"Why!?" She exclaimed. "What could have gone wrong!?" Rin Tohsaka was baffled as to why her living room was now in shambles and why this guy was nonchalantly leaning against the wall.

"Well now…" the man said. "Seems like I'm in a spot of trouble." Rin ignored the man for the moment.

"Everything should have gone off perfectly! The circle was perfect, I performed the incantation right, my mana is at it's peak… Damn it, all the clocks were off by an hour!" She sighed. "How could I forget something so simple?" Deciding not to dwell on this any longer, she turned to the man. He wore a set of clothes made out of black leather, complimented by a long coat and top hat made of the same material. His eyes were obscured, but she could see that he had a wide grin on his face. "And what are you laughing at?" she questioned, trying very hard to hide her embarrassment.

"Pretty much my whole situation, really. It's not my first time being forcibly pulled somewhere against my will. Seems to be a common theme with me lately." Rin glared at the man. "Last I remember, I was getting a sword run through my chest, and not a moment later, I tumble into this room. And in addition to that, as soon as I get my bearings, a history lesson on masters, servants, and a war over a cup forces its way into my brain. I can tell you, that does not feel pleasant." Rin shot him an incredulous look.

"But that aside, I suppose that makes you my master then, doesn't it?"

"Looks that way," Rin replied, crossing her arms. "You wouldn't happen to be the Saber class, would you?"

"Afraid not," he replied, the grin on his face unwavering. "I was brought here under the Archer class."

"Just my luck," Rin sighed.

"Not what you were going for, I take it?"

"No, but I guess you'll have to do."

"Then I guess I will." With a flick of his wrist, he procured a rose and offered it to his master. "The lady may refer to me as Chester. Marvellous Chester, at your service."

"Rin Tohsaka," she replied, taking the flower offered to her. She looked again at the destruction she had once called her living room and sighed. "Come with me. We'll talk elsewhere." She led Chester to her parlor, decorated with classy furniture that entertained a view of the clear night from the large window.

"Wonderful night we're having, with the full moon and all." Chester said, enjoying a cup of tea Rin had offered.

"I can't say I've heard of any legends surrounding someone named 'Marvellous Chester'," Rin said, taking a sip from her own cup of tea.

"I can't say I'm surprised. No one really spins tales of one's exploits unless they are exceedingly heroic or monstrous enough to strike fear into the hearts of children. Guess I'm not that memorable of a guy," he chuckled. Rin frowned.

"That's not funny."

"Most things aren't."

"So what's your story, then?"

"My story? Hmm… My life isn't very interesting."

"Based on your get up you look like some kind of Robin Hood. Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, that sort of thing."

"No, I've never done anything that romantic," Chester chortled. "The most interesting thing I've ever done is take a walk in the woods."

"And what else?"

"Nothing, really. I usually just people watch."

"I doubt you're really that simple. You've obviously done more than that, otherwise you wouldn't have been summoned in the first place!"

"I'm quite surprised at that myself. I can think of a few of my contemporaries who would be much better suited for this than myself. But alas, here I am, thrust into a new world against my will, hahaha!"

"That's not something to be happy about."

"I must disagree. This whole is simply a cosmic joke. Just like my life."

"This isn't a joke! This is serious!"

"I assure you, my Master, I am quite serious. Yet, seeing as how we are in this together, I swear that I will do all that I can for you to the best of my ability. It certainly wouldn't be gentlemanly of me to tarnish your great name by giving a subpar performance." Rin gave a hard look at Chester, grin ever plastered on his face.

"... I can't tell if you mean that or not!"

"Trust me, I mean it. At the very least, it'll make a good distraction for a while, hehehe!" Rin sighed and laid a hand to her temple.

"It's late and I cannot deal with someone like you right now. Go clean up my living room. I'm going to bed."

"Of course, Master Rin. It is the least I can do for you. I shall not let you down and will do all in my power to stay in your good graces." He punctuated his remark with an ostentatious bow, to which Rin gave an exasperated sigh.

"Just don't make too much noise." Before Chester could do or say anything else, Rin retired to her bedroom.

In contrast to the previous night's events, the next day for Rin was decidedly uneventful. After seeing that Chester had accomplished the task she delegated to him, she decided that she would show him around Fuyuki City. To anyone watching, it would have seemed like a young woman was enjoying a nice day off, wandering about between different stores and cafés. Yet, Rin had a purpose to her seemingly aimless wandering. Getting Chester familiarized with the layout of the city would give them an advantage, especially if other Masters did not have the foresight to do the same. Knowing the streets of the city first hand would be a great asset, especially for the Archer class. After the sun had set, Rin brought Chester to a scenic location so they could view the city in its entirety.

"You certainly seemed to be enjoying yourself today," Chester said, taking in the panoramic sight.

"I might as well have. This wasn't about me, it was about you learning the ins and outs of the city. For the duration of this war, this will be our battlefield. We'll have to be careful, and knowing what the city is like beforehand will definitely prove beneficial."

"Well a romp about town is good every now and again. But that reminds me, I don't think you ever told me what you want with the grail."

"What I want with it, huh?"

"I mean, it supposedly has the power to grant any wish. Surely you have something in mind?"

"No, not really," Rin giggled. "I'm only in this war to win."

"Oh?"

"There's nothing I want in particular. I mean, sure I could wish to rule the world or something, but that would be too much of a hassle. I just want to win the grail because I can. Any wish would be extra."

"I see... Ha ha ha! Yes, I see!" Chester burst into a fit of laughter and applauded his Master. "Yes, that is a good a reason as any. This will definitely be interesting! We will have a grand time, my Master!"

"Yeah, well don't forget that this is serious business," Rin chided. "We must be vigilant, as others are probably much more serious about getting that wish, and will be looking to fight as soon as they can to gauge each other's strength. But, for now, let's go home."

Bet you didn't see this one coming!

Also I don't know how to express laughter in written form, please bear with me.