Myth of Thunder and Lightning

You called me, did you not?

What was it that called me, lightning itself? What was it that called me, the genius?

A cry? A wish? Good? Evil?

I see It was all of them that brought me here.

I, the lightning, the genius, Nikola Tesla!

Fascinating. All the scholars together called me?

I, the one who brought a new myth to humanity! I, the one who surpasses Indra, and even Zeus!

Hahaha

Hahahahahahahaha! Fascinating! You have brought me laughter, scholars!

I am a genius, but also a super-human who loved the bizarre! Very well then!

I shall grant your wish! I, the genius and the lightning, shall head to the surface!

Hahaha! HahaHahahahahahahahaha!

So, yeah.

While the explosive magical energy from the summoning was blowing you away or almost burying you under rubble,

Heroic Spirit Nikola Tesla started heading for the surface. This was just a few minutes ago.

Nikola Tesla. He's known for being a scientist and inventor, isn't he?

If you define the modern era as an electricity-based machine civilization, then you can say he created its "foundation."

Just like he said, you could call him a Pioneer of the Stars.

He was supposed to be alive in this era, but he's been summoned as a Servant?

Yup. Looks like there's similar cases in the past. Where one of them is a human, the other's a Heroic Spirit.

But the human Nikola Tesla has nothing to do with that. We just have to stop his materialization as a Heroic Spirit.

The powerful lightning that he automatically brings to his surroundings will instantly activate the Demonic Fog.

If he gets to a place where the fog is especially dense, what's happening in London will spread explosively.

Then it won't just be in London. It'll cover all of Britain.

If that happens, we'll be unable to restore Humanity in this Singularity.

The Foundation of Humanity will be completely destroyed, and human history will end in this era.

That's...just what Makiri Zolgen said would happen, isn't it?

We just need to give that lightning guy a good beatdown, right? Nice and simple.

Normally a Heroic Spirit that appears from the fog doesn't automatically become our enemy, but...

In his case, Makiri's incantation has had a small effect similar to Madness Enhancement.

He's not a pure Berserker. But his mind and actions are limited.

When I spoke to him via the comms, he did respond

But there was a sense that his actions were controlled. If we don't stop him he'll automatically go for the Fog.

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Right, Senpai. By the way...are you hurt?

Fujimaru's vitals are fine, thanks to Mash promptly giving cover. More importantly...

Yeah. Enemies. Weak ones. Their Master is gone. How faithful of them!

Master, your orders. We'll destroy the enemy!

Incoming, it's another homunculus! It's needlessly huge!

Maybe it absorbed too much fog and grew? No, that's not it. Maybe an effect of the Holy Grail?

Forget that! We have to fight it! Master, your orders!

More! Dammit, we can't get anywhere like this!

...Let's try and break through somehow.

He's supposedly walking, so he can't have gone that far!

If he was going full speed as a Servant, the Demonic Fog would have expanded by now and the world would be doomed.

Does that mean... He's trying to help us? Maybe?

Enough talking! Let's do this!

...We're through! Hurry!

The response is coming from right over there! I mean literally! He's right there!

Even if his actions are controlled, can we assume he's on our side, mentally? ...No, we don't know that.

You should assume it'll be a fight. He'll attack anyone who tries to stop him!

Roger. Master, I see him up ahead. It's Nikola Tesla!

You're here! Heroes of hope, reaching out to the future.

Unfortunately, I must fight you! That's how my current existence has been created.

And what's more

I have power in this manifestation. So I want to try something I've been thinking about.

What? The Demonic Fog is tinged with lightning?

This is...not good... The Demonic Fog has enough electricity in it to easily kill a human.

This is what it means to activate the fog. It absorbs even a Servant's magical energy without limit!

Of course, I'm an exception! The Activated Fog absorbs your magical energy upon approach!

It's possible it will even absorb your Spirit Cores. Now, will you still approach me?

If you want to defeat me, first you must completely remove this Activated Fog

We can't get close? Doctor, there's nothing we can do like this.

We just need to blow away the fog, right? It's simple.

If it absorbs magical energy, it'll work out somehow, even if I blast it at full power. Here I go!

Clarent

Blood Arthur!

Releasing the Noble Phantasm's True Name! Good, a majority of energy was absorbed but the fog dispersed!

It's not totally gone, so it'll come back soon, but you've brief window where you can fight him!

That power, that sword It is without a doubt Clarent!

Hahaha! Then that girl is Mordred, an old Heroic Spirit of the Earth.

Perfect! While I'm at it, I'll destroy every Heroic Spirit of Heaven and of Earth!

Old myths are unnecessary! Only "Humans and the Star" Heroic Spirits should exist beyond the age of electricity!

Come then! Remnants of fantasy, ancient myths fading so fleetingly!

Let's go, Mash, Fujimaru!

Roger! Master, prepare for anti-Servant combat!

The fog's coming back! We'll have to temporarily retreat, Master!

Dammit! The fog's in the way and my magical energy can't reach him! I can't hit him!

Hmph. You were doing well, but you're out of time! Hahahaha! Poor ancient Heroic Spirits!

Enough fun for now, then! This genius heads once more for London's skies.

...Oh, yes. While my temperament is a little different than usual...

I am supposed to be a Heroic Spirit that loves humanity. Thus, I will tell you this, human.

After reaching the surface, I'll head to the densest part of the Demonic Fog, likely the skies above Buckingham Palace.

A single strike of my lightning there will truly activate the Demonic Fog, and swallow everything

Everything. Yes, literally all of creation!

It'll destroy the cancer of civilization, strip the land of its ostentation, and burn away this island with inviolate lightning!

With this Singularity as the origin, the rest of humanity is destined to be incinerated!

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However! However

If you are still not giving up, follow me. Try and stop me, heroes!

You are about to face me, the new God of Thunder, who created an era and a civilization with new mythology.

So strike me down, with the manifestation of an even newer myth!

There is no other way! Hahahahahaha! Hahahahhahaha!

Wait! Nikola Tesla!

...London, huh? It's been so long.

I had aspired to be a British gentleman, and now I'm forced to play the role of world destroyer.

I never would've thought it would happen. However

Haha! I, the myth, the pioneer of a new age, am destroying electric civilization and human history itself!

It's ironic, and hilarious! Haha! Hahahahaha!

Come! I proceed to the heavens! Grant me footing leading me to the fated spot in the sky where the Fog is densest!

The Perkūnas's Ladder answer my call! I shall allow them to take me there!

Hahahahahaha! Hahaha! Is there no one left who can stop me?

Stop laughing and get your ass down here, then. It's easy, right?

Oh?

Hmm. The lightning is crying. This is...

"Golden" shines from a strike of lightning

Somebody's calling me. They tell me to destroy evil, and kill the demon.

Shut up

Shut up, shut up! Stop whispering in my ear! I always swing my own axe, and that's that!

I will beat down any and all evil! The shining broad-axe, Golden!

I don't want to give you my name, but I will. Sakata Kintoki, Heroic Spirithere to save the day.

You in that ugly jacket. Those stairs are a traffic violation. Run along home and cry like a little girl.