Fate/Grand Order story · Part 1: Observer on Timeless Temple, Fifth Singularity: North American Myth War: E Pluribus Unum

Shielder, Master, Soldier, Nurse

Fifth Singularity: North American Myth War: E Pluribus Unum. Washington

7 scenes, 367 lines

1. Before the battle

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Cú Chulainn Alter

Okay. Then let's get the killing started.

Rama

Mad King. ...Do you intend to hand over the Grail?

Cú Chulainn Alter

Not at all. That was my geis. While Medb may have been a helplessly wicked woman

She used a wish granter with the power to dominate an era without hesitation to seize just the heart of one man... Me.

Very well, this is my wish: To make Cú Chulainn king. A wicked king, enough to rival even me.

Cú Chulainn Alter

For her, I may have been a toy to discard when she got tired of me, but I should admire her spirit at least.

That's why I've abandoned all joy, and continue to fight. Now, and forever.

Besides, all of you

You've gotten in my way so many times until now. Do you think I'd just let you live?

Come, brats. What happens when you pick fights with an Ulster warrior

I'll teach you by tearing your bodies to pieces, and crushing your very bones!

Rama

Mash! Master! This is the final battle! Don't back down now! If you let down your guard for even a moment, we'll die!

Fou

Fou! Fou! Fou!

Mash

...Let's go! Master, bring us victory!

2. Before the battle

10 lines
Cú Chulainn Alter

...

Mash

His form...changed!?

Dr. Roman

It seems the Holy Grail's wish is still driving him. "A better king"in his case, "stronger."

He's going to attack with even more strength than before! Be careful!

Elisabeth

...Hah ...Hah ...Hah!

Robin Hood

Oh tree of mourning, sharpen your fangs! "Yew Bow!"

Oh man, this isn't good. It's not working at all!

Elisabeth

Manager, give me some water! My throat's all dry!

Robin Hood

...By manager, you mean me!? That being said, I do have water!

Elisabeth

I won't lose!

3. After the battle

25 lines
Blavatsky

...Edison, Mr. Edison. You already know, don't you?

Edison

...

Blavatsky

Stand up. Stand, and fight.

Aren't you an American? Aren't you a pioneer who traded the sword for an axe and gun?

While you believe in the occult, you refused to rely on such powers.

That aspect of you was why I shared a friendship with you

That's why everyone followed you. To reject the unknown and dream of the future. That was your greatest merit.

Now, you must

Edison

... ...

Elisabeth

Ah, oh no!

Robin Hood

Hey, lady!?

Elisabeth

... ???

Huh? I'm fine?

Edison

How difficult it truly is to stand up and fight.

Blavatsky

That's right. It is difficult.

Edison

But one is a hero because one treads past countless despair.

If I keep forcing such burdens upon such a little lady... I'd be a disgrace to America!

Hahahaha! I'll show you the heroic figure of the true King of Inventions! "World Faith Domination!"

Elisabeth

...Amazing!

Edison

I know, right?

Elisabeth

With that, my live concert can shine brighter than usual! All glittery! And sparkly! And dragony!

Edison

...I never assumed it would be used like that...

Blavatsky

Edison has now stood up as well.

But... Even if all five of us fight, I don't know how many more minutes we can last.

...If only there was something else... Something that would give us an edge...

4. Before the battle

14 lines
Mash

His form... Again!

Rama

We should be wearing him down, but it doesn't feel like that at all!

As expected of the Child of Light. He might just be the strongest Lancer in the world!

Stillwe cannot lose.

Dr. Roman

Y-You need to hurry! The northern front won't hold much longer!

Just a reminder. If they lose, America loses! At that point, it's highly likely this era will collapse!

Mash

Understood, Doctor... But... But!

Cú Chulainn Alter

Not enough. This still isn't enough to defeat me!

Rama

We need to do it! Master, please give us your orders!

We need to trust the guys at the northern front!

Your choice

Got it!

Full speed ahead!

Rama

?!

Fou

Fou!

5. After the battle

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Blavatsky

You need healing... Augh!

Edison

Robin Hood! Blavatsky!

Li Shuwen

Guh... Something of this size is difficult to knock chi into...

Edison

No one can go on... I must at least evacuate everyone else

Elisabeth

What would be the point in that, you idiot!? I-I can...still fight!

Guh...

Edison

No, you mustn't move... ...You can't fight anymore...

Elisabeth

Desertion... Treason... Back talk! Those are the things I hate the most... So...

