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[It comes to no surprise that Kayneth had kept silent upon his arrival and spent some time gathering his bearings-- being plucked mid-battle along with the sudden loss of his Mystic Code was not quite the welcome befitting of one his rank, scouted by the gods-- aside. Being separated from Victory close at hand and his beloved was not doing his blood pressure any favors, either. Even so (if only for the moment) he will keep his silence about these ‘Gods’; for one, he’d require more proof then a mere letter(much too simple for his tastes. Reality Marble, perhaps? Even if he’d be willing to believe such a tale, Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi does not take kindly to those with the worrying ability in keeping him in the dark), and the main reason--for the first time in his life, he cannot access his magic circuits.

Outwardly calm only because he’d managed to push panic aside-- deal with later-- he turns his attention to the bracelet, pondering his next move; was he to announce his presence as he would have in any other situation, or not?

Finally activating the bracelet with little difficulty, he began addressing others ‘chosen’ by the gods.]

The ninth head of the Archibald house, Kayneth El-Melloi, seeks audience with those in the House of Odin.

[Weed out potential threats from those worthy from such a selection would be a difficult but much needed process. Loathe as he would in working with others, even he knew when his pride must suffer for his survival. Conflicting emotions aside, he is anxious on better knowing this ‘Asgard’, since--knowledge is half the battle. He frowned. ]

As for the others- I wish to compile our information on the situation at hand.

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[Twitching slightly at the response, though he was able to school his irritation behind an indifferent mask easily enough. However, whatever irritation he felt was forgotten for the moment in favor of the man's introduction.]

Pleased to make your acquaintance, Takenaka Hanbei.

[Not letting his shock show as it only then became apparent (to him) the time paradox the gods have created.]

Breath on such 'formalities' is never wasted, retainer of Hashiba Hideyoshi, but merely common courtesy.

[Pause.]

May I inquire the last memory you have prior to your summons?

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[shigeharu]

I'd be lying if I said I've never been accused of neglecting common courtesies, as well.

[It is, after all, one of the things that drew him to Hideyoshi in the first place. He liked the idea of serving a more laid-back lord; had he taken Hideyoshi's plea to the letter and pledged himself to Nobunaga, he probably would've managed to smartass his way to an early execution soon enough.]

We had just defeated Araki Murashige at Arioka Castle, and freed Kuroda Kanbei from his imprisonment there.

[And he was on death's door, but Hanbei isn't saying that much. If this guy is asking such a question, he clearly knows enough for the answer to have some meaning, and he might know that much anyway. If he does, he doesn't need to be told.

And if he doesn't, well, Hanbei doesn't feel like advertising it or anything.]

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[While Kayneth was not one versed with Japanese History per say- he was well versed in History in general. The string of names he's dropped were well known enough, but he cannot seem to place the exact date/year of such an event. Mayhap it was time to hit the books in the Library, afterall.

Filing the information away now for further use. Following this up with a second question, now.]

How long has it been since then?

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[shigeharu]

I found myself here when the battle had hardly ended, and that was about a week ago.