Cross Effects 3.0 - April 13, 2015—June 23, 2016

[Kotomine_Rin]

Sakagami Kenzo

Kenzo turned around to face a strange masked man. Shady, if there was one word to describe him it would be shady. To be frank, he didn't like him one bit.

He smelled like bad trouble, the type of person you want to avoid at all costs, but he couldn't really turn him down now could he? Besides, he didn't seem like he wanted to cause any harm at the moment.

That, and he did ask for help.

"Oh. Well, we're in a train station going straight for the mountains." he said bluntly. Maybe he was getting worried over nothing, but he had a bad feeling about that man. Still, one shouldn't judge a book by it's cover and all.

With that in mind, Kenzo tried his best to smile. Being friendly to everyone was his policy, and he wasn't going to break it now!

"You're new around here ain'tcha? If you want, I can show you around for a bit."

[Kat]

Emily

Emily sighed as she picked herself up, brushing herself off out of long habit.

"If you must...just, try to stay safe, okay?"

With that, Emily reached back into her pockets, retrieving a few more Goblin Fruits.

"For the road," she said, handing them to her fellow Changeling before pulling her phone from another pocket and handing it to Mordred for the Summer Courtier to add her contact details.

Mordred

"Umm, thanks. Don't worry, I won't go down easily." she reassured Emily after giving back her the phone. "I'll be going, take care!" She said, setting out for the Hotel the man mentioned.

Rikuyo

Richard stopped talking through that magical thing of his. Surely magic was so convenient, letting him to talk with people that wasn't here. She wondered though who were those women talking with him. "Huh, surely you are popular with women..." she teased him out of boredom.

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

Mountains?  So there are things beyond this city.  Regardless, this information did not disprove either of his hypotheses.  He needed more information than that. Relius ignored the man's offer, or rather he did not care about the offer at the moment.

"Actually, I have another question.  Have you ever heard of seithr?" He inquired.  The answer to this question would undoubtedly shed some light on the matter.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Sakagami Kenzo

"Seethur? Nope, never heard of it." he answered. This was bad, they barely started talking and Kenzo already had no idea what was going on.

Then, he scratched his head before letting a long sigh. "Well, if it's someone important, you could always ask the authorities. Oh, by the way, would you kindly do me a small favour?"


Richard Maxwell

Richard Maxwell hanged up and began to roll around the floor, giggling like a stereotypical schoolgirl in some chinese cartoon. Then, he stopped to gaze up at the night sky. Like that, he could see the milk white moon and the stars shining. Hearing Rikuyo's question, he turned at her and looked at her oddly.

"What... do you mean?" he asked, genuinely curious about what she meant.

[Panda]

Michael

Popular? the immortal held back a snort, Maybe if being popular with the ladies entails them sounding like they want to shove the phone up your ass.

"Probably less popular and more lucky," Michael pointed out, "So, do we have this Forest person coming in now?"

[YOLF]

Noel?

Noel automatically threw up a barrier in front of her to block the incoming projectiles, the few that got past Saber’s defense glanced off it harmlessly. She was--quite surprised--to look over at Mata and see a collapsed wall. Before she could ask, however, Henry barked out an order to get one of it’s legs, and both Saber and Lancalot ran off after it. Noel looked at Henry, extremely confused.

“Um...why did they both go?” She asked him timidly.

Henry

The detective calmly brought up a hand to his face. He covered his expression, pressing his palm to the ridge of his nose as the muscles around his eyes and mouth tensed and clenched.

"I don't know," he answered slowly, with the tone a man would use to explain to his bubbling paraplegic daughter why she will never be a ballerina. With a sigh, he turned to their guide. "Is it safe to wait here for them, or should we double back?"

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

Relius grinned.  He understood his situation now.  It was more likely that he was in another universe then in an unknown hierarchical city.  If that were true, than there is no master unit to stand in his way.  He can experiment all he wants, research all he wants and no one will be able to stop him.  This new change of scenery might have been the greatest opportunity he has ever been given!

Now, who was this man? Now that he thought about it, this man looked much different than the people around him.  Most people didn't carry around a sword and from the looks of the passerby, red hair is not that common.  He decided to keep talking to the man so that he could quickly assess his soul.

"You need not be concerned.  I am not looking for anyone, I simply needed to know in order to obtain more data."  Relius responded politely.  While he was talking, he examined the man before him, looking at him as if he were a shiny new toy that he found lying in a park.

