"Interlude, Third Gate"

Huh? The last gate's supposed to be here...

But instead there's this weird field. And what's that funky steel tower...

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...! A ghastly aura!

Heh. Not bad, new Saber! You guys just keep popping up like weeds, don't you?

I've been watching from afar... What's with that cool battle animation!?

A true Saber should only use a single beloved blade! Using two is so wrong... You should be ashamed of yourself!

That is correct. I knew you were the type of Master who would understand, Fujimaru. Hello!

Here's your New Year's present. It's red bean paste balls they sell at a station on planet Guntama.

Anyway, did you hear that, newbie!? Dual-wielding is MY thing, so cut it out!

Even my self-control, which is reinforced as tightly as a plasma chain, is still about to snap!

Huh? No way! Ninjas don't stand out like that.

And her skill with the sword seems like the real deal. It's a style I've never seen before. I can tell that she's a master swordsman.

Yeah. That girl looks really fun. How do I put it... I've never met anybody so deserving of my blade!

Umm... When you say that with a smile on your face, it's like you're telling me you like me. You're making me blush!

...This is bad... I get the same sense from this Saber as I did from that kimono-clad street murderer!

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Either way, I'm going to attack like I'm the victor of this fight! I am Heroine X, the Space Saber!

I work to maintain the balance of the Servant universe by defeating the ever growing number of Sabers! All things must be perfectly in balance!

Taste my ever-so-flashy Saber Ninja Technique!

What...? Saber Ninja Technique, you say!?

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Yes, it's a demonic technique some traveler taught to the King of Knightsafter the latter crossed the sea by mistake and got lost on Mt. Katsuragi.

Though extraordinarily powerful, it's a cursed technique that becomes almost useless once its user joins your side.

I never thought such a technique would ever get implemented... I mean, would actually exist!

Heh. I may not have Nameless Red or Babbagen with me this time, but I do have barbaric techniques that can only be used alone!

Get ready, dual-wielder! And be careful, Fujimaru!

Don't underestimate me just because it's New Year's! I'm kind of seriously strong right now!

...! This Saber's a pain!

Just like me, she'll do whatever it takes to win, and it really looks like ANYTHING goes!

No way! Sure, I'll do whatever I need to in order to win, but my policy is to master a single technique!

Niten Ichiryu is an attempt to challenge and overcome an absolute "one"!

I've set my eyes on your weakness! I shall reach the apex of heaven. Now prepare yourself!

...! She's after my left hand...! I know what she's doing, but I don't think I can stop her...!

Tch!

Oww! Owwwww! I can't believe she destroyed the W. F. D. bracelet on my wrist!

This was specially made by the new engineer that joined my Knights of the Round Table team, Lionhead!

Very well! We'll finish this later! Actually, I'm running away because I'm scared!

But don't think you've won! A second and third me will appear one of these days! Just wait for it!

Until we meet again, Fujimaru! I'll see you in yet another spacey war someday!

...She also disappeared. Well, that was a strange opponent.

Fujimaru, are all Servants like that?

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I see. So she's an exception among exceptions. That explains why we got along so well.

...Hm. What exactly does that mean?

Neither she nor I are really part of this world. In a sense, we're alike that way.

You know, I'm the kind of girl who randomly wanders into different worlds. I know how it feels to be left out no matter where you are.

...I knew it.

Anyway, this is the final gate. We're almost to the top. Let's hurry before someone else stops us.