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[maguskiller]

[This is exactly the opportunity Kiritsugu had been waiting for.]

[Until now, his most promising plan had been to dispose of the chief of police, but really, Kiritsugu knows he has no way of doing that yet. Even if he were to succeed, losing a man in that position did little the last time it happened. However, to take charge of the role would make him privy to the information the entire town needs to escape. Not only that, the opposition he would receive in acting against key targets would be massively reduced. It sounds like a daunting task, considering the application's requirements, but Kiritsugu doesn't have the same look in his eyes he did a month ago. Losing his children again tore down the walls he had imposed on himself since the fire.]

[He's already aware of two individuals with a spotty record, but neither of them will give him a confession. One is his 'wife', and the other is a certain priest he'd much rather see dead than behind bars. Both are impossible to force into doing so. It seems he'll have to take a different approach.]

[As someone applying for chief of police, he's able to make promises no other resident would be able to. This doesn't mean he has to fulfill them if not doing so keeps the residents safe, of course. Perhaps it's time to take advantage of his newly regained mentality.]

[Phone]

I require the private confessions of five moderate to large offenses for the post of chief of police. I can promise you that you will not be persecuted, and if incarcerated, you will be released if I obtain the position.

[He's not too happy about doing this so publicly, but there is no other way to do so. He's very careful to not say anything about himself, in the interest of cloaking his identity. If he's recognized by anyone that knows him, his modus operandi will obviously be leaked, which Kiritsugu knows many of the townspeople would not be okay with their chief of police having. Still, he doubts that they will have the time to divulge that before he gets everything he can out of this attempt. In the end, it's in the interest of everyone's escape. He feels no regret.]

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[phone]

[gandere]

[ Huh? Was that Shirou's dad asking for something like that so boldly over the phones? ]

Wha-? Are you sane?

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

I am. Attaining that post may be the only way to ensure everyone's escape.

[gandere]

Or land you in a lot more trouble than you can handle. Geez, you shouldn't spend your time thinking of how to help everyone escape. Leave that to the other idiots.

[ The other idiots who's lives she didn't really consider to be important to herself, that is. ]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

There's nothing that ensures someone else will think of something. Not after so long.

Regardless, if this works, it also removes the possibility of anyone with harmful intentions getting the position.

[...Did he sound like anyone just then?]

[how-right-i-am.livejournal.com]

What could you possible need that...

Oh.

You can't be serious.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...

[Kiritsugu figures that, if she already knows, there's no need for him to respond]

[how-right-i-am.livejournal.com]

...

[The silence just makes Lilly uncomfortable.]

If you're trying for that position, you must be insane. On the other hand, having one of our own in the post could be beneficial...

To be fair, though, out of all of us...why is it that you want this? Why should it be you?

[Phone]

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah? How do we know you'll keep that promise?

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

The promise will be irrelevant if this provides us with the information we need. It would make no sense for me to deprive people of freedom when I'm trying to ensure the town's escape.

[justdumbluck.livejournal.com]

But what if ta' get the job they make you into one a' them?

[mapo-trollfu.livejournal.com]

[Speaking of shoddy priests...

Despite their past history of unbridled antagonism, there was one thing Kiritsugu had earned from Kirei: simply put, respect. Respect that had waned at the end of the fourth grail war, when he'd seen the other man as a broken husk. For the man called Magus Killer, whom Kiritsugu had acted more in the manner of the few times they had conversed in Mayfield? An enemy, certainly. A diametrically opposed existence? Yes. But he was still one to be respected.

It was to that extent Kirei answered the phone, voice betraying no more antagonism than normal, indeed it held a hint of curiosity.]

...Truly, would this be a wise course of action? What would you hope to gain from this, Emiya.

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...

[Oh, you're not getting anything.]

[While Kotomine's thoughts towards Kiritsugu are reciprocated in the belief that his enemy will be fully capable of putting the pieces of his plan together, this also happens to be the exact reason he doesn't feel at ease saying anything the priest may use. Kirei's dangerous enough as it is.]

[He wants to lie to him but, much to his chagrin, Kotomine knows him better than anyone in this town. He wouldn't believe that Kiritsugu's doing this for selfish reasons.]

There's no reason to divulge that to you.

[mapo-trollfu.livejournal.com]

[A light "Hnf" -- the closest thing to amusement the priest seems able to vocalize.]

Nor is there reason to refrain from doing so. Well, save prejudices of the past, I suppose.

[Not bitter, merely correcting himself. Frankly, he expects most conversations with Kiritsugu to go this route.]

I am merely curious. Though I sincerely doubt you take such a path for personal gain, I find it difficult to fathom precisely why you believe it prudent.

[phone]

[lookouttiger.livejournal.com]

[Taiga decides to try and be helpful. This won't end well. She'll serious up later, promise.]

I CONFESS! IT WAS ME! IT WAS ALL ME! I WAS THE MASTERMIND!

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...It's good to see you still have your enthusiasm.

[lookouttiger.livejournal.com]

H-hey, pay attention, Kiritsugu! This is a very serious charge I am confessing for! I am the mastermind, so clearly me confessing something you should use!

...and of course I do, I'm still young!

[gezellighe.livejournal.com]

I don't see why we need a chief of police. . .

[But he could confess a pretty big one. . .]

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

Neither do I. However, through admitting residents from other worlds as one, the town is exposing a large weakness.

[gezellighe.livejournal.com]

But you're just as much a stranger to me as the last chief was.

[i-gar-ashi.livejournal.com]

...Do the confessions have to be true?

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

No. As long as the one who confessed can corroborate the story, it's unlikely to make a difference.

[i-gar-ashi.livejournal.com]

Oh. Well... [he was going to say something, but... is it really a good idea to tell a total stranger that he's accused of mass murder?]

Are you sure you can trust them? What happens if you get people punished for something they didn't do?

[inthenertz.livejournal.com]

I, Red Mage, have murdered several drones and captives in this town because... well... when life gives you unbloodied knives, you make a murder scene.

There, happy?

[maguskiller.livejournal.com]

...

...

[You know what? Sure. He doesn't buy it, of course, but he's short a confession or two. Nobody will notice a fake sign among the genuine ones.]

Very.

[inthenertz.livejournal.com]

I also made a hat out of the flesh of some of my victims, but it rotted so I fed it to the dog.

I injected bleach into a few kids too just because I was curious.

Just remember. This was all the doing of me, Red Mage. Not that handsome, smart, and incredibly powerful Black Mage. Got it?