Singularity 1: Hundred Years' War of the Dragons - Orleans
Prelude
A：???:
—Heed my words.
A：???:
My will creates your body, and your sword creates my destiny. If you heed the Grail's call, and obey my will and reason, then answer me.
A：???:
I hereby swear. That I shall defeat all evil in the world.
A：???:
But let thine eyes be clouded with the fog of turmoil and chaos. Thou art trapped in a cage of madness, and I the summoner who holds thy chains–
A：???:
Seventh Heaven clad in the great words of power! Come forth from the circle of binding, Guardian of the Scales—!
B：???:
Ah!
A：???:
–Thank you for coming, my fellow Servants. I am your Master.
A：???:
You know why you were summoned, yes? Destruction and slaughter, those are your orders.
A：???:
If a city is reveling in spring, destroy it. If a town is celebrating spring, devastate it.
A：???:
No matter how evil or cruel, God will forgive your every transgression.
A：???:
Should He mete out punishment,that is fine in its own way.
A：???:
For this is no more than a means of proving God's existence and His love.
A：???:
–Now, then, Gilles. Please bring him here.
Gilles:
As you wish.
A：???:
I trust you have not harmed him, Gilles?
Gilles:
No, of course not. Have you considered what you wish done with him?
A：???:
—
Gilles:
Oh, my. Do you require suggestions from me?
A：???:
Oh, you have noticed my distress in your infinite concern for me?
A：???:
—Don't be absurd. If you continue this foolishness, I'll kill you, Gilles.
A：???:
When you are eating a meal, do you think about how you use your fork?
A：???:
This is the same. What I do with him is a matter so trivial it does not merit any thought.
H：???:
...Wh-What's going on? Where am I, and who are you people?
H：???:
Answer me! Are you deaf? You there—Eep!
A：???:
Oh, Pierre! Bishop Pierre Cauchon! How I have missed you!
A：???:
A day has not gone by when your face has not crossed the mind of Jeanne d'Arc!
Pierre Cauchon:
It can't be. It can't be, it can't be, it can't be, it can't be!
Pierre Cauchon:
Y-Y-Y-You're–Jeanne d'Arc?! Impossible! This can't be possible!
Pierre Cauchon:
I thought you died three days ago! I thought I killed you! I thought–
Jeanne Alter:
"That you should be in Hell? "Perhaps I am, Your Grace.
Pierre Cauchon:
This is a dream. A nightmare. What else could it be but a nightmare!
Gilles:
Oh dear, he's started to flee from reality. This won't do at all. We must snap him out of this.
Pierre Cauchon:
Aiiee! E-E-Eeeee!
Jeanne Alter:
What will you do, Your Grace?
Jeanne Alter:
Jeanne d'Arc, whom you accused of heresy, stands here before you.
Jeanne Alter:
Should you not grip your crucifix and offer up a prayer to God?
Jeanne Alter:
Should you not mock me? Scorn me? Abuse me? Trample me? And tell everyone the wicked Jeanne d'Arc is here!
Jeanne Alter:
Should you not roar like the brave lion you are?! Go on, do it! Do it! Do it!
Pierre Cauchon:
Spa–
Jeanne Alter:
Spa?
Pierre Cauchon:
S-Spare me. Please spare me.
Pierre Cauchon:
I'll do anything. Spare me, I beg of you!
Jeanne Alter:
—Ha ha ha ha ha! Did you hear that, Gilles?
Jeanne Alter:
"Spare me, spare me," he says! This bishop who tied me up, mocked me, and burned me alive!
Jeanne Alter:
As if that were nothing!
Jeanne Alter:
The bishop who told me with kind eyes, that I was going to be killed. Is now begging for his life!
Jeanne Alter:
Oh—The sadness is making me want to cry. After all, that won't save anything.
Jeanne Alter:
Your paper-thin faith won't reach the Heavenly Father. Belief that is light as a feather won't blossom anywhere.
Jeanne Alter:
Someone who has forsaken God, and clings to his life by begging a witch, is unfit to be called a believer.
Jeanne Alter:
Do you understand, Your Grace? You just gave testimony that you are now one of the heretics.
Jeanne Alter:
That is why I'm so sad. I think I might laugh until madness consumes me.
Jeanne Alter:
Now, think back, Your Grace. You know what sentence awaits heretics, don't you?
Pierre Cauchon:
...
Pierre Cauchon:
N-No, no, no! Spare me...Please, spare me!
Jeanne Alter:
I'm so sorry, I'm afraid I ran out of salvation today. Indulgences are not for sale in this era.
Jeanne Alter:
Now—Shall we start at your feet? If I was burned alive by holy flames...
Jeanne Alter:
...Then your body shall be scorched by the flames of Hell.
Pierre Cauchon:
Aaaaaiiiiieeeee–!!
Jeanne Alter:
...Not even the ashes remain, I see. I apologize for taking up your time, Gilles.
Gilles:
What do you mean? That was a meaningful punishment. Now what should we do with the other clergy.
Jeanne Alter:
Good question, it's too much to question them all. Just feed the clergy to them.
Jeanne Alter:
Rejoice, my ignoble Servants! The surviving clergy are yours.
Jeanne Alter:
I, your Master, Jeanne d'Arc shall forgive you all.
Jeanne Alter:
Devour their souls. Feast on their flesh.
Jeanne Alter:
Savor their blood. After all, our manifestation is no different than that devil, Dracul.
Jeanne Alter:
I have but one order. Wipe out this country, this mistake that is France.
Jeanne Alter:
Overrun it, trample it, reap it. Let us begin with our dear Orleans.
Jeanne Alter:
We shall return its fruitful land to a bare wasteland.
Jeanne Alter:
Age, gender, and religious beliefs are of no importance. Make sure you kill them equally.
Jeanne Alter:
That is the only order I give you as your Master.
Jeanne Alter:
To that end, I have given you all the attributes of a Berserker.
Jeanne Alter:
You may be a saint, or a hero, but now you shall dance with your broken soul.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Saber.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Archer.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Lancer.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Rider.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Caster.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Assassin.
Jeanne Alter:
And him, whom I summoned instead of Berserker, and myself.
Jeanne Alter:
I shall pass down judgement as this world's Ruler. Humanity has no value, for it failed to prove its love for our Lord.
Jeanne Alter:
—They are guilty to a horrifying extent. Humanity is equally guilty, sinner and saint alike.
Jeanne Alter:
So we shall kill them all. I will not tolerate a single one escaping.
Gilles:
Oh...Oh! Such resolve! Such truth without a slightest doubt!
Gilles:
Such is the saint of salvation! The saint who believes in our Lord, and saves our people!
Gilles:
You have returned...My light has returned...You have truly been reborn, Jeanne!
Gilles:
Then I too, shall rise again as your general! First, we need a symbol...Our army must have a flag!
Gilles:
Jeanne, what shall we use as our emblem? A demon, perhaps? Or what about—
Jeanne Alter:
In that case, let's make it a dragon. Be it coincidence or providence, this summoning has brought many with close ties to dragons.
Jeanne Alter:
In the name of dragons, the symbol of catastrophe,we will burn this world to the ground.
Jeanne Alter:
Oh, I have one more order. Laugh. As if you are enjoying yourselves from "the bottom of your heart. "
Jeanne Alter:
Heh heh heh. Ah ha ha–Hahahahaha! Ahahahahahaha!!
Jeanne Alter:
Wonderful! This is wonderful, Gilles! I've never enjoyed myself this much in my entire life!
Gilles:
YesYes, I suppose it is. That is the way it should be.
Gilles:
You were put on a pedestal, made a symbol,exploited, and cast aside by the people—
Gilles:
That is why you are righteous. There is no one who could pass judgment over your heart of hearts!
Fou:
Fou? Kyu, fou?
Fujimaru 1:
Good morning, Fou.
Fujimaru 2:
I think I just had a bad dream...
Fou:
Mew, fou! Kyau, kyau!
Mash:
Good morning, Senpai. It's finally time for the briefi—Eek!
Fou:
Kyuuuuu...
Mash:
I'm sorry, Fou, I couldn't get out of the way. Still, I'm glad to see you so full of energy in the morning.
Mash:
You too, Senpai. Did you sleep well last night?
Fujimaru 1:
Like a log.
Mash:
I'm glad to hear it. They say it takes talent to get a good night's sleep.
Mash:
I know you just woke up, but it's briefing time. We should hurry.
Fujimaru 2:
I didn't get much sleep...
Mash:
...Oh, I forgot you sleep better on the floor or a tatami mat instead of a bed. That was my mistake, I'll make arrangements.
Mash:
Still, the Doctor's briefing is about to start. Let's try to power through the sleepiness.
Dr. Roman:
Good morning, Fujimaru. Did you sleep well?
Dr. Roman:
Let's get right to the briefing, then.
Dr. Roman:
For starters...Oh right,let me go over what I want you to do again.
Dr. Roman:
First, the investigation and correction of the singularities. It is humanity's critical turning point in that era.
Dr. Roman:
If it were not for that, we could never have come as far as we have. It is the pivotal "event" in human history.
Dr. Roman:
You must travel to that era, investigate what it is,figure it out, and then correct it.
Dr. Roman:
Otherwise, 2019 will never come. Humanity will be extinct in 2018.
Dr. Roman:
That is your first objective. The basic principle of the upcoming operation.
Dr. Roman:
The operation's second objective is Investigate the "Holy Grail. "
Dr. Roman:
This is just my speculation, but the singularities must be related to the Holy Grail.
Dr. Roman:
The "Holy Grail" is a relic that can grant wishes. A vessel that contains tremendous amounts of magical energy.
Dr. Roman:
Lev probably got his hands on the Grail in some form, and misused its power.
Dr. Roman:
Rather, it's impossible to travel through time and change the past without the Grail. Seriously.
Dr. Roman:
You will run into intel regarding the Grail during your investigation of the singularity.
Dr. Roman:
Even if you correct history, leaving the Grail will put us back to square one.
Dr. Roman:
You must either secure the Holy Grail, or destroy it.
Dr. Roman:
Those are the two objectives of this operation. Is everything clear so far?
Fujimaru 1:
Crystal clear.
Dr. Roman:
Glad to hear it.
Fujimaru 2:
Sorry, could you go over it again?
Dr. Roman:
All right, fine. But pay attention this time, okay?
Dr. Roman:
...And now, there's one other thing I want you to do in addition to the mission.
Dr. Roman:
That said, it's nothing major. It's for after you Rayshift to that era.
Dr. Roman:
I want you to find a leyline and make a summoning circle. Just like you did in Fuyuki.
Dr. Roman:
Unlike Fuyuki, we could probably make do as-is if it's just telepathic communication...
Dr. Roman:
But to transport supplies, it won't work without establishing a summoning circle.
Dr. Roman:
Just like before, once Mash sets up her Noble Phantasm it will act as a catalyst and trigger the summoning circle.
Dr. Roman:
Once you do that, you can summon Servants at will.
Dr. Roman:
Of course, what you summon will probably be Servants closely tied to that time and place.
Dr. Roman:
So keep doing that to bolster your forces. Understood?
Mash:
...Understood. Before all else, we'll try to establish a base camp first.
Mash:
What we'll need is a place to relax, a structure with a roof, a home to come back to. Right, Master?
Fujimaru 1:
Yes, I'll be counting on you.
Fujimaru 2:
Right. You have a way with words, Mash.
Mash:
H-Hearing you say that, really means a lot to me.
Mash:
I know I'm still an inexperienced Servant,but you can count on me. I'll be giving it my all!
Fou:
Kyuu!
Dr. Roman:
Umhm. To see Mash, who's serious, quiet, and frankly,kind of mysterious, grow up to be such a fine lady...
Da Vinci:
Hey, get over yourself. How long are you gonna keep me waiting?
Dr. Roman:
Oops, you're right. You didn't show any interest so I forgot you were there.
Dr. Roman:
Allow me to introduce you, Fujimaru. He...no, she...er, it? Um, who?
Dr. Roman:
Sheesh. Standing there is Chaldea's pride and joy,the head of our Engineering Department, Leonardo.
Dr. Roman:
As you can tell, they are quite unusual. Of course, not a human...Let's not get into that.
Dr. Roman:
The reason being—
Mash:
...A Servant. Senpai, this is incredible. This person is a Servant!
Da Vinci:
Right you are～♪ I'm Chaldea's honorary tech advisor, I normally go by Leonard here.
Da Vinci:
But as you can see, I am the proud inventor of the Renaissance! The one-and-only Leonardo da Vinci in the flesh!
Da Vinci:
You can just call me Da Vinci. You don't get to see many pretty ladies like myself around here right?
Fujimaru 1:
Huh? Pretty lady?
Fujimaru 2:
Da...Vinci?
Mash:
This is strange. It's abnormal. It's wrong! I mean, Leonardo da Vinci should be a man—
Da Vinci:
You should always question conventional wisdom. But, is it really that important?
Da Vinci:
Who was the first one that claimed I was a man or a woman? Sheesh, for crying out loud.
Da Vinci:
I pursue beauty with both my inventions and art. It was I who personified all ideals—all beauty.
Da Vinci:
To me, the ideal beauty is the Mona Lisa. That being the case—See? Isn't this simply an unavoidable result?
Fou:
Fou...
Dr. Roman:
I like to think of myself as a scholar, but this guy's pet theories go way over my head.
Dr. Roman:
He's the only pervert twisted enough to turn himself into the Mona Lisa, just because he loves the Mona Lisa.
Da Vinci:
Heh heh. Are you sure about that, Dr. Roman?
Da Vinci:
As cultures mature, anything is possible. The desire to become a beautiful girl might one day be the norm.
Dr. Roman:
That might be true, but which time period's Heroic Spirit are you?
Da Vinci:
Genius has nothing to do with time period, Doctor. Fujimaru, you'd do well to remember that too.
Da Vinci:
You will encounter many Heroic Spirits who were artists. Every one of them is as splendid and eccentric!
Dr. Roman:
Are you kidding me? Still, I can see that being the case!
Mash:
I see. It's true that I didn't want to know too much,but thank you for the advice, Da Vinci.
Da Vinci:
That's my girl, you're always so understanding. Ok, that's enough for my introduction.
Da Vinci:
From now, I will be focusing on supporting you with supplies, R&D within Chaldea, and updated Heroic Spirits' contracts.
Da Vinci:
I am a Servant summoned by Chaldea, you see. Unlike Mash, I cannot jump to any era.
Da Vinci:
However, if Fujimaru has a contract with me, then it would be another matter.
Da Vinci:
I would then be able to aid you as an ordinary Servant. I'm looking forward to such a fate, Master.
Dr. Roman:
...Wow, he really did introduce himself and run off. Now, as I was saying before I was interrupted...
Dr. Roman:
I'm sorry but we don't have time to rest. We're going to prep for immediate Rayshift, ok?
Fujimaru 1:
Of course. I'm ready to go at any time.
Fujimaru 2:
...Well, if I have to.
Dr. Roman:
Fujimaru, we have a coffin ready for you this time. You should be able to Rayshift safely and quickly now.
Dr. Roman:
Seven singularities have been detected, but we've selected the time period with the smallest fluctuations.
Dr. Roman:
Once you get there, we'll only be able to communicate with you.
Dr. Roman:
Got it? I know I'm repeating myself, but the first thing is to set up a base camp and finding a leyline.
Dr. Roman:
After you've settled into the era, do what needs to be done. All right—Good luck, Fujimaru.
Announcement A:
Unsummon Program start. Spiritron Conversion start.
Announcement A:
Rayshift starting in 3, 2, 1...
Announcement A:
All procedures cleared. Grand Order commencing operation.
Section 1: Land of the Hundred Years' War
Mash:
...Sigh. We managed to reach here safely, Senpai.
Mash:
We were teleported by accident last time. This time it's a proper teleport via the Coffin with no physical anomalies.
Fou:
Fou! Fou! Fou!
Mash:
Fou? Did you tag along again?
Fou:
Fou...kyuu, kyao...
Fujimaru 1:
Can Fou Rayshift too?
Fujimaru 2:
Did he sneak into Mash's Coffin?
Mash:
...Seems that way. He must have sneaked into mine or Senpai's Coffin.
Mash:
Luckily, Fou was unharmed.
Mash:
Since he is attached to one of us, when we return he will automatically return as well.
Fujimaru 1:
In that case, no problem, right?
Fujimaru 2:
I need to get back safely for Fou's sake, too.
Mash:
Yes. We share the same fate.
Mash:
–Master. I have confirmed the time axis coordinates. Looks like it's the year 1431.
Mash:
It means we're in the middle of the Hundred Years' War. But this should be during the war's respite period.
Fujimaru 1:
Respite?
Fujimaru 2:
Wars get time-offs?
Mash:
Right, The Hundred Years' War did not fight for the full 100 years as the name implies.
Mash:
The war during this era was pretty carefree, relatively speaking.
Mash:
Captured knights were released for monetary payments almost every day...Senpai?
Fujimaru 1:
Look at the sky.
Fujimaru 2:
...
Mash:
What is...Huh?
Dr. Roman:
Yes, we're connected! Not the best quality, but I've got video feed now too!
Dr. Roman:
Wait, what's wrong you two? Both of you staring at the sky like that.
Mash:
Doctor, I'll send you visuals. What is that?
Dr. Roman:
This is–
Dr. Roman:
A ring of light...No, some form of magecraft cast over the satellite orbit?
Dr. Roman:
In any case it's gigantic. At worst, it's as big as North America?
Dr. Roman:
Hmmm, no records show such phenomena occurring in 1431.
Dr. Roman:
It's surely one of the reasons for the disappearance of our future. We'll have to analyze it on our end...
Dr. Roman:
You guys concentrate on surveying onsite. Start by searching for leylines.
Mash:
What the Doctor said.
Mash:
Explore the area, make contact with the people of this era, set up the summoning circle, there are many things to do.
Mash:
We have to knock them out one at a time. Let's first move towards a city, Senpai.
Mash:
Senpai, stop. Confirming...Looks like a French scout brigade.
Mash:
What do we do? Should we attempt to make contact?
Fujimaru 1:
Let's do that.
Fujimaru 2:
Isn't it dangerous?
Mash:
They look like humanoids. I'm sure we can come to a peaceful resolution.
Mash:
Hello, excuse me. We are travelers–
Soldier:
...
Mash:
?
Fou:
Fou?
Soldier:
Eek! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!
Dr. Roman:
Yoo-hoo, I'm free now so lemme see how you're...Wait, why are you surrounded by an armed group?
Mash:
...I apologize. My mistake. I should've greeted them in French.
Fujimaru 1:
Was that the problem!?
Fujimaru 2:
They know what you're saying to begin with?
Mash:
Of course. But now, I believe that combat is unavoidable.
Dr. Roman:
You're starting with a fight? With French elites, even!
Dr. Roman:
W-Well, let's calm down first! That world is isolated.
Dr. Roman:
No matter what happens, a time paradox can't occur. So engaging them won't be a problem, but...
Mash:
Doctor, give us an idea. Don't you know any French jokes for times like this?
Dr. Roman:
Hell if I know, I'm a loner! But wait, let me think...
Dr. Roman:
I just need to think of a witty joke, right? Like "knock, knock! "
Soldier:
I'm hearing a silly voice from somewhere...All hands, ready your weapons! They're too suspicious!
Mash:
I apologize, Senpai. It was wrong of me to expect something from the Doctor.
Mash:
I think it would be bad to harm the locals. We should attack to hold them back!
Fujimaru 1:
What are YOU talking about now, Mash?
Fujimaru 2:
You've stooped as low as Roman!
Mash:
D-Did I say something wrong?
Dr. Roman:
In that case, hit them with the back of your blade! Limit the bloodshed to a minimum! Back of the blade!
Fujimaru 1:
With a shield?
Fujimaru 2:
How would you...
Mash:
I-I'll think of something! FIREEE!
Dr. Roman:
No, burning is out of the question too!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
...Sigh. Physical fatigue aside, the mental fatigue is overwhelming.
Fujimaru 1:
Are you all right?
Mash:
Thank you very much, Senpai.
Fujimaru 2:
Good job using the back of your blade.
Mash:
I didn't even know that was possible with a shield. I learned something today.
Mash:
But...
Mash:
It seems like I didn't hit hard enough. They've retreated.
Dr. Roman:
They're going back to their fort. Let's quietly chase them and ask what's going on.
Dr. Roman:
Try not to aggravate them next time. Make sure you talk to them in French, okay?
Fujimaru 1:
Roger that, bonjour.
Mash:
Bonjour, monsieur.... I see, perfect. Leave it to me.
Fujimaru 2:
Roger that, danke schoen.
Mash:
Danke schoen, Herr. I see, somewhat perfect. I'll leave it to you.
Section 2: Chase the French Soldier
Mash:
This is...Awful, isn't it?
Dr. Roman:
It's a complete ruin on the inside...The outer wall is more or less intact, but you can't call this a fort.
Fujimaru 1:
Because it's wartime?
Mash:
...No, that would still be impossible.
Fujimaru 2:
Nothing but wounded soldiers here.
Mash:
That's right. Even though they're not in an active war–
Mash:
In 1431, Charles VII of France entered a peace treaty with Philip III, an ally of England.
Mash:
Of course, I'm sure there were some skirmishes–
Soldier:
Argh! Here they come again!
Mash:
Bonjour. We are travelers.
Mash:
We are not here to harm you. Please put down your weapons, monsieur.
Soldier:
You're not...the enemy?
Dr. Roman:
Hm, that was rather easy. Perhaps they're rational now. Or—
Dr. Roman:
They have no more fight left in them?
