Chaldean Chronicles: Cadence of the Lostgrail

There were many restaurants and bars in Rome. Ironically enough, an American style bar known as the Hard Rock Cafe in Rome was one of the most popular tourist attractions for many non-Americans.

It was here that Chaldeans - Masters and Servants - chose to idle their spare time. Food. Drink. Casual conversation amidst the backdrop of 1970s themed rock and roll.

4:22 AM

@[11]Arran [5]Skye

After finishing his information gathering, Arran walk toward the Hard Rock Cafe Bar that has turned into as place where the other take a break in the city. He look around until he found the man that he is looking for and walk toward him. "Magstorm." Taking a seat, he greeted the Enforcer.

Tyonis was committing a cardinal sin: on one side was a half-finished mug of beer. The other was a freshly made glass of Irish Coffee. While one would normally vomit or suffer immense stomach pain when mixing such drinks, Tyonis endured with no real issue. He cast a side-long glance at Arran and slid him a tall, refilled mug of beer straight from the tap after requesting it from the bartender. "Chatelain. It's been awhile. So you're still alive. That's good."

@[11]Arran [5]Skye

"And I see you trying to kill yourself, drinking coffee and a beer. I would not want to be near you when your stomach implode on you." Taking the glass and start drinking it, Arran goes to make a sma talk with Tyonis. "So... 2010... That's mighty near our timeline."

( @Tyonis Shiki )

"Yeah. I'm trying not to think about the potential spatial and temporal paradoxes we may create," Tyonis mused with a chuckle. "Why? You going to try to pull a Back to the Future scenario?"

"Hah, I wish!" He laugh at that.But no, I am not anywhere near Europe in 2010. I should be in Russia, got a work there near Siberia, shit's cold."

"I was still hunting Phantasmals in the Tomb of Albion around this time," Tyonis mused in reply. "What was so special about Siberia?"

"Nothing much other than a rumour that an artifact from an old witch is around. Have to scourge with only a shovel and almost no clue until I found out it's just a useless pestle." "What about you? Yours must be a lot more interesting that mine."

"I mean, I suppose. Fighting Phantasmals was good training back then. I was still somewhat green when it came to adapting to extraordinary circumstance. Fighting in the Tomb of Albion turned me into a cynical and jaded old man."

"You sure it's not the magi around you talking shit in front of you?" He took a sip again. "And you still pretty young, not 30 enough. Could bed some chicks, woman digs guys like you." Arran pause at that and seems to be thinking of something.* "Y'know what? Singularity will reset anyway, wanna go bar hopping and find some chicks?"

"Eh, why not?" Tyonis agreed after draining his mug.

The god's must smile upon you two for it seems despite your frankly inept style catching the eyes of many patrons in second-hand embarrassment, you find yourself catching a three pairs eyes surely because of Tyonis's grandstanding belonging to nice enough ladies and a brunnette guy in particular at Tyonis.

@[11]Arran [5]Skye @Tyonis Shiki

Arriving at the singularity of Europe. She would rayshift herself in Rome specifically and after a few questions, here and there. The queen of the fae has made her way to the Hard Rock Cafe. Dressed in a business casual attire rather than her usual royal garments. "So, this is the place from which he is currently residing? Very well, I have made my decision." She thought to herself before tapping rhongomyniad down to the ground below, causing a mage hand to appear and open the door for her. Pushing it and causing it to swing open.

5:46 AM

As the door swung open, the queen entered the door and left it open. Her unnatural beauty that cannot be matched by mere humans alongside a strange aura from her appearance certainly made her feel like royalty. Despite her seemingly normal attire. Her ocean blue eyes scanned the room briefly, looking for one man, and one man in particular. And without much effort, she would find him. "Tyonis Magstrom, step forth. You have been given a great honor.'

@[11]Arran [5]Skye @Tyonis Shiki @TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

One of the men, a blonde boy in a jacket with a naive look on his face, who had drunk too much and was leaving the door would basically trip at her aura and basically slam into her arm as he left, "Sorry missy, you were so good-lookin I lost my footing."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

And before he would slam into her arm, the mage hand would essentially act as a sort of shield. Stopping him, grasping him and gently pushing him outside. With his drunken state, it should not take too much effort. Afterwhich she had the mage hand close the door. "It is only natural, however you are not worthy of my attention at the moment. Begone and go back to your humble abode."

5:54 AM

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

The man was brushed aside with Morgan hiding the hand, he was too far drunk to notice as he stumbled down the street singing several vulgar songs.

A few minutes later the military police would find him, drag him into an alley, and beat him half to death because they mistook him for a homeless man.

Just average day.

"Hmm, seeing as this is a cafe, they should have decent beverages here." She would take a seat near the Chaldean masters and look at the menu of drinks. Still, she will admit the human from earlier was rather entertaining. However that is all he has, so empty and rather pathetic. "Bartender, what is your finest wine?"

6:05 AM

After she asked, she placed one of her legs atop the other.

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

The bartender was an man with a red mane of hair and a white ivory best against a black suit as he turned around to prepare a drink to another customer he spoke, 

"We got all sorts of drinks here, ma'am, we got everything from red to a dirty Serbian. But if you want fine it's our Bordeaux. There ain't anymore supply ever since that forest took over so these bottles just became a collectors edition. The Military Officers always come in trying to get more. I believe I'm down to my last bottle."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Only one bottle? What a pity, but I shall have this Bordeaux ad you call it, dear handsome bartender. It would be a shame for the millitary officers to take this last one." Her beautiful fairy eyes stared at the man directly, she truly is nobility in aura and mannerisms. A soft crystal clear tone of voice.

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

"Well it'll cost you a pretty penny if you're up and ready for it." he laughed, "As nice as your flattery is I've had officer's sell me military secrets for the last few bottles so I've seen everything."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria (edited)

"Mere millitary secrets? Such things pale in comparison go what someone such az me will know. While a pretty penny isn't exactly a problem to acquire, perhaps we can come to some sort of agreement other than such. It would be boring for mere cash to be used for such an exchange." The fae said to the human bartender with an all knowing look on her face overall. Of course, she wasn't lying. Not at all...

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

"A fancy one ain't ya? Well money's down the gutter now ever since the central exchange collapsed. Been trading mostly luxury coupons here or stuff for the underground market," he leaned forward towards Morgan. "So what are you proposing in exchange?"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Hmm, I suppose it has something to do with the, well... it would be useless to a normal person such as yourself. However, to these two it would be invaluable." The witch said with a slight smirk on her lips, glancing at the two chaldean mages briefly. "And the act of knowing it may prove rather... deadly."

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

Though Tyonis would never admit it, a flash of hope and recognition passed across his face at the familiar voice. His soul trilled, but he forced down his instinctual urge to bend the knee at Morgan's behest. Instead, he forced the entire contents of a tall mug down his throat to calm his mind. When Morgan came to sit next to them he finally regained enough of his composure to face her properly. She looked absolutely stunning, but he had an inkling that looking beautiful was so commonplace for her that saying so would be pointless unless she asked for his opinion, so he let the complement die on his tongue. "Well met, Your Highness," he began instead. "Have you come to demand my service? No matter what you ask, I will abide, as is my nature. But... please. Just no innocents."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"A fancy one ain't ya? Well money's down the gutter now ever since the central exchange collapsed. Been trading mostly luxury coupons here or stuff for the underground market," he leaned forward towards Morgan. "So what are you proposing in exchange?"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside - jump In order to appease the bartender, Tyonis paid the bartender off by pulling out 1000 Euros (

). "The finest bottles you have for the lady, please," Tyonis requested. "Keep them coming as she demands."

Tyonis Shiki Varus Gawain

Tyonis Magstrom takes out 1,000 gp from their Coin Pouch!

0 cp 0 sp 0 ep 462 gp 0 pp

"Demand? No, why else would I demand that is already mine from the start? The rightful term I would use, is that I have come to claim what is mine. However, I can accept your demand. After all, a knight is rewarded handsomely for their excellent service, and a man named as Monta has vouched for your skill." And so, the queen would calmly get out of her seat, tapping rhongomyniad twice on the ground. Afterwards, she would make her way to a spacious part of the bar. Once she does, a throne would appear behind her and she would take a seat. Her rather formal business attire disappeared as quickly as it appeared, immediately replaced by her usual clothing. "Now then, come here, Magstrom. The time has come for the brief, yet important part of this contract."

"Nice as your Euros are... um, you don't happen to have the backing of the central bank with these do you? Given the chance that even if this is all over I got not guarantee these Euros will be worth anything since most of Europe is dead." he paused, "Have you been paying for things here in Rome with Euros?"

@Tyonis Shiki (edited)

"If you want to barter, I have these," Tyonis then pulled out one fully loaded magazine of 7.62 and set it on the table. The bartender was right - good ammunition was worth its weight in gold at the moment. But then Morgan's voice pulled his attention away. At her demand, he shot Arran an apologetic look. "I can't fight my Origin, no matter how hard I try," Tyonis told him with a shake of his head and a rueful smile. He then took off his sunglasses and knelt at Morgan's feet. "I swear fealty to you, Queen of the Fae. I only ask that your reign bring peace and harmony to my people. If so, I will gladly sacrifice all that I am for your sake."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria @TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

"Much better." The Bartender nodded and took the magazine, placing in under the counter and taking out from under it the bottle and two wines, "Bon Appetit, as the frogs say."

"Are you two one of those public cosplay fetish people? Cause ya can get all kissy but if you want to get touchy with each other I gotta ask you take it to the back alley. Bar Policy for the sake of my patrons."

"If this is some marriage thing I actually got a discount and a bar package for newly-weds if you're intrested."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria @Tyonis Shiki (edited)

"Silence, human. Speak not until this is finished." The queen demanded with a slightly displeased tone. Despite her neutral tone of voice, she is evidently serious. This was no joke. The throne she sat at was certainly real. And she speaks with the tone of royalty and authority. After she said her words, her attention fell upon Magstrom. His knelt down figure reflected clearly in her blue fairy eyes like a murror. And she staree at him for a few seconds, as if judging or comtemplating. "I, Morgan le Fay, has heard your pledge knight of humanity." And so she would rise from her seat, and at that moment, rhongomyniad changed it's shape into one similar to Excalibur Morgan. She would manifest a white cloth using her magecraft, then afterwards she blindedfolded the knight. "Are you willing to give me everything? Nothing less than all you have for this wish? To serve my wishes for this? An oath is not made lightly, and the punishment for breaking it is something I shall deal personally."

8:35 PM

"I have no love for enemies, much less for traitors within my ranks. I shall crush those that oppose me without hesitation, including you if this promise turns out to be false. Mere words." She then raised the sharp blade and stared down at him. "Reaffirm your oath with this knowledge at hand, or turn back from my sight. Make your choice, Tyonis Magstrom."

