audio; un: bladeworks / during the event

[unknowntodeath]

I know we wanted to clear the forest so we can travel through it, but what happens to the souls currently in the forest when the giant is done with it?

[Just a thought put out there, even if he doesn't sound too happy as he says it.]

Not that there's anything we can do about it now. Not with the amount of people here.

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audio; un: smoking_bomb

[bakudan_bambino]

Maybe they're at rest and no longer stuck in a forest.

[unknowntodeath]

I doubt it. It looks like they're being absorbed by the giant... I doubt the afterlife is inside that thing.

[bakudan_bambino]

Fair.

But then… what about when the giant stops? They’re just gone ?

[unknowntodeath]

More like trapped inside the giant.

[bakudan_bambino]

Do you think there are more giants?

[unknowntodeath]

I'm not sure. Thought I'm certain King Arthur would inform us if he knew of others like this existing.

[bakudan_bambino]

I would hope so, or he needs to get his information from a better source next time we have to do something that wakes up a necromancer... which honestly seems like a bad idea now that I'm saying it.

Like really, why did we ever fucking bother...

[unknowntodeath]

I don't think we should push all of the blame on him. I'm sure out actions were partially a reason things turned out the way they did.

[bakudan_bambino]

I agree.

I'm blaming everyone who bothered with the rituals without thinking about why or what could happen.

Our ignorant actions.

[unknowntodeath]

All of us just have to be more aware of the consequences our actions may have going forward. Maybe actually discuss these things before we do them.

[bakudan_bambino]

I didn’t personally have anything to do with any of it, but I won’t disagree with you. You’re right.

None of us are from this world, and too many people act as if this is their magic.

Like, I’m all in favor of helping out the natives, don’t get me wrong… but yeah, there needs to be forethought and discussions.

[unknowntodeath]

I didn't do anything either, but perhaps that's again something like a mistake.

[Not doing anything can be just as fatal as doing something wrong.]

I suppose we'd need someone to organize these conversations. We have this network for a reason... why not utilize it to its fullest.

[bakudan_bambino]

I agree.

I suppose if there is another ritual or something, that would be the ideal time…

[He won’t volunteer to organize any conversations, is not well-spoken, liked, or outgoing in any sense.]

[unknowntodeath]

Indeed.

[He won't volunteer either. He's not fit for stuff like that.]

audio; anonymous (later, a while after the mission failure)

[angel_of_death]

[A while later, the voice of a boy responds. The giant has already stilled. People are cleaning up in the aftermath of the destruction wrought upon two cities.

He doesn't sound happy, either. If anything, he sounds hollow.]

...I'm looking into it. But, I have experience with monsters that can consume souls......

The answer is almost never good.

[unknowntodeath]

In the worst case scenario they're lost forever.

[It's more of a statement than a question really.]

The forest is too quiet now.

[angel_of_death]

It is.

[He doesn't even bother to argue against the statement. It is entirely accurate.]

I'm going to find out as much as I can. If it starts to move again, we need to be ready.

[unknowntodeath]

I agree. Let me know if I can somehow help.

[angel_of_death]

I shall do so.

[And he's about to leave it at that. But, after two seconds' silence, he ventures to add:]

...Would you like me to pass along whatever information I find about it?

[unknowntodeath]

That would be appreciated. I want to know... if there is something we can do in the future.

[angel_of_death]

I'll let you know.

Is there a way you prefer me to reach you?

[unknowntodeath]

You can either message me through the devices - I have anonymous messages enabled, so you have no need for a username. Or you can ask for Archer at a restaurant called Fortune Panda.

[angel_of_death]

Thank you. I don't actually have a username on this network. I've always used my number to contact others.

[Sort of like e-mails sent from phone numbers, not that he has any frame of reference to explain it as such. The internet didn't exist in his time, and no one else seems to communicate here the way he does. At least, not that he knows.]

...I'll be in touch.

[unknowntodeath]

[Whatever gets the job done. The amount of times he's tried explaining technical stuff to a mage who hates technology and a Arthurian legend knight...]

See you around.

[A good time to end the conversation here, he thinks, and closes it.]

Video : Un; Caster

[colchismagecraft]

[Normally she wouldn't humour a message from Archer, but he brought up a concern was a concern playing in the back of her mind as well. It looked like she was travelling toward the location in question-]

I'm hoping I'll be able to find out.

[Is...that the shadowy form of Assassin behind her? Yup, yup that sure looks like Assassin.]

...I can't imagine it will be too much different to what became of the souls devoured for mana in the Grail War.

[unknowntodeath]

[They might not get along but at least they can agree on things.]

I would say the souls in war at least got released after the war was over... this. I'm not sure if they have that luxury.

[colchismagecraft]

That is the impression I'm getting as well...call me a hypocrite if you wish, but I can't say I like this turn of events.

[She'd be back to insulting him soon enough, but now was not the time.]

[unknowntodeath]

[This is not really the time to call a hyprocite either. They can return their spite fight later.]

Neither do I. Witnessing this made me very uncomfortable.

[colchismagecraft]

Likewise...if I had my original powers, I can't help but feel I'd better be able to take those souls right out it's grasp, but-

Are you headed this way?