Tenth: Golden Fleece (Accidental Video : un; Caster)

[colchismagecraft]

[The video starts with a rather blurry picture. What looked to be...fangs, bone and purple fire? Was Caster doing another ominous ritual??

But no- soon enough, her skeletal dragon familiar pulled back from the camera, tilting it's head at it before looking very satisfied with itself! It made the phone do the thing! Don't mind it rushing offscreen and making adorable baby crocodile noises.

At which point, Caster's own voice could be heard: ]

Little One...we've been over this. I am not comfortable addressing the entire Network so soon after-

[More insistent crocodile noises! Before another shot of the inside of the bone dragon's mouth as it tried to drag the phone over to her, dropping it on the sofa at her side. And well, look, there was Caster! Without her hooded cloak on, the shot was able to reveal her pointed ears and curled, golden ram-like horns either side of her head. She seemed to be focusing on studying a bottle of Counter-curse potion.]

No. I am not apologising for what happened in June, and I can figure out this ridiculous curse on my own without asking their advice-...hm?

Wait, that light on the screen means- Little One. Did you manage to turn it on by yourself??

[Ergh. She quickly grabbed the phone and- yes, that was definitely recording.

Well, with a sigh of resignation, she decided to just go along with it. She had to save her own pride somehow- even if it was lacking the usual confidence her broadcasts had in the past.]

Good evening, Avalon. I- for those new here, I am known as 'Caster'.

I gather I'm not the only one affected by the current situation. Whoever's responsible for this has a terrible sense of humour.

...Aside from trying to work out how to make my wardrobe accommodate this mess- [A gesture to her horns and currently ill-fitting skirt] -there's been another matter on my mind recently.

What motivations do you all have for trying to save the worlds? You don't have to be specific if you're concerned I'll use the information against you, but...it's something I've been trying to figure out for myself recently.

...

[An awkward silence as she tried to work out if there was anything else to say, before she ended the broadcast.]

Comments

[beaumains]

[ Her natural brush brightens. ]

I've been able to do some exercise... nothing near my regular training, but I'll get there.

About the other thing, well... Whose to say you can't stay here, once the calamity is averted?

[colchismagecraft]

Do give your injuries a chance to settle, won't you?

Stay here in Avalon? Hm...that's not something I'd considered. But it's as I've said before, I can't be certain King Arthur and his people intend to pay us back once we've given them what they want.

[beaumains]

You've no need for mana here... unless the Throne truly had need to call you, I don't think you'd disappear.

I think... I think you could make a wonderful life for yourself. A second chance.

[colchismagecraft]

I'm not sure I deserve such a thing, even if it were possible...and at this point I don't know how I feel about hoping fate will be kind to me in this world.

But I can't say I hate the idea.

Would you return to Chaldea when all this is done?

[beaumains]

[ Gareth gave a nod, firm. ]

My Master will have need of me, still... preventing a calamity here, and then back to prevent another with Chaldea.

[colchismagecraft]

...Ever the duty-bound Knight, aren't you?

[Only teasing her a little tiny bit.]

[beaumains]

I can only ever be my most sincere self, after all. [ A small laugh, her tail visibly wagging. ]

I guess for me... these answers come more easily. I'm not sure that's very helpful, though.

[colchismagecraft]

It must be at least one weight off your shoulders that you don't have to worry too much about what your purpose and goals are. You know exactly what you'll do once this is all over with, and exactly what you need to do here.

It's an enviable position, in some ways.

[beaumains]

I don't really wish to be envied. I'd rather be an example. Like Lancelot was for me, you know?

[colchismagecraft]

...If you're hoping to inspire me to become a dashing knight, you definitely have the wrong person.

[A small, humourless smile. She could never be someone as 'bright' as Gareth was.]

[beaumains]

[ Gareth had enough brightness for them both, her chuckle much more earnest. ]

Maybe not, but I hope I've at least helped show you how appreciated you are, and deserve to be.

[colchismagecraft]

It is a strange feeling... getting used to being treated with such warmth like this.

[She'd been considered a 'Witch' for such a long time, after all.]

[beaumains]

All the more reason to keep it up until it's your new normal!

[colchismagecraft]

I can't say I would complain too much about that.

Settling down has never been easy for me, but... I hope I can get used to it, in time.