& just because you got yourself in some shit; (CLOSED)

[codere]

Who: Rin & Archer.
When: January 22.
Where: Rin and Archer's personal apartment, eventually the android section of the hospital.
What: Feeling as though she overlooked something crucial in the "tutorial" stage of her arrival in the colony, Rin forces her code to reset in order to go through it once more.
Rating/Warning: PG-13, language and talk of suicide.

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Name: Rin Tohsaka. Birthdate: February 4. Age: Unknown.

The first date I was brought here was October 19 of last year. The date I leave is January 22 of this year. If all goes according to plan, I should be forced through the tutorial stage and will be able to unearth the foundation that CERES has built this colony on. As imperative as this is, it's a risk I shouldn't be taking and I understand that by doing so, I could be crippling the other captives by depriving them of my presence.

As with all code modification, there remains a chance I won't remember my time spent here or anything at all. That is the purpose behind this message: so that when I return, I can be effectively caught up without having to waste any of my time blundering around like a fool.

Archer is my Servant. No matter what else I may think, he's the one I must seek out upon my return. This is an absolute command, from me to myself, and isn't up for negotiation. It'll hurt, choosing him over Lancer, but this is a necessity. I will understand this later.

In case Archer isn't here, there are others I can trust. Ai Thao Kha. Athena Cykes. Himeko Inaba. Jaune Arc. Kang Mireu. Naruto Uzumaki. Rock Lee. Ryuko Matoi. Simon Blackquil. Most of them are nice, though some of them are pretty stupid. Don't be disappointed in your chosen allies. They have been carefully selected despite their personality traits.

Shirou Emiya and Sakura Matou are both from my world though it isn't confirmed if they are my ancestors. It's possible they're from an alternate reality. There was a golden haired girl here named Saber who was once a Servant of mine with the identity of King Arthur. There was also a golden haired man named Archer with the identity of Gilgamesh. The last Servant who left was one with purple hair named Rider who used to be Matou's Servant. Identity unknown, but she kept her eyes covered so I suspect that has some relevance.

More importantly.

Hakuno Kishinami is my friend and the person I must protect if she comes here. Her Servant was Archer though the one that's here is the same, but isn't. If Rani VIII or Leo Harwey arrive, they are to be killed instantly. They can't be trusted as Masters much less human beings.

Everything else isn't important.
⇢ Click here for passwords and secret locations.

[ It isn't the first time that Rin's had to plan her suicide for some greater cause, but it was a plan with one too many flaws. Even after discussing it previously with Archer, she still felt a heavy amount of doubt that it would work. Relying on the technology of CERES was what raised the most flags, but now was an ideal time. Well no, there was never a good time to die, but: ]

The leadership of CERES is distracted right now. [ Closing the lid of the notebook she's been working on, Rin addresses her Servant no matter what he's doing. ]

I was snooping around the hospital a couple weeks ago on a rumor and discovered that the equipment I require is located in a wing operated completely by androids. If we can distract them long enough for me to do what I need to do, I should be back within minutes.

[ Ideally. ] It'd be like restarting a computer after installing a new program.

Comments

[swordboning]

If you're finished pinning your letter, then I agree this is a perfect time to get what you want done.

[He has to shake his head at her last statement though. That's just called setting unwillingly high standards.]</small. It won't be that simple and you know it. Better to prepare for the worst than hope for the best, Rin.

[codere]

[ High standards is what she's all about though. ] I'm prepared for the worst. Isn't that why I spent all of this time constructing a letter to myself?

[ Rising to her feet, she moves to stand before him with a determined look across her face. ]

I won't be able to live with myself if these answers remain unknown to us, Archer.

[swordboning]

[He crosses his arms. Part of him wishes to want to chastise her for even entertaining hopeful thoughts. Those were the kinds of things that led you straight down his path. Better to live in reality.

But it's also better to not end things on an argument, even a petty one, so Archer doesn't push it anymore.]

I know that. And I know you'll get what you need.

[codere]

[ She's only entertaining those thoughts for his sake. Deep down she's a realist and understands that what she's about to do could be the end of her. It's not the first time she's taken a leap for humanity and don't the people here deserve to know?

It's unfortunate she's a fighter for freedom instead of a fighter for her own desires. ]

No doubt. Success is what I strive for in all that I do.

[swordboning]

[He puts a finger on her forehead and pushes her a bit.]

Despite your talent and effort, try not to get too big of a head either.

[codere]

[ Surprisingly she doesn't stumble, standing tall and firm against his strength. Take that! ]

Is my head really that big? I could probably modify my physical code a bit too. Give myself larger breasts, a smaller head--that sort of thing.

[swordboning]

It might surprise you, Rin, but I'm only interested in you the way you are. So don't go modifying yourself.

[He doesn't have those kinds of fetishes anyway. Leave that stuff to Shirou, who has three different routes and three different preferences.]

[codere]

[ Running a hand through her hair. ] You wouldn't prefer me with the darker hair?

That's surprising.

[swordboning]

I've told you once and I've told you a thousand times. You're perfect as is.

