$94-01-50-04-1-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 7004001 1 Frankenstein] [charaSet B 2020001 1 Ishtar] [charaSet C 98001000 1 Mash] [charaSet D 5025001 1 Edison] [charaSet E 2011001 1 "Nikola Tesla"] [charaSet F 5023001 1 Helena] [charaSet G 5011001 1 Babbage] [charaSet H 2023000 1 "Professor M"] [scene 10310] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] @Frankenstein Uhhh...[sr](Special Translation: Hooot...) [k] @Frankenstein Uuuh...uhhh.[sr](Don't wanna...move...) [k] @Frankenstein Uhhh...[sr](AC...bad... Electricity...bad...) [k] @Frankenstein Uunh...[sr](Hate...summer...) [k] @Frankenstein Uhhh...[sr](Too...hot...can't...think...) [k] @Frankenstein Uhhhhhh...![sr]Uuuuh! [k] @Frankenstein (Whyyy is it so hooot? What'd an artificial life-form like me ever do to deserve this? [k] @Frankenstein Humanity, the world, peace, love. They're all things you can't see, but you can still feel their effects. [k] @Frankenstein Well, I guess humanity obviously exists,[sr]but you still can't see it as a collective entity. [k] @Frankenstein You should think about individual humans separately.[sr]That is, everyone's special in their own way. [k] @Frankenstein There's only one of me...[sr]Or am I wrong...?) [k] [messageOff] [scene 10312 1.0] [wt 1.0] @Frankenstein Uhh...[sr](It's so hot my vision's starting to go blurry.) [k] @Frankenstein Uhh...[sr](There's an AC in Master's room...) [k] @Frankenstein Uuu...[sr](Conserving electricity is very, very important...) [k] @Frankenstein Uhh...[sr](But Master is also important, and [&he:she] needs AC.) [k] [charaFace A 1] @Frankenstein Uh![sr](Okay, I'm going to go cool off!) [k] [se ade96] [wt 0.3] [charaFace A 0] @Frankenstein Uhh?[sr](A flyer?) [k] @Frankenstein Uhhh...[sr](A car race?) [k] @Frankenstein Uhhh...[sr](What's this all about...) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFilter B silhouette 00000080] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] @B:??? Ahem, ahem. [k] @B:??? “Good day, innocent artificial life-form. I am an anonymous, glorious, glamorous, magnificent, beautiful, magnanimous goddess of the planet Venus.” [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh.[sr](So many adjectives... And aren't “glamorous” and “beautiful” just about the same thing?) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @B:??? HEY! You know, with my Goddess Power™ I can tell what you're saying! What's wrong with putting some extra emphasis on my beautiful beauty? [k] @B:??? ...Ahem. [k] @B:??? “Heed my wooords... You must compete in the race,[sr]for the howling winds will cool your poor body.” [k] @B:??? “And if you succeed in repairing the Singularity,[sr]Master will be sure to praise you handsomely...” [k] @B:??? “Goodbye overheating, hello cool breeze.[sr]Now, go and find yourself a race car right away.” [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uhh...[sr](Honestly, I know you're up to something.) [k] @Frankenstein Uh![sr](But you don't seem like you mean Master any harm.) [k] @Frankenstein Uhh.[sr](So I'll go along with whatever it is.) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @B:??? Wh-what do you mean? I'm not up to anything.[sr]Now go put on a swimsuit and fix that Singularity! [k] @B:??? Oh, but you'll need a vehicle and a partner! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh, uuh...uh.[sr](I think I know where I could find both.) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @B:??? Great! [k] @B:??? Okay, I'll let you take it from here. Just bring your entry form to [%1] when you're ready! [k] [se ade97] [wt 0.4] [seStop ade97 1.0] [charaAttack B normal 600,0 0.4] [charaFadeout B 0.4] [wt 0.7] [charaFilter B normal 00000080] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uhh![sr](Okay, bye now.) [k] [charaFace A 0] @Frankenstein ...Uh.[sr](Okay, first off...I'd better look for a partner.) [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.7] [se ad60] [seVolume ad60 0 0.5] [wt 1.2] [seStop ad60 1.5] [fadeout black 2] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 2.5] [wait fade] [scene 10400] [wt 1.0] [se ad8] [wait se ad8] [fadein black 0.3] [wait fade] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.4 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] @Edison Hahahahaha![sr]Sorry, we've already entered with Helena! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 2] [charaFadein E 0.4 1] @Nikola Tesla What are you doing, you mangy plebeian!? [k] @Nikola Tesla The race is almost upon us! We need to get this machine working tonight even if it kills us! [k] [charaFace E 5] @Nikola Tesla That does it. I'm going ahead and using alternating current here. We'll get far more power that way. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Edison Don't do it, Tesla. Using alternating current there would cause all of Chaldea to blow up. [k] [charaFace D 5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 0.7] @Edison How do I know that?[sr]Because I purposefully set it up that way! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadein E 0 1] [wt 0.3] [wipein rightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.3] [fowardEffect bit_talk_explosion] [se ad34] [se bac61] [shake 0.05 0 10 0.5] [charaShake E 0.04 3 3 0.5] [seStop bac36 1.5] [wt 2.5] [fowardEffectStop bit_talk_explosion] [charaFace E 2] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.1] @Nikola Tesla You mangy plebeian![sr]I'll kill you! [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] [charaFace E 2] [charaFadein E 0.1 0] @Edison Bring it on, you half-witted eccentric! I've got a billiard ball sandwich with your name on it! [k] @Nikola Tesla Oh yeah? I wonder what Tamamo Cat will say when she hears about that! [k] [charaFace D 2] @Edison That's playing dirty, you fiend![sr]She has nothing to do with this, and you know it! [k] [charaDepth F 9] [charaDepth D 8] [charaDepth E 7] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 2] [charaFadein F 0.1 0,-50] [charaMove F 1 0.2] [wt 0.05] [charaMove D 360,0 0.15] [charaMove E -360,0 0.15] @Helena Agh, enough![sr]Just shut up already! Shut up! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_3 2.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout F 0] [charaFadeout D 0] [charaFadeout E 0] [scene 10310] [wt 1.0] [se ad8] [wait se ad8] [fadein black 0.3] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1 0.5] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] @Frankenstein Ugh...[sr](Well, that was a bust...) [k] @Frankenstein Uh... Uhhh.[sr](There's only one other pers[line 2]machine I can ask...) [k] @Frankenstein Ugh...[sr](But, I really didn't want to ask him...) [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.7] [se ad60] [seStop ad60 1.5] [fadeout black 2] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 2.0] [wait fade] [scene 10903] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] @Frankenstein Ugh...[sr](I guess it's now or never...) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.4] [messageOff] [wipeout rightToLeft 1.2 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.7] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0 1] [wipein leftToRight 1.2 1] [wait wipe] @Babbage Fshh...[sr]Fshh... [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uhh! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage ...Hm, you're Victor's girl, aren't you?[sr]What do you want? [k] @Babbage The last I heard, all of Chaldea's staff and Servants told me: [k] @Babbage “Please, we need you to go somewhere...anywhere else during the summer. With all that steam, you make everywhere you go into a sauna.” [k] @Babbage “It's worse than the humidity in Japan. It's so bad we have to wear swimsuits all the time.” [k] @Babbage “We could deal with that if it was just Master, but Blackbeard keeps staring at us, like, a lot, so...” [k] [charaFace G 4] @Babbage Which is why I have stolen away to London to play with stray cats and stray Jack. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] @Frankenstein Uhh! [k] [charaFace G 0] [wt 0.6] @Babbage Blah blah, blah de blah... [k] [charaFace G 1] @Babbage I see. So you need a racing vehicle and a partner.[sr]Very well, I will help you with the latter. [k] [charaFace G 4] @Babbage ...However, there is still one rather significant problem. [k] @Babbage I presume you wish to take part in this race in order to beat the heat, but if I am close by, you will almost certainly be hotter than ever. [k] [charaFace G 0] @Babbage That, of course, would completely defeat the purpose. [k] @Frankenstein Uuh. (Nods) [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 0.4] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.4 1] @H:??? Hahahaha![sr]You seem to be in something of a predicament! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] @Frankenstein Uh!? [k] @Babbage Who are you? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 5] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] @H:??? I am... Hmm, how should I go about this... Ah yes. [k] @Professor M You may call me...Professor M! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] @Frankenstein Ugh! [k] @Babbage Well, Professor M, Victor's girl doesn't seem to trust you. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 2] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Oh come now, why not!? She should be all but swooning over the mysterious, devilishly dapper gentleman! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] @Frankenstein Uuugh. [k] @Babbage My esteemed colleague finds that prospect highly dubious. As do I. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 4] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Phooey. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage Now, what do you want, professor? Not that your identity is anything of a mystery at this point. [k] @Babbage Wouldn't it be faster and easier to just tell us your[sr]True Name and spare us the pretense? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Gentlemen so devilishly dapper as I must always fulfill certain obligations. [k] [charaFace H 0] @Professor M At any rate, young lady, you seem to be in need of a racing vehicle! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage Indeed she is. I have agreed to be her partner,[sr]but without a vehicle, that does us no good. [k] @Babbage And the two great Heroic Spirits who shine brightest in unpredictable circumstances like these... [k] @Babbage ...namely Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla,[sr]have already joined Helena Blavatsky's team. [k] [charaFace G 4] @Babbage Even if I were to start making a steam-powered vehicle right now, without their help... [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Hehehe, what a pity. [k] @Professor M Given your engineering skills, financial muscle, and management capabilities, there is indeed little hope of you finishing a vehicle in time for the race! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage I hate to admit it, but you're right. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 0.4] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 2] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M [fontSize large]However! [k] @Professor M With my assistance,[sr]you may banish all doubts and concerns! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] @Frankenstein Uh? [k] @Babbage Uh? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_4 0.1] @Professor M Heh, I can assure you that with me involved, your search for both a suitable vehicle and partner will go as smoothly as the perfect crime. [k] @Professor M Of course, I expect to be fairly compensated, but don't worry; I won't be so cruel as to take you for all the pair of you possess. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage ...A moment if you would, professor. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M By all means. [k] [messageOff] [bgm BGM_EVENT_4 0.7 0.3] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout H 0] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth A 1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaScale A 1.3] [charaFadein A 0.1 224,-50] [charaFace G 0] [charaScale G 1.3] [charaFadein G 0.1 -224,-50] [wipeFilter cinema 0.5 0] [fadein black 0.7] [wait fade] @Frankenstein (Whisper, whisper) Uuh. [k] @Babbage (Whisper) Yes, it's clear he has some sort of ulterior motive. [k] @Babbage (Whisper) But whatever it is, I expect it would only become a concern were we to win. [k] @Babbage (Whisper) Given that your goals are to cool off and help Master, I don't believe his plan should pose any problem for the time being. [k] @Frankenstein (Whisper) Uhh... [k] @Babbage (Whisper) And the fact is, we have no choice but to accept his help if we're to compete at all. [k] [charaTalk on] @Professor M (Yawn) I don't suppose you could hurry it along a bit?[sr]It really is rather hot in your vicinity. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaFadeout A 0] [charaFadeout G 0] [charaScale A 1.0] [charaScale G 1.0] [wipeOff] [fadein black 0.7] [bgm BGM_EVENT_4 0.7 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 2] [charaFadein H 0.1 0] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] @Professor M Well then, what is your answer!? [k] @Frankenstein ...[sr]... [k] [charaFace H 3] @Professor M Hm? [k] @Frankenstein Please... [k] @Frankenstein Help... [k] [charaFace H 5] @Professor M Hahaha! I must commend you for taking the trouble to speak! I know it is difficult for you with your Madness Enhancement! Very well then, I shall gladly offer my[line 2] [k] @Frankenstein Papa. [k] [charaFace H 3] @Professor M ... [k] [se ad114] [maskout black 0.3] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_4 0.3] [charaFadeout A 0.4] [charaFadeout H 0.4] [wait mask] [wt 1.0] [messageOff] [scene 10000] [maskin black 1.0] [wait mask] @ ...A certain math professor would later go on to describe the impact of that single word. [k] [messageOff] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [scene 11010] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 4] [charaFadein H 0.4 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_1 0.1] @H:Math Professor (50s/Single) It hit me...like a proverbial ton of bricks.