...Hmm. Not bad at all.[sr]In fact, I daresay it came out rather well.
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Good morning, Sanson.[sr]Having a late breakfast?
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＠Mash
Oh, what a wonderful smell.[sr]Is that a crêpe?
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＠Sanson
Morning, Mash.[sr]No, this is a buckwheat galette.
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＠Sanson
I heard we'd procured some lovely ham, and found myself hooked after spending some time with the chef.
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＠Mash
So you're using ham, cheese, a soft-boiled egg,[sr]and...is that zucchini? It looks delicious!
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＠Sanson
Thank you. I often had galettes just like this when I was growing up in Paris. They were originally a peasant dish from the Brittany region.
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＠Sanson
It's even said they were served at the palace[sr]of King Louis XIV's mother, Anne of Austria.
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＠Sanson
Ideally, I would have liked to[sr]pair it with hard cider, but...
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＠Mash
Oh, right. Exactly.[sr]You couldn't do that because we've run out, right?
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＠Mash
Apparently someone broke into the kitchen[sr]and stole most of our alcohol...
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＠Sanson
Really?[sr]Was it a thief?
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＠Mash
I think so, since a number of rooms also experienced inexplicable blackouts around the same time.
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＠Mash
That's why I'm on[sr]the case right now![charaMoveReturn B 256,5 0.4]
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＠Mash
Holmes has been preoccupied with something in the hangar lately, so it's up to me to be the detective this time!
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＠Sanson
I see.[sr]In that case, I will gladly offer my assistance.
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＠Sanson
Ever since the search for the seven Holy Grails came[sr]to an end, what has brought me the greatest joy...
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＠Sanson
...is the drastic improvements[sr]made to Chaldea's pantry.
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＠Sanson
It's thanks to them that Servants like us can enjoy seasonal delicacies and flavors from around the world.
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＠Sanson
I am so grateful to be able to experience so many wonderful tastes, but ashamed to learn that there is a thief among us here in Chaldea.
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＠Mash
Me too.
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＠Mash
Since Chaldea is still responsible for preserving humanity, managing our food stockpiles is important.
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＠Sanson
Well said... Hm?
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＠Robin Hood
Nngh, my head...[sr]I feel sick...
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＠Mash
Good morning, Robin.[sr]...You seem a bit under the weather.
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＠Robin Hood
Oh, mornin', Mash...[sr]Don't mind me...
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Urk. I can smell the alcohol from here...[charaFace B 12][sr]Um, Robin?
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＠Sanson
He's clearly hung over. He must have drunk an immense amount to be this affected despite being a Servant.
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＠Sanson
Fortunately, this works out well. Here, Robin, drink up this onion soup. It'll get you hydrated and replenish some of the salt you lost.
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＠Sanson
If that doesn't cure your hangover, drink a glass of water with some baking soda to reduce the acidity in your stomach.
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＠Robin Hood
No thanks. I'm not drinking that! I've smelled rotting animals that weren't so rank! There aren't even any medicinal herbs in it.
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＠Robin Hood
I mean, it's not like you're a witch or an alchemist or[line 2]Nnngh, my head...
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＠Mash
I knew it. You're still in bad shape. What help could you be if there was an emergency right now?
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＠Mash
Won't you please consider taking Sanson's advice and having the soup?
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＠Mash
Also, um... I would appreciate it if you could tell me what happened last night. And please, don't skimp on the details.
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＠Robin Hood
Last night...?
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＠Robin Hood
...Okay, if that's what you want. I couldn't care less what Dr. Frenchie says, but I can't say no to you.
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＠Robin Hood
Still, there's not that much to tell. I just kind of ended up getting roped into a little drinking party the authors were having.
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＠Robin Hood
Sometimes it's nice to just cut loose and drink like there's no tomorrow, consequences be damned, you know?
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＠Robin Hood
Anyway, the last thing I remember is Amadeus crashing the party and drinking the rest of the booze. After that...it's all a blank...
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＠Sanson
Ah, Amadeus. I swear, the man is a bottomless pit where alcohol is concerned.
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＠Sanson
He always shows up unannounced at parties, drains the wine cellar as if it were his own, and doesn't even pay a single écu to boot.
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＠Sanson
Robin, were you perhaps sent to raid the kitchen last night, as an errand boy of sorts?
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＠Robin Hood
Hmm. Now that you mention it, I think something like that might've happened.
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＠Mash
I see.[sr]...I'm glad I'm making progress.[charaFace B 13]
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＠Mash
I KNEW I could resolve a small case like[sr]this without asking Holmes for help.
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＠Mash
At any rate, it seems clear that you were all[sr]getting plastered on Chaldea's reserves.
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＠Sanson
Indeed.[sr]What a sorry sight.
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＠Robin Hood
Yeah, yeah. Not all of us were brought up with the luxury of using proper knives and forks for our dainty little breakfasts... unlike some nobles I know.
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＠Sanson
I'm not a noble!
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＠Robin Hood
Oh, is that so?
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＠Robin Hood
Maybe you're not, but you aren't exactly one of us commoners either, are you?
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＠Sanson
...
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＠Mash
(What's going on with Robin?[sr]Does he have some sort of problem with Sanson...?)
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＠Robin Hood
...!
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＠Sanson
An alarm?[sr]What does that tablet of yours say, Mash?
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＠Mash
Let me see... It's a Type 3 alert.[sr]An abnormality has been spotted somewhere far away.
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＠Mash
I'll head for the Command Room!
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＠Robin Hood
Ugh, urrr... Could we turn it down?[sr]This sound is the last thing I needed with this headache...
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＠Mash
Robin, you need to take care of your[sr]hangover before you do anything else!
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＠Sanson
Agreed.[sr]Once you do that, I shall take you to see the chef.
Got it. Take care, Mash.[sr]Don't push yourself too hard now.
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＠Robin Hood
Looks like things have finally calmed down.[sr]Guess they've got a handle on the situation now.
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＠Robin Hood
Ah well, it ain't any of my business.[sr]I'm A-OK steering clear of the limelight.
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＠Robin Hood
All those hot-blooded hero types can handle demon schemes and threats to humanity just fine without me.
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＠Robin Hood
Ahh...[sr]This soup really does hit the spot.
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＠Sanson
...
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＠Mash
...I'm here.[sr]What's the situation?
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？1：Morning, Mash.