Mash:
Why didn't Charles VII sign the peace treaty?
Soldier:
King Charles? So you don't know?
Soldier:
The king is dead. He was burned by a witch's flames.
Mash:
...Dead? By witch's flames?
Soldier:
It's "Jeanne d'Arc. "She has risen again as the "Dragon Witch. "
Soldier:
England retreated quite a while ago. But, where have we to run to?
Soldier:
This is our home, but there's nothing we can do.
Mash:
Jeanne d'Arc is a witch?
Fujimaru 1:
Who is Jeanne d'Arc?
Mash:
Saint Jeanne d'Arc, the savior. She is a world-renowned hero.
Mash:
A woman who stood up to save France from being conquered in the late stages of Hundred Years' War.
Mash:
She saved France at age 17, and managed to reclaim Orleans in just one year...
Mash:
But she was caught by the English army,and after an inquisition, burned at the stake.
Mash:
They say that from the time of her imprisonment till her burning, she endured gruesome torture and humiliation daily.
Mash:
England wanted to prove that she was not a saint, but a heretic.
Mash:
So they tried to torture her into saying"I did not hear the Lord's voice. "
Mash:
—However, her heart remained true. Even while burning, she held onto her prayers.
Mash:
Later, her honor was recognized, and after 400 years she was officially made a saint.
Mash:
A powerless girl's wishes changed the world—In that regard, Jeanne d'Arc is definitely a top-rank Heroic Spirit.
Fujimaru 2:
...
Soldier:
Here! They are here!
Dr. Roman:
Magical energy signals are heading here!
Dr. Roman:
Familiars created using human bodies...skeleton soldiers.
Dr. Roman:
This time it's different. Both of you can be as wild as you want!
Mash:
Yes. Orders, Master! Let's pulverize them!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
...Phew. Good work.
Soldier:
You guys, I can't believe you took them on.
Mash:
...We're used to it. Anyway I'm sorry, but could you please explain this from the start?
Mash:
Is it true that Jeanne d'Arc has been resurrected?
Soldier:
Yes. I took part in the siege of Orleans and the ceremony, so I remember it well.
Soldier:
Her hair and skin color are different, but there's no question that she's the saint from the past.
Soldier:
Hearing that she'd been captured by the English and burned at the stake, we trembled in fury.
Soldier:
But–she was resurrected. And through a pact with the devil, no less!
Mash:
What do you mean the devil? Like the skeleton soldiers earlier?
Soldier:
Not those. At least those we can handle ourselves.
Mash:
!!!
Soldier:
Dammit, just as I thought! Here they come, engage!
Soldier:
Come on, stand up! Dragons are here! If you don't resist, they'll eat you!
Dr. Roman:
Large creatures are shown to be near you! They're moving in fast!
Mash:
Visual confirmed! But that...It can't be–
Fujimaru 1:
Dragons!?
Fujimaru 2:
Wyverns!?
Mash:
Yes. That is a subspecies of dragons called wyverns.
Mash:
That is definitely a creature that should not be in 15th Century France!
Dr. Roman:
It's coming!
Mash:
Master, respond with full force! This is different from those old bones from earlier!
E：???:
Soldiers, douse yourself with water! You can momentarily defend against their flames!
Soldier:
Eh?
E：???:
You there! Please pick up a weapon and fight!
E：???:
Together with me! Follow me–!
Mash:
This is...
Dr. Roman:
Oh, she's a Servant! But her energy is weak, what is she...
--BATTLE--
Mash:
...I believe that was the last.
Dr. Roman:
All right, fine job everyone! I was watching with sweaty palms and sweets in my hand!
Mash:
Doctor. Those were the sweets that I got, right?
Dr. Roman:
Huh? What? Is that right? I found them in the Command Room next to the tea, so I thought...
Mash:
...I got them as a token of gratitude, for when we return from this Order.
Mash:
Needless to say, they weren't for you, but for Senpai, who no doubt fought bravely on the frontlines.
Dr. Roman:
Mash...you've become such a thoughtful person...(gobble, gobble)
Dr. Roman:
I must say, these are some really tasty sweets. I'm sure Fujimaru will be thrilled, too!
Mash:
...Master. When we return to Chaldea, please reserve enough combat resources for one attack.
Mash:
I've registered one more enemy that I'd like to hit with the "back of my blade. "
Soldier:
Impossible, you're–No, no way! Run! The witch is here!
Mash:
Eh, a witch?
Jeanne:
...
Jeanne:
Um. Thank you very much.
Mash:
No, that was nothing. Before that, your name–
Jeanne:
"Ruler. "My Servant class is Ruler.
Jeanne:
My True Name is Jeanne d'Arc.
Mash:
Jeanne...d'Arc?
Fujimaru 1:
The one that became a witch...
Fujimaru 2:
I thought she was dead.
Jeanne:
We'll talk about that later. It is nothing we should speak of in front them.
Jeanne:
Come over here. Please.
Mash:
...We've been invited. What should we do, Senpai?
Fujimaru 1:
Let's follow her.
Fujimaru 2:
It's a clue.
Fou:
Kyu kyu kyuu!
Dr. Roman:
I agree as well. She looks weakened, but she's a Servant, too.
Dr. Roman:
I'm sure she's aware of the situation in this era. Let's ask her for details.
Section 3: Jeanne's Mystery
Jeanne:
...They are few in number, but there does seem to be some evil presences.
Jeanne:
We are close to the fort. Before they invade, let's take them out.
--BATTLE--
Mash:
The enemy has been wiped out. Good job.
Jeanne:
Yes. I think we can settle down here.
Jeanne:
First, please tell me your names.
Mash:
Understood. My Individual Name is Mash Kyrielight.
Mash:
This is Fujimaru. My Master.
Jeanne:
Master? So there are Masters even in this Holy Grail War.
Mash:
No, it has nothing to do with the Holy Grail War. I am just a Demi-Servant.
Jeanne:
Demi-Servant?
Mash:
Not a true Heroic Spirit. Have you heard of us?
Jeanne:
...Right. We should probably clear that up first.
Jeanne:
I am indeed a Servant, my class is Ruler. I understand that.
Jeanne:
But...A majority of information about the Holy Grail War that should be provided is missing.
Jeanne:
No, not just information. My stats have ranked down as well.
Jeanne:
Not only have I lost the anti-Servant Command Spells,I can't even reveal their True Names anymore.
Jeanne:
Luckily this is my homeland where I was born and raised. If nothing else I still speak the language...
Mash:
That soldier earlier was saying that Jeanne d'Arc turned into a "Dragon Witch".
Jeanne:
...Having just materialized a few hours ago, I am not sure what's going on.
Jeanne:
It seems there is another Jeanne d'Arc in this world.
Jeanne:
A Jeanne that murdered King Charles VII of France, and committed the slaughter at Orleans...
Mash:
So does that mean two of the same Servants have been summoned in the same era?
Dr. Roman:
Hmm...If we could access the Holy Grail War's records, there should be examples of simultaneous summons.
Dr. Roman:
Anyway, one thing is for sure. Charles VII is dead, and Orleans has been occupied.
Dr. Roman:
Which symbolizes the collapse of the nation of France.
Dr. Roman:
In history, France was the first nation to declare human liberty and equality. Many countries followed suit.
Dr. Roman:
Delaying this by 100 years would stagnate civilization.
Dr. Roman:
Without progress we might still be stuck in the Middle Ages.
Jeanne:
I just heard a voice...Is that magecraft? What in the world are you all—
Dr. Roman:
Oh that's right, we didn't introduce ourselves. Nice to meet you, Saint Jeanne d'Arc.
Dr. Roman:
My name is Romani Archaman. Everyone calls me Roman.
Dr. Roman:
I do various support tasks. Nice to meet you.
Jeanne:
I see, Roman. You tend to be a dreamer!
Dr. Roman:
...What is this sense of defeat? She complimented me, but I'm not happy at all...
Mash:
Excuse me, Mademoiselle Jeanne. It's our turn now.
Mash:
Our objective is the correction of this twisted history. We belong to an organization by the name of Chaldea.
Jeanne:
...I see, I understand now. To think that the world itself has been incinerated.
Jeanne:
My worries were so trivial. But now, I—
Fou:
Fou?
Jeanne:
I'm an incomplete Servant, and even I cannot trust "myself. "
Jeanne:
The Jeanne 'd'Arc that occupied Orleans...Not only that, but those flying dragons...
Mash:
You mean the wyverns...There is no way wyverns existed in the 15th century France.
Mash:
More importantly, he called you a "Dragon Witch".
Jeanne:
Yes, I don't want to admit it, but the person controlling those dragons must be "myself. "
Jeanne:
I have no idea how she's controlling them. I never thought about such things during my life.
Jeanne:
Summoning dragons is the highest form of magecraft, let alone to have this many–
Dr. Roman:
It's an impossible feat for modern mages. It should be difficult even for this era's magecraft.
Dr. Roman:
That means...Fujimaru. If there's anything that could bend rules like this...
Fujimaru 1:
...It's likely to be a Holy Grail?
Dr. Roman:
Exactly. It's only speculation, but these are no longer someone else's problems.
Fujimaru 2:
...Smooth over chunky?
Dr. Roman:
You're still bringing that up? You're pretty vindictive, aren't you?
Mash:
I see, there are still many unclear points, but I have an idea now.
Mash:
Mademoiselle Jeanne. What are you going to do from here?
Jeanne:
...The objective is clear.
Jeanne:
Head to Orleans, and take back the city. To do that, I must exterminate the Jeanne d'Arc who stands in my way.
Jeanne:
The Lord didn't show me the path, but I cannot turn my back on this.
Mash:
Even alone, you will fight...She's just like history says, Master.
Fujimaru 1:
Yeah, I thought so, too.
Fujimaru 2:
A startling difference from Da Vinci.
Mash:
Master, and Doctor. Our objective and Ms. Jeanne's are the same.
Mash:
I was thinking about our next course of action...How about we help her?
Fujimaru 1:
Of course, I thought the same.
Fujimaru 2:
I'd help even without a mission.
Dr. Roman:
Right. It's best to work together with Jeanne here. It's a rare honor to fight alongside a Saint and Savior!
Mash:
Good. Then once again, Mademoiselle Jeanne.
Mash:
We have our own objectives, but we want to be of aid to you.
Mash:
Will you allow us to fight under your flag as your companions from now on?
Jeanne:
Oh...The pleasure will be all mine. I cannot possibly thank you enough.
Jeanne:
...Thank you, Mash, Fujimaru. I thought I would be in this fight all alone.
Jeanne:
Now at this place and time, we shall fight as one. So, Fujimaru, please give us your orders!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne:
I'm so ashamed that I said I'd fight on my own earlier. Thanks to you two, I feel stronger than ever.
Jeanne:
Even if I'm up against myself, a witch, I have nothing to be afraid of now the two of you are with me.
Fujimaru 1:
Being called a witch...
Fujimaru 2:
Are you all right?
Jeanne:
I am fine.
Jeanne:
Needless to say, it saddens me that they'd mistake me for that other Jeanne.
Jeanne:
But it can't be helped.
Jeanne:
In fact, it hasn't been more than a few days since I was burned at the stake...
Jeanne:
If a resurrected me caused a massacre in Orleans, then I can't blame them for being scared of me.
Jeanne:
...I was afraid the British might be stirred up, but it would appear things are going smoothly.
Jeanne:
We should seek out the Jeanne who they call a witch and defeat her.
Jeanne:
But for now, we should scout around first. The goal is simple, but reaching it not so much.
Dr. Roman:
As expected, Jeanne d'Arc is well-versed in the art of the war. Like she said, an assault on Orleans is ill-advised.
Dr. Roman:
It's an unfamiliar land and we have yet to set up any bases. For now, take the initiative and gather intel on their defenses.
Dr. Roman:
As for the witch Jeanne–Or shall we call her Dark Jeanne? I would like to find out what kind of Servant she is.
Dr. Roman:
The rest is up to our forces. It would be good to have more allies.
Mash:
Jeanne, is there a reading on any other Servants besides ourselves?
Jeanne:
I'm sorry, but as I am now, I am incapable of using my ability as a Ruler to detect other Servants.
Jeanne:
Like other ordinary Servants, I cannot detect them unless I am within a certain distance.
Fujimaru 1:
Wait, what about the other Jeanne?
Fujimaru 2:
Rulers can detect Servants?
Jeanne:
I was careless. There is that possibility.
Jeanne:
The other me...No, Witch Jeanne...Urgh, it's too confusing, I will also refer to her as Dark Jeanne!
Jeanne:
Anyway, if that Dark Jeanne is truly a Servant then her Class, like mine, is Ruler.
Jeanne:
If that is the case, she will immediately be able to detect our location. We must be prepared for battle at all times.
Jeanne:
If possible, I would like to minimize our activities in any nearby towns and villages—
Jeanne:
But without any lead on our hands, I doubt that's possible.
Jeanne:
Let us head out early tomorrow morning. Fujimaru is human and should probably get some sleep...
Fujimaru 1:
I'll do that then.
Fujimaru 2:
Are you all right?
Jeanne:
Yes, I am fine.
Jeanne:
My abilities may have gone down in rank, but I still possess the basic abilities of a Servant.
Jeanne:
Well, good night.
Jeanne:
Did Fujimaru go to sleep?
Mash:
Yes, surprisingly quick for someone who is unfamiliar with sleeping outdoors.
Jeanne:
Is that so...
Mash:
...I could be imagining things, but is there something you aren't telling us?
Jeanne:
...
Mash:
I don't mean to pry...
Mash:
I thought it best to confront you in case it should become an obstacle in battle.
Jeanne:
Quite right. As you wish, I shall tell you.
Jeanne:
It could be because my summoning was incomplete.
Jeanne:
Or–perhaps it's because my original self died just a few days ago.
Jeanne:
How can I put it? It feels as if I am a "brand-new Servant. "
Mash:
A rookie, you mean?
Jeanne:
Yes. There is no future or past in the Throne of Heroes.
Jeanne:
But, I don't have the power to access the records there. Therefore, it is difficult for me to act as a Servant.
Jeanne:
It feels like going into battle for the first time all over again. And that bubbly-looking mage from before...
Jeanne:
He called me a saint and savior, but even with that expectation, I have no such power.
Jeanne:
...So, the thing is. I fear that I will become a burden to you.
Mash:
Jeanne, if that's all then it's all right.
Jeanne:
What?
Mash:
I mean, this also feels like my first battle. We are the same.
Mash:
As a Demi-Servant, I cannot fully harness my power as a Heroic Spirit.
Mash:
However, the Heroic Spirit inside of me said "It's okay. "
Mash:
And Senpai—Master, trusts someone like me.
Mash:
...I don't know how to say this, but Senpai didn't choose to fight to prove something.
Mash:
Senpai is simply trying to do what should be done, I think.
Mash:
So, it's all right. There's no reason for you to worry.
Jeanne:
...Thank you. I feel a little better.
Jeanne:
I am pretty familiar with this era and this country. Let's give it our best tomorrow!
Mash:
Yes!
Section 4: Information Gathering
Jeanne:
First, let's cut through this forest and head to Orleans.
Jeanne:
Of course, it will be difficult to enter directly.
Jeanne:
But we might be able to get some information from the surrounding towns and forts.
Jeanne:
We're almost at La Charite.
Jeanne:
If we can't get any information here about Orleans, we'll have to get closer–
Jeanne:
I'd rather avoid that as much as possible.
Jeanne:
As long as I am still uncertain about the forces we have, we cannot engage.
Fujimaru 1:
You're really cautious.
Fujimaru 2:
You're really calm.
Jeanne:
...No, to be honest, I am panicking. No matter how you look at it, the other "me" cannot be in her right mind.
Jeanne:
What that monster will do by controlling the people–it's easy to imagine.
Jeanne:
Overwhelming power and hatred can easily destroy a person, no matter how noble they are.
Dr. Roman:
–Wait a minute. A Servant was detected just ahead of your current path.
Dr. Roman:
Its location is in La Charite, which is your destination.
Mash:
!!!
Dr. Roman:
Huh, it's getting further away. Oh no, I've lost it! It's too far away!
Fou:
Fou! Fou!!
Mash:
What is it Fou? Suddenly climbing on my head? You want to see the sky over there?
Mash:
The town...It's burning?
Jeanne:
Let's hurry!
Jeanne:
It couldn't be!
Mash:
Doctor, life form detection–
Dr. Roman:
...It's no use! There's nothing alive left in that town.
Mash:
It can't be–
Jeanne:
Wait. Just now, a sound!
Mash:
Wait a minute, that's–!
Jeanne:
No...It can't, be!
Mash:
Looks like they've turned into the living dead. Master, I will scatter them!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne:
Gasp, gasp, gasp...
Mash:
Are you all right?
Jeanne:
Yes. I'm fine–
--ARROW--
Mash:
...They're still here. They look like wyverns.
Mash:
Are they...Ugh, no way!
Dr. Roman:
Are they devouring the corpses?
Jeanne:
Stop it!
Mash:
I'm going!
--ARROW--
Mash:
–That was the last of the wyverns. No sign of the enemy nearby. The battle is over.
Jeanne:
...
Mash:
Jeanne?
Jeanne:
...It was most likely "me" who was behind this.
Mash:
We can't be sure of that yet–
Jeanne:
No, I can tell. I am sure of it.... There's just one thing I don't understand.
Jeanne:
How much do you have to hate others to wreak such havoc?
Jeanne:
I can't understand it.
Dr. Roman:
Hold up! The Servants that just left have reversed course! This isn't good. They must've realized you're here!
Mash:
How many?
Dr. Roman:
You must be kidding. There are five!
Dr. Roman:
They're fast...Are those Riders or something?
Dr. Roman:
We don't stand a chance against them! We must run!
Mash:
But–!
Dr. Roman:
We might be able to face them if we had the same numbers.
Dr. Roman:
But there's no way you can fight an opponent that's several times stronger than you, is there?
Dr. Roman:
Let's retreat, as any sane person would! It says so in the 36 Strategies of War!
Jeanne:
...
Mash:
Jeanne! Servants are closing in–
Jeanne:
...I won't run. I must at least find out what their true intentions are!
Mash:
But!
Dr. Roman:
It's no use, we won't make it! Mash, just run, got it?
Section 5: Dark Jeanne
Jeanne:
...Ugh!
Jeanne Alter:
—What, on earth? Who knew...Who knew such a thing could happen?
Jeanne:
—
Jeanne Alter:
Could someone please pour some water on me. This is bad. It's awful. I think I'm really going to lose it.
Jeanne Alter:
It's so funny I might die from laughing!
Jeanne Alter:
Take a look Gilles! Look at that pathetic girl! What is she a wimp? A mouse? A worm?
Jeanne Alter:
Either way, they're all the same! So puny, I can't even muster any sympathy!
Jeanne Alter:
Ah...truly—a country that could only cling to "me"...comparing them to mice is an insult to mice.
Jeanne Alter:
Hey, Gilles, don't you think so—Oh, I see. We didn't bring Gilles along.
Jeanne:
You...Who are you?
Jeanne Alter:
I could ask the same of you...Right, as a leader, let me answer that.
Jeanne Alter:
I am Jeanne d'Arc. The saint devoted to France...the other "me. "
Jeanne:
What? That's nonsense. You are no saint. Just as I am no saint.
Jeanne:
But, that is already a thing of the past. More importantly—Why did you attack this town?
Jeanne Alter:
...Why, you ask? As the same Jeanne d'Arc,I thought you would understand.
Jeanne Alter:
Are you stupid now that your alignment has changed? The reason I attacked this city?
Jeanne Alter:
What a foolish question. It's obvious, isn't it?
Jeanne Alter:
It is for the sole purpose of destroying France. I am, after all, a Servant.
Jeanne Alter:
Politically, economically, these methods take too long. Is it not better to simply physically crush everything?
Jeanne:
Such foolishness!
Jeanne Alter:
"Such foolishness? "The foolish ones are us, Jeanne d'Arc.
Jeanne Alter:
Why did you want to save this country? Why did you want to bring salvation to these people?
Jeanne Alter:
All the while knowing that they are the ones who spit on and betrayed us!
Jeanne:
That is–
Jeanne Alter:
I will be fooled no longer. I will be betrayed no longer. I no longer hear the voice of the Lord.
Jeanne Alter:
The fact that I cannot hear His voice, means the Lord no longer blesses this country.
Jeanne Alter:
So, I will destroy it, in accordance to the Lord's grief. I will cut away all the bad seeds at the roots.
Jeanne Alter:
As long as the human race exists, so will my hatred. I will remake this France into a land of the dead.
Jeanne Alter:
That's how I will save this country. By the hands of the new Jeanne d'Arc, reborn through death.
Jeanne Alter:
I suppose you could never understand. Always playing the saint.
Jeanne Alter:
Impossible for a pretty little holy virgin who pretends not to see hatred and joy and is incapable of human growth!
Jeanne:
I...
Dr. Roman:
No, what is human growth to Servants? If you're going to call it something, you would rank up as a Heroic Spirit.
Jeanne Alter:
—There appears to be a noisy fly here. Should I kill it if it's gets too annoying?
Dr. Roman:
Wait, wha-, the console's on fire! That Servant can burn her enemies with just a glare!?
Jeanne:
...Are you really "me"?
Jeanne Alter:
...I have played my part for you so clearly, yet you still have doubts?
Jeanne Alter:
This rage is an ugly justice. It's not that you cannot understand it, you do not even have the will to try.
Jeanne Alter:
But, I understand. Seeing you, I have realized all there is to the Heroic Spirit that is myself.
Jeanne Alter:
You are neither Ruler nor Jeanne d'Arc. You are nothing but some leftover residue that I threw away.
