heavenfang | Twenty Eighth Star

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Twenty Eighth Star

... In all that chaos... I didn't notice that...

Nanami... take care of your brother, okay?

Kazuki, is it alright if Miss Viki stays with us? She's an old friend of mine, one I've served in two wars with. I can vouch for her being a good person. She may seem a bit strange, but... I'd rather keep her close by, if it's all the same to you.

I guess it's back to the old grindstone... Work never seems to end in this place.

[Locked to the Police Force]
I want status on the Sho Minanimoto pursuit. I also should note that Yuca Collabell needs a prosecutor in his case. Do we have any volunteers?

[Locked to Saber]
Lady Saber, I... about what was said... during all of that...

[Locked to Derek Stiles]
I was referred to you by Doctor Victor. I have a favor to ask... that is, of course, if you're willing to hear me out.

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Think nothing of it, Tir. Many of us were all consumed within illusions of our past.

After a fashion, it was good to air some of these issues openly. Many of us have been carrying this weight for too long already.

...I'd like to tell you about my mother.

What I remember of her, anyways...

Will you be all right doing so?

I've had a long time to cope with her loss. I'll be fine.

Very well, then. If you are certain.

...okay

Her name was Cayden. She wasn't from a noble house, but she still managed to make her way into the highest ranks as a subordinate of my father's former General, and my master, Kai. Both her and my father were Kai's closest fellows, particularly during the wars that lead to Barbarosa Rugner's ascension to the throne of the empire...

She was so amazing, using Kai's staff fighting skills perfectly, that they said not a single blade could ever touch her. She often left battles completely unscathed. Master Kai recognized that she might have even surpassed him in ability... he was going to retire and name her the new General of his unit. My father supported this, and even went so far as to marry her so that she could have a noble name, allowing the Emperor to see her as a valid successor...

...Shortly after my birth though, we learned, rather harshly, what could fall my mother. She contracted a strange illness, one not even the Holy Doctor, Lukien, could fine a working cure for. She fought as hard as she could, but...

I see. I am sorry.

N-no, it's alright. She... she was a great inspiration in the lives of so many people. I'm proud to be her son, even if I never really got to know her...

I am rather surprised, though. From your words, it seems as if you know her quite well.

When I was a little boy, Gremio would tell me tales about her as bedtime stories.

It is a humbling thing, to be compared to someone of that stature.

...I think...

You've always reminded me of her. I just didn't really want to fully admit it until the other day. I don't want to put you in so awkward a position, though...

It is not awkward. What you had seen the other day was a battle between me and my son.

His name was Mordred, and he was a homunculus created by my sister from my blood, a child she grew within her own womb. He had always been ashamed of his unnatural birth, and his true wish was for me to acknowledge him as my son. To that end, he wished for me to grant him the throne.

But, as king, I could not show him any more favour than I could anyone else. More importantly, he wanted the mantle of the king for the wrong reasons. A king must place his country and his people first; Mordred only chased after me. He was a great knight, but not a king.

I wish that I could have made him understand. But in the end, I could not.

...I see...

I... don't really know what to say...

So you see, I could not be a true father to him. I could not give him the love he sought for the sake of my kingdom.

I had to deny him his father, and I denied myself a family for my country.

...

I never got to really know my mother. You never got to have your son.

It's... pretty strange.

I imagine that yesterday, we were both granted at least a small part of our wishes.

...Maybe.

Still, I feel awkward having... put you on the spot like that.

The same is true of myself, having you see that part of my past.

Lady Saber... I was honored to be thought of that way, though.

The honour was mine, Tir.

But... m-maybe we shouldn't call each other that in public. It might confuse people, and all.

You are probably right. Though, I do not think that things can turn back to the way they were. It feels somehow distant to use a title. Though, if that is what you wish, I will do so.

Regardless, I do feel that I have an obligation to tell you my real name. It is Arturia Pendragon.

...That's a very beautiful name.

Thank you. Though, Master Sorata believes it is not 'cute' enough.

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