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＠Mash
Good morning, Senpai.[sr]I'm sorry I'm late.
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＠Da Vinci
Buongiorno, Mash. I knew I'd see you here.[sr]You are always so very diligent!
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＠Da Vinci
All right, here's all the information we've got so far.
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？2：You're looking fluffy as ever, Mash.
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＠Mash
Um...did you say “fluffy”? I'm afraid I don't know what you mean by that, but thank you, Senpai.
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＠Mash
In fact, you're looking kind of fluffy yourself, too.[sr]Like here, where you've still got some bed head...
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＠Da Vinci
Okay you two, it's too early in the morning for flirting. And the Command Room isn't the place!
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＠Da Vinci
That's better. Now then, here's all[sr]the information we've got so far.
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＠Da Vinci
You can fix your bed head while you listen,[sr][%1].
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？！
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＠Da Vinci
First of all, we know that the alarm[sr]originated in North America.
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＠Da Vinci
We're detecting an incredible magical energy signature, but the threat level is fairly low. At least, for now.
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＠Da Vinci
At the moment, we're sending in a fleet of investigative drones to collect more intel, and communicating with the local authorities.
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＠Da Vinci
We're also coordinating with the North American branch of the Mage's Association, since Chaldeas didn't observe this phenomenon.
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＠Da Vinci
However, there aren't many Association agents in[sr]North America, so I doubt they'll be of much help.
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？1：Where exactly in North America is this coming from?
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＠Da Vinci
If you'll direct your attention to the screen... Riiight here. This image was just taken by one of our stationary satellites.
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＠Mash
The United States' east coast... Specifically,[sr]an area north of Boston, Massachusetts.
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＠Mash
Come to think of it, it's still the middle[sr]of the night over there, isn't it. Even so...[charaFace B 6]
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＠Mash
It's so dark, I don't see a hint of light anywhere.[sr]It looks more like a crater than anything.
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＠Da Vinci
That's right. It's pitch-black.[sr]Complete and total darkness.
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＠Da Vinci
We can't detect so much as a hint of artificial light within a perfectly circular seven-kilometer radius.
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＠Da Vinci
This is no blackout or freak weather.[sr]Magecraft is the only explanation for something like this.
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＠Da Vinci
Naturally, since it's covered in such total[sr]darkness, we don't have any other visual data.
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？1：Do we know what's in the middle of this darkness?
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＠Mash
...As I recall, there was a port town here at this inlet.[sr]I think its name was[line 2]
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＠Geronimo
...Salem.
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＠Geronimo
It is a cursed name.[sr]Both for the white man, and for us.
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＠Mash
Geronimo.
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＠Geronimo
My presence was requested, and so I have come.
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＠Geronimo
Are you sure I can be of use, Da Vinci?[sr]My tribe knows little of the sea, after all.
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＠Da Vinci
I'm sure, Geronimo.[sr]In fact, you're the perfect warrior for the job.
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＠Da Vinci
The proud members of your tribe have been attuned to that land's voice since ancient times, so we could really use your wisdom right now.
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＠Geronimo
...I see. So the situation has become so dire that you're making a formal request for my help.
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＠Geronimo
Very well.[sr]I will be of assistance however I can.
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＠Mash
What about the people inside the darkness?[sr]Are they all right?
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＠Da Vinci
At the moment, we have no way of knowing.
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＠Da Vinci
So far, the US Army's reconnaissance drones haven't picked up any sign of the local populace, or even any radio transmissions.
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＠Da Vinci
Simply put, fifty thousand people who just finished their perfectly ordinary day have inexplicably disappeared.
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＠Da Vinci
I can only imagine what the White House advisors are going through right now in the run-up to the inevitable press conference.
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＠Mash
That's terrible...
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？1：...Could this be a Demon God Pillar?
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＠Mash
...! You mean, one of the Demon God Pillars that escaped when Goetia was destroyed?
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＠Da Vinci
Yes, [%1]. This is almost certainly the[sr]work of a Demon God Pillar. That said...[charaFace D 4]
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＠Da Vinci
The extent to which it seems not to even be making an effort to conceal the insidious nature of this anomaly concerns me.
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＠Da Vinci
In the other abnormalities we've dealt with over the past several months, like Shinjuku and Agartha...
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＠Da Vinci
...the culprits tried to keep[sr]their identities a secret.
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＠Da Vinci
On top of that, both of those Singularities occurred in the past. Hell, in Agartha's case, it was so thoroughly hidden that it was literally miles under the ground.
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＠Da Vinci
But that is not the case here. It's taking place right now, and is so obvious that even the US government knows about it.
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＠Da Vinci
Neither of the other Demon God Pillars attempted anything like this, and that...is truly worrying.
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＠Da Vinci
Still, at least this Singularity is on a much smaller scale. It reminds me of Fuyuki in how it's only covering a single town.
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＠Geronimo
“Smaller scale” only in comparison with what we have seen so far, you mean. But even now, I can see this tragedy unfolding before my eyes.
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＠Geronimo
I pray that the dawning sun will chase away the curtain of darkness that has befallen this land.
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＠Geronimo
So what will you do now, Da Vinci?[sr]And you, my friend?
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？1：We have to get to Salem right now!
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＠Mash
Right, Senpai.
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＠Geronimo
I am afraid I disagree.[sr]The time is not yet right.
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＠Mash
...But, there are people in clear and present[sr]danger. Fifty thousand of them, no less.
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＠Geronimo
We do not know for sure that this is not a trap.
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＠Geronimo
It's possible that we may end up being glad that ONLY tens of thousands of people lost their lives there.
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＠Geronimo
We are still very much in the dark ourselves.[sr]All we know for certain is what Da Vinci said:
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＠Geronimo
Never before have we seen such a bold approach as this.
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＠Geronimo
I sense that the Demon God lying in wait in this darkness is more cautious and villainous than any we have yet faced.
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＠Geronimo
Da Vinci, have there been any updates in the investigation? Any further details come to light?
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＠Da Vinci
...Yes, there've been a few more updates.[sr]But...I wouldn't get your hopes up.
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＠Da Vinci
When the darkness first appeared, it quickly expanded to its current radius in just a few seconds before its progress suddenly stopped.
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＠Da Vinci
Since then, it's remained completely[sr]static, at least from the outside.
