Fate/Grand Order story · Ordeal Call, The Inescapable Gehenna, Id
Wailing Fortress (Part 2)
The Inescapable Gehenna, Id. Tokyo Station
5 scenes, 466 lines
1. After the battle
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Raaahhh!
Burn! Burn! Burn!
That's for scaring the hell out of me! Well, not ME, technically...
But we're basically the same person, so it still counts!
It seems we've been able to materialize without any adverse effects, despite this Singularity's unusual nature.
Huh? Your attacks are working fine?
So, you two aren't having any trouble damaging the enemies?
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My simple summons' attacks still aren't working very well...
Indeed. If anything, my Spirit Origin feels as though it's in peak condition.
It's not hard to perform simple summons anymore,but they still aren't very effective...
Really?
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It felt as though magical energy completely permeated our Spirit Origins when we materialized here, giving us a power-up, so to speak.
It isn't a huge boost, but it's unquestionably making our magical energy usage more efficient.
Maybe we have Dantès to thank for that.
Maybe that's what the black shadow did.
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Huh? What was that?
...I'll explain later.
Yeah, yeah, okay. Dammit, I knew he was up to something!
I am curious to hear more, but I agree. An exchange of information can wait.
Never mind that now. Let's take care of these things first!
Good point. An exchange of information can wait.
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Look. Here comes the next wave.
Two hostile Spirit Origins identified. Initiating combat.
Dammit, now there's a fire creature, too!
There sure are a lot of them...
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Oh it's "combat" now, huh? You know, before we materialized by possessing these people here
Indeed. I remember they used the word "slaughter." It would seem they change their response based on their target.
So these things are first-class bastards then! Great! All the more reason to burn 'em!
Hey, you! The one looking down her nose at us behind all these sickly-looking thugs!
Yeah, that's right! You in the oversized armor!
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...Two Heroic Spirits. Interesting.
Unlike the shadows that disappear instantly, you've embedded yourselves in the hollow fragments from this side.
Let's see what you have then. Take them.
Hostile Spirit Origin combat prowess evaluation complete. We will wear them down with wave assaults.
No matter how many of us fall, we will continue to whittle them down until their Spirit Cores are exposed!
You heard them. Get ready!
Here goes!
Let's fight with everything we've got!
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Bring it! I'll burn every last one of you!
2. After the battle
41 linesThere's no end to these things! They're no threat individually...
...but there's so damn many of 'em!
This is bad. The enemy is stalling.
So, that means...
...that bitch is about to join in, too? At least she hasn't yet, though.
No, but I expect that is about to change. Be careful, Master.
If she wants to come at us, she can bring it on! I'm feeling good enough to burn her to ash in no time flat!
Although, I guess she seems pretty confident, too. So, thinking about what's safest for Master...
...we should probably step back a few kilometers and see what we're dealing with.
But we can't do that, not with Mash hiding out in the alle
Oh, wait, she's not Mash, is she? I meant... Uh...
Kyrie. And you're right, we can't.
Kyrie. So yeah, we have to stay here.
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As long as we stay close enough to...Kyrie that we can get back to her at a moment's notice...
...we should still be free to fall back or advance as needed.
The decision is yours, Master.
Well, yeah, I guess. So, what's the call, Master?
It still bugs me that she's so weirdly durable, but we stand our ground.
She's even tougher than she looks, but we stand and fight.
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How tough is that Servant, really?
I see.
But, with you two here, maybe it'll work out!
But now that simple summons are easy again, I think it's worth a shot!
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Let's show her who's boss!
Let's take this fight to her!
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Hell yeah! It's pretty clear that overgrown bitch is the one in charge here!
So burning her ass to ash is the best plan we've got!
I'm not sure I would go so far as to call that a plan...but I agree.
Servants are the cornerstone of anomalies like Singularities or Lostbelts.
As this one is hostile, we have all the more reason to deal with her quickly.
Besides, a little free-form jazz combat can be a nice change of pace.
Got it. Okay, Master, let's do this!
Just watch out! She's way tougher than the others!
Charge!
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Got it!
All right, everyone, quiet, please. Now listen to my song.
3. Before the battle
273 linesTake this!
Heh!
DIE!
RRRAAAAAAHHH!!!
