＄03-00-01-02-2-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 98001000 1 Mash] [charaSet B 98002000 1 Fou] [charaSet C 1098123200 1 Goredolf] [charaSet D 1098124500 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaSet E 1098123000 1 Meunière] [charaSet F 9005001 1 Holmes] [charaSet H 98115000 1 Effect] [scene 51603] [wt 0.8] [se ad593] [seVolume ad593 0 0.2] [fadeMove black 0.2 0.8] [wait fade] [fadeMove black 0.2 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [fadeMove black 0.1 0.8] [wait fade] [fadeMove black 0.1 1.0] [wait fade] [fadeMove black 0.1 0.8] [wait fade] [fadeMove black 0.1 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] [fadein black 3.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.2] [se ad15] [wt 0.5] ＠[51ffff]P.A. System[-] [51ffff]Reality Space anchor attached.[-][sr][51ffff]Reality verification complete.[-] [k] ＠[51ffff]P.A. System[-] [51ffff]Establishing Shadow Border's existence.[sr]Zero Sail return successful.[-] [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 7] [charaFadein C 0.7 1] [wt 0.9] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] ＠Goredolf I... I say...![sr]I'm alive... I'm alive! [k] ＠Goredolf My limbs have never felt so solid! It's like I've gained several kilograms since we were in Void Space! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] ＠[51ffff]P.A. System[-] [51ffff]Attention. An armor plate came loose during reentry.[sr]Further Zero Sails currently impossible.[-] [k] ＠[51ffff]P.A. System[-] [51ffff]Please replenish materials and food supplies and perform regular repairs and tune-ups on the Shadow Border to ensure future safe travels.[-] [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.2] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] ＠Holmes I see. It's a wonder the Shadow Border held up this well, given the less than ideal circumstances in which we[line 2]Hm? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad55] [seStop ad55 2.0] ＠Chaldea Staff A We did it! We're back on Earth![sr]We can go outside! Fresh air at last! [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] ＠Chaldea Staff B I know! I wonder what it's like outside now![sr]We're not bobbing around, so we're probably on land! [k] ＠Chaldea Staff C Quit shoving! I know how you feel,[sr]but I can't unlock the door until you settle down! [k] ＠Chaldea Staff C Let's see, first we release this bolt...[se ad547] [k] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 6] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] [wt 0.2] ＠Holmes ...Well now. I suppose I ought to have expected this.[sr]Who wouldn't be curious about the state of the world now, given the circumstances? [k] ＠Holmes It is, after all, our home; we have fought so hard to protect it. The miracle of our return from such a perilous voyage no doubt pales in comparison. [k] ＠Holmes ...Indeed, I would expect nothing less from Chaldea's staff. Though I must say, it's a tad too dazzling for me to view directly. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 13] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Mash Everyone's rushing toward the cockpit's emergency exit. Are you sure you don't want to join them, Senpai? [k] ？1：You better believe I'm gonna go check it out right away! ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 2] [charaFadein E 0.1 0] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 2] ＠Meunière Not you too, [%1]![sr]Dammit, what about me!? [k] ＠Meunière Is it okay if I leave the monitor for a little, Holmes!?[sr]I want to see what it's like out there with my own two eyes! [k] ＠Holmes I'm sorry, Mr. Meunière, but someone has[sr]to stay here and keep an eye on the monitor. [k] [charaFace F 6] ＠Holmes After all, I too have been waiting with bated breath to see what lies on the other side of that door. [k] [charaFace E 3] ＠Meunière Oh, is that so. Fine, what do I care? I'm just a sad, lonely geek anyway. Meunière always gets the shaft, so why should things change now? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad547] [wt 0.2] [se ad540] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Mash The emergency exit is opening![sr]Senpai, we're finally going to have some natural light... [k] [charaFace A 6] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 2.0] ＠Mash Light...? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [se ad548] [seVolume ad548 0 0.4] [wt 0.1] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 0.5] [wait wipe] [se ad546] [scene 10001] [effect bit_talk_snowstorm_03] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 0.5] [wait wipe] [scene 54100 2.0] [se ad555] [wt 2.0] [scene 10001 2.0] ＠Chaldea Staff A It's... [k] ＠Chaldea Staff B It's... [k] ＠Goredolf It's... [k] ？1：FREEZING! ？！ ＠Holmes H-h-how very cold it is! My COAT is frosting over![sr]Quick, close the door! [k] ＠Chaldea Staff A Y-yes, sir! [k] [effectStop bit_talk_snowstorm_03] [messageOff] [se ad547] [wt 0.2] [seStop ad555 1.5] [se ad548] [wt 0.8] [se ad546] [wt 0.4] [se ad540] [scene 51603 1.5] [wt 2.0] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 8] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] ＠Goredolf Phew, I thought I was done for.