Amber ⚔ 1

[onlypath]

[how long has Shirou been here, using the amber every once in a while to talk to a couple of people, but never outright saying anything to the public? almost two months? how much time has passed? granted Shirou isn't much of a 'public speaker' so to speak.

otherwise whenever he finally got a cell phone his contacts list would be rather small. but here was a little different. everyone was just like him, right? they all came from different worlds, those that banded together to take on that snake some time ago (unfortunately he missed the aftermath), and even within his own circle of friends and allies...]

Hopefully everyone I met when that snake came a while ago is doing alright. I don't think there was a lot of time for us to get to know each other with everything going on, but,

[he lightly smiles before blinking into the amber. ...this was working, right? he was fine with technology and he's used it before. but not to talk to...well, everyone]

Ah...well, anyway, for anyone that I haven't met here yet, my name's Shirou Emiya. I'm from Fuyuki City in Japan, for anyone who might know where that is. Nice to meet you all. [what else? this wasn't like introducing himself in school. realizing that, he stops there]

Let's see...

To be honest, I'm not sure what else to say. We're all in the same situation here, but it's only a matter of time until we figure out a way to go back home. I like to think I'm pretty good at fixing things here. [but not just for fixing things] If anyone needs a hand with anything around here, let me know.

[a beat]

Yosh. That shou-

[talking to himself as he taps the amber, he doesn't realize he cut himself off. ah well, it was a start! now what to do for dinner tonight...]

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[2wei]

It's okay. I didn't expect you to be able to.

[ Laughing hollowly, she rubs the nape of her neck. ] What kind of things do you normally fix-?

[onlypath]

Ah, well... Back home, I mostly did the repairs at school. If a heater goes down, or the air conditioning needs repairing, a door's loose, clean out the swimming pool.

I like to work with all sorts of things. Plus it's good practice for my magecraft.

[2wei]

Wow. . . you really are amazing, Shirou-san!

[ She gasps, certainly surprised. Her older brother back at home was good at cooking and the household chores as well as archery, but she didn't know that this Emiya Shirou was just as amazing. ] You're like a handyman! ... But how does fixing things help with your magecraft?

[ ???? ]

[onlypath]

Let's see... [he contemplates how to describe this] I analyze the inner structure of things to find out what the problem is, and sometimes I can use reinforcement to fix it.

If someone popped a soccer ball for example, even if it looks all ripped up afterwards, I could put it back to normal for the most part.

[2wei]

Does that work with anything?

[ She's wondering if he could possibly do that with Ruby. Probably not. ] I don't know much about magecraft, but that's really amazing, Shirou-san. It's a lot more handy than my magic.

[ No, Illya, you're wrong. You're the slightly overpowered one here. ]

[onlypath]

That's a good question. [he had to think fast and turned a desk into a shield when Tohsaka was after him at school] It should work on most things, but pouring prana into something that's already got magical properties already is tough. I'm better at the small things. [says the guy with a forbidden Reality Marble]

Your magic is amazing, Illya. I mean, you can fight like any Servant class. I wouldn't want to be up against you if there was still a war going on.

[2wei]

I see. [ Not really. It makes about as much sense as anything else. But when he flatters her like that, she laughs a little awkwardly. ]

Well, if there was a war going on, I wouldn't fight against you, Shirou-san! You're a nice person [ even if a little... off... ] after all, haha.

[onlypath]

Well that's a relief. [while he was speaking the truth, he wasn't worried about having to happen anytime soon. both the war or facing her. he never asked if she had an Archer-class card, but that shouldn't have meant anything in the first place. even if her Caster form was very similar, it didn't mean the Archer one was too. right?]

[he takes a look around the household before looking back into the amber, reminder her,]

I'm gonna be making dinner real quick. So come back soon, Illya.

[whatever she was doing, the tone in his voice unintentionally came off as if he was calling her back inside from playing]

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[2wei]

[ If only he knew. Illya remains calm for the shortest of seconds, smiling wide. At the very least, she can be relieved that they won't have to fight. She doesn't want to fight him. ]

[2wei]

[ And then the small girl's eyes widen at the familiarity, her mind reeling back into old memories. Her expression freezes up. So this is what Miyu felt back then, in their world? It hurts. This person is Emiya Shirou, but he's not her brother. Every time she thinks that she'd be okay, her mind just simply brings itself back. She open her mouth as if to say something... and then closes it again. ]

Don't worry about me, Shirou-san; I'll be back soon. [ She tries her best to smile, though her voice sounds a little melancholic. ]

[onlypath]

Illya?

[as someone who is fighting to end the melancholy in the world, that doesn't slip past him. though maybe he was just imagining things...]

[2wei]

Huh?

[ She realizes that there was probably something about her voice that made him call out her name, so she tries to smile. It's a tight one, but it's a smile nevertheless. ]

I'm fine-- [ Opening her mouth, then closing it. Again, she feels awkward. ] I'm fine, Shirou-san.

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[onlypath]

["I suppose. Do you believe she's really okay?" this wasn't the same person that he was asked about before. but for some reason when he looks into the amber piece and sees her smile like that, he can't help but think of that question. he never knew her at all either, didn't he? his eyes widen for a moment or so as it sinks in]

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[onlypath]

[and he just smiles right back]

Seeya at home, Illya.

[2wei]

[ Illya just smiles and nods, keeping up the facade in front of Shirou. She'll be home late for sure, but she'll be there for dinner. At least she's not a mess. She is however, going to be in her Kaleid Liner form (since she needs to clean her normal clothes) so please don't ask her to change...... ]