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[riderofcharlemagne]

[The camera is rather shaky at the start of the video, through unfamiliarity with the technology. It soon straightens out to being somewhat stable, and Astolfo comes into view.]

Hey, everyone! Guess what!

[He's breathless with excitement, going faster than his words can really keep up.]

Astolfo airlines is noooooooow OPEN!!

[With a dramatic flair, he quickly turns the camera to show a Hippogriff, stabled and calm. Off-camera, Astolfo's voice can still be heard, though in a hushed whisper:]

Come on, do the thing!

[After a moment, the beast spreads its wings out, and lets out a cry similar to that of an eagle. Astolfo then turns the camera back on himself, absolutely beaming.]

Come down to the stables if you want to meet him! I promise his friendliness on my worth as a Rider!

[Which may not be much, depending on who you ask.]

Comments

[riderofcharlemagne]

Oh yeah! Now I can really be of use!

[have_hat_will_travel]

Well, it's not like you weren't crazy powerful in combat before. I mean, you may have said you're not powerful, but you're pretty damned good, so...

[riderofcharlemagne]

Stuff like that is just from my status as a Servant...

[A sigh can be heard on the video if you listen closely.]

None of that is on my own merit.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Mmm... I get it, but I'm not sure it's something to undervalue? Like, power is power, in the end. It's shaped like itself.

Your status as a Servant -

[Yes, she manages to speak such that she caught the capitalization there, even though she doesn't know the full significance of the Grail Wars.]

- is still really cool and valuable to our goal. Having the power of the Hippogriff on top is icing on a really sweet cake.

Do you get what I'm saying there?

[riderofcharlemagne]

I get that-

[Brief, dramatic pause.]

You're actually kind of sweet, aren't you? Trying to compliment me and lift my spirits.

[D'aw, look who's not as evil as previously thought.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

Believing in others isn't easy... But it's worth it.

A challenging lesson for one like me, perhaps, but...

[riderofcharlemagne]

Well, I believe in you! As long as you believe in me you can believe in the you that believes in other people!

[An ouroboros of optimism.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

[Pidonus' head spins at the logic for a minute or two, before...]

Uh. Right. Yeah.

[riderofcharlemagne]

[Thumbs up!!!]