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＠Da Vinci
Mages from the Association have sent in familiars, but we've lost contact with each and every one of them.
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＠Da Vinci
Land, sea, low-flying air... No matter how the familiars attempted to infiltrate the darkness, not a single one of them has reported back.
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＠Da Vinci
On top of that, the directors of Boston's Holy Church haven't been quiet about this either.
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＠Da Vinci
“This unidentified phenomenon precludes the use[sr]of spiritual evocations, sacrifices, runes...”
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＠Da Vinci
“...summoning circles, and Anti-Fortress and Anti-Army Noble Phantasms in the areas surrounding Salem.”
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＠Da Vinci
“These areas include parts of Beverly, Peabody,[sr]Danvers, Marblehead, Swampscott, and Lynn.”
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＠Da Vinci
“We regretfully report that we have not discovered any evidence of magical involvement, nor can we completely rule it out in regards to this situation.”
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＠Da Vinci
All that means this phenomenon has taken[sr]the Church completely by surprise.
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＠Da Vinci
So it's safe to conclude that none of the persons of interest they've been keeping an eye on have gone near Salem either.
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＠Da Vinci
You can tell this was a real bitter pill for them to swallow, especially given how proud they are. It's a bit of a surprise for them to throw up their hands in bafflement like this.
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＠Da Vinci
Though that's not to say they're at a loss[sr]for words. One of them went on to add...
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＠Da Vinci
“Were I to venture my personal opinion, I might say that it seems as if the very hand of God Himself has laid waste to the earth.”
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＠Da Vinci
Can you believe that?[wt 0.2][charaMoveReturn D 0,-3 0.4][sr]Sure doesn't sound like something a man of the cloth should go around saying, if you ask me.
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＠Geronimo
Well, it would appear to be a different god than[sr]the one their faith sees as the one, true God.
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＠Mash
...I've heard rumors about Chaldea staff being stationed around the world for some time now.
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＠Mash
But I had no idea they were also working at Mage's Association branches and the Holy Church.
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＠Da Vinci
Of course they are. They're covert agents we've planted on-site to blend into their respective areas.
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＠Da Vinci
The Chaldea Security Organization hasn't just been sitting around twiddling its thumbs waiting for these stray Demon Gods to reappear, you know.
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＠Da Vinci
These agents are just a part of our overall effort, though I have to admit that it wasn't easy finding people with no familial or community ties to get to come work for us.
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＠Da Vinci
Roman always excelled at hiring the right kind of people. He did leave behind a manual detailing his procedures, but it's just not the same.
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＠Mash
...
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＠Da Vinci
Still, it definitely helped. Once I knew where to look, it was just a matter of balancing the budget.
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＠Da Vinci
I recruited mages, demonology experts, and exorcists, and stationed them in cities of interest.
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＠Da Vinci
And Boston just so happened to be one of them.
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＠Da Vinci
The other North American agents should[sr]all be gathered there by now.
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＠Da Vinci
At this point, we're still just running recon. Since we're not on-site ourselves, the best thing we can do right now is gather as much information as we can and figure out our next move.
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？1：So...we wait for news from people we trust?
？！
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＠Da Vinci
That's right. At times like this, there's nothing wrong with depending on others for help. You've really grown,[sr][%1].
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＠Da Vinci
Trying to handle everything yourself is the height of arrogance, and can lead you to terrible mistakes, and in the end you're left with nothing but grief.
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＠Da Vinci
I'm relieved to see that self-sacrifice[sr]isn't your answer to everything anymore.
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＠Mash
Still...isn't there anything we can do?
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＠Da Vinci
Of course. Plenty, in fact. Now that the alert level has been raised, we're getting reports from all over the world.
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＠Da Vinci
Somebody has to determine if they're authentic, and whether they're related to what's happening in Salem.
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＠Da Vinci
I'd like you to handle that, Mash.
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＠Mash
...![sr]Understood!
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＠Da Vinci
Hehe... Now, I think it's about time we pulled in a certain great detective to help us out.
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＠Da Vinci
His work in the hangar should probably have gotten boring to him by now, so he'll probably be in his room or just wandering around Chaldea.
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＠Da Vinci
[%1], would you mind speaking with Holmes yourself?
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＠Da Vinci
Of course, I doubt you'll have much luck when he barely even pays attention to what Watson has to say.
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＠Mash
I see...[sr]Don't worry, we'll handle that too![charaFace B 13]
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＠Mash
I'll drag him in here by force if I have to,[sr]just like Mrs. Hudson!
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＠Mash
Besides, um... Da Vinci, have you been[sr]cooped up in here since last night?
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＠Da Vinci
Ah, you noticed, did you?
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＠Da Vinci
You're right. I was actually in the middle of[sr]testing a certain summon when the alarm sounded.
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＠Da Vinci
Just between us, the timing couldn't have been worse.[sr]Even geniuses like me can make mistakes!
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＠Da Vinci
For a moment, I was afraid I might unwittingly[sr]cause the second huge Chaldea explosion!
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？1：Not...funny...
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＠Da Vinci
Well, you can't blame me. Not after Chaldea's main power AND backup power looked like they were about to get knocked out!
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＠Mash
I see. Another piece of the puzzle in my investigation[sr]falls into place... Wait, back up! That sounds really important![charaFace B 14]
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＠Da Vinci
Thanks in advance for all your help, Mash.[sr]You too, Geronimo.
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＠Da Vinci
As for you, [%1], I want you to be[sr]ready for anything, like a good Master.
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？2：Is there anything I can do to help?
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＠Geronimo
You say you wish to have a hand[sr]in matters of paperwork? Hmm...
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＠Geronimo
I don't think such orderly, delicate work[sr]is suited to your talents, friend.
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＠Geronimo
For the moment...
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＠Geronimo
Why don't you wait until we're ready to act?[sr]You can catch up on your napping in the meantime.
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＠Mash
I agree, Senpai.[sr]Please let us handle this for now.
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＠Mash
I may no longer be able to fight on the front lines, but in return, I'll do everything I can to support you from back here.
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＠Mash
That's the sort of kouhai I aspire to be!
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Heh... Heh...
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＠Da Vinci
Thanks for waiting, everyone. We're nearly ready[sr]to begin this operation now. What's more...
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＠Da Vinci
This will almost certainly end up[sr]being the final Rayshift.
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＠Mash
The final Rayshift...
