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[swordboning]

Who: Archer swordboning and Tohsaka Rin codere
When: October 19th
Where: Apartments
What: Finding a place to live is suffering for Archer
Rating/Warning: Nuuuuuupe

[With a sigh, Archer opened the door to a place that seemed to fit a certain someone's requirements. Oh well, Archer knew what he was getting into when it came to their work relationship. If he was ever frustrated, he could really only blame himself in the long run. No doubt, Rin would be the one to point out that exact fact to him too. Not so secretly, though, Archer picked a place that he would have an easier time performing daily chores at. Better location and placing, using his keen eye to make sure it was all right.]

Is this place suitable or will there be a reckoning?

[It was a one bedroom place. Yes, Archer planned on staying but he had no need to sleep. It was one of the perks of being a Servant. Hopefully Rin wouldn't get the mistaken idea that she'd be the only one here. Because that was a headache waiting to happen.

...maybe he should address that sooner rather than later.]

If it is fine, I'll work on making sure it's furnished with things suitable for both of us.

Comments

[swordboning]

All a Nameless Hero has is honest labor. If a Servant has no legend, he has to get his power through hard work and effort. I'm no Gilgamesh or King Arthur. Simply me. Besides, who else is going to do the cooking and cleaning around here?

[codere]

I'm used to eating packaged ramen and potato chips. It'll be fine if we have to live on a college diet.

[ It's a sacrifice she's willing to make. ]

[swordboning]

[It's not a sacrifice he's willing to make.]

No, we're going to have decent meals. At least, you will. That's non-negotiable in our contract arrangement.

[Luckily, he's an amazing cook.]

[codere]

I don't understand why you're concerned regarding what I eat when I maintain my figure through vigorous exercise and combat training. [ She's not going to get fat suddenly on him. ]

Do you enjoy cooking, Archer? Is that what you're getting at?

[swordboning]

It's not about gaining weight or being fit. It's about being healthy. Ramen and potato chips are high in sodium and will result in high blood pressure. Not only that, they lack protein necessary for any level of physical activity, not to mention all the vitamins and minerals your body needs to function properly. This is real life, not some game.

[He enjoys cooking.]

[codere]

--but we're data recovered. Are we really real?

[ Only one way to find out.

Swiftly walking towards him with her arm reared back and with a quick swing towards his face..!! ]

[swordboning]

[He leans back with Servant reflexes so it'll whiff. No hitting!!]

I'm a Heroic Spirit, not data. As for yourself, I'm willing to bet you're also flesh and blood. Do you need me to cut you to make sure?

[codere]

[ What if she just swings her leg around after to try to sweep him off his feet?! ]

It might be good to test our limitations here. I know in the virtual simulator it's different, but if they've recovered us I'd like to see just how much pain our bodies can tolerate.

[swordboning]

[He just shifts his weight so it's more like kicking a rock hard muscle! Or wherever she was aiming.]

A good idea but not in public. We have an apartment picked and I can furniture shop later so now would be fine. These kind of things are useful to know but you're not going to get anywhere with it the rate you're going.

[codere]

[ That's going to leave a bruise... at least one of them will be feeling it. Ow. ]

Then what do you suggest? [ Huff huff. ] An arrow to the head maybe?

[swordboning]

[Spoilers: it won't be Archer.]

No, idiot. That will kill you. If you're talking about testing pain, a simple fight with wooden swords will do.

[codere]

Swords..? I've always thought people who brought a knife to a gun fight were stupid, but what about me makes you think I know how to swing a sword around?

And you-? You're an Archer!

[swordboning]

[One moment as he rubs his face.]

I thought that since we somehow rounded all the bases and hit a home run, you would have known what my abilities were. I guess I should stop assuming and explain at some point.

[And god forbid when the dreams start happening. Poor Rin.]

[codere]

[ What's going to happen is she's going to shove a gun in his hands and tell him to man up. ]

Very well. I'll listen. [ It's a true miracle. ]

Begin Archer.

[swordboning]

[Now that was more like the Rin he knew.]

Before I give the long story, are you aware of what Projection magic is?

[codere]

No. [ Honestly spoken. ]

Magic no longer exists in my world. Neither does magecraft.

That sort of thing died out a few decades ago. [ This is what happens when the previous generations fail to take care of the world!! ]

At least by time I was old enough to have heard of it, there wasn't very much mana left in the world so magi evolved beyond the limitations set upon them. I've heard of magic and I've heard of magecraft--just nothing about Projection.

[swordboning]

I see. Projection magic allows the caster to materialize objects. It's a fairly useless spell since most objects only last seconds and the amount of mana used is entirely disproportionate to the end product.

For someone like me, a Blacksmith Heroic Spirit, I can take Projection magic to the next level. By simply looking at a weapon, I can recreate it along with its history and experiences. I don't think I need to explain to you the significance of that.

My preferred fighting style is with swords but I am more than capable of modifying Noble Phantasms into arrows for my bow, hence why I'm an Archer class.

[It was a vague enough description for someone who was adverse to plot dumping. That and he was sure Rin could fill in the lines.]

[codere]

[ No, it isn't difficult at all the fill in the missing parts of his explanation, though she rather he was upfront with his abilities. A Blacksmith Heroic Spirit though..? That sort of trait seemed powerful and useless at the same time. If the imitation was on the same tier as the original, it could prove to be beneficial, but... she's never heard of any hero who could do that.

In the Moon Cell, the purpose of studying the opponent was to counter their Noble Phantasm. In knowing what it was before they used it, they could block it readily and not worry about being defeated by it. So studying heroes, trying to figure out their true identities and the such, was expected of her.

But a Blacksmith Heroic Spirit?

Ah well, it was a challenge and so far this world was lacking in those. May as well make the most of this one. ]

You must have an equally powerful Noble Phantasm. Not that I think it's necessary to use here. I haven't seen another Servant.

[swordboning]

I suppose I should come clean. I have no Noble Phantasm. The magic that would be considered one is not accessible to me here but I can still access everything within it.

[More vague words but a Heroic Spirit without a legend is one without a Noble Phantasm.]

[codere]

Great, I've saddled up with a defective Servant.

[ In all actuality, she's relieved. A Servant without a Noble Phantasm is infinitely more handy with what they have, as well as impossible to figure out. His identity will be kept secret even from her. ]

[swordboning]

You're free to end the contract at any time.

[They both weren't being serious at the moment. But at least she understood why wooden swords were a thing.]

Now, are you going to tell me why taking an arrow through the head wouldn't normally kill you.

[codere]

It'd be an odd thing to allow happen here. If they withdrew our data and intended to store it on this colony, then what happens when their subjects begin to kill each other off?

[ Shrugging it off. There's still not enough information about this environment for her to feel safe getting ARROW'd though. ]

Anyway it'd be safer to take a boot to the head instead.

[swordboning]

If you're offering, I can oblige.

[He rudely doesn't follow up with the offer. The worst Servant.]

Follow me.

[He points to where he's going and starts walking.]

[codere]

[ Surprisingly does so without a witty retort or complaint. She just may actually be more pleasant than the types he's used to. ]

Where are we going, Archer?

[swordboning]

To someplace more private, so I can hit you and people won't jump me as if I was an abusive boyfriend.

[That would be awkward and Rin would probably do what she could to make it worse.]