Helter Skelter

My, what a lovely little hideout. I like it. I'll take the study next door.

I'll be unpacking, so call me if you need me. Oh, and don't forget to knock.

...Wow, I'm so tired. That baggage made me double tired. No, triple tired!

She's wrecking my personal sofa again... I'd prefer you use the one for guests... Oh, never mind.

Just stay there and listen. Mash, you and Fujimaru too.

Jack the Ripper is back. And this time they're not murdering women in the fog.

They're currently putting Scotland Yard under siege. I'm picking up calls for help from stations all over London.

That guy! That bastard finally came out!

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Yeah. A Servant of Assassin class. We fought a few times in the fog...

Escapes every time. I can't quite finish 'em off. They escape into the fog!

On top of that, I can't remember a face, figure, or specific abilities! It pisses me off!

Every time I hear "Jack the Ripper," all I can do is think, "Oh yeah, that Assassin!"

Dammit! It's so frustrating! That stupid little

You may have had an encounter as well. How about it? Do you remember fighting "an Assassin?"

Oh...

Yes, I think I do... I think it was an Assassin. We...were ambushed...

That's right... We were ambushed. My memories suddenly came back to me.

I couldn't remember most of the details until now. But, if it's a Servant, we can guess why

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Yes, Senpai. That's right. It's due to either a skill or a Noble Phantasm.

They're fast. We should hurry before they get away. Let's go!

What, stepping out? Then say so. Bring me back...I know! Some scones would be great.

You're not coming!? No, you wouldn't be useful if you did...

...Wait. Can you make them easier to beat, like that last one?

The last one was an extreme exception. Don't count on it. What do you expect an author to do to begin with?

Do you think authors are all-powerful, omniscient gods? Then you need to learn better.

Listen to me. Authors are just fools who fled to the pen when reality wouldn't go their way.

Do you really think I can help you with anything?

...I was stupid for asking. Let's go, Mash, Fujimaru!

We'll go as fast as we can. Mash, carry Fujimaru. It's a race against time.

We can't slow down for a human. We'll head to the Yard at Servants' full speed.

R-Right. ...Senpai, excuse me for a bit.

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R-Right.

...I'll do everything I can not to drop you. Don't let go of my hand.

Hey, hurry up Tch. There's the enemy already!

Multiple enemy responses, coming from all directions. Break through before they surround us!

That's most of them! Forget the rest and just run, Mash!

Right!

He fights pretty fiercely. I guess he really is the Treacherous Knight of legend.

Yes, you're right. His combat powers match what's in the legend.

He's swift and accurate, like a bolt of lighting flashing through the sky. You won't sense a shred of doubt in his blade.

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Oh, come to think I never gave Fujimaru a proper explanation.

Mordred the Treacherous Knight has manifested here as a Saber class.

Of course, he's not from this era. He's from the Arthurian legends of the 5th and 6th century.

The one who brought upon its end. He literally betrayed King Arthur.

It was no ordinary betrayal, either. He brought together all of Arthur's enemies, both domestic and foreign...

...and became what we call the Treacherous King. In peaceful times, he could've been king himself.

There are many stories of his own glory. He was originally a Knight of the Round Table

And is said to be King Arthur's "son." But there's also stories that the King didn't admit such.

Some say that's the reason for his betrayal. At the end, why did Mordred betray King Arthur?

Only he no, she herself knows.

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...Yes. Mordred died during the battle on the Hill of Camlann.

They killed each other. She fought King Arthur with the sword Clarent...

...and King Arthur fought with a holy spear and pierced her through.

King Arthur was fatally wounded as well and

What are you guys babbling about? Hurry up and let's go!

Oh, r-right!

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...Roger, Master!

They're attacking us while we run! They just keep coming!

Don't stop, Mash!

Right...

Sorry to interrupt while you're moving. I've got news from Da Vinci.

I'll give you her analysis on Helter Skelter, that huge armored robot.

She's still not finished, but according to what she's found so far...

First, it's not a Golem. The video showed no traces of magecraft.

Even if it's a pure machine...there's still many unknowns, except that it seems to be steam-operated.

It looks like technology that doesn't exist in our year of 2017.

