[After the excitement of treasure-hunting, Alisaie is going to take some time to finally sit the fuck down for once in her life (I kid. Mostly). So she's headed toward the Solar! And when she sees Scheherazade, she'll smile and come over, taking a seat near her.]
Is this city as bad as the last one? I admit it has its flaws, being underwater as it is, but it's charming in its own way too, would you not agree?
You don't have to tell me that... [Alisaie rubs at her thigh and frowns. She's already starting to develop a bruise on the skin visible between the bottom of her dress and the tops of her boots.] I think I preferred scaling the opera house to searching for hidden treasure.
I noticed there were a great number of books in languages beyond my own. I wonder if anybody is capable of reading them? [Or are they lost knowledge...
...hmm.]
Might I ask you something? I apologize if I'm being rude, but why do you think you were brought here? [Her tone and expression should make it clear that she's really not trying to be mean by asking; she's simply curious.] I can understand why my brother and I were pulled into this fight, but you don't seem like the kind of person that would want to fight on behalf of an unknown master.
Ah, well... Whenever I am summoned is not up to me.
[ she's a little bummed out, but not because of the question. it's the summoning system she takes issue with. ]
Usually there is a contract between Servant and Master, but there was no such thing this time. There can be exceptions, but even so... I would have assumed my role would have been more clear. Companionship? Pleasure? I do not know.
[ yeah she's not stupid about how she looks, even if she isn't upfront about it. ]
Oh, yes, but it is not so easy, and requires a lot of magical power.
[ She pauses and considers her next words. ]
Most Servants find it a great honor to be summoned, and use the opportunity to expand upon their legacies. I simply do not wish to be summoned at all, as I do not want to face death over and over again. As far as I know, there is no selective process in which I can prevent myself from being summoned. The entire system would have to be destroyed.
Oh, I'm not so sure, aside from an immense amount of magical power. It would be far too much for a single Servant to handle. There is also the simpler option of not being summoned at all... Which is what I was hoping for, since I do not have much use on the battle field.
[ It sure is a lovely day to not be stuck in a calamity! although, speaking of, scheherazade wastes no time in flagging down alisaie once she sees her. ]
I wanted to speak with you about what you said at the meeting about the angels. I had noticed them too, but... I did not immediately draw a connection, and was not sure if maybe you had additional information or noticed anything else strange?
[ SHE'S GONNA TRY TO FIND ALISAIE LATER AFTER TRIAL BECAUSE WHAT THE FUCK. wherever she is, whatever is happening, sche is fretting. her daemon is a mongoose and is also trying to help "search" by sticking his little snoot into places that alisaie can clearly not even fit. thanks, djinni. ]
[Thankfully, Alisaie won't be too hard to find! She's sticking close to the manor for now and Sche can find her in the grand salon. But when she hears someone coming, she twists, eyes searching.]
[Oh, isn't that a loaded question. Alisaie looks down toward where Taf is curled up on her lap, still trembling slightly--though he's purring, trying to provide the both of them comfort.]
I'm as well as to be expected after such a demonstration.
...I didn't expect to be punished for voting for myself, truth be told.
Yet you took the risk? That was quite bold of you. Please let me know if you require any assistance... Although I am not quite sure what I could do to help.
Do you really feel that way, knowing that one of them was a murderer? I-- I know it is difficult to vote someone for death, but if they could be so cruel as to senselessly murder someone else, then surely...!
[ she isn't blaming alisaie for what happened, but it seems like both of them have stuff they need to process. ]
But you needn't worry about me--I'm not intending to make a habit of this. When this inevitably happens again next week, I shall hold my tongue and follow orders. You have my word.
[For Sche, we will be inside. No making this girl go out into the frigid wasteland! A little bit later in the evening, Alisaie is finally coming in from the cold, her nose and tips of her ears red with chill... and she's heading over to the fireplace in the lobby to warm up, sitting there with an intent to stare into the fire. Whether Sche is already there or if she comes down after, Alisaie will nod to her when she notices her.]
[ Scheherazade isn't keen on hanging around when emotions are running high, so it's by sheer coincidence that their paths cross. She doesn't seem upset by this fact, taking a seat nearby Alisaie. ]
Oh, I am alright. [ comparitively speaking. ]
I'm more concerned about you. How are you feeling?
It is quite stressful. I wish I had some more useful advice, but unfortunately, nothing I can say will make that feeling go away. Not until we reach the end.
I have to live with it until my contract is fulfilled. It depends on my Master... if they treat me kindly or cruelly. I do not have an answer that sufficient for even my own needs... but, I have found that if there is someone to create a bond with, that alleviates some of the pain.
