backyardbbq | o shit it's fate shit (closed)

o shit it's fate shit (closed)

[Yeah, Shiro totally didn't mean to accidentally summon a heroic spirit. He was trying to summon SOMETHING, to be sure, but he hadn't realized that the half-covered drawing on the floor (someone had dropped papers over it) was actually some kind of summoning circle. Nor did he realize that the eyepatch on the ground was important.

But here we are, in the basement of some spooky house, and Shiro looks more confused than anything.]

...

You're not a naiad.

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[That's the first thing he hears when he enters this world. 'You're not a naiad'. He sighs, bending over and grabbing his eyepatch to slip it on.]

No. But you summoned me instead. Should have used more water.

[He shakes his head.]

You're my master, correct?

[A cheeky one at that. Though Shiro is wondering what kind of demon this is, since he looks very much like a human.]

It seems so, yes.

[But this is okay, this will do. And he's not going to complain about summoning an attractive young man either, that's far better than the mistakes he could have made.]

I'm Shiro. What should I call you?

I've gone by many names. But let's start from the beginning.

[He moves closer, fingers touching on Shiro's chin. A dangerous smirk playing at his lips.]

And you can call me Archer. I'll be your servant in the Holy Grail War.

[Gonna move in nice and close, almost as if he's about to steal something from Shiro's face.]

Treat me nicely. Or don't. I can take the abuse.

[You're in his personal bubble, Archer.

Shiro might have responded better to the flirting if Archer hadn't said 'holy grail war' just then. As it is, Shiro steps back and crosses his arms in front of himself. Flirting later, explanations now.]

Tell me about this 'Holy Grail War' and we'll see about treating you nicely.

[...okay yeah he'll be nice anyway. But he wants Archer to take him seriously right now. Because what the fuck he didn't sign up for some shitty war.]

[You no longer have a personal bubble. Sorry to say.

He sighs, running his fingers through his hair.]

You really did summon me by accident...

[He grumbles, shaking his head.]

The Holy Grail War is a war between 7 masters and their servants, all trying to get the Holy Grail at the end. The last master and servant standing, wins.

[That's the simple story of it, and frankly, all this old fart needs to know.]

Any questions?

Yep.

[He's always got questions.]

When you say 'last master and servant standing', does that mean everyone else dies?

They can. And should. But servants are the only ones that need to be eliminated.

[He'll kill all of them if he's told to.]

So if you want to let mages go on and live, then you're free to. I'll follow your orders.

Let's wait and see if they're massive tools or not first.

[Shiro isn't squeamish about killing anyone, but if he ended up accidentally summoning a person then it's possible someone else did too. He's not going to harm someone who ended up in this on accident.]

So how do we go about finding these other people? Do they just show up and wreck shit?

Sure. I mean if you want to risk death.

[Sorry. He's not exactly fond of that, what so ever. If that's what he wants...]

Basically. After all seven servants are summoned, the war begins.

[And then shit goes down.]

And then people fight and die. And that's how life goes.

You say that like I don't risk death anyway.

[He did break into a magi's house to find some illegal stuff, after all.

Speaking of which, there are definitely footsteps heading up a set of stairs just outside that room's door.]

...ah. Our welcome has been overstayed, it seems.

You'll have to tell me all about it later.

[You know, after they escape and not die.

He smirks, summoning his bow into his hand.]

Not for long. I'll take care of it.

Only if they attack first-

[Well. The guys coming through the door have guns drawn and pointed right at the two of them, so that probably counts.]

Yeah, you know what? I'm gonna go with no.

[He immediately shoots off arrow after arrow, going right into their heads and chests.]

Got an exit plan?

[Well. At least they aren't getting shot at.]

Yep, it's right behind us.

[As in, the window behind them.

Shiro is also grabbing a book off of a bookshelf before they book it too. He's gotta have what he came for in the first place.]

Then off we go.

[He climbs up and out the window, grabbing Shiro by the arm to pull him along.]

I'd give them a burial but they get what they deserve.

No time for burials right now, their men can handle that.

[And he's being pulled along. But that's fine, Archer seems like the strong type. He's not worried at all.

Well, not about Archer, at least.]

See that clock tower over there to your right? That's where we gotta go.

Too bad we had to go, or there wouldn't be any left.

[He laughs and looks up the tower.]

Ooo, top floor? That'll be fun.

[He's an Archer, he likes the high ground.]

Not the very tip, but up by the clocks, yeah. And I'm expecting someone to be there, so don't go shooting everyone you see. You might end up killing my contact if you do that.

Fine fine, Master. Whatever you say.

[He chuckles and runs quickly towards the clocktower, just to be on the safe side of avoiding being followed.]

So you stole something from a mage, huh? Better be getting a good profit for that.

