Got Some Catching Up To Do

[gift_of_magus]

[The new book-loli is having a great time on the Chalice, and has found herself a small corner of the common areas in which to watch some movies.

All the movies, in fact-she'll be sitting in the same place, unmoving, for more than a day as she works her way through the history of film around the world, the lights of the widescreen TV she commandeered flickering long into the night. And, in a completely coincidental and no way related chain of events, anyone who's got a movie collection will have found it raided and stolen! Oh no! Who could possibly do such a thing?

Certainly not Eibon, who just sits in her little bean bag chair and watches movies, a neatly organized stack of DVDs growing around her with time.]

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[the_innocent_blade]

[Eibon will start to notice a very dangerous presence getting closer and closer to her. In fact there are multiple presences and they're definitely not taking their sweet time to close in.]

GET HER!

[And from out of nowhere Kurou pounces on Eibon!]



I KNOW

[Al as well]

[gift_of_magus]

Wait, what are you-

[Eibon is successfully dogpiled!]

Unhand me!

[the_innocent_blade]

Not until I give you a piece of my mind!

[Of course Al now takes the time to tie up her "older sister" with Atlach Nacha. Some magical barriers are also put up to prevent her from page storming away.]



There now we can have a nice chat together.

[She also turns off the TV.]

[gift_of_magus]

Tying up a defenseless girl to an older man...I didn't know you were so perverted, Al.

[The TV goes off.]

Hey, I was watching that...

[the_innocent_blade]

...why did you have to tie me up also?



[Al points at Kurou.]

You be quiet, and you!

[She points at Eibon]

First of all you're two and a half million years old and a grimoire. You are neither defenseless or a girl. Second, you've spent 80 years sleeping and the first thing you do when you wake up is laze around and watch movies!?

[gift_of_magus]

I've spent 80 years in hiding. I've got quite a lot of history to catch up on. Besides, the human I'm supposed to form a pact with is stuck to me right now. He might be a pervert, but he's got first-class magical potential.


[Roads chooses that moment to walk in, and find Kurou tied to a small girl.]

Hey, guys, did you find...

[He stares.]

...Should I come back later?

[the_innocent_blade]

Well actually Eibon you see I...

[Then he notices Roads.]

THIS ISN'T WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!



[Al begins to chuckle]

Ha...hahahahahaha Ei, that pervert there already has a pact with me!

[sexygodofscienceandwar]

Hey man, whatever you say.


Kouzou told me I was to form a contract with a sorceror, one who would be present at my awakening. If not this man, then...

[Her eyes fall on Roads.]

...It's not nice to lie to an old lady, Al.

[the_innocent_blade]

You don't have the right to judge me!



Hehehe I'm not lying, look at his hands. It will make it pretty clear that he's my property.

[Al rearranges the strings of Atlach Nacha so that Eibon could get a better look.]

[gift_of_magus]

[And Eibon examines the mark of Cthuga on Kurou's hand.]

...So he is. But then that must mean...

[All eyes fall on Roads.]


...What?


This is...Some sort of joke, correct?

[the_innocent_blade]

It really isn't...



[Al has the largest shit eating grin on her face]

Nope, this is the man that Kouzou entrusted you to. His name is Roads.

[sexygodofscienceandwar]

He did hand you off to me...Said that "this might come in handy later". I mean, I don't know too much about this stuff, but I figure that means we're supposed to work together.


Is that so...

[Eibon takes her time examining Roads, before coming to her decision.]

I refuse.

[the_innocent_blade]

Wow, that's harsh even for a Grimoire.



Come on, sure he's shaggy, weak with magic, crazy, and somewhat mentally unstable. But he is the one that Kouzou chose for you.

[sexygodofscienceandwar]

Hey, I'm not shaggy! And you said crazy twice!


Then Kouzou chose wrong. I'm not just a tool to be thrown around to whatever stray dog comes by, I'm one of the most powerful weapons in existence. And I will not form a contract with someone I do not deem worthy of my power.

[the_innocent_blade]

Well in that case, he just needs needs to prove himself worthy.

[She's ignoring the comments from Roads.]

[gift_of_magus]

You know I'm not easily impressed.

[the_innocent_blade]

This coming from the person easily impressed by a simple hologram.

[She dispels the web on the two.]

Just give him a chance. Despite all his weaknesses, he's been able to accomplish a lot.

[sexygodofscienceandwar]

I can't be that crazy...Maybe, like, kind of crazy...


...Fine.
[Eibon goes back to watching movies, and Roads lurks on away, muttering about shagginess.]

[the_innocent_blade]

[Al shoos Kurou off to get some quality book to book time with her "sister".]

I didn't think that you'd be such a stubborn old woman after waking up.

[Al plops herself onto another beanbag chair.]

It's not like we haven't had worse Masters.

[gift_of_magus]

With regards to morals or skills?

[the_innocent_blade]

In this case both.

You've done much worse, so have I.

[Al closes her eyes for a moment, lost in her own memories.]

You lost your Deus Machina as well. I don't think we're allowed to be picky in that situation. I wasn't.

[gift_of_magus]

They should at least be able to make their death count.

...Are you alright?

[the_innocent_blade]

Hm I'm pretty sure I am. Does something seem wrong?

[gift_of_magus]

Ah. That's it.

You're more emotional. Eighty years ago, you would have answered that with a simple "Yes."

[the_innocent_blade]

I-I'm not more emotional!

[She says with as much emotion as possible.]

[gift_of_magus]

It's nothing to be ashamed of.

Just...be careful.

[the_innocent_blade]

I know...

[Memories of Azrad surfaced.]

...this is the first time I've had a Master that I wouldn't doom to an early death. And...

[Al stops herself.]

No, saying anything else will make things worse.

1/2

[gift_of_magus]

...I have been there before. Many, many times.

2/2

[gift_of_magus]

[Composure regained.]

...When the time comes, talk to me. I was alone the first...too many times. It doesn't have to be that way for you.

[the_innocent_blade]

Ei...thank you.

[Al sinks into her seat.]

...I'm really glad that you're back.

[gift_of_magus]

It's good to be back.

[On screen, Indiana jones grabs his hat from a crushing door trap.]

Man, he really loves that hat.

[lastfeather]

[Ryou isn't helping the situation at all, having a seat of his own and kicking back.]

So what are we watching?

[He lost track of the movies after a while and it was just all becoming one long thing to him.]

[gift_of_magus]

It's called...Casablanca, I think.

The Nazis are the bad guys in this one, too...

[lastfeather]

Again? That makes... what? Seven... Eight movies so far?

[He adjusts himself in his seat, leaning back and putting his hands behind his head.]

[gift_of_magus]

Eight.

...After this one, I think we should take a break and find out why they are treated so harshly.

[lastfeather]

Agreed. This is just going over my head and its getting a little annoying.

[saikyocivrobo]

And here I wondered where my movies went.

[gift_of_magus]

You can take the ones I'm done with, if you want.

[One of Werter's is still playing on the TV right now.]

[saikyocivrobo]

How gracious.

Would it hurt you to ask for permission first? Or are you one of those people who think social conventions no longer apply to them because they're old?

[gift_of_magus]

Well, I am older than your ethnic group.

[saikyocivrobo]

Technically that's true... But it doesn't change the point! Last thing I need is another thief taking my stuff without permission.