＄03-00-02-06-1-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 1098153600 1 Gerda] [charaSet B 1098153700 1 Grown-Up] [charaSet C 2031000 1 Napoleon] [charaSet D 8001410 1 Mash] [charaSet E 98002000 1 Fou] [charaSet F 1098123810 1 Ophelia] [charaSet G 1098153300 1 "Queen of Ice and Snow"] [charaSet H 1033000 1 Sigurd] [charaFilter G silhouette 00000080] [scene 61600] [cameraMove 0.1 0,0 1.01] [wt 0.1] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77] [wt 2.0] [scene 61800 1.5] [wt 2.2] ＠Gerda ...The gate won't open, will it? [k] ＠Grown-Up No, Gerda. It only opens on the ordained day. Assuming you stay here and don't go out again, at least. [k] ＠Gerda I won't. Nobody has a fever right now. [k] ＠Grown-Up You did a good deed, Gerda, so the Goddess and the envoys will forgive you. That they didn't punish you is proof enough of that, right? [k] ＠Grown-Up Still...the gate won't open... [k] ＠Grown-Up I wonder if we really will have to wait for the next ordained day to set off on our journey, like he said we would. [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [scene 61600 1.5] [wt 2.2] [charaTalk A] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 0] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] ＠Gerda This has never happened before... [k] ＠Gerda What's going to happen now...?[sr]It almost feels like I'm dreaming... [k] ＠Grown-Up An envoy only comes on the ordained day. The Goddess hasn't permitted them to descend from Valhalla any other time. [k] ＠Grown-Up At least, that's what that man with that huge metal thing said. Whether it's true or not is beyond me... [k] [charaFace B 3] ＠Grown-Up Honestly, we're not sure what to do now either. It never even occurred to us that something like this could happen... [k] ＠Grown-Up Some are saying we should try to[sr]force the gate open now, but[line 2] [k] [charaFace A 3] ＠Gerda You can't! You'll never get to go to Valhalla without an envoy! [k] [charaFace A 7] ＠Gerda So...[wt 0.5][charaFace A 0]in that case... [k] ＠Gerda ...maybe you could all just wait until next year? [k] [charaFace B 0] ＠Grown-Up Yeah. I suppose we could. [k] [charaFace A 5] ＠Gerda Of course you could! [k] ＠Gerda All the children were thinking how nice it would be to make the flower bed past the field a bit bigger. [k] ＠Gerda We'd all be so happy if the grown-ups helped us.[sr]I mean that, you know? [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Gerda ...So what do you say? [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 2.0 0.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 1.5] [scene 60800] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 2.0] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [scene 60700] [fadein black 2.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 2.0 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [se ad581] [wt 0.3] [seStop ad581 0.2] [wt 0.7] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon The fire on the mountains? Yeah, I have[sr]no idea what's going on with that, either. [k] ＠Napoleon The snow and ice at least make some sense,[sr]but the fire? I got nothin'. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Really? You know what's going on with the ice that covers the mountains, and the snow that covers all of Scandinavia? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Fou Fou fou, fo fo. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Yeah, more or less.[sr]Might as well explain while we're taking a break! [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon I guess it's about time I told you the point of this march, anyway. Say, I never did tell you where I wanted to go after we left the village, did I? [k] ？1：You didn't tell us anything. ？2：All you said was “Join me!” ？！ [charaFace C 6] ＠Napoleon Haha, sorry 'bout that! [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 0.3] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_81] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon All right then, let's start at the beginning.[sr]You two know about the myth of Ragnarök, right? [k] ＠Napoleon Well, in this Lostbelt, it looks like the last war between the gods and giants still took place... [k] ＠Napoleon ...but, as you've likely figured out for yourselves,[sr]the Age of Gods didn't end here for some reason. [k] ＠Napoleon Thanks to that, civilization never developed, humans are still worshipping gods, and giants roam unchecked around the mountains. [k] ＠Napoleon Basically, for the last three thousand or so years, things have remained pretty much the same as they were back in 1000 B.C., when the Norse Age of Gods was originally meant to end. [k] ＠Napoleon That's what led to this place heading down a sliiightly different path from the myth we know. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Fou Fo, fou! [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash ! [k] [charaFace D 7] ＠Mash The Age of Gods, lasting into the present day...![sr]Then, Director Goredolf and Da Vinci were right... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Yup. The real deal's right here in Scandinavia. [k] ＠Napoleon Didn't you hear the kids going on about “Goddess” this and “Goddess” that? Well, there you are. [k] ＠Napoleon She didn't die in Ragnarök or turn into a Divine Spirit.[sr]She's remained, intact, to this day. [k] ＠Napoleon Now, she rules this Lostbelt, using her hundred envoys as a go-between to keep both the giants and humans in check. [k] ＠Napoleon She's the last god in Scandinavia, and she's kept the Age of Gods going all this time. [k] ＠Napoleon She lives in the northern part of the Oslo Fjord, in a castle located in Proper Human History's old Oslo region. [k] ＠Napoleon The Queen of Scandinavia,[sr]who covered half its mountains in frost... [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 10] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon ...Scáthach-Skadi, Goddess of Snow and Ice. [k] ＠Napoleon The last remaining deity, and the one[sr]in charge of this entire Lostbelt. [k] ＠Napoleon We're not talking Servant here.[sr]We're talking full-blown, honest-to-goodness goddess. [k] ＠Napoleon I'm trying to get to her castle. That's probably where you'll find the Crypter and that Servant, too. [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Napoleon I bet it's also where that Paper Moon thing is,[sr]along with...what was it called again... [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon The Tree of Emptiness?[sr]Anyway, I bet they know where you can find that, too. [k] ？1：Huh? ？2：Scáthach!? ？！ ＠Napoleon Yup. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 14] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Y-you mean...THAT Scáthach...? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon That's what I said. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 0.3] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth E 2] [charaDepth C 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 680,400] [cueSe Battle bac469] [charaMove E 256,0 0.3] ＠Fou Fou, fou fou! Kyuuu! [k] [messageOff] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaFace C 4] [charaMove C -60,0 0.4] [se ad581] [wt 0.3] [seStop ad581 0.2] ＠Napoleon Aah! Get offa me![sr]What is this thing, a dog? I'm okay with dogs! [k] [charaMoveReturn E 256,10 0.25] ＠Fou Fooou! [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk off] [se ad660] [charaMoveReturn E 246,30 0.25] [charaFace C 2] [charaShake C 0.05 5 2 0.4] [wt 0.5] [charaMoveReturn E 246,30 0.25] [charaShake C 0.05 5 2 0.4] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk on] ＠Napoleon What!? What's your problem!? What'd I say!? [k] [wait charaMove E] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 14] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Fo-Fou! Stay! What's gotten into you...!? [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 2.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 1.0] [se ad207] [seVolume ad207 0.0 0.5] [wt 1.0] [scene 60900] [fadein black 2.0] [seVolume ad207 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 3.0] [fadeout black 1.5] [seStop ad207 2.0] [wait fade] [scene 61000] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_79] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Ophelia ...What about the giants? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.4 1] [cueSe Battle bas5] [cueSeVolume bas5 0 0.3] [wt 0.7] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow Indeed. They may appear to be quite active,[sr]but they are not exactly industrious. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow I hold absolute authority over them. I can make them attack or sleep with a single command. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow But even I cannot suppress their instincts. The giants who survived consume heat in any form they can. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow Though most of them remain in hibernation, they will awaken at the slightest hint of a new heat source and devour it immediately. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Ophelia Then the giants can't serve as a proper,[sr]disciplined army. As I suspected. [k] ＠Ophelia Of course, I have nothing but the utmost respect for your ability to control many of them at once, but... [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 6] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] ＠Sigurd Hmph. As familiars go, they're third-rate at best. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 7] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Ophelia Saber. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow It's quite all right.[sr]That knight of yours is correct, Ophelia. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow The giants may have lived through the fires of Ragnarök as the humans and I did, but they are a pitiful shadow of their former selves. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow ...Still, they were once proud, mighty souls. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow That is why I love them. For they, too,[sr]are living things here in Scandinavia. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Ophelia ... [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow We gods may not always have seen eye to eye with giants,[sr]but they were still beings on par with us. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow The heat of the flames scorched them all. It twisted the frost giants, the mountain giants... No giant escaped its wrath. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow Now, they have become so twisted that they are little more than walking calamities. They bring nothing but death and destruction, just like fire. [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow So I shall keep them in check myself. [k] [messageOff] [se ad684] [seVolume ad684 0 0.8] [wt 0.7] [seStop ad684 0.5] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow With the masks born of mine own hands,[sr]I can unite all the giants under my rule! [k] ＠Queen of Ice and Snow For I carry the noble blood of Ymir in my icy veins! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_79 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [scene 60700] [charaSet F 5011001 1 Babbage] [charaSet G 5025001 1 Edison] [fadein black 2.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon ...Aha. So you two knew Scáthach from Proper Human History, huh? [k] [charaFace C 10] ＠Napoleon Unfortunately, this version of her is absolutely not the person you know. [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Napoleon She's not a Divine Spirit[line 2]not a god that has lost its body and dissolved back into nature. She's an actual, living goddess! [k] ＠Napoleon Scáthach-Skadi, goddess and queen, has been around for thousands of years, ever since the Age of Gods. A fusion of the Norse goddess Skadi and the Celtic warrior Scáthach. [k] ？1：Scáthach-Skadi...!? ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash I see... [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Mash I did hear that certain aspects of Scáthach from Proper Human History may have blended in with the Norse deity Skadi... [k] ＠Mash I suppose that means, in this Lostbelt...Skadi, the goddess of snowy mountains who is herself part giant, would be the predominant figure over Scáthach. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Yup. That's pretty much it. [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 10] [wt 0.7] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon Here in this Lostbelt, where the Age of Gods never ended, she rules over humans and giants alike. Her goal seems to be for everything to remain as it is. [k] ＠Napoleon I guess that part's the same as other Lostbelts? If nothing else, I'm pretty sure she doesn't want to wipe humanity out. [k] ＠Napoleon In fact, word has it that Scáthach-Skadi loves all forms of life. That's what I've been hearing, anyway. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Fou Fou? [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Loves...? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Means we can reason with her. [wt 0.5][charaFace C 0]Long as we don't[sr]go openly declaring war on her or anything... [k] ＠Napoleon ...she won't see us as enemies. Guaranteed. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaDepth C 10] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 12] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] ＠Mash B-but, Napoleon, we've already[sr]destroyed a number of her envoys... [k] [charaFace C 6] ＠Napoleon Trust me, it's gonna take more than that to ruffle this queen's feathers. I know that sounds pretty weird, but it's true. [k] ＠Napoleon She doesn't call herself the[sr]mother of Scandinavia for nothing. [k] [charaFace D 6] ＠Mash Wait, mother? [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon That's right. [k] ＠Napoleon ...That said, I can understand why you'd be nervous. Especially after that big dustup we had with the envoys. [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Napoleon ...But that's as much my fault as it is yours![sr]Sorry for getting you two caught up in that! [k] ？1：Don't worry about it. ？2：We're just grateful you saved us. ？！ [charaFace C 6] ＠Napoleon Hey, thanks! That makes me feel a lot better! [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 13] [wt 0.7] [charaFace D 0] ＠Mash I have to say, Napoleon...I'm impressed how much you know about both this Lostbelt and Proper Human History. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon Hm? