Can I Do It?

Senpai, have some tea.

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It's a rare day off. Please relax.

Foou...

It seems Fou is happy to take it easy as well. I'll pat his stomach.

Foouuuuu.

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Yes. If only these days went on forever...

...Hmm. I guess this is what you'd call "Murphy's law."

Another failure! Hmph, something's missing!

Electric power, or raw materials. Or maybe something else. ROAR, I wonder.

W-What's wrong, Edison!?

Good morning, Mash, Master! Oh, just trying to slightly improve my Noble Phantasm.

While tinkering here and there, it suddenly exploded with a "boom!"

Hahahahaha! Failures are not good, but I expect nothing less from my Noble Phantasm. Even when it activates accidentally it packs a punch!

Your constant thirst for knowledge is impressive, Mr. President.

But, there are other Servants here as well. Please avoid creating a scene, especially in the hallway.

But my room is so cramped. Experiments require space, you see.

Even Tesla respects the rules here, you know?

ROAR, don't compare me with that dimwit! Sorry, miss. Next time I'll start with the "mute" function.

But it doesn't hurt to try, right? With upcoming battles in mind, strengthening a Noble Phantasm is essential.

But seeing how I'm failing to make progress, I may need to change my way of thinking...

Change one's way of thinking...

If I recall correctly, turning inventions or unimaginable discoveries into something more polished...

That was the greatest triumph for Thomas Edison...

Why don't you try improving your Noble Phantasm with the same mindset?

Hmm, I suppose you're right.

However, I find myself at a loss when thinking only about my own Noble Phantasm.

Perhaps if I use the Noble Phantasms of other Servants as reference...

O-Other Servants... You say?

Very well then!

Let's start making contact with other Servants in Chaldea right away!

But are you sure that's okay? A Noble Phantasm is the embodiment of a Servant's pride...

To be so openly investigative about their abilities is somewhat...

Who cares if it's okay or not! For the time being, we need to try!

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Senpai, it all comes down to the same thing!

So, that being said, here's what I came up with!

...Hey, Master! So why'd you call me here?

I have a bad feeling about this, and I'm also not a huge fan of that witch over there.

Don't worry, Cú Chulainn. This will be for your own good as well.

...Umm, maybe I don't look like it, but I'm kind of busy.

As a Caster I give lectures to other mages and make adjustments to the backyard...

I also have to make sure that my former self doesn't say anything outrageous.

Of course, my fair lady. What I have to say shall also be of use to you as well.

...I see. I guess I'll at least hear what you have to say.

A "lady." (Scoff)

I don't know what you're scoffing at, but for now I'll kill you! Rule Breaker!

You still have a short temper, don't you!? Also you unleash your Noble Phantasm way too fast!

P-Please calm down, Medea!

That's it! I've got it!

Huh?

I've been thinking about it for some time.

Cú Chulainn's Gáe Bolg can overturn fate, piercing its target no matter what course it takes.

On the other hand, Lady Medea's Rule Breaker not only destroys all magical support...

...it's also an Anti-Magecraft Noble Phantasm even capable of severing a Servant's contract!

So that's when I came up with my idea!

...What exactly can a lion come up with?

This powerful body is not that of a lion, but the manifestation of a beast of wild intellect!

So you do agree that you're a beast.

Of course, I wake up an hour early every morning to brush my fur and... Wait, I'm getting sidetracked.

Just listen to me! I'm going to weld together Cú Chulainn's Gáe Bolg and Medea's Rule Breaker!

No matter who the Servant may be, this revolutionary Noble Phantasm will overturn one's fate and sever any contract!

I shall name it "Edison-type Bolg Breaker!"

Fou, foou.

Hey, Master! Can I go back now?

...Please tell me more.

Witch!? I mean, uh, Medea?

Actually, the thought has occurred to me before.

Approaching enemies for each Rule Breaker isn't really a Caster's job, right?

It's tiresome, dangerous, you get splashed with blood, and you almost trip stepping on the hem of your robe.

So, if you could quickly activate a Noble Phantasm with that lance of yours, that'd be perfect.

I mean, I didn't obtain my Noble Phantasm from my adventures. It's a materialization of my legend of treachery.

So, I'm not too attached to it. I almost wouldn't mind forcing it on someone else.

As always, Caster, your logical thinking is so elegant.

You muscleheads, no, mageheads! Just because it's convenient doesn't mean it's good!

I love my Scarlet Lance! It's totally a part of my identity!

Y-Yes, I see.

Cú Chulainn acquired the legendary Gáe Bolg only after harsh training and discipline.

It would be wrong to carelessly tinker with it

Who cares if we lose a spear or two? Should I call Scáthach to give us spares?

Or maybe I should say.

"Your pupil is such a stingy warrior that he won't even let go of a single spear."

Damn you. You hit a sore spot... This is exactly why I can't stand witches... Fine, here.

Thanks for your assistance! Noble Phantasm modification... Here I go!

All right, it's done! The "Edison-type Bolg Breaker!"

Fuhahaha! Behold its elegant design!

Oh, a patent! I must get a patent! No matter what, patents come first!

Oh, my Gáe Bolg... My perfectly efficient crimson spear... It looks so fancy!

Now now, Cú Chulainn. We must experiment first.

Fortunately, there's a Servant who would gladly volunteer for this experiment.

