[closed]

[wirefu]

Characters: Irisviel (wirefu) & Saber (scorchedchivalry)
Setting: briefly room 1-01, then floor 25
Format: Action
Summary: Saber is a very, very angry Servant right now. Hopefully her lady can calm her down!
Warnings: n/a

[While many of the other Masters and Servants have been getting riled up by recent happenings on the network, Irisviel has mostly remained oblivious to such things. She still didn't feel at ease using the terminals, even with the aid she had received early on into her stay. She knew it was bad for her in the long-run, but there were just certain habits and feelings that were a bit hard to break away from. Not even Kiritsugu's constant use of machines similar to that had made her comfortable enough using one.

Luckily - or unluckily, perhaps - for her, she wouldn't remain ignorant to the most recent happenings. Not when, moments after she had packed away her freshly-washed clothes from the previous day, the door to her dormitory burst open, a wave of rage and frustration instantly washing over her. She visibly jumped, but relaxed within moments when she spied the familiar form of her knight in the doorway.]

Saber? [She frowned. The swirl of negativity surrounding the Servant was something she had become accustomed to, but its intensity... that was new. And worrying.] What happened?

Comments

[scorchedchivalry]

[Saber had stormed to see Irisviel after dragging Ruler to the terminal to deal with that... that... moron.]

Give me one good reason not to execute Waver Velvet for the crime of stupidity.

[wirefu]

[... Well that just makes her even more concerned. Waver seemed like a smart enough boy, so for him to anger Saber like this...]

Try to calm yourself, Saber, and tell me what he did. I can't tell you what you should or shouldn't do if I don't know what caused this.

[scorchedchivalry]

[The negative nasty prana cloud surrounding Saber just permeates the whole room.]

That... that child has gone and posted onto the Tower Network a questionnaire for all Masters and Servants to complete, listing their information like class, master, which War were they in, what were the other teams in their war, what was the course of their war and who they are at odds with.

[Saber's clenched hand swings out to the side to hit the wall, sending cracks through it.]

Right there where everyone in this Tower can see and he filled his own questionnaire out with his own participation in the War.

[wirefu]

He... what?

[Irisviel had always been a patient, understanding woman. She had tried to understand actions that would have baffled or horrified other people, and so, it took a lot to leave her completely speechless.

This just so happened to be one of those very few times.]

Why in the world would he do such a thing? And in public, no less?

[He may have been the naive newcomer to the Grail War, but it was reasonable enough to assume that he'd know the rules of this grand ritual of theirs. It seems that she was wrong!]

[scorchedchivalry]

Apparently, he believes there is no reason to keep the War a secret since other people know about it thanks to Rider's need to have a conclave amongst us all.

Since Rider is gone and I have pointedly stated that the meeting should disappear with him, he is taking it upon himself to do something similar. And chose this stupidity as a better choice to having a meeting.

[Her voice turns mocking as she growls.] Because he never considered that specific detailed information of the Wars should never be given out even if people know about the War's existence.

[wirefu]

... That seems like a strange thing to assume. If Rider made this announcement not long after he arrived, then there's plenty of time for new people to arrive. And some people simply may not have been paying attention to the terminals that day. For all we know, only a handful of people not involved could have seen that message.

[She can't help but shake her head at this.]

I agree with you. Even if people knew of the existence of the Grail War, that's no reason to go into details. We must do our best to hide as much information as we can.

[scorchedchivalry]

He has listed you as my Master. If anyone tries to harm you because of it, I will kill that magus.

[And there's her hitting the wall again, adding more cracks to it.

...might want to get her away before she brings the floor down.]

[wirefu]

[This time, Iri doesn't flinch at Saber's outburst. In fact, she approaches, seemingly unfazed by the anger rolling off the Servant, and places reassuring hands on her knight's shoulders.]

Before we speak any more about this, let's move to somewhere a bit more open. You can vent all you like without the risk of bringing the ceiling down... is that okay?

[scorchedchivalry]

[There was just something about Irisviel's touch that just made Saber pause a moment and see what she had done to the wall. And really, she had been restraining herself.]

...very well. Where to?

[wirefu]

How about the meadow? that's the safest open area, as far as I can tell.

[Not really safe for them, she's not worried about that - the meadow is open enough so that even if other residents are milling about there, they'll have plenty of time to get out of Saber's way should her rage flare up again.]

[scorchedchivalry]

[Saber nods and takes one of Irisviel's arms and wraps it about her own. Containing her prana wasn't something she could manage right then with how angry she was. Hopefully her princess could withstand it.

She then leads the way.]

It is good to know that Waver Velvet is not aware of the results of the Forth War after he was defeated. And if I have my way, he will not ever know.

...he did list your abduction as one of the events. [Reason number three why she wants to stab him.]

