Everybody wants to rule the world

[maskormods]

WHO: YOU.
WHERE: Downtown Cape Canaveral
WHEN: Wednesday January 15th, around 5 PM EST
WHAT: Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome.
WARNINGS: None anticipated; let us know if this should be edited.

Cape Canaveral. It's no longer the heat of the day and in January the temperatures will be livable; not too hot and not too cold, either. A pleasant change from the City, perhaps. The sun is on its way to setting but the last light of the day still fills the sky, bursting the city into color. The air smells like ocean.

The locals are friendly and smile and wave, looking on at you in awe. They'll approach if you ask for help, or a question, but they don't want to interfere, either; if you want to be left alone you probably will be. American flags can be seen in many windows and restaurants are rolling out their dinner menus. There's no parade, no big banners, but many storefronts have handmade signs and posters that read:

Welcome, imPorts! We love you!

The woman at the Porter told you what to expect: You know what your tattoo means, you've been given your file, and you know in a few hours they're going to be here to answer more of your questions and see if you'll stand with them or if you'll go off on your own. "It's your decision," one of them had said, but you were already told what you get if you agree and what you don't if you don't. After that's done, she told you, you'll be driven to your new homes.

In the meantime, enjoy the area, or try to. It may not be what you're used to, but after the apocalypse even Florida might seem like an improvement.

Comments

[gandere]

I'll get along with both of them--ughhh, and I suppose you as well.

[ If anything, she's always been good at putting on a proper appearance. Being surrounded by individuals who weren't familiar with her meant she will just slip into a mild-mannered act. Kirei's probably seen it enough times in his life. ]

I met her briefly over the network once when you were... really strange that one time. I'm sure she'll remember me. [ And likely not in a positive light. ] Abel--is he like you then?

[toolongdidntrejoice]

Hm, then can I expect your best behavior? [ It's a cruel comment. One suited to when she was years younger, but not now. ]

I suppose I may compare to Abel Gideon. [ He replies after a moment of thought. ] He heals with medicine, rather than magic. If you want to draw relations, Danger is more relevant.

[gandere]

I am a proper lady now after all.

[ Her confidence waivers slightly as she thinks of the situation she's in now. A man who resembles Kirei in one way and a woman who likely resembles him in another way if her name is anything to go by. It isn't an ideal situation, but she wants to cut this conversation short.

If everyone has a folder like this, then it'll be easy to locate her missing Servant. All she needs to do is snatch folders from those who aren't looking. ]

Do I have a curfew or will I be able to return when I please?

[toolongdidntrejoice]

I may grow to suspect where a young girl spends her late hours -- especially in a dangerous new city. Wouldn't it be safer to keep early hours? But I suppose that is for our government to decide, not me.

[ Kirei makes a glance around them, as if to demonstrate. ]

They do seem keen on regulations.

[gandere]

Regulations...

[ It does appear to be that way here. Rin won't argue it, but she's also not going to give in to Kirei's feigned concern for her well-being. Some battles are better neglected instead of fought. ]

I wonder what sort of restrictions there will be for us in the future.

[toolongdidntrejoice]

That remains to be seen.

[ While appearing compliant on the surface, Kirei Kotomine is not a man who follows rules when they do not benefit him. This is the man who was overseer, threw out practically every rule of the Holy Grail War, for his own gain. ]

Do you intend to side with them?

[gandere]

Naturally.

It's the option that benefits me the most so why not? [ She's all smiles once more.

That fake happiness she wears so easily comes naturally to her as ever before. The man she stands before can unravel it in a single line, but she has something akin to faith that he won't do that here. Not now at least. ]

Will you behave as well?

[toolongdidntrejoice]

[ Kirei studies her smile, wearing one of his own. ]

Of course. [ his answer comes slyly. ] Would you ever doubt?

[gandere]

[ Always. There's not a single thing about Kirei Kotomine that she can trust. ]

I have no choice other than to behave.

[toolongdidntrejoice]

Then we're in agreement.

[ His smile is a bit too wide. ]

That certainly makes things easier. I'd hate to have a troubled home.

[gandere]

Isn't any home with you assigned to it trouble?

[ He's smiling, but she's still quick to be verbally hostile towards him. ]

[toolongdidntrejoice]

That is a rather pessimistic attitude.

It's not as if you ever really lived with me properly before.

[gandere]

Joy, so am I to learn how to do so now?

[ This is true Hell. ] You took from my family to give to the church in order to teach me a lesson and left me to deal with my own issues despite my age as well as my grief. Not that I would have liked having you around, but don't act so saintly about your actions.

[toolongdidntrejoice]

Well, we won't get very far at all, if that is your attitude.

[ His smirk is utterly obscene. ]

I hope you give our new housemates more courtesy.