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Characters: Irisviel von Einzbern & YOU!
Setting: Room 01-01 -> Meadow -> Library
Format: Action, but I'll match!
Summary: Another awakening in the tower. Confusion and many tearful and angsty reunions and meetings are had.
Warnings: Spoilers for the end of Fate/Zero. Also angst. Lots of angst.

[Room 01-01]

[It was a strange thing, feeling your consciousness returning to you after you accepted your death. The last thing Irisviel remembered was the feeling of drowning, of suffocating, of being dragged by cold, clammy hands into an inky, muddy blackness that she knew she could not escape. This was her fate. There was something so wrong about this dark, evil feeling surrounding her, but she could do nothing to fight against it. She could only accept it.

But then the strangest thing happened: she opened her eyes. She took in the sight of surroundings she had most certainly never seen before. She couldn't move, but that didn't faze her one bit - she had been completely immobile since she had given Avalon to Kiritsugu.

... And then another strange thing happened. There was a slight tingling sensation, and then all of a sudden... she could feel the soft surface of the bed under her. She could feel the material of her clothes clinging to her. Slowly, with an expression that certainly appears to be disbelief, she raises a hand, and slowly curls it into a tight fist. There was strength in this movement. But how...?

Any roommates already in the room are free to call her out on her behavior. Any roommates that walk in at a later time will see her up and out of bed, slowly stretching and looking extremely surprised at being able to do so.]

[Floor 25]

[Irisviel isn't really doing anything on this floor. She's simply wandering about, sleeves of her shirt rolled up and thigh-high boots abandoned back near the stairs, humming softly to herself. There's still a bit of tension in the way she carries herself, but the more time she spends here, the more relaxed she seems.]

[Floor 4]

[There is a lady sitting at one of the computer terminals! A very pretty lady. Nothing out of the ordinary, right? Nah, not really, except the look of absolute confusion on her face. It's likely that she knows what the device in front of her is, judging by the way she taps away at a few of the keys, but when nothing happens, she looks almost amusingly panicked.]

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Floor 25

[swordedpast]

[He's only here for a few minutes, taking a break while passing among floors. It's not like he's a big fan of peaceful meadows. But still--

--the presence of a Servant will hit Irisviel's senses as Archer pauses and sits down next to a cluster of flowers.]

[wirefu]

[The presence causes the homunculus to pause. She doesn't immediately turn - she's in a strange tower, currently alone, without Kiritsugu or Maiya or Saber to back her up. She has to steel herself, prepare herself for the worst... good thing she took her wires from the trunk before she left to explore.

Once she mentally prepares herself, she turns, and--]

... Eh?

[And is quickly rendered speechless. This man... he certainly has that unmistakable presence of a Servant, but he's not one that she's seen before. How....?]

Floor 4

[koncubine]

[Iri will probably notice that strange feeling as a Servant draws near. This one leans over the terminal, looking at Iri's confused face and feeling a bit confused herself.]

What's with that look? Haven't you seen a computer before?

[wirefu]

[Oh yes, she notices it. And even after her encounter with that man in red earlier, it still surprises her to notice an unfamiliar face accompanying that feeling.

She doesn't comment on it just yet, not wanting to reveal her status as a magus. Instead, she merely laughs, a sheepish smile crossing her face.] I have, but I've never used such a thing before. Technology such as this wasn't very common in my home.

25

[eighteen_winters]

[Illya had stumbled upon the meadow sometime ago and quickly found it to be a place she could relax without worrying that something horrible could spring from the darkness and eat her for lunch.

For now simply lays on her back and stares into the floor's artificial sky. She really did miss home and the feeling of fresh air against her pale skin.

Her reminiscing is soon broken when she hears the sound of someone walking -and humming- nearby, she rises to a seated position and looks around for the source of the noise.]

Hello? Is someone there?

[wirefu]

[Irisviel froze in her spot when she heard that voice. It.... no, there was no way. She must have been hearing things.

