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[swordboning]

...you've reached Archer. Leave a message and if it's suitable, I'll get back to you.

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[codere]

There was a strange post made earlier in the evening.

During it, I allowed my ego to inflate and got ahead of myself. Admitted some of what I could do.

[swordboning]

The keyword is some. That much is fine. Just don't show your full capabilities for a while.

[codere]

It's unlikely they will eliminate me due to what I read in another conversation.

Good thing I thought said that instead of verbally said that.

Anyway, I think it'll be okay in the end. I'll be on edge for a long time. I was just starting to let my guard down and that was childish of me.

[swordboning]

Whatever mistakes you think you've made, I'll make up for them. That's my role as a Servant. Saber will also do the same. So don't fret.

[codere]

Thank you, Archer.

It's a good thing I have you here. Sometimes I don't think Saber understands the severity of our situation.

[swordboning]

Saber doesn't know about much of anything but fighting. Take her out of her element and she's like an amphibian out of water who is just realized that it can breathe.

[codere]

She sure enjoys eating every single thing she can get her hands on.

Are you sure fighting is the only thing she knows?

[swordboning]

I'm absolutely sure.

[codere]

Kind of how terrorism is the only thing I know, huh? [ Teasing.

It must be embarrassing to be paired with a Master he most likely would have had to kill in his future. ]

[swordboning]

I would say electronics is a better metaphor.

[codere]

You just want me to appear somehow human when compared to someone like you.

[ She wants to argue she's not, but somehow she was revived. GG Holy Grail. ]

[swordboning]

I'm far from being a human. If I were not a Servant right now, I'd be a Counter-Guardian.

[codere]

I don't believe those exist in the world any more. If they did, where were they when NERO was starting to take over? It shouldn't be up to humans to clean up the mess of other humans when Counter-Guardians were created for that purpose alone.

[ If only she could "HMPH!" in her thoughts. ]

[swordboning]

Counter-Guardians don't just simply appear at our own whim. We're given specific instructions and dropped in specific time periods. As long as humans exist, Counter-Guardians do too.

[codere]

So what you're saying it's possible Counter-Guardians were deployed at a time prior to my own in order to try to change the events? If there were any at all?

That's stupid.

[swordboning]

I'm saying that I have no idea what happened at all.

[codere]

But you were present in that time. Shouldn't you have some memories of it if you're a Counter-Guardian? I'm not sure if the Moon Cell even has the capability to create a copy of something like you. From what I recall, Counter-Guardians are removed from the cycle of time, aren't they?

[ I'm so sorry we're having a power levels inconsistency talk now. ]

[swordboning]

It unfortunately doesn't work like that. Despite being removed from the cycle of time, we still experience a timeline for ourselves.

[codere]

That's not fair, but it is what it is.

It's strange, but it's possible you were just a copy. I didn't get to run into you after even if the plan was to search for you both so whatever answers I would have for you are unknown to me.

[swordboning]

The problem with using the word 'you' is that I don't know what exactly you're referring to. Because I'm certain I'm real.

[codere]

Fine.

The Archer I had sex with before you.

Is that better?

[swordboning]

How do you know that wasn't 'me' from a future point on the outside timeline? Now that I think about it, if it was, I suspect that 'I' was far more laid back.

[codere]

No, you both are pretty insufferable. I can't believe I've had sex with two different versions of the same person who manages to piss me off every time I talk to him.

There's something wrong with me.

[swordboning]

Or there's something to be said about the phrase 'Misery loves company'.

Don't think I'll let you call our relationship quits so soon though.

[codere]

This would have been the third break up attempt in a week?

Even if I wanted to seriously call things off, I'm afraid we're just in too deep. I think there's a Taylor Swift song for this exact situation.

If not her, then reliable Kanye West.