Recollection: Disciples of the Foreign Star

...Your work is truly excellent.

What, this? I'm just making them to keep occupied. 'Sides, I figure one statue a day oughta be good for a night's worth of food and shelter.

Well, as far as I'm concerned, you can never have too many statues extolling your beauty and virtue.

...That said, there is one thing I can't help but find curious.

Hm?

Aren't you a Servant from Proper Human History as well?

You bet. But right now, I'm a full-blown enemy of humanity.

There's a lot of nice things 'bout being a Servant, but having no say in who your Master is ain't one of them.

I'm here 'cause the Foreign God summoned me. I don't know what they look like, or what they're really after...

...but if they want me to do a job, I'll do it. No matter how cruel or heartless it might be.

'Sides, I've never been one to please anybody except myself.

I never cared about what was right or what was just from the first time I opened my eyes to the last time I closed 'em.

...I see. So you only cared about pleasing yourself. And were you able to do that even once while you were still alive?

...Ha. You know how to hit where it hurts, don'tcha? Suppose that figures for the goddess of justice.

You're right. Neither me, nor this vessel I'm inhabiting now, have ever once been satisfied with anything we've done.

Maybe that's why I turned out to be a Pseudo-Servant; we're the same deep down.

But don't get me wrong. That doesn't mean I'm bored.

There's a guy up in Olympus who's pretty all right. Be even better if he wasn't so damn big he couldn't move.

The enemy is here, Senji Muramasa. I expect this will be the last of them. Let's hurry and get this over with so we can go back to Olympus.

You got it. I swear, these guys never learn.

All right then...looks like it'll just be the two of us fighting together again, huh.

Of course. We have no need for reinforcements. Not when we each know the other's moves so well.

Given that we can tell exactly what the other wants or lacks in battle just by standing back-to-back...

...having Limbo come in to ostensibly help would be a net negative.

Yeah, yeah. You still look weirdly happy about it. Giving me the creeps.

Ah, my apologies.

While I of course have no memory of you, Senji Muramasa, nor of that man you've possessed who presumably has some connection to a Holy Grail War...

...I still find my vessel's feelings towards you both inscrutable and addictive. Simultaneously similar and dissimilar to anger and joy.

So what, you think we once fought each other to the death in some Holy Grail War?

I expect so, yes.

... ...Yeah, you might be right about that.

I'm not aware of doing it, but it seems whenever we exchange glances, I always end up with a wicked grin on my face.

I'm not usually one for having someone else watch my back, but I tend to go big and wild whenever I'm swinging a sword.

So it ain't bad knowing you're behind me taking care of the riffraff. Means I can really cut loose.

...Wonderful. That's most encouraging to hear. Very well then, let's go with that.

There must have been at least twenty Servants from Proper Human History summoned here, and those are just the ones I counted.

And yet, those two Alter Egos working together managed to defeat all of them.

Yet another reason I cannot see your chances of victory as anything other than vanishingly small.

... ...

So those two Servants have gone back to Olympus by now?

That's right.

There was no longer any need for them to be here, now that Odysseus has arrived.

What about Odysseus? Do you have any information on him?

Hephaestus refused to tell us anything about him. Said he was scared of being found out.

...All right, very well. I suppose I can tell you as a little bonus.

I've only met Odysseus once, when he paid my island a visit...

...and I remember that he knew far, far more about Proper Human History than I expected.

His wasn't the sort of knowledge one acquires through reading, or listening, or even personal experience.

It was very much as if he'd...drained it directly out of someone, without leaving so much as a drop.

...I see.

...Hmm.

Well, it looks like this is goodbye. Farewell, everyone.

Wait! Stop! Just a moment!

What is it now?

I've already answered every question I'm obligated to. Any more than this will throw off my scales' balance.

P-please! Just one last thing! It's important!

...Can we win this?

Really? You're just straight up asking that?

... ...

Your odds are slim for sure.

Even if you do manage to overcome Atlantis, Olympus still awaits.

And it's not a matter of who has the superior numbers.

The fact is, between ordinary humans like yourselves, and gods whose life spans range over ten thousand years...

...you simply reside on completely different conceptual planes of existence.

... ...

But of course, that's not the question you should be asking.

Huh?

You all came here in the first place because you'd made a decision to destroy this world.

And why wouldn't you? You're literally fighting for your right to exist.

