3x Accel

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[Kiritsugu didn't want to make a move as overt as this, but with things as they are, and with recent events disabling his chances of having Shirou talk for him, he's left with no choice.]

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I need a status report on all Heroic Spirits.

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[ex_cashcow493]

You have little desire to speak with me. Why would I divulge information about those who do acknowledge me?

[ Payback's a bitch. Don't worry... she seems as though she's unable to keep this facade up for long with the concern in her eyes. ]

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...

[Kiritsugu actually reaches to shut off the feed, but thoughts interrupt his hand. The Shadow from last night... that thing hurt Shirou.]

[With a small 'tch', Kiritsugu speaks, his voice filled with derision.]

The replicas have access to Noble Phantasms.

I need to speak to one of your knights.

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[ex_cashcow493]

You speak as though I am an ignorant babe. I know what they are capable of!

[ If Shirou got hurt and Saber had no knowledge of it ... then that meant she was much too occupied the night before. ]

... [ Taking in a deep breath to calm herself. ]

And if my knights lack the knowledge that I have what will you do then?

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

I don't need their knowledge. Just their abilities.

[Or, to be more specific, those of their doppelgangers.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

And if I publicly announce for all to deny you such knowledge, what then?

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Then we're fighting them in the dark because of your pride.

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[ex_cashcow493]

We?

[ Narrowing her gaze. ]

Stay out of a battle you stand little chance in, Kiritsugu. If you long to be of any aid, keep Shirou from doing the same.

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Diarmuid spent the last night in my bed pretending to rest. What exactly did you want to know?

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[Looks like he knows more than he thought. No use in playing dumb, then.]

If they're like they were in our world, we will only be able to fight their copies with each other. We need to formulate a strategy.

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I'm not as badly injured as I was last night, and my Persona can heal. I've been forbidden to fight Diarmuid's, but if it's possible, I could be of some support.

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

I would appreciate that. They seem to attack by surprise, so it would be good to get the injured help quickly.

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Please just let me know when.

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[Nod]

Has yours appeared already?

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[croibhristeoir]

I assume you wish to know mainly for reasons regarding our other selves.

If that is in fact the case, I'll tell you. [Deadpan.] He has both my Noble Phantasms, is nearly as fast and as powerful as I ever was, and seems to want me dead.

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Did he strike you with either of them? What effects did they have on Personas?

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[croibhristeoir]

Yes. I don't know if prana-nullifying capabilities will work on Personas, but I would advise caution regardless.

We need some kind of strategy rather than running around in utter chaos. Much as I hate to admit it, that seems to be your area of expertise.

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Like the war, we can't use the same method on all of them.

For now, our most pressing concern is Archer. With the right weapon, he could wipe out the entire city.

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[croibhristeoir]

I would be wrong if I was not to point out that engaging them all in a synchronized effort would be the honorable thing to do. Of course, I expect my words would fall on deaf ears with you, and these things are hardly fighting honorably themselves.

Archer...right. [With all that weaponry, gods only knew the kind of trouble he'd cause.] Tell me, if I were to ask your opinion what would you suggest as a method of dealing with him?

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...There happens to be the perfect Servant to counteract him in Prospero.

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[Hey Kiri. Did Shirou ever tell you about that one time he cheated death, yet?

...I may have to be more specific with that query. ANYWAY have an audio response.]

Even with all the fakes running around, even with the war meaningless, that's a pretty loaded statement to declare. Don't ya think?

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Fits the situation.

Who are you?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

It's bad manners to ask someone's name without introducing yourself, isn't it?

Servant Lancer. Fifth war. You?

[Despite the rebuke, his tone is conversational. Pleasant. Isn't it nice not giving a damn about the secrecy of the war?]

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...Kiritsugu.

[More people from the Fifth War. He's not comfortable talking to anyone he considers an enemy of Shirou's, but there are bigger problems around.]

Have you seen your duplicate yet?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

A pleasure.

[Kiritsugu. Not a familiar name. Probably a master. Well, there weren't many people who'd draw Lancer's ire off the bat -- the most prominent being the one most apt to draw Kiritsugu's own ire, actually. In any case, Lancer remained nonchalant.]

Nope, and good riddance. There's already enough duplicates marching around already from the sounds of it.

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[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

[A nod, as he takes out a cigarette. Finally some good news.]

Good to hear. Too many to deal with already.