>[X] Say nothing.

This guys seems to have his shit together. Let's see what he has to say.

[X] "Short words. Talk faster. Save who?"

>>21479653
My god, this quest goes through OPs.

> [x] What's going on?

Gets us some context.

>>21479653
[X] Say nothing.

He knows what he's doing, just nod and let him do his thing. I think he'll cover the important questions himself.

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>>21479653
[x] Pic related

>>21479653
>[ ] Say nothing.
No time to waste.

All these OP's!

>>21479653
>[x ] Say nothing.

I nod. I have no idea what's going on, but maybe I can fake it well enough that he can pass along the important bits before we run out of time.

If we're running out of time.

I am SO confused.

"Right." He says. "The important thing to remember is that you can't save her the way things are now. When she changes back, the sheath is the Key. Well, it's more like the lock than the key in reality, and not her sheath but rather it's SHADOW. Because you can't really use the real thing in the intended manner."

I nod again.

"Right then, the sheath needs a sword, right? that's part of why the curse ins there, but luckily you seem to have adapted well to it." He hesitates. "A mite too well actually. I wonder if you're what I intended to receive the gift." He sighs and shakes his head. "I suppose it's too late for such concerns. Listen, Lock and Key, Sword and Sheath. To succeed, you first need to fail and destroy the source of your Shadow, and kill yourself. Do you understand?"

[ ] What Sheath?
[ ] What Shadow?
[ ] I have to commit suicide?
[ ] What the hell is going on!?

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>>21479933
>[ ] I have to commit suicide?

>>21479761
>>21479862

Despite what you guys may think, me running is only temporary.

This is still AC-Guy's thing, unless Kirei comes back from whatever hole he's be hiding in.

>>21479933
[X] What Shadow?

>>21479957
>you are now imagining kirei living in a literal spider hole like saddam did in 03.
Rejoice!
>[X] I have to commit suicide?
wat?
just
wat?

>>21479980
>you are now imagining kirei living in a literal spider hole like saddam did in 03.
>Implying I wasn't imagining that before

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>>21479933
[x] "Not even remotely. What shadow?"

>>21479957
Still.

>>21479933
>[x] I have to commit suicide?
Watch it turn out to be Archer trolling us.

>>21480001
So who are you judging and why?
Or are YOU being judged?
There's some kind of judgement going on.

>>21479957
I´m not even sure people would want him if he came back. He dun goof`d.

>>21480018
That's Aeon, actually. Subtle difference. I should probably have gone with Priestess or Hermit, the way this guy's talking, though.

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>>21479933
>[x] What the hell is going on!?

>>21480042
Ah shit. You're right.
Now I feel really stupid.

>>21479980

Because you say that, I picture this scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vld0ZRIGhtw

Only with Kirei, Gil, and a huge-ass robot.

>>21479933
[X]The hell is going on?

>>21480076
nope thats about right
i was thinking more along the linesa of tom cruise being Kirei
AC guy has to be mr marsh
stan is everyone else.

"Wait, I have to commit suicide?"

"What?! Why would I want you dead? You're the only one who-" He blinks. "Dear Christ, she hasn't told you anything, has she?"

"Who told me what?!?"

"Oh God, I did NOT waste all this effort just some moron to fuck it up at the last." He says, almost like he's desperately trying to convince himself of the fact. "Listen, you need to-"

I hear Rin's voice, almost like it's at the end of a tunnel. "Emiya-kun? Are you alright?"

"Oh fucking FANTASTIC." The man in front of me growls, turning around.

"Archer said you started convulsing and muttering in your sleep-"

"I already CUT the bloody control spell! What more do you want from me!?" The man screams at the heavens.

"Shirou?" Her voice sounds more concerned, and I can hear Saber saying something as well, though less distinct. "Shirou, you're scaring me. Come on, wake up."

"FIVE MINUTES YOU BRASH HARLOT!" The man yells in desperation, turning to me. "Shirou, listen."

I don't. "You did NOT just call Tosaka a harlot!" I wind up and take a swing at his face. He's so startled, he doesn't even try to dodge, and I feel a wave of nausea as it connects.

I wake up, sitting in my bed. Rin and Saber are on either side of me, looking shocked and concerned. As I rub my temples trying to rid myself of my headache, I notice Archer laying across the room, staring at me.

"What happened?"

"You-" Saber begins. "You just punched Archer in the face."

[ ] What?
[ ] I'm sorry.
[ ] He probably deserves it.

>>21480246
>[ ] He probably deserves it.
He does.

>>21480246
[x] He probably deserves it.

"Rin, is there any part opf the Holy Grail War that involves weird dreams involving men telling me to kill myself?"

>>21480246
[x] He probably deserves it.

"Then having this weird dream was totally worth it."

>>21480246
>[ ] What?
I am so confused.

[X] I'm sorry.

"I mean, you *do* deserve it, but I'd rather have done it intentionally."

>>21480246
Sorry

>>21480246
We should apologize before he does stupid or painful.

"He probably deserves it." I respond automatically.

"What? Oh fuck you too." He says, sitting up. "I actually try and help you because you look like you're having an attack and this is the thanks I get? I'm going for a walk." He sullenly declares before marching out of the room and vanishing.

Rin gives me an irritated look. "Do you HAVE to antagonise him?"

"He started it. Besides, I wasn't aiming for him." I hesitate when they both give me a shocked look. "... Or either of you." I continue, realizing how that sounded. "I had a weird dream and there was this guy who was talking about how I needed to kill myself, and something about a shadow." I say, shaking my head. Then he said something rather uncharitable about Tosaka, so...."

"So you reached out to hit him subconsciously, and hit Archer instead." Rin sighs, looking at where he was. "Honestly, I'm impressed he flew that far. You hit harder than I thought."

Saber nods, giving me a curious look. When I ask the time, I find out I've barely been asleep for an hour.

[ ] Back to bed.
[ ] Talk to them about the dream.
[ ] (Other).

>>21480441
>[ ] Talk to them about the dream.
One of them might know something about this.

>>21480441
No, really, I think we should go talk to Archer. He already wants to kill us, antagonizing him further is bad.

fuck this back to bed guys.

>>21480441
Talk to Archer, apologize for hitting him, tell him we had a very odd dream, freaked out and were 75% asleep when we responded.

>>21480441
[X]Talk about the dream

Answers would be nice.

>>21480457
I think we should do this, later. THe guy isn't exactly nice to us, but I think we could (quite honestly) brush off punchiness by saying we were legitimately disturbed by the dream.

