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[projections]

Why would I ever lie to you? [Shirou isn't angry at Saber for doubting him. He expects this from her because of everything that's happened so far.]

I've only told you the truth, Saber. Things are just different for me now. I can't fight at my full capacity anymore. [Thanks for looking after his injuries Rin, he appreciates it.]

[codere]

You're aware the point of being in time out is so that you two don't speak, right?

[ Even if she's scolding them, she doesn't intend to force them to stop. It helps to hear them talk it out even if she's so removed from the conversation herself. ]

Emiya, why can't you fight at your full capacity? Are you hurt? [ Finishing with his bandage, she leans back to admire her work. Perfect. ]

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[ Eep. Saber realizes that she's been talking a lot herself, and sinks back down a little into her corner, grasping her hands demurely in front of her and lowering her head. ]

I apologize. [ How many times has she said that now? But she looks up a little with pained eyes, already knowing the reason why Shirou cannot fight well. ]

[projections]

[Since Rin asked the question he can't really avoid it anyways. He might as well explain.]

Tohsaka, whenever I use high level projections I put myself at risk. I kept using it anyways since I had no other choice.

It simply got to a point where I lost my ability to fight efficiently.

[codere]

Wow, you really are stupid. [ It just kind of comes out?? ]

Saber, get your sword back out. I think if we hit him really hard around here--[ Tapping the side of his head. ]--that it might knock some sense into him. Then he won't be stupid and stupidly risk his stupid life ever again.







Stupid. [ Now that one was just mean. ]

[invisibleair]

[ Sorry Rin, but even though that sounds like a command, Saber manages to keep herself from summoning Excalibur. If she really wishes her to draw her sword after hearing that confession from Shirou then she'd need a Command Spell. Especially since her previous one kinda goes against that. ]

That should not be possible. Saber says this mostly to herself. You were able to project swords fast enough to fight on par with Archer and Gilgamesh. You manifested a Reality Marble.

[ Saber wishes she understood everything that had happened to him now more than ever. ]

[projections]

[Despite what Rin says Shirou knows that Saber won't do it. He just lowers his head.]

I'm so sorry. [Shirou and Saber keep apologizing like broken records. Make them stop.]

Saber, I know you're telling me the truth and I won't doubt you. It's obvious enough that we witnessed different things during the war. I just want to know why this is happening.

Do you have any ideas Tohsaka?

[codere]

[ Eh? ] You're asking me-?

[ Of course they're asking her. Fretting a bit, she wonders what she can do to appear the cool, level-headed person with all the answers every single one of them believed her to be. ]

It has to be magic, right? Making us experience different things, that is.

--but if what Saber says is true, then you must be able to do it. We just have to fix you.

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[ Saber is looking expectantly at Rin too, as if that would make anything easier for her. But she imagines that Rin must know something. Anything to help Shirou. ]

You were able to learn from Archer, and use his Reality Marble as your own. [ However that works in time shenanigans she doesn't know, but she has belief that he could do it again if he had confidence in himself. ]

[projections]

No, I won't be using a Reality Marble...at least for now. It has to do with the fact that I gave up my ideals. [He nods at Rin's words.]

That should be the cause of it, Tohsaka. I can't think of another reason why we've experienced different things. [Rin did such a good job patching up his injury. Shirou's impressed.]

But in that case, shouldn't I tell you what I've been up to Saber? I haven't given either of you a proper explanation of what's been going on.

[codere]

[ ... because he relinquished his ideals? What kind of stupid, backhanded reasoning is that? #NASU ]

If you two promise not to kill each other, I suppose we could sit down, have Archer serve us tea and receive this proper explanation you owe us. [ It's us now because she had to get involved. ]

[invisibleair]

[ Saber understands it! It's why she isn't very happy with Shirou. She admired that he could make his ideals real, even if they were not his own. This Shirou is...almost a stranger to her! ]

I cannot attack Shirou again, not as long as your Spell is active. [ She also does not want to fight with him anymore, but that's a less practical answer, and Saber's all about that practicality. ]

I agree with your plan however, Rin.

[projections]

I promise I won't hurt Saber. [Shirou can't even do that because he made her suffer too much. He feels entirely guilty and responsible for letting things get this far.]

Is it all right if I explain now? [He doesn't know if they're ready to hear it.]

[codere]

[ No one is ready for Heaven's Feel, but sure. Go on. ]

Without tea? Who the hell raised you?

[invisibleair]

[ Already Saber is moving to sit with her legs folded under her like a proper lady. Serve the tea Shirou, Saber is waiting! She agrees with Rin after all, as if that weren't already too clear. ]

[projections]

I'll go get some tea for you.

[Shirou leaves for a minute or two and hands Rin a cup of tea like he said he would. He pours some for Saber as well because why not?]

[codere]

Now that we're behaving as if we're civilized members of society and not barbarians hacking away at our limbs, you may proceed.

[ Sipping from her cup slowly. ] Provided that Saber is all right with you going ahead with an explanation, that is.

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[ Saber looks away embarrassed from Rin's words. But she nods slowly at Shirou, wishing for tea. ]

I wish to hear it as well.

[projections]

As you know, I'm Saber's former Master. I formed a contract with her and entered in the Holy Grail War.

[Shirou just pauses awkwardly and spaces out.]

Damn, I'm not sure if I remember what happens after. [This is annoying, he just wants to tell them what happened.]

I just know that I lost Saber shortly after I summoned her. There was something like a black shadow interfering with the war. I think Saber lost to that thing.

[codere]

[ Rin only knew that because he told her, but yes. Go on... or not. ]

... that's it? You made a big stink only to tell us that you don't remember?

[ Taking a long and drawn out sip. ] A shadow interfering with the war doesn't sound natural in the slightest. It must have been an outside force of some kind. You don't know anything about its origin, Emiya?