Tyonis allowed himself to be blindfolded. "I, Tyonis Magstrom, hereby swear my service to you and your cause. Your desires shall be mine. Your enemies shall be mine. Your orders, I shall accomplish. I submit to your rhyme and reason, all, on pain of death."

Several patrons would have by this point taken out their phones and been taking videos of this strange women seemingly materialising items and a whole bloody throne out of midair alongside Rhongomyniad and Morgan.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

As soon as the words were uttered from his lips, faster than their cameras can capture. The white cloth serving as blindfold would be cut in half with the longsword. And afterwards she would use the sword to gently tap his left shoulder, raising it and then tapping the right. "Then, the oath is hereby etched within your soul. Rise, knight of the kingdom of fae, Tyonis Magstrom." And as the contract was established, a surge of magical energy burst forth from the queen of the fae as she was supplied with magical energy once more. Her witchcraft now, more potent than her initial appearance. The resulting winds is strong enough to knock off the devices off the hands of of the patrons, but not the patrons themselves. Similar to a stormy wind so to say.

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside @Tyonis Shiki

They would just pick them up again and several would now begin to leave with phones in pockets

Tyonis felt their Contract form in his mind's eye. When she reached out one hand, Tyonis gently kissed her fingertips in a rote, practiced fashion as if to seal the oath. Normally, he would kiss the sigil of her house, but seeing as how she had no ring, he settled for her fingers. And so, Tyonis, the Knight of the Rising Sun, was reborn as a Knight of the Fae. Ironic, considering his human nature. Whether or not that would prove to be a blessing or curse remained to be seen. Morgan's words left a mark on his soul, both intentional and not, his Origin trilled at the sense of fulfillment. Once Morgan retracted her hand, Tyonis would stand. He swept one hand over his shoulder and bowed his head after stepping off to the side. "Your orders, my Queen?"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

Rhongomyniad would turn into it's original form once more as she made her way to the bartender once more. The throne dissipating into mere magical energy without a trace. Her eyes shifted to the knight briefly before responding. "We drink, in celebration. Feel free to enjoy yourself. After all, such moments are rare for someone of your position no?" There was this soft smile on her lips as her former business clothing made their appearance once more. Such was the benefit of being a servant. "You may consider this your day off, as you humans like to call it."

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis couldn't help but smile slightly at Morgan's easygoing atmosphere. Though only a few interactions wouldn't give him a full view of her character, her demeanor was quite different from how the legends portrayed her. "The bar is clear," Tyonis observed as most of the customers did filter out during the display. He shot the bartender an apologetic glance while he took a seat next to Morgan. "If I may ask while we are idling some time away, why did you end up choosing me over the other Master Candidates?" Tyonis asked Morgan after ordering another Irish Coffee for himself.

Actually a remnant of the bar patrons were still left. About seven.

9:09 PM

"You know you two are a special brand of stupid?" the Bar Tender said annoyed as he raised his hands at the remaining Patrons in the bar, "You're lucky the internet is down."

"Dormies in aeternum," he chanted. A sleep spell.

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@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

Result: 5d8 (8, 8, 7, 6, 4) Total: 33

It'd be enough to cover the seven left.

9:10 PM

@Tyonis Shiki @Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Thank you. The ceremony is a sacred one," Tyonis said after he saw the bartender cast a spell. Tyonis offered another magazine in compensation.

Taking the bottle of Bordeaux that her knight has taken for her. She would then glance at the bartender and give her words as well. Reaffirming what the chaldean master has said. "It is indeed sacred. If you will, handsome bartender hand me a wine glass?" Then she would uncork the bottle effortlessly with her strength as a berserker class servant. Once she does, she began to ponder about Tyonis's question. "Why indeed? Perhaps it is due to the recommendation? Or maybe your origin? Perhaps, more likely, your devotion? It could also be your clear experience as a master managing other heroic spirits prior to my arrival."

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside @Tyonis Shiki

The Bar Tender would provide two glasses.

"I'm closing this bar for the night. You lot can stay. Gotta go clean up your mess. Do me a small favour and drag these bunch to the back. I'll wipe em after."

(edited)

Tyonis accepted that answer. His liege was a prudent woman - more Magus-like than he anticipated. Most would dislike being objectified in such a fashion, but Tyonis' mental state was far from normal. If she demanded it, he would commit suicide right now, simply for her amusement. He nodded at the bartender and stood to clean up the mess. He couldn't allow Morgan to dirty herself with such menial labor, so he dragged the normal patrons out and seated them on the roadside. As they started to awaken, he stepped back into the bar, locked the door, and flipped the closed sign. Finally, he pulled down the iron curtains and drapes. He then took a seat next to Morgan and attended her by refilling her glass with her choice of wine. "I am ashamed to say, I can offer nothing as a Master aside from my magical energy, my Queen. I have no Command Seals remaining to reinforce your strength."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"In the meantime," the bartender took out his rifle from under the counter, an M4 Carbine with a supressor, and loaded it with the magazines Tyonis had given him. Smoke wreathed him for a moment before it dissipated and in its place was a masked NATO soldier, "I'll be cleaning up those who left. Try not to burn the bar down."

He went out through the back, "Oh and you two will owe a favour to the Pliskins Family for this mess. Whether you like it or not. Ain't the first time we've cleaned up the messes of Mages."

Morgan would merely chuckle at hearing the man grumble at the mess he has to clean. Normally she would have done this at a more private location but as it stands. They cannot exactly go back to Chaldea with a job left undone. That is as long as this forest is standing. "That should not be much of a problem." Afterwhich she would take a sip of the fine red wine, and unlike her reaction when Tyonis handed her a below average bottle of wine. The witch of britain is quite pleased and drank it slowly, savoring it's taste. "If that is all you could offer, you would not have been considered a candidate to be my master. Regardless, we shall have to endeavor to make up for weaknesses. You are a resourceful man, Magstrom. I am sure you have it in you."

9:36 PM

"Now then, do you have any other questions?"

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis pondered and decided to keep it safe: a curious part of him wanted to know about her past - any knight would gush to hear stories from ancient Britain, but he refrained for now. He wasn't sure how Morgan felt about her own history. Instead, he decided to talk about his own. He wanted his liege to better understand who he was so she could use him fully. "Do you know I was a knight-errant twice over? I'm not sure if Magus Monta knew - but I was sworn to serve my sister, whom I failed. After my dismissal, I then served Tamamo no Hime, whom I allowed to perish on my watch."

"Oh? I was not the first you have served? No wonder you have that look in your eyes. That look of someone tired, exhaustion I believe. Not physically, but perhaps more mentally." The Berserker said as she glanced at his direction. Her eyes meeting with his once more. Her eyebrow raised at hearing this information. It seems there is more to him than his mere servitude and devotion. And what would that be indeed..?

9:49 PM

@Tyonis Shiki

"Does it disturb you? My lackluster track record?"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Does it disturb you? My lackluster track record?"

@Tyonis (@Tyonis Shiki) - jump "Disturb me? Not in the slightest, I do not expect a perfect knight. Such do not exist, even when I still ruled Britain. They were far from perfect, yet their devotion were certainly something. However.." "It seems your track record disturbs you more than I."

"No knight is perfect? I suppose not. Perhaps I have elevated them so much in my mind, I thought them to be infallible bastions of chilvary. In truth, the world is never so easy to define." Tyonis realized with a shake of his head. He was always aiming to be a perfect knight, but that ideal may be too far beyond him. But Morgan's observation made him pause. "I am waiting for my moment of atonement," Tyonis finally admitted with a long look at his half-empty glass. "I actually do have a request, My Queen. Make yourself the last Sovereign I serve. Tamamo-no-Hime denied my desire to take my own life and die alongside her. Should you perish, I would disappear with you."

"Are you certain this is what you wish? After all, I can simply come back, with a mere ritual summon of yours. Although, I shall grant your wish, under one condition." She would empty the glass of wine on her hand before placing it down on the table. Turning herself to face him directly, reaching out with her hands and gently cupping his cheeks. "If I were to perish, you shall summon me, if I do not answer. Only then, are you permitted to perish."

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis' face twisted in agony within her hands - whether or not that brought her pleasure, Tyonis would not be sure. But by her order, Tyonis would have to live long enough after her death to attempt a summoning and then suffer a potential denial of her return. Was she not asking for his heart and soul to die three times over before finally finding relief in darkness? "...As... as you wish, my Queen. I shall cling to my life until you decide not to return."

"By that logic, I shall be the last monarch you shall serve. After all, have you not made a pledge to be mine? Such oaths are not meant to be taken lightly." The queen of the fae once more said to him. By pledging himself to her, he has already has prolonged his own suffering. And so she would retract her hand from him. She could see it clearly, what was troubling this man. Although at the moment, she... shall not do it. He has yet to prove himself worthy after all. "Do you regret it?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"No. You not broken your word. Such a thing is most sacred to me. Until that happens, I shall serve you, no matter how much it pains me. I shall gladly suffer for all eternity serving a worthy liege."

@Tyonis Shiki

"In that case, we shall continue on together, as master and servant. Take heed of the promises you make, and ensure it is something you can keep when you make an oath. Otherwise, you would end up merely like Ireland's child of light. Despite the honor of geases on him, he failed to keep his promises, his pledges. To a queen, to his teacher and to a goddess." " At any rate, enjoy yourself, my knight. You should try indulging yourself in pleasures for once. You have made it this far in your journey despite the heartache and injuries you suffered. And also being near death's door multiple times."

Tyonis nodded, grateful for her wisdom then refilled her empty glass and returned to his own drink. He felt his soul shake with pleasure when she referred to him as her Knight, two words he never thought he'd hear again. For someone like Tyonis, whose very being was twisted around her fingertips, it was a compliment of the highest order. When Morgan brought up his own experiences, a thought crossed his mind: "Do you wish to see them?" He asked, curiously. He had learned to project his memories into the minds of his Servants via telepathy, so he could give her a first hand view of his journey. Despite his dark and unassuming demeanor thanks to his nature as an Enforcer, Tyonis had experienced much during the last six Singularities - enough that would make most minor heroes legends pale in comparison.

"No, I do not wish to seem them at the moment. I do not wish to sour this moment of ours in this bar. Who knows when is the next time we shall have such a moment like this?" The witch spoke with her usual tone, it appears she is not interested in them at the moment for the reasons she gave the knight. Besides, she will inevitable see such memories whether she liked it or not. Such was the consequences of making such a contract, and of course.. vice versa. He would see hers, as he has experienced before.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis nodded and decided to enjoy the moment of peace and clarity. Morgan was right - there was no promise they would ever have a chance to idle time away with a quiet drink. He opted to pull a cigarette out of a lacquered box and took a long sniff of it, running his nose from end to end. Hime had never allowed him to smoke, but now that she was gone, he supposed he could enjoy an old addiction once again. He lit it and savored the rush of heat and flavor that filled his mouth, throat, and lungs.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Tyonis, I am rather curious. Have you met anyone in the modern world who uses curses? Witchcraft? Or perhaps know someone who is able to use them competently? A witch so to say.'