...Your blade shall never leave a mark upon me.
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I heard you were durable, but this is well beyond what I expected!
(Is it just a question of the quantity of magical energy? No, it can't be that!)
RAAAHHH!
Khh! Burn, dammit!
...Your flame shall never leave a mark upon me.
Yeah, yeah, I see how it is! This is hopeless, Master!
This isn't a matter of durability. That armor's got some kind of protection on it!
I see... It must be a form of Folklore Defense.
...The very earth gives me its blessing. This conceptthis dreammy daughter has yet to obtain confers absolute defense.
This armor belonged to my ancient earthen queen, the ideal to which I aspire. None can pierce it while its magnificent form treads upon land.
I thought I could handle this bitch, but it's no use. There's no way we're getting past that defense!
You may be right. This Heroic Spirit's form strikes me as unusually harmonious.
She may not be at the same level as a perfected instrument, but she does exude the kind of reverberation one might encounter in nature.
Don't compare our enemies to instruments! That just makes it harder toWait. I think I actually get it... And that kinda pisses me off too.
Anyway, she does sound different from her usual Spirit Origin... You think this is your influence, Mr. Sal?
Possibly... At any rate, I recommend we make a temporary retreat. As things stand now, we lack the means to harm her.
What is your decision, Master!?
Let's fall back for now.
...You're right. We make a temporary retreat!
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Got it! Except, hang on. Where the hell're we supposed to go!?
We've got an army of ghost knights and fire creatures behind us...
...and this bitch here in front of us! There's nowhere for us to run!
We grab Kyrie and go up!
Then we collect Kyrie and go up and off the ground!
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Okay, good idea. I'm in.
Senpai! I'm so glad you're okay...
Wait. Is that you, Oruta-senpai? Why are you dressed like that?
For that matter...where did you all come from?
I'm sorry, but there's no time to explain. Just hold tightly to Jeanne Alter.
Huh?
Jeanne...Alter? Um, are you talking about Oruta-senpai?
Uh... Oruta-senpai? Why are you putting your arm around my waist?
Um...
It's all right, Kyrie. Just hold on tight.
It's okay. Just hold on to Jeanneuh, Oruta.
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Yeah, just hold on tight. Now, deep breaths...
You take care of Master, okay, Salieri? ...Here goes!
Aaaaaaaaah!
Mouth closed or you'll end up biting your tongue!
Mmmmmmph! Nnnnnnn! Mnph!
Whoa, you're actually doing it. Pretty good, aren't you!?
That building over there should work. Let's land.
Yeah, yeah.
Nnnnnn!?
It's over now. Are you all right, Kyrie?
It's okay, it's over. Just breathe.
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(Gasp!)
(Huff... Huff...!) I was...so scared...I couldn't...breathe...
...Haaa... I-I'm okay... I can...breathe again...
...So, um... Wh-what just happened...?
It was too dangerous to stay there.
We had to get somewhere safe.
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Huh?
S-so, does that mean we're
We put some distance between us and the enemy by moving to the roof of a tall building a few blocks away.
The enemy Servant and other hostiles may have exceptional defense, but they lack mobility.
Meanwhile, the fiery enemies don't have much in the way of defense and are also slow to react.
So now that we've put some distance between us and them, we should have some time to plan our next move.
(We could have gone even further away, but I doubt Master and the girl would have lasted that long.)
So, we're on the roof of a tall building...
Wait. The roof!? Of a tall building!? B-but, we were just on the ground!
Yeah, yeah, never mind that. ...Eh, I guess that's not being fair, huh? (Sigh)
It's kind of a trick, okay? We just jumped as high as we could!
You...jumped?
A super jump, if you prefer, but yes.
Anyway, I'm not sensing that Servant nearby, nor do I sense any other strong sources of magical energy approaching.
It won't be much, but this should give us enough time to discuss our next move, and to let you catch your breath, Master.
Yeah, good point. Take a break and drink some water or something.
Oh, you should give Kyrie some, too. She's been breathing pretty hard.
I think I'm gonna take a little breather, too. Hup.
...I don't know why, but it feels like my regular Spirit Origin uses way more magical energy.
It does?
You mean it doesn't for you? But then, I guess you're the type of Servant that's used to switching back and forth.
