jing yuan

[rippled]

nat's bf

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[rippled]

[ they blink, jumpscared by the memory. ]

What was that...?

[lightning]

...Something from a distant past. A grave mistake.

[rippled]

... I see.

I apologize for intruding onto that.

[lightning]

It's all right. It isn't much of a private memory anymore, and by no fault of yours.

I do not mind speaking of it, if there was anything you wished to know.

[rippled]

Does this have anything to do with... whatever war Jiaoqiu was part of? I recognize some of the names.

[lightning]

Ah, this took place over 700 years ago, so it was long before Jiaoqiu's time.

[ that's what the wiki says but hsr timeline is a MESS. also me like i really should've indicated jing yuan as 800+ years old in his profile, IT IS FINE... THAT IS TECHNICALLY STILL 700+... ]

However, we are a long-lived species. You may have heard of Jingliu, who once defeated the enemy of the Foxians.

[rippled]

I see...

Ah, how did this instance work out?

[lightning]

[ me unsure if it was comprehensible so sparknotes attempt: ]

It was part of an earlier war—or rather what you saw occurred in the aftermath of it. Our dear friend, Baiheng, had sacrificed herself to secure us victory.

My other friends had tried, and failed to resurrect her using the power of the Ambrosial Arbor.

...Jingliu did succeed in slaying the monster that was created from her best friend's remains.

[ they were lesbians, harold ]

[rippled]

[ shaking

they nod their head slowly. ]

... I suppose wanting to beat death is a common feeling, especially in regards to a loved one.

[lightning]

[ he nods as well. ]

...Even with our generous lifespans, it seems we cannot escape the grief of death.

I hope you will not judge my friend too harshly for his actions. [ He was severely punished for them, besides. ]

[rippled]

... no, I won't.

I understand. That's what caring for someone does to a person, so it is difficult to criticize that too deeply.

[lightning]

...Thank you, Saber.

[ i BELATEDLY hold out my paw for a memshare...!! ]

[rippled]

[ i got lost in the plot sharing sauce

27:18 and ends at 31:14 ]

[lightning]

[ this week has been so much...

he doesn't understand fate/ mechanics, but he does pick up some context clues. some sort of dark ritual involved, to grant an all-powerful wish. the requirement of saber's soul. an 'artificial life'. ]

...What was the outcome of that battle? Or were you able to prevent it?

[rippled]

Mmhm. We won, but that was to be expected. I am pretty great.

[ they laugh, but their expression is more thoughtful than anything. ]

[lightning]

[ he smiles faintly, studying their expression. ]

That you are.

...What happened with the rest of the ritual? Was it the reason for you being here?

[rippled]

Yes. I did actually win, at the end. The ritual was basically a fight to the death between teams, and mine was the last one standing.

However, I am a spirit. The vessel I mentioned was the only thing keeping my form there, and after destroying it, I died.

[lightning]

And then what happened...? Your companion [ Iori ] had said there was no place for the 'Waxing Moon' in a moral world.

[ his expression softens. ]

...So you were summoned for the purpose of this battle, but your original self had passed long ago, if I'm understanding correctly?

[rippled]

Hm, well I can only assume things went well. We got the vessel from them, and I broke it after we fought everyone else.

[ but they nod. ]

I looked it up in the library. Going by how the modern era does its calendar... I was born around the year 70, but the era I was summoned to was sometime after the year 1645...?

[lightning]

[ he nods as well. that does seem like the wisest course of action. ]

...Was it not strange, to wake up in a different era?

[rippled]

Oh, it was. Everything was confusing, and I had to ask a lot of questions.

[ just like they had to do here... sorry for anyone who was annoyed by saber not understanding modern stuff even more than other oldes. they are even more olde than most, timeline-wise. ]

[lightning]

[ NOOO SABER IS SO CUTE can never be annoying ]

So you had a bit of practice, before having to come here...

[rippled]

Unfortunately, yes... I was still not prepared for the cell phones.

[lightning]

I'd say you've done a fine job mastering it, in the weeks we've been here.

[ SABER ALWAYS HAS THE FUNNIEST CHIPPER POSTS, ON GOD! ]

[rippled]

Hehe, well, it's taken some time but I at least am more used to using my phone.

[ shadowheart forcing saber to go and get their phone during trial completely changed their relationship with this thing



granted they still barely use it but they do actually check it now ]