$03-00-04-11-3-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 98115300 1 Holmes] [charaSet B 23003001 1 Ganesha] [charaSet C 1039001 1 Lakshmi] [charaSet D 1098124510 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaSet E 8001410 1 Mash] [charaSet F 1098167500 1 Woman] [charaSet G 1098127610 1 Peperoncino] [charaSet H 1019001 1 Rama] [charaSet I 1098166400 1 Nezha] [charaSet J 98115000 1 Effect] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaEffect J bit_talk_10_LowLevel] [charaPut I 2000,2000] [charaEffect I bit_talk_06] [scene 75200] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.8] [bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] ?1:William Tell...! [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Sweet! We got his True Name! [k] @Da Vinci Times may have changed, but he's still one of the most famous Archers in history. Maybe we should look for a few apples he can shoot off your head? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Holmes As a rule, Servants are usually summoned in their prime. [k] @Holmes So his middle-aged appearance must be because that time in his life is when his skills were at their peak. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Mash And then there's Asclepius...[sr]That must be the Servant in the hood. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci He was one of the Greek heroes who sailed on the Argo. He's known as the father of medicine, and he's still worshipped in some circles today. [k] [charaFace D 0] ?2:Asclepius...! [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Sweet! We got his True Name! [k] @Da Vinci Asclepius is a hero known for being one of the Argonauts, and for founding medicine as we know it today. [k] @Da Vinci It's too bad Atalante's not here;[sr]she might have been able to tell us more about him. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Holmes And then there's William Tell...one of the most famous hunters in the world. So that's who the elderly man is. [k] @Holmes As a rule, Servants are usually summoned in their prime. [k] @Holmes So his middle-aged appearance must be because that time in his life is when his skills were at their peak. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ?! @Da Vinci Interestingly, neither of these Heroic Spirits have any connection to India whatsoever. [k] @Da Vinci But now, they've been given the Divinity and power of Indian gods... I wonder what effect that's had on their abilities. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaPut I 1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 0] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Nezha Answer: Unknown. I never paid much attention to their abilities. I did not need to. [k] [charaFace I 4] @Nezha Oh...[sr]Report: I have reached my limit. [k] @Nezha Outsider... No, Master of Chaldea. [k] [charaFace I 0] @Nezha Maybe we will meet again someday. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 1.5] @Nezha And if we do... [k] [charaFace I 6] @Nezha ...let it not be this defective version of me.[sr]I hope it will be that other, pure me... [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.7] [se ad52] [charaSpecialEffect I flashErasure 1 2.0] [wait charaSpecialEffect I] [charaEffectStop I bit_talk_06] [wt 2.5] [charaSet I 1098123210 1 Goredolf] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Rama Just because a Servant is given divine power, that doesn't necessarily mean they will see it as a good thing. [k] @Rama If anything, it was that power that made her see herself as defective... [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 4] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Mash ...Yes. Even Servants are no exception. [k] @Mash Knowing what you need, what you don't,[sr]what to keep, what to discard... [k] [charaFace E 7] @Mash I think everyone has to decide those things for themselves, because no two people are exactly alike. [k] @Mash It's no one else's place to unilaterally choose them for you. Not even a god... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 3] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Woman ... [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Lakshmi You had every right to say what[sr]you did to that Lōkapāla. [k] @Lakshmi I can more than understand your anger at someone desiring to cut themselves off from this world after they've been going around doing the same to others. [k] [charaFace C 5] @Lakshmi All I'm saying is that the ones serving the god have their reasons as well. [k] @Lakshmi As that girl there just said, it's not right for a single entity, even a god, to make decisions for the entire world. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Woman Yes... You're right. Besides, the important thing is that you and your comrades succeeded at defeating one of the Lōkapāla. [k] @Woman This is cause for celebration.[sr]I'll go tell the others! [k] [messageOff] [se ad60] [charaMove F -50,0 0.5] [charaFadeout F 0.4] [wt 0.4] [seStop ad60 0.5] [wt 0.8] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 4] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] [wt 1.2] [charaFace I 2] @Goredolf Wahahaha! Not only did you defeat one of the Lōkapāla, you even learned the True Names of the other two Servants! [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 1.5] @Goredolf This is a most welcome turn of events,[sr][%1]! It feels like... Like... [k] @Goredolf Like the car infuriatingly blocking our way moved aside, and we finally got to floor it and leave them in the dust! [k] @Goredolf Now we just have to keep up our momentum[sr]all the way to the finish line! [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ganesha Uh, you're not really much good at gauging the mood, are you? We're not exactly celebrating here... [k] [charaFace B 3] @Ganesha No, wait. My god power's telling[sr]me what's really going on here. [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaFace B 0] @Ganesha You did gauge the mood here, and just ignored it... NEETs like me aren't too good at that sort of social stuff. [k] @Ganesha Though I guess you could also[sr]call it a pretty minor skill. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 9] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Would you mind not psychoanalyzing me right where I can hear you!? Especially when you're going to be so spot-on! [k] [charaFace I 3] @Goredolf As the Commander, I merely offered my[sr]assessment of the present situation... [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 4] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Rama A Servant doesn't get to choose who summons them.[sr]While this was very unfortunate for Nezha, it worked out for us. [k] @Rama If she hadn't purposely worn herself down, I don't think we could have avoided taking some heavy losses. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 4] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Mash I agree. It doesn't feel like we[sr]won so much as she let us win. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Peperoncino Nezha was a special case, since she just happened to have a special connection to the Indian Divinity she was given. [k] @Peperoncino I don't think we can count on anything similar happening with the Lōkapāla who don't have any ties to India. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 4] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Mash ... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Rama Agreed. Aśvatthāman was a significant threat,[sr]even when we were only trying to get away. [k] @Rama His regenerative abilities and his immortality were both on a scale I've rarely seen. [k] @Rama As for the other Servants... [k] @Rama ...we should assume they're at least as powerful as Nezha would have been if she'd made better use of Kubēra's power, if not more so. [k] ?1:Yeah. The next one we face might not be this easy. [charaFace H 1] @Rama Exactly, Master.[sr]I'll make sure to remain on my guard! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?2:Ah, we'll figure something out! [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ganesha That's it!? I can't tell if you're deliberately trying to stay positive, or just a hopeless optimist. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] ?! [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Lakshmi Still, if nothing else, at least we've made a bit of progress. [k] @Lakshmi Eliminating one of the Divinities under Arjuna's control is a victory no matter how you look at it. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Lakshmi Though of course, it's still too early to say how much value or significance this victory portends... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Rama Actually, now that you mention it...I think I do feel a little lighter. [k] @Rama That indescribable pressure we've[sr]felt hindering us in this world... [k] @Rama That strange feeling that something is off, that's been preventing us from finding our footing... [k] @Rama It feels like it's not quite as bad now. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Holmes Hmm. It seems safe to assume that eliminating one of the Lōkapāla has improved the state of the world somehow. [k] @Holmes Needless to say, if we're going to defeat Arjuna, we'll need to reduce his overwhelming power and find a way to draw out more of our own. [k] @Holmes If eliminating Lōkapāla can achieve both at once,[sr]that would truly be killing two birds with one stone. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 14] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Forget birds or stones. At this point, that looks to be our only possible path to victory, period. [k] [charaFace D 0] @Da Vinci So I guess we'll just have to make our way down it a little bit at a time. Journey of a thousand miles and all that. [k] @Da Vinci In other words, our next course of action is to try and take out all the other Lōkapāla. [k] @Da Vinci And luckily, we now know where[sr]we can probably find them. [k] @Da Vinci Sure, they may just be very general directions, but it's still better than having no lead at all. Plus, I bet the towns and villages in those areas will know something. [k] ?1:No objections here. ?2:Sounds good to me. ?! [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Holmes According to Nezha, Aśvatthāman moves around freely on his own, so going after him won't be an option. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.5] @Holmes So the question is, who do we pursue first?[sr]William Tell, or Asclepius? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 10] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Hmph, that's a no-brainer.[sr]The Archer is clearly the higher priority target. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Oh? Why's that? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 6] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Isn't it obvious? We can't have him[sr]sniping [%1], now can we!? [k] @Goredolf [&He's:She's] the cornerstone of our[sr]whole operation here, after all. [k] [charaFace I 10] @Goredolf I may be personally blessed by the goddess of fortune,[sr]but [%1] there is the one holding the key to[sr]our victory. [k] @Goredolf Therefore, we should take out the Archer first,[sr]to eliminate the risk of [%1] being taken out[sr]at a distance and ensure [&his:her] safety. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Holmes I understand how you feel, but I'm not[sr]certain the choice is so clear-cut. [k] @Holmes We shouldn't let our king rush headlong into danger just because we're wary of their rook. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 4] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Nnn... Nnnnnn... No, no, I understand.