you rotten magus! Besides, if you're such a legend, then how come I haven't heard about your participation in the Fourth Holy Grail War?!

[ Because he changes his name, Rin. DUH?? ] Yeah? How about that, you unworthy participant! You must have lost in a way that's too shameful to even be passed on as a lesson!

[nonacquiescent]

[If only he could say 'I become Lord El-Melloi II'...then everything would be okay...]

I-I did not!! We were definitely the team to beat!! Archer just got lucky!

If my name hasn't been passed down for the Grail War, then take a trip to Clock Tower sometime, they'll definitely have my name carved in stone...!

[angramaintsu]

[ Right in the kokoro, Waver. That's one place she can never go as a Matou. ]

Hmph, since when did the Mage Association bother with a graveyard?

[nonacquiescent]

[kokoro ga itaiin desu :( The day Waver learned some Japanese.]

Never, but they'll bother making a statue to commemorate my great achievements!!

[angramaintsu]

A tiny one for some collector to add to their attic to gather dust? I suppose they might then in that case.

[nonacquiescent]

What?! No!! In the middle of the courtyard to stand forever!!

[angramaintsu]

[ ~Enlightenment~ ] Oh, I get it now. Forever alone to ward off crows, like those stuffed dolls farmers use!

[nonacquiescent]

It's not a scarecrow!!! I said to display and honour my great achievements!! If you'd ever been there, you would know! But then, I guess they don't let just anyone in. Only those of us with true talent.