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[idonthavearoute]

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Hello everyone. My name is Illyasviel von Einzbern and this is--[ Suddenly there's a tiny jeweled circle with wings flying up between the girl and the camera. ] H-hey! I'm trying to give a good impression!

Then you should have allowed me to be the one to give the initial introduction. [ There's a deeper voice, presumably from the object that's flitting about. ] Honestly, I could have really made it quite the explosive entrance.

Whaaaat!? No, you're not allowed to blow up anything on our first day! [ Ignoring the fact they were on display for all to see, Illya focuses more on the conversation with the sentient object. ] We're going to get in so much trouble if you do that... Besides, isn't it the duty of a magical girl to prevent that sort of thing?

This is a world designated of heroes pulled from several other parallel worlds, Illya. [ Bouncing about, the wings of this object flutter seemingly to keep it afloat. ] Don't you think imperative we test the strength of their hearts from the start?

No! That's a bad idea! [ Now the younger girl is flailing around to try to catch it. ] That's not our job and besides, we'll end up as an enemy to all of the heroes if we do something so destructive! Now come on! Let me introduce myself before you get us into even more trouble.

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[ It's another typical battle, except this time there's girl who looks as though she doesn't belong here in the slightest. In fact, she seems to be arguing otherwise with another person, who's trying to shove her off towards safety. ]

--but you don't understand! I'm a hero too!

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[ Funny, what's Illya doing in the Palace? She doesn't live there and she's not the type to be interested in machinery. Even more interesting to note is that she's giving the impression that she's sneaking around, the girl peeking around corners before diving towards the next obstacle she can hide behind. There's nothing sinister about this in the slightest. Nope. Not one bit. ]

Comments

2 - well I need to practice with this guy and this can only end well, right?

[prototype_king]

Hmph! Hero this, Hero that. Do you even know what that means, little girl?

so long as he has a heart...

[idonthavearoute]

Yes, yes I do. I was brought here to be a hero, so that means I must be one too.

He's needed to get this off his chest for a while

[prototype_king]

Heroes aren't Heroes because they're chosen by some god. We're Heroes because we reach out and seize our destiny by the throat!

I should know, after all - I'm the original Hero.

[idonthavearoute]

Are you really?

[ The tiny girl will look him up and down, side to side, before boldly stating her analysis. ]

You're dressed in gold, which isn't very hero-like. I suppose if you wanted to be seen brightly, then it would work, but it's still too flashy. Heroes are subtle, like Spiderman and Batman.

Plus, heroes don't really use that many swords. A true hero has a single sword that they've acquired after such a long and hard journey. Did you go through a hard journey for your weapon?

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[denials]

[ You are still being shoved away but your not-so-charismatic doppelganger. ]

C'mon, get out of here already.

[idonthavearoute]

[ The rudest doppel in the world!! ]

If I leave though, who will save this beloved land and all of it's people?!

[ Answer: probably one of the many more experienced "heroes" here. ]

Did Kiritsugu put you up to this? He did, didn't he?

[denials]

Any of the more experienced heroes here, of course.

[ Duh, Illya, just duh. ]

Do you think I need him to send me up to save your sorry ass? I wouldn't hear the end of it if you get your head chopped trying to play Magical Girl against a monster.

[idonthavearoute]

We're just as experienced as them! [ Insisting on this as she's pushed along. ] This isn't much of a rescue, you know. Do I need to teach you how to really do it?

[denials]

Huh? Do you want me to sweep you off your feet and carry you like a princess~?

[ Where are your hands going Kuro. ]

Get some Prana from you while I'm at it~~?

[prototype_king]

Heh~! You really don't know who I am, do you?

[With a snap of his fingers, both blades of Enki are in his hands.]

Defeating the forest guardian Humbaba, slaying the Bull of Heaven, questing to the ends of the world itself for the ultimate prize! Catch up on your reading, little girl - I'm Gilgamesh, King of Uruk and King of Heroes!

And as for your question, this is what I gained from my quests - Enki, the swords named "wisdom". Babil is my birthright, but this is what I gained by my own two hands at the beginning of history!

[idonthavearoute]

[ Swatting at! ]

Y-You can't do anything like that! I'm saving myself for someone special!

[idonthavearoute]

Huh? Gilgamesh?

[ Why does she suspect this is someone she's supposed to stay far away from? ]

So you're a king and not a hero! That's what it means to be the King of Heroes, right?

[denials]

So you would let me die just like that?

What a horrible person are you becoming, sis. I suppose I will have to return to my old ways...

[ So deadpan. ]

[prototype_king]

It means I'm both, little girl! Now stay out of the fight until you're at least basically literate. Honestly, I'm only mankind's original legend...

[idonthavearoute]

N-No! [ Why does the guilt tripping tactic always work on her? ] Let's just go then! Before anyone notices the two of us.

[denials]

Okay, okay, but you're going to need to get some training if you want to come back here.

[ A beat. ]

And you are going to tell me before you do that.

[idonthavearoute]

A king can't be a hero though. That's not how it goes in fairy tales. Well, I suppose King Arthur is the exception, but other than that, it'd be boring to have the same story twice.

[prototype_king]

Oh come on, you've heard of Saber and not me?! This is ridiculous! Him and his damn holy fairy sword are probably where you got this ridiculous idea that a Hero only carries one weapon, isn't it? Children these days...

[idonthavearoute]

I can be a hero all on my own, you know. It wasn't as though that Valkyrie plucked the both of us to work together.

... but you know, that would be so cool!

[denials]

As if I wanted to get in your messes.

[ Which she will most likely get tangled in no matter what anyway. ]

You think? It might be worth a try then.

[idonthavearoute]

Saber? Is that one of the class cards or something? [ Totally not getting it. Besides that brat stole her man. ] No, it's because I only have one weapon and I'm a hero.

[idonthavearoute]

Whaaaaat? You'd really party up with me? Our experience would be halved and so would the loot, ah, but maybe we could tackle on stronger enemies too!

[denials]

Silly! We can take on higher leveled enemies, to begin with, and we don't even need the same kind of loot. Different classes give party bonuses. Now, if Miyu were here, she might slow us down. And also--

[ Remember they were in the battleground? Well, something just exploded next to them. Not on them, fortunately. ]

...right, we were getting out of here.

[prototype_king]

Class...you know what, never mind. I'm not here to deliver exposition.

[Although wait.]

You? A weapon? You're not big enough to hold one of those trumped-up slings modern people are so fond of, let alone a sword. What could you possibly fight with?

[idonthavearoute]

I'm a magical girl, so I can have any weapon I'd ever want. [ Okay, that's a bit off from the truth. ] I usually just use Ruby though!