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Fate/paradisus Scramble
Embroiled Conspiracy F: Deep Scars
OPENING ACT 2 - spiral by DUSTZ [TV Size] (Blood-C)
*Theme plays*
The theme plays as it shows the first scene of Ryuga drowning under the ocean as there were pieces of shattered glass showing reflections of unknown Masters and Servants in Siesta until he slowly opens his eyes to see the mysterious silhouette of a woman reaching her hand out to him as he proceeds to reach her hands until the scene transitions.
Samayou trap in endless night
Sonzai jitai ni imi ushinai
Modorenai kako don't you dare to know
The next scene shows him waking up as he was sitting on the couch in the main living room in the Forvedge residence during the morning where he yawned quickly and stood up as he was preparing to leave as he called Nagao to come with him as Fiore appears and informs him. He nodded as he left the door with his Servant in tow.
Kuzureru all things that I believe
Genjitsu mitakunai kurai hibi
Nukedasenai joukyou don't know where to go
The next scene shows Ryuga and his Servant as they were walking down the populated streets of Pacifica Square as the scene switches to the two at the mountain shrine in New Hiroshima as Nagao was seen praying as Ryuga watches her as he felt the wind breeze from behind as he turned around to see the view of the city in daytime where Svin was seen taking the stone stairs down to leave the shrine as the next scene shows the mysterious Master and Servant sitting on a seat of a limousine down the city streets.
Do you know that hope is fake in this world
And despair is the only truth I've got
Yami wo kirisaite
Then the next scene shows Yu Meiren standing alone on the skyscraper during the night as the breeze blows her hair by the wind as she holds two long daggers on each hand with a serious look on her face. Then the next scene shows Mario Gallo Bestino walking down the empty streets in the residential area of Fairdale Hills as he had a smirk on his face. Then the next scene shows Bryce, Ophelia, and Cidolfus with their respective Servants as there were soldiers behind them but it shows Bryce's sinister smirk on his face.
Mugendai sewashinai why I must bleeding
Nigerenai melancholy
Genkai agaiteru hakkyou sunzen
Because it will never end
Then the scene transitions to a battle of Nagao and Another Assassin exchanging blows with their weapons as sparks fly and steel clash each other as the another battle shows Achilles and Melusine clashing each other as the two fought at breakneck speeds until a powerful collision of their weapons created a massive destruction within the area. Then the next scene shows Berserker roaring in rage to attack Baobhan Sith as she fires dark pink bolts at her enemy until True Archer intervenes from afar as it fires raining bolts of arrows as the two dodged as it caused more destruction.
J'ai plus rien à croire
Cette vie, qu'est-ce qui a à voir
Kanawanai this suffering
The next scene shows Ryuga using his knife given by his sister to defend himself from Yu Meiren's attack as he blocks her attacks as more sparks fly as the two clash more of their weapons as they come face to face. Then the next scene shows Vasil with Another Rider Hephaestion as he was on her chariot with his Servant riding it in the sky as she was dodging blue arrows that was homing on her chariot as it was shot by True Archer as Ophelia was next to her Servant to see the arrows explode in mid air like explosive fireworks.
Mugendai kowashitai That's my last scream
Sakerenai reality
No pain no gain zettai kousei if really there is an end
Then the next scene shows Nagao being surrounded by an army of BlackSteel soldiers with their weapons ready. She readied her spear and katana as she dashed quickly into battle as the soldiers quickly fired at her but the soldiers were getting brutally eviscerated one by one as blood flies and splatter everywhere. The scene slows a bit to show the soldier's body being sliced in half with blood spilling out everywhere to show Nagao's inhuman smile during the night.
A quoi je m'attends
Apocalypse maintenant
Kawaranai this suffering world
Then the next scene to show the smoke that was being cleared off by the wind as it showed Ryuga kneeling on the ground as he was beaten as there was Bryce and Melusine standing on the top of the hill looking down on him until Ryuga noticed to see Nagao lending out her hand as he accepts it. The two then charge towards their opponent with their weapons ready as the scene finally shifts to the spear and katana stabbed on the sand near the beach during the sunrise.
2/28/2024 Elysium, Siesta City Midnight - Clear Sky
First Person POV
It was already midnight here in this city. It was just me, Rider, Fiore, Irina, and True Caster walking down the street with the street lights on where I'm the only person standing out as they were having some girls talk. However, my Servant was only listening as I was walking next to her. Though, I'm not that type of guy who would get into conversation. But, I saw Fiore being this happy as they were seemingly getting to know each other well as friends. Now again, the whole plan is us escorting back Irina first since she's most likely being targeted by any Servants you can think of. After that, I'll have to escort Fiore back to her home. Then once that, I'll go back to my usual hunt for the Dead Apostle. However, just as we were walking down the street. Fiore stopped as we saw her.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" I asked her.
"Oh no. You all can escort her back home. I'll head back to my house by myself." Fiore said as I was a bit concerned.
"Are you sure? Walking back alone seems a bit risky. You need our protection." I said to her as she shook her head.
"No need. I knew the layout of the city and knew where to find paths safely where I can't be seen. After all, it's the benefits of living in this city. As much as you care for me, I understand that deeply. So why not escort Irina back to her manor. Then after that, you can continue your hunt if that's okay with you." Fiore said with her usual kindness as he sighed. Can't pressure her but I might as well respect her choice.
"Alright, fine. Just head your way home and don't get caught out of nowhere." I said to her as she nodded.
"Thank you. I'll be fine. I'll try to call you once I reach back home. Until then, stay safe." Fiore said as she turned around as she left on her own. Just as she left. Rider pondered this moment.
"Hmm… Master. To think she would head home by herself… Are you sure this is wise?" Rider asked me.
"If she wanted this. Then let her. I trust her judgment completely." I said to my Servant until I heard Irina making noises where she was seen kneeling on the floor as True Caster helped her.
"Master. Are you okay?" True Caster asked her as she shook her head.
"No good… I'm starved of tomato juice… Do we still have more back at the manor…?" Irina asked her as she shook her head.
"Sadly, Master… We've run out." True Caster replied as Irina sighed with her head down.
"Actually. Why not head to the convenience store nearby in this district. It's still open 24/7. But the shop clerks are completely oblivious about the Holy Grail War." I continued. "Why not we all go together and find her the tomato juice. I'm sure it's there."
"R-Really? You'd help a young girl find the deliciousness…?" Irina asked as I nodded. "Thank you, Ryuga. You're indeed a gentleman rather than a knave."
"Now then, should we get going? So why not lead the way, Ryuga. You have that phone with you complete with this map navigation." True Caster said to me.