Jeanne:
!!!
Jeanne Alter:
If you were the same existence and Class as I, then I should have felt something.
Jeanne Alter:
But you are worthless. Nothing but a ghost with a misguided effort to recreate history.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Lancer, Berserk Assassin. Finish off that country girl.
Jeanne Alter:
You're getting tired of small prey, aren't you? Rejoice, they are strong.
Jeanne Alter:
Among all the Servants I summoned, your thirst for blood is the strongest.
Jeanne Alter:
You exist to crush the brave. Devour them to your heart's content.
Berserk Lancer:
—Very well. Now, I will have your blood.
Berserk Assassin:
Not so fast "my King. " I would like to partake of her flesh and blood, as well as her insides.
Berserk Lancer:
So greedy. And her soul? Who gets to take her soul?
Berserk Assassin:
There is no gain in taking her soul. Do you think honor or reputation can maintain my beauty?
Berserk Lancer:
Very well. Then I shall take her soul. It's quite ironic though.
Berserk Lancer:
I am able to understand her beauty, only after I have fallen as a blood-sucking devil.
Berserk Assassin:
Yes. That is precisely why I cannot hold back my emotions.
Berserk Assassin:
I will not forgive anything more beautiful than me. No, more than that—
Berserk Assassin:
The blood of those more beautiful than me, can only elevate my beauty!
Berserk Assassin:
Ah, how fun it is to crush such fresh fruit. I'll throw away the skin and just enjoy the juice—
Berserk Assassin:
This is the privilege of being a Noble of the Night. I'll squeeze every last drop out of you.
Jeanne:
Ugh!
Mash:
...Master.
Fujimaru 1:
Let's do this.
Fujimaru 2:
We have no other option.
Mash:
Right!
Mash:
Jeanne! Get ready, they're coming!
Jeanne:
U-Understood!
--BATTLE--
Berserk Assassin:
I can't believe you couldn't finish off a young girl...I wonder if you felt sympathy for her.
Berserk Assassin:
Kindness doesn't suit you. It's not very monster-like, Dracul.
Mash:
Dracul...no way.
Dr. Roman:
Vlad III...Romania's greatest hero. Also known as the Lord Impaler.
Berserk Lancer:
Who knew that you'd reveal my True Name in front of others. I'm extremely displeased.
Berserk Assassin:
What's wrong? I would rather be remembered by a bad name than not at all.
Berserk Assassin:
Besides...I prefer to be called by my True Name. Dread and despair, faintly spiced with hope.
Berserk Assassin:
The ones with the best cries are the little squirrels who think "I can escape. "
Berserk Lancer:
But in the end, you were driven to ruin by the hands of those who actually escaped.
Berserk Lancer:
Elisabeth Báthory. Otherwise known as Carmilla. How humorous your tragic end was.
Berserk Assassin:
How boring. That's why I don't like your kind. Even as you're damned as a vampire, you still cling to your noble "heart. "
Berserk Lancer:
—You mean to say that I cling to my faith even now?
Jeanne Alter:
Stop this instant. I told you that you could devour freely,but do not forget who is friend and foe.
Jeanne Alter:
Turn your animosity to those little girls now. Save your petty squabbles for later.
Berserk Assassin:
Ah, you misunderstand, Master. Secretly, I idolize Count Vlad as a leader.
Berserk Lancer:
That's the first I've heard of it. Comparing idolizing with plotting assassination.
Dr. Roman:
Wow...They're fighting amongst themselves...It's a bad work environment, over there.
Mash:
Do not let your guard down, Master. They still intend to kill us!
--ARROW--
Berserk Assassin:
All right, it's my turn. Please don't mistake me for that kind Count Vlad.
Mash:
Master...Elisabeth Báthory.... Do you know her?
Fujimaru 1:
The Blood Countess, was it?
Mash:
That's right. Like Vlad III, she was feared as a monster–
Mash:
She believed that bathing in the blood of virgins would keep her youthful. She's said to have murdered hundreds of girls.
Fujimaru 2:
Never heard of her.
Mash:
She was a Hungarian noble, who was said to have abducted and slaughtered young girls.
Mash:
She believed bathing in their blood would make her skin youthful again.
Berserk Assassin:
Saints' blood is valuable. No woman would let go of a gem placed before her!
--BATTLE--
Berserk Assassin:
Something doesn't feel right. Was that the reason Count Vlad...
Berserk Assassin:
You over there, young lady. You—smell horrible.
Berserk Assassin:
A girl of such tender years, yet so battle-hardened. How contradictory. Who is she?
Jeanne Alter:
...A Demi-Servant. An anomaly, a cross between a human and a Servant.
Mash:
!!!
Jeanne Alter:
...That was my mistake. You two are crueler than the others, but that's why you're so playful.
Jeanne Alter:
Let the remaining three deal with this girl.
--ARROW--
Berserk Lancer:
Wait, Carmilla and I can still fight. The saint's blood belongs to us.
Berserk Lancer:
As if I would allow mere executioners who know nothing of the radiance of blood, the grandeur of blood, take...
Jeanne Alter:
Shut up. Know your place, Vlad III.
Jeanne Alter:
No matter how much authority you may have had in life, you're all equals as Servants.
Jeanne Alter:
You wanted so badly to suck her blood that you unconsciously held back. You haven't learned a thing.
Jeanne Alter:
—I hate people like that. Stay out of it this time, okay?
Jeanne:
Mash, run! I'll hold her off!
Dr. Roman:
Oh no, is she sending those three after us now? What do we do? Any ideas? Any ideas?
Mash:
Doctor, please calm down. You're starting to make me panic, too!
Dr. Roman:
B-But this is really bad, right! Okay, where's my email? I need the internet's help!
Dr. Roman:
Off to the internet idol page! Help me Magi☆Mari! Help me Magi☆Mari!
Dr. Roman:
"We're being attacked by three Servants. What should we do? " Okay, sent.
Dr. Roman:
"I guess you'll have to just die and be reborn! ☆"
Dr. Roman:
Wow, internet idols are HARSH! She doesn't know how I feel!
Mash:
–Master, I'm going to try and break through.
Mash:
Stay close!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
Ugh!
Jeanne Alter:
That should be enough. Just in case, I will make sure to remove your head from your body.
Jeanne:
Both of you, please go!
Jeanne:
What?
Jeanne Alter:
–What?
Mash:
A glass–rose?
F：???:
–It's not elegant.
F：???:
Neither is this city. Neither is that combat style. I don't like your philosophy or principles either.
F：???:
You're so beautiful, yet you shroud yourself in blood and hatred.
F：???:
For good or for evil, shouldn't a human try to be more free?
Jeanne Alter:
...A Servant?
--ARROW--
F：???:
Yes, that's right. I'm so happy. This is what it means to announce oneself as a hero of justice!
F：???:
I know who you are. I also know how powerful and terrifying you are.
F：???:
To be honest, I have to confess that I've never trembled in fear more before anyone else.
F：???:
Yet still—If you intend to invade this nation, then I shall face you even if I have to tear apart my dress.
F：???:
Why? Because...
Berserk Saber:
You are...
F：???:
Oh my. So you know my True Name. Have we met before, splendid female knight?
Jeanne Alter:
Saber. Who is she?
Berserk Saber:
...
Jeanne Alter:
–Answer me.
Berserk Saber:
I can tell who she is, even with this murderous rage burning in my heart. Her beauty is unmistakable.
Berserk Saber:
The girl they called the Flower of Versailles. She is—Marie Antoinette.
Mash:
Queen Marie Antoinette?
Marie Antoinette:
That's right! Thank you for saying my name!
Marie Antoinette:
And as long as that name exists, I will play my role, no matter how foolish it may be.
Marie Antoinette:
You! Dragon Witch who's torching my country. It might be pointless, but I will ask you anyway.
Marie Antoinette:
Are you evil enough to perform your wicked deeds in my very presence?
Marie Antoinette:
Will you declare yourself a greater fool than I, the queen who failed to stop the revolution?
Jeanne Alter:
Silence! You lack the right to participate in this battle.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, and why is that?
Jeanne Alter:
You led a life of luxury in a palace, and died without even knowing what happened. Are you saying you can understand our hatred?
Marie Antoinette:
Hmm...I suppose I can't. But that just makes me want to know more, Dragon Witch.
Jeanne Alter:
...What?
Marie Antoinette:
What I don't know, I learn. That's my policy.
Marie Antoinette:
That's why I can't bear to look at you like this. Oh, Jeanne d'Arc, beloved saint!
Marie Antoinette:
All I know is that you're taking your rage out on the innocent.
Marie Antoinette:
And I've not the slightest idea why. Everything's disappearing into a haze, like a girl going for a Sunday walk.
Marie Antoinette:
I've no words for you. What I do know is this.
Marie Antoinette:
Along with the Jeanne d'Arc over there. I am going to make your heart and body mine!
Mash:
What?
Jeanne:
Uh...huh?
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, my. Oh dear, oh dear. Um, don't misunderstand me.
Marie Antoinette:
I just meant that as a Queen, I'm going to bring you to your knees.
Dr. Roman:
...It's falling apart...My image of Marie Antoinette is falling apart...
Jeanne Alter:
—Enough of this farce. Very well then, you are my enemy.
Jeanne Alter:
Servants, first take care of that annoying princess! Then the others!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne:
We survived somehow. So did she!
Mash:
Gasp...gasp...gasp...
Berserk Lancer:
Damn, so irritating!
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, that's right. This is a battlefield, after all. That's enough talk.
Marie Antoinette:
You're the enemy of the world, aren't you? So first–We must appease the souls of all those you murdered.
Marie Antoinette:
Thank you for waiting, Amadeus. Crush them like bugs!
Amadeus:
Leave it to me! Noble Phantasm, "Requiem for Death. "
Berserk Assassin:
One more! Oh, but what a glorious, evil sound!
Berserk Lancer:
Ugh, such pressure!
Jeanne Alter:
Damn!
Marie Antoinette:
Now then, good day everyone. Au revoir!
Jeanne Alter:
...Hmph. Rider!
Berserk Rider:
...What is it?
Jeanne Alter:
Go after them. Surely you can catch them on your "horse. "
Jeanne Alter:
There's no need to fight.
Jeanne Alter:
Just tell me where they are, and I'll crush them.
Berserk Rider:
...Understood. I assure you I'll catch them.
Berserk Assassin:
Ahh, that awful noise is gone...What a shame.
Berserk Assassin:
I wonder if I can make that Servant my pet. I'd stick his head on a phonograph and have him scream all night.
Berserk Lancer:
...Ruler. Do you think Rider alone is enough to handle them?
Jeanne Alter:
It will be fine. Rider's Noble Phantasm is perfect for destroying them.
Jeanne Alter:
...But you're right, I should be careful. I'll return and prepare to summon additional Servants.
Jeanne Alter:
Go ahead and cause as much trouble as you like. If you're lucky enough to find them, slay them.
Jeanne Alter:
You're not going to be beaten by an queen who never left her castle, are you?
Berserk Assassin:
How harsh. I stayed in a castle too.
Berserk Assassin:
But...Heh. My talents are a match for any of the others.
Berserk Assassin:
Saber, Lancer. The next time we fight, will you let me handle the enemy Rider?
Berserk Lancer:
May I ask why?
Berserk Assassin:
She is the person I wish to slaughter most in this world. It will be that woman Marie who kneels before me.
Berserk Saber:
...
Berserk Assassin:
Oh, Saber. Is there something you'd like to add?
Berserk Saber:
You're right. There's no point in me worrying about your sense of inferiority towards her.
Berserk Assassin:
–What did you say?
Jeanne Alter:
...Stop. I don't care. It doesn't matter who beats who, the result doesn't change.
Jeanne Alter:
I leave this in your hands. Don't get too out of control.
Jeanne Alter:
Even Anti-Heroes have their dignity. Make sure you don't become mere murderers.
Berserk Assassin:
...She flew off, huh? "Dragon Witch" is certainly the right word for her.
Berserk Saber:
–The woman we just faced was the real Jeanne d'Arc, wasn't she?
Berserk Lancer:
What of it? Ours isn't a fake either.
Berserk Lancer:
And we are Servants, in search of blood. –Though you may not be, even in this state...
Berserk Lancer:
Chevalier d'Eon. The noble dragoon.
Berserk Saber:
...I will obey my Master. If she wishes to end the world, I will help her.
Berserk Saber:
And I too, am under Madness Enhancement. Do not anger me.
Berserk Lancer:
–Heh. My apologies.
Berserk Saber:
...
Berserk Assassin:
It's hard not to feel pity. The Queen they respected, who sent them a dress, is now her enemy.
Berserk Assassin:
But that is the fate of a Servant. That is the nature of the Holy Grail War.
Berserk Assassin:
Lancer, let's go. We must search the next city.
Berserk Assassin:
We are vampires, who must drink the blood of the living. Finding our next meal is a matter of life and death.
Berserk Lancer:
...Indeed, none of these meals are satisfactory. But I'll take what I can get.
Section 6: One Thing After Another
Marie Antoinette:
–Phew. All right, are we safe now?
Mash:
Doctor?
Dr. Roman:
Yes. I'm not detecting them anymore.
Dr. Roman:
While we're at it, I'm picking up leyline readings from that nearby forest.
Mash:
Very well. Jeanne? And...Marie?
Marie Antoinette:
Marie, did you say?
Mash:
F-Forgive me. Um–
Marie Antoinette:
You weren't being rude! You made me so happy! The way you addressed me was so adorable!
Marie Antoinette:
Please, splendid foreigner! Would you mind calling me that from now on?
Mash:
Uh, yes...Miss Marie, or Mademoiselle Marie, perhaps?
Marie Antoinette:
Nope, that won't work at all. Just Marie! Like the sheep!
Fujimaru 1:
I'm pretty sure that was 'Mary'...
Fujimaru 2:
Nice to meet you, Marie.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes! Yes, yes, yes! Nice to meet you! I'm Marie!
Marie Antoinette:
I love understanding [♂ gentlemen /♀ ladies]. Let me guess. You're very popular with the opposite sex, right?
Mash:
...Marie, may I speak?
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, my apologies. I got excited for a minute. How rude of me.
Marie Antoinette:
So, how may I be of service?
Mash:
A strong leyline was detected in a nearby forest. I'd like to head there and make camp...
Mash:
Is that all right, everyone?
Marie Antoinette:
Of course, that's fine. Is that all right with you, Amadeus?
Amadeus:
There's no point in asking for my opinion. Do what you want, Maria.
Jeanne:
All right. It should be fine, I think.
Mash:
Let's go there and rest, and then we can talk about our next move.
Mash:
...Looks like some monsters have found the leyline too.
Mash:
Let's get rid of them!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
...Now I will establish a summoning circle.
Da Vinci:
Hey guys, are you enjoying your trip through 15th century France?
Da Vinci:
Now then, let's get today's lecture started. Today I'll be talking about Servant categories.
Da Vinci:
Most of the Servants that can be summoned are divided into seven classes.
Da Vinci:
Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Berserker, Caster, Assassin.
Da Vinci:
Each class has various compatibilities.
Da Vinci:
Saber has the advantage over Lancer, for instance. And Lancer over Archer, and Archer over Saber.
Da Vinci:
Rider over Caster, Caster over Assassin, and Assassin over Rider.
Da Vinci:
And Berserker is strong against all classes, but weak when attacked.
Da Vinci:
It's like a game of rock, paper, scissors. Keep this in mind when fighting the enemy.
Da Vinci:
Of course, there are some Servants who don't fall into these categories.
Da Vinci:
I'll explain them another time. Okay, circle's good to go. Have a nice journey!
--ARROW--
Marie Antoinette:
Now that things have settled down, I'd like to introduce myself again.
Marie Antoinette:
My True Name is Marie Antoinette. I'm from the Rider Class.
Marie Antoinette:
As for who I am, I'd be happy if you could examine me closely with your eyes and ears.
Marie Antoinette:
As for why I was summoned, unfortunately,I have no idea. After all, I have no Master.
Amadeus:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. I'm the same as her.
Amadeus:
As for why I was summoned, first of all, it just doesn't feel like I'm a hero.
Amadeus:
Yes I'm great, but even so, I'm still just one of many artists...
Amadeus:
Well, I did apply magecraft in my music, but that was only because I was drawn to the sounds played by demons.
Mash:
I'm Mash Kyrielight. I'm a Demi-Servant, and I don't know what my True Name is.
Mash:
This is Fujimaru. My Master.
Fujimaru 1:
Nice to meet you.
Amadeus:
Pleasure is mine. As fellow non-fighters, let's get along.
Fujimaru 2:
Whassup.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh my! What an interesting greeting! Wh...Whassup! My homies!
Marie Antoinette:
Hmph, it seems different when Fujimaru says it...Perhaps I need to think more like a peasant...
Mash:
Come on...Don't teach her weird greetings.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, I've got it! I have to be more needy! Come on, Amadeus! Whassup!
Amadeus:
Whassup! I like it, Maria. Keep it up! I can feel the love of a century beginning to fade!
Marie Antoinette:
...Hmmph.
Marie Antoinette:
I'm sorry Fujimaru. Whassup is a very stimulating greeting, but I must reluctantly refrain from it.
Marie Antoinette:
If Amadeus likes it, that means it's not appropriate for a lady to use.
Amadeus:
Let's not be slanderous here. You're acting like I'm a pervert gentleman who loves dirty jokes.
Marie Antoinette:
Don't blame me. You're a child when it comes to everything but music.
Mash:
And this is–
Marie Antoinette:
Jeanne. Jeanne d'Arc, yes?
Marie Antoinette:
The saint who saved France. One of the people I wished to meet in my life.
Jeanne:
...I'm, not a saint.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, everyone knows that's how you saw yourself.
Marie Antoinette:
But the way you lead your life was true, and we all know the results.
Marie Antoinette:
That's why everyone will always remember and admire the name Jeanne d'Arc, and the miracle of Orleans.
Jeanne:
...
Amadeus:
Of course, your life ended at the stake and resulted in that witch. It's just like Maria to only look at the good parts.
Amadeus:
Am I wrong, Jeanne d'Arc? Your life was a little out of tune.
Amadeus:
Jeanne herself is the one who gets hurt when people call her a perfect saint.
Amadeus:
Listen, Maria. You always say what you think others want to hear. Sometimes you need to scold or deny others.
Marie Antoinette:
I-I don't need to hear that from you, Amadeus! You already tell me that every day!
Marie Antoinette:
T-This is what you want, right? You piano-brain! Piece of human garbage!
Marie Antoinette:
You're a pervert who can only get it up for musical scales! If you like music so much, you should turn into a piano!
Amadeus:
...I don't know if I should say this, but when you insult me like that, I feel something indescribable.
Amadeus:
But see? You can do it if you try! Give the same treatment to Jeanne.
Amadeus:
Faster. Stronger. More violent! Tell her all of her flaws as you see them!
Marie Antoinette:
Non, that's impossible Amadeus.
Marie Antoinette:
Human garbage like you has nothing but flaws. But Jeanne herself has none.
Amadeus:
—Are you serious? I didn't know you had it that bad. You really did love Jeanne d'Arc, didn't you?
Marie Antoinette:
I would say "worship" rather than love. And a bit of guilt, as well.
Marie Antoinette:
...A tiny "sorry", the size of a teaspoon. The natural guilt we foolish royals feel towards the Saint.
Jeanne:
...Marie Antoinette. Your words honor me, but that's why I must confess.
Jeanne:
In life, I was no saint.
Jeanne:
I held the flag high for what I believed in, and as a result, I stained my hands with blood.
Jeanne:
...Of course, I don't regret that. Nor do I regret the Inquisition–Or my own death.
Jeanne:
But I shed too much blood. I believed in the dreams of a little country girl, but—
Jeanne:
At the time, I never imagined how high the price of that dream was.
Jeanne:
I never regretted it, but never did I feel fear.... And that is my greatest sin.
Jeanne:
Only the outcome of my actions made me a saint. I do not think it's the right word for a country girl like me.
Marie Antoinette:
...I see. So you're not a saint, right?
Marie Antoinette:
Then, may I call you Jeanne?
Jeanne:
...Y-Yes. Of course. It feels like that would bring back old memories.
Marie Antoinette:
Wonderful. Call me Marie, then.
Marie Antoinette:
If you're simply Jeanne, and not a saint, then I want to be Marie, and not a queen.
Marie Antoinette:
Please Jeanne, will you call me Marie?
Jeanne:
Y-Yes. All right...Thank you, Marie.
Marie Antoinette:
Thank you too. I am happy, Jeanne!
Marie Antoinette:
And I'm sorry. I keep pushing my own views on you. You've lost your own answers about yourself, haven't you?
Marie Antoinette:
Just like the day I died, not knowing a thing about what was going on. You'll have to find your own answers.
Marie Antoinette:
I certainly want to treat you as a saint, but I'll stop myself!
Marie Antoinette:
I won't just believe in you, I'll support you! Isn't that what female friends are supposed to do, Amadeus?
Amadeus:
I suppose so, yeah? You guys can go eat sweets or something.
Mash:
We believe in you too. Right, Master?
Fujimaru 1:
Of course.
Jeanne:
...Heh, heh, thank you. That makes me feel better.
Fujimaru 2:
Fake monsters are a common thing.
Jeanne:
F-Fake monsters?
Mash:
Master...Don't say things that are going to confuse her.
Marie Antoinette:
I don't know about fake monsters, but I do know about monsters!
Marie Antoinette:
Look, it seems like we have invited some unwanted guests.
Amadeus:
No, I don't think you invited them. Well, whatever. Let's get rid of them and resume our conversation!
