$94-01-50-10-1-0 [soundStopAll] [bgm BGM_EVENT_64 0.1] [charaSet A 2023000 1 "Professor M"] [charaSet B 1031001 1 Fran] [charaSet C 5011001 1 Babbage] [charaSet D 2028001 1 Helena] [charaSet E 5025001 1 Edison] [charaSet F 2011001 1 Tesla] [charaSet G 7029000 1 "Oda Nobunaga"] [charaSet H 6018000 1 "Mysterious Racer X"] [scene 44600] [fadein black 2.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Professor M Now, while events are yet in their infancy, I have already arrived at one certain, undeniable conclusion. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Professor M To wit: seed apples do not, in truth, exist.[sr]Ergo: that catgirl is merely bluffing. QED. [k] [charaFace A 2] @Professor M Therefore we would be best served by proceeding ahead without concern! Nothing could be simpler! [k] @Professor M Go on, Fran! Feel free to put the pedal to the metal and express how much you love your helpful Papa! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Fran I don't really love you, Papa![sr]Full steam ahead![se ad68] [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Professor M ...Am I mistaken, or did she just say something tremendously hurtful? Please tell me I misheard her? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Babbage ...Answer not found. I couldn't hear her over the sound of my lovely steam whistle. Full speed ahead! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [se ad67] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Fran I love summeeer! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Professor M Hmm. Well, my daughter certainly seems happy, so I shall call it a win! I am nothing if not a master of rationalization! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Helena I agree, we don't need to worry about their crops![sr]Let's pick up the pace! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk off] [charaFace F 2] [charaFadein F 0.1 0] [charaFace E 2] [charaFadein E 0.1 2] @Edison/Tesla You got it! DC/AC power...full charge! [k] [messageOff] [fowardEffect bit_talk_lightning_01t] [fowardEffect bit_talk_lightning_01g] [se ad61] [se ad62] [wt 0.7] [fowardEffectStop bit_talk_lightning_01t] [fowardEffectStop bit_talk_lightning_01g] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [seStop ad61 0.4] [seStop ad62 0.4] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Oda Nobunaga If ever there was a time to take advantage of our rocket, it seems like it would be now. [k] @Oda Nobunaga I doubt we'll be found out now that we've come this far. I'll just retract our tires and try cruising at low altitu[line 2] [k] [messageOff] [se ad15] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.7] [se ad80] [seStop ad80 0.5] [se ad81] [wt 0.3] [shake 0.03 4 0 1.0] [flashin once 0.1 0.2 FFFFFFAF FFFFFF00] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 2] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Mysterious Racer X Danger! Emergency evasive action! Ishtar's trying to snipe us! Get those tires back out! Hurry! [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [shake 0.03 4 4 1.0] [messageOff] [se ad141] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 1] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Oda Nobunaga Wahahahaha, this is quite the spin we're going on![sr]Totally rock 'n' roll! Go on, ramming speed! [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 1] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Mysterious Racer X Hehe, what an unfortunate accident! It's a reeeal shame, but these things happen! Just you wait, Saberfaces! I'm coming for you! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [charaSet A 5032000 1 Nero] [charaSet B 4027001 1 "Altria Alter"] [charaSet C 3029001 1 Minamoto-no-Raikou] [charaSet D 5022001 1 Sanzang] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nero Umu! It's wonderful to have such earnest rivals as this.[sr]All of their brakes are shot to hell! [k] @Nero Well, I am not about to be left behind! Onward, let's leave a trail of roses as we weave our way through the skirmish! We shall be the ones on top when this ends! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [se ade87] [seVolume ade87 0 0.6] [wt 1.2] [seStop ade87 0.7] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 10] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Altria Alter Seed apples... Those sound nice. Their name reminds me of apple pie. But...I will still not show them an ounce of mercy! After all... [k] [charaFace B 2] @Altria Alter I do not know how to cook! I only have use for pies that have already been baked! If these seed apples have any sense, they shall be reborn as seed apple pies! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 3] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Minamoto-no-Raikou ...This won't do at all. [k] @Minamoto-no-Raikou While combatants may run roughshod over an orchard in battle often enough, this is still a transgression I cannot overlook! [k] [charaFace C 5] @Minamoto-no-Raikou I forbid it! This is unacceptable! If any here is the sort of delinquent who would violate public decency as easily as they would trample a campus flower bed... [k] [se ad7] @Minamoto-no-Raikou ...know that I, Minamoto-no-Raikou,[sr][charaShake C 0.04 3 3 0.4]will never let you get away with it! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sanzang But won't it only damage the ground more if we go after them with horses? [k] @Sanzang I'm sure the Buddha wouldn't approve of wasting food...[charaFace D 1]but oh well. [k] [charaFace D 1] @Sanzang Indra has clearly smiled upon her,[sr]so if she's this unconcerned about the orchard... [k] [charaFace D 0] @Sanzang ...that must mean the Buddha is A-OK with it! [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.4] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaSet A 6028001 1 Nitocris] [charaSet B 5030001 1 "Caster of Storytelling"] [charaSet C 4012000 1 "Ozymandias (Imagined)"] [imageSet D cut034_back01 1] [imageSet E cut034_ntc00 1] [charaDepth E 1] [charaScale D 1.01] [charaScale E 1.01] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris We should soon be in the zone where these seed apples are supposedly planted. [k] [charaFace A 7] @Nitocris ...It certainly is a dilemma, isn't it. [k] @Nitocris If we trample the orchard, I could be seen to be ignoring starving commoners, which isn't a good look for any ruler. [k] [charaFace A 6] @Nitocris I'm not at all afraid of that huntress's arrows, but anything that would lower the pharaohs' reputation is cause for concern. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk off] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Caster of Storytelling Shall we take a detour around the area then? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-110] [charaFadein D 0.1 0,-110] [wt 0.1] [charaShake E 0.04 2 2 0.2] @Nitocris Don't be ridiculous! A true pharaoh wouldn't take a detour! Especially not when we're already behind! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Caster of Storytelling (Sigh) Then what DO you want to do? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris That's what I'm trying to figure out.[sr]Hmm... Hmmmm... [k] [se ad7] [charaChange A 6028000 7 fade 0.4] @Nitocris ... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Caster of Storytelling (I wonder if it is easier for her to think under that outfit, in much the same manner as how some people feel more at ease in narrow spaces.) [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris Hmm... What would Cleopatra or Pharaoh Ozymandias do if they were here? Hmm... (Gasp) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [se ad78] [charaChange A 6028001 2 fade 0.4] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris I see it now! If Pharaoh Ozymandias were here,[sr]I'm sure this is what he would say... [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_64 0.7] [fadeout white 0.7] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.4] [fadein white 0.7] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_1 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadeTime C 0.4 0.7] @Ozymandias (Imagined) Hahahaha! A foolish question! If these seeds are hearty and strong, then they should welcome my noble footsteps! [k] @Ozymandias (Imagined) And if they are so impertinent as to die from my trodding upon them, then they did not deserve to remain alive! [k] [charaFace C 1] @Ozymandias (Imagined) In other words...either outcome is acceptable![sr]Now go forth, and pay them no heed! [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_1 0.7] [fadeout white 0.7] [wait fade] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 0.4] [fadein white 0.7] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_64 0.1] @Nitocris ...What an inspiration he is! Yes, great pharaoh![sr]I shall follow your example! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 0] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] @Caster of Storytelling ...Um, Nitocris,[sr]I'm not so sure this man you admire is, well[line 2] [k] [charaFace A 9] @Nitocris Come on, we don't have any time to waste! Onward! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Caster of Storytelling (...She seems to have profound concerns of her own.