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[ Well, welcome to Fódlan, Saber. It is your typical medieval Europe setting, but there's not much to give that away currently. They're currently in a military camp set in a grassy plain. There are tents, merchant stalls, stables and training grounds in the camp, and plenty of noise as soldiers run through drills, and the caravan goes around ensuring that the campaign is looked after with food and supplies. Nothing that should be too unfamiliar to Saber, though.
The group of them probably spawned slightly away from the camp, hand waving that they sent Yves and Adolphe on their way even though Claude would probably have them stick around just so they can get their bearings. But there's just a lot happening, and honestly, once they wander into the camp proper, Claude probably asked Saber to lay low in his tent while he went to figure out what was happening with Judith's revival. I'm going to say she survived the injuries that were meant to kill her, but that she's still recovering.
So once that is done, he'll head back to his tent to check in on Saber... Did Saber wait there like a good boy (gender neutral)? ]
The group of them probably spawned slightly away from the camp, hand waving that they sent Yves and Adolphe on their way even though Claude would probably have them stick around just so they can get their bearings. But there's just a lot happening, and honestly, once they wander into the camp proper, Claude probably asked Saber to lay low in his tent while he went to figure out what was happening with Judith's revival. I'm going to say she survived the injuries that were meant to kill her, but that she's still recovering.
So once that is done, he'll head back to his tent to check in on Saber... Did Saber wait there like a good boy (gender neutral)? ]
[ fuckin goodbye virches
but that's fine. saber will actually behave, but it's the type of behaving where they will keep peeking outside of the tent to glance around what's happening and diving back fully inside when they hear footsteps. it's fine... if anyone spots them, they can go invisible and will just make whoever it is believe they are hallucinating from stress.
but when claude returns, he will find saber sitting down, eating a riceball they brought with them for the trip. they set it down on their lap. ]
Was everything okay?
but that's fine. saber will actually behave, but it's the type of behaving where they will keep peeking outside of the tent to glance around what's happening and diving back fully inside when they hear footsteps. it's fine... if anyone spots them, they can go invisible and will just make whoever it is believe they are hallucinating from stress.
but when claude returns, he will find saber sitting down, eating a riceball they brought with them for the trip. they set it down on their lap. ]
Was everything okay?
[ Saber... This is such cute behaviour. He probably doesn't notice Saber cutely peeking around, looking a little amused when he catches sight of them peacefully eating a rice ball. They're going to have to get used to white people food... ]
Seems like it.
[ Sitting down on the chair his tent has been afforded, running a hand through his hair. ]
Judith is alive, and no one seems to be aware that she died. It's just a matter of me getting back head back where it was two months ago. [ Dusts off cobwebs and gets back into war mode. ] What about you? How do you want me to introduce you to everyone?
[ Real name or...? ]
Seems like it.
[ Sitting down on the chair his tent has been afforded, running a hand through his hair. ]
Judith is alive, and no one seems to be aware that she died. It's just a matter of me getting back head back where it was two months ago. [ Dusts off cobwebs and gets back into war mode. ] What about you? How do you want me to introduce you to everyone?
[ Real name or...? ]
[ they are and they're going to suffer for it.
at the question though... huh. ][ well, their actual name may be uncommon. how many asians are here. but they don't know about femblem racial diversity or potential lack of it, so they don't voice that concern. ]
Yamato Takeru should be fine. You'd just have to lose the privilege of having special permission to use it.
at the question though... huh. ][ well, their actual name may be uncommon. how many asians are here. but they don't know about femblem racial diversity or potential lack of it, so they don't voice that concern. ]
Yamato Takeru should be fine. You'd just have to lose the privilege of having special permission to use it.
[ ... Reconsiders this. ]
Saber should be fine. [ HE REALLY DOESN'T WANT TO LOSE HIS PRIVILEGE ] It'll be a cool nickname for you. There are plenty of mercenaries without full names at the camp.
I'm wondering if I should make up a lie about where you're from, or just leave it a mystery... If anyone starts asking you questions, and we start making up lies about a homeland, that could lead to trouble.
Saber should be fine. [ HE REALLY DOESN'T WANT TO LOSE HIS PRIVILEGE ] It'll be a cool nickname for you. There are plenty of mercenaries without full names at the camp.
