A Hedgehog Of Chaldea
Orleans (Part 7)
*Let's Continue Where We Left Off*
"Well... this is our next stop," Sonic said
"...It looks to be an abandoned fort. Let's rest here for now." Mash said
"How is Siegfried's wound?" Jeanne asks
"My Noble Phantasm can heal wounds, just a bit. But not this one, it seems." Marie replied
"...It looks like some kind of curse," Siegfried said
"Why were you in that city?" Jeanne asks
"It seems that I was summoned relatively early. I was drifting without a Master... That's when I saw the town being attacked." Siegfried replied
"So you went to rescue them?"
"Yes... Though it's not like when I was alive. Still, with Blaming, I managed somehow. When you're attacked by multiple Servants, it's not easy to pull off. Then one of them hid me in the castle. My wound wouldn't heal, and I couldn't ask anyone for help either. I had no choice but to wait." Siegfried replied
"Was it a woman who could control a dragon?"
"Dragon? No, it was a turtle... No, a dragon... A dragon turtle... Now that you mention it, is it possible for that kind of dragon to exist? Oh. She had the aura of a Ruler, similar to what you have." Siegfried said
"Was it that other dragon we fought before Dark Jeanne's dragon appeared?" Sonic asks
"It was St. Martha's, I'd say," Jeanne said
"So that's St. Martha, the one who drove off the evil dragon Tarasque. I want to thank her."
"..."
"I see, then never mind. I am sure she's prepared for the worst. Still, I feel guilty that she saved me when I was useless." Siegfried said
"Baptism RItes could probably remove the curse. But a Servant of considerably high rank must perform it." Jeanne said
"Jeanne, you can do that, can't you?" Marie asks
"...No. I tried, but my power alone isn't enough. Multiple curses have been put on Siegfried. It's a miracle he's even alive. We need another Saint to remove multiple curses at once." Jeanne replied
"A Servant who was a Saint... hmm?"
"But who?" Sonic asks
"...Yes, we do have a chance. If St. Jeanne d'Arc... Sorry, Jeanne, the "Dragon Witch" has the Holy Grail. There is a possibility that a Saint was summoned as the result of the Counter Force. St. Martha was actually summoned, right? Do you guys know any Saint Servants to ask besides Sonic?" Romani asks
"Hey... I'm doing my best I can out here while your back there watching us fight behind a screen." Sonic replied
"You're the only Servants that I've ever met," Siegfried said
"Jeanne and I don't know any other Servants besides the ones who became enemies," Mash said
"...Staying together is probably safer, but maybe it is better if we split up? Unless we remove the curses on "Dragon Slayer" Siegfried, we can't defeat Fafnir can we?" Marie said
"But..."
"Jeanne?"
"Oh, well. It's nothing. You are right. I think that's a reasonable idea. What do you think, Sonic?" Jeanne asks
"I say we look for that Saint that you guys brought. What choice do we have left?" Sonic replied
"Fortunately" may not be appropriate to say, but the French territories have already been reduced to less than half. Searching for them should be easy. How to split up is the problem..." Mash said
"Whoa, I'm sorry to interrupt, but look at these wandering monsters," Romani said
"Wander... What?"