[ well, things have happened today, we helped(?) prepare for a concert, and now sche just wants to unwind. as always when she sees someone familiar, she's cordial: ]
[Things sure have happened today, haven't they!! But Alisaie, as usual, has a small smile for Sche when she sees her.]
Better than when last we spoke, though I cannot say helping set up for these concerts was a good use of our time. I can't tell you how many stores we had to visit to find the correct beverages they wanted!
Was your own work any easier than ours?
[Also, because I think it's cute so it's getting linked everywhere, Alisaie also has some new jewelry.]
It seems so. I cannot think of a one that has gone as it ought to have.
[Well. Maybe last week's, when they were selling art prints, but even that was a mess in and of itself...
But when she sees Sche tripping, Alisaie's going to rush forward to try and help because uh???? What???? Sche's got Alisaie beat by a full 20cm but it's not going to stop her from trying!]
Oh, yes, I am alright. I can't seem to keep my balance today. [ FROWNING but honestly compared to some of the other shenanigans, tripping seems pretty tame. ]
I was going to go find somewhere to sit down, at least for a little bit so I do not have to deal with it.
I would quite like that. I saw a salon earlier that specialized in nails. That is where I wanted to go.
[ her CHIPPED NAIL!!! anyway, the company is nice, though alisaie will get to witness scheherazade tripping over nothing. she apologizes to some passerby, who give her a weird look. ]
That is the case with everything. There is always an opposing force. The other side of happiness is despair, but the satisfaction from bonding with one another is worth it, to most people. After all, no one wants to count on those negative feelings entering a positive relationship.
[Onward!! She's a little confused as to why Sche's tripping so much, but you know, weird stuff's been going on all week. Alisaie doesn't mind keeping her company and helping stabilize her! The passerby get warning looks to mind their own business, and soon enough they'll make it to the salon!]
...this entire place is dedicated to just nails? [That's weird???] I wouldn't think they would find enough business to last.
[Sche. Has probably noticed at this point how little care Alisaie takes of her nails. They've been painted a little bit more often thanks to Spike, but when you're used to fighting day in and day out, you tend not to worry about nail care that much.]
I disagree. If everyone has fingernails, that is hundreds, if not thousands of clients!
[ she's not an expert, just. she knows they exist. no matter! the technicians are here to explain anything and everything. scheherazade seems enamored with the idea of getting some acrylic nails - nothing dramatic, but her nails are already kind of long, so she wants something she's familiar with. ]
Do people truly care about their nails that much...? Beyond keeping them neat so they don't interfere with anything, I cannot say I think about mine own.
[But. Somehow she's going to get swept up along with Sche, the nail technicians just assuming that the two of them are here together???? Sure, that's fine... but wow there are a lot of options between the different styles and polish types; Alisaie is feeling overwhelmed by options within moments.
Okay. Definitely nothing fake. She doesn't want to deal with those. Which leaves the different polishes and designs... after a couple minutes of staring, Alisaie's looking over to Sche.]
I confess, there is more to this than I expected. I'm finding it difficult to make a choice. What would you suggest for me?
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w1; wednesday
Is this city as bad as the last one? I admit it has its flaws, being underwater as it is, but it's charming in its own way too, would you not agree?
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I am finding this one considerably more enjoyable, even though it is not without its perils.
[ thinking about her mini event teammates climbing over decaying structures like BOYS!! PLEASE!! ]
The solar in particular has been rather comforting.
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Have you been spending most of your time here?
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...hmm.]
Might I ask you something? I apologize if I'm being rude, but why do you think you were brought here? [Her tone and expression should make it clear that she's really not trying to be mean by asking; she's simply curious.] I can understand why my brother and I were pulled into this fight, but you don't seem like the kind of person that would want to fight on behalf of an unknown master.
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[ she's a little bummed out, but not because of the question. it's the summoning system she takes issue with. ]
Usually there is a contract between Servant and Master, but there was no such thing this time. There can be exceptions, but even so... I would have assumed my role would have been more clear. Companionship? Pleasure? I do not know.
[ yeah she's not stupid about how she looks, even if she isn't upfront about it. ]
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A contract? You've been summoned before?
[??????????]
How many times have you been called like this?
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[ time is fake in fgo ]
That is the role of a Servant... Experiencing the cycle of death and rebirth at the whims of our Masters.
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[UH????]
Is there no way to break the cycle?
