Memory # 1, Skill #1
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unwieldyfateMemory #1 (starter, significant-neutral)
"Escort is also the duty of a knight, so I will do my best."
Soon after the two arrived in Fuyuki City, sunset colored the western sky as it was quite late in the afternoon.
"How lively..."
As the hired car was going down the plaza of the park in front of the station, Irisviel's impression lit her eyes as she was exposed to the traffic jam of the evening hours.
But Saber by her side was studying the surroundings just like a commander investigating the topography of a battlefield.
"Kiritsugu has already arrived in this place, hasn't he?"
"Yes. He arranged to arrive half a day before us."
Already inside the country, Kiritsugu was to hide his existence and follow a completely different route from that of Irisviel's group. He was to take a passenger flight to the international airport at Shin-Ōsaka and change for the railroad to Fuyuki City.
"Are we to meet up again?"
"It's alright. He will be the one to come to us."
Saber wouldn't show any of it, but she was quite shocked by Kiritsugu and Irisviel's plans that she didn't quite find satisfactory.
"Then, what is the plan, now?"
"Right... For now, we shall observe the changes in the situation and adapt ourselves accordingly."
"Do you mean we have nothing to do?"
"Exactly."
Irisviel gave a childish smile that looked mischievous to the discouraged Saber.
"But what a waste. After finally arriving to this distant country."
Smiling while watching the traffic jam around, Irisviel strolled a little dispirited. At her side, Saber, feeling confused, firmly followed her pace.
"And― what about trying to find an enemy Servant?"
"Hmm. No way."
Refusing blankly, Irisviel turned around, staring expectantly at her partner.
"Say, Saber. Since we have such an opportunity, we could look around the town. It must be interesting."
"..."
For an instant, Saber was taken aback by the unexpected proposition, but immediately straightened up with a stern face.
"Irisviel. We cannot be unprepared. We have to consider the land of Fuyuki we are walking in as an enemy territory already. The Heaven's Feel has already started."
"Yes. I depend on you for that, Saber. If we come near a Servant, can you notice it?"
"Well... That is correct."
Dematerialized or not, Servants can perceive the presence of other Servants. Of course, everyone has their own affinity with searching for the enemy, and there are those like Assassin who have the ability to erase their presence.
"In my case, I am able to perceive a presence in a radius of up to roughly 200 meters. Also, an opponent with the proper ability could tamper with that."
"I see... But right here and right now, there is no Servant targeting us, is there?"
"Indeed. But―"
"Then let's have a look around over there. We don't have to search anyway."
When seeking a hidden opponent, striding across the town provocatively was certainly an acceptable plan. An audacious one, but since Saber has no ability for searching actively, there is no other way to do a proactive search. Being unable to dematerialize, she also loses the choice of doing covert espionage.
But more than being based on a coherent plan, Saber sensed that Irisviel had a hidden motive. Actually, Saber could only see Irisviel's invitation as a mere sightseeing jaunt.
"Irisviel, we really should establish somewhere and reunite with Kiritsugu to work out a plan. Hasn't the Einsbern family prepared a castle on the outskirts of the town?"
"Well... Yes, we have that."
It was Irisviel's turn to start mumbling. Apparently she was conscious that her behavior wasn't fit for a situation of crisis. Guessing there was a reason, Saber asked again.
"Why do you insist so much on visiting this town?"
"You know... This is my first time."
A little nervous, Irisviel looked down as she replied. Saber sighed from the shock.
"―As you know, by being taken over by the Grail, I have knowledge of this world. Of course I also know about this land that will become a battlefield. Irisviel, this town isn't really a place for sight-seeing. Especially since there are no particularly famous places."
"No, that isn't it. That is not what I―"
Like a child, strongly refusing to give any explanation at first, Irisviel then hesitated a little and finally confessed frankly.
"I― this is the first time I have gone out."
"... Ha?"
Not understanding at first, Saber kept listening, dumbfounded.
"As I say, like a rebirth― this is the first time I have walked in the outside world."