[sr]I can relate to how fragile her happiness is.) [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rollRight 1.0 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [scene 44601] [wt 1.0] [wipein rollLeft 1.0 0.5] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris Phew. All that said... Even if this is the only choice available to me as a pharaoh... [k] @Nitocris ...I do hope I don't end up killing any of these seeds. [k] @Nitocris I also used to be a king, however briefly, so I understand how important orchards like these are to[line 2] [k] [charaFace A 7] @Nitocris ...? [k] @Nitocris Um, is it just me, or do we seem to be unusually high off the ground? [k] @Nitocris And is it my imagination, or are we also moving more slowly? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 0] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] @Caster of Storytelling Yes, we are. We are using one of The Pharaoh Legend's hidden forms: Walker Mode. [k] [charaFace A 2] [messageShake 0.04 5 5 0.7] @Nitocris W-Walker Mode!?[sr]I didn't know we had anything like that! [k] [charaFace B 0] @Caster of Storytelling In this mode, the Legend extends six legs normally hidden in the undercarriage and transforms into a scarab form... [k] @Caster of Storytelling ...then is able to move very carefully by placing the small tips of each leg down one at a time. Like so. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_64 1.0] [messageOff] [charaTalk C] [charaFace A 7] [shake 0.08 0 3 0] [se ad58] [wt 1.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [charaTalk A] @Nitocris I-it's very shaky...[sr][wt 0.4][charaFace A 2]and it feels like...we're barely...moving! [k] [charaFace B 6] @Caster of Storytelling There is nothing we can do about that. This is one of the Legend's safety features. Its scarab legs touch very little of the ground at a time... [k] @Caster of Storytelling ...when it sensed that you did not want to step on the seeds, it transformed automatically in order to avoid doing so. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Caster of Storytelling This system was originally designed to prevent us from dying to land mines. [k] @Caster of Storytelling I never expected it to activate in order to avoid stepping on seeds planted in the ground. [k] [charaFace A 2] @Nitocris Why...did you...install this!? [k] [charaFace B 5] @Caster of Storytelling What do you mean? I asked you while I was putting this vehicle together if it was all right for me to install a bare minimum of safety features. [k] @Nitocris Okay...I remember...that! But how does THIS...qualify as a bare minimum...feature!? ...Ow, my butt! [k] [charaFace B 0] @Caster of Storytelling I'm afraid you'll just have to deal with it. This mode is designed first and foremost to avoid stepping on dangerous objects. Speed and comfort are secondary concerns. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 0.7] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris Oh man, we're the only ones still here.[sr]All the other teams are already way ahead of us... [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] @Nitocris And at this piddling speed...we'll never catch up to them! [k] [charaFace A 7] @Nitocris This race was supposed to demonstrate the glory of the pharaohs. I've already failed to do that, and the race is only just beginning! [k] @Nitocris If Pharaoh Ozymandias were watching this, I'm sure he'd be extremely upset about[line 2] [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 0.7] [seStop ad58 0.5] [charaTalk B] [se ad34] [shake 0.05 5 5 1.0] [wt 1.5] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Caster of Storytelling Hm? Something just exploded up ahead! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [se ad7] [charaSet A 6028000 1 Nitocris] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris Oh gosh, oh gosh! Is Pharaoh Ozymandias already firing at us from Mesektet!? [k] [charaFace A 2] @Nitocris I-I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry![sr]I know I'm a failure as a pharaoh! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 0] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] @Caster of Storytelling No, nobody is firing at us, Nitocris.[sr]Look, over there! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaSet C 1031001 1 Fran] [charaSet D 2005001 1 Atalante] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Fran ...! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] @Oda Nobunaga Wh-what the...? The ground beneath us just EXPLODED.[sr]And these flames... They remind me of Honnoji. (Slump) [k] [charaShake G 0.04 3 3 0.4] [charaMove G 0,-25 0.4] [wt 0.3] [se ad129] [seVolume ad129 0 0.4] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 4] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Mysterious Racer X S-some cowardly Saber must have done this...