Gilles de Rais (Saber)
Sword of the Saint
Gilles:
I'm sorry, Master.
I have a small favor to ask.
Gilles:
Do you have time to spare?
Fujimaru 1:
No problem
Fujimaru 2:
What happened?
Gilles:
...I wish to go back to the 1431 France.
There is something I wish to recover–
Mash:
...We've arrived in France.
Now Gilles, what is it that you want to recover?
Gilles:
It's Jeanne's sword. It's the sword of innocence that she discovered at Saint Catherine's Church.
Gilles:
It went missing when she was captured, but...
I thought I might be able to find it now.
Mash:
I see.
In that case, let's head for Orleans.
Dr. Roman:
...Oh?
I'm picking up something in your surroundings.
Mash:
I've can confirm that... It's not humans.
It appears to be corpses possessed by ghosts.
Gilles:
It is a mystery–but at any rate, let's take them out.
It's not going to be pleasant to let them live.
--BATTLE--:
Gilles:
That's the last of them.
Also it's strange, why would the corpses–
Gilles:
Well, let's move on anyway.
Gilles:
Whoa!
Gilles:
Mash, Master, are you both all right?
Mash:
Yes, I'm fine.
But there are so many corpses here.
Gilles:
Hmm.
There might be something.
Gilles:
Saint Catherine's sword is important, but we must figure out what's causing them to revive, too...
Dr. Roman:
Nine times out of ten, it's some suspicious virus–
Mash:
We're already busy retrieving the Holy Grail, so I decline to deal with such a biohazard!
Gilles:
Hahaha, it can't be that. I sense a slight trace of magical energy out of their bodies.
Gilles:
It has something to do with magical means, not biological.
Fou:
Fou!
Mash:
What's wrong Fou?
Should we go this way?
Fujimaru 1:
We should follow him.
Fujimaru 2:
Let's follow his orders.
Gilles:
Yes. Rather than running in the dark,
we should put our faith in beast's instincts.
Gilles:
Hm, we've got more of them here.
Master, stay behind us.
Gilles:
Miss Mash, let's go!
Mash:
Right!
--BATTLE--:
Gilles:
...Whew.
Well, we managed to clean it up somehow.
Mash:
Yes.
But aside from that, what exactly is here–
Fou:
Fou!
Dr. Roman:
Oh, a warning! A strong magical energy signature detected near the throne.
Dr. Roman:
If left alone, it may lead to the birth of another singularity. Could you investigate the possibility?
Mash:
Understood—
Ahhh!
Gilles:
What's this!
Can this be, Saint Catherine's sword!
Mash:
The shadows are gathering, and they're trying to change their form. This is...a Shadow Servant!
Gilles:
Ugh!
So, you've been searching for the sword!
Gilles:
I hate to break it to you, but that sword is not yours.
You will hand it over!
Mash:
...It's coming!
--BATTLE--:
Gilles:
Got it!
Dr. Roman:
Target elimination confirmed.
If you retrieve that sword, all should return to normal.
Gilles:
Yes, we've retrieved the sword.
Gilles:
...Master, are you familiar with the legend of Jeanne d'Arc and this sword?
Gilles:
She always waved the flag to encourage us and was always on the front lines, but–
Gilles:
She never drew her sword.
Gilles:
I asked her if she was afraid of getting blood on her hands. She gave me a peculiar answer.
Gilles:
"No, for when I wave this flag, my hands become one with yours."
Gilles:
"However, I am embarrassed to say that I am unskilled with the sword. Forgive me."
Gilles:
She never drew her sword.
However, she carried our sin with us.
Gilles:
–That being the case, I will not tolerate anyone drawing this sword but her.
Gilles:
Someday, somewhere, she will need to draw this sword.
Until then, I must protect it properly.
Gilles:
...I appreciate you accommodating my personal affairs.
Gilles:
Let's continue to fight together!