The Rock

We've arrived. That island over there is Alcatraz Island.

It's unexpectedly close. But we still can't exactly swim there.

The chance of being noticed by enemy Servants

The island's not that big... Anybody could notice us when we land. No use worrying about that.

More importantly, I don't want to swim. Got that?

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That's not it! I've...never properly swam before, but I'm sure I'd be fine!

What I'm trying to say is, I don't want to swim in the ocean.

Seawater dries out my skin.

It might be fine for the Servants, but I'm sure it would be hard for our Master Fujimaru.

Currents are swift, and the water is cold. It's an extremely unfit place to swim.

We'll try searching for a boat that'll get us across.

...Maybe we should ask the old man over there. ...Um, excuse me?

Hm?

We're looking for a boat to cross over to that island

...Forget it. There are demons living on that island now.

...Demons?

That's right. I know because I'm originally from England. Those were "dragonkin."

What!?

If you really want to go, I can lend you my boat... But you'd better pay for it if you break it.

...There you have it.

Dragonkin, huh? That's not too bad, I'm a Dragonkin too. Well, a Demi at that.

Wait... You are!?

Where did you think my tail and horns came from?

That's... I thought you were just into things like that...

When you've healed, Sita won't be the only one slapping you!

Th-That's enough.

Dragons waiting at our destination or not, this patient is at his limit.

We shouldn't be afraid of a fight. We need to go, there's no time to waste.

...Right, it'll be fine. We fought more than enough dragonkin in France, after all.

There were wyverns everywhere we looked... As a fellow Demi-Dragon, it got old really fast.

I see. The journey to save the world sounds like quite the ordeal.

Anyway, Master.

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...Hm. One, two, three, four... But one of them seems weakened... Is that one injured?

So that really means three. Seriously? ONLY three?

I just hope there's enough for everyone to get their fill...

Tch... Whatever. All right. Guys, you've got work.

You're not just here to live idly and eat humans. Go put yourselves to the test!

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Lord Rama?

We're here.

I've already picked up several enemy wyvern responses. Also

A Servant is here.

Right. But the Servant doesn't seem to be moving.

The wyverns seem to be deployed to form a path to the enemy Servant.

Which means?

...We're likely being tested. He's saying, "I'm right here. Come at me..."

And if we don't defeat that Servant, we likely won't be able to meet Sita.

Let's head straight there. Considering the patient's condition, we don't have a moment to lose.

No need to wait for permission to operate. Cutting straight through!

Uh, w-wait! ...Then again, I guess Nightingale isn't exactly the type of person to wait...

Let's follow her. There's no mistake that her choice is the fastest option. No sense in overthinking.

That's right. It's good when things are easy to understand. Let's charge, full speed ahead!

Here they come. Wyverns and Celtic warriors! Master, please give me your orders!

Whew, piece of cake! Are you still doing okay?

...Yes, somewhat. Right now, I'm just worried whether I'll be able to meet Sita again or not.

Oh? We're busy fighting for our lives, and you're thinking about your wife?

I-I can't fight like this, I can't help it! I'd love to fight if I could!

No, I meant the opposite. That's a good thing. I thought you were some playboy prince, but you're actually really nice.

Okay, I feel more motivated! Leave these weaklings to me. I'll make sure you see your wife again!

But in exchange, you'd better apologize to her properly. Every girl wants to know that someone needs them.

Y-Yes... That's right. I just hope I have the chance to apologize...

We must push forward and defeat them, for his treatment!

...Ugh...

Are you okay!?

Don't hurt yourself too much for me, Nightingale. I know of shame, and you mentioned something similar earlier.

I don't wish for you to be harmed.

Be quiet. For me, the second most hated thing in this world is an incurable illness.

What I hate most are patients who don't try to recover.

S-Shouldn't it be the opposite?

No. Incurable diseases will become curable someday.

Doctors and nurses like myself constantly work towards that goal, racking our minds and building knowledge.

We must cure illness, even if that means killing people. Disease must be killed, massacred, and exterminated.

But to do that, a patient's willpower is imperative.

Curing a patient who has no will to recover is impossible, for any doctor.

Medical treatment can only begin when someone has the will to be healed.

I intend to cure you. I'll cure you so you can act openheartedly.

I'll cure you so that you may whisper words of love to your wife. I'll cure youso you can wield your sword and fight.

But for that, your body, your cells, must have the determination to recover.