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[ She pauses and considers her next words. ]
Most Servants find it a great honor to be summoned, and use the opportunity to expand upon their legacies. I simply do not wish to be summoned at all, as I do not want to face death over and over again. As far as I know, there is no selective process in which I can prevent myself from being summoned. The entire system would have to be destroyed.
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[it's. also kind of reminding her of primals and she's NOT LIKING IT SCHE]
What would it take to end the system of summoning in your world?
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w2; tuesday
Ah, excuse me, do you have a minute?
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Certainly. What is it?
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w2; saturday
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Who goes there?!
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Scheherazade. I just wanted to see if you were alright.
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Please, join me if you'd like.
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How are you feeling? I was worried once I heard you had to be punished.
[ i saw the thread but sche didn't, so :) ]
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I'm as well as to be expected after such a demonstration.
...I didn't expect to be punished for voting for myself, truth be told.
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[ she's!! worried!! ok!! ]
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It was the only course of action I could think to take in the moment. I could hardly vote for one of the others.
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[ she isn't blaming alisaie for what happened, but it seems like both of them have stuff they need to process. ]
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But you needn't worry about me--I'm not intending to make a habit of this. When this inevitably happens again next week, I shall hold my tongue and follow orders. You have my word.
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Thank you, Alisaie.
While I cannot help but worry, I am glad to know that you will be alright.
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I suppose I shouldn't ask you to stop. Were you to stop worrying, I think I would be far more concerned.
Thank you for coming to check on me.
w5; post-trial
I was a little bit worried for you today.
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Oh, I am alright. [ comparitively speaking. ]
I'm more concerned about you. How are you feeling?
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Frustrated, if I may be honest. I'm sick of our lives being treated like children's playthings to be thrown away on a whim.
[...is this how it feels for Sche all the time? It's awful.]
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It is quite stressful. I wish I had some more useful advice, but unfortunately, nothing I can say will make that feeling go away. Not until we reach the end.
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But Alisaie shakes her head, leaning back against the fur thrown over the couch she's sitting on.]
Is this what it's like for you, when you're summoned? How do you handle it?
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w6; wednesday
Good day, Alisaie. How are you faring today?
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Better than when last we spoke, though I cannot say helping set up for these concerts was a good use of our time. I can't tell you how many stores we had to visit to find the correct beverages they wanted!
Was your own work any easier than ours?
[Also, because I think it's cute so it's getting linked everywhere, Alisaie also has some new jewelry.]
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The task in and of itself was not difficult, it was more the obstacles that were nuisances... But that is normal for these sorts of tasks, isn't it?
[ also she keeps? tripping??? ]
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[Well. Maybe last week's, when they were selling art prints, but even that was a mess in and of itself...
But when she sees Sche tripping, Alisaie's going to rush forward to try and help because uh???? What???? Sche's got Alisaie beat by a full 20cm but it's not going to stop her from trying!]
Are you all right?
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I was going to go find somewhere to sit down, at least for a little bit so I do not have to deal with it.
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[me just imagining Alisaie carrying Sche bridal style through the streets of Kings; too bad she's nowhere near strong enough for that...]
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But bonds can go both ways, can they not? They may alleviate some of the pain, but they may also make it that much worse.
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[ her CHIPPED NAIL!!! anyway, the company is nice, though alisaie will get to witness scheherazade tripping over nothing. she apologizes to some passerby, who give her a weird look. ]
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...No. We don't, do we?
I hope you've been able to forge those bonds over these past weeks. I know we talk infrequently, but your presence here has been a calming one.
[Even now, when her mind has been so frustrated and angry and scattered all night.]
Thank you, Scheherazade.
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...this entire place is dedicated to just nails? [That's weird???] I wouldn't think they would find enough business to last.
[Sche. Has probably noticed at this point how little care Alisaie takes of her nails. They've been painted a little bit more often thanks to Spike, but when you're used to fighting day in and day out, you tend not to worry about nail care that much.]
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[ she's not an expert, just. she knows they exist. no matter! the technicians are here to explain anything and everything. scheherazade seems enamored with the idea of getting some acrylic nails - nothing dramatic, but her nails are already kind of long, so she wants something she's familiar with. ]
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[But. Somehow she's going to get swept up along with Sche, the nail technicians just assuming that the two of them are here together???? Sure, that's fine... but wow there are a lot of options between the different styles and polish types; Alisaie is feeling overwhelmed by options within moments.
Okay. Definitely nothing fake. She doesn't want to deal with those. Which leaves the different polishes and designs... after a couple minutes of staring, Alisaie's looking over to Sche.]
I confess, there is more to this than I expected. I'm finding it difficult to make a choice. What would you suggest for me?
[Give her cute nails uwu]
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