Fate/Grand Order story · Events, Joy Accumulation City, Dubai
Section 13: Dubai Fountain / At the Top
Joy Accumulation City, Dubai. Marion Hotel
2 scenes, 204 lines
1. Before the battle
110 linesHuh? I thought I'd be the first one here.
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Good morning, Fujimaru! It really is a good morning, isn't it?
I slept so well I actually woke up earlier than I expected.
Morning!
(Looks like she really woke up on the right side of the bed today...)
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What? Why're you staring at me like that? Cut it out.
Anyway, today we finally head to the fountain. I wonder what BB has in store for us.
It better not be a letdown after all her big talk. Hehe.
Yeah! I've been wondering the same.
So, how's your little, um, condition this morning?
Oh, that.
No change so far. But that meant I was able to almost forget about it for the night, too.
So...how are you feeling today?
Oh, that.
I feel perfectly fine. In fact, I was able to almost forget about it for the night, too.
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Like I said yesterday, I think we might just be able to close out this trip without incident.
Remember what we said back at the beginning?
Sometimes, things that happen suddenly end just as suddenly.
And that's looking more and more like the case here.
Yeah, maybe you're right. I hope you are.
Now that's some positive thinking.
Good morning, Senpai. Good morning, Ereshkigal. You're both up early today.
(And if I'm not mistaken, Ereshkigal looks happier than she has for days.)
(Maybe this means she knows her problem will be resolved today.)
(If that's true, it would be great!)
Hehe, let's just say I was eager to get going. Besides, it looks like you're up pretty early too, no?
You're right, I am.
I'm looking forward to the show BB promised us at the plaza, and getting to go up the Burj Khalifa afterwards.
I can't wait to see the view from the tallest building in the world!
Good morning... (Sigh...) I can't believe it's already the last day...
...But no, no more of that! I'm not going to let this bring me down, no matter how heavy I might be!
As long I have this swimsuit you gave me, Fujimaru...
...I'm the best, most dependable guide in all the Sakura Five!
You've done a great job showing us around, Lip.
You sure are. I hope you'll stick with us until summer break's over
It looks like everyone's here. Then with that
Let's get back on the bus and head to the plaza in front of the Burj Khalifa!
Hey, the seal's broken!
Nothing stopping us from going inside now.
By the way, now that it's the last day...
So, now that our time in Dubai is almost over...
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Yes, Master?
I don't think we need to keep any more secrets from each other.
I think we can all stop pretending we don't know what's going on.
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Huh!?
Huh!?
I-I, um... Wh-what are you talking about...?
Heh. I figured as much.
Mash, since you could tell something was up with Master after spending so much time with him...
...it only stands to reason that the reverse was true as well.
Put differently, we should have known there was no way we could hope to hide this.
So, wait. Doesn't this mean our attempts to be considerate to each other ended up twisted into something weird?
Did we really need to keep quiet all this time then?
Of course we did. Keeping up appearances can be more important than you might think.
The main thing is that we all shared a common goal: enjoying summer vacation together.
And because we all worked together, we succeeded.
I think that about sums it up.
But, hang on, Tlamacazqui.
If you're bringing this up now, it must be for a reason, right?
Of course.
BB is Chaldea's ally...but she might not be this time.
BB's been on our side in the past, but I'm not so sure she is this time.
If we have to fight her, it's important that we're all on the same page.
I didn't want secrets or pretenses getting in our way if we have to fight her.
...Understood.
So you're prepared to oppose her, even if you haven't ruled her out as an ally. Got it.
A plaza next to a water feature...and a bridge. Hm...
I see they clearly referenced a certain first-class water-top city when they built this place. Hehehe.
Hm?
Whoa, it's them! The heroes who're going to max out the Joy Counter!
It's Master Fujimaru and his Servants!
Man, he looks so sharp and dependable! You can tell he deserves to be the last Master of humanity!
Now we can relax and cheer them on without any worries! I'm sure this wrap-up is going to be amazing!
Bravo, brave Chaldeans! Bravo, our perfect goddess, BB Dubai!
Bravo, Earth's legacy! Our newest and greatest modern city!
They're all so excited about this. I guess they must be here for the ceremony.
BB said she would show us to the Burj Khalifa's observatory once we maxed out the Joy Counter, right?
I think we would have enjoyed our trip here even without that, but I certainly don't mind being celebrated like this.
This is how ceremonies honoring cities ought to be. Of course, I'm very used to seeing red carpets, but still.
Whoa, the fountains just kicked in. Damn, look how high they go.
They remind me of the giant geysers I saw on Planet Yellowstone.
Of course, those were naturally occurring traps that would send anyone who accidentally stepped on one into the stratosphere, but still.
Welcome, everyone. Congratulations on making it to the fountain plaza.
As promised, I'll be putting on a special show to fill that last notch on the Joy Counter...
...and after that, I'll show you to the Burj Khalifa's observatory myself.
Coming right to the point...
...since, sadly, you'll be heading back to Chaldea now that you've completed your mission...
...I thought you could show the people of Dubai just how brave the last Master of humanity really is☆
Here's an idea: What if you were to fight a single, special battle during the fountain show?
Of course, your opponents would have to be strong enough to give you a good run for your money.
So, you want us to have an exhibition match? I guess that's okay.
If that's really all this is, I suppose it's fine...
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Please be careful, Fujimaru. This is BB we're dealing with, after all.
You just know she's dramatically underselling how strong your opponents will be.