[sr]It made me realize like nothing had before... [k] @H:Math Professor (50s/Single) ...just how powerful and beautiful words can truly be. [k] @H:Math Professor (50s/Single) ...Yes, I must confess...[sr]It was the first time I ever shed a tear. [k] @H:Math Professor (50s/Single) That single word made me feel as though I had lived a full life. A decent, upstanding life... [k] [maskout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_1 1.5] [charaFadeout H 0.4] [wait mask] [messageOff] [scene 10903] [maskin black 1.5] [wait mask] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Fran. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 2] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Just leave everything to Papa. I promise I will do all that is within my power to help you win! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Hahahaha![sr]A daughter! I have a daughter! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 0] @Babbage ...Are you sure about this? [k] @Frankenstein Uh. [k] [charaFace G 0] @Babbage You were...just following the procedure in that book[sr]“Evil Servants and You: A Survivor's Guide” that Chaldea gave us? [k] @Babbage Let me see... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 0.3] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_27 0.1] @Babbage “When girls within a specific age range refer to SA156, commonly called “Professor,” as “Papa,” SA156 may respond by harming others in the vicinity.” [k] @Babbage “However, under no circumstances will SA156 harm the girl in question. If the subject is engaged in preparing an “evil scheme” (see Appendix E)...” [k] @Babbage “...the girl will generally have an opportunity to negotiate with them, thereby neutralizing the threat posed for a variable duration (see Appendix J). If the threat has been neutralized, contact a Master...” [k] @Babbage ...and have them use a Command Spell to effect total sealing of the SA156 instance.” [k] @Babbage I see. Now it all makes sense. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_27 0.3] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.3] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] @Babbage So, professor. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Yes? What can this proud new Papa do for you? [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage Regarding our vehicle.[sr]I assume you have something in mind. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 2] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Ah, right you are![sr]The vehicle! I will have it ready in a jiffy! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uuh♪ [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage That soon...? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Hahaha, it's wonderful to see you in such high spirits, Fran! [k] [charaFace H 0] @Professor M Incidentally, Mr. Babbage: How much do you know about hypnotism? [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage Hypnotism, hmm? As a man devoted to steamcraft,[sr]I cannot say I ever had any use for it. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M I see. However, there are many inventors in this world who are not overly scrupulous. Take this conversation I overheard in the cafeteria the other day, for example: [k] [charaFace H 1] @Professor M “I wonder what it would be like if Babbage could transform, like one of those robots?” “An excellent observation indeed, Mr. Edison.” [k] @Professor M “First he could go 'whrrr clank clank'...” “Yeah, and then this could turn here, and that could turn here!” [k] @Professor M “And before you know it!”[sr]“He could end up like this!” [k] [charaFace H 0] @Professor M ...This rather enthusiastic conversation was eventually supplemented by several diagrams and illustrations. [k] [charaFace H 1] @Professor M I found the idea of creating a new transformation for you to be a fascinating one, so I investigated it further in between carrying out my duties. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage ...I have a very bad feeling about this. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 5] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M [fontSize large]And I succeeded. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh!? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage What? But surely I would remember if you modified me like... Ah. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M That's right. The blue bird of happiness was calling from within all along! [k] [charaFace H 1] @Professor M And to prevent you from realizing it before now,[sr]I hypnotized you to erase your memories. [k] [charaFace H 5] @Professor M Voilà! The perfect crime! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage So. This is what astonishment feels like. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uuh!? [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 0.2] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaScale H 1.4] [charaFadein H 0.1 0,-30] @Professor M Now then, Babbage, let us begin. [k] [charaFace H 2] @Professor M [fontSize x-large]Steam Trance-Formation! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout H 0] [charaFadeout F 0] [charaScale H 1.0] [wipein rightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_12 0.1] [se ad80] [wait se ad80] @Babbage Goodness me.[sr]I really had no idea I could transform like this. [k] @Babbage I can't say I approve of you erasing my memories without my knowledge, but at the same time I cannot complain about this particular function. [k] @Babbage ...This should provide a great racing experience for her as well. [k] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Not for nothing I am called the king of logic.[sr]With the three of us together, our victory is assur[line 2] [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_12 0.3 0.4] [messageOff] [se bac10] [seVolume bac10 0 0.4] [effect bit_talk_13 0,140] [shake 0.03 7 7 0.5] [charaFace H 4] [charaMove H 0,-50 0.1] [wt 0.6] @Professor M Ouch![sr]Why did you do that to your papa, Fran!? [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uhh! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] @Babbage ...It seems she is upset with you on my behalf for modifying me without my permission. [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 4] [charaFadein H 0.1 0,-50] [wt 0.5] [charaMove H 0,-100 0.3] [se ad7] [wait charaMove] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] @Professor M I'm sorry, please forgive me, I implore you! (Dogeza) [k] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uh! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] @Babbage She says[sr]“You should never have done that, but I forgive you.” [k] [se ad7] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 0,-100] [charaMove H 1 0.2] [wt 0.3] @Professor M Ah, what a relief! [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_12 0.3 1.0] [charaFace H 0] @Professor M Now then, Fran, Babbage.[sr]Remember that we are dealing with that no-good goddess. [k] [charaFace H 2] @Professor M There is no doubt whatsoever that there is more going on here than merely fixing a Singularity, but we can blow right past that as long as we win this race! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Uhh! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_12 2.5] [wait fade] [charaSet A 1031001 1 Frankenstein] [charaSet D 6018000 1 "Heroine X"] [charaSet E 98002000 1 Fou] [scene 10310] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] @Ishtar So? How's the participant list looking? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] @Mash It's going well, Ishtar.[sr]Everyone is excited for the race. [k] [charaFace C 13] @Mash A great many things are still making me more than a little uneasy, but I am really pleased to see everyone enjoying themselves with this. [k] @A:??? Master! [k] ?1:Who said that? I don't recognize that voice... ?! [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] @Frankenstein Good morning, Master.[sr]Whew, that was easy. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash ...Wha. [k] [wt 0.7] [charaFace C 5] @Mash [messageShake 0.05 3 3 1.0] [fontSize large]Whaaaaaa!? [k] @Mash Fran!?[sr]Did you just talk!? [k] [charaFace C 7] @Mash I mean, I know there have been a few occasions when you've talked in the past, but...! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Morning, Mass. [k] [charaFace A 9] @Frankenstein ...Hm, I guess I'm still having trouble with those sounds. Mass, Mass, Match...Mash. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Frankenstein Was that good? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 13] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash Y-yes, that was fine.[sr]Thank you, Fran. [k] [charaFace C 6] @Mash But, what's going on?[sr]How did changing into a swimsuit help you to talk? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ishtar Wait, hold up.[sr]Frankenstein's supposed to be a Berserker, right? [k] @Ishtar ...But she's looking a lot like a Saber right now! [k] ?1:Oh, hey, you're right! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein Yes![sr]I became a Saber! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?2:Oh no. You-Know-Who's going to have a fit! [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.4 0.4] [wait fade] [scene 10400] [charaFadeout B 0] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [wait fade] [wt 0.3] [charaFace D 4] [se ad181] [charaShake D 0.05 2 4 1.0] @Heroine X Bwuh!? [k] [charaFace D 5] @Heroine X Th-this awful feeling in my heart can only mean one thing... A new Saber has been born! [k] [charaFace D 2] @Heroine X Just you wait! I'll be there at light speed to cut you to ribbons...as soon as I finish my breakfast. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.4] [wait fade] [scene 10310] [charaFadeout D 0] [wt 0.3] [fadein black 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.4 1.0] [wait fade] ?! [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash But how did you end up as a Saber? [k] @H:??? [fontSize large]Allow me to explain! [k] [charaFace C 3] [charaMoveReturn C 0,15 0.2] @Mash Eep![sr]Th-the Archer of Shinjuku!? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.4 1] @Professor M For the time being, I would prefer you address me as “Professor M.” Or, alternatively, “Fran's Papa.” [k] ?1:I smell a crime afoot. [charaFace H 2] @Professor M Piffle! This is perfectly legal. [k] ?2:Let's just arrest him now and be done with it. [charaFace H 3] @Professor M I assure you, there is no “sugar” to go with this “Papa”! [k] ?! [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 10] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ishtar ...Well? Are you going to explain, or what? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M Oh, yes, of course. [k] @Professor M Well, you see, when I gave Fran this swimsuit,[sr]I also made a few tiny improvements to her weaponry... [k] [charaFace H 1] @Professor M And that clearly changed her class![sr]The end. [k] ?1:That was...brief! ?! [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage ...I confess I am only guessing about this... [k] @Babbage However, while she may be most widely known as a character from a novel, they are not the same person. [k] @Babbage Given how truth and fiction are so vaguely intertwined for her, I imagine it wasn't too difficult for her Spirit Origin to change. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash B-Babbage!? [k] [charaFace C 2] @Mash Didn't you say you were going to hide out in London for the summer to avoid complaints about your steam? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 5] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage I did, but I've since changed my mind. We are hereby officially registering to compete in the race. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein In the race. [k] ?1:You're entering the race? [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Babbage Indeed. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] ?2:All three of you? [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Professor M All three of us! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] ?! [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ishtar Uh, okay, setting aside team limits for the moment, what about a vehicle? You need to at least[line 2] [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rightToLeft 0.4 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 0.4] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout B 0] [wipein rightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_12 0.1] [se ad80] [wait se ad80] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash ...[sr]... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 16] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ishtar ...[sr]... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Fou Fou... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] @Babbage I call it the Babbage Locomotive Form. [k] @Babbage Will this do? [k] ?1:That. Was. AWESOME! [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Frankenstein I know, right?[sr]Hehe! (Proud smile) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] ?2:Whoa... Transform and roll out, huh? ?! [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 12] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash Um, Senpai?[sr]Why are you crying? [k] @Mash I was surprised too, but I don't think there's anything to be sad about... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 11] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ishtar Uh, yeah. I'm pretty sure [&he's:she's] not sad, Mash. [k] @Ishtar Those are tears of happiness. Deep down, [%1] has the heart of an eight-year-old boy. [k] @Ishtar [&Some boys just take longer to grow up than others:Or girl, in her case]. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 13] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Mash I see. [k] [charaFace C 14] @Mash ...I still don't understand the appeal very well,[sr]but I'll be sure to study it more in the future! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ishtar ANYWAY! You're all set as far as racing vehicles go. Team “Electric Steam feat. Papa” is now officially entered! [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_12 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] [soundStopAll] [end]