"Sure thing. And hopefully, we can have some good talk while the others are dealing with the Dead Apostle. Now let's be on our way. A ten minute walk isn't much of a problem but we'll get there." I said to them as we all walked our way to the destination.
Convenience Store, Elysium, Siesta City Midnight - Clear Sky
[DING DONG!]
As ten minutes passed, it was outside of the store after I managed to buy the six pack of tomato juice that was freshly produced in Japan. Sure, there were Servants like True Caster and Rider simply exploring around. But they seem to not mind. But we were already outside of the store as our respective Servants came out of it.
"To think this world has all the things you need. Can't believe that you found her favorite drink just for her." True Caster said as she looked at her Master drinking the juice as she drank the entirety of it. Hell, she nearly passed out when we got here. Just as she finished drinking the juice. She was refreshed once again…
"Ahhh…~ Nothing beats better than drinking the finest juice here. I must show you my courtesy, Ryuga. For that, I demand headpats." Irina said as she asked me.
"No thanks." I replied as she pouted.
"Hey, Master." Rider said to me.
"What is it?" I asked as she spoke.
"I tried to find a bottle of sake in the store. Think you can find it for me?" Rider asked as I sighed.
"It's too late for that now." I said to my Servant as I drank the cola bottle just to relieve myself. "Say… I've been wondering for the longest time. Rider, Caster… Have you ever decided on a wish for the Holy Grail?"
"Hmm… Nope!" Rider reluctantly replied as part of my confusion.
"What?" I tilted my head a little to understand what she meant.
"Honestly, I have no wish in particular. Shouldn't a Master like you earn your desire by your own effort? If I recall, you said your wish is to revive your older sister. Is that correct?" Rider presumed as she spoke of my intended wish.
"Yes. That's right." I continued. "My older sister, Takami… She was killed right in front of my eyes by that man. He wore a hood and robe so I couldn't remember what his face looked like. But yeah, my wish is to revive her if the Grail allows it."
"So you intend to search for your sister's killer, yes? What happens if he's here?" True Caster asked me a simple question.
"Simple. I'll kill him in order to avenge my sister. Now that I spoke of my wish. What about you, Caster?" I asked the Servant about her wish but she already made up her mind.
"I have no need for it. Besides, I'm a genius so I have no interest for the Grail nor a wish. My only single interest is to know more of this world. Rumor has it that my painting of Mona Lisa still exists in today's era. I wonder if this city has an art museum…" True Caster said as I had my hand to the hip.
"Should be." I replied.
"Don't forget. My Servant has also done a painting of me. So I'm rather pleased with her talents whatsoever." Irina said as she flicked her hair in grace.
"Uh huh…" I nodded as we continued to hang outside of this store. However, we were greeted by a familiar voice.
"Yo. So there is where you're hangin' out, huh?" The voice of Another Caster arrives to meet us. "What? Didn't buy the booze for me?"
"Ask your Master about it. Speaking of which… Where's Bazett?" I asked him about her. That cold, ruthless woman who wears a suit.
"Ahh, her? She said she's going to handle dealing with that vampire girl located somewhere under the subway tunnels. Don't worry, she's pretty strong so she'll definitely kill her with ease." Another Caster said with confidence about his Master's skill. Yeah… I wonder about that. Surely I might as well doubt. "Oh yeah. That Francis and Red Saber lass also followed her as well. As for me, she told me that I'm on this boring patrol duty. God this is boring… If I were to be summoned as Lancer, I would be ten times as strong."
"Wait, but aren't you Caster?" I said to him as if he didn't care. Or rather he's just displeased with his role.
"I am. While I have the skills of utilizing runes to my advantage. I just prefer being a Lancer regardless. Yet, I still have these faint memories of when I was a Lancer that time. That Archer… he's a clever asshole, I'd tell you what." Another Caster said as he spoke about his own memories. What is he talking about? An Archer. Did that Servant kill him before? If so… Which Holy Grail War was he summoned in what year? This is getting confusing.
"While you're just talking about your past life as if we're engaging in a conversation, Caster. Tell us why you're really here?" True Caster assumes as she talked to him as he sighed.
"Well, no use in explaining things, can I? Well, whatever. That woman, Fiore, was kidnapped seven minutes ago." Just as Another Caster said of what he spoke. I dropped my empty cola bottle as it shattered on the ground. What the hell…?
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - Crisis
"You're joking… right?" I spoke in slight confusion but at the same time… anxiety kicks in. "Please this has to be a joke…"
"Kid, do I look like I'm joking to you? What I'm saying is the truth." Another Caster said as I became serious… Fiore getting kidnapped? Impossible.
"Who took her…" I asked him with slight anger.
"Apparently, it was a Servant. The Dragon Girl. I believe it's that Lancer I saw when she flew away carrying her." Another Caster said as I gritted my teeth. I was angry… How could I let myself get carried away. Fiore said she would head back home by herself and she wanted to. I knew things would become this dangerous for her. Why would that Lancer servant take her for? What's the reason behind this? But I don't like this one bit.
"Damn it… change of plans…" I continued as I looked at him. "Do you know where she went with Fiore?"
"From my guess… She flew to that stadium over there in this district. However, there is time to save her if you can, kid. I hope I can join ya'll. But shit… guess I gotta observe for now." Another Caster said as I nodded and resolved my focus.
"Gotcha! Everyone, let's go rescue her!" I told them as they all agreed. We all started heading our way to the stadium where Fiore is being held hostage. Another Caster decided not to join us since he's on patrol. Now I know… Don't worry, Fiore… We're coming! I promise!
Abandoned Underground Subway, Pacifica Square, Siesta City
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - Tartarus Block 1
Third Person POV
Meanwhile somewhere within the underground subway they were in a small shopping area which was dimly lit as the power was still on but not entirely effective with all of those flickering around. However, Francis was there along with Saber. Not only was he there… Bazett has seemingly come along as he was not quite happy about her.
"You know, signora. You could have just turned the other way and just do absolutely nothing. Why are you even here anyways? I got here first." Francis said to her.
"Does it matter to you, Francis Lucchini?" Bazett continued. "My objective is to execute the Dead Apostle. Once that's over, the war will resume. I'll take you out along with the others easily."
"Let me guess… You just want to have your wish granted, non sbaglio?" Francis said with some slight concern as she seemingly replied coldly.
"I am to secure the Grail. This is not your concern." Bazett said coldly as she seemingly has no interest in striking a conversation.
"Yet… You still work for the Mages Association in London. I'm not surprised that the Clock Tower decided to send you to do the dirty work. And don't forget. I have a wish, too-" Francis was interrupted.
