Aloha, Magi!

Avalon hid her project and came rushing out, "What-ohhhhhhhhhhhhh wooooooooowwww," she seemed almost hypnotized, and couldn't get any other words out.

"Right!?" She turned, showing off the back, arms wide. "I might even look better than my sister did!! And!!" She held up the skull medallion and pushed its jaw in, making flame shoot out of the top. "Sis said she knew I didn't need it, but it was too cool for me not to have! It's totally awesome, right?? What did you look like in yours, Miz Yui?"

"Ahh, it wasn't too fancy, just a red and white furisode with sakura blossoms. Yours really puts it to shame!"

"No way!! I bet you were beautiful!! A classic beauty like you can keep it simple!" She blushed and glanced at Lazarus. "Um, hope you don't mind me saying..."

Lazarus stared confused, "Why would I?"

Avalon sidled up to Mari, and waited for attention to be off of them before saying, "So hey like...before we leave to the airport, can I take you out tomorrow? Like, maybe to lunch or a movie or both?" she smiled at the other girl, blushing a little.

"Oh! Of course!" She paused as gears whirred deep in her mind. "W-wait... do you mean a... date...?"

" Oh yeah. Obviously if I'm not you're type that's cool but I like you a lot and I'd love to go out with you at least once."

Her eyes grew like saucers as she stared back at Avalon, her shoulders square and voice slightly cracking. "YES. Yes. We should go out. Together. Tomorrow. And a lot. Yes? Can we? Yes."

Avalon laughed, "Good! That's awesome," she gave her a quick hug. "Now, though, I have to finish your present." she hurried back into her bedroom her heart beating 100mph.

The party lasted for another few hours as the sun went down, but with many of the Masters still fairly wiped out from recent events, it winded down quick. Yui went to bed early, while Marisbury and Caster stayed up for several more hours studying the Grail materials.

The next morning, Yui was up at sunrise, fully refreshed after 10 hours of sleep. She started quickly to work making breakfast for everyone.

Marisbury was up shortly afterward, more groggy from his late-night studying. He went to Lazarus. "So, as I mentioned, I've been collecting catalysts for my Heroic Spirit projects. You all haven't happened to save any from yours, have you?"

"Oh! Yes I have, but since my servant is still here I don't know that it would help you in any way." Lazarus began assisting Yui with breakfast.

"I have mine," Avalon volunteered, "but I kinda wanna keep it maybe..."

"I'll accept money for my catalyst," Carlotta said with a devious grin.

Marisbury grinned back. "I'd be more than willing to pay you to take it off your hands. Same goes for anyone else."

He turned to Avalon. "You were the Master of Saber, weren't you? What was your catalyst?"

Avalon shrugged, "Just a piece of the round table really. I heard it wasn't really that hard to come by, comparatively, since the legend is so famous."

Carlotta put her chin on a hand, "What kind of compensation are we talking?"

"Ah, yes! In that case, don't worry. I've gathered two shards of the Round Table myself. Along with a catalyst or two specific to certain Knights."

He turned back to Carlotta. "Well... as you know, I am quite wealthy. But, I also need as much of that money as possible to finish my research, so I can't spend too much. Make me an offer."

"Hmmm..." the witch considered for a few moments. "At least a million. Let's start there." she gingerly placed a napkin over her Gucci skirt, smiling.

"Hmm, a million is a bit much. Sure you wouldn't do 750k?"

"Oh, but if I had a million I could update my wardrobe for free this season. Come now! I might lower it down to $900,000. I suppose there are a couple outfits I could live without..."

"Surely it's worth it to give your Servants' a second chance, right? How about 800,000?"

"Well darling, my brother won the grail. I certainly don't need you to get my servant re-summoned. I'm afraid I'll have to stand at 900k."

Marisbury sighed. "Ah, I suppose you've got a point. 900 it is." He extended a hand to shake.

She happily shook his hand, "How exciting! I'll get you the catalyst when you get me the money my dear."

"Sounds great!"

He turned back toward to Lazarus. "Speaking of which, there was another matter I wanted to discuss with you in private."

"By all means!" Lazarus led the man outside, where nobody happened to be at the moment.

Marisbury put his hands into his pockets and stared out to sea. "Now... you said something about helping to grant the wishes of your allies, yes? I realize I may not have been on your side for the whole war, but I was hoping to ask another favor."

"Well preferably we wouldn't have had to fight. It wasn't completely your choice I would say! What can I do for you? " he smiled amicably.