"...Well, never mind. Anyway, we've got enemies. Let's deal with them now so we can continue our discussion." Romani said
"Sounds good to me. Come on guys, let's take down these guys!" Sonic said
"Got it, Master!" Mash replied
Moments later, Sonic runs towards the two werewolves at high speed. The werewolves also begin running towards Sonic as well with their swords ready. Sonic first jumps into the air, performs a powerful downwards midair kick and slams directly at one of the werewolves' heads, and knocks it down to the ground. The second werewolf attempts to attack Sonic with a spear until Marie's projectiles hit the werewolf and explode on impact, throwing it aside and disrupting its attack against Sonic. Jeanne quickly runs at the werewolf that was hit by the projectiles and strikes it several times around its body with her spear before stabbing it and cutting it in half with a slash before vanishing away. Sonic grab's the first werewolf's weapon and throws it away from them before doing a breakdance spinning kick at the werewolf and sending it into the air before Sonic gets up and performs a bicycle kick at the werewolf's face and throws it right at Mash. Mash lunges toward the werewolf and slams her shield right on top of the werewolf's face before slamming it into the ground and exploding like a watermelon. Vanishing away soon after. A few moments later, four more werewolves appear and all circled Jeanne and Sonic. Jeanne and Sonic both look and gave each other smiles before lunging at the werewolves. Two werewolves lunge at Jeanne and all attack her at the same time but Jeanne manages to block both attacks and counters back with several strikes for each werewolf, knocking them away from her. The two other werewolves charge at Sonic but Sonic performs a backward roundhouse kick at one of the werewolves' faces and knocks it towards the other werewolf where they both hit each other and fall to the ground. Soon after, both go for the kill as Jeanne throws both werewolves into the air and slashes them both in half while Sonic grabs his sword and slashes both werewolves at the same time, cutting them in half as well. The two then landed as the werewolves fell around them, hitting the ground before vanishing away.
"Great job partner! *Holds up a hand for a high five*," Sonic said
"It's a pleasure to be fighting alongside you, Sonic. *High fives Sonic*" Jeanne replied
"I just had a great idea! Let's draw lots right now!" Marie said
"...Excuse me?" Mash confuse
"These things should be settled by drawing lots! Amadeus, please prepare some!" Marie commanded
"You want to draw lots, don't you? ...All right. I'll make some. Let's split up based on that." Amadeus said
"I am with, Marie," Jeanne said
"Amadeus. Please look after Sonic and the others." Marie said
"To be honest, I'm nervous about leaving your side. Not that there's a time when I'm not nervous about you. But lots are derived from fate. If I deft fate, I might invite misfortune. Well, you can use your Noble Phantasm to escape, and Jeanne is a defense specialist. I'm rather worried about our side." Amadeus said
"..."
"Whoa there, Amadeus... Mash is a pretty awesome fighter. Every time we fought alongside each other, she kicks some serious butt!" Sonic defending Mash
"And that's why you're the best Master a Servant can have, Thank you Sonic!" Mash replied
"What I meant was it's because we have Siegfried who's wounded. Oh, well. I was taken advantage of." Amadeus backing down
"Amadeus, make sure you get along with them. You tend to be misunderstood by friends." Marie said
"I don't want to hear it from you. Anyway, Maria..."
"Yeah?"
"Well, never mind. Just be careful along the way. Don't try to find a pastry shop even if you get hungry."
"Oh! My heartbeat thinking that you might propose to me. again!" Marie said
"Wait. Why would you bring that up now?"
"Propose? What? Marie? And Amadeus?"
"I don't understand either Mash..." Sonic said
"Oh, you didn't know? It's a pretty popular story. When Mr. Amadeus, standing right there, was 6 years old, he proposed to Marie who was 7 years old." Romani explaining
"Yes, I reached out to him as he fell, then I saw him staring at me with his starry eyes... "Thank you, nice lady. My name is Amadeus. If a beautiful lady like you has no fiance yet, could I be the first one?" He said that to me! I'd never been flattered like that since I was born!" Marie said
"Who knew the story would get passed down... this is a nightmare..." Amadeus commented
"Don't worry, Amadeus. Not all of us know about the story." Sonic said
"Hehehe. Of course, it would. I was so happy that I told everybody about it."
"So it was you! You did it! You turned me down! You're such a femme fatale!"
"I had no choice. After all, I couldn't decide who would be my fiance. Besides..."
"Besides?"
"You know how my life was after that, don't you? I was happy with my decision. It was best to turn you down. it turned out that you were loved by many people as a musician. that's why I ended my life as a silly queen. It can't be helped you see, I have no choice because I'm always in love. Maybe I was in love with a country named France. I only loved the country itself, not the people... Because I was such an arrogant woman, I ended up getting killed by the nation." Marie said
"Wow... that's sad to hear..." Sonic commented
"Marie, that's..."
"...What is that? Are you a fool?"
"Am I?"