"I have no interest in your so-called wish. The American branch of the Association has caused too many problems and the nerve to replicate the Holy Grail with ease. Moreover… a ripoff of the Holy Grail they had created for themselves." Bazett said as she looked at her hand as she tightened it. "We're almost there."
"That's my line." Francis retorted calmly in annoyance as the three finally headed downstairs to find the underground station filled with benches and trash bins where the floor was bloodied over and filled with dead people. "Cosa diavolo…"
"The Dead Apostle is somewhere there-" Bazett was interrupted as Francis' Servant spoke.
"Look out!" Saber exclaimed as they all noticed that a speeding lance was directly heading right at Bazett. But, she quickly reacted as her fists were imbued with teal-green energy which was her magecraft. She then blocks it away to the other side as sparks fly.
[CLING! STAB!]
Just after Bazett blocked it lance away which stabbed the wall of the subway tunnels. They all heard the voice of a young girl giggling as she finally arrived… Noel has returned and has replenished.
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - The Which Escaped The Darkness
"Oh? What's this? Have the moths decided to dive right into the flames? If so, you really picked the worst time possible to die…" Noel said with her usual tone until she shifts her personality to be more vengeful when her eyes glared at Francis. "And you… I remember you and your damn Servant well… I won't forget that moment when you pulled off that Light Magecraft on me. I'll fucking rip your intestines apart…"
"A vampiri like you is obviously weak to light. I harmed you once. I'll do it again!" Francis taunted her as Noel gritted her teeth in annoyance.
"You got some balls to say that, huh? But can you back that up when I have an army of corpses lying around?" Noel then uses her powers as the bodies of corpses on the floor start to become alive as they all finally get up, moaning in rage.
"As expected… She means to stop us. Typical." Bazett then tightens her glove on her right as one of the corpses proceeds to roar in anger as it proceeds to run and pounce towards her. "ORA!"
Background Music | Persona 3 The Movie OST - Persona Summoners
[BASH! RIP! FWOOSH!]
Bazett throws a punch with her Magecraft as she seemingly manages to rip the corpse's head off with just a single, fierce punch to the face. The head was sent straight flying to Noel like a thrown catapult. She dodged it as the ripped head splattered on the wall with blood everywhere.
"HEY! You better watch it! Well, whatever… Kill them! Go!" Noel was infuriated as the army of corpses' eyes glows violently red as they've become enraged.
"Saber! You know what to do!" Francis commanded his Servant as she reluctantly nodded.
"Umu! Onwards to battle!" Saber then dashes into the fray as she gracefully swings her sword as her crimson blade splits the body of a ranging corpse in half as blood spews out violently like a red mist shower.
Francis was pretty proud of his Servant doing the job of killing the group of corpses as she was slashing them with blood and body parts flying around. Bazett on the other hand prefers to just fists and kicks as she strings up combo attacks as she follows it up with a forward kick as the knockback causes the corpse to crash into the group of corpses. Noel could watch her own army she has made be reduced to nothingness while Francis could watch it unfold. But with Saber and Bazett easily clearing off the corpses with tons of blood spilt on the floor. It was left with Bazett using her fist as she thrust it forward, punching through the corpse's skull. She pulls her fist out as Saber had already decapitated her left corpse that she had killed as the head started to roll towards Noel's heel.
"Tch… troublesome fucks…!" Noel then kicks the head at Saber as she uses her sword to cut it in half. "Those corpses were just setbacks… Now that I understand about the situation I'm in…"
Noel then summons an iron wall of lances pointing directly at them. She was furious.
"You will all die here! Begone and fuck off!" Noel then sends her flying lances towards them as Francis then decides to take cover in order to avoid getting hit. Saber proceeds to deflect them with her sword at incredible speed while Bazett was dodging and weaving through them like it was nothing. The woman from the London Mages Association is much more experienced and considered herself not to be a pushover. But in truth, she is indeed a serious threat to her enemies like the Dead Apostle Noel. Just as she dodged them, she proceeded to run towards her as Bazett was within range.
[FWOOSH!]
Bazett goes for the uppercut but Noel dodges while she is gritting her teeth. She backflips and summons her lance on her hand as she proceeds to thrust at her. Again, the fist fighter uses her fists to grab the blade of the lance to stop it as she instantly shatters it with her own right hand.
[SHATTER! PUNCH!]
She punched Noel hard in the stomach as she was knocked back but still stands. She was slightly hurt from her Magecraft as if she got stabbed but much worse. However, Saber follows up with an overhead attack. However, she summons another lance as she successfully blocks the attack easily. Noel parried it away as she tried to regain her breathing. But, Bazett then brings out a single metallic sphere as it floats in the air. Her right fist begins to concentrate with runic symbols spiraling around her arm as she then as the sphere turns into a mystical blade as Saber watches.
"Interesting. So you can wield a Mystic Code? Umu! That is most interesting indeed!" Saber said as she watched Bazett concentrating her attack.
"This ends now, corpse! Fragarach!" Bazett then throws a punch as she thrusts it forward. The Mystic Code then propels itself like the speed of light but…
"Geh!? Not happening!" Noel then quickly summoned more lances down from the air as it created a towering wall, surrounding her in about one second which was quick enough. Just as the Fragarach had reached the walled lance of iron. The lances shattered upon impact as Bazet saw… She was gone.
"Where did she go…" Bazett said until she heard Francis' noise as she turned around. Saber, too. The two saw that Francis is now being held hostage by Noel who managed to trick her and escape.
"Ahahaha!~ You think you had the advantage to kill me? How pathetic! Though, if you'd attack me with that same trick. Surely this fresh meat isn't going to survive. But… Now that I think about it… I wonder what the Master's blood tastes like…~" Noel said with a most sadistic smile as she licked her lips as she grinned.
"Fool! Unhand my Master at once! If so-" Saber was interrupted.
"No! Saber! Don't do it! If you do… I'll die!" Francis warned his Servant as Noel laughed.
"Ahahaha!~ See that? You should listen to your Master, blondie. Make one more step, he gets bitten.~ On second thought… I might as well taste it! The anticipation can't wait any longer!~ Bon appetit!~" Noel said as she opened her mouth as she was ready to taste it.
[BITE!]
"GAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Francis screamed in pain as she proceeded to bite the side of his neck.
"Praetor!" Saber called out for her Master as he was trying to resist this pain.
"Damn it…!" Francis continued. "Bazett! I know this is risky… Use your Mystic Code…! Do it!"