This creature gives off a feeling of optimism and sympathy but there is definitely something deeper.  Perhaps father examination is necessary. He thought to himself.

"Well, if it's someone important, you could always ask the authorities. Oh, by the way, would you kindly do me a small favour?" Said the man after scratching his head for a bit.

"Perhaps.  May I inquire what this favor is?"  Relius responded once again.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Sakagami Kenzo

Kenzo frowned at the masked man's all too polite words. Just get to the point, he thought. Honestly, the more he stuck around with that man the more he was getting the chills. He couldn't see his eyes, but it almost looked as if he was devouring him with his gaze. Like a piece of meat presented to a starving dog.

The demon gulped and wiped the sweat off his face.

"You wouldn't happen to have a lighter, would you?" he asked hesitantly.

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

Relius continued to study the man as they spoke.  He would need to restrain him if he were to look deeper into his soul.

"I am sorry. Unfortunately, I just arrived in this place.  All I have is what you see before me.  I am unable to help you."  Responded Relius.

As they continued talking, Ignis appeared behind the man from a tear in space.  The puppet moved quickly, attempting to hold the man in place with a bear hug.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Sakagami Kenzo

The demon's eyes widened and he immediately spun to the side, avoiding the hug. That was close, an outsider would have seen such a swift movement as a reflex. Kenzo knew it was not the case.

It weren't his honed battle instincts that had saved him from that man, nor his heightened reflexes for the matter.

No, it was just luck, luck that he had managed to notice that faint high pitched sound. Had it been just a tad bit higher pitched, he wouldn't have noticed in the first place. Had it been just a tad bit fainter, he wouldn't have been able to react as quickly, he would've been caught for sure.

"Hey, what the hell?" He blurted out, his prior friendly demeanour now oppressive and hostile. It wasn't anything like the calm aloof attitude he bore earlier. No, his stance was one of a killer, his eyes focused on both the man and-

"..."

That thing, it couldn't be. He truly hoped it wasn't what he felt it was, and yet he could instantly recognize it. He could hear her, shrilling screams ringing in his ears as soon as he glanced at her. Could it be, could that thing really be what he feared it was?

Kenzo glared at the masked man, silently moving his hand closer to his sword.

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

"Oh?" Relius said, genuinely surprised that the man had managed to dodge. The puppet moved behind Relius, prepared for the next order.  For some reason, the man seemed unnerved by Ignis.

"Well, I suppose nothing is ever simple."  Relius mused.  "Do my eyes deceive me or are you interested in my dear Ignis?"  He added.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Sakagami Kenzo

Kenzo gave the masked man a dirty look, not showing the slightest bit of surprise to the fact that she suddenly appeared out of thin air and came to his side.

He was in no mood for that man's eccentricities, nor did he find his wit witty. He didn't even bother to register the man's question. Instead, his finger twitched.

No. If I kill him she might not be freed.

"Is that thing your doing?" he asked firmy, his eyes focused on the two without allowing as much as a blink.

[Kat]

Rikuyo

"Heh, we haven't even found that Forest woman, yet you're inviting another girl here, you ladykiller" Rikuyo giggled in amused tone.

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

Relius grinned menacingly.  He gestured towards Ignis, bowing in a regal fashion.  To him, this was like showing off a shiny new car to his friends, even if everyone hated the car itself.

"Yes of course.  This is Ignis, a weapon I created from the soul of my dear wife.  You were able to recognize her as a construct created from a soul?  How fascinating."   He said.  His voice was detached, almost as if he was talking about an object or accomplishment he was proud of rather than a former human being.  However, it contained energy and spirit, theatrical, as if he was presenting Ignis to a live audience.

He walked forward, slowly approaching the man.  "If you can do that then you will make quite the versatile puppet." Relius continued.  He wondered what else could be inside this mans soul.

[Arch-Magos Winter]

Forest

"What about spirits? If you're that concerned about Archer, you might have to well... deal with him," Law said with a shrug.

Forest said, "I would deal with him if he wasn't in that stupid Predator mode of his!  His Linkin Park James Camron plan isn't going to work!"

Abigail

Abigail leaned against the tree and took a deep breath.  She asked Law, "Could you order him not to kill . . . himself?"

They really think you can control him.

Well we could, sort of?

You're not strong enough. If I was not bound to you though...

Law shook his head. "It's not that simple. He's sort of different than your run of the mill ghost that I've met with before." He leaned against the tree as well, rubbing his head. "I could do something but he's not around here right now anyway, and I doubt it'd make much of a difference to him."