"Yes, you are. You've got it all wrong. Do you say you were in love with France? You're wrong. It's not because you were in love with the country. France was in love with you."
"...Yes. Thank you, Mozart. Wait. Isn't that strange? Doesn't that mean that I was killed by the people who loved me?" Marie said
"That's right. That's how people are. love can easily turn to hatred. You were hated precisely because you were loved."
"...Hated because she was loved... They were in love, yet killed the one they loved." Mash said
"I see. People are complicated. Until I died, well, even after I died, I couldn't reach love. But I think I'm fine with it now. I'm Marie Antoinette, a woman loved by France! See you, Amadeus! I'm leaving now! When I come back, let me listen to your piano again!"
"Oh, Jeanne. Let's keep in contact with each other at regular intervals. It's a Chaldean communication device. It allows communication via magical energy." Mash said
"Very well. I'll hold onto it, then."
"Alright, you two be safe. If you any help with something, contact me and I'll be there in under a second." Sonic said
"Yes, thank you. Sonic... Sonic The Hedgehog, please take care as well." Jeanne replied
"Oh, we will," Sonic said
*Later*
"...What I just spoke about was out of line. Let's get going."
"Hey, Amadeus. This may be a weird question coming from a Hedgehog like me but, do you still love Marie?" Sonic asks
"Certainly not. I have no more passion for her. She was just a special divergence in my fate. If I'd led a decent life, the divergence would've been that proposal. Like what you'd call the cornerstone of human history. What choices would this man, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, have made to end up this way? No matter what happens. No matter what lovers I meet, what friends I gain, what bliss I grasp. I would offer my life to music and become a scum that abandons all human virtue. But there's just one thing. If there were someone who could change my fate, I think it would've been her." Amadeus said
Sonic and Mash both look at each other.
"...Amadeus. Doesn't that mean you love Marie?" Mash said
"Oh, sure. I do love her. it's just that I'm not in love with her anymore. Is there a problem with that?" Amadeus replied
"...I don't know. Before you said that we humans are filthy. Based on what you said, that means you think Marie is also filthy without exception..." Mash said
"So what? I love anything filthy. Music is beautiful. We, humans, are filthy. However, Sonic... I don't know if he's part of that as well. But anyway, you weren't aware of such differences? It's just a matter of category, isn't it?" Amadeus replied
"Well... what? You said that humans only love beautiful things..." Mash said
"This is getting confusing more and more as time goes on..." Sonic thought
"It's not that we can only love something beautiful. What I meant was humans can love beautiful things, too."
"Well... To me, that difference is too abstract..." Mash replied
"Hmm, I guess I can't make you understand it with words. You'll understand someday. You're going to continue your journey with Sonic, right? Then you'll figure out. When it comes to the topic of humanity, she is an ideal Senpai." Amadeus said
"Y-Yes! I can completely understand the "ideal Senpai" part!"
"..."
"...Excuse me. I understand that you guys are talking about something nice, but... it seems enemies are coming. I'm sorry for being insensitive..." Siegfried said
"Fou... Fou, Fou! (We got company you three.)" Fou said
"What! Darn! Sieg snatched what I was supposed to do! But I hope you'' understand what made me drop my guard. You know, I thought he was as much of a loser as me, but he's a great person with a deep view of life." Romani said
"Don't worry about it, Doc. I feel sympathy for you too. We are good-for-nothing humans... Or adults, I should say." Amadeus replied
"Yeah, thanks, Amadeus! I've never been this unhappy with words of comfort!" Romani said
"Enough. Please monitor the battle! Master!"
"Let's just get this over with. I'm still lost by the whole conversation we had." Sonic replied
Moments later, Sonic begins running at the two werewolves and whips himself into a spin to deliver a whirlwind of three hard kicks at one of the werewolves, slamming it into the ground hard. The second werewolf raises its ax and was about to chop Sonic in half until Mash slams her shield right on the werewolf's head and drops it to the ground. Sonic soon jumps into the air and slams downward at the first werewolf's face with a powerful kick. Defeating it and vanishing away. Sonic then turns around to face the werewolf Mash took down and performs a high-flying flip kick that launches the werewolf upwards. Jumps in the air and performs an overhead kick at the werewolf, dropping it to the ground before vanishing away.