To put it another way, if you don't fight, you die. I'd say that makes winning or losing a secondary concern at best.

After all, if you didn't want to fight, and you didn't want to lose...

...you were better off deciding not to fight in the first place.

But you made your decision and chose to fight. So now, that's all that's left to do.

You may not be fighting for a just cause, but you still mean to fight, don't you?

Then shape up already!

Eee! Y-you're right! I'm sorry!

Hahaha, I can't argue with that.

Slim though our chances of victory may be, that's no excuse to throw in the towel.

At the risk of repeating myself, let me be perfectly clear:

Every living god in this world is your enemy.

I would strongly advise you to keep that in mind.

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There's no need to thank me. From this point forth, you and I may as well be perfect strangers.

Goodbye.

All right, next stop, Thetis Island. For real this time.

Cast off!

(Huff, huff, huff...)

Hey, you think you're gonna be okay, Paris?

No, I don't! Waaah! I only just woke up! Why is this happening!?

I've synced up with this Lostbelt, and I just finished downloading information about it!

Those guys are Atlantis border guards, and they're not looking to take you alive, so be careful!

How exactly am I supposed to be careful here, Lord Apollo!?

Good question. Beats me!

Oh, but I don't recommend surrendering. They'll just cut off your head as soon as they get close enough.

Couldn't you have said that sooner, you big jerk!? That means I've got no choice but to fight back!

All right, take this!

... ...

Whoops. Looks like your bow's just not strong enough to hurt them!

They're powered up with god fluids (aka Theos Klironomia), so fighting back might not get you too far.

Gross! There's got to be a better way to say that!

Relax. It's just some fluid metal. Nanomachines, nothing more. No need to be concerned.

How is any of that supposed to put me at ease!?

Now look! They went and cornered us while you were blabbing on about stupid nonsense!

Well that's not good.

"Not good"!? This is terrible!

Waaah! Save me, Brotheeer!

... ...H-huh?

Damn. Even after becoming a Servant you're still just a kid.

It...it can't be...

What's with the look? I'm here to rescue you, you know.

Go on, find somewhere to hide. I'll take care of these guys.

You...you're freaking Achilles!

Oh? You know who I am?

As if I could ever forget! I'm... I'm

Ah well, once you've been a Heroic Spirit as long as I have, you get used to some Servants just knowing your name!

Anyway, sorry to do this, but I'm gonna have to literally kick you out of here for a bit!

My name's Paraah!?

Waaah!

All right.

Now that the interloper's out of the way, I can start taking my anger out on you guys in earnest.

...

Sorry, but there's no way any of you are walking away from this.

I'm way too pissed off to go easy on you!

Ha!

(Sigh)... Damn, that didn't help me feel better at all.

(Huff, huff, gasp, gasp...)

Whoa, whoa, what do you think you're doing back here after I just saved you?

I mean, I do feel bad about kicking you out of there, even if it was an emergency, but

It's not that! It's not that at all!

I didn't want you to rescue me! Not you, of all people!

Huh?

...Wait. No way. Don't tell me you're

That's right! It's me! Paris!

So it IS you! But what the hell!? You don't look anything like I remember!

Believe me, I've been wondering about that myself! I have no idea why I look how I did in my shepherd days!

What's going on here, Lord Apollo!? Why did I materialize like this!?

Because this point in your life was your prime, of course. Prime cuteness, that is.

Was that last part really necessary!?

Hey. Is that Apollo? As in one of the Twelve Olympians?

W-well, yes, but

Does this mean you're on Olympus's side, you little bastard?

Wha...? No!

Sorry, but you'll have to forgive me if I can't just take your word for it!

Well, what about you!? You're the son of Thetis, and she's a god!

Lord Apollo, please, lend me your aid once more.

I need your help to do battle with Achilles!

...Hmm. Well, I guess every human is bound to make foolish mistakes now and then.

All right. Whether this is all a big misunderstanding or not, I'll give you a hand.

Fortunately for you, Achilles is weakened right now.

And since you're powered up with Theos Klironomia, you've got a real chance of beating him!

Got it!

Tch. So you are on Olympus's side. I knew it.

All right then, fine with me. I already swore an oath to fight to my death anyway!

Here I come!

Bring it!

Well, we're here...

Ugh, why did it have to be Achilles, dammit?

Not that I met him when I was alive or anything. I can just tell from his legends that I'm gonna hate the guy.