@Tyonis Shiki

"A Witch? None that I can introduce you to off the top of my head, my Queen. Curses aren't a very popular form of Magecraft in the western world where I mainly operate in. I could ask some of the Master Candidates for you?" Tyonis suggested.

"No, no that is fine. No need for such a thing. It is just mere trivial curiousity. For as machievaellian as mages are in their pursuit of the root. I am impressed that curses are not more popular in the west. Still, no man or woman comes to mind in your circle of acquaintances?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"The most experience I've had with curses comes from my last Servant, who specialized in using it as her casting foundation," Tyonis recalled. "There is a Master Candidate named Asteria who is also a half-Fae. She doesn't specialize in curses, but her magecraft is similar. There is also Princess Medea of Colchis, who is a master of ALL forms of Magecraft..."

"So most of them are servants as opposes to being modern mages. I suppose that is to be expected from Medea, and the infamous Tamamo no Mae." The witch would once more take a delightful sip of the wine. It was rather rare and fine. She was in no rush to empty the bottle, she can only wish there was more. Regardless she would merely brew her on back at Chaldea.

@Tyonis Shiki

"If you meant self-proclaimed witches, we have a few." He recalled a moment and drew out a Queen of Hearts from his pocket. It was stained in blood, both his and not, bent and somewhat burnt, but still very identifiable. "I know a Necromancer who labels herself as a witch. She's also a doctor."

And of course her attention would turn to the card that Tyonis drew. A playing card? A face card to be specific, the Queen of Hearts. If one is more, say observant. They would see that the card was marked, clearly used for cheating. "A necromancer who calls herself a witch? This should prove rather entertaining, who is this woman?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"Mmhm. She's a good... friend of mine. In another live, we might have been more then that," he replied with no small measure of nostalgia and emotion. "Her name is Dr. Orphelia Germi. I've gone to her many times after a particularly deadly job. She's saved my live many, many times."

"This Dr. Germi. Where is she now? You talk as if she were no longer here, my knight." Despite the smoke from his cigarette, the queen does not mind at all. After all, she has no qualms about her knight's addiction. His profession was the battlefield, and who was she to deny one of the few things that brought him peace of mind. Not to mention, he is rather immune considering how healthy his body is to any harmful diseases. That much she can observe. "Much more you say...?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"Yes, if I were to ever enter into a normal romance, it would have been with her," Tyonis freely admitted. "But I lost that choice when my Origin awakened. I am doomed to never experience what that may feel like." "She's probably in Chaldea right now. She's entered into a non-combat role."

"It appears fate has called you to a different Witch such as myself as opposed to a self proclaimed one like your old friend. Still, your origin hmm? How fascinating, yet in my eyes it is rather basic while most mages are perplexed by it." Said the genius witch, after all. In another time, she has defeated this same organization she now works to save. Ironic, that she has regressed to her old role, yet she is eager to see. Whether human hss this inherant good within them. "At any rate, look to the future, my knight. The past is past."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Yes, my Queen," Tyonis said and placed the Queen of Hearts back in his pocket. He kept it as a reminder of his desire of a normal romance. Though that desire was gone, merely holding the card gave him a sense of humanity he had lost when his soul was warped after his Origin was awakened. "Wait - are you jealous?" He ended up asking after finishing his Irish Coffee.

@Tyonis Shiki

"Jea- HMPGH!" She said as she was about to take a sip of her wine. Immediately she was about to spit it out out of shock. Although after a brief moment to collect herself, the queen would merely grab the bottle nearby. Staring at it for a brief moment before swallowing. "I am not! What thoughts wrapped your head and twisted it to the point you would think as such?" Then immediately she realized she lost her composure, she would take a deep breath and essentially go back to that ice queen like facade. "No, not at all."

Tyonis chuckled a little at her reaction. "It's good to see my Queen has warmth under her icy exterior. Forgive me for teasing you." He sighed in relief. He honestly wasn't sure if a Fae Queen like Morgan could understand the human condition, but that show of confusion and emotion and empathy was enough proof she was not as distant as she appeared.

"How drool my retainer, how low can you go...?" She sighed heavily before merely taking another sip. Avoiding eye contact with him, despite her neutral expression. She hasn't exactly calmed down entirely yet. If it were any otther man who is not her master, she would have casted a curse on them. "This never happened, am I clear my knight?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"Of course. I shall keep this moment close to my heart." He said with a mix of seriousness and levity.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Good, it shall never leave your mouth. Ever." And once that little trouble is done. She would decide to pass on the conversation to Tyonis. Giving him the room so to say to talk about what he wants. He has stated that she was Morgan le Fay after all. Her true name without a doubt. The one who brought King Arthur and his Camelot to ruins. The beautiful malicious witch herself who is well known in the western world.

@Tyonis Shiki

"My Queen, I do have a question that comes to mind. As a knight and a warrior, I find value on the battlefield. I am not some ornamental sword to keep mounted on your castle wall. My blade is tarnished and chipped. And my skills desire use. What do you wish to accomplish in this second life? The restoration of your kingship over Britain?"

"In short, you are asking what my goal is? Very well, it is only natural that you will know. At the moment, it is to observe you humans, and see if Proper Human History is worth saving. On what basis I judge it worth saving is something I shall keep to myself. And you, shall be a major factor in this, my retainer. However, I shall not be idle and continue to polish my skills. My priority first is mine and your survival. If that puts Chaldea in a disadvantage, then let it be." Says the selfish queen, she has promised not to lay a hand on innocents, and so she will not. However, she has made no pledge to help them. And so she will leave them to rot.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis swirled his glass as he took in her words. "What must I do to prove humanity is worth your love and adoration?"

"I am sure the Director has no issue in me keeping my own master alive above all. And as for how to prove it. I shall leave it up to you, what is your race's worth?" She asked the Enforcer who has been through the blackness of humanity's morals. What better man to choose than one who has seen humanity's failings? And she is rather curious to see how he will end up at the end of this journey.

@Tyonis Shiki

"If I have to be completely objective about my analysis, humanity contributes precious little to the world condition and often makes it worse," Tyonis admitted. But he recalled small moments of love and peace - moments that he was never truly a part of due to his profession but could observe from afar. "But there are small parts of human history and the human condition that can make my race worth saving. These tiny fragments of light, nearly choked by the darkness around them, make me grovel for your mercy on their behalf."

And of course, she would visibly pause upon hearing this, the queen of the fae's eyes looked directly at Tyonis. Unbenknowst to the man, those eyes can tell lies from truth. Something most fae at her world do not possess, or rather something they lost. "Mere tiny fragments of light? A beautiful flower choked by the weed around it. So you say, but I have never seen this tiny fragment, at least not yet. Are mages not proof of humanity being worth destroying as opposed to saving? Even those non-magi can almost be compared to those who are."

Tyonis smiled distantly. He recalled a simple time: where he knelt in front of a young girl in a purple dress and swore loyalty to her. Of a time when they played in a courtyard. Of a time when he felt a more familial bond to someone else. That time had faded away, like a dying star in the far-away reaches. "If you dig around the flowerbed, you will find a flower or two worth saving, I am sure. And perhaps, those will inspire you to save the rest, my Queen."

Morgan: "Who is to say it is worth digging around the flowerbed? Although, it is fair I only give you a chance to show me this flowerbed. At any rate, I shall give you time to ponder on it." Turning her body around to face the closed door, she stared beyond the exit, and onto the forest that encompasses the whole of continental Europe. "Hmm, it appears a flowerbed would be hard to find when most of humanity is currently a fertilizer for a Dead Apostle."

12:46 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

"I can't disagree with that," Tyonis traced her gaze to the exit. "Would you like to search, anyway? I can't promise what you see will be pretty or beautiful. Or even worthwhile, but sometimes, the worst tragedy can bring out the best and worst in humanity."

"I will search, although i am not expecting anything much out of humanity out of everything. My hatred for them will never fully disappear, seeing their flaws would merely give me more cause to insult them." Said the Queen of the Fae before turning her attention to the wine once more. "Speaking of which, where do you stay here in the singularity?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"All I can ask is you at least try, my Queen. If you still find them wanting, then so be it." When she asked him about his living conditions, Tyonis winced visibly. He was definitely not staying anywhere worthy of a Queen. "We have a small chapel we've been assigned by the Church. It has a dormitory meant for the clergy that the Chaldeans use."

"In that case I shall give it a try. Once we are finished here I suggest you get some rest. We can be sent at a mission at anytime. I would prefer if you were in top condition. However, within the forest my witchcraft would be near useless. I need some time to prepare." She said to her master, otherwise Einnash would merely render her helpless. "A chapel, hmm my throne shall be good enough of a resting place."

@Tyonis Shiki

"I'd rather accompany you as best I can, my Queen," Tyonis replied. "I trust the chapel does not suit your tastes... I could try and secure a hotel room. That will have more modern amenities and creature comforts."

"Modern amenities and comforts you say? It is preferable to chapel, if you are offering then I accept. A witch in the church of their god is simply no place for someone like me. It irritates me to no end."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Then I can take you when you have finished enjoying your drink, my Queen."

Recalculating lost gold and giving bullet instead))

Tyonis Shiki Varus Gawain

Tyonis Magstrom adds 1,000 gp to their Coin Pouch!

0 cp 0 sp 0 ep 1,462 gp 0 pp

!cc bullets -40

Selection timed out or was cancelled.

!cc bullet -40

Selection timed out or was cancelled.

1:22 AM

Tyonis Magstrom

Bullets

27 (-40)

"Very well." And so, after an hour of enjoying the very expensive wine for rather cheap bullets. The witch silently enjoyed herself with a smile on her lips. Looking rather lovely and womanly, another side to her that revealed itself to him. There was more to her than the legends surrounding her would say.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis found himself captivated by Morgan's beauty, something he had a feeling she was doing on purpose, so not falling for it was probably more insulting. Since she allowed it, he let his eyes roam across her, unsure of when he'd ever see this side of his Sovereign ever again. When she was finally satisfied, Tyonis stood and offered her his arm to escort her out of the bar.

"You have been looking for some time my knight, perhaps do you prefer to be my husband instead? It is not too complicated." She said in her usual tone before getting up her seat and accepting his offer. Nodding in appreciation for his mannerisms.

