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dead Emiya, do not eat ([personal profile] steelmyself) wrote in [community profile] thehometree2015-05-04 05:55 pm

But my life is more than a vision--

| characters | Archer, Shirou, Rin, and whoever wants to join them in their endeavor. Feel free to tag multiple headers and jump threads within them!
| date/time | Monday, May 4th, onwards through the rest of the week.
| location | Outside the tree, near the mists.
| rating | PG for now, who knows later.
| summary | A complicated series of domestic scenes unfold as Archer, Shirou, and Rin set to work building a miniature kitchen out where they can have real fire, only to be interrupted by a storm.

It's been almost three weeks since Archer and Rin arrived in the center of the tree and gained their wings, only to be met by Shirou and Saber as well. That's just about enough time for it to dawn on those who might be concerned with the domestic details of day-to-day life that they have such a thing here, in between the confusion, the struggle to organize, and the fears of more giant spiders.

Archer's highest priority might be the salvation of all the souls around him, as much as he hates it, but bit by bit a new concern creeps up on him, almost unconsciously. Every time he serves Rin a subpar, barely-cooked meal, it pains him a little deep inside where he thought he was only hollow.

He decides to act.
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[personal profile] onlypath 2015-05-05 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[he's surprised to see Illya fairing as well as she was. but to see her unharmed, a smile of relief washes over him when she runs towards them. thank goodness... that Kaleidostick really was something else]

? [as he suddenly feels the weight of Saber's gauntlet-clad hand on his shoulder, his body tenses as he instinctively realizes what she means to do. this storm was severe, and dangerous to them at their size. if not that, flying pieces of whatever from the wind would also be a hindrance. right now the kitchen was the least of his concerns when it came to the wellbeing of the others here]

Wait, Saber! What if there's anyone else out there? We have to help them.

[he says as a particularly strong gust of air threatens to blow him off his feet]

[personal profile] 2wei 2015-05-05 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Onii-chan, your safety comes first! [ She's going to agree with Saber with this as she nods vigorously, bobbing her head up and down. But of course, the wind was making things a lot worse. While she wouldn't be touched by the rain up above her, if it was windy like this, then her clothes would get wet. Not that she minded much, considering that the outfit was made out of magic.

But she was still human, and she could still get sick. But Shirou was the one, who out of the two of them, would get sick the most. Which was why she got closer to him, grabbing his hand before-- ]


Ruby! Maximize the barrier!

Yes, yes, of course, Illya-san~ [ See? Illya can be helpful, too. Now Shirou doesn't have to get as soaked. ]
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[personal profile] knight_king 2015-05-06 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
[She knows he wants to help, in this gale becomes more intense, he will be tossed around and risk himself without actually achieving his goal. While that drive is admirable, it is also foolish. He forgets she has sworn to protect him so easily and that her goal right now is to minimize the risk of illness and disease.

Her gaze locks with the girl who has approached Shirou to aid them. Her shield is a fleeting solution to the raging wind. She takes her decision and her armor scatters into silver fragments. She faces the girl first and warns. ]


Illyasviel. Do not let go of his hand.

[She utilizes the spare prana on the single leaf she still holds, injecting it with invisible air after she mutters the attack and making it sturdy and lastly against the typhoon. With her looming free hand, she grasps Shirou's right hand and draws closer in a blink.]

Forgive me, Master. I refuse to repeat myself.

[She says, but doesn't sound as apologetically when she immediately lifts him while she squats down, positioning his body over her shoulder so she would carry him back into the tree. She waits a moment to corroborate if Illya has not released her grip on him, so she can fly them both of them inside. ]
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[personal profile] onlypath 2015-05-06 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[he has no control over his body. not when Saber is being so forceful. his will to protect anyone that could be in danger out here, though strong, was no match for the sword that beckoned to protect him. his teeth grit as she apologies and grasps his hand. before he could pull it away, Saber has hauled him almost effortlessly over her shoulder. was he really going to be carried away like this? in any less of a dire situation, this would have embarrassed him. but more than anything, he was frustrated and angry]

Damn it, Saber! Put me down! Please..!

[it was too late for now. Tohsaka, he could depend on Archer to protect...and despite his regrets, it was in his nature to want to help others in the end, wasn't it? and yet...what about Shirou? what could he do?]