>>21480441
>[x] (Other).
Track down Archer. Apologize. Talk to HIM about the dream.

This quest is fucking cursed. Maybe theres a reason why the ops drop like fucking flies.

>>21480441
Apologise to Archer.

Even if it was an accident, the one time he genuinely tries to help us (apparently) and we punch him in the face and then claim he deserves it for... trying to help us.

That's really not nice and I think it's best we say sorry.

>>21480495
see >>21479957

>>21480495
the worst part is its one of the only quests that follow anime that arn't complete shit too.

>>21480490
Actually, this is a good idea. I think he might know more than Tohsaka would.

>>21480497
vote for this.

"... Shit, I should probably apologize to Archer." I realize with a sigh. "The one time he isn't a total dick and hit him in the face." I slowly stand up, and walk out of the room.

Rin, hesitates. "I think he's in the yard." She says, after a moment. I nod and walk outside.

"Archer? Are you here?" I feel his presence, his anger. "Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hit you. You didn't deserve it. At least not that time. I just... that dream..." I finish weakly, feeling like an idiot for talking to an empty yard.

"What the hell were you dreaming about that bothered you that much?" He asks me from a few meters to my left.

I turn and see him leaning against the wall, giving me a sour look. So he's not forgiving me, but he's willing to listen. I hesitate, and then relay the content of the dream. He gives me a curious look, before looking off at the sky.

"... How the hell?"

"Any insight for me?" I ask.

>>21480654

"No." He responds simply. "I don't have any idea what most of that means, and the little I do know makes no sense. There's no man in this era would could know, which only makes me wonder What else...." His voice trails off. "The Shadow concerns me the most. I don't think he meant what it sounded like, but if it is, we might have to call off the war."

"Really?" Tosaka asks shocked. Apparently she came out some time during the conversation.

"Maybe." He says, not looking at us. "I'm going to do a little investigating. If it's as he said, it should be obvious." He then leaps over the wall and vanishes.

I turn back to my two companions.

[ ] Ask for their input.
[ ] Go back to bed.
[ ] (Other).

>>21480659
>[ ] Ask for their input.

>>21480659
[X] Ask for their input.

>>21480659
[x] Ask for their input.
Swords, sheaths, locks and keys what the fuck.

>>21480672
>[X] Ask for their input
No harm in getting more ideas and more speculation

>>21480659
Might as well hear what they have to say. If we have to call it quits on the war, Saber should know now while we still have a command seal to blow on making her not try to hurt us.

>>21480659
>[x] Ask for their input.
The more minds the better.

So, just speculating, but the Sheath he referred to is almost certainly Avalon. Which means "she" MIGHT be Saber.

>>21480512
No, its complete fanfiction tier shit, too.

>>21480659
[X] Going for input, for now. Rin may be able to not know what got into His Dickishness, but she's a vertiable fount of exposition.

"So, how much of that did you hear?" I ask the two of them.

"Most of it." Rin says. "Maybe all. You met a man in a field and he said a bunch of weird things before yelling at you?"

"Yeah. You have any take on it?"

Saber hesitates, looking away. "The sheath might have something to do with me. But I can't imagine what danger he imagines me to be in. Or how it involves you dieing."

"Well, maybe you don't have to be saved yet?" Rin asks. "Maybe it has something to do with this Shadow?"

".... It's odd...." Saber says. "If Archer sees a threat as big as he claims, then what are we supposed to do?"

"I have no idea." Rin responds, then she looks between us. "Wait, maybe it has something to do with her legend? Shirou, which Hero is she?"

"...I don't know." I answer after a moments hesitation. "I figured it might be better if I didn't. What if someone tried to take the information from me?" I ask, tapping the side of my head. "I don't have a lot going for me there."

Saber looks at me surprised, while Rin chuckles and shakes her head. "No, too easy." She says after a few moments. "Honestly, I don't know. I'm not sure I'm supposed to figure it out. It sounded like he was talking to YOU about it for a reason." The three of us stand there for a moment longer, before she sighs. "Well, might as well see if we can get back to sleep." she comments, before wandering back to her room.

Saber looks at me.

[ ] Back to bed.
[ ] ... I can't sleep like this.

>>21480804
[X] ... I can't sleep like this.

We might want to ask about a few things like who she is, maybe talk about our different but both completely legitimate views of Kiritsugu, that sort of thing.

>>21480804
>[ ] ... I can't sleep like this.

Mana transfer time?

>>21480804
>[ ] ... I can't sleep like this.

>>21480804
Go back to sleep in the hopes that crazy dream man will explain things a bit better.

I watch Tosaka head back to her room. ".... I can't sleep like this." I say with a sigh, thoughts of the dream racing through my head.

For now, we head back to the living room. "If you want Shirou, I can keep you company for a while." Saber offers, as I sit against the wall.

[ ] Talk to her about Kiritsugu.
[ ] Talk to her about her past.
[ ] Talk to her about the War.
[ ] Practice Magecraft.

>>21480850
I somehow suspect we won;t be able to get crazy dream visions again so easily.

[X]Share feelings (I can't sleep like this)

>>21480878
>[ ] Talk to her about her past.

>>21480878
[x] Talk to her about her past.

>>21480878
[X}Talk to her about her past. She suggested her sheath was important. This could be a lead.

Plus, spending time with her is nice

>>21480878
[X] Talk to her about Kiritsugu.

Make sure we don't say we think she's wrong about him, just that we never saw that side of him. She tells us about who he was before he met us and we talk about him afterwards when he took care of us. Also she might bring up Irisviel.

>>21480878
Talk to her about Kiritsugu, we've been dreaming about becoming a hero all our lives thanks to him. We need to know how he worked towards the ideal.

>>21480878
>[ ] Talk to her about Kiritsugu.

>>21480878
>[X] Talk to her about Kiritsugu.
Also, listen to her about Kiritsugu.

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>>21480878
>Talk about her past

Also, FUCKING SHADOW please don't be what i think you are.
>mfw

>>21481161
Why are you upset about it?

"... Yeah, there's something I wanted to speak to you about."

"And that is?"

"My father."

Saber hesitates, and then sits across from me. "I did not know him well, and there's little I could say of him that is kind." She says, looking down at the floor between us. "I am curious as to what sort of man he was to you, seeing as how you look up to him so."

