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towerofjamjars2013-10-24 10:04 pm
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1. [Setting: Floor Twenty-Eight] There are musical instruments all around this floor, with a grand organ taking the center stage. It could be a good place to pick up a new skill or two! But wait... what's that? You hear music playing? Well, maybe there's someone already on the floor. Or maybe not... sometimes the instruments play themselves, after all.
2. [Setting: Floor Forty-Five] The walls on this floor are made of glass, which would be nice if there were anything to see. Sadly, there's not much, as the clouds are so thick at this height that you really can't make out if there's anything out there, anything below you, or anything above you. If you hear a skittering sound, that's just the faceless humanoid creatures crawling around on the outside windows. Don't worry, they can't get in... but they will skitter around to watch your every move.
3. [Setting: Floor Eighty-Eight] There's a bar here, and you better hope there's not any alcohol. Most of the time there isn't no matter how hard you look - but sometimes there is, and more often than not even a little bit of it will make you violently sick from alcohol poisoning. But if you're really lucky, you'll just get drunk. There's a pool table in the center of this always-smoky floor, so even if you can't drink you can still act all adult and sophisticated.
4. [Setting: Floor Twenty-Two] Are you a cultured person? Then this is the floor for you. It seems to be an art gallery, and there are paintings from many different worlds on display here - maybe even one or two from yours! But don't get lost, because if you do, you may not like what you see. Paintings of the worst atrocities known to mankind have been known to be on display around here, and if you're really unlucky, you'll stumble across an entire section filled with paintings of the things you fear most.
5. [Setting: Floor Ninety-Four] This is a darkroom, and it's okay if you don't own a camera, because there are a few old-fashioned ones you can borrow to take pictures. Maybe this is a good time to pick one up and try your hand at photography. Or maybe you've turned off the lights, but if that's so, don't look too closely at the shadows. They'll sometimes become humanoid figures that will follow you around, and if you look directly at them they'll possess you, crawling into your throat - you won't be able to leave the floor, and you'll try to kill anyone who enters, but this will only last until you are killed or the lights are turned on.
6. [Setting: Floor Three] A bookworm will feel right at home here, among the towering shelves filled with books of all kinds. You won't find anything about the history of the Tower, though, and you certainly won't find anything about the world you or anyone else here came from, but if you're looking for a tale to read or something to study up on, you're in the right place.
7. [Setting: Anywhere] Uh-oh. That's a monster, or maybe more than one of them. You might be equipped to handle it or you might not. But the question is, what do you do? Do you face it head on... or do you flee? Or maybe the monster has already spotted you, and you're in need of a rescue. That's alright. It happens quite often here.
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To start, he's not from the same version of the War that we are. And... I've told him of what happened in our War, because it felt dishonest to do otherwise. He was understanding, and I can't imagine his attitude would be any different toward you.
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[Too virtuous, perhaps, to have been forced into the blasphemy of the Grail War.]
If God (Glorified and Exalted be He) wills it, then I hope the other Servants here will also be like him.
[And she prays that none will be like Gilgamesh.]
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[The faint bitterness of her smile remains as she says that, though. She remembers him telling her the end of his life as a Servant was crueler than what had happened to him in her own timeline, and that his Master had killed her father-in-law.]
I've found most of them to be agreeable enough. [Regardless of whether or not she likes them on a personal level.] As I've told you, there's no reason for us to fight here, and most seem willing to respect that.
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[Well, she won't tell Assassin not to.]
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[While she knows that a Master without his Servant is no danger, she still cannot help but feel that some sort of justice should be inflicted upon him. Even if it would not necessarily come at Assassin's hands.]
Does he still commit his atrocities?
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I haven't encountered him myself yet, but I wouldn't be surprised. But... [A frown crosses her face.] Kariya told me he takes some perverse pleasure in being killed. I'm not sure if his death would achieve anything.
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[She falls silent for a second.]
I am glad it is no longer the Grail War. Killing is no longer the only option to deal with enemies.
[It is a simple one, and an effective one. But she knows it is not the best one. Better to spare the enemy, forgive him, and convert him. Have one more soul in the world doing the will of God (Glorified and Exalted be He). Killing is for when leaving the opponents upon this world would do more harm than waiting for them to redeem themselves. It is like cutting off a festering limb.]
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[She's willing to do such things for the greater good, but... She has never enjoy it.]
There is a floor with prison cells.