[He never said those exact words but it was what he meant. Surely she picked up that from the things he's said?]

[codere]

[ Is this the face of someone who feels as if she's been complimented enough ?? ]

Ahh??

I'm really p-perfect to someone like you?

[swordboning]

Would you like me to repeat it? You're perfect as it.

[Yes, he went there. If only to make her stutter even more than she already was. And half-way anticipated some kind of violent reaction but it was worth it.]

[codere]

[ Surprisingly no violence. Her face is a bright red and she does look as if she wants to melt away at his words though she somehow manages to keep her composure. ]

Of course I'm perfect to someone like you! I'm probably the b-best thing that's ever happened to you and you better not forget it, Archer!

[swordboning]

And you try not to forget that a worthless Servant like me needs someone like you around or else I'll start making a multitude of mistakes again.

[codere]

[ Don't remind her that she might forget him and all of their time spent together here. ]

I won't forget something as important as that. You should be more concerned with me forgetting my favorite meal or something basic..!

[swordboning]

If anything, the things about yourself will probably remain perfectly safe.

[Maybe it's not right to remind her but it should be kept in mind. Never blank out the worse situation. It just leads to despair in the end.]

[codere]

Then what's there to worry about?

You wouldn't do something like deceive me after I've returned if I failed to remember, right?

[swordboning]

I absolutely would if it meant getting you to eat asparagus and brussel sprouts.

[codere]

Speaking of which, you're not allowed to re-arrange the furniture in the living room while I'm gone.

[ Must not find the collection of stuff she's hidden under the couch. ]

[swordboning]

I wouldn't have thought of doing that but since you've mentioned it, there's probably a good reason I should.

[Totally gonna find it.]

[codere]

[ SHE'S, UH, SAVING IT IN CASE OF NUCLEAR WINTER. ]

You tend to do whatever it is I tell you not to do, huh.

[swordboning]

Only because you tell me not to do things when it might incriminate you. If you never mentioned a lot of the things you do, you'd get away with it.

[codere]

Huh? Is that really the secret?

[ Cheerfully clapping her hands together. ] All right Archer, you should check under the couch while I'm away!

[swordboning]

Do I really seem that stupid to you? A sudden change of attitude will make things different?

[codere]

Only someone who was an idiot would look under the couch! Prove to me that you're not by neglecting that part of the apartment while I'm out.

[ Smooth recovery. ]

[swordboning]

Normal people clean under the couch when they have the chance.

[codere]

We're not normal people so it's all right for us to neglect certain parts of the house. The couch, the toilet, under my pillow....

[swordboning]

[Picking up a notebook and writing these down for future reference.

Nope, don't mind this.]

[codere]

[ He's going to discover how many things she has hidden in the tank... ]

What are you doing, Archer? [ Immediately realizing she's never seen his handwriting before, she scrambles up towards him. ]

Ahhh are you writing something?! I wanna see!

[swordboning]

[He's not going to hide it. Sadly, it looks just like Shirou's, if Rin has even seen that.

Of course, he's writing down every single one of those spots.]

Why are you so curious about it?

[codere]

Because I'm curious about what you'll be doing while I'm busy unearthing all the details about our inner workings!

[ geez, why else. ]

[swordboning]

I'll be with Athena and her violent roommate so try not to think too hard about it.

[codere]

I'll think very hard about that! W-What are you going to be doing with them..?!

[ Suddenly jealous. ] J-Just because I'll be gone..!!

[swordboning]

Cooking endlessly, probably. Those two could probably eat out three households.

[codere]

... but you cook for me. [ Yes, totally jealous now. ]

[swordboning]

And a lot of other people. That's the whole point of a food stall. When you're back, I'll make you piles of whatever you want.

[codere]

What if I lose my appetite completely? [ Finally, something he can fear. ]

[swordboning]

[Rubbing his forehead. He doubts that's possible but...]

Anything you want, then. That's reserved just for you.

[codere]

What if I want to go on a romantic date to an opera theater?

[ She doesn't seem the type to enjoy that sort of thing, but at the same time she does enjoy a life of luxury. ]

[swordboning]

We'll go on a romantic date to an opera theater. If you ask it, I'll make it happen so there's no need to test the boundaries. There are none.

[codere]

A romantic double date with Lee and Uzumaki to the opera theater?

Then afterwards we can have a nice dinner prepared for the four of us by Emiya!

[swordboning]

...those first two. Are they actually together?

[codere]

They're from the same world so close enough? [ No, not close at all. ]

[swordboning]

[Shrugging with a smile.]

Good enough for me.

[codere]

You're going to tell them that I said that, aren't you? Those idiots would just think I was misunderstanding and would think you're awful for teasing me when I'm clearly not seeing what they truly are.

[ Huffing up a bit. ] I hope I remember them.

[swordboning]

I get the feeling that you're seeing them very clearly.

[Yep, poking down her huff.] You'll be fine.

[codere]

Don't say that sort of thing so casually..! [ There's a good chance she won't be fine geez. ]

[swordboning]

Should I add that to the list of things I shouldn't say casually, like saying I love you in public?