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[ The feed opens up to the Gear bouncing along the ground. It slides to a stop, but from off the screen are the telltale sounds of a rambunctious Pokemon about, as well as a frustrated Saber sighing. Not long after, two Pokemon trod along the feed: ]

[ The Axew tilts his head and rubs as his tusks while the Deino chomps on air. Suddenly, there's a sound of clothing being ripped and a brief roar of flame soon follows. ]

You will learn discipline, bug- [ Saber's voice is nothing short of threatening, and there's a hint of steel laced in her tone. ] -or I shall have Aestus burn you to cinders. You will either appreciate the color red, or perish. Your original trainer would have learned that much.

[ There's a hiss that could only come from a defiant, wild Scyther. After a moment, her footfalls can be heard coming closer and Saber picks up the Gear to address the open feed with an expression that is just brimming with frustration and anger. There's a clear cut on her cheek that drips red and darkens her slightly tattered uniform an even deeper shade as it drops, which might add to her growing ire. That said, she gathers herself with a deep breath, and in the background can be seen a Charizard giving a LVL5 Death Glare to a hissing and spitting Scyther that's held against a corner of the room. ]

Apologies for the interruption. It appears that, upon the dawn of a new year, I have been blessed with a gathering of new Pokemon. [ Pause. ] But be cursed with the disappearance of a companion. I believe that is a sign for me to move on and complete my badge collection. I hear this Clair is the last of Johto's list of Gym Leaders. Does she prove as much of a challenge as her title would suggest? So far, I have been filled with nothing but boredom and disappointment with the ones I have opposed.

[ And then Saber promptly cuts the feed. Those within the Breeding Center lodgings might hear more thumps and bumps going along as Saber tries to restrain Archer's unruly Scyther. If not that, she'd be busy packing a few things before hopping on her Charizard and flying off. ]

[Private Message to Kayneth]

When would you like me to arrive as a model? I would like to first get my last Johto badge before visiting you. More importantly, where are you?

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[ And Saber greets her counterpart with a steely glare at that. Parts of her royal dress is cut up and there's the mark on her cheek; the Scyther doesn't look scathed, just scared of her Charizard, who gives Arturia a grunt of acknowledgment. ]

Does he look the picture of injured? [ TSUN mode on. ] Never mind him. Here they are.

[ Saber lets go of the two baby dragons. The Axew trods up to Arturia's legs and sniffs at her knees. The Deino fumbles her way to the counterpart. ]

Freshly-hatched?

[ She squats down to their level all while staring towards the Scyther instead. The poor creature was probably upset over the loss of their trainer more than anything else. ]

Your Deino is colored strange. Much like many of the other reports. [ Neglecting the Axew in favor of the Deino, she'll reach out to ruffle around it's head. ] I cannot say the same for the Axew as I have never seen one before.

Correct. Is there some sort of Pokemon disease running about? Many are showing their Pokemon with varying degrees of changes to their bodies. They also seem to glisten when out of their pokeballs.

[ Saber merely watches while getting a tissue to dab at her cut. The Deino moves her head against Arturia's hands while the Axew just walks around the King of Knights, curious. Trainer somehow is at two places at the same time! ]

[ Poor Axew. Saber finally gives it the attention it deserves with her other hand to pat it's head. ]

No, this is a rarity. There is nothing wrong with them from what I can see. [ Tapping their heads. ] No matter, I will check to be certain. Open wide, you two.

[ Then she mimics what she wants them to do by opening her mouth wide to show them her teeth. ]

[ The Axew makes pleased noises and licks at her hand before doing as it's told. Good thing Arturia already knows about Deinos and their inherent blindness, so she follows suit. Being hatchlings, they bare no fangs yet. ]

Mmm? What are you doing there? [ Saber herself just watches in curiosity as she's no breeder. ]

Have you never checked a child's mouth when they are ill?

[ Or had her own checked? ] If there is something the matter, they will shown the signs in their throat.

[ Not that she's much of her a nurse, but she has learned things. This house used to be full of teenagers and younger children who were often sick. ]

As I thought, they seem to be well. You should be more concerned over the Scyther than anything else.

[ Saber refrains from answering the first question because of touchy reasons. Ahem. After Arturia's assessment is done, she feels a bit of relief... before annoyance blossoms while she glances at said Scyther. Her Deino and Axew, however, keep their mouths open, waiting. ]

Hmph. I will not change my preference for a beast like him. You shall have him.

I already have a Scyther, Saber.

[ With a laugh, she places her hands under both of their chins and tap upwards to try to get them to shut. ]

That is all I needed, young ones. Please show her kindness. She is only rough with those she loves.

Ah, but if you do truly need me to watch over them while you travel, I could raise them.

