Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 14: Sermon Day
66. Holy Mary
What is Vivi's true identity... No, what exactly was she before this?
6 scenes, 63 lines
1. Holy Mary
10 lines
I can see the gate! Just a little farther, and we can get out of here!
Everyone, take care of our rescued comrades. We'll continue clearing the way!
This power! Such frightening power... There's no way it came from an inquisitor!
A large number of magical aggregates are rapidly approaching our position... They're coming!
(What is this power? Is this really Echo Crystal technology that humans can use?)
Is everyone okay?
No one's injured, but the magic's affected the instruments we use to disguise ourselves. It could stop working at any moment...
It just keeps coming! The source of the power is approaching again, Just what sort of power is this? How can it be used again in such a short amount of time?!
2. Stage 66-1, before the battle
8 lines
Ladies and gentlemen, you are guilty of serious disobedience to the church, unwarranted violence, and obstruction of law enforcement. Put your hands where I can see them.
Vivi, I didn't expect to run into you here.
Likewise, Lady Nightingale. I don't have much else to say other than to ask that you and your companions give yourselves up... Then nobody will have to endure additional suffering.
Are you just standing in our way out of ''duty''?
What do you mean?
It seems you don't know... Either way, we won't be retreating.
...Understood.
Here it comes. Don't try to fight her head-on, just try to stall for time!
3. Stage 66-1, after the battle
16 lines[Light of Divine Retribution]!
This is bad! It's coming from the side...
...I barely stopped that. Can you keep hanging in there, Miss Nightingale?
Yes, thanks.
Awakener? Is that... you? Huh? Sova, Eriri... and Snezhana, too?
(When did the disguises disappear?)
No one's injured, but the magic's affected the instruments we use to disguise ourselves. It could stop working at any moment...
...That's right.
Why... are you with the God Eaters...? No, then that means...
You were God Eaters this whole time? Then... was getting close to me also part of your mission?
No, I...
(What... What should I say? We've been on opposite sides since the beginning.)
(When I interacted with Vivi, was it really just to get to know her? No, I'm afraid that, from the beginning, I was just...)
I'm sorry, but I really do want to think of you as my friend.
4. Stage 66-3, before the battle
5 linesPlease, surrender, all of you. I don't want to keep fighting you.
Moreover, soon I... won't be able to hold back any longer.
Nightingale, Vivi clearly has the upper hand here, so why does she seem so reluctant to act? Could it be that her magic's almost run out?
(In a low voice)... Quite the opposite. The name [Holy Mary] is an inheritance of light bestowed by God themselves. She may have used only one tenth of her power just now.
(In a low voice) She might not pull any punches next time.
5. Stage 66-10, before the battle
13 lines...I'll finish this now. [Light of Divine Retribution - Commandment]!
A magic level that's completely off the scale?!
...
[Holy Demon Cleaver].
Lady Gryph?
Sorry to have kept you all waiting. I came as soon as I sensed this high level magic, looks like I arrived just in time.
Oh, ! Lady Gryph...
Speaking of which, you have yet to carry out your failed vengeance from last time. Are you finally willing to use your true power after all this time?
My magic attribute, Magic Break, is your nemesis. If you don't go all out and enter ''that'' form, you won't stand a chance.
What's the matter... with her?
This is her true self, [Holy Mary] Vivi, in her Church annihilator combat mode! Careful of her attacks, they won't be at the same level as before!
6. Stage 66-10, after the battle
11 linesNow all we can do is just sit and take a thrashing. Lady Gryph, why did you provoke her?!
While Vivi's destructive power has significantly increased in this state, her magic consumption will also significantly increase... Stall her until the moment she needs repairs, that's the only chance this many of us will have at escaping her pursuit.
Well, I didn't expect our past joint combat experience to come in handy now.
...Magic supply... below standard levels... [Gospel of God]... entering forced shutdown...
Now!
...
Follow these coordinates to come recover [Holy Mary], who's exhausted her strength.
These are Her Holiness's direct orders.