".... There was a fire, ten years ago. According to you and the priest Tosaka took me to, it happened right at the end of the last war." I say, not meeting her eye as she looks up at me. "That was when I met him. I don't remember anything from before then. I remember being in the middle of that hell and seeing people all around me dieing. I remember giving up, just lieing down and waiting to die." Saber's staring at me intently when I look back up to her. "I was there, in the middle of that hell when suddenly I heard footsteps. I saw Kiritsugu there for the first time. When he pulled me out of the rubble I had collapsed in I heard him thank god that he was able to help someone. The next day he spoke to me in the hospital, and offered to give me a new home. Less than a week later, I was here." I finish with a weak gesture.

".... He saved you then? You were the only survivor?" Saber asks, pained.

"No, there were others. A lot of them kids, sent to an orphanage. I assume they were adopted and moved on a long time ago." I respond.

>>21481191

I can't tell if she looks more concerned or relieved. "So that's it? He saved you?"

"He also raised me. He taught me a lot of things about doing what's right and helping people when you can. After a long time of pestering him about it, he started teaching me magic as well." I sigh and look at the ceiling. "I don't know. You say you saw him like some kind of monster, but I never knew that man. I still remember when he passed away. The last thing he said to me was that when he was little, he wanted to be a super-hero. He wanted to protect people from harm and someday make a world where nobody's sad or in pain. He said he failed. His one regret was that he could never make his dream come true."

Saber sighs. "I heard something similar when I was summoned. Not from him, from his wife." She begins. "He never spoke to me when he could avoid it. He was, at best, very distant and cold."

"And you hated him for it?" I ask.

"No. My main quarrel with him was his method. He had no honor or dignity, he cared only for results. He was.... I don't know. If he was striving to use the grail for some greater good, then I'm not sure I could say he was evil. But you'd never consider such a person just or heroic."

The silence between us is long and heavy.

[ ] Ask her another question.
[ ] Try and sleep.

>>21481198
Perhaps we should sleep. Much has been said, and friction leads to fire.

>>21481161
>please don't be what i think you are.
What, you mean Angry Manjew?
Did you really think we'd get lucky and not have to deal with him?
>>21481198
>[ ] Ask her another question.
"And what do you think of me?"

>>21481198
>[x] Ask her another question.
Ask her about herself.

>>21481191
Those poor, poor orphans.

>>21481198

[x] Ask about the mother Shirou never had

>>21481198
[X] Ask her another question.

"I never had a mother. What was she like, what was her name, do you know what happened to her?"

>>21481198
[x] Ask her another question.
"What is the Sheath?"

>>21481198

[x] One-parent family question

"... So, you said my Father was married?"

Saber looks up, surprised I broke the silence. "Yes, to a woman call Iri."

"What was see like?"

"Kind, gentle, caring. She had an air of nobility around her that wouldn't make her out of place in the courts of my time." She responds with a smile, almost wistful at the memory. "I feel glad to have known her. There wasn't a bone in her body that wasn't utterly selfless and caring. She would gladly walk onto the battlefield with me when she had to, uncaring towards the danger."

I let out a sigh. "And she was dead by the time of the fire?"

"... Yes. Kiritsugu claimed it was willingly. She sacrificed herself to try and secure our victory. To be honest, I'm not sure how true his story was. I don't doubt she would've died willingly to try and achieve their goal, but it would hardly be the first time I watched him lie in the face of one of his deplorable actions." She stares at the floor again. "I think Kiritsugu would have wanted you to meet her." She finally says, not looking at me. "It was clear that whatever else happened between us, she loved and respected him greatly. I don't think she could have to such an extent if he didn't show some affection back."

[ ] One last question.
[ ] Bed.
[ ] Training.

>>21481400
Might as well do some training.

>>21481400
[X] Training.

Best way to get to sleep.

>>21481400
>[ ] Training.

>>21481400
[X]Bed.

This is some heavy shit. We should sleep on it.

>>21481400
>[ ] Training.
Nothing cures insomnia like getting your shit slapped by King Arthur.

>>21481400
[x] One last question.
what the fuck is the sheath and why is it important

>>21481400
"One last question. I don't know if it means anything to you, but... do you know anything about a Sword, or a Sheath? Capital letters, so a specific pair, I guess... Mean anything to you?"

>>21481400
>[ ] One last question.
What are the "Sheath" and "Sword" referring to?

I tell Saber I'm going to train with my magic for a little while, and bid her a good night.

As she heads to bed, I go out to my shed and begin to practice. I pick up a wooden sword in the corner and hold it. "Trace on-" I mumble. Like Rin told me earlier, I reach out to the circuit inside of me. It isn't like a switch, as she described it. It's more like cocking the hammer on a gun.

I begin to understand. The way Rin casts spells is she uses her circuits and crest to assemble it and force it into life.

My magic's... different. With the hammer cocked, I feel the structure of the object, I envision the way I want the spell to take shape. It's the same way I did it back at the school. I begin the trace, I set the pattern. I see how the spell with execute when I cast it.

And then with a thought, the hammer drops and my circuits come to life. I don't need to cast the spell, just put magic into the form that's already there in my minds eye.

I repeat the process a few more times, but the process now comes as natural as breathing. I stand up and realize that even though I've barely been at for fifteen minutes, my goal to tire myself out seems to have been accomplished.

As I walk across the yard, Archer reappears, and looks me over. "Don't let the fatigue bother you. It's a muscle you've never used, so it's going to be weak at first." with that small bit of advice, he heads towards Rin's room. After a moment of hesitation-

[ ] -I go to bed.
[ ] -I follow him.

Rolled 11

>>21481400

>Not namedropping the surname.

I want to kiss you and kill you at the same time.

>>21481562
Follow him. See what he learned.

Rolled 18

>>21481562

[x] Go to Bed.

>>21481562
[x] -I follow him.

>>21481562
>[ ] -I follow him.

>>21481562
[X] -I go to bed.

Even with Rin confessing earlier it'd be a bit forward to follow him into Rin's room.

>>21481562
>Go to bed
So...tired.

>>21481562
>[ ] -I follow him.
What news do you have good sir?

>>21481562

[x] Go to bed

Its not theres Archer/Rin NTR right... right?

>>21481562
[X]I follow him

he makes untowards jokes about ladies, and then heads to their rooms?

FOR SHAME!

-I follow him. I only make it about three steps when he notices me. "I can't think of a single good reason for you to go to Rin's room in the middle of the night." He says, turning to face me. "I CAN think of several less savory reasons, beginning with peeping on her and rapidly going down-hill in terms of morality from there."

"... That's not what- I'm not following you to her room, I was following you because I wanted to talk to you."

"About what?" He asks, crossing his arms and looking at me.

"For one, I was wondering if you saw anything tonight."

