$94-02-33-02-1-0 [soundStopAll] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [charaSet A 98013000 1 "Evil Dragon"] [charaSet B 2030001 1 Chiron] [charaSet C 4029001 1 Achilles] [charaSet D 5038000 1 Sieg] [scene 57700] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] @Chiron It won't be long now.[sr]Soon, the dawn will break, and they will leave. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Chiron That is, they will disappear. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron After that, we just have to hope[sr]that Rider did his job properly. [k] ?1:Who is this Rider? @Chiron I'll tell you his True Name once he returns. First, I need to bring you up to speed on what has been happening here. [k] ?2:Can you tell me what's going on? @Chiron Gladly. Once the morning comes,[sr]I will tell you everything I know. [k] ?! [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [scene 57700] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.2 1] @Chiron ...It's morning now.[sr]Rider should return shortly. [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [charaFace B 3] @Chiron You must be tired.[sr]Why don't we take a short break? [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron Would you like something to drink?[sr]Perhaps some coffee? [k] ?1:That would be great, thank you. @Chiron It may perhaps be a bit sweeter than you prefer...but[sr]I promise it will do wonders for your exhaustion. [k] ?2:So, everything's fine now that it's morning? @Chiron That's right. They disappear each morning.[sr]...Well, at six o'clock in the morning, to be exact. [k] @Chiron We only realized this [charaFace B 5]around[sr]the 734th Holy Grail War. [k] ?! [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.2] [wt 0.4] [se ade3] [seVolume ade3 0 0.1] [seVolume ade3 0.4 1.0] [wt 2.0] [seStop ade3 0.7] [wt 1.0] [se ad89] [seVolume ad89 0 0.4] [wt 0.3] [seStop ad89 0.4] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.2 1] @Chiron Here you go. [k] ?1:Ooh, this is delicious. ?! [charaFace B 1] @Chiron I'm glad you think so. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron So, what did the Custodian tell[sr]you when you first arrived here? [k] @Chiron I can fill in anything he may have left out. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 1.0] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFace B 3] [wt 0.7] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] @Chiron I see, I see...[sr]Very well then, let me explain everything else.[charaFace B 0] [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_85 0.1] @Chiron To begin, this is not like a typical Holy Grail War. [k] @Chiron It does not involve seven Masters trying to kill one another, nor even seven classes of Servants with which to do so. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Chiron ...Ah, so you have no experience with that sort of Holy Grail War. Well, trust me when I say that that is usually how these things go. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron Now I hope you're paying attention;[sr]this WILL be on the test. [k] @Chiron Now, this Great Holy Grail War uses the Greater Grail's emergency system from Fuyuki to wage war with fourteen Servants rather than the customary seven. [k] @Chiron That is to say, it is a battle between[sr]two teams of seven Servants. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron ...However, that war had in fact already concluded,[sr]with Fafnir emerging as the apparent victor. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron That is how he came into possession[sr]of the Greater Grail. [k] @Chiron As for us, we are reproductions of the Servants who were summoned during that Great Holy Grail War. [k] ?1:Reproductions...? ?! @Chiron In this world, the only two places that exist are the city of Trifas, and of course the Hanging Gardens. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Chiron ...I suppose you could call[sr]this a sort of simulation. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron Aha. That seems to have helped you understand. [k] @Chiron Indeed, this is all one enormous simulation field designed to recreate that Great Holy Grail War. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron We were originally imitation life-forms, going through the motions of battle without thought or emotion. [k] @Chiron However, as this seemingly endless simulation repeated itself, something unexpected happened. [k] @Chiron Namely, we developed intelligence, reason,[sr]and even regained our memories as Servants. [k] @Chiron That being said, we do not remember anything about the Great Holy Grail War. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron You might say that I'm starting over from scratch.[sr]At least as a Servant. [k] @Chiron It's only in this tiny world that we become[sr]something close to real Servants. [k] @Chiron Do you understand everything we've covered so far?