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[croibhristeoir]

Please forgive my intrusion.

[His posture is rigidly straight, tone even more overly formal than usual with a small hint of confusion. Those who had known him long enough might recognize his near-obsessively dutiful disposition as one he'd held primarily during the Fourth Holy Grail War.]

While this sudden shift is a clever and unexpected trick, there is something I must ask. Where is my Master?

[Oh, shit.]

I must return to him immediately, and this secondary iteration of Fuyuki is no more than a distraction right now.

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[material_guy]

What, you got booted to a different timeline? Don't tell me this place dropped the monk again on us...

[croibhristeoir]

...I'm sorry?

[Nope, the background sure still looks like the temple...soooo what's up, lancer?]

I don't think I understand what you're talking about.

[material_guy]

You're looking for your Master, right?

[croibhristeoir]

That's correct.

[material_guy]

He ain't there and that's a different version of your place, you're sayin'. You probably got bounced outtah your time to a different one or something, but if you can't find the kid, the only reason I can think of for that happening is...

[croibhristeoir]

Have you not mistaken my Master for someone else?

[Oh goddammit what is this memory domino effect bullshit.]

He's hardly a child, after all.

[material_guy]

This ain't the time to get all fussy about his pride, I've always c---...

Hey. Your master. Any chance he's got a hot red headed wife?

[croibhristeoir]

I should hardly think that appropriate, but yes.

[oh fuck we've gone full einzbern consultation room]

What of it?

[material_guy]

Izzat right. So that's how it is.

[Being helpful can wait for a few minutes, can't it?]

Whadda you think of that Master of yours, again?

[croibhristeoir]

Why should my opinion of him matter?

[text]

[unknownrival]

[...since it seems like the only way not to get in trouble while he pieces his thoughts together, Issei chooses text.]

Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi isn't here.

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

Can you tell me where he is? I need to find him as soon as possible.

[text]

[unknownrival]

He's deceased.

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

That's not possible.

[text]

[unknownrival]

Can't you tell where your mana comes from?

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

Obviously I'm still linked to my Master, which means Sola-ui at least is still alive somewhere.

...She's not the only one left, is she?

[text]

[unknownrival]

Hm... that's complicated.

[text]

[croibhristeoir]

I don't understand what you're talking about. Who are you?

[text]

[unknownrival]

Issei Ryudo - I run a temple in Fuyuki.

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[heavenlyhome]

Ah, have you become lost? I always assumed you were able to find one another rather easily.

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[croibhristeoir]

It is true I am never far from his side, but I am not sure where I am at all right now.

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[heavenlyhome]

Do you see any street signs or other such landmarks?

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[croibhristeoir]

I appear to be in a temple--I think I recognize that much, but the city itself seems vastly different than it should.

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[heavenlyhome]

You are in Fuyuki, then? Only, not the one you are familiar with?

[grey_grief]

Are you not where you're supposed to be too?