tvk | Saber and Archer ❖ Video

[ The feed shows a smug Archer, and in the background a bandaged Saber can be seen. ]

You know, I think I know quite a bit about swords. I've fought with them for my whole life. I've studied them time and time again. I've seen beautiful works of steel, but for some reason I think this Saber of flesh and blood is more beautiful than all of them. What do you all think?

Ungh... [ As though on cue, a voice familiar to those on the network gives out a pained groan. ] What happened?

[ Archer chuckles, setting the device to the side. He doesn't seem to have realized that he has failed to turn it off. ]

Oh? You're finally coming to your senses? You should have known better going out with those injuries.

Injuries? [ Suddenly the King of Knights sounds a lot more indignant. ] How did you discover them?

You are covered in bandages. [ He scoffs. ] It would not take a genius to find them.

A genius or a man who knows not how to keep his hands to himself? [ Quite the accusing tone she takes, but it matters little when she reaches over for the phone he's placed down. ] Or in this situation, a man who lacks the skill to turn off a phone.

Hm? [ He glances at the phone. ] How annoying. I could have sworn i had turned it off.

Need I remind you of your own failures in other tasks? [ Suddenly there's one very groggy Saber staring down the lens of the phone. ] Everyone, this man is another Servant like the rest of us and no, he is not available for a battle tonight.

You would chastise me so quickly? [ He seems inquisitve. ] And even speak for me?

Both tasks completed with ease. [ With that, she gives a nod. ] I suppose the lot of you would enjoy speaking to the newcomer, no? Very well, let us hear it. Be brief, for I have many things to discuss with him.

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Then I'll have to find a new place for you to stay. Such a location is ill suited for one like yourself. [Read: Archer is stopping himself from running off and killing Gilgamesh.] I am sure that I could obtain your cubs. Are they kittens?

[ Withdrawing her own phone, she'll fiddle with it for a bit before holding it up. Yes, that's a photo of Saber with two lion cubs. Real lion cubs. ]

One belongs to Gilgamesh though. It would be improper to take what belongs to him.

They're cute. They suit you well. [A rare, genuine smile that lasts only for a moment.] That man thinks everything belongs to him. He could obtain a new one if he was that worried.

[ A light choke as she quickly fumbles to shove the phone under the pillow. ]

B-but he is the one who acquired them in the first place! It would be unsettling to separate siblings!

[He chuckles.] I saw them. They were happy with you. If he would be so cruel as to separate both of them from you then he can't be helped. I won't put his wishes over your own.

... Then can they not stay with him instead of with--wait just a moment, did you imply that the two of us will live together!? Are you not being forward and besides, you have just arrived here!

I didn't say that you would stay with me, just that you couldn't stay with him. But if you're so eager to stay with me then I guess I can't refuse.

T-That is not what I was getting at!

[ Why can't he just be a good and wimpy Shirou like the Shirou she looooves? ]

[Because twenty or so years of ideal betrayl. That's why.]

Then what were you implying?

That I have perfectly valid reasons for my life choices and you are not going to swoop in here on your first day and work to change them.

[ HMPH! ]

Do you think I could rest when I saw you with him? Stop being so foolish. I'm trying to help you.

[ HMPH! right back at you, Saber!]

[ ONLY SHIROU EMIYA COULD INVOKE HER CHILDLIKE TANTRUMS. ]

Archer--!! I have been here long enough to be well-versed in what I am doing. I refuse your help!

[He moves to stand in front of the door.]

Then you are free to leave whenever you can budge me from my post of protecting you.

[ It is so on. ]

Archer, you will remove yourself from my path before I am forced to do so myself.

[ Says the girl barely over five feet. ]

Then come at me. If you prove yourself above your protection then you may walk free. [He has no problem challenging Saber in her state. He knows she won't respond, and if she does then she can be defeated in a way that will not wound her further. Archer simply can't lose.]

[ ... ]

Then I will stay with you for the eve and only until morning. Understood?

[>implying that Archer would let her go even then]

I understand. For now you should get your rest. You look exhausted.

[ >implying Diarmuid won't walk over here and kick his ass. ]

Archer... you told another that they could just call you Emiya... would it be alright for me to do the same?

[>implying Archer would let him]

I don't see why not. You're free to call me whatever you see fit.

[ >implying Archer can actually win against an opponent he knows nothing about :| ]

Even Shirou?

[>implying implications]

If you would like to.

[ >using 4chan things on dreamwidth!!! ]

Hm... would it not upset you?

[>you're face]

Do you think it would?

[ >NO U ]

I am asking you for your preference. You are at least the forth Archer here.

[R U D E]

Then you may refer to me as Shirou. I think that will work for the best.

[He pauses.]

You do not expect me to let you return to that man, do you?

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