--BATTLE--
Marie Antoinette:
–Now I understand. The whole world, never mind France, is in danger.
Marie Antoinette:
Although it's in a different form, this too, is a Holy Grail War?
Amadeus:
I knew it was dangerous when I learned it was a Master-less summoning, but I didn't expect this.
Amadeus:
Now there were five Servants in opposition. Nine total including Mash, but isn't that too much?
Mash:
The rule of seven Servants is no more.... Although that doesn't mean infinite.
Mash:
It's not surprising at all if there are more than seven Servants.
Mash:
...According to the records, one time a total of fifteen Servants fought.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, I get it! I've figured it out, everyone!
Marie Antoinette:
We were summoned so that–We could defeat them, like heroes!
Fujimaru 1:
It might be to destroy the world.
Marie Antoinette:
Non, non, non! That's not right, Fujimaru.
Marie Antoinette:
I love everybody. Just as I did when I was alive.
Marie Antoinette:
I wouldn't need these feelings to destroy the world, and they wouldn't summon me anyway!
Fujimaru 2:
I think you're right.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, yes! I finally feel like I've found my job in life!
Amadeus:
It's perfectly fine to be confident, Maria. But we're up against powerful foes.
Amadeus:
Jeanne and Mash, as well as Fujimaru, are used to combat. But you and I aren't the fighting type.
Amadeus:
The numbers matter less than the fact that they're far stronger.
Mash:
...Indeed. Vlad III, and Elisabeth Báthory.
Mash:
One carved their name into history as a hero, and the other, a murderess...
Mash:
The other that looked like a Saber seemed to know Marie...
Marie Antoinette:
...That's right. If she knows who I am, then...
Marie Antoinette:
Perhaps she's Chevalier d'Eon? I've no proof, though.
Dr. Roman:
Chevalier d'Eon...A spy with Louis XV's intelligence agency, the Secret du Roi.
Dr. Roman:
She was also a Dragoon, and a plenipotentiary minister...She, no, maybe he?
Marie Antoinette:
It matters little, mage from a distant world.
Marie Antoinette:
She was summoned from a different time than me, but her splendid face hasn't changed.
Dr. Roman:
I see...It would be wonderful if she would join us...
Jeanne:
That might be difficult, I think.
Jeanne:
I've lost my Ruler's ability to see True Names, but there is one thing I could see.
Jeanne:
All of them have been given "Madness Enhancement," regardless of their alignment or background.
Fou:
Kyuu...
Dr. Roman:
It's probably the power of the Grail. Even without an episode of madness, it can give them Berserker traits...
Marie Antoinette:
Hmph. The goal of a Holy Grail War is to get the Grail, but they already have it.
Marie Antoinette:
It's not fair!
Jeanne:
But that leaves one mystery. Why were you summoned?
Jeanne:
...This is just a theory.
Jeanne:
Despite the fact that the Holy Grail War hasn't begun, someone already has the Grail.
Jeanne:
This is a reversal of causality. A bug, if you will,and perhaps the Grail is resisting it.
Jeanne:
The greater the opponent, the more powerful the Grail's reaction.
Mash:
...I see. In other words, somewhere else in France–
Jeanne:
Indeed. There may be other Servants summoned here like Marie.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh my! That means I can meet even more people, right?
Amadeus:
That's not necessarily a good thing. It may just mean more enemies.
Amadeus:
But whichever it is, we should start searching for them as soon as we can.
Amadeus:
Before the other Jeanne finds them.
Jeanne:
Indeed. I've lost my ability to detect Servants.
Jeanne:
So we'll have to depend on Mr. Roman.
Dr. Roman:
Sure thing. I can't match a full-powered Ruler,but I can search farther than a Servant.
Marie Antoinette:
Let's take a little break first! You're all tired, right?
Mash:
Yes Master, rest for a bit. We'll stand watch.
--ARROW--
Mash:
I'm going to patrol the area. Jeanne, please wait here.
Fou:
Fou, Fou!
Jeanne:
...
Marie Antoinette:
Is something wrong, Jeanne? You seem defeated...Are you tired?
Jeanne:
Marie...No, I'm not tired. I am a Servant, after all.
Marie Antoinette:
Perhaps you're saddened by the state France is in...I mean, are you disappointed?
Jeanne:
No, I'm not disappointed. Thank you for your concern, Marie.
Jeanne:
But...Seeing those familiar towns in flames is a bit hard to bear.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes...For you, especially, this era is exactly like it was when you were alive.
Marie Antoinette:
It's different than what I feel inside...Memories that are still going on.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes! Why don't we take this time to talk? Girls' night out!
Jeanne:
...Excuse me?
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, is that strange? But both you and I were summoned in the bloom of our youth.
Marie Antoinette:
You see? I'm in the middle of puberty, right? So I love talking about love and romance!
Jeanne:
Ahaha...I appreciate the offer, but that's hard for me. I know of compassion, but not romance.
Marie Antoinette:
But...You're missing out on life! It's not too late to start! Fall in love with someone, Jeanne!
Jeanne:
Of course, if I get the chance. Have you fallen in love, Marie?
Marie Antoinette:
Heheh, of course.
Marie Antoinette:
I fell in love with a boy who proposed to me at age 7. I think it was my first love.
Marie Antoinette:
And when I was 14, I fell in love with the king I married.
Jeanne:
14! That's kind of amazing.
Jeanne:
When I was that age...I was working and playing in the fields with the other children.
Marie Antoinette:
That sounds fun, too! I'm jealous. It must be such fun to be able to go wherever you want!
Jeanne:
Yes, it was fun. What I lacked in romance, I made up for in friendship.
Marie Antoinette:
Did all the boys like you?
Jeanne:
Hmm, my hair was short then, so they treated me like one of the guys–
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, I'm so glad I became a Servant! I can't believe I'm having girl talk with Jeanne d'Arc.
Marie Antoinette:
It's good to be a queen!
Jeanne:
The honor is mine. Who would've thought that I get to talk to the famous Marie Antoinette.
Jeanne:
It's good to be a Servant.
Marie Antoinette:
I'm just glad that this isn't a real Holy Grail War. Otherwise, we couldn't chat like this–
Jeanne:
...Marie.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes.
Mash:
I'm sorry, both of you. It appears to be an enemy attack!
Jeanne:
I knew it.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh my.
Mash:
I'll go wake up Master!
Marie Antoinette:
Come Jeanne, let us fight like proper Servants.
Marie Antoinette:
Bravely, gallantly, whole-heartedly, and yet beautifully, like a maiden in love.
Marie Antoinette:
That's what you and I are at our core. Neither saints, nor queens.
Jeanne:
...The way I fight has little to do with beauty and elegance, I'm afraid.
Mash:
Master, your orders!
Marie Antoinette:
Come, Fujimaru.
Marie Antoinette:
I'll show you the power that I couldn't show you before!
Marie Antoinette:
—Tomboy princess, coming through! I'll dance brilliantly, like glasswork!
--BATTLE--
Dr. Roman:
Servants detected! Also, multiple life-forms detected!
Mash:
...Master!
Fujimaru 1:
Prepare for battle!
Mash:
Yes!
Amadeus:
What a drag. I've detected it, too. Having good hearing isn't always a good thing.
Amadeus:
In fact, I hate this sound so much it makes me want to scream.
Amadeus:
The sound of an enemy's footstep, is worse than a high-pitched trumpet.
Mash:
You can hear them at this distance?
Amadeus:
Of course. I became a Servant because of my music. I can detect any sound wave in the air.
Amadeus:
For instance, the sound of you and Maria's sleeping when we were camping. I enjoyed listening to them both.
Amadeus:
But, not just the sound of you sleeping. I've recorded all the tiny sounds your body makes in my Wolfgang Recorder!
Mash:
!!! A-A sexually harassing Servant!
Marie Antoinette:
I'm sorry, Mash. As his keeper, I apologize.
Marie Antoinette:
But bear with him a little. Without his ears, he's nothing more than a pervert!
Amadeus:
What are you saying? Human beings create filth just by living!
Amadeus:
Only by realizing that can you create true music. Life is filth, and music cleanses it.
Amadeus:
—Now then, I hear footsteps, and drawn swords.
Amadeus:
Naught but boorish noise. I don't write my music for fools, but–
Amadeus:
You've come all this way. I shall play my Requiem of Death for you!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
All that's left are the Servants!
Marie Antoinette:
Is everybody all right? Does anyone need healing?
Jeanne:
We're good here. What about you, Mash?
Mash:
I'm fine. Doctor, are they here yet?
Dr. Roman:
–They're coming. Are you ready?
Berserk Rider:
...Hello, everybody. What a lonely night.
Jeanne:
–Who are you?
Berserk Rider:
Who? Let's see, I wonder who I am.
Berserk Rider:
I forced myself to be a righteous saint, but in this world I'm a slave to a broken one.
Jeanne:
A broken saint...
Berserk Rider:
Yes, thanks to her, my reason has left and I've gone mad.
Berserk Rider:
I am doing everything I can to hold myself back. What a mess this is.
Berserk Rider:
So while I appreciate your hopes, I cannot join you.
Berserk Rider:
You don't want a Servant who'll stab you from behind at every single opportunity, do you?
Jeanne:
Then why did you come here?
Berserk Rider:
...My task was to observe you, but my waning reason whispers that I should test you.
Berserk Rider:
You face the Dragon Witch. Disaster incarnate, riding on the "ultimate dragon. "
Berserk Rider:
If you cannot surpass me, you will never defeat her.
Berserk Rider:
Defeat me. Plunge your blade into my heart without hesitation.
Berserk Rider:
My True Name is Martha. Now come to me, Iron Dragon Tarasque!
Dr. Roman:
Martha...Saint Martha? Watch out, everyone!
Dr. Roman:
She once defeated a dragon with nothing but prayers! If she's a Servant, that means–
Berserk Rider:
Let us see if you are capable of slaying me–!
Dr. Roman:
She's a dragon rider!
--BATTLE--
Berserk Rider:
...I see. That's enough.
Jeanne:
Martha. Did you–
Berserk Rider:
Hold back? Of course not.
Berserk Rider:
This is fine, it's fine this way. Seriously, don't make a saint massacre you!
Berserk Rider:
...Listen, let me tell you one last thing. You'll never beat the dragon controlled by the Dragon Witch.
Berserk Rider:
There's only one way to surpass that type of dragon. Go to Lyon...the city once known as Lyon.
Berserk Rider:
It won't be a saint who defeats the dragon, nor a princess. Ever since ancient times, only a "Dragon Slayer" is capable of killing a dragon.
Berserk Rider:
Tarasque, I'm sorry.... Next time, I hope I'll be summoned properly.
Jeanne:
...Even Saint Martha can't resist her.
Mash:
She'd undergone Madness Enhancement, in addition to being summoned. Perhaps it can't be helped.
Mash:
Normally it would be impossible to even talk to her.
Mash:
The only reason we were able to communicate was because of her incredible self-control.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes. She was a peaceful, yet fierce as a person. I could tell.
Marie Antoinette:
She is the Iron Saint. She is a woman like adamantite,who solves things with her fists in the end.
Amadeus:
They say she defeated the Tarasque with a sermon, but I bet she just beat it up.
Amadeus:
Anyway, thanks to her, we know where we're going.
Amadeus:
We should hurry, right? Let's get going to Lyon.
Mash:
...I'm surprised. Amadeus seemed like, um, the type of person who'd hate to travel on foot...
Marie Antoinette:
Oh no, Amadeus loves traveling. He's traveled to many places ever since he was a child.
Amadeus:
...Well, I suppose it's true that I'm used to traveling.
Marie Antoinette:
Hehe, I'm getting excited. I wonder what, and who, waits for us in Lyon!
Marie Antoinette:
Come on, Jeanne. Let's get going.
Jeanne:
...Right!
Section 7: Search for the Dragon Slayer
Jeanne Alter:
Did Rider commit suicide? It's troublesome that she retained her sanity even with Madness Enhancement.
Jeanne Alter:
Still, she likely fought with all of her might. If that's the case, we can't let our guard down.
Jeanne Alter:
Next time, "he" and I will mobilize. I'm also taking the Servants summoned today.
Jeanne Alter:
Please contact the Berserk Assassin.
Gilles:
Understood. If I were who I was before, I would've stopped you.
Gilles:
But now, you're perfect Jeanne! You don't even need luck!
Gilles:
Please trample over them as much as you wish.
Jeanne Alter:
Gilles. Which do you think is the real one? Me, or her?
Gilles:
Of course it's you. Are you listening, Jeanne?
Gilles:
You were burned at the stake. Betrayed, by everyone!
Gilles:
Charles VII left you to die, because he didn't want to pay the ransom!
Gilles:
Not a single person rose to bravely fight for your return!
Gilles:
And what was the cause of all this? It was God! It was our God, mocking us!
Gilles:
Thus, we deny God. Don't we, Jeanne?
Jeanne Alter:
...Yes. Yes you're right, Gilles. I have nothing left.
Jeanne Alter:
My soldiers are gone, and my admirers fled. The king betrayed me and the bishop burnt me in the name of God.
Jeanne Alter:
—I was wrong. No, everything was wrong.
Jeanne Alter:
Not just what I believed in. The very country that allowed me to exist was wrong.
Jeanne Alter:
This mistake must be righted. Jeanne d'Arc was a mistake.
Jeanne Alter:
So let us do as they decided, and make it all so it never happened.
Jeanne Alter:
My salvation of the country was itself a fatal mistake.
Gilles:
...Jeanne. Please, don't put yourself under such stress.
Gilles:
This is a divine punishment. Nothing more. Your revenge is righteous. What you saved, you may destroy.
Gilles:
Isn't that all there is to it?
Jeanne Alter:
...You're right, Gilles. What you say is extreme, but it brings me strength.
Jeanne Alter:
Let's go, Berserker, Assassin...This is getting complicated. May I use your True Names?
Jeanne Alter:
Lancelot, Knight of the Lake; and the Executioner, Charles-Henri Sanson.
Jeanne Alter:
Mount your wyverns. I shall lead you.
Lancelot:
—Urrrrrr.
Sanson:
...Of course, Master. Only I am fit to take the head of the Queen.
Citizen:
...And that's what happened...
Marie Antoinette:
I see, I see! Understood. How interesting. How very interesting!
Marie Antoinette:
Thank you, kind sir. Farewell, until we meet again!
Citizen:
Y-Yes ma'am! Um, by the way, you seem to be of noble birth. What is your name–
Marie Antoinette:
My name is Marie Antoinette! Hehe, it might be worth remembering.
Marie Antoinette:
...Keep passing it down for 360 years or so, and someone might be in for a surprise, hehe.
Marie Antoinette:
Guys! I got the information!
Jeanne:
Sorry, Marie. I will cause a panic if I go into town...
Marie Antoinette:
Don't worry, Jeanne. We're both Servants, you know.
Marie Antoinette:
Now, I've got some great information. The city St. Martha told us of, Lyon.
Marie Antoinette:
To put it simply, Lyon was destroyed a little while ago. Its refugees have settled here.
Jeanne:
The "used to be" nuance interests me.... So it's just as I thought?
Marie Antoinette:
Yes. The town is filled with monsters that seem to have risen from the depths of Hell.
Marie Antoinette:
But I think what came before that is the important part. They said Lyon had a protector.
Mash:
A protector?
Marie Antoinette:
A knight with a large sword, who defeated wyverns and skeletons.
Jeanne:
I see. Perhaps that's the Servant Martha spoke of before.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes. But a little while ago, some scary people came.
Marie Antoinette:
Servants, probably. He was overwhelmed by their numbers and is now missing.
Marie Antoinette:
And so Lyon was destroyed...
Mash:
I hope he's alive...No, let's believe in the words of St. Martha.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, right. Charles VII visited the village and General Gilles de Rais marshalled the routed soldiers, they said.
Jeanne:
Gilles!
Marie Antoinette:
He's attempting to attack Lyon and take back the city.
Mash:
I'm sure it would be...difficult to meet with him.
Marie Antoinette:
Why is that? Gilles de Rais is an admirer of Jeanne, right?
Marie Antoinette:
If Jeanne asks, he's sure to lend a helping hand?
Jeanne:
...That's precisely the reason. He knows that I've become the Dragon Witch.
Jeanne:
He wouldn't accept me like that.
Marie Antoinette:
...I see. I'm not sure if that's quite right.
Marie Antoinette:
But I understand that you might not want to see him! You're a girl, after all.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, I agree we don't need to see him! We're in a hurry, after all.
Marie Antoinette:
I don't think normal soldiers can handle all those monsters in Lyon, anyway...
Jeanne:
...You're quite right. Let's defeat them on our own.
Fujimaru 1:
We can do it.
Fujimaru 2:
No problem.
Jeanne:
Fujimaru...You're right. This is nothing.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, that's what it means to be a [♂ boy /♀ commander]! Here's your reward!
Mash:
What?
Marie Antoinette:
Well? Was it good?
Fujimaru 1:
Thank you!
Mash:
Senpai...You have a goofy grin on your face.
Fujimaru 2:
...
Mash:
Master, hang in there.... Jeez!
Amadeus:
She finally went and did it, huh? Sorry, just ignore that.
Amadeus:
Maria has a bad habit of kissing everything. It caused chaos in the palace.
Amadeus:
There were actually factions formed of people she'd kissed and people she hadn't.
Amadeus:
No playwright would touch a story about a court that almost destroyed itself before the revolution.
Mash:
Master, come on. Snap out of it. Snap out of it!
Marie Antoinette:
Huh? You guys don't do kisses?
Marie Antoinette:
Maybe like when your heart feels like someone's squeezing it...You do it too, right Jeanne?
Jeanne:
I-I do not! I do not! Only with someone I was going to marry—
Amadeus:
...Huh? Hey, hold on a second.
Amadeus:
Those soldiers over there seem ready to kill. I don't think they're back from the front.
Jeanne:
...Seems like they've become bandits. This tragedy is enough to shatter anyone's mind.
Jeanne:
We cannot let the townspeople suffer. Let us capture them.
Mash:
Got it. Back of the blade it is!
Amadeus:
...But that's a shield right?
--BATTLE--
Mash:
We've tied up the bandits, let's hand them to the town's people. I think we can leave the rest to them.
Mash:
All right, let's head out everybody!
--ARROW--
Marie Antoinette:
We're almost there, don't you think?
Jeanne:
Yes, we should be.
Jeanne:
...The thought of having to see a ruined town again, is heartbreaking.
Jeanne:
...There's no one here.
Mash:
Doctor, any signs of life–
Dr. Roman:
...
Mash:
Doctor?
Mash:
I'm sorry. Reception's not very good here.
Mash:
Let's split up and search for that "Dragon Slayer" Martha mentioned.
Marie Antoinette:
Right. Let's see which of us finds that person first. Amadeus and I will take the west side.
Jeanne:
Then Mash and I will take the east.
Mash:
Understood. Let's go, Master!
Jeanne:
This was once a beautiful town. Why would that Dragon Witch do this–
Fujimaru 1:
That's a fake.
Fujimaru 2:
That's not you.
Jeanne:
That'd be nice, but...Huh? Did I just hear a voice?
Mash:
Yes, faintly. It may be a survivor. Let's go check it out.
Jeanne:
...Ugh!
Mash:
Living Dead!
Jeanne:
Turning the townsfolk into monsters...This is beyond heresy!
Mash:
We can't save them anymore...Ready for battle, Master!
Fujimaru 1:
Rest in peace.
Fujimaru 2:
Be at peace.
Mash:
Yes, Master!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
Even more enemies!
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, just as I thought! I hurried back, but they're swarming over here too!
Marie Antoinette:
You may not need any help, but I can't just sit around!
Marie Antoinette:
I will help you, Fujimaru!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne:
Wyvern!
Amadeus:
What? I am tired of seeing them. They are no more than third-rate instruments, time to get rid of them!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne:
Phew! Enemies eliminated. May their souls rest in peace–
G：???:
Peace...Do they desire peace? That is such a foolish thing to say.
G：???:
They have no peace in their souls. There is certainly none residing in us Servants–
G：???:
This world has been frozen for years...
Mash:
...Servant!
Jeanne:
–Who are you?
Phantom:
Correct. People call me–The Phantom of the Opera.
Phantom:
By order of the "Dragon Witch,"this town is under my absolute control.
Phantom:
Now, now, now. This is the middle of Hell, where the dead live.
Phantom:
–What are you going to do?
Fujimaru 1:
We'll send you flying.
Fujimaru 2:
We'll crush you.
Mash:
Just like that, Master! Here we go!
--BATTLE--
Phantom:
Ugh! Still, my mission is accomplished. Though I shall never be rewarded, never.
Phantom:
This is where my song ends, but the real Hell starts now.
Phantom:
Rejoice, oh Holy Maiden! Your evil has grown even more than you.
Jeanne:
–Be silent. It must be hard to even talk now.
Phantom:
These are not words. This is a song. To lament your future, and to mourn it.
Phantom:
Forget about the Dragon Slayer...Run to the ends of the earth.
Phantom:
If lady luck is on your side–you might just have a chance to escape.
Phantom:
Here it comes. The Dragon is here. The Devil is here. An evil dragon unlike any of you have seen before.
Amadeus:
You're a stubborn one, aren't you? The coda has ended, now back to hell with you.
Mash:
An evil...dragon?
Dr. Roman:
Finally, I got through to you! Everyone, I recommend that we evacuate!
Dr. Roman:
This reading is way beyond a Servant–It's indicating an "ultra-size lifeform. "
Dr. Roman:
It's approaching with incredible speed!
