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[Lancelot stood in front of a great, molten forge, walking along a narrow walk-way inside Troichean Beinn. He was out of his armor, wearing a thick smithing apron and a short-sleeved tunic, startlingly different from the usual attire he would display. As always, Lancelot's absolute lack of enthusiasm shined like a dying star.]

To those of the Unseelie court--I have a trade I would like to make with you. If you believe yourself skilled in researching history and mythology, please respond.

I have a second trade I would like to make to those with an affinity towards nature--in which I must emphasize that such an affinity is a necessity, unless one prefers risking death in this.

[Hoisting his free arm up, Lancelot raised a short-sword with a gleaming red blade, fairy letters written down the length of it. Visibly, the sword seemed to have been vibrating somewhat. Anyone with magical affinity may even hear a soft, hollow sort of noise coming from it as well.]

To those who can assist me in these favors, I can repay you with the fruits of my labors. Wrought iron, enchanted by fairy-magic. I cannot promise the best of weapons at this moment, but if you aid me in this, I will create a finer reward for you.

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[ Listen, it isn't as if she knows the dude she's speaking to right now is old as balls. Only that he can make swords out of fairy dust. ]

How fortunate. Despite being a new arrival, I plan to study every part of this world in haste.

Is there something specific you need information on?

[He didn't care if she was going to eat those gems like jolly ranchers or not.]

No. That's the only topic I need venture on. [All the same, he wasn't interested in Rin's agenda. Lancelot had enough things to worry about without having to deal with Nancy Dlew, here.]

I'll need a name to contact you by later on once I've acquired the right information.

[ Anything for gemstones. ]

[yeah, this was the easiest investigation ever rin]

You may call me by my title, Berserker--or, the name that is my shame, Lancelot. Whichever befits your preference.

[ Shut up, she's new here and on the road with some of the biggest losers in the Drabwurld. Cut her a little slack. ]

Ehhh--you're Berserker?!

[That utter lack of a poker face.]

Has my reputation preceded me?

Ugh... I screwed up by knowing that, didn't I?

[ No, now it's time for a distressed little lady. ]

[Lancelot paused, mulling that over.

Actually, he didn't suspect Rin as knowing about Servants. He had been addressing himself as 'Berserker' regularly enough that it might as well have been a nickname.

But, after she said that, well.... At that point, she was definitely suspicious.]

I see. By me being 'Lancelot' or--by means of me being a 'Berserker'?

[ Her mind is racing a thousand miles a minute, but she somehow finds clarity enough to answer. ]

B-Both.

I had heard of both names, but hadn't put them together.

[What an awfully suspicious woman.]

Ah. I suppose, then, you may have heard of my prowess on the battlefield as 'Berserker', then?

I've fought in a few of the skirmishes of this world and may have gained a reputation that way.

[As insane an understatement as it was...]

[ The only thing that's suspicious about her is how short her skirt is, Berserker!!! ]

Y-Yeah, that's right. [ Oh ho ho, Rin Tohsaka's going to get out of this one. Of this she's certain. ]

Why do you use two names in this world when one is suitable? Are you a masked vigilante who has been unmasked?

[Lancelot would have laughed at that if he had it in him to do so.]

No. From the beginning, I've introduced myself as both--to remind others of my capability and the sins I burdened myself with in life.

My shame should not be a secret.

[ His sins. A good opportunity to prove her earlier story about understanding mythology, but at the same time is it really a good idea to ride a guilt ridden man's self pity trip? ]

So you never forgave yourself for all of that back then despite this being a new world? Here you could have a new life, a fresh opportunity to become someone else, but you choose to do the honorable thing...

The world may change, but I cannot say that I ever will. Regardless, my sins were great and many suffered because of them. As a former knight, there are tenets I still believe in.

[He recited it as if from memory--]

Shame so great it tarnishes the soul can only be alleviated by a worthy death on the battlefield.

As such, I will haunt all battlefields within my reach until a worthy hero dispatches me.

[Nope, Rin, Lancelot chose the scariest possible option for his enemies--]

[ Great, so his excuse for picking a fight is hopes that someone will get tired of his low self-esteem and kill him? Not the worst she's heard, but it's definitely an alarming one to think about. ]

There's no other way to redeem yourself? Not even forgiveness from your lord?

Hmm? No, I had already been properly punished by my King. I was lucky--as she slew me properly in the midst of our final duel.

[And yet--]

But, simply being punished doesn't mean I'm absolved. As I yet breathe, I must be killed in proper combat. The tenets of a knight demand that blood be spilled over such a shame as mine.

[ Knights are so strange to her. There are the kind that boast themselves on chivalry and make the most of it. Then there are the kind who boast themselves on their pride and make the most of themselves. To be confronted with something like this is way out of her league of understanding, but she tries. ]

All right. I won't question it further.

I'll look into this matter you requested and see what I can find. Try to not get yourself killed in the meantime.

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