meanwhile in a gym full of mud and volleyballs and... monster toys??

[puddinghair]

[Enkidu did indeed get clay everywhere whoops. They’re trying to clean it up now, converting it to chains that disappear into their hands.] I’m sorry for the trouble. This form must have been disrupted somehow.

[ Kenma has. no idea what that means!! and he wouldn't ask, if it weren't for the cLEARLY MAGIC that's happening. despite bewilderment, he picks up one of the plush toys from the ground and tries to casually wipe the mud off of it. ] Um... That's fine. How are you doing that?

Oh, it’s part of me. Don’t worry. I’ll clean it all up. [They smile and get more mud off the ground.] Are these dolls yours? They’re quite cute.

[ he's pretty worried!! actually!! but trying to hide it. ] No - these are from... Here. I think. I don't really know where I am.

What a coincidence. Neither do I. But I think that’s all right? We’re somewhere near an island if that helps. [Enkidu cleans off a plushie. Just being casual nbd.] Also we’re underwater it seems. But we’re safe.

[ screaming internally - mumbling externally... ] I don't think it helps.

In that case, why don’t we ask someone for help? I sense quite a few people here. [Possibly right here watching them??]

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[despairing_hope]

That's because the only thing they can do is to avoid people unless that curse is countered or broken.

[fictile]

Well, I don't mind if I'm around you, cursed or not. I have a certain amount of divine protection.

[despairing_hope]

Is that so?

[He's not really sure how to take that, but then, this person seems to be absorbing mud and there's stranger things that have showed up here on the base!]

Well, as much as I'm wary to trust that, perhaps it's worth believing in.

[fictile]

It's all right if you don't. We can let time tell. In the meantime, I suppose you can call me Enkidu. 'Lancer' might be a little strange to people here.

[despairing_hope]

"Lancer" is an awkward name, Enkidu... san seems a bit better. Well, Enkidu san, if you don't mind the risk, perhaps time will give an answer.

[fictile]

I don't mind. I'm only here to serve, so it isn't a problem if something happens to me.

[despairing_hope]

Ah... I think I would be troubled if that happened. Even if you say you're only here to serve, there's no reason to serve trash.

[fictile]

I'm not even human. I'm a doll. So please think of me as a tool instead. If bad luck befell a tool, it wouldn't be a problem. A hammer can be fixed.

[despairing_hope]

Isn't it still troubling though? To the person who made the tool? And to the person who owned it?

[He pauses a moment to think. Wasn't this similar to something he did have experience with?]

Wouldn't it be more like an AI?

[fictile]

An AI... No, I don't think so. It's more like... a robot. I decided to make humanity my owner if you want to think of it that way.

[despairing_hope]

A robot doesn't think or converse or answer questions. It's definitely more like an AI. At least, if I consider the AI's I've known.

[fictile]

I suppose that's true. You can think of me like that if its easiest for you. I don't have a preference.

[despairing_hope]

It seems more appropriate at least.

[fictile]

Then that's fine with me. I'd like to get along after all. If there's no Holy Grail War here, then there's no reason to antagonize anyone.

[despairing_hope]

It is best to get along with everyone when we're all stuck together.

[Says the boy that made a good chunk of people hate him recently.]

It also makes working with each other easier. Though, I am a bit curious, what was this war you mention?

[fictile]

It's a war between mages who summon heroes from across time to take hold of the Holy Grail, a wish granting device. I am one such hero. The title I would go by in that war is 'Lancer' and that is my role. Every warrior is slotted into one of several types, which determines their power and abilities. Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Assassin and Berserker.

[Enkidu smiles.] Of course... this is only the usual classes. Sometimes oddities happen but I'm not privy to that knowledge. My purpose is to fight the others and win for my master, until we're the only ones. Then we get to make a wish on the grail. Or so it goes.

[despairing_hope]

[It was odd, but, it made about as much sense as most peoples stories.]

Ah, so that's why you were asking about a master when you arrived. What will you do without a master and no reason to fight?

[fictile]

Hmm... Are there any animals to take care of? I like nature.

[despairing_hope]

There are! The base itself has a lot of cats, and there's a farm on the island. There's a lot of fish as well, so, there's nature everywhere.

[fictile]

Oh! I haven't seen cats in a while. I love them. We used to have cats wandering everywhere.

[despairing_hope]

Perhaps this will bring you comfort then? They're a bit odd looking, but they act and sound like cats. And mostly look like them as well. There's one that lives in my room too.

[fictile]

Oh, do you have a pet? Is it immune to your curse?

[despairing_hope]

She's not mine, she's Hinata kun's. And because of him that's probably why she's alright. But, I also try not to interact with her too much.

[fictile]

Hinata kun? A friend of yours?

[despairing_hope]

Yes! He's from my world. Oh, there's another from my world too, so it's not like he's the only one. He's pretty average, but he's amazing deep down and a really good friend.