Fate/Grand Order story · Part 2: Cosmos in the Lostbelt, Lostbelt No.1: Permafrost Empire, Anastasia
A Steady Journey to Hell
Lostbelt No.1: Permafrost Empire, Anastasia. Strath Stronghold
2 scenes, 397 lines
1. Before the battle
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We'll soon be in the vicinity of the capital.
This should be the closest we can get without the Oprichniki detecting us.
Beowulf, Billy, once we park the Border, I would like you two to find bicorns for everyone to ride.
It is imperative that you do so before daybreak.
I'll have our Master take a quick nap in the meantime.
Ms. Musashi, you and I will keep an eye on things here.
All right, see y'all later. Give my regards to Sleeping BeauI mean, Master.
So I'm on bicorn duty too, huh? Yeah, all right, whatever.
Aw, don't worry. This'll be easy. Okay, we'll be back soon.
All right. Be careful, everyone!
...(Sigh) ...It's so cold... I can feel my breath actually freeze...
Yeah, I'd be dead in no time if I weren't a Servant. Man, it's beyond freezing out here, isn't it?
Musashi? Aren't you supposed to be on standby in the Command Room with Holmes?
Oh, that? I slipped out when no one was looking. There's nothing for me to do in there, anyway.
Besides, I wanted to talk to you. Mind if I sit next to you?
Uh, n-no, that's fine with me...
You've been to America, and other countries in the northern hemisphere, a number of places in the southern hemisphere, AND the tropics? Amazing!
Oh, but exactly where in the tropics? Guam? Indonesia?
Hehehe, nope! It was actually Hawaii! It was a real lucky break for me that they speak Japanese there!
They even had an udon restaurant! Maru...something or other!
Anyway, Hawaii was the best! I didn't get along too well with their goddess Pele at first, but we were good friends by the end!
Wow, you're such a seasoned traveler, Musashi. It's like...you could Rayshift anywhere and fit right in.
Y-you think? I mean, I'm always getting into some sort of trouble, like when I have to dine and dash...
But you seem to enjoy that kind of commotion, and always find a way to overcome it. I really admire that.
Me... I could never hope to do that.
I used to look forward to visiting all sorts of places outside of Chaldea...
...but now, the idea just fills me with dread.
I thought I understood that reading about things and actually experiencing them were completely different.
And yet... I used to be able to fight, but now, my shield feels unbelievably heavy.
...I'm finding myself scared of the people in this Lostbelt, and how they live their lives...
Hmm, I see. So that's why you haven't been able to go out on the front lines.
You know, Fujimaru used to brag about you all the time. I remember once, he told me...
"Mash's the best Shielder in the whole world! There's no other girl in the world I trust as much as her!"
And that's made meeting you kind of strange.
I thought, what happened to the strong girl Fujimaru always told me about? But now, it all makes sense.
...I'm so sorry. I know I'm the only one relegated to providing rear support.
I hate knowing I could be out there fighting as a Servant, if only I could get out from under this fear holding me back...
Hm? So it's fear that's keeping you from fighting, huh. In that case, isn't it out of your hands?
I mean, who in their right mind WOULDN'T be scared to risk their life in battle?
That's not really something you should feel bad about, you know.
Huh? You mean, you're scared too, Musashi?
Even after seeing so many worlds and surviving so many incredible, impossible things?
...Ouch. I didn't realize you thought of me as some kind of unfeeling gorilla woman...
I mean sure, I love fighting duels, but I've never not been scared to risk my life.
Hell, when you get right down to it, the only reason I fight at all is because it's all I know how to do.
If there was something else I was good at, or something else I WANTED to do, I'd give up the whole dueling thing in a heartbeat!
I mean, the fact that I'm STILL drifting around aimlessly just goes to show I'm no more than a scoundrel who could never find another way to live, but never mind that.
For you it's different. You used to be able to do this, and now you can't. Before, you were able to give it everything you had, but now, it feels like you just don't have anything left to give.
And that right there says it all. You guys have never had to fight a battle where the whole world wasn't rooting for you.
You've never been in a fight where your opponent loathed you, bystanders despised you...
...even though what you were doing may have been the right thing, or if you were fighting to save countless lives from something terrible.
...
When you get down to it, these sorts of battles, they're all about making your problems someone else's.
And that's ALWAYS gonna make your opponents unhappy. No matter how it shakes out.
