Revival Scenario: Opening Ceremony

Greetings, Heroic Spirit fans the world over, and welcome to the event you've all been waiting for!

No one remains on top forever. What we think of as strength changes with the times.

Countless Heroic Spirits claim to be the strongest of all, but which of them would actually win in a fight?

Well, you won't have to wait much longer to find out! Prepare to feast your eyes on the strongest Heroic Spirits this planet has to offer!

That's right! It's time for the martial arts tournament that comes but once a year! A festival of cheers and applause where prizes and QP come fast and furious!

Only two hours remain until the start of Battle in New York 2021!

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I know! At this point, this festival has practically become a Chaldean autumn staple!

It all started when Emperor Nero began holding regular martial arts tournaments themed around ancient Rome's Olympia.

Then last year, it moved to New York and became a bigger, more modern event thanks to the King of Heroes.

Umu, right you are, Mash! You have done an excellent job as the master of ceremonies!

I only wish your spot-on recap did not so painfully remind me that my Nero Fest is now a thing of the past...

...This was all originally my idea. How did it come to this?

I always did the best I could with the scant resources I had to ensure everyone would enjoy themselves, but I suppose it just wasn't enough...

...Umu, you are correct! I am still very much this event's honorary chairwoman!

Besides, I started this event so that everyone could have fun. It would defeat the purpose if my gloom were to cast a pall over the proceedings now.

You refer to that man who is always dressed in gaudy gold armor, yes? Umu! Who does he think he is, getting another animation update!?

He may have managed to slip away last year, but this year, I will show him the consequences of his own actions!

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At any rate, my first order of business is to make my way through the prelims. The rules are the same as last year.

The Servant who wins the tournament will be given the right to challenge the self-proclaimed champion of all Heroic Spirits, the King of Heroes.

But before that, I will need to face and defeat my many rivals over there.

In this, the fifth Olympia, it is once again time to determine the strongest Servant. I look forward to seeing what sort of tricks my opponents will employ this year.

Oh yes. It seems that everyone has been training hard for this event, so I expect there will be battles like we've never seen before.

Oh, well... It's just that, in all the past tournaments, I've always learned something new and interesting by watching everyone else fight.

In a way, I guess it's a lot like watching sports... So yes, I do enjoy it a lot.

Good idea. It makes me wish we could have Da Vinci make you a tournament-specific Mystic Code.

And just imagine the possibilities if you could customize your Mystic Codes with the Master skills you want.

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I see you are both excited for the upcoming battles as well. I would expect no less from last year's champions. That spirit shall make your inevitable defeat at my hands all the sweeter.

I will be competing against you and the King of Heroes as a lone bride this year, and I do not plan on losing to either of you.

Fuhahahaha! Tell me, do you ordinary Servants have enough Embers in stock?

Ah yes, nothing like a little light KoH humor to start the day! And on that note: good morning, New York!

It has now been a year since my shocking fall from the top floor of that skyscraper, but the early King of Heroes gets the figurative worm. Now that my vigor has been renewed, I have awakened with the light of dawn.

Now then, I trust all you miscreants at Chaldea are hearing this?

That goes for you too, Fujimaru and the Fifth Emperor of Rome, who I wish would give that bride outfit to the King of Knights.

Though this may be the second annual Gilgamesh Cup, let me make this abundantly clear.

It hardly need be said, but to be clear, last year's tournament was but a trial run, a warm-up, you might say.

I was obviously pulling my punches in that final bout, as demonstrated by how old my animations were at the time.

Go on, think back.

Remember how my Gate of Babylon lacked its usual sharpness, and how my hand wielding the Sword of Rupture was exhausted.

But this year, there will be no waiting and seeing, and no holding back!

This year, I will descend from on high as the most powerful final boss to ever live, wielding violence worthy of the strongest Heroic Spirit!

Fuhahaha, I would hold onto all three of your Command Spells if I were you, just so you have a hope of getting through all five of my Break Gauges!

Heh. I commend you for not letting your pride get in the way of a sound strategy, King of Heroes. I take it you will not be repeating your mistakes from last year then?

Of course not. I also thought about calling in a certain friend of mine to form a team, but decided against it, as there is no telling what trouble that could cause.

For example, I wouldn't be at all surprised if, in the midst of battle, they decided it was more interesting to carpet bomb me from behind than to fight our intended opponent.

And so I will once again be taking on the tournament winner single-handedly. Consider it my handicap.

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At any rate! To all you Heroic Spirits watching this now, listen well!

Those among you who fancy yourselves the strongest of all Servants, come to New York once again and prove it!

But be warned that there is no station greater than mine, as the throne where I await you sits atop the entire world!

Here, I, the Golden Archer, the newest King of Heroes in all of New York, shall pass my final judgment on your strength! I mean it this time!

Oh, and once again, I have prepared an assortment of splendid prizes to be won at Madison Square Garden.

Note too that there will be a different receptionist this year, as Moolah decided not to invest due to some business with unlucky stars.

While this new receptionist is quite adept in all things, she is still new to this line of work, so ensure that you conduct your affairs at the shop in an orderly manner.

A tactician named Chen Gong told me, "A true champion asks three times if there are any who can best him."

I like that! I like that very much! So on that note, I invite you all to once again do battle in my garden, to entertain me, and to suffer defeat at my most capable hands!

Hehehe... Hahaha... Haaahahaha!

And that was Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes. He certainly knows how to give a rousing speech, doesn't he, Senpai?

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Umu, by this point, I take that arrogance of his to be his way of welcoming the combatants.

After all, he is the sort of man who couldn't help laughing at those who challenged him, no matter how hard they fought. Even so, he would still fight them seriously.

I agree. I think he was looking forward to this tournament more than anyone.

He's also not the type to let bygones be bygones, so I'm sure he's been eagerly awaiting his chance to take revenge!

Umu! Come, Fujimaru, let us go perform on the stage he has set for us!

Together, we shall ascend his golden skyscraper, and achieve an even more glorious victory than last year!