But, I don't have any water on me.
I think I dropped my school bag somewhere, so I don't have any water.
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What about the pack on your waist? Don't you have water in your standard Singularity loadout?
...Oh, I do have a pack.
Huh? When did I get a pack?
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Well, never mind that for now. Here, Kyrie, have some water.
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Thank you, Senpai!
Man, I completely forgot I was wearing a Mystic Code.
I had no idea I was wearing a Mystic Code under my school uniform.
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What're you talking about? You were wearing a Mystic Code during the battle just a few minutes ago.
Were you not aware of that?
No, I'm always so focused in battle, I didn't realize.
I guess not. Was I really...?
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Now then, let's discuss our next move before the enemy catches up.
The enemy Servant and other hostiles are clearly targeting Master.
The armored foes we've been fighting have essentially said as much.
Well, yeah, sure. But how 'bout we just skip to the important part?
Like, how the hell do we punch through that Servant's crazy hard-ass armor?
Actually, wait. Before we even get to that...
...do we really have to defeat her in the first place?
As I said earlier, yes, almost certainly.
Dantès said something similar.
Oh reeeally?
The black shadow said the same thing.
Which was?
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He said this was one of seven trials, and
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Eek!
Cripes, you scared me! ...For the record, I'm talking about you shouting, not the shadow.
I'm sorry, Oruta-senpai! B-but, when that shadow popped up out of nowhere, I just...
It's okay. This shadow's a friend, too.
Don't worry. You can trust this shadow.
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A-all right! If you say so, Senpai, I'll take your word for it.
...But, um, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still a little scared...
It's okay, there's nothing to be afraid of here.
Seriously, there's nothing scary about this punk. I guess he might look a little ghostly, though.
Uh... A-all right.
Are you Edmond Dantès?
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...Hmm. Something seems off.
You can tell?
Huh?
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From what I know of Dantès, he always speaks, even if overly curtly, while he appears. Or at least laughs raucously.
For him to just stand there saying nothing, well...
I admittedly haven't known him that long, but I can't say I've ever seen him do that before.
Ohhh. Right. I gotcha.
You think it's weird 'cause he's not saying anything, huh. That makes sense...
...I guess?
I know he doesn't always say much, but I agree, something feels off.
I think Salieri's right. Something does feel different right now.
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Yeah, he doesn't have his usual...spirit, I guess? I think he might've lost some magical energy, too.
So it would seem. We could get a more accurate read on the situation with Chaldea's help, but right now
She's coming.
Hm!?
Did he just say something?
Yes. Um, he said "She's comi"
Both of you, defensive positions!
Enemy Servant incoming! Get ready!
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I feel it, too. There's a powerful magical energy source coming this way at high speed!
It's a Servant!
She's got a way to move that fast!?
That sounds like
A jet engine. That sound is the result of friction whenever matter moves through air at high speed!
It must take her some time to get everything ready, but I think...she can fly with that armor on!
Man, you just know everything there is to know about sound, even when it's not related to music, don't you?
So she can fly even with armor that heavy!?
This is so unfair!
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Um, Senpai? What are they talking about? Wh-what's headed our way!?
It's okay, Kyrie. Just get behind me.
Don't worry, Kyrie. Just stay behind me.
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R-right!
Here she comes! Salieri!
She's rapidly descending from high altitudWait, no. She's diving at us! Get ready, Alter!
Stop calling me Alter, dammit!
I can't believe it... Oruta-senpai and Mr. Salieri stopped that suit of armor in midair!
Gnnn! Ugh, dammit! My big sister should be the one doing this shit!
Wait. I don't HAVE a big sister!
We can't last like this. Tip her over, Alter!
Are you just calling me "Alter" on purpose now!? ...All right, here goes!
Raaah!
...I am fire. ...I am wrath.
You, who still bear a heart, listen well: I am the wail that will be your end.
So you're looking right at me, huh.
Sorry, but I'm not dying today.
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Where are you looking, bitch!? Forget you're dealing with two Servants now!?
I'll follow your lead, Alter.
My sorrow will swallow you whole.
Dammit!
I'm usually pretty confident in my firepower! How is she deflecting it so easily!?
Burn, dammit!
My grief will shatter you.
