Requested by: KnightSpark
Current Client: Jeanne d'Arc
Irisviel: Hel-
Jeanne: I quit. I. Quit.
Irisviel: Uh, quit what?
Jeanne: The war. This Ruler business. Fourteen Masters and fourteen Servants is far too much to keep in check. There's only one of me, and some of them are downright impossible to track or even approach. I am constantly pressured to abuse my authority as well as being plagued by stupid questions. It all came to a head when I figured out there was already another Ruler-class Servant in existance. It's the final straw. The final, ultimate, crowning straw. I am so done with this madness.
Irisviel: I suppose being a Ruler's not all it's made out to be. But how can there be two Rulers at once? Unless the war is such a screwed-up mess that there has to be –
Jeanne: He's from a previous war. I thought he was just an ordinary Master, but it turns out he's actually a Ruler from the Third Holy Grail War, and now he's got six Servants and is messing everything up royally. If I were not an impartial authority, I would kill him for all the trouble he has caused.
Irisviel: *giggle*
Jeanne: What's so funny?
Irisviel: Ruler... 'royally'... *giggle*
Jeanne: That was unintentional. But as it is, I am quitting my role as the Ruler of the Great Holy Grail War. It's just not worth it anymore.
Irisviel: So what do you want me to do? Find a new Ruler?
Jeanne: Shirou can be the Ruler for all I care. I'm just giving you notice.
Irisviel:...
Jeanne: Ma'am? Are you unwell?
Irisviel: Shirou... is a Ruler?
Jeanne: Yes, that fact has been established.
Irisviel: B-but I – he's not – I thought – he's my son!
Jeanne: But you are an Einzbern. And a homunculus. He is neither.
Irisviel: I adopted him! Well, my husband adopted him.
Jeanne: I am not sure where you are getting all this from. I believe Risei Kotomine adopted him.
Irisviel: Kirei's father? But that's ridiculous!
Jeanne: I... have nothing more to say. Good day.
Irisviel: Good day to you too. I... think I need to have a talk with my son.