HymnOfRagnarok
Let's Rock
Notice the high density of Rin in that list
Never did I say Rin didn't get more ass than a bicycle.
Flandre's Quest (Touhou) World - (Madness Quest)
- Thread starter Entropy Judge
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Never did I say Rin didn't get more ass than a bicycle.
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[X] Leave a note.
-[X] Telling them about the worm.
-[X] Telling them about Rider.
[X] Return to the temple and find out what happened.
-[X] Then go get some blood with Caster's help.
-[X] Telling them about the worm.
-[X] Telling them about Rider.
[X] Return to the temple and find out what happened.
-[X] Then go get some blood with Caster's help.
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
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[X] Leave a note.
-[X] Telling them about the worm.
-[X] Telling them about Rider.
[X] Return to the temple and find out what happened.
-[X] Then go get some blood with Caster's help.
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I was reading the Baka-Tsuki translation of Fate/Zero a while ago. Volume 4 has a hilarious typo/mistranslation in it (at least, it had better be a mistake ...).
EDIT: Once again I prove my uncanny ability to kill thread discussion by making a random statement. Oh, and votes are locked.
[X] Leave a note.
-[X] Telling them about the worm.
-[X] Telling them about Rider.
[X] Return to the temple and find out what happened.
-[X] Then go get some blood with Caster's help.
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I was reading the Baka-Tsuki translation of Fate/Zero a while ago. Volume 4 has a hilarious typo/mistranslation in it (at least, it had better be a mistake ...).
EDIT: Once again I prove my uncanny ability to kill thread discussion by making a random statement. Oh, and votes are locked.
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Back to Ryuudou Temple
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
[X] Leave a note.
-[X] Telling them about the worm.
-[X] Telling them about Rider.
[X] Return to the temple and find out what happened.
-[X] Then go get some blood with Caster's help.
You sit down and take out a sheet of paper. No reason you can't be polite, after all.
"Emiya Shirou and Saber: My apologies for my sudden withdrawal, but I do not wish to trouble your acquaintance further. I must inform you of an incident that occurred in Sakura's basement - the old mage I told you about had her swallow whole a strange worm that seemed to be a Familiar of his. I do not know the purpose of this action, although Tohsaka speculated it was to allow him to communicate with her, although he should be dead now. In any case, it is something you may wish to look into when you have the chance. Also, I saw Rider observing your residence from several houses away, although she withdrew before I could speak with her. Considering her actions this night, I suspect she is more interested in her Master's continued health than in antagonizing you. Until we meet again. -Flandre Scarlet."
Quietly, you slip back down into the house and make your way to Emiya's bedroom. You consider hiding the note inside a pillowcase, so he finds it when he goes to sleep but other intruders wouldn't see it, but it's not worth the risk that he'll manage to miss it, whether by not using a pillow, by sleeping somewhere else, by it falling out, or by simply being too tired to notice it. You fold the note once and set it on the desk under the window, in plain sight, and leave the house again. And now … you turn away and fly toward the temple gate. Rider was definitely injured in her attack, but you don't know what damage she managed to inflict in return. Probably not much, considering Sasaki's skill and Ershin's nature … but no one's tried to get in touch with you, so something might have happened to Caster.
The upper stairs and final landings are a mess, not only damaged but covered in blood, and you frown when Sasaki doesn't appear to greet you. The gate itself is shattered as well, but as you watch it seems to regenerate, and Ershin steps into view as the repairs finish. You wave and hop forward, hugging the suit of armor before stepping back to examine it for damage. Deis appears and smiles warmly at you.
"Flandre. How bad was it?" You smile and shrug, taking a final look around before responding.
"Not too bad. Killed that weird mage, but I wasn't able to bring Sakura back. Caster said she might be suitable for you. Ah, along those lines - do you need the body completely healthy? Like, um, would it matter if the body's brain was damaged?" You look at her nervously as she raises an eyebrow.
"Well, I could 'puppet' a body in any condition, but it wouldn't be very effective. Actual transfer of consciousness … well, I'd have to see the body before I make any solid claims, because I might be able to fix whatever the problem is. Why?" You smile sheepishly and clasp your hands behind your back.
"Um, I didn't want Sakura getting in the way during the fight, so I slammed her head into a wall. Not sure how much damage it actually did, but she hadn't woken up by the time I left the Emiya residence. I noticed that Rider was injured when she got back - thank you for keeping her occupied! - and it looks like a mess out there. What happened?" Deis sighs and gives a shrug of her own as Ershin slowly steps under the gate.