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？1：Why's that...?
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＠Da Vinci
Because we now know that this is the very last Demon God Pillar[line 2]the last Singularity to be observed on Earth.
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＠Da Vinci
We may not have been able to determine where the Demon God Pillars that escaped from the Temple of Time had hidden themselves...
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＠Da Vinci
...but we were able to find the distortions[sr]in space-time they created wherever they went.
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＠Da Vinci
Not that we could have done that without Chaldeas, of course. And it's those readings that are telling us this will be the last.
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＠Da Vinci
The Mage's Association and the UN have jointly decided to halt all Rayshift operations following this pseudo-Spiritron transfer.
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＠Da Vinci
After this, barring authorization from the new director being appointed in December, we won't be able to Rayshift anymore no matter what.
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＠Mash
That's disappointing to hear, but it does make sense.
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＠Mash
We shouldn't be Rayshifting after humanity has stabilized anyway, since it does involve time travel.
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＠Da Vinci
Exactly. Which is why the Rayshift technology will be sealed away once we've dealt with this final instability.
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＠Da Vinci
It's now been 72 hours since this large-scale disappearance occurred on the east coast of North America, with Salem at its center.
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＠Da Vinci
Let me start by telling you what we've learned directly from our own investigation and information gathering.
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＠Da Vinci
First off, we've decided to call the darkness that sprang up out of nowhere to cover all of Salem the “Mist.”
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＠Da Vinci
Given how it absorbs all visible light and other forms of electromagnetic waves, and doesn't obey any laws of physics, we are certain it's an instance of magecraft.
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＠Da Vinci
Its scale remains unchanged since it first appeared: as I mentioned earlier, a near-perfect circle with a radius of seven kilometers.
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＠Da Vinci
We also now know that the Mist extends upwards[sr]to an average altitude of six hundred meters.
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＠Da Vinci
It's easy to enter this area, but so far,[sr]nothing that has done so has made it back out.
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＠Da Vinci
Every one of the unmanned vehicles, unmanned surveillance units, drones, and closed-circuit robots sent in by the US Army has been swallowed up by the dark.
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＠Da Vinci
Either that, or they simply ceased functioning the moment they got too close.
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＠Geronimo
They have also tried using helicopters[line 2]I'm told they're called “Apaches”[line 2]to lower in sensors, but all of those ended up being destroyed as well.
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？1：So, not even a single drone made it back?
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＠Mash
I'm afraid not.[sr]Each and every one ended up broken and inoperable.
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＠Mash
A number of journalists snuck past the Army's blockade and went into the Mist themselves, but...
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＠Geronimo
There is no sign that any of them have returned.
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＠Geronimo
The same is true of the trained animals that[sr]were sent in for reconnaissance, poor things.
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＠Geronimo
Nor have we been able to confirm any birds or other wild animals either coming from or going into the Mist.
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＠Edison
Curses...
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＠Edison
Then it has become a completely barren wasteland.[sr]A barbaric land of darkness that does not suffer even a single watt to pass.
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＠Da Vinci
We next tried to fight magecraft with[sr]magecraft by bringing in our own mages.
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＠Da Vinci
They sent in familiars protected by magical[sr]barriers, cyber daemons, automata, and more.
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＠Da Vinci
Unfortunately, despite the local staff's[sr]best efforts, those ended in failure too.
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＠Da Vinci
But, as of last night, we finally received word that a single attempt was successful, returning with valuable new information.
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＠Andersen
Could you not have just led with that and spared us all extra nonsense? I mean, what do the US Army's troubles really matter to us?
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＠Edison
How dare you![sr]Have you no respect for their sense of duty!?
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＠Andersen
My schedule is completely shot thanks to having to write a manuscript on such short notice! Just look at these bags under my eyes!
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＠Shakespeare
Now, now, my friend. I understand how you feel,[sr]but let us not make molehills into mountains.
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＠Shakespeare
The important thing is that our work is now done![sr]Our duty has passed like a ship in the night!
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＠Da Vinci
You there, leave that alone! We need it for dealing with the Mist's properties, and to prepare our future countermeasures.
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＠Da Vinci
It's especially important that you understand this part,[sr][%1].
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＠Mash
...
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？1：You weren't able to contact the inside, even with magecraft?
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＠Da Vinci
So you do understand.
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？2：...Why were you two writing a manuscript?
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＠Shakespeare
Oh, that? We poor, feeble authors were beset by a[sr]storm last night. [charaFace C 0]But I believe your attention would be better spent on the matter at hand.
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？！
＠Da Vinci
...The only thing that made it back[sr]was a single mechanical doll.
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＠Da Vinci
It was originally designed to be a clock before a puppet master mage, disguised as a clockmaker, repurposed it.
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＠Da Vinci
It's made out of oak gears, cast-iron nails, and baleen[line 2]a robot created without any modern technology whatsoever.
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＠Da Vinci
This medieval robot managed to bring back sketches of what things are like inside the Mist by automatically transcribing what it saw with its crystal pupils.
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＠Da Vinci
Take a look at these.
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＠Edison
I see...[sr]Yes, this is definitely Salem.
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＠Edison
A peaceful, run-of-the-mill village whose pious residents live their lives with integrity.
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＠Edison
...However, this is not modern-day Salem! These[sr]sketches clearly show how it looked centuries ago!
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＠Mash
Right. We cross-referenced them with our records, and found that they were identical to Salem in the late 17th century.
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＠Mash
Basically, the world within the darkness is 17th-century Salem, as it was in colonial times.
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＠Andersen
I see. That would mean it's still British territory then.[sr]No wonder the US Army was so completely useless.
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＠Edison
Be quiet! This cowardly invasion cannot stand! What about the fifty thousand people who live there now!?
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＠Geronimo
...Remember, this is not the first[sr]time this land has been invaded.
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＠Edison
Ah! ...Hmm...
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＠Da Vinci
As we've established, the recorded observations[sr]are of Salem in the 17th century.
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＠Da Vinci
The only way the robot could make such observations is if the past has been faithfully recreated, or if some manner of magecraft is displacing the area itself.
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＠Da Vinci
It's fascinating to ponder, but the effect this could have on humanity is immeasurable. This is almost certainly the work of a Demon God Pillar still plotting to incinerate humanity.
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＠Mash
Demon God Pillar...[sr]That reminds me.