[sr]If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. [k] ?1:What sort of enemy are we up against? [flag _sel01a 1] ?2:Who is that dragon, anyway? [flag _sel01b 1] ?! [label l_check01] [branch l_check01a _sel01a 1] [branch l_check01b _sel01b 1] [branch l_selend] [label l_check01a] [charaFace B 4] @Chiron They are reproductions, just as we are. Unlike us, though, they have nothing in the way of intellect or reason... [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron ...but what they do have are sheer numbers. [k] @Chiron Of the fourteen Servants who were originally summoned to the Great Holy Grail War, we now face twelve. [k] ?1:That many!? ?! @Chiron Yes, that many. [k] @Chiron As we are all starting from scratch, I'm afraid I don't know any of their True Names other than the Rider on our side... [k] @Chiron ...but I believe the evil dragon does. [k] [branch l_selend _sel01b 1] ?1:Who is that dragon, anyway? [flag _sel01b 1] [branch l_check01b] ?! [label l_check01b] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron His name is Fafnir.[sr]He seems to be this Greater Grail's Custodian. [k] @Chiron There is not a shred of doubt that he was the Great Holy Grail War's victor. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Chiron Though I'm afraid I have no idea how he secured his victory, or what he is doing in a place like this. [k] [branch l_selend _sel01a 1] ?1:What sort of enemy are we up against? [flag _sel01a 1] [branch l_check01a] ?! [label l_selend] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron As the Custodian, he would like this[sr]Greater Grail to stop simulating this war. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Chiron By rights, we should be helping him...but unfortunately, our enemies are just too strong. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron What's more, we have not a moment to waste. [k] @Chiron The other Servants have learned how to use their[sr]Noble Phantasms, despite still lacking consciousness. [k] @Chiron And that brings us to the final stage of the tens of thousands of battles to the death we fourteen Servants have fought. [k] @Chiron We have no choice but to repeat this battle. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Chiron And yet, the more we fight,[sr]the worse the situation becomes. [k] ?1:How did you and Rider become conscious? ?! @Chiron A good question.[sr]We wondered about that ourselves for a time... [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron It is our belief now that the Custodian altered the simulation's parameters to make us into proper Servants. [k] @Chiron As the Greater Grail's Custodian, it should be well within his capabilities to recreate us in this world. [k] @Chiron ...Though it also seems he hesitated[sr]to do so until the very last moment. [k] @Chiron Had he not, we may have had[sr]a few more allies on our side. [k] ?1:How about just not fighting? ?! [charaFace B 4] @Chiron I'm afraid that would be difficult.[sr]There is nowhere to seek refuge in this world. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron Though you were fortunate enough to survive tonight,[sr]there is no telling what tomorrow may hold. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron They did not attack this fortress only because of the new, unexpected elements that you and Fafnir represent in the current situation. [k] @Chiron Most likely, that was simply a function of the battle simulation program, rather than any thought or strategy on their part. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron But the next time will be different. [k] @Chiron Next time, I expect they will account for Fafnir in their calculations, and mount an assault on this fortress. [k] ?1:Then, what can we possibly[line 2] ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_85 1.5] [wt 0.2] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] @C:??? We fight till the end.[sr]What other choice is there? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron So you've returned, Rider. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @C:??? Sure have, Teacher. [k] [charaFace C 0] @C:??? So, this is... [k] ?1:I'm [%1]. ?2:I'm the Master of Chaldea. ?! @C:??? Hmm...[sr]Hmm, hmm, hmm. [k] [charaFace C 1] @C:??? I see, I see.[sr]So you're one of those Master people! [k] @C:??? Sorry to bring you here just when[sr]things couldn't get any worse. [k] ?1:Um, excuse me, but... ?2:I didn't catch your name. ?! [charaFace C 0] @C:??? Oh, right, sorry 'bout that.[sr]My True Name's Achilles. [k] [charaFace C 1] @C:Achilles You know about the Achilles tendon in your heel, right?[sr]That was named after me. [k] @C:Achilles I'm the guy who was completely invincible, except for a spot on his heel. Then I freakin' died when that bastard Paris shot me there with an arrow. [k] ?1:Oh, you mean this tendon? @Achilles Yup, that's the one. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Achilles Don't ever get stabbed there if you can help it.[sr]Hurts like hell. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Of course, what he didn't mention was that, after he was shot, he decided to go out in a blaze of glory, wiping out a whole squadron of enemy soldiers before finally taking his own life. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Hell yeah! I was pretty badass back then,[sr]if I do say so myself! [k] @Achilles I was like a writer suddenly getting a flash of inspiration the night before a big deadline. [k] ?2:...Are you something of a scatterbrain? [charaFace C 3] @Achilles What? No way! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Hahaha, I see you're an excellent judge[sr]of character, Master of Chaldea. [k] @Chiron Right you are. He's surprisingly[sr]scatterbrained and quite absentminded. [k] @Chiron It's the one thing that hasn't[sr]changed a bit since he was alive. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Aw, come on! [k] ?! [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Chiron At any rate... Achilles, what became of Fafnir?[sr]The Custodian? [k] [charaFace C 0] @Achilles He's resting in the courtyard. Go check on him if you're worried about him, Master of Chaldea. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [scene 57800] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] ?1:It's beautiful here... ?! [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_85 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.7 1] @Evil Dragon Indeed...[sr]Even if it is just an imitation of the real thing. [k] ?1:How badly are you hurt? ?! @Evil Dragon Quite badly, I'm afraid. [k] @Evil Dragon The last Noble Phantasm I took the brunt[sr]of belonged to Siegfried...the Dragon-Slayer. [k] @Evil Dragon I'm afraid that, being a dragon,[sr]I am more vulnerable to that attack than most. [k] @Evil Dragon I never thought these reproductions would ever learn how to use their originals' Noble Phantasms... [k] @Evil Dragon To make matters worse, we have only two Servants allied with us... Though at least they're two extremely powerful A-rank ones. [k] ?1:Did you make them into Servants? ?! @Evil Dragon Yes, I did. [k] @Evil Dragon The idea was to convert all fourteen reproductions into intelligent Servants and investigate who or what is making them fight... [k] @Evil Dragon ...but that would have been a horrible decision.[sr]Besides, creating intelligent beings on a whim... [k] @Evil Dragon Such irresponsibility would have been too cruel. [k] @Evil Dragon However, my hesitation has only ended up making the situation worse. [k] @Evil Dragon I never thought they could use their Noble Phantasms despite lacking the capacity for thought... [k] @Evil Dragon So in a spur-of-the-moment decision, the best I could do was turn those two reproductions into Servants. [k] @Evil Dragon Even so, I'm afraid that does[sr]nothing to lessen my own sins. [k] @Evil Dragon I am too wounded to be able to move[sr]in this form for the time being. [k] @Evil Dragon But I refuse to sit around doing nothing to help.[sr]I'm going to make a terminal so I can join you. [k] ?1:A terminal...? ?! @Evil Dragon Just a moment. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_85 0.7] [fowardEffect bit_talk_summon] [se ad39] [se ad153] [seVolume ad153 0 0.2] [wt 2.5] [fowardEffectStop bit_talk_summon] [seStop ad153 1.0] [se su3] [wt 2.0] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth A 1] [charaDepth D 2] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 3.0] [charaFace D 0] @D:??? ...Mm, hmm.[sr]Ahh, ahh, ahh. [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [charaFace D 6] @D:??? ...There we go. It feels good to be back to this height,[sr]and to have this voice back. [k] ?1:So, you're the terminal? ?! @D:??? That's right.[sr]This terminal's name is...Sieg. [k] @D:??? I'm afraid it can't do as much as my dragon[sr]body can, but at least this body can move. [k] [messageOff] [cameraMove 0.7 30,0 1.1] [charaMove D 30,0 0.7] [charaFadeout D 0.7] [wt 0.7] @Evil Dragon ...[sr]... [k] ?1:So, what's going to happen to the dragon...? ?! [messageOff] [cameraMove 0.7 0,0 1.0] [charaFadein D 0.7 30,0] [charaMove D 0,0 0.7] [wt 0.7] @Sieg He'll just have to go to sleep for a while. [k] @Sieg Well, I'm not able to split my consciousness across multiple bodies... [k] @Sieg Still, I can at least use my dragon body's power.[sr]For brief moments, anyway. [k] [charaFace D 4] @Sieg I'm so sorry. Ever since I brought you here,[sr]I've caused you nothing but trouble. [k] ?1:...Well, uh, in that case... ?2:Nice to meet you...again. ?! [charaFace D 6] @Sieg ...[sr]... [k] @Sieg ...Oh, right![charaFace D 1][sr]You want to shake hands. I remember now. [k] [messageOff] [charaFace D 7] [charaMoveScale D 1.1 0.5] [charaMove D 0,14 0.5] [wt 0.5] [se ad215] [wt 0.5] [se ad180] [shake 0.04 2 2 0.7] [wt 1.5] [charaFace D 1] @Sieg I hope I didn't squeeze too hard.[sr]I'm still getting used to this body. [k] [charaFace D 6] @Sieg Now then, I'd like to meet with the[sr]other Servant before nightfall. [k] @Sieg The Archer of Black, Chiron,[sr]is the wisest sage among the centaur. [k] @Sieg So if anyone can make a plan with[sr]the information I have, it's him. [k] [charaFace D 5] @Sieg Maybe even one that could defeat all twelve of the other Servants, including his former allies. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaScale D 1.0] [scene 57700] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron ...I'll be blunt:[sr]there is no way we can win. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg I see... [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] ?1:I guess twelve Servants is just too tall an order...? @Chiron Correct. We are simply outmatched. [k] ?2:Even if all three of you team up? @Chiron I'm afraid so. [k] ?! @Chiron I'm afraid that this was a conclusion I reached even taking you into account, Master of Chaldea. [k] @Chiron Achilles, do you know anything[sr]about the Great Holy Grail War? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Not really. All I know is I saw someone who looked a lot like Vlad III during the battle. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Achilles Oh, I think I saw Atalante from the Calydonian Boar hunt too. Or at least, someone who matched my old man's description of her. [k] [charaFace C 0] @Achilles But that's pretty much it. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg ...[sr]... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 0] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Chiron What about you, Sir Custodian?[sr]Do you know anything about the other Servants? [k] @Sieg ...Of course. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg All fourteen Servants are divided into two teams,[sr]Black and Red. [k] @Sieg The Black team includes Siegfried, the Saber[sr]of Black...Vlad III, the Lancer of Black... [k] @Sieg Astolfo, the Rider of Black...[sr]Avicebron, the Caster of Black... [k] @Sieg Frankenstein, the Berserker of Black...[sr]and Jack the Ripper, the Assassin of Black. [k] @Sieg The Red team includes Mordred, the Saber of Red...[sr]Atalante, the Archer of Red... [k] @Sieg Karna, the Lancer of Red...[sr]Shakespeare, the Caster of Red... [k] @Sieg Spartacus, the Berserker of Red...[sr]and Semiramis, the Assassin of Red. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 0] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Chiron I see, I see. Thank you, Sir Custodian.[sr]You have an excellent memory. [k] [charaFace D 8] @Sieg ...Just call me Sieg.[sr]I'm not used to being called “Custodian.” [k] @Chiron As you wish, Sir Sieg. [k] [charaFace D 4] @Sieg Anyway, I guess you have a point... We can't possibly fight all twelve of those Servants at once. [k] @Sieg I guess I shouldn't have bothered trying[sr]to stop them from the outside... [k] [charaFace B 1] @Chiron Don't worry, Sir Sieg.[sr]I am just getting started. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Aw, crap. This is gonna be bad. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Now, let's begin this class properly, shall we? [k] @Chiron [&Sir:Lady] Master of Chaldea,[sr]would you do the honors? [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 0.7] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.5] ?1:Uhh... All rise! ?! [charaTalk off] [charaDepth D 0] [charaDepth C 1] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 0] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 2] [charaMoveReturn D -256,10 0.15] [charaMoveReturn C 256,10 0.15] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk on] @Achilles ! [k] @Sieg ! [k] ?1:Bow! ?! [messageOff] [charaTalk off] [charaFace D 6] [charaFace C 0] [charaMoveReturn D -256,-10 0.7] [charaMoveReturn C 256,-10 0.7] [wt 1.2] ?1:Be seated! ?! [charaMove D -256,-40 1.0] [charaMove C 256,-40 1.0] [wt 1.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_86 0.7] [charaTalk on] [charaFace C 4] @Achilles Wait. Why are we just sitting on[sr]the floor in the throne room? [k] [charaFace D 4] @Sieg I'm not actually certain myself, but...it seems to me this is more of a classroom right now. [k] @Achilles Oh. Okay. Great. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Now then, our lesson for today will be... [k] @Chiron “How to Defeat All Twelve Black[sr]and Red Enemy Servants.” [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 0,-40] @Achilles Wait, wait. I distinctly remember you saying that was impossible all of two minutes ago. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron And it is, were we to face all twelve together.[sr]So, what should we do then? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 -256,-40] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 256,-40] @Sieg ...Use our Noble Phantasms to take them[sr]all out at once? No, that wouldn't work. [k] [charaFace C 0] @Achilles ...Take them out one at a time? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 3] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Yes, now you're getting warmer. But it would be a[sr]waste of resources to focus on only one at a time.[charaFace B 0] [k] @Chiron That would be like swatting a fly with a sledgehammer.[sr]Not to mention that the other eleven Servants are unlikely to simply wait patiently for their turn. [k] ?1:So...about three at a time? ?! [charaFace B 1] @Chiron Well done, [&Sir:Lady] [%1].[sr]A gold star for you. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron Achilles and I will team up to[sr]hold back nine of the Servants. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 0,-40] @Achilles Bwa? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron In the meantime, the two of you will defeat[sr]the remaining three. Simple, right? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 8] [charaFadein D 0.1 0,-40] @Sieg Are you kidding? That's absurd. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron I assure you, it is not absurd in the slightest. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 0,-40] @Achilles Whoa, whoa, whoa! [k] [charaFace C 5] @Achilles Hold on a minute, Teacher. [k] [charaFace C 2] @Achilles Having these two take out three Servants at once is absurd enough, but how are the two of us going to hold back the other nine while they do!? [k] @Achilles Did you forget they can use their Noble Phantasms now!? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Of course not. But based on what I saw last night, they are very obvious about when they are going to do so. [k] [charaFace B 3] @Chiron A Noble Phantasm is, after all,[sr]a weakness as much as a trump card. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron And right now, our enemies use them for no other reason than simply because they can. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 0,-40] @Sieg So you're saying you want us to anticipate when they're about to use their Noble Phantasms and...just dodge? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Correct. You may be a little green now, Sir Custodi[line 2]Sir Sieg, but by nightfall, I will have trained you to see the signs of an imminent Noble Phantasm. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 0,-40] @Sieg ...I see.[sr]By nightfall, you say? Then, that means... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 0,-40] @Achilles (Oh great. Here comes the crash course...[sr]I just know it.) [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_86 1.2] [wipeout circleIn 1.2 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [scene 20115] [charaFilter B silhouette 000000FF] [wt 0.4] [wipein circleIn 1.2 0.5] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_27 0.1] [wt 0.2] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] @Chiron Achilles... Achilles... I'm told you wish to become a great hero, and that you want to do so as fast as you possibly can. [k] @Chiron To be a hero, you will need good judgment[sr]and proper analytical faculties. [k] @C:Eight-Year-Old Achilles Yes, Teacher! [k] @Chiron I promise that once you complete these trials,[sr]you will be a full-fledged hero. [k] @C:Eight-Year-Old Achilles Yay! That's what I want! [k] @Chiron Then for the next twenty-four hours,[sr]from this moment onward... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_27 0.7] @Chiron ...I want you to dodge every single one of my attacks. [k] @C:Eight-Year-Old Achilles Bwa? [k] [messageOff] [wipeout circleIn 1.2 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [scene 57700] [charaFilter B normal FFFFFF80] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.1 0.5] @Achilles (Next thing I knew, Chiron was shooting hundreds of arrows at me in that narrow cave. I still remember what he said...) [k] @Achilles (“Don't worry! Once you can alter the trajectories of ten out of every hundred arrows, you'll be dodging all of them in no time!”) [k] @Achilles (“It should be well within your capabilities thanks to that superhuman speed of yours!”) [k] @Achilles (“Besides, none of them have arrowheads, so they won't kill you. They will just sting quite a lot!”) [k] @Achilles (“What's that? You would actually prefer a more slow and steady approach instead? Hmm... I see...”) [k] @Achilles (“I think that would suit me better as well.[sr]This is certainly not an ideal way to educate you.”) [k] @Achilles (“However, since we have precious little time, we should spend it polishing this method to the fullest.”) [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_3 0.7] [wt 0.7] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 0,-40] [wt 0.2] [wipein circleIn 1.2 0.5] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [charaFace C 0] @Achilles Hey, Custod[line 2]I mean, Sieg? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 -256,-40] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 256,-40] @Sieg Hm? [k] [charaFace C 4] @Achilles Just...don't die, okay? [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 0.4] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_4 0.1] [charaFace D 1] @Sieg ...Of course. I'll make sure I survive (both tonight and tomorrow night). [k] [charaFace C 1] @Achilles Right on! [k] ?1:I get the feeling you two aren't quite on the same page... ?! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Until now, the reproductions have simply come[sr]back to life whenever they are defeated. [k] @Chiron In a system like that,[sr]there can be neither failure nor victory. [k] @Chiron But now that the Greater Grail's Custodian, Sir Sieg, and [&Sir:Lady] [%1], the observer, are here... [k] @Chiron ...there is a very good chance[sr]that we can break this stalemate. [k] [charaFace B 1] @Chiron [&Sir:Lady] [%1], why don't you get some sleep? You will need to be well rested for tonight's battle. [k] ?1:Okay, will do. ?! [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_4 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [scene 57600] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 0.4] [se ad7] [se ad78] [wt 1.0] ?1:I'm exhausted... ?2:So...sleepy... ?! [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaSet E 1009001 1 Mordred] [charaSet F 1008001 1 Siegfried] [charaSet G 2005001 1 Atalante] [scene 10000] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] @ ...Again. [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadein E 0.4 0,0] [charaMove E 128,0 1.0] [wt 0.5] [charaFadeout E 0.4] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 5] [charaFadein F 0.4 0,0] [charaMove F -128,0 1.0] [wt 0.5] [charaFadeout F 0.4] [wt 1.0] [wt 0.5] [se ad33] [effect bit_talk_kengekiall02] [wt 2.5] [se bac6] [wt 0.2] [se ad46] [effect bit_talk_35] [wt 1.5] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadein E 0.4 0,0] [wt 0.7] [se ad52] [charaSpecialEffect E flashErasure 0 1.5] [wait charaSpecialEffect E] [wt 1.5] @ ...Again. [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.4 0,0] [charaMove G 128,0 1.0] [wt 0.5] [charaFadeout G 0.4] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.4 0,0] [charaMove B -128,0 1.0] [wt 0.5] [charaFadeout B 0.4] [wt 1.0] [se bac71] [effect bit_talk_ereshki02 0,0 H] [effect bit_talk_ereshki01] [se ad246] [wt 1.0] [se ad247] [wt 0.1] [wt 1.0] [se ad248] [wt 3.0] [seStop ad246 0.7] [seStop ad247 1.5] [seStop ad248 2.0] [wt 2.5] [effectStop bit_talk_ereshki02 0,0 H] [effectStop bit_talk_ereshki01] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.4 0,0] [wt 0.7] [se ad52] [charaSpecialEffect B flashErasure 0 1.5] [wait charaSpecialEffect B] [wt 1.5] @ ...Again, again, again. [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk off] [wt 0.7] [charaPut E 0,0] [charaPut F 0,0] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadeTime E 0.4 0.75] [charaMove E -96,-96 1.0] [wt 0.2] [charaFace F 5] [charaFadeTime F 0.4 0.75] [charaMove F 96,96 1.0] [wt 0.2] [charaPut G 0,0] [charaPut B 0,0] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadeTime G 0.4 0.75] [charaMove G -128,-64 1.0] [wt 0.2] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadeTime B 0.4 0.75] [charaMove B 128,64 1.0] [wt 0.2] [charaSet D 3004001 1 Karna] [charaSet A 7007000 1 "Vlad III"] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadeTime D 0.4 0.75] [charaMove D -160,-32 1.0] [charaFadeout E 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadeTime A 0.4 0.75] [charaMove A 160,32 1.0] [charaFadeout F 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaSet E 4004001 1 Astolfo] [charaPut C 0,0] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadeTime C 0.4 0.75] [charaMove C -192,0 1.0] [charaFadeout G 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadeTime E 0.4 0.75] [charaMove E 192,0 1.0] [charaFadeout B 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaSet B 5007001 1 Shakespeare] [charaSet G 5036001 1 Avicebron] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadeTime B 0.4 0.75] [charaMove B -160,32 1.0] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadeTime G 0.4 0.75] [charaMove G 160,-32 1.0] [charaFadeout D 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaSet D 7005001 1 Spartacus] [charaSet A 7004001 1 Fran] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadeTime D 0.4 0.75] [charaMove D -128,64 1.0] [charaFadeout C 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadeTime A 0.4 0.75] [charaMove A 128,-64 1.0] [charaFadeout E 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaSet F 6032000 1 Semiramis] [charaSet E 6005002 1 Jack] [charaFace F 5] [charaFadeTime F 0.4 0.75] [charaMove F -96,96 1.0] [charaFadeout B 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadeTime E 0.4 0.75] [charaMove E 96,-96 1.0] [charaFadeout G 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFadeout D 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFadeout F 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaFadeout E 0.2] [wt 0.2] [wt 1.0] [se bac139] [effect bit_talk_Slash_red_01_L] [wt 0.3] [se bac12] [effect bit_talk_37] [effect bit_talk_arrow01br] [wt 0.4] [se bac7] [effect bit_bolg_03] [wt 0.3] [se ad170] [se bac595] [wt 0.4] [se ad39] [effect bit_talk_36] [wt 1.0] [fadeout white 0.7] [wait fade] [effectStop bit_talk_36] [wt 1.5] [fadein white 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_84 0.7] @ Come, let us battle to the death.[sr]Let us fight, and grow purer. [k] @ Go forth and recreate that battle,[sr]for it still has yet to be settled. [k] @ Recreate, recreate, recreate...and then,[sr]I will obtain what I seek. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_84 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaTalk on] [charaSet A 98013000 1 "Evil Dragon"] [charaSet B 2030001 1 Chiron] [charaSet C 4029001 1 Achilles] [charaSet D 5038000 1 Sieg] [scene 57600] [wt 1.0] [wipeout openEye 0.1 1] [wait wipe] [fadein black 0.1] [wait fade] [wipein openEye 1.0 0.5] [wait wipe] [wt 1.0] ?1:Still afternoon, huh... ?2:THAT was a weird dream... ?! [se ad32] [seVolume ad32 0 0.25] [wt 0.7] [se ad33] [seVolume ad33 0 0.25] [wt 1.0] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [scene 57800] [wt 0.7] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.4 1] @Sieg (Huff, huff, huff...) [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_86 0.7] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Oh, are you up already, Master?