I'm wondering if I should make up a lie about where you're from, or just leave it a mystery... If anyone starts asking you questions, and we start making up lies about a homeland, that could lead to trouble.
[ claude is so cute
saber thinks about it... ]
It may be simple to just say I was orphaned, so I do not know anything about where I am from originally. I have simply lived in the countryside for most of my life afterwards.
[ you don't have to make up lies about a homeland if you do not know where that homeland is!! ]
saber thinks about it... ]
It may be simple to just say I was orphaned, so I do not know anything about where I am from originally. I have simply lived in the countryside for most of my life afterwards.
[ you don't have to make up lies about a homeland if you do not know where that homeland is!! ]
[ he's so stupid ]
Ah, that's a good idea. [ Nods. If kind of sad... but not that unusual around here. ] Perhaps I saw you hunting a boar while flying one day and I was taken aback by your skill... Self-taught in the sword and in magic.
A prodigy I had to have in my army.
[ Now he's having fun building this fiction. ]
Ah, that's a good idea. [ Nods. If kind of sad... but not that unusual around here. ] Perhaps I saw you hunting a boar while flying one day and I was taken aback by your skill... Self-taught in the sword and in magic.
A prodigy I had to have in my army.
[ Now he's having fun building this fiction. ]
[ unfortunately saber loves to be praised, so they just preen at this fanfic. ]
Ah, Khalid, you are so kind... I am blushing.
[ they are not.
they pause though. ]
It is still Claude in front of others, correct?
[ he had been too flustered when saber first started calling him that for it to be normal. ]
Ah, Khalid, you are so kind... I am blushing.
[ they are not.
they pause though. ]
It is still Claude in front of others, correct?
[ he had been too flustered when saber first started calling him that for it to be normal. ]
[ HE WASN'T FLUSTERED... Or was he. I can't even remember. It is still strange to hear his birth name, even more so now that he's back in Fódlan, but not unpleasant. ]
That's right. Judith's the only one that knows I'm from Almyra. [ ... ] Well, and Shez. I'll introduce you to everyone soon.
[ Though... He looks thoughtful, leaning back in his chair. ]
Unless maybe you want the opportunity to travel a little first? You could follow Yves and Adolphe, and help them find a home. [ Scratching his cheek. ] You know, since escaping eight weeks of murder and dying to go straight into a war is kind of a terrible deal.
That's right. Judith's the only one that knows I'm from Almyra. [ ... ] Well, and Shez. I'll introduce you to everyone soon.
[ Though... He looks thoughtful, leaning back in his chair. ]
Unless maybe you want the opportunity to travel a little first? You could follow Yves and Adolphe, and help them find a home. [ Scratching his cheek. ] You know, since escaping eight weeks of murder and dying to go straight into a war is kind of a terrible deal.
[ it was so many weeks ago, who remembers anything when it's now post-game.
they shake their head. ]
It's fine. I wouldn't actually be able to relax, knowing all of this is going on here.
[ they have no idea how yves and adolphe can actually but that must be their need to be horny dominating everything i guess ]
they shake their head. ]
It's fine. I wouldn't actually be able to relax, knowing all of this is going on here.
[ they have no idea how yves and adolphe can actually but that must be their need to be horny dominating everything i guess ]
[ not this shade at adoyves. let them enjoy their honeymoon... ]
You wouldn't, huh? [ He chews on his lip briefly, brows furrowing. ] It's not causing too much stress, is it?
[ Now that he's thinking through it, he doesn't want Saber to worried over his problems. ]
You wouldn't, huh? [ He chews on his lip briefly, brows furrowing. ] It's not causing too much stress, is it?
[ Now that he's thinking through it, he doesn't want Saber to worried over his problems. ]
[ help
they are kind of amused... sorry the idea of someone telling them they don't have to fight is funny to them. ]
Do not worry. No one is my Master here, so if I really didn't want to do something, I just wouldn't.
[ they do NOT like being bossed around. their secret is that when they were asked who they would choose as a master, they still gave names, but they would never actually ask them to because they aren't crazy and they like their independence. the downside of having weakened power is a pain in the ass but they don't think they're in a situation where that will really matter; it's not like they're fighting other servants here. ]
they are kind of amused... sorry the idea of someone telling them they don't have to fight is funny to them. ]
Do not worry. No one is my Master here, so if I really didn't want to do something, I just wouldn't.