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＠Mash
Geronimo, earlier you said that[sr]the name “Salem” is cursed.
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＠Mash
What did you mean by that?
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＠Geronimo
That's all in the past now.[sr]It belongs to history.
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＠Geronimo
Do you mind if I tell this story, Mr. Edison?
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＠Edison
...By all means. Though we may wish it weren't so...this remains a part of our nation's history.
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＠Geronimo
...Very well then. The town of Salem, and its neighboring lands, were home to three tragedies.
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＠Geronimo
The first...was plague.
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＠Geronimo
When the white man came to our shores, he brought with him an epidemic that nearly wiped out the Massachusett tribe living in Boston Harbor.
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＠Geronimo
The second was war...albeit this[sr]“war” was more of a massacre.
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＠Geronimo
The Wampanoag tribe members that managed to[sr]survive the plague put up a valiant fight...
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＠Geronimo
But in the end, their chief's skull still became an ornament for the white man's village.
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＠Geronimo
Never mind that the white man only survived the cruel winter thanks to the resources the Wampanoag left behind.
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＠Geronimo
In a stroke of truly bitter irony, the state would go on to be named after the Massachusett tribe, and these events would be celebrated as a national holiday.
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＠Edison
...
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＠Geronimo
...Finally, the third tragedy that took[sr]place in Salem...was the witch trials.
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＠Geronimo
This time, the white man went around killing his own kind. Fearing the devil's influence, they hung many innocent people.
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＠Geronimo
I trust you now see why I called it a cursed land.
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＠Mash
...I do.
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？1：Wait...trials? I thought the term was “witch hunt.”
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＠Shakespeare
No, no. He speaks truth.[sr]'Twas witch trials that took place there.
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＠Shakespeare
That said, these were but a farce of the court as we know it today. There, they were naught but a pretense for the villagers to indulge their worst impulses.
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＠Shakespeare
These were trials in name alone, no more than an excuse for the Church to exercise its power. The weak and unwanted were stoned to death. Even the densest of fools could see these “trials” for what they were.
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＠Shakespeare
By the time matters had progressed[sr]to barbaric witch hunts...
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＠Shakespeare
...the wickedness and corruption had spread so far and taken such deep root that money changed hands unencumbered by virtue or concern for justice.
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？2：So...do these trials have anything to do with Jeanne?
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＠Shakespeare
Hahaha! It may seem that way, but in truth,[sr]the two events were completely unrelated!
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＠Shakespeare
Witches were never anything more than another creation of man's fevered imagination and infinite capacity for self-delusion.
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？！
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＠Shakespeare
“Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!”
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＠Shakespeare
They are merely characters who only ever appeared in works of fiction!
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＠Shakespeare
I may have made use of them myself in my own stories,[sr]but I have never once encountered the genuine article!
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＠Medea
...(Seething)
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＠Shakespeare
Furthermore...
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＠Shakespeare
Those who claim these fictional beings are real in order to serve their own selfish ends are simply in denial of that delusion.
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＠Shakespeare
In mine own time as well, people sensed[sr]the truth through skin and scent.
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＠Shakespeare
Even if they did rarely put pen to paper[sr]to express what they truly thought...
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＠Shakespeare
That there is indeed a collective unconscious that fears witches and their curses.
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＠Shakespeare
Now that some time has passed since then,[sr]I wonder what things are like in the modern day?
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＠Holmes
I believe...that is less relevant than one might think.
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＠Holmes
I have no interest in determining where in[sr]history late 17th-century Salem should fall.
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＠Holmes
Nevertheless, it is abundantly clear that piety was not the only thing the Puritans brought to the New World.
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＠Holmes
Those who loathe sin, who would judge sinners by their own hands, are inevitably the sort who wish to engage in sin themselves.
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＠Holmes
Such people will always exist, no matter the day and age. It is a fundamental aspect of the criminal mind.
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＠Holmes
So...what, then, is a witch?[sr]A criminal? A victim?
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＠Holmes
The answer to that question has changed as people's beliefs have shifted over time.
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＠Holmes
As one who understands the mysterious and the mystic, and rejects the guidance of an unknowable god...
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＠Holmes
...I would say the witch trials were exactly what their name suggests: a lawful process used to pass judgment on so-called witches.
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＠Holmes
An attempt to manage the frenzied panic of[sr]a witch hunt in a stylish, civilized manner.
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＠Holmes
Of course, offering madness a seat at the dinner table after it comes barging in unannounced does nothing to change its inherent nature.
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＠Holmes
Thus, the persecution of witches continued unabated in the West until it culminated in its final chapter in the New World...
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＠Holmes
...ironically, in Salem,[sr]a land steeped in pious faith.
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＠Holmes
It was there where the devil truly ran free, where reason and desire, scientific spirit and occult mindsets came together...
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＠Andersen
Enough! Put the violin away! What possible use could it be here? If you just want to hear yourself talk, then go to your room where you won't bother anyone!
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＠Holmes
Oh, was that a bit long-winded? And here I thought I was being considerate by drawing the listener in with generous amounts of exposition.
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＠Da Vinci
...Ahem. I think that's enough[sr]witch trial talk for now.
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＠Da Vinci
For my part, over the last few days, I've been investigating whether there might have been any changes in past events.
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＠Da Vinci
I've been checking the repaired foundations over and[sr]over for signs of instability. I haven't overlooked anything. And yet...[charaFace D 4]
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＠Da Vinci
Something is still going on. There's something about this Singularity that's unlike any we've seen so far.
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＠Da Vinci
Some small distortion that threatens[sr]the very rules of our world.
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＠Holmes
The data is indeed accurate, and this case[sr]is undeniably clear for all to see.
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＠Holmes
Which would mean the culprit is closer to a[sr]god than a human. A Demon God, to be precise.
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＠Holmes
It is certainly no surprise that a Demon God Pillar would act veiled in secrecy. But even mysterious acts like this are bound by incontrovertible rules.
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＠Holmes
However, these rules cannot be tested from the[sr]outside. To do so, one must venture inwards. To get, as they say, up close and personal.[charaFace H 6]
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＠Da Vinci
Holmes is right.
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＠Da Vinci
If we can't get information that makes sense from the outside, then we have to investigate from the inside.
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＠Da Vinci
Master [%1], as Chaldea's acting director, I am formally requesting that you be the one to enter the Mist.