And now you're here in this world of polar extremes, and you've never experienced that. I'd be more surprised if you WEREN'T having a hard time of it.
...Then what should I do? Do I just need to shut my emotions off, like some kind of machine?
Is that how you've overcome all the obstacles you've had to face, Musashi?
Not really. I don't care what my opponent's problems are. I just tell myself that everyone's got their own stuff to deal with and that's that.
So then if I end up cutting them down easily, that proves I was right and their battle's over.
And if I can't do that, and they end up defeating me, it proves I was wrong, and that's that for MY battle.
That's just the sort of good-for-nothing swordmaster I am. So I guess what I'm saying is that I am not really gonna be much help to you, Mash.
...I see. So I'm the only one who can solve my problems...
Still... I can't help but think...
Are we really doing the right thing for this world's history, and the Yaga who live in it?
...Doing the right thing, hmm?
Well, whether you are or aren't, you're just gonna have to get past it!
If it gets down to a life-or-death choice, you'll find the answer's pretty clear, pretty quick. That's when people start showing you who they really are.
Still, your worries are important and just as valid as anyone else's, and you shouldn't be afraid to have them. That, I can say for sure.
R-really...? All this time, I thought I was just wasting opportunities...
Thinking about things is never a waste. If you actually did shut off your mind, that'd weaken you more than anything else you could do.
Sure there might be times when it seems like, physically, you've got nothing left, and you can't save anyone on your own...
...but there's nothing more exhausting than the constant feeling that you should be doing something when you can't.
I mean, sure, some people end up so overwhelmed by guilt or indecision that they end up becoming a burden, but that's not you.
You're the kind of person who turns all that fretting into your own strength when all's said and done. So please don't feel like you're doing something wrong by worrying about this sort of stuff right now.
Worrying is just what you need to be doing! Trust me, people like you are some of the scariest opponents you can face!
Musashi...
Anyway, this isn't the sort of problem you can solve in a day, and in the meantime, you've got me!
And when we face Ivan the Terrible, I plan on repaying for all the help I got in Shimousa and then some!
2. Before the battle
319 linesChaldea had assembled a group of mages chosen for their aptitude for Rayshifting. Of these mages, Team A was head and shoulders above the rest.
Kirschtaria Wodime, the prodigy said to be the true successor to the Animusphere legacy.
Ophelia Phamrsolone, the modern-day Valkyrie.
Scandinavia Peperoncino, a man as shrouded in mystery as he is cheerful and well-liked.
Beryl Gut, a mage who seemed more like he belonged in a gang.
Akuta Hinako, the taciturn, misanthropic engineer who somehow got along well with everyone.
...Daybit Sem Void, a man who seemed like a hole in reality itself.
And Mash Kyrielight, the sole success of the Demi-Servant experiments.
...I guess that makes me the eighth.
Kadoc Zemlupus. I know how little I'm capable of better than anyone.
My magecraft is mediocre, and my family history is practically nonexistent.
Our bloodline only goes back about two hundred years. Nothing worth being proud of.
But I was still chosen to be a Master. Not for my lineage, or my spellwork, but for the power I was born with.
I already felt like I'd wasted my life, so hearing they needed my help was the greatest joy I could imagine.
After I came to Chaldea and joined Team A, I think my pride and my inferiority complex positively exploded.
Every single member was an absolutely top-notch talent.
Mash Kyrielight was a test-tube baby born and raised in Chaldea. She was more like another piece of equipment than a person.
At best, she was on par with a homunculus. She may have had the same rights as any human, but nobody had any expectations as far as personality or achievements went where she was concerned.
A real mage like Wodime must have thought just having her around was good enough.
I agreed, of course. Neither me, nor Daybit, nor Akuta interacted with her more than was strictly necessary.
Although I think Pepe and Ophelia used to invite her to eat with them, saying she was one of the girls. It bewildered her more than anything.
...Even so, Team A needed her.
The other members all had an abundance of strengths besides their ability to Rayshift.
But not me. There was only ONE thing I had.
All I could do was cling to the lucky coincidence that I just happened to be able to command high-quality Servants.
Oh come on, that's no coincidence. Being good at other things doesn't necessarily mean you're the right person to restore humanity, you know?
That's just as true even if you're bad at other things.
This is how it's supposed to be. Think about it! Destiny has practically smashed in your door here! Ooh, what an image☆
So the only thing YOU, my friend, need to worry about is how you make that destiny YOURS! Once you do that, Kadoc, you'll be well on your way!