Oh, right. Passionlip. You're still here.
Hmm... Well, I guess that's okay.
Now then, it's time for the grand finale to your Dubai sightseeing tour!
A rematch with everyone you've fought so far! Please enjoy your deluxe, extra-long battle, everyone!
2. Before the battle
94 linesThat was a blast!
Thanks again, everyone!
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That was incredible! I felt like I was watching one of those premium sports matches you have to pay to tune into!
...Huh? When did BB slip away?
I'm glad XX Alter and I thought to go over to fight on the other side. That was a great workout!
There really is no better battle than one against a friendly rival!
I can't believe BB even prepared a three-dimensional dummy model of that Mysterious Executor person. She really must be rich.
It was very well-made as models go, but I do think one mysterious figure is plenty.
Look, that was the last bit of joy! The counter's about to tick over!
Urk! Ghh...!
Ereshkigal!?
Ereshkigal!?
Aah! What's that sound?
It sounds like it's reverberating throughout the whole city.
It looks like every Joy Counter in the city is going off at once.
I'm also hearing party poppers and seeing lots of star mines (read: fireworks) going off.
Congratulations! Congratulations! You did it! You finally did it!
Humanity has completed every last task! Now we can finally move on to the finale!
Part of the Joy Counter just moved aside...
There were THIS many digits hiding behind it!?
It just grew like Pinocchio's nose gone haywire, too! And, waitnow there are even MORE numbers packed in here!?
What IS this!?
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The total joy for all of humankind has been maxed out! There's nothing left for you to do!
Now, at long last, you can all go away for good!
Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations, humanity, on your graduation!
Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!
Aaah! Stop that! Cut it out, good little boys and...uh, boys!
Hands off the tail! Stop tugging on it! Aaah! The crowd's swallowing me up! Literallyyy!
Hahaha, stop that. No touching, please. No tugging my tail. No getting on my back, either.
This is well beyond acceptable fan behavior. Hahaha, that's enough. Stop that. Stop it. Stop
They don't seem to have any hostile intent, but they're still pushing past everything in their way!
I know what this is! It's an avalanche! A natural threat that mercilessly swallows up anything in its path!
Isn't this, like, really bad?
I get that they're smiling, but if this was a horror movie, it'd be the part where they rip us all apart, wouldn't it?
So, shouldn't we be running for it?
But what about Ereshkigal!?
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She's definitely in no condition to fight.
I'll leave her in your care. Support her until we've reached somewhere safe.
Of course!
Thanks, Karna!
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How are we going to get out of here? The way back to the mall is already blocked by the crowd.
I don't know why they're doing this, but they're still citizens of Dubai. I'd prefer to get past them without hurting them.
I could fly back to the airport on my own, but of course, I would never actually do that.
What about your giant robot, Tenochtitlan? Couldn't we use that?
Don't be ridiculous. I have to be on green earth to form my heart of the city.
I might have been able to use it if we'd used the heart to travel directly to Dubai...
...but even if I could form it now, it would be impossible to push these people aside without hurting them.
I can only use my fingers delicately on Tlamacazqui. Any other human I try to pick up would just go splat.
So it's a matter of motivation, huh? I understand. I can't perform at my best unless it's with someone of my type, either.
Isn't that right, Ms. Xu Fu? Ahh, even in a crisis, your hair is still as beautiful as ever...
Hey, here's a thought: let's leave the creep here as a distraction while the rest of us escape.
...Oh! I just thought of a place without any people! The path to the Burj Khalifa!
The citizens are all coming from the mall, so the Burj Khalifa should be deserted!
That's it! Come on, everyone! We'll make a run for the Burj Khalifa!
Well, we made it to the elevator...
It's going up very slowly, but it doesn't seem like it's going to stop along the way.
I know the plan was originally for us to go up to this observatory once the Joy Counter was maxed out...
...but I'm not really in a mood to celebrate.
I wonder if this is another one of BB's schemes.
She's caused her share of problems, but she's never done anything to outright harm Master like this before...
...Huh? What the...?
Lip?
Did you see something?
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...Take a look outside. This... This...
This isn't Dubai. It's not even Earth!
We're on the moon! The whole city of Dubai is a fake...and it's on the moon!
WhaWhat the heeell!?
Well, hello there. Welcome to my room, everyone. This is your final destination for this summer: a museum from which to oversee humankind's final moments.
Thank you so much for maxing out the joy levels. AI like us couldn't pull that off.
Which is why I decided to have a human from the twenty-first centurythat is, youhelp us.
Now, at long last, we can begin the election to decide how humankind will end.
Oh, but I can see from the looks on your faces that you don't know what I'm talking about. Well, basically...
Thanks to all of you, we now have permission to eradicate humankind.
It was a piece of cake, too! As easy as tossing out a bunch of worthless old papers.
In so many ways...
...it was a perfectly pathetic annihilation for such perfectly pathetic intelligent beings♡
...Who are you?
...You're not BB, are you?
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Ouch. How could you say that? Of course I'm BB. I'm an AI created by humankind to preserve and manage it.
Come to think of it, your goal was to go back home to Chaldea, right? To return to your homeland where the rest of humanity's biosphere is, right?
Forgive me for laughing, but that's hilarious. I can't think of a funnier jokeno, an entire comedy.
You want to go back home? What home?
This is the year 3019. You're in Moon Dubai, a city built on the lunar surface.
I'm afraid there's no one left on Earth anymore.