He's the sort who'll be all, "Hey, Jason! Mind spotting me for a sandwich, bro?" and then never pay me back...

How would you know!?

At this point, all we can say about him for certain is that he spent his whole life defying his superiors!

And in this case, that means me! And also you!

...Well, honestly, that's pretty much the impression I've got of him, too.

I've never seen him before, but he sounds like the bold and unabashed type with a lot of stubble and a booming laugh.

Though again, I've never seen him before!

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Th-that's not what I remember him being like...

Pardon me, but our sensors just detected what appear to be small-scale explosions.

...Looks like it. Sounds like people fighting.

And I'm pretty sure I hear swords clanging.

If someone is fighting on this island, there is an excellent chance that someone is Achilles.

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Understood!

Dammit, I really don't like this... But I guess we've got no choice!

...!

(This kid's a lot stronger than he looks!)

You're the one person I refuse to lose to!

Whoa!

Dammit, I always hated this guy's skill with a bow, even when I was still alive!

You're going to pay for killing my brother!

Yeah, that's it! Kick his ass!

He's gotta be on Olympus's side, anyway!

Me, on Olympus's side!? Don't even joke about that! Then again, maybe that's too much to ask, seeing how you look like a bad joke yourself!

How dare you!? I'm no joke! I'm Apollo!

Yeah, you're right, this isn't a joke. Having a shitty god like you as some kind of freakish mascot is a goddamn nightmare!

Don't be rude! I know it doesn't look great, but this is actually a real power move for a god!

That just makes it worse!

...Okay, you're not wrong about that!

Come on, Paris! You could at least try to stand up for me!

I've just accepted this as being what gods are like for a long time now!

Besides, it's cute in its own way!

Ugh, this is all throwing me off my game! All right, I didn't want to have to use this...

But now that I'm sensing more people headed this way, I'm gonna have to hurry up and finish you guys off!

Watch out, Paris!

Got it!

I'm picking up magical energy. He's going to use his Noble Phantasm!

Xanthos! Balios! Pedasos! Come to me!

A chariot... So he's a Rider!

I've got you now!

Troias Tragō

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!?

Dammit, I missed!

I managed to dodge it!

Who're you!?

Chaldea...?

Yes! The Chaldea Security Organization! It's our job to help preserve humanity!

Proper Human History!?

Guess that means we're on the same side then.

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So...you're not enemies?

Th-that's right. At least, I hope not...

What about you?

Seeing how you were apparently just fighting to the death, is one of you a Lostbelt Servant?

Actually, hold on. Which one of you is Achilles?

I am.

Okay, then who're you?

O-oh, right!

While it may be presumptuous of me to say this... I'm one of the heroes of Troy from Proper Human History!

My True Name is Paris, and I'm an Archer!

Huh? You mean you're a Proper Human History hero?

That's what I've been saying all along! ...Hm? Wait, DID I say that?

No! No, you didn't! Ugh, dammit! All that fighting for nothing!

...

Tch, now my wound's acting up...

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Oh, uh, thanks. But don't worry about healing me. This wound can't be cured.

Seriously? What, did a harpy cut you or something?

I wish. No...I got shot through my heel.

...!

That's awful...

Assuming that's the same heel as your fatal weak point in your otherwise immortal body...

...are you sure you'll be all right now that it's been shot?

Yeah, I'm okay for now.

But I'm about seventy percent slower than usual, and I'll die if something shatters my Spirit Core in this condition.

Usually, the only things that can hurt me are a god, someone descended from a god, or a Divine Construct.

Oh yes, I remember. It made it really hard to kill you.

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Fou, fou!

I've got a nasty feeling about this, so let's just clear things up now.

You there, sheep. Who the hell are you?

Hey there! My name's Apollo!

I'm Artemis's brother, and one of the Twelve Olympians.

... ...Then you ARE our enemy!

Wait! Please! Th-this Lord Apollo isn't like the other gods, I promise!

You know, I think Hephaestus may have said something about this. Let's see...

I think he said the gods who stood with us were Hephaestus, Athena, Hestia, Ares, Hades, and

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Right. Apollo, the sun god. They're all supposed to have been on humanity's side.

Not to mention that, strictly speaking, I'm not one of this Lostbelt's Twelve Olympians either.

So...you're the Apollo from Proper Human History then?

That's a big "affirmative." What's more, I just downloaded the data from this Lostbelt.

