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Maya Amano | #B9536C | Text/Action

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[scooptimistic]

[ … Mordred is really endearing. Weirdly. ]

It's kinda complicated? I guess I'm more magic-oriented than physical, but what I used is called a Persona. It's the manifestation of my soul, pretty much?

[rebeliune]

[ ... She stops and stares at Maya. ]

Uh, isn't that a pretty big deal? Most mages would fall over if you told them that. Actually, the shock might kill them.

[scooptimistic]

... Is it really that big of a deal? I mean, I know it's sort of unusual, but...

[ Maya may just be weird. ]

[rebeliune]

[ Maya is super weird. ]

No, it definitely is. ... It's kinda like having a Servant, but it's your own soul instead of someone else's. I've never heard of anyone doing that before.

[scooptimistic]

A few people can do it back home, and I've even met a couple here.

But Artemis definitely doesn't talk as much as Servants do... it's kind of a shame. I guess that's what I get for her being a part of me.

[rebeliune]

[ Artemis... if Mordred gave a shit about gods and the like, she'd be in awe. But since she doesn't: ]

That's fine. The icy you can stay quiet if she wants, because when it comes to talking, you've got me! I'm way cooler than any Perso-whatever!

[scooptimistic]

That's-- well, you're not wrong, but I'm not sure if I should be comparing you. You're definitely not a Persona, and I'm not a... ... Master? Is that the term?

[rebeliune]

[ She nods. ]

But who knows? There are a lot of Servants here, so maybe you'll get lucky. [ "Lucky", like they aren't all walking disasters. ] Besides, I can think of worse people to form a contract with. Just don't fall for someone lame like Archer.

[scooptimistic]

Oh, I wouldn't worry! [ ... Look at that, she's even saying it somewhat brightly. ]

I'm not in the habit of falling for married men who come from great Arthurian tragedies and have prettier hair than mine.

[rebeliune]

So you know who he is? Dammit, after I went through all that effort to keep his name a secret... that piece of junk better appreciate it anyway!

[scooptimistic]

[ All that... effort... ]

I'll... put in a good word for you, if it comes up?

[rebeliune]

[ SO MUCH EFFORT ]

... Don't worry about it. That idiot probably blurted his name out the moment he saw an attractive woman. At least I had a good reason for revealing mine. [ NO YOU DID NOT?? ]

[scooptimistic]

[ MORDRED, YOU SAID IT BECAUSE SHE SAID THERE WERE TOO MANY SABERS, PLS. ]

Ah, well-- in his defense, he held out a really long time, so maybe I need to work on my attractiveness.

[ Maya, no. ]

[rebeliune]

[ Long pause. ]

I see. I'll have to beat his face in, then. [ She shrugs. ] Well, he has a thing for married women, so maybe that's the problem.

[scooptimistic]

No face-beating necessary, then! I appreciate the thought, but the last thing I want is my friends trying to fight each other.

[ ... Again. ]

[rebeliune]

[ She wants to argue, but that won't further her goal of helping Maya, so she bites it down. ]

... One last thing. Do you know the True Name of any other Servant here? [ She's not prying for information — she already knows who they all are — but if Maya knows Artoria, it should be obvious which one in particular she's asking about. ]

[scooptimistic]

... Yes. [ Tristan, Mordred, Artoria. Maya hadn't even considered asking for any of their names, but somehow, here she is, knowing three of them. ]

[rebeliune]

[ She laughs a bit, but without any humour. ]

Sorry. Looks like you got caught up in our Round Table business. ... Don't worry. No matter what happens between me and them, I won't let you get dragged into it.

[scooptimistic]

... [ That's really not what has Maya worried, so you know what, she's just going to reach for Mordred's hand. ]

If it's something you can resolve or even if you just need someone to hear you out... let me help, okay?

[rebeliune]

[ She lets Maya take her hand, but dryly— ]

You know I'm supposed to be the one helping you, right?

[scooptimistic]

Why does it have to be one-sided? We're roommates, that's practically partners.

[ in Maya's world. ]

1/2

[rebeliune]

[ ... ]

[rebeliune]

[ Her laugh is genuine this time. ]

Hahaha! Okay, you got me there. We'll help each other out from now on.

[ And then, belatedly: ]

It's good to see you smiling again.

[scooptimistic]

Oh... huh!

[ Maya blinks rapidly, head tilted. ]

You're right! I was starting to forget what it felt like.

[ congrats, Mordred, you count as slightly closer now. ]

[rebeliune]

[ Rank up! ]

If you forget again, there's always this. [ She lets go of Maya's hand so she can physically tug the corners of her mouth up into a grin. Nobody tell her that doesn't really count. ]