Mash:
...Beyond a Servant! Can such a lifeform even exist in this world?
Dr. Roman:
Of course they can! The world's a big place!
Dr. Roman:
Um, sorry. Save the chatter for later! I am also detecting 3 Servants heading this way.
Marie Antoinette:
...It must be them. This is quite a problem.
Amadeus:
The orchestra is done. Let's get out of here. I know we just wasted our effort, but that's life.
Mash:
But...Wait, please.
Mash:
If the reading is truly beyond that of a Servant, then we need the "Dragon Slayer" more than ever.
Mash:
That person must be in this town, right? We can at least look for that Servant–
Dr. Roman:
No, no, no. No time, no time!
Jeanne:
But if we abandon that Servant now, we may never get another chance!
Mash:
Master, your orders!
Fujimaru 1:
Find the "Dragon Slayer".
Fujimaru 2:
If we run here, things will get worse. Let's fight!
Mash:
Understood!
Marie Antoinette:
Amadeus, let's prepare for battle.... Will you fight with me?
Amadeus:
Didn't you just order me to fight? You just need to stand proudly, and smile as always.
Amadeus:
Don't worry yourself over me. If things get bad, I'll run away on my own!
Marie Antoinette:
Yes. That's the Amadeus I know. It's okay, we just have to buy some time.
Marie Antoinette:
I won't die. Not here, at least.
Mash:
Doctor! Are you detecting any other Servants?
Dr. Roman:
Searching now. Hang on a moment!
Dr. Roman:
–Right. There's a faint reading from the castle up ahead!
Jeanne:
Let's go!
Section 8: Attack of the Giant Dragon
Mash:
...There you are!
Jeanne:
What a terrible wound!
G：???:
...Ugh!
Mash:
Oh!
G：???:
One after...Another.
Jeanne:
Please wait! We are on your side! At least, we have no intention of causing you harm!
G：???:
???
Mash:
At any rate, please hurry! A dragon is approaching!
Mash:
Several Servants are with it, as well. We are at an overwhelming disadvantage here–
G：???:
A dragon, huh......I see.
G：???:
That's why I was summoned and then attacked.
Mash:
We will help you, let's get out of here!
G：???:
I'm sorry, I owe you one!
Marie Antoinette:
Hurry, Fujimaru! Even we can sense it approaching!
Dr. Roman:
It's within plain sight now! This is...No, it can't be!
Mash:
Wyverns can't compare to that thing. That's a real dragon!
Jeanne Alter:
...I was wondering what you found, turns out it's just another dying Servant.
Jeanne Alter:
Very well, you can all die together!
Marie Antoinette:
It's attacking!
Amadeus:
No, get back, Maria! Your Noble Phantasm is useless here!
Mash:
I-I am going out!
Fujimaru 1:
Don't be ridiculous!
Fujimaru 2:
What are you saying?
Jeanne:
Mash, we'll do it together!
Mash:
R-Right!
Jeanne Alter:
Incinerate them...Fafnir!
Jeanne:
"Luminosite–"
Mash:
Deploying Virtual Noble Phantasm!
Jeanne:
"Eternelle!! "
Marie Antoinette:
Kya!
Dr. Roman:
Whoa! What an immense amount of energy!
Dr. Roman:
You all right!? Can you hear me?
Dr. Roman:
...S-Say something!
Fujimaru 1:
Just shut up!
Fujimaru 2:
Please stop talking!
Jeanne:
Ugh! Just as I thought, this is...
Mash:
I can't hold on anymore, it's no use!
G：???:
–No, looks like you made it. Thanks to you, my power's restored for a little.
Jeanne:
...Huh?
G：???:
–It's been a while Evil Dragon Fafnir. If you've resurrected, I will send you back to your slumber...
Jeanne Alter:
...Fafnir is trembling...That Servant, could it be–?
Siegfried:
Hear me, One Who Rules the Blue Sky! My name is Siegfried! He who once defeated thee!
Siegfried:
Noble Phantasm, Release! "Bal–mung! "
Jeanne Alter:
Dammit! Fafnir, climb up now!
Siegfried:
...(pant, pant, pant)Sorry, this is the best I can do.
Siegfried:
Get out of there, before they come back...
Jeanne:
Everyone, let's retreat while we can!
Jeanne Alter:
It's dangerous. Considering what's to come,I can't exhaust Fafnir.
Jeanne Alter:
...If they use that sword again it may be a problem.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserker, Saber. That "Dragon Slayer" is the prize. Concentrate on getting him.
Jeanne Alter:
Berserk Assassin will be joining us soon. This time, finish them off for good.
Dr. Roman:
I am not detecting the ultra-size lifeform anymore. But the enemies are still on our tails, hurry!
Mash:
Senpai, I want a horse!
Marie Antoinette:
Sorry, this is a one-seater!
Amadeus:
I'm used to traveling, but this is a first for me! This is just us retreating, right?
Mash:
Master, don't fall behind!
Fujimaru 1:
Sorry, but my leg...
Mash:
In that case, well!
Fujimaru 2:
Let's fight back.
Mash:
I suppose so, in that case...
Jeanne:
Wait, please. I see something up ahead. That's the...French army!
Jeanne:
They're being attacked by the wyverns! We need to go help them!
Mash:
Master, here they come!
Fujimaru 1:
Ready to fight back!
Fujimaru 2:
We'll just have to do it!
Mash:
Right, Senpai! In for a penny, in for a pound!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
There are zombies heading this way, too. No problem, we'll just fight it out!
Mash:
Let's keep this battle going, Master!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
I've disposed of the first wave of wyverns. Next up...
G：???:
A—Urrrrr!
H：???:
...
Amadeus:
...Damn you!
Marie Antoinette:
–My, what a coincidence. I've never forgotten your face, you lazy artisan.
H：???:
That's good to hear. I've never forgotten yours either. Your face, and your pale white neck.
H：???:
At the same time, I feel like this is destiny. That you and I share a special connection.
H：???:
Don't we? The fate of a executioner killing the same person twice, I feel like only we share that kind of connection.
Amadeus:
...Not only in life, but even now you're eager to execute Maria?
Amadeus:
Charles-Henri Sanson. Could it be that you are genuinely mad?
Sanson:
...As a human, it pains me to discuss our relationship with a low-life like you.
Sanson:
Amadeus, you claimed all lives, all humans, are filthy. Not I. Humans are sacred, precious things.
Sanson:
That's why we executioners respect life. We are incompatible, you and I.
Sanson:
Trash who couldn't even love humans, trash who couldn't understand her, has no right to be next to her.
G：???:
...Arrrrrrrrrrr!
Mash:
Ugh!
Mash:
What an attack! Master, please stand back!
Mash:
This Berserker...He's much more frightening than any Servant we've faced so far!
Marie Antoinette:
Look at the sky! Look how many wyverns are in flight!
Jeanne:
Ugh! I'm going to help the French army! You two, take care of that Servant!
Sanson:
My sword of execution is pure.
Sanson:
It's not for the likes of you who do not submit to death, but...
Sanson:
Thinking of it, this entire nation is an execution site. Now, I shall remove your head with one strike!
???:
Arrrrrrrrrrrrr!
--BATTLE--
???:
...Arrrrrrrrrr!
Sanson:
...Damn. What is with that Servant? I mean, that's beyond indestructible!
Mash:
Haaa...Ugh!
Marie Antoinette:
Sanson...What's the meaning of this...
Amadeus:
Dammit, now there are more wyverns, too! If only they'd focus on that crazy decapitating maniac!
Mash:
Where's Jeanne?
Jeanne:
...Run!
Soldier:
Wh-What?
Jeanne:
Never mind, just make a run for it now! Do you want to die?
Commander:
D-Don't run! That's the Dragon Witch over there!
Commander:
Take her down! Avenge your hometown!
Jeanne:
Ugh!
--ARROW--
Berserk Assassin:
Wyvern. Start off by eating the soldier!
Jeanne:
Aaaaarrrghhhhhhhh!
Jeanne:
(pant, pant, pant)...
C：Soldier:
H-Hey, isn't that the Dragon Witch?
C：Soldier:
Why is she fighting the dragons?
E：Soldier:
Don't ask me, but this is perfect. Let them both go down.
E：Soldier:
They burned my homeland to the ground. I hope both of them die!
Jeanne:
...
Berserk Assassin:
The people you're protecting are saying all kinds of things about you, my Saint.
Berserk Assassin:
Even though the only reason they can safely watch this is because you're dealing with the wyverns.
Jeanne:
...Please leave me be.
Berserk Assassin:
Heh, how stubborn. If you're worried about your lack of manpower, then by all means, why don't you ask the French army?
Berserk Assassin:
Oh, forgive me. You're the "Dragon Witch" now, aren't you?
Berserk Assassin:
A saint cruelly burned to death and then resurrected for revenge.
Berserk Assassin:
A beautiful, ephemeral, and ultimately ridiculous tale. And look, you're still struggling–
Berserk Assassin:
Because this time, they see you as the enemy!
Berserk Assassin:
Can you tell me, Jeanne d'Arc? How do you feel right now?
Berserk Assassin:
Do you wish to die? Or do you wish to kill?
Berserk Assassin:
Do you long to drive that flag into those soldiers' hearts like a stake?
Jeanne:
...Normally, I'd fall into distress. I'd fall into despair.
Jeanne:
But, unfortunately–I'm an optimist in life. Their hatred of me gives them the strength to rise.
Jeanne:
And that's a good thing.
Berserk Assassin:
...Are you sane?
Jeanne:
Good question. People questioned my sanity when I decided to bring salvation to France.
Berserk Assassin:
Yes. Whether light or dark, it just means both of us are insane!
Berserk Assassin:
Wyvern!
Jeanne:
Ugh!
F：???:
Artillery, FIRE!
Jeanne:
Huh?
Berserk Assassin:
Ugh!
Jeanne:
Gilles!
Gilles:
Prioritize all surrounding dragons! Fire all cannons!
Jeanne:
Now!
Berserk Assassin:
Curse you!
Berserk Assassin:
Heh–I expect nothing less from a Ruler. Even with your power stolen, your physical strength...
Berserk Assassin:
Retreat! Lancelot! Sanson!
Jeanne:
Wait!
Lancelot:
...A...A—Urrrrrrr!!
Mash:
Huh?
Sanson:
...It would seem that Jeanne d'Arc has touched the strings of his heart.
Sanson:
Now what, Carmilla? Will he even listen to reason?
Berserk Assassin:
...Retreat! We have no obligation to stay with a black knight that's lost his mind.
Berserk Assassin:
Lancelot! Buy us as much time as you can. Until the moment your life is extinguished!
Lancelot:
...Arrrrrrrrrrr!
Jeanne:
Ugh! Why are you...
Mash:
W-We have to stop them! Master, it's a once in a lifetime chance!
Mash:
It breaks the code of chivalry, but we have to bring down Lancelot!
Fujimaru 1:
All right, let's do it!
Fujimaru 2:
That's clearly no longer a knight!
--BATTLE--
Lancelot:
A-Arthur...
Jeanne:
Arthur? ...You mean your king, Arthur?
Jeanne:
–Unfortunately, I am Jeanne d'Arc. I am not Arthur, the king you seek.
Mash:
...Oh, I see.
Fujimaru 1:
What?
Fujimaru 2:
What's wrong?
Mash:
I know why Lancelot was so obsessed with Jeanne. She resembles Arthur, doesn't she?
Mash:
Not her face, but her soul–
Lancelot:
My...king...I...please...
Jeanne:
...
Mash:
Jeanne, let's go.
Jeanne:
Yes!
Gilles:
Jeanne! Please wait! You are indeed Jeanne d'Arc!
Gilles:
Not the Dragon Witch, but a bona fide saint!
Jeanne:
...
Marie Antoinette:
...Shouldn't you answer?
Jeanne:
If I answer, I will endanger Gilles's position. For now, we can't depend on them.
Jeanne:
At the very least, we must endure the scorn of those who once fought by our side.
Marie Antoinette:
But...Do they really hate you?
Jeanne:
–Let's go.
Commander:
General. What was that just now...
Gilles:
I don't know. I don't know, but...re-examine everything we know of the Dragon Witch.
Gilles:
Was it truly Jeanne d'Arc who attacked Charles VII? Or some evil imposter?
Gilles:
It's possible...That there may be two Jeanne d'Arcs in this world.
Section 9: Pause
Mash:
...It looks to be an abandoned fort. Let's rest here for now.
Jeanne:
How is Siegfried's wound?
Marie Antoinette:
My Noble Phantasm can heal wounds, just a bit. But not this one, it seems.
Siegfried:
...It looks like some kind of curse.
Jeanne:
Why were you in that city?
Siegfried:
It seems that I was summoned relatively early.
Siegfried:
I was drifting without a Master...That's when I saw the town being attacked.
Marie Antoinette:
So you went to rescue them?
Siegfried:
Yes...Though it's not like when I was alive. Still, with Balmung, I managed somehow.
Siegfried:
When you're attacked by multiple Servants, it's not easy to pull off.
Siegfried:
...Then one of them hid me in the castle. My wound wouldn't heal, and I couldn't ask anyone for help either.
Siegfried:
I had no choice but to wait.
Mash:
Was it a woman who could control a dragon?
Siegfried:
Dragon? No, it was a turtle...No, a dragon...A dragon turtle...Now that you mention it, is it possible for that kind of dragon to exist?
Siegfried:
Oh. She had the aura of a Ruler, similar to what you have.
Jeanne:
It was St. Martha, I'd say.
Siegfried:
So that's St. Martha, the one who drove off the evil dragon Tarasque. I want to thank her–
Mash:
...
Siegfried:
I see, then never mind. I am sure she's prepared for the worst.
Siegfried:
Still, I feel guilty that she saved me when I was useless.
Jeanne:
Baptism Rites could probably remove this curse. But, a Servant of considerably high rank must perform it–
Marie Antoinette:
Jeanne, you can do that, can't you?
Jeanne:
...No. I tried, but my power alone isn't enough.
Jeanne:
Multiple curses have been put on Siegfried.... It's a miracle he's even alive.
Jeanne:
We need another Saint to remove multiple curses at once.
Mash:
A Servant who was a saint...Hmm?
Dr. Roman:
...Yes, we do have a chance.
Dr. Roman:
If St. Jeanne d'Arc...Sorry, Jeanne the "Dragon Witch" has the Holy Grail.
Dr. Roman:
There is a possibility–that a Saint was summoned as the result of the Counter Force.
Dr. Roman:
St. Martha was actually summoned, right? Do you guys know any Saint Servants to ask?
Siegfried:
You're the only Servants that I've ever met.
Mash:
Jeanne and I don't know any other Servants beside the ones who became enemies.
Marie Antoinette:
...Staying together is probably safer, but maybe it be better if we split up?
Marie Antoinette:
Unless we remove the curses on "Dragon Slayer"Siegfried, we can't defeat Fafnir can we?
Jeanne:
But...
Marie Antoinette:
Jeanne?
Jeanne:
Oh, well.... It's nothing.
Jeanne:
You are right. I think that's a reasonable idea. What do you think, Fujimaru?
Fujimaru 1:
Let's look for that Saint.
Fujimaru 2:
Break into teams and look around France.
Mash:
"Fortunately" may not be appropriate to say, but the French territories have already been reduced to less than half.
Mash:
Searching them should be easy. How to split up is the problem...
Dr. Roman:
Whoa, I'm sorry to interrupt, but look at those wandering monsters.
Mash:
Wander...What?
Dr. Roman:
...Well, never mind. Anyway, we've got enemies. Let's deal with them now so we can continue our discussion.
--BATTLE--
Marie Antoinette:
I just had a great idea! Let's draw lots right now!
Mash:
...Excuse me?
Marie Antoinette:
These things should be settled by drawing lots! Amadeus, please prepare some!
Amadeus:
You just want to draw lots, don't you? ...All right, all right, I'll make some. Let's split up based on that.
Jeanne:
I am with, Marie.
Marie Antoinette:
Amadeus. Please look after Fujimaru and the others.
Amadeus:
To be honest, I'm nervous about leaving your side. Not that there's a time when I'm not nervous about you.
Amadeus:
...But lots are derived from fate. If I defy fate, I might invite misfortune.
Amadeus:
Well, you can use your Noble Phantasm to escape, and Jeanne is a defense specialist.
Amadeus:
I'm rather worried about our side.
Mash:
...
Fujimaru 1:
Mash's skill is as good as hers.
Fujimaru 2:
Actually, Mash's is better.
Mash:
Master...Thank you!
Amadeus:
Actually, what I meant was it's because we have Siegfried who's wounded.
Amadeus:
Oh, well. I was taken advantage of.
Marie Antoinette:
Amadeus, make sure you get along with them. You tend to be misunderstood by friends.
Amadeus:
I don't want to hear it from you. Anyway, Maria...
Marie Antoinette:
Yeah?
Amadeus:
Well, never mind. Just be careful along the way. Don't try to find a pastry shop even if you get hungry.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh! My heart beat thinking that you might propose to me again!
Amadeus:
—Wait. Why would you bring that up now?
Mash:
Propose? What? Marie? And Amadeus?
Dr. Roman:
Oh, you didn't know Mash? It's a pretty popular story.
Dr. Roman:
When Mr. Amadeus, standing right there, was 6 years old, he proposed to Marie who was 7 years old.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, I reached out to him as he fell, then I saw him staring at me with his starry eyes–
Marie Antoinette:
"Thank you, nice lady. My name is Amadeus. "
Marie Antoinette:
"If a beautiful lady like you has no fiance yet, could I be the first one? "
Marie Antoinette:
He said that to me! I'd never been flattered like that since I was born!
Amadeus:
Who knew the story would get passed down...this is a nightmare...
Marie Antoinette:
Hehehe. Of course it would. I was so happy that I told everybody about it.
Amadeus:
So it was you! You did it! You turned me down! You're such a femme fatale!
Marie Antoinette:
I had no choice. After all, I couldn't decide who would be my fiance.
Marie Antoinette:
Besides—
Amadeus:
Besides?
Marie Antoinette:
You know how my life was after that, don't you? I was happy with my decision. It was best to turn you down.
Marie Antoinette:
It turned out that you were loved by many people as a musician. That's why I ended my life as a silly queen.
Marie Antoinette:
It can't be helped you see, I have no choice because I'm always in love.
Marie Antoinette:
Maybe I was in love with a country named France. I only loved the country itself, not the people...
Marie Antoinette:
Because I was such an arrogant woman, I ended up getting killed by the nation.
Jeanne:
Marie, that's...
Amadeus:
...What is that? Are you a fool?
Marie Antoinette:
Am I?
Amadeus:
Yes, you are. You've got it all wrong. You say you were in love with France?
Amadeus:
You're wrong. It's not that you were in love with the country. France was in love with you.
Marie Antoinette:
—...Yes. Thank you, Mozart.
Marie Antoinette:
Wait. Isn't that strange? Doesn't that mean that I was killed by the people who loved me?
Amadeus:
That's right. That's how people are.
Amadeus:
Love can easily turn to hatred. You were hated precisely because you were loved.
Mash:
...Hated because she was loved...They were in love, yet killed the one they loved...
Marie Antoinette:
I see. People are complicated. Until I died, well, even after I died, I couldn't reach love.
Marie Antoinette:
But I think I'm fine with it now.
Marie Antoinette:
I'm Marie Antoinette, a woman loved by France!
Marie Antoinette:
See you, Amadeus! I'm leaving now! When I come back, let me listen to your piano again!
Mash:
Oh, Jeanne. Let's keep in contact with each other at regular intervals.
Mash:
It's a Chaldean communication device. It allows communication via magical energy.
Jeanne:
Very well. I'll hold onto it, then.
Fujimaru 1:
Take care.
Fujimaru 2:
Be careful.
Jeanne:
Yes, thank you. Fujimaru, please take care as well.
--BATTLE--
Amadeus:
...What I just spoke about was out of line. Let's get going.
Fujimaru 1:
Don't you want to follow her?
Fujimaru 2:
Do you still love Marie?
Amadeus:
Certainly not. I have no more passion for her. She was just a special divergence in my fate.
Amadeus:
If I'd led a decent life, the divergence would've been that proposal.
Amadeus:
Like what you'd call the cornerstone of human history.
Amadeus:
What choices would this man, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, have made to end up this way?
Amadeus:
No matter what happens. No matter what lovers I meet,what friends I gain, what bliss I grasp.
Amadeus:
I would offer my life to music, and become a scum that abandons all human virtue.
Amadeus:
But there's just one thing.
Amadeus:
If there were someone who could change my fate, I think it would've been her.
Mash:
...Amadeus. Doesn't that mean that you love Marie?
Amadeus:
Oh, sure. I do love her. It's just that I'm not in love with her any more. Is there a problem with that.
Mash:
...I don't know. Before you said that we humans are filthy.
Mash:
Based on what you said, that means you think Marie is also filthy without exception...
Amadeus:
So what? I love anything filthy. Music is beautiful. We humans are filthy.
Amadeus:
You weren't aware of such differences? It's just a matter of category, isn't it?
Mash:
Well...what? You said that humans only love beautiful things...
Amadeus:
It's not that we can only love something beautiful. What I meant was humans can love beautiful things, too.
Mash:
Well...To me, that difference is too abstract...
Amadeus:
Hmm, I guess I can't make you understand it with words.
Amadeus:
You'll understand someday. You're going to continue your journey with Fujimaru, right?
Amadeus:
Then you'll figure it out. When it comes to the topic of humanity, [♂ he /♀ she] is an ideal Senpai.
Mash:
Y-Yes! I can completely understand the "ideal Senpai" part!