Archer hesitates, and then thinks. "I noticed some weird energy flow through the town, so I suspect that Caster's either in or near the Ryuudou Temple. no sign of Rider or Shinji, so Rin's hunch that they might be back home seems likely. Lancer hasn't poked his head up lately, so who knows where he went to." He finishes his report with a shrug. "Disregarding your weird dream, I'd say that the only real lead as to what to do next is in Sakura coming here in the morning."

I hesitate. "I don't want to hurt her, or get her any more involved than we have to."

Archer sighs. "Whatever. Those are just the facts, interpret them as you will. Now either go to bed or at least go somewhere that isn't towards Rin, or I'll tell her you tried to do something unsavory to her while she slept."

He would too, I realize with a sigh. I go to bed, and wake up to the smell of eggs cooking. "Good morning Sempai." Sakura greets me with a smile.

>>21481818

[ ] Ask her about Shinji.
[ ] Ask her how she's doing.
[ ] Offer to help with breakfast.

>>21481562
"Why do you know so much about my magic?"

>>21481822
[x] Ask her how she's doing.

>>21481822
"THIS IS MY KITCHEN, GOD DAMN IT!"

>>21481822
[X] Offer to help with breakfast.

WE SHALL RETAKE OUR POSITION AS THE CHEF OF THE HOUSE! THIS IS OUR KITCHEN!

Don't put it like that of course.

>>21481822
>[ ] Offer to help with breakfast.

>>21481822
Ask how she is, I suppose. That dream may not bode well for her, if it has any basis in reality.

>>21481822
>[ ] Offer to help with breakfast.

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>>21481822
[X]Offer to help with breakfast

Alter, we should [X]Ask how she's doing.

lead up toward buttering her up. Make the real of Servants and our suspicions about her being a Master seem as genuine and nonthreatening as we intend them to be. Shit has been paranoid lately, if we can win her over, we're set

>>21481922
>buttering her up
Suddenly, oil wresting with Rin and Saber.

I greet her with a smile and offer to help with breakfast.

"Eh? Sempai, aren't I supposed to be looking after you?" She says, concerned. "You shouldn't be up and about like that...."

"No, I'm not quite that bad off." I respond. "I'm not feverish or anything, just a little tired. And a little restless."

Eventually, Sakura nods. "Alright then. I was making omelets. If you want to help, you can make some toast while I finish cooking this steak."

I nod, looking over at what she's made. Some strips of beef pan seared as a side, and some sort of Omelet with green onion. I make the toast, and I see a strange sight. "Good morning Tosaka." I greet as she shambles her way past to the bathroom.

"... Tosaka-sempai's really staying here then?"

"Yeah." I respond. "Apparently she feels some sense of responsibility towards me, since she 'owes me'."

Sakura hesitates, and then smiles. "I guess I'll have to make an extra omelet then." she says, before grabbing some more eggs.

It isn't long before breakfast is ready, Saber and Rin wandering in as we set the table. It seems that Tosaka's become her normal self now that she's had a moment to wake up properly.

As we eat breakfast, Rin catches my eye while Saber distracts Sakura by asking her to pass something. Her intent is clear, she wants to stun Sakura and check her. She said it wouldn't hurt her, but....

[ ] Nod.
[ ] Shake head.

Also: Topic of conversation?

Rolled 17

>>21482043

[x] Shake head

We do this the right way.

>>21482043
Go for it.

>>21482043
>[ ] Shake head.
We want her to trust us when we say we don't want to have to fight her. Knocking her out is NOT how we get her trust.

>>21482043
>[ ] Shake head.
Trying to stun her with magic will probably backfire with the force of an atom bomb. If she IS a master, there is no way she wouldn't have SOME defenses. Last thing we need is for her to panic.

>Topic of conversation?
Uhhh... so how about those super-powered ghosts and wizards fighting each other to the death over a mythical object said to grant any wish?
(I have no fucking clue, this *probably* shouldn't be a real suggestion)

Rolled 19

>>21482043


Conversation...

"Sakura, we need to talk to you. It's about Shinji..."

and we go from there.

>>21482043
Blank stare.

>>21482043
Shake head. I thought we were only doing the memory mumjo jumbo if we found out she wasn't connected. Basically lay the cards on the table that neither of us have any intentino of harming her but that this stuff is wack and we can't protect her if she doesn't let us.

>>21482043
[x] Shake head.
Talk about how we came across Shinji about to do something he'd regret, and stopped him.

I give my head a subtle shake. Then in a flash of inspiration...

"Hey Sakura, has Shinji been acting strange lately?"

"... Strange how?" She asks, turning to me.

"Just... different. The other day, I saw him running through the market in the middle of school hours holding a weird book. I tried to follow him, but...."

Sakura looks away. "... Was this the same day Ayako got attacked?"

"Yeah, it was." I respond, not trying to make it seem like the two incidents are connected in my mind. "Is he in some sort of trouble?"

Sakura hesitates, and then looks at me. "I'm not sure. He seems to be more stressed that usual, but that's about all I can think of. I know Grandfather asked him to run some errand for him that day, but other than that he's been going to school."

I nod. "I was just worried. Me and him might not be a close as we were, but he's still your brother."

"I- I didn't think you cared like that." Sakura says.

"Come on, even if we hated each other, what kind of Sempai would I be if I didn't try to help him?" I respond. "Seriously though, if there's anything going on you can trust me. I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to."

Sakura's eyes dart around the room at everyone, so fast I barely see it. ".... I'm sorry, Sempai. But I'm not sure there's anything to tell."

After breakfast, Rin and Saber say they're going shopping. The small wink Rin shoots me where Sakura can't see tells me Archer's on call if I need him.

Alone with Sakura, I-

>>21482283

[ ] Ask how she's feeling.
[ ] Ask why she was lieing for Shinji.
[ ] Ask about why Taiga didn't come today.

>>21482292
Ask why she is covering for him. Make her keep talking about it. We need details.

>>21482292
[x] Ask why she was lieing for Shinji.
She might feel like she's protecting him from others, but what if he really needs protecting from himself?

>>21482292

[x] Ask her why she was lying

Honestly though, the approach should not be of 'why did you cover for shinji' and more of 'Sakura, I was the one who rescued Ayako'.

Do not be directly accusing but ease into it, emphasising that we know she cares about shinji and that we know of her links with rider.

If she still refuses to budge, we tell her of the bloodfort we found at school, removing any mention of caster.

>>21482300
Specifically, we should point out that we cannot help him unless we know how. If she is covering for him, she probably does not want him to get into trouble.