"… Well, when I came over here, I couldn't take the viewing-ball with me, but Caster did walk her body over in case a message needed to be sent. So when the Matou mage sprang his trap, I found out when Caster fell face-first into the gate. Rider arrived while I was making sure our host was alright." She pauses as the steps of the long staircase begin bubbling, then flow back up to refill the damaged portions. "She made a few attempts to just get past Assassin instead of fighting him, but he nearly cut her to pieces when she tried that, so she fought him. Well, she attacked him; she made a few efforts to get close and overwhelm him physically, but after he took a chunk out of her side in what I swear was a physically impossible strike, she took a much more cautious approach. That gave Caster enough time to recover, and we decided to simply blow her away." She laughs and shakes her head. "She slit her own throat, and that summoned a winged horse, for some reason. I think Caster recognized it, and she flew up over the gate when she started attacking. I tossed a few smaller spells, because I was on ground level and had to worry about Assassin. Rider just hopped on the horse and charged. Assassin dodged, the horse took out the gate, and Rider just ignored all of Caster's spells. Wasn't bothered in the slightest by them."
"A pegasus." Deis looks at you, eyebrow raised. "The winged horse is called a pegasus. I think she's another Greek hero, like Heracles … well, not hero. More of a monster. If she takes her blindfold off, she starts turning you to stone - well, not you, Ershin! But flesh turns to stone." You wave your hand as Deis gives you another worried look. "I'm fine! Really, see!" You pirouette and curtsy. "I had to change dresses because of the fight with the mage. Anyway, go on. Or did she leave then?"
"No, she kept fighting. Stayed on that damn pegasus, too, so I couldn't do much even if I'd been willing to risk hitting Caster. Then she managed to hit Caster with that chain of hers, caught her in the stomach, and she jumped off and kicked Caster to the ground. When she tried to follow-up we were able to stop her, and I even managed to freeze her right shoulder and the side of her head, but she'd have been able to finish Caster if she hadn't decided to run away." You nod, then frown as a thought strikes you.
"What about Sasaki? You said he dodged Rider's attack, so why didn't he help once she got past him?" Deis shakes her head.
"It turns out that he and Caster don't really get along. His job is to guard the gate, and so he does - but he's apparently not willing to step inside to help her if she needs it. Well, I'm not sure he's even able to, because Caster was more upset that Rider managed to pass him than that he didn't come in to help. Anyway, she did something that … kind of pulled his chest apart. It didn't kill him, but I guess he's still recovering from it. He'll at least warn us if someone tries to get past him, though. Anyway, Caster still seemed a little confused, and she had to heal her left arm, so she headed back to her place. And I've just been picking up around here, worrying about you and whether you're getting into trouble when I won't be there to help you out." You try to smile, then just hug Ershin's helmet. Its arms carefully return your gesture, and some very carefully controlled wind dances through your hair. You pull away and smile, then bow and wave at where you think Sasaki is. Good gate guards should be well-appreciated, after all.
"I've been careful. Well, tried to be." You stick out your tongue at Deis as you start heading back to Caster's building. "The old mage - Matou, you said? - used worms to try and attack. Armies of tiny little bug-things, most no larger than my hand. The fliers were a little bigger, but … well, they're still bugs, and I have a flaming sword! The mage seemed harder to kill, so I went down and just poured power out until he disintegrated. That hurt my chest where Lancer hit me, though, so I think I'll reserve using it unless I have to. Took Sakura up with me, since Caster said she might be a good candidate for you. I guess she's a really powerful mage? Anyway, I ran into Tohsaka again, and we talked a little; supposedly they didn't step in when I was fighting Lancer because they were worried you might consider them enemies and attack them as well as Lancer. She seemed overly interested in Sakura, and didn't even know she was Rider's real Master at first. Rider showed up, fought with me a bit until I let her go, and she took Sakura to Emiya. And now he knows Sakura is Rider's Master, too, and he might believe that Tohsaka is willing to kill her. And probably him, too. Anyway, I guess they're taking her to a hospital to get looked at, since she hadn't woken up at that point. And then I came here to make sure everything was going well." You slip into Caster's house and wait for Deis and Ershin to follow you.