"Hmph… to think you'd be asking for my help. Just so you know, there is a chance that you'll get killed if I were to aim for her heart. But very well… Brace yourself!" Bazett then concentrates her prana all around her as she brings out another sphere as it turns into a blade once again as readied herself in a stance. Noel noticed as she stopped biting him as she spoke.
"Not so fast…!" Noel's eyes glows violently red as it starts to affect her. She was caught unnoticed as Bazett became affected while frozen in her stance. She felt something in her mind as her eyes became slowly lifeless. However, this gave Francis time as his right hand conjured a small ball of light as he quickly brought it up to Noel's eyes. It was too late… Noel had already seen the light.
"Veloce!" Francis yelled as the ball of light quickly expanded and exploded, temporarily blinding Noel as she stood back and covered her eyes as she was moaning and screaming as Francis moved out of harm's way.
"MY EYES! MY BEAUTIFUL EYES! I CAN'T SEE! FUCK! FUCKING DAMN IT!" Noel screamed in rage as she couldn't see anything.
"Do it, Bazett!" Francis called her out as she started to regain vision as her eyes became normal. Upon hearing his words. She maintained focus as she was ready to finally end it, once and for all.
"Fragarach!" Bazett yelled as she threw a punch once again. But this time, it was directly heading straight to her. Just as Noel finally regains her vision. It was too late for her…
[FWEEEEM!]
The piercing beam of light penetrated through her chest as it exactly targeted her heart as blood spews out of her. She then vomits out more blood from her mouth as she falls to the floor as she looks at the light. As it was over, her body started to disintegrate slowly as her skin became pure black and red crack lines. However, her eyes become blurry and she is unable to hear anything.
Background Music End
"W-What's happening to me… my body… Hey… Why… W-Why can I see? Anyone…? Hello? If… If only… someone could get my parents back… I'm scared… Why am I so scared…" Noel said her last words as she finally died as her body had disintegrated away.
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - Mistic
And so, it was over… Noel, the Dead Apostle is finally dead at the hands of Bazett Fraga McRemitz. Francis then catches his breath as he covers his neck after Noel had bitten him, trying to catch some breath.
"G-Grazie, Bazett… I saved you from her weird eye attack, did I?" Francis said as he struggled to stand up but Saber helped him up. "Grazie, Saber."
"I suppose you did. However, now that she's dead. I might as well report to the Overseer about this situation. And what of you? You don't seem well since you got bitten." Bazett said to him.
"N-No need… I'll be fine… Does that mean we'll be enemies again? What about the 4th seal?" Francis asked her as she was prepared to leave but stood there when she heard him speak.
"Most likely… if you have time left to live, that is. As for that 4th seal… I have no interest in it. Farewell, Francis, Lucchini. This will be the last time we meet." Bazett said as she finally left the underground station, leaving both Francis and Saber there alone in a pure silence.
"D-Damn… I'm glad that I'm alive but… I… don't know what's going to happen next…" Francis said to himself as Saber comforted him.
"Worry not, Praetor. You still live regardless." Saber reassured him.
"I know… I know…" Francis continued. "I just need to find a place where… where I can hide myself so no one can finish me off but my friend Ryuga… Saber… Take me somewhere safe… I know just a location. Just need to text him about the situation and the location of where I'm at now…"
"…Very well, Praetor." Saber nodded as she carried Francis as she left the underground subway as well. With the time remaining left, unsure of when he will turn. He hopes that Ryuga can be the one to end his life personally.
Background Music End
Elysium Stadium, Elysium, Siesta City Midnight - Clear Sky
First Person POV
We have finally arrived in the outdoor but grandeur stadium where Fiore was on the floor. Me, Rider, Irina, and True Caster arrived at the location as we kept running.
"Fiore! Fiore! We're here!" I called out her name as she took notice.
"H-Huh? Ryuga? Don't come!" Fiore warned as we kept running until…
[BZZZZT!]
"AUUUGH!" Me, Rider, and True Caster were knocked back by a mysterious magical wall as we seemingly were trapped inside of it. However… Irina somehow passed through as if she was allowed when she turned around.
"H-Huh? What's the meaning of this?" Irina said in confusion as we were encased in a magical done.
"Rider! Can you destroy it?" I said to my Servant as she thrust her lance as the blade met the wall, causing an electrical discharge as she was slightly knocked back as she still stands.
"Sadly, I cannot…" Rider replied.
"This must be a Mystic Code… Interesting… to think they would trap us here. Master! You're outside of the dome we're trapped in. Be careful!" True Caster warned her until we all heard the voice out of nowhere.
"To think we have some uninvited guests here. But I got the one I need to confront. Using her as bait worked well tremendously." The voice of a charismatic young man spoke where he steps out of the shadows as he finally reveals to himself… That combat uniform… BlackSteel!?
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - That Which Escaped From Darkness
"You… You're Bryce Glenbrook!" I called out his name where he was seen holding the red gem with a sigil on it. I suppose that thing is keeping us locked shut in this damn dome.
"That's right. I'm also a Master of True Lancer. But I must say, I never expected to see you all here tonight. When that damn Overseer decided to halt the war because of the Dead Apostle running around. There's no way I could never accept this. I care not for the Holy Grail War, honestly. You see, I have some grudges with that young girl over here. The Ornstein family member had the audacity to send a child to do the dirty work for them. Pfft. How pathetic." Bryce then glares his eyes as he pulls out a pistol as he wields it on his right hand.
"What does it have to do with me…" Irina said to him.
"I know your father all too well. He manipulated his way to convince the American branch to help replicate and create their version of the Holy Grail just for them and defamed us as conspirators. I'm sure you're not aware of that." Bryce said to her as she stood her ground.
"That has nothing to do with that… I came here to rebel against my father…" Irina said.
"Rebel against your father? Pffffft! AHAHAHAHAHA! T-That was the funniest shit I've ever heard!" Bryce laughed then shifts his mood as he then points his pistol at her. "Honestly, you wish to kill your father? Now that's something you never hear everyday. You see. I only came here to send a message. And that message is killing you. Though… while my plans are occupied on my bounty hunt. I now have Fiore with me."
"You bastard…! What are you trying to do with Fiore!?" I barked with seething anger swelling up inside me as I punched the wall but it backfired.
"Ahh, you weren't aware about why I had my Servant kidnapped Fiore. Well, I suppose I'll just explain it to you in shorter terms." Bryce continued. "I was contacted by the London Mages Association to help hunt down and exterminate her because she betrayed them and left the world of Magecraft behind. In order to avoid getting caught. She had to travel to America in order to get away from her pursuers. And that's where I come in, hired by them to get rid of her. Simple as that. I even had my lieutenant in my group to get along with you."
