Fate/Grand Order story · Events, Concave Illogical Number, Imaginary Trench
Act Two: The Thunder Shooter's Fishing Ground (3/4)
Concave Illogical Number, Imaginary Trench. Nautilus
2 scenes, 144 lines
1. Before the battle
99 lines
I'm here, and ready for the meeting! So what's this all about, Master?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Looks like we'll be finding out together.
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Hm? So you don't know either? It seems no one here knows.
That must mean Captain called this meeting. What's more, none of the other leaders know what it's about, and the goddess isn't here for some reason...
It can only mean one of two things then! Either a pleasant surprise, or some dire technical news!
Dire... Ehehe, dire is great... It's only when people are confronted with something dire...that their true beauty starts to shine through...
Huh?
You changed back?
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The Professor gave me some weird concoction...that turned me back... Just kidding. Another Van Goghk for you...
I decided to stay in this form most of the time...because it uses less magical energy...and it's also less depressing...
I guess that other form was a little prone to, uh, overexcitement.
True, you did tend to get a little, uh, worked up like that.
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Yeah... But when I felt down, I felt really, really down... Let's just say the day after our date...was kind of rough... Ehehe...
Anyway, regardless of what kind of news we get... I'll be with you all the way, Master... Ehehe...
Wh-whoa! I'm glad to see you thinking more positively, Goghie, but I'm not about to lose a battle for Master's affection anytime soon!
Ehehe... I look forward to continuing to serve Master alongside you, Lady Yang Guifei...
...Me too! No matter what kind of universe-shattering news we get, we'll be fine as long we stick together!
Hello, everyone. I appreciate you all coming on such short notice.
As of a few minutes ago, we officially passed our one-hundred and fifty hour Void Space time limit.
Whoa.
Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that.
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I initially thought we wouldn't be able to survive more than one-hundred and fifty hours out here.
All the resources we brought with us from Chaldea are now gone. Under other circumstances, this would be the point where I admit defeat and fall on my sword...but these aren't normal circumstances.
We're still alive, and we're going to keep it that way. It may take longer to escape than I first thought, but there's definitely a light at the end of this tunnel. One way or another, we WILL make it out of here.
That's why I asked you all here: to remind you of how far we've come, and to start anew, with fresh purpose!
Great work, all of you! Keep it up, and I have no doubt we'll be back before we know it!
Aye, aye, Captain!
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Now, I thought you all deserved a little reward, so Scáthach-Skadi and I took the liberty of putting something together.
We couldn't go as all out as we would have liked, but I hope you enjoy it all the same.
All right, next stop: the crew mess!
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Is something wrong, Lady Yang Guifei? Come on, let's hurry... I don't want to miss the food, ehehe...
I thought I heard something... Maybe it was just my imagination?
Wow, look, Senpai! It's a veritable feast!
All kinds of bread... Fried fish and potatoes... Ehehe, even kinds of food I've never even seen before... It's like Easter or something!
Shrimp cocktails, oysters kilpatrick, gejang, moqueca, gumbo, steamed fish... It's like seafood tengoku in here!
They've even got curry!
Now it really feels like I've joined the navy!
Dig in, everyone☆ There's plenty to go around!
Indeed, the chef and I worked hard to prepare this banquet. Enjoy and be grateful, my beloved children.
...Um, Master? Given what the captain said about all of the initial resources being gone...this means all this food was made from void monsters, right?
I'll admit I was a little worried, but I guess I didn't have to be.
Yeah, but you'd never guess that from looking at it.
Yes, victory is ours. At first, I was just hoping to be able to extract the three major nutrient groups along with essential vitamins and minerals.
But the goddess and Baker insisted that proper meals are key to our operation here, and they helped me make leaps and bounds in our ingredient conversion techniques.
So I even figured out ways to contribute to the ship's renovations. Suffice to say, our magecraft workshop-slash-kitchen has been on a roll, with no signs of slowing down.
Hmm. At first blush, this does seem like a feast as grand as anything served in the palace during the Tang dynasty, but...
These are no mere imitation dishes. We have used magecraft to transform them into something completely different from their origins.
Even so, some things would have been more trouble to transform than they were worth, so for dishes that used such ingredients, we took the liberty of swapping in other reality-converted magical creatures.
For example, the fried mandragora.
This calls for a Servant safety taste test! Pardon me, Master!
Hao chi! It's just as delicious as it looks, and it's completely safe to eat! Don't worry, Master! Taste testing is actually something of a specialty of mine!
Okay, I'm officially too hungry to hold off anymore!
Then let's eat already!
Ehehe, this feels almost sinful... I hardly ever got to eat my fill back when I was alive...