Well, isn't that convenient!? How nice that such a weird Servant just popped up like that!

Hmph. To think you'd modify your Noble Phantasm. And here I was thinking you were a savage.

I know Edison's a modern man, but for someone born in the Age of the Gods, that's quite a flexible way of thinking.

SO HE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU!?

Of course. Not only is this playboy of a mage calling himself Archer, he's also a repeat offender of Noble Phantasm theft and illegal modification!

That's not very nice, Caster. But you know there's a saying...

My Noble Phantasm is my Noble Phantasm. Your Noble Phantasm is still mine after I copy it.

E-Even this Noble Phantasm that I'm holding on to!?

There isn't a saying like that! You know other Servants will kill you if they hear you say that, right!?

Of course, I choose my opponents. To the ones that are like "I really don't like mine copied," I will do it in secrecy.

But the ones that are like "Why don't you try it punk," I will project their Noble Phantasms right in their faces.

Difficulty level is a factor as well. I can't easily project a Noble Phantasm like Gáe Bolg.

Similarly, Mash's Noble Phantasm is also something I can't easily imitate.

T-Thank you very much. I'm glad, Master!

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Y-Yes! Master, I'll devote myself to my training!

Youth, huh... How touching...

Well, let's try projecting one. Are you ready, Edison!?

Yes! Cú Chulainn!

Give it a shot! I'm here to back you up!

Assuming there would be actual combat, I prepared a random enemy for you!

Ugh, enough already! This one strike, accept it as your farewell gift!

Commencing battle!

Time to finish this. Archer has started chanting.

Okay, perfect timing! Cú Chulainn, now!

I got this! Once the fight starts, I won't hold back!

"Bolg Breaker," here we go!

It's "Edison-type Bolg Breaker!" Don't forget!

Yeah, yeah. "Edison-type Bolg Breaker!"

It's been a while, but here I go! Rho Aias!

Whaaat!?

Emiya-senpai, you possess a shield-type Noble Phantasm!?

I-I'll make sure I take notes!

Let's see which one will come out on top!

Of course, I'm confident that my "Edison-type Bolg Breaker" will win!

A blade that could cut through all forms of Magecraft would surely pierce that shield-type Noble Phantasm!

Huh? That's impossible you know?

I mean, my Noble Phantasm works against Servants, but not against other Noble Phantasms.

It would be especially tough when the target's a shield created precisely to ward off attacks.

What!? Was I mistaken on such a fundamental concept!?

Which means, in this case

It broke!?

The welded Rule Breaker bounced off!

Ah.

Ah!?

The Rule Breaker rebounded on... on Cú Chulainn's head!?

I-I've seen this somewhere before!

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That's it!

Ugh, I didn't weld it on hard enough!

I thought that Rule Breaker could easily pierce Emiya's shield!

But I guess if you charge it head-on...the great Rho Aias still comes out on top!

The experiment...has failed!

Who cares! Could you take this off already!?

Yeah, sure. Here you go.

Ugh... Now I have a headache. I can't even bust through a shield...

I've never thought I would resent someone's low ranking Luck as much as this...

Umm, I don't think Luck has anything to do with it this time. It's simply a reckless experiment.

Perhaps it was a bit reckless trying to modify someone's Noble Phantasm...

Even though Fujimaru summoned me, at this rate I'll remain useless...

Edison...

Mr. Edison, don't you think you're giving up a little too fast?

The idea itself isn't a bad one. Rule Breaker is a broken item that could sever any contract.

If you could land a direct hit, any Servant would be liberated from the bonds of its contract.

...So. For example, why not try matching it with Hrunting?

That Noble Phantasm pursues the enemy it sniffs out. A different type of Noble Phantasm from reversing cause and effect.

Oh, Emiya, you understand me!

Of course. You see, weapon modification and improvement are my forte.

For some reason, Emiya-senpai sounds different than usual!

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Of course, that boy... I mean, snob, used to be a well-mannered person to start with.

But a lot happened and now he's a bit twisted.

Don't badmouth people to their face!

Oh... It's just as Emiya says! I can't give up after only one failure!

Once we're back in Chaldea, let's revisit what we just talked about and discuss our next plan!

...Master, I have a feeling we shouldn't bring the two of them together.

Senpai is trying to escape reality, too! Please get your act together!

You can't run away, Master! We're responsible for this disaster!

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Anyway, Master, prepare yourself. I'm pretty sure Edison will, most definitely...

Come up with another crazy plan!

All right, then how about this!? Adding transformations and combining mechanisms would surely make it exciting!

You are a genius! But wouldn't forcing the joints like that make the connecting parts more fragile?

Silly, that's our chance to make it look even cooler! Add in bolts and armor plates to give it more volume...

...and it will be twice as large after combining! I have a feeling this thing will sell as a toy!

Always looking at the positive side of things! I'd expect no less from the King of Inventions!

Yes, this is wonderful! Well then, how about doing this?

...Oh, shut up.

This is why I can't stand men who pursue their dreams and adventures. They're all good-for-nothings.

A grown-up who's a bit mellow, and calm in his judgment. That's my ideal man.

Who cares? Anyway, could someone hurry up and heal me?

Sorry, I forgot!

Oh... Senpai!

Speaking of forgetting things, what happened to strengthening Edison's Noble Phantasm!?

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Fou foou.

I think that Fou said, "It's hopeless!" He's given up too!

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