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[The video feed turns on to show a face that may be familiar to some. However, despite the similarities, this face has a more playful and satisfied expression.]

I see! So this is how it works! [The girl clad in red's voice high-pitched voice declares with triumph.] Such remarkable technology... I must compliment the craftmanship of this bracelet. Though rather dull in color and design compared to someone as vibrant as I, the innovation of how it allows long distance communication amongst one another is simple beautiful.

[Oh right. Introductions. Ahem!]

You may call me Saber. Those responsible for summoning me here have made the greatest choice if they wished for prosperity. After all, I am a great architect, painter, musician, and fashionista... With my talent, I shall raise this land to surpass the glory of Mount Olympus itself! I will not ask how privileged the lot of you feel for having me as an aid. After all, 'tis not as if I had any other pressing matters to attend to where I hailed from.

Now then! While I do believe I understand the basics, I am curious to know if any further details had been acquired. If you cannot provide me with that, a self-introduction would suffice as well! Umu... After all, we are now part of the same auxilia, and should not be strangers to one another. Come now; do not be shy.

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[Have a nod of approval!]

It does the job well, Juuza. So you had the profession of a bodyguard? I suppose you're skilled in some sort of self-defense, then?

You could say that. I've received a lot of training in... all sorts of shady things.

[ he just shrugs, deciding elaboration is probably unnecessary. ] Military man, born and raised. Too bad the military decided they didn't want me after all, hyahahha!

[Saber nods with acknowledgement.]

Umu! 'Tis truly a shame. However, it is good to see you do not put your skills to waste. I like that. I myself am rather adept at the sword, as well as wrestling.

Wrestling, huh? That sounds like it might be... interesting to see.

But geez, I'm hearing a lot of about swords and spears and stuff. I guess they're making a big comeback or something...

Well, it was the most common weapon in my time, though I know not of the reasons for others. However, my skill with the sword is unmatched... I even had the opportunity to test it against a gun and emerged victorious!

As for wrestling... My greatest achievement was my public strangling of a lion while nude! [Yes, that last sentence was correct.]

Really? A sword beating a gun... I guess it could happen. [ he scratches the back of his head a little uncomfortably. ] I'm not too bad with a gun though... or guns.

[ ... ] Public strangling... of a lion? [ ... ] Hyahahhaha, you gotta be pulling my leg! That's a good one... you even said it with a straight face.

[And Saber looks horribly offended at his reaction.]

Wh-Why must you regard me like I am some sort of deranged child?! I assure you that this is no joke!

[She curves her left arm into a U-shaped just near the area below her chest, and her right hand above it, miming out a lion-sized reverse choke-hold.]

You hold the lion's head against your bare arm like so, and... [Her arms make the quick movement of snapping one's neck.] SNAP!

[Yes, it would seem that the little girl before you had indeed snapped the neck of a lion.]

[ he just stares blankly... realizing she's actually serious. ]

...seriously?

[ that's all he can think to say. ]

Are we talkin' like... a baby lion here? Because a real one... [ he does a motion with his arms, about the size of a real lion. ] Something like that'd rip your head off if you tried to get your arms around it.

I assure you that it was a full-grown lion, with his booming roars and majestic mane! A beast I had successfully strangled with my own bare hands!

[... There is a long, awkward pause after that declaration, before she finally admits, rather flustered:]

... W-W-Well, I had managed to only choke it into unconsciousness, but the bones were much too hard!

Only to unconsciousness, huh? Okay, that makes more sense then.

[ no, not it really doesn't. ]

Geez though, how do you have that much strength in that small body? Are you some kind of super hero?

[Oh, okay. If he's impressed then that's fine.]

Well, it's only natural for an emperor to be the strongest of all her people, is it not?

An emperor, huh?

Wouldn't the right term be empress though?

[POUTING.] The emperor is higher in rank, and that was the title that had been bestowed upon me when I ascended the throne.

And what throne was that? Not too many empires out there to be emperor of.

Only the best empire of all history! The great Roman Empire!

[ whistle. ] Now that's pretty impressive to put on a resume. I would have paid more attention in my history classes if I'd known the rulers were such interesting characters.

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