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saber (arturia pendragon)

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☙AUDIO;

[ After finding out that her death was public knowledge, Saber feels it's her responsibility to inform everyone that she's returned. It takes her a while to not only will up the courage to do so, but to find the careful words to say. After all, she doesn't want anyone to think she's weak. Her pride's at stake here and it bothers her that it's already up for question. Adding to her frustration is the fact that no one's told her who's responsible for her death, leaving her to question everyone. Once Archer's gone out, she follows only to make it harder to tell where she might be. It begins with the sound of a motorcycle in the background, Saber clearly on her beloved "metal steed". ]

Worry not my comrades in arms for I have returned. [ There's no cockiness in her tone. In fact, she sounds more hollow than anything. ] I request an update on all that I have missed in the past few weeks.

[ She wants to add a personal message for those she needs to speak with, but instead she cuts the call. There are other ways of getting in touch with those people. With an easier way of travel available to her now, she's off to act on her impulses instead of regarding them with caution. ]

☙ACTION;

[ Saber wastes no time nor any risk in getting hurt as she rides her bike fast through the streets. Weaving through what cars remain in the street during this hour, she doesn't seem to care about slowing down. No, doing so puts her in a situation where she might be hurt. This is something she must do though. If all of her current allies wish to protect her by neglecting details, then she will approach the only person in this city who respects her. There's a difference, a major one, in being respected as a knight and in being respected as king. While she's lost the former, having been diagnosed as a defenseless maiden by most of her comrades, there's still hope in the latter.

So she can found knocking on the door of one Gilgamesh, not truly understanding why it is he refuses to answer. It's unlike him to resist a challenge or to deny her an audience, so why was he now? Anger eventually starts to kick in as she realizes that she's left with no one who respects her for being herself and while it feels unnatural, it feels almost good to think this way.

For the rest of the night, even through the Dark Hour and beyond, Saber can be found throughout Prospero doing any of the following:
(A) Banging on the door to a Burger King. Even though it's closed, she's demanding they open up for their king.
(B) Raiding another closed buffet to discover that they do not leave the food out overnight.
(C) Sitting grimly outside of the only gas station opened at the late hour with a disgusted look on her face and a cold hot dog in hand.
Eventually she'll return to her hiding place, careful to look over her shoulder and hopefully not getting caught. ]

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[Without hesitation:] Kiritsugu Emiya.

N-No. It cannot be true. Tell me you have been mistaken, Diarmuid.

[ Why would Kiritsugu take the risk of ruining things between his son and himself by eliminating her? She's never done anything reckless towards Shirou and thought they had an unspoken pact to work for his well-being.

Although to the trained eye, Saber can understand just why she might have been targeted. It began with the man standing before her after all. ]

Shirou and I took steps to prove it ourselves. I would not speak with certainty if I did not know it to be fact, and I would not lie to you.

Shirou knows? [ This is a lot worst than she thought. ] I need to find him.

What--Arturia, it's alright. He's perfectly fine, I was the only one injured.

Why... why would you bring Shirou with you to something of that nature? Do you not understand how close he is to his father?

Don't you understand that was the only reason I could? Shirou Emiya would do anything for your safety, and it was because of his relationship with Kiritsugu that he could be the only one to help me stop him.

A true knight would never endanger the lives of others, nor would they resort to such tactics to do what is right. Their relationship will be more strained, if not completely ruined by such actions.

I...I couldn't do it alone, Arturia! Emiya agreed to help me, there was no one else that could--!

[Deep breath. Whoops, here comes the impulses.]

Why...why don't you understand? He was never in danger, I was the one risking my life for your safety! I was the one that allowed Kiritsugu to point a gun at my head so Shirou could catch him, I was the one that was so injured protecting him from Kiritsugu's accomplice, so why do you only worry about Shirou?!

Do you not realize how hard I worked to ensure your safety? Have you no concept that this was the only solution? Questioning me and implying I could have done better when I did all that I could and risked my life for you...do you not know how much you sound like Kayneth right now?!

It is because Shirou is mine and if I fail to look after him, someone else will take him from me. [ The little girl practically seethes those words out as she brings herself to her feet. ] I must watch after him because he was not raised as we were, Diarmuid. He has been a fighter for a little under a year! He was not even a proper magus when he called for me in the Fifth Holy Grail War!

Involving him in a conflict between Fourth War participants is asking for him to just be killed right from the start. If he fought any other Master, do you think h would stand a chance? He only survived for it was his father. And yet the damage that has been inflicted on him...

[ Shaking her head. ]

I would have rather remained a victim if it meant Shirou could continue to believe in the lies that man has fed him! All that Shirou has fought for is now gone! As knights we are to sacrifice ourselves for the good of others, not burden others with battles we cannot fight ourselves!

[ But then it sinks in. That last remark of his sinks in and leaves her stunned in place as the fire in her eyes is put out. ]

Like... that man... [ She wasn't worthy of standing before Diarmuid as she drops to her knees against the asphalt, her own breathing ragged. ] Like that despicable man...

...

[Any further confrontation had been drained out of him with that outburst, Diarmuid falling back against the nearest wall and sinking to the ground.]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but I had no choice. If I could have done it alone, I would. I didn't want anyone else to get hurt, but I couldn't stop him on my own...

[He pulled his knees to his chest, a broken sob leaving him despite his efforts to stop it.]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I had no other choice--

Cease with your crying, Diarmuid. It is not befitting of a knight to be seen in such a state.

[ Even if she's worried about him, she's more irritable by all of the circumstances. Normally she's able to word herself in a nicer tone, but here she's angered. ]

If I am acting like that man you hate, then do something about it.

...like what? There's nothing I can do to change this. I put both of us in danger and was injured for it, yet you will always prioritize Shirou before me.

I must. It is what is expected of me.

What if I allowed you to be close once more? Will you avoid me for weeks again because of it?

...all I want is to be close to you. To be able to fight with you and protect you if I must. I risked everything for a chance at your safety, surely you must understand this.

I do and yet... [ Bringing her left hand to her chest, she holds it with other hand protectively. ] What if Shirou hates us because of it?

I do not think him that kind of person.

Diarmuid... [ Taking in a deep breath, she lowers her gaze to the asphalt as though to hide her shame. ] If I were to ask you to prove your love to me, would you? Or would you instead continue to keep your distance as you have? For once in my life, I would think it nice to enjoy being treated as though I were a maiden who knew not of war, but only held dreams of love.

...tell me what to do. How can I prove that I care for you and would do anything for you? Name it and I will do so without hesitation.

You have had a wife before, Diarmuid. Have you not tried to charm her?

...honestly, she was the one that did a great deal of the charming.

[ My name is Saber and not only am I dating an idiot, but I have feelings for a boy who needs to be spoon fed everything. ]

[look he's just. ironically awkward around women.]

...come here for a moment?

Why?

[ And Saber, incidentally, is impossible to charm. ]

Because I requested it of you?

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