Section 12: The Rainy City, London (2/2)

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

What the hell are we supposed to do about that!?

Nnn... Lady Nerooo...

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The ladder!? But we still haven't dealt with this floor!

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Master! Looks like I'm just in time!

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I arrived at the third imitation Singularity ahead of you aaand...it's bad. Real bad.

The Incarnadine Demonic Beast was freed, the entire Singularity's been wrecked.

Just as I saw all that, a ladder heading downward just sort of appeared, so I figured I'd take my chances!

Yikes! But we can talk more later! Hurry up and get on!

Let's go, Master! You too, mushroom lady!

GRAAAAAAAAAH!

Dammit! Why'd it have to show up now!?

I refuse destruction. I reject the curtainfall. I rebel against the setting sun.

We are the Seven Crowns of the Beast. We are the Seven Heads of the Dragon. I, Incarnadine Demonic Beast Acedia, shall sink beneath a sea of sloth!

Look out, Master!

You are not going anywhere.

What the hell's this thing's problem?

You are not going anywhere, Fujimaru. You belong...to me!

Why's it going after Master!?

Hurry!

I know!

You're not getting past us!

Jack, you naughty child! Stop that!

Please, don't leave us alone.

Please keep us warm.

We're so cold.

Ghh... It's hard, hearing a child cry.

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We don't want to die.

Ghh... But... But...

WeI...

I refuse destruction. I reject the curtainfall. I rebel against the setting sun.

Huh!? That child has the scent of Beast VI!

I knew it.

The Incarnadine Demonic Beast must have corrupted Jack the Ripper with Angrboda's Demonic Fog.

We're hungry. We're so hungry.

WeWe are the Seven Crowns of the Beast. We are the Seven Heads of the Dragon.

At this point, that IS an Incarnadine Demonic Beast; it is the one disguised as Barbatos.

I, Incarnadine Demonic Beast Gula, shall indulge in unfettered gluttony!

That poor child, an Incarnadine Demonic Beast...

What are you thinking, Sodom's Beast?

What do you mean?

Don't play dumb. The Incarnadine Demonic Beasts are your terminals. They act only according to your will.

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So why would they attack you?

...You are wrong.

Huh?

At first, I, too, thought I was controlling them unconsciously after I found myself on death's door.

Ithat is, Nero, is certainly no stranger to clinging to life using any means, no matter how nauseating.

But this is not the case.

Then, what IS going on here?

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The Incarnadine Demonic Beasts have become self-aware.

...Say what?

Beast II.

Yes?

I leave this in your hands. Defeat that thing, if you can.

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Are you really leaving this whole thing to me after I saved you!?

I knew it! She really is a bad Beast!

I will never make it in time like this! ...I need your help!

Fujimaru! Call my name!

Dammit! Just give it a rest already!

Hey, mushroom lady! Snap out of it and help me!

Ahh... Lady Nero...

Ugh! Useless!

Ohhh, this is really bad! Come on, hurry up and get on the ladder!

What do you think I'm trying to do!?

Dammit. I just need some breathing room. Just a little space...enough for one more move, come on...

Never mind one more move. Hit it with everything you've got.

Huh!?

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You're gonna pay for that, Incarnadine Demonic Beast!

Huh? ...Oh. It's the Beast's Master.

Huh? Don't get me wrong, assface! We're still enemies!

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But, that doesn't matter to me anymore. Right now, I've just gotta take care of the incarnadine!

You're not going anywhere, pal! Not while I'm around!

When I'm done with you, you'll be less than a smear on the ground! Now, let me show you the power of an evil blade...

Clarent Blood Arthur!

AAAAAAAAAH!?

Hey! Now's our chance, Master!

Tch. Guess that's all the fight I had left in me. You pricks can take it from here...

Made it!

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S-same here... At least that shock brought me back to my senses.

Is everyone on board!? Good! Then let's head out!

...Hey! Now wait just a damn minute! Lady Nero's not back yet!

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Huh!? You mean we're still not done!?

GHH... GRA... GRAAAAAAH!

You're not...getting away...!

It's still heeere!?

I can't...die here...! Not like...this!

Not without...anyone...here to be with

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...That was reckless, even with the Command Spell's help. I hope you realize an ordinary Heroic Spirit would not have fared so well.

But, I suppose it is all right this once. Well done, summoning me to you, Fujimaru.

Lady Nerooo!

Well, I'll be. Look at you, combining Chaldea's Command Spells with your natural Independent Manifestation to pull some serious speed!

Okay, now that we're all here for real this time...hurry!

All right, let's go!