Paracelsus von Hohenheim
Devil's Quest
Fujimaru 1: Foe yesterday, ally today, huh?
Dr. Roman: It feels so bizarre, you know? He was one of the masterminds behind Project Demonic Fog...
Dr. Roman: ...but now he's one of our allies. A miracle of the Heroic Spirit summoning system, I suppose.
Dr. Roman: But I admit I was startled when he said that he wanted to go to "the London of that era."
Paracelsus: That's understandable. I attempted to commit vile crimes against the world and its people.
Paracelsus: It's logical for you to doubt me. However–
Paracelsus: I truly do not wish for the human world to be destroyed. Thus, I sympathize with your goals and objectives.
Paracelsus: Now I believe that it's possible to save all of my beloved children.
Paracelsus: ...My former self running that Project may have laughed in contempt at such a notion.
Paracelsus: But now... Now that I've entered into a contract with Fujimaru.
Paracelsus: I have faith once again. In people. In the world.
Paracelsus: ...In the existence of allies of justice capable of fighting evil.
Mash: Allies of justice–
Paracelsus: That is none other than all of you. You defeated me as I reached out to the Project at the edge of despair.
Paracelsus: Allow me to say the following with the deepest gratitude.
Paracelsus: Thank you. I beg you to show me your power once more.
Mash: It depends on the situation. Mr. Paracelsus.
Mash: You mentioned unusual changes occurring in London as it corrects itself–that is what you claim?
Paracelsus: Yes.
Mash: What do you mean by "unusual changes?" The Demonic Fog is gradually dissipating.
Mash: As the era is corrected, London should return to normal without having to wait for the Demonic Fog to clear up.
Mash: And yet, you seem to be agitated.
Mash: Why is that–
Fujimaru 1: He senses something?
Fujimaru 2: He knows something?
Paracelsus: To Master's query, all I can say is this. Yes and no.
Paracelsus: It's true that I sense some kind of connection. But I also know that there's something in this place.
Paracelsus: Namely–
Paracelsus: Never mind. Let us speak later. Something remaining in the Demonic Fog approaches.
Dr. Roman: He's right! Multiple magical energy readings detected in the fog!
Dr. Roman: They're likely the automatas! They're bursting with magical energy, so be careful!
Mash: Understood. Senpai, give us orders!
Fujimaru 1: Prepare for battle!
Fujimaru 2: Destroy the enemy while maintaining a barrier!
Mash: Yes, Master! –Preparing for battle!
--BATTLE--:
Mash: Ending combat. All enemies destroyed.
Paracelsus: ...Very impressive, Master.
Paracelsus: Let us be off then. I must show you firsthand what I know.
Paracelsus: There's an underground space under the southern tip of Regent's Park...
Paracelsus: It's part of the underground facility for the Mage's Association Or rather, for Clock Tower.
Paracelsus: You could say it's one of their quarantine areas. There's something here that has been sealed.
Mash: Something?
Dr. Roman: Stuff like...dangerous magical tomes, Mystic Codes, and catalysts?
Paracelsus: Yes.
Paracelsus: Magical tomes– This is basically what I'm referring to.
Paracelsus: In particular, there's one tome that was used to seal a powerful evil that almost manifested itself in this world.
Paracelsus: That tome, along with many other magical books, was carefully sealed with powerful spells.
Paracelsus: Even the spread of the Demonic Fog could not weaken the seals placed on the tomes.
Paracelsus: Just like other dangerous things that were sealed. However...
Mash: You believe that these seals have been broken, correct?
Paracelsus: Yes.
Fujimaru 1: Your reasoning?
Fujimaru 2: You seem quite certain.
Mash: Yes, Senpai. I'm also bothered by his self-assurance.
Paracelsus: ...It's simple.
Paracelsus: The reason is that if I existed in this London and continued to pursue my designs–
Paracelsus: –I would break the seals without fail.
Mash: ...What!
Dr. Roman: Huh!? Does that mean you're going to break the seals now!?