@Tyonis Shiki

"I - uh - Have no royal blood to share or land to offer you, my Queen. A marriage would be detrimental to your rule," Tyonis was utterly caught off-guard by her offer and had no idea how to respond. Objectively speaking, he shouldn't even be considered. A royal's marriage was only often ever done once and conducted with specific geopolitical goals in mind. Tyonis was, for all intents and purposes, a soldier in her army. A grunt who had nothing of great value aside from his skill at killing her enemies. His head spun at the thought and he wore a childish and uncharacteristic blush. "I.. uh... wouldn't be opposed but..." he trailed off and almost stumbled while walking arm and arm with Morgan.

"If a normal romance is impossible for you, then sirely this is far from normal no? A normal human like you with a fairy queen such as I. Detrimental to my rule, it would not be." The queen of course was merely being sarcastic about thid narriage comment, not taking it seriously and dismissing the problems related to it. "As the ruler, I make the laws.'

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis only had passing knowledge of how the Fae Courts and their Clans worked. As someone who lived very close to the bottom of the Tomb of Albion, some Fae lore inevitably made its way to him, but that was only in the form of hearsay. If the Queen of the Fae deemed it not a problem, then who was he to argue otherwise? Once again, Morgan proved an expert at manipulating her Knight's Origin. The very notion of a normal romance may have triggered some nostalgic desire, but his Origin would never allow it. However, a Princess and a Knight - or a Queen and a Knight - was so often associated with chivalric stories and legends that his soul practically sang at the opportunity to live one out, however tragic the end result often was. "If you would have me," Tyonis finally answered after a long moment of silence.

"Hmph, do not worry. This is merely a marriage that is lip service so to say. After all, a monarch requires a royal consort." The queen elaborated further on her knight, in short this would be their relationship for a time. She sees no reason to improve upon it further.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis nodded. Most would probably be displeased, but Tyonis was far from normal. He thought it natural that he would forever be second to Morgan's true betrothed In fact, it was likely she would discard him or their relationship upon finding a more suitable marriage. Of the many titles Tyonis dreamed of having, 'Monarch' or 'King' was not among them. Therefore, he could never be truly married to her in a conventional sense. At least, that was how most humans would think. "I will fulfill whatever role you desire of me, my Queen: Knight - Soldier - Spy - Ambassador - and even Consort." This was something Tyonis was used to and learned from Hime. As Hime's only follower, Tyonis bore the responsibility of representing ALL of Hime's power upon the battlefield. He would do the same for Morgan until she built up a power-base. "But I humbly ask, that when you wish for me to engage in more... private matters, you give me the honor of calling you by name."

"You are surprisingly more romantic than I would thought, but I can grant such a request. I see no problem in such arrangements, seeing as this is between us after all." The elegant beautiful queen once more acquisted to his request. She appears to be a different kind of ruler to Tamamo-no Hime. Allowing Tyonis more, wiggling room so to say. "Do tell me, why exactly do you wish for such a thing? Do you used to have a lover?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"To be honest, I am not sure. Humans always want what they cannot have, even if something as mundane as a lover may be common for one person, it may be something incomparably precious to another. In my case, I have always had short-term relationships. The best of them are very transactional - built out of necessity or exchange. I suppose I want something a bit more emotionally fulfilling," Tyonis answered with a shrug. He suddenly regarded the weight she placed on his arm with more intimacy and took a more informal pose, allowing them to share more of their bodily contact as they walked, rather than the cold, rigid formality of a knight escorting his Sovereign.

"Ah the typical mage relationship with one another. I believe it is called, give and take in the modern day no? The law of equivalent exchange as some old families might call it. Still, this is fine, if you wish." Regardless, it did not change anything at all. Still, the more she sees this, the more she noticed the man's wounded heart more clearly than before. A craving for genuine emotional fulfilling, one that is not built on need, but want.

@Tyonis Shiki

"Yeah," Tyonis replied in a more relaxed manner. "Ultimately, when you work in that sort of environment for so long, you tend to see everything through a scale. Your gains and losses become weights and your emotional attachment no longer factors into the equation." He elaborated with a shrug. "It's one of the reasons I kept Orphelia's card. As a reminder that there is something... more to the world than just a cost-benefit-analysis." He tilted his head. "Is it different for the Fae? Do your people even care about Equivalent Exchange?"

Morgan's lips twisted into a mocking smirk as Tyonis asked about the fae. Oh, if only he knew beforehand. Although, she decided to keep that to herself as usual. She was a woman of many secrets, so why does she not tell him everything? Even she has her own reasons for doing so, which is the onlything one can be sure at the moment regarding the Winter Queen. "No, not at all. I would say they have more common aspects to the mages at the Clock Tower. Without the equivalent exchange."

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis blanched at the thought. Equivalent Exchange was all that kept Mages from ripping each other into pieces and stealing their Crafts from each other. Was the world of the Fae a place where the strong devoured the weak? A part of Tyonis wanted her to elaborate, as he had a feeling her kingship would take after the culture of the Fae, but he refrained for now. It was too soon to judge. "How about you, Morgan?" He finally called her by her name now that they were having a somewhat private conversation. "Do you wish for something beyond a cost-benefit-analysis? Or is it in your nature to be more mercenary about your exchanges?"

Morgan: Yet that could not be more closer to the truth. It is through strength, and the elimination of the six clan's leaders was she able to subjugate Faerie Britain. It is also thanks to herself that she was able to avoid certain doom. As soon as her name was called, the faerie queen would turn to his direction rather than the one they were heading towards. "That is something I rather not say at the moment."

2:38 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

"Of course, I've overstepped, my Queen," Tyonis verbally retreated and let silence fill the gap between them until they finally arrived at a hotel that seemed to still be open to the public. The first few floors were full of refugees but the top floors seemed unoccupied for now. With a bit of convincing and a few passed valuables in the form of rations and bullets, Tyonis secured a hotel room on the top floor that overlooked Rome with a scenic view. "I hope this is a bit more to your liking, my Queen."

(Tyonis pays for an Aristocratic Lifestyle at 10

per day and spends 300

for the next month)

Tyonis Shiki Varus Gawain

Tyonis Magstrom takes out 300 gp from their Coin Pouch!

0 cp 0 sp 0 ep 1,162 gp 0 pp

"How excellent, well done my knight. This should serve me well than that chapel. I shall also ask that you stay here with me. I see no reason why you should go back to the chapel now. Other than fetching your tools and such. Besides, this is away from the prying eyes and ears of the Holy Church." The queen spoke before merely heading off to the nearby closet, taking a bathrobe and a towel, it is clear what she intends to do from there on.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis nodded and set to work unpacking some supplies. He took a small corner of the room and a table for his gear. He also set up the spare bed for himself. But he blinked owlishly when Morgan retrieved a bathrobe and a towel. Realization dawned on him a few moments later. "Ah, you desire a chance to bathe. I shall step out and secure the perimeter. Please call for me if you need anything, my Queen," he said and immediately made himself scarce.

"Hmm, perhaps you could join me.." She then made rhongomyniad vanish as it would make things inconvinient inside the bathroom with the space it occupies. Her facial expression remains cold and distant at ever, yet her words are inviting. "That is when I have finished."

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis' mouth went dry at her invitation. "Of course, take your time," he finally answered then returned to his corner to fiddle aimlessly with his gear in order to calm his nerves. He had no idea why he was reacting so childishly. Ever since Hime's death, his Origin had thrown his emotions into a blender and in order to avoid the mental and emotional turmoil, he had reverted back to his Enforcer persona, but with his Origin in full bloom, the bottled up emotions were throwing havoc with his composure.

And without another word she would enter the bathroom, and close the door, locking it behind her. And afterwards, some shuffling of clothes can be heard and a soft humming. Soon, the splashing of water can be heard as the temperature of the room increased. No doubt hot water. Now then, what shall the Enforcer do in the meantime?

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis' brow twitched when Morgan began to hum. She must be doing this on purpose, he thought while pressing two fingers against the bridge of his nose. While she bathed, Tyonis opted to focus on the tried-and-true method of soldiering meditation - cleaning your rifle. He disassembled it in record time and began painstakingly cleaning every inch of it, reflexively losing himself in the task. When he was finally done, he tested the firing mechanism and sighed as it responded with a loud and dry CLICK. He leaned back in his chair with a relaxed expression, his composure finally restored.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

After about twenty minutes later. The smell of both fragrant soap and shampoo mixed in with her feminine scent waffs through the locked door and into the room he is in. A rather intoxicating scent, even more so than Alcohol. And the Queen of the Fae would emerge from the room. Dried and clean. Dressed in her outfit of a business cqsual outfit. After which she would hang the towel on the bathroom and walk towards the bed. "Haaaa.... how refreshing. Oh, if you wish to go in the bath. Feel free my knight. I shall merely relax on the bed. Your breath smells of alcohol after all."

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis flinched as his senses were assaulted by Morgan's feminine charms. He thought he could withstand such things after Hime, but Morgan's wiles were a bit darker than Himes, which added to her allure. He swallowed and wordlessly retreated into the bathroom. A lifetime of quick showers were ingrained into his psyche and only after 20 minutes did he come out, dressed and clean shaven. He paid careful attention to brushing his teeth, however. Morgan brought specific attention to his breath, so he assumed she severely disliked the stench of fresh liquor clinging to his breath. He sat on the floor, where the spare bed was set near his gear for quick and easy access in case of an ambush.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"What are you doing there Magstrom? That is no place to rest at. Come at my bed, it is more spacious and comfortable than the one on the floor. I do not mind sharing it with my husband." Said the queen with her usual tone of voice. Afterwhich she would clap. And the lighting in the room would become darker so to eay, more soft neon lighting. Modern technology was something she has no problem grasping. Her intelligence was something that modern magi cannot simply live up to.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis had to remind himself that her definition of husband and marriage differed from how he understood it. So when he joined her in the bed, he honestly was at a loss. Did she want to cuddle? Or was this more platonic and practical? Wait - was she seducing him? God this was weird - and Morgan's cold and distant demeanor did not make it easy for Tyonis to infer her intentions. "Uhn, thanks, Morgan," he settled on, after finally allowing himself to relax on the bed.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Good, I shall not have my knight sleep in such conditions when other options exists." Once more she spoke with that tone and demeanor that was practically second nature to her. Regardless, she has already stated what is the nature of their "marriage.". And she believes her dear knight understood her perfectly well. And as the tv in front of them broadcasted what shows there are left, the witch found herself drifting to sleep.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis watched her sleep, the TV playing mindlessly in the background. Eventually, he turned to reach for the remote and turned the TV off, then tucked the sheets tighter around Morgan's form. He leaned closer to her hear and whispered: "Thank you, for giving me a chance," Tyonis then gave her a chaste peck on the cheek and retreated off the bed, back to the chair by the window, where his weapons and gear lay. He sat and leaned back, craning one head out toward the window to stare aimlessly down the streets of Rome. They were crowded and busy - not because of tourism or business, but out of fear and barely contained panic. The sight was enough to sober Tyonis' senses out from the intoxicated confusion Morgan's beauty and charm induced. It wasn't long before he also fell asleep.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Mmmmgh...." She groaned softly as Tyonis gave her a chaste peck on the cheek. She looks quite peaceful despite the commotion outside, it is only natural to her. Fear and panic was something she saw back at her homeland. If there was any true danger or battle. She would know. As Tyonis also drifted off to a deep sleep, he would find himself in a strange room, with no exit, lit up by torches. And there was a large table, with 6 books. They were divided into two groups, 3 books each. One was called Proper Human History, and the other was called Fairy Britain. And the books themselves look nothing special. Save for the fact they were titled, Beginning, Middle, End.