If you lose willpower, muster it up again. Otherwise, I'll kill you myself.

...You know, you really are a Berserker!

You disapprove?

Not at all... I got it. I'll recover. I WILL recover. I have the desire to do so.

I refuse to die, not until my wish is fulfilled!

This is the final gate. Please hold out just a little longer.

...A Servant!

Hey. Welcome to the Alcatraz Penitentiary. Are you here for imprisonment? An attack? Aiding a jailbreak?

Let me know what you want. I'll think about it after I kill you.

This patient's wife seems to be held here. She's necessary for his recovery, please release her.

What, you're here for a meeting? Seriously, you didn't come to fight?

Of course not. Why would a nurse want to fight? The only things that nurses fight are illness and injury.

You're absolutely correct. A nurse who takes lives would be out of their mind.

Hmm? That means you're actually not crazy? You're quite the respectable Servant!

I must agree with our enemy.

This nurse here is a contradictory woman, someone who's crazy yet isn't crazy either.

Oh? I thought you were just their luggage, but you can talk? I get it. You're that lady's husband.

Unfortunately for you, I have no intention of letting her go.

So you are obstructing treatment of an injured man. Obstacles must be eliminated.

I wish for bloodshed. No, I thirst for it.

If it means saving a patient, I'll remove all obstacles down to their roots!

Heh... Hahahaha! How amusing! So Berserkers come in different varieties too!

Ugh... This Servant doesn't make me feel well... I feel it in my horns!

I'm sure, young lady! After all, my True Name is Beowulfthe "Dragon Slayer."

The famed hero of the oldest English epic poem, Beowulf!

He's a formidable enemy, so don't hold back. Everyone, fight him together!

Oh, we're starting with a group fight? I see you guys are going all out, I like that!

Wha... A dragonkin? It wasn't just wyverns?

I handpicked this one. A bit of a waste to use in skirmishes, but good enough as a test.

It's obvious that we're enemies, but there are still codes of conduct to follow.

I admire those who are strong, even enemies. Fear not death, but extravagance, and never forget honor.

That's the rule of our world. Well, it just means you need to fight, and prove yourself.

This world is filled with conflict, and this nation is being swallowed into the mud of war.

If you have a problem with that, come and fight. Prove that your life is worth living. Prove that you're warriors.

If you manage that, let's see... I'll at least remember your names!

What's going on? You don't feel pain, woman? Or, do you have a heart of iron?

Edison's mechanized soldier is more human than you. You're like steel in human clothes, Berserker!

I'm often told that. I don't care at all. My body is simply a means to heal patients, after all.

You're like a puppet just doing what it was built for! Looks like I need to crush you completely to stop you!

...Wait. Nightingale, I have a request.

You're a patient, please be quiet.

No, this is necessary for my treatment.

...What is it?

Put me down.

...I can't do that.

Put me down, for the sake of treatment. If you fall, who will treat me?

Can you even fight?

Believe in me. A patient and doctor must first trust each other, right?

...Just one correction. I'm a nurse, not a doctor.

Huh?

Hey, I want to fight that living iron puppet lady over there.

I have no interest in fighting a living corpse. Just go die in a corner or something.

...You're right. I'm just a living corpse. However... Listen to me.

I have quite the story for you. A sweet deal. You won't lose out.

Hm? You've come to a prison, and you got a sweet deal? You trying to bribe the jailer or something

"Brahmastra!"

What!?

You've got a pretty face, but you pull a surprise attack like that? Damn, now that's interesting!

Shut up! Stand aside! For getting in the way of love, you could've got it much worse!

My wife is waiting for me! I'm not going to be picky about my methods!

Heh... Haha, of course! That's definitely my bad!

I tried acting like a big villain, but that was more like some petty underling!

All right, bring it on, frail boy! If you manage to beat me now, that's a victory for justice!

Put your life on the line for your woman, and die with honor!

Tch, I can't even win against a man who's half-dead... I've lost, no matter how anyone looks at it.

Fine, I surrender. Do whatever you want. I'm not so tasteless as to stand in the way of your love.

Damn, bringing love affairs onto the battlefield... I'm weak against things like that.

To be honest, I wanted to wipe you guys out, or be completely wiped out myself...

Oh, by the way, I didn't lay a finger on the prisoner. She's so dainty, I felt like she'd snap just by touching her.