I can... Still fight!

Edison

...Then I have no choice!

Blavatsky! Take care of them!

Noble Phantasm overload"World Faith Domination!"

Blavatsky

Wait... Self-destruction!?

Edison

Don't stop me! This is the only thing I can think of now!

Robin Hood

Hey, stop it, Old Man Edison!

Li Shuwen

I admire your courage, but you might not even last one minute!

Edison

I don't care!

I have a duty to protect youeveryone, for a little while longer!

Not as the Presi-king of America! Not as King of Inventions! Not even as Thomas Alva Edison!

But because I am human!

I have a duty as a human who, in the distant future, will exploit this land and inhabit this nation!

Blavatsky

Edison... You mustn't...

Edison

Farewell, my friends. Trust in Fujimaru.

I'm sure he will surely lead you to victory

Blavatsky

Edison!

Elisabeth

...

Blavatsky

...Huh...

Edison

...What...

H:???

Hahahahaha! How unsightly! How unsightly of you, Edison!

You're ordinary after all, unfit to stand before me! Hang your head in shame, and begone immediately!

Edison

...This... This disgusting voice... And this pointless laugh...

D-Don't tell me... You're...

H:???

I'll tell you! I am the true genius, the one given the duty of pioneering the stars, I am

Edison

Hysteric! It's you, Mr. Hysteric!

Nikola Tesla

I'm Nikola Tesla!

Blavatsky

You're kidding! Nikola Tesla!?

Edison

Guh, nnnnn! To appear at a time like this, as always...

What a man with good timing you are! And you say that you of all people, intend to help me!?

Nikola Tesla

You must be joking! Even if I was summoned a thousand times, I would never help you!

I intend to save this era And those whom I owe a debt to.

I caused them a bit of trouble in England, after all.

That relic from the Age of Gods is destined to disappear, due to the power of electricity I paved the path to.

Edison. Just stand aside and witness the beauty of my grand lightning!

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Edison

Mmph, that laugh sounds like he's been practicing it every morning in front of a mirror! Such meticulous planning, fit for a genius!

But don't mess with me, Tesla! In the end, you're nothing more than an eccentric that stood out!

A true genius is universal! You're not one to talk! You couldn't even find a wife! You stayed single your whole life!

Nikola Tesla

Fool. That just means no woman was able to match me. Genius begets a solitary life. You really are an ordinary man.

Edison

I'm not ordinary! I'm a CEO! I'm tired of seeing geniuses! People like Bell!

A CEO must use geniuses well! You don't even understand that!? Fool! You fool!

Robin Hood

...Hey. Old Man Edison. Isn't he being really childish right now!?

Blavatsky

Yes, yes. Okay, geniuses. It's about time to start dealing with reality.

Even the power of electricity can't defeat these monsters.

Nikola Tesla

...Hmph. I wasn't summoned by that strange man to defeat those things.

That Master is the one fighting, correct? Then, I simply have to keep these monsters sealed away.

Edison

...An electrical cage.

Nikola Tesla

Hah. I suppose even an ordinary man would realize it if I gave away these many hints.

Now, out of the way! "System Keraunos!"

Feel the power of the thunder and lightning of a new legend!

What!? Maybe I held back too much!

Edison

Hah!

You always choke at the very end. That's why people never write decent biographies about you.

By the way, my biography is distributed globally.

Nikola Tesla

Why you!

Edison

This is true electricity, true thunder!

Edison

...Tch.

Nikola Tesla

Fine, we must work together. Of course, since I have the higher power output. Sync with me.

Edison

That much I agree with. All right then. I'll overload it a bit and continuously hit those eerie monsters

Nikola Tesla

Yes. We'll hit them with enough lightning to keep killing an immortal monster until the end of time.

...Here goes!

Edison

Got it. Noble Phantasmactivate!

Nikola Tesla

Thunder and lighting, descend!

Edison

Bring light to this world that has plunged into darkness!

Both

"World Faith Domination!" "System Keraunos!"

Edison

So, what do we do now?

Nikola Tesla

I just told you! Our only duty is to keep those things sealed away!

I hate to admit it, but even among ancient relics that should vanish one day, some items have their uses.

Edison

That's...

Blavatsky

I'm observing an enormous amount of Ether!

Edison

What!? What exactly is happening

E:???

Expanding sacred domain. Domain secured. Setting divine punishment enforcement limits. Calculating amount of time needed for magical energy convergence and acceleration.

Countdown.

Robin Hood

It's Arjuna!