[sr]I swear...I'll make her...pay. (Slump) [k] [charaShake H 0.04 3 3 0.4] [charaMove H 0,-25 0.4] [wt 0.3] [se ad129] [seVolume ad129 0 0.4] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_3 0.7] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [charaSet A 6028001 1 Nitocris] [charaSet E 5014001 1 "Passing Demon"] [charaSet F 98109000 1 "Mohawked Man A"] [charaSet G 98109000 1 "Mohawked Man B"] [charaSet H 98109000 1 "Mohawked Man C"] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Atalante Pitiful. [k] @Atalante I planted land mines in front of our seed apples, the symbol of our tomorrow, in order to keep them safe. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris !? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 0] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] @Caster of Storytelling It seems that everyone who went ahead of us has been blown up. [k] @Caster of Storytelling I believe we avoided a similar fate thanks to Legend's Walker Mode. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Atalante Now do you understand, intruders? There is nothing I will not do, no matter how despicable or depraved, to keep my children safe! [k] [charaFace D 5] @Atalante Incidentally, I purchased these land mines from a passing demon. They are guaranteed to be effective even against Servants. [k] [charaFace E 1] [charaPut E 1024,0] [charaFadeTime E 0.1 0.7] [charaMove E -1024,0 1.5] [wt 1.8] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris Okay, but...considering how big their explosions were... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 1.5] [charaFace A 7] @Nitocris Haven't they also just blown up all the seed apples you planted here too? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Atalante ... [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.1] [charaFace D 2] @Atalante ...Cursed intruders! Our hopes for tomorrow have been dashed thanks to your meddling! [k] @Atalante If only you had never come here...my children would still be smiling. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk off] [charaDepth G 1] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 0] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 2] @Mohawked Men (Wide grin with missing teeth) [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Caster of Storytelling They still seem to be smiling, though... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 2] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Atalante Silence! I will endure your atrocities no longer![sr]You shall pay for what you have done! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Nitocris Well that complicates matters. Still...[charaFace A 6]now that all the other teams are out of commission, this is our chance to pull ahead! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [imageSet A cut034_back01 1] [imageSet B cut034_back02 1] [imageSet C cut034_back03 1] [imageSet D cut034_ntc00 1] [imageSet E cut034_shz01 1] [imageSet F cut034_ant00 1] [charaDepth D 1] [charaDepth E 1] [charaDepth F 1] [charaScale A 1.01] [charaScale B 1.01] [charaScale C 1.01] [charaScale D 1.01] [charaScale E 1.01] [charaScale F 1.01] [charaFadein C 0.1 1200,-20] [charaMove C 0,-20 0.2] [wt 0.15] [charaFadein D 0.1 1400,-20] [charaMove D 200,-20 0.2] [wt 0.2] @Nitocris Restore The Pharaoh Legend to Driving Mode! First we'll shake her off, then we'll take first place! [k] [charaFadein B 0.1 -1200,-200] [charaMove B 0,-200 0.2] [wt 0.15] [charaFadein E 0.1 -1400,-200] [charaMove E -200,-200 0.2] [wt 0.2] @Caster of Storytelling I will do as you say, since we'll be a sitting duck otherwise...but I'm afraid we cannot shake her off. [k] @Caster of Storytelling She is easily keeping pace with us on foot! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.2] [fowardEffect bit_talk_41] [charaFadein F 0.1 0,-110] [charaFadein A 0.1 0,-110] [wt 0.1] @Atalante Did you truly think you could escape me!? [k] @Atalante My name is synonymous with racing, and racing with my name! Unlike you weaklings, I have no need for a vehicle! [k] [fowardEffectStop bit_talk_41] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.2] [imageSet D cut034_ntc04 1] [charaDepth D 1] [charaScale D 1.01] [charaFadein D 0.1 0,-110] [charaFadein A 0.1 0,-110] [wt 0.1] @Nitocris Damn... Looks like we have no choice but to fight our way out of this. [k] [imageChange D cut034_ntc00 normal 0.1] @Nitocris But once we beat her, our victory here is all but assured. Let's go! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_3 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]