Saber!!

[the least that he could do was hold onto Illya's hand tightly, holding on for dear life and not wanting to let go. she could probably protect herself and make it back. she was strong...but it was all that he had right now until they made it back to the tree. was he really saving her? was he helping? he didn't know, but his protests fell on deaf ears as he left it to Archer, and could only hope that he was lucky that no one else was in danger out here]
Edited 2015-05-06 21:56 (UTC)

[personal profile] 2wei 2015-05-06 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...

She wouldn't let go of Shirou's hand. Not simply because she was told to, but because she didn't want to see him do something reckless. He seemed frustrated, angry. While Miyu's Shirou was like that too, towards the Ainsworths, this Shirou... had no reason like that. So why? Why would he go this far? Why was he acting like this?

It didn't make sense to her as the gears in her head turned, trying to comprehend it.

Instead, she worried for him, squeezing onto Shirou's hand even tighter. ]


Onii-chan!! Don't... [ Her voice was slightly strained as those words passed through her lips. She sounded as if she were in pain. ] Don't be so reckless, Shirou-san.
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[personal profile] knight_king 2015-05-10 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I refuse. You are no longer my Master, but my pledge to protect you remains intact. [She would be willing to listen to his complains if he could stand this storm, but she does not think so. He has been nearly blown up by the wind who cares naught about how stubborn is his desire to protect others. She quickly turns his desire to protect others against him, wisely choosing her words.]

You too, Shirou. Do not let go of Illyasvielโ€™s hand.

[If he trashes and squirms to be difficult, he could cause trouble to his sister. It is a reasoning that Saber hopes will work flawlessly. She knows she has an ally in the girl, even before picking up the painful-please from her mouth, almost muffle by the hale.

There is no time to argue, she has already taken off with them, spread fluttering as fast as she could to fly at the tree. The leaf she has injected her prana functions like an invisible shield, protecting them from the front gust of winds, created by the storm and her speed. In a matter of seconds, they cross the tree threshold to navigate inside up until they reach their door.]
onlypath: (that came from...!)

omg this scene is so serious then that icon... LMAO

[personal profile] onlypath 2015-05-14 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[the way that Illya changed the way she called him had barely registered to him. but it was enough to narrowly catch his attention when he could hear the struggle within her voice. he was making this worse. he knew that he was- but if he didn't do something...!]

Grr..

[but he couldn't risk anything happening to Illya. that was right. if anything, he could at least do this for now. though it's second nature to him, Shirou's hand does hold onto Illya's tighter now as Saber carries them back. she really was amazing; even without being back home, she was still loyal to him...or rather, that wasn't proper to think either. even if she carried a vow to him to protect him, she was a knight who would protect anyone who needed her help. she understood... it was frustrating that he submitted like this, but as he held onto Illya for dear life as they crossed the tree threshold and moved up to their door, he also understood. with a thunderous boom and a lightning flash, once Shirou realized that they were inside where they were safe, he carefully let go of Illya's hand]

...you can put me down now, Saber. [was he trembling from the cold? or from something else?]
Edited 2015-05-14 01:58 (UTC)

[personal profile] 2wei 2015-05-14 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Letting out a sigh of relief as they were finally indoors, Illya finally let up the transformation, allowing it to dissolve as she shook her hair that had gotten slightly wet from the heavy rain. If she needed to transform again, she would, but for the time being, they weren't in any immediate danger for the time being. ]

You're okay though... right, Shirou-san? [ She can't help but be slightly wary, slightly unsure. She doesn't feel like calling him the way she usually does, if only because he's not really her brother, after all. They're not even from the same world. ]

And, um, Saber-san, thanks for helping, too.
knight_king: (( stay put ))

[personal profile] knight_king 2015-05-16 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
I only fulfilled my duty. It is I who is grateful with you, Illyasviel. [ She answered warmly and she was seemly ignoring Shirou's demands for now. She knew that if she did put him down, he would bolt away and flee recklessly into the rain again. ] I need another favor, if you do not mind. Open the door, so I could carry Shirou inside.

[ Her voice became stern when she addressed to Shirou. ]

A trembling blade will save no one. Let us strip you from those clothes and warm you, Master.