$94-05-42-06-1-0



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[charaSet C 4006001 1 Georgios]
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?1:Well this is a nice change of pace.
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@Arjuna Alter
...I agree, Master.
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@Arjuna Alter
Getting to travel with you like this is a very nice change of pace for me.
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@Georgios
Hmm. I was a little perplexed when Arjuna said he wished to send someone in his place for this mission...
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@Georgios
...but now, it all makes sense.
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@Georgios
Though I do wonder if there was any deeper significance to him entrusting his own alter with this mission...
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@Da Vinci
So hey, Arjuna Alter. I didn't want to get into this if I didn't have to, but considering the possible risks involved, I think it's better if we just clear the air now.
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@Da Vinci
There's a lot we don't know about your state of mind, so I have to ask:
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@Da Vinci
What do you think of Karna?
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@Da Vinci
So hey, Arjuna Alter. I didn't want to get into this if I didn't have to, but considering the possible risks involved, I think it's better if we just clear the air now.
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@Da Vinci
There's a lot we don't know about your state of mind, so I have to ask:
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@Da Vinci
What do you think of Karna?
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@Arjuna Alter
Kar...na...
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@Arjuna Alter
All of my memories from my human life are vague and hazy.
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@Arjuna Alter
At this point, they mean nothing to me.
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@Arjuna Alter
Still, I do sense something about Karna. Something I cannot quite put into words.
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@Arjuna Alter
Still, even that sensation means nothing to me.[sr]My only concern now is vanquishing evil by Master's side.
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@Mash
I see. It sounds like you do have a somewhat different stance than Archer Arjuna then.
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@Mash
What about you, Karna?
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@Santa Karna
...
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@Santa Karna
As I am now, I don't know you all that well, but Aśvatthāman told me:
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@Santa Karna
“He might be a different aspect of him, but he's still Arjuna. Just treat him like you usually would, dammit.”
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@Santa Karna
So even though you look different, if you truly are the same Arjuna who studied with me under the same teacher...
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@Santa Karna
...then that's just what I'm going to try to do.
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?1:(Why did he just raise his fist in front of Arjuna Alter's face?)
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@Arjuna Alter
...?
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@Santa Karna
This is something I've done with Arjuna as well.
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@Santa Karna
I'm told it's something one does when you are reunited with someone you remember fondly, as well as at the start and end of a battle fought together.
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@Santa Karna
It doesn't matter if you're enemies or allies. This is something done by any two people who engage in combat.
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@Arjuna Alter
...I see. Very well then.
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@Mash
(He gave Karna a fist bump!)
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@Arjuna Alter
Hmm... This is new information, and a new sensation. I'll make sure certain it's accurately recorded in my memory.
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@Georgios
Well, we certainly shouldn't be wanting for firepower with you taking over for Arjuna, Sir Alter.
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@Georgios
You may fight differently than he does, of course,[sr]but with my knowledge and experience...
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@Georgios
...I'm certain I can put together a new team strategy that will let us defeat this Singularity's dragon.
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@Sieg
That's kind of you to say, but I know I'm not nearly as strong as the other dragon-slayers you've had. I'm sorry.
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@Sieg
Though that's not to say I won't[sr]do my very best in this battle.
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?1:Glad to have you with us, Sieg.
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@Sieg
Thank you, Master. I know I have big shoes to fill, and though I'm not sure I can fill them, I'll definitely try.
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@Sieg
That aside...I still wonder why in the world Siegfried suggested I go on this mission in his place?
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@Sieg
I mean, I do have some experience taking down evil dragons with Sigurd, but...
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@Sieg
I really don't feel confident going up against a dragon that's gone toe-to-toe with gods.
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@Georgios
Oh, you need not feel as though this mission's success rests entirely on your shoulders. Sir Karna, Sir Alter, and myself are all here as well.
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@Georgios
I'm also well aware that Sir Siegfried's dragon-slaying skills are every bit the equal of Lord Sigurd's.
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@Georgios
If he sent you here in his place, he must have had an excellent reason for doing so.
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@Da Vinci
What did Siegfried actually say to you, anyway?
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@Sieg
Um... “It is Christmas, after all.”[sr]I'm still not sure what he meant by that.
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@Santa Karna
Oho. That sounds like it has something to do with Santa as well.
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@Sieg
I'm sorry. I really couldn't say.
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@Da Vinci
Oh well, no biggie. Either way, this is the lineup we've got today, so let's get going!
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@Da Vinci
What did Siegfried actually say to you, anyway?
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@Sieg
Um... “It is Christmas, after all.”[sr]I'm still not sure what he meant by that.