"No way… You don't mean… Ophelia?" I asked him in shock.
"Correct. I had to teach her not to expose herself and she nailed it just fine. After all, learning information from your enemies is always a two-sided tactic when it comes to real war." Bryce continued. "Now back to the topic… Why do you want to rebel against your father? Is it because you resent him? Do you wish to kill him with your own two hands?"
"…Yes. I do…" Irina answered his question. "I won't forgive him for what he did to my mother."
"I see. So you do adore your mother that much. That's too much. Even though you're here, all that driving ambition for revenge can get your head drilled in. That's no good. Even so you kill your father. That still doesn't change the fact that you're still an Ornstein." Bryce said as Irina looked down in disappointment, realizing that no matter what she will do. Everything will lead to the same end.
"Then… Then all of 'tis is for nothing!? But… I'll never get my revenge!" Irina whined as she knelt on the floor in defeat. I was angry… Damn you, Bryce… You're one sick bastard…
"Now then… act like a good girl and die. Don't worry, I'll avenge you by killing your father so I can ease your pain." Bryce had his sadistic face as he was ready to pull the trigger…
"NO!" Fiore then quickly stepped in the moment when he pulled the trigger…
Background Music End
[BANG!]
Bryce fired his pistol when the shot was fired. The moment when Irina had her eyes closed when she was ready to submit to her death. She opens her eyes to find out she survived. But, someone in front of her wasn't. It was none other than Fiore who took a shot in the stomach as she was bleeding. She spurts out a small amount of blood from her mouth as she lightly falls on the floor and passes out much to Bryce's surprise.
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - Just Like This…
"Well now! Things have taken quite the turn… And it was just what I needed! HAH! Here lies Fiore Forvedge! A daunting but reckless move to save Irina from the impending death." Bryce said with a pleased smile on my face as my emotions began to run wild.
IT WAS BRYCE. HE DID THIS.
HE KILLED THE WOMAN THAT YOU'VE LOVED.
YOU WILL HATE BRYCE. YOU WILL HATE HIM.
HATE IS POWER THAT DRIVES YOU.
BRYCE IS YOUR ENEMY.
HATE. HATE. HATE. HATE. HATE. HATE.
KILL BRYCE.
BRYCE MUST DIE.
The voices whispered in my head like a group of crowds as I started to lose control…
"NO! FIORE! DAMN YOU! I'LL KILL YOU!" I became enraged as I proceeded to punch the magical wall repeatedly as he started to laugh.
"AHAHAHA! Seriously! This is amazing! I never knew you'd love this dumb bitch so much she decided to take the shot! I can see the rage in your eyes like a mad dog. That's right, Ryuga Ashikaga! HATE ME! HATE ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT YOU FUCKING SACK OF SHIT! HATE ME! OOOOOH YES! I LOVE WHEN HE HATES ME!" Bryce then proceeded to mock me as he continued to fuel my anger… my hatred. I was blinded by pure rage. I want to kill him… Bryce needs to die… He killed Fiore! That piece of shit took her away from me!
[SHIK! SHATTER!]
Background Music | Persona 3 OST - Crisis
Then, a long thin blade with a red hilt and cross guard directly hits the rune as it completely shatters but the blade has stabbed his hand.
"GAAAAAAAH! FUCKING DAMN IT! WHO DID IT!?" Bryce screamed in agony as he pulled the blade out and tossed it into the ground. However, the magical wall finally disappears as I finally had my chance…
"Rider! Kill Bryce!" I commanded my Servant as she readied herself.
"You got it, Master!" Rider then dashes towards him as her lance was in range until…
[CLING!]
True Lancer had arrived to protect him as the dragonic-looking girl was blocking it with two blades.
"Don't even think about harming my Master…" True Lancer scowled as she pushed my Servant away as she landed on two feet.
"So… is this the reason why you're behind all of this mess. Killing off the Master of True Assassin while the war is halted was the one rule you have broken. I cannot stand idly by if you're going to be a nuisance." The Overseer Mario had arrived as I started to slowly calm down and informed him.
"Overseer Mario… Bryce killed Fiore… I want payback…" I asked him as Mario looked at me.
"Fiore? Well whatever. Sit this one out. I'll handle him." Mario said as he finally approached him. "Bryce Glenbrook… Why did you break those rules when the Dead Apostle is running amok the city?"
"Do I need to listen to a pathetic kid like you? You should be back in school doing your homework. You may be an Overseer. But no fuckin' way I'll ever listen to your rules or your damn orders. I kill what I want. Sure, I killed the Master of True Assassin because he was in my way." Bryce continued. "Plus, I already had better plans to make it come true. I don't need the Holy Grail's wish. I want to reveal the world of Magecraft to the public!"
"A foolish ambition you have… Do that, and the Clock Tower will hunt you down to no end." Mario warned him of the consequences as he laughed.
"Ahaha… Let them come. I have my own army that can be deployed and are willing to fight for me. So… what will you do now, Overseer Mario. No… Acting Prelate." Bryce had a smirk on his face as Mario wasn't pleased with his attitude.
"Bryce Glenbrook. I hereby announce that you have gone rogue in this war and therefore, you will be targeted until you're dead." Mario then declares his announcement as he shrugged it off like it was nothing.
"So be it. You will never stop me until I achieve this plan. If you want to play the game of tag except there's death. You're tagged. And I'm it. Lancer. We're leaving." Bryce said as his Servant nodded as she carried him and flew away out of the stadium.
"Damn it! Come back! Damn…" I shouted as I became distraught over what happened. Fiore is shot and Irina is saved.
"Oh god… Master! Are you okay…?" True Caster said to her with a hug as she nodded.
"Y-Yeah…" Irina replied.
"Overseer Mario. Please forgive my lateness." The voice of Ophelia arrived as I saw her. He was still in her combat uniform as I looked at her with anger on my face. "R-Ryuga?"
"Why…" I asked. "Why didn't you tell me that you were working for that asshole!?"
"Ryuga… I can explain-" I interrupted her.
"No! You've broken my trust! He killed Fiore because of you!" I yelled in anger as someone spoke… It was Mario.
"Hmm… She's got a lot of life left but I'm not sure of how deep the wound is from that bullet. I'll have to call an ambulance if they can arrive. Rest assured, Ryuga. This isn't your fault." Mario informed me as I nodded. That bastard will pay. But that is until I received a phone message from my phone as I opened it. It was a message from Francis as I saw it and read the text.