[sr]But, that snowfield we saw for a brief moment... [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ade172] [wt 0.8] [seStop ade172 0.8] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 9] [charaFadein D 0.7 1] [wt 0.9] ＠Da Vinci Man, that was a close one![sr]Good thing I cranked up the heat. [k] [charaFace D 17] ＠Da Vinci (Sigh) Is everyone okay? You should know better than to just open the door the moment we stop in some strange part of the world. [k] ＠Da Vinci I trust you've all learned your lesson, yes? No more going outside after a Zero Sail until we finish checking the conditions around the anchor point. [k] ＠Da Vinci Failing to follow that protocol could be hazardous to your health. Now, are you all ready to hear my report? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Mash Yes. I'm terribly sorry for acting carelessly.[sr]So, what's going on with that blizzard? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci It's a perfectly ordinary blizzard, just like the ones we're all well acquainted with by this point. There's no atmospheric pollution, and no hostiles in the area. [k] ＠Da Vinci Presently, the Shadow Border is smack-dab in the middle of the blizzard. The odd bit is that it's a hundred degrees below zero out there. [k] ＠Da Vinci So if you plan to go outside and want to live more than a couple minutes, you'll need some serious cold protection. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 0.7] [charaFace D 12] ＠Da Vinci And if that wasn't enough...[sr]Take a look at this footage. [k] [messageOff] [se ad15] [wt 0.5] [fadeout black 0.3] [wait fade] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [scene 56200] [cameraMove 0.1 0,0 1.2] [wt 0.1] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [cameraMove 1.5 0,0 1.0] [wt 2.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] ＠Goredolf What...IS this? Is that an aurora...and a storm?[sr]It looks like a massive supercell... [k] ＠Goredolf Rrgh, how am I supposed to figure out the scale here with no frame of reference!? It does look like it's rather big, but[line 2] [k] ＠Da Vinci Oh it's big all right. Ready to have your minds blown? This storm is LITERALLY endless. [k] ＠Da Vinci It covers every inch of Russia,[sr]like a wall around the entire world. [k] ＠Da Vinci And the aurora blocks all kinds of electromagnetic waves, so it's completely impossible to break through. [k] ＠Da Vinci I can tell some of you want to write it off[sr]as just a storm, but you really shouldn't. [k] ＠Da Vinci This storm can tear steel apart, level entire cities, even destroy the world as we know it. No wonder people thought of it as a god during the Age of Gods. [k] ＠Da Vinci Remember, storms are THE single most powerful source of naturally produced energy on the planet. [k] ＠Da Vinci And one this massive is bound to be raging around with all the energy of a nuclear bomb. It stretches as far as the eye can see. [k] ＠Da Vinci Humanity has yet to invent anything in the way of a vehicle capable of breaking through a storm like this. [k] ＠Da Vinci Nothing could get through this storm.[sr]No weapon. No vehicle. Nothing. [k] [messageOff] [scene 51603 1.5] [wt 1.5] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 14] [charaFadein D 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] ＠Da Vinci Which means... [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 0.3] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes ...Which means that even once we get the Shadow Border up and running, we won't be able to leave this place. [k] [charaFace F 4] ＠Holmes In short, we are trapped in a world[sr]about which we know nothing. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk off] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [charaFace C 8] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace E 2] [charaFadein E 0.1 2] [wt 1.5] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 1.5] [scene 56001] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] ＠Holmes Now, now, Goredolf.[sr]At least we are no longer in any immediate danger. [k] ＠Holmes For that matter, the Zero Sail was incredibly dangerous in its own right, since it inverted our very existence into the negative zone. [k] [charaFace F 6] ＠Holmes I believe it would benefit our chances of survival tremendously if we were to regroup here. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf H-hmm... [k] ＠Goredolf Well, it IS certainly an emergency...[sr]And we DO need to regroup... Hmm... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes Da Vinci, does the Shadow Border possess[sr]the ability to camouflage itself? [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Of course it does! This vessel's designed to handle the Void! It's got tons of features! In fact, it has optical AND conceptual camouflage. It messes with ALL the observer's perceptions and senses! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes Then for the moment, we needn't worry about danger finding us from the outside. That, of course, does not account for possible problems from the inside. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf Grr, why do we only have one blanket per person!?[sr]And why are you being so stingy with the heat!? [k] ＠Goredolf Don't you realize it's getting colder in here by the minute!? Do you WANT us to freeze to death!? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 17] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci What other choice do we have, Goredolf? We've gotta save all the power we can right now. Deal with it. [k] [charaFace D 12] ＠Da Vinci Besides, the way things are going, we'll probably starve to death before we freeze to death, since I don't see us finding more food in this mess. [k] ？1：Hey, if it comes to that, I bet the new director outlives us all! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf Oho, so you can tell how resilient I am, eh?[sr]Hehe, flattery will get you nowhere, young [&man:lady]. [k] ＠Goredolf Still, I commend your keen eye. Indeed, I am Musik the Phoenix. It will take more than a little hunger to bring ME down. [k] ＠Goredolf I am possessed of an indomitable fighting spirit, overwhelming bravery, and tenacity for days! [k] ＠Goredolf With such qualities at my command, I too have no doubt that I would survive the longest of anyone here! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Mash I believe Senpai was alluding to your excess,[sr]um...energy reserves. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] ？2：So, we don't have anything left to eat? [charaFace D 0] ＠Da Vinci Don't worry, we still have a little bit left.[sr]I'm just saying we need to find more food, and soon. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] ？！ [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 6] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes Indeed, food is but one of several problems we face.[sr]Let us take stock of our current situation. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad172] [wt 0.6] [se ad15] [seStop ad172 1.0] ＠Chaldea Staff I've got a reading on the temperature out there.[sr]It's exactly what Technical Advisor Da Vinci said it was: one hundred degrees below zero. [k] ＠Chaldea Staff No human being could survive in this... As for our position, it looks like we're somewhere in Russia. [k] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf Russia... Damn! So Holmes was right.[sr]We have literally fallen right into the Oprichniki's laps! [k] ＠Goredolf But, hang on, how is that possible? I know we were adrift for some time, but how could we reach Russia from Antarctica? [k] [charaFace C 10] ＠Goredolf We would have had to sail halfway across the world for that to happen... Did Void Space make that possible? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci More or less.[sr]In Void Space, real-world distances have no meaning. [k] ＠Da Vinci Instead, the distance we can travel corresponds exactly to the time it takes to calculate coordinates and verify our existence. [k] [charaFace D 8] ＠Da Vinci Now, take a look at the Paper Moon! [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.0] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [wt 1.0] [se ad474] [scene 56000 1.0] [wt 0.3] [seStop ad474 0.5] [se ad545] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] ＠Mash That's...a two-dimensional world map. [k] ＠Mash I can see seven locations that seem to be layered differently than the rest of the map... [k] ＠Goredolf S-so they are. I didn't notice at first since this thing loops around on itself, but you're right. [k] ＠Holmes It reminds me of the seven Singularities that caused the Incineration of Humanity. Though of course, the current circumstances differ substantially. [k] ＠Holmes The seven Singularities existed at different points in time... A vertical axis. [k] ＠Holmes But in this time period, these seven[sr]abnormal regions exist simultaneously. [k] ＠Holmes And Russia[line 2]where we are now[line 2]is one such region. [k] ？1：...Are they Singularities? ？！ [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes It's too early to tell. [k] ＠Holmes Given what Kirschtaria said during his transmission,[sr]I believe these regions are not the past, but[line 2][wt 0.2][charaFace F 6][bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 1.0]Hm? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.4] [se ad8] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] ＠Chaldea Staff Gaaah, so cold![sr]But I finished looking over the Shadow Border! [k] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Nice work. You MUST have been freezing, even in just the few short minutes you were out there.[sr]So? How's my baby holding up? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] ＠Chaldea Staff W-well, frankly, it won't be possible to make repairs. [k] ＠Chaldea Staff For starters, we don't have a Logic Formula to let us withstand Void Space, nor do we have the armor plating we would need to carve the Formula into... [k] ＠Chaldea Staff And, well, the engine's not in great shape after we overtaxed it. [k] ＠Chaldea Staff We'll need at least a little time to get it back up and running... [k] ＠Chaldea Staff Brrr... It's so cold.[sr]But at least it's not AS bad now. [k] ＠Chaldea Staff It should warm up a little once it gets to midday. As long as we avoid working at night, we should be able to get by with just our snowsuits. [k] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Glad to hear it. Make sure you grab a hot[sr]shower before you catch cold or anything. [k] ＠Da Vinci This is the one time you'll get to rest up as much as you want. In fact, maybe you'd prefer a hot bath? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] ＠Chaldea Staff No, thank you. A hot towel will do.