[sr]It's a question of who has the greater advantage. [k] [charaFace I 0] @Goredolf The fact is, we currently have no Servants who excel at mid to long-range combat. [k] @Goredolf Every member in our current lineup is a close to midrange fighter. [k] @Goredolf If we were to go after the Archer first, we could end up struggling to pin him down, only to have him really throw a wrench in the works by calling in reinforcements. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Holmes Agreed, that is a distinct possibility. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 0] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Casters, on the other hand, tend to be excellent mages,[sr]but they're certainly not known for their prowess in battle. [k] @Goredolf Being an excellent mage doesn't automatically make you an excellent warrior, after all. [k] @Goredolf No, most Casters fight by laying cunning traps and collecting information outside of battle to stack the deck in their favor. [k] @Goredolf So in a head-to-head brawl, they're likely to fall one step behind compared to an Archer. If we can drag them into such a brawl, we should have a good chance of defeating them. [k] [charaFace I 1] @Goredolf Essentially, our goal would be to reduce the enemy's forces by going after the weaker opponent first. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Holmes That would leave the Archer's threat looming over us, but that has been no less true all this time. [k] @Holmes I believe we can minimize the risks by taking measures against any attempts at sniping and eliminating the Caster as quickly as possible. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 1] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Then it's settled. We'll go after the Caster first. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 1.5] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 0.8] @Ganesha I can't believe it. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 5] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Wh-what can't you believe?[sr]As a fellow chubster, I demand an explanation! [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ganesha H[messageShake 0.05 2 2 0.4]ey! I'll have you know [bgm BGM_EVENT_94 0.1]that I only have all[sr]this extra weight out of respect for Ganesha! [k] [charaFace B 5] @Ganesha Anyway, I was just surprised that you were acting like a decent commander for once! [k] @Ganesha You really do know the differences between Servant classes, don't you, Gotchy? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 10] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf (Gotchy...? Does that mean she thinks I'm like Karl Gotch, the undisputed god of pro wrestling...?) [k] [charaFace I 11] @Goredolf Heh. That's a rather elegant nickname you've come up with there, young lady. That, I appreciate. [k] [charaFace I 1] @Goredolf But to be clear, I've been studying this sort of thing ever since I knew was going to be the next director of Chaldea. [k] @Goredolf After all, it would be quite the farce if Chaldea's top brass didn't know the first thing about its crucial Heroic Spirit summoning system. [k] @Goredolf Isn't that right, Kyrielight? [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 13] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Mash Yes, Director. I know you've been studying diligently every day since we left Russia. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 13] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf What!? No, no, I've known these things all along![sr]I'm nothing if not a capable commander, after all! [k] [charaFace I 1] @Goredolf Er, regardless, I now easily know just[sr]as much as a newly minted Master. [k] @Goredolf Furthermore, I've also taken another[sr]look at [%1]'s reports. [k] @Goredolf By this point, I can quickly calculate each class's traits, the cost of summoning a given Servant, and the amount of strain placed on the nervous system by the Mystic Code... [k] [se ad172] @Goredolf ...with just one hand and a common pocket calculator.[seStop ad172 0.2] [k] @Goredolf Incidentally, [%1], you'll be getting hungry[sr]in about three hours, so make sure you have some[sr]rations ready to go. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 6] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Mash (He's even calculated the rate Master burns calories...!) [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 9] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] [wt 1.2] [charaFace G 0] [wt 0.4] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_94 1.5] @Peperoncino Yes, yes, very impressive.[sr]Now, can we get back on track? [k] @Peperoncino So, we'll be going after Asclepius first. Nezha said he's in charge of the south, but how do we go about finding him? [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Lakshmi I am told there's a town in the south. If his job includes keeping an eye on the people in his region, there's a strong chance he'll show up there. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci In that case, we should be able to ask someone in this[sr]village where to find it. [bgm BGM_EVENT_82 0.1]Okay, sounds like a plan to[sr]me. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 10] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Goredolf Good! All right, [%1], your next mission is to[sr]head south, find the Caster Asclepius, and defeat him! [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ade158] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 28] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Oh, and don't worry. [k] @Da Vinci Yours truly, the beautiful Ms. Da Vinci, will be holding an extensive lecture on Greek heroes to give you something to listen to on the way! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_82 2.0] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]