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

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard was completely oblivious to the woman's discomfort. While his smile did widen at her explanation, he frowned as son as the redhead spoke up. In fact, her words were awfully suspicious. Why would such a simple detail require secrecy? And what exactly did replenishing imply?

He'd assume she was a vampire normally, but she WAS warm to the touch, and the power of the sun would be quite disruptive if she was a dweller of the night. Even so, the fact that she was hiding such things didn't exactly make him happy.

He didn't like not knowing things, even less being hidden things.

Thinking about it, he smiled and spoke softly, jovially.  "Well, that sounds useful! I'm impressed."

Then, he gripped her shoulder tightly and looked at her right in the eye.

"What exactly is that fancy energy you'd need to fire that? And how exactly would you replenish it?" he asked, cheerful as ever.

[Umbra of Chaos]

Ghost Child

The ghost didn't respond at all to the question and continued to float towards the teen at a slow pace. It would be nice being somewhere warm after all that time in the metal. Animals weren't as nice on the inside as these toys.

[Kat]

Richard Maxwell

Richard was completely oblivious to the woman's discomfort. While his smile did widen at her explanation, he frowned as son as the redhead spoke up. In fact, her words were awfully suspicious. Why would such a simple detail require secrecy? And what exactly did replenishing imply?

He'd assume she was a vampire normally, but she WAS warm to the touch, and the power of the sun would be quite disruptive if she was a dweller of the night. Even so, the fact that she was hiding such things didn't exactly make him happy. He didn't like not knowing things, even less being hidden things.

Thinking about it, he smiled and spoke softly, jovially.  "Well, that sounds useful! I'm impressed."

Then, he gripped her shoulder tightly and looked at her right in the eye.

"What exactly is that fancy energy you'd need to fire that? And how exactly would you replenish it?" he asked, cheerful as ever.

Mordred

The urge to grip his hand and strengthen her body enough to almost crack his finger bones was rising in her, but she resisted it. She lied to Richard without blinking, using one of excuses she memorized for such situations. "I'm a sorceror and I need mana to power my abilities. I have to replenish it through rituals and meditation since my body generates it too slowly." Hopefully the jerk wouldn't see through it.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard frowned and stopped smiling altogether. Somehow, the fact he was not smiling was all the more unsettling than his usual cheerfulness. If her glare was as frozen as a spear of ice, his grey eyes as cold as an endless abyss of frost.

"What did I say about lying?" he muttered softly, like a chilling song.

Of course, he was only bluffing. This was a test to make extra sure that he could trust her.

[Kat]

Mordred

She didn't flinch. From her experience those that could manipulate elements well didn't usually have much of mastery over human mind. She took a risk basing on that assumption of hers as it was better than outright telling the truth. "If you don't believe I'm a magus, then I will prove I'm a one." She reached for one of few leftover Marlboro cigarettes that Henry gave her and lit it summoning a flame by flicking her finger (using downscaled version of the Contract that gave her elemental armor). "Fine now?"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard's eyes widened at the sight of the cigarette. Immediately, a concentrated amount of water shot straight at it and  cut it in half, extinguishing it. He couldn't stand it, the smell of cigarette. It was simply filthy, awful and unpleasant. He'd have none of it.

"Fine, fine. I believe you." He said bluntly, allowing himself to sigh.

She showed no signs of panic, so even if she was hiding something important, it couldn't be that big of a deal.

Quickly regaining his cheerful smile, he turned around and glanced at her briefly. "But you know, you really shouldn't smoke. It's bad for you."

Then, he sat upside down against a wall and began to think.

[Panda]

Adjutor

I don't think he can hear us...

He's still coming?

Yeah.

Maybe he can't communicate.

Maybe...

Adjutor stood his ground, wary of the prospect of facing something he couldn't even see.

[Kat]

Richard Maxwell

Richard's eyes widened at the sight of the cigarette. Immediately, a concentrated amount of water shot straight at it and  cut it in half, extinguishing it. He couldn't stand it, the smell of cigarette. It was simply filthy, awful and unpleasant. He'd have none of it.

"Fine, fine. I believe you." He said bluntly, allowing himself to sigh.