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis instinctively thought he was imprisoned in some kind of mental interference magecraft and put up his guard, but after scanning the room, he felt an all-too familiar presence surround him. This was Morgan's mindscape, he realized. She wanted to show him something, either consciously or subconsciously, so he went along and sat at the table. He decided to start from the very beginning and reached for the book labeled Fairy Britain, assuming that was a collection of Morgan's past. As a man, Master, and as her knight, he was curious to understand the past of his liege as she recalled it.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

As Tyonis reachec out for the book, fairy britain and opened it. A bright light would fill the room, almost as blinding as the sun. And when he opened his eyes, he would find himself at a grassyfield. And behind him, were two people, a young blonde girl with bright green eyes filled with light. On her hand was a staff. Overally, a very young girl accompanied by a small looking fae at her side. This place, it is essentially Britain. Not too dissimilar from the one he knows with the exception of it looking medieval. Looking at it closer, there was another one part of the group. A woman clad in knightly armor, short pink hair. "So, Tonelico-san. You wanted to save Faerie Britain?" "Of course! I love this nation and the fairies around it. Besides, surely there must be some way to save them. Some way.. all people possess some inherent good within them. They just don't know it yet."

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis blinked in surprise at the blonde. She was so similar in appearance to Morgan, yet her cheeriness and bright attitude was in stark contrast to his dark mistress. He decided to try and interact with the memory and stepped forward, curious to see if they would react to his presence.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

As if he were a ghost, the three does not acknowledge her presence. Until, the girl named Tonelico noticed something briefly. The others were confused, wondering why she has stopped walking towards their destination. The faerie Tonelico would glance at the direction where he would be at. "Uhm, who are you sir? Are you a lost fairie?"

11:11 PM

@Tyonis Shiki

"You can consider me a lost human," Tyonis finally replied after thinking about it. "I've got no where to go or any better place to be. Can I tag along?"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Oh! A lost human! That explains your weird clothes. Yes, you can come along! I am sure Mash and Totorot wouldn't mind having you around." She smiled softly, yet underneath that. Tyonis can see that something was off with her eyes.

11:23 PM

(Insight or percp)

11:23 PM

(With adv)

11:23 PM

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis Magstrom makes a Perception check!

2d20kh1 (1, 14) + 9 = 23

Tyonis see that she was stressed, as if she been through a lot. Through a million lifetimes, she was just one inch away from breaking. This cheery attitude was a mere facadè she keeps up.

11:24 PM

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis wasn't sure what he could do for the blonde - if it was within his power to do anything at all - so he settled for just speaking to her plainly. "Are you all right? Your eyes look cold and clouded. I've seen them before: world weary and about to shatter."

"Huh? No, I do not understand what you mean Mr. Human. But that is not it at all." She shook her head, evidently lying to him face up. She just kept up the facade. "We were about to travel to a castle where a nearby fairy invited me and the rest of my knights for a feast. How about you join us?"

11:29 PM

@Tyonis Shiki

"I'd be honored, my Queen," he ended up saying by reflex. He blinked once. "Sorry, you reminded me of someone, that's all. Lead the way."

"My Queen...?" Tonelico turned her head briefly to the side before heading onward to the castle. And after a few hours of travelling. They were already there, Tyonis also noticed that he could pass through anything and anyone. With the exception of the fae he just met. And so, the scene begins at the castle dining room where the knights and Tonelico were gathered alongside one fae who looked like a noble. "In honor of the Savior Tonelico's hard work for saving us against the Calamity. I am proud to be the host of this merry gathering! Please eat to your heart's content!"

11:37 PM

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis was honestly surprised at how... human this all appeared. He assumed the Fae would be elevated above such mundanity, but it seemed humans and Fae were closer in nature than he first anticipated. As a magus, it was fascinating to see. The food was looked appealing, but he had a feeling he'd just phase through it like everything else. Instead he stuck close to Tonelico, garnering what information he could by remaining in her proximity.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

The merry gathering went on for some time, until one of the knights started feeling odd all of a sudden. Immediately he started to cough collapse on the table. Dead. And soon, the rest began to follow. Tonelico watched in horror as the knights dropped dead, one by one while the fae in front of them smiled gleefully. As if nothing was wrong. "Glad to see our guest ate themselves to death, my.. I did not notice someone poisoned the meal. You noticed didn't you Savior? No wonder you didn't eat.. no matter. Kill her!" Emerging from a secret passageway, 20 fairies armed with sharp blades and dressed in heavy armor came. The entire thing was a trap from the start. And immediately, she would use her knowledge of magecraft and her fey ancestry to teleport away from danger. Fleeing immediately with a heavy heart.

11:44 PM

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis lifted his hands in a boxing stance and thrust a fist at an oncoming knight but clicked his tongue in annoyance when it traveled straight through its head and did nothing. Then, his vision spun as he was inevitably pulled to Morgan's side after she fled. "Are you all right?!" Tyonis asked as he ran up next to her.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"......" She trembled slightly upon hearing the voice of the lost human. Her eyes shifted towards him, gripping the staff tightly, but no tears were shown. But he could swear he was crying. "Ah, you made your way here.. human. This... is... the last straw... I tried! I tried to save them from themselves, I hoped there might be something redeeming to them. A glimmer of light..."

12:11 AM

"This isn't the first time this happened, this... has happened again and again and again and again and again and again!"

12:11 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

"... I'm afraid it will happen countless times more. The darkness of space far eclipses how many stars there are in the sky," Tyonis said. But he suddenly gave her a big hug. "My Queen, you may never remember these words, but you took me in when I had nothing left to lose. You gave me purpose again. I want you to know, that at least for me, at least once, you were not wrong to search for the light."

"I do not know who you are, human, but release me. Humans here are naught but property, mere sustenance. But it is clear you are not from around here, are you? And sonehow, you knew my true name.." And so she would merely release herself from his grip using freedom of movement and turn away from him. And for a brief moment, he saw those bright green eyes lose it's light, it's hope. Like a candle that was snuffed off. "Ha....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I don't know anymore. If even this, cannot work. I have no more faith in the innate goodness of living things. What point is there in understanding? Despite the numbers of betrayals, the amount of trials I had to endure. I clung to this tiny thread of hope." Gripping the staff on hand, she would once more turn to the human, with that cold stare, distant aura that he first felt when he met her. "Saving Britain was a mistake, one I shall rectify. This system is flawed. I shall establish a new one, a better one. A system under myself. The fairies deserve destruction, it is the land that shall be saved. I shall never forgive them. From this day onward, I relinquish the title of Tonelico the Savior.."

12:25 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis watched the birth of the Witch Queen of the Fae in real time and couldn't help but close his eyes as as she uttered her declaration to no one else but him. Her eyes were cold and distant - far more akin to the Morgan he knew. There was no way for him to console her now. This was just a memory, but at last he hoped... "One day, if you ever come to Pan-Human History, seek me out. Perhaps I can rekindle the light in your eyes, Morgan."

"Hmph, rekindle? I have destroyed such light, it has no more place within me now. However, I have the feeling this will not be the last time we shall meet. In which case, watch me rise to power, as I take this land and punish the insolent insects that roam it." And so, and the staff would fall from her hands, the staff of selection no longer belonged to her. She was no longer the savior, no longer Avalon le Fae. She was the Winter Queen Morgan. Or as the enforcer calls her. The Witch Queen of the Fae. "Once I am done, I shall crush Chaldea and their proper world."

12:34 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

"Observation is all I can do," Tyonis admitted with a hint of bitterness. "But I shall watch your rise and fall all the same. I can do that much, at least. I wish you good fortune in the wars to come, Morgan."

"That is right, you don't belong here. I suppose it is more accurate to say. You are a foreigner observing another world." And so, Tonelico has perished that day. With Morgan le Fay leaving the human behind. And so, begins her journey as a new individual. The tyranical Witch Queen. This was her moment of rebirth.

12:39 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

Thus, Tyonis Magstrom bore silent witness to the birth of Fairy Britain and the war of conquest that inevitably followed.

The entire time, Tyonis couldn't help but think: This is all too human.

Meanwhile...

Morgan found herself standing in an opulent mansion filled with a mix of medevial and modern aesthetic. At a glance, it was easy to see the owners were a powerful Magus family, however their decorative motifs were more military in nature - one you would expect to find in a knight's manor or perhaps a lavish fortress. The sound of heavy breathing, followed by short cries of pain echoed from down the hall. Soon after, a young blonde man with short cropped hair stepped out into sight. 

"Recover your strength, Tyonis. I will return in an hour to continue your training." The man said over his shoulder at a child wheezing on the floor of what looked to be a featureless combat ring of some sort. The boy didn't reply, too busy wallowing in pain. He was bruised and bloodied all over. The older man then brushed past Morgan as if she never existed and ascended the stairs to the second floor.

12:47 AM

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"So, this is my husband's past memories. Interesting how this contract has been so far." She spoke as she explored the mansion, admiring the mansion's decoration. A mixture of medieval and modern aesthetic. Without one overpowering the other. It almost looked like her old castle back at faerie britain. Without further ado, her ears immediately picked up on the heavy breathing alongside the cries. "Hoo...?" She spoke to herself as she approached them. Watching closely as she stared at the young Tyonis. And of course as the man passed through her. She cared not, for he was not the only she has any interest in. "So, it is you."

@Tyonis Shiki

"... Whoa..." Tyonis managed to recover enough to stare up at Morgan as she looked down upon him. He was eagle spread on the ground, making for a very comic sight. Then his eyes widened in awe. "Are you my fairy god mother?"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Is that what you think? You may think of me as such." She said to the young magus. Staring down his eyes, and to think he would grow up to be the aspiring knight. Of course no matter what she does here, history would not be altered. To do such a thing requires True Magic after all. "So, who was that man? And why are you injured boy?" She asked with her same usual tone.

