WHO: Archer & YOU WHAT: TDM Continuation / May Catchall WHERE: Around the Main Base WHEN: Throughout the month of May, after Archer arrives WARNINGS: TBA
( For Kiritsugu's part, he'd been on the way to the locker room to retrieve a few personal items before hitting the showers, hitting something of a routine in his personal life in this place: work, Irisviel, sleep, repeat. He's finding fewer moments for himself in this cycle, though it's not something he entirely minds. Anything to take his mind off his darker impulses. In many ways, he knew he'd been neglecting himself.
Freeze frame, record scratch.
The moment he makes it over to his locker, he cannot help but notice a certain blue and gold sheath poking out from Archer's towel. The sight of it causes Kiritsugu's eyes to go wide, staring at Archer in disbelief. What the hell? Who was this guy? This mystery Archer owning Avalon should be a near impossibility. He struggles to find his words, willing forth a very clipped: )
So, that confirms it, then.
( What exactly, he's not yet sure. Only that there's no way he could own Avalon without somehow being connected to him. )
He'd noticed someone else come in, but the shock of finding Avalon precluded him from noting exactly who it was.
He doesn't say anything, nor does he overtly react in any way - except to make sure the scabbard of Excalibur is wrapped securely and fully hidden from view. ]
Whatever it is you're thinking [ he says slowly ] I promise you, you're wrong.
( Is he, though? Perhaps. But his line of thought was hardly incorrect. Knowing what he does, there should only be two people from his world with access to the scabbard: Irisviel, and himself. What does that make this man to him? It would drive him insane not to know. )
It shouldn't be possible for you to own that without being connected to Irisviel or myself. Care to explain yourself?
( Which is to say: he's onto you, Archer. And pointedly so. )
[ Kiritsugu has already made his suspicions plain. However, Archer still has absolutely no desire to explain the connection. Which is why his answer is clipped. ]
No, I don’t.
In fact, I would prefer that you forget I exist at all.
( His response comes near immediately, though, his painfully flat voice doesn't give off any sort of inflection. No trace of anger, or even annoyance on his face. Just his tired eyes. Forever haunted, as though he's seen too much. )
A Heroic Spirit Emiya? I'm not convinced that could mean anything good.
( It's the Grail War paranoia. It's always been that. )
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locker room; the prodigal father returns.
Freeze frame, record scratch.
The moment he makes it over to his locker, he cannot help but notice a certain blue and gold sheath poking out from Archer's towel. The sight of it causes Kiritsugu's eyes to go wide, staring at Archer in disbelief. What the hell? Who was this guy? This mystery Archer owning Avalon should be a near impossibility. He struggles to find his words, willing forth a very clipped: )
So, that confirms it, then.
( What exactly, he's not yet sure. Only that there's no way he could own Avalon without somehow being connected to him. )
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He'd noticed someone else come in, but the shock of finding Avalon precluded him from noting exactly who it was.
He doesn't say anything, nor does he overtly react in any way - except to make sure the scabbard of Excalibur is wrapped securely and fully hidden from view. ]
Whatever it is you're thinking [ he says slowly ] I promise you, you're wrong.
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It shouldn't be possible for you to own that without being connected to Irisviel or myself. Care to explain yourself?
( Which is to say: he's onto you, Archer. And pointedly so. )
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No, I don’t.
In fact, I would prefer that you forget I exist at all.
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( His response comes near immediately, though, his painfully flat voice doesn't give off any sort of inflection. No trace of anger, or even annoyance on his face. Just his tired eyes. Forever haunted, as though he's seen too much. )
A Heroic Spirit Emiya? I'm not convinced that could mean anything good.
( It's the Grail War paranoia. It's always been that. )
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But there's something in Kiritsugu's tone and expression that stops him. That's too eerily familiar (similar) for him to lash out the way he wants to.
Holding Avalon close like the treasure it is, Archer regards the other man for a moment with a blank expression on his face. Then- ]
Being a Heroic Spirit is a curse, not a blessing. So in that respect...you're not wrong.
As for this relic... I've seen it before, but it is not mine.
That's all I have to say about it.