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[h3][center]Ajax’s grave[/center][/h3]

In the ruins of the battlefield, with her sword still pointed downwards after releasing her most trusted attack, Takeru was frozen in place. She looked to where her ally stood just seconds ago. Not even Shuten’s cries and subsequent withdrawal drew her attention away from Ajax’s corpse; if you could even call it that anymore.

A few moments ago she was dying to go into town and fight in the war, but all she could think of now was the idiocy of her actions. She didn’t prepare a tactic, she didn’t address the situation in the slightest, and it probably caused the biggest blunder the grail war history.

But sitting here in embarrassment and regret would do nobody any good and as she peered to her side to watch the sunset, she raised her hood and hid her identity once more. 

But something was wrong, an eerie feeling turning her stomach upside-down. her Instinct(B) told her that danger was close; the kind of danger that threatened her life immensely. Her body told her to move, to get away from her current position with the speed that would tear her muscles; but not before her head turned to face the threat. 

The resulting shock of her opponent almost delayed her response to a fatal degree, but as she raised her sword and send a burst of wind through it, she darted through the air, several feet away from the threat and landing in a defensive position. Her knees trembled slightly as she pushed a hand against her waist, blood pouring out from in between the fingers; it appeared she wasn’t fast enough, but fortunately the cut was not deep. With Kusanagi in hand, she raised the blade to guard her vitals, ready for another attack, but before he did, Takeru hoped to communicate with him before this battle turned sour.

[color=#FFD700]“I know how this looks Lancer...And I made a fucking mistake.”[/color] She shouted as her entire body leaned forward with intensity, yet it was painfully obvious she did not want to hurt another ally. [color=#FFD700]“But I swear on the holy grail, I was [i]trying[/i] to protect him.”[/color] She spoke in a melancholic yet fierce tone. At that moment, a brilliant light illuminated the entire city, drawing the attention of Takeru, who pointed her hand towards the phenomenon.

[color=#FFD700]“Even now, this city is being torn apart because this war is being fought by children and maniacs who can’t control their greed. You’re fighting the wrong fight here Lancer; I am on your side.”[/color]

[@Breo]