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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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[Curious... so the strength of the corruption can fluctuate? And the mark on Saber's face is an indicator of that? Irisviel will have to keep that in mind...]

Well then... [She laughs softly.] I suppose I'll just have to do my best to keep you calm.

[That manages to get a small smile out of Saber.]

Not too calm, I hope. There are many dangerous things here, other servants and masters... As tempting as it is, it will not do to lull me into complacency.

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Oh, no. Of course not. I'm aware that we can't fully let our guards down in this tower. [She may have complete trust in Saber's abilities, but still... it wouldn't do to not watch her own back.]

But... perhaps... we could spend a little time each day here on this floor? It's quite calming, in my opinion, so it might be good for both of us if we visited at the end of the day to ease away any stress we might have.

I would like that. Very much.

The monsters do not come here. It is the only floor they never do, as far as I can tell. We could enjoy the setting of the sun... even if it makes no sense here in the middle of the tower.

[Oh! Before she forgets...]

My room is 1-09. We are required to reside at night in our own rooms at least once every few days, but other than that, you are welcome to stay with me. Then I am not too far away when you are sleeping.

It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, but I certainly can't complain.

1-09? [Ha, what luck!] I woke up in room 1-01, so it seems we won't be too far away from each other either way! How lucky.

That is fortuitous. [So Saber thinks now...] Have you met the others in your room yet?

[She shakes her head.] No, I haven't - I was alone when I woke up. I didn't notice the name tags on the door when I left, but it certainly looks like other people are living in that room as well...

Should any of them upset you in any way, you will inform me, yes?

I'm sure I'll be able to handle them, but I'll definitely keep that in mind.

Still, I would like to know who they are. And they to know of me.

I'll be sure to let you know, as soon as I find out myself.

[As much as she'd like to focus on just the good parts, Irisviel can't avoid the fact that there is darkness inside Saber now. She's not sure what might happen if there was an altercation with any of her roommates, so... it might be the best course of action, to get everything out in the open as soon as possible.]

Or... we could go up to the dormitories now and check, if you'd like.

[Saber thought about that. She was tempted to agree. She wanted to know exactly who was in Irisviel's room and make it very clear what would happen to them if they harmed the woman.

...but threats probably wouldn't go over well with Irisviel.]

...perhaps it is best for you to meet them first and then introduce them to me at your leisure.

... If you say so. Whatever you think is the best way to go about it... [Hm, that's... strange. It's true that Saber didn't seem like the most social person, but there was something else coming into play here, wasn't there?]

But that aside, is there anywhere else you'd like to visit? Or were you planning to spend a bit more time here?

I will escort you wherever you wish to go. I had finished with my lesson and simply enjoying the calm... away from everyone else.

... You don't like being around the other residents? Have you had any trouble with any of them?

That is not it...

[Saber sighs.] It has been for their own protection. I have not been... calm as of late.

I see... [She smiles.] Well, I said I'd help you with that, didn't I? Then you'll be able to spend time around the others more!

I am sure Kazumi is wondering where my appetite went.

Kazumi? Is this a friend of yours?

I have taken her on as my vassal here.

A vassal... That means she'll be spending quite a bit of time with you, hmm? If that's the case, I can't wait to meet her!

If it pleases you, you will join me for the evening meal? Kazumi serves me through her culinary skill.

[Oh boy, she'll be able to discover just how much Saber loves food! This will totally end well and definitely won't end with Irisviel wanting to learn how to cook... ~~w2g Saber~~]

If you don't think I'll be an intrusion, I'd be happy to join you.

You are never an intrusion.

[She has no idea what she's going to unleash.]

If you say so... [Ah, this is going to be fun!] Should we begin making our way down there now? Or is there still some time left before dinner begins?

[It's kinda hard to tell what the time of day is here... was this floor always like this? Did the sun reflect the time of day? It seems light enough, but she's been here for some time now. For all she knows, it could be pretty late in the evening everywhere else!]