Fujimaru 1:
Mash!
Fujimaru 2:
Trust can be heavy sometimes.
Siegfried:
...Excuse me. I understand that you guys are talking about something nice, but...
Siegfried:
It seems enemies are coming. I'm sorry for being insensitive...
Fou:
Fou...Fou, Fou!
Dr. Roman:
—What! Darn! Sieg snatched what I was supposed to do!
Dr. Roman:
But I hope you'll understand what made me drop my guard.
Dr. Roman:
You know, I thought he was as much of a loser as me,but he's actually a great person with a deep view on life.
Amadeus:
Don't worry about it, Doc. I feel sympathy for you too.
Amadeus:
We are basically good-for-nothing humans...Or adults, I should say.
Dr. Roman:
Yeah, thanks Amadeus! I've never been this unhappy with words of comfort!
Mash:
Enough. Please monitor the battle!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
We're done here. Siegfried, are you all right?
Siegfried:
I've recovered enough to walk. Anything but combat should be fine.
Siegfried:
...I'm going to be making trouble for you a little longer. I'm sorry.
Dr. Roman:
Let's regroup and set off! I'm going to put everything into detecting Servants!
Jeanne:
...
Marie Antoinette:
Jeanne, Jeanne. You have a scary look on your face!
Jeanne:
What? ...D-Do I look scary?
Marie Antoinette:
Hehehe, not so much scary as...Stern?
Jeanne:
Well...I guess so. I was doing some thinking.
Marie Antoinette:
You mean about the Dragon Witch?
Jeanne:
...Yes. Exactly.
Jeanne:
From the day I was born I've received God's revelations, and I just ran off without even looking back.
Jeanne:
I became a Heroic Spirit after I died, and then was summoned as a Ruler.... I accept this fact as part of the natural order of things.
Jeanne:
I don't understand–anything the Dragon Witch says, not a single word.
Jeanne:
I wonder...Who that "me" is.
Marie Antoinette:
–Ah, you really are beautiful. Very, very, very–beautiful.
Jeanne:
D-Don't tease me.
Marie Antoinette:
Well, it's the truth. If I were you–
Marie Antoinette:
I would probably accept the things the "Dragon Witch" says.
Jeanne:
...Marie?
Marie Antoinette:
I don't hate the people who executed me. It's a fact that I'm 90% positive about.
Marie Antoinette:
But the 10% that's left...Or, it might be much smaller than that.
Marie Antoinette:
I hated those who killed my children–just for a little bit.
Jeanne:
!!!
Marie Antoinette:
They killed my son Charles, to hurt me...You should truly feel pity for him.
Marie Antoinette:
So, if my version of the Dragon Witch appears,I would probably think "oh, that's the other me. "
Marie Antoinette:
And accept the things she says.
Marie Antoinette:
But that's not the case for you, is it Jeanne? It's something really great and beautiful.
Marie Antoinette:
It's not because you don't want to get dirty, or don't want to believe you are. Nor does that mean you lack something.
Marie Antoinette:
You like–people, don't you?
Marie Antoinette:
People who try to move forward by groveling around. The unreasonable ones, the accusers.
Jeanne:
...Yes. I do love them. Oh I see, there was no way I could hold a grudge against them–because I loved them.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes. That's why France was saved by you.
Marie Antoinette:
It's okay, tell the Dragon Witch when you see her.
Jeanne:
Tell her? Well, tell her what?
Marie Antoinette:
Say what you want to say out loud.
Marie Antoinette:
Say, "You're not me. "Or, "I don't know you. "
Jeanne:
Marie...Well, you're right. Absolutely right.
Jeanne:
I certainly–Oh, huh? ...Know you, maybe?
Marie Antoinette:
You're starting to look serious again...I'm sorry, it wasn't of any help?
Jeanne:
Y-Yes.... It was very helpful.
Jeanne:
When I confront her next time, I'm sure I can tell her what I want to say.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes, you should be fine. Oh, I think it's time to make our regular contact.
Jeanne:
That's right we should. Let's do that now–
Section 10: Saint
Mash:
Jeanne and the others will be arriving soon it seems.
Mash:
Let's do our best, too. We'll soon arrive in Thiers.
Amadeus:
Thiers...If I recall, it's famous for its knives. So far it looks like it hasn't been destroyed.
Mash:
Doctor, any signs of Servants?
Dr. Roman:
I'm checking...All right, there are two Servants in Thiers.
Dr. Roman:
Let's make contact right away–
Mash:
...Flame just went up in that town, didn't it?
Amadeus:
This noise...I hate it! An unprecedented noise, the premonition of an unprecedented demon!
Amadeus:
Oh, Muses! Please show mercy! My body can't stop trembling from fear.
Fujimaru 1:
Let's hurry up.
Fujimaru 2:
Let's check it out.
Mash:
O-Okay! Everyone, follow me!
H：???:
You! You, you, you! You cheeky squirrel fom the East!
G：???:
Hehehe! Who's the actual cheeky one? Do you really think a failure like you can beat–
G：???:
A true Dragon like myself, Elisabeth?
Elisabeth:
Ughhhhh! I'm so upset! I'll deal with Carmilla later, you die first!
Elisabeth:
You creepy stalker!
G：???:
I'm not a stalker. I'm "a devoted bodyguard who acts like a spy. "
G：???:
I, Kiyohime, am a woman who lives for love.
Elisabeth:
Your love violates human rights!
Kiyohime:
I don't want to hear it from a pervert with a fetish for blood torture.
Kiyohime:
I imagine that you were doing it...as doing THAT. Weren't you?
Elisabeth:
What's "doing it? " What's "doing that? "Don't talk nonsense!
Kiyohime:
...What? Elisabeth, I didn't know that you were–
Elisabeth:
Ahhhhhhh! Shut up, shut up, shut up! I'm going to–kill you!
Kiyohime:
You can't kill me because I'll kill you!
Both:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Amadeus:
Enough! Stop right there! I can't let you go further. What you're doing is sacrilege against all of voice and sound!
Fujimaru 1:
Are they saints?
Fujimaru 2:
They aren't saints, are they?
Amadeus:
No way! Religions would tumble if they're saints.
Mash:
Anyway, we have to stop them! Hey, you two!
Elisabeth:
Huh? What?
Kiyohime:
I'm busy right now. Come back the day before yesterday.
Elisabeth:
Hmph. You'll no longer be busy soon. Until the next Holy Grail War that is!
Kiyohime:
...Hmph. Frilled-necked lizard.
Elisabeth:
Japanese Rat Snake!
Kiyohime:
Mexican Bearded Lizard.
Elisabeth:
Sharp-Nosed Viper!
Mash:
Okay, stop!
Amadeus:
Ahhh...My ears will rot...You scum...Oh no, I'm forbidden to say that. I promised Maria.
Amadeus:
By the way, Mash.
Mash:
What now?
Amadeus:
To our great joy, enemies are coming. For the sake of my ears, let's deal with them.
Elisabeth:
Black Mamba!
Kiyohime:
Japanese Grass Lizard!
Amadeus:
Let's go! By the time we come back,I am hoping they'll be done, too!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
More are coming! It's the wyverns this time!
Dr. Roman:
No sign of any other Servants besides those two. Don't worry, go ahead and fight!
--BATTLE--
Dr. Roman:
I am getting a powerful reading. Brace yourselves!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
Looks like the enemy assault has stopped...
Elisabeth:
Grr, grr, grr, grr, grr!
Kiyohime:
...Hmmmmmm.
Mash:
We can't let those two to fend for themselves, can we?
Amadeus:
...I can't. I've had it. I'm about to vomit. Yes, I'm leaving those people to you all...
Siegfried:
Since I am useless and can't fight, I won't say a thing.... Sorry.
Fujimaru 1:
Both of you, knock it off.
Fujimaru 2:
You shouldn't fight.
Elisabeth:
Huh?
Kiyohime:
Did you just say something?
Mash:
Well, that you shouldn't fi–
Elisabeth:
Back off, [♂ Puppy /♀ Deerlet]!
Kiyohime:
Recklessness and bravery aren't the same. Are you stupid?
Fujimaru 1:
It's better than reptiles.
Fujimaru 2:
It's a mammal, at least.
Mash:
M-Master? Hey Master, aren't you a little upset?
Elisabeth:
...Now I'm pissed.
Kiyohime:
You said it. You'll regret your words from the bottom of Hell.
Kiyohime:
Elisabeth, let's get started!
Elisabeth:
Fine! Just don't get cocky just because you beat some wimpy wyverns!
Elisabeth:
I'll show you the terror that a Dragonkin can inflict!
Mash:
Did they just team up?
--BATTLE--
Kiyohime:
Y-You got me...Ooooh.
Elisabeth:
N-Not bad, you know...I'll let you call it a day now...
Mash:
Now that things have settled, I'd like to hear from you. Would you mind?
Elisabeth:
...What?
Kiyohime:
I'm a loser snake, in other words, you're kicking a defeated snake when it's down?
Mash:
Loser snake? Um, have you ever seen any other Servants besides yourselves?
Elisabeth:
Well, I've seen crazy Servants. Like this one.
Kiyohime:
Would you mind not lumping me in with them? I'm a Berserker with my reasoning intact.
Elisabeth:
What's your problem?
Kiyohime:
What is it?
Amadeus:
...Oh, now I remember. When I was alive, I saw them often. Catfights! They were beyond loud.
Amadeus:
Just you wait, in time they'll latch on to your head and make noises like, "gyaggggegggo! "
Elisabeth:
I will not! But that's called shamisen right? Shamisen?
Kiyohime:
I've said this many times, but would you not lump me in with them?
Mash:
Anyways! You haven't seen any Servants other than the "Dragon Witch" or Carmilla's group, right?
Mash:
Master...It looks like we've just wasted our time.
Fujimaru 1:
That sucks.
Kiyohime:
Elisabeth aside, treating me like that is a little bit rude, don't you think?
Fujimaru 2:
What a shame.
Elisabeth:
What's that about shame! You met ME, and it's a shame!?
Fujimaru 1:
We're looking for a saint.
Fujimaru 2:
We're only interested in saints.
Kiyohime:
Oh. It takes guts to make that comeback...But in any case, a saint?
Kiyohime:
I only know of one saint, if you mean someone whose teachings took root deep within this nation.
Mash:
Really?
Kiyohime:
Yes. I met him before coming across Elisabeth.
Kiyohime:
I almost fought him, but he realized I was a "genuine"Berserker and he sheathed his sword.
Kiyohime:
His True Name is Georgios. I believe he is quite a famous saint around here.
Dr. Roman:
Georgios! The saint referred to as St. George.... Yes, he would be perfect.
Dr. Roman:
Do you know where he went?
Kiyohime:
That's the real shame. He went the opposite direction as me, to the west.
Mash:
The west...That's where Jeanne and the others went. Commencing communication!
Jeanne:
...Yes, we're fine. We detected a Servant over here as well.
Jeanne:
I'm about to make contact right now.
Georgios:
Please stop right there. Who are you?
Marie Antoinette:
I am a Servant. My class is Rider,but my True Name is Marie Antoinette.
Georgios:
...I see, you are not under Madness Enhancement.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes. I'm on the side opposing them, and this is–
Georgios:
I see...She is the holy maiden. Best we keep her name undisclosed.
Georgios:
This city has been razed by the Witch and her dragon. I was able to make them retreat, but that won't happen again.
Jeanne:
...Then, will you come join us?
Jeanne:
Our "Dragon Slayer" is cursed, and we need to remove it immediately.
Jeanne:
However, multiple curses are entwined together, so both you and I must be present...
Georgios:
I understand the situation.
Georgios:
...The residents have already started to evacuations. Let us depart once that has completed.
Jeanne:
Thank you very much!
--BATTLE--
Georgios:
A wyvern attack? There's been a lot of violence lately.
Jeanne:
No, that wasn't it. This sensation...It's the "Dragon Witch! "
Georgios:
What did you say?
Jeanne:
Let's retreat, Georgios! We don't stand a chance against her right now!
Georgios:
...But we can't do that yet.
Jeanne:
Oh...
Georgios:
The civilians aren't evacuated. The mayor has entrusted me with their protection.
Georgios:
I must fulfill that wish–Or else, I won't be able to stay a saint.
Jeanne:
But...
Georgios:
...I know. If I stay, I will die.
Georgios:
But even so–I can't abandon them.
Marie Antoinette:
Lord Georgios, you are a man who is thick in head and body.
Georgios:
What was that?
Marie Antoinette:
But, the part of you that is terribly cute has touched my heart.
Marie Antoinette:
And so—Please allow me to take over that duty.
Jeanne:
What?
Marie Antoinette:
I am the Queen of France.
Marie Antoinette:
Even though that is in the "future" from here, for me neither "past" nor "present" make much difference.
Marie Antoinette:
Protecting the citizens is an important duty for me too, and you are now given a duty that can change everything.
Marie Antoinette:
St. Georgios, go with Jeanne d'Arc and please lift the curse from the "Dragon Slayer. "
Marie Antoinette:
In the name of Marie Antoinette, I will make sure to protect this city.
Jeanne:
P-Please wait up! Wait, hey wait! Marie!
Jeanne:
Marie, let us stay and fight with you! You can't do it alone, but I am sure the two of us can—
Marie Antoinette:
Non. That makes me very happy, but you cannot, Jeanne.
Marie Antoinette:
I am sure I was summoned for precisely this moment.
Marie Antoinette:
Not to harbor hatred or defeat enemies, but to protect the people.
Marie Antoinette:
So that at this time, I will protect those dear to me. To save my dear country, I will do what is right.
Marie Antoinette:
Oh, but please apologize to Amadeus for me. I never got to hear him play after all.
Marie Antoinette:
He was 6, and I was 7. Since then, we've passed each other, but never met.
Jeanne:
Marie!
Marie Antoinette:
Lord Georgios, do you agree to this arrangement?
Georgios:
...If you are fine with it, I will humbly yield this role to you.
Jeanne:
...Marie...
Marie Antoinette:
Now go, Jeanne. As short as our time was, it was the greatest honor to fight under your flag.
Jeanne:
Yes.... I will be waiting.
Marie Antoinette:
Don't worry, I'll catch up soon.
Marie Antoinette:
Sanson, you're here.
Sanson:
Of course I am. Execution needs qualifications. For both the executioner, and the executed.
Sanson:
No other person has the right to execute you. You should have realized that Marie.
Marie Antoinette:
...Let's see ...Hold on a second, Sanson. I know that you are a wonderful executioner.
Marie Antoinette:
I mean, you're cruel, merciliess, and inhuman, but you never once mocked criminals.
Marie Antoinette:
You guarded the guillotine with great respect, so I do indeed trust you.
Marie Antoinette:
But, does that mean you alone hold the right to kill me? Isn't that a bit absurd?
Sanson:
It's not absurd. I was born into a family of executioners, and I was only taught how to execute.
Sanson:
No compromise. It's not only about dedication,I am particular about the method—the technique.
Sanson:
It's natural for a good executioner to not inflict pain on the criminal. I see beyond that.
Sanson:
I see the—ecstasy. The moment it feels so good that "it will kill you. "
Sanson:
That is the type of beheading I dedicate myself to. The best slice of my life was my "kiss" for you.
Marie Antoinette:
...
Sanson:
So, this is destiny. I couldn't help but want to see you so I could ask...
Sanson:
Please, tell me, Marie.
Sanson:
How was my beheading? Were you able to climax at the very end?
Marie Antoinette:
...I can see that you seriously showed respect for me Sanson, from the bottom of your heart.
Marie Antoinette:
But, I'm sorry. That's just impossible. It's something that I cannot possibly say...
Marie Antoinette:
I already know enough men with perverse hobbies. Terribly sorry, but I can't accept a second kiss from you.
Sanson:
Yes, I know. But I'm sure you will be delighted,I've gotten even better than back then.
Sanson:
That is why I was summoned as a Servant. I shall give you the final ecstasy once again!
Mash:
If we hurry, we might still make it in time.
Siegfried:
Right, if we lose them for the sake of my revival, that would be a great loss.
Dr. Roman:
I have a reading...Unfortunately, an enemy. Please hurry and defeat it!
Fujimaru 1:
Full power.
Fujimaru 2:
Understood.
Mash:
Yes Master! Now, please stand back!
--BATTLE--
Sanson:
That's, impossible! How could I be defeated?
Sanson:
I've killed so many since that day, and become so much stronger...So why?
Marie Antoinette:
How sad, Charles-Henri Sanson. I should've told you when we reunited.
Marie Antoinette:
Our relationship ended that day.
Marie Antoinette:
Because your blade was truly—rusty.
Marie Antoinette:
You've killed so many people that it's lost its way. You've increased your proficiency as a killer.
Marie Antoinette:
Executioners and killers are not the same, Sanson. The more skilled you become at killing others—
Marie Antoinette:
The rustier your blade as an executioner, savior of criminals, becomes.
Marie Antoinette:
By the time you followed the Dragon Witch, you were no longer the Sanson I knew.
Sanson:
No...Lies! It cannot be! I kept my faith that you would come! That's why I kept honing my skills!
Sanson:
To see you, and behead you with more skill—Give you a much better ecstatic moment!
Sanson:
I thought that by doing so, you would surely forgive me!
Marie Antoinette:
...Geez. You really are a pitiful, adorable person. I don't hold a grudge against you.
Marie Antoinette:
From the beginning, you never had the need to be forgiven by me.
Sanson:
Ah...aah, ah—
Jeanne Alter:
...That makes three. It's ironic how the ones who show potential are the first to fall.
Marie Antoinette:
Yes. Perhaps the two vampires you loathe may be the last ones standing.
Marie Antoinette:
Good day, "Dragon Witch. "It seems you got here a little too late.
Jeanne Alter:
"Myself" has already escaped. –How pitiful.
Marie Antoinette:
No, that's not true. She left here embracing hope.
Jeanne Alter:
Just by gaining one Servant? How ridiculous.
Jeanne Alter:
Speaking of ridiculous, it's amazing that you are still here.
Jeanne Alter:
Are you intoxicated with the idea of saving these citizens?
Jeanne Alter:
You, the person killed by her citizens. A woman put to the guillotine, beheaded in ridicule!
Marie Antoinette:
So disappointing. Witches don't understand such simple logic?
Marie Antoinette:
It's true that I was executed. There was ridicule, and there was disdain.
Marie Antoinette:
However–that gives me no reason to murder them in return.
Marie Antoinette:
I became a queen because the people asked me to. A queen cannot be without her people.
Marie Antoinette:
Thus, it was inevitable. If they don't want you,then you exit even if you don't want to.
Marie Antoinette:
That is the destiny of those serving their country. I believe my execution led to my people's next smile.
Marie Antoinette:
No matter when, viva la France! Stars glimmer, and that will do. That's all we need.
Marie Antoinette:
Now I am certain. Say–"Dragon Witch. "
Marie Antoinette:
"Who are you exactly? "
Jeanne Alter:
...Shut up!
Marie Antoinette:
–Deploy Noble Phantasm. "Crystal Palace!! "
Marie Antoinette:
...Goodbye Jeanne, it was lovely meeting you.
Marie Antoinette:
If I can help the Saint who saved France...No, if I can help a friend.
Marie Antoinette:
Then I will gladly shed the last of my radiance and fall.
Marie Antoinette:
Like a star, like a flower. Like a fleeting dream.
Marie Antoinette:
That is what a Servant is,and how Marie Antoinette lives–!
Section 11: Baptism Rite
Jeanne:
Mash!
Mash:
Oh, thank goodness! And who is–
Georgios:
My name is Georgios.
Amadeus:
...Where's Maria?
Jeanne:
Marie is...
Amadeus:
I see. That's what she said when she stayed behind? Oh well, it can't be helped.
Amadeus:
You don't have to feel bad. Even if we were there,she would've done the same thing.
Amadeus:
Maria is an eternal philanthropist. That's how she lives and dies.
Amadeus:
But never mind that, why don't you reverse Siegfried's curse?
Jeanne:
R-Right!
Mash:
Amadeus...
Amadeus:
It's all right, I knew this was going to happen. Remember how Maria was talking about the piano?
Amadeus:
See, that was her way of saying goodbye. It never happened when we were alive.
Amadeus:
If she'd said to me "Let me hear your piano,"I couldn't have stopped her.
Amadeus:
But, the second farewell hits hard. Worse than the first. All the more as we'll never meet again.
Mash:
Eh...Um, if you are Heroic Spirits, wouldn't there be a chance to see each other again?
Mash:
Like now, you may be called to the same battlefield...
Amadeus:
Mm, that won't happen, I think? There are as many Heroic Spirits as the stars.
Amadeus:
How I came across her this time was already a miracle. Though, a whimsical Master might change things a bit.
Amadeus:
Anyway, I'm a bit tired. I'm going to excuse myself,call for me when you're ready to leave.
Mash:
Wait...
Fujimaru 1:
You shouldn't, Mash.
Fujimaru 2:
Stop Mash.
Mash:
Master, but–
Elisabeth:
It's fine. Everyone has moments where they want to be alone.
Kiyohime:
That's right, Mash, you don't understand a man's heart quite yet.
Mash:
You're right. Now that aside...
Mash:
...Why are YOU here?
Elisabeth:
It's fine, isn't it?
Kiyohime:
You don't approve of us being here? We're willing to assist you in combat.
Mash:
Well, that is something to be thankful for, but...
Kiyohime:
By the way, Master.
Fujimaru 1:
Who?
Fujimaru 2:
ME?
Kiyohime:
Of course you. Though temporary, can you enter a contract with me?
Kiyohime:
Yes, sticking out your pinky is enough.
