No one is alone

[waiting_for_the_worms]

Who: Kariya Matou, Lancer, Rin Tohsaka, residents of 1666 Nelson Street, and all of Rin's friends.
What: A party to prove to Rin that she has friends.
Where: 1666 Nelson Street.
When: Saturday afternoon.
Warnings: Possible tsunsplosion. Action tags to keep things going.

With the help of Lancer, Kariya had managed to get in touch with all of Rin's friends, acquaintances, and anyone else who views her in the slightest favorable light.  The party had been thrown together somewhat at the last minute, but since it's really just a gathering of friends, there actually wasn't that much specific planning to do.  There's plenty of food and drink - both alcoholic and non - set up in the kitchen and dining room area, and a separate table for anyone bringing presents to set them down.  Apart from that, he's just sitting there with the assembled group of Rin's friends, waiting for her to arrive.

Comments

[answerer_sword]

[On second thought, perhaps she did not need to know.]

I suppose we would.

[splitthebaby]

I'm glad you agree.

[answerer_sword]

[She decides to change the subject.]

I was unaware you were friends with Tohsaka.

[splitthebaby]

Her and I go way back. Very close friends.

[answerer_sword]

A Dead Apostle working with the Church and a Magus. Interesting.

[splitthebaby]

You'll find that I take no sides. My interests are my own.

[answerer_sword]

I remember you saying that once. Then, what are your interests here now that the towns seems to be malfunctioning?

[splitthebaby]

I have none. Does that help you?

[answerer_sword]

Not even in escape?

[splitthebaby]

Why would I be concerned about escape? Logic says that I'll outlive this town.

[answerer_sword]

Will you? Even if it sinks into a void that erases any matter which comes into contact with it?

[splitthebaby]

That's a large 'what if'.

[answerer_sword]

And you are confident that this possibility will not become reality?

[splitthebaby]

I'm confident that I can survive whatever is thrown at me.

[answerer_sword]

It will make a good spectacle, at least.

[splitthebaby]

For me, perhaps. If something would end up being a spectacle for you, you would already be dead.

[answerer_sword]

So you would sit back and just watch everything unfold, as if we were on some sort of stage?

[splitthebaby]

That sounds accurate. Unless someone gave me a reason to be involved.

[answerer_sword]

Well, I suppose if you make no efforts to actively hinder those who try to escape, your actions do not matter to me.

[splitthebaby]

I'm surprised you didn't even try to enlist my help.

[answerer_sword]

Would you have listened, though?

[splitthebaby]

With the proper motivation.

[answerer_sword]

And what would you consider proper? Strange artifacts?

[splitthebaby]

That would be a step in the right direction.

[answerer_sword]

Would a Noble Phantasm count as an artifact?