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[Unlike a majority of you non-hipster Servants, Saber here doesn't come from post-canon or post-death or any of that--no, he was in the middle of something VERY, VERY IMPORTANT like SAVING MY MASTER'S LIFE important. So aside from suddenly waking up here being 1) very strange and 2) very unexpected it is also 3) VERY UNWANTED. Technology was never his forte but at this rate he needed information somehow.]

Assuming this will reach other people, I would like to request assistance. Specifically, where this city is and whatever transportation services there are here. [Since it sure didn't look like he'd be able to go back to where he was by foot and whatnot.] I apologize for the curtness of this message, but I'm afraid I've something very important that I have to do.

[He pauses, a difficult sort of expression on his face, but... well he'd feel bad if he didn't at least give out his name since he's asking for help, even if it probably isn't that good of an idea when he has no idea what's going on. But he's a knight okok, GOTTA BE POLITE.] My name is Saber, and thank you for your time.

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[ Excuse me, your name was what again?? ]

You have reached Prospero, a city in the United States of America. The year is 2012 and whatever business you may have had is no longer a concern of yours. For even if you return from which you came, you will see that it is different.

[ Says the girl who looks as identical to him as she possibly can be. In fact, she's staring hard at device in her hands as confusion fills her expression. ]

Saber.. From which Holy Grail War do you hail?

[ANOTHER Saber?]

I'm afraid there's no way back, if that is what you're looking for.

[Wow it's like his long lost twin sister UNSURE BRO UNSURE. But even with all the information she provided, he sighs in frustration.] Sorry, but could you explain what you mean by "different"? I can't just leave my business alone despite apparently having traveled across the world and even through time now.

[W e l p he was hoping people just pass it off as a strange name or nickname, but if she's mentioning Holy Grail War then there's no use hiding it.] From my own, of course, but let me ask you first; for what reason do you need to know?

[ALL the Sabers.]

There has to be a way back if I managed to make my way in.

If there is an exit, no one knows where to find it yet.

You said your name was Saber? ...tell me, which version of the Holy Grail War are you from?

[ This guy is going to be about as helpful as a brick wall, really.

But gee, doesn't he look slightly familiar? It's okay because he's getting those very same vibes. Although he's totally unsure why at the moment. ]

And so another Saber appears. That makes you the fifth, I believe.

Different as in.. [ How can she explain it? ] The sorcery that has brought us to this realm keeps us from returning to our own. I am afraid I cannot be much more help than that.. so much remains unexplained to us who are captive.

[ Was she shifting due to how uncomfortable this conversation was making her? Perhaps, perhaps. ]

For I am known as the servant Saber as well.

You--! [CAN'T HOLD ALL THIS RAGE CAN'T HOLD IT CAN'T HOLD IT]

[Except this guy doesn't look like a high school delinquent.

(pokerface)]

Wait, what?

The means of procuring money might be difficult, but are you really saying one can't simply pay for a [what's it called again] airplane ticket or something of the sort? [Granted that doesn't explain SUDDEN TIME TRAVELING but he's grasping at straws here...]

Looks like there's a lot of people who know about that... However, I'd like to know why you need to know before I answer.

[ Hey, he expects EVERYONE to know him, okay. That doesn't really bother him at all. ]

Are you deaf or something? I said you're the fifth Saber to appear. Only the second to be male, strangely enough.

The world itself is of considerable size, but it is not the world any of us came from. To put it simply, consider it as Second Magic at work and we're all in a foreign parallel world.

Curiosity, nothing more. I certainly have no interest in continuing the war here. If it would put your mind at ease regarding my intentions, then I will tell you I was the lancer of the fourth war--my name is Diarmuid Ua Duibhne.

Magic really would be the only answer to something like this... [But he can't just accept that. He can't. From what he could tell, Ayaka had only three or so days left before the poison would kill her. He didn't have time to waste here.] Should I guess that our captors have yet to even reveal themselves?

Another Servant? [Well... yeah, that was unexpected. However, because plurk voted for bs HELL IF I KNOW WHAT NUMBER WAR IT IS pretend he just tells her in my awful brackets.]

Uh, right. Sorry about that... I guess. [Apologizing to Gilgamesh UNSURE SO MUCH UNSURE but as far as he could tell he was a different person so there was no need to get mad at him right.] This place isn't supposed to be holding an even more messed up Holy Grail War, is it?

Our captors have bestowed vague knowledge upon us through the use of these devices, but nothing else. You have my apologies.

[ After listening, she gives a nod. ]

I am Saber of the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail Wars that took place in Fuyuki City, Japan. You are not the first and more than likely, you will not be the last. There are many other Servants that have taken up residency here, so you should pick a proper identity or nickname. [ A pause. ] Honestly speaking though, a great deal of us give our names freely. Without the war binding us and with the lack of Noble Phantasms in general.. it seems there is little need in keeping our identities a secret from other knights.

Therefore, I shall bestow upon you the knowledge of my name. I am Arturia Pendragon, king of the Britons.

[He sighs, less like WELP THIS REALLY SUCKS and more like YOU GOTTA BE FUCKING KIDDING ME NOOO unfortunately.] Ha, of course it'd have to be something like that, of course.

Huh. You're pretty open for a Servant. [Not that that's really bad and all, just. Different at this point.] But the famous Diarmuid Ua Duibhne? The Grail really does summon incredible heroes.

Unfortunately, yes.

[He laughed at that, looking embarrassed and waving a hand dismissively.]

Ah, please. There are many heroes here far more deserving of praise than I. And I discarded the name of Lancer some time ago--my war has long since ended, and I prefer my true name to that of my class.

[As frustrating as this whole thing was it was nice to see someone so forthcoming with information at least, even as something as secretive as the Grail War was supposed to be. The idea that everyone was sharing their identities made sense in context, but it still felt a bit weird of course... But alright if she was going to share hers, then it was only proper he shared his as well!

Right?]

[Except.

What.]

[> Arturia

IT'S LIKE SOME CHICKIFIED VERSION OF HIS NAME...]

[> king of the Britons

THIS IS A JOKE RIGHT.]

[THIS IS AN AWFUL, AWFUL JOKE HE'S JUST HAVING A BAD DREAM THAT HE REALLY WANTS TO WAKE UP FROM AHAHAHA YES THAT MUST BE IT THAT HAS TO BE IT RIGHT THERE'S NO WAY THAT THIS IS ANYTHING BUT A DREAM YES OF COURSE OF COURSE SILL ARTHUR WAKE UP AND SAVE AYAKA ALREADY!

Except he's a Servant so what is dreaming w h o o p s.]

[Though I guess that was 5/6 down there oops.]

Sorry, but could you repeat that? [Trying to... be friendly... and believe he misheard... HE CAN PRETEND ALRIGHT.]

My apologies. It is a lot to take in and I should be more courteous to that.

[ She'll give a tiny smile. ]

Would it be easier if I said I was King Arthur?

[ This is like a Big Step for her and Diarmuid would be so proud. Yes, yes he would. ]

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