[ She blinks - it's one of the rare times she sees her counterpart openly laugh. Still, she tries to hide her astonishment by focusing on the subject of the Scyther. ]

And I have one in my possession as well; to be exact, it is a perfectly well-mannered and well-trained Scizor. I have no need for another, and his murderous hatred for the color red will only have us exchange blows. If he is with you, the bowman wouldn't have anything to worry about.

[ Then she glances down at her baby dragons. ] These ones, however... I am intrigued by their different pallor of skin. I would like to train them for a while, but once I am done, I will hand Caladbolg and Hydra to you for breeding purposes, if you so desire.

Caladbolg. [ Saber repeats the name, having been familiar enough with that blade. Archer did fire it at them in the graveyard. ] Hydra... your naming scheme is erratic, but I think it suits you well.

[ Breeding purposes. That would be ideal if only because she's never seen an Axew herself and Deino are a rarity themselves. ]

I shall care for him. I could leave the other in the Foster Home and keep this one in my care until he has settled down. A shopping trip is in order.

[ Yes. She's going to train the Scyther the best way possible. ]

Hmph. I only named him so because Archer mentioned the fabled sword several times. It is a tribute to his memory.

[ Arturia hasn't heard the rest of Saber's Pokemon names yet. What's wrong with the one she chose for these two? She tilts her head at her words. ]

Shopping for what?

Clothes.

[ She's going on a shopping trip without you, twinny. ] If I am to tame that Scyther for you... Well, no matter.

You spoke a lot with Archer?

At any moment he was willing to divulge information about himself, yes. I was amused to find he had ties to that Emiya Shirou boy.

[ And by "amused" she means she laughed in his face and congratulated him on growing a brain. Meanwhile, Caladbolg is going to mosey between Arturia's legs and rubbing his head against her shoes while Hydra rolls on her back. ]

And I wished to confirm the events that happened between our Master. In one parallel, he is the Servant to my Master, instead of me. Even without him recalling his account, his words confirmed my own victory.

Ah, so you know of his true identity.

[ With that, she lowers her gaze to the floor, back to being upset. Seeing how broken up she was over losing Shirou, losing Archer in the same way is only bound to upset her in the same manner. ]

It is strange that he was in your world. I can only remain hopeful that he had no recollection of me, but the way he acted... well, perhaps he was just learning manners.

I believe he knew of you. [ Saber is nothing if not observant, and she wasn't totally blind to some of the nuances both Arturia and Archer seemed to have to each other when they spoke of the one another.

And then... ]

Around Christmas time, I saw him carving a fine blade out of oak. He denied it was for me, nor did he give me an answer on who it was for, but...

[ She watches Arturia's reaction. It was an indirect question of: did you get that or no? ]

He was the one who carved that?

[ She had her suspicions, but nothing really confirmed. The Pokemon near to her might notice her drawing in closer towards them in order to shield herself. ]

I see. I should have known, but I did not think he would spare the time.

[ Seeing her move closer, Caladbolg interprets that as wanting hug times so he's now... trying to clamber onto Arturia's lap. Hydra doesn't notice due to being blind. ]

Ah, so my intuition was right on that. Something significant between you two?

We were enemy Servants.

[ That's the easiest way to describe it as her lap feels crushed by the Pokemon. Hug times is fine by her so long as it looks like the Pokemon is initiating it. ]

We fought against each other in the Fifth Holy Grail War.

H'oh? What an interesting twist to this tale; he never mentioned that fact save for how the War we participated differentiated from the one that once existed in the real world.

[ She gives a bemused look as she settles onto one of the beds in the room. ]

For all your interactions that I have witnessed in this realm, being enemies was far from what you two were portraying.

I treat every man and woman from the Holy Grail War in the same manner. Most of the Masters in this realm were my enemy at one point, but I am kind towards them.

[ Her hold on the Axew is just going to be a bit more firm. ] For I believe without the war, they may have acted differently.

Servants are the same.

[ Caladbolg moves to rub the smooth part of his head under Arturia's chin and is mindful of his tusks. Trainer also smells different! ]

Is that all?

[ She sounds bored when she asks this. ]

I suppose it does no harm now that he is gone.

[ Taking in a deep breath as she rests her head on his. ] I treat him as I do my Master.

[ She arches a brow. ]

With care and love?

[ Because Saber totally acted the same with her own Master, but come on, Arturia - she's not a mind reader. Caladbolg just sits contented in Arturia's hold. ]

Wha-?!

[ That startles her enough to stare up at the other Saber in horror. ]

No! Nothing of that sort!

[ And then she looks displeased. ]

Hmm. So you didn't care for your Master?

[ Wow, you are so easy, twinny. ]

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