@Tyonis Shiki

"That was my uncle, Sebastian Magstrom," Tyonis answered with no small measure of pride even as he wheezed his small lungs for air. "He's training me to become a knight! Wait, if you're my fairy god mother, then can you grant me a cool sword or something? That's what the Lady of the Lake does, right?"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"You wish for a sword? Similar to what the King of Knights possessed? Very well, I shall grant it to you. Only when you have finishes your training, only then would I grant such a thing to you." She lied naturally. Still, the lady of the lake huh? Although, she is the lady of the lake in truth, at least... her Pan Human History self is. "The most worthy of knights are the only ones granted by such a gift."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Then I'll train harder to be worthy! You'll see! Wait, a gentleman always introduces himself... Gotta remember the rituals and etiquette..." The young Tyonis muttered out loud then dragged himself to his feet and bowed. "I am Tyonis Magstrom, milady! I swear one day to become a true knight, just like those of the Round Table! I shall uphold the values of chivalry and honor... and uh.... maybe... possibly.... get a really cool holy sword as a reward?" He hedged at Morgan.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"I see, Squire Magstrom is it? Yes, you shall receive your Holy Sword. That is, you don't give up. Otherwise, I cannot grant such a gift to you." And so, using a bit of magecraft to make rhongomyniad to have this holy like glow similar to Excaliburx and also changed it's form into one similar to it. "This, is Excalibur. It is the same thing the King of Knights received. Use your strength well and hone it young squire."

1:11 AM

"Now then, which of the knights you admired the most..?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"That's so cool! And I'm a squire, now? My uncle said I'm not even strong enough to be a common foot soldier," he scratched the back of his head in an awkward manner. Even so, Morgan would notice his wounds were already disappearing at a visible rate. It would later explain Tyonis' prodigious ability to survive even the most deadly of situations. "I admire Sir Gawain the most!" Tyonis replied almost instantly. "But my dad said I could never be so stainless a knight. The Moonlit World isn't so simple. He suggested I be more like Agravain. He was a knight, a spy, an assassin, and a consular. The Laws of Chivalry in their rawest and purest form are too stringent for a magus family. But now that I've met you, I know my dream isn't impossible! I'll prove my uncle wrong!"

Sir Gawain and Agravain. Both children of her huh? She could not see herself a as a mother, however they grew up to be dignified splendid knights despite being the offspring of a witch like her. And her knight admired them. No wonder his head was filled with the image of a perfect flawless knight. "Is that so? I see. Young Magstrom, it is best you do not tell your uncle about me or anyone. After all, nobody would believe it. Think of it as a secret will you?" Looking back at it now, he certainly seems to be a mixture of both knights. Gawain and Agravain.

"Oh right, the fairy god mother always stays secret until the end of the story," Tyonis nodded sagely, as if going by fairytales was the most normal thing in the world for a child. "Your secret's safe with me Lady... oh wait, what's your name?"

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"My name...?" She pondered briefly before thinking of how to answer this. It was like dealing with Baobath Sith. Regardless, there was only one name that comes to mind. "My name, young one is Vivian." She smiled softly, underneath this however was a mocking grin. Imagine this world's Morgan hearing about her otherself masquerading as her alternate self.

@Tyonis Shiki

"No.. NO WAY?!" Tyonis exclaimed, his voice screeching and giddy.

Sebastian entered the room shortly after, wearing a severe look on his face. He stood right behind Morgan, but appeared to see straight through her and instead raised a brow at his nephew's excited expression.

"You still have strength to smile? We'll start training early, then," Sebastian sneered in an attempt to frighten the boy into submission. But instead, of fear and trepidation, Tyonis' gaze was full of brightness that threw off the older man. To his continued surprise, the boy picked up his quarterstaff and held it at the ready, claiming right to possess some holy sword or whatever bout of madness the boy's imagination had dreamt up. 

Thus, Tyonis' childhood days were spent in such a fashion. However, Morgan would soon witness another child who often spent time with Tyonis - his sister, Lucia.

Morgan merely watched in amusement, being somewhat manipulative to Tyonis. Befitting her namesake of Morgan le Fay. While during life, manipulation was a tool she never really used. After a certain unfortunate incident she began to be somewhat more similar to her other self. "Such naivètè." And so from the shadows, she hid herself. Watching the events unfold with her fairy eyes.

@Tyonis Shiki

"Tyonis, it's time for you to test your mettle. There is a Stage VI Dead Apostle the Holy Church is going to hunt and exterminate. You will assist them as the vanguard." Tyonis' father announced.

Tyonis appeared older now, about fifteen. His voice had deepened and his mannerisms were far more refined. Yet the glow his eyes held ever since Morgan appeared never faded. His innate brightness often confused his uncle, who tried to crush his childish dreams through brute force but never could thanks to Morgan's constant meddling. 

"I wish to go too, Father," came Lucia's voice. Unlike Tyonis, Lucia was born with much higher innate magical potential, so she became the true heiress to the Magstrom lineage. The Magic Crest had long since been embedded into her spine. 

Morgan would then witness some arguing while Tyonis stood off to the side to await the verdict.

"I think this is a bad idea, Lady Vivian. Lucia has spent her whole life like a caged bird. She wants to escape and see the outside world, but this is a bad excuse for it..." Tyonis whispered to the woman who had followed him like a ghost.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

"Unfortunate that I cannot do much for you young squire. I suggest you keep her safe through this journey. Although having some experience shall give you two quite the advantages in the days ahead." Spoken the witch masquerading as the kind hearted supportive fae. Still, she has a feeling that things will go wrong, and with the hindsight she has. It was not too difficult to guest what might happen next.

@Tyonis Shiki

"I'll protect her with my life. She's my sister, after all. I won't let anything happen to her. This is what I've been training for." Tyonis declared to Morgan, but loudly enough to garner the attention of the rest of the room.

"Is that the case? Well, you have been quite promising, all right. Consider this an additional part of your mission: protect your sister, Tyonis," their father declared. Lucia looked absolutely ecstatic at the prospect of finally being able to leave the mansion.

But just as Morgan foresaw, the mission was a disaster. The Holy Church's information was wrong: it was a Stage VII Dead Apostle pretending to be a lower rank to lure in hunters. One by one, the Holy Church Knights and Executors were slaughtered. 

Tyonis desperately fought off the Dead then disengaged, dragging his sister away from the battle and deep into a forest.

1:58 AM

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

And so, Morgsn followed the two siblings into the forest. Very much in clear sight of Tyonis. However, she merely stayed silent and observed. Anticipating this moment. Although, at the same time. It appears this was going to be the moment. After all, she has experienced it herself. "......" She stared at the young aspiring knight with her blue eyes who's light has long faded and watched his.

"Too slow, little rats," came a voice that echoed through the forest. What followed was a desperate, but futile battle, as Tyonis fought the Dead Apostle while his sister attempted to flee.

"Lady Vivian!!! Please!!" Tyonis suddenly cried out, unable to tell if she was still watching. Or perhaps, she was always an illusion - a phantasm generated by his ideals of knighthood. "Am I not worthy yet!? No, even if I'm not, I will trade my life! Please! I will trade everything! Just for one chance to wield that sword! Just this once!"

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

And so, a malicious smirk emerged from her lips as the time to act as come. To play her role and vanish from the stage, she would declare to the aspiring knight. "Foolish child, it appears you cannot tell the fairy of the lake from the Witch of Britain? I suppose it is only natural, have I not told you before? Use your strength, and hone it well." Turning the sword back into the spear version of rhongomyniad she would declare. "I am the Witch of Britain, Morgan le Fay. And like your admired knights in their stories, your tragedy is about to come very soon.."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Wait - what?! You're-" Tyonis' eyes widened in horror at Morgan's revelation, and that moment was what the Dead Apostle needed to brush the young knight aside. Tyonis was kicked hard into a tree. There was a crunch upon impact - one of Tyonis' arms and legs broke. But the pain kept him conscious long enough for him to watch as the Dead Apostle bit into his sister's neck, savoring her virgin blood before vanishing into the forest. Tyonis, unable to walk, crawled along the ground like a worm, tears streaming down his face - so hot and intense the veins in his eyes ruptured, thus he wept tears of blood. With each droplet, the brightness Morgan saw the young man possess dimmed until there was nothing left but... Weakness. Despair. Betrayal. Failure. These four words continued to cycle through his mind with each inch he moved until he could finally cradle his sister's head in his lap. Lucia begged for mercy, even as he watched the infection take hold. He knew what he had to do. With agonizing numbness, he ignored his sister's pleas and drew out his only remaining weapon: a simple hunting knife. Then he drove the knife into his sister's throat before the Curse could completely take her over.

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

And so, the witch watched in silence as Tyonis made his choice. To kill his own sibling with onr knife to her neck. Brutal, yet efficient. Those were the words she can describe this vampire hunter. Towering over him, the witch would approach Tyonis. Staring down at him with a cold uncaring gaze, distant despite being so near to him. She said no words, for there was no need. Instead she watched, her fairy eyes saw through him as clear as daybreak. "Strength, it is what you lacked." Those were the only words she would part with him as she stayed there. Looking at the pierced neck of the half dead apostle woman. So, this was his first failure as a knight.

2:21 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis eventually returned to his estate, carrying his sister's corpse, thus sealing the fate of the Magstrom lineage of magi. Tyonis was subsequently banished for his failure and became a Freelancer in order to survive. Since strength was what he lacked, Tyonis trained even harder to drown out the pain of failure and loss. Eventually, he earned a place among the 30 Enforcers of the Clocktower...

Tyonis awoke slowly, his eyes sliding open after feeling a deep sense of loss and grogginess he hadn't experienced in almost two decades. He wiped his face and noticed hot tears clinging to his fingertips and shook his head to clear the dark emotions clinging to his mind.

"Are you awake, husband?" Spoken the witch who appears to have woken before him. One would think the events from yesterday was a dream, but Morgan's appearance here prove it was not. His pledge was real, her appearance here was real. Her beautiful long silver hair, stunning blue eyes, was such an unnatural sight. Her voice clear as crystal. "Do you feel well?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"Yes, I... think I saw your memories," Tyonis admitted after clearing his mind. He left the chair and sat on the bedside. He found himself instinctively drawn to her, and, if allowed, would run his fingers through her hair as she laid on the bed. "You went by Tonelico before?"

"You saw it? I see, it appears it is a side effect of our contracting yesterday." Morgan visibly gripped the bedsheet tightly for a brief moment, before Tyonis's fingers ran through her soft beautiful majestic hair. It felt fragile in his hands, despite the aura this queen eminates from herself. "Yes... I was Tonelico..."

@Tyonis Shiki

"You weren't wrong," Tyonis finally said after a few moments of silently stroking her hair. "To try and see the best in those around you. To search for the light. Even if you didn't find any, you weren't wrong to try. I wanted to you to know that."

