Re: Fate/alter chasm (Mk.II)

[BerrySayRoar]

"Do you really have to ask?" Joseph responded, searching through his tome for another concept.

[Flagmauth]

Berserker didn't seem to be running out of prana anytime soon. She and Saber were locked in combat, neither seeming able to get the upper hand on the other. Both Servants had very similar combat styles, eschewing technique in favor of brute force and ferocity. Saber seemed to have the upper hand in raw strength, with the ability she displayed to burn prana like a jet engine to power her attacks, but Berserker didn't seem bothered, making up the difference by dodging or turning blows aside.

Caster readied her next salvo, alliance and friendly fire be damned.

[A Blind Guy]

<Caster, please do not "accidentally" hit saber with your ice.> Takeshi  says.

[BerrySayRoar]

Joseph picked a concept, Fatigue, and applied it to a coin. He ran over to Berserker's left and flings the coin, in hopes it would reduce her strength stat.

[Flagmauth]

It didn't seem to affect her very much, but Berserker jumped back from Saber nonetheless, right before a sulking Caster could spear her with a pair of ice spikes. Berserker had to dodge another strike from Saber just afterward but she was definitely falling back now...either a retreat or a ploy to trick Saber into jumping into one of Caster's attacks.

[A Blind Guy]

<Don't let up Caster, don't give Berserker any room to move.>

[BerrySayRoar]

<Saber, try to force berserker to turn around, to have her back expossed to Caster>

[Flagmauth]

In the process of giving those orders, Berserker turned and jumped, more than two hundred feet laterally in nearly an instant. Ordinarily Saber would follow...but Caster was right there and she didn't trust any enemy Servant near her Master. Especially one with fox ears. Caster refused to pursue the fleeing Servant for the same reason, but fired off her remaining ice spikes anyway...so what if a few holes would wind up in someone's lawn or window.

The two Servants glared at each other, before Saber bluntly asked, "Can I fight her now, Master?" causing Caster's ears to flatten against her head as she snarled.

[BerrySayRoar]

"No Saber we can't. Caster's master and I have a temporary alliance. For tonight that is."

[A Blind Guy]

"Exactly, after tonight we can kill each other, for now, I've got things to do."

[Flagmauth]

Saber seemed disappointed but accepted the decision, planting her sword-point on the ground like a cane. Caster smirked at her, before turning to Takeshi. "What now, Master?"

[A Blind Guy]

"Now, we have preparations to attend to." Takeshi says before tipping his hat to Joseph and Saber before beginning his walk back to the hotel.

[Flagmauth]

Caster jumped from the building and followed, waving a hand dismissively at Saber. Joseph heard his Servant growl and saw her grip on the sword's hilt tighten, but she still listened to him.

[A Blind Guy]

Takeshi made it to his hotel room and got to work making the self-geass scroll. After he was finished, he went to the kitchen and started preparing a meal for himself and Caster.

[BerrySayRoar]

"Let it go, Saber. You'll get your chance someday." Hopefull not too soon he thought as he walks over to Berserker's former master. "So do you have any useful information before I let you go? Like do you know any other masters and servants besides us?"

[Flagmauth]

Caster invited herself into the kitchen to help cook. She was very good at cooking, too.

***

He was still lying there, looking quite scared and pathetic. "No, you two are the on-GAAAAAAHHH!!" He screeched as Saber rammed her sword into the ground next to his head. "You sure about that?" she demanded

"YES! I SWEAR I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING, PLEASE JUST LET ME GO!"

[A Blind Guy]

Takeshi makes two plates and sets them on opposite sides of the table, and does the same with two glasses, pouring sake into each. He pulls out a chair on the other side and turns to caster. 

"Have a seat."

[BerrySayRoar]

"SAber saber, I think that's enough. He might actually wet himself if you continue to scare him." He looks back at the sniveling guy, "NOt even about the founding families or anything?"

[Flagmauth]

Caster does as instructed, though she doesn't touch the food, wanting to see what Takeshi thinks of it.

***

"Uhh..." What an eloquent man. "I-I don't know about the third one, some German guys. But I know Tohsaka's in it! The War. She's in the War."

[A Blind Guy]

Takeshi takes a bite of his food. "It's delicious, well done." Takeshi takes a drink of sake. 

"It would be nice if I could compliment the chef by name."

[BerrySayRoar]

"The Tousakas? Huh...I didn't expect them to come back to this war. Oh thank you for this information, and its best you leave now, my friend."

[Flagmauth]

Caster apparently didn't get what he was implying. "Well, I did have help after all, Master."

***

That must have seemed like a good idea to him too, given the way that he got up and sprinted away. Saber watched him leave, shaking her head in disdain.

[A Blind Guy]

Takeshi briefly entertained the thought of a head-shaped indentation in the wall, quickly dismissing it. "Ok, Caster, I need to know your name."

[BerrySayRoar]

"Are you shaking your head because of the news that the Tousakas are back or that we let him live or that he was a coward of a master?" He frowns looking at Saber

[Flagmauth]

"Not really. I mean, it's worked out so far, right?" Caster protested.

***

"That he's a coward. I don't even know who the Tohsakas are, and I don't really care."

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