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[Ai Thao, for one is very relieved and very grateful to see her Servant and her sister in one piece.

More importantly, her sister hasn't made Diarmuid walk backwards or put a bag over his head. When they finally close the distance Ai, runs up to them both.]

Thank goodness! You're both alright? No trouble on the way right??

[Lien just blithely nods, still whistling slightly.]

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[ He doesn't need prompting, and despite her cheerful tune, his pace quickens and his deference to standing just behind Lien is overpowered by his need to make sure that his Master is alright.

A few quick strides, and once in front of Ai, he bends a knee and bows his head.

(Cu whistles, discreetly points at his fellow Heroic Spirit, and looks at Lien as if to say "you want me to do this too?") ]

Master. I've no excuses for my inattentiveness and my lack of diligence, but permit me the insolence of expressing my relief to see you safe.

[ (Again, Cu whistles and looks at Diarmuid with a raised brow. Kids...these...days....?) ]

[Hahaha... Man, good luck Ai, is what Lien thinks as she sees Diarmuid on his knee with Ai reassuring him that everything was fine.]

They really don't make 'em like this anymore, do they?

[Now as for herself... Lien looks up at Cu with her hands on her hips. After a second, she lightly and affectionately pushes his arm with her fist.]

Oi. And you? Did you scare the Princess while you two had your walk?

[ In response, he hits Lien lightly on the head with the hilt of his lance, still casual about the whole thing. ]

She kept comparing me to you. Insulting, huh?

[YOU TWO.......]

I wasn't trying to be!

[Although now she has to ask Diarmuid...]

Diarmuid... My sister didn't make too much trouble for you did she?? She's a serious person even when she doesn't sound like it!

[Lien makes a face that essentially says, "What kind of person do you think I am?"]

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[ For a moment, he debates whether or not he should talk about the chest thing...

...and, wisely, decides not to. ]

She treated me with fairness and honesty. There's no need for concern.

[SUPPRESSING A COUGH HERE, i mean what

Now that all is well and good, Lien takes in their surroundings again.]

So. Alternate dimension that's an unfinished copy of Fuyuki City. It's like someone's trying to recreate the grounds of the War.

We're stuck, but there's gotta be a way out since we got in.

Well, if this guy's trying to pull people in, we might find other Servants roaming around. Better beat the mastermind behind it before we get stuck in a traffic jam.

Lien does have a lot of prana, so that's why the Servant acted so rashly in trying to obtain her. As for this place, I thought about how it may act as some sort of makeshift pathway for Servants to cross.

I agree with Cu though. When Diarmuid defeated two of them, it got rid of a rift, but in the same way, we could possibly open one up?

We would have to find a location that has enough prana to create a rift, then. I agree with the assertion that it would be where our enemy is.

[ If there isn't already one there, really. ]

And then there's that sea of mud... Is it from the Grail...??

[WELL, whatever they need to get back.]

Anyways, I could analyze this city more thoroughly to find a weak spot that can become our exit. Depending on what we're dealing with, we send one or both of you two to fight off anything that gets in our way.

Finally. Usually, I'd say that I can fend off whatever's in our way on my own, but I want to see what Good-Looking over here can do.

[ he's taking this seriously, promise. ]

[JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

I trust you'll both fight well. I'll be with Lien in the meanwhile.

[ fighting with his childhood hero...!!!!! But ok, that aside, he'll be reassuring enough to append: ]

As your Servant, I promise you our enemy's head.

[ not literally, of course ]

Hear that, Ai? He's gonna bring you back a present!

I'll get to work right away. Shouldn't take long!

[No more jests and word mincing. She gets down on her knees and starts analyzing the area.

It wasn't as if this dimension wasn't big, but there was a quality Lien could only describe as paper thin. In no time at all, she sees a place where a thin crack in the air is forming, but still untouched. And there's a large muscular Servant; his arm is bent, proof of Ai's hit on him. And through her view, she also sees another being on top of one of the buildings as if waiting and watching.

She finishes up and conceals her hand again.]

Okay, we gotta head to the bridge. There's that Berserker like Servant, the one we saw first near a new rift. I think there's another guy though and he's perched on a nearby building. Can't tell what class.

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[ Berserker, huh. He pulls a bit of a face, not because he's not confident that he can beat the other Shadow Servant, but because Berserker is a tricky Class to contend with.

(And, in another dimension, in a lighthearted comedy series, a literally herculean Servant grabs Cu by the leg and sends him launching into the stratosphere in his quest for batteries.) ]

Let's hope it's a human, and not another Servant.

Alright. We'll all go to the bridge, but Lien and I will stay out of sight. When the danger is cleared out, I'll break open the rift.

[Although it's directed at them both, this is very much for her Servant.]

Please come back safely!

Understood, Master.

[ And he turns towards the direction of the bridge, as if he's about to start running (Cu also gears up for a sprint)—

—before he realizes that not everyone is Rank A+ in terms of speed. ]

...Should we go ahead?