"And also to get Caster to help you with that blood-gathering business of yours, right?" Deis's voice hardly wavers at all as Ershin calmly walks through the house. Suddenly, you tug your friend, halting it, and put your finger to your lips for silence. You sniff the air more carefully … something definitely smells off, but you can't place it. You float forward to eliminate the sound of your footsteps and peek around the corner.
"Aw. They'd look sweet if it weren't for the fact that he shows less emotion than Ershin." You scowl inwardly at Headless as you watch Caster and Souichirou. She seems … not fine, exactly; she's shaking a little, like she's crying, and her left arm doesn't follow her right's movements very well. She's leaning against her Master, and he … maybe, kind of, is comforting her? He's holding her, at least.
"Oh, be quiet, Headless. Where have you been, anyway?"
"I've been tired lately. I'm fine, though; I'd have talked with Caster a bit if you hadn't spoiled the surprise." You suppress a grin; she was sulking. "I was not sulking." Souichirou's head seems to smoothly swivel to the left as he notices you. Hm.
What do you do?
[ ] Wave, then back away and take Ershin and Deis outside so they have some privacy.
- [ ] Keep talking with Deis.
- - [ ] About what kind of body she wants.
- - [ ] About what she's been up to, and if she needs any help.
- - [ ] What she thinks about the War and the Servants.
- [ ] Keep talking with Headless.
- - About?
- [ ] Raid a hospital on your own.
[ ] Interrupt and ask Caster to help you get some blood. Obviously she just needs something to focus on!
- [ ] Ask about that strange smell.
[ ] Other?
-[X] Telling them about the worm.
-[X] Telling them about Rider.
[X] Return to the temple and find out what happened.
-[X] Then go get some blood with Caster's help.
You sit down and take out a sheet of paper. No reason you can't be polite, after all.
"Emiya Shirou and Saber: My apologies for my sudden withdrawal, but I do not wish to trouble your acquaintance further. I must inform you of an incident that occurred in Sakura's basement - the old mage I told you about had her swallow whole a strange worm that seemed to be a Familiar of his. I do not know the purpose of this action, although Tohsaka speculated it was to allow him to communicate with her, although he should be dead now. In any case, it is something you may wish to look into when you have the chance. Also, I saw Rider observing your residence from several houses away, although she withdrew before I could speak with her. Considering her actions this night, I suspect she is more interested in her Master's continued health than in antagonizing you. Until we meet again. -Flandre Scarlet."
Quietly, you slip back down into the house and make your way to Emiya's bedroom. You consider hiding the note inside a pillowcase, so he finds it when he goes to sleep but other intruders wouldn't see it, but it's not worth the risk that he'll manage to miss it, whether by not using a pillow, by sleeping somewhere else, by it falling out, or by simply being too tired to notice it. You fold the note once and set it on the desk under the window, in plain sight, and leave the house again. And now … you turn away and fly toward the temple gate. Rider was definitely injured in her attack, but you don't know what damage she managed to inflict in return. Probably not much, considering Sasaki's skill and Ershin's nature … but no one's tried to get in touch with you, so something might have happened to Caster.
The upper stairs and final landings are a mess, not only damaged but covered in blood, and you frown when Sasaki doesn't appear to greet you. The gate itself is shattered as well, but as you watch it seems to regenerate, and Ershin steps into view as the repairs finish. You wave and hop forward, hugging the suit of armor before stepping back to examine it for damage. Deis appears and smiles warmly at you.
"Flandre. How bad was it?" You smile and shrug, taking a final look around before responding.
"Not too bad. Killed that weird mage, but I wasn't able to bring Sakura back. Caster said she might be suitable for you. Ah, along those lines - do you need the body completely healthy? Like, um, would it matter if the body's brain was damaged?" You look at her nervously as she raises an eyebrow.
"Well, I could 'puppet' a body in any condition, but it wouldn't be very effective. Actual transfer of consciousness … well, I'd have to see the body before I make any solid claims, because I might be able to fix whatever the problem is. Why?" You smile sheepishly and clasp your hands behind your back.
"Um, I didn't want Sakura getting in the way during the fight, so I slammed her head into a wall. Not sure how much damage it actually did, but she hadn't woken up by the time I left the Emiya residence. I noticed that Rider was injured when she got back - thank you for keeping her occupied! - and it looks like a mess out there. What happened?" Deis sighs and gives a shrug of her own as Ershin slowly steps under the gate.