Ugh! This Folklore Defense crap is absolute bullshit!
And on top of that, her armor's already plenty tough and heavy on its own!
Shit. I hate to admit it, but neither my fire nor your slashes are a good match here, Salieri!
What's more, neither of us are suited for defense. I'm afraid we won't last much longer, Master!
If you would resist, then take up your sword.
Fight me. Kill me. Transform your inner fury into flame.
If you wish to see tomorrow, then once again...
(Think fast)
The dark armor draws nearer to you/me. As that enormous, deadly blade approaches...
...you begin racking your brain, hoping to come up with a way to resist.
What can you do to fight? What can you do to live?
What can you do to see tomorrow, and take back what was lost?
As you think, you hear a voice calling out to you.
It belongs to...
(Call out to the black shadow standing nearby)
The dark armor draws nearer to you/me. As that enormous, deadly blade approaches...
...you silently call out.
To fight... To survive...
To see tomorrow... To take back what was lost...
...you call out to the nearby black shadow that flickers like flame.
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The shadow reacts to your voice...your words...your feelings...and opens its mouth.
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Or, perhaps...
Perhaps, if you seek something even deeper...
...raise your hand.
(Present your Command Spells)
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Your hand touches the shadow and grabs hold of something that lies beyond it.
It is...a sword. A very large sword. A sword embodying hatred.
A sword whose thirst for vengeance has never wavered through the centuries, wielded by a mighty, tenacious warrior who stood up time and time again, no matter how many times they fell.
The black shadow seems as though it is being torn apart from the inside. In its place stands...
...the impossible twin katana, Azamaru!
An agglomeration of Mystics! A shining Noble Phantasm of humanity! You/I know exactly who it belongs to.
You open your lips and call out the True Name of the Spirit Origin taking shape before you...
Taira-no-Kagekiyo!
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Hahahahahaha! I, Kagekiyo, shall annihilate the enemy.
Aah! Where the hell'd you come from, Kagekiyo!? And wait, hold up! You can't just swing your sword at that thing!
This bitch has Folklore Defense! Normal attacks pretty much do nothing against her!
Understood. Then I shall call down fire!
No, no! Just because physical attacks don't work on her doesn't mean magical attacks will
Wait. Look.
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Huh? The flames are pushing her back!?
I suspect that flame attack isn't meant to kill her. In my estimation...
...it's only meant to send her flying back!
Ohh! So it's like you're blowing her away with a huge gust of wind! That's pretty clever!
Enough small talk. Follow my lead!
Yeah, yeah! As you wish!
Ghh...!!!
Nice! You blasted her off the roof!
Awesome! Way to go, you two!
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Huh? Pushing her off was way easier than I expected...
It was like she was floating for a second, but then dropped like a stone.
You are a master of combat, Taira-no-Kagekiyo. Heroic Spirits who made their mark on warfare, rather than culture, are a different beast, indeed.
That said, there is still one thing I'm sure of. Now's our chance, Master!
Let's keep up the pressure!
Let's get down there and press the attack!
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It shall be done.
I'll bring you down, Master. Come on, Salieri!
You wait here, okay, Kyrie?
Don't worry. I'll be right back.
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O-okay... ...Wait. Huh?
A-are you...going down there too, Senpai?
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B-but...isn't that dangerous!?
I mean, it IS! I know it is!
I can see that Oruta-senpai and Mr. Salieri are...special.
But, Senpai, you're...
I'll admit, I'm a little scared.
I can't say I'm not nervous, even though I've done this kind of thing before.
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But, I still have to go.
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I...
...Okay.
But please... Please, be careful. You have to come back safe, okay!?
You have to!
4. Before the battle
29 lines...You came to chase me down? Ridiculous.
You who still bears a heart, know this: To pursue prey is the nature of a predator.
You, who still bear a heart, consider this: it is in a fighter's nature to pursue tomorrow.
Or will you go down the path of flame after all, just as they said you would?
Who's "they"?
Who're you talking about?
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It's gotta be the mastermind behind all this. And there's no way a minion like this is gonna tell you.
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See?
She's long since made up her mind. She's just playing a game, with your life and hers as the pieces.
I can't stand people like that. Just burn yourself out and spare us the trouble.
