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towerofanimus2013-03-16 04:46 pm
cherrygrail) wrote in towerofanimus2013-03-16 04:46 pm
arrival | open
Characters: Sakura Matou and YOU
Setting: Dorm Floors, Library, and Cafeteria though meeting her in between floors works as well.
Format: Action, while I can do prose it takes me longer
Summary: Sakura arrives, becomes confused, and then becomes even MORE confused after meeting the people she meets. And then she solves her problems with cooking. That's legit, right?
Warnings: None for the actual post but I know the thread between her and Rin is probably going to get violent. I'll add more if needed.
[Dormitory Floors]
[ After arriving and eating her god awful oatmeal, Sakura enters room 1-01 to find her things and take stock of everything that she's arrived with in her trunk. Not a lot, but it's still comforting to find that she has some things from home. After perhaps talking with a few roommates, she exits her room and wanders on the other dorm floors, mostly to try to find anyone she knows. Particularly Senpai, Nee-san, or Rider, but for some reason she has a feeling that they aren't here. ]
[Library]
[ While she's not a book worm by any means, she knows that being here without any knowledge is a bad idea. Sakura's a smart girl so she hits the books, trying to flip through and find any information about where she's stuck at.
Of course, she's not having much of any luck. ]
[Cafeteria]
[ After all of that, she decides to relax a bit by cooking a meal later in the day. Fried rice is on the menu, served over the best cuts of fish she could find in the Tower's stock with tons of veggies and other goodies stuffed into the rice. She's even cooked a sauce with a bit of spice to it to serve over it. She made enough for multiple people, and she doesn't particularly care who comes to eat, so feel free to serve yourself and join her for a meal. ]
Setting: Dorm Floors, Library, and Cafeteria though meeting her in between floors works as well.
Format: Action, while I can do prose it takes me longer
Summary: Sakura arrives, becomes confused, and then becomes even MORE confused after meeting the people she meets. And then she solves her problems with cooking. That's legit, right?
Warnings: None for the actual post but I know the thread between her and Rin is probably going to get violent. I'll add more if needed.
[Dormitory Floors]
[ After arriving and eating her god awful oatmeal, Sakura enters room 1-01 to find her things and take stock of everything that she's arrived with in her trunk. Not a lot, but it's still comforting to find that she has some things from home. After perhaps talking with a few roommates, she exits her room and wanders on the other dorm floors, mostly to try to find anyone she knows. Particularly Senpai, Nee-san, or Rider, but for some reason she has a feeling that they aren't here. ]
[Library]
[ While she's not a book worm by any means, she knows that being here without any knowledge is a bad idea. Sakura's a smart girl so she hits the books, trying to flip through and find any information about where she's stuck at.
Of course, she's not having much of any luck. ]
[Cafeteria]
[ After all of that, she decides to relax a bit by cooking a meal later in the day. Fried rice is on the menu, served over the best cuts of fish she could find in the Tower's stock with tons of veggies and other goodies stuffed into the rice. She's even cooked a sauce with a bit of spice to it to serve over it. She made enough for multiple people, and she doesn't particularly care who comes to eat, so feel free to serve yourself and join her for a meal. ]
Library
It took several floors and a bit of backtracking - Sakura had chosen to not stay put, it seemed - before she came to the library. Blackened armor materialized about her, visor shielding her eyes, as she entered the floor she KNEW her master was on. It wasn't often that monsters lurked the stacks during the day, but she was well aware of how many other Servants and Masters were around.
And Rin. She couldn't forget Rin. She'd told Rin that she would not allow her to kill Sakura. Saber had to get to her master before Rin did.
When she came upon the girl leafing through a book, Saber noted the lack of taint upon her. Her hair was dark again, eyes no longer red... No marks of corruption upon her skin like Saber still bore. But it was her master. She could feel it.
...and she never had known the outcome of that final fight between Sakura and Rin. All she knew is that it had ended before she found herself within the Tower. Perhaps Sakura's state was a result of Rin Tohsaka being victorious.
As the dark knight came to a stop, still and stoic, behind Sakura and waited to be addressed (noticed), she felt a pang in her chest - somewhere deep inside - that even if Rin had won... they'd both lost Shirou. That foolish boy had lost his mind, giving everything he had in his attempt to defeat her. The only victory Saber was not proud of, as it was inglorious. And by default.
And neither woman would have him...]
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Then again, Saber was a strong servant, strong enough to have killed her without her noticing. She was waiting. Then... did she still consider herself loyal to Sakura? Even though she had corrupted her and used her without thought? It was possible. Saber was a loyal person, even though she was corrupt, her loyalty hadn't left her.
Or maybe she was just waiting for Sakura to beg for her life. Or to say anything at all. ]
Saber. I hope you have been well.
[ An awkward thing to say, but it's the first thing she thinks of, and it isn't a lie. Regardless of what form Saber takes on, she always got along with her, and she wants her to be happy. ]
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like destroy the Holy Grail, she was loyal. She was a knight. Even Angra Mainyu could not take the knight out of her. Neither had Sakura. Sakura had given her a choice, whether the girl realized it or not, and Saber had made the choice. Being what she was now instead of perishing had been the King of Knights' decision. Though it was forced upon her, she still had chosen to accept it at the end.Kiritsugu had never given her a choice and forced what he did upon her through the use of multiple command seals. No matter how much she raged, she could not stop herself. And so, no matter what Sakura may think, Saber did not hate her for what she did. Silently, she thanked her for giving her the ability to see herself and her kingly ways as the foolishness they were.]
