TEST DRIVE MEME #5

[fairyfoes]

TEST DRIVE MEME

Considering apping to EACHDRAIDH? Why not give the setting a test run here! OPTIONAL SCENARIOS 01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD. The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you with mirthful revelry and hearty food. 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!

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Berserker | Fate/Prototype Fragments | Unseelie

[cagedinflesh]

Arrival

[One of them won't stand for being pranked. So when a fairy messes with his wine, Berserker grabs it by the wings. The sound that comes from him is practically a snarl, and his eyes flash from green to red. He squeezes, threatening to crush the fairy in his palm.

Please stop him before he starts a chain of violence.]

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I'm afraid a mistake has been made. As I understand it, it's the Seelie court which should seek my loyalty, and yet I have found myself among the Unseelie. I intend no offence to members of either court, nor disloyalty to the court I have been placed with, yet it is a perplexity. Simply put, I am left to wonder if this was indeed the intent and there has been no confusion, or if my own confusion is sound.

-Ah, yes, as for introductions, my name is Berserker, or has been of late. If that name holds meaning to you, I think it's important we speak. Perhaps more privately.

[gordianknots]

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[Another servant? And a berserker at that? Waver's not thrilled, to say the very least. Waver can't place the face either, and Rin's not around to ask. But then, Waver suspects that if this had been her war's berserker, she would have commented about his looks.]

What makes you think the placement is wrong?

[cagedinflesh]

If you originate from the same world as myself, then that I am a member of the gentry of the Victorian era should cover the reason well. Order is very important to me.

[gordianknots]

[Oh good lord. For all Waver knows, he's talking to Jack the Ripper, summoned as a servant.]

Well, clearly some part of you deeply disagrees - enough to tip the balance in that part's favour.

[cagedinflesh]

[Don't worry Waver, Jack's even more surprising in looks. It's a good thing they've settled on audio, as his face instantly falls in that realisation.]

...I...suppose there is that factor, yes. That's what troubles me, if it's enough to disregard my ideals.

[gordianknots]

I believe the rule of thumb is what you practice in actuality, rather than your ideals.

[cagedinflesh]

It is what I practice. There may have been a lapse, but I don't, voluntarily, any longer...

[It makes sense Hyde would be Underlie, but he's still more himself than Hyde, right?]

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[thebreakingwave]

Hullo, no matter how you ask, the monarchs won't switch you. If you want, you can defect to Seelie, but they won't really welcome someone they see as a traitor.

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[cagedinflesh]

[Oh, how nice to hear another young Brit - well, attributing the same youth to himself might be a stretch, when his mind is still at least twice the age of his body. But still, it really does help in taking him back to the mentality of his youth.]

Ah, no, I don't intend to do any such thing. I am perplexed, but not necessarily disappointed. Rather, I find myself upset that they should see me this way, however, I've always been vehemently against warring.

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[thebreakingwave]

That could be part of the reason you're here in Unseelie. From what I've seen, most of the Seelie accept the war and fight a bit, it's the done thing. Our court either enters with a great deal of enthusiasm, or just walks away entirely.

There are some exceptions, of course, but that's usually how it goes.

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[cagedinflesh]

Is that so? That line of reasoning would be some relief - I like it, can I go with it just because I say so, then? [He laughs.] Would you say the condition might be more along the lines of one being a 'free thinker'?

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[thebreakingwave]

That's certainly how'd I'd see it, but you will hear some people say that we're a lot of ruffians that just want to break rules because we can.

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[cagedinflesh]

Hmm, well, I could see the case being made for that as well, but...I would like to think there's more to it. Yourself, for example, you seem well-spoken, which is rarely the case with purely violent people.

[At least, he wants to believe it can't solely be based on such a thing, as that would be as good as saying he's more truly Hyde, which he fears more than anything.]

[fiddles]

[She notices it and shakes her head as she walks over.]

There's no need for that--especially not over this...water they're calling wine.

[cagedinflesh]

[With a brief glance to Saber, he frowns pointedly.]

That is hardly the point. That intention is what I take issue with.

[fiddles]

[Saber gives a shrug.]

Would you have taken issue if someone knocked a glass of poisoned wine out of your hands? In this case, you're better off.

[cagedinflesh]

I would, unless their intent was to save my life.

[Mostly he wants any excuse to be cruel, but that's another issue.]

Even so, they should speak their mind, rather than assault me or anything belonging to me.

[fiddles]

If I am honest, it would be hypocritical of me to continue that line of argument any further.

[She would have done the same thing and had in the past. How many slaves had walked away with a bloodied nose during a feast? How many of those counted themselves lucky that was all that happened?]

I played the part of the chorus enough--if the creature was foolish enough to get caught, then I cannot defend it.

[cagedinflesh]

Then you don't mind?

[He turns to her, and looks directly into her eyes as he squeezes the fairy harder, despite any protest, until bones begin to snap. He feels the Servant's energy, and allows his own to emerge, despite normally staying hidden. If she's anything like the Servants he's come across so far, her tune will change any second now.]

i'm here to help

[aureinsof]

[Emil couldn't care less about what someone else is doing with some poor fairy but he can't help watch it with a look of disdain. He snorts as he watches.]

You must be pretty weak if you're going to cause a scene over some little bug.

you're a good man, kisha brown

[freedomofsoul]

[Berserker's eyes dart to Emil, though he doesn't bother to move his head or body with them.]

Is it a scene, now? I had intended to keep it between myself and the little bug here. Although if you would like to test my apparent weakness, it should be no trouble for you, should it, boy?

[aureinsof]

[As someone with an intimate relationship with monsters, he can't help but want to get that fairy free. Sure, he'd swat one into the wine for pranking him but he wouldn't kill one like this; not unless it outright attacked him. Monsters have more uses than to be killed.]

The only problem is you! You really think a fool like you is worth my time though? That's pretty funny. If you want to try it, then go ahead and make a move!

[freedomofsoul]

[He sneers as he gives a single, dry laugh. It's a sound and expression entirely inappropriate to his appearance. But entirely appropriate to his actions. Slamming the creature down on the table, trapped still under his hand, Hyde looks to Emil.]

Quite the boy. What makes you think you are worthy of my time?

[aureinsof]

[Poor beast. That monster belongs to him.]

You know, beasts are something I'm good at taming. But it looks like a freak like you needs to be put down.

[And out comes the sword, Emil slamming his foot into Hyde's hand. His current goal is to just free the fairy. Whatever happens after, he'll take care of it.]

[freedomofsoul]

[He laughs again, this time with excitement, and no hint of pain. He flashes a grin, and keeps hold of the fairy even still. His other hand, however, finds the potion in his pocket, and he pushes the gold butterfly-shaped stopper from it with his thumb. Berserker doesn't yet drink from it, however.]

You want a beast? I could show you one which can neither be tamed nor so easily killed.