So now, I'm a god who stands with Proper Human History AND who has full access to this Lostbelt's information.

So if there's anything you want to know about this Lostbelt's deities, I'm your sheep. Er, god.

Whatever your question might be, I'll barf up the answer quick as you please.

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Nope, barf. You know how sheep have four stomachs? Well, one of mine is just for data.

Please don't vomit when you're sitting atop my head...

Relax, I'm just kidding.

Tch. That's a Proper Human History god all right.

There's no way a god from here would still be so irritatingly cheerful. Hell, that kind of cheer would be the first thing they got rid of.

So I really did wear myself out for nothing...

How do you think I feel?

Yes, Master, you could say that.

During the Trojan War, Paris is the one who shot Achilles through his heel, killing him, to avenge his brother, Hektor.

Yup, it's true. 'Course, back then, he had at least a few more centimeters on him than he does now!

M-my height's got nothing to do with anything! Anyway, that aside...

Right.

During the Trojan War, Achilles killed Hektor, Paris's older brother...

Yup. Then I ended up dying too after Paris went and shot me through my heel and heart!

Khh... How can you be so blasé about that!?

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How come you don't seem to care at all that I killed you?

Hm? Why would I? I knew I was prophesized to die young.

And given how I'd chosen to live out my life as a hero, I kinda expected I'd die in that war.

... ...

And that's pretty much why I was able to fight as hard as I could right up till the moment I died.

So if I don't seem all broken up about you being the one who killed me, that's why.

...Hmph.

All right, never mind all that. Achilles. Are you willing to help us?

Help you? Well, I am a Proper Human History Servant and all.

So yeah, of course I'll help. Though I'm not quite as strong as I used to be, since I'm not immortal anymore.

How about you, Paris?

I-I'll help you all too, of course. I mean... Please, let me help you.

You said you were a Master, right?

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Got it. Okay, Lord Fujimaru, I recognize you as my Master, and vow to serve you to the best of my ability!

Man, for someone so small, you sure are a huge stick-in-the-mud. Anyway, it's good to meet you guys.

Pardon the intrusion.

Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective. A question for you, Achilles, if I may.

Do you still have your armor and shield?

My armor and shield?

You mean the armor and shield my mother had Hephaestus make for me?

Right.

We've been looking for you in the hope of finding that same armor and shield.

Hmm, gotcha. Well, unfortunately, I don't have the shield anymore, but I do still have the armor.

So what do you need them for?

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Now I see. So you want to make my armor and shield into a Divine Construct I can use to take down Artemis, huh.

Sorry, but there's no way that's happening!

Huh!? Wh-why not!?

Look, I don't mind giving you the armor. I don't even need it anymore.

But like I said earlier, I'm a good deal weaker than I used to be thanks to my heel being literally shot.

Sure, I can still call my chariot, but I really don't think I could survive riding it up to orbit at hypersonic speed.

Plus, and this is just my warrior's intuition speaking...

But trying to take down Artemis in anything less than perfect condition, especially with an injury like this, well...

...I don't think I'd have a chance of beating her.

Th-then what are we supposed to do?

If we don't have a way to get past Artemis, we'll have no hope of making it to the Tree of Emptiness!

...Hold up!

You said you can still manifest your armor, right?

Yeah...

Then what if we bring that armor to Hephaestus...

...and ask him to make it into a bow and arrow?

Huh? A bow and arrow?

Aha, now I got you.

True, that armor was forged by Hephaestus himself, so it definitely qualifies as a fully-fledged divine artifact.

And if you guys want to remake it into something else, I don't have a problem with it. But can you even do that?

We can manage as long as we have Lord Hephaestus helping us.

...I think.

Well, either way, I wasn't planning on using it myself.

So, who's gonna fire this bow?

...I will!

I'm afraid I can't recommend that, Paris.

Why not?

Because it would be impossible for you.

You could push yourself so hard your Spirit Origin starts to crack, and you still wouldn't hold a candle to Orion in terms of power.

You wouldn't even be able to nock an arrow to a Divine Construct bow, let alone fire it.

Not even with my help.

I see...

So that just leaves me.

You sure about this, Orion?

Even we know that Artemis is your, well...

I'm fully aware of that, Achilles. Even so, I'm willing to go ahead with this.

...Let me just ask you one stupid question. Are you doing this because it's the right thing to do?

No, it's got nothing to do with that. This is about responsibility.

