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[ Good morning Prospero. Saber's wearing her glasses and casual clothing. For those who know her, that's hint enough to show that she's working at the bookstore today instead of the other locations. Lifting her free hand to push the glasses up along the bridge of her nose, she gives a sigh. There's something on her mind and it takes a lot of courage to speak what that something is. ]

That behavior from before.. if I acted out of line, I ask that you allow me the opportunity to make amends. [ Unless your name is Kiritsugu Emiya, then she just kindly asks you to leave this city. ] It was behavior not fit for a king.

[ Geez Saber, it was just a familial event. The way she goes on about it though makes her seem as though it was the cruelest thing in the world. For a girl who's really never been with true family, it gets a bit complicated for her to believe these strangers are close to her. Her other knight as an uncle, the other Arthur as her twin brother.. While these things felt nice, they weren't real.

So it's only natural she states it out loud so that others don't feel obligated to continue the feelings. Even if Arthur and Arthur is cute!! ]

Ah. [ Time to make this less awkward. ] For those who require training, our first group lesson shall be this Saturday. It's advisable as many of you attend even if you already have spar partners and the like. I have found a suitable location for us to meet up at and afterwards we can account for everyone there, as well as tend to any possible wounds inflicted during this session. [ A sterner tone. ] Apprentice, I expect you to be there. I will provide further details once the week comes to a close.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

[There's a brief pause, and then the man on the screen - white hair, red eyes, total smirk and ease at his surroundings - starts talking. His tone is calm, as if this happens every day.]

Well. This isn't where I just was. For one, the sky is… normal, again.

[Ah, but that's no matter. What is important, however…]

Based on the limited information I've found this place is called… Prospero, correct? Not the name I would choose for an island, but I suppose it's not mine to name.

… And if anyone has any information on exactly where Prospero is, it would be appreciated.

16: Not exactly as planned [audio-accidental]

[needsteaplz]

[There's some fumbling going on the background then a sigh as someone falls on their bed. Saori hasn't even noticed her phone is now on and recording. ]

Hm…let’s see…I’m sure if I give some of the local chefs 500 now and then 500 after the meal, I should be able to handle it.  Maybe ten chefs will be enough. No squid, so maybe I’ll eliminate octopus too as a precaution. A shame, since I make some good takoyaki…well, it’d help if I had the right pan to make that.  Some rice dishes, some potato based…maybe a curry and a stew…Quality shouldn’t be a problem but quantity will be.

Well, the menu’s almost complete. Just need to arrange the date and time with Gilgamesh.

And since Issei thought about giving away Valentine chocolates early, I  should too.  I might as well. Question is…what do I do for Kaiji? It is that special time…maybe I could…

[Sirius barks.]

Hm..? What’s wrong, boy? [gasp!] My phone was on?!

[There’s some noise as she panics to turn off her phone.]

[Video]

[unknownrival]

Trey Matre. The mysterious owner of this hotel who can barely be identified after so long searching for them.

Tre Matres - the three mothers, the triple goddess. In all of history three goddesses are a recurring pattern. Whether it's three separate goddesses in a constant group - the Morai, the Norns, the Matronae - or the single goddess in three aspects - the Mother-Maiden-Crone, Hecate's three sides, the three names of the Morrigan, Qudshu-Astarte-Anat - the triple goddess is a constant part of religious history.

The Church of Three.

[Issei slams his hands down on the desk in front of him.]

These are all a part of one another. All of these are related and we are making progress. We are understanding more about our situation, we are gaining the means to do something about it!

I would be exceedingly wary of the religion known as the Church of Three.

[He reaches over and clicks the phone off.]

(no subject)

[kindofademon]

Guys, if you want someone to 'infiltrate' crazy new religion that we don't know what it is, I'll do it. I've never been super loyal to anything organized anyway, so this'll be easier. You don't have to argue about it...