Me? Oh, don't you worry about me one bit. Destiny and I have always been on the outs.
But you? You're just getting started. Think about it: the first line of protection for humanity itself!
Who wouldn't dream about that? It's the closest any of us could get to being a real live superhero, right?
Then Pepe clapped me on the shoulder, as if to tell me to shape up and stop feeling sorry for myself.
Usually I don't like people invading my personal space, but for some reason, I could never seem to get angry at him about it.
...He was right. I had to own this destiny. To swallow all the humiliation and bitter regrets I'd had leading up to this point.
The most notable characteristics of Casters? Well, that's hard for me to say, being the unparalleled genius among geniuses that I am.
But if I had to name SOMETHING, I'd say Casters are just as difficult to command as Berserkers, but in a different sense, really.
I mean, I'm one of the good ones. You know what I'm talking about, don't you?
A true mage is so caught up in their own thoughts and craft that they don't even see people as people anymore.
So don't even think about asking one to teach you their secrets. Your senses of what magecraft is will be so different they might as well be from another dimension!
...Yeah, that figures.
But even so, I'll still go with a Caster.
Ideally, after they've learned to supply themselves with magical energy first.
I stepped into the Coffin, doing my best to deal with the feeling of my own mind becoming undone.
Soon, my journey to restore humanity will begin, in the little Japanese town of Fuyuki.
I asked Akuta about it, but all she had to say was that it was nothing special.
Maybe so, but there's still got to be something going on there. I can't let my guard down.
Now's the time to show everyone what I can do. To prove that I was chosen for a rea
... ...Ah.
So much for that. It was all meaningless.
My life was stolen from me before I ever had a chance to prove how useful I could be. I didn't even get to take the first step.
Still, at least now, it would be over.
No more of this inferiority complex shit that tormented me all my life. Or, at least that is what I thought...
They said he saved humanity.
A single, completely ordinary boy. The very bottom of the barrel, recruited because we just needed to fill a quota, who just happened to be the only one to survive the explosion.
He got to take the stage that was meant to be OURS and accomplish something so great that no one could ever deny his worth.
...Normally, I could just ignore that. I could just tell myself not to compare myself to anyone else and just let it go. Normally.
But when I heard that, I was overwhelmed by the strongest jealousy I'd ever felt in my life.
...It's not fair. It's not fair... It's not fair... IT'S JUST NOT FAIR!
That could've been me! I could've done everything he did! I could've done it BETTER!
...Circumstantial change confirmed.
I have a proposal for you chosen ones. An offer for those of you who were cast aside.
...I heard a voice that wasn't my own. A voice so calm, so dispassionate, in such stark contrast to the gravity of what it had to say.
If you desire acclamation, then choose rebirth. If you desire indolence, then choose eternal sleep.
It makes no difference to God.
...What kind of choice is that? Any living being would value their survival above anything else.
The other six all made the same choice. So then each of us was given territory, and a Heroic Spirit.
I have descended upon this world from another.
The Tree of Emptiness will reset this world. From there, it will create new mythology.
Crush Proper Human History. Construct new gods with your own hands. Create laws that are capable of accepting me.
...My territory...my Lostbelt...
...was a twenty-first-century Russia where Ivan the Terrible still rules supreme.
The Caster I summoned was Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova, the tragic descendant of the Romanov Dynasty, and the last to bear its legacy.
...But things here can't stay like this. The way of life here is completely at odds with the rest of the world.
The Yaga life cycle is slowly but surely speeding up...
And that broken excuse for a tsar...
...is planning on invading the other Lostbelts, without letting the Tree of Emptiness take root...!
That can't ever happen. So I'm going to take him out.
I'm going to put an end to his centuries-long reign, and save Russia from his tyranny.
Not for the Yaga's sake, but for hers.
...I don't mind either way. Well, no, I suppose that's not true.
I hate them. ...I hate those "innocent" humans who killed me.
Nonetheless, I am human... I am a Romanov. I am not Ivan the Terrible.
So even though I shall always carry this hatred, and never again lower my guard for as long as I live...
...I will unite this Russia, and see that it enjoys peace. That is both the Romanov's wish, and our solemn duty.
...When she said that, she looked every bit the empress she aspired to be.
Fine with me. If that's what she wants, I'll do everything I can to make it happen.
I'll use anything I can get my hands on, and trample anything that stands in my way.