"I have no more faith in the innate goodness of living beings, Tyonis. That shall never change. The only reason I agreed to try is to prove to you this." She spoke to her stubborn master before slowly getting up from her bed. Her hair was a bit of a mess, as expected. However she intends to fix that momentarily. "Still, I have hoped to such such things from you, but it appears it js all for naught.."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Do you not trust your husband with your heart?" Tyonis teased then retracted his hand as Morgan moved to fix her hair.

"You are merely my husband in name only, do not forget that." Once more she averted her gaze and conjured up the mage hand to help her fix her hair. Staring her mirror reflection. How annoying it is to have a master like Tyonis Magstrom. "At any rate, I shall make my preparations."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Of course, of course, my darling wife," he cooed, still with that teasing tone, then stepped away to give her enough space to fix herself.

And so, at that moment, Tyonis would feel something grasping his heart. As if a spiritual hand passed by and grasped it. Preparing to crush it. "I have warned you, my knight. Do not, test me..." On Morgan's left hand lies an illusion of his heart, beating. "Are we clear?"

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis could only chuckle ruefully. "My life is yours to take at your leisure, my Queen."

"Hmph, be thankful you still have a use." And so she would dismiss the witchcraft promptly. And once she has fixed her hair. She would move onto the bath to bathe once more. This time, forgetting to lock the door thanks to her wavering anger.

@Tyonis Shiki

"Mmhm." Tyonis then followed her quietly and locked the door with a click. "You forgot something," he said through the door after closing it. He then returned to the table and read a slew of new mission reports while Morgan bathed. Despite his chiding, he would never infringe upon his Sovereign's dignity in such a fashion.

After half an hour, she would emerge once more, fully bathed and in new clothing. Once more it was a modern day clothing, it appears she has a liking to contemporary human clothing. The formal clothing certainly suits her personality and body type. After which she would pick up one of the mission reports. "I shall remain here to brew medicines and earn myself some currency for the entire day. What shall you do, my knight?"

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis couldn't help but smirk at Morgan's attachment to modern attire. Without realizing it, she was already growing accustomed to Pan-Human History. "I wanted to improve your Saint Graph," Tyonis said after setting aside the reports.

"Is that so? Very well, at the moment I cannot use my spells in the forest. That shall be a detriment. I suggest you eat before we begin my knight, I have no need of food or drink." She then sets down the report and use projection magecraft to make herself some round lensed glasses. Not too dissimilar from Orphelia's own. At least before she started wearing sunglasses that Tyonis gave.

@Tyonis Shiki

"My Queen is beautiful, no matter what she wears," Tyonis mused out loud. He was certain Morgan didn't mind his eyes wandering at this point. "Yeah, that's a big issue for plenty of spellcasters in Chaldea's ranks right now," he then split his attention to visualize Morgan's Saint Graph in his mind's eye while he conversed. "Perhaps we should augment your abilities with more marital-focused ones?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"No, I prefer if i remain a magic caster focused one. It is no exaggeration to say I am practically a Caster in a Berserker class container. Merely more durable. After all, you already have the martial orientation my husband." Said the queen, that much is true. The casting is better off left to her rather than him so he could focus more on beating down opponents.

"Hmm... true enough. You could also use your spells to just augment me from a distance... I could amplify your mana reserves in... multiple ways to give you more power, but what do you suggest?"

"Multiple ways you say? I have the feeling you are thinking of something inappropriate. Nevertheless, I shall need to relearn my skills. Perhaps some expertise might do me some good to be able to cast once more."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Only things a husband might want to do with his wife," Tyonis chided. "Hmm.... I see no issue with it. Your Saint Graph has plenty of room to expand."

"I am considering regaining my skills in attuning to mystic codes as well. And from that the rest can be left to improving the output of my witchcraft. Be it supportive or offensive. Both does not seem viable."

3:17 AM

Afterwards she would roll her eyes upon hearing his remark once more.

"Do you trust me enough to forgo your own offensive power?" Tyonis was honestly curious to hear her answer.

"It is only due to your awakened origin that you were trustworthy. Otherwise, It would be problematic. However, I suppose you have not done anything to dissapoint me thus far."

@Tyonis Shiki

"That's good to know," Tyonis mulled over her answer. His Origin was proving both a boon and a curse. It was easy for someone like Morgan to manipulate him because of it. "Wait - so will you focus more on offense or support?"

@Tyonis Shiki

"I suppose I shall focus on support. Head on combat is simply not my forte. After all, you already seem to have offense nailed down and it is clear to me. Some spells are purely offensive and some are supportives. Others inbetween. At the very least, versatility would be more useful the more unpredictable this singularity becomes."

Tyonis nodded along and used some Chaldean records to showcase what sort of modifications they could make to her Saint Graph. Luckily, he had dealt with a hybrid Caster-like Servant before, so he had ample amount of experience forming the complex sigils necessary to change and alter her Saint Graph.

((i have no ide awhat feats you want btw but this is IC justification for tyonis to pay and assist))

Tyonis Shiki

((i have no ide awhat feats you want btw but this is IC justification for tyonis to pay and assist))

(Gotcha)

"Fascinating, it appears we shall be here all day. Prepare yourself husband, perform your duty well and I might reward you anything your heart desires." Said the witch queen before staring at the chaldean records. They shall be here the entire day.

@Tyonis Shiki

!cc dtp

Tyonis Magstrom

DTP

Current Value: 38

3:30 AM

Tyonis Shiki Varus Gawain

Tyonis Magstrom's Coin Pouch!

0 cp 0 sp 0 ep 1,162 gp 0 pp

"I can think of nothing better to spend my time on, my darling wife," Tyonis chuckled again after pulling out a can of SPAM and a few slices of bread.

(True Magic timeskip!)

And so, Morgan trained her usage of metamagic once more. Changing the element of her eldritch blast from force damage to fire damage. With her having a top notch mystic code, she is still rather powerful. Although of course, she is still having some problems relearning her skills. She knows what to do, but muscle memory related to it vanished. And evening soon passed. Berserker has ordered them a meal from the kitchen staff. It should arrive in an hour or so. In the meantime, Morgan was taking a break for the day. Wrapping up for today.

3:45 AM

"Hmm, how strange indeed, but it shall return eventually.."

@Tyonis Shiki

Tyonis was considerably more exhausted than Morgan - as he wasn't a true Magus, he had issues with such complex magecraft even with his previous experience modifying Hime's. He suppressed a rising migraine by pinching the bridge of his nose. The floor itself was littered with discarded papers covered in intricate magic circles and sigils. When Morgan finally decided enough was done for the day, Tyonis eagerly set about a simple work out routine to get his blood flowing back into his body. He absolutely detested sedentary desk-work.

"Ah, right. Forgive me husband. It is a strange thing being a servant. Back at my hometown, we do not need magic circuits like yours. The mana in the air was good enough. Same goes for my Od." She said to the Enforcer, as much as she wanted to continue on. Tyonis would most likely be in danger, next time she has to take him into account.

@Tyonis Shiki

"It's fine. I can supply you with enough magical energy, the issue is my limited calculating capacity," Tyonis chuckled. "In other words, I'm too dumb to keep up with you."

Morgan would merely chuckle at hearing Tyonis admit he is dumber. But yes, such complex magecraft he will never understand even if he has a million years to study. "It is only natural, I do not think even those at the Clock Tower can grasp such complexity. With the exception of those magicians."

@Tyonis Shiki

"Yes, yes, laugh it up, Morgan," Tyonis smirked then rolled his eyes and after he finished his workout routine, made for the shower. "Will my darling wife be joining me, or am I to shower alone?" He tried to tease back and regain some ground.

"Fine, I shall take that as your reward for the day. I shall assist you on taking a bath." Of course he had tried to tease her so much that she essentially has a fair idea of when he will strike.

@Tyonis Shiki

"... Wait - assist?" Tyonis blinked in confusion.

@Tyonis Shiki

"I shall wash your back for you, surely you have no objections with that. Or is my greedy husband seeking more?" She teased him back with a slight smirk on her lips. Such bravery to tease a fey again and again, he should know by now what faes are known for.

"Oh... you know what they say about humans and their endless greed..." Tyonis trailed off. "But I'll settle for a backscrub," He laughed. "Next time, let me do your hair. I used to have to take care of my sister's hair - I still remember how."

"Or mages and their endless greed for the Root." She added before merely beginning to undress slightly, unbuttoning herself and letting down her hair. Afterwhich she would breath a sigh of relief.

4:09 AM

"Lead the way husband."

@Tyonis Shiki

Rome, the capital of one of the most important civilizations for current occidental human society, now one of the last bastions of mankind left in this singularity. Taigong took his time knowing about the city after his ordeals in Calais. He had reduced himself to a mere diviner, a hand reader, at least as a past time. Though it wasn't very smart in the capital of the Holy Church, he figured it was a good way to spend time. "Oh my, when I answered my summoning, I expected... Far more troublesome endeavors. But I do suppose I should stop slacking off..." He said, reflecting on what he knew. Normally, he would be expected to answer the call and deal with Beasts. But he wasn't a Grand, and most importantly, he was after one beast in particular... Golden White Face had only show a little part of herself, but as far as he knew, he had it under control. * *So at best, the one thing he could do would be to wait. As an angler, patience was key. And he had a lot of it. Yes, indeed, he would wait for an opportunity. He didn't even had a semblace of what opportunity he was waiting for, but he was waiting regardless.

@StarryCleric When you have the chance, no pressure

Erik was wandering the roads currently, taking a bit of time off after he had been on a multi-day expedition through the forest. Rest and relaxation after hard missions was good for the mind after all, especially for someone like him whose first active combat duty was in Chaldea. He was only just getting used to all the bloodshed and casualties of the job, and he was slowly adapting to it. On his walk, he noticed what seemed to be a lone servant performing some occult divinations. He didn't think any of the local people of the singularity had done any summonings, especially not on this side with the Church, so it had to either be a random one summoned by the Singularity to assist, or one of Chaldea's. Either way, he thought it would be good to check and see what they were up to. It would be bad if they got chewed out by the Church for this sort of thing after all. "Hey, what are you up to? I didn't think I would find a lone servant peddling occultism here, seems like it might be a bit dangerous. People are currently a bit on their toes with the forest."

"Ah, so you consider this occultism? My apologies, haha. But I swear I did it with the best of intentions, it's exactly because people are on edge that they might find some comfort in this kind of thing." Taigong would look at the big lad himself... Yup, among the Masters he had the chance to read and hear about, one of the tallest, if not the most, definitely stood out. "You must be Erik Odinson, right? One of our Masters then. Want to have your palm read, or came to give me that warning, haha!" For a Servant dealing with a serious threat to his existence such as ruffling the Holy Church's feathers, he seemed a bit way too relaxed about it.