>>21482292
Ask her why she's covering for Shinji. Although I'm more in favour of at some point going hey ever gonna admit you're a magus or are we gonna do this song and dance all day? I mean I don't mind, but I'm worried for you.

>>21482330
Yeah, gentle does it but we need to point out that we are aware of whats going on.

>>21482292
>[ ] Ask why she was lieing for Shinji.

>>21482292
>[ ] Ask why she was lieing for Shinji.
She'll never spill the beans if we keep playing dumb.

Also, saddled with Archer again? Having a Servant who can't go into spirit form is suffering. Thanks alot Saber.

>>21482283
[X] Ask why she was lieing for Shinji.

>>21482292
Just make her talk. Anything. With her timid personality, it's easier to broach the subject once she's comfortable with the conversation.

>>21482498
mana transfer method makes up for it

>>21482498
Because limited immortality is such a shitty trade off amiright?

Sakura comes back with some tea, and asks me if I should be getting more rest.

"I will. After you tell me why you're trying to cover for Shinji."

Sakura blinks. "I... I don't know what you're talking about." She says, flustered, and she takes a sip of tea.

I sigh. "Sakura, you're a terrible liar. I'm not sure if you're trying to protect me or him, but I'd rather you were honest with me."

Sakura's silent, staring at the table. "That's not true." She says, almost like she's trying to convince herself.

"Sakura, I can tell when you're trying to deceive me. Like how you poisoned Fuji-nee's dinner so she wouldn't show up this morning." I accuse, calmly.

"W-What? Sempai, I never-" She looks at me, shocked. "You... why would you say that?"

"Because you can't fake a reaction like that. Your previous statements about how you aren't hiding something from me lack the same conviction." I gently reach out and place a hand on her shoulder. "Sakura, I'm not completely sure what's wrong, but you can tell me anything. I won't judge you. If you're scared, I can protect you. But I can't help if you won't let me."

Sakura chooses to look somewhere at about chest level on me, rather than meet my eye. She seems to be trying to come to a decision, when I notice Archer over her shoulder. He mimes giving her a hug. As I slowly draw her in he nods and gives me a thumbs up. As Sakura returns it, I can feel some sort of tension draining away from inside her.

>>21482620

Archer takes the opportunity to nod approvingly, then makes a little ring with his Index finger and thumb, before rapidly making in and out motions with his other hand. I make a gesture that tells him what he can do with his idea, and he shrugs as if to say 'I tried to help' before vanishing from sight.

Sakura stays still in my arms for a long time, applying gentle pressure of her own. "Sempai, how did you really know I was lieing?"

"Because I'm the one who saved Ayako."

She stiffens in my arms for a long time, holding me as though terrified I'm going to hurt her. "... Alright then. I'll tell you, but.... First I want you to promise me. Promise you won't tell unless I say otherwise."

[ ] Of course.
[ ] That depends.
[ ] I promise nothing.

>>21482620
mime a brofist behind sakura's back

>>21482620
Wait, Archer is being helpful?
>>21482634
And then he has to ruin it by being a dick again.

Rolled 9

>>21482634

[x] Of course

>>21482650
Whelp, so much for that.

>>21482634
She trusts us. Gotta make her trust the others, too.

>>21482634
>[X] Of course.

>>21482634
>[ ] Of course.

>>21482634
We do not have to tell anyway. Archer is listening and even if he was not here we would be planning ourselves. So of course.

>>21482634
Promise (Who are we promising not to tell?) I mean its not like we're going to tell anyone anything they don't already know.

>>21482634
>[ ] That depends.
"You can trust me, but if it me keeping the secret would cause people to be hurt... well, you know what I'd choose."

>>21482675

Goddamnit.

Such a dick move but so right.

>>21482634
[x] Of course.

>>21482675
Thats a good point. WE won't tell anyone. Archer, on the other hand, would tell Rin even if we begged him not to.

>>21482634
Well I still say we should promise, with the stipulation that others won't come to harm by our silence. (Also Archer left the room just now didn't he?)

>>21482675
Well, damn. Now Archer can make us look REALLY bad if he feels like trolling.

"Of course." I respond, unhesitating. "Anything else?"

"... Can we stay like this for a little while?" She asks. "I feel like whatever happens next-" He voice trails off, but she doesn't need to finish. I give her a little squeeze, and she become so still in my arms I almost think she fell asleep.

We stay like that for almost ten minutes, when she speaks again.

"I know about the war. Not everything, but I know that you're involved. I know that Rin's in it too, since there's a servant that's been drifting around your house this entire time." She says in a hushed voice.

"I suspected as much." I respond. "Are you Rider's Master?"

".... He's the one who fights with her."

"But is he her Master?" I ask again.

"... I don't want you to hate me." She says, trembling in my arms.

"Sakura, I don't hate you. I never have, and I never will. No matter what."

>>21482876
Archer promised nothing. I was counting on him talking to Rin, since we are partners.

>>21482887

".... I was the one who summoned her. It was an accident. I found a weird Mirror and a magic circle in the basement. I accidentally.... I told Grandfather, and Shinji found out. He told me that if I gave him one of the seals he could fight. That I didn't have to do anything wrong or-" She shivers in my arms. "He told me you weren't a Master. That you would be safe. Then I met Saber." She finally breaks the hug. "I don't want to hurt you."

"I don't want you to try. For several reasons. I'm not in this to win, I don't care about the Grail. I just want to keep that kind of power out of the wrong hands and try and minimize collateral damage." I answer. "It's why Tosaka and I agreed to work together. I know she wouldn't do anything evil with it and neither of us want to see the kind of destruction the last war caused."

Sakura looks away. "You like her, don't you?"

[ ] Yes.
[ ] I don't know.
[ ] This fucking question again.....

Rolled 1

>>21482891

Ohhh boy.

[x] Maybe?

>>21482891
[x] I don't know.

>>21482891
this fucking question again...

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>>21482891

This question.

This FOOKEN QUESTION.

WHY DOES EVERYONE WANT IN MY PANTS!?

SAKURA, YOU'RE TEARING ME APAAAART!

>>21482891
>[X] I don't know.

"Things are way too dangerous these days that I haven't had time to thing about things like love."

>>21482891
>[ ] This fucking question again.....

Rolled 1

>>21482891

[x] Still not sure what to make of it but I don't want either of you two to die so I'm trying not to think of this question until after the battle

>>21482891
[x]Other
Sakura, I'm sorry but Shinji told me you like me. I've never meant to hurt you but I think I have by not noticing. I've forever seen you as just my friends little sister. Think of how many years that you've been helping me out and then think of whether or not it's possible I've suddenly figured out how to become a casanova.
I don't know if I like Rin in the way you're implying but at the moment she's staying under this roof because I don't believe she wants the wish for selfish reasons. I'll tell you now this is dangerous and I'm talking to you about this because I'm worried about you if you also don't want the wish for an evil reason I won't stop you and you can stay here until it's over.