Arjuna

Please evacuate at once, if you could. I'll try to keep the range as small as possible, but

I will sacrifice myself with this attack, after all. I won't be holding back.

Blavatsky

...A weapon... From the Age of Gods... A Divine Construct?

Robin Hood

G-Get away! We'll be consumed by it too!

Arjuna

By the rage of Shiva, your life ends here. "Pashupata" Take this!

Blavatsky

...You're kidding... He did it?

Arjuna

I hope this isenough to atone for my actions.

Karna... How you felt... Now I... finally...

Edison

We won...

Nikola Tesla

It would seem so...

Elisabeth

We really did it, Robin!

Robin Hood

...Although I've got mixed feelings, as a fellow Archer. Man, it's a big world out there.

Li Shuwen

...Now that I've finished my duty here, I must hurry and attend to my other business.

Pardon me.

Edison

Hahaha!

His Noble Phantasm may have dealt the finishing blow, but it was MY electrical skills that contained those giants!

Nikola Tesla

Cease your delusions, Edison. You were simply backup. Mere support.

It was Nikola Tesla's electricity that sealed those monsters. If I had full power, I could've blown up the whole continent!

Edison

...Hmm, I could argue about that if I wanted to, but... I'm in an extremely good mood right now.

I'll just leave it at that. Period, times infinity.

Edison

...What? Do you want to fight?

Nikola Tesla

Of course not. I wouldn't lend an ear to the jokes of an ordinary man

Edison

Oops, my hand slipped.

Nikola Tesla

Oops, my electricity slipped.

Edison

...

Elisabeth

Um, they've started fighting.

Robin Hood

Just leave them. The war's over. They're free to hurt each other however they want.

Blavatsky

...Even the articles of William Hearst wouldn't contain such absurd spectacles.

Heh, but those two are both heading down the proper path...

That path just happens to be narrow, so they always end up fighting each other.

In the past, those who wished to see happiness for others were forced to take up the sword.

If they didn't rule through violence, no one would know happiness.

...But those two were different. They fought not with swords, but with their intellect.

In other words, they're proof that humanity slowly progressedthe fruit of history itself.

Do you understand that, Beowulf? Your side never had a chance of victory from the very start.

They've brought happiness and fortune to far more people...than your side ever could.

Beowulf

...So it's not an era of strength anymore, huh? How sad.

Blavatsky

Perhaps so. To move forward and make progress, something must be lost.

Brilliant tales of heroes vanish, and what's left is mostly bland and uninteresting

But these scholars and eccentrics share the same passion of "making a nameless someone happy" and work their hardest to achieve that.

Beowulf

...I see. But for now, you still need some strength like mine, right?

Blavatsky

That's right. Farewell, Beowulf.

Hope you're summoned by Fujimaru next time.

Beowulf

Hahahahaha! Sounds great, that may give me more fun than I had this time!

6. Before the battle

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Dr. Roman

Y-You, you did it! Everyone, we won!

The "Clan Calatin" at the northern front has completely vanished!

And Cú Chulainn's finished as well!

Mash

Confirmed Spirit Origin collapse! Heroic Spirit Cú Chulainn's materialization is fading!

Rama

This is the end, Cú Chulainn!

Cú Chulainn Alter

...Tch. Geez, looks like I've lost my touch...

...Well. This is the end of the Mad King Cú Chulainn's role.

Howeverbefore I'm done, I've got to summon the Demon God guarding the Holy Grail.

Good luck, brats.

O Holy Grail. The ultimate vessel to make wishes come true.

Manifest. Remember. You have joined the 72 Demon Gods!

Rama

There's still more!? Ugh, my Noble Phantasm's has just about run out.

Cú Chulainn...is far too powerful!

Mash

No way... We're already at the limit of our power! We can't keep fighting consecutive battles like this

Nightingale

I shall sever all that is poisonous, and all that is harmfulNightingale Pledge!

Rama

My wounds!

Nightingale

Master, now is the time to save lives. I shall treat your wounds. Everything will be as it was before.

Over, and over, as many times as it takes. To crush the outrageous, to overcome despair.

For that, I offer everything I have.

Mash

Nightingale!

Cú Chulainn Alter

One of the 72 Demon God Pillars... Rank number 38. The Demon of War, Halphas.

War will never vanish from this world. Weapons will never disappear from this world.

Mortals are fated to continue fighting, turning like screws in an endless cycle.

Nightingale

No! No! I deny it! I shall shout it tens of thousands of times!