[Shiro is running after, and he seems able to keep up a conversation without getting winded. He may be old (or older, at least), but he's still in good shape.]

More like 'shut down a group of asshole who keep killing innocent people,' but the pleasure of doing what's right is a reward in of itself.

I mean, sure. If that sort of charity works for you.

[He's spent much of his previous life doing things for money, he doesn't exactly do it himself.]

So. You're not a mage. What are you?

[Oh you 'bow-for-hire' you.]

Just a concerned citizen doing his best to keep the people safe. Though if you want to be technical, 'priest' would be an accurate title for me.

[Or teacher, or doctor, or any number of other things. Shiro wears many hats.]

Though now I'm curious: ever hears of the 'true cross order'?

Priest. Well, you're in the company of the last person a priest probably wants to meet.

[A sadomasochistic thief who wants nothing more than to see people suffer.]

I'm unfamiliar with it. Probably not from my era.

I dunno, you seem perfectly agreeable so far.

[Having to listen to Shiro might have something to do with it though.]

Long story short, they keep an eye on mages and make sure they're not breakin' any rules or anything. 'Priest' is more of a cover story to hide what I really do.

Since we're gonna be working together, I figured you should know.

Hah. Well, even if you are my master, you're not so bad. For a priest.

[He's never been with a priest maybe that should change.]

And now you're going to be surrounded and chased by a ton of them. Won't that be fun?

[He opens the door to the clock tower and kicks it open to let his master in.]

Tell me more about yourself in private. Never know when mages are listening.

[Just imagine: tempting a priest away from his vows, how scandalous~]

Eeh, if they chase me, then they're fair game. I'll promise you one thing: you're not the only good shot here.

[He'll leave the rest for private conversations later, though. There are a lot of people out and about right now, even if it's late at night.]

A Master is going to fight with me? You are full of surprises.

[He laughs a bit.]

You want me to come up with you? I'll follow your orders.

Sure, if you don't mind a boring talk and a brief exchange.

[This is going to be neither of these things. Because spoilers Shiro's contact is actually someone interested in participating in the Grail War, and the book is actually another item that can summon a heroic spirit. So guess what he's going to do the moment he sees Archer there.]

I'll keep myself hidden, thanks.

[He trusts no one. He never has, and he never will. So he'll keep a close eye on the conversation.

And, you know, kill if he has to. Because he's good at that.]

Consider it your insurance policy.

I'm glad to have such a reliable person watching my back~

[He says it teasingly, but he really means it. Archer seems like a reliable person, and Shiro will trust him.

Though Shiro tends to trust people a bit too easily, as the conversation with this other man quickly shows. At the top of the clock tower, Shiro and this other man (younger than Shiro, probably in his 30s or so) talk for a bit, and the conversation turns a bit...odd.]

And nobody saw you?

Yep. Got in and out, easy as pie. It was in a pile of other books, I'm sure they won't miss it.

And you're sure you weren't followed?

Yeah, I took a back way. Though I gotta ask: there were tons of books on magic and stuff in there. Why did you want some old book of poetry instead?

It's important to our cause, of course.

And how, exactly?

[During that conversation, there's about a half-dozen men discreetly moving to cover all the exits to the building. And there's two trying to slip in using the shadows of night as cover.

Yep they don't intend for Shiro to get out of there alive. But it's a good thing he has backup, right?]

[Being a servant is quite helpful for things like this. He could sense well enough that they weren't alone. Sighing, he prepares his bow again, and takes out the two slipping through the shadows. Direct headshots.

It's his first time being a servant, but he knows a few tricks. Telepathic discussions, fortunately, are one of them.]

Hey, Master. I know you enjoy risking yourself in near death situations but if we don't leave, you'll never get to enjoy that again.

[And with that, he's going to go kill some people blocking exits.

Maybe there's a window he can do a really cool jump out of.]

[That is an unexpected benefit, and it changes Shiro's demeanor just enough that his contact lunges for the book. Shiro pulls it back at the last moment and turns to run, heading back towards the exit.

And when he gets there, he sees those bodies.]

Damn! I should've known something was up. Let's get out of here, then.

Keep up, master.

[He starts to run out, looking back and forth. No one else seems to be coming yet...]

Where do we go now?

[Nobody is coming yet, but there is definitely a window there that is begging to be jumped out of. Especially since there is a rope nearby they can use to sort of slide down dramatically and stop their fall just short of splatting on the ground.]

Let's go to my place and regroup.

[The question is, are they exiting dramatically?]

[Dramatically is what he does bet. He grabs Shiro by the hand and pulls him close.]

Let's get going then.

[Gonna just pull and kick the window open so they can jump out together. Niles is, also, saying fuck the rope and jumping past it.

Hope you like heights.]

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