First Lecture -- Audio

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

This is Zelretch's fault, I'm certain of it.

My name is Lord El-Melloi II, and I would appreciate it if someone would inform me of where the hell I am right now.  And don't tell me 'in America', because I already gathered that.  I'm looking for information that's a little more specific.

[The voice that comes over the phone was calm and coolly confident; the voice of a man who has grown used to being listen to and obeyed, with undertones of 'it's been a very long day and it's only going to get longer' and 'this is shit only I would have to deal with'.  It is the tone of a patient man, but of one who it patient not because he has some kind of predisposition towards being long-suffering, but simply because it is the only manner of preserving his sanity.  It also doesn't sound like this is the first time he'd shown up in a strange new place before.]

[Shit always happens to him.  He has long since accepted this fact, but that didn't mean that he had to like it.]

I am a very busy man, and I can already tell that I'm going to be wasting more time that I can afford to getting back to where I need to be.  I swear to God, if my research gets set back because of this...

[Priorities, clearly he has them.]

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[Video] derp i am stupid

[protects-soccer.livejournal.com]

This is Prospero! It's an island off the coast of America!

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[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

...That is still remarkably unhelpful.

[Y u p still no idea where the hell he is.]

[Video]

[protects-soccer.livejournal.com]

...I'm not actually sure where exactly we are either...

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[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

Then I'm not the only person who's been sent here against my will.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

*The voice that responds is also one of resigned patience, with a hint of 'can we get this over with?' to it.*

Some island called Prospero in the early 21st century AD. Sorry, I don't know much more, I'm kind of new here myself.

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

I see. Thank you for the information, regardless.

[pause]

It's unusual that you gave me the year as well. Is there some reason that you would think that I wouldn't know what year it was?

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Ah, people come here from different universes, which might not all be at the same point in time. I'm from the 48th century TC, for example.

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[croibhristeoir]

...

Your name is what.

[No, that didn't make sense--this wasn't Kayneth's voice by a longshot. There was a second one? Oh, wait...time warping and all that. There was ten years' difference between himself and Saber, so of course not everyone would match up.]

[But that name was something he simply couldn't ignore.]

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[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

Lord El-Melloi II. Was I somehow unclear on this? I don't think that I could possibly phrase it in any simpler manner.

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[croibhristeoir]

You were quite clear. My confusion certainly wasn't based on a lack of simplicity.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

"Zelretch" sounds like a really nasty disease...

[That is what is important here. Yes.]

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

If only he were a disease, then we might have the distant hope of being rid of him.

[Clearly. But he could bitch about Zelretch day and night, anyway.]

[Audio, because I'm a dumb]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Eh? That was a person's name? ...Well, I almost feel bad for saying that, now.

[A beat.]

You're stuck on some island that literally no one you're asking right now had heard of before waking up on it randomly, by the way.

[Voice]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Firstly, what year are you from?

[Voice]

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

That's an odd question to ask, but last I checked it was 2004.

[Voice]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[Another piece of confirmation. Couldn't have been one of Kayneth's direct descendants. He looked up who he would have to deal with once he killed the family's head. That's without counting the fact that the first choice for a descendant was female.]

[Kiritsugu resolves to investigate this further.]

This city takes people from different worlds and places in time.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

You may be in for the long haul.

[Can you tell that this is a castmate? Probably not.]

I seem to be slow in getting to you. Welcome to Prospero. How good are you at self-defense?

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

[Well, he might have seen Issei around when he went and dismantled the Grail? Do you remember any loud, perpetually-annoyed gaijin hanging around Fuyuki?]

I can take care of myself. Why do you ask?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

[Issei wouldn't have. Post-UBW, for the lulz.]

We're under attack, so you'll need to. Has anyone explained the Shadows or Personas to you.

[Voice]

[needsteaplz.livejournal.com]

Barons and now Lords, really this place is really starting to bring them from every where.... Alright, so you know you're in America. It's the year 2011 AD or CE, which ever one is your preference.

This place seems to bring people from different dimensions. Some of us have died in our original worlds while others were still alive.

Oh and when it hits midnight, this whole place goes weird and these Shadows attack us. ...Are you following me so far?

[Voice]

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

Yes, of course I am. Could you elaborate a bit more on these Shadows?

[Voice]

[needsteaplz.livejournal.com]

Truth is we still don't know much about them other than few things. They only pop up during midnight, only those who've been brought here have to deal with them, and regular weapons are not very effective. There's also many different types of Shadows and each 'species' has an element they are weak and strong against.

Our best counter is our Personae. We don't know much about of them either. Some of us are trying to do research on them and Shadows.

[lol-waver.livejournal.com]

...Kid? Is that you? HAH! You have grown!

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

Rider.

[Wait until you actually see him. The kid shot up a good ten inches and turned into a walking example of Hot for Teacher.]

Of course I have. It's been a long time since I saw you last.

[lol-waver.livejournal.com]

Has it? I only just fought Archer and lost from my perspective. You don't cry so much anymore, do ya?