1st Code [Action] [Warning for Fate/Extra spoilers in comments!]

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[Action - 505 Ricardo Street]

[Hakuno practically jumps out of bed when the alarms blare out across town. Alarm floods her first... but then, confusion. It seemed like just a second ago that, with adrenaline still pumping through her after the final battle, she had reached out, fingertips an inch away from the the Moon Cell...

... And then she woke up here. But... where was here? Was this some other construction by the Moon Cell?

Only one way to find out! She slid out of bed, exiting the room and looking around. Is this... someone else's house?]

Hello? Is anybody here?

[Action - Outside]

[Some time later, Hakuno is dressed and outside, looking up at the midnight sky, inky-black and dotted with stars.]

Huh... I almost forgot what this looked like... [Her voice doesn't sound wistful or contemplative of anything like that... she's simply stating a fact. She was so used to the strange digital sky surrounding the school, or the harsh artificial sun of the various levels of the arena. But this... this was different.] ... Considering everything, though, I guess that doesn't really mean much.

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action; /doesn't abandon this thread!!! also you are the opposite of inadequate GOSH!!!!

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[Saber smiles back, despite her best attempts at looking stern; for some reason, she always found Hakuno's smiles infectious.]

Of course. Troublesome or not, it goes without saying that I would gladly take an arrow to the [knee] heart before I would allow a foe to leave even a scratch on you.

[The fact that they were Master and Servant was incidental, at best; the true explanation was even simpler, after all.

It was natural for a noble, knightly sort to give her all in defending the person she loves, right?]

action; this thread will never die awww yeah

[doesnotgetit]

[It's... almost scary, how fiercely Saber says that. Oh, it's touching, of course, knowing that someone cares so much about her that they'll be willing to go to the extremes. But... knowing one stupid move from her might cause Saber to take a deathblow for her is. A little intimidating.]

I hope things don't come to that. [Despite the somewhat morbid topic, Hakuno is still smiling.] We've been given a second chance... I don't want to waste it.

action; a week and a half between tags every time I THINK I'VE HIT A NEW LOW sob

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[Saber nods, catching her meaning.]

Of course; I have no intention of dying. [Did that twice. It sucked both times.] Your life is not all I wish to protect, Praetor. [She touches Hakuno's cheek, as her smile turns fond... soft, almost.] Protecting your smile is just as worthy.

action; NO SOBBING ALLOWED, GOT IT

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[There it is again. That little flutter in her chest. It happened whenever Saber would say things like that. She wasn't sure why, but it always made her really happy...]

I want to protect you as well... I know you're my Servant, but you're also my friend. [She reaches up to place her hand over Saber's, ignoring another brief flutter of her heart.] We're in this together, so I have to do what I can.

action; IT'S NOT MY PARTY BUT I'LL STILL CRY IF I WANT TO

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[...ahhh, she was doomed from the start, wasn't she? Her heart was taken the moment they first met. Hakuno hadn't impressed her then, not really, but... she'd seen potential. The potential for strength, for beauty, for majesty beyond measure; a dull rock, with a gemstone hiding just below the surface.

Saber's cheeks redden almost imperceptibly, as she gives Hakuno an enthusiastic nod.]

Naturally. If I am watching your back, and you mine, then there is no way we can be taken by surprise... and, you already know that I am undefeatable in open combat. [...her smile turns back towards arrogant.] This town may do its worst, and it will still not be enough. Not with you by my side.