I'll even figure out a way to do something about Ivan the Terrible, who lives up to his name in every way.
If he finds out what I'm up to, he'll have me brutally tortured, and see me die for the second time in my life.
...But I don't mind dying again. At least it won't be as miserable as my first death.
All right, Kadoc, it's time to make a stand. It's time to grit your teeth and face your fears.
Remember, everything you're doing...is for THIS world.
...I'm surprised you let me live.
I imagine Kadoc wants to keep as many Servants around as possible.
He has his own ambitions, and his own mountains to climb. The more pawns at his disposal, the better.
...I remember something now.
Back when you fiddled with my memories, you told me you would let me see Amadeus.
I said that, did I?
At the time, I thought that meant Amadeus was on Proper Human History's side...but he wasn't.
He was nowhere to be found among their ranks. They hadn't even seen or heard from him.
He's not here in Yaga Moscow, nor is he with the rebels.
Is it that he was never summoned here to Russia in the first place? No, that's not right. He WAS here at one point. I'm sure of it.
In which case
Ah, I see you've eliminated all the logical possibilities then. Very well. I suppose that must mean the time is indeed right.
Yes, we WERE keeping the great prodigy here. We even took you to his room once.
You what...!?
You were, in fact, the one who wished for this.
To be honest, I'm reluctant to open old wounds like this...but if this is what you want, I am honor bound as a man of God to comply.
Salieri, the Man in Grey, who willingly cast aside his own sanity...
Allow me to unlock the memories you overwrote of your own accord.
Come... The time for the requiem is upon us.
Right, think this here'll be where I get off.
Got it. Go out there and give 'em hell.
I'll damn well try.
...Well, Master, guess this is adiós. Good luck taking down Ivan the Terrible.
I'll meet y'all later! 'Course, that's assumin' I come outta this alive!
I'll hold you to that.
Aww, don't you worry. I swear on my momma's grave.
'Course, I gotta admit that since I've been summoned here, I can't remember for the life of me what my momma looked like...
...but I do remember that I had one.
This ain't me sayin' thanks for that or nothin', but playin' distraction is the least I can do for ya now.
Pinky promise?
Pinky promise.
... ...Well, this is downright embarrassin'.
But I'm sure serious. I WILL make sure I'm there when you face off with that tyrannical bastard!
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Well, this is it. The moment of truth. We've got no idea what we're in for, but if we're gonna do this, it's now or never. No prep, no practice.
...Gotta say, you don't seem too fazed.
I'm just trying not to let it show.
That so? I'm all in favor of putting on a brave face, but don't keep it TOO bottled up.
It's human nature to look for an interpretation of something that fits what we want. Don't let people make you out to be a hero without regard for his own self-interest, all right?
Not with all you guys here to help me.
...Tch. Well, now this is kind of embarrassing, huh, Lady Musashi?
Can't let him down now, can we?
...It's almost time. Anything you want to say?
...No.
You look troubled. Having second thoughts? Feeling caught between a rock and a hard place?
...In doing this, I am betraying the future.
No, you're not. We're the ones who've been betrayed.
I just want to show him that his actions have consequences.
And if he has any conscience, I want him to make amends.
...Deep down, you know we're in the right.
...So you want me to bear this shame.
You can call it shame if you want. Me, I think you should be proud.
Tch... ...Right.
Can we really be sure he'll come? He must know he's at a great disadvantage.
...He will come. I am sure of that.
His actions to date speak for themselves.
If we're going to do this, I want to turn the tables on everything, all at once.
Right, Avicebron?
...Oh, yes. I suppose this must be quite the thrilling story of a much-wronged underdog emerging triumphant. At least as far as you are concerned.
You're wrong about that. There's nothing thrilling about this for me.
This is simply a demonstration. I'm going to prove once and for all that I can do everything he can and more.
Cowardly, sensitive, bold, cunning... I must say, my Master is certainly anything but dull.
...I'm only third-rate at best. I can't leave any stone unturned.
Well, if it's any consolation, I don't dislike that self-deprecating side of yours.
I'm not being self-deprecating. I'm just being honest.
If Koyanskaya were still here, I would have had her keep an eye on all the key points...but it looks like that little minx isn't here in Russia anymore.
I suppose she decided early on that we weren't worth her time.
...Hmph. Fine with me. I'm used to being written off.
I'll go ahead and announce that the execution is about to begin. That way, we'll know exactly where they'll show up.