"Oh I just happened to find you. I was taking a walk on a day off to relax a bit after what happened recently. I am only just back from a mission just the other day. Wanted to make sure you wouldn't get accosted by the Church. They can be a bit hardasses about this. I'm sure the normal people though do appreciate it." He said with a bit of a chuckle, checking the servant to try and glean a bit of info on him. He seemed to be asian at least, which meant Erik was not skilled at figuring out who he was at all. He was not the best at history, and especially not history from a different continent. "Since you know my name, you must be a Hero from Chaldea. Can I ask for your name? I do not really need a pal reading for now, I would rather leave the future a mystery for now."

""Is that so? Don't worry, I've had my fair share of running from divine authority." In a certain way, it wasn't a lie "My True Name is Taigong Wang, Jiang Ziya functions as well, call me as you like. Though you want to leave your future as a mystery, I rather feel a bit different about it. You see, I am a commander, and one cannot truly command if he is unaware of the conditions. The weather, what may my enemy bring into battle, will I succeed? All those are things I take into mind, and divination helps me with that. Once all is known, is that strategy can be made." "... Oh my, excuse me for going into a tangent. In any case, I am just a little Masterless Rider that is hoping for catching fish, if you catch my drift." He said, as if testing whenever Erik catched the meaning of it

@StarryCleric Sorry for taking a while

"Oh? A commander type, well that is fine. I am simply a warrior myself, I do not lead people on the field of battle. Despite being a Master, I am not very good at giving commands. I am not that clever either, so I believe even if I did know some of the future, I would not be able to make the most of it. Better to not stress about it and work to do the best that I can do in the present." "You are without a Master currently? Did you self summon yourself or did your Master fall in battle? You weren't perhaps on of Mayfield's partners were you...." Erik spoke with an apologetic tone. He continued to regret not being able to save Mayfield, but he had to keep moving forward. "Or perhaps your master retired back to Chaldea to train and focus on their self improvement? Either way, are you perhaps looking to find a new partner to work with?"

Taigong let out a small sigh upon his situation, but it worked. Now some finesse and... "The third is the more accurate. I had heard of what happened to your friend, my sincere apologies. But yes, at the end, even though I became a duke, I'm at my finest when I have someone to serve! So if you have recommendations, I am more than glad to hear."

"Well I think there are many Masters around who could use a partner. Hmm... I think Ciel might have a contract open now since she also lost a partner on this expedition. I still have the capacity for another contract as well, but I'm not that great at being above others. I prefer to work with my partners as equals. Hmm... A few of the other Masters I know of are on the other side of the Singularity so I don't know how easy getting to them would be...." Erik would continue to think as he tried to think of good options for this Rider class Servant, not really considering himself as an option as he didn't think he was that good of a Master for most Servants who liked to be seen as Servants.

"Hmmm, Ciel? I've heard of this 'Burial Agency' girl... A bit too rough in her approaches for me. But you, you have the semblance of a warrior written on you. Not that I'm suggesting something, buuuuut.." He's totally suggesting it "What is a commander without a good army? Just from looking at you, I have a measure of your strength, and you seemt to have plenty." He said with a smile, meant to compliment him in an attempt to win him over

@StarryCleric when u can

"Sure, I guess I can contract with you." Erik would go about the contract process.

( @StarryCleric @Thunder - LS | ED | DO | HT are you done with this channel?)

yes

sure

She has been enjoying her time in Rome! Sure a lot was going on. The prevention of a ever encroaching forest. Death and undead everywhere but she was managing. The connection between Rome and Calasis was still intact. People are making an effort to not die, always nice to see. And she was simply moving out and about.

The young magus had been in Rome for a few weeks now in order to ensure she could assist her servant at anytime but due to that she hadn't been able to get a good days rest with heavy bags under her eyes

And she sees someone she knew...Not personally but she heard of. That being Phem. She happily went over "Hell- Ooooh." She paused mid sentence as she saw the clearly exhausted master. The eyes gave it away.

“Oh heyyyyyyyu, I don’t think we’ve met before my na- My name is Phem Charlette Os-….. You can just call me Phem, it’s nice to meet you.”

"A..Are you alright? I know most of the masters. But half dead certainly didn't one of them." She lightly raised a hand on Phem's chin and got a good look at her.

“Y-yeah I’ve just not been able to sleep, I gave them one of my Elixirs but the effect disappears if I rest for too long…so I’ve been running on coffee until I can hear from them again…”

"Concerning. Very much at that. Would you like a ten minute into the dream world?" She asked as she was more than up to casting the Cat nap spell on you. "You might not be my master but I don't want you to be running on fumes like this for long."

“N-no it’s alright I need to always be ready incase they need me to use a command seal.”

Her words didn't put the servant at ease. "Are you sure you don't want some form of nap?"

“I’m sure I don’t think that all the late nights and coffee are that bad for m- Okitadead

“

The Spell was unceremoniously cast onto her Even using the powers of the stars to ensure that that lady goes to sleep She catches her in her arms and idles for the ten minutes.

"I am surprised she was still standing. She's determined if anything." For now she lets the 10 minutes pass. Phem benefiting a short rest

“-e…Huh?” “Did I pass out? What happened?”

"Hello. And to answer your question. Yes you did. You blacked out mid sentence." The two was at a public bench. Kaguya sitting and Phem resting her head in the lap of the moon princess.

“Oh my apologies I thought I had a few more hours before I would black out.” Phem sat up “I guess I should take better care of myself after Saber returns…”

She nods her head on that. "Yes yes. That is something you should. Even if it means resting while your servant is near by. Anyhoo, introductions. Hello master of Chaldea, I am a Caster servant. You may call me Kaguya!"

“Oh I don’t think I’ve introduced my self; I’m Phem Charlette Osmeone-Dehjut, is a please you meet you miss Kaguya.”

"Same same..and likewise you seem to be a nice person and a long name at that! Is there history with it?" She asked

“My family name? Yeah it’s a joint name, my family was originally two separate families after they joined together three generations ago and the family names were merged into one.”

"So long...I just have Kaguya-hime to my name and that is all. It's only a title even! Not a proper last name.." She looked amused. "I should get me a last name one of these days."

“Oh do you not possess a family name of any type? I’m afraid I’m not familiar with your Myth so I’m sorry if that might be a rude question to ask.”

"You can say that I was adopted regarding my history. I could use that..But a proper given one would be nice. People on the moon don't really have last names."

“Oh I see, what if you combine their name with the name of where you lived to make it your own?" (edited)

"Princess Kaguya! Of the Bamboo cutter! Hailing from the Heavely Courts. I have no way of shortening that " The effort was being made.

“Oh that wasn’t quite what I meant eh he?” Phem rubbed the side of her neck as she let out a awkward laugh

"I'll think of something in end. Kaguya will have to do for now." She said with an sigh

"Sorry I wasn't of much help."

"What? Apologizing on effort? There is no need for that. I'll just treat this as....A long term plan for me. Who knows how long I will be around so it will give me something to do!"

"I guess that's a nice way to look at it."

"If there is one thing I still got control over is the outlook in life. Think positive "

"I guess so, I hope you can figure out what you want for a last name eventually."

"I'm sure something will pop out the noggin. Now then what about you? No plans of falling over again any time soon?"

"My plans? I forgot them! I think I was going to get something but I can't remember what."

"Yo, Master-dono!" With a loud bang, Oei's open the door he is in. Another workshop perhaps? She had just followed him using their connection and didn't bother to inform him that she is coming with her father floating behind her.

( @Crafter/Flower/Illya/Dad/Oni )

11:45 PM

(just reply whenever you want, I'll be slow too cause of Eid)

"I'm a coming.." She would hear the various amounts of locks being unlocked and the door opening and out came the head of Monta. "Hokusai...And Dad Hokusai." He said on seeing his servant! Opening the door for the two. "What you two been up too? The Singularity has been pretty eventful so far."

"We've been looking around Rome!" Taking the door opening as permission to enter, both of the Katsushika would enter the room. "It's dreary, but we've got some materials, thought the girls and boys from Chaldea is still a better inspiration." "So whatcha doin', Master-dono?" Turning to look at him, Oei goes to ask what's their Master had been doing. "You said it's been eventful?"

"Yeah, not that lively around here. Lots of undead and trees all over the place." He mused to himself as he heard the antics of his dear servant. Traveling and sightseeing Rome. "Was it all you expected it to be..I'm sure Rome would be a bit better if it wasn't in the state it's in right now. As for me, I been doing what I do best. Crafting and helping the other folks improve!" He chimed happily. All over the workshop was various of items and mystic codes, he got a shop going on with his Simulacrum and Familiars working in the background.

"So the usual then." Oei reply and start to think of something. "Oh yeah, Master-dono, have you look around for foods outside? Never eat the Rome food before, wanna grab some? We could run together if you wanted too."

"The usual yeah." He nods before letting her continue as she made her offer. The two of them go to Rome, get some food and goof around in general. He went into a thinking pose as he let out a hum before coming to a decision. "Alright! We can go to Rome and be tourists for a bit. I'm free of commissions right now."

"Aw'right!" Palm and tentacles raise up, the father and daughter duo would drag their Master outside. "Let's find some restaurant to dinner dash!"

And he would be dragged off by the two, him manging to close and arcane lock the workshop before he was spirited off by his servants to seek out some proper food.

The Katsushika would brought Monta's to whatever that is still open, which apparently ignoring the man-eating forest that is going crazy in Milan, which coincidentally enough, is a bar. "Geez looks like there is only bar open these days. Wonder if it's because people likes to drink to forget." She said as she enter the bar with her Master in tow. With how she didn't bother trying to find any modern clothes, the sight of a oriental woman with kimono would catch a lot of eyes.

There was a bar and he hand to make sure he was of legal age...He think he was but still he went right on it. Probably stood out from the normal life of the folks of Rome but given the situation that was going on...Probably didn't think too much on it. "First time having food here, not sure what to expect..Roman food never really popped in my head before this.."

@[11]Arran [5]Skye

Crafter/Flower/Illya/Dad/Oni started a thread. 2022-05-29 8:40 PM

As night dropped, In the quarters Touko (and Eres if she's free) had chosen in Rome she would find that somehow a note had been slipped under the door. 

It read:

"Alleyway behind, by the wrought-iron carpark gate. Green Jeep parked there. Don't be followed.

-A"

@sumanai @Pot | Lilith (Feel free not to take it, I know both of you may be busy IRL)

Giving the note a quick once over, Touko would then tuck it into the pocket of her skirt. She would look over to Eres, as if to say that she believed they should do as the note said. "Whoever it is, we may be able to gain information from them. Is there anything you can prepare before we depart?"

@Pot | Lilith

@sumanai (Btw Pot said she can't come