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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[It's a few hours before midnight. The screen turns on, revealing what looks like a weary man in his late 20s, though his tired demeanor pushes his apparent age a little further than that. He wastes no time in starting to speak, deciding that this is no time for formalities. While Kiritsugu Emiya would normally opt to reveal himself only through a voice, he no longer believes himself to have any real enemies, and he wishes to see the faces of other people trapped in this place.]

I gather we're in the United States, or at least a technologically superior version of it.

[This is what happens when you take a guy from the 90s.]

However, apart from a name, I haven't gathered any details regarding this city. At this point, I would like to ask: what is going on?

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[croibhristeoir]

[Oh, now there's a face Lancer would never forget. Even if he had last seen this person once, through a haze of blood and agonized pain, he would always remember the face of Saber's nameless Master.]

[It would be a lie, to say he wasn't still bitter. Of course he was, and Lancer mentally scolded himself for such a thing. What honorable knight held grudges? One who died cursing the world, he answered himself. He might never forgive Kayneth for disrespecting the honor of knights or this anonymous magus for bringing about their defeat.]

[But they were in a similar situation, and unlike Ryuunosuke, he knew nothing of this Master's character. He could give information, and therefore he would.]

What do you want to know specifically? There is frankly a lot to cover, each fact as unbelievable as the last.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[Even now, Kiritsugu finds it unsettling that he's being responded to through text, but he tries to shake off that feeling by focusing on how this isn't the War. He has too many regrets to be as paranoid as before.]

What's the most we know on the reason for us being here?

[Straight to the point. He's done his homework, it looks like. At the very least, the comm revealed to him that confused arrivals are not out of the norm.]

[croibhristeoir]

Unfortunately, not much. At midnight, creatures known as Shadows begin to populate the streets for a short time. Those of us brought here eventually awaken a power known as a 'Persona', presumably to assist in fighting them.

Whether we are here for the specific purpose of fighting them is up for debate.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...Hm.

[That sounds suspiciously like magic, he thinks, but the fact that he can't use any in this place makes things more confusing.]

[Then again, considering his gradually deteriorating state before coming here, perhaps it's not the location's fault at all... Still, the change in his abilities was far too sudden to be a consequence of his curse. Something is definitely wrong here.]

[He wants to ask more about that power, but frankly, if at all possible, he'd much rather bypass the fighting business.]

What's stopping everyone from leaving?

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[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

[So there's a person walking around the night after his part-time work in the shopping district.

...There's also the fact that he's holding a can of warm coffee and drinking it.

Well, before he managed to see a silhouette.]

Um, hey, its not exactly safe to wander during the night.

[Looks like he hasn't managed to recognize the other person from behind.

Yet.]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Hm?

[Having nearly finished a smoke, Kiritsugu stores it in a metal container. He turns to look at Shirou.]

Probably not, but I'm trying to understand this city better.

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

[It took him a lot of restraint to not spit the warm liquid he was currently drinking.

No way.

His father is actually here and alive and not dead.

Swallowing the liquid, he...awkwardly said one word.]

...dad?

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Wishing to see the faces of others trapped in this place may not necessarily be a good idea, as the moment she recognizes that voice and his own face, she's answering the call. Hair fallen around her shoulders, eyes wide in surprise.

Of all the people.. why him?

Why this man?

If there's anyone who can make her stomach churn in bitterness, it was him. Her Master from the Fourth War, who forced her against her will to-- no, this was all in the past (and necessary). Shirou and her handled it in the Fifth War, so there's hardly any need to feel this way.

Forgiveness was something she can give easily. Lancelot was granted it with no trouble, so he should be-- ]

H-have your questions been answered?

[ Even if she was Saber, stoic and solemn, the events of the day have left her feeling almost vulnerable. ]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[The appearance of Lancer softens the shock, but it does little for his displeasure at seeing his former Servant again. Much like every time she has talked to him, Kiritsugu does not respond. It is true that he has little excuse for doing so, now that he can no longer hide beneath the pretext of treating her like a tool, but that still does little for his hatred of what Saber (as well as every other Heroic Spirit) represents.]

[He's not shutting off the feed, however. Doing so would be acknowledging her.]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ It's as she figures. ]

Then consider yourself under my watch while you are within the confines of this city. [ Whether she means a protective one or not is difficult to determine. ]

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

[Another person who knows that face, although this time only from photographs in Shirou's home. Issei will just control his gaping in order to react seriously.]

E-Emiya Kiritsgu, sir? -Right, we wouldn't have met, I'm Shirou's friend from high school, Ryudo Issei. The differences in timeline are strange after all. It's an honor to meet you.

I'd bow, but it's strange bowing to a cell phone.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[Looks like the presence of people from his world is not limited to those related to the 4th war, after all. Valuable piece of info.]

[It's not a bow, but he gives a small nod at the boy in the screen.]

Likewise.

I'm glad to see Shirou keeps an active social life in his time. How long have you two known each other?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Since our first year at school, so two years now. He's my best friend.

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[nrvn-qsr.livejournal.com]

Hey there.

[]

Have you had everything explained to you? I can't stand talking to newbies.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[He actually opens his mouth to respond, being completely unfamiliar with the voice. Looking at the screen changes his mind, though. Is Saber, of all people, playing with him?]

[...No. The voice, the outfit, the personality... this most likely is someone else, but... his silence towards her is not an easy habit to break.]

...

[nrvn-qsr.livejournal.com]

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A silent kind of guy, eh? Or perhaps you talked with that other me already? We aren't that similar, to be honest, besides some basic details.

But if you want to keep, how do they say? Playing it cool, I have no interest on poking you until you talk. Such a waste of time is unbecoming.

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[a-mans-job.livejournal.com]

If you figure it out, be sure to tell the rest of us.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Hm...

[Kiritsugu lights up a smoke. It's been a long day.]

Been here a long time?

[a-mans-job.livejournal.com]

A couple of weeks now.

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[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

I think we all won the same vacation or something.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

I didn't need a vacation.

[Social skills!]

[go-go-lets-go.livejournal.com]

But now that you're here, you might as well enjoy yourself, right?

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[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

You are indeed in the united States. You have been tasked with fighting a war against sorcerous abominations. My condolences.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Is that the only way to leave?

[There's actually a trace of displeasure in his voice. One magical war was enough.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

I can't say.