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[knight-king.livejournal.com]

[Voice]

[Anyone who's spoken to Saber more than once before should be able to recognize her, but her voice is distinctly more guttural, and only part of that is from pain and anger.]

Can the Mother of Monsters hear us like this?

...I don't care whose duty it is to fight her originally. This is an insult to my honor. If I could maintain a stance with my sword...


[Action]


[Anyone who's nearby will note that she's struggling to stand upright. Her deformed posture and arms are clearly meant for a quadruped but she refuses to even consider going around on her hands and knees for a thing like comfort, so she's pretty badly hunchbacked and having trouble with her balance. Her hair's gone completely wild and become more of a mane than anything, and her face is stretched out in such a way that is honestly convenient for snarling in rage.

She has a golden-brown tail with a tuft at the end, though thankfully her dress hides it.]

Comments

[voice]

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

What happened to you?

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

I've been transformed. Only partially.

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

More victims. Did you actually go into the cave?

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

Briefly. I'd understand seeking revenge if she went about it like a warrior, but this... ngh...

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

She's a self-proclaimed mother of monsters. It was either something like this or a bunch of creatures trying to tear you to shreds.

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

You think I wouldn't prefer the latter?

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

It's not what I thought when you said "like a warrior".

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

Nor is it what I meant. But by herself or through her minions, I'd rather she attack me than try to take my dignity. I can barely walk...

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

Hmm...

[She seems to think for a little while] I don't suppose there is anything I can do?

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

Only if you can get me to her.

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

Then I am afraid I cannot help.

Voice

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

...I will see her burn for this. If you want any help, you have mine.

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

I don't need anyone's help.


[Part of her notices that's way too snappy but FUCK SHE'S A LION manners are moot]

Oh shit it's a Saber get in the van?

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

Obviously. Which is why I asked if you wanted it, rather than if you needed it.

Overgrown Sara Smith. My first guess was right. Jesus.

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

...Then I apologize and decline.

[voice]

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

If she's already angry, somehow I don't think fighting her will solve much.

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

You'd have me back down? That would solve nothing.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Of course not, but she doesn't seem keen on showing herself. Which means you'll most likely spend all your time looking for her instead of considering the others around you who've been affected in the same way.

I only wish to remind you that honor doesn't seem to be the only thing at stake here.

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

...Battle is the only way I can help the others. I'm just a warrior now.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're never just anything. [she shakes her head.] You can think and feel, can't you?

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

Does it matter? I protect others as a swordswoman. It's what I've done my whole life.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Sometimes a weapon hurts more than it helps. But that's for you to decide.

[peachhat.livejournal.com]

If you fight her, you'll probably lose, so just tell me where she is so I can REALLY mess her up!

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

If I find her, one of us will die. Either way, I'll have nothing to tell you.

[peachhat.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't it be better to tell someone BEFORE you foolishly kill yourself?

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

If you want to mock me, I'd have recommended doing it before this happened.

[peachhat.livejournal.com]

No, I just want you to tell me if you find her so I don't have to bother finding her myself.

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

You'll get no such help from me. Leave me alone.

[peachhat.livejournal.com]

If you want. But dDon't come crying for help later like the earth-crawling human you are.

[knight-king.livejournal.com]

Who ever said I was human?

Sentence eaten.

[peachhat.livejournal.com]

Nobody, you don't need to. It's plain obvious.