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 0.3] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Napoleon Bonaparte. You first made a name for yourself after the French Revolution in 1789, eventually going on to become the first Emperor of France. [k] ＠Mash As the Supreme Commander of the Grande Armée, you were one of France's greatest rulers and conquerors. [k] ＠Mash For a time, you controlled over half of Europe, and your grand expedition to Russia is particularly well known... [k] ＠Mash ...but at least in our database, I haven't seen anything regarding your exploits that pertains to Scandinavia. [k] ＠Mash I did hear that you were quite the fan of James Macpherson's Ossian, which had epic poems similar to the Norse Poetic Edda, but that's all. [k] [charaFace D 7] ＠Mash What I'm trying to say is...you must have acquired your knowledge of Scandinavia after you materialized. [k] ＠Mash Is that right, Napoleon? [k] ？1：Yeah, how do you know so much...? ？2：An Emperor Napoleon who knows all about Scandinavia... ？！ [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Haha, well sure. I materialized here just a little bit before you all showed up. [k] ＠Napoleon That's why I happen to know so much.[wt 0.5][charaFace C 11][sr]I've been getting all this information while I travel around on foot and on some skis I made. [k] ＠Napoleon As to the source of my information,[sr]well...I think I'll hold off on that for now. [k] [charaFace C 6] ＠Napoleon An air of mystery makes hotties like[sr]me even hotter, don't you think? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] [charaMoveReturn E 0,10 0.3] ＠Fou Fo, fou fou! Kyaaau! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk off] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth E 2] [charaDepth C 1] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 680,400] [cueSe Battle bac469] [charaMove E 256,0 0.3] [wt 0.2] [charaFace C 4] [charaMove C -60,0 0.4] [se ad183] [seVolume ad183 0.0 0.5] [charaShake C 0.05 4 1 0.5] [charaTalk on] ＠Napoleon Oof! [k] ＠Napoleon Wh-what is it? You want me to fess up everything, no secrets? Come on, lay off me, doggo! I've got my reasons! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 12] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash (Um, Fou isn't actually a dog...) [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon ...Phew. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon Well, let me be perfectly clear about one thing:[sr]this here Heroic Spirit's on humanity's side. [k] ＠Napoleon I'm your ally. I came here to save you. [k] ＠Napoleon Just make sure you don't forget that. Long as you don't,[sr]we could even make a temporary contract if you want. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash ...Senpai. [k] ？1：I trust Napoleon. ？2：He did save us when we were in a really bad spot. ？！ [charaFace D 16] ＠Mash Yes... I agree. He is capable and trustworthy. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 0.5] [charaFace D 6] [wt 0.7] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaDepth C 10] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] ＠Mash That's right. [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1]I couldn't believe my eyes when[sr]I first saw an Archer like you wielding that enormous cannon...! [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Napoleon Hm? Is that so? I didn't think artillery specialists were all that uncommon. [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Napoleon Then again, maybe it's tougher than I thought for someone like that to make their mark on humanity? [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Napoleon It's not like I was an artillery officer my whole life. Hell, my Spirit Origin and Noble Phantasm are both pretty much afterthoughts... [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Mash Hm? Then...you mean you didn't use a cannon like that when you were alive? [k] [charaFace C 6] ＠Napoleon Hahahahaha, of course not! You're a riot, mademoiselle! Can you imagine an emperor like me going around with a cannon like this!? [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon Wait, guess I shouldn't laugh, huh? Sorry about that.[sr]It's just not that uncommon in modern Heroic Spirits. [k] ＠Napoleon I don't know what sort of adventures you've gotten up to before, but haven't you seen anything like this with other modern Heroic Spirits from Proper Human History? [k] ＠Napoleon You know, where they turned out to be kind[sr]of a caricature of their real selves? [k] [messageOff] [se ad592] [seVolume ad592 0 0.7] [fadeout white 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 1.5 0.4] [wait fade] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [scene 10916] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] [effect bit_sepia01] [wt 0.8] [fadein white 0.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.2] [fadeout white 0.8] [wait fade] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [scene 20904] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] [wt 0.1] [fadein white 0.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.2] [fadeout white 0.8] [wait fade] [effectStop bit_sepia01] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.3] [scene 60700] [wipeOff] [fadein white 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 1.5 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Oh... Now that you mention it...Babbage's Heroic Spirit materialized as a mechanical suit of armor... [k] ＠Mash ...and Edison...doesn't look remotely close to how he did when he was alive, maybe because of the special circumstances surrounding his materialization... [k] ？