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–