I'm sorry but I' have to insist that you stay even, I'm afraid I can't trust Shinji any more and I refuse to let you go back to where you might be hurt by him any more. and farnkly your Grandfather gives me the creeps so he can go to hell as well.

>>21482891

"I'm waiting until we're out of mortal danger before considering romantic prospects."

>>21482944
This.

>>21482944
Damn, the girl needed a 10-minute-cooldown-hug after the last revelation and barely managed to pull herself together to tell us the truth, how is she gonna respond to all of that?

>>21482970

>makes the archer hand signal

>>21482970
Dunno that ruddy question just made me think "I know, words!" 'sides I never said to stop holding her throughout this I just don't want a damned misunderstanding to undermine our goal of getting as many people as possible out of this alive.

>>21482944
your Grandfather gives me the creeps
But he's Japanese Magical Rapeworm Clint Eastwood! And that is awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NelBNtNm8l0

Take your time making the choice.

I'll just be rocking out to Gnarls Barkley in the meantime.

Man, I need to thank AC-Guy for making me listen to awesome music.

>>21482944

Best choice out of all the very bad consequences.

>>21483016

I think we have a rough consensus to kind of 'keeping you all alive is more important' and not really answer the question

>>21483043
I will throw my vote to dodging the question.

>>21482891
>[ ] This fucking question again.....

You're like the ten thousandth person who has asked that. Can it wait until after the War? Please?

>>21483043
>>21483048

Shirou is a fucking pussy once again

"There's a fantastic war going on i didn't know anything about until recently and I just met her a couple of days ago. New stuff gets thrown at me every day. When all of this is over and I can finally get my head into order, I can start sorting things out in my heart. You already know you mean a lot to me. At the moment, I simply want to keep the people around me safe."

>>21483078
Less to do with being a pussy and more hey y'know I would love to take each of you beauties out on a romantic date but quite frankly the fact that there's a crazy bastard with a spear who wants to perferate me running around kinda kills the mood. Oh and the fact that the single most horrific and traumatising experiance I've ever gone through is directly related to the shenanigans going on now kinda, just kinda makes me want to make sure everyone survives this thing first.

You all know, this excuse isn't gonna work when ayako comes around wanting a piece of that shirou.

What excuse then?

>>21483117
pffffffff no

We're just waiting until we get Rider in the house before suggesting an awesome 5-way. We just have to play our cards close to the chest until then.

>>21483128
I'm sorry Ayako, I'm already covered in bitches. I can't help you.

Or just "You Lost Me"ing our way out of it.

>>21483016
If you're still waiting then head on over to /a/.

Karna is in CCC

>>>/a/74638383

>>21483136
Oh goddamnit

Let's try that again

>>>/a/74368383

>>21483128
Yeah sorry but Sakura called dibs, then Tohsaka and that's gonna have to wait because I recently had a seisure because I was near one of the broken gas mains. I'm gonna have to take a rain check but I honestly think you're better off without me any way wouldn't you agree? Smile all the while.

>>21483128
"Ayako, you're wonderful, you're beautiful, and normally I would jump at the chance to take you on an incredibly romantic night on the town. But, you were damn near killed and/or raped just a couple days ago. You're not thinking clearly right now. In a week, if you still feel the same way, we can go on that date. I promise."

>>21483134
Now now, don't be hasty. With all these bitches around, its only a matter of time before Rin comes to the realization she ALSO wants to be covered in bitches. We'll need like twice the bitches on hand when that time comes.

>>21483171
>We'll need like twice the bitches on hand when that time comes.
More like four times. The number of bitches needed is an exponential function.

>>21483171
Shit, what happens if Sakuras Tohsaka gene awakens and she decides that Rider and Shirou just aren't enough? My god it full of bitches...

"Sakura, I'm sorry." I begin.

"I knew it...." She says looking away.

"Not what I'm apologizing for, let me finish." I say with a sigh. "Shinji told me how you feel. Well, more like he accidentally let it slip but...." She tenses slightly. "I've never meant to hurt you, but I think I may have by not noticing. I've always just seen you as my friend's little sister. You've been coming over here for a year and a half just to help me? I feel like an idiot now that I know the full truth of it."

"Sempai-" She begins. I don't let her finish.

"I don't know if I like Rin in the way you seem to think. If I'm honest, I've been trying to NOT to think about it as much as possible. At the moment though, she's here primarily because we're allied and I don't think she'll use her wish for selfish reasons. This war is insanely dangerous, and honestly I don't know how safe any of us are. But there is safety in numbers. I'm worried about you, and if you're willing I'd prefer it if you stayed here."

"... Really? What about...."

"Shinji?"

She nods.

>>21483202

"If he wants to surrender, I'll let him. I'll even provide an armed guard to the church so he'll be safe. But he already tried to rape and/or murder Ayako. I'm pretty sure whatever else comes of this, we aren't friends anymore. Between that and the fact that he's been hurting you...."

"If my Grandfather finds out-"

"He'll have to go through me." I respond.

"... If I stay, I'll have to tell Tosaka-Sempai."

"Better she hears it from you than somewhere else." I respond. "The fact that you're willing to talk about it gives you serious credibility."

Sakura's quiet for a long time. "I- I need time to think about it."

"Go ahead. I'm right here if you want to talk."

I see Archer in the yard. He gives me a hopeful 'thumbs up/thumbs down motion.

[ ] Thumbs up.
[ ] Thumbs down.

>>21483197
Poetry! They should have sent a poet. So beautiful.

>>21483205
Thumbs up, followed by his previous hand motion while we hold a straight face.

>>21483205
Thumb pointed to the side. It went pretty well but she's still a bit hesitant about a few things and needs to think about it.

>>21483205
>[ ] Thumbs up.
followed by his previous hand motion with maximum pokerface.

>>21483205
Not even trolling here, but Archer, I don't follow.

Is he asking "can i kill her?"
"Is she on our side?"
"Bro, did you just tap dat ass?"

I'll say
>[ ] Thumbs up
Because odds are it'll either be the truth, or fucking hilarious.

>>21483225
Addendum:

>>21483221
>>21483214
FUND IT!

>>21483214
>>21483221
When we are caught by someone else doing the symbol explain that archer infered that it is the sign to signify success.