Her suspicions (fears? Uncertainties?) were confirmed when she spun on her heel and spotted the young girl sitting among the flowers, and her breath stopped. It... it really was her. She looked older somehow, a few years at least, but this was most certainly her daughter Illyasviel. The daughter she had loved so dearly. The daughter she had to resign herself to never seeing again.

The shock is clear on the woman's face as she steps forward, and it's even more obvious in the way her voice shakes when she speaks just one, single word:]

... Illya?

25

[scorchedchivalry]

[In the distance, on the edge of the meadow, far from the steps when Irisviel wanders that way, there's something oddly familiar about the figure in black dress sitting on the grass. The figure was not facing her, though that hairstyle was distinctive with the braided bun and ribbon. Except the ribbon was black and the hair was a lot paler than it should have been. Memory might tell Irisviel that there was supposed to be a piece sticking up, but it was missing.

Laying on the ground next to the figure was a shinai and she gave no reaction to the approach of another. It wasn't a Servant, so right then, Saber didn't care to even look back to see who it was.]

[wirefu]

[Before she notices the appearance of the girl in the distance, she notices the two obvious other things: the unmistakable presence of a Servant, and a feeling of wrongness. It was dark, and strange... but not alien. It reminded her of the darkness that had been surrounding her as her consciousness was fading. But... what did that mean? She didn't know, but... let's see if she can find out some answers.

Or... that was her plan at least. When she approached the Servant, she noticed certain... familiar aspects about her. Things that reminded her of the time before she was but an inch from death's door; some of the rare, happy moments during the last few weeks of her life. This... this couldn't be, could it...?]

... Saber?

[The call is soft, cautious, and there's still some distance between them. But despite that distance, and despite the feeling that send a bad shudder down her spine, there was absolutely no fear in her voice.]

Floor 4

[technologic]

[April just watches the other woman tap away at the keys for a few moments, her own expression curious, before she decides to walk over.]

Um, hey, need any help?

[wirefu]

[Phew finally not another Servant. Irisviel looks up, a rather clueless smile on her face.]

I'd appreciate it, yes. I've never used such a thing before!

25

[starofpleiades]

[Kazumi is walking about as well, though her face is surprisingly solemn. Just a few weeks ago, in this same spot...

She can't help sighing a bit, not noticing the other person there]

[wirefu]

[Irisviel, already adjusted to the serene silence of this floor, does not miss the sigh of a newcomer, and turns her head to face the troubled-looking girl. She frowns a little, and approaches.]

Is something wrong?

floor 25;

[angramaintsu]

[ It isn't as though she's here to gather flowers or anything, yet her arms are full of them. Ripping them up from the earth so quickly that there wasn't any chance for the dirt to fall off the roots fully. Rin can't really care, she decides, as she continues with this.

That strange feeling in the air around her... it can be ignored for now.

It wasn't nearly as important as gathering flowers. Rin knew when she lost Lancer (the severing of a pact fresh on her mind), but it seems appropriate to pick flowers for her only trusted ally in this world. That's why the roots are still intact; she has the intent to transplant them in the graveyard floor.

But that strange feeling... it was as though she can hear another heart thumping to be free from it's cage.

That sets her on edge as the traces of the corruption linger around her form, begging for release. She thought she was without that voice, that attachment anymore, so why did she feel...

Red eyes catch sight of the only other disturbance in a field of flowers. A woman with hair as white as Rin's and eyes the same color. The plants all fall from her hands as she feels all strength in her arms fade, leaving her to stare in disbelief. ]

[wirefu]

[Irisviel had stopped her wandering the moment Rin had appeared on the floor. She was facing away from the girl, but she didn't need to see her to notice that unmistakable presence. It was that... strange darkness, the feeling of wrongness that had enveloped her as her consciousness faded. It was the feeling of being inside the Holy Grail, and it sent a fearful shudder down her spine.

Slowly she turned, and though she was doing her best to keep the uneasiness out of her expression and voice, she can't stop another shudder from running straight through her at the appearance of the strange girl.]

Who....?

Floor 4

[heavenscorpse]

Oh, I've figured out how to use those, do you need any help with that?

[An angel comes by to stand next to her, large wings fluttering gently.]

