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Private AU/PSL RP, set in the Fate/stay night universe. Multiple Servants of each class are being summoned or are rogue and appear from mysterious rifts along with shadow-like monsters, threatening to tear apart this unstable and distorted alternate reality. ➢ FSN AU Lien Kha. ➤ FSN AU Ai Thao Kha. ➢ Fate/ALT.distortion Playlist.

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[emotive]

[Yup, that's her.]

So more like a mild example of how she usually acts. I honestly don't know what to do with her sometimes.

I'm glad she treated you fairly enough though. I'm sure in her own way, she was trying to be fair to you instead of letting it get to her.

[onoir]

It was kind of her to do so. She's under no obligation to be cordial to an enemy Servant, after all.

[ A light laugh, and he finishes his drink. ]

[emotive]

Enemy or not... I think she's kind. And I think she would be a great magus if she wanted to be.

[There's a hint of... something in her voice. Something sad?]

Her abilities are extremely useful compared to mine.

[onoir]

I don't doubt her kindness, nor her abilities.

Though, acknowledgement of either shouldn't come at your expense.

[ Meaning, she's plenty capable, herself. ]

[emotive]

[Well, true, she's got ways to go as a magus and as for her Mystic Eyes... busting open rifts to go into other dimensions seems all well and good, but isn't that just destruction??

But Ai wants to take Diarmuid's words to heart, and to not put herself down needlessly. It's hard though.]

... Is it alright if I admit something that's somewhat shameful? I think at some point, I was jealous of her Eyes.

[onoir]

[ He'd comment about how he doesn't find it shameful at all— there are always people with a different skillset than yours— but he elects to let her explain instead. ]

Jealous. How so?

[emotive]

[She places her hands on her lap. Her serving of wine is about two thirds done.]

She must have told you about how her eyes see projections of memories that are from places, objects, or people right? That sort of ability could help her recover so much lost knowledge and further herself as a magus.

After all, the night we met up with her, she already created a strong Bounded Field and defeated the person behind the kidnappings. Perhaps it was luck, but she learned so quickly.

[Ai laughs quietly, mostly at herself.]

It's not that I don't understand the implications of what it does to her. Those Eyes aren't natural. It's why I'm ashamed of feeling like this. It's not easy for her either.

[onoir]

If you'd permit me to speak freely, I would think that it's your own commitment to furthering yourself that you feel that way. If the root of your feelings came from a negative place, I couldn't commend them— but your pursuit towards betterment can hardly be considered something to discourage.

[ Slowly, but with a sense of surety. ]

May I ask something forward, Master?

[emotive]

[Ai looks up, blinking]

By all means, please speak your mind, Lancer.

[onoir]

Have you told Miss Lien about this?

1/2

[emotive]

[SHE PUFFS UP]

I...!!!

[emotive]

[And then deflates.]

No. It's as you suspect. We're not good at that sort of thing...

[onoir]

[ He'd figured not, so he doesn't look too surprised; instead, he may look a little fond, even. ]

It isn't my place to tell you what you should do with your family. But all the same, I hope that one day, you two will reconcile what needs to be reconciled.

[emotive]

[She's quiet, but then she smiles with a nod.]

I hope so too.

[With some renewed vigor, she finishes her wine and then stands up.]

If anyone was going to tell me that... I'm glad it was you. Thank you, Lancer.

[onoir]

[ The irony isn't lost on him— Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, talking about reconciliation, ha ha— but he sincerely does wish this for her, for her to settle things and be happy— ]

Your wellbeing is my priority.

[ —which he says as much, as he gets up. ]

[emotive]

And I accept that with all my heart.

[She pays and as they exit, she tilts her head at him with a somewhat teasing look in her eyes.]

But you know, as a Master, I'm allowed to worry about your well being too aren't I?

[onoir]

[ That disarms him for a second, but he recovers with a light curl of his lips upwards; he supposes that he could be offended by the implication, but his reply is light, just as teasing. ]

Do I seem so unreliable?

[ He hopes not. ]

[emotive]

You're unreliable when it comes to yourself. [The comment isn't as biting when she says it while walking down the street back to Miyama Town.]

I completely understand that you'll follow and obey me to an extent. [And she holds up an index finger; making a point ha ha]

But understand that I'm the type of person who looks after others, especially those who treat me well.

[onoir]

[ Her words cause him to stop in his tracks for a moment, and he'd be bemused if he also. again, didn't expect this from her. ]

I see. Then I'll have to admit defeat.

[ Not only because he won't contest her judgment, but because he doesn't want to change her; far be it for him to try. ]

But let me apologize, Master, for my selfishness in keeping you safe— that, in doing so, you're obliged to look after me.

[ He laughs, though, brightly; Diarmuid Ua Duibhne of the Shining Face, who looks much younger when he's happy. ]

You're too kind.

[emotive]

And that's why I'm dangerous too. In and out of battle.

[Good. The happiness puts her at ease. Although she's smiling at him before facing forward, it fades a little when he tells her about being too kind.

Not as much as you, she thinks.

Ai Thao knows how the story ended. Right now, the circumstances are different and that in itself was a blessing. She doesn't want him to return unhappy. She doesn't want to be the one to bring unhappiness to him. And if being his Master could be the best possible event that could happen to him right now, she'll do her best and let him play his part.

... But please don't die because of me.

The Master who did not have a wish to make upon the most miraculous of miracles has found her desire albeit one that could only end in very few ways, none of which were desirable in itself. ]