[sr]We really have to conserve electricity now, after all. [k] [messageOff] [se ad311] [wt 1.0] [se ad8] [seStop ad311 0.8] [wt 1.2] [charaDepth C 9] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 2] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] ＠Holmes Good. Let us take matters one problem at a time. [k] ＠Holmes At the moment, our most pressing concern is this Singularity-esque location. [k] [charaFace F 6] ＠Holmes I trust our new director has no issue with us investigating this land and correcting the problem? [k] [charaFace C 7] ＠Goredolf New director... [wt 0.6][charaFace C 10]N-no, not at all. [k] ＠Goredolf As a devoted magecraft practitioner myself, I cannot turn a blind eye to this matter. If there is a Singularity to be corrected, we must do so simply as a matter of course. [k] ＠Holmes Furthermore, the Shadow Border's armor is damaged,[sr]and we are unable to move from our current location. [k] ＠Holmes In which case... [k] [charaFace F 0] ＠Holmes ...one of us must venture out and find someone with whom we can barter or negotiate, and arrange for a suitable replacement for our missing armor plate... [k] ＠Holmes ...and fix the Singularity while they are at it. [k] ？1：...I'll go! [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf Hm...[sr]Yes, yes. [k] ＠Goredolf You ARE the only one here with nothing better to do. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ？2：I've got this! [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes I see you are quite eager to help,[sr][&Mr.:Ms.] [%1]. Perhaps even recklessly so. But for the moment, I will spare you the lecture. [k] ？！ ＠Holmes You may not currently have any Servants capable of aiding you in battle, but you are still a Master. [k] ＠Holmes Furthermore, you are far and away the most[sr]experienced fighter out of everyone here. [k] ＠Holmes At this point, you are the only one[sr]we can send to investigate this area. [k] [charaFace F 4] ＠Holmes It will be extremely dangerous. As the administrative advisor, I'm ashamed I must ask this of you. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 12] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] [charaFace A 4] ＠Mash ...Then, will you be escorting[sr]Senpai as [&his:her] bodyguard, Holmes? [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Mash ...[sr]... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes Naturally. I will do so to the best of my ability.[sr]Fieldwork is, of course, one of my many specialties. [k] ＠Holmes Now, regarding your Mystic Code[line 2] [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf Wait![bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 0.5][sr]That won't do at all! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Mash Director Goredolf...? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf Holmes, you're one of our precious few fighters.[bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] [k] ＠Goredolf As the only Servant capable of handling this situation,[sr]I forbid you from leaving this vehicle! [k] ＠Goredolf This armored car is the last bastion of humanity itself. There MUST be a combat-ready Servant here to defend it. [k] ＠Goredolf So you are to stay here and do exactly that, Holmes. Understand? That is a direct order from your commander. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 32] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Oh? If it's just a Servant you need,[sr]there's another one right here, you know. [k] ＠Da Vinci Or have you already forgotten about me and my genius? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf You're not a real Servant. You're just an imitation[sr]who's lost any combat ability you may have once had. [k] ＠Goredolf Holmes is the only real fighter we have, and we can't afford to send him out into a dangerous area we still know nothing about. [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.5] [charaFace C 0] [wt 0.4] ＠Goredolf [%1]. During our investigation,[sr]you adamantly refused to cooperate with us, correct? [k] ＠Goredolf Each and every time we asked you if a certain report was all made up, and insisted that you lot never actually saved the world... [k] ＠Goredolf ...all you said was,[sr]“Chaldea fulfilled its mission admirably.” [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Goredolf Heh. Not bad for a youngster like yourself.[sr]Indeed, I commend your attitude. [k] ＠Goredolf As such, I see no problem whatsoever with my plan. You're a proven warrior, as you demonstrated by repairing the past Singularities. [k] ＠Goredolf What sort of director would I be if I didn't trust a proven Master? A poor excuse for one, that's what. And so, I am placing my implicit trust in you. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Goredolf So listen up. You are to go on this expedition alone.[sr]The rest of us will relay instructions to you from this operations room. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 14] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Mash What!?[sr]You can't make Senpai handle this alone! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf ...Does that mean you are withdrawing the testimony you provided to the inquiry board? [k] ＠Goredolf Were your claims that Chaldea had not been sitting around merely twiddling its thumbs for the last year no more than lies? [k] ？