Section 1: In the Depths of Limbo from the Past

...I swear. It seems I truly will do anything to cling to life.

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But, now that it has come to this, if I must go down, I will be taking you down with me.

Indeed. However, that name does not suit me as I am now.

You do me a great disrespect, treating me like a child. But, I suppose I cannot blame you for that.

This body is indeed juvenile. Not to mention unliving. Disgraceful. Embarrassing.

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I am the Sixth Beast, Beast VI/S. Hmm... You may address me as "Draco."

A false name, I admit, but it has proven quite useful thus far.

There, now I can finally have a good look at you. I suppose I should say, "Nice to meet you"? Hehehe.

You mean you still have yet to realize, even after all this? It seems your skull is even thicker than I thought.

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I am the one who attacked Chaldea, and dragged you down to the bowels of limbo.

I, last Master of humanity, am none other than Sodom's Beast.

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Relax. You are making me want to quite literally sink my teeth into you.

I am currently suffering from several crippling injuries. I could not kill a helpless child. Please, be kind to me.

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The seven Incarnadine Demonic Beasts are all that remains of the power of Sodom's Beast. The only thing that awaits me now is death.

...Or so it seemed. But it appears my luck has not run out entirely after all.

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Take a look outside. I think you will find the sight a most familiar one.

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Hear me! Heroic Spirits, mighty warriors who have gathered here!

Though we may be rivals, or from completely different eras, we must stand together now.

To prevent the Disappearance of Humanity, we must seal off the path for the Beast's contractor!

My True Name is Jeanne d'Arc! In the name of the Lord, I shall become your shield!

Accursed empty shadows. Going to such lengths against a single half-dead Beast.

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Yes, you know this sight well, don't you? This is the same miracle that occurred for your Chaldea.

A great number of Heroic Spirits coming together under a single Master to grant his wish of saving the world.

As Sodom's Beast, I gained my true form by consuming the savior's desires. And yet, this is the result.

I was defeated by Chaldea and lost my Beast powers. I then fled to this place, and now find myself in more dire straits than ever.

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Correct. I lost to another version of you, and another version of your Chaldea.

You need not understand. For now, that is not what is important.

...It will not be long now before they make their way in.

Come on, Uncle! Please, take it easy on me!

I thought I was.

Still, you're doing an excellent job of dodging my Noble Phantasm. That's the spirit.

Uncle!?

Wow, you really have no chill, do you, Uncle Vlad!? Yikes!

Are you sure I'm not going to catch a stray spike? Reeeally sure?

Don't be absurd. Count Vlad would never be so careless.

More importantly, we need to back them up so they can take down the first Incarnadine Demonic Beast.

Yeah, yeah, I know! Here goes! Laaa♪

Khh! It seems surface-level Incarnadine Demonic Beasts are not even enough to slow them down!

...Indeed. This must truly be a miracle.

And this is nothing less than the true form of Heroic Spirits like us!

Now that the Holy Grail's cursed effects are completely gone...

...we will come together as one to defeat you and the rest of Beast VI!

Oh yes! This will be a wonderful party, I just know it!

Vive la France, Beast Master!

I'm so glad I got a chance to greet you properly!

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This certainly isn't my idea of a party... Oh, right. Now I see.

You mean we'll hold a banquet following our triumph here!

Indeed, my queen! It would be my honor to fly my flag of lilies at your party!

These crimson flowers of malice, on the other hand, are the last thing a banquet for humanity needs!

Dance, wicked Beast. Dance the dance of death before our very eyes.

Oho, looks like Phantom's in a good mood, too. I never thought I'd see the day!

And with Maria in such high spirits, I may just have to get serious myself for once.

I'm here too, you know. Tch, why'm I even on this side, anyway?

Ahh, Jeanne. I see your beautiful cheeks are puffed out... Are you perhaps sulking about something?

Shut up or I'll burn your ass!

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Do not bother. They cannot hear you.

They are but empty shadows, a refrain of a battle already fought.

I suppose this means shadows are all they need to kill so wounded a Beast. Such incredibly poor taste.

But never mind that now. How long are you going to stand there looking dazed? Do you wish to die?

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Here they come! Summon your Servants!

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It seems you still live. For now, at least. Well done.

What is it? You do not understand why they attacked you? You have a worryingly thick skull.

Focus your mind, and feel the bond that binds you now.

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Ahahahaha! So you finally noticed! All right then, let us do the usual song and dance, shall we!?