[ they do NOT like being bossed around. their secret is that when they were asked who they would choose as a master, they still gave names, but they would never actually ask them to because they aren't crazy and they like their independence. the downside of having weakened power is a pain in the ass but they don't think they're in a situation where that will really matter; it's not like they're fighting other servants here. ]
[ LOOK it's never too late to turn over a new leaf. Sometimes you want your life to be different from the way it always has been.
He blinks slowly. ]
Right. Your Master. [ ... ] I remember that coming up a couple times, but I don't think I ever actually got what it means.
[ He probably overheard someone asking Saber during party games, but it never came up directly so he actually doesn't know the Master and Servant dynamic. ]
He blinks slowly. ]
Right. Your Master. [ ... ] I remember that coming up a couple times, but I don't think I ever actually got what it means.
[ He probably overheard someone asking Saber during party games, but it never came up directly so he actually doesn't know the Master and Servant dynamic. ]
[ me opening this to keep myself busy on an hour train ride to see it's explaining fate/ mechanics
but saber mostly avoided explaining this for the majority of the game so it's not a surprise that it's confusing. ]
Ah, well... the simplest way to explain the Servant and Master dynamic is that I am someone who had died, and I was granted a new life as a Heroic Spirit, which is also known as a Servant. While I was already very powerful as a normal human, being a Servant grants me even more power. Typically, a person can contract a Servant and become their Master. Servants fight for their Masters, typically against other partnerships.
However, Rogue Servants can also exist... and that means you don't have a Master. But Rogues tend to be weaker because they're not being fueled by a contract. Right now I am a Rogue, as my contract with my previous Master no longer exists.
but saber mostly avoided explaining this for the majority of the game so it's not a surprise that it's confusing. ]
Ah, well... the simplest way to explain the Servant and Master dynamic is that I am someone who had died, and I was granted a new life as a Heroic Spirit, which is also known as a Servant. While I was already very powerful as a normal human, being a Servant grants me even more power. Typically, a person can contract a Servant and become their Master. Servants fight for their Masters, typically against other partnerships.
However, Rogue Servants can also exist... and that means you don't have a Master. But Rogues tend to be weaker because they're not being fueled by a contract. Right now I am a Rogue, as my contract with my previous Master no longer exists.
Edited 2025-04-17 18:52 (UTC)
[ (till voice) ]
Well, it is your war, and I wouldn't do anything that would get in your way... I do not know the politics here yet.
[ they would NOT just go and try to murder dimitri, despite the memes. ]
So, yes. Please direct me as you would your soldiers. [ a pause. ] But we are friends in private.
Well, it is your war, and I wouldn't do anything that would get in your way... I do not know the politics here yet.
[ they would NOT just go and try to murder dimitri, despite the memes. ]
So, yes. Please direct me as you would your soldiers. [ a pause. ] But we are friends in private.
[ thank you for your restraint saber...
He just scratches his cheek. ]
Of course, I'm not worried about treating you as a friend. I'm more worried about treating you as one of my soldiers. It just feels a little strange.
[ Like.
Showing a friend your worksona...... ]
He just scratches his cheek. ]
Of course, I'm not worried about treating you as a friend. I'm more worried about treating you as one of my soldiers. It just feels a little strange.
[ Like.
Showing a friend your worksona...... ]
[ Life in Fódlan is fairly different from his life in heaven in nearly every way except for the constant threat of death. And one of the ways it's most different is how he's treated by the people around him. Not just in terms of respect and status, but also friendliness and affection.
Claude had become more open during his time in heaven too, but it's still a little strange to see traces of that warmth and closeness now back in Fódlan.
All that to say, Saber catches him off guard—his going wide a moment before turning a little embarrassed. ]
Right, well. You're going to be learning a lot whether you like it or not soon enough.
[ Clearing his throat, he stands back up. ]
Why don't I show you around then? Unless you want a break a little while longer.
Claude had become more open during his time in heaven too, but it's still a little strange to see traces of that warmth and closeness now back in Fódlan.
All that to say, Saber catches him off guard—his going wide a moment before turning a little embarrassed. ]
Right, well. You're going to be learning a lot whether you like it or not soon enough.
[ Clearing his throat, he stands back up. ]
Why don't I show you around then? Unless you want a break a little while longer.
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