"How's that for a fight?!" Sonic said
"Great work, Master! You showed them who's the better fighter." Mash commented
"Thank you, Mash. I appreciate it." Sonic replied
"We're done here. Siegfried, are you all right?" Mash asks
"I've recovered enough to walk. Anything but combat should be fine. However, I'm more amused by Blue's fighting style here. Never seen someone fight like that against those types of enemies before. What are your secrets blue? How are you able to fight with and without a sword?" Siegfried asks
"Ummm... years of Training, I guess? Can't give you an answer for that." Sonic replied
"Let's regroup and set off! I'm going to put everything into detecting Servants!" Romani said
*With Jeanne And Marie*
"..."
"Jeanne, Jeanne. You have a scary look on your face!" Marie said
"What? ...D-Do I look scary?" Jeane replied
"Hehehe, not so much scary as... Stern?" Marie said
"Well... I guess so. I was doing some thinking."
"You mean about the Dragon Witch?" Marie said
"...Yes. Exactly. From the day I was born I've received God's revelations, and I just ran off without even looking back. I became a Heroic Spirit after I died and then was summoned as a Ruler. I accept this fact as part of the natural order of things. I don't understand anything the Dragon Witch says, not a single word. I wonder... Who that "me" is." Jeanne said
"Ah, you really are beautiful. Very, very, very beautiful." Marie said
"D-Don't tease me," Jeanne said
"Well, it's the truth. If I were you... I would probably accept the things the "Dragon Witch" says." Marie replied
"...Marie?"
"I don't hate the people who executed me. It's a fact that I'm 90% positive about. But the 10% that's left... Or, it might be much smaller than that. I hated those who killed my children... just for a little bit."
"!"
"They killed my son, Charles, to hurt me... You should truly feel pity for him. So, if my version of the Dragon Witch appears, I would probably think "oh, that's the other me." And accept the things she says. But that's not the case for you, is it Jeanne? It's something really great and beautiful. It's not because you don't want to get dirty, or don't want to believe you are. Nor does that mean you lack something. You like people, don't you? People who try to move forward by groveling around. The unreasonable ones, the accusers." Marie said
"...Yes. I do love them. Oh, I see, there was no way I could hold a grudge against them because I loved them." Jeanne replied
"Yes. That's why France was saved by you. It's okay, tell the Dragon Witch when you see her."
"Tell her? Well, tell her what?"
"Say what you want to say out loud. Say, "You're not me." Or, "I don't know you.""
"Marie... Well, you're right. Absolutely right. I certainly... Oh, huh? Know you, maybe?"
"You're starting to look serious again... I'm sorry, it wasn't of any help?" Marie said
"Y-Yes. It was very helpful. When I confront her next time, I'm sure I can tell her what I want to say." Jeanne replied
"Yes, you should be fine. Oh, I think it's time to make our regular contact." Marie said
"That's right we should. Let's do that now..."
*Later*
"Jeanne and the others will be arriving soon it seems," Amadeus said
"Let's do our best, too. We'll soon arrive in Theirs." Mash replied
"Thiers... If I recall, it's famous for its knives. So far it looks like it hasn't been destroyed" Amadeus said
"Doctor, any signs of Servants?"
"I'm checking... All right, there are two Servants in Theirs. Let's make contact right away."
Moments later, sounds of flames begin to echo the air.
"That doesn't sound good," Sonic said
"Flame just went up in that town, didn't it?" Mash said
"This noise... I hate it! An unprecedented noise, the premonition of an unprecedented demon! Oh, Muses! Please show mercy! My body can't stop trembling from fear."
"Come on you two, let's hurry up and see what's going on!" Sonic said
*Thiers*
"You! You, you, you! You cheeky squirrel from the East!"