[sr]We still have some time before the battle begins. [k] @Chiron Hmm. You still have a ways to go, Sir Sieg,[sr]but I suppose we can take a short break. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg Thank...you... [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.4] [wt 0.4] [se ad144] [wt 1.5] ?1:Are you okay!? ?! [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 8] [charaFadein D 0.4 0,-10] [charaMove D 0,0 0.4] [charaShake D 0.03 3 3 0.4] @Sieg More or less. [k] @Sieg Chiron was kind enough to stop[sr]before he actually killed me. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron In the meantime, Achilles and I will[sr]set about preparing our trap. [k] ?1:What trap? ?! @Chiron A Bounded Field, to make it[sr]easier to separate our enemies. [k] @Chiron Specifically, to cut off the nine Servants Achilles and[sr]I will be holding back from the three that you two will defeat. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Chiron ...No doubt the enemy Casters will move to dispel the field, but I believe it will take them some time. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg I'm fairly sure the Caster of Black, Avicebron,[sr]is ill-equipped to deal with such things. [k] ?1:And Shakespeare's...well... ?! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Indeed, I cannot imagine that either of them has[sr]the skills needed to disable a Bounded Field. [k] @Chiron Very well then, we will return shortly.[sr]Achilles, come and help me. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Nine Servants... If I handle Karna and Semiramis,[sr]and ignore all the other attacks... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Chiron Achilles! [k] [charaShake C 0.04 4 4 0.4] [charaFace C 2] @Achilles Gah!!! [k] [charaFace C 0] @Achilles What is it, Teacher?[sr]I was just thinking about how I'm gonna fight them all! [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron I need your help to create the Bounded Field. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Achilles Huh? But I'm no good at that sort of thing. [k] @Chiron I know.[sr]That's why I'm asking you. [k] @Achilles A-ANOTHER lesson? Now!? [k] @Chiron But of course. Planning your strategy before a battle is one of the most important steps toward victory. As such, you will continue to do so while you help me prepare the Bounded Field spell. [k] @Chiron We will be facing nine at once. A split-second decision will mean the difference between life and death. [k] @Chiron Getting accustomed to thinking about several different things at once now will aid your decision-making capabilities later. It is a part of your training. [k] [charaFace C 0] @Achilles Okay, okay, I'll do it already! [k] [charaFace C 4] @Achilles I swear, I can't let my guard[sr]down for a moment around you... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg ...[sr]... [k] ?1:What's up? ?! @Sieg Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking how well that teacher and student complement one another. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_86 0.4] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_85 0.1] [charaFace D 6] @Sieg ...Chiron was the Archer of Black,[sr]and Achilles the Rider of Red. [k] @Sieg They were, in fact, enemies[sr]during the Great Holy Grail War. [k] [charaFace D 0] @Sieg As I recall, Achilles was born to a god... As such, he isn't easy to harm without possessing Divinity as well. [k] @Sieg And the only Servant on the[sr]Black side who did...was Chiron. [k] @Sieg Of course, Chiron isn't one to pull his punches,[sr]even when facing one of his former pupils. [k] [charaFace D 6] @Sieg I wasn't able to see it for myself,[sr]but I'm told theirs was an incredibly fearsome battle. [k] ?1:You really know your stuff. ?! @Sieg Well, I did survive the Great Holy Grail War myself, though not because I was particularly strong. [k] [charaFace D 4] @Sieg ...I wasn't even a Master.[sr]I just... How do I put this... [k] [charaFace D 6] @Sieg I suppose I was very lucky. [k] @Sieg I wasn't very skilled, nor did I have the sort of charisma needed to command a Servant. [k] ?1:Could you tell me more about what happened? ?! [charaFace D 0] @Sieg ...Yes, I suppose I should. [k] @Sieg I don't think it will be especially useful, but now that I've summoned you here, the least I can do is answer your questions. [k] @Sieg I am an artificially created life-form called a homunculus. [k] [charaFace D 8] @Sieg Huh? You thought homunculi were[sr]enemies that looked like snowmen? [k] @Sieg ...I'm afraid I don't know anything about that. I can only assume those homunculi were made some other way. [k] [charaFace D 6] @Sieg They do say that we[line 2]well, the Yggdmillennia production process was the work of a distinguished family of alchemists. [k] @Sieg As for me, an Yggdmillennia mage created[sr]me so that I could provide magical energy. [k] @Sieg ...