[Lien nods.]

It's for the best. You two go on ahead. I'm not completely helpless and I got Miss Space Distorter here.

[And she proceeds to ruffle the hair of her twin. And then ruffles some more. And more.

To the point where Ai's normally straight hair is mussed up and she cups her face in her palm and just nods to Cu and Diarmuid; "Yes, please go, I'll handle this person thing..."]

[ Cu watches this scene unfold with a look that says that he wants in, and after Lien is done, he reaches out and spectacularly messes up her hair, compensating for poor Ai's torture. ]

Don't bicker, ladies.

[ An easy smirk, and he motions for Diarmuid to get a move on; the latter hardly needs to be prompted, and in a blink of an eye, the both of them are yards away, beelining towards the bridge for their fight. ]

[Lien let's out a, "HEY!!" So now there are twins with mussed up hair. Lien and Ai Thao watch as their Servants go on, a blur to their human eyes.

✘✘

The twins reach Riverside Park with the bridge right up ahead. Ai Thao's stance is alert and on the lookout for danger. Lien, is somewhat the same, but it doesn't show as much.

Then there's that feral bellow, the kind that only large creatures or large men would make.]

We're definitely close! I hope it's been going well so far.

[Lien nods in agreement; Cu had shown his worth in their first battle. Diarmuid is going to have to show his own if she's going to believe he's worthy of protecting her sister.]

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[ Berserker is a tricky opponent, but the two Lancers have the upper hand in both number and skill: their opponent only has use of one arm, which is a good starting point, and the two spearmen's combined agility is forcing the bigger Servant into a tighter corner with each clash.

It helps that Cu Chulainn and Diarmuid are both from the same country of origin; their techniques are similar, carved from the same foundation, and complement each other without the use of verbal communication for cues. When Cu cuts a wide arc with Gae Bolg, Diarmuid follows up with a strong inwards strike, grazing their enemy's flank with his cursed lance. It's like a complicated dance, too quick to catch the details of but well worth watching.

By the time Lien and Ai arrive, the two have managed to make more than a few permanent cuts on their opponent (bless Gae Buidhe), and Cu is yelling "give me a hand" to Diarmuid, bearing canines, his pupils dilated and staring straight at Berserker.

A light smirk, and Diarmuid drops down, bracing himself on the bridge hard enough for the cement to fracture. ]

—Now!

[ And gracefully, he catches Cu as the blue-haired warrior jumps onto his shoulder, effectively launching Cu towards Berserker so he can drive Gae Bolg into the Servant's chest. ]

[Ai Thao let's out an, "Alright!" pumping one fist in the air. Lien is sort of surprised at her usually gentle sister being excited. But it was a stunning fight and she couldn't deny that. Lien smiles, with her hands on her hips.]

We really didn't need to worry now, did we? Let's catch up with them after the dust settles...

[Lien frowns slightly though. Sure the Berserker was taken care of, but there was that issue of the other figure she perceived through the reflection. If he had jumped in to assist the other Servant, Diarmuid and Cu would have had more trouble. But why wait now unless...??]

AI!!!

[From a nearby building, there is a gleam and a shot flies towards the two Masters. Ai Thao, however has a better reaction time and steps in front of Lien, her Mystic Eyes of Distortion on full blast. A human versus a Servant usually doesn't bode well, but one with the powers to bend at least stood a small chance. The arrow is slowed down by Ai Thao, but the force of it is causing both of the young women to be pushed backwards, like an unstoppable force of wind until Lien pushes her twin down and they both let the arrow fly over their heads until it lands, creating a mini crater in the cement.]

Okay! So there's that!

[ Archer. From his vantage point, his spear still lodged in Berserker's chest, Cu sees the glimmer of that shot and yells to Diarmuid: ]

I'm done over here, go get the other one!

[ It hardly needs to be said, before Diarmuid kicks off, getting between the enemy Servant and the two Masters to deflect a volley of arrows headed their way. Gae Dearg is a blur, batting down arrows that might as well be shots fired from an artillery gun, before both the weapon and its wielder move out of sight into the building to take care of Archer.

During all of this, Cu steps back and away from the disappearing Berserker, light steps taking him back towards the two girls. ]

Everyone in one piece?

Yes, we're fine!

[Ai's helping Lien stand up, the latter just calmly dusting the debris off her clothes although her lips are a thin grimace. Ai Thao looks towards where they arrows were fired.]

As long as Diarmuid is taking care of that Servant, we should get to that rift and start making an exit.

[Meanwhile, the Archer's ever so sharp vision, doesn't miss the Lancer that was coming his way. Instead of arrows, this time he takes out needles. A single sliver of a needle is tossed at Diarmuid, but then it turns into hundreds, and then thousands of needles trying to rain down on the hero. Archer wanted to keep the distance instead of having to deal with dual wielder, but if worst, comes to worst...]

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