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@Santa Karna
Oho. That sounds like it has something to do with Santa as well.
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@Sieg
I'm sorry. I really couldn't say.
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@Da Vinci
Oh well, no biggie. Either way, this is the lineup we've got today, so let's get going!
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@Santa Karna
It looks like this used to be a river before it was frozen solid.
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@Mash
The river banks[line 2]well, cliffs, really, are clearly too slippery and dangerous to traverse by foot...
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@Mash
...so I think your best course of action is to make your way up the river itself, but be cautious!
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@Georgios
Understood. All right, everyone, let's be on our way.
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@Arjuna Alter
This world certainly is...freezing, isn't it.
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@Santa Karna
That is simply how Christmas is.
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@Arjuna Alter
I see.
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@Sieg
(I know they're just making small talk,[sr]but those two are so much larger than life...)
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@Sieg
(...that it feels like they're having a some deep, profound conversation...)
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?1:(Yeah. Even though all they're saying is[csr]“It's cold,” and “Well, it is Christmas.”)
?2:(I know what you mean.)
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@Sieg
(Man, it must be nice to have that kind of gravitas come to you naturally. I'm kind of jealous!)
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@Da Vinci
So hey, since we've got a while till you reach the target anyway, I might as well pass on something our analysis team just discovered.
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@Da Vinci
I don't know how pertinent this fact is to our mission, but it's still a neat bit of trivia.
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?1:What is it?
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@Da Vinci
These occluded Singularities' original environments have all been frozen over into these wintery landscapes, right?
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@Da Vinci
You might think this was caused by a huge temperature drop, but it actually isn't. The cold is apparently just a side effect of sorts.
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@Da Vinci
In a sense, the coldness was added on after the fact to match everything being frozen.
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@Sieg
What do you mean?
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@Da Vinci
Hmm, how can I put this...?
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@Da Vinci
Okay, so these worlds look frozen, right? In actuality, though, they're just...stopped.
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@Da Vinci
Basically, the concepts behind these worlds[line 2]or the space they occupy, if you prefer[line 2]have been shut down.
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@Da Vinci
They've been blocked from functioning as normal, like the name “occluded” suggests.
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@Da Vinci
So now, they just...exist. Complete entities unto themselves, neither affecting nor being affected by anything else.
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@Da Vinci
Consequently, they look frozen solid, even though that's not technically what happened.
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@Da Vinci
For example, say you used some kind of fire magecraft or fire-based Noble Phantasm to burn an entire area here to the ground.
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@Da Vinci
It would definitely affect that area temporarily, but it wouldn't do anything to the base reality of the world itself.
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@Da Vinci
Even with the bamboo forest from yesterday, Aśvatthāman was able to use his Noble Phantasm to make a simple path, but it would've been fundamentally impossible to destroy the forest itself.
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@Da Vinci
Hell, even the paths he made will have blocked themselves off again by now.
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@Da Vinci
So hey, since we've got a while till you reach the target anyway, I might as well pass on something our analysis team just discovered.
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@Da Vinci
I don't know how pertinent this fact is to our mission, but it's still a neat bit of trivia.
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?1:What is it?
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@Da Vinci
These occluded Singularities' original environments have all been frozen over into these wintery landscapes, right?
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@Da Vinci
You might think this was caused by a huge temperature drop, but it actually isn't. The cold is apparently just a side effect of sorts.
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@Da Vinci
In a sense, the coldness was added on after the fact to match everything being frozen.
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@Sieg
What do you mean?
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@Da Vinci
Hmm, how can I put this...?
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@Da Vinci
Okay, so these worlds look frozen, right? In actuality, though, they're just...stopped.
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@Da Vinci
Basically, the concepts behind these worlds[line 2]or the space they occupy, if you prefer[line 2]have been shut down.
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@Da Vinci
They've been blocked from functioning as normal, like the name “occluded” suggests.
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@Da Vinci
So now, they just...exist. Complete entities unto themselves, neither affecting nor being affected by anything else.
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@Da Vinci
Consequently, they look frozen solid, even though that's not technically what happened.
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@Da Vinci
For example, say you used some kind of fire magecraft or fire-based Noble Phantasm to burn an entire area here to the ground.
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@Da Vinci
It would definitely affect that area temporarily, but it wouldn't do anything to the base reality of the world itself.
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@Da Vinci
Even with the bamboo forest from yesterday, Aśvatthāman was able to use his Noble Phantasm to make a simple path, but it would've been fundamentally impossible to destroy the forest itself.
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@Da Vinci
Hell, even the paths he made will have blocked themselves off again by now.