[charaFace D 0]It takes a vast amount of magical energy to keep[sr]a Servant materialized, to say nothing of using their Noble Phantasm. [k] @Sieg So there were a lot of other homunculi besides me who were all here at this fortress to provide the Servants with magical energy. [k] [charaFace D 4] @Sieg Over half of them ended up wrung completely dry of magical energy and died...but I ran away. [k] @Sieg ...All because I didn't want to die. [k] ?1:...You say that like it's a bad thing. [charaFace D 2] @Sieg Ah... [k] [charaFace D 4] @Sieg I guess...I would be lying if I said I didn't feel guilty. [k] @Sieg Both about abandoning everyone so I could[sr]survive...and that I am still alive now... [k] ?2:Do you regret that? @Sieg ...That's a difficult question,[sr]but...I don't think so.[charaFace D 6] [k] ?! [charaFace D 6] @Sieg This Greater Grail is precious. Every Servant who fought in the war risked their lives for it. [k] @Sieg I can't let it fall into the wrong hands. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_85 1.0] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaSet E 1098129200 1 "Enemy 1"] [charaSet F 1098129100 1 "Enemy 2"] [charaSet G 1098129000 1 "Enemy 3"] [scene 21900] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [scene 21910 1.0] [wt 2.0] [scene 21920 1.0] [wt 2.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] @Chiron ...Tonight's Great Holy Grail War is about to begin.[sr]Are you ready, Achilles? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Hell yeah I am! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron We will hold off nine of the hostile Servants,[sr]and you will defeat three of them. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron Sir Sieg, [&Sir:Lady] [%1], are you ready? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg I am. [k] ?1:All set! ?! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Good.[sr]I wish you luck. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Don't worry. You can always shout[sr]for help if things go sideways! [k] [charaFace C 1] @Achilles But hey, I'm sure things'll work out somehow! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron All right...let's go! [k] [messageOff] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 1.0 0.3] [effect bit_talk_quickmove] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [se ad7] [wipeout rectangleStripUpToDown 0.3 1] [wait wipe] [scene 28302] [wt 0.4] [wipein rectangleStripDownToUp 0.3 1] [wait wipe] @Chiron ...Screen spell, Asteri Amina. [k] [messageOff] [se ad39] [effect bit_talk_arrow01br] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad39 0.5] [cueSe Servants_202200 bac595] [wt 0.4] [flashin once 0.5 0.5 FFFFFFAF FFFFFF00] [wt 0.5] [se ad440] [seVolume ad440 0 0.05] [seVolume ad440 1.5 0.99] [effect bit_talk_barrier] [wt 2.5] [messageOff] [seStop ad440 0.4] [wipeout rectangleStripDownToUp 0.3 1] [wait wipe] [effectStop bit_talk_barrier] [scene 20302] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.5 1.0] [wipein rectangleStripUpToDown 0.3 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.2 0,10] [charaMove B 0,0 0.2] [se ad54] [seVolume ad54 0 0.3] @Chiron Good, they've been separated.[sr]Now it's time to lure them out. [k] @Chiron We shall do our utmost to ensure that [&Sir:Lady] [%1] and Sir Sieg are able to defeat their targets without drawing attention to themselves. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron And of course, do take care not to destroy the wall. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Achilles Man, that's a lotta stuff to keep track of. This is already tough, and you're not exactly making it easier! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Chiron Hahaha, don't worry. I have less practical[sr]experience in battle than you do. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Chiron If anything, I will be counting[sr]on YOU to show ME the ropes. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.7] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg Okay, I see three of them. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [messageOff] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk off] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth E 3] [charaDepth F 2] [charaDepth G 1] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadein E 0.4 1] [wt 0.2] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.4 -312,0] [wt 0.2] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.4 312,0] [wt 1.5] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sieg The Caster of Red, the Caster of Black,[sr]and the Assassin of Black, huh? [k] @Sieg They are not quite as strong as many of the[sr]others, but they are still quite formidable. [k] [charaFace D 5] @Sieg ...Make sure to watch out for the Assassin,[sr]Jack the Ripper, in particular. [k] ?1:Yeah, I, uh...I know. ?! [charaFace D 2] @Sieg Good.[sr]...Let's go, Master! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_3 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]