I have endured. [A pause.] Do you have any questions I can answer regarding this Tower and our current situation? I must warn you that there are many Servants and Masters present within the Tower. From three different Holy Grail Wars - the Fourth, the Fifth and the Mooncell War.
Second Magic is quite prevalent here.
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Sakura had expected to be alone here, so hearing of all of the people here made her feel a little bit dizzy. While she considered rising to show her respect, she now thought that maybe staying seated would be a better idea. ]
I appreciate you telling me, and I certainly do have a few questions that I would like answered. You may sit down, if you'd like.
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[There was a moment's hesitation before her visor was dismissed and she swept the library with those pale yellow eyes. She didn't feel the presence of any Servants, but that didn't mean there wasn't a Master about. And it would be less suspicious if she conversed with Sakura like they had before the magus had claimed her. When she was contracted with Shirou.
Sakura might be a bit surprised to see Saber's attire once the armor faded away and she pulled the chair next to the girl out. Black suit, black gloves and her hair drawn back in a low ponytail, the knight looked far more androgynous than Sakura had ever seen her.
Even now, the suit still felt more natural than that stupid school uniform had. The latter she gave to her other self, but the former she wore every now and then when she wasn't in the mood for a dress.]
What would you like me to start with?
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I believe I understand the nature of the tower. However, if at all possible, I'd be interested in knowing who is responsible or in charge. Not to talk to them, but to understand how to protect myself against them if need be.
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They are called the Administrators. There had been five of them, though we have been lead to believe one of them killed the fifth Administrator. Their names are Ruana, Jason, Zo and Riki.
Ruana is an anomaly I know little about. She likes to play games and has the cruel demeanor of a sadistic child that thinks suffering is just part of the game. Jason is analytical and likes to experiment upon us. He is cold and lacks empathy. Zo is a boy that possesses the power that brought each of us here. Riki is the one who designed and built the Tower.
The one thought dead was Dax. He possessed powers of the mind and was... reasonable in comparison to the others. I am under the impression he was trying to help us from within. Others would know better than I. Dax was supposedly killed by Ruana. I was [an unsettling pause] absent from the Tower when that occurred. Recently.
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I see, so even our inside help has been extinguished. [ She sounds like she isn't surprised. ] Hopefully we can still make the best of our situation when we can despite that. At least we have some information, despite how limited it seems to be.
[ Trying to stay positive, she shifts gears and asks a different question. ]
Are... are there any other people I should avoid? From the different wars or from another world altogether?
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But none I could say with certainty must be avoided. Not any more. [Caster was gone and so was the Roman.]
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[ After all, if Saber was going to treat herself like Sakura's sword and shield, the very least she can do is put her faith in her. ]
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[Oh, the rage in her eyes. REMEMBER ALL THAT, SAKURA?]
I speak of Waver Velvet and Lancer of the Fourth War - Diarmuid Ua Duibhne.
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Thank you for telling me. I will certainly be careful with that Waver fellow considering that I don't need my personal information being broadcast.
[ She'd certainly prefer if the details of the Matou magic stays between her and related parties. ]
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[The anger settles down some.]
Your uncle is here. Do you remember him?
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Though, at the mention of her Uncle, she tenses up a bit. Not because she doesn't mind seeing him, in fact, she'd love to see him, but the fact that he's been here alone... Who has been taking care of him this whole time? ]
I do, though my memory is fuzzy, I know what he did for me.
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...who was once my greatest and most trusted knight. And friend.
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[ Sakura knew even as a small child that her Uncle's fight was pointless. Didn't mean she didn't appreciate it, but if anything it was painful to watch someone suffer for you when they had no chance of surviving. ]
I suppose I will get to meet this knight. I will treat him with the respect he deserves.
[ Which is a lot if he means that much to Saber. ]
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Not that she cares one way or another given his participation in Irisviel's abduction.]
Thank you. Though know, Lancelot and I have been... distanced for a long time. There is much unresolved between us.
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[ Sakura doesn't want to get in the middle of Saber's business. But helping the two get on better terms might be a thoughtful thing for her to do. ]
Maybe I could help with that, if that's what you'd want.
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[Her thoughts linger on that a moment before she looks up again.]
What other questions do you have?
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But there was one other question weighing on her mind. ]
Is Rin Tohsaka here?
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[There was a very pregnant pause after she said that, eyes meeting her master's.]
Rin Matou is here.
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A result of the second magic, I assume?
[ Her voice became cold and lifeless, a remnant of the girl that Saber was more familiar with. ]
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...she bears the marks I do. Be wary of her. She will wish you harm. For many reasons.
[Her eyes harden.] I will not let her. You will call me to keep you safe.
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I understand. [ Probably more than even Saber or Rin know. ] If I need you, you will be summoned. However, I ask that as a favor, Rin Matou is not killed unless it is absolutely necessary.
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[No more than Shirou could save Sakura, but Saber keeps that to herself.]
She is not stable, Sakura. Worse than you. She destroyed her world and has ruined Servants, unable to give them the choice you gave me.
[At least she assumes Sakura gave Berserker the same choice, though with his Mad Enhancement, who knew...]
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