Cú Chulainn
The Taboo
Mash: A demonic boar...in the forest?
Dr. Roman: Yeah, someone saw it in this forest lately, I hear.
Cú Chulainn: So you came to me? I'm not a hunter.
Cú Chulainn: Besides, there are others better suited than me. Fionn's first spear, maybe. Know the guy?
Dr. Roman: Well, I don't think he'd want to deal with a boar... That's one of the biggest traumas in all his stories...
Fujimaru 1: You mean Diarm–
Fujimaru 2: Then maybe Ata
Mash: Stop, Senpai. Everyone has something they don't like.
Fou: Fou...
Cú Chulainn: Oh, fine... Sure. Gáe Bolg was getting rusty anyway.
Cú Chulainn: Oh, I see we're heading out now. In a rush, huh?
Mash: That's no boar, it's a stray homunculus. Master, prepare for combat!
--BATTLE--:
Cú Chulainn: I guess that's it, then. So, where's this boar?
Mash: That's strange. They said it attacks as soon as you enter the forest, but instead...we saw a homunculus...
Cú Chulainn: ...Oh, here we go. Animal tracks. This one is big.
Dr. Roman: Good work. I guess no monster is a match for the great hero of Celtic legend, huh?
Cú Chulainn: Flattery will get you nowhere. Let's go, Master. Still...This is weird–
Mash: Oh...Senpai, let's go.
Fou: Fou!
Cú Chulainn: –Wait. There it is. This way.
Dr. Roman: Huh!? I'm not picking up anything on my end...
Cú Chulainn: –Under those rocks. Looks like we've got a problem on our hands.
Mash: That's a big boar... But it's already dead.
Dr. Roman: It's huge... You can barely call it a boar now.
Cú Chulainn: Really? This is nothing, our boars had runes on their back.
Dr. Roman: Celtic boars ate runes, huh? That explains why some were tougher than dragons.
Mash: But what could kill a boar that's this size?
Cú Chulainn: –We'll talk later missy. Here it is...Our real prey!
Dr. Roman: What! A chimera? Why is something like that here?
Mash: Master, get back. Let's do this!
Cú Chulainn: Looks like an unskilled mage is just letting it roam free... Well, whatever.
Cú Chulainn: I don't know where a chimera's heart is, but your luck ran out when you met me.
Cú Chulainn: It ain't a great heart, but it's worth aiming for. All right, your heart is mine—!
--BATTLE--:
Cú Chulainn: I guess chimera's heart is just as fragile. It was only playing dead, huh?
Mash: No, it was a strong enough enemy... Master, are you hurt anywhere?
Fujimaru 1: No, I'm fine.
Fujimaru 2: By the way, what is that doing here?
Cú Chulainn: ...I see, so that's what's going on. Hey, step back a bit.
Cú Chulainn: —Should be around here. There we go.
Dr. Roman: Could that be...rune spells?
Mash: Senpai, there's a cave beneath the rock!
Cú Chulainn: It was being concealed by spells. This is an abandoned workshop.
Cú Chulainn: Being third-rate doesn't mean it's okay to be sloppy, too. If you're gonna leave, at least tidy up.
Dr. Roman: I see. Test objects were left roaming free when the workshop was abandoned...
Dr. Roman: This boar hunt may have taken an odd turn, but can we say it's been taken care of?
Mash: What do we do with the remains of the chimera and the boar? We can't just leave them here...
Cú Chulainn: Yeah, how about turning them into a stew? The job's done, and I'm hungry!
Fujimaru 1: Boar stew? Sounds great!
Fujimaru 2: Is Chimera stew even safe?
Cú Chulainn: Sure you can eat it. You can eat anything, as long as it's muscle. Just make sure it's cooked and you're set.
Cú Chulainn: Well, if it's rotten and gives me the runs after it's sterilized, I'll deal with it then.
Cú Chulainn: Right, tonight we dine in style! I'll get this cooked up and share it with you Chaldea guys!
Fou: Foooooou!
Mash: ...Speaking of which, you sure know how to cook. You're a Heroic Spirit of many talents, I guess.
Cú Chulainn: I've been on my own a lot in my life. Oh, the chimera tastes pretty good, huh?
Fou: Fou! (Nom nom)
Mash: You think it's good too, Fou?
Dr. Roman: I don't know if you people are fearless or what...
Dr. Roman: Who knows what's in a chimera, but you're just gobbling it down.
Fujimaru 1: It's surprisingly good!
Fujimaru 2: It's fine like this.
Cú Chulainn: ...Hold it.
Cú Chulainn: If this is a chimera, did it use dogs as parts?
Dr. Roman: Who knows? A chimera is made by fusing all sorts of creatures together.
Dr. Roman: It could contain any number of them. But, so what if it did?
Cú Chulainn: You should have told me that first, you idiot! I can't believe this! I'm leaving!
Mash: Huh!? You're done?
Cú Chulainn: I don't want it! See you! Dammit! I can't believe this!
Fujimaru 1: What's with him?
Fujimaru 2: Oh, is it possible...
Dr. Roman: Oh, the Hound of Culann... He swore he'd never eat a dog, didn't he?
Mash: Didn't he consider himself a replacement... for the guard dog he killed? Ah, so that's why...(Nom nom)
Fujimaru 1: It tastes good, though...
Fujimaru 2: We messed up.
Fou: Fou!