"Hehehe! Who's the actual cheeky one? Do you really think a failure like you can beat-"
"A true Dragon like myself, Elisabeth? Ughhhhh! I'm so upset! I'll deal with Carmilla later, you die first! You creepy stalker!" Elisabeth said
"I'm not a stalker. I'm "a devoted bodyguard who acts like a spy." I, Kiyohime, am a woman who lives for love."
"Your love violates human rights!"
"I don't want to hear it from a pervert with a fetish for blood torture. I imagine that you were doing it... as doing THAT. Weren't you?" Kiyohime said
"What's "doing it?" What's "doing that?" Don't talk nonsense!" Elisabeth replied
"...What? Elisabeth, I didn't know that you were."
"Ahhhhhhhh! Shut up, shut up, shut up! I'm going to ... kill you!" Elisabeth shouted
"You can't kill me because I'll kill you!"
"-Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
"-Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
"Whoa there you two, calm down!" Sonic shouted
"Enough! Stop right there! I can't let you go further. What you're doing is a sacrilege against all of voice and sound!" Amadeus shouted
"Ummm... these two are Saints, right?" Sonic asks
"No way! Religions would tumble if they're saints."
"Anyway, we have to stop them! Hey, you two!" Mash shouted
"Huh? What?"
"I'm busy right now. Come back the day before yesterday." Kiyohime said
"Hmph. You'll no longer be busy soon. Until the next Holy Grail War that is!" Elisabeth said
"Hmph. Frilled-necked lizard." Kiyohime said
"Japanese Rat Snake!" Elisabeth responded
"Mexican Bearded Lizard," Kiyohime said
"Sharp-Nosed Viper!" Elisabeth responded
"Okay, stop!" Mash shouted on top of her lungs
"*Jumps from the shout* Jeez Mash, don't yell like that next to me!" Sonic said
"Ahhh... My ears will rot... You scum... Oh no, I'm forbidden to say that. I promised Maria. By the way, Mash."
"What now?"
"To our great joy, enemies are coming. For the sake of my ears, let's deal with them."
"Black Mamba!" Elisabeth said
"Japanese Grass Lizard!" Kiyohime replied
"Let's go! By the time we come back, I am hoping they'll be done, too!" Amadeus said
"Just leave it to me!" Sonic said
Sonic runs toward the zombie and the two Skeletons and circles around them very fast, attacking all three of them very fast in all angles with his sword. Mash and Amadeus both watch as Sonic stops behind the three enemies and attacks them all with the sword, cutting all three in half and falling to the ground in front of him before vanishing away. Moments later, two more skeletons and a zombie all charge at Sonic and were about to attack him until Amadeus fires projectiles at the three enemies and knocks them all back from Sonic. Sonic curls himself into a ball and homing attacks on all three enemies' heads, breaking both Skeletons' skulls and cutting the zombie's head off its body. Sonic then lands on the ground as the enemies behind vanished.
"*Turns To Look At Amadeus and Mash* All taken care of!" Sonic said
"More are coming! It's the wyverns this time!" Mash shouted
"No sign of any other Servants besides those two. Don't worry, go ahead and fight!" Romani said
"I'll take care of these guys like before, just give me a second," Sonic said
Sonic turns and notices six wyverns flying towards them as he runs right at them and begins running in circles around the dragons, creating a blue massive blue tornado that picks up all six dragons and sallows them all inside the tornado where they all hit each other violently. A few seconds later, Sonic skids on the ground as the tornado explodes and sends the wyverns flying far far away from the town, never to be seen again.
"Sonic, I am getting a powerful reading. Brace yourselves!" Romani said
"Master, behind you!" Mash shouted
Sonic turns and notices dozens of wyverns and skeletons charging towards Sonic. But instead of charging into them as normal, he gets into a stance where his body begins to emit electricity. Moments later, his sword begins to glow bright blue around its blade. The enemies continue to charge at Sonic as seconds later, Sonic unleashes a powerful swing towards the enemies as they all explode in front of him, and pieces of bones and flesh fell in front of him. Soon after, everything in front of him vanishes away.