"Then ever since you were born... You have stayed in that castle all your life?"
Not liking the conclusion, Irisviel hung her head in shame, giving a small nod.
"I am a puppet created only for this Heaven's Feel. The elder has always told me I had no need to go out."
Saber didn't really have a life full of joy as Arturia either.
But she couldn't avoid feeling compassion toward this person who had been like a bird in cage, imprisoned in that frozen castle ever since she was born.
"Of course, It's not like I don't know anything, right? Especially since Kiritsugu came. He taught me a lot of the scenery and the happenings, with movies or pictures. About New York, Paris, and all the people in the world. About Japan too, of course."
Smiling miserably, Irisviel looked at the traffic jam around.
"But... This is the first time I have seen this world with my own eyes. So, maybe I am being a little too happy and merry. I'm sorry."
Saber nodded, quietly turning her eyes, and gently offered her arm wrapped in her dark suit to Irisviel.
"... Saber?"
"This is my first time walking in this town ― but escort is also the duty of a knight. So I will do my best. Then, if you please."
"―Thank you."
Her eyes lit with a bright joy, Irisviel entwines her arm around Saber's elbow.
There must be a lot of time left before the night.
REMEMBERED
- THE LAND OF FUYUKI, apparently she was there to carry out some sort of mission with Irisviel, but they were also waiting on someone else.
- She was not very fond of this Kiritsugu person.
- INFODUMP THAT MAKES NO SENSE!! Servants? Heaven's Feel?! The Holy Grail?!?
- Irisviel had never been outside the castle and she could somewhat relate to that. THAT AIN'T RIGHT, WE SIGHT-SEEIN'. Also I guess I am her knight??
WHAT IT MEANS
- +100 SENSE OF DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY
- +70 empathy
- +50 chivalry
OVERALL it is a very vague starter, since she lacks all the context for most of what's going on. But it gives her a strong sense of duty and friendliness towards other people.
Skill #1 (mundane)
Basic Sword-fighting
What it says on the tin. Nothing too flashy or complex, no magic, but still effective. Just the very basics to know how to fend for herself and other people.
"Escort is also the duty of a knight, so I will do my best."
Soon after the two arrived in Fuyuki City, sunset colored the western sky as it was quite late in the afternoon.
"How lively..."
As the hired car was going down the plaza of the park in front of the station, Irisviel's impression lit her eyes as she was exposed to the traffic jam of the evening hours.
But Saber by her side was studying the surroundings just like a commander investigating the topography of a battlefield.
"Kiritsugu has already arrived in this place, hasn't he?"
"Yes. He arranged to arrive half a day before us."
Already inside the country, Kiritsugu was to hide his existence and follow a completely different route from that of Irisviel's group. He was to take a passenger flight to the international airport at Shin-Ōsaka and change for the railroad to Fuyuki City.
"Are we to meet up again?"
"It's alright. He will be the one to come to us."
Saber wouldn't show any of it, but she was quite shocked by Kiritsugu and Irisviel's plans that she didn't quite find satisfactory.
"Then, what is the plan, now?"
"Right... For now, we shall observe the changes in the situation and adapt ourselves accordingly."
"Do you mean we have nothing to do?"
"Exactly."
Irisviel gave a childish smile that looked mischievous to the discouraged Saber.
"But what a waste. After finally arriving to this distant country."
Smiling while watching the traffic jam around, Irisviel strolled a little dispirited. At her side, Saber, feeling confused, firmly followed her pace.
"And― what about trying to find an enemy Servant?"
"Hmm. No way."
Refusing blankly, Irisviel turned around, staring expectantly at her partner.
"Say, Saber. Since we have such an opportunity, we could look around the town. It must be interesting."
"..."
For an instant, Saber was taken aback by the unexpected proposition, but immediately straightened up with a stern face.
"Irisviel. We cannot be unprepared. We have to consider the land of Fuyuki we are walking in as an enemy territory already. The Heaven's Feel has already started."
"Yes. I depend on you for that, Saber. If we come near a Servant, can you notice it?"
"Well... That is correct."