[Text]

[scorpiospider]

You know, I don't know what's going on, and I'm starting not to give a shit. It's like anyone who cares a8out it is hoarding that knowledge to feel superior or some shit.
So whatever, someone made a stupid 8roadcast. Doesn't matter, don't care.
All of you can go fuck off. Go have fun with that three goddess shit and knowing you've learned more than the noo8s here.
Not like I care.

[video]

[king_of_heroes]

[ Another video transmission starts. This time, you'll find Gilgamesh in all of his glory chillaxing on one of his gaudy looking couches, sipping the red wine he loves so much. You may notice he seems more interested in it than what he's actually talking about. ]

It's come to my attention that some of you mongrels are uneducated about who or what Gods are.

You see, in ancient times, the Gods existed as a means to explain why seemingly random things happened in the world. Floods, drought, blizzards, all sorts of works of nature were believed to be the work of various Gods. Everybody civilization dreamt up different sets of Gods to explain things they simply could not. That's pretty much all they were, originally. And then those poor mongrels thought, maybe if we offered things to them, they'll bless us instead of cursing us. Thus, the worship of the Gods began. The earliest kings were even considers Gods due to how much good they did for their people.

The truth is they are all pretty much worthless and you should discredit them all. Especially those that are still worshipped in this age. I've done my fair share of research, and the Gods are now being abused as means for the various governments of the world to rule over the easily influenced sheep of the world. It's sad, really. To think humanity has fallen so low.

[ After a bit of a pause, he sets the finished glass of wine down and actually turns to address his audience. ]

Ah, but I probably gave the impression that Gods never existed, didn't I? That's not entirely true. I'm living proof that at some point, they did live. I suppose if you want to worship a God, I would be the best choice. I'll happily accept any offerings you wish to pile at my feet. I am, after all, the greatest Hero and King to have ever existed. And I am obviously a better choice than these so called "Goddesses", since I'm real and can actually give you kingly advice. You would be stupid to not choose me over them. Of course, you're free to do whatever you wish. I will not be the one to force your hand. I trust you'll do what is right in the end, won't you?

[ And he'll end the video with one of his charasmatic smiles, as if he's actually trying to sell himself. ]

11TH DAY - [Video]

[babel_hacker]

[His feelings about a recent arrival aside, there's some things he need to get out of the way.]

Okay, guys. Valentine's coming up, so we gotta get our chocolates ready and probably early. The full moon, as Issei said, is on the twenty-second, so mark your calendars! If it's like the past months, we'd probably have another battle to prepare for in a month.

Now the reminders are out of the way, I know some people are busy with things [COUGH A CERTAIN SERVANTS VERSUS SERVANTS MATCH COUGH], but I'd like to get your thoughts on this small thing.

You guys remember the dungeon in the business district? Madoka and I have been thinking of giving it a name, so we can refer to it as something other than 'dungeon'.

Some of the ideas we have are 'Tartarus' to show that it's dangerous. On the other hand, there's 'Caliban' to go with Prospero. [People who knows Shakespeare's works would get the reference.] Of course, I'm up for better suggestions!

TROIS ☨ ACTION/VIDEO

[pucelle]

[ ACTION ]

[This post is brought to you by ALL YOUR BOOKS ARE BELONG TO US. Except not really; if anyone frequents places like the local library or bookstore, they'll probably be able to spot one girl who doesn't come by so frequently sometime during the day, but that's not so interesting. What's interesting is the fact that she doesn't even seem to be reading the books she's flipping through, merely trying to find something she's looking for.

And all these books seem to be focused around one thing: the Maid of Orleans, Saint Jeanne d'Arc. :|a What's up with that right... So why not ask her why she has her face buried so intensely in a book clearly being interrupted is what she needs right now!!]


[ VIDEO ]

[And if that adventure should prove to be unhelpful...] Bonsoir, mademoiselles and messieurs. I fear this is a rather odd question to ask, but...

[She pauses. There really is no subtle way to go about this, but she can't help her curiosity since in the end it is, well, about herself after all.] Is there anyone familiar with saints and the like? I had a question about one of them, and I am afraid the research I attempted did not prove of much use.