Kiyohime:
This is a pinky promise, if you lie, I'll make you swallow a thousand needles...
Kiyohime:
This completes the contract! Just so you know...I really will make you swallow a thousand needles if you lie.
Kiyohime:
Is that clear? Please take care of me from now on.
Mash:
Master, Jeanne's group seems to have succeeded in lifting Siegfried's curse!
Jeanne:
Okay, you will be fine from now on. This would probably have been impossible by myself.
Jeanne:
...It's all thanks to Marie. We were able to survive because of her.
Jeanne:
What she risked her life protecting is something I want to protect too.
Jeanne:
This era, this world, this country–To do so,let's defeat the "Dragon Witch" and, the dragon.
Siegfried:
–All right, I can move now. I apologize for all your efforts, Fujimaru.
Siegfried:
No, Master...The more correct way to put it is,I appreciate all your efforts from the bottom of my heart.
Siegfried:
I shall entrust my sword to you. This body will be my Master's sword and shield.
Siegfried:
My True Name is Siegfried. I have no other skill than slaying dragons, but I'd be honored to be put to use.
Mash:
That sound...It's the wyverns!
Siegfried:
...It looks like it's my turn already. Please command me.
Fujimaru 1:
I will leave them to you.
Fujimaru 2:
Let's go get them.
Siegfried:
Yeah. –My name is Siegfried, here I go!
--BATTLE--
Dr. Roman:
All right, now we have ourselves a team.
Mash:
That's right Master.
Fujimaru 1:
Let's attack Orleans.
Fujimaru 2:
Let's take down the dragon.
Mash:
Yes! Understood Master!
Elisabeth:
...Hmph. I wouldn't mind helping you out with that, little Puppy.
Kiyohime:
My, my, Elisabeth, calling my Love a Puppy is an insult.
Elisabeth:
...Did you just make a ridiculous word change? Well, I don't care.
Elisabeth:
I'm not a cheap dragon. I will meet an extra-special Master someday!
Kiyohime:
Oh, so the horn on your head isn't the only thing twisted. Seeking an impossible dream...Is your head okay?
Elisabeth:
It's not an impossible dream! It's conviction! I'm convinced of it!
Elisabeth:
I'll someday meet a Master that is to my liking and will love me!
Kiyohime:
Yes, yes, in your head it's another cloudless day.
Georgios:
...Our team sure is a lively one. Of course, I will be in your service.
Amadeus:
Oh, heading out already? Then I'll tag along. I've come this far, might as well see the end.
Jeanne:
Fujimaru. No, Master.
Jeanne:
Right now, I am merely a powerless Servant.
Jeanne:
But I wish to protect this world. Please, fight with me.
Fujimaru 1:
Of course.
Fujimaru 2:
That is our duty.
Jeanne:
Thank you so much!
--ARROW--
Jeanne:
Let's make camp here tonight to prepare for tomorrow's showdown...
Jeanne:
First, we'll have to secure the area. Everyone prepare for battle, we're surrounded.
Jeanne:
Don't draw too much attention, and refrain from any flash attacks so we can end this soon...Wait.
Jeanne:
Fujimaru,I don't see Mash or Amadeus anywhere...
Amadeus:
Well crap, I just came to get a bit of water. How unlucky of me to be assaulted by enemies.
Mash:
Amadeus, over here! I'll go up to the front line, so please hide behind me!
Amadeus:
I'd take up your offer...but I can't. This time the situation is different.
Amadeus:
I can't run away if the front line is just you, Mash. Let me fight with you.
Mash:
Amadeus? Will you be all right? You'll get hurt, you know!
Amadeus:
Oh, it's a rehearsal to prepare for tomorrow's battle. A few wounds? No worries.
--BATTLE--
Amadeus:
Whew! We made it through in one piece, but we accidentally left the forest during the battle.
Amadeus:
Fujimaru and Jeanne must be worried. Let's rest awhile, then return to camp.
Mash:
...Um. It seems a bit crazy to ask questions at a time like this, but do you mind?
Amadeus:
Of course not. Be it important or trivial, ask away.
Amadeus:
Tomorrow is the final battle. You should wrap up any unfinished business.
Mash:
...Right. I hate to bring this back up...
Mash:
But it's about when we heard that Marie had died. This is what you said, Amadeus.
Mash:
"Humans choose what they love. "I don't understand what that meant.
Mash:
Rather, I understand the meaning of the words,it's the "choose" part that I don't understand.
Mash:
I mean, things we should view favorably are morally just,and things we should reject are socially bad.
Mash:
That's what I was taught. I feel deep down that it's right.
Amadeus:
Hmm. What do you consider right then?
Mash:
Well...Something that saves many lives, and sees value in many lives, I suppose.
Amadeus:
That's rather ill-defined. Let's assume for a moment that Fujimaru were not such a person. What then?
Mash:
But that's...
Amadeus:
Forgive me, that was a mean assumption. However, keep that hesitation and discomfort in mind.
Amadeus:
Mash, I suspect that you are a person who has only recently gained her freedom.
Amadeus:
As such, you freeze in the face of hard choices and have doubts about the person you are becoming.
Mash:
...Yes, I think you might be right. I, uh...didn't know much about the outside world.
Mash:
...No. Maybe I never had the right to care for anything in the first place.
Mash:
I mean, I—
Amadeus:
Oh, dear. You truly are pure, aren't you? You're like a music sheet without a single note on it.
Amadeus:
But heed my words, Mash. Even if you are a doll created for the sole purpose of fighting...
Amadeus:
...You have the obligation to care for something. You may not have freedom, but you have obligations.
Mash:
Obligations? Not rights or privileges?
Amadeus:
No, obligations. Or duties, if you like.
Amadeus:
Humans have that responsibility, for they possess the intelligence to think.
Amadeus:
What to care for, what to dislike, what is considered precious, what is considered evil.
Amadeus:
Those are the things you must choose for your self. Not by the words of others, nor by conforming to your environment.
Amadeus:
Every human is unique. So too is each one's values.
Amadeus:
We learn and see as much as we can. By doing so, your life will be enriched.
Amadeus:
Listen, the world is not what you make of it. You are what the world makes of you.
Amadeus:
Then when you have become you, become more than this world.
Amadeus:
You must leave proof that you existed, whatever it is. I have. All the music I left behind is proof.
Amadeus:
Even though—that itself is insignificant.
Mash:
???
Amadeus:
After all, I am a man who couldn't even bear witness to the death of his one and only first love.
Amadeus:
My legacy may have been loved by many, but my actual life was nothing special.
Amadeus:
Still, I am content with that. Human beings are filthy and unpleasant. My conclusion stands.
Amadeus:
There are sinners who shine brilliantly and saints that make one retch. So there is no need for you to fear your own future.
Amadeus:
You are created by the world, and you expand and improve the world.
Amadeus:
That is what "being a human" is all about.
Amadeus:
Begin by absorbing all you can from the world and then return those favors to the world as you see fit later.
Amadeus:
Worrying over what results that will have is a matter for another day.
Mash:
Amadeus...
Amadeus:
However, most things in this world have a fair value, and a result fit for such value.
Amadeus:
As was the case with my music and my life.
Amadeus:
As long as humans are human, evil will not prevail. After all, humanity will be unable to flourish otherwise.
Amadeus:
It is said that "evil" is the hindrance to the prosperity of life. The species cannot survive with it there.
Amadeus:
If humanity cannot purge itself of that "evil," that is the day of humanity's extinction. It's that simple.
Amadeus:
...I see that you are now breathing more calmly. Our break is over Mash, let's return to the others.
Amadeus:
Most likely this is the last time we shall chat. For some reason, it turned into a bit of a lecture.
Amadeus:
Still, I'm happy that we were alone for this final talk. From start to finish, you're a charming young lady.
Amadeus:
In this battle, I would have proposed to you had Maria not been there.
Mash:
...I see. Thank you great composer Amadeus,I won't forget what you said.
Amadeus:
Indeed. You pass, Mademoiselle.
Amadeus:
I want you to remember one last thing. There's nothing more beautiful than a parting smile.
--ARROW--
Mash:
The supplies have arrived, but apparently there's been a shift in topological space.
Mash:
Our rations are being devoured by monsters. Senpai, are you okay with being hungry?
Mash:
...I suppose not. Let's go!
Elisabeth:
Hey, I had my eye on that! Don't eat it!
Kiyohime:
You are so annoying!
--BATTLE--
Elisabeth:
Hey, that looks good.
Kiyohime:
Then allow me to feed you, say "ahhh. "
Mash:
...What's gotten into you?
Jeanne:
...
Amadeus:
Hello, is this seat taken?
Jeanne:
Oh, no! Be my guest.
Amadeus:
I'm sorry to be a bother while you're relaxing, but those dragons over there are too noisy.
Jeanne:
......Amadeus. Marie was very kind to me.
Amadeus:
But of course. She was kind to everyone, but her affection for you was unique.
Jeanne:
Why do you suppose that was? Because I'm a fellow Frenchwoman?
Amadeus:
I'm not sure. I don't think it had anything to do with you being French.
Amadeus:
Whether one is from England, Spain, or the Far East, that is of no importance to Maria.
Amadeus:
The reason she was fond of you, that she held you in high esteem, was because you were a young woman who took a stand all on her own.
Amadeus:
In a sense, Maria is the same. She became a queen at 14 and was forced into battle all alone in Versailles.
Amadeus:
...Of course, I'm sure that her battles paled in comparison to yours.
Amadeus:
Battlefields with cannonballs and conspiracies are in truth, fundamentally different.
Amadeus:
Nevertheless, it was indeed a life or death struggle for her. That is why she empathized with you.
Jeanne:
Because she was living through a lonely battle of her own?
Amadeus:
And one other reason. This is the important one.
Amadeus:
For Maria, standing up for a loved one is a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
Amadeus:
Be it family, another person, a Servant–or even the nation itself.
Amadeus:
True, she was a sheltered girl who knew no hardship, so her way of standing up for someone was rather off-key.
Jeanne:
...Oh, is that so? In that case, I wanted to stand up for her as a friend.
Jeanne:
Given the situation, nothing could've been done,but I wish–I could've been by her side.
Jeanne:
...I like to believe so.
Amadeus:
A friend, eh? Yes, you thinking of her that way would be the ultimate reward for her.
Amadeus:
Maria and I have one thing in common. We were not blessed with friends.
Amadeus:
But, her wish was fulfilled in this second life. I get the feeling she was able to move on with a light heart.
Jeanne:
Um...Actually, I think of you as a comrade. Fujimaru feels the same too.
Amadeus:
No, no, that won't do. After all, I don't think that of you. Maria said it, remember? I'm fundamentally trash.
Amadeus:
I only love music. That is how I lived my life, and I am proud of that fact.
Amadeus:
That is why I cannot make friends. Instead, I left behind many pieces of music.
Amadeus:
If I had any desire for human happiness, I would vanish in a cloud of self-hatred.
Amadeus:
Still, thank you Jeanne d'Arc. I'm sure that Maria had no regrets.
Jeanne:
I shall avenge her.... No, vengeance isn't important, is it?
Jeanne:
I will make her wish come true. I will save this France.
Jeanne Alter:
Gilles, are you here?
Gilles:
Yes, right here!
Jeanne Alter:
Marie Antoinette has perished, but what about Sanson?
Gilles:
I am treating him right now. His mind perished with her.
Gilles:
All we can do is to keep his Spiritron Shell intact, and use him as a foot soldier.
Jeanne Alter:
...I see. Georgios escaped from that town.
Jeanne Alter:
Had Marie not sacrificed herself to buy time, our plan would have worked–
Gilles:
Ah, I see. The enemy ranks lost one, but also gained one.
Jeanne Alter:
We're not at a disadvantage here, but it is a nuisance. Continue searching for them–
Berserk Saber:
It doesn't look like that will be necessary.
Jeanne Alter:
Saber? I thought I ordered you to search the southeastern region.
Berserk Saber:
There's no longer any need, Master. They're heading straight for Orleans.
Berserk Saber:
Looks like it's a final showdown they want. Don't you want the same thing?
Jeanne Alter:
...So, they've stopped running around have they? Which means they think they have a shot at winning.
Berserk Saber:
I suppose they do. They have many Servants as well.
Berserk Saber:
We might have dragons on our side, but this should still be a glorious fight.
Jeanne Alter:
You're enjoying yourself?
Berserk Saber:
Of course. As you know, I'm not right in the head. I'll be just as happy with wiping them out as being wiped out by them.
Berserk Saber:
Go on, order me–Master.
Jeanne Alter:
Prepare for the final battle. Gilles, summon them, not just the Servants.
Gilles:
Understood. I shall gather all the dragons who were slain in France.
Jeanne Alter:
...If we win, the world will be destroyed. Even if we lose, it will make no difference.
Jeanne Alter:
The world is long gone. Even if they correct this place, an endless journey lies ahead.
Jeanne Alter:
And yet...And yet, they have faith in the world–Those people, and "me. "
Jeanne Alter:
In that case, I shall smite them. I won't let them reconnect this world.
Jeanne Alter:
That is my wish, and Gilles' wish.... Yes, that should be my wish—
--ARROW--
--BATTLE--
Siegfried:
I seem to be the only one here with experience leading an army.
Siegfried:
Of course, it's not as if I have a glorious military record where I led an army to invade a worthwhile country.
Siegfried:
In any event, our numbers are few while the enemy's are large.
Siegfried:
...But, most of the enemy's forces are weaker than us. In situations like this, there are two options.
Siegfried:
A frontal assault, or an ambush from the rear. However, our location was given away long ago.
Siegfried:
Stealth is out of the question. The enemy knows where we are...There's only one option.
Both:
A frontal assault.
Siegfried:
...Exactly.
Siegfried:
Master and I will see to Fafnir.
Siegfried:
I want the others to protect us from Servants and wyverns.
Siegfried:
Whether we slay Fafnir or not, the outcome of this war hinges on that question.
Mash:
...Understood. I'm inexperienced, but I'll fight with everything I have.
Elisabeth:
Oh Puppy, there is someone I must fight.
Elisabeth:
Would it be all right if I focus on her.
Fujimaru 1:
Go ahead.
Elisabeth:
Oh? Thanks.
Fujimaru 2:
Who do you want to fight?
Elisabeth:
Oh, a Servant I share a certain fate with.
Elisabeth:
If I can do that, I'll be quite satisfied.... I'll lend you a hand if I can spare the time.
Jeanne:
I, without a doubt, will be facing the "Dragon Witch" in battle.
Georgios:
Can you defeat her?
Jeanne:
...Yes, I shall be victorious.
Jeanne:
Even if she turns out to be the real Jeanne d'Arc, I will still prevail in battle.
Amadeus:
Hm, I don't have an issue with anybody. I guess I will just try to get wyverns' attention.
Kiyohime:
In that case...I shall be at our Master's side and breathe fire as needed.
Kiyohime:
As they say, like moths to the flame, and scoundrels of dubious origin who stand in the way of romance.
Dr. Roman:
Leave scouting the area to me.
Dr. Roman:
This is do-or-die time. I've got lots of energy drinks and buckets ready!
Mash:
Doctor, those have the opposite effect. They cause stomachaches, so maybe you shouldn't drink them...
Dr. Roman:
I am sure it will freshen me up if I dunk my face in it. Anyway, leave everything to me!
Siegfried:
So, if no one has any questions...Master–please issue your orders.
Fujimaru 1:
Let's fight!
Fujimaru 2:
Let's win!
Jeanne:
Right! Now, on to Orleans—!
Section 12: March to the Orleans
Dr. Roman:
...As predicted it's swarming with wyverns. Still, we can't afford any delays.
Dr. Roman:
Everyone, take care of them as fast as you can.
Mash:
Understood! Master, the enemies are coming, give me your orders!
--BATTLE--
Amadeus:
They're still coming!
--BATTLE--
Dr. Roman:
Servant detected! They're coming straight for you—It's our enemies!
Berserk Archer:
...I'll kill you...I'll kill you all! Every last one of you, shatter before my bow!
Jeanne:
Archer...She's been forced under Madness Enhancement as well!
Georgios:
She must be the type of Servant who'd never serve the Dragon Witch.
Mash:
It can't be helped! I'm taking her out!
--BATTLE--
Berserk Archer:
...This is fine. This is fine. Really, what a troublesome and unrewarding job.
Berserk Archer:
Go, and take down that dragon. Yes, next time for sure, I–
Dr. Roman:
Berserk Archer's elimination is confirmed. I am getting a reading of a ultra-size lifeform!
Dr. Roman:
Fafnir's left Orleans. In other words...The showdown's about to begin!
Section 13: Jeanne and Jeanne
Jeanne Alter:
Hello, trash I left behind.
Jeanne:
...No, I am a vestige. Most importantly, I'm not you Dragon Witch.
Jeanne Alter:
But you are me. What are you talking about?
Jeanne:
...No matter what I say, I can no longer reach you.
Jeanne:
After this battle is over, I'm going to give you an earful!
Jeanne Alter:
Silence! Behold these dragons! Behold this horde of dragons!
Jeanne Alter:
We have turned this nation into a nest of dragons!
Jeanne Alter:
They will devour everything, and nothing will ever live in France again!
Jeanne Alter:
Then this world will be complete. Then this world will be destroyed.
Jeanne Alter:
The dragons will fight one another for eternity. Endless war. Endless devouring.
Jeanne Alter:
That will be the true Hundred Years' War–A Hundred Years War of Evil Dragons!
Jeanne Alter:
What!
Jeanne:
...Gilles!
Gilles:
Fire! We fight for the survival of France! Fire everything we have! Fire! Fire!
Gilles:
Do not be afraid! Do not sorrow! Do not falter! If you have human blood, now is the time to die!
Gilles:
I will say it again! There is nothing to fear! For we–
Gilles:
"For we have the Saint on our side! "
Jeanne:
...Gilles!
Jeanne Alter:
Hmph, such stubborn belief. It makes me want to vomit. Fafnir!
Jeanne Alter:
Incinerate that Saint, that army, this nation! Burn everything to the ground!
Siegfried:
–Hah. I never thought I'd see you a third time.
Siegfried:
Perhaps, in another time or another world, we could've been connected in another way–
Jeanne Alter:
Siegfried!
Siegfried:
Fafnir! I am here wicked dragon! I, Siegfried, am right here!
Siegfried:
Once again, you shall taste the twilight. I swear by my righteousness, and by my beliefs–!
Jeanne Alter:
Come forth my Servants!
Berserk Saber:
Hey you guys, good to see you doing well!
Berserk Saber:
I am Chevalier d'Eon. This time I lend my blade to evil–but it remains as pure as ever.
Berserk Saber:
Now, fight me with all you have! End this nightmare!
Berserk Lancer:
...So you came, huh? There's no shame becoming fallen.
Berserk Lancer:
Defeat is the greatest shame of all. I've become a mere puppet in the search for the Grail–
Berserk Lancer:
I am praised as the immortal vampire.
Berserk Lancer:
Fiction or not, it is all I have left.
Mash:
Master, they're coming! The French army is holding off the wyverns!
Mash:
This is it!
Fujimaru 1:
I'm counting on you, Mash!
Fujimaru 2:
Let's do it, Mash!
Mash:
Right! We'll achieve victory together!
--BATTLE--
Berserk Saber:
...We've lost. Now my curse will be broken.
Berserk Saber:
Thank you all. Apologies to my beloved queen.
Berserk Saber:
I'm so sorry, my queen. Please forgive my mistake–
Berserk Lancer:
–Is it over now? My dreams, my ambitions will once again be erased?
Berserk Lancer:
Hmph, who knew I'd deal with a "Dragon Slayer" again? How ironic.
Berserk Lancer:
I see. So they were right, I am Dracul, the devil.
Berserk Lancer:
It must be my destiny to fall in the presence of a Servant who slew devils and dragons.
Berserk Lancer:
Very well, I will allow it. You, the Master over there.
Berserk Lancer:
You are a [♂ man /♀ woman] who does not lose sight of themselves amidst the battle. Next time, summon me.
Berserk Lancer:
Then I will show you the true power of my lance.
Berserk Lancer:
The lance that defended a nation—the weapons that defended my people...In your hands, they will shine—
--ARROW--
Mash:
(pant, pant, pant)...
Sanson:
Ahhh...Augh...augh!
Amadeus:
I can't believe this, I was here fighting random enemies and the one I despise the most showed up.
Amadeus:
Hey executioner, from the looks of it I guess Maria turned you down?
Sanson:
Ama...deus? Aaaaamaaaaaadeeeeeeuuuuuus!
Amadeus:
Mmm, why are you so fired up? Don't tell me Maria said something she shouldn't have.
Amadeus:
For example, maybe— Although we are both scum,she said I am 100 times better. Something like that?
Sanson:
Hah—Ah, ah—Shu—t up. Shut up, Amadeus!
Sanson:
I won't let you beat me! You're the one man I'll never lose to!
Amadeus:
...Whoa! Wait, did that give him back his sanity?
Amadeus:
Jeez...I guess I should've kept my mouth shut. But—this makes things worth doing.
Amadeus:
Charles-Henri Sanson, are you ready for me to take my frustration out on you?
Amadeus:
I've actually got some energy for once. Enough energy to play an extra song on the piano.
Sanson:
Whatever, I'll chop you fingers off. You know something, Amadeus?
Sanson:
I always hated your Requiem! The way it turned death into mere music!
Amadeus:
Tsk, this is the problem with gloomy muscleheads! Damn, his intensity's overwhelming!
Amadeus:
Sorry, help me out Master! This is my last gift for Maria, let me make it a good one!