"… Well, when I came over here, I couldn't take the viewing-ball with me, but Caster did walk her body over in case a message needed to be sent. So when the Matou mage sprang his trap, I found out when Caster fell face-first into the gate. Rider arrived while I was making sure our host was alright." She pauses as the steps of the long staircase begin bubbling, then flow back up to refill the damaged portions. "She made a few attempts to just get past Assassin instead of fighting him, but he nearly cut her to pieces when she tried that, so she fought him. Well, she attacked him; she made a few efforts to get close and overwhelm him physically, but after he took a chunk out of her side in what I swear was a physically impossible strike, she took a much more cautious approach. That gave Caster enough time to recover, and we decided to simply blow her away." She laughs and shakes her head. "She slit her own throat, and that summoned a winged horse, for some reason. I think Caster recognized it, and she flew up over the gate when she started attacking. I tossed a few smaller spells, because I was on ground level and had to worry about Assassin. Rider just hopped on the horse and charged. Assassin dodged, the horse took out the gate, and Rider just ignored all of Caster's spells. Wasn't bothered in the slightest by them."
"A pegasus." Deis looks at you, eyebrow raised. "The winged horse is called a pegasus. I think she's another Greek hero, like Heracles … well, not hero. More of a monster. If she takes her blindfold off, she starts turning you to stone - well, not you, Ershin! But flesh turns to stone." You wave your hand as Deis gives you another worried look. "I'm fine! Really, see!" You pirouette and curtsy. "I had to change dresses because of the fight with the mage. Anyway, go on. Or did she leave then?"
"No, she kept fighting. Stayed on that damn pegasus, too, so I couldn't do much even if I'd been willing to risk hitting Caster. Then she managed to hit Caster with that chain of hers, caught her in the stomach, and she jumped off and kicked Caster to the ground. When she tried to follow-up we were able to stop her, and I even managed to freeze her right shoulder and the side of her head, but she'd have been able to finish Caster if she hadn't decided to run away." You nod, then frown as a thought strikes you.
"What about Sasaki? You said he dodged Rider's attack, so why didn't he help once she got past him?" Deis shakes her head.
"It turns out that he and Caster don't really get along. His job is to guard the gate, and so he does - but he's apparently not willing to step inside to help her if she needs it. Well, I'm not sure he's even able to, because Caster was more upset that Rider managed to pass him than that he didn't come in to help. Anyway, she did something that … kind of pulled his chest apart. It didn't kill him, but I guess he's still recovering from it. He'll at least warn us if someone tries to get past him, though. Anyway, Caster still seemed a little confused, and she had to heal her left arm, so she headed back to her place. And I've just been picking up around here, worrying about you and whether you're getting into trouble when I won't be there to help you out." You try to smile, then just hug Ershin's helmet. Its arms carefully return your gesture, and some very carefully controlled wind dances through your hair. You pull away and smile, then bow and wave at where you think Sasaki is. Good gate guards should be well-appreciated, after all.
"I've been careful. Well, tried to be." You stick out your tongue at Deis as you start heading back to Caster's building. "The old mage - Matou, you said? - used worms to try and attack. Armies of tiny little bug-things, most no larger than my hand. The fliers were a little bigger, but … well, they're still bugs, and I have a flaming sword! The mage seemed harder to kill, so I went down and just poured power out until he disintegrated. That hurt my chest where Lancer hit me, though, so I think I'll reserve using it unless I have to. Took Sakura up with me, since Caster said she might be a good candidate for you. I guess she's a really powerful mage? Anyway, I ran into Tohsaka again, and we talked a little; supposedly they didn't step in when I was fighting Lancer because they were worried you might consider them enemies and attack them as well as Lancer. She seemed overly interested in Sakura, and didn't even know she was Rider's real Master at first. Rider showed up, fought with me a bit until I let her go, and she took Sakura to Emiya. And now he knows Sakura is Rider's Master, too, and he might believe that Tohsaka is willing to kill her. And probably him, too. Anyway, I guess they're taking her to a hospital to get looked at, since she hadn't woken up at that point. And then I came here to make sure everything was going well." You slip into Caster's house and wait for Deis and Ershin to follow you.
"And also to get Caster to help you with that blood-gathering business of yours, right?" Deis's voice hardly wavers at all as Ershin calmly walks through the house. Suddenly, you tug your friend, halting it, and put your finger to your lips for silence. You sniff the air more carefully … something definitely smells off, but you can't place it. You float forward to eliminate the sound of your footsteps and peek around the corner.
