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tvk2011-08-15 11:57 pm
croibhristeoir) wrote in tvk2011-08-15 11:57 pm
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⚔ 003; [video]
[A; video; late morning of 8/15]
[Lancer adjusted his glasses after turning on the camera, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms--one of which seems to have bandages wrapped around it.]
I suppose I don't need to call our attention to the more dangerous individuals filtering into the city lately. Some of whom I imagine can surely hear this right now, not that I believe it matters. If that is the case: you will not be allowed to carry on as you have been doing.
To the rest of you, I offer self-defense lessons if you've arrived here with little or no combat skill to speak of. I can train anyone willing in hand-to-hand combat or use of a lance, though if you use another weapon I'm confident we can come up with something.
[B; action; afternoon]
[Ryuunosuke was taken care of--Lancer had been sure that was the end of it, but hearing from Garviel that one person had already returned from the dead had been something of a shock. So how long would it be until Caster's Master resurrected, if he did at all? And what would happen then?]
[He needed to discuss this with someone he trusted, and it was for that reason he sought out Saber. Hopefully he'd catch her at the end of her shift.]
[Lancer adjusted his glasses after turning on the camera, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms--one of which seems to have bandages wrapped around it.]
I suppose I don't need to call our attention to the more dangerous individuals filtering into the city lately. Some of whom I imagine can surely hear this right now, not that I believe it matters. If that is the case: you will not be allowed to carry on as you have been doing.
To the rest of you, I offer self-defense lessons if you've arrived here with little or no combat skill to speak of. I can train anyone willing in hand-to-hand combat or use of a lance, though if you use another weapon I'm confident we can come up with something.
[B; action; afternoon]
[Ryuunosuke was taken care of--Lancer had been sure that was the end of it, but hearing from Garviel that one person had already returned from the dead had been something of a shock. So how long would it be until Caster's Master resurrected, if he did at all? And what would happen then?]
[He needed to discuss this with someone he trusted, and it was for that reason he sought out Saber. Hopefully he'd catch her at the end of her shift.]
[action]
[His voice was sharp as he dared to speak her true name in an admonishing tone--the name she herself had spoken immediately before the fight that had ended in Lancer's death. It felt like so long ago, now...even longer for her.]
You will truly treat this life as if it means so little simply because of such circumstances? I have no regrets with how my lifetime played out either, but I will not cast aside this chance as if it was worthless.
We are knights without a true purpose past protecting those here, yes...but could we not choose our own purpose to live for? Will you so eagerly tempt death by risking yourself with no thought for the opportunity you could choose to have here with those that actually care for you?
I will not allow you to continue pushing yourself so thoughtlessly. I respect you far too much to stand by and let that happen.
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Easy enough. ]
Then our battle resumes here, Lancer.
[action]
[But the glasses came off as he stood up, completely serious.]
But if that is what I must do to prove that you're wrong, then I invite you to come at me with all that you have.
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[ Sprinting towards him, her movements were sluggish and wobbly in her steps, exhaustion clearly ruling her body more than her mind thought. With a fist aiming for his head, there's no hesitation.
Knights often had disagreements. It was part of growing together. Fighting together. Dying together. This was nothing ill to Saber. ]
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[He dodged her strike easily, feeling the faintest sense of regret that someone he so highly respected had brought herself to this state.]
For this much, I'll apologize--!
[As he spoke and with barely any hesitation, he threw a punch directly at her wounded side. It was exploiting a weakness, yes; but it was also meant to drive his point home. She couldn't do this to herself, no matter her reasoning. Lancer couldn't allow it.]
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A c-cheap.. tactic, Lancer. [ Even if she's cried out in agony before, this was a quiet, lingering hint of pain with her words. Why was she unable to make him see?
Her logic was too terribly off, was it? Maybe she was wrong if a fellow knight thought otherwise. Wrapping an arm around her side to clutch at the injured spot, her knees hit the pavement shortly after his strike. ]
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[He stepped forward, offering a hand to help her up.]
Please, Saber. Allow me to help you--if you insist on making sure those out at night are protected, then allow me to go in your place until you've recovered. And once you have, I will gladly fight at your side to be sure you aren't left in such a weakened state.
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[ Her free hand (trembling) meets his own, her grip strong to remind him just who (what) she was as she makes it back to her feet. ]
Do you forget easily what happened the last time I tried to recover?
[ Everyone thought they were sleeping together!!! ]
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[ No questioning if he stands a chance against Archer. She believes he does already as her hand travels to his arm to get a better grip. ]
.. Very well. You will stay with me until I have the strength to defend myself. Then you will patrol in my stead until I have the strength to do so myself.
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Gladly. I'm sorry for striking at your injury like that, so making sure you recover fully is the absolute least I can do.
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[ Like food. ]
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[Says the guy with no idea of The Endless Stomach.]
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[ Pointing to the Golden Arches down the street. ]
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...if you were hungry, you could have simply mentioned that rather than challenge me to a fight.
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