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

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?

Edited 2020-06-13 16:13 (UTC)

[...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]

[ he doesn't quite gain any new command spells, or rather the grail couldn't possibly provide them to him, but that's okay. he has 14.

exhales, readjusting to the new direction of mana flow—he does have plenty, it seems—and drops his hand when the light disappears ]

So it was possible, after all.

Seems like it! Congratulations, Master.

"Shirou" will be fine.

[ pauses, glancing around ]

More importantly—it would be best to leave, now. The others can clean the rest up.

Lead the way then, Shi~rou~

If you could be in your spirit form, please.

[ but he is going to go through the doors now, regular strides despite turning his back to the avenger ]

[ka-spirit form it is, following invisibly :3]

[ thank god he isn't going to like stab him in the back immediately.

just leaving the chapel full-stop, briefly speaking to someone else in a holy shroud before he goes; outside is a european town of some sort, and he's taking the quick route to what must have been the inn he was staying at. just plain old jumping up onto the second story rooftop to climb in through an open window. ]

[no that comes later

i mean

pausing to look around with some interest, but following him to the inn without tarrying too much. including the stupid showoff jumping.]

[ what

shut up it's cool

closing the window behind him, exhaling as he finally pulls off the hood ]

The whole floor is reserved, so you can come out, but please try to keep quiet.

Edited 2020-06-13 17:36 (UTC)

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