I'd be happy to help.

[wirefu]

[Irisviel can't hide the look of surprise that crosses her face when she sees the winged girl - even after everything that she had seen during the Holy Grail War, this is still something a bit surprising!]

Ah... [She quickly shakes her head to clear her thoughts, then smiles.] Y-Yes, I would greatly appreciate the help. I've seen others use such things before, but I've never used one myself.

floor 25

[vermicompost]

[The meadow is one of his favorite floors. So peaceful. He can rest there. Sometimes he lies down for a long time, waiting--not for anything in particular, just waiting.

When he hears someone walking nearby, he sits up, his movements slow and pained.

His eyes widen as he sees Irisviel. Irisviel, whose death Saber blames him for. He doesn't know what to say at first.]

Oh. Hello.

[wirefu]

Ah, I'm sorry... did I disturb you?

[Lucky for him, there's no spark of recognition in her eyes when she turns, a bit surprised, to see him lying on the ground nearby. He wasn't there with his Servant when he had come for her (and his Servant had been disguised as another, so how could she have known through that?) and his appearance didn't match the picture Kiritsugu had on file of the Matou Master, so there was no way for her to know who he was.]

floor 4

[fuhgeddaboudit]

...'Scuse me.

[A metallic girl with faintly similar eyes and hair to Irisviel's own leaned over inquisitively.]

D'you need some help with that?

[wirefu]

[Ah... huh? At first glance, the metal just seems to be some kind of prosthetic, and that wouldn't have been odd at all. But when Irisviel gets a good look at the girl... she can tell that it's not what she thought at all. Her... whole body is metal? How...?

... She realizes quickly that she must have been staring, and quickly shook her head to push back that confusion.]

Is it that obvious? Mm, yes, I do... I've seen devices like this before, but this is the first time I've had an opportunity to use one.

[Kiritsugu had offered to teach her, and while she didn't have the fear or disgust of technology that her grandfather and the rest of the Einzbern clan felt, she never took him up on that offer.]

Floor Four!

[nohardfeelings]

[ A very pretty lady huh? Then it's likely that there's a Shinohara hovering about nearby.

Seiko doesn't start any shenanigans though! She is not the kind of girl who oogles at complete strangers (oh who is she kidding, she so totally would), and besides, Iri looks like she's in a pickle.

Seiko studies Iri, at least as best she could from her place behind her. She takes a few quiet steps forward until she's directly behind Iri. Seiko doesn't offer the stranger any help at first. She just casually peeks over her shoulder, at the computer screen. She looks down at the keys on the keyboard, then tilts her head back up and -- boy oh boy does that look on Iri's face seem twenty times cuter now! Seiko giggles. ]

You look like you're having trouble!

[wirefu]

[The woman jumps slightly, clearly not expecting to have someone sneak up that close behind her. She spins around and... oh. It's just a young girl. She relaxes a bit.]

H-Huh? Oh, yes... I've never used such a device before, so it's just a bit confusing!

room 1-01 and placeholder CRIES

[nohurryforglory]

[When Saber walks in on an unfamiliar face acting so... well, bizarrely, she can't help but raise an eyebrow. True, the situation this newcomer had landed herself in was beyond odd, but there was no need to be surprised at a simple stretch.

Well, it seemed better than waking up in a shitty costume at least, so.]

If you truly desire exercise so much, I am rather sure there is somewhere more suitable than a shared room for such activity.

[wirefu]

[Ah. She looks a bit embarrassed when she hears someone else speak up - only now does she realize how silly she must have looked - and sat up, intending to apologize--

... But any thoughts of apologies quickly flew out of her mind because wow. Doesn't this look familiar...]

... Forgive me for being rude, but who are you?

floor four

[nonacquiescent]

[Waver notices the trouble she's having, though it's not important, so at first, he intends to keep walking, but he quickly realises this woman is familiar. He can't think of a name, but then, he was never given one, as far as he can remember.]

...Einzbern?

[wirefu]

[She looks up and... oh. This is certainly a surprise.]

Rider's Master... they brought you here as well?