[Group Chat #3]
[Members: Ryuga, Francis]
Francis: "Hey… Ryuga. Think you can come to me at my location? Right now… I don't know if I have enough time to live after what happened at the Subway station underground. Honestly, I have to thank Bazett for stealing the kill but this is critically important. Just come to me at the digital museum in Willowton. I'll send you the location."
Francis? Seems he's not feeling good based on the text I received. Whatever is happening to him… I better go to him right away.
"Mario… Take care of things from here. Francis needs my help." I said to him as he nodded.
"Then by all means, go for it." Mario said as I headed off and ran past Ophelia, knowing that she betrayed my trust. But I have to get going.
Willowton Digital Museum, Willowton, Siesta City Midnight - Rain
As it was raining. I managed to sneak inside the museum where Francis was hanging out. Me and Rider began to explore the place filled with footage of wildlife. But, we headed into the Digital Aquarium room where Francis was seen standing there, waiting for us with Saber standing there.
"Th-There you are… Agh…!" Francis felt a small pain on his neck where he was covering it with his hand as I noticed.
"Francis… What happened?" I asked him.
"It's… It's a long story, mio amico…" Francis continued. "You see. When we found Noel hiding underground at the subway tunnels. It was me, Bazett, and Saber. Just as we fight against her and her undead corpses. Noel has bitten me but I gave Bazett time to finish her off and she did. And now… Look where I've ended up. Being bitten by a Dead Apostle while she gets to live freely. Sounds unfair to me…"
"Praetor. Please, do not say that." Saber said to him as she started to feel worried.
"It's okay… The reason why I called you over here is because… I want to have my first and last duel with you before I turn. My body is feeling very strange which is why I don't have enough time to live." Francis said as he still covers the bite mark on his neck.
"Francis… What are you saying…? Why would I want to duel you… You know what happened when I was at the stadium." I continued. Fiore was kidnapped by Bryce's Servant True Lancer and he killed her… protecting Irina…"
"Fiore… No… how can this be…?" Francis was hit emotionally as he shook his head. "No… I mustn't let this emotion get to me… Ryuga. I understand how you feel. Bryce must pay for killing Signora Fiore, sì. But we mustn't allow these emotions to show off. If you do… You'll start to lose part of yourself. It will get bigger the more it takes away from you. Like a hole."
"Then… Why fight?" I asked him.
"It's because I want to have my first and last duel with you. So please… I hope you understand… It'll only be Servants vs Servants. So… how… how does that sound?" Francis said as he coughs a bit.
"Fine… In exchange… Our Servants will reveal their True Names upon the duel." I asked him as he nodded.
Background Music | Fate/EXTRA OST - Battle 5
"Very well… I accept your offer…" Francis replied as he closed his eyes for a few seconds and then proceeded to announce. "Saber! It has been decided! Let us duel Servant Rider like a fuochi d'artificio festival until it finally goes out with a bang! Amaze your beloved crowd for your delighted golden performance!"
"Umu! Very well, Master! I, Servant True Saber! Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus! Shall go all out with my spectacular performance!" Saber introduces herself as Nero as she readied her crimson sword in her hand.
"Rider… Go for it." I commanded her as she nodded with a smile.
"Understood, Master! I am the Avatar of Bishamonten, Eichigo's God of War… Servant True Rider, Nagao Kagetora! I shall fight you with the utmost honor!" Rider announces herself as the two were ready to battle.
But the area we're in begins to activate as it begins to project itself into a augmented reality simulation of the reef underneath the surface of oceanic waters as the school of fishes swim around the arena as there was a whale swimming underwater in the background as we saw our respective Servants who are ready to fight.
[LIVE OR DIE BY THE SWORD]
What power do you hold in your hands…?
Dancing flames, decaying Earth, withered Ocean
"Charge!" Rider then lunges forward with her two weapons, a spear and hiltless sword as Saber then blocks the incoming attack.
[CLING! CLASH!]
The sounds of resonating speed begin to meet as swift attacks of speed begin to slash each other as sparks continue to fly as we both watched.
"Too slow!" Saber exclaimed.
"Same to you, Saber!" Rider retorted with a usual smile as the two begin to exchange clashes as Saber proceeds to dash and twirl with her sword as she proceeds to swing to her left until Rider switched out from a lance to another katana in hand as steel clashes again. "Predictable!"
[SWOOSH! SWASH! SWISH! CLING! CLANG! SWOOOOOSH!]
Rider seems to be getting used to how Saber fights with just a sword with two hands. Yet, she's understanding every single move until Saber jumps over her as she swings her sword from above.
[CLASH!]
The blades clashed again with more sparks flying as they tried to take the upper hand at each other. However, Rider felt a small minor cut on her cheek as Saber has one, too.
"Impressive, Avatar of Bishamonten. The way you can change weapons during the middle of the fight is amazing!" Saber praises her as she keeps her stance.
"I must admit about your maneuvers, Flower of Olympia. But just so you know… I have more weapons where that came from." Rider said with a smug look on her face.
"A daunting prospect, indeed. Umu! But need I say that you need to focus on attending to… me!" Saber then imbues her blade in flames as she stabs the sword on the ground as she proceeds to swing it upward, sending off an arcing flame projectile that was heading straight towards Rider at high speed. She had time to react as she blocked the attack. But that projectile created a fiery burst as it knocked her back but she still stands as she stops near me. I quickly moved out of the way when Saber thrust her blade forward.
[CLANG!]
Rider had already blocked the attack as the blades met as I can see their hands shaking when they're trying to press their weapons down further. The two then proceeded to swing their weapons at each other as they danced around the battlefield with grace. Me and Francis only continued to watch the battle continue as my friend spoke.
"This is amazing, Ryuga… I never expect your Servant to use so many weapons on the fly. However, I'd like to turn this up a notch. Witness her and see! Saber! Activate your Noble Phantasm! It's time for the closing stage!" Francis commanded his Servant as she dashed back to her Master after avoiding Rider's spear range.
"Umu! Very well, Praetor!" Saber then stabs her red sword on the ground as rose petals begin to swirl all around us in this battlefield. "Open the gates! Raise the curtains for the soloist!"
"What the…!?" I started to cover my face with my arm from the wind out of nowhere as Francis speaks.
"Behold! This is Nero's Noble Phantasm!" Francis announced as the petals begins to swirl more and more as it went faster.
"Behold my talent and listen to the thunderous applause! Then praise me! Praise my Golden Theater! " Saber chants her words as she raises her hands up in the air as the petals swirl more until the scenery has completely changed much to my surprise. A golden theater… very fitting to say at least.