When the lives saved outnumber those lost, the spiral of conflict should eventually cease turning!

No, I'll MAKE it cease. That is my task, as a Servant.

So begone from this world, Demon God. I shall never give up, even if it means a thousand deaths!

Cú Chulainn Alter

I am the one who bestows conflict. You who wish for peace in your hearts... You are unnecessary!

7. After the battle

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Mash

Holy Grail recovery... Mission complete! But... There were too many sacrifices...

Rama

What are you saying? We're Servants. We were summoned to fight, and destined to fight for salvation.

This battle was on an epochal scale.

Some might regret that they never finish the fight, but none of them run away from it.

See them off with a smile.

Elisabeth

Sigh, I'm tired! France, then Rome, and now America!

Sheesh, you should know when to stop calling for encores.

Robin Hood

You've already been summoned three times!? Why? Is there some sort of demand for virgin girls?

Elisabeth

W-Wh-Who are you calling a virgin!? If you say it again, I'll hit you with my mic, you pervert!

Robin Hood

Yeah, yeah. Still, I'd say our Master's pretty good.

This is the fifth one, right? How many hells have they ventured into...

Elisabeth

Yes, although they're still far from my ideal Master

But I quite like their spirit, constantly reaching for the stars!

Anyway, Robin. I'll be going first.

Robin Hood

Yeah, take care. Sigh, I wonder if I'll be called again.

...Maybe I should study up on effective traps, for every era and location.

Blavatsky

Mr. Edison. The world was saved, isn't that wonderful?

Edison

Yes... That's right, this was for the best.

We are "e pluribus unum." Even America cannot stand alone.

I gave in to despair, and thought only of this nation... That was my first blunder.

Blavatsky

...I think that's fine.

In the end, it's because you fought back that you were able to keep this nation safe before they arrived.

There might be countless mistakes during the process, but finding the correct answer from those is what Edison does best, right?

Edison

...That's right.

Nikola Tesla

Hah. Just like an ordinary man of action.

You encounter needless troubles because you rush blindly into challenges without understanding the theories.

Edison

...What, you mean empty theories? Like those of a certain someone.

Edison

What?

Blavatsky

You two could at least try to get along when it's time to depart...

...It's about time. Mr. Edison, I'm glad I was able to fight alongside you.

Mr. Tesla, I recognize you're a genius, but you should learn to fit in with others.

...I say that, but I suppose you're a genius because you didn't learn to fit in...

It seems difficult to be a genius.

Edison

Good grief. To think I'd join forces with you of all people to save this nation.

Nikola Tesla

There are things unthinkable in our lifetimes. That's just what it means to be a Servant, Mr. Ordinary.

Edison

Hah. I will be summoned again, and this time I will fight for his sake.

This time as a proper Servant... along with Karna and Blavatsky.

Nikola Tesla

...Hmph. This is as irritating as static electricity. To think my conclusions are the same as an ordinary man's.

Yesbut it's the truth. If opportunity arises, this thunder god shall fight for humanity. Though...

I'll have no issues if I'm summoned first, but that is something that depends on luck...

Mash

Nightingale!

Nightingale

Yes?

Mash

When I was about to fall to my knees, your voice helped me stand again.

...Thank you very much!

Nightingale

There's no need to thank me. That's how our agreement was originally, anyway.

It seems the treatment is complete. We healed the injuries of an entire nation, not just an individual.

Your choice

Yeah, thanks to you.

Thank you.

Nightingale

?!

While gratitude is unnecessary, I'll accept it respectfully. However, in exchange...

Please, allow me to shake your hand, Mr. Fujimaru.

My secret pleasure was to shake a patient's hand like this when they were discharged from hospital.

Your choice

Of course, gladly.

Nightingale

Don't worry, I'll adjust my strength accordingly. Anyway, stay healthy, my Master.

Your choice

You have a rather cute side.

Nightingale

...Cute isn't quite the right expression. Joy of this sort is just good etiquette as a nurse.

...Good grief. To think you're still well enough to make such a bad joke. It seems I've underestimated you, Master.

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Dr. Roman

Sorry to interrupt a good scene. With the Holy Grail's recovery, the era correction will begin soon!

Preparations for the Rayshift are complete. It's time to part ways.

This time...there were far too many Servants who had to die for us to get to this point.

While I know parting is sad and painful, you still emerged victorious.

You can return with pride. That's the greatest respect you can pay them.