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＠Da Vinci
I want you to investigate whatever is inside, rescue as many people as you can, find the Demon God Pillar, and destroy it.
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？1：...Yes ma'am!
？2：Okay, but, um...how exactly do I do that?
？！
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＠Mash
...
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＠Da Vinci
You're up, Mash.
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＠Mash
...R-right.[sr][charaFace B 7]The Mist's Bounded Field.
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＠Mash
We've conducted a number of tests in our analysis[sr]of the one automata that successfully returned...
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＠Mash
...and learned that the Mist eliminated anything[sr]made with post-17th-century technology.
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＠Mash
That's why the cutting-edge drones[sr]that were sent in ceased to function.
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？1：What's inside the Mist?
？！
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＠Mash
Well... As the acting commander said earlier,[sr]there do appear to be humans inside.
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＠Mash
What's more, we believe they are leading[sr]normal lives despite their confinement.
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＠Edison
Normal lives...?[sr]Then, the people who live there are all right!?
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＠Edison
But, wait a moment. Wouldn't they be panicked[sr]out of their minds? I know I would!
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＠Mash
I-I'm afraid I...
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＠Da Vinci
Unfortunately, we just don't know whether those people are safe. We haven't gathered enough information yet.
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＠Da Vinci
As you saw from the sketches,[sr]the area inside the Mist has changed completely.
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＠Da Vinci
It appears to be recreating Salem, and the way its people lived their lives, in the late 17th century.
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＠Da Vinci
Whatever the reason for that may be,[sr]that's where we need to begin.
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？1：Wow. I'm impressed you figured all that out so quickly.
？2：How did you learn all that from an automata alone...?
？！
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＠Da Vinci
This was information we got from the Near-Future Observation Lens, Sheba. Incredibly detailed information, too.
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＠Da Vinci
Especially given that it was observing[sr]something in present-day space-time!
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＠Da Vinci
Usually, Sheba isn't much help at all, so the whole staff was puzzled by why we were able to use it here.
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＠Da Vinci
I'm sure there's a good explanation for it, but since we don't have the time to figure it out right now...
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＠Da Vinci
...I'm just going to chalk it up to[sr]an unexpected stroke of good luck.
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＠Edison
Indeed. Truly, this is an act of providence! God has clearly seen fit to bless us in this dire time.
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＠Edison
Now, we should hurry and find a way[sr]through that field, whatever it takes.
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＠Da Vinci
I agree. Which is why Holmes and I put our heads together and came up with a possible strategy:
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＠Da Vinci
A Rayshift that results in the same era.
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＠Da Vinci
This way, we can send you straight to the heart[sr]of Salem without moving you across time.
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＠Da Vinci
However, there are two major conditions involved with this plan that I need you to understand, [%1].
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＠Da Vinci
As I explained earlier,[sr]we get one round-trip Rayshift, period.
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＠Da Vinci
What's more, the number of people[sr]we can shift is severely limited.
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＠Da Vinci
The Association has already forced us to shut[sr]down the reactor in Chaldea's basement.
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＠Da Vinci
So we only have enough remaining magical[sr]energy for one last large-scale round trip.
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＠Andersen
...But there are exceptions to every rule, eh? Hmph. Just goes to show you can't cross a bridge until you come to it.
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＠Da Vinci
We're not operating independently anymore.[sr]We can't afford to be optimistic, or even pessimistic.
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＠Da Vinci
As for the second condition...
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＠Da Vinci
You'll need to dress for the occasion so that[sr]you don't stand out in late 17th-century Salem.
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＠Da Vinci
Think of it as officially sanctioned cosplay.
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＠Da Vinci
It may sound silly, but we believe it will be essential to letting you move around in Salem unimpeded.
Indeed. Once we learned all this, Lady Da Vinci asked us to come up with a scenario for infiltrating the area.
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＠Shakespeare
I nearly fainted when I first thought she was asking[sr]ME to sneak in, so you can imagine my relief to know this is not the case.[charaFace C 0]
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＠Andersen
You do know you don't HAVE to share every thought that comes into that swollen head of yours, don't you?
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＠Shakespeare
Haha, after all, we Servants are but a band of fools and eccentrics. As such, we are well suited to being actors.
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＠Shakespeare
Thus, in this scenario, you will visit Salem as part of a traveling group of performers. A troupe, if you will.
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＠Andersen
...Hmph, what a joke. The great William Shakespeare, reduced to writing a script for a glorified circus act.
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＠Andersen
I knew even before you put quill to paper that, taking into account the inexperienced actors and the uptight audience, there was no way the script would be suitable!
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＠Shakespeare
Hahaha, now, now, Andersen. There is nothing more delightful in a story than a surprising and well-conceived twist!
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＠Shakespeare
In this case, we hardly need world-class talent. Of course, they will need to be able to perform in SOME fashion, or the whole ploy will be for naught.
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＠Shakespeare
But a troupe is, by definition, a place where those who are otherwise unable to earn a living drift together, which makes it perfect for camouflage.
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？1：Wait, hold up. You mean WE'RE going to be performing?
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＠Da Vinci
Is there a problem with that?[sr]I think it's a pretty clever idea myself.
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＠Da Vinci
As for which Servants will actually[sr]be joining this troupe...
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＠Da Vinci
...I decided to choose them myself,[sr]taking Bill's opinion into account, of course.
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＠Andersen
Let me tell you, it was a terrible headache, coming[sr]up with a scenario that fit these rank amateurs.
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＠Andersen
Still, that's not to say it wasn't fulfilling. Go ahead and knock yourselves out with this manuscript. Just make sure you pay in full and up front.
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＠Mash
So then...neither Shakespeare or Andersen[sr]will be joining this mission.
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＠Mash
What about you, Geronimo? I'm sure Senpai[sr]would be greatly relieved to have you along.
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＠Geronimo
...I'm sorry, Mash, but I can't do that.[sr]I wasn't cast in this operation either.
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＠Geronimo
No doubt they thought my inclusion would lead to unforeseen difficulties, even as a member of a troupe.
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＠Geronimo
I would like nothing more than to help,[sr]but not if it means putting my friend in danger.
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＠Mash
Oh...[sr]I-I see...
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＠Edison
...
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＠Da Vinci
On the flip side of that...[sr]What's gotten into you, Medea?
