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asgardeventide2013-03-10 05:27 pm
heiligegral) wrote in asgardeventide2013-03-10 05:27 pm
001; [video]
[the feed cuts in with red eyes staring intently and curiously close to the recording device as a woman’s voice comments, clearly speaking to herself:]
--and when the display shows that, it’s record--oh!
[the camera seems to shift and adjust as a white-haired woman leans back and away, surprise on her face before it falls into an embarrassed apologetic expression, a hand lifting to her mouth]
I’m sorry! I’m still learning about how to work this device. It’s not something I’m used to and I wasn’t expecting... ah, I should introduce myself, shouldn’t I? [she lowers her hand to smile a bit more politely, cheerfully] I’m Irisviel von Einzbern. It’s nice to meet you all--ah, although... I don’t quite know who all is watching this right now. But even if we hadn’t met, I hope that we can get to know each other and get along in the future. Oh, I’m with the House of Freya, if you’d like to meet! I’m free for the time being, though I hope to help in a shop or clinic somewhere in town soon, so please feel free to stop by anytime.
[she seems satisfied with this message and continues to smile for a moment before it fades a bit as she tilts her head. the camera seems to tilt and turn in different directions, the woman’s feet, different parts of her apartment, and then her face again appearing. once again, she wears an embarrassed but amused expression as she laughs a bit]
And, um. If you do come... if you could show me how to turn off the recording...? And maybe how to work the rest of it. It was a lot to learn all at once...!
--and when the display shows that, it’s record--oh!
[the camera seems to shift and adjust as a white-haired woman leans back and away, surprise on her face before it falls into an embarrassed apologetic expression, a hand lifting to her mouth]
I’m sorry! I’m still learning about how to work this device. It’s not something I’m used to and I wasn’t expecting... ah, I should introduce myself, shouldn’t I? [she lowers her hand to smile a bit more politely, cheerfully] I’m Irisviel von Einzbern. It’s nice to meet you all--ah, although... I don’t quite know who all is watching this right now. But even if we hadn’t met, I hope that we can get to know each other and get along in the future. Oh, I’m with the House of Freya, if you’d like to meet! I’m free for the time being, though I hope to help in a shop or clinic somewhere in town soon, so please feel free to stop by anytime.
[she seems satisfied with this message and continues to smile for a moment before it fades a bit as she tilts her head. the camera seems to tilt and turn in different directions, the woman’s feet, different parts of her apartment, and then her face again appearing. once again, she wears an embarrassed but amused expression as she laughs a bit]
And, um. If you do come... if you could show me how to turn off the recording...? And maybe how to work the rest of it. It was a lot to learn all at once...!
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Since I wasn't able to save anyone else--
...We needed each other. I only wished we could have all been together.
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at the end, she can only smile sadly, not bitter but gentle regret]
That would have been wonderful...
But, then... this means that Ilya has a brother, doesn't it? If they could somehow meet... if they can prevent that sort of fate...
[just when she thought she'd lost some hope, he managed to somehow rejuvenate it]
--it sounds silly and childish to put it like that but, Kiritsugu, those children are still there. Though it may be hard.
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[And that's a whole nother topic to be upset about.]
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I see.
I suppose it was a bit much to hope...
[trailing off, needing to steady herself again. though at least, the tears seemed to have stopped for the time being]
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[In other words: I saved nothing, in the end. If he weren't being calmed, he'd be in tears again himself.]
He's requested I call him Archer in public. That's the name you'll find him under on the network as well. We've both been assigned to Sigyn house.
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and it's almost too sad to think about, but given the fact that they're all in Asgard, the only one missing being Ilya. maybe one day...
but that's something she will not voice. not this time.
instead, moving hands to his hair again to start up those soothing pets again. she has to start backing off on the spell now, or else risk losing too much energy. she's loathed to do it, especially now]
He sounds like a handful.
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[The sorrow and anxiety slide right back in as Iri's power wanes. He's sad, he's been lonely and broken and desperately pushing forward only because he can't bow out of saving the world even now. But Archer is at once a difficult and an easy subject. He's figuring him out, and explaining it to Iri is almost fun.]
He likes to pretend he doesn't care about anything. He says our relationship is pretty much gone after all the time he's experienced, but he still polices my groceries and takes my cigarettes. I'm sure he'll be bothersome to you too.
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[or at all, but while she had been willing to make concessions during the war, it's not something she can really condone with the situation now being what it is]
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[And he might just be a little pouty about it.]
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[charm spell is even better than nicotine, amirite?]
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--though with the groceries, I'm afraid Archer might be better suited.
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[she's just keeping up the hairpetting as the spell slowly dissipates, keeping to the idle chatter to ease both their minds]
Then... what have you been eating lately? You've been looking after yourself? I don't know what the food is like in this place yet.
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[A pause, and a heavy sigh.]
It's been busy. There's a war on, technically.
[And this is of course an excuse for wearing himself to the bone.]
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[it's why she had to steel her resolve and try for a more positive move forward instead of letting herself be filled with remorse and grief...]
... but if someone's been taking the time to make sure you're well, you should take that as an opportunity, shouldn't you? It'd be more efficient, wouldn't it?
[and Kiritsugu likes efficiency, she knows]
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[He feels a bit like a scolded child at the moment. But he'll happily endure that in exchange for Iri's presence.]
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[the idea of even being able to say that or have time with him again is something so astounding... though the news of what had happened after her death colors it with bittersweetness]
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[Yeah. They can work on his diet. They can work on whatever she wants -- suddenly, there's a strong upside to having death taken from him. If he can see Iri happy again, even for a little while, he'll cling to those moments of joy.
He cracks a small, faint smile at the thought. It hurts knowing this happiness will likely be destroyed eventually, but for now he won't pass up the chance to kiss his wife on the cheek and grasp her hand.]
...I missed you.
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I'm here now.
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And if we succeed... maybe. There is a world where things go better. If that's true... I want to protect it.
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Archer thinks it's childish. It probably is, but... I can't stop yet.
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[especially if Kiritsugu is showing hope, something she knows hurts him more than anything else]
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I'm not sure if being childish would make it any better or worse, myself.
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