1：...No. ？2：...I'll go. Of course I'll go. ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes ...Indeed. Both [&Mr.:Ms.] [%1] and the new director are correct. [k] ＠Holmes The Shadow Border's destruction would[sr]mean the end of humanity itself. [k] ＠Holmes It is indeed important that we investigate this area, but we must concentrate the bulk of our efforts on keeping the Shadow Border and the Paper Moon safe. [k] ＠Holmes Therefore, I will remain to guard the Shadow Border, and do whatever I can to aid the expedition from here. [k] [charaFace F 6] ＠Holmes All that said, the fact remains that it would also be reckless [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 1.0]to send [&Mr.:Ms.] [%1] out on [&his:her] own. [k] ＠Holmes It is a hundred degrees below zero outside, and there is no telling what else may be lying in wait. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 0.3] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf I-I know that![bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1][sr]I won't send [&him:her] off without a buddy! [k] ＠Goredolf Let's see, one of you called me an old man.[sr]What was his name again? Sauté? Piccata? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 3] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Meunière (Oh craaap!) [k] ？1：... ？2：It's the cooking method that uses butter and lemon juice. [charaFace E 2] ＠Meunière Bwa!?[sr]Et tu, [%1]!? [k] ？！ [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf That's it! Meunière. [charaFace C 6]MEUNIÈRE! [k] [charaFace C 10] ＠Goredolf Get your armaments in order! You will be joining[sr][%1] on [&his:her] expedition! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 2] [charaFadein E 0.1 2] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] ＠Meunière Gaaah, I knew it![sr]Why me!? [k] ＠Goredolf Hmph. You're an operator. Your job is to man[sr]the controls and keep an eye on the monitors. [k] ＠Goredolf Now that the Border is parked, this is simply[sr]the best way for you to make yourself useful! [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Goredolf Besides, if worse comes to worst, I know someone who can fill in as the driver. Hehe. Hehehe. Hehehehe! [k] [charaFace E 3] ＠Meunière I mean, you're not wrong, but...![sr]Dammit, guess I've got no choice...! [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 14] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Mash Wait![bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.4 0.5] [k] ＠Mash I...I'll go with Senpai![sr]I believe that would be the best possible option! [k] [charaFace A 12] ＠Mash For one thing, I have even fewer ways to be useful here than Mr. Meunière does... [k] ＠Mash ...and I can also fight for brief periods,[sr]just like I did at Chaldea! [k] ？1：I guess that's true, but... ？2：I don't know... ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 4] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes ...I am afraid that is a course of action I cannot support. What about you, Da Vinci? [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 14] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Hmm. I hate to say it, but I DO think [%1] will need a companion. And Mash IS an old hand when it comes to investigating unexplored areas by now. [k] [charaFace D 18] ＠Da Vinci As long as she agrees not to engage in combat as a Servant unless absolutely necessary, and to focus solely on providing support... [k] [charaFace D 14] ＠Da Vinci ...she's the best partner [%1] could ask for. It's not my place to try to stop her. [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 1.0 1.0] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] ？1：Hey, Mash. ？！ [charaFace A 13] ＠Mash ...Yes, Senpai? [k] ？1：Let's go explore this place together! ？！ [charaFace A 1] ＠Mash ...Of course, Master![sr]I'd be happy to accompany you on this expedition! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Good, good. Fortunately, I expected something like this might happen one day, so I suppose this is as good a time as any to show you the Mystic Code I made for exploring polar regions! [k] ＠Da Vinci Here you go, [%1].[sr]And Mash, here's a snowsuit I made just for you. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] ＠Goredolf Excellent. Then be off with you. [k] ＠Goredolf And whatever you do, do not throw your lives away, understand? If you must die, make sure that you find a valuable lead before you do so. [k] [charaFace D 17] ＠Da Vinci Seriously? You really need to work on your goodbyes. [k] [charaFace C 7] ＠Goredolf Hm? What was wrong with that?[sr]I thought it was quite the encouraging speech. [k] [charaFace D 33] ＠Da Vinci Wow, you ARE serious.[sr]You're a noble through and through, aren't you? [k] ＠Da Vinci I'm amazed you managed to survive this long without dying in solitude. Did you just luck out and get a really good maid or something? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Goredolf I-I'll have you know I have never experienced solitude once in all my life! My tutor, Toole IV, was so strict, she would barely leave me alone! [k] ＠Goredolf Grr, what an impudent little familiar![sr]If only you acted as cute as you look! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] [soundStopAll] [end]