towerofanimus | Finally, another party

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Finally, another party

Characters: ProtoLancer

puppy_lancer, Zero Lancer

oathshackledbird and anyone interested in attending a birthday party. Details here.
Setting: Meadow
Format: Anything goes
Summary: Lancer throws his brother a party. Everyone can come except for the Archer (meaning they can come crash the party anyways)! Feel free to tag into any of the threads set up or invent your own scenario.
Warnings: None yet!

[It had taken some preparing, but the party was finally set up in a satisfactory way. There was a table for food and drink dragged in from the cafeteria, a wooden bucket filled with water with fruit floating in it, a strange paper mache Jason head pinata stacked on a scarecrow body, and a board with a pig with a Ganon head scribbled on it along with several spiraling paper "tails" attached to thumbtacks. There are no party decorations, but Lancer figures the flowers and sunshine should be decoration enough.]

[Now it's just a matter of waiting for people to show up.]

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Yeah, you heard right. He thinks she's gonna drop everything to marry him or something.

[He slowly shakes his head.]

At this rate, he seems less like the womanize his legend says and more like someone who specializes in getting his ass kicked by women.

Marry him?

[Worry enters Diarmuid's eyes, but it seems to fade somewhat as his brother continues talking.]

So you are saying she can keep him in line if he tries anything? I am impressed. I didn't know if anyone could do that.

Well, she's held out against him pretty well so far.

[He takes a moment to process the implications of Diarmuid's words.]

Wait...so if you already know that much about him, how exactly did your meetings with him go?

[Archer said it was nothing too bad, but Archer had different standards.]

Hm? I wouldn't say I know that much about him, but you know Archer. When you talk to him he tends to talk about himself even if he is trying to mask it behind some kind of 'lesson.'

[Diarmuid shrugs.]

Our meetings have gone fine so far I guess. I misstepped a bit when we first met, but that was my fault for assuming he was much like the Archer of my war.

[It's just a shame that misstep means that he will probably never have the chance to spar with Archer here. He would love to battle those twin swords someday.]

[He lets out a sigh of relief.]

Guess the guy isn't that bad at reading other people's reactions then. But tell me if he ever bothers you too much.

Don't worry. I think that it helps that I am willing to at least acknowledge he isn't that bad and deserves some respect. His method of delivering advice could use some improvement, but not even the King of Heroes can be perfect.

[It would be nice if he learned other ways to deliver that advice besides embarrassing Diarmuid so badly, though.]

Do I dare ask why you two were talking about me?

[Lancer looks sheepish as he rubs at the back of his head.]

I was just warning him not to hurt you, and trying to find out if he did it already. Because I'd kick his ass if he did.

[Diarmuid shakes his head and smiles.]

It's okay, brother. I do appreciate it, but I doubt he will do anything to hurt me. Embarrass me? Yes, he doesn't seem to have a problem with that, but hurting me... I don't know that he would unless I made him angry and if I did that, then I probably deserve it.

[Lancer has to take a moment to think it over.]

If you say so...

[Because in the end, Archer wasn't that bad.]

I do. Please don't worry.

[He shakes his head and laughs.]

Honestly, he is not bad at all compared to the Archer from my world. Him...now he I would worry about if he came here, but this Archer he not so bad. I would worry more over his plans for Ayaka than his plans for me.

Got it. Then what if he goes too far with Ayaka? You up for helping me restrain him?

If he goes too far, you better believe I will be right there with you to make sure he learns his lesson.

[Diarmuid gives him a very serious look.]

In the most painful way possible.

[Lancer wears a serious expression as well.]

Good.

[Then, the slightest hint of a smile tugs on his lips.]

But save the final blow for me.

She is your master. The last blow is yours.

[He grins at his brother.]

Unless...would the lady herself like that blow?

[A faint blush rises on her cheeks.]

Well, we've got a long way to go before I'm giving her any blows.

[Diarmuid seems confused by his brother's sudden embarrassment.]

What do you mean? Why would you be giving Ayaka any blows at all? We were talking about Archer...

Wait, you were talking about beating up Archer? I thought...uh...

[He shakes his head.]

Forget it.

[Diarmuid gives his brother a long look for a moment, and then bursts out laughing.]

Brother, where did that conversation derail at? Actually, never mind. I don't know if I want to know...

Though, I have to say I am curious now. Do you really view Ayaka like that? Like you might want to be with her someday?

...

[Lancer's expression falls.]

She...she's a good woman. But she's only got eyes for one guy and it's not me.

[His brother's fallen expression causes Diarmuid to wrap an arm around the other man's shoulders.]

By other guy you mean Saber, right? Just be straight with me. No excuses about Saber. Do you like her like that?

M-maybe. A little more than other girls, at least.

[He shrugs.]

But it's not really my place, being a Servant and all.

Wouldn't you say the roles of master and servant are a little different here?

[Diarmuid gives his brother a gentle look.]

Much is different here. Is there really a reason to stick to the rules and expectations of a war that isn't going on?

Yeah, they are. But I've gotten used to a certain way of doing things. Everything works fine the way it is now.

[[He wracks his mind for some way to change the subject.]

Ah...speaking of Masters and Servants, Lancelot wants me to show him how to play hurley. Up for doing a game with us?

[Diarmuid purses his lips slightly, but lets his brother change the topic, mentally tucking away the current one for later discussion.]

It's been a long time since I played, but I would be glad to help you teach him. Do you think we might be able to find what we need for a good game in this place? Well...even if not find, it probably would not be too hard to make what we need thanks to the workshop.

I guess we can use the meadow. Or even a floating island. Maybe the soccer field? And we can make the sticks and ball.

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