"*Slowly gets back up from the ground* Is that all?" Sonic asks
"Looks like the enemy assault has stopped... If you weren't here with us Master, we would've been toasted." Mash said
"Grr, grr, grr, grr, grr!"
"...Hmmmmm."
"We can't let those two fend for themselves, can we?" Mash said
"...I can't. I've had it. I'm about to vomit. Yes, I'm leaving those people to you Sonic." Amadeus said
"Since I am useless and can't fight like blue here, I won't say a thing. Sorry."
"*Walks up to Elisabeth and Kiyohime* Hey you two, what seems to be the problem here?" Sonic asks
"*Looks at Sonic* Huh?"
"Did you just say something?" Kiyohime said
"Well, I'm here to talk with you two about your problems," Sonic replied
"Back off, rat!" Elisabeth said
"Recklessness and bravery aren't the same. Are you stupid?" Kiyohime said
"Master..."
"Don't worry... I've been told worse. *Looks back at the two* Well, you could say I make stupid decisions all the time. But I don't argue with someone about something very petty like you two." Sonic replied
"...Now I'm pissed," Elisabeth said
"You said it. You'll regret your words from the bottle of Hell. Elisabeth, let's get started!" Kiyohime said
"Fine! Just don't get cocky just because you beat some wimpy wyverns! I'll show you the terror that a dragonkin can inflict!" Elisabeth said
"Did they just team up?"
Sonic just looks at them with an emotionless expression on his face. Seconds later, Sonic begins to run in circles in light speed around Elisabeth and Kiyohime as he builds up a blue massive tornado around both of them.
"W-Whoa! What's going on?!" Elisabeth shouted
"I-I don't know! I have never seen anything like this before!" Kiyohime replied
Moments late, both Kiyohime and Elisabeth get picked up by the tornado and begin flying around it very fast as they both were screaming in horror.
"PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE STOP! I DIDN'T MEAN TO CALL YOU RAT! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!" Elisabeth shouted
"PLEASE FORGIVE US! WILL PROMISE TO SHOW YOU RESPECT! JUST PLEASE STOP!" Kiyohime shouted
"Master, don't go too far! They already apologized!" Mash shouted
Seconds later, the tornado dies down as both Kiyohime and Elisabeth fall back down to the ground. But Sonic grabs both Kiyohime and Elisabeth midair and puts them on the ground safely.
"*Putting Elisabeth and Kiyohime down* I hope you two learned your lesson," Sonic said
"W-We did... we did... Ooooh." Kiyohime replied
"N-Not bad, you know... I'll let you call it a day now..." Elisabeth said
"Not that things have settled, I'd like to hear from you. Would you mind?" Mash asks
"Huh?"
"I'm a loser snake, in other words, you're kicking a defeated snake when it's down?" Kiyohime replied
"Loser snake? Um, have you ever seen any other Servants besides yourselves?" Mash replied
"Well, I've seen crazy Servants. Like this one." Elizabeth said
"Would you mind not lumping me in with them? I'm a Berserker with my reasoning intact."
"What's your problem?"
"What is it?"
"...Oh, now I remember. When I was alive, I saw them often. Catfights! They were beyond loud. Just you wait, in time they'll latch on to your head and make noises like, "gyaggggegggo"!" Amadeus said
"I will not! But that's called shamisen right? Shamisen?" Elisabeth said
"I've said this many times, but would you not lump me in with them?" Kiyohime replied
"Anyways! You haven't seen any Servants other than the "Dragon Witch" or Carmilla's group, right? Master... It looks like we've just wasted our time." Mash said
"*Scratching his head* Well, I guess we can just continue on with our adventure," Sonic replied
'What?! You just met me and you're already leaving? What a shame?!" Elisabeth said
"Look, we're just here looking for these so-called saints, that's all we're looking for," Sonic replied
"Oh. It takes guts to make that comeback... But in any case, a saint? I only know of one saint, if you mean someone whose teachings took root deep within this nation." Kiyohime said
"Really?"