...Gotcha. In that case, the armor's all yours.

'Sides, I wasn't gonna use it, anyway.

Then we're done here, yes? Great! Let's hurry up and go see Hephaestus!

Right on!

Wait. What? Huh?

U-um, excuse me! I-I'm coming too! Please, let me come with you!

Oh for... Are we sure we can rely on this kid?

That's... Welp, never mind. Here they come.

Are those...!?

You guys must've fought some of them before, right? Those are Atlantis border guards.

You know, this works out nicely. Why don't you give Paris here a shot to see how he fares against them?

As for me, well... You already know I've got what it takes, right?

(Holy hell! He's like a walking mountain of confidence!)

Wha...!? Where do you get off signing me up for something like that without even asking!?

Th-that said, it does seem like it'd be a good chance to show off what I can do, so I don't have a problem with it!

Don't worry. I'll lend you a hand if you need it!

Don't bother! I won't need your help! ...I won't!

Phew...

There you go. Looking good, Paris!

Meh. It'll do.

Who asked you?

Hey, I've got a right to voice my opinion. You killed me, remember? I mean, back when we were alive.

I remember. I also remember how you killed my brother. At least, back when we were alive.

... ...

All right, you two, there's no call for this. The fact is, you're both dead now, okay?

Ouch! But, yeah, I guess you're right.

Paris, I won't say we should be friends, but we can at least work together.

Yeah, that's fair.

There you go. Shaking on it is the first step to making up.

I don't think I'll really be of much help, but I hope that's okay...

Don't worry, you will. You're a lot more helpful than me, that's for sure!

I'll say. Just take a look at her! The only thing she's good for is killing people with their backs turned!

Though of course, without my crew here, I'm just as useless as she is!

Hey! Who're you calling useless!?

Um, Jason...

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Oho. Interesting...

Honestly, you didn't make a great first impression, but you're actually a lot more approachable than I thought!

Oh no I'm not! Now stay away from me! I can already tell we'll mix like oil and water.

Hahahaha, now you've really got my interest!

(C-crap, he's just as bright and cheery as I imagined! There's no way I can get along with him!)

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Oh man, you're letting me go already!?

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I mean, never mind. More importantly...

... ...Hey, uh, Paris? Sir?

Just Paris is fine! What is it, Mandricardo!?

O-oh, okay. Well, uh, I was just kinda curious about something...

Mayhaps you could, um...pray tell me what Lord Hektor was like?

Well of course I am!

I mean, Hektor has been my idol pretty much FOREVER!

Wh-why do you think!? This is Hektor we're talking about here!

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Of course! I'd be glad to tell you all about Big Brother's many wonderful qualities!

Awesome!

First off, he was impeccably handsome. Handsome like Diarmuid on his best day.

I mean, his helmet shone like no one else's.

Go on!

...I think I'd better give them some space before I'm tempted to get in a dig.

Otherwise, I think I could inadvertently end up sparking a serious bloodbath.

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Achilles, could I talk to you for a moment?

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Fine with me.

...Thank you.

I wanted to ask you more about what you said earlier, about how you were able to fight until you died.

People don't live forever. The meaning we find in our lives tends to be something we learn after the fact.

Which is why we try to face life head-on, and live each day as best we can.

Makes sense.

But, even so, knowing your death is imminent, and not just at some vague, uncertain point in the future...

Well, it sounds terrifying to me. So I wanted to ask you...

How could you stay unafraid of death, Achilles? Is it because you were a hero?

Yeah, maybe.

Some people become heroes by saving others' lives, and some become heroes by taking them.

Unfortunately, I was one of the latter, so I knew I was never gonna be afforded a peaceful death.

And sure enough, back when I was alive

That's when Hektor said Lord Apollo, would you mind doing your impression!?

"Whoa, come on now. What's the point in cornering an old man?"

"...You fell for it, didn't you?"

Oh man, that's just badass!

That carefree kid laughing it up over there, along with the god sitting on his head, ended up taking me down.

But you know, I don't mind that I died how I did.

It might not've been peaceful, but it was still satisfying.

Plus, since I was this big hero who was so famous, now I get to be summoned like this.

Mash, you and Fujimaru are both gonna die and go your separate ways at some point. That's just a fact.

But that doesn't have to happen anytime soon.

My life being so short is why I died without any regrets, and I'm able to fight again now to help ensure you two can live good, long lives.