>>21483248
With a COMPLETELY straight face.
The dumbass routine is surprisingly effective when trolling in person.

I see your mind games, and I raise you a mind-SCREW Archer, you twit.

I wait for Sakura to start walking to the kitchen to get some more tea, then I quickly give Archer a double thumbs-up, Eye eyebrow waggle, and a the rapid in-out motion he did earlier before walking with Sakura into the Kitchen.

The effect is immediate and gratifying. Archer's eyes go wide, and he doe a double take. Hand signals asking for confirmation and clarification are promptly at swiftly ignored as I walk away. Out of the corner of my eye, I can see the little gears that turn in his mind grind to a sudden and violent halt.

"Sempai?" Sakura asks as I enter the Kitchen, "I thought you were going to rest while I got you some more tea?"

"I was... but then it occurred to me. We could make lunch for when Tosaka and Saber get back."

"Really?" She says. "Would that do any good?"

"Besides feeding them? Saber's one really good meal away from adopting you into our extended group, and Rin claims my willingness to cook is half the reason she's teamed with me."

Sakura thinks and the nods with a smile. "It also means we have more time to-" She hesitates. "Hang out?"

"Sure." I respond.

>>21483331

I takes us about twenty minutes to finish the meal, all we need to do when they return is heat the soup and cook some rice. As we walk back into the living room, I help Sakura straighten her blouse a little bit, and she surprises me with a gentle kiss on the cheek and a thanks.

Glancing at Archer in the yard, I idly wonder if Servants can suffer a stroke.

We sit down in the living room and-

[ ] -Watch TV.
[ ] -Talk about how she is.
[ ] -I ask if she's decided.

>>21483335
>[ ] -Talk about how she is.
We're her senpai! It's our duty to help if she's having any problems in her life!

>>21483335
[X] -Talk about how she is.

Don't push the deciding thing just yet. If we see Archer just look at him and smile as wide as we can.

>>21483335
>[ ] -Talk about how she is.
Responsible friend mode engaged.

>>21483335
Watch some tv, just relax and enjoy the aneurism Archer is currently suffering.

>>21483345
>>21483346
+1

>CAPTCHA: baste grtribs
Looks like we're having ribs for lunch

>>21483335
[x] -Watch TV.
Maybe there's some COPS reruns on.

>>21483335
>[X] -Watch TV.

>>21483335
>[ ] -Watch TV.
This option has come up SO MANY TIMES and we've never taken it. I'm getting curious now.

>>21483335
>[ ] -Watch TV.
And PRAY we don't hear anything about mysterious murders where the victims are drained of blood.
The last thing we need is a Dead Apostle running around the city during a Holy Grail War.

I decide to turn on the TV.

Apparently there's been more cases of mass fainting and collapsing.

There's been rumors of disappearances as well, on the streets. Mostly Women, but a handful of men as well. Police are currently baffled but are letting people know there's a sizable reward for information.

There's a brief blurb about how there's still nothing about the apparent failed terrorist attack in Shinto-

"Oh hey, I made the news." I tell Sakura jokingly.

"Eh? YOU were the mystery bomber?"

"Accidentally. I was attempting to run Berserker over with a car."

"How'd that work?"

"Blew myself up, accidentally became human projectile. It did however accomplish my original goal, so I'm happy with it."

Sakura gives me a concerned look.

There's another blurb about how a group of American are convinced that some variant of something called a 'Sasquatch' is living in the forest South-East of town.

There's been a few rashes of Breaking and Entering, as well. Sakura and I speculate on which is and isn't connected to the War for a while.

We then briefly watch some form of Kamen Rider re-run, while Sakura snuggles into my side.

>>21483562

We hear the door open, followed by Tosaka's voice. "We're back~."

I turn to Sakura, and she nods. "I can't take Rider back yet, but I think they should know."

We explain the situation to the others. I notice a brief flicker of shock, then anger and betrayal directed at me from Rin, before she goes back to the calm mask.

After Lunch, I-

[ ] Practice magic with Rin.
[ ] Spar with Saber.
[ ] Have a strategy meeting.

>>21483562
>There's another blurb about how a group of American are convinced that some variant of something called a 'Sasquatch' is living in the forest South-East of town.
BAHSAHKAH!
>>21483568
>[ ] Practice magic with Rin.
We need a chance to smooth things over. Also, we ned to TELL her we broke Archer's brain and how, so he can't twist it to use against us.

>>21483568

[x] Practice magic with Rin.

>>21483568
[ ] Practice magic with Rin.
Shes pissed. We should fix that. Because angry Rin is terrifying.

Posting this for brother: Grandfather having heart attack and he's the only one with a car.

He says he will be back in a bit, maybe.

>>21483568
[X] Practice magic with Rin.

We need to smooth things over, and also inform her of things before Archer has a chance to troll us through her.

>>21483568
Practice with Rin and find out what seems to have upset her. We can also mention that we think Berserker is in the Forest on the South-East side of town if the tv's right.

>>21483568
[x] Practice magic with Rin.

>>21483600
This thread is cursed.

>>21483626
This is just further proof that only AC-Guy has the Luck stat necessary to run this thread.

All hail based AC-Guy, may he get well soon.

>>21483600
Sorry to hear that hope he pulls through.

>>21483626
This QUEST is cursed.

>Idly wonder how the quest is doing.
>Get Phone-Call from Sean.
"NOBLE COMPANION! TAKE THE REIGNS IN MY STEAD!"
>He hangs up.
>What.
>Check thread.

Dude, Sean, what the hell.

Right then 'curse', bring it the fuck on. My shit can hardly get worse than it is right now.

PUT ON YO 3D GLASSES, BITCH, I'M COMIN' AT YA!

>>21483679
To be fair, this quest only ran tonight because AC-Guy wasn't feeling up to running his other quest, and a short thread is better than no thread imo. So small blessings i guess.

>>21483679
Actually, I think Alaskan questrunners are jinxed. The OP of the very first thread was a pussy and Kirei was a faggot. Neither had an actual reason to quit running.
AC-Guy, on the other hand, has crazy bullshit happen to him nearly every thread when he runs AC-Quest, and now with this too, and now Nowhere Man has a family emergency.

>>21483698
HE SAVES THE DAY AGAIN!

>>21483698
>PUT ON YO 3D GLASSES, BITCH, I'M COMIN' AT YA!

I wish I had that pic.

>>21483707

I'm not sure about Grail-kun, but I know Kirei lives on the East coast somewhere.

>>21483698
AC-Guy! A-AH! KING OF THE IMPOSSIBLE!

