1x Accel - Video -

[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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[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

...yeah. I'm trying to find out more about this place as well saving everyone I can save.

[ y e p this will be even more awkward.]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...I see.

[Okay, this is a problem. He doesn't know how much of his past he let out during the years before his death, but he can't bear seeing Shirou turn out anything like him.]

If I may ask, what inspired you to make that choice?

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

...You.

[A simple answer. For indeed, like his father, he is pursuing a dream.

A dream that was passed on to someone not of blood.]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[This isn't good. Bad enough that he ruined his own life, or that he essentially killed everyone he ever cared about, but now he's casting his own fate unto his son?]

Shirou, I...

[--am not someone to be admired, is what he would have liked to say. However, Kiritsugu stops. Even now, he reasons that he has no right to take away his son's passion. If he really believes in saving people, as he once did...]

[Maybe... he could turn out different from him? As his father, he would look after him at every possible opportunity. He doesn't have to suffer as he once did. At the very least, he can hope.]

Should probably go inside. Witnessing this 'Dark Hour' so soon would be unwise. Would you be willing to head back to the hotel with me?

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sure.

[Even if he's going out in the Dark Hour later anyways...]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[With a smile, he nods and starts heading back with him.]

Do you still keep in touch with the Fujimuras?

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

[He gives a nod at that.]

Taiga-san tends to drop by for breakfast and dinners.

[More like free-load off the food.]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

That's reassuring. Have you met more people?

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have.

[Say...]

Have you met Issei yet? He's a friend of mine from back home.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

I haven't just yet. I'll make sure to greet him once I do so.

You're able to contact me through the cell phone, right? You already know I'm available if you need anything.

[fatestayhome.livejournal.com]

I will, don't worry about it.

[...no, him being here is enough, he doesn't want to bother his father, of all person, in his endeavors.]