| As directed by Wolfgang, You open the door, walking through into a Lounge area. A roaring fireplace is the only source of light in this grand and dark place, the light flickering over the furniture. Numerous large, grand chairs are carefully placed, all facing towards the Flames. A portrait of Jubstacheit von Einzbern hangs above the fire, as if looking down on all who enter. The room gives off a creepy, yet eerily beautiful atmosphere |
 Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| Lillisviel was already in the lounge, having lived at the Manor for several years now. She was sitting on one of the grand chairs near the fire, reading a rather large book. Her snow-white hair was tied in a ponytail, a pair of glasses adorning her face. On the small table beside her was a wine glass, half filled with red wine. Everyone now and then she would take a sip, before placing it back and continuing her reading. |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| A woman clad in outlandish gear,colored black from head to toe,enters the room.The gentle pattern of silver-wire sewn sakura flowers adorning the haori on her shoulders gleams in the dim,eerie light of the fireplace.She keeps her head high,proud and yet humble;long red locks are left to dance in tune with her soft,inaudible steps. She spots Lillisviel,and nods in greeting;never will she bow to someone.Noting the white hair and red eyes of the stranger,she draws the conclusion.Satisfied with knowing the enemy's homunculi nature,she fixes her gaze on the portrait of Jubstacheit. |
AngelicXIDec 28, 2012 1:10 PM
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| Caius entered the lounge, his bag wasn't searched fortunately so they didn't confiscate his gun, grimoire, or violin. His gaze swept the room with cold eyes, there was 2 other ladies in the room. He smirked a little and sat down in a chair in the corner of the room leaving his bag down by his feet... |
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| The woman dressed in black seats herself across from Lillisviel,not before frowning a second's fraction in disgust towards the portrait she was analyzing intently before. She puts away her haori,revealing the command seals embracing her right arm all the way up to the shoulder - a silent,bold display,seemingly saying,try to take me down. "Good evening." |
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| Lillisviel looks up from her book, momentarily, turning towards the two who had just entered the Lounge. Since she didn't recognize either of them, she summarized that they were participates in this Grail Royale Grandfather had set up. The strange-clothed woman nods in greeting, to which Lilisviel replies with a smile and a nod. The man, however, simply smirks and sits down, playing them little attention. Suddenly, The woman sits down, and reveals the Command Seals covering her arm. It was an open challenge, but one that didn't really bother Lilllisviel. She couldn't really respond to the challenge, anyway, sense her Command Seals cover her entire upper body. She closes her, book, placing an piece of paper to remember the page she was on, and removes her glasses. "Good Evening" she replies. |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| Caius smirks at the mild (almost pathetic) display of intimidation from the woman who revealed her Seals and addressed the other woman. Then Caius runs an errant though of what it would look like if he showed off his Seals: Taking off his shirt and revealing the column of them running from the base of his neck all the way to his tailbone... He shakes his head at the thought, and pulls out his violin... he begins fiddling with it (pun!) as he tries to tune it. |
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| Catherine smiles,folding her hands in her lap."I will take a wild guess and assume you are an Einzbern,and a special one at that,miss." she notes,the dim smile not hiding anything cruel or vile - it was a sincere remark. "I am Ekaterina Saint-Basil,although that is an useless detail." she adds in the same quiet tone,rubbing unconsciously the twin scars running across her navel with slow motions,a gesture she often made to calm her nerves. "I suppose you aren't the one who,per se,summoned us." |
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| Caius's violin gives an odd 'twang' when he hears the other girl is an Einzbern. 'Finally' he thought 'Almost my time to shine...' He continues to tune his Violin and eavesdroping... |
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| Lillisviel smiles, placing her glasses on the small table beside her. She crossed her fingers, resting her hands on the book lying in her lap. "I am Lillisviel Von Einzbern, the Homunculus representative for the Einzbern. The one who invited you here was Grandfather. She gestures with her hand, towards the large portrait that hung above the fireplace. The stern gaze of the wrinkled old man looked across the room, as if judging everything that was happening. "That was his portrait you were staring at earlier" |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| "Pleased to make your acquaintance." Catherine smiles in return.She throws one more fugitive look towards the portrait,from the corner of her eyes."I see...he seems to be a...nice man..." she awkwardly says,totally not meaning it."Will he...be joining us tonight?" |
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| "Yes." Lilly replies, noting Ekaterina's reaction to Grandfather's portrait. It was unexpected. Most people tended to act like that when they saw him. Jubstacheit Von Einzbern wasn't a particularly nice man. He had a lot of pride as an Einzbern, as well as a lot of resentment towards his ancestor's for loosing and failing to retrieve the Third Magic. It was a subject he was very serious about. "He will call for us, to explain the rule of the Grail Royale, when all the participates have gathered" |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| Caius out of boredom, now finished tuning his Violin began to play softly... though it seemed to grow into more as the 2 women began to take glances at him as he sat and played... His Grimoire trembled slightly in his bag in response almost to his playing, it is unclear if this was due to his Servant Cards or perhaps the Grimoire itself feeling the 'magic' of music... |
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| "That's...beautiful." Catherine whispered,hearing the new tune."You're quite talented.I was unaware magic can be cast with a violin." she adds after a second,green eyes gleaming wickedly in the shadows cast by the fireplace on her face. |
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| Caius looked at the woman and said quietly "There is music, there is magic, and then there is me... trigger, stock, and barrel. All of which serve as a means to inspire, scare, or kill little Masters like you or whatever meager Servants you somehow managed to summon with whatever stolen magic you possess" |
