wotanon | dreampost: even more after dark edition (IV)

Oh, I've never met a Ruler either. Like I said, this meeting should be impossible.

But since it's happening, I might as well let you know that I'm rooting for you.

What a threatening look, for someone on my side.

Oh, I'm not even remotely on your side.

Then, you'll stand in my way even as you "root" for me?

No, no. I'm totally neutral in this. I'm not standing in anyone's way, but not helping them either.

It suits me just fine for you to be neutral. As long as you are not against me.

[ with a pause ]

Why are you invested in my wish?

The way I am now, you could say I'm the will of the Grail itself. So of course I want to see someone claim the Grail and make their wish.

. . . Is that so?

[ pause ]

But, you're disconnected from it now. You shouldn't exist.

Well, who knows how it is. Not much about this makes sense logically.

But you aren't connected to the Grail, yes?

...

I shouldn't be here if I'm not.

That doesn't sound like you're certain.

[just. shrugs.]

. . . I don't understand, but if you're the will of the Grail, you should be with the Grail.

Though, that the will of the Grail is both an Avenger class and All the World's Evil is beyond unsettling.

Haha, good! It'd be very strange if you weren't unsettled!

[ looking to him now, with some consideration ]

. . . Unsettling, but not unworkable.

[ standing himself up, now. ]

Yeah? You're Ruler, but you don't have a problem with that?

I'd be lying if I said I didn't, but I am a Ruler, after all.

If you're a Servant, you can surely make a contract with someone, can't you?

[raising his brows all the way up]

If you're suggesting what I think you are, that'd mean you're really rotten.

And if I am? Does All the World's Evils have a problem with that?

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[...laugh, long and unhinged]

No, no! No problem at all!

Good.

As much as I'd like to eliminate you completely, it's beyond my power. Moreover, if you truly are the will of the Grail, it would be good to keep you intact and returned to the Grail.

Since I aim to take it back, I might as well return a wayward Servant to it while I'm at it.

So? Can you make a contract, Avenger?

Only one way to find out.

[also standing up]

[ stepping only close enough that his magic would reach—he still does not touch him, arm-and-a-half's length away, when he recites: ]

Let silver and steel be the essence.
Let stone and the archduke of contracts be the foundation.
Let rise a wall against the wind that shall fall.

Let the four cardinal gates close.
Let the three-forked road from the crown reaching unto the Kingdom rotate.
Let it be declared now; your flesh shall serve under me, and my fate shall be with your sword.

I shall attain all virtues of all of Heaven;
I shall have dominion over all evils of all of Hell.
And for you, who would be the incarnation of madness, I shall wield your chains.

[ as he speaks, his hand glows, inscription beginning to wrap around his wrist in a miasma-like, purple light; he presses his other hand to his elbow, as though to steady it, or send more power through it, and a magic circle appears at avenger's feet. idk if this is lore compliant but it's cool so whatever ]

Submit to the beckoning of the Holy Grail.
Answer, if you would submit to this will and this truth.
An oath shall be sworn here.

[laughs

and laughs and laughs]

By the name of Avenger, I accept your summons. Let the contract be made.

[the circle flashes, as though he is absorbing its power, and disappears]

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