"Yes. I met him before coming across Elisabeth. I almost fought him, but he realized I was a "genuine" Berserker and he sheathed his sword. His True Name is Georgios. I believe he is quite a famous saint around here." Kiyohime said
"Georgios! The saint is referred to as St. George. Yes, he would be perfect. Do you know where he went?" Romani asks
"That's the real shame. He went the opposite direction as me, to the west."
"The west... That's where Jeane and the others went. Commencing communication!" Mash said
"Yes, we're fine. We detected a Servant over here as well. I'm about to make contact right now." Jeanne said
"Please stop right there. Who are you?"
"I am a Servant. My class is Rider, but my True Name is Marie Antoinette." Marie said
"...I see, you are not under Madness Enhancement."
"Yes. I'm on the side opposing them, and this is."
"I see. She is the holy maiden. Best we keep her name undisclosed. This city has been razed by the Witch and her dragon. I was able to make them retreat, but that won't happen again."
"...Then, will you come to join us? Our "Dragon Slayer" is cursed, and we need to remove it immediately. However, multiple curses are entwined together, so both you and I must be present..." Jeanne asks
"I understand the situation. The residents have already started evacuations. Let us depart once that has been completed." Georgios said
"Thank you very much!"
Moments later, wyverns begin to appear.
"A Wyvern attack? There's been a lot of violence lately." Georgios said
"No, that wasn't it. This sensation... It's the "Dragon Witch!"
"What did you say?"
"Let's retreat, Georgios! We don't stand a chance against her right now!" Jeanne said
"...But we can't do that yet."
"Oh..."
"The civilians aren't evacuated. The mayor has entrusted me with their protection. I must fulfill that wish. Or else, I won't be able to stay a saint." Georgios said
"But..."
"... I know. If I stay, I will die. But even so... I can't abandon them."
"Lord Georgios, you are a man who is thick in head, body, and beard," Marie said
"What was that?"
"But, the part of you that is terribly cute has touched my heart. And so... Please allow me to take over that duty." Marie asks
"What?"
"I am the Queen of France. Even though that is in the "future" from here, for me neither "past" nor "present" make much difference. Protecting the citizens is an important duty for me too, and you are now given a duty that can change everything. St. Georgios, go with Jeanne d'Arc, and please lift the curse from the "Dragon Slayer." In the name of Marie Antoinette, I will make sure to protect this city." Marie said
"P-Please wait up! Wait, hey wait! Marie! Marie, let us stay and fight with you! You can't do it alone, but I am sure the two of us can..."
"Non. That makes me very happy, but you cannot Jeanne. I am sure I was summoned for precisely this moment. Not to harbor hatred or defeat enemies, but to protect the people. So that at this time, I will protect those dear to me. To save my dear country, I will do what is right. Oh, but please apologize to Amadeus for me. I never got to hear him play after all. He was 6, and I was 7. Since then, we've passed each other, but never met." Marie said
"Marie!"
"Lord Georgios, do you agree to this arrangement?" Marie asks
"If you are fine with it, I will humbly yield this role to you," Georgios replied
"Marie..."
"Now go, Jeanne. As short as our time was, it was the greatest honor to fight under your flag." Marie said
"Yes. I will be waiting."
"Don't worry, I'll catch up soon. Sanson, you're here." Marie said
"Of course I am. Execution needs qualifications. for both the executioner and the executed. No other person has the right to execute you. You should have realized that Marie." Sanson said
"Let's see... Hold on a second, Sanson. I know that you are a wonderful executioner. I mean, you're cruel, merciless, and inhuman, but you never once mocked criminals. You guarded the guillotine with great respect, so I do indeed trust you. But, does that mean you alone hold the right to kill me? Isn't that a bit absurd?" Marie asks
"It's not absurd. I was born into a family of executioners, and I was only taught how to execute. No compromise. It's only about dedication, I am particular about the method... the technique. It's natural for a good executioner to not inflict pain on the criminal. I see beyond that. I see the ecstasy. The moment it feels so good that "it will kill you." That is the type of beheading I dedicate myself to. The best slice of my life was my "kiss" for you." Sanson replied
"..."