And a gourmet meal like this would've been out of the question... (Munch, munch)... Oh, could I have another one of these? ...Thanks... (Munch, munch)
(I knew it. Her behavior and memories don't quite line up.)
(I'm glad she's getting a chance to eat her fill now.)
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...Fujimaru, can I talk to you for a moment?
We kind of splurged on time and resources to prepare this feast. We can't do this sort of thing all the time.
But a submarine is a sealed environment. Its passengers need some way to vent that stress, and a good meal is one of the best ways to do so. That's just as true for Heroic Spirits as it is for regular people.
What I mean is, I'd like to continue being pretty generous with the resources we allocate to meals. These kinds of things aren't just a luxury; they're a necessity, at least from time to time.
So on that note, if you happen to notice any other sources of stress or dissatisfaction among the crew, I'd appreciate it if you let me know about them.
Will do.
You got it. Thanks, Captain.
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That said, I might be getting ahead of myself. After all, if all goes well, we won't have to stay in the Void Sea much longer.
(That sounds a lot like tempting fate to me...)
(I hope that optimism doesn't come back to bite us...)
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There you are, Fujimaru. Are you enjoying the food? Good, good. That makes this meal worth all the hard work I put into it.
Speaking of which, I actually prepared a special dish just for you. Not even the captain knows about it.
Tell me, are you still hungry?
Definitely.
Absolutely!
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Good, good. Very well then
Hm!? Now what is it!? An all-you-can-eat special!?
We're under attack! But how did they find us!? I was sure we were running silent!
Anyway, it looks like the rest of the party will have to wait! All hands to battle stations!
Huh!? But I'm still not done!
Don't worry, Goghie! Think of it as a little mid-meal walk to aid with digestion! Once we're done with this, we can come back and eat even more!
Oh! Ehehe, what a sinful idea! Please don't forget to leave some food for me, Captain!
Of course! Baker, we're going to need more party resources, double-time!
Aye, aye, Captain! Good luck, everyone!
Very well, that last dish and I will be here waiting. Make sure you don't take too long.
I can't wait to see what it is!
I'll head to the bridge! Combat team, get to the air lock!
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2. After the battle
45 lines
Oh, hello, Master. It's wonderful we were able to resume the party, isn't it?
Now it's more of a victory party.
It's important for warriors to be rewarded for proving their valor in battle, so I think this was a wonderful idea.
Yes, all things are welcome in moderation. One mustn't indulge in depravity on a daily basis, of course, but days of good tidings should be celebrated joyously, without reservation.
Are you enjoying the food too, Raikou?
Oh yes. This fermented shark..."hákarl" I think it was called, has been so surprisingly good that I found myself going back for seconds.
...Oh my, this will never do. I need to shape up before I find myself growing lazy!
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So on that note, I would like to take this occasion to sing!
Uhhh
Hmm. Maybe this is where I'm meant to come in?
Hehe, that won't be necessary. We already have all the sound equipment we need!
O-oh wow, a high-end karaoke set just popped up from the floor! How is that even possible!?
Also, are we sure it's a good idea to sing, given our current circumstances?
Sure, it'll be fine. We already took out all the enemies in this area.
Besides, we took the trouble of making this party gear. It'd be a shame not to use it. Let's just sit back and enjoy her show.
This goes out to all my beloved children waiting for me in Chaldea..."The Tale of Slashing the Heike"!
Mmm, very nice. Very nice indeed.
By the way, Fujimaru, I trust you remember our promise?
Of course.
I couldn't wait to get back to try it.
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Hehe, wonderful. I'm glad to hear it.
Very well then, feast your eyes, and your taste buds, on this one-of-a-kind culinary masterpiece!
Uh...
Is that...?
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Indeed, it is void monster sashimi with the head and tail still intact.
I am told sashimi is a modern delicacy, and freshness is crucial to its preparation. It always sounded fascinating.
I thought this would be an excellent chance to try my hand at it, so I skipped the magecraft transformation for this monster and tried simply carving it raw.
I also have traditional sashimi condiments such as soy sauce and wasabi on hand should you wish to make use of them.
All right, my Master...as they say nowadays, dig in!
Just curious, but, did you happen to taste this yourself?
I don't suppose you taste-tested it, did you?
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No, I did not.
I thought you should be the first to try it. Oh, worry not, there are no toxins. I made sure of that during our analysis.
Ulp... I've never seen sashimi with such knobby suckers or veiny skin before, but in a way, it almost looks...not unappetizing?
I-I know we've eaten monsters out of necessity before, but seeing one prepared raw like this is very, uh, novel!
Wow, is this sushi!? If you don't want it, Master, I'd be happy to take it off your hands!
Oh no you don't! I need to taste-test it to make sure it's safe first!
No, I need to be the first one to try it!
(Silently make peace with your maker)All right, down the hatch!