[wirefu]

[She could certainly withstand it. It was a bit stifling, yes, and the corruption laced through it would be enough to make some people pretty uncomfortable... but there was just something about Saber's presence that prevented her from feeling that way.

Of course, a slightly discomforted look crosses her face anyway, but that's for a completely different reason.]

You went after him and Rider after I was taken. [Of course she would. Irisviel never really had a doubt that her knight had wanted to come to her rescue.] You told them why? Or did he figure that out on his own?

[scorchedchivalry]

I do not know how he found out. I did not tell him once I realized they did not have you or even knew you had been taken. But once engaged in battle...

[She shook her head.]

[wirefu]

[Irisviel stayed silent for a while as they walked, a small frown still on her face. When they finally reach floor 25 and step out into the meadow, she turns to look at Saber again.]

What happened then?

[Better ask that question here, in the open. She could understand, at least, that the end of the Fourth Holy Grail War had been intense on all ends, so if Saber needed to vent as she talked about this as well.... it would have been a bad idea to ask her while still making their way down the stairs.]

[scorchedchivalry]

I destroyed Rider's chariot, but left him his life.

...I had to report back my failure. Maiya did not survive. It was just me. And him. [Saber's hand clenches into a fist at her side.]

[wirefu]

[A flash of sadness crosses Irisviel's face at the mention of Maiya. She had liked Maiya, was grateful to her for having Kiritsugu's back and listening to her as they made their way back from meeting with Tohsaka's group.

She knew the woman had been hurt in the sudden attack. But that she died...]

Was Maiya able to hold out until you or Kiritsugu reached her?

I think this is right.

[scorchedchivalry]

I was summoned to the house via command spell, so Maiya still lived then. But I had to leave her immediately...

[wirefu]

[A smile, tinged with the sadness she was still feeling, manages to cross Irisviel's face then.]

I'm glad you were there, if only for a moment. And I'm sure Kiritsugu wasn't far behind. [Most women, when saying that, would probably sound at least somewhat bitter. But Irisviel? She sounds glad.] As long as there was someone there for her...

[scorchedchivalry]

[Saber maintained her silence on the matter, though her hand tightens down at her side.]

[wirefu]

[Irisviel reaches out, wrapping both her hands around that clenched fist.]

Saber, if you're feeling frustrated, just let it out. That's why I brought you here. [She lets out a soft chuckle.] Everyone needs to vent sometimes, and a wide open area such as this one is the perfect place.

[scorchedchivalry]

There is nothing here to hit that I am willing to hit.

[wirefu]

[Hm... Oh!]

Well, if you'd like a target... [Irisviel takes a few steps back, and flicks her wrist. The wires in the reels hidden under her sleeves come to life, twirling and twisting until, standing a few feet away, is the form of a human.]

I'm much more used to creating animals, but perhaps this might be good enough?

[scorchedchivalry]

[Without warning, Saber's blackened armor coalesced out of her dark prana, the red lines through it glowing slightly, and she sends her armored fist through the wire creation with all of her A rank strength.]

[wirefu]

[The wire figure seems to explode at the force of the punch, winding and unraveling. But with another flick of Irisviel's wrist, the wires again twist and turn until the dummy reforms, completely unharmed, again several feet away.]

Would you like to continue just this? Or would you prefer something that can attempt to fight back?

[scorchedchivalry]

[Another punch to 'destroy' the figure, then Saber sighed.]

Neither.

[She stands there, looking across the fields.]

It will not help as I am too worried about hurting you in the process.

[wirefu]

[Irisviel shakes her head.] You won't hurt me! I'll keep my distance, and hurting the things I can create doesn't cause any pain for me, so there's no problem there.

[scorchedchivalry]

I am not certain distance will be enough. Irisviel. You do not speak of it, but I know you can feel it. [her prana] I do not have the control over it as I used to have. Worse when I am angry.

[wirefu]

I'll be fine, I promise. It might be a bit of a strain, but I can handle it.

This is a way I can help you, Saber... but if I can't do that, is there anything else I can do?

[scorchedchivalry]

I... do not know. It may be best... to leave me alone. That way I cannot harm you.

[She looks away, across the meadow.] You would be better with the other one.

[wirefu]

... Saber, I'm not going to leave you. [Her smile fades, melting back to a look of concern.] Why do you think I should do that?

[scorchedchivalry]

...she is untainted.

[wirefu]

... I was never afraid of this taint before. It... worried me, when we were first reunited. It still does. But that doesn't mean I'm going to abandon you.

[scorchedchivalry]

She is more worthy than I am to be your knight.

[Because Saber doesn't know her other self killed the man she loved to get the Grail.]

[wirefu]

You've looked out for me in the tower for as long as I've been here. I think that makes you more than worthy enough.

[It's not like Saber has to do anything, really, to be a good knight in Irisviel's eyes. But if she's going to argue that, Irisviel has to argue right back.]

[scorchedchivalry]

Now there is someone better suited for it.