"So, this is destiny. I couldn't help but want to see you so I could ask... Please, tell me, Marie. How was my beheading? Were you to climax at the very end?" Sanson asks
"I can see that you seriously showed respect for me, Sanson, from the bottom of your heart. But I'm sorry. That's just impossible. It's something that I cannot possibly say... I already know enough men with perverse hobbies. Terribly sorry, but I can't accept a second kiss from you." Marie replied
"Yes, know. But I'm sure you will be delighted, I've gotten even better than back then. That is why I was summoned as a Servant. I shall give you the final ecstasy once again!" Sanson said
*With Sonic And The Others*
"If we hurry, we might still make it in time," Mash said
"Right, if we lose them for the sake of my revival, that would be a great loss," Siegfried said
"I have a reading... Unfortunately, an enemy. Please hurry and defeat it!" Romani shouted
"You all stay here and revive Siegfried as fast as you can while I'll deal with the enemies," Sonic said
"That's a good idea. Hurry up and defeat them!" Siegfried said
"Alright, let's defeat these guys once and for all!" Sonic said
Sonic takes out his sword and charges at the skeletons and wyverns. The Skeletons all charge at Sonic with their swords and spears ready and were about to attack him until Sonic slides in front of him and swings his sword at two of the skeletons and cuts them in half before vanishing. Two more skeletons both lunge at him at both sides but Sonic jumps into the air and performs a somersault spin with the sword very fast and cuts the two skeletons in half very easily...
*With Marie*
"That's impossible! How could I be defeated? I've killed so many since that day, and become so much stronger... So why?" Sanson asks
"How sad, Charles-Henri Sanson. I should've told you when we reunited. Our relationship ended that day. Because your blade was truly rusty. You've killed so many people that it's lost its way. You've increased your proficiency as a killer. Executioners and killers are not the same, Sanson. The more skilled you become at killing others. The rustier your blade as an executioner, savior of criminals, becomes. By the time you followed the Dragon Witch, you were no longer the Sanson I knew." Marie replied
"No... Lies! It cannot be! I kept my faith that you would come! That's why I kept honing my skills! To see you, and behead you with more skill... Give you a much better ecstatic moment! I thought that by doing so, you would surely forgive me!"
"Geez. You really are a pitiful, adorable person. I don't hold a grudge against you. From the beginning, you never had the need to be forgiven by me."
"Ah... ahh, ah..."
Sanson vanishes away soon after.
"That makes three. It's ironic how the ones who show potential are the first to fall." Jeanne Alter appearing
"Yes. Perhaps the two vampires you loathe may be the last ones standing. Good day, "Dragon Witch." It seems you got here a little too late." Marie said
"Myself" has already escaped. How pitiful."
"No, that's not true. She left here embracing hope."
"Just by gaining one Servant? How ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, it's amazing that you are still here. Are you intoxicated with the idea of saving these citizens? You, the person killed by her citizens. A woman put to the guillotine, beheaded in ridicule!" Jeanne Alter said
"So disappointing. Witches don't understand such simple logic? It's true that I was executed. There was ridicule, and there was disdain. However... that gives me no reason to murder them in return. I became a queen because the people asked me to. A queen cannot be without her people. Thus, it was inevitable. If they don't want you, then you exit even if you don't want to. That is the destiny of those serving their country. I believe my execution led to my people's next smile. No matter when viva la France! Stars glimmer and that will do. That's all we need. Now I am certain. Say... "Dragon Witch. Who are you exactly?"
"Shut up!"
"Deploy Noble Phantasm. "Crystal Palace!" Goodbye Jeanne, it was lovely meeting you. If I can help the Saint who saved France... No, if I can help a friend. Then I will gladly shed the last of my radiance and fall. Like a star, like a flower. Like a fleeting dream. that is what a Servant is, and how Marie Antoinette lives! And for you, Sonic, thank you for being such an amazing Commander and leading the group up to this point. I hope I get to see you again in the future... as your Servant..." Marie said
To Be Continue...
"Next Time: Orleans (Part 8.)" Sonic As The Narrator