It was made via some technology that was hidden, or perhaps lost

It's as if it's a product of some super-technology from a world that took a "different path" than our own.

...Yeah.

...So, I guess you're running right now. It would make sense that you wouldn't answer.

That's all I've got. Good luck, guys!

...Oh?

You came out here. All right. Hehe...what should we do?

Should we kill you? One, two, three, lots. Lots.

Hehe. We killed lots and lots, but we're still hungry. We're starving.

The police officers don't have much magical energy, you know.

So thanks for coming. We'll be full after we eat your magical energy.

We made it

No, I don't think we did. This smells of blood...the Yard's been wiped out, huh?

There are two moving responses there besides you. Jack the Ripper, and one more.

We can assume it's an unknown Servant. You there

Yes. I'm a Caster Servant. I'm one of the leaders of the "Project" you know of.

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It's a complex set of circumstances, you see. Oh, please call me "P."

Unfortunately, you're too late. Scotland Yard has been slaughtered to the last man.

They all died horribly. That girl has no compassion within her at all.

But it was necessary. A necessary sacrifice. That's all I can say.

Man is to be loved. Love and emotions are both noble, brilliant things.

But How sad. Sometimes they pale in comparison to the greater good.

Something we need was kept inside Scotland Yard.

Figures the British Empire, home of the Mage's Association and the Clock Tower, would put a heavy magical seal on.

And so, sadly, they were in the way of our greater good.

Why do you mouth off like you actually know stuff? I could care less about love and emotions!

Yet again, you guys laid your hands on what's mine. You're no king. How dare you touch what belongs to a king!

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Yes, and so you see. I am so filled with sorrow I cannot control myself.

Humans, possessing emotion, should be sacred. Humans, filled with love, should be dazzling.

My power cannot save them. No, looking at the results, it could never save them.

Time is being incinerated. Humanity is being incinerated.

The march of civilization, emotions, love, are all disappearing. Only four more singularities remain in the world.

How sad. But neither you nor I can stop it.

No, if we could not stop it

...I feel a contradiction.

A contradiction in your words when you speak of emotion. Caster, no, "P," who are you?

You used Jack to take human lives. You're surely the one without compassion.

Yes, perhaps I am, beautiful young girl.

I am a mage, and a wicked and cruel one at that. Even now, I tell an innocent girl as follows:

Jack. You handle them.

Do what you like. They might be "your mother."

Huh? They...might?

Oh, We see. Hmmm. Then we'll do to you what we do to Mommy, okay?

Will you let us "go back?" Will you let us go inside you...inside Mommy...

No. You're going straight back to the Throne. I'll kill you here.

I think we should stop Assassin here. ...Senpai...

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Right, Master!

Mo-mmy... No... No, no, noo... It hurts...

Why... Why?

...Why? Tell me... Please... Please?

Farewell, child who knows not love. I pray that someday you find the love you seek.

Now then. I suppose I should die by your hands here as well.

The wicked mage is defeated by the heroes. That is one of the endings I seek.

But, I will first fulfill my duty.

Farewell, you heroes who would walk the bright path. You too, Knight of the Round Table

I pray that you forever remain the "heroes" who defeat evil.

Wait! Aah, damn it! He disappeared! That's why I hate mages!

Teleportation If it wasn't caused by the use of a Command Spell, it's...

It's a skill closer to True Magic. With the way he did it... A possibility is the Holy Grail...

It's possible. He did say that he was one of the people behind Project Demonic Fog trying to destroy this era.

It's also possible that the owner of the Holy Grail teleported him away as well.

What are they... What are they trying to do here in London?

Who cares? We'll find them and crush them.

...I have returned.

Sshhuu... Kkoohh...

Excellent work. ...So that girl was defeated?

Unfortunately, she's dead. A second loss, after Mephistopheles.

The grand scheme remains unaffected. We need simply advance our "project."

Yes, that's right. We are Servants. We obey our Master's words.

There is no need for regret. You just need to move ahead with your "project."

...I know.

To pave the path for the world and civilization That is our destiny as scholars.

But the world has been incinerated... Humanity and civilization are on the path to an unchangeable end.

We no longer