Mash

Yes... Anyway, Nightingale, we'll be going now

Nightingale

Miss Mash. Before that, may I have a word?

My wish is to eliminate hospitals from the world.

That is, adequate medical care being available in every home.

I didn't think that, even after 100 years, it wouldn't have been achieved...

But there's one thing I still believe in. That someday, illness will be eradicated completely.

No more patients will die filled with despair and resentment.

I'll no longer have to oversee the final agonizing moments of soldiers that have respected me.

That's why I fought. Both now, and forever into the future.

There's no reason for you to feel any guilt. I did this for my own goals.

You too must continue to live... for yours.

Mash

...Yes. Thank you very much, Chief Nurse.

Nightingale

Miss Mash. Dreams and wishes are different things.

My wish isn't my dream. The moment people classify something as a dream, they misunderstand it as something far away.

Constantly facing reality, understanding the numbers, and fighting thoroughly is what opens a path to one's wishes.

Sobbing must be trampled, resignation must be crushed. That is the one and only path that humans can walk.

Master. I have as much trust in you as my kindred spirit, Sidney Herbert.

Please, continue to support Miss Mash. May there always be light along your path.

Farewell. I look forward to the day we meet again.

Mash

...The path to one's wishes...is opened by fighting...

Rama

Ahem, it seems I'm the last. Mash, Master...

My wish has not been fulfilled yet, but still... I'm proud of many things that happened during this battle.

I was able to rescue Sita. In record time, no less.

But above all, I was able to meet you. I find this bond as precious as Sita and my younger brother Lakshmana.

If I could become your Servant once again, that would bring me the greatest joy possible.

Thus, this is the only thing I have to say. May we meet again!

Mash

Yes. See you again!

Li Shuwen

...So it was no good.

Scáthach

...No, that's not true.

Li Shuwen

...I'm quite surprised.

Scáthach

Taking a lethal wound and still surviving is how a Servant is, and how I am.

All that means is some of the skills I've acquired over my long life have proven useful.

Still, Cú Chulainn really was the strongest. Even though their timing was impeccable... To think they could actually defeat him...

Li Shuwen

I should say I'm impressed.

Scáthach

Now then, that leaves just one more promise

Very well, I'll fulfill my agreement. Although, now with the Holy Grail's power gone, this world is correcting itself.

There's time for a single round at most

Li Shuwen

I don't mind. After fighting with Beowulf, I think a single strike is my limit now.

Your proposition is convenient for me, if anything.

Scáthach

...I see. Although simply vanishing would be less painful, I'd imagine.

Li Shuwen

A chance to fight the famed queen of the Land of Shadows? If I miss this chance, it'll probably be gone for eternity.

I don't mind if it's just a single round. Scáthach, do you happen to know my nickname?

Scáthach

...Yes. Your nickname means that you only need one strike to defeat any opponent. Something that any warrior would admire.

"No Second Strike" If so, I shall put everything I have behind this single strike as well.

Li Shuwen

Heh. I'd want no less.

Scáthach

Very well.

Both

An honest

Match!

Dr. Roman

Hey, you managed to pull through again, somehow.

This means the United States of America, a nation essential to history, was successfully established.

In any case, good work. We'll secure the Holy Grail that you recovered.

Both of you should go back to your rooms and get some rest. I'll tell you about the next plan later.

Mash

Understood, Doctor. Let's get going to our rooms, Senpai.

May I ask something? Many sad things happened on this journey, as always.

That's why it might be a littleinappropriate, to say something like this.

But... I'm having fun.

Travelling to different parts of the world and eras with you. We meet many people and heroes.

This time, we went to America, and got to meet regional heroes like Geronimo and Billy...

And we got to witness Nightingale's incredibly strong conviction.

Putting good and bad asideeven the enemies we met with possessed vivid personalities, in their own ways.

...It's amazing. I'm sure no mage could experience such a journey.

Our journey will never go down in history. It'll be one engraved only within our memories.

I want to cherish these memories forever and ever. ...That's how I feel.

Your choice

I feel the same.

Let's cherish them.

Mash

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Anyway, I'll be going now.

Oh, don't lie down right away just because you're tired.

You should take a shower to relax your body before going to sleep.

Your choice

Yup. Good night, see you tomorrow.

You did well, Mash.

Mash

?!

Yes. Let's do our best next time too.

Huh?

Fou

Fou?

Mash

Sen...pai... S-Strange... I can't... stand

Your choice

...Mash?

Mash

?!

Fou

Fou! Fou, fou!