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>>21483698

Pic so fucking related

The hero of /tg/

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>>21483698
Thaaat's the spirit!
You're awesome.

>>21483724
Yeah, but their own faggitry ended them, not the curse.

>>21483724
Where on the East Coast?

>>21483728
>Just a man
>With a man's courage
>He knows nothing but a man
>But he can never fail
>No one but the pure in heart
>May find the golden grail

Huh, lyrics are more on topic than I'd imagined possible...

"Tosaka, I think my Circuits are healed enough to try practicing magic again."

She nods, and leads me to her room. I can feel her murderous intent grow with every step. "So, Shirou." She begins. "I was thinking on this earlier. Your structural magic isn't particularly potent, but your limited field of magic suggests that your 'thing' magically speaking would be extremely powerful and focused."

"Yeah?" I ask. I'd like to think I kept the tremor completely out of my voice, but I'm not completely certain. I feel like I'm wading through a thick mud as I walk down the hall.

"Yes. Based on your release from the... incident where your circuits were damaged, and Archer's commentary.... I think your magic might not be structural in basis."

"What? Then why is it the only magic I can-"

Tosaka turns to me with an innocent smile. I feel my blood freeze in my veins. "Shirou, it's rude to interrupt in the middle of an explanation." She says in a airy voice. "Anyway, I think you might be capable of projection magic. Do you know what I mean?"

"Er, yes?" I say, testing to make sure she isn't going to turn her wrath on me in full yet. "I showed it to my father and he told me it was stupid and dangerous."

She nods. "Normally this is the case. However, I think that if your magic is THAT specialized, we might be able to do something with it."

[ ] Ask her how.
[ ] Ask her why.
[ ] Ask her not to kill me.

>>21483788
I am unsure of the difference between options one and two.

>>21483788

[x] Please don't kill me

>>21483795

Just guessing, but I think one is asking her HOW the magic is done, and the other is asking WHY she thinks it's a good idea.

>>21483788
[x] Don't kill me please. I'm too dense to die anyway.

>>21483810
In that case, how I guess.

>>21483788
Will it let me survive your rage? If not I think teaching me any more'd be a moot point don't you?

>>21483788
[x] Ask her how.
She needs to get this out of her system. Sooner that happens, the sooner we can focus on the War.

>>21483788
[X] Ask her how.

>>21483788

[x] Ask her how.

".... Please don't kill me." I finally manage to get out a whisper.

"Kill you?" She lets out a small laugh, gentle and lady-like. "Where on earth did you get that idea?"

"I can feel your anger. It's so thick it's almost visible to the naked eye."

"Oh, Emiya-kun. I wonder why I might be cross with you?"

"I'm wondering the same thing."

"Could it be the hastily prepared lunch? Or maybe the fact that you HAD SEX WITH SAKURA."

"Wait, what? You thought I WHAT?"

Rin's anger quells slightly. "Are you telling me you didn't?"

"I didn't. I swear. She got emotional and I gave her a hug. I admitted that I knew that she had a crush on me, and that's as far as anything went." I respond.

"Eh? But Archer told me-" She blinks, and then plants her face in her hands. "-God I'm stupid sometimes. You probably wouldn't take advantage of her like that if she tied you down and jumped on you naked." She looks up at me, pouting slightly. "Sorry Shirou, you're not the one I should be angry at."

"Don't apologize. If I ever did something so low as that, I'd want you to kill me." I respond. "For now, on with the Magic lesson?"

She nods. "Alright then, you have questions?"

"Yeah. First off, how does this magic work? Kiritsugu never explained the details. He just told me to stop."

>>21483979

"Projection Magic is the logical extreme of structural magic. Step one is to analyze an object step two is to Change the structure of an object, and step three is to REPRODUCE the object."

"So each step builds on the one before it." I respond. She nods.

"Want to give it a go?"

I hesitate, and then hold out my hand. I pull back the hammer, and picture something... simple. A knife I like to use in the kitchen.

I remember the shape and structure. The form and composition. "Trace... off-" I feel the incantation change, the form begin to actualize, and the hammer slam home.

[DC12 Spellcraft]

Rolled 14

>>21483984
SWORDS!

Rolled 4

>>21483984
Yeah a knife what could go wrong...

Rolled 14

>>21483984

Was totally expecting that from archer...

Rolled 20

>>21483979
I don't know what I'm more offended at that you believe I lack morals or hormones.

>>21483990
>>21483991
>>21484005

The hammer slams home, and the knife appears in my hand.

I hand it to Rin for inspection.

"Wow. Is this the first time you're projected?"

"Yeah." I respond. "Well, there was one failed one when I was a little kid. That's why my father told me to stop."

"Huh." she comments. "I know the magical theory inside and out so I could help teach it to you, but it seems you're a natural." She gives me a look. "Let's test this more. How much do you think you can do?"

"I'm not sure what you mean."

"I mean, let's see what else you can do. Test your limits."

"How?"

"I don't know. Summon more knives?"

[ ] Summon more knives.
[ ] Attempt to Copy Berserker's Sword.
[ ] Attempt to Copy Archer's swords.
[ ] Attempt to Copy Lancer's lance.
[ ] Make a chair.

>>21484044
Oh this is a hard choice. Fuck it, go with Berserker.

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>>21484044

Rolled 3

>>21484044

[x] Archer' swords. Just because we seem to be copying his style more often. It'll be one of the first things to pop to mind.

>>21484049
I honestly have no idea why I said that. It is the best choice to test our limits.

>>21484044
>[ ] Attempt to Copy Archer's swords.
we're already copying his fighting style, may as well get used to projecting the swords he uses.

Rolled 12

>>21484044
Lancers lance. Swords we can do lets try to improve a bit. Mostly I wanna stab the guy and see how he likes it.

>>21484044
[x] Make a chair.
- [x] Out of interlocking swords.

>>21484081
Okay that has my vote.

His swords appear in my mind.

Could I really?

I cock the hammer back in my mind, and let the knife disappear.

Analyze, form, composition-

"Trace off-"

[DC 15 Spellcraft]

>>21484044
Did we even see Berserker's sword during the fight in which we blew up the car? I know we only received a verbal report of Lancer/Berserker's sword from Archer.

Go with what we've seen and Fought against - it's something we've already analyzed a little.
And it'll right royally piss him off.
[X] Copy Archer's Swords.

Rolled 11

>>21484092
Man, I wanted Berser-car.

Rolled 8

>>21484092

Lets do this.

Rolled 18

>>21484092
DICE
HAVE AT THEE