Fou: Foou!
Paracelsus: No. I'm not the one who will break the seals. It will be the one still here–
???: –To be more precise, the "me" from here.
Mash: This voice– Wait, I've detected a new Servant!
Paracelsus: Show yourself. Loather and mourner of evil, and yet is evil himself.
Paracelsus: You who would crush all life with the very hands that would hold your dear children... You abomination.
Paracelsus: I am thou... Thou art I. Thy name is my name–
Paracelsus: Paracelsus von Hohenheim! The consort of evil!
Paracelsus?: ...Oh dear. What an unfriendly way to address yourself.
Mash: !?
Fujimaru 1: There are two Paracelsuses?
Fujimaru 2: Which one is the real one?!
Paracelsus?: How easy it is to confuse you. But I shall speak only the truth.
Paracelsus?: We are both real. I am thou... Thou art I.
Paracelsus?: The Servant Paracelsus beside you whom you duly summoned and made a contract with.
Paracelsus?: And I, born of Servant Paracelsus' magical energy that returned to the fog when you defeated him.
Paracelsus?: Both share the name "von Hohenheim." Both are real.
Paracelsus?: Admittedly, my existence is somewhat unstable.
Paracelsus?: For the Holy Grail is already gone! Materialization while lacking ways to summon Heroic Spirits!
Dr. Roman: ...He seems to be right. Observational results show that his magical energy is weak.
Mash: The Demonic Fog... Has given birth to a final Heroic Spirit?
Paracelsus: Yes, exactly. That's why I'm in a hurry. In a hurry to destroy this era.
Paracelsus: At this rate, this era will be completely restored. If so, I cannot destroy it with my own hands.
Paracelsus: My existence will likely disappear. However, I can't let that happen.
Paracelsus: I have accepted the destruction of humanity as fate. One cannot stop it. Thus–
Paracelsus: –I have no choice but to go through with this!
???:GAAAAAAAA–!
Dr. Roman: What!?
Mash: Massive magical response! There's something–behind him!
Paracelsus: It seems the seal has been broken. It seems my other self is quite efficient.
Fujimaru 1: No time to praise yourself!
Fujimaru 2: How do you repair the seal?
Paracelsus: We must make haste. We must destroy it before it fully activates.
Paracelsus: If what was sealed materializes, the Sixth Imaginary Factor–No–
Paracelsus: –We must destroy it. Along with my other self barring the way!
Mash: ...Senpai!
Fujimaru 1: Prepare for battle!
Fujimaru 2: Let's do this, Mash!
Mash: Yes, Master! Preparing for and entering battle immediately–!
--BATTLE--:
Mash: ...Large-type enemy, destroyed!
Mash: What a powerful enemy... But somehow we managed to win...
Paracelsus?: How disappointing–
Paracelsus?: That is all I can say to you after giving up. For the world will be incinerated.
Paracelsus: No. You are wrong.
Paracelsus: That is what I can say, as I will not give up. I know the world will be saved.
Paracelsus?: ...Hah. How absurd. To think that "I"...
Paracelsus?: ...the one who continued to choose evil despite having no desire to, would be punished...
Paracelsus?: ...by my own hand...
Paracelsus?: Ah... The end of this pathetic, ugly self...
Paracelsus?: This, I offer to you...Misaya...
Mash: The enemy Servant has gone completely silent. ...Ending combat.
Fou: Foou!
Dr. Roman: What a terrifying opponent to face... Well, we are in the heart of the Mage Association's lair.
Dr. Roman: It was as fearsome as Fafnir. It's a matter of luck that we pulled through.
Paracelsus: That's not true–
Paracelsus: You are all capable of victory. Even if it were to awaken once again.
Dr. Roman: What?
Paracelsus: You are a bulwark against evil. You are truly the allies of justice that I believe in.
Paracelsus: Thus, no matter what fearsome opponents you may face...
Paracelsus: ...no matter what betrayals you face, no matter the depths of despair you witness...
Paracelsus: It is impossible for you to lose–