"Aw. They'd look sweet if it weren't for the fact that he shows less emotion than Ershin." You scowl inwardly at Headless as you watch Caster and Souichirou. She seems … not fine, exactly; she's shaking a little, like she's crying, and her left arm doesn't follow her right's movements very well. She's leaning against her Master, and he … maybe, kind of, is comforting her? He's holding her, at least.
"Oh, be quiet, Headless. Where have you been, anyway?"
"I've been tired lately. I'm fine, though; I'd have talked with Caster a bit if you hadn't spoiled the surprise." You suppress a grin; she was sulking. "I was not sulking." Souichirou's head seems to smoothly swivel to the left as he notices you. Hm.
What do you do?
[ ] Wave, then back away and take Ershin and Deis outside so they have some privacy.
- [ ] Keep talking with Deis.
- - [ ] About what kind of body she wants.
- - [ ] About what she's been up to, and if she needs any help.
- - [ ] What she thinks about the War and the Servants.
- [ ] Keep talking with Headless.
- - About?
- [ ] Raid a hospital on your own.
[ ] Interrupt and ask Caster to help you get some blood. Obviously she just needs something to focus on!
- [ ] Ask about that strange smell.
[ ] Other?
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- Voidbetweenstars
[x] Wave, then back away and take Ershin and Deis outside so they have some privacy.
- [x] Raid a hospital on your own.
I want us to have more blood. Maps, find a Hospital, and raid it.
- [x] Raid a hospital on your own.
I want us to have more blood. Maps, find a Hospital, and raid it.
- Location
- Bowling Green
[X] Interrupt and ask Caster to help you get some blood. Obviously she just needs something to focus on!
-[X] Ask about that strange smell.
-[X] Ask about that strange smell.
[X] Interrupt and ask Caster to help you get some blood. Obviously she just needs something to focus on!
-[X] Ask about that strange smell.
The smell might be important. Flan has senses they don't.
Zouken's worms? Grail Mud?
Grail Mud is one way I could see Rider no selling Caster's spells.
-[X] Ask about that strange smell.
The smell might be important. Flan has senses they don't.
Zouken's worms? Grail Mud?
Grail Mud is one way I could see Rider no selling Caster's spells.
- Location
- Earth
[x] Wave, then back away and take Ershin and Deis outside so they have some privacy.
- [x] Raid a hospital on your own.
Well Pegasus is a divine beast so maybe it has some defense against magic.
- [x] Raid a hospital on your own.
Well Pegasus is a divine beast so maybe it has some defense against magic.
HymnOfRagnarok
Let's Rock
Easier way to be no-selling spells: ride a Pegasus. Rider's is ancient and has magic resistance on par with a dragon, a.k.a. on par with Saber.
But yes, it could be important, and while I normally don't advocate interrupting Caster has been missing a lot of stuff lately it seems...
I'm not gonna be so craven as to interrupt their moment just for the blood, but that smell is definitely worth following up on.
....Also, if it is Zouken, then leaving with Deis effectively leaves Caster with Assassin and Kuzuki, and her injured self. It is in poor form to leave ur allies so injured and defenseless.
[X] Politely interrupt Caster to ask her about the strange smell. Your senses are keen, and enough unexpected things have happened today that you don't want to take chances.
Random Tale
The Story-Bound
[X] Politely interrupt Caster to ask her about the strange smell. Your senses are keen, and enough unexpected things have happened today that you don't want to take chances.
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Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
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[x] Wave, then back away and take Ershin and Deis outside so they have some privacy.
- [x] Raid a hospital on your own.
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[X] Interrupt and ask Caster to help you get some blood. Obviously she just needs something to focus on!
-[X] Ask about that strange smell.
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[X] Politely interrupt Caster to ask her about the strange smell. Your senses are keen, and enough unexpected things have happened today that you don't want to take chances.
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- [x] Raid a hospital on your own.
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[X] Interrupt and ask Caster to help you get some blood. Obviously she just needs something to focus on!
-[X] Ask about that strange smell.
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[X] Politely interrupt Caster to ask her about the strange smell. Your senses are keen, and enough unexpected things have happened today that you don't want to take chances.
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Nothing's Wrong :)
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Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
[X] Politely interrupt Caster to ask her about the strange smell. Your senses are keen, and enough unexpected things have happened today that you don't want to take chances.