That means... you're surrendering from battle?

That's right. We can talk somewhere else. Just get going, frail boy. Your dainty wife is waiting.

Yes... I'll do that!

... ...Lord Rama?

Is that you, Sita? I've come for you... I've...come...

Lord Rama!

Rama, you shouldn't run in your condition...

...Ah, damn it. My vision's all blurry. I can't see a thing.

I'm right here, Lord Rama.

Where... Sita... Where are you?

...I wanted to see you. I wanted to see you. I really, really wanted to see you again.

You being there for me was all I needed!

Rama!

We must begin treatment at once.

I'm sorry, normally we wouldn't conduct medical procedures in such an unsanitary place.

But you're a Servant, so this is an exception. Feel free to hold his hand, no need for hesitation.

...What happened to Lord Rama?

I'll explain. You see

My, something like that happened? To think I could ever be of use to Lord Rama...

...Um, so who exactly are you?

I am "Rama."

What... What do you mean?

Are you familiar with the curse placed on Lord Rama?

If I recall... When he killed the monkey Vali with an ambush from behind, the monkey's wife cast a curse on him.

Yes. That curse keeps us apart, even as Heroic Spirits.

We can never meet again.

When participating in a Holy Grail War as Servants, either he or I get summoned as Rama.

We are never summoned simultaneously. Even in Holy Grail Wars, we are fated to never meet again.

...Even this unique situation is no different. When he awakens, I will most likely vanish.

That can't be...

But it's okay. I'm fine with that. While Lord Rama wasn't able to see me...

I was able to be here, and hold his hand. That's...enough for me to be happy.

Are you really okay with that? What about a heartfelt apology? An oath of love, from the bottom of his soul?

You don't want something like that? This man betrayed you once before, right?

This man fought for 14 years, for my sake.

He faced Ravana, even though we had only lived together for a year.

He could have forgotten about me, and taken a new wifebut he never did, to the day he died.

That's enough. I know his love and passion well enough. That's why we will...continue yearning for each other.

Even if it's an impossible wish, we'll continue to believe that it'll come true one day.

...I see. It sounds like you had a short, but happy time together.

The mending is mostly complete, but "something" is nestled inside, interfering.

That's likely the curse of Gáe Bolg.

Even if he recovers from his wound, I doubt he will be able to fight... I am sorry to say.

In that case, I shall offer this body.

What!?

I'll dispel the curse with my body. I'll burden myself with the curse, then disappear.

Luckily, Rama and I are "one and the same." It should be simple to take the curse in his place.

P-Please wait! That defeats the purpose of us coming here!

Rama was able to come this far...because it was all for you!

...Yes. I'm saying, those feelings...are enough to fulfill me.

Also, from what you just told me, you need a strong warrior more than anything now. Isn't that right?

In that case, my husband...Lord Rama, is the most powerful warrior in this world.

Very well, I'll transplant the lesion to you. Are you sure this is okay?

Yes, please do so.

I never married in my lifetime. However, I still understand your feelings of wanting to help another.

Though only a short while, it was an honor to speak with you. Farewell, Mrs. Sita.

Yes.

Lord Rama... Rama. I can take just a small portion of your burden.

...I can aid your fight, even if it's only for a little. But that's more than enough to make me happy.

I love you... I really, really do love you.

Mr. Rama. Mr. Rama! Can you hear my voice? Should I fire a gun next to your ear?

Please don't do that...

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... ...Ah, she is gone.

Yes, to cure you.

I see... I thought she might do that, considering how abnormal this Holy Grail War is.

So this is also destiny, I suppose.

She held your hand, and kissed you. She offered you her tears, and her love.

That's why you're standing here, alive.

Thank you, Nightingale. Those words alone give me salvation.

There's no need for a thank you. This is what gives my life meaning, after all.

Nightingale, Mash, Elisabeth, Dr. Roman... and Master.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I, Rama, Saber class and king of Kosala...

...hereby renew my oath. Fujimaru, I am your Servant.

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...My body does not falter. I'm fully prepared for battle.

And...this time, I shall emerge victorious over Cú Chulainn. I swear it. I shall not be defeated again.

...This completes our team's mission. We should hurry to the East.

It's finally time to begin treating the root cause. Let's put our skills to the test.

Hey, what exactly is the treatment?

We shall purge the Celtic warriors. Completely.

Wonderful. Truly the most exciting treatment.