＄94-01-50-01-1-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 2020001 1 Ishtar] [charaSet B 98001000 1 Mash] [charaSet H 5009000 1 "Effect Dummy"] [scene 10400] [se ad8] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 0.3] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.4 -100,0] [charaMove A 1 0.15] ＠Ishtar [fontSize large]Emergency! EMEEEERGENCY!!! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash Ishtar...? [k] ？1：Hi, Ishtar. You're looking as divine as ever. [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Oho. Nicely handled, [%1]. [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Ishtar Always minding your manners no matter the circumstance will help you go far in life! I would expect no less from the [&man:woman] who formed a contract with m[line 2]wait, never mind that! [k] ？2：You know there're no gems in here, right? [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar I know that! I checked into such things ages ago![sr]That's not why I'm here! [k] ？！ [charaFace A 1] ＠Ishtar Where's your sense of urgency...of surprise!?[sr]This is a real emergency! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 0] ＠Mash We ARE surprised...by how you barged in here yelling at the top of your lungs. [k] ＠Mash That, and it's hard not to notice that you seem quite upbeat about this supposed emergency. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 9] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Huh? Am I smiling? Really? Gimme your mirror.[sr][se ad7]...Huh. I am smiling, aren't I. [k] ＠Ishtar (...Maybe it's the rush from all the gems I brought so I could exercise my Authority. It...wasn't really that many though... I must be kinda high right now...) [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 0] ＠Ishtar Okay, so I know that must seem weird, but don't worry about it. [k] ＠Ishtar It's a deity thing. We always hide our anger behind smiles! You know how it is: even gods handing out blessings might turn around and do some smiting at the drop of a hat. [k] ＠Ishtar So just chalk that smile up to the dual nature innate to our divinity. You can't hold us to the same standards as you humans, got it? [k] [charaFace B 12] ＠Mash (Nods) ...All right, so what is this emergency then? [k] [charaFace B 0] ＠Mash I was just enjoying one of my precious few days off playing reversi and backgammon with Senpai. [k] ＠Ishtar I see. Um...those are board games some human came up with, right? [k] [charaFace B 13] ＠Mash That's right. I thought playing board games with Senpai would be a great way to spend our day off. [k] ＠Mash Since it's always blizzarding outside Chaldea, we obviously got used to indoor recreation. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar I-I see. It looked to me like you were just sitting around being bored, but I guess I was wrong. Sorry for interrupting your happy time. [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Ishtar But that is neither here nor there! From now on, no more board games until summer is over! [k] ＠Ishtar And don't you give me that bewildered look![sr]This is important, if you hadn't noticed! [k] ＠Ishtar You may have managed to restore humanity,[sr][%1], but you're still a Master of Chaldea, right? [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 1.0] [charaFace A 5] ＠Ishtar Then as soon as you hear this, you'll have no choice but to hop to: I discovered a new Singularity! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] ＠Mash ...! [k] ？1：Okay, that actually IS an emergency! ？2：But we didn't hear anything from the Command Room! ？！ [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar I know. That's because I'm the only one who's noticed it so far. But it's still a big deal. [k] ＠Ishtar It may not directly affect humanity...but it WILL affect the world negatively if something isn't done. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash Right. The same is true for all Singularities that have been discovered to date. We have to resolve them, no matter how big or small they might be. [k] ＠Mash Do you already have some information on this Singularity's inner workings, Ishtar? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar More or less. [k] [charaFace A 11] ＠Ishtar There's a certain lord in charge of it,[sr]and she's running it right into the ground. [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Ishtar Its land has gone barren, its ground burns day and night, its people have gone berserk, and in all that mess, only the lord grows fatter. [k] ＠Ishtar My guess is that this small fry succumbed to greed and transformed the place when she took it over, making it her own. [k] ＠Ishtar At first I thought I'd just take care of it myself,[sr]but as luck would have it... [k] ＠Ishtar This lady's got a number of Heroic Spirits working for her, which of course complicates matters. [k] ？1：A boss and mid-bosses... Sooo...business as usual. ？2：Sounds like a Demon King and his subordinates... ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash That sounds like a Singularity that could affect the Foundation of Humanity. [k] ＠Mash We should tell acting commander Da Vinci and plan this out as an official mission[line 2] [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 1.0] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar No need for that. This time, I'll be providing you with divine protection personally! [k] [charaFace A 10] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] ＠Ishtar And besides...Da Vinci? She makes running Chaldea seem like this big, super-difficult job, but I could do it just as well as her. [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Ishtar Hehe, in fact, I've been wanting to order[sr][%1] aroun[line 2] [k] ＠Ishtar I mean... [k] ＠Ishtar ...offer [%1] the honor of taking part in one of my perfect divine plans for a while now! [k] ？