You cough gently to attract Caster's attention and sidle out into the hall. Soft as the sound is, Caster jumps nervously and her head jerks over to look at you. Her face is drawn and haggard, but she seems to perk up a little when she sees you - she tries to smile, at least, and stands on her own instead of leaning against Souichirou. You sigh to yourself. "Caster, are you alright?" She blinks at the question, as if confused, then nods jerkily.
"Oh, yes, I'm fine. Rider was able to injure me, yes, but thanks to Deis's intervention she wasn't able to finish me off, and as you can see, I am nearly recovered. Ah, I must remember to thank her." She clasps her hands in front of her and nods to herself.
"Caster -" She takes an unsteady step toward you.
"Ah, you wanted to go to a hospital, correct? I can -"
"Caster!" She jerks back as you raise your voice, and you walk up to her and push her back against her Master. Instead of trying to resist, she tries to melt against him, and instead of a powerful magician she seems like a lost and frightened young woman. Or a prey animal of some kind, perhaps. You take a step closer and sniff intently - whatever the odd smell is, it seems stronger around her. She watches you, confused.
"Flandre?" You glance back at Deis and shrug before turning back to Caster.
"You're not alright just yet; hero you may be, but you're still human. You need more rest. I only interrupted at all because I smelled something - strange. I can't place it, I think, but -" On a whim, you walk back toward Deis and sniff around her. You can feel her magic as you open your senses to her, but all you smell is Ershin, and she raises her eyebrows and crosses her arms. "Tonight was strange, and if it's related to whatever that mage did to you when he tried his ambush …." You trail off, not quite sure how to continue, and Deis clears her throat.
"Why don't we all sit down instead of standing in the hall like fools, hm?" Caster blinks, as if she hadn't really registered Deis's presence, then nods and turns to go to the central room. You scowl at Deis once Caster's back is turned, and the goddess sticks her tongue out at you before smiling. Frowning slightly, you wait for Ershin to catch up before following the Servant and her Master. Caster is careful sitting down, and when she looks up at you she's plainly exhausted, though you can also see that her mind is working even as she leans against Souichirou's shoulder.
"Flandre … what sort of smell is it?" You shrug at Caster's question, frustrated.
"I don't know. If I knew what it was, or could at least describe it, it wouldn't bother me so much, but all I can say is that it doesn't smell wrong, just … not like it's supposed to be?" You sigh and put your elbows on the table. Something pats your head and you look up to see Deis smiling. You shrug again. "It's stronger right around you, and I didn't notice it until we came inside, so …."
"Well, let's set that aside for the moment," Deis says, and you frown at her. "Flandre has a point, though - it might be related to your present condition, which owes itself to the incident down in the Matou basement. What did he do that sent you back here, too stunned to stand?" Caster looks down at the table and clutches Souichirou's arm.
"We … I …. I was connected to Flandre as well as controlling my own body, was aware of what was going on in both places, shared the senses of two bodies. When he began talking at the end, I focused on him, in case he tried to attack Flandre, and when I realized that he had detected her through the connection between our bodies, I strengthened it in anticipation of his attempt to cut it." She closes her eyes and shudders, shivering uncontrollably for several seconds before mastering herself and shaking her head. "I … I must not have been successful, or he had another attack that affected me but not Flandre. It … it was like being pulled underwater, only it wasn't water, but something thick and foul, and it tore at me, it, it ripped at my mind and … it was so angry …." She trails off as another fit of trembling consumes her.
"Flandre, did you notice anything strange when she was attacked?" You stare down at the table, trying to recall any oddities, before shaking your head.
"No. The mage did his spell, and she screamed and disappeared. So it may have not affected me because it was targeted so precisely on Caster, or it just wasn't something that wouldn't bother me."
"Or it affected you differently. Caster didn't have a breakdown until after fighting Rider, so it may be a conditional spell." You frown at Deis's response. If it didn't hit you after your own fight with Rider, it's probably something that'll only trigger if you're going to die anyway …. Your eyes narrow and you look back at her.
"You think I'm smelling something odd because of some interaction with the attack?" She shrugs in response.
"It's something I think is worth checking. Maybe you're just reacting to something that's changed only in Caster, but maybe it's some kind of link between the two of you. And maybe the spell has another effect that hasn't been triggered in you - and if that's the case, I'd like to see if something can be done about it. Lastly, while it's much more likely that he attacked Caster through the link she had with her body - and that would certainly explain the engulfing and tearing she experienced - it's also possible that he attacked through you somehow, and that's something else we should make sure won't be a problem." You scowl.