--BATTLE--
Sanson:
Ha—I see. So I'm going down to you?
Sanson:
Then...The evil one is me, no question about it. Justice is on your side.
Sanson:
Just like last time, the queen smiled–as she took in the witch's flames.
Sanson:
Not with resignation, but with hope.... May blessings be upon you.
Amadeus:
You idiot, you actually cared whose side justice is on?
Amadeus:
...How gloomy. This is why we need to get rid of jobs where you do nothing but kill people all day.
Amadeus:
Bye Sanson, next time I see you I'll play my Requiem until you're sick of it.
Amadeus:
I mean, you're actually a huge fan of the song aren't you?
--ARROW--
Elisabeth:
Why, you! Why you, why you, why you!
Carmilla:
This is...quite irritating. This "me. "
Elisabeth:
Right back at you! How did you get to be a Servant?
Carmilla:
Never thought you'd say that. From where I sit,it's far more maddening to see that I've become a Servant as myself!
Carmilla:
I'm a revered countess, feared by all. The finished product.
Carmilla:
I'm not like an unfinished product like you. I devoured fear and became an Anti-Hero.
Carmilla:
But what about you?
Carmilla:
You devoured the existence that is me. You simply refused to age, and feared being sealed away.
Carmilla:
Of course you did. From your perspective, I'm just a sign of your sin.
Carmilla:
The guilt you brought upon yourself, the unassailable record of your murders!
Elisabeth:
...That's right.
Elisabeth:
You are who I really am, my final destination. The symbol of my sin, that no tears will ever change.
Elisabeth:
Denying you means looking away from the crimes I've committed.
Elisabeth:
But that doesn't mean I can't take responsibility! It may be ugly self-deception, but I'll say it anyway!
Elisabeth:
I...I don't want to be like you!
Carmilla:
How foolish, we're spirits of the past. The future's already been decided.
Elisabeth:
I know that! But I'm saying it anyway!
Elisabeth:
Help me, Little Puppy!
Elisabeth:
You may be a step down from the Master I dream of, but you're still first rate!
Elisabeth:
Please let me settle things with her! Let me sing with everything I have!
--BATTLE--
Carmilla:
The future doesn't reject the past, but rather, the past rejects the future?
Carmilla:
–Such drivel coming out of your mouth! But that's why...You're so dazzling, it's annoying.
Carmilla:
Let me return to the darkness. That last instant...That light—that I saw between the bricks.
Carmilla:
That's right...Whether I live or die,I—am always alone—
Elisabeth:
...Farewell, my future. Farewell, the part of myself so sad I had to separate.
Elisabeth:
This will not lessen my sins, nor the fear others feel towards me.
Elisabeth:
I–will deny the future as many times as I must,and sing as many times as I must.
--ARROW--
Siegfried:
After multiple obstacles, we're finally here.
Siegfried:
...Good work, Master. And Mash Kyrielight.
Siegfried:
We're almost at the evil dragon. Confronting it like this—I must confess.
Siegfried:
I don't know how I won the first time.
Mash:
Hey! Don't say stuff like that now!
Siegfried:
There's just one thing inscribed in my memory.
Siegfried:
My victory was not a certain one. It was a single, tiny sliver of a chance, surrounded by a million defeats.
Siegfried:
Plan carefully, move boldly, keep a broad perspective,and focus deeply upon a single point.
Siegfried:
Be like the sea, the sky, the darkness, the light. Contradict thyself.
Siegfried:
Unless you do that, there is no way you can defeat Fafnir.
Mash:
I-I understand! I'll do what I can!
Siegfried:
Oh, Master.... Are you ready?
Fujimaru 1:
Let's go!
Fujimaru 2:
Of course!
Siegfried:
Heh. It's an honor to have such a bold Master.
Siegfried:
Return to earth once more, wicked dragon!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne Alter:
Impossible!
Mash:
...We've defeated it!
Dr. Roman:
Confirming Fafnir's complete silence! Amazing, a new Dragon Slayer has been born!
Mash:
Look! The wyverns are in a panic!
Siegfried:
They must be confused because Fafnir, their commander, got taken out.
Jeanne Alter:
...Ugh!
Gilles:
Come back, Jeanne!
Jeanne Alter:
Gilles!
Jeanne:
...Gilles?
Gilles:
First, let's get back to this prison castle! We need to regroup.
Jeanne Alter:
...Understood.
Jeanne:
Wait!
Section 14: Chase After Jeanne Alter
Jeanne:
I'm off to settle the score with the "Dragon Witch. "
Mash:
Master, we'll head out there too.
Mash:
We should leave this place to the other Servants, and track the "Dragon Witch! "
Siegfried:
You're right, let me handle this. Take Kiyohime and Elisabeth with you.
Kiyohime:
Very well. I look forward to working with you, Master.
Elisabeth:
That's fine, but...Why us?
Siegfried:
(Her Noble Phantasm hurts my ears...)(And Kiyohime breathes fire on anyone, friend or foe...)
Georgios:
(Both of their Noble Phantasms...)
Amadeus:
(Elisabeth's is the worst Noble Phantasm in the world, I'm sure of it. )
Elisabeth:
???
Kiyohime:
Huh?
Mash:
Ahem. L-Let's go, you two!
Gilles:
Fafnir has fallen. Without it, the other wyverns...
Jeanne Alter:
I'm aware. Let us summon a new Servant.
Gilles:
Indeed!
Jeanne Alter:
Gilles, defend me while I focus on the summoning. I'm counting on you.
Gilles:
Understood. I'll use my Noble Phantasm, Prelati's Spellbook, to buy us time.
Gilles:
Use that time to summon us a powerful Servant.
Gilles:
Perhaps King Arthur?
Jeanne Alter:
I can't imagine an English knight answering my summons...But I'll see what I can do.
Jeanne Alter:
Good luck.
Gilles:
Indeed Jeanne, I pray that the light of your glory is not tainted.
Jeanne:
Let us hurry! If we're too slow, she'll summon another Servant!
Elisabeth:
I-I know that! But you know, this castle's kind of nice...
Elisabeth:
It's kind of my style, you know?
Fujimaru 1:
Yeah, it's terrible!
Fujimaru 2:
Yeah, it's awful!
Kiyohime:
Indeed, all this blood. They don't organize, they don't clean...how filthy.
Kiyohime:
Only a bloodthirsty barbarian would prefer a place like this.
Elisabeth:
...Y-You're right! This is bad, isn't it!
Mash:
Master, enemies! Let's finish them quickly!
--BATTLE--
Dr. Roman:
Whoops, there's a Servant up ahead! Be careful!
Gilles:
–Well, well, long time no see.
Jeanne:
Gilles!
Gilles:
Who knew you'd defeat Fafnir, and show yourself here in Orleans...
Gilles:
To be honest, I am impressed.
Gilles:
However! However! Oh, my saint! And your comrades!
Gilles:
Why do you stand in my way?
Gilles:
You come into my world destroying everything, and now you're even trying to kill Jeanne d'Arc!
Jeanne:
–I had a question about that.
Jeanne:
Gilles de Rais, is she really "me? "
Gilles:
...What? What-what-what unforgivable blasphemy! Even the Saint would despair and rage to hear such a thing!
Gilles:
That is, without a doubt, the true Jeanne d'Arc. It is the darkness hidden within her!
Jeanne:
–I see. Then as the light, I must face her.
Gilles:
Jeanne, I won't let anyone stop me–even you!
--BATTLE--
Mash:
We can handle this!
Jeanne:
But their numbers are great...Why you!
Elisabeth:
Never mind that, what's with this giant starfish? Oh gross, this weird liquid is dripping onto my clothes! Dripping!
Kiyohime:
So filthy. Master, please protect me.
Mash:
D-Do your job as a Servant, okay?
Elisabeth:
Huh? This roar...
Mash:
Enemy sighted! This time it's a wyvern?
Kiyohime:
Jeez. How'd it fit inside this tiny castle?
--BATTLE--
Gilles:
Curse you, curse you, curse you! In that case, take me on!
Gilles:
My comrade Prelati...Grant me your power!
Jeanne:
Gilles...I shall release your soul!
Mash:
Let's go! Master, your orders!
--BATTLE--
Gilles:
...Ugh!
Mash:
Ugh! As powerful as expected...I couldn't finish him off!
Kiyohime:
We'll hold off this Servant! Master, you go on ahead!
Elisabeth:
Right, go settle the score with the last boss!
Mash:
Thank you for your support! Jeanne!
Jeanne:
...
Fujimaru 1:
Jeanne!
Fujimaru 2:
What's wrong?
Jeanne:
...I-I'm sorry. It's nothing.
Jeanne:
I'm going. Thank you both!
Section 15: The Dragon Witch
Jeanne:
...
Mash:
Jeanne, what was bothering you just now?
Jeanne:
Oh no, there was something on my mind...It's nothing important.
Jeanne:
Anyway, it's time to confront the "Dragon Witch. "There shouldn't be anything in our way.
Jeanne:
Let's go!
Jeanne Alter:
...That was faster than I thought. I don't have time to modify the spell–
Jeanne:
–"Dragon Witch. "
Jeanne Alter:
So you finally made it here, huh? Gilles is–alive, but delayed.
Jeanne Alter:
I suppose that's fine. Everything is ready.
Jeanne:
Tell her what she needs to hear.... That was Marie's instruction to me.
Jeanne:
I have another thing to ask of you as well.
Jeanne Alter:
It's too late for talking–
Jeanne:
It's a very simple question. Do you remember your family?
Jeanne Alter:
...Huh?
Mash:
Jeanne?
Jeanne:
I asked you a simple question.
Jeanne:
No matter how vivid my memories of battle are,I remember far more of my life as a simple country girl.
Jeanne:
Even my dark side should remember those peaceful days.
Jeanne:
No, it's precisely because she remembers them–that the hatred and betrayal brought her such pain.
Jeanne Alter:
I...I...
Jeanne:
–You don't remember, do you?
Jeanne Alter:
What...What does it matter?
Jeanne Alter:
Whether I remember or not, I'm still Jeanne d'Arc!
Jeanne:
That's right. It doesn't matter whether you remember.
Jeanne:
But this settles it. I shall defeat the "Dragon Witch" with sadness, not anger.
Jeanne Alter:
–My Servants!
Mash:
These are...The Servants we saw in Fuyuki! And so many of them!
Jeanne Alter:
I didn't have time to summon a normal Servant, but I can summon as many of these as I like.
Jeanne Alter:
Crush them!
Mash:
Master, they're coming!
Fujimaru 1:
Let's do this, Mash!
Mash:
Right!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne Alter:
Ugh...So they broke through that swarm?
Jeanne:
We're going to settle this right now. "Dragon Witch"–
Jeanne Alter:
Shut up! Let's fight! Will despair win, or will hope win–
Jeanne Alter:
Will murderous intent win, or will pity win? Let's see if you can surpass me–Jeanne d'Arc!
--BATTLE--
Jeanne Alter:
What?
Jeanne Alter:
Im-Impossible. Ridiculous. This can't be happening. It's a lie.
Jeanne Alter:
Because I–have the Holy Grail–! The owner of the Holy Grail knows no defeat.
Jeanne Alter:
That's how it should be!
Gilles:
Oh, Jeanne! Jeanne! What a pitiful sight you are!
Jeanne Alter:
Gilles...
Gilles:
But now that I, Gilles de Rais, am here you can rest.
Gilles:
Now then, sleep in peace.
Jeanne Alter:
But–I still haven't...I haven't destroyed France...
Gilles:
I will take care of that. Leave everything to me.
Gilles:
Don't worry. You will never die. You're just a little...a little tired.
Gilles:
Close your eyes, and rest. When you awake, I'll have finished everything.
Jeanne Alter:
Yes, yes you're right. Gilles...If you'll fight for me, I can rest, and...
--ARROW--
Gilles:
...
Jeanne:
–So that's how it ended up, after all.
Gilles:
You have a powerful intuition.
Elisabeth:
Oh, there she is!
Kiyohime:
To think that you'd make a sudden run for it...
Mash:
Um, Jeanne? What exactly–
Jeanne:
It wasn't the "Dragon Witch" who possessed the Holy Grail.
Jeanne:
No, actually that Servant, never existed in the Throne of Heroes.
Jeanne:
As long as she wasn't an aspect of my darkness, there was no other conclusion I could make.
Jeanne:
...Then how did she acquire that massive strength?
Jeanne:
That couldn't have been anything but the Holy Grail. In other words, the Dragon Witch herself–
Gilles:
Exactly. The Dragon Witch herself was my wish.
Gilles:
In other words, the Holy Grail itself.
Mash:
What?
Elisabeth:
Huh? Huh? Huh? What do you mean? The dragon's the Holy Grail? Then me, too?
Kiyohime:
You dragon-dummy, Jeanne d'Arc didn't use the Grail for evil.
Jeanne:
You–created Jeanne d'Arc with the power of the Grail, didn't you?
Gilles:
My wish was to revive you. It was a wish from my heart,from the bottom of my heart. Of course it was.
Gilles:
...But the Grail rejected me. For all its omnipotent power, it said it couldn't do that!
Gilles:
But my wish was only for you! So I created a new you!
Gilles:
The Saint I believed in! The Saint I longed for! I created her!
Gilles:
Jeanne d'Arc–the Dragon Witch. The Grail itself!
Jeanne:
...I see. But of course, she never learned that did she?
Jeanne:
Gilles, even if you could revive me, I would never become your Dragon Witch.
Jeanne:
It's true that I was betrayed, it's true that I was mocked.
Jeanne:
It could only be described–as a tragic end.
Jeanne:
But I could never hate my homeland. This is where you and the others lived.
Gilles:
...So kind. Your words are far too kind. However, Jeanne...
Gilles:
Your kindness has made you forget one thing. Even if you never hated this country–
Gilles:
I HATED THIS COUNTRY! I swore I would destroy it for its betrayal!
Jeanne:
Gilles...
Gilles:
You will forgive them I'm sure. But I never will! Not God! Not the King! Not the nation!
Gilles:
I'll destroy them all. I'll kill them all. That is the wish I made upon the Grail!
Gilles:
DO NOT GET IN MY WAY, JEANNE D'ARC!
Jeanne:
...Yes, you're right. You're absolutely right.
Jeanne:
It makes perfect sense for you to hate, and for you to use the Grail's power to destroy France.
Jeanne:
And I–I will stop you. As a Ruler, the judge of the Holy Grail War.
Jeanne:
I will stand in your way Gilles de Rais!
Gilles:
Then you are my enemy now.
Gilles:
Let us finish this Jeanne d'Arc, savior of France—!
Jeanne:
Let us indeed!
Mash:
Master, I've confirmed the presence of the Grail. Your orders!
Fujimaru 1:
This is the last battle.
Fujimaru 2:
Get ready.
Mash:
Right! Moving to recover the Grail! Mash Kyrielight–here I go!
--BATTLE--
Gilles:
Not, possible! Even with the power of the Grail, I still...fell...
Gilles:
That's not possible! Such nonsense can't be true! I-I am still...
Jeanne:
Gilles. Enough.
Jeanne:
Get some rest. You did such a good job.
Jeanne:
Believing in a little girl who had no clue, you even liberated this town.
Jeanne:
...No matter who you are now, I believe in who you were back then.
Jeanne:
Don't worry. Until the very end, I have no regrets.
Jeanne:
My death will light the way for someone else. That's all I ever wanted.
Jeanne:
Now let's go back to the time where we belong.
Gilles:
...Jeanne. I'm the only one of us who should go to Hell–
Dr. Roman:
The Grail recovery is complete! The timeline restoration is about to start!
Dr. Roman:
Rayshift preparations are ready! Get back here, now!
Mash:
Understood Doctor!
Jeanne:
You're leaving? So soon?
Fujimaru 1:
I have work to do.
Fujimaru 2:
I have to go.
Elisabeth:
Oh do you? Hmmph...Well, I've achieved my goal, so I suppose it's fine.
Elisabeth:
Goodbye Little Puppy, you fought fairly well.
Kiyohime:
–Oh my, this is goodbye? Don't worry Master.
Kiyohime:
I can be rather persistent. No matter where you go, I'll follow.
Kiyohime:
That's what love is, after all.... You know?
Kiyohime:
Farewell.
Siegfried:
...It seems that everything is over. The wyverns are disappearing.
Georgios:
This wasn't exactly a normal Holy Grail War. But still, it was an honor to fight with the Dragon Slayer.
Siegfried:
I never thought I'd get a chance to fight with the famous St. George.
Georgios:
But from the look of things, it won't be long before we're summoned again.
Siegfried:
Yes, that Master's journey seems to be a long one. I hope we can aid them again–
Amadeus:
My role is finally over, huh? I'm so tired. I worked so hard my butt hurts.
Amadeus:
...Oh, I'm not supposed to make those sort of jokes. Sorry.
Amadeus:
Excellent conducting nonetheless, Fujimaru. A masterful performance all around.
G：Gilles:
Jeanne!
Jeanne:
Gilles!
G：Gilles:
What happened? Wait, you're alive?
G：Gilles:
France is in ruins, but...If you're alive, that's enough!
Jeanne:
...No, that's not true.
G：Gilles:
What–?
Jeanne:
I'm sure on some level you understand. This world is nothing but an ephemeral dream.
Jeanne:
I died, and you–sorrowed. That is history. That is unchangeable fate.
G：Gilles:
Jeanne...
Jeanne:
But in a different form, in a different way, we'll be able to fight together...I can feel it.
Jeanne:
So this is but a temporary goodbye.
G：Gilles:
You truly are...No, even in death, you still care for this country...
G：Gilles:
Forgive us, Jeanne d'Arc! We...France betrayed you!
G：Gilles:
Ooooohh!
Jeanne:
It's all right. Let's at least leave this world with a smile.
Mash:
Master...It's time.
Jeanne:
Master and Mash.
Jeanne:
I expect that my meeting with you Mash,and Fujimaru, our battles, even the lives we lost...
Jeanne:
All of this will disappear, won't it? That makes me a little sad.
Jeanne:
...Of course, it's a joyous thing that lives lost will return to us.
Jeanne:
But I feel like I'll meet you again somewhere. My intuition can be pretty good, you know?
Jeanne:
–Farewell. And thank you.
Jeanne:
Even if all this disappears beyond the void, I'm sure something will–
Dr. Roman:
Welcome back Mash, Fujimaru! Good work!
Dr. Roman:
Thanks to you, the first Grand Order was completed successfully.
Dr. Roman:
—Yes, excellent job. We had few supplies, no personnel...
Dr. Roman:
...and the Rayshift was still at an experimental stage, yet you both did such a fine job.
Dr. Roman:
I say this on behalf of all surviving members of Chaldea...
Dr. Roman:
You are now full-grown Mages, and Chaldea is very proud of you!
Fou:
Fou! Fooou!
Mash:
...Fou made it back too. Are we sure it's not a lucky animal of some sort?
Da Vinci:
Oh, welcome back. You guys look tired.
Da Vinci:
Here's your latest observation records. Take a look, Doctor.
Dr. Roman:
Hm...Oooohh!
Dr. Roman:
We did it! 15th century France is restored completely! Still six to go, but–
Dr. Roman:
Part of human history is in its rightful place! We did it, Fujimaru!
Mash:
Yes. But Doctor–we never saw Lev Lainur.
Mash:
He was not in France?
Dr. Roman:
Yes, he's probably hiding in one of the other 6 eras.... No, I guess he wouldn't hide.
Dr. Roman:
He has more than enough power. If he's in the same time as us, he'll act.
Dr. Roman:
...I'm sure we'll see him eventually. Until then, we need to get stronger.
Dr. Roman:
Well, details like that don't matter!
Dr. Roman:
That's the end of our mission for today!
Dr. Roman:
I bet you want a warm bed and a shower, right? Go back to your room and rest.
Mash:
Yes, that plan sounds absolutely wonderful. See you later Doctor.
Mash:
Oh, and Senpai...
Mash:
Good work today. Let's get back to it tomorrow!
Fujimaru 1:
You too Mash.
Mash:
...Yes, thank you.
Mash:
Once again, I wasn't able to help you at all...
Mash:
But I'm finally starting to think I can do this.
Mash:
Together, I think we can make it through the next six eras.
Fujimaru 2:
You feeling okay?
Mash:
Yes, just fine.
Mash:
A Demi-Servant's body has incredible strength,endurance, and self-healing abilities.
Mash:
I'll be back to top health in just a short while.
Mash:
You need to rest though, get some sleep.
Mash:
Maybe you should have the Doctor take a look at you, he is a doctor after all.
Mash:
...
Fujimaru 1:
What's wrong?
Fujimaru 2:
Need something?
Mash:
No, I was just thinking of Gilles de Rais.
Mash:
I knew his history, or so I thought. His heart was broken by Jeanne's death...
Mash:
In our history, he became a murderer who killed hundreds of children.
Mash:
...That bloody France was what he wanted. It was an appropriate sight for a murderer.
Mash:
But still, even then–His real wish was for Jeanne d'Arc to live.
Mash:
That was the source of his rage, and his hatred. A pure rage that could destroy a country–
Mash:
Raw feelings are powerful, aren't they? They can destroy the world–
Fujimaru 1:
He was human, after all.
Mash:
...Because he was human. Amadeus said something similar, right?
Mash:
...I don't have the experience they do. I don't have those deep feelings, or a heart that can handle them.
Mash:
But I'd like to learn them if I could. Even if I don't understand, I can learn a little at a time.
Mash:
I think that's what Amadeus was talking about.
Mash:
I'll see you tomorrow. Good night.
Mash:
Sweet dreams. May the blessing of the Saint be upon us.