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@Santa Karna
Vritra used to create widespread drought by blocking off the world's water and sealing it away in mountains.
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@Santa Karna
So it's safe to say she has an inherent ability to similarly block other things off.
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@Arjuna Alter
I see.
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@Santa Karna
Hm...? This should already be basic knowledge for you. We were both taught that growing up.
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@Arjuna Alter
Unfortunately, this body is no longer human...
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@Arjuna Alter
...so there may well be things the human Arjuna knew that I do not.
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@Santa Karna
...
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@Georgios
Good timing. We've been walking for a long while now, so let's take a short break here.
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@Georgios
We can have a quick bite to eat, and go over everything we know about this situation to ensure we're all on the same page.
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?1:Sounds good!
?2:Now that you mention it, I am kind of peckish.
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?1:Mmm, that garlic and cream sauce smells reeeally good...

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@Georgios
Just a moment, Master... There, it's done. Here you go.
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?2:Help me, Teacher! My stomach won't stop growling!

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@Georgios
Then we'd better do something about it. Here you go.
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@Mash
Whatever's in that pot really does look delicious.[sr]What kind of dish is it?
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@Georgios
Just a simple chicken and garlic sauce dish I used to make all the time.
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@Georgios
I think these days, it's known as chkmeruli.
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?1:(Munch, munch) Whatever it's called, it's super yummy!
?2:Oh man, I feel warmer already!
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@Santa Karna
I've heard chicken is one of the best foods you can eat for weight control. Especially the white meat.
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@Sieg
What is it, Arjuna?
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@Arjuna Alter
To be honest...I don't really understand flavor.
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@Arjuna Alter
At most, I can tell if something[sr]is especially spicy or sweet.
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@Arjuna Alter
I am not sure that I can taste the nuances of flavors in this food the way you all do.
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@Arjuna Alter
Even so...I can tell it is very warm.
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@Sieg
...I see. Then you should take your time eating it.
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@Sieg
...No, I'm serious. You really ought to slow down.
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@Sieg
Servant or not, you could still burn your mouth if you try to eat it all in just a few bites.
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@Sieg
Here. Try bringing the spoon up to your lips and blowing on it before you take a bite.
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@Arjuna Alter
...(Blowing gently)[charaMoveReturn B 0,-5 0.8]
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@Sieg
That's it. Perfect.
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@Sieg
(It might be rude of me to even be thinking this, seeing how he's practically a god...)
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@Sieg
(...but in some ways, he reminds me a lot of, well, us.)
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@Sieg
(We homunculi are born fully grown, and exist solely to fulfill our designated purpose.)
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@Sieg
(At least, that's how we're designed.)
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@Sieg
(But now, he's changing naturally over time,[sr]just like we do.)
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@Sieg
(It just goes to show that, even transient as our existences may be...we're all still alive.)
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@Georgios
Go on, eat up.[sr]You need plenty of stamina to defeat a dragon, after all.
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@Sieg
Oh, that reminds me. I had a question about that.
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@Sieg
See, neither Siegfried nor Sigurd will tell me any details about how they defeated their dragons.
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@Sieg
Pretty much all they say is that they were so desperate to survive, that they don't remember anything.
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@Georgios
Ah, yes, well...I'm afraid that's rather complicated.
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@Georgios
It may very well be that they simply are not able to tell you anything.
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@Georgios
You see, fighting a dragon is very different from fighting a typical monster.
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@Georgios
True dragons, like Fafnir, are born from an abundance of human greed, and are thus more like concepts than actual creatures.
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@Georgios
They are great lizards and formless demons all at once. Thus, defeating one demands the entirety of your being and ability.
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@Georgios
If you can't pull out every bit of strength you've gained from your life up to that point, the dragon will do it for you.
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@Georgios
That is the threat true dragons pose.
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?1:Um... I'm not sure I get what you mean.
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@Georgios
What I mean is, facing a dragon is no different from telling the story of your entire life.
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@Georgios
Describing the broad strokes is easy enough, but delving into details can soon become embarrassing.
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@Georgios
Not to mention that in many cases, we simply cannot recall some things any longer.
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@Georgios
That's why we can only discuss surface level tricks, like the best way to get your sword through their scales.
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@Sieg
(So Georgios can't describe it well, either...[sr]I guess that's just how it is?)
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@Santa Karna
So what's a dragon's weakness? Its chin?
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@Georgios
Dragons can have many different weaknesses, but you should also not expect them to have any at all.
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@Georgios
Still, we can plan ahead for a few possible patterns, then go over how to[line 2]
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@Arjuna Alter
...?
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?1:Everything all right?
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@Arjuna Alter
Something is headed this way.
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