1：(This...this can only end badly.) ？2：(She shouldn't have. She really shouldn't have!) ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash The goddess Ishtar's divine protection...![sr]That DOES sound like an enticing offer, Senpai! [k] [charaFace B 1] ＠Mash Remember the incredible spellwork cast on us in the underworld? That was such amazing divine protection! [k] [charaFace B 7] ＠Mash With divine aid from Ishtar,[sr]I believe we may just be unstoppable! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 15] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar I-I see. You're a good girl, Mash.[sr]...A little TOO good for my tastes. [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Ishtar Anyway! You two go get ready to Rayshift.[sr]The Coffins are all set up... [k] ＠Ishtar ...and I've already bribed some staff members to program the Rayshift for your destination. [k] ＠Ishtar Oh! Make sure you bring gear that's easy to move around in. This's going to be more competition than combat! [k] ＠Ishtar There'll be hot places...cold places...all sorts of places! So you should be focusing more on comfort than on durability or protection! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash Competition...? Gear that is easy to move around in...? Um, Ishtar... [k] ＠Mash If you're going to be running this operation yourself, could you tell us a little more about it? [k] ＠Mash Are you going to be helping us take down this Singularity's lord without wanting compensation, or...? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 0.7] ＠Ishtar Hehe, typical limited human thinking![sr]No, I will play a much bigger, more pivotal role than that! [k] [charaFace A 11] ＠Ishtar There's no need to actually fight the small-timer...the queen ruling this Singularity. It'd be a big hassle, and I don't think she's got much money on her anyway. [k] [charaFace A 0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] ＠Ishtar Besides, we shouldn't waste our precious summer fighting! Wouldn't you much rather have a fun, flashy festival that really gets wild!? [k] ＠Ishtar Last year you spent the summer on a desert island, right? So we need something even better this year! [k] [charaFace A 13] ＠Ishtar Don't you agree, Mash? Indoor activities are all well and good, but wouldn't you prefer to make memories with[sr][%1] in the great outdoors? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 3] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash I, uh, I see...[sr]Well, if I'm being perfectly honest, then yes. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Hehehe, right!?[sr]That makes all this trouble I've gone to worthwhile! [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Ishtar Okay, so, what I need you two to do is perform this little ritual I cooked up. [k] ＠Ishtar It's something I put together myself just for this new Singularity. [k] ＠Ishtar If this ritual succeeds, the Singularity will be destroyed, and this so-called lord will basically self-destruct in her own castle. [k] [charaFace A 10] ＠Ishtar I mean, you don't want to spend hours on end in the blistering sun fighting wave after wave of overmuscled soldiers, do you? [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Ishtar This way, all you gotta do is complete one little ritual, and you're golden! [k] ＠Ishtar Ahh, I really shouldn't spoil you humans like this, but I just can't help myself! Perhaps I'm too kind of a goddess for my own good? [k] ＠Ishtar Feel free to show your appreciation by showering me with praise, or offering a mountain of gems in tribute. [k] ？1：You're the best, Ishtar! ？2：(This is really kind of her. Almost too kind...) ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash A ritual, huh... [k] ＠Mash If completing this ritual is truly all we need to do to resolve the Singularity, that would greatly lower the risk to Senpai. [k] [charaFace B 12] ＠Mash But, that would also violate Chaldea's rules,[sr]so it's not a decision we can make ourselves... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Ugh, fine, I didn't want to say this because it clashes with my whole divine Authority thing, but I already got permission from Da Vinci to go ahead with it. [k] [charaFace A 7] ＠Ishtar “I see. Well, I'm not sure how I feel about trusting you with this, but there don't seem to be any real issues with your plan.” [k] ＠Ishtar “All right, I officially designate you as the leader of operations for this Singularity. I especially like how your plan doesn't require any of Chaldea's assets!” [k] ？1：That does sound like Da Vinci... ？2：So everything's ready? ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 13] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash I see. I'm relieved to hear that the acting commander has given her approval. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Indeed. I've got the location all fixed up, the system is ready, the rules are in place... I've laid just about all of the groundwork. [k] ＠Ishtar On top of that, I'm even paying for this out of my own pocke[line 2]er, savings[line 2]so again, don't be shy about showing your appreciation. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 15] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash Ishtar, paying for something herself!?[sr]A Singularity is one thing, but this is unheard of! [k] [charaFace B 2] ＠Mash We should have Da Vinci take a look at her Spirit Origin, Master! She might be turning into an Alter! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Oh come on, me spending my own money can't be THAT big of a deal! Besides, how am I supposed to place my bet if I don't cover my table stakes!? [k] [charaFace A 15] ＠Ishtar Uh, I mean... Wh-what's a little money compared to the fate of humanity? [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Ishtar ...Ahem. Besides, with all these other goddess types running around, I consider it a good deed to remind them all who's still the top deity. [k] ＠Ishtar Plus, I really do feel like you two deserve some fun once in a while, since you are technically helping me out and all. [k] ＠Ishtar Aaanywho, just do as I say and this Singularity will go away. You have the Ishtar Guarantee on that! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash (Sigh) I see... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 11] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Right. Back to the ritual...[sr]There's just one problem. [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Ishtar It needs participants! Preferably powerful, first-rate Heroic Spirits who will help and encourage each other. [k] ＠Ishtar Here's a pamphlet with the event rules and entry criteria. You two will be running things rather than participating yourselves, but you should both familiarize yourselves with the rules. [k] ＠Ishtar We're going to need good, solid operation based on good, solid rules if we're going to have an exciting race, so I'm counting on you two to handle that. [k] ？1：...Race? ？2：Uh, did I just hear “race”? ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash Wh-what are you talking about? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Hehe... There's more than one kind of ritual, y'know. Sacrifices... Dances... Sending gifts of gems... [k] [charaFace A 0] ＠Ishtar I'm just taking that concept and running with it![sr]That's right, this ritual... [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Ishtar ...is a race! The Ishtar Cup will be a cannonball run across the entire Singularity! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 15] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash ...! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar The idea is to carve magical energy directly into the ground by running across the Singularity. [k] ＠Ishtar But that's so boring that nobody would ever want to watch it, right? So I thought about it and came up with the brilliant idea of making the ritual a race! [k] ＠Ishtar The way I see it, every goddess needs composure and a bit of playfulness. That's why this is going to be a major, Chaldea-wide event... [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Ishtar I've got all the equipment in place to livestream and broadcast the whole thing, so we'll be giving it the full festival treatment. Thanks for helping out♡ [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 3] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash Livestreaming...broadcasting...spectator stands...checkered flags... This sounds like those F1 races I've heard about... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Exactly. Only in this race, Heroic Spirits will be paired into teams and each drive a single vehicle. [k] ＠Ishtar Naturally, I'll reward the winning team handsomely.[sr]I think a Holy Grail should do the trick, no? [k] ＠Ishtar To put it another way, I'll use my divine abilities to grant the winners any one wish they'd like. [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Ishtar After all, if I'm going to liven up the festivities, it's only right that I use my Goddess Powers™ to prepare a treasure or two on par with a Holy Grail. [k] ？1：Palingenesis time! Talk about generous! [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash I'm not so sure this is cause for celebration, Senpai. [k] ＠Mash I still feel like there's something Ishtar's not telling us about why she's spending her own money... [k] ？2：(Something's still not right here...) [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash (Agreed.) [k] ？！ [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Okay, now that you're all filled in, I'm going to go pass these pamphlets around Chaldea. [k] ＠Ishtar I'll also be inviting Servants to join the race myself,[sr]so we should get enough participants soon. [k] [charaFace A 7] ＠Ishtar Hehehe, I wonder what sort of reckless daredevils are going to volunteer? [k] ＠Ishtar Oh well, with a goddess like me making the arrangements, there's no way this race is going to be anything less than a spectacular success. [k] [charaFace A 6] ＠Ishtar And furthermore...hehehehe! [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Ishtar Okay, that's all for now. Bye! [k] [messageOff] [charaMove A -80,0 0.6] [charaFadeout A 0.7] [wt 0.4] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash W-wait! I'm sorry, I wasn't planning to say anything,[sr]but, I just have to know... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 0] ＠Ishtar Yes? [k] ＠Mash I'm extremely grateful that you've come up with a way for us to remove this Singularity... [k] ＠Mash And I suppose I can understand if this is all just one of your divine whims, but, I guess it just seems a little...overwrought? [k] ＠Mash I just don't see why this needs to be such a huge event. [k] ＠Mash ...Why are you doing this? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 13] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Ishtar Didn't I already tell you? There are a number of reasons, but the biggest one is to make this... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Mash ...To make this? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [wt 1.2] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaScale A 1.4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [charaPut H 1] [charaScale H 1.1] [charaEffect H bit_talk_41] [charaPut H 0,90] [shake 0.05 2 4 0.5] ＠Ishtar [fontSize large]The best summer ever! [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] [soundStopAll] [end]