What was that!?
I have a report to make.
Then you can make it to me. I speak for the Tsar.
You must not trouble him, no matter what the circumstances may be.
Yes, Your Imperial Highness.
A Servant has appeared in southwest Yaga Moscow. He is attacking every Oprichniki in sight.
Master?
You said "a" Servant? So there's only one of them?
Yes, sir.
Then it's just a diversion. Ignore him.
We can't do that.
We Oprichniki are sworn to kill any who defy the Tsar. That is the sole reason for our existence.
All right, all right, I get it. Then just make sure you deal with this quickly.
Do NOT wake the Tsar up, no matter what.
Yes, sir.
...That could've gone a lot better.
You truly are a "glass half empty" type, aren't you?
Well, the Oprichniki here are damn near invincible. They should be able to handle a single Servant.
If they use the Emergency Prerogative, it won't be too long before they send his head rolling.
Tch... Gotta reload!
(Huff, huff, huff, huff...)
Dammit, how many does that make now? I've lost count!
A hundred? Two hundred? Maybe it was closer to three hundred?
Man, damn good thing I'm a Servant.
If it weren't for the whole limitless ammo thing I got goin' on, I'd be down to usin' my fists 'n harsh language at this point.
But talkin' of limitless things...looks like there's no end to these Oprichniki either.
I ain't half bad at guerilla warfare, but this is a tall goddamn order!
Hey y'all! I don't s'pose you'd mind givin' up and skedaddlin' anytime soon, would ya!?
(Let's see. I've got two at my one o'clock, three at my seven, and another one at my four.)
(All right, Billy, just take a deep breath, whistle a little tune, and make sure your gun hand's steady.)
Hey, I almost forgot! There's something else I wanted to ask y'all...
Dammit! Missed one...!
Ow...! You little...!
(Pant, pant, pant...)
Pantin' like a damn dog here.
I get the feelin' I musta done this sorta thing plenty back in the Wild West, water bein' scarce as it was.
Dammit, that smarts. Dunno know what I was thinking, goin' this one alone!
I'm an idiot, plain and simple. Still...
...I'm the only outlaw 'round these here parts. If the odds weren't against me, I wouldn't be me!
That said...this ain't no picnic...
Dunno that I can take 'em on alone anymore...
...I wonder if all that nonsense Da Vinci was goin' on 'bout could really help...?
Do you mind if I tinker with your gun?
Huh? Where'd that come from!?
See, I'm a genius without peer in history, but I still can't do anything with weapons that were forged by gods or legendary smiths.
After all, weapons like that have their origin in Mystics from a time long before my own.
Of course, that doesn't stop SOME cheeky Heroic Spirits from modifying other's weapons, but that's a topic for another day.
At any rate, your Thunderer came off an assembly line, so I can work my magic, as it were, on it for you!
And as luck would have it, that particular model's a rare find.
Mass production may have succeeded at standardizing the quality of most goods, but every now and then an exception still manages to sneak through.
As luck would have it, that weapon of yours just so happens to be one of the finest specimens anyone could hope for. But without help from a genius like myself, that's all it'll ever be.
I gotta say, I'm mighty fond of the weight and balance of my gun as it is now.
No, you only THINK you are. Let me have a look at it. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.
By the time I'm through with it, you'll be able to shoot through anything and everything! Those magical bullets really do wonders!
The only catch is, you'll need to be ready to handle this modified gun's kickback. You ready to raise your Spirit Origin another rank?
...There's only one way to activate it. Concentrate, overcome, and keep on movin'.
Look to the limits beyond the limits. Head for the lightnin' that lies beyond.
Set your sights on the horizon, and keep runnin'. Mount your horse and head straight for glory and destruction.
...All right!
...Let's settle this, Oprichniki!
...Hmm, hmm, hmm.
Turned out a mite bigger than I thought, but the grip still feels as good as ever.
Heavier now, though. But I s'pose the improved balance offsets that real nice.
And to top it off, it's got three times the destructive power... Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!
All right then, Oprichniki.
Y'all better not be comin' 'round here thinkin' I'm the same old Billy the Kid you been kickin' around all this time. I ain't.
Now show me what you got, you yellow-bellied shits! I'll gun you down by the thousand if I gotta!
Confirming Master Fujimaru's coordinates... Confirming infiltration into Yaga Moscow.