"I think I'd have noticed if a mage sent a spell through me without my permission," you say before sighing. You wanted to do this to help Caster if it turned out something was wrong, and Deis turned it into something about you. Although … Deis has a dream world, like your mental construct, so maybe she could let Caster in and check her out before they both come see your castle? But how to get them to go along with it …?
What do you do?
[ ] Apologize to Caster for bringing it up and suggest she get some sleep.
- [ ] Raid a hospital on your own.
- [ ] Take a walk around the mountain.
- [ ] Talk with Deis some more.
- - [ ] About what kind of body she wants and if there's anything you can do to help.
- - [ ] About what she's been up to, and if she needs any help.
- - [ ] What she thinks about the War and the Servants.
[ ] Let Deis (and Caster, if she wants) into your head to see if there are any lingering effects.
- [ ] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
- [ ] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
[ ] Other?
You cough gently to attract Caster's attention and sidle out into the hall. Soft as the sound is, Caster jumps nervously and her head jerks over to look at you. Her face is drawn and haggard, but she seems to perk up a little when she sees you - she tries to smile, at least, and stands on her own instead of leaning against Souichirou. You sigh to yourself. "Caster, are you alright?" She blinks at the question, as if confused, then nods jerkily.
"Oh, yes, I'm fine. Rider was able to injure me, yes, but thanks to Deis's intervention she wasn't able to finish me off, and as you can see, I am nearly recovered. Ah, I must remember to thank her." She clasps her hands in front of her and nods to herself.
"Caster -" She takes an unsteady step toward you.
"Ah, you wanted to go to a hospital, correct? I can -"
"Caster!" She jerks back as you raise your voice, and you walk up to her and push her back against her Master. Instead of trying to resist, she tries to melt against him, and instead of a powerful magician she seems like a lost and frightened young woman. Or a prey animal of some kind, perhaps. You take a step closer and sniff intently - whatever the odd smell is, it seems stronger around her. She watches you, confused.
"Flandre?" You glance back at Deis and shrug before turning back to Caster.
"You're not alright just yet; hero you may be, but you're still human. You need more rest. I only interrupted at all because I smelled something - strange. I can't place it, I think, but -" On a whim, you walk back toward Deis and sniff around her. You can feel her magic as you open your senses to her, but all you smell is Ershin, and she raises her eyebrows and crosses her arms. "Tonight was strange, and if it's related to whatever that mage did to you when he tried his ambush …." You trail off, not quite sure how to continue, and Deis clears her throat.
"Why don't we all sit down instead of standing in the hall like fools, hm?" Caster blinks, as if she hadn't really registered Deis's presence, then nods and turns to go to the central room. You scowl at Deis once Caster's back is turned, and the goddess sticks her tongue out at you before smiling. Frowning slightly, you wait for Ershin to catch up before following the Servant and her Master. Caster is careful sitting down, and when she looks up at you she's plainly exhausted, though you can also see that her mind is working even as she leans against Souichirou's shoulder.
"Flandre … what sort of smell is it?" You shrug at Caster's question, frustrated.
"I don't know. If I knew what it was, or could at least describe it, it wouldn't bother me so much, but all I can say is that it doesn't smell wrong, just … not like it's supposed to be?" You sigh and put your elbows on the table. Something pats your head and you look up to see Deis smiling. You shrug again. "It's stronger right around you, and I didn't notice it until we came inside, so …."
"Well, let's set that aside for the moment," Deis says, and you frown at her. "Flandre has a point, though - it might be related to your present condition, which owes itself to the incident down in the Matou basement. What did he do that sent you back here, too stunned to stand?" Caster looks down at the table and clutches Souichirou's arm.
"We … I …. I was connected to Flandre as well as controlling my own body, was aware of what was going on in both places, shared the senses of two bodies. When he began talking at the end, I focused on him, in case he tried to attack Flandre, and when I realized that he had detected her through the connection between our bodies, I strengthened it in anticipation of his attempt to cut it." She closes her eyes and shudders, shivering uncontrollably for several seconds before mastering herself and shaking her head. "I … I must not have been successful, or he had another attack that affected me but not Flandre. It … it was like being pulled underwater, only it wasn't water, but something thick and foul, and it tore at me, it, it ripped at my mind and … it was so angry …." She trails off as another fit of trembling consumes her.
