Carmilla
Alone, Again
Carmilla:
...Master, Master.
Carmilla:
Wake up, Master.
I said, wake up, Master.
Carmilla:
...
...
Carmilla:
Which is your desire, Master;
the Iron Maiden or the Brazen Bull?
Fujimaru 1:
What are you talking about?!
Fujimaru 2:
Where am I?!
Carmilla:
No idea.
How should I be expected to know such a thing?
Carmilla:
Yet, quite clearly it is a pleasant place.
Your pet and companion are here as well.
Fou:
Fou!
Mash:
Are you awake, Master?
...We're trapped somewhere.
Mash:
It appears we're in some sort of Reality Marble–
I'm unable to contact Dr. Roman either.
Carmilla:
It doesn't just appear to be, it most certainly is.
This is my castle, after all.
Mash:
What do you mean, "your castle?"–
Carmilla:
That's right, this is the Castle Csejte.
It's best that you don't wonder off somewhere.
Carmilla:
The chances of escaping this castle are a mere one in one thousand. You really ought to relax and wait.
Mash:
But...
Carmilla:
At any rate, I know this castle and I'm not going anywhere.
Carmilla:
I am quite comfortable here, after all.
The smell of blood here is so, so dear to me.
Mash:
Ugh.
...What should we do, Master?
Fujimaru 1:
Let's move on.
Fujimaru 2:
Let's escape.
Carmilla:
...Wait a moment, Master.
Did you not listen to a word I said?
Fujimaru 1:
Of course.
Fujimaru 2:
I heard every word.
Carmilla:
In that case, surely you know that you won't find any lies or deception in my words.
Carmilla:
Ask your companion, there. Have her tell you the blood-splattered legend of Elisabeth Báthory.
Mash:
...I'll admit, it's exactly as Carmilla says.
Mash:
The only person to ever to escape here was a one single maiden out of a thousand.
Mash:
I do believe your safest choice is to wait here...patiently.
Fujimaru 1:
We've been imprisoned.
Fujimaru 2:
There's no help coming for us.
Carmilla:
...!
Mash:
You're right. After all...if this is Castle Csejte, we have been imprisoned...!
Mash:
The longer we wait, the more likely we'll be sacrificed...
Carmilla:
Ugh. J-Just how foolish can this woman be?
Do you understand? This is MY castle.
Carmilla:
How could I be locked inside my own castle?
Such self-injurious action would never be...never be...
Carmilla:
...ok, it's completely possible.
Carmilla:
To drain the blood from a beautiful maiden. To skewer a hateful rival. If it were for that purpose, it is a possibility.
Fujimaru 1:
...Let's get out of here.
Fujimaru 2:
...Okay, we're escaping.
Carmilla:
...As infuriating as it is, I'd have to say that is the proper choice. For the moment, I think I shall follow your orders.
Mash:
What about traps...?
Carmilla:
Do you think I would bother with such trivial matters?
All I did was give the order, "Don't allow anyone to escape."
Carmilla:
As to what manner of security measures were taken, do you think I would bother myself with that?
Mash:
...Uh, well.
Do you have any advice on how to escape?
Carmilla:
None whatsoever. Why do you look at me that way?
You are a mere commoner—Eek!?
Carmilla:
A hand extending from the wall?!
What is this? A haunted mansion?
Mash:
It's a Golem!
The wall has transformed!
Mash:
I'll destroy it!
Stand back, Master!
--BATTLE--:
Carmilla:
...I'll admit, I do regret my actions a little bit.
Not knowing anything can be quite a scary thing.
Carmilla:
But, I will say this. Master, if you ever make a mockery of my foolishness, it's the Iron Maiden for you.
Mash:
Ummm, I don't see an exit anywhere...
Fou:
Fou!
Mash:
Fou?
Don't rush ahead like that...!
Fou:
Fou, fou!
Fou:
Fou!
Mash:
Master, stay close by!
It's an enemy!
Carmilla:
But this is no Golem.
Yes...It appears we finally meet the true foe.
???:
–I hate you!
???:
–I cannot stand you!