1：There are some who seem a bit different from their real selves. ？2：Some of them end up turning into Innocent Monsters, too. ？！ [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Right? And in my case, I got this gigantic cannon. [k] [charaFace C 7] ＠Napoleon And that's not all that's different: just look how tall I am here! Ooh la la! Won't be getting called short anytime soon! Not a chance! [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Napoleon Well, as far as looks go, I've got my own reasons for appearing like I do... [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon Enough of that, though![sr]Anything else you wanna ask me? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Yes! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Fou Fo fou! [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 2] ＠Mash Remember how Gerda said that, at least in Village 23,[sr]an envoy won't come again for another year? [k] ＠Mash Is there a reason for that? Something you know from your unidentified information source...? [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Napoleon I can't be totally certain it'll be another year,[sr]but that sounds right to me. [wt 0.5][charaFace C 0]Oh, but that's not my source talking. I learned that firsthand. [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Mash How...? [k] ＠Napoleon Just look at how many of 'em showed up this time. [k] ＠Napoleon The envoys aren't allowed to sacrifice humans on any day besides the one that goddess lady[line 2]Scáthach-Skadi ordained. [k] ＠Napoleon So they must've brought a whole bunch of them along to make sure the ritual didn't go off the rails again. [k] ？1：Hold up. ？2：“Again”? ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Oh, right. This wasn't my first run-in with them. [k] ＠Napoleon Back at another village, I caught one of 'em trying to open those giant gates and sniped 'em. [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Napoleon There was just the one back then, probably 'cause they didn't expect anyone to attack them, but that obviously wasn't the case with that last village... [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 10] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon Remember them saying something about shared records? [k] ＠Napoleon Well, the data from the one I sniped got shared with the rest. It looks like they responded by shoring up their numbers in preparation for another attack. [k] ＠Napoleon The envoys don't care about the queen's philanthropy.[sr]They're basically machines. No reasoning with them. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash ...I see... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Fou ...Fo fou... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 8] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon ...So, uh, I guess what I'm trying to say is... [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Napoleon [f large]I'm sorry! [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Napoleon I had no idea they'd come back with those kinds of numbers. Guess I really messed things up for you two. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 11] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Oh no, not at all...! [k] ＠Mash We never would have won without your help![wt 0.5][charaFace D 12][sr]Especially given how strong each envoy was individually... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Oh, yeah, that... [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 8] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon Guess I oughta level with you. I'm pretty sure the sisters they based the envoys off of are even stronger. [k] ＠Napoleon The ones we ran into yesterday are basically mass-produced dolls that Queen Scáthach-Skadi made by infusing them with her own magical energy. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 12] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Mass-produced dolls... [k] [charaFace D 4] ＠Mash ...[sr]... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Might as well get this out there, too. The Queen here is merciful, yes, but the whole place is lousy with powerful, vicious enemies. [k] ＠Napoleon A shitstorm of envoys... That Lostbelt Servant with his demonic sword... And almost no allies for us. [k] ＠Napoleon Even with the odds that stacked against us,[sr]are you two still ready to fight? [k] ？1：...Of course. ？2：That's why we came here. ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Exactly.[sr]...Yes. We're ready to fight. [k] ＠Mash We're the only ones who have a chance, no matter how small,[sr]of restoring Earth and Proper Human History. [k] ＠Mash So, that's why... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Gotcha. That's good to hear. [k] [charaFace C 11] ＠Napoleon Me, I'm the guy who once ruled over most of Europe.[sr]I'd say that more or less makes me its king. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Fou Fo fo, fo...fooou? (Special Translation:[sr]What's Boney here going on about?) [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon So if you call for me, I'll come running right away. Doesn't matter where, even waaay up north! Doesn't matter how cold it is! I'll be there! [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Napoleon After all, if someone begs for my help,[sr]how can I refuse? [k] [charaFace C 10] ＠Napoleon Back when I was alive, there was a mountain of problems keeping my hands tied, like budgetary concerns and stockpiling issues... [k] [charaFace C 6] ＠Napoleon ...but now that I'm a Heroic Spirit fighting for humanity, nothing's gonna hold me back! Haha! [k] [charaFace C 7] ＠Napoleon There might only be so many categories of things I can help with, but if there's two things I do best, it's fight hard, and win! If that's what you're looking for, then your search is over! [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Napoleon 'Sides, Scandinavia's still part of Europe,[sr]and nobody's better at winning in Europe than I am! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash S-Senpai! His confidence and spirit are amazing...! [k] [charaFace D 12] ＠Mash Although, there IS one thing I'm a little concerned about.[sr]As I recall, Emperor Napoleon's biggest defeat was... [k] ？1：Oh yeah, what was it again? ＠Mash His expedition to Russia. The winter there was too harsh for his Grande Armée to endure, which ultimately led their defeat. [k] ＠Mash Apparently, that defeat was a major factor in the decline of his reign... [k] ？2：When the Grande Armée couldn't handle the Russian winter. [charaFace D 7] ＠Mash Yes, exactly! [wt 0.5][charaFace D 12]That defeat would go on to be[sr]a major factor in the decline of his reign... [k] ？！ [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 10] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Honestly, it would've been nice to get another crack at Russia for my revenge, but, oh well. C'est la vie. [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Napoleon Still, since we're in a harsh wintry environment too, I will settle for avenging my Grande Armée's defeat here! [k] ？1：Does that really count? ？2：I really don't think that's how karma works...at all... Ever. ？！ [charaFace C 4] ＠Napoleon ...Now don't be like that, Private. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash Private? Do you mean Senpai? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Yup! You're the first recruit of my new Grande Armée. Good luck! Work hard enough, and maybe you'll even earn a medal! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Fou Fo fo fou! [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 12] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Mash U-um, I'm sorry, but didn't you[sr]already give Senpai a medal...? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 3] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon Oh, right. I did, didn't I! [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 8] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 0.3] [wt 0.5] [charaFace C 0] ＠Napoleon ...Aw crap. [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.1] ＠Napoleon Guess we lost track of time. Looks like we ran into a group of 'em out on patrol, mademoiselle. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [charaFace D 7] ＠Mash ...You're right. Magical energy signals are headed towards us. Fortunately, they're still far enough away that I can use my thrusters to make a clean getaway. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon No, I say we let them find us.[sr]I want to get a better look at how you two fight. [k] ＠Napoleon I'm not saying we do this for kicks. We need to hone our skills against opponents we know we can defeat before we come up against someone really tough. [k] ＠Napoleon We need to get better at fighting together as a unit.[sr]Call it teamwork if you like. [k] ＠Napoleon So what do you say? Make sense to you, Private? [k] ？1：...I do want us to get better. ＠Napoleon Now we're talking. [k] ？2：I don't want to kill if we don't have to, but I do see your point. [charaFace C 6] ＠Napoleon Haha, good answer! [k] ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [messageOff] [se ad57] [seVolume ad57 0 0.0] [seVolume ad57 4.0 1.0] [shake 0.05 0 1 0.2] [wt 1.5] [shake 0.05 0 2 0.2] [wt 1.7] [shake 0.05 0 3 0.2] [wt 1.2] [shake 0.05 0 6 0.2] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad57 0.2] [wt 1.0] [cueSe Battle bac428] [shake 0.05 4 3 1.5] [wt 2.0] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Napoleon All right, here they are![sr]Let's get this battle underway, Private! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_80 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]