Nansei: Sixth Arrow - Clash with the Crimson Tiger of the Crescent Moon

So this is...the minute Singularity Shimousa...

Looks like the shockwave from Tametomo's attack hit this island hard.

It's...quite the scene, isn't it...?

I've never even heard of a bow doing this kind of damage. Certainly not to the side that fired it, at least.

This is unbelievable.

I'm picking up multiple hostiles in your area, and scant few other kinds of life.

But there's also a constant, powerful stream of magical energy here...and something is sucking it up like trees absorbing water.

And at the center, there's...

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Chinzei Hachirou...

Minamoto-no-Tametomo!

Well, that's a monster if I ever saw one. Hard to believe he was ever human.

...Initiating definition.

My name is Minamoto-no-Tametomo.

I am a king. The ruler of these Eight Views from Nansou...

Are you subjects who have sworn fealty to me?

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Then you are my enemies.

Fight me, Fujimaru.

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Chaldea plays with space-time causality as if it were a toy and in doing so, erases countless innocent lives in the blink of an eye.

I will not permit it in my domain. It is an enemy to be eliminated.

...Ha! What a nutjob. Guy went off the deep end and with a body as dense as that head, sank like a damn stone.

It doesn't look like negotiation is going to be an option.

He's quite mad...but his convictions are unshakable.

His magical energy levels are rising even as we speak.

I think he's building energy for another attack!

...Hey, Lady Mash?

What'd happen if we let him get that third shot off?

We...we've exhausted every means of defense we have! We couldn't possibly endure another shot!

Either most of the Servants on standby would have to sacrifice themselves to defend us, or we'd have to abandon the base!

Either most of the Servants on standby would have to sacrifice themselves to defend us, or we'd have to abandon the Storm Border!

Yeah, figured. Can't let that happen, now, can we!?

Computing... Initiating rapid fire.

Chaldea. You will soon be no more than flotsam adrift on this sea of space-time.

Minimal damage sustained.

If allowed to accumulate, this damage may impact the accuracy of the third arrow I intend to fire at Chaldea.

I must eradicate these enemies at once.

I could use the power of the Holy Grail I have stored... No. That would render me unable to fire a third shot.

I must make a decision immediately... Error. Error.

Error. This action is fundamentally contradicto Error.

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Tametomo hasn't given up on firing his third arrow!

We can't let him fire that shot. We'll just have to keep the pressure on so he doesn't get the chance.

Yeah, but every time we even try getting' close, he just pins us down with a barrage of arrows!

Best we can manage is hanging' in there by spreadin' out and forcin' him to fire single shots at range!

But then he can simply pick us off one at a time!

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Maybe how he never listens ta anythin' anyone says? AhahaWhoa!

...Don't worry. He's got a weakness.

Ya know how they say heroes got a distinct gait, and beautiful people have their own way of breathin'?

It's like, no matter what they do, they can't help but make for a pretty picture.

Things might be different if he were still flesh an' blood, but Servants always have drawbacks like that.

Problem is, ain't got a chance of figurin' his out on my own. Sooo...

...Heh.

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(Inhale...)

Hey! Kurazou!!!

No, make that Kyokutei Bakin, ya two-bit hack of a novelist! How long're you gonna stay sleepin'!?

Ain't ya ashamed, lyin' around, bein' nothin' but dead weight!?

Look! Tametomo's here! Chinzei Hachirou Minamoto-no-Tametomo himself!

He's our hero, remember!? The peerless patriotic warrior we used ta dream about!

Don't ya wanna write about him again!? Now wake up and help me, dammit!

...C'mon, Kurazou. Work with me.

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...Ah...

S-stop! You...you can't wake Pops up!

Omichi!? What're you goin' on about?

It's Pops! He's the one who wrote this whole

...Ghh...

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Whaddaya mean!?

What are you guys doing?

Tametomo's acting weird. Something's clearly off with him.

Now might be our best chance!...Huh!?

Ugh... Damn you, Tetsuzou...

All right, Tetsuzou! You want my help? Then you do exactly as I say!

If I say "right" then you go right, dammit!

Got it! Left it is!

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Let's do this thing!

Systems...malfunctioning...

Unsustainable magical energy loss...

A familiar-looking bead just fell out of Tametomo's damaged chest armor... It's

...(Yip)

I knew it! It's Shinbei, the one with the Jin bead!

That was a difficult battle.

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Right. I'm running an analysis now!

Tametomo's magical energy is still decreasing...and very rapidly at that...

...(Whine, whine)

Unable to reload...

Canine familiar... Have you been...with me...this whole time...?

...Woof.

Now what's goin' on? Shinbei doesn't wanna leave Tametomo's side.

Tametomo...

...I am sorry I pushed you to take all the risks. Forgive me.

...Come here, Shinbei.

...(Whine) (Plodding along)

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I know this is rich coming from me, but that change seems extreme.

Was there some kinda Berserker situation going on here?

You think he was under the influence of a Madness Enhancement? Hm, he doesn't seem dangerous anymore.

No...

Everyone...stay on your guard.

His signal is growing again. And it's not because it's about to fade away.

It almost looks like Tametomo is sending

Oh no... Our comms are...again...

Huh!?

Hey, Kurazou... This your doing?

It was, yes. I'm surprised Tametomo couldn't finish the job.

His bead must be damaged.

How ironic that I need to get my own hands dirty to bring this story to a close.

But...this is not over yet. Not yet...

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...Oho. Quite the fine blade you've got there.

You plan on using that to fight us yourself now?

I'm sorry, but I'm leaving all of you here. Tametomo as well.

With your connection to Chaldea severed, and no Dog Warriors to help you, you will never be able to leave this island.

I will not suffer a repeat of Omichi leaving my side to go off to Chaldea on her own!

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Master, please, step back. This is no ordinary presence.

...So that's Fusehime, huh?

The princess of the Satomi clan who committed seppuku to prove her innocencea goddess who comes and goes like the wind.

And yet, ya still can't get away from the resemblance ta yer own daughter-in-law, huh, Kurazou?

Hah. You're one to talk, Tetsuzou. Have you not looked in the mirror recently?

Master, let's not overthink this.

We just need to cut this old man down to size. Say the word and I'll get the job done.

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Treasured SwordNo.

Phantom Sword...

...Murasamemaru.