...Here is my answer. You are my Master...the Master of a Beast.

You and I were bound by a contract when I brought you here from Chaldea.

Which means you are now a Master capable of commanding a Beast-class Servant.

It would be one thing if I were a disgraced Alter Ego, but to form a contract with an actual Beast, well...

What an exceptional human you must be. I see why you are humanity's last Master. Hehehe... Ahahaha!

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...Thanks to your magical energy, I am now able to maintain my existence, if only by the skin of my teeth.

However, it is not enough. Ours is still only akin to what you call a temporary contract.

Give me more magical energy, and I will eradicate the Heroic Spirits gathered here in one fell swoop.

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You have no choice. As the one contracted to a Beast, you are their target as much as I.

Without any support from Chaldea, you can summon only so many Servants on your own. Commanding me is your only hope for survival.

Oh, and killing me yourself will not resolve this problem, either. Now that you have become a Beast's Master, the Heroic Spirits see you as an Evil of Humanity as well.

Furthermore, these Heroic Spirits are essentially acting automatically. Even if I were to disappear now, they would continue to fight until you, the root of evil, are destroyed.

Tch. Our dillydallying has given them time to muster another wave. And to make matters worse

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...Boudica.

That's right. It's me, your archenemy from another time. But right now, well... Take a look at that.

Those are elite soldiers sworn to defeat you, led by some of the greatest generals in all of history!

Hahahahaha! Rejoice, for Caesar has descended from his throne!

Oooooohhh...!!! Rome, immortal... Destroy Incarnadine Demonic Beasts!!!

Destrooooooy!!!

...Uncle. And Caesar.

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And we aren't the only ones! Hear me, O Heroic Spirit diligently retrained under the Holy Progenitor's guidance...

...and come forth!

Hraaaaaahhh! Both my battle cry and my rippling muscles have been reproduced perfectly!

I, Leonidas I, a Lancer, have manifested most superbly!

Khh! This revolting turn of events is giving me a headache!

This coalition is about to send in waves of soldiers from both empires. Do you truly think you can survive this predicament on your own?

Whatever you do, do not die. Whether you like it or not, you and I are in this together now.

Ooooooohhh...! Long live the Holy Progenitor! Long live His Imperial Majesty!

You seem distressed. And the situation remains decidedly stacked against you.

As I thought, you have no chance of surviving this unless I fight. Go on. Do what must be done.

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...Huh!? Fujimaru!

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So, you possess the same sort of power that caused my apprentice's spear to go berserk.

Impressive. Very impressive.

Rome said you people were good civilization.

As for , Emperor .

Since you were so kind to me, who came from distant skies...

...I will destroy this Beast to keep you safe.

Ghh!

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Khh...! What are...you doing...!?

You are too important...to die here, are you not!?

You are Chaldea's Master! Surely you can control a single Beast!

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Fujimaru!

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Hehehe! Hahahahahahahaha!

I did not expect you to go so far as to use a Command Spell! But well done, Fujimaru!

Now, it is time to dine! This awful blood may be going rotten, but beggars cannot be choosers!

I, Draco the City Eater, will consume everything in my sight!

Hmph. My headache is gone. My spirits are somewhat lifted.

Now then, I think I shall introduce myself once again.

I am Draco. Sodom's Beast, Draco. My class is, of course, Beast.

Temporary though this arrangement may be, I shall be your Servant. I look forward to working with you...Master.

Hehe, do not look at me like that. It only whets my appetite all the more.

I may be a tyrant, but I am also magnanimous. Go on. Speak your mind.

That is the question, isn't it? What AM I going to do now?

What, that? It hardly merits gratitude. Any Servant would do the same for their Master, no?

Still, a commendable attitude. I may be the Beast of Depravity, but I still appreciate sincerity. You and I just may get along.

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Thanks to you, I have regained enough strength to fight. However, we are still rather deep in the woods, so to speak.

My body is both immature and still convalescing. Facing every Heroic Spirit gathered here at once is still beyond me.

...That is QUITE a look you are giving me.

No, do not look at me like that. I can practically feel it and it is giving me an ulcer.

...It is not bluster.

If I were in my true Beast form, I would devour this entire place and everything in it.

Chaldea is the only reason I lost. Those shadows of history you call Heroic Spirits had nothing to do with it.

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Now, never mind that! I am going to break through the enemy's lines. Prepare yourself. This is where the true battle begins.

Fortunately, you excel at fighting desperately for your life, no? I expect great things from you, my contracted Master.