You're coming in loud and clear on our end. Beowulf, do take good care of our Master.
...Where's Mash?
...Holmes?
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Oh, yes. That girl is off getting treated in Da Vinci's ICU, so she can transform into a Servant.
Given how close we are to enemy territory, there's no telling when they might try to attack the Border!
So I suggested she go and prepare for battle, just in case. Even if she can't fight on the front lines, she can at least stand in front of me and hold a shield!
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What the...!? Goredolf!
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Wh-wh-why are you looking at me like that!? I'll have you know this is a perfectly reasonable plan!
Pardon me, Goredolf, but I suggest you keep an eye on the mountains to the north of Yaga Moscow.
...Fujimaru, Goredolf is right. Ms. Kyrielight is receiving a tune-up of sorts from Ms. Da Vinci as we speak.
Ms. Kyrielight was most insistent upon it. She said she wished to fight as a Servant in the event that circumstances called for it.
You mean you knew, and you let this happen!?
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Please don't glare at me like that. This happened after you left for Yaga Moscow.
If all goes well there should be no issue whatsoever, so please, focus your efforts on rescuing Ms. Atalante.
Personally, even if she is able to transform again, I still have no plans to include her in our combat ranks.
Nor do I have any intention of sending a Servant out to the front lines when her output has dropped so dramatically.
I will only send one there if I am certain they are capable of seeing their mission through.
...Even if that means stopping her from rushing to your aid while you are in a dire predicament.
Do you understand? Then do please focus on the task at hand, Mr. Fujimaru.
...Of course.
...I'm not going to add to her burden.
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Very good. Then let us consider the current situation.
It seems we still have some time before Ms. Atalante is scheduled to be executed.
Billy and Beowulf's fighters have begun their diversion.
There are fewer Oprichniki here in the capital than we had foreseen, though there are still...quite a lot.
Now, is there anything in particular that stands out to you?
...There's not as much snow around here.
...It's actually a little warm here.
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They say the Tsar's power keeps the blizzard from raging too hard in the capital.
...There's some truth to that. This part of Russia's a lot nicer to live in.
I don't see many onlookers... Maybe they're all afraid of the Oprichniki?
Once the Oprichniki begin fighting, I imagine any crowds that have gathered to watch won't stick around for very long.
The problem is... Well, the most urgent problem, I should say, is the enemy's Servants.
Of them, we must be especially wary of one in particular. No, not the priest, nor Koyanskaya, nor Anastasia, nor Ivan the Terrible.
It is, in fact, the Minotaur. His position will determine our opening gambit.
Now then...
I saw the court mage not too long ago.
...This may be rude of me, but old-fashioned humans really do have such interesting faces.
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...Let it be known that the leader of the rebel army is to be executed by beheading!
Unfortunately, as we don't have a guillotine here, we will be doing something special for this execution.
HAAAAAA...
Farewell, Atalante, leader of the rebel army.
... ...
Well this is fortunate. It would seem luck is on our side.
How!?
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Our first, most pressing order of business is to rescue her. To do that, it is imperative we not get separated.
What, therefore, should our next course of action be?
Right, right. All we need do is get close.
Asterios may have some measure of intellect, but from my own observations, the Minotaur does not.
...Which means that a plan which would never work on the former should succeed on the latter.
This makes him the perfect target.
Are you ready, Fujimaru?
...I think so!
...That's it. Good luck, Fujimaru!
(...Okay, deep breaths...)
...Well done. As you have proven time and time again, you are always at your best when matters are at their worst.
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All right, let's charge in head-on!
Sounds good to me! Musashi, heading out!
So you're just going to barrel in there with no plan at all? That's insane!
...Dammit!
Maybe you should think about getting out of here...?
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I will! Once I get a little closer!
See? I knew they'd show up.
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I wouldn't last two seconds if I got caught up in a Servant battle, so I'm gonna get out of here.
...Atalante, it's time for you to make a choice.
I don't care which one you go with myself. But if you want to save the Yaga here, you know what to do.
...Stay back, Master of Chaldea!
All right, Patxi, I think it's time you skedaddled! You just find somewhere to hide, then sit back and enjoy the show!
You don't have to tell me! I'll go find a hiding place right now!
SO...YOU'RE HERE.
THIS TIME...I'LL EAT YOU...FOR SURE!
Ha, is that so? If you think you can handle me, then you just take your best shot!
But I should warn you, not even the dragon was able to choke me down!