Dematerialized or not, Servants can perceive the presence of other Servants. Of course, everyone has their own affinity with searching for the enemy, and there are those like Assassin who have the ability to erase their presence.
"In my case, I am able to perceive a presence in a radius of up to roughly 200 meters. Also, an opponent with the proper ability could tamper with that."
"I see... But right here and right now, there is no Servant targeting us, is there?"
"Indeed. But―"
"Then let's have a look around over there. We don't have to search anyway."
When seeking a hidden opponent, striding across the town provocatively was certainly an acceptable plan. An audacious one, but since Saber has no ability for searching actively, there is no other way to do a proactive search. Being unable to dematerialize, she also loses the choice of doing covert espionage.
But more than being based on a coherent plan, Saber sensed that Irisviel had a hidden motive. Actually, Saber could only see Irisviel's invitation as a mere sightseeing jaunt.
"Irisviel, we really should establish somewhere and reunite with Kiritsugu to work out a plan. Hasn't the Einsbern family prepared a castle on the outskirts of the town?"
"Well... Yes, we have that."
It was Irisviel's turn to start mumbling. Apparently she was conscious that her behavior wasn't fit for a situation of crisis. Guessing there was a reason, Saber asked again.
"Why do you insist so much on visiting this town?"
"You know... This is my first time."
A little nervous, Irisviel looked down as she replied. Saber sighed from the shock.
"―As you know, by being taken over by the Grail, I have knowledge of this world. Of course I also know about this land that will become a battlefield. Irisviel, this town isn't really a place for sight-seeing. Especially since there are no particularly famous places."
"No, that isn't it. That is not what I―"
Like a child, strongly refusing to give any explanation at first, Irisviel then hesitated a little and finally confessed frankly.
"I― this is the first time I have gone out."
"... Ha?"
Not understanding at first, Saber kept listening, dumbfounded.
"As I say, like a rebirth― this is the first time I have walked in the outside world."
"Then ever since you were born... You have stayed in that castle all your life?"
Not liking the conclusion, Irisviel hung her head in shame, giving a small nod.
"I am a puppet created only for this Heaven's Feel. The elder has always told me I had no need to go out."
Saber didn't really have a life full of joy as Arturia either.
But she couldn't avoid feeling compassion toward this person who had been like a bird in cage, imprisoned in that frozen castle ever since she was born.
"Of course, It's not like I don't know anything, right? Especially since Kiritsugu came. He taught me a lot of the scenery and the happenings, with movies or pictures. About New York, Paris, and all the people in the world. About Japan too, of course."
Smiling miserably, Irisviel looked at the traffic jam around.
"But... This is the first time I have seen this world with my own eyes. So, maybe I am being a little too happy and merry. I'm sorry."
Saber nodded, quietly turning her eyes, and gently offered her arm wrapped in her dark suit to Irisviel.
"... Saber?"
"This is my first time walking in this town ― but escort is also the duty of a knight. So I will do my best. Then, if you please."
"―Thank you."
Her eyes lit with a bright joy, Irisviel entwines her arm around Saber's elbow.
There must be a lot of time left before the night.
REMEMBERED
- THE LAND OF FUYUKI, apparently she was there to carry out some sort of mission with Irisviel, but they were also waiting on someone else.
- She was not very fond of this Kiritsugu person.
- INFODUMP THAT MAKES NO SENSE!! Servants? Heaven's Feel?! The Holy Grail?!?
- Irisviel had never been outside the castle and she could somewhat relate to that. THAT AIN'T RIGHT, WE SIGHT-SEEIN'. Also I guess I am her knight??
WHAT IT MEANS
- +100 SENSE OF DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY
- +70 empathy
- +50 chivalry
OVERALL it is a very vague starter, since she lacks all the context for most of what's going on. But it gives her a strong sense of duty and friendliness towards other people.
Skill #1 (mundane)
Basic Sword-fighting
What it says on the tin. Nothing too flashy or complex, no magic, but still effective. Just the very basics to know how to fend for herself and other people.