Fourth: Myths and Legends, backdated to Valentine's Evening (Video; un: Caster)

[colchismagecraft]

[There were advantages and disadvantages to using the money she'd gotten from carrying out Morgana's suspicious request in order to find a larger place to stay. On one hand, she had more space to keep her things and it didn't feel so cramped - she might even have room for a potion-brewing workshop at some point. On the other hand, yes, she had more space to herself, but it was Valentine's Day.

And she was here by herself, without the one person she wanted to spend it with.

After spending a week or so chasing around a man from her world who was responsible for her demise.

Desperate for something to take her mind off all of it, she took to the network to try and find a distraction.

Caster can be seen sitting in a darkened room, face and body mostly hidden by the shadows of her cloak. You know, because that totally didn't look ominous.]

For those who haven't met me yet- I am known as Caster. A pleasure.

As the people who've been brought here are from many different worlds, I can't help but be a little curious. Tell me, what myths and legends are the most well known, where you're from? What about those you personally find the most interesting?

I'd say that the Greek Myths are my personal area of interest, but... picking a favourite would be difficult.

[A hint to who she was, perhaps, but it wasn't as if she'd actually told many people she was a heroic spirit from myth - so it should be a safe comment.]

Either way, feel free to share. I'm curious to know who's myths overlap with the ones I know, as well as learn a little about other people's worlds.

[There was a short pause, before a dark smirk comes into her face. She may have been just a little bitter about the whole cupid arrow nonsense.]

...Ah, and Archer? If you're watching this, I will make you regret humiliating me with those arrows of yours-!

Comments

[colchismagecraft]

Odin's Eye...I wonder what power a catalyst like that must possess.

[Odin was the God of Knowledge, wasn't he? She could only imagine what something like that would grant.]

[beaumains]

Well, I don't know if it actually exists or not. Not even the logs at Chaldea had any real information on it.

[ But that could also meant it was a lost artifact, ripe for anyone with enough gumption to discover... ]

It'd be quite the adventure to quest for it, though...

[colchismagecraft]

Chaldea?

[Yup, definitely not Chaldea's Medea, that's for sure.]

I imagine...I can think of at least a few heroes who would enjoy such a quest, if it truly does exist.

[beaumains]

[ She had a feeling that would be the response to mentioning Chaldea. It was fine, really. Though she really was becoming more aware of her unique experience compared to the other Heroic Spirits in Avalon... ]

I'd love to quest for it, myself! Though I guess unless directed by a Master, my questing days are kind of behind me, aren't they?

[ A small laugh. ]

[colchismagecraft]

There are plenty of quests here to keep yourself occupied, if you so desire. There's a- thing on these phones where such tasks are requested.

Besides, it's not as if my Master is- I came here alone, so-

[She couldn't help her voice catching as she spoke, the painful sinking void in her chest reminding her how long it had been since she'd last seen her precious Master. The unknown ending to their fight. Exactly what day it was and how far away she was from the one person she wanted to spend it with.

Caster glanced away from the phone, leaning back where she was sitting so she was a little more in shadow. But her voice was quieter than it had been when she spoke again.]

...What I mean is, we don't need to wait for orders if we wish to act, here.

[beaumains]

[ She didn't miss that reaction. Lancelot had taught her, in diplomatic situations, to pay attention to the other person's expressions, their voice, and let oneself feel empathy for their situation. But really... it wasn't like it was hard for her. She hadn't been gone from Chaldea long, but...

She missed her Master. And maybe her bond wasn't as deep as Caster's was with her own, but she felt it, all the same. ]

I offer my apologies, my lady...

[colchismagecraft]

...this world is a cruel one.

[The pain in her voice seemed to ease slightly at the apology. Although she was partially aware that she was letting a potential enemy servant see the grief eating away at her... Gareth's acknowledgement of how she was suffering did go a little way to easing it. After all, another Servant would understand better than most.]

Who can be drawn here is...only a matter of who the familiars can bond with.

[beaumains]

[ It might not have been Caster's intention... but that glimpse into her loneliness, however brief, just affirmed for Gareth what she already knew. That she wanted to be this woman's friend. ]

So I've been told. But you don't have to worry about someone like me... I've quested without my brothers before, I can do it again. And even without my Master here, I will set an example that reflects proudly on them.

So... know I'm someone you can depend on, Caster, should it ever come to need.

[colchismagecraft]

[As they spoke, a housecat sized skeletal dragon jumped onto it's mistress' lap and nudged at her hand, apparently sensing her distress. Caster gave the little one a pet, before turning back to the camera.

She was...glad she had people to talk to, at least. And despite being an enemy Servant, she seemed kind enough to not deem as someone untrustworthy immediately.]

...I appreciate that. If you're a knight as you say, I'm sure you'll be able to make yourself at home, here.

