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?1:What is this place...?

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?1:Did the Rayshift work?

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?1:Mash!

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@Danzo
My apologies, but no, I am not Mash!
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?2:Kotarou! Danzo!

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@Danzo
Yes, Master!
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@Danzo
It is I, Danzo.
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@Danzo
I have scanned our surroundings, and can confirm that our Rayshift to the Heian period capital was successful.
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@Danzo
However...
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@Danzo
...in regards to Lady Mash and Lord Kotarou...
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@Danzo
...I cannot see them anywhere!
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?1:!!!

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@Danzo
Nor can I sense their magical energy signals.
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@Danzo
I also cannot find any signs of their presence, such as footprints in Lady Mash's case or shinobi ciphers in Lord Kotarou's.
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@Danzo
This is truly baffling.
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@Danzo
According to my preinstalled map data, I can confirm we are in an uninhabited area in Heian-kyo's southwest district.
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@Danzo
However, given Lady Mash and Lord Kotarou's absence, and the fact that I am unable to contact Novum Chaldea...
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@Danzo
...I am forced to conclude that you and I are the only ones to have arrived at our destination successfully!
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?1:Then something must've messed with our Rayshift!

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@Danzo
Yes, I think so too!
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?2:This might be Limbo's doing!

@Danzo
...Yes, it may well be...
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@Danzo
...[sr]...
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@Danzo
...Master.
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@Danzo
As a countermeasure against interference in the Rayshift, we were employing Presence Concealment.
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@Danzo
Lady Da Vinci came up with the idea using the interference data collected from the Shinjuku Pseudo-Singularity.
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@Danzo
Sabers could use Magic Resistance,[sr]Casters could use Territory Creation...
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...and so on for each class.
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@Danzo
Naturally, both Lord Kotarou and I used the skills we were directed to during this Rayshift...
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@Danzo
...but just before the Rayshift ended, I felt an odd disturbance in my magical energy...
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@Danzo
...almost as though I had run into a Bounded Field.
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?1:That must be what interfered with Mash and Kotarou's Rayshift.

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@Danzo
Yes, I believe so.
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@Danzo
As a matter of fact...
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@Danzo
...I happened to sense Lord Kotarou's magical energy, though only for a moment.
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@Danzo
This is only speculation on my part, but...
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@Danzo
...I think Lord Kotarou may have acted as a decoy to draw the enemy's attention.
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@Danzo
If that's true, I can only assume he wanted you to have at least one Servant by your side, rather than none.
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?1:I see. So he sent you on ahead to help me.

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@Danzo
...I believe so, yes.
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@Danzo
A painful reminder that there are areas where my skills are left wanting. Lord Kotarou, on the other hand, is a true shinobi.
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@Danzo
At any rate, let us take stock of our situation, Master.
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@Danzo
It seems clear that you and I were the only members of our party to successfully reach our destination.
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@Danzo
At present, Lady Mash and Lord Kotarou's whereabouts remain unknown.
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@Danzo
The Rayshift interference could have sent them both back to Novum Chaldea...
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@Danzo
...or they could have each arrived in different locations somewhere in Heian-kyo.
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?1:Let's start by doing what we can.

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?1:We'll keep an eye out for Mash and Kotarou...

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?1:...and look for locals who can help us!
?2:...and figure out a way to restore communications with Novum Chaldea!

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@Danzo
Understood!
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@Danzo
Then let us get moving and begin our search for our teammates. Oh, and we should also try to find a local who can help us, such as Lady Raikou!
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@Danzo
As for the comms interference, our solutions will vary depending on the type of Bounded Field the enemy is using.
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@Danzo
If I can just find the Bounded Field's edge, or perhaps a seam, I should be able to reestablish contact.
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?1:In the meantime, we may as well get going.
?2:Come on then, let's go!

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@Danzo
Yes, Master.
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@Danzo
Wait. Just a moment.
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@Danzo
I am detecting something in those shadows...
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@Danzo
No, multiple somethings. And I expect they each contain a great deal of magical energy.
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@Danzo
So I would urge you to slowly, carefully...
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@Danzo
...get behind me. Please.
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@Danzo
(I was too careless!)
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@Danzo
(How did I fail to notice these readings sooner!?[sr]They must be Assassins with Presence Concealment...)
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@Danzo
(...or monsters that are exceptionally skilled at hiding!)
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@Danzo
Master! [bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.1]Get behind me! Now!
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?1:What are those things!?

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@Danzo
They appear to be enormous creatures with multiple legs... But more importantly, they are clearly hostile.
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?2:Get ready to fight, Danzo!

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@Danzo
Understood. Whatever these creatures are, they are clearly hostile.
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@Danzo
Initiating combat routines...[sr]Unlocking all Mechanical Ninja Arts.
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@Danzo
Since I cannot accurately ascertain their strength,[sr]I see no reason to hold back!
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@Danzo
I shall therefore employ every tool in my possession!
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@Danzo
Now, let us begin!
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