Knight of Londinium

Detecting multiple entities! Here they come! They're around the corner!

...It's the same sound as before. Master!

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Yes!

Hmm. It's like... a presence... What is this feeling?

The girl from earlier? Is she nearby? London girls are quite quick on their feet, aren't they.

No, there are multiple readings. But they're silent... They're not puppets?

Yeah, they might be different. They move differently. But this feeling... They're definitely enemies. Here they come!

All enemies defeated. Good work, Senpai.

They don't seem to be puppets. But... I can't say for sure if they are humans, either.

I believe these enemies... are a kind of... Well, homunculus.

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Yes. An artificial human created with magecraft.

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No... I'm fine, Senpai, thank you. There's no need to worry. I carefully monitor my physical condition.

I'm sorry. I'm probably a little on edge because of the unusual environment we're in.

I need to learn how to adapt to any situation. I'm your Demi-Servant, after all.

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...Yes.

Okay. I'm starting to get the hang of this.

Doctor? Have you detected anything?

Yeah. It could be because they're mechanical, but I'm positive they're hostile. Multiple enemies approaching!

Roger. Master, prepare for battle. Waiting for orders!

All enemies destroyed. There are none left as far as I can see.

I can't detect anything else from here either. Okay, continue on ahead... Wait, hold on.

I've detected a single, large unit. Easy to make out. It's too large to be human!

I doubt it's a large vehicle. Mash, do you sense anything?

...I can hear machinery operating. It's large!

It would have been a rather romantic story if Britain's secret service had arranged for a special vehicle...

...or if this era's Mage's Association had sent a mechanical golem to save the citizens of London.

I doubt that's the case here! It's clearly an enemy, and it's approaching you!

Master, be on your guard. It's probably a new type of enemy.

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...Yes!

Enemy contact now!

...All enemy movements have ceased.

It was powerful... But what was it, exactly? A golem? A mechanical puppet?

It looks...that way... I guess you could see it that way, yes...

Cool? It looked like a walking tin can to me... Well, I guess the definition of cool is subjective...

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It's problematic that I can't detect any magical energy. Mash, are there any enemies remaining?

If any enemy parts are exposed, send me some images. I'll analyze them when I have the time.

Understood. I'll send the visual data after filming.

Hmm...

It's bizarre... This mechanical armor is corroding in some places.

It seems fine for the most part, but areas that seem to be made of metal have...corroded...

Hmm, did we use any acid attacks in the last battle? Wait, do we have any Servants of that sort?

During the Industrial Revolution in London, massive amounts of smoke emitted from steam engines was a big social problem.

The sulfurous gases in the smoke got caught in the cold fog, retaining and concentrating into a fog of sulfuric acid...

...Hmm.

Huh? Is something the matter, Mash?

No. Please wait... "Something like inhaling sulfuric acid?" Yes, that's it...

Some records from before... Should be...

Yes. That's right. I mean, this era

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...Ah!

I'm under attack! An ambush? I didn't sense anything!

...Hey, what are you, exactly? A human? Or a mage?

You're moving unhindered within the magical fog, and you seem just fine within "our fog" as well.

I guess you're just like us.

So you're a Servant. You're supposed to be a human from this era, though...

Jack the Ripper.

An infamous serial killer who not only killed many women in London at the end of the 19th century, but who also dismembered them...

...and directly challenged Scotland Yard. The symbol of terror that swept across England, no, all of Europe, at the time.

You know about us? Hmm, that pleases me... How very nice... In that case...

You're aware, then, of what we'll do to you? Oh, I'm so very, very happy!

I'm so...HAPPY!

She's coming at us! Master, your orders!

The motion response is gone. Either they retreated or are hiding within the fog.

...Right. That was a dangerous, hostile Servant.

From the area analysis I did during the battle, a part of this fog is likely from the Noble Phantasm of that Servant.

But the fog of magical energy that covers London is something else entirely.

In short, it was a combination of the two fogs. We've got a really difficult opponent on our hands...

The fog contains such a high density of sulfuric acid that there's no way this is a normal phenomenon.

Also... And this is the most troubling aspect, Mash...

I know. My memory seems to have been altered. We just fought...and yet...

...the memory of my opponent is a blur.

I only remember one thing. It was a Servant.

The form, the name, and... There's some other memory related to it, but...

Hmm. Seems like the effect can transcend eras. My memory is kind of vague, too.

At this rate, the observation record may be distorted, too. What a strange Noble Phantasm it is...

Speaking of bizarre That's right. Doctor, we, um...

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Ah! That's right. We were filming. Senpai, I'm sorry... Thank you.

It seems the effect on your memory is weak, Senpai. Lucky for us!

That's right! Yup. Right. I received it. I received image data for a mysterious robot.

I'm going to proceed in analyzing these images. I wonder what it is?

It doesn't look like a golem that runs on magical energy, but it also doesn't look like a complete machine...

Doctor, are you versed in mechanical engineering?

I'm no expert, but I am a member of Chaldea. Albeit as medical staff.

Hmm, this is... Don't tell me we've just come across some lost steam engine technology.

Oh, that?

It's just a clump of steel, right? We call it...

Helter Skelter.

You are

I've been watching you. You destroyed one of them, which means you're probably not my enemy.

Besides, you fought well, not bad. Considering you probably have no idea about the circumstances.

Very nice. I rather like fools like that.

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Say what?

You're right. I'm sure we're not your enemy.

Please... Can you give us some information. Will you speak with us?

What's happening in this foggy city?

Very well. I'll talk to you.

But first, let me get one thing straight. You're a Demi-Servant, aren't you?

...Yes. My name is Mash Kyrielight. And I am a Demi-Servant.

And who are you?

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Mash Kyrielight and Fujimaru, huh? ...I suppose that's all right. It has nothing to do with me.

I am Mordred. A Heroic Spirit. And

I'm a Knight of the Round Table, here to face the perils of Londinium, a city in Father's beloved Britain.