Fate/Grand Order story · Events, The Abandoned Fantasy: End Sacrifice
1ins: A Strange, Strange Land of Sweets I
The Abandoned Fantasy: End Sacrifice. Neutral Area
1 scenes, 183 lines
1. Before the battle
183 linesMiyu...Miyu!
Ung...uhhh...
Miyu!
Sapphire? Is that...you?
Yes, Miyu! It's me, Sapphire!
Oh, look at you... How heartbreaking...
Sapphire... I'm so glad... You're safe...
Yes. I'm sorry I'm so late...
Just wait! I shall use my blade mode to free you from these restraints!
No... Don't touch them...
These restraints may look like tiny ribbons of lace... But they're draining away all my power...
I'm sure it would... swallow you up too...
No, Miyu! But then...!
Go find Illya. Please, tell her...
...how dangerous this castle is...how terrifying our foe is...
Miyu... Understood!
I, Sapphire, promise to come back for you!
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... (Gulp)
I have news for you. Please don't be alarmed, but you'reYou're all inside someone's Reality Marble!
Huh.
Oh my.
Umm...
What's a Reality Marble again?
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Oh, I've gotta explain it from there? Right, I guess I do.
A Reality Marble is one of the deepest secrets of magecraft.
Basically, it's magecraft that manifests the interior world of the caster, and paints over reality with what's inside their heart.
It's one of the most forbidden of all techniques and just a step below True Magic. Like Unlimited Blade something-or-other.
But of course, under normal circumstances, something that crazy could never last.
A Reality Marble is a stain on reality. The world itself detects that foreign body, that inconsistency, and moves to fix it.
So unfortunately, a Reality Marble usually only lasts a few minutes.
Did that make sense to you, Fujimaru? And you, cute little lady?
Umm... so basically, this entire world is just someone's creation?
Yup. I've never heard of a Reality Marble of this size, though.
...I-I see...
When I jumped to this world, for an instant I saw what looked like many castles and kingdoms...
They were all very clearly visible, and very large. And there was an area surrounded by a black wall...
And all of that was a single spell... A world that someone made...
Yup yup. It's so satisfying to see the surprised look on your face.
Fujimaru seems to have gotten used to things lately, mostly just reacting with "Eh, it'll work out" and the like.
By the way... (Grin) I haven't introduced myself yet, have I? (Big grin)
I am Romani Archaman. Call me Dr. Roman.
Cute little lady, what's your name? Who represents you? And what are your hobbies?
You have a Spirit Origin like a Servant, but you're quite clearly human.
You're not a Demi-Servant or a Pseudo-Servant. And this powerful magical energy...
Could you be the owner of the Reality Marble? And would you finally tell me your name?
N-No! I-I'm just a magical girl! Th-Though I don't know if that's much better!
Also, sorry for not introducing myself! I'm Illyasviel von Einzbern.
Thank you for the polite introduction! Sorry for rushing you!
But... Einzbern... Einzbern, huh...? I guess that got shot down before it even started...
Hmm? Dr. Roman, do you know the Einzbern fam I mean, do you know my mom?
No, I've just seen that name before. But looking at you, I assume you're a different person.
Doctor, can you get us back to Chaldea?
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Yeah. If Mash is with you, it should be fine. You'll be able to come back.
I hope you do ASAP. Who knows what effects that space will have on you.
Can you let Illya take refuge in Chaldea too? Just temporarily?
Hmm... Sorry, but that's impossible. Given the way the Rayshift works, it just can't happen.
Only Fujimaru and Mash can come back.
We might be able to if she were one of Fujimaru's contracted Servants...
And, hypothetically, even if it were possible...
That would go against our goal of guarding humanity. This is why we've spent so much effort trying not to intervene in other eras.
No, Doctor. Listen. She's from a parallel world, different than our own.
And if this is all inside a Reality Marble, there should be no danger of us interfering.
Can't you ask Da Vinci for help and just
Mash, Mash. Um... I'm fine.
Thank you. (Bowing) But it's okay.
I have to save Miyu. I can't go escape someplace safe on my own.
So I'll do my best, even if I'm all by myself.
Illya...
Fou, fou!
Kyuuuu...
Fou...
Awah!? What's this fluffy thing? It's sooooo cute! I want to pet it! I HAVE TO PET IT.
...Eep! I-I'm really fine!
Fujimaru. You understand, right?
This might be a good chance to power up Mash.
Ah, so indeed you do. Good... What?
MG cuteness is greater than Earth's mass?
Fujimaru! I didn't know you had the same tastes as me!
Oh, no. No. All the staff are looking at me with cold eyes. Please stop, guys...
No! I came to Chaldea to practice my Zen Buddhism! I don't know anything about otaku culture!