She showed no signs of panic, so even if she was hiding something important, it couldn't be that big of a deal.

Quickly regaining his cheerful smile, he turned around and glanced at her briefly. "But you know, you really shouldn't smoke. It's bad for you."

Then, he sat upside down against a wall and began to think.

Mordred

"That was a gift from my friend..." she frowned at Richard, being upset over him destroying such fine cigarette that she got from that police officer. Still, she had to tolerate his eccentricities if only for this one night. "It's my business if I get a lung cancer anyway." Clearly the man wasn't a paragon of sanity. She was glad though that she cast the Contract so well in spite of the pressure. She could summon and dispel the fire at will until this night ended.

[Umbra of Chaos]

Ghost Child

He continued as his target helpfully stood still and slipped into the toy's skin with ease. Then Ghost Child noticed that he wasn't the only one in here. There were a loooooooot of people in here. It was actually rather uncomfortable. Like trying to fit in a bed with four other people.

"Oh. There's a lot of things in here. You're really fat on the inside, mister."

[Panda]

Emily

Emily frowned at the exchange, annoyed by the waste of Glamour for the sake of what was essentially a parlor trick. Even so, the fact remained that it was her own slip of tongue that led to this stand-off to begin with.

Well, at least they seem to have gotten things sorted out now.

"So...You were going on earlier about how time was of the essence," Emily pointed out, "Do you actually have some idea of when this Forest person will be coming?"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Richard Maxwell

Richard frowned in turn, his face almost turning sad for a second. While he would have normally scolded her for ignoring the risk of harming others trough second-hand smoke, he felt guilty about destroying a gift. Had he known it was given by a friend, he would have simply extinguished it.

"...Sorry." He apologized. His tone, while monotone, possessed a genuine trace of regret and hesitation.

"As for Forest, that comes later. We need a plan that can assure 100% victory."

So he laid silently upside down, thinking about what to do. This position was quite helpful, it let oxygen flow to his head easily. It helped him think.

And suddenly, a flash of genius.

"Um, that beam. How long can you keep it up?" Asked Richard, unable to hide his curiosity.

[Panda]

Adjutor

Just then, Adjutor felt a strange sensation creeping over him.

...And he's inside you now.

Wait what?

That kid just slipped right into you, what's difficult to understand about that?

...Dammit, this again?

Then the spirit spoke up.

...As much as I wish I could, I can't say I disagree with you there, but...Why me? Are you just bored?

[SINIB]

Noel

Noel saw the little buggers and instantly began to run as fast as she could. She grabbed Henry just as she passed him without missing a beat.

“You know, you guys don’t need to be so mean!” She complained to him as she ran.

[Elf]

Abigail and Forest



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...

Forest frowned at the "Conversation" between Law and his "Driver" and wondered what the hell it all meant. 

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."

Forest frowned and asked, "Could you find him?"

Abigail swallowed, stood to her full height and said, "Uh, I might be able to find who he's looking for at least . . ."


Rin

"But, Rin, you suggested it...", Rider replied with a mischievous grin whilst Shirou rifled through his pockets.

Rin smirked back at Rider and said, "I just told him to go to the kitchen.  I didn't say a thing about cooking.  Where else to put Emiya Shirou but in a kitchen?"

"Rin, what exactly do you need for scrying?" Shirou asked with a bit of a puzzled frown.

Rin said, "Some of her hair would be ideal, but if you have a wedding ring that might work."


Emiya, the Living Figma

Shirou blinked as he took the apron and slid he strap over his head.  He smiled at Sakura and said, "Did you make these?"

[Puck-Chan]

Cu Chulainn

Abigail and Forest



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...

Forest frowned at the "Conversation" between Law and his "Driver" and wondered what the hell it all meant. 

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."

Forest frowned and asked, "Could you find him?"

Abigail swallowed, stood to her full height and said, "Uh, I might be able to find who he's looking for at least . . ."

So he wasn't here. This is not looking good now. That conniving servant is always up to no good. It is always imperative to keep an eye on Archer. But at least it looks like this fae-girl knew where that boy is at.

"Alright, that's a start."