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TEST DRIVE MEME #7

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01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD.
The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you not with mirthful revelry, this time around dear friends. There is a seriousness in the air, though the food is still hearty and the imps still mischievous. After you have been briefed on your purpose here, you will find an endless feast and a night filled with entertainment to placate your concerns. Mingle with new arrivals, sneak down the castle halls and make sure your eyes are always on your glass; fairies and imps have no bias when it comes to tricks!

02. THE STATION.
Looking for a little slice of home? The Station gives you all that and more. Take advantage of the wifi, have a cup of fairy-brewed coffee (the one they didn't spit in) or sit back and relax on the patio. You can even move your things into one of the available rooms!

03. WILDCARD.
Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld or simply take advantage of your Locket! Be mindful, though -- the monarchs are watching and cross court communication should be done with the utmost secrecy.

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Oh, I have more than enough on my plate. I have a business, selling magical items, I learn from books and scrolls, I'm a Marchioness, a part of a magical Vanguard -- and, of course, I have to keep an eye on all my friends.

[ She doesn't even say any of it to brag; it's just fact, what she does, and she grins. ]

Hmm, well, if that's the stuff that floats your boat.

[She shrugs. Marchioness in particular sounds weary, impressive, she knows from experience that sort of thing is hard work, but not a position Rider would like to be in.]

Haven't you ever wanted to actually get out there and do things, though?

How do you think I got this scar?

[ Hermione gets herself into more than enough trouble; she's never been shy about that even if it would be easier to stay locked up in the Citadel and only pay attention to paperwork. ]

I've had two years to do a lot of things, I promise.

[Rider looks at her a moment, then laughs, positively beaming.]

Good! Now you can't say that and not tell me exactly how you got it, what was it? We've got to trade stories, that's how it works!

[ ... Hermione shakes her head, biting back her laughter. ]

I lost a duel and this was my punishment for yielding - on my honour, to wear it and remember my mistakes.

[ She puts a hand on the rapier at her hip. ]

But I'm a bit better now.

[She laughs again, fully impressed as she grins at Hermione.]

That's always a good way to learn, quite the motivation! If you need somebody to practice with, give me a shout.

My ships got split up and the one I was on was one of the last to dock on this island. Of course, the fuckheads on the first ones thought it'd be a great idea to attack the natives, so here I am showing up to this battle all of a sudden, and get shot in the face with four arrows.

I'll keep that in mind! My teachers are all back in Treun and it would be a waste to let it go rusty.

[ But - oh! Her story (ignoring the language, of course) is fascinating and she moves a little closer. ]

And you survived? You must be incredibly strong.

No, no, just dumb luck!

[Which she seems awfully proud of by the way she just grins all the more.]

Anyone can be shot in the face and survive, anyone can die. It all just comes down to minute circumstances and chance. Guess the gods knew I had important things to do or something.

[But that's all followed by a casual shrug.]

[ Well, Hermione knows all about dumb luck, at least. ]

I think I understand. Sometimes luck is what it takes to tip a situation - no matter how prepared or knowledgeable you are.

[ Which is something that will always frustrate Hermione. She might know so much about this world, she might know much about magic and power, but when it comes down to it she suffers from what everyone does - the balance of good and bad luck. ]

I wish it wasn't like that, though, honestly.

It can be pretty harsh, but it also keeps things exciting. You never know what's around the corner, no matter how sound your plans might seem. So why not raise some hell and make sure you won't have any regrets, go out with a bang.

I'd rather not go out at all, if that was possible.

[ It's said with a wry little smile, though. She's been fighting for so long that she feels like she doesn't have much hope about how much longer she's going to have left here. John had lost his shard, half her friends have gone home, and now people are out there that want to kill her.

It's deadly, and she's afraid. ]

But at least we can fight, can't we?

Yeah, we can always fight. Just because it's coming doesn't mean you've got to lay down and take it. Be aware and prepared for inevitability, but make sure to tell fate to stick it if it starts coming for you.

[She thinks a moment, and then grins, wide but lopsided, only with one corner of her mouth.]

It's the people who laugh in death's face who end up with the good luck, after all.

Fighting shouldn't be the first choice but sometimes it's the only one we have. It's just the state of the world - not just this one, but a lot of them.

[ Which is sad. But Hermione does smile, a little sheepish. ]

I wouldn't do that. He might laugh back - or he'll eat you.

If he's already there, what have you got to lose? Not a whole hell of a lot.

[Rider shrugs. As for the rest, well, she's never been a pacifist. Fighting shouldn't have to be the only choice, sure, but it's fun, so why not. She enjoys it too much to quit.]

I suppose you have a point. He didn't kill me last time we met, though, so I'm doing alright.

[ She shakes her head, crossing her arms around herself - not uneasy, but careful, breathing out a noise. ]

It's just a matter of keeping in mind what you fight for, I think.

Yeah, there's that. You don't have any room to be wishy washy about it, so whatever the reason, you have to stick to it.

The only thing about laughing at death is it'll keep coming back more often. But if you already cheated it once, you're doing pretty good, you can't lose either way.

Well, that's what I think anyway. It's served me well, even if my real death was laughably pathetic. At least it wasn't all those close calls before, must have gotten an extra forty years at least before it caught up.

It's something you have to be determined about. I've seen death, and not just literally, but figuratively - I've lost people. I have to fight for who is left behind because if I don't then who else will?

[ She does hesitate for a moment before she closes her eyes, shifting, then looking up at Rider again. ]

I'm sorry if this is rude but - you said your name was Rider? Does that mean you're a... Servant?

[She nods her agreement, knowing that all too well herself. Dead or just lost? Sometimes at sea you just don't know. But Hermione seems strong, she'll manage.]

That I am, what's rude about it? It's just facts. You don't seem like a Master, so do you know other Servants here, then?

I'm just not sure on the rules when it comes to asking these things.

[ She nods her head, smile softening a little when she knows it's a little more welcome. ]

I know of a few, yes.

[ She won't mention names, but her hand twitches and brushes over the ring around her neck. ]

[Awfully close with one, it seems.]

Different with everyone I guess, but it's no big deal to me. Especially considering that war isn't here.

[Hell, why not, she's proud to admit her name, it should bring awe, and she loves that.]

They used to call me "El Draque".

But there is a war here and some of them are on different sides to me. Talking to them is against monarchical decree now.

[ Not that close - her hand drops from the ring, sharply. Gilgamesh's blood is inside that ring and she doesn't want to draw too much attention to it. ]

El Draque... Drake?

Hah. [She laughs disdain, you can't just up and tell people that. They're going to find ways around it, and look harder just out of spite.]

Yep, Francis Drake.

Oh!

[ Oh, oh wow. Hermione's eyes widen; she might be more magical than muggle these days but even she knows her history... Or the history of her world, where Drake was a man and did quite a lot of incredible things. ]

That's amazing! Drake. No wonder you have so many stories to tell.

There would have been more if I wasn't so drunk for so many of them!

[She laughs good and hard, apparently quite pleased with herself for it, hands resting on her hips.]

Really it pretty much goes with the territory of being a Heroic Spirit, but I've got to say, mine are pretty damn good.

I can only imagine.

[ And Hermione can't take her eyes off her, enthralled by the idea of all of this. ]

Honestly, the only story I've read was in the form of an Epic, so it's much nicer to hear it from the person's mouth.

[ Though she imagines that Gilgamesh would tell her everything if she asked him -- and wouldn't shut up for hours. ]

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