Section 10: Advent

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(...Huff, huff) That's all of them.

...Hmm. You are powerful, but you don't seem to be any of the normal Servant classes.

Who are you?

...I am another aspect of Okita Souji. I am her Alter Ego.

And I have come here to defeat you.

An Alter Ego...? What is that? That class doesn't exist in Holy Grail Wars.

Hmm... At first I thought he might have sent you, but that seems extremely unlikely now.

Well, no matter. You'll die as easily as the rest of the rabble.

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...Well this sucks. I didn't expect you to be this weak. Are you sure you're Okita's Alter?

I'm fairly sure the real Okita would've done at least a little better than this.

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...Kill them.

Hmm. This could be the tightest spot I've been in since the Nobunaga Siege.

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...Hmm, so this is the place.

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...What is it, Fujimaru? Why are you staring at me like that?

You're...

...Oh, Okita.

That form... I see.

...The Berserker!?

Hey guys. Glad to see you're all okay.

Yaaay. Oryou's here too.

Yup, we're fine. All thanks to the Demon Vice Commander here.

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What's going on? I thought you'd defeated the Berserker.

Hm? Is that what I said?

What's with this guy? His fighting style's all over the place, but he's very strong. Oryou's shocked.

...Well this sucks. We'll never be able to show our faces to Okita if this Berserker kills us now.

...Hm? Hey, you. Did you just say "Okita"?

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...I did! Specifically, Okita Souji, Captain of the Shinsengumi's First Unit.

...Let me ask you something. Don't worry, I won't kill you before you answer.

...Wait a second. Does this mean you're not under the Holy Grail's control?

Huh?

...Only I give me orders. Now shut up and answer my question!

Well now, this is a surprise... I'm impressed.

Not even a Holy Grail can sway the Demon Vice Commander of the Shinsengumi. Who would have thought.

I don't think I've ever seen any Heroic Spirit with such incredible willpower. No wonder you're the Berserker of the Shogunate's end.

...There you have it. We ended up calling a temporary truce.

For the record, Oryou was against that truce.

Haha, I used to get that a lot when I was still alive.

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Berserker... You can tell that I'm Okita?

Huh...?

What're you babbling on about, Okita!?

Swords are meant for stabbing and slicing! Quit wasting time dwelling on pointless concerns!

Keep cutting and keep moving!

...The Berserker and the Rider? What's going on? Why are all the losers from the Grail War gathering here?

Oh, putting together ragtag groups has always been a skill of mine. You'd be surprised how well people of differing philosophies can come together.

Hmm, the Satchou Alliance was last year's news. How about we call ourselves... the OdaShinsengumiTosa Alliance?

No. Too long.

What do you think you're doing!? Get these idiots!

...Hngh!?

...Divine punishment.

You shouldn't have forgotten about me, Caster...

You're...the Assassin!?

Hmph, easiest job I ever did in my life.

You... You're just a simple man-slayer!!!

...Sister! Now's your chance!

I know that! Come on, can't this body of yours run any faster!?

...We did it! We got your body back, Sister!

...Hey, that's me! You're over here, right!?

Really? Are you sure?

Just get out of here already!

...Phew. Feels good to be me again.

Mitsuhide... You've sure caused me a lot of trouble.

L-Lady Nobunaga...

...What's going on? Why is everyone meddling in my plans!? This is exactly what happened back then!

Instead of listening to MY plans for absolute domination, a bunch of fools were deceived by a greater fool who was nothing but talk, preventing me from completing my plans!

Why!? Why won't anyone listen to me!?

...I don't know if you'll ever understand, Mitsuhide.

...No matter. It's time to bring this to an end.

...I see. So even you have turned your back on me, Lady Nobunaga.

Hehe... Hahahahaha!

Very well then! If you too refuse to accept my vision of Lady Nobunaga, how I imagined her...

...then I shall become the true Lady Nobunaga myself!

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When did he get his hands on that...!?

Yes... Yes! I am the only one fit to be Lady Nobunaga...!

I am the only one who understands her...who can kill her...who can save her!

Hey! What is that sludge!?

Izo, get back! Don't go getting any of that stuff on you!

Lady Nobunaga is my light...my guide...my everything!

Hehehe... Hahaha... HAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh no you don't!!!

...What's that thing made of!?

MWAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, yes! I am the one, the true, Lady Nobunaga...!

I am the god who will grant mankind salvation... I am Oda Nobunaga, Demon King of the Sixth Heaven! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Grr... What is this!? How're you going to act more like me than me!? There's only one me, Kumquat!

Uh, Sister, I don't think that's our most pressing concern rightAaah! The mud is at my feet now!

This is bad... Just how many Servants' Spirit Origins did Caster fill the Holy Grail with?

...He's going to end up becoming something on par with a Divine Spirit!

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It's no good. Nothing's working on him, Ryouma!

Well this is a pretty pickle. I don't suppose you've got any tricks up your sleeve, do you, Lady Nobunaga?

If I hadn't had to fight you first, I could've wiped the floor with this idiot!

But I can only pull out my killer demon so many times. What about that dragon of yours? Can't she do something?

Oryou's wiped. Just between us, it's a miracle Oryou's still here after turning into a dragon.

...Don't you go wimping out now. This battle's not over while any of the Shinsengumi still live!

MWAHAHAHAHAHA! I knew it! I knew you were a fake! I'M the real Lady Nobunaga!

Now, bow down before me! Kneel before the true Demon King of the Sixth Heaven!

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Try to do something about the Holy Grail in his chest.

...I'll handle the rest.

You? Don't be ridiculous! All of us working together couldn't hold a candle to him!

What could you possibly do all by yourself!?

...Okita.

All right. I wish I could have helped you out myself... Oryou, can I ask you to fight one more time?

Hmph, lucky for you Oryou still had one last secret frog. Oryou can go at least one more time with this.

Are you ALL idiots!?

We don't need your whining. If you're not going to help, then get out of the way. Okita, you'd better live up to all that talk.

...Hijikata. I remember now. You're Hijikata Toshizo. And, the Shinsengumi was my...

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Nobunaga! I'll pin him down! You do something about the Holy Grail!

Hey! No mere vice commander of some little wannabe man-slayers club gets to order ME around!

...But I guess I've got no choice this time. Don't come whining to me if you all end up roasted to death!

Izo! You take the right, I'll take the left!

Grr, shut up before I cut both your mitts off, you filthy Wolf of Mibu!

It's useless! My Lady Nobunaga is now mankind's one true savior! Its one true god!!!

...Listen, Mitsuhide.

I never wanted to become a god. This is exactly why you never understood...

No, maybe I was the one who never understood...

Let's do this, Rider!

...I shall burn the world and its gods to ash...

...Orochi of the earth, sealed by Amasakahoko...

...I am the true Demon King of the Sixth Heaven...

...Amakakeru...

Oda Nobunaga! & Ryu ga Gotoku!