I agree. Your reverberations are more suited to a solo recital.
...That's what Amadeus would say if he was here... I think?
Don't start second guessing yourself now!
...My host body must be influencing me. Yes, that must be it.
Enough chatter. We only need slay this wicked demon.
See? Even Kagekiyo here's not going on and on about the Genji for once.
...Let's finish this.
I'm going to defeat you, here and now.
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...I am an Alter and a Tam Lin.
I have suffered great loss and now seek vengeance. My dark soul harbors the potential to reach the end of the path of flame.
You, who still bear a heart, listen well: I am the wail that will be your end.
My lamentations, my grief, shall halt you in your tracks. You believe you can overcome my sorrow?
Then prove it.
Fight me. Take up your weapon. Resist with every tool at your disposal!
If you wish to continue down this path, without conceding defeat, then...
Fight!
5. After the battle
77 lines...!
"Stalwart without equal..." I see. No wonder you needed my help!
I know we're damaging her, but that armor is just too damn tough!
What the hell kind of Folklore Defense is this!? I never heard of any armor THIS strong!
There must be a clue in her actions atop the roof earlier. Think back. When she took that blast of fire in the air...
Yeah. It blew her back surprisingly easily. ...Oh! I get it now!
So that's what all that "blessing from the earth" shit was about... Master!
Do it!
Launch that Servant into the air!
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Raaahhh!
Ridiculous! Your blades are useless against my fortress of lament.
Think so!? Maybe, but let's just see!
In the meantime... Burn!
Fool. Flame can never overcome the earth's blessing.
Then how about this!? Hahahahaha!
Good, she's in the air now!
Look! She's floating!
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Kagekiyo!
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Understood! I shall cut through this so-called Wailing Fortress myself.
You/I see it all unfold.
You/I watch as the blindfolded warrior charges right for the heavily armored knight as she tumbles through the air.
The warrior's twin odachi seem to merge into a single blade of pure destructive force...
Transience is eternal.
All the world...is dust! My grudge has you now!
Fleeting World, Fleeting Might!
Khh...!
Look! Her breastplate is cracking! Alter!!!
I told you to stop calling me that!
Ugh, I didn't want to do this, since it's probably gonna hurt like hell! But fine, here goes nothing!
Besides, I'm probably the only one of us who can pull this off.
Preposterous!
It will take a wound far greater than this to shatter my armor! Your folly knows no bounds!
The only fool here is you, you damn grudge walking around like a knight! You Wailing Fortress!
Heh!
Ha! Your sword is still no closer to breaching my armor!
Yeah, probably not. Other hand's still free, though.
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Try this shit out at point-blank range, bitch. La Grondement Du Haine!
...Well done.
It was a pleasure to watch you plunge through the cracks in that knight's armor and blast her apart with endless fire and stakes.
Now, not a trace of her Spirit Origin or Spirit Core remains.
...Yeah, thanks.
Khh... Man, that stings.
I figured that would hurt, but it's so much worse than I thought it'd be. I think...I might cry.
(Sniff...)
Alter!
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It's been a long time since you called me that. Hmph.
You know, it's close enough to "Oruta"...
...that we're not gonna know who you mean soon...
...Well, I guess it's a safe bet that you're talking to me right now...
Don't move, okay? I'll heal you.
Hang on. I'll activate a healing spell for you.
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...Thanks. Honestly, that'll help.
I'm not missing any body parts or anything, so I think your Mystic Code'll do the trick.
Khh. Damn, that hurts...
Oh, right. We need to get back to Kyrie.
...There are people here again. Would you mind, Kagekiyo?
I am already shrouding us in mist. None of these people will be able to see us.
Good. The last thing we need right now is the hassle of someone calling the police or an ambulance and creating another disturbance.
Ah, the clocks are moving again. It seems whatever happened is over for the time being.
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(So this is Tokyo, in the year 2017.)
(This place must be of great importance to Master.)
(...An irregular Rayshift that transported only his mind and soul, while his body still sleeps on the Border.)
(The silent shadow that seems to have served as our passageway here. Edmond Dantès.)
(And seven trials. Yes, Master did mention those.)
(...So six remain.)
(And he's already used one of his Command Spells...)
(...I wonder. Will we be able to bring him back safely?)