Fate/Grand Order story · Events, Dazzling Casino Out West, Las Vegas
Marvel! Swordbeauties Emerge!
Dazzling Casino Out West, Las Vegas. 0
1 scenes, 112 lines
1. Before the battle
112 lines...There is nothing one can do about it.
Shamelessness and anxiety are both inextricable aspects of who we are.
No matter how much we may struggle against them, it wouldn't make any difference.
Every person is no more than a tiny minnow swimming in a vast ocean. We are all powerless against the currents that shape our lives.
Humans are born into this world in helpless, infantile forms. It is nigh impossible for them to do just about anything.
All that is to say...
...everyone makes mistakes during the hopelessly immature period of their lives.
That's true for me... For you... For anyone and everyone.
No exceptions.
Time and Date: Unknown Katsushika Hokusai, Chaldea
...Phew.
That was too damn easy.
A little practice swing, and bam, down went the wall. What do they even build these things out of?
Don't they reinforce 'em with wizardry and magecraft and stuff?
How about it, pal?
...Hokusai? Is that you?
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Sure is! Nice ta see ya know who I am!
Guess that means you're my Master, huh? Ya know, I think I can sense some kinda connection or somethin' between us.
In that case, I guess I better introduce maself proper like!
I'm Katsushika Oui, aka Katsushika Hokusai, an up-and-comin' swordswoman-slash-painter descended from the Kira clan's samurai family!
Basically, ya might even call this swordfighter an' artist a fairy someday!
Anyway, I was thinkin' I'd start by proving I'm the greatest swordmaster around these parts...
...so I'm countin' on you to show me around!
...Fou?
Huh?
Why's she acting like we've never met before?
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W-well, Senpai, from what I've been able to piece together, it looks like Oui...
...Er, this manifestation of Hokusai hasn't just undergone a change in Spirit Origin, but in memories as well!
Oh yes, I'm observing this on my end too. Hmm, I see. So that's this summer's "it" girl, hmm?
As far as I can tell from looking at her readings here, it looks to be the same thing that happens every year.
What thing?
You know, the thing! The thing that happens to a bunch of Servants right around summertime.
A spontaneous change in Spirit Origin usually brought about by interference from other Servants or even by the Servant in question.
That's right! I'm talking about...swimsuit season!
I can't believe it's that time of year again!
The time when Spirit Origins change left and right!
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Exactly.
It's a far cry from what a change in Spirit Origin meant originally, but that's still basically what's going on.
The Chaldea-Style Summer Spirit Origin Transformation (patent pending) usually involves a drastic change in appearance with almost no change to the Servant's interior...
...but it looks like she might be an exception to the rule. I wonder if that's because she was originally a Foreigner?
Oh? Where'd you come from, ghostie? And why do ya look so pale?
Then again, I guess it'd be weird if ya weren't pale, seein' how you're a ghost an' all.
...No, wait, hang on.
You sure you're a ghost? Looking awfully gossamer, even for a specter...
I see. It looks like she doesn't even remember that video calls are a thing. Her memories must be very muddled.
In which case...
...there's currently no way to say if she chose to change her outfit of her own accord, or if someone else persuaded her to.
It does look like the change in her Spirit Origin was kind of haphazard, but I can't figure out anything more than that at this point.
Still, I can at least say for sure that we're still dealing with the Katsushika Hokusai we knew before, just with a different Spirit Origin. That is to say, there is the octopus form of the painter Katsushika Hokusai, as well as the human form of his daughter, Katsushika Oui.
So this is the swimsuit version of Katsushika Hokusai...
And we don't know if she changed outfits of her own accord, or if someone else compelled her to...
Fou... Fou fo...
Psh, who cares what some ghost thinks!? I'm here now, and that's all that matters. Yep!
As a painter and swordmaster, I'm gonna take on every bruiser I can find and uncover the essence of the sword!
That way, I'll be able to paint anything, no matter how ostentatious!
So I'm countin' on you to help me out, Master! Find as many skilled fighters as ya can and bring 'em all together! Especially swordsmen, fencers, and swordmasters!
S-Senpai, I've never seen Hokusai be so aggressive! In multiple senses of the word!
She might not look that different, but she's acting like a whole different person!
I'll say! She's really raring to go!
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Hell yeah!
Hey guys! Don't worry, I'm observing this on my end too. Hmm, I see. So that's this summer's "it" girl, hmm?
As far as I can tell from looking at her readings here, it looks to be the same thing that happens every year.
What thing?
I believe you're well aware of this "thing" by now, given how you've seen it for yourselves every summer as of late.
A spontaneous change in Spirit Origin usually brought about by interference from other Servants or even by the Servant in question.
And that means summertime! Which ALSO means...swimsuit season!
I can't believe it's that time of year again!
It sure is!
The time when Spirit Origins change left and right!
You know it!
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It might be a far cry from what a change in Spirit Origin originally meant, but that's still basically what's going on.
The Chaldea-Style Summer Spirit Origin Transformation (patent pending) usually involves a drastic change in appearance with almost no change to the Servant's interior, but
Indeed, Ms. Hokusai would appear to be an exception to the rule. Perhaps it has something to do with her original Spirit Origin belonging to an Extra class?
A fascinating phenomenon...but doubtless still one with a perfectly logical explanation.
Oh? Where'd you come from, ghostie? And why do ya look so pale?
Then again, I guess it'd be weird if you weren't pale, seein' how you're ghosts and all.
A ghost dad and his ghost daughter, huh. You don't look related... But then, I guess I ain't one to talk!
Hear that, Daddy Holmes?
Stop that.
Well, it's nice to see you get along so well! Remind me, ghosts and Heroic Spirits ain't the same thing, right?
Hmm, looks like she doesn't even remember that video calls are a thing. Her memories must be pretty muddled.
In which case...
I'm afraid it's currently impossible to say whether she chose to change her outfit of her own accord, or was persuaded into doing so by another.
At this point, given how she has even forgotten about these transmissions, all we can say is that the change to her Spirit Origin appears to be rather...slapdash.
It would be all too easy to speculate on how this state of affairs came about, but
Yeah, yeah, you're not gonna cut to the chase anytime soon, are you?
Let me guess: "The time is not yet right." Well? Did I get it?
Don't just raise your eyebrow at us!
That's Holmes, all right...for better and, y'know, worse...
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Hahaha.
I can at least assure you that despite the change to her memories, that is still the same Katsushika Hokusai we knew before, only with a different Spirit Origin.
I have observed enough to say that if nothing else, that is not an imposter taking her place.
Specifically, they're an octopus form of the painter Katsushika Hokusai, and a human form of his daughter, Katsushika Oui.
So this is the swimsuit version of Katsushika Hokusai...
And we don't know if she changed outfits of her own accord, or if someone else compelled her to...
This is quite the mystery!
Fou... Fou fo...
Psh, who cares what some ghost thinks!? I'm here now, and that's all that matters. Yep!
As a painter and swordmaster, I'm gonna take on every bruiser I can find and uncover the essence of the sword!
That way, I'll be able to paint anything, no matter how ostentatious!
So I'm countin' on you to help me out, Master! Find as many skilled fighters as ya can and bring 'em all together! Especially swordsmen, fencers, and swordmasters!
S-Senpai, I've never seen Hokusai be so aggressive! In multiple senses of the word!
She might not look that different, but she's acting like a whole different person!
I'll say! She's really raring to go!
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Hell yeah!