[Game 21] Epilogue

[arsgoetia]

So, you get your Philly cheesesteak, and you head back on another train, returning to New York at fuck o'clock in the morning. Maybe you get a nap on the train, or maybe you're full of yawns and misery as you head back to Sariel's house at the crack of dawn. Paz went on her merry way with wonderful promises for the future, but Hale is with you, seeming remarkably energetic.

Madison is just barely held back by Kieran, it seems, from just sprinting out the door as soon as you get anywhere near the yard. As it stands, as soon as you all make your way past the gate, there's a redhead barreling down to greet you.

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[beginningofwisdom]

Please, allow me.

[boatsights]

[a helpless flustered laugh]

You're my guest!

[beginningofwisdom]

[|D]

Even so, it's no hardship for me.

[boatsights]

That's not the point.

. . . I hope—you'll come again sometime. Though it's always impossible to predict.

[beginningofwisdom]

....are you expecting us to leave soon?

[boatsights]

Oh—ah, yes, usually . . . people only stay for a day so after summoning, at most. They go back to their world and—forget, unless, they're summoned again.

[beginningofwisdom]

...ah, I see.

[that's a little sad]

When a Master calls a Servant, the bond generally lasts until it is severed. I had assumed, since the Command Spells manifested, that this would be a bond of that type...

[boatsights]

[startled]

Oh. O-oh, really? I . . . don't know?

[beginningofwisdom]

I suppose we'll find out, one way or the other.

But even if my time in this world is to end, I would like to return.

[boatsights]

[blurting]

I would love to see you again.

[beginningofwisdom]

...then I'll do my best to return, if I must leave.

[boatsights]

If you stayed—that would be nice, too . . .

[beginningofwisdom]

Is it possible?...no, it must be, of course.

[considers the idea for a moment, because what is having a choice in this kind of thing? but then he smiles gently]

If it's to be a choice, then....yes, I would like to stay. This is a good world, with good people in it. I'd like to continue to be of use here.

[boatsights]

I could definitely use all the help I could get.

[beginningofwisdom]

I'd be happy to offer mine, then.

[boatsights]

I gratefully accept. And as your Master, if there's anything you need from me, please just say the word.

[beginningofwisdom]

[...just. laughs softly. cute.]

Now we've gotten far too formal. My apologies.

[boatsights]

Well, I am sort of, also, one of this world's highest celestial beings and possibly going to have to lead my allies to prevent the end of the world.

. . .

So, um.

[beginningofwisdom]

That sounds like a cause I'll take pride in being part of.

So, consider me at your service, my friend.

[boatsights]

. . .

[bounces forward and flings his arms around him for a hug]

[beginningofwisdom]

[hugs him back. he gives good hugs and he's very fond.]

[boatsights]

[pulling back after a few moments, looking enthused]

Will you—tell me more about yourself? About your world? Your magic . . . oh, not right now, if you don't want, I realize there's a lot going on, but I'd like to learn . . .

[beginningofwisdom]

We can certainly make a start, and no doubt we'll have time for the rest. Ah, where to begin...?

[boatsights]

There's no real rush.

[he seems so genuinely happy in that moment]

[beginningofwisdom]

True. We won't be short of time.

[cute. |D]

If we begin with magic we'll be here for quite a while, and I shouldn't want to borrow you from your young man for too long, under the circumstances. The world, then...there are more similarities than differences, I think. The same nations, the same cities. There are no angels or demons or hells, save those of human making; magi are known to a few, but magic is kept secret and controlled. I disagreed with that policy, when I lived, but in the end, I wasn't able to change it.