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＠Da Vinci
You loathed this idea from the moment you heard it. You said you'd refuse even if we used a Command Spell.
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＠Da Vinci
Does the fact that you've been standing around without making a peep mean you still haven't made a decision?
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＠Medea
Hmm... Well...[sr]I guess...I'm still thinking about it...?
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＠Mash
Y-you want to send Medea to Salem!?[sr]Are you serious?
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＠Mash
Even if she is just going to pretend to be[sr]a troupe member, that's far too dangerous!
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＠Mash
After all, Medea really is a...
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＠Edison
Exactly![sr]Regardless of Medea's extenuating circumstances...[charaFace G 4]
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＠Edison
...sending a REAL witch to a place FAMOUS[sr]for witch hunts is the height of folly!
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＠Andersen
Ugh. Boring. Dull. Dim-witted. I should have[sr]expected no better response from a lion.
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＠Holmes
Quite. There is not a hint of humor[sr]or adventure to be found in it.
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＠Shakespeare
Indeed. Couldn't have said it better myself.
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＠Edison
Hah! Go ahead and laugh if you want![charaFace G 1] I'm used to[sr]being ridiculed by selfish so-called geniuses!
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＠Edison
But this is neither the time nor the place to be discussing humor, or fashion, or patents!
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＠Edison
There are American citizens who have been swallowed up by this darkness. Their very lives are at stake. If you want to be funny, then save it for the movies!
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＠Da Vinci
I understand you're very patriotic, Edison,[sr]but I'm afraid things just aren't that simple.
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＠Da Vinci
This may be the modern day, but we're dealing with a world from the past and a town of witch hunts where external support just isn't an option.
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＠Da Vinci
Common sense alone won't get us through this.[sr]We need a specialist's expertise.
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＠Da Vinci
That's why we're counting on Medea[sr]to serve in an advisory role.
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＠Da Vinci
If a Demon God is behind this, then it's[sr]going to be an extremely difficult mission.
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＠Da Vinci
And there's no one better suited to find the line between superstition and magecraft than her.
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＠Da Vinci
Of course, we really didn't expect this[sr]request to upset her like it has...
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＠Da Vinci
But if she changed her mind after sleeping[sr]on it, then all's well that ends well!
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＠Mash
But...
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＠Medea
Settle down.[sr]There's no problem here.
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＠Mash
...?
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＠Medea
No, wait.[sr]Let me try that again. Ahem...
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＠Medea
There's no need to make a fuss over things[sr]that haven't come to pass, Mash.
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＠Medea
I swear by Hecate that I won't[sr]let any harm befall Master.
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＠Andersen
...What's this?[sr]Are you feeling a bit off today or something?
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＠Medea
I was just in a bad mood last night.[sr]Anyway, it's up to Master to make the final call.
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＠Medea
Am I wrong, little writer?
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＠Andersen
...I'm getting chills.[sr]There's something seriously wrong with her.
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？1：...What about you, Mash? Are you coming along too?
？！
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＠Mash
I-I...
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＠Mash
I can't.[sr]I was never part of the cast to begin with, so...
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＠Da Vinci
...
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＠Da Vinci
Anyway, now that you're all caught up, I'm going[sr]to go ahead and begin the Rayshift preparations.
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＠Da Vinci
In the meantime, [%1], I want you to brief everyone we chose to accompany you.
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＠Da Vinci
Remember, we don't have a lot of[sr]time before you need to leave.
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[charaFace D 5]
＠Da Vinci
I especially want you to keep in mind that[sr]this is our one and only chance to Rayshift.
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＠Mash
...
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＠Mash
...Oh.
[k]
？1：Hi, Mash.
[charaFace B 13]
＠Mash
Hello, Senpai.
[k]
？2：...Hm? What're you reading there?
＠Mash
O-oh, this?[sr]...It's the file for this mission.
[k]
[charaFace B 13]
？！
＠Mash
Did you already finish your briefing?
[k]
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[charaFace B 6]
＠Mash
...Me?[sr]Don't worry, I'm fine.
[k]
[charaFace B 12]
＠Mash
I've been working pretty hard these last few days, but I'm feeling better now that I've had a bit of a break.
[k]
＠Mash
Compared to what you and everyone else who's about to head to Salem must be going through...
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[charaFace B 13]
＠Mash
...
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[charaFace B 8]
＠Mash
I'm sorry.[sr]...You're right.
[k]
[charaFace B 4]
＠Mash
Looking back now,[sr]I HAVE been a bit discouraged.
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＠Mash
It goes without saying at this point,[sr]but I'm not a combatant anymore.
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＠Mash
I'm Da Vinci's assistant,[sr]and a summoning circle engineer.
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＠Mash
Having an ordinary Chaldea staff member[sr]like myself go to somewhere like Salem...
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＠Mash
...would only put me and everyone else in danger.[sr]I just wish there was some way I could be useful...
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[charaFace B 12]
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＠Mash
Useful...[sr]...Useful... [wt 0.4][charaFace B 6]That's it.
[k]
？1：Mash...?
？！
[charaFace B 7]
＠Mash
I'm sorry, Senpai.[sr]I just remembered something urgent I have to do!
[k]
＠Mash
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to prepare right away![sr]See you later!
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？1：What was THAT all about...
？2：Now that was some impressive kouhai power!
？！
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＠Da Vinci
Okay...[sr]It looks like everyone's all set.
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＠Da Vinci
We'll be sending a party of six into Salem,[sr]including [%1].
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[charaFace D 5]
＠Da Vinci
Once again, do NOT let your guard down after making your way past the Bounded Field. Make sure not to say or do anything that would give away the fact that you aren't originally from the 17th century.
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[charaFace D 0]
＠Da Vinci
All right, initiating Rayshift sequen[line 2]
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＠Mash
W...
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＠Mash
[f x-large][messageShake 0.03 5 5 0.7]WAIT!
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[charaFace B 7]
＠Mash
P-please, take me with you to Salem!
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＠Medea
...!
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＠Da Vinci
Well now, that's a pretty last-minute request. But I'm afraid we've already filled all the roles we need. There aren't any other[line 2]
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＠Mash
Yes there is! I've heard that troupes like these have a prompter who works behind the scenes to feed the performers their lines!
[k]
＠Mash
In that case, I believe Senpai will need a dependable kouhai to be [&his:her] secretary!