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I see. That is good. And if you ever wish to ascend the stairs faster, then I will carry you.
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No, it will be no problem. You will not slow me down. I will go at any pace you would like, since you are the one helping me.
[She too blushes a little, embarrassed over the fact that she might have made Claudia feel nervous over her speed. She had been too demanding just now.]
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[She trails off, looking aside. When she looks back to Assassin, there's a smile on her face again.]
Hey, Assassin. Is it fun, being so fast and strong?
[It's a thought that occurred to her from time to time in the back of her mind, but considering the circumstances of the War, it always felt like far too silly and frivolous a thing to bring up. Now, though, when there's plenty of time for small talk...]
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...I am not as strong or quick as those who earned their names of Hassan. And my strength is used defend the Faith.
[She frowns. She had never thought of this before.]
[Her strength was not natural--she had given up the body she was born with for the sake of her faith. She had done it all so she could fight for God (Glorified and Exalted be He). She had never taken personal pride in her strength or her modified body.]
It is very convenient for the tasks that I must accomplish. God (Glorified and Exalted be He) blessed me with the means to attain this strength. Therefore, I enjoy it as his blessing.
[Though she definitely does not enjoy the tasks she uses her strength for. With the exception of when she is helping Claudia.]
...Is that..."fun"?
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[It's not a judgmental comment in the slightest. Assassin is so strong and serious—not a silly woman, like her.]
It's just... My body has always been very weak, so I'm a little curious about what it would be like.
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[She mentally chides herself for not considering that before answering. She had been so blessed by God (Glorified and Exalted be He) to earn the means to fight as His warrior. But he had given Claudia a test in the form of a weakened body. She had been so selfish as to only consider herself when answering.]
Forgive me.
[She closes her eyes, remembering the price in blood she paid for her power. A price no more and no less than any other who sought to become Hassan.]
God (Glorified and Exalted be He), recognized that I sought to defend his faith, so he blessed me with the means to gain my strength. Just like he blessed all those who would strive to become Hassan with the means to obtain their abilities. I have not known the trials of the flesh, except when I was striving to learn the techniques that I now use. But that was only a test to see if I was worthy of acquiring the blessings God (Glorified and Exalted be He) directed me to. And after I had passed the test, it was over.
[Nineteen times, she had suffered, and nineteen times, she had stood firm.]
For me, I suppose I would call this strength...normal. I am used to it. Compared to you, it is more...convenient for me to do things. Either to fight for God (Glorified and Exalted be He), or to labor for the good of other humans.
[Under her cloak, she clenches and then loosens her hands, no longer human in their structure.]
Though it is "fun" for me, I have also been changed. Sometimes, my body feels different than it used to. Before I underwent these trials. But that is the price I pay for power.
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There's nothing to forgive. I'm sorry for asking you such a silly question.
[She listens intently to the answer given, though, taking it all in. In a way, Assassin's words are more familiar than foreign. Though the gift Claudia is blessed with might seem to be a burden, she doesn't think of it as such. She is happy to sacrifice her health for the ability to provide God and the Church with a needed service.]
Mm... I think I understand. God has given us all gifts with which to serve Him, and trials to bear in His name. [When she continues speaking, though, her tone turns more teasing:] But I still wish I could experience your strength, even just for one day, so do me a favor and enjoy it for me, okay?
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[She gives a very soft chuckle.]
And please, do me a favor and enjoy the happiness you might find here. God (Glorified and Exalted be He) will not allow me to share my strength with you, but I will do my utmost to protect you with it so you can stay safe and happy.
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[She chirps out her thanks, her tone definitely more playful now. And then... She leans toward Assassin slightly, reaching up with one finger and giving her a light prod on the cheek.]
Of course. [To do otherwise would be ingratitude and an insult, both toward God and the people who have allowed her to find some happiness—Assassin included. Her demeanor takes a turn for the more serious once again as she says:] Thank you for everything, Assassin. It means a lot to me.
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You are welcome. I was only doing my duty.
[And even then, not as well as those who did earn their name of Hassan.]<.small>
But...I am glad you would think so much of me.
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Of course I think so much of you. To do otherwise would to be ungrateful for everything you've already done for me, and everything you will do in the future. I know it's hard to understand from your perspective [because she feels the same way when people say this kind of thing to her], but... I really value you and our time together. I'm glad you're my Servant.
...So, you'll just have to accept it, okay? That's an order from your Master.
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