I will never, ever forgive you!
Carmilla:
Mere phantom of this castle... You weakest of the weak,
lowest of the low! How dare you stand before me!
Young Girl:
What did you say? ...Just because you are a noble...
you killed me...How dare you...How dare you!
Carmilla:
That's right. Being a noble is my way of life. I am afraid to say that I am not the type to be tormented by guilt.
Carmilla:
I am evil. Utter and thorough evil. Void of salvation,
I am a ludicrous beast that died in sheer despair.
Carmilla:
However, I am not so foolish to have regretted my evil and lost sight of what lies before me.
Carmilla:
It was perfectly logical to curse me, but to invite these ones in as well was foolish.
Carmilla:
You will receive pity if you were to only curse me, to curse all of those living, then you're no better than me.
Carmilla:
In that case—I shall crush you, without a shred of mercy.
Carmilla:
Even if you are a phantom, I will wring every last drop of blood from you!
--BATTLE--:
Carmilla:
...Hmph! The hem of my dress has been torn.
That was somewhat of an inconvenience.
Carmilla:
Let us be on our way, Master.
The exit shouldn't be far.
Carmilla:
...
Mash:
What's the matter, Carmilla?
Carmilla:
Nothing at all. Only a slight headache.
...Master, let me ask you this.
Carmilla:
This is just an "if." If the door does not open...
and we are truly locked in this castle, what will you do?
Carmilla:
Would you give up in despair?
Or would you–?
Fujimaru 1:
I would find another exit.
Fujimaru 2:
I would not give up.
Carmilla:
...I see.
I figured you would say as much.
Carmilla:
Even in such a desperate situation, you'll continue fighting without giving up.
Carmilla:
Just because you've been imprisoned,
you're not the type to lie down and give up.
Mash:
An enemy!
It's a–Shadow Servant...!?
Carmilla:
Oh, dear... I am imprisoned again.
Again, I am all alone.
Carmilla:
Again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again there is no one to rescue me...!!
Carmilla:
No! No! Stop...! I don't want to go back to that place! No! No! Noooo!
Fujimaru 1:
Pull yourself together!
Fujimaru 2:
I will rescue you this time.
Carmilla:
...!
Master...
Mash:
Here it comes...!
Carmilla:
–So it is.
Now, I am your Servant.
Carmilla:
Even though it was my fate to become imprisoned, it is illogical that you should be imprisoned as well.
Carmilla:
Master! Mash! Listen to me closely.
This is merely "darkness!"
Carmilla:
It is a darkness that envelopes this castle, preventing escape. It is the final barrier, the absolute ruler.
Carmilla:
I cannot overcome this alone.
But now, I have you with me.
Carmilla:
To battle! Now is the time for me to make these ones pay for what has been done!
--BATTLE--:
Mash:
We destroyed them!
We can open the door...!
Fou:
Fou!
Carmilla:
...Well done.
You have successfully escaped.
Mash:
What about you, Carmilla?
Carmilla:
Never mind me. You go on.
You should return to Chaldea.
Carmilla:
This place is nothing more than a world of my own imagining.
Carmilla:
As long as my fate has been determined, there is no hope of my escaping this place.
Carmilla:
You see, for me to escape imprisonment would be a rejection of my life, my fate, my everything.
Carmilla:
However–You are different. I must help you. Even if the chances are one in a thousand, I must help my Master.
Carmilla:
...Do not worry. This is a dream. Merely a nightmare. You will forget all of it when you awake.
Carmilla:
In matter of fact, what if...
Carmilla:
What if, I had met someone like you when I was "Elisabeth."
Carmilla:
What if, I had reached out to a beacon of light like you.
Then I–
Carmilla:
–Oh!
You're awake! Master.
Carmilla:
...Why, you look as if you were struck by a popgun.
Did you have a strange dream?
Carmilla:
That's right. It was just a dream. Put it out of your mind. More importantly, it is still night time.
Carmilla:
There is still time before morning comes.
Go back to sleep once more.
Carmilla:
And this time–have a pleasant dream.
Good night, Master.