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I like it! I think it's fine!
Wait, Da Vinci!? You can't just
I've been listening to your conversation. I'll give you all the help I can offer.
From the values I'm seeing, Mash isn't currently able to use her full power.
I think it's because the Reality Marble is deciding that she doesn't fully meet its conditions.
That world has its own rules, and its own unique Mystic Codes.
A lot of good could come from adapting to it, learning from it, and putting all that into practice.
It should be a good experience, both for Mash, and for Chaldea.
Aside from rescuing this captured magical girl or whatever.
Man, you're cold... Oooohh, fine!
We'll continue to monitor that world and the Rayshifts. If it's just you two, you should be able to go back and forth. I promise that.
So come back to Chaldea temporarily so we can regroup. That's an order.
Thank you, Doctor.
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... (Sigh)
Master, I'm staying here. Someone has to protect Illya.
Even if it's difficult for me to fight magical girls, I can still fight magical creatures!
So just come back here later, please.
Got it. I'll be back as soon as possible.
Right, Master! Thank you!
I thought you'd say that.
Th-Thank you...
I-I guess you knew exactly what I was thinking... Oh, d-don't laugh at me!
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Doctor! The summoning circle's ready!
Okay! Leyline connection confirmed. You can Rayshift anytime.
Fujimaru, Mash, thank you!
I wasn't lying when I said I'd even do my best on my own.
But this makes me very happy! This is reassuring!
I'll be back soon. You two take care.
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Welcome back, Fujimaru. Once all your gear's ready, you're going to head back out again.
As the guy in charge, I'd prefer you took a break first... But I guess that's not an option.
At least pack some snacks for Mash and Illya. Something they'd enjoy eating.
Did you find the cause of our Rayshift?
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I have of course been investigating, but... well...
...To tell the truth, it may have been best that you came back alone, Fujimaru.
Sorry. It's just that... Here. There's something I want to show you.
This is the video of you two just before you disappeared from Chaldea.
It starts with you taking a nap here in the Command Room.
And then Mash comes by, spots you, and tries to wake you up.
"Senpai? Oh my. You're sleeping in a place like this again?"
"Sheba, Trismegistus, and the rest of the observation equipment will get upset."
"Senpai..."
Is Mash...? What is this...?
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...We can interpret this later. I'll let you judge how to deal with Mash.
Da Vinci seems to have noticed something, but when I ask her she just laughs and says, "It's still a secret♪"
And there's also the matter of Illyasviel. I will remind you...
That above all else, you're a member of Chaldea, and the one Master who can bring about the preservation of humanity.
We'll be ready to take you back any time. Just don't forget about Chaldea's mission.
Be cautious in your judgments. And at times, be cold. Understand, Master Fujimaru?
...Hey, where's Da Vinci?
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In her lab.
She said she had something to give you, Fujimaru.
Swing by before you go.
I heard it! I heard it all, Fujimaru!
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You've been invited to a tropical☆wonderland of magical girls!
I'm going too! I want to go! Gwahahaha!
What is a magical girl? It's what all girls want to be! It's like what you see on TV!
Excitement and thrills? Sparkles!☆ Happiness!♪ Transformations! Partial nudity! Skintight leotards! Corruption! Doujinshi...
Magical girls... Magical girls are... To a gentleman, they're the stuff dreams are made of!
By the way, I'm a big fan of tanned skin, you know?
Indeed! I shall sing a song to you. An exotic Arabian number!
I'm in a hurry, guys.
So am I! I can't contain myself!
Was there a guy like this in Chaldea!?
Hah! Salty! Fujimaru is being salty! And it feels so good!
Lah-lah-lah! Oh, the cruel shadows of the stage awaken the spirits from the depths of the earth!
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I'll think about it.
3, 2, 1, time's up! It's settled! When are you taking Teach? When, I say!?
Why are you sighing like that?
You'll corrupt the magical girls. So, no.
WHY!? WHY!? WWHHHYYYY!!?
I'm begging you, as a comrade! What happened to our alliance!?
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Grrr... So you insist on not taking us? FINE! I'll just
I'll tell on you! I'll go air my complaints out to the bride emperor and the drunk loli! Their magical voices will soothe this soul, I swear!
No... No, Captain Black, that won't do... Surely you should tell the Master's true beloved, Kiyohime?
Oh, no. That would be bad news. I'm not THAT evil.
Wait! We let 'em escape!
Well, that was a waste of time...
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Hmm?
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Huh? Where's Mash? Where's Illya!?
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Fujimaru!
Is that Ruby?
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Fujimaru! Trouble! This way!
What happened?
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It's Illya and Mash!
They were abducted by people calling themselves the residents of the Land of Sweets!