[beaumains]

[ Gareth couldn't help a small giggle at the arrival of Caster's familiar. Sure, it looked like that, but its affection for their partner was obvious to Gareth, who gave a small nod. ]

I certainly aim to. Can't go making my own Camelot look bad, right?

[colchismagecraft]

Well of course...does the fact that this place calls itself Camelot mean you feel under more scrutiny than most, here?

[The dragon peered at the phone a moment to see who she was talking to, before settling for curling up on Caster's lap.]

[beaumains]

It does, but I'm not too worried! I'm definitely going to put forth the best example of his higness' order I can!

[ That little skele-dragon was really cute... She hoped she got to meet them in person, at some point. ]

[colchismagecraft]

I'm sure.

[From what she could tell, Gareth was certainly capable of that. It did make her wonder if there was a version of this world's Gareth wondering around as well.]

...You never did answer my question. What is this Chaldea you mentioned?

[She'd actually been told a little about it from one of the people she spoke to when she first arrived- although the name itself hadn't been used.

It did strike her, though, that perhaps this was not the best time.]

Don't feel obligated to explain now. We can talk at a later date on a less public forum, if you would prefer.

[beaumains]

Oh, well, the full name for it is the Organization for the Preservation of Human Order, Finis Chaldea. Or just the Chaldea Security Organization. They basically formed to handle existential threats to humanity. That's why there's so many of us Heroic Spirits in their employ.

[ It wasn't really a problem to explain. Sure, it was meant to be a secret organization on some level, but that seemed to be more from humans in general, rather than the particular circumstances she was in now. ]

[colchismagecraft]

Oh...someone I spoke to when I first arrived mentioned something like that. He said he'd encountered a Servant who'd worked with countless others under a single Master, with the aim to restore history.

It sounds like this organisation you're talking about.

[That was about all she knew on the subject, though.]

[beaumains]

Oh! Yes, actually!

Did you happen to catch that person's name?

[ Gareth lit up. Was her uncle perhaps mistaken? Was there actually someone who knew Chaldea about? ]

[colchismagecraft]

He called himself Soundwave- he doesn't come from our world, but he told me that he met a Rider named Marie, after he was pulled into a world similar to this one. I don't believe that she was brought here with him, though.

['Marie' on it's own hadn't been enough for Caster to figure out who she was, and she hadn't particularly looked into it.]

...The idea of a Master having that many Servants under their command is- I still don't understand how that would be possible.

[beaumains]

[ Soundwave... definitely not a name she recognized. Marie, though, could really only be one person. But even so, it was someone she'd definitely know was around, if she was. Marie always had a way of making her presence felt, in the time Gareth had known her. ]

She gave a small shrug, a shake of her head.

It's all beyond my understanding, too. Magecraft and the like was all my big weakness, as a knight. It's why Merlin had to design my lance, to be able to use mana at all.

[colchismagecraft]

Your lance was designed by Merlin...? I don't suppose it came here with you, did it?

[Academically speaking, even without it's power, she was very curious to examine the result of another Caster Class Servant's item creation- Well, she was assuming he was a Caster Class, it was hard to think of another that would fit.]

Even as a skilled Magus myself, it is a little difficult to fathom how so much mana could be drawn from one person...if that person is your Master as well, they must be very skilled.

i swear i need, like, to be pinched each time i forget to format something

[beaumains]

Trust me, Merlin was not my master. [ A huff, an annoyed look, though one obviously more directed at Merlin, even if he wasn't there. ]

He was advisor to my King, and he provided me with this lance to better suit my abilities, and compensate for my lack of ability to make use of my own mana.

what is formatting anyway

[colchismagecraft]

...My apologies for assuming. But my point stands, your Master must have had an impressive level of mana to manage such a feat.

[Merlin seemed an obvious candidate, after all.]

Well, I'd be curious to see the lance itself, if it were brought to this world with you.

[beaumains]

Oh, one second!

[ Gareth bounced up, running to grab the object in question, bringing it into view ]

So... okay it works with these mana charges, and you load them into the chamber right here, and it basically uses the mana stored inside of them to make the lance harder or imbue it with other magical properties!

[colchismagecraft]

[That thing was huge- how did she even manage a weapon like that- one-handed no less??]

That...is impressive.

[For now though she's leaning in to the screen to take a closer look.]

...Certainly, the craftsmanship is skilled.

[beaumains]

Merlin may be a terror of a man, but this lance has helped me fight off some terrors of my own! It's the finest weapon a knight like me could ask for!

[ She examines the lance for a moment, spinning the chamber and unloading one of the shells from its place, the azure glow casting onto her face as she brings it closer to her. ]

Though, I should probably see if these shells can be re-charged here...

[colchismagecraft]

What was Merlin like? I somewhat regret that I could never see who was the greater Caster of the two of us.

But regardless, your skill must be impressive as well, to wield something like that effectively.

[She watched Gareth examine the lance a moment, before the question came up-]

Ah- I believe I saw the Elphame Traders advertising magical weapon enhancements. You might be best placed speaking with them.