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| "Ho." Catherine remarks,smirking."Insulting me...trying to pick a fight,aren't we?" she inquires,tilting her head."My magic is more pure than any bastard blood running trough your veins,boy." she simply replied,with the calm of an unmovable mountain. |
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| "They say ignorance is bliss, but I say it is more along the lines as being the same severity as death... before long you and that Einzbern thing sitting next to you will tremble and be at my feet apologizing for your Ancestors's sins" said Caius mysteriously and darkly |
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| "My Ancestors already payed for their sins when their blood stained my hands.I have nothing to apologize for,and I don't plan on bowing in front of anyone." Catherine replies,still cold and calm.Then,her peripheral vision moves towards Lily."As for Ms. Einzbern right here,I don't think she has any sin to pay for.Our ancestry is not our choice." |
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| "Neither did I, but that doesn't stop me from fulfilling my obligations to it... all the Masters shall before this Ritual is over" said Caius smiling and speaking in riddles still. |
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| "Ah.So you seem to hold something against the Einzbern.And probably you being a Master means you're the strongest in your family.What a cute,perfect puppet." she simply replied,leaning back in her chair,in a seemingly relaxed position.In truth,ever fiber in her body was on the edge,prepared for anything to come. |
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| "Puppet? Please, such petty insults don't work against me... puppets are slaves, are they not? Is it slavery if this is exactly what I want? The downfall of the house of Einzbern and the fall of every other magical family in this damned ritual?" said Caius |
Gibz0maticDec 29, 2012 8:36 AM
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| "It was a compliment,my dear." Cathy seriously spoke."I did call you "cute",did I not?" she added,opening an eye and smirking."As for taking down every magi here...good luck with that." |
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| Lillisviel simply watched as the two talked and argued, even when the conversation shifted towards her and the Einzbern Family. She really didn't feel much anger towards the man for his comments. There were bound to be people with negative views about the Einzberns, and it wasn't her duty to sort them out. Lillisviel existed for one reason: To bring the Grail home |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| "I don't need luck... never needed it, never will" said Caius playing his violin again |
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| With that comment, it seemed the little argument between the two had come to an end. Caius had begun to play his violin again, and a sort of silence filled the room, the only sounds coming from the instruments strings and the roaring of the fireplace. Lillisviel had sat back in her chair, listening as she finished the rest of the wine in her glass. As she placed the glass back down, she realized she hadn't asked either Caius or Ekaterina if they wished any. Granted, it wasn't her duty, but best be polite. At least it would break the silence while they waited. "Who either of you like anything to drink, while we wait?" |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| 'Tears of Despair from Einzbern family's failure would be nice' thought Caius, but who in reality said nothing and continued his song... |
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| "Some Earl Grey would be nice." Catherine smiled towards Lily.She always preferred the home-made tea at the Monastery,but she didn't mind English brands either. |
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| Lillisviel nods her head, acknowledging the order. She claps her hands once, saying the word 'Rose' as she does so. Seconds pass, before the door on the right of the room opens, and a Maid pulling a trolley enters. From her pale skin and red eyes, it was obvious to all that she too was a Homunculus, though one not as advanced as Lillisviel. On the trolley was a silver tray, on which several cups, small pots, spoons and a teapot, all ornately crafted, was placed. The Maid, 'Rose', pushed the trolley to where Lillisviel and Ekaterina sat, bowing before she proceed to make the Earl Grey Tea, handing a cup to both of them. Rose bowed once more, and left. |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| "Oh, is it teatime already? I'll have some green tea if you don't mind," Yue Cui said as he strode into the room, taking a seat in one of the chairs and making himself at home. "Am I a bit late to the party? I would hate to keep such a lovely pair of ladies waiting. Oh and of course the gentleman too but I don't swing that way. Name's Yue Cui, nice to meetcha!" He was constantly beaming, much like usual. |
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| Caius finished his song, just in time for the latest guest to arrive... and right off the bat he found him rather disturbing, it wasn't necessarily his mannerisms or actions but rather a strange composition of both. Caius's magic did not have anything to do with 'auras', but intuition and instinct still spoke to him saying 'be careful around this one'. |
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| Catherine raised one perfect eyebrow imperceptibly.She drank from her cup in slow,relaxed motions,entirely enjoying the flavor.Once she was done with inhaling the calming flavor,she set down the cup,smiling politely at the hyperactive newcomer. "Ekaterina Saint-Basil." she introduced herself. |
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| A few minutes had passed since the latest contestant entered the lounge, introducing himself to the others, before Wolfgang appeared. He entered without a sound, only making making his presence know when he bowed his a hand on his chest and spoke. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Master Jubstacheit von Einzbern will see you now. If you would please follow me" |
| Stop. Calm yourself. You're an idiot. |
| Caius packed away his violin and followed the Butler... curious about the man who he desired to kill in the name of his family. In fact if he so desired he could kill him now, he still carried his Beretta in his coat pocket and could plug the man in his forehead before he had a chance to scream... he fantasized about that as he followed the Butler with others. |
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| Catherine gingerly put down her teacup,getting up and immediately placing her haori back on her body,tying the sash serving for a belt with record speed.She followed Wolfgang quietly,first behind him,yet quite in step with Lily. She observed the faces of her opponents and fellow magi,immediately getting weird vibes from both Caius and Yue.One was too maniacally beaming,while the other was absurdly happy.Bad,bad vibes... |
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