"If that's the case… Rider! Use your Noble Phantasm, now!" I commanded my Servant as she happily agreed.
"Very well, Master!" Rider then calls forth her steed as she gets on her horse as she was charging straight into battle in order to clash with her opponent Servant. "Gallop forth, Houshoutsukige! Bishamonten's protection is with me! CHARGE!"
However, the other seven split from the main Servant Rider as they were wielding the weapons based on what she carries. Yet, it was eight different weapons! The other seven clones then charge forth towards Saber as she readies herself when she blocks all seven attacks.
[CLING! CLANG! CLASH! TWOOSH! TWANG! CHING! TWING!]
However, the real Rider Servant was the last as she readied her lance as it was directed towards Saber. But… this was the moment that the two had finally used their Noble Phantasms.
"『Bishamonten's Eight Phases Wheel Charge Formation』!"
"『Laus Saint Claudius: Imperium of the Maiden's Flowery Words』!"
[FWOOOOOOSH!]
Just as Saber imbues her sword into flames again as she dashes towards my Servant right at that moment when Rider had thrusted her lance within range.
Background Music End
[CLASH!]
As the two had clashed through each other with just one strike. They both stood there away from each other. Us Masters watched our Servants stand there during this silence…
[BWOOOOOOOOOOOSH!]
The pillars of fire and light met as it rose up the sky as we both looked up to see the spectacle. However, the flower petals swirl again around us as the golden theater is gone. We were back inside the digital aquarium where the roof of the museum was torn open which was very large. Plus, it was raining hard as I felt the water droplets on my skin. As the two Servants still stand… Saber kneeled on the floor as she took the hit. The battle has been decided.
"Master! I have won the duel!" Rider called out to me as she got off her mount as Francis saw in shock. But, he switched to a smile as I approached to him.
"Well… Are you satisfied now?" I asked him as he nodded.
"Indeed I have, mio amico. Not only you made it a spectacle. No… it was rather grand to say at least. I'm happy. Gah!" Francis flinched as I started to notice the black veins slowly spreading from the bite mark as it reached his arms and the side of his face. "Maledizioni! I don't have much time left. Ryuga. Listen well… you must kill me…"
"N-No… There could have been a way to cure you of this… whatever you've got infected into!" I complained in fear as my instincts kept telling me not to kill him but… he was serious about it.
"I understand how you feel. But… You've earned my trust. That makes you a worthy person to exist on this earth. However… Consider my reward to you… You used one command seal, sì?" Francis continued as he coughed. "Then consider ourselves even. My Servant will reward you with her sword."
"P-Praetor… You can't mean-" Saber was interrupted.
"I know but… Ryuga here deserves it. Our gift." Francis said as he uses his Command Seal as it begins to glow. "Saber. By my first order of my first Command Seal… Give your sword to Ryuga Ashikaga…!"
Just as the seal was used on his backhand… Saber had to comply.
"V-Very well…" Saber said as she proceeded to give me her crimson sword as I took it and glanced at the blade.
"Now… kill me… End my suffering. I wish to be put out of misery rather than becoming a damn monster…" Francis demanded softly as he lowered his body and rested near the wall as he was suffering from the infection.
"I… I can't! I can't do this, Francis!" I exclaimed in worry.
"Ryuga… It's okay… In this Holy Grail War… Even if you make friends along the way… you're forced to cut down your enemy that you call me an ally… a friend…" Francis continued as he was struggling to breathe while smiling. "So please… kill me… Do what must be done…"
Francis means it… He wants to die. I held Saber's sword with my two hands. I was ready… I wish I wouldn't do this but he wanted this. Rider and Saber watched me do this as I directly pointed the tip of the blade directly at Francis' chest. Just as I thrusted the blade at him…
[STAB! GUSH!]
The blade was pressed inside to his chest as he felt the pain but didn't even scream. He was in slight agony but it didn't bother him at all. However, he was still alive but didn't have much time left as he placed his hand on the blade as he was bleeding tons of blood.
"Grazie, my friend…" Francis continued as he spoke his last breath. "This sword… is the sign of our friendship."
"Our… friendship?" I asked him as I was about to slowly break down to see him smiling.
"That's right… Ryuga… You…" Francis then lifted his hand and pointed at me. "You are the new hero now… Don't forget it… My dream… my ambition… Farewell… Ryuga…"
Francis then slowly closes his eyes while smiling as I pull my sword back from his body as he falls to the ground during the heavy rain. However, I saw his Command Seal disappearing from his hand… He was dead… I killed him before the infection could.
"N-No… No! Praetor! You mustn't close your eyes! Please… Please wake up… It's cold…" Saber then kneeled and hugged the corpse of Francis who died smiling as me and Rider watched as she spoke softly. "To think you wish death after what happened… I don't blame you, Master… But… I will always be with you… Always…"
Then, Saber begins to fade away in golden motes of light. And just as that… she was gone from this world… With the heavy rain pouring down on us… I watched his lifeless body there as I held this sword. I proceeded to turn around with my head lowered down as my eyes began to shed a tear.
"Arrivederci, Francis…" I said in his language once. "Thank you… for everything…"
As I begin to walk away… There was a mechanical bird perched on the broken roof as we saw. It was True Caster's bird as it opened its mouth as it played a voice message.
"This is a voice message if you don't know, Ryuga. This is True Caster speaking. Fiore is sent to a hospital in Elysium. However, I'm not sure if she's going to make it but you should head there right away." The voice message of True Caster spoke from the mechanical bird as it flew away. I quickly looked at Rider with my straightforward and serious face.
"Rider… give me a ride to the hospital in Elysium!" I asked her as she nodded.
"Understood, Master. Get on!" Rider then got on her horse as I grabbed her hand and held her tightly as her trusted steed gallops out of the roof while it was raining. I looked back one more time to see Francis' body… I can't ever thank him. Even though we were just friends… Everything just had to come to an abrupt end. However, my last stop… To see Fiore.
Elysium Hospital, Elysium, Siesta City Midnight - Clear Sky
As soon as I made it to the hospital after making my quick stop on covering up Saber's sword… which is mine now. Which is wrapped in white cloth where me and Rider had to get off her steed and rush our way to the second floor after I asked those nurses. As soon as I made it there… Irina and True Caster were there.
"Thank goodness you're right on time." True Caster said to us. "Fiore is just in this room. Dr. Romani Archaman was here talking to us."
The man with light peach hair with a ponytail tied to it as he wore a doctor coat and white gloves as he looked at me.
"Though, it is unclear if she will live or not based on the wound where she was shot from-" I interrupted him.
