[@Grey][@turboshitter] === [color=ec008c]"A sniveling magus who only thinks of victory. A paladin with her ill placed righteousness towards others. God does not ask for wanton murder of those who follow his light. Only on those who would purposely seek to make the world a darker place should murder be always acceptable. The crusades were an embarrassment enough. How many died there to secure a small section of land? How many more are worth it? How many still go and kill each other now? What I represent is a justice. Justice for those who couldn't get past your master's kin, and magus's ill natures. The folly of the followers of the dead apostles led to murder, rape, and carnage upon innocents that should never have taken place. All through history what have you magus done if not make things worse? And you Paladin how much blood do you need to spill before you're satisfied? What reason do I have to trust a woman who forces peace with a sword? At least I'm up front with what I intend to do. I will not sign that contract. I will not give up this bomb. I will end us all if it means that I take some of you down with me. At least I can prevent at least two wishes that could be made of ill use on the grail. All you are is a walking shade of hypocrisy, none better than me, full of nothing but magical aura fed to you by your master. Beowulf is a tool. But he is a useful tool and one that I am glad to have. I've already given him the benefit of the doubt. He challenged you to combat on his own. And he failed as obvious as I have made my appearance here. I will not make the same mistake. So this is your last chance. Walk away, or cast your spell."[/color] the man growled as placed a gun to his own head. [color=ec008c]"I will not repeat myself again."[/color] he stated further as Saber sighed. [color=bc8dbf]"What I have in experience with humanity is both the best, and the worst. Betrayal...hate...suffering. War, confliction, and sorrow. But I have also known brotherhood, hope, justice, glory, pride, and happiness. In life I gave an oath: [i]I will develop my life for the greater good. I will place character above riches, and concern for others above personal wealth, I will never boast, but cherish humility instead, I will speak the truth at all times, and forever keep my word, I will defend those who cannot defend themselves, I will honor and respect women, and refute sexism in all its guises, I will uphold justice by being fair to all, I will be faithful in love and loyal in friendship, I will abhor scandals and gossip-neither partake nor delight in them, I will be generous to the poor and to those who need help, I will forgive when asked, that my own mistakes will be forgiven, I will live my life with courtesy and honor from this day forward.[/i] I may have in life sullied those words. But I will no longer hesitate. I will place my life, and Leon's in fate's hands. I will honor my pledge to my liege lord in death as I did once in life. Besides if need be my life is Leon's. If the sniper fires on me with that gun I can move faster than a bullet. And I will sacrifice my life for his. Keep on moving on with your path Sir Knight. I pray that you find it's conclusion as satisfying a result as you hope it to be."[/color] Saber said as turned his back on Roland, and the rest of the group. [color=00a651]"Saber...are you positive about this? I trust you with all my being. I won't force you to do something you don't want to do. Our all-"[/color] Leon began to speak as Saber walked over and grabbed Leon's shoulder. [color=bc8dbf]"My master. You are innocent of the darker ways of man in ways that I am not. I know what it looks like to see a nation fall. To watch helplessly as your world crumbles. To seek redemption, and to find darkness staring back at your face and laughing. The path Berserker travels is one far different than my own yet familiar in some ways. However I know from experience....that sometimes the best way to find victory is to simply refuse to accept the darkness in one's heart. To cherish one's own faith. And to understand that sometimes there is no way out other than to walk into darkness."[/color] Saber said to his master with a trusting smile as he let go of his master. Leon took one look back at the others and he felt conflicted. He would surely make an enemy of Albert if he did this....maybe berserker too. He didn't trust the men in the masks. He didn't want to see more death than he had to. All of this...all of this was wearing down his will. But Saber...Saber's confidence, and loyalty to him made him feel stronger than he should be. Leon sighed and shook his head. [color=00a651]"I trust you with my life Saber. I'm sorry Albert I really am. If you feel angry, or betrayed by this act than so be it. If this man is false than I will leave this building without my servant, and possibly my life. Berserker...I don't know what you've experienced. And I don't feel that I do. But I know you won't let go of it no matter what I, Beowulf, or anyone else here may have to say. I'm leaving with Saber."[/color] Leon said as Saber nodded at Leon. The two turned their backs to the group and went to find the stairway. Saber had left the broken piece of wood he had used to defend Albert right at his feet. If wasn't much but Saber hoped it would at least show Albert he meant no ill will by doing what he had just done. [color=bc8dbf]"Thank you my lord. I am grateful for your trust."[/color] Saber said to him simply as Leon smiled at Saber. [color=00a651]"A lord needs to put trust, and faith in his vassals right? Well I'm giving you exactly that. No more than you would give me."[/color] Leon replied to his servant. Bewoulf laughed even harder. [color=ed1c24]"I can't see what's going on up there but it sounds like a bunch of worthless gossip, and small talk. Just do something, or don't. You waste my time, your time, and more importantly the time you can spend doing something productive in this war. If what Saber just said was actually truth then you're stuck with the....what do you call them now of days? Balls? Bah when I was a kid you used to throw rocks at each other not cheap 'plastic' things filled with air. It built character for when you needed to go hunting...so look I'm going to sit down tell me when you're all done talking like small children arguing over who stole daddy's sword."[/color] Berserker said flatly as he moved over the broken class and walked over to the sink to turn on the water in order to wash the blood of Jonathan's body off his hands.