Interactions: [@Grey][@Turboshitter][@BubbleGumKing][@Shadow Daedalus][@Phase Transit] Saber stopped for a moment to look back over his shoulder back towards the servant he had been speaking to. [color=bc8dbf]"Though I am not one to talk the act of not listening to one's master is a taboo that shouldn't be adhered to. If it is their master's doing then they have little choice but to listen. In regards myself I am what I am and though I wish I had done things differently in my past life I have no shame for what I am now. As for me being noble...that statement while accurate...is indeed misinformed. Perhaps one day you will understand my words on this better. For now I will not go further on that Miss. You and your master are my enemies after all. I speak out of respect for you as a woman, and a warrior with pride."[/color] Saber said calmly, and clearly as he dusted some snow off of his clothes. Saber felt the woman's dislike of the world around them and he wondered what exactly she was. Lancer perhaps? She didn't seem to have the anger of the mad dog beserker which he thought himself was the role he should have been summoned in. Maybe Rider? Who knew for certain. However he did continue to speak further if only to answer the woman's scornful words. [color=bc8dbf]"As much as I too dislike the nature of this conflict others would disagree. I could imagine some of our fellows hunger for actual war. Others glory, honor, or even perhaps a lust for blood shed in itself. Others may not have a interest to hold those values we hold so dear to ourselves and seek victory for the sake of victory. The Grail War's nature alludes us only in that we are bound to seek victory be it for ourselves, or simply for the master's will whom keep us tethered to this plain of existence once more. And with those words I bid you a good night miss, and sirs."[/color] Saber stated flatly as he decided he himself should keep on going. Perhaps he too should've de-materialized but he much better liked his corporeal form than that of the other state. To be able to touch, feel, and simply be gave him some alleviation to his current status. As he walked around a corner retracing his steps he made a conscious note not to get to far away from Leon. ==== Leon stopped at the door and took a moment to look up into the beautiful snowy sky and smiled as he reached out a hand to grab a few snowflakes which promptly melted in his hand. [color=00a651]"You know the world really is beautiful...I may not be much of a sap for stuff like this but even I can't really deny it. It's a shame that I'll be taking life out of this world for my own reasons...Still I would end up in a worse spot I suppose if I ignored the war itself."[/color] Leon muttered to himself as he stuck to himself mumbling to himself as he grinned. He really wondered...was this whole thing going to be over soon? Or would it take longer...Saber....Saber was, while not the most subtle person, his friend. He had been with Leon for a while now and the thought of losing him soon was going to hurt him. He would win the war if not for his own sake then for his partner's sake as well. Saber would never admit to it but he was sure he enjoyed the time he spent with Leon as well. His mask as a knight could only hide so much and he remembered catching Saber sneaking a smile on occasion despite his stoic demeanor. [color=00a651][i]"I wonder...do any of the other masters feel this way? Or are the heroic spirits just tools to be used? Maybe I should be colder...but how do you spend time with a person linked so closely to you, and not feel something in return for them even if it's just comradely? What kind of person would that make me if I gave into that darkness?"[/i][/color] Leon wondered as he walked forward to rejoin any of the masters still left out at the gate. As Leon walked to them he grinned. [color=00a651]"You know tonight may have gone better but I couldn't have wished for more of a pretty moon..."[/color] Leon said as he pointed out the crescent shaped moon in the sky. [color=00a651]"We all may be enemies tomorrow but for now I'd like it if I could just wish you all a good night."[/color] Leon said feeling silly for saying something so dumb and corny. However Leon couldn't help but notice something out of the corner of his eye. He saw a small ploome of smoke rising off in the distance. [color=00a651]"It looks like there's a fire over there but I....is it just me or do I sense magical energy coming from that direction...?"[/color] Leon said aloud suddenly a bit more panicked as he wondered what was happening he reached out in that general direction and made his senses go further. His ability to sense energy was not as well honed as he liked so it took him a moment to grasp it but there was [i]something[/i] in that direction. What was it though? ==== At the docks.... The two men continued their duel as the darkened servant gave a mighty push he forced the man back against a wall. The one with the golden sword couldn't believe that this was so god damn difficult. He couldn't see a pattern in the man's attacks it was like trying to figure out how to deal with a savage animal. However one thing was for certain his attacks were deliberately made this way. The dark servant's skill wasn't that of just raw power it was controlled and well honed. Two arrows were shot at the dark man this time and both once again were dodged with contemptuous ease. [color=ed1c24]"I DEMAND THAT YOU EITHER STOP THAT OR FACE ME LIKE A TRUE WARRIOR! THIS DUEL IS BETWEEN ME AND THE ONE WITH THE GOLDEN WEAPON! SHOOT AT ME AGAIN AND I WILL COME UP THERE AND BREAK YOUR FACE WOMAN!"[/color] growled the enemy servant as he swung his sword in the direction of the female samurai still on her high ground. [color=00aeef]"Even here in Japan I know better than to face a brute like you in close combat. I sense your power you are no ordinary servant are you?"[/color] The Samurai growled as the other one chuckled, [color=8dc73f]"No shit cupcakes it's not like he's got two black swords, and isn't glowing with power or anything!"[/color] the other one said with heavy sarcasm as suddenly the enemy servant laughed and nodded. [color=ed1c24]"You deflect your comments with humor warrior. However your own power betrays you. I sense within you a hardened soul made by years of hard work, and labor. A worth adversary if I've ever fought one. You're head will be given to my master for a trophy."[/color] The enemy said with sadistic grin as the other one's face refused to be intimidated as he kept his own grin on. [color=8dc73f]"Oh don't worry my 'friend' I'll give you a good fight and then I'll put you down for good. I wasn't some nobody in my last life."[/color] the male servant said as the enemy charged at him forcing the other one to roll out of the way and another arrow came down barely missing the head of the enemy who moved it at the last second which just seemed to annoy him more as he grabbed a piece of metal and threw it at the samurai who back flipped and dodged the spiky piece of debris. He then charged forward and ran towards the other servant with the tenacity of a lion hunting it's prey plowing through a nearby parked trunk spilled diesel fuel all over the ground as the enemy servant figured out was just about to happen he smiled. [color=8dc73f]"Looks like we got you."[/color] the male servant said as he jumped back ward and just as suddenly an arrow, lit with magical flames, shot out from the other servant's bow. [color=00aeef]"[i][b]Hi ga anata no oni o shōmō sa sete kudasai[/b][/i]!"[/color] shouted the female servant with zeal as the other servant ferociously grinned. [color=ed1c24]"Clever girl..."[/color] he said as suddenly an explosive blast ignited around the area sending the male servant ducking for cover and the female one covering her eyes.