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[charaFace B 7]
＠Mash
Don't worry about the scripts![sr]I've already learned them all by heart!
[k]
＠Mash
I daresay you won't find a better prompter than me on such short notice anywhere! So once again, I request to accompany the rest of the troupe!
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＠Mash
Of course, I'm certain I can be useful as[sr]an on-site Chaldea staff member as well!
[k]
？1：Way to go, Mash...!
？2：I second that request!
？！
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＠Andersen
You memorized our entire script? Well well, I'm impressed. I certainly can't argue with that.
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＠Andersen
What do you think, Mr. Showbiz?[sr]Does your script need a bit of support?
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＠Shakespeare
My script is nothing less than perfection itself! However...even a perfect script means little without actors to bring it to life.
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[charaFace C 3]
＠Shakespeare
A prompter to feed the performers[sr]onstage their lines, you say? Hmm...
[k]
[charaFace C 2]
＠Shakespeare
Such a role could well be crucial to ensuring the success of a performance put on by an amateur cast!
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[charaFace C 1]
＠Shakespeare
Above all, I cannot help but commend her for memorizing the entire script! As such, I am more than happy to support Mash's request!
[k]
[charaFace C 3]
＠Shakespeare
Besides, if the troupe cannot perform convincingly, they are certain to come under suspicion. To be honest, I think this would be a great help.
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＠Da Vinci
...(Sigh).[sr]What do you think, Geronimo?
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＠Geronimo
I'm afraid I can't concur.
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＠Geronimo
Having a young girl accompany a troupe of performers is bound to invite misunderstandings.
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＠Geronimo
It would be dangerous, even without the threat of combat. But, I will say that Mash seems to have taken all of that into consideration.
[k]
[charaFace E 1]
＠Geronimo
In which case, I believe this[sr]is Master's decision to make.
[k]
？1：I honestly did think I could use an assistant.
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＠Da Vinci
You are aware this will put Mash in danger, right? Are you sure you can keep your kouhai safe when you'll already have your hands full with the mission?
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＠Andersen
Of course [&he:she] can.[sr]Hasn't [&he:she] more than proven [&himself:herself] by this point?
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＠Andersen
However [&he:she] pulled it off, [&he's:she's] still the Master that walked through the Temple of Time. If anything, having Mash there would only make [&him:her] more stubborn. We're talking double [&his:her] usual tenacity!
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？2：What if we say she's my[line 2]I mean the troupe leader's little sister?
[charaFace E 1]
＠Geronimo
Little? If anything, I believe Mash would[sr]be more convincing as your older sister.
[k]
＠Geronimo
I'll warn you now, [%1], such a pretense would only invite further suspicion.
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＠Mash
(Me...playing Senpai's older sister...!)
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？！
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＠Da Vinci
...(Sigh) I can see you're set on this, and the other party members don't appear to have any objections.
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＠Da Vinci
If [%1]'s okay with it,[sr]then I have no real basis to refuse Mash's request.
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[charaFace D 5]
＠Da Vinci
But let me give you this warning:
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＠Da Vinci
Integrity won't keep you safe[sr]in a world of abnormalities.
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＠Da Vinci
Sometimes, you'll need to be a straight-up[sr]sophist, or to look the other way.
[k]
＠Da Vinci
At times like that, you'll need to weigh your[sr]own principles against the mission's success.
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＠Mash
...Understood.[sr]I'll keep that in mind.
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＠Edison
I'm counting on you, [%1]! Good luck!
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？1：Okay everyone, we're off!
？2：To Salem!
？！
[charaTalk D]
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＠Da Vinci
All right then. In that case, I hereby[sr]issue the Remnant Order's final command!
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＠Da Vinci
Master [%1] will arrive at the Salem Singularity, at the current time.
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[charaFace D 2]
＠Da Vinci
Make sure you make full use of all your experience to date, and see to it that you come back safely from this especially exceptional mission!
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＠Da Vinci
...Excellent.
[k]
＠Da Vinci
Everything looks good with the Rayshift.
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＠Da Vinci
Okay, let's get back to our monitoring duties.[sr]All Servants, remain on standby until further notice.
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＠Geronimo
...[bgm BGM_EVENT_1 0.1][sr]Do you think it was a good idea to let her go along?
[k]
＠Geronimo
I knew that Mash would want to go.[sr]You were the one who was most against it, Da Vinci.
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＠Da Vinci
...I've nearly been accused of being a witch myself. Oh, not in the broom-flying, wand-wielding, people-cursing sense so much as being thought of as a heretic.
[k]
＠Da Vinci
Somebody claimed that the autopsies I did for research were evil rituals. I'm sorry to say that back then...I didn't handle it very bravely.
[k]
＠Da Vinci
Instead of standing up for what I believed in, I found myself at a loss for words. I turned my back on the truth, and had to lie about who I really was.
[k]
＠Da Vinci
Over time, that kind of pressure starts to eat away[sr]at you. It's like poison more than anything else.
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＠Da Vinci
I just thought that Mash was a little young[sr]to go through that kind of torture.
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＠Andersen
Don't be silly. Those two have all seen nearly every side of humanity by now. The ugliness of the witch trials should put a nice bow on the whole thing.
[k]
[charaFace A 1]
＠Andersen
Besides, the very notion of sending a troupe of performers into a PURITAN village was utter lunacy from its genesis.
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＠Shakespeare
Indeed! “Fighting fire with fire,” as they say![sr]Hahaha, hahahahahaha!
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＠Medea
...
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＠Da Vinci
...Huh!?
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＠Medea
Wh-where are [%1] and the others...!?[sr]Did they already leave!?
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＠Andersen
Huh!?[sr]What are you still doing here?
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＠Da Vinci
What's going on?[sr]Was there a problem with the Rayshift!?
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＠Shakespeare
Oho, we seem to have gotten our twist rather[sr]early in the story. How delightful.
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＠Edison
How is this delightful!? This is terrible![sr]Is there no way we can contact them!?
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＠Medea
(Gasp...gasp...) I-I've been knocked out this[sr]whole time! That wasn't me who went along!
[k]
[charaFace F 2]
＠Medea
That was someone pretending to be me...[sr]Using magic as a disguise!
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＠Geronimo
So we're dealing with someone capable[sr]of outwitting a witch. This is bad.
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＠Da Vinci
If you're here, then...who's the[sr]Medea who went to Salem...?
