Forgive me. It would seem this is as far as I go. I must return to Chaldea Base before the rest of you.
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＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
These old bones are not what they used to be.
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＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
My, my, so even the great Yagyu Munenori cannot defeat old age, hm? I can't imagine Lord Iemitsu would be happy to hear that.
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＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
I don't mind you serving a new lord, but I won't have you abandoning your responsibilities!
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
I can almost hear Lord Iemitsu saying something like “I don't recall appointing a gutless coward as my instructor in warfare! I know there's nothing and no one you cannot defeat, Ryutan!”
[k]
[charaFace E 1]
＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
You cut me to the quick.
[k]
？1：Rest up! You earned it!
？2：See you on the other side.
？！
＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
Thank you, Master.
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
So that's how Servants and Masters relate to one another, hm? What a strange idea... Hehe.
[k]
[charaFace E 0]
＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
Why do you laugh?
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
Oh, it's nothing. I just had a funny thought.
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
I imagined what might happen if,[sr]by some quirk of fate...
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
...I were summoned with my naginata to fight[sr]by your side at [&Lord:Lady] [%1]'s behest.
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
I could even continue to raise[sr][&him:her] as [&his:her] proper wet nurse...
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
I think I would enjoy an afterlife like that very much.
[k]
？1：It sounds like you'd be a Lancer.
[charaFace E 1]
＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
...Master, I should tell you now that[sr]Lady Fuku was much more than a wet nurse.
[k]
＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
She was also an extremely talented martial artist,[sr]as befitting her Inaba and Saitou heritage.
[k]
＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
I myself was inspired to create a few new Yagyu techniques after merely happening to see her spar with Lord Iemitsu a few times.
[k]
＠Yagyu Tajima-no-kami
She is a truly remarkable woman.
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
Hehehe. Well, if I have your seal of approval, Lord Munenori, perhaps this isn't such a far-fetched dream after all.
[k]
＠Kasuga-no-Tsubone
[charaTalk A]
All right then, I think I'll hold[sr]onto that hope, just in case.
It would seem I too must take my leave.[sr]Please excuse me.
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＠Sion
...All right. It is sad to say goodbye, but now that we[sr]have successfully recovered the Holy Grail, all that remains is[line 2]
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＠Pārvatī
Oh, sorry. It looks like I have to go, too.
[k]
＠Pārvatī
I think I have to rest for a while, since I used up everything I had to stop Kama...
[k]
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＠Pārvatī
Still, I was able to stop someone with my own face from causing all sorts of havoc. I'm happy with that.
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＠Sion
Yes, well, I cannot blame you for being upset about a god from your pantheon with the same avatar as you turning into a Beast.
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＠Pārvatī
To be honest, I really didn't care for her, um...provocative outfit, either.
[k]
[charaFace F 11]
＠Pārvatī
If I'd seen someone with the same body showing off that much skin anywhere else, I'd probably just pretend I hadn't...
[k]
[charaFace F 7]
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＠Pārvatī
But never mind that. I just remembered something important that's been nagging at me.
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＠Pārvatī
I'll do my best to hang on so I can[sr]tell you about it before I disappear.
[k]
？1：What is it?
？！
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＠Pārvatī
That being we fought WAS Kama,[sr]but her Mara side was much stronger.
[k]
＠Pārvatī
That's why she was able to become Beast III.
[k]
＠Pārvatī
But the thing is, that should be impossible.
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＠Sion
Oh?
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＠Pārvatī
Mara is a demon god. Shiva and the other gods should have her under constant supervision...
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＠Pārvatī
Under normal circumstances, there's no way her particular Divinity should let her move about this freely, or let her strengthen her influence like that.
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＠Mata Hari
But, she was obviously able to, right?[sr]We all saw her turn into a Beast.
[k]
＠Pārvatī
Right. That's exactly what's so strange about it.[sr]How did she evade Shiva's watchful eye?
[k]
＠Scheherazade
Do you have any idea as to what might have happened? Perhaps some unusual circumstances that would allow for such a thing?
[k]
[charaFace F 11]
＠Pārvatī
Hmm... I guess I can think of one possibility...
[k]
＠Pārvatī
It could be that something is happening on Earth that's affecting all of India's pantheon...
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＠Mash
India...
[k]
＠Mash
Now that you mention it, the very next Lostbelt we'll be heading to is the Indian one.
[k]
＠Mash
Could that have something to do with this?
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＠Pārvatī
I'm sorry, I can't say for sure yet. That would be my first guess, but a guess is all it is right now...
[k]
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＠Pārvatī
If India is your next destination,[sr]I would really like to go with you...
[k]
＠Pārvatī
...but I'm afraid it looks like this is[sr]as far as I can go this time. I'm sorry.
[k]
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＠Pārvatī
I'll try to send someone else to help you instead,[sr]but...I don't know if anyone else will come...
[k]
？1：You already helped us out a ton, Par.
？2：We could never have pulled this off without you, Par.
？！
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＠Pārvatī
Not at all. I have to thank you too,[sr][%1].
[k]
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＠Pārvatī
Thanks to you, the threat posed by[sr]the Beast of Disaster has passed.
[k]
＠Pārvatī
I know you still have other difficult problems, like the bleached Earth, the Lostbelts, and the Crypters...
[k]
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＠Pārvatī
...but knowing all of you, I have every faith you'll figure something out. Good luck! Please give it your all out there!
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？1：...You better believe I will.
？！
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＠Mash
I know you will, Senpai.[sr]And soon, Da Vinci and Holmes should be back, too.
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＠Mash
O-of course, I'll do my best to help out too,[sr]for whatever that's worth.
[k]
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＠Mash
So, I'm sure everything will work out! Somehow!
[k]
＠Mash
Oh, and we can't forget Sion, either. She proved yet again what an invaluable addition she is to our team!
[k]
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＠Sion
Well, I have to admit that Kama outsmarted me almost every step of the way this time!
[k]
＠Sion
Anyway! I think I will go ahead[sr]and get ready to bring you all home.
[k]
＠Sion
Oh, and please do not forget to bring our, uh, “Lord” snoozing away over there when you come back.
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＠Sion
I have to say, part of me is going[sr]to miss that topknot of his!
