[b]Shinobu[/b]
[i][Ryuudou Temple][/i]

Just when it seemed like things were progressing fairly well, her Servant had to speak up. Again. Internally, Shinobu was forced to utter a sigh of absolute exasperation at the simple fact that: No matter where she was, incompetence just had a way of finding her. It was a goddamn gift. On the outside, however, her expression remained largely unchanged, save for perhaps a slight frown appearing at the edge of her lips.

[i]"That is a very... honest introduction there, Mister Jackson."[/i]

...

[i]"Well,"[/i] she starts as she begins walking in the direction of her own summoning circle, head now facing towards the now-friendly Master with whom she was speaking. [i]"I suppose we have a truce for the time being, so it doesn't matter too much. Just, allow me to get changed, quickly, and then we can talk."[/i]

She stops, just on the edge of the area between her small clearing and the stranger's. [i]"Right, I guess I should introduce myself as well. My name is Aisaka Shinobu,"[/i] she nods towards her Servant as well, introducing herself formally for the first time to the both of them. [i]"Shinobu is fine."[/i]

With that as her exiting lines, Shinobu promptly heads to the ground next to her Magic Circle, eyes drifting across the markings nostalgically. She remembered when she sat there, hope in her heart for summoning a useful, non-slappy Servant. Her face stings from the memory. With these happy thoughts in mind, she quickly opens up her Rucksack and pulls out an actual shirt.

While she changes, Shinobu takes the time to communicate mentally with her Servant. [i]<Not the way I expected the the first minute of the war to turn out... but we can make it work. Just a quick question, Mister Jackson. Is your Noble Phantasm strong enough to close the gap between your capabilities and the knight's? Only after the truce is off, of course. I'm not very well suited for a fight in such close proximity, anyways.>[/i]

[i]"Okay!"[/i] She calls aloud this time, obviously speaking to her hopefully-still temporary allies. [i]"I'm ready!"[/i]