Hell, if I have to, I'm even willing to die here again to make that happen.

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Well, I can't say for sure. It's more intuition than anything else.

But, uh... How can I put this?

Let's just say I don't think I'm gonna get to say goodbye after everything here's been wrapped up nice and neat.

...But hey.

If you like having me around, you can always just summon me again. Do that, and I'll die for you as many times as you like!

It is for me.

Long as my heel hasn't been shot, I'm an invincible one-man army!

O-oh. I wasn't expecting that...

Okay, but I've gotta warn you, I like to have my cake and eat it too, so I plan on dying like my life depends on it.

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Hey! Mandricardo!

I'm gonna bring up the rear for a while, so I'd like you to stay close to Master in the meantime.

R-right. Got it.

You really admire Hektor, don't you, Mandricardo?

Hell yeah I do!

Wait, really? ...All right, stop looking at me. Come on, knock it off!

Hm? I am?

...Well, this IS my idol we're talking about.

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Far as I'm concerned, there's no greater hero than Hektor.

So if I ever get a chance to meet him, well... I wanna be able to face him with pride.

All right.

We now have the material we need to make a Divine Construct.

Which means we're one step closer to giving Artemis some well-deserved payback.

...Hm This feeling...

...Gaaah!

What is it, Lord JaYeow!

Urk!

Ow ow ow ow!

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Ghh, dammit. It's the same thing as before, remember?

We were told the next piece of information would become accessible once we got the materials for the Divine Construct.

Ugh, this is the freakin' worst. My ears are still ringing.

Well, at least now we know where to find Hephaestus!

Very good. Then if you would kindly tell us the coordinates, I'll have Captain Nemo put them up on the map.

Sure. Hephaestus is right around...

Here. Right in the heart of the great labyrinth on Perse Island.

Hephaestus is at the very end of the path that winds through the massive, intricate maze of the Minotaur.

Well, his forge unit, anyway.

...Okay, looking at the map, it should take us about two days to reach Perse Island.

We'll stop at a smaller island on the way to rest up, then we'll keep going until we've found him.

I'd also like you to get more of Hephaestus's nanomachines. About three Servants' worth, if you can.

According to my calculations, that should be enough to completely restore the Border. No...not just restore it. To let it be reborn.

I even drew up some blueprints for its new design. Take a look.

I'm afraid I don't quite know what I'm looking at...

And of course, it'll call for a name change as well.

It won't just be borrowing my Nautilus's name anymore. It'll be a new vessel, one better suited for your journey.

Though of course, that's all still a nice daydream at this point.

Well, this is Hephaestus's own temple we're talking about.

I'd say the odds of it having enough nanomachines for three Servants are better than even. ...Probably, anyway.

Okay, let's get back to the ship and get ready to set sail.

And as soon as that's done, I'm taking a well-deserved catnap!

But, Servants don't need to sleep...

I might be a Servant, but I'm also making full use of my brain every hour of the day.

So it's only natural I'd need a break and some sweets to recharge.

Are you suuure that's true?

But, all right. Then I'll bake you some cookies or something once we're back on the ship.

Good. That's what I like to hear.

All right, this may be a little unnecessary by now, but...

My name is Achilles.

I might not be in peak condition right now thanks to my heel being shot...

...but I swear on my mother and father alike that I'm willing to give everything I have to help humanity.

... ...

Hey, what are you waiting for? Go on, introduce yourself properly.

Aah! R-right!

Um, m-my name is Paris, and I'm an Archer!

...I, um, may not even remotely compare to Orion...

But I promise I'll at least do my very best! Thank you for having me!

Oh, one last thing: I also hate Achilles!

Was that last bit really necessary?

Yes, it was!

Oh well, that's okay. The main thing's that we're both in the same boat now, figuratively and, very soon, literally.

And that means we're part of the same crew, even if we hate each other.

Well, yeah, I guess...

I'm surprised by how pragmatic they're being about this...

Well, for better or worse, heroes from ancient times are used to killing each other.

There's more than a few Celtic heroes like that too, if I'm not mistaken.

Of course, I doubt it's as easy as that when they have ideological differences, like Edison and Tesla...

Khh. How can he be so indifferent when I'm still not over it?

Hmph. As Achilles said, we're all in the same boat now, and that boatliterally the last hope for humanity's survivalis on the verge of sinking.

So whatever your differences might've been before, you're going to leave them all behind before you come on board!