"Flandre, did you notice anything strange when she was attacked?" You stare down at the table, trying to recall any oddities, before shaking your head.
"No. The mage did his spell, and she screamed and disappeared. So it may have not affected me because it was targeted so precisely on Caster, or it just wasn't something that wouldn't bother me."
"Or it affected you differently. Caster didn't have a breakdown until after fighting Rider, so it may be a conditional spell." You frown at Deis's response. If it didn't hit you after your own fight with Rider, it's probably something that'll only trigger if you're going to die anyway …. Your eyes narrow and you look back at her.
"You think I'm smelling something odd because of some interaction with the attack?" She shrugs in response.
"It's something I think is worth checking. Maybe you're just reacting to something that's changed only in Caster, but maybe it's some kind of link between the two of you. And maybe the spell has another effect that hasn't been triggered in you - and if that's the case, I'd like to see if something can be done about it. Lastly, while it's much more likely that he attacked Caster through the link she had with her body - and that would certainly explain the engulfing and tearing she experienced - it's also possible that he attacked through you somehow, and that's something else we should make sure won't be a problem." You scowl.
"I think I'd have noticed if a mage sent a spell through me without my permission," you say before sighing. You wanted to do this to help Caster if it turned out something was wrong, and Deis turned it into something about you. Although … Deis has a dream world, like your mental construct, so maybe she could let Caster in and check her out before they both come see your castle? But how to get them to go along with it …?
What do you do?
[ ] Apologize to Caster for bringing it up and suggest she get some sleep.
- [ ] Raid a hospital on your own.
- [ ] Take a walk around the mountain.
- [ ] Talk with Deis some more.
- - [ ] About what kind of body she wants and if there's anything you can do to help.
- - [ ] About what she's been up to, and if she needs any help.
- - [ ] What she thinks about the War and the Servants.
[ ] Let Deis (and Caster, if she wants) into your head to see if there are any lingering effects.
- [ ] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
- [ ] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
[ ] Other?
- Location
- A Place Miserably Bereft of Cats
[x] Let Deis (and Caster, if she wants) into your head to see if there are any lingering effects.
- [x] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
- [x] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
Grail infection is something that needs to be addressed ASAP.
@Entropy Judge, you know this calls for Deis in a nurse uniform, right.
Also possibly Caster in a nurse uniform.
What I'm saying is that it's time for some fashion-based comeuppance.
- [x] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
- [x] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
Grail infection is something that needs to be addressed ASAP.
@Entropy Judge, you know this calls for Deis in a nurse uniform, right.
Also possibly Caster in a nurse uniform.
What I'm saying is that it's time for some fashion-based comeuppance.
- Location
- Bowling Green
[X] Let Deis (and Caster, if she wants) into your head to see if there are any lingering effects.
-[X] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
-[X] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
-[X] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
-[X] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
- Location
- A Place Miserably Bereft of Cats
Well fucking played.
[X] Let Deis (and Caster, if she wants) into your head to see if there are any lingering effects.
-[X] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
-[X] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
-[X] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
-[X] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
- Location
- Earth
[X] Let Deis (and Caster, if she wants) into your head to see if there are any lingering effects.
-[X] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
-[X] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
-[X] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
-[X] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
HymnOfRagnarok
Let's Rock
Technically the taint may pass from Caster to Deis where we can't see....definitely a problem...
Yeah, but....we may already be hosed.
I mean worst case scenario? Flan has another voice in her head like Headless and Giltless, and it's based off of/inspired by Angry Manjew or Dark Sakura or Zouken.
@Entropy Judge Would Flan know if she has another voice in her head, and can she search for whether she has a new one?
Entropy Judge
Recurring Bouts of Misanthropy
Not automatically, and yes.
HymnOfRagnarok
Let's Rock
Whelp, time to fix that.
If Caster refuses to let Deis examine her, will we get to revote and try and convince her, or change our mind?
[x] Let Deis (and Caster, if she wants) into your head to see if there are any lingering effects.
- [x] Force Headless and Giltless to submit to examination as well.
- [x] Only if they go through Deis's dream world and Deis examines Caster first. (Only applicable if Caster wants to go.)
- [x] Also search for any new people in your head; if Headless and Giltless got another playmate, you need to know.
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