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[ She had felt the air change when she awoke this early morning. She had felt... no, it's like her body is reverting back to what it was before she arrived in Johto. She felt the power surge, felt her body thrum with energy...

Now she stands in the middle of the streets of Goldenrod City, looking around. Her gaze drops down to her hand, slowly curling and unfolding. Then she smirks. ]

Come!

[ Raising her hand, a burst of flame appears, elongating and taking shape. The flame solidifies and blackens at parts before it forms into its rightful shape: her Aestus Estus. ]

Ahh, you have finally returned to where you rightfully belong. [ Nero gives a brief, loving stroke along the flat of the blade before her gaze scans her surroundings. Ah, she can sense the appearances of Servants. Had Johto finally let down the barriers and restrictions upon the realm? Why?

And more importantly... It'd be best to find a source of mana soon. However, she feels an energy that, she thinks, would temporarily keep her around, even if potential fights would arise. Perhaps...

And perhaps she could find her beloved Praetor? She still had her Pokemon with her for backup as well. ]

Mmm! Let the search begin!

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[ His answer makes her chime out a brief chuckle. She raises her sword a bit to have it stab the ground as she gives a firm nod. ]

Glorious Saber, indeed! Judging by your own weapons... [ Twin swords of an odd make, but there's some power to them. Hmmm. ] Are you of the Saber class as well?

[everybody gets it wrong the first time around. though being fresh off a war where information is everything... ~~btw, Matrix LVL 1 on Saber. woot woot~~]

I hate to take and never give, but you'll have to guess. If we're still competing for the Holy Grail, that wouldn't be too smart of me to let my class slip.

[of course he's still suspicious of this girl. could one blame him though?]

Hah! Were Johto of a harsher taste, I would feel quite at home. Sadly, yet fortunately, this realm is free from that strife, so cowering behind your Servant class is needless here.

[ Not a Saber class Servant? Or do his words hide something else... Certainly no Beserker, so that rules one class out. Rider? There seemed to be no transport he could have summoned, and if he was, why not summon that instead of swords? There goes another one. His first reaction to her presence was summoning swords... well, he certainly didn't seem as agile as a Lancer. And, well, he's making no attempt to not be seen and she could clearly sense him a mile away, so... nope on Assassin.

So that'd leave... Saber (if he was still trying to evade on that), Archer, or Caster. ]

Johto? [that name is entirely foreign to him. and while he doesn't drop his guard any considering how Saber is still holding that sword of hers, one can tell that the look in his eyes is one of...intrigue? curiosity? another realm... so if this wasn't the work of the SE.RA.PH or a Reality Marble altogether, what was it? he's not even gonna remark about the cowering aspect. she says "cowering", he says "try being in my boots"]

So if I've got this right, this isn't a Reality Marble or a variation of the Arena?

Indeed, you have. There are other Servants who have been sucked in as well, and have stayed here far longer than I have.

It would seem a strong application of the Second Magic as at work here.

[and consider this a first. ...though obviously she wouldn't know as well, but Archer doesn't look shocked often. but it's there now. he can't allow removing his blades for now, as with her being of the Saber class he could easily be slain in a single blown if left wide open. but the more that she speaks, the more that it begins to make sense to the Servant]

The Second Magic? I see... Tell me. Where is your Master? [depending on how she answered, he could confirm the reason behind why he couldn't feel any prana coming from his own]

[ It's at this, her eyes narrow. Sure, they were having a simple, almost pleasant conversation right now, but any of that is on the danger of being quickly thrown out the window once the topics shifted onto this... sensitive subject. ]

And you think I would easily give up that information to another Servant? What of yours?

[ It's likely he wouldn't give a proper answer, but still. ]

[oh he has to smirk at that. hypocrisy at its finest. and yes. he was going to be the one to call her out on that]

Pot calling the kettle black, Saber. I don't give you my Class and you don't tell me of your Master.

Then we are at an impasse, as I hardly saw you give any straight answer anyway.

[ You're just getting a steely glare back. Yup, this relationship's going off pretty well. ]

Then what are we going to do, Saber? I can believe you and say that we are in this...Johto, and we can get off on the right foot.

Or you can keep that sword of yours out and give me no reason to lower mine. Your call.

[ Her eyes narrow. No, this man did not seem so intent on fighting with her, and he'd be a fool to try. It seemed that both of their Masters weren't present, so a fight between the two wouldn't last long, anyway.

It'd end with her victory, of course.

Snorting, she pulls Aestus Estus into the ether. ]

Try any underhanded tactics, Servant, and it will be the last mistake you ever make within my presence.

Now was that so hard? [despite his words, Kanshou & Bakuya have already disappeared, scattering into nothing as if they never existed to begin with. despite her attitude, he can trust her well enough that she put away her weapon. and it wasn't so hard to bring his own weaponry back if things dared venture south]

You can call me Archer.

[ Her brow arches at his designation. Was that so hard, indeed? Sure, it'd always be easy to determine her Servant class, but with this one... ]

An Archer who uses swords? Well, there must be a reason as to why your designation is such. Hah, unless you fired those blades you summoned before with an actual bow...

Fire those two? [he shakes his head as if it was a stupid thought. though she was a perceptive one... he couldn't give too much away. even if they weren't in the war anymore. if they met once they returned...]

They'd be impractical for firing as arrows. They're reserved for proper sword techniques instead.

Yet there must be a true reason for your class. [ Do not think she will let go of this detail, yup. ]

Now what are we to do? Clearly, we do not wish to initiate a fight with each other, and it seems you are not familiar with this realm.

[well he may as well test her trust now]

It wouldn't be wise for me to pick many fights here. My Independent Action rank should only keep me in this world for a couple of days.

[and an indirect answer to her own question. his Master? nowhere to be found]

So you are without a Master? It seems we are in the same boat.

[ She'll also trust him with that bit of information. He likely guessed anyway without the presence of a Master nearby. ]

[he was half-tempted to tease Saber with the idea that he'd be able to handle fighting her after all, if she didn't have a source of prana to sustain herself. but he decided against it. after all, he wasn't in any mood for fighting. all he needed to do was find his Master and get back to finishing the war. otherwise...he may have had to form a contract with someone new. the same must have applied to Saber here]

This is troublesome...

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