video; un: bladeworks; Day after the Caster fight

[unknowntodeath]

[Archer has looked better, but this is a post he doesn't want to leave for later when he's looking better. Besides, it's not like he cares if he looks a bit like a truck ran over him.]

I should explain my side of what happened with Caster. I don't owe it to anyone, but I just feel like it's a good idea to bring some alternative perspective.

[Not that he likes explaining any aspect of his life to the public, but here he goes.]

Both Caster and I were part of what's called a Holy Grail War, summoned as heroic spirits from the past or the future. Her life was ended by me, after I betrayed her for my own goals and purposes. I had no reason to kill her Master, however, as he could have just continued on with his life after the war.

[There was always a but. Which was the reason for all of this mess.]

But I did. Not because I wanted to, but because he refused to stop fighting. He might have wanted to avenge Caster as the two of them were very close. I had no choice but to fight back. Had he just walked out, I would have left him be.

[He pauses for a moment, kind of looking like in pain because who knew getting stabbed hurt this much (he did, he's been there).]


I would argue that I am not the villain of this story, even if I am the cause of his death. I gave him a chance to leave and he did not take it. Besides... compared to everything Caster herself did during the war, it was really not that much.


[If anyone needs clarification on that, they can ask. He doesn't start explaining.]


Oh. Rin and I are opening a restaurant sometime this month, after I've properly healed. Just though I'd mention, in case anyone is interested in some good food.




[OOC: Set after this network post and this log.]

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video; un: crimsonflame

[crimsongirl]

[Homura is fortunately in better condition...though does look tired, has bruises and cuts on her, and is of course saddened by all the events that transpired in just a few days.]

...It's funny. I thought I'd be yelling or angry at you. Maybe if she actually died, I would be. Right now, I'm just...tired. This place, her vendetta, all of it. Still, you kept to your word when I failed, so...thanks.

[A bit of an awkward pause.]

....And sorry I threatened Saber.

[unknowntodeath]

I would have accepted your yelling, of course. I'm aware Caster has gained friends along the way. [Friends who would defend her.] Hopefully now that she had the chance to stab me, she'll calm down.

[Otherwise he got stabbed on purpose for nothing.]

You were worried. I'm sure she understands it as well. I don't know why you have to apologize to me though.

[crimsongirl]

I'll apologize later to her. As for Caster...not sure if you remember the dream state thing, but that's when our bond formed. I don't know much beyond meeting her, not even getting into a fight with another Servant so...what exactly happened? What did she do?

[Though she could hazard a few guesses.]

[unknowntodeath]

That was when we got out secondary magics.

[He remembers mostly sleeping and nothing too weird happened. He was kind of lucky that way.]

One of the larger scale things was to feed on the magic of the people in the city we were in. Draining them dry of their life to power her own magic.

Video UN: GhostType

[dolcedeleche]

That's an interesting segue. I wouldn't call that very good advertising. D-

[unknowntodeath]

Most likely not, but I thought I would mention it while I was here.

video; un: hpotter

[phoenixwiz]

Yikes! I’m really sorry to hear about, Archer. I got to admit, that was really rough and scary to know that you two were in a large war in your world.

But you’re not the only one when who went through a similar case: I was involved in a large magical civil war in my world, and I too gave the man who tried to destroy me a chance to turn things around before our final fight. But since he was blinded by his own beliefs, I had no choice but to stop him and that was it.

(Also, he did notice some eerie similarities to Caster and her loyalty to her Master and Bellatrix and her loyalty to Voldemort, except Bellatrix’s leans more towards lust and Caster’s was gearing towards genuine love to her Master.)

[unknowntodeath]

Well, I wouldn't call it large. It was just seven Masters against seven Servants in one city fighting over a cup. Take or add a few participants.

[Gilgamesh was a +1 pretty much.]

Sometimes people are too blind to listen. It's not an uncommon thing, unfortunately. Even I was in the same situation, one blinded by my own goals.

[phoenixwiz]

Huh, so it was a small fight over a cup?

True, that is really messy to talk about fighting over goals and beliefs. I can see where you’re coming from as well: I too have problems when I’m blinded by my own goals to notice things around me to the point that I even fought with my friends sometimes.

[unknowntodeath]

Not the smallest fight, but not the largest either. Most people never knew it happened and that was the point. Secrecy, being undetected by people with no magic.

[Hahah... sound familiar?]

In the end things work out, don't they?

video; un: shepherdess

[troubadamsel]

[ Maribelle was part of the battle as well, desperately trying to stop her friend, and clearly failing. Caster... ]

... I thank you for this explanation. It explains some of what she has done... but it no means excuses it.

Gods above, I am so terribly tired with the cycle of revenge...

[unknowntodeath]

Hopefully she will calm down after all of this. At least she has friends who seem to care about her.

[Which is still somewhat of a weird concept, but he won't comment on that.]

I too, am tired.

[troubadamsel]

... What makes it difficult is trying to even guess if she cares about them.

[ Siiiiigh. ]

[unknowntodeath]

I can't answer that for her. The Caster I know only had her Master. How she is fairing here is unknown to me.

video; un: wolfcountry

[impostorsyndrome]

[Kadoc always looks tired. There's no particular difference in the dark circles under his eyes today versus any other day, even though he was there, and it fucking sucked.]

. . . At this point, I'm not even surprised anymore by how open all of you are about the Master and Servant and Grail War shit, even though it boggles my mind. I'm getting used to it. But I am surprised you think anyone could do a better job of turning public opinion against Caster than she already did herself. Pretty sure your alternate perspective isn't gonna change any minds that weren't changed by watching her livestream torturing a guy.

[unknowntodeath]

I don't see a point in hiding it here.

[No one had an advantage over anyone here for knowing such things.]

I wasn't trying to ruin her reputation, she did an excellent job of that herself. I am merely defending my own ass by telling about what happened.

[impostorsyndrome]

I'm just surprised you aired out this much. But come to think of it, hell if I know why. People here are all about oversharing. You could've made it a "hypothetical" and fit right in.

[After a beat, he has to say:]

. . . I had no idea you were the Archer I'd heard was part of the same Grail War.

[unknowntodeath]

I don't have any secrets left, now that most people from home even know my identity. I figured the more I explain the better my point is understood.

[He shrugs.]

And? How does that change anything?

text; un: stargazer

[leicesters]

What's the Holy Grail War? Is it related to the Holy Grail in the stories about old Camelot, or is it something else?

[unknowntodeath]

It's something else. An omnipotent granter of wishes that can only be used by the one who defeats all of the other servants in the war.

[leicesters]

Interesting! And what did you want this Grail for? Endless wealth? World peace?

[unknowntodeath]

I didn't want it. I had my own agenda to participate in the war.

video; un: mikasa

[callyourname]

[...Oh. So that's what that thing was about. Mikasa just wants to live her peaceful life, so she's skipping th-- that part, instead of this whole post, because the mention at the end catches her attention. (Also her icon is hilarious with me sitting in my apartment with a fan 24/7 on in full blow... not like she's actually wearing those clothes in this video either, yay for imaginary summer clothes, that totally show off her arms... Notes that you get when I write this at past 4am lol) ]

What kind of restaurant?

[unknowntodeath]

[He will never judge people who just want a peaceful life.]

It's going to be mostly Chinese inspired. Rin will cook Chinese dishes and I will do other kinds that will change from time to time.

[callyourname]

[Wait until you hear what she's been through :) But hey, hard to judge people like that, nothing wrong with just wanting to live and enjoy life.]

Oh, I've read about that cuisine here but never had a chance to try it. That sounds interesting, the changing dishes I mean, we'll try those too.