"Out of my way! I need to see her!" I pushed him out of the way in a hurry as Rider decided to hang out with the rest of them.
As soon as I got inside the hospital room… Fiore was right there… And I could hear the sounds of the heart beat monitor beeping. But, she was alive but placed on life support. When she opens her eyes… She saw my face now that I'm here.
"Ahh… Ryuga… You've arrived…" Fiore said to me softly as I began to slowly shed a tear.
"Fiore… I… I shouldn't have made you leave on your own like this…" I said to her as I started to sob a little.
"No… it was my fault thinking the night is safe for me to head back home. But… I got too careless…" Fiore continued. "When you arrived to save me… He was about to kill Irina…"
"Then you took the shot and he got away…" I said to her after what happened.
"Then again… I'm sorry… for letting you down. And for the first time in my life… I was starting to feel love… But it seems… I don't have enough time to live…" Fiore said as she lends out her hand to feel my cheeks on my face. But, she uses her finger to get rid of the tears from my eyes… I was truly emotional. It's starting to leak out of control from my chest. "I… I love you, Ryuga… You were the kindest to me. My shining knight in armor. My beloved… hero… Tell my brother… That I'm sorry…"
Fiore then slowly closes her eyes as the heart beat monitor begins to beep fast. And just like that…
[BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!]
Zero… She was gone… The woman I loved in my life… died… Fiore… Fiore… Why do you have to leave me like this…
Third Person POV
As soon as Ryuga began to sob and place both arms as he felt her hand. He was starting to shed a tear more. This hurted him the most. His love of his life was taken away from him all because of Bryce. Fiore loved Ryuga. And Ryuga loved Fiore. The pain of killing his best friend Francis was only just the start. But the death of her only increased his sadness. This pain in his heart. This is what it feels like to see someone pass away right in front of your eyes. And thus… he kept sobbing and sobbing. He was hurt. He was in pain. He couldn't cry. But…
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" He lets out an agonizing scream of sadness. And so… the scene abruptly cuts to black, returning back into silence…
[ACT 2 - EMBROILED CONSPIRACY]
[END]
Author's Notes: Hello, everyone. Thank you for reading the finale of Act 2. However, the last Act will act as its season finale as everything will finally tie up some loose ends. Bryce has killed Fiore when she took a shot that sent Ryuga mad. Then, Ryuga had to kill Francis using Nero's sword, Aestus Estus: The Original Flame. Which he now keeps in order for Ryuga to move on. And now… the passing of Fiore, which finally sends Ryuga in tears and breaking down. Fiore loved Ryuga as he loved Fiore. So having her die is most likely the right choice to do as it'll finally expand Ryuga's character development now that Bryce is branded a rogue participant. As for Ophelia… Well, Act 3 will reveal everything. Now then, as promised. I will show off the last Servant Compendium for Act 2 featuring the Red Saber herself, Nero. Now then, Act 3 is currently in the writing stages as I currently write this note. Until then, take care!
-[Servant Compendium No. 6]-
Servant: True Saber
True Name: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Master: Francesco "Francis" Lucchini
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Strength: D
Endurance: D
Agility: A
Mana: B
Luck: A
Noble Phantasm: B
Class Skills
Magic Resistance - C
Nullifies minor spells consisting of chants of two verses or less. Cannot defend against large-scale magecraft such as Great Magecrafts and Ritual Spells. Because Nero herself has a negligible resistance to magic, the effectiveness of this skill is pathetically low, even by the normal standard of the Saber class.
Riding - B
The ability for riding. One can manage most vehicles and beasts with above-average skill, but they cannot manage beasts of the Mystical Beast and Sacred Beast rank. Nero's field of expertise is with chariots, but given that her butt gets sore when riding them, said person is avoiding them when she can. While she is a skilled charioteer that "rivals the solar deity Sol", she feels that she would not be suitable for the Rider class because of her general dislike for them.
Personal Skills
Migraine - B
A curse that was inherited from her place of birth during her mortal life. As a result of the crushing headaches inflicted by this condition, the effectiveness of mental skills decreases considerably. Due to having this Skill, it is difficult for Nero to perfectly demonstrate even her valuable talent for the fine arts.
Imperial Privilege - EX
With the person themselves asserting that they have it, even Skills that are essentially unable to be possessed by them can be acquired only for a short time. The relevant Skills are Riding, Swordsmanship, Arts, Charisma, Tactics, and so forth. In cases where the Rank is A or above, even those that are a burden to the body (such as Divinity) can be acquired. The compatibility between this Skill and Nero, with her passionate soul, is extraordinary. It could be said to be the ultimate unfair advantage, but it could also be called a form of vanity. The Roman Emperor was no different from the Gods. All skills converged at Rome... no, converge at the Emperor. If the Emperor called white black, then it was black. However, even so, one could not acquire skills without basis. Since Saber was a polymath with ample curiosity, she had experience in most of the skills. Let's say one day Nero decided "I can pilot a jet! It is nothing, just adjust the plane according to altitude, not too different from the jet chariot I invented!" And just like that, she would figure out how to pilot the plane... but because of her short attention span and headache, she would soon forget what she learned.
Invictus Spiritus: Thrice, Even Though I Welcome the Setting Sun - A
Invictus Spiritus (Unconquerable Spirit). A Skill born from the anecdote of Emperor Nero's last moments. Three days after Nero committed suicide, a Roman soldier discovered her. The soldier felt that Nero's end was pitiful and covered her remains with a cloth, and at that moment, it is said that Nero opened her eyes for just a brief moment and thanked the Roman soldier.
Noble Phantasm
Aestus Domus Aurea: Invitation to the Golden Debauchery Theater - B
Type: Anti-Team
Range: 30, 60, 90
Max Number of Targets: 100 people, 500 people, 1000 people
The theater was designed by Nero Claudius and constructed in Rome during her lifetime, given form and reproduced through magical energy with a method extremely similar to that used by Reality Marbles. It is different from a Reality Marble, which covers the current World with a different World. The Golden Theater could persist for long periods because it was built on top of the current World. Rather than being a materialization of her inner world, it is greater magecraft that only Nero can perform, who believes without a doubt that before her status as an emperor, she is "an artist who rivals Apollo" and "a chariot driver that rivals Sol". It is an "Absolute Imperial Zone" which allows the owner to achieve their aspirations. This Noble Phantasm represents the explosion of her bothersome artistic talent. Its precise name was Aestus Estus Domus Aurea. In Latin, Aestus Estus meant "passion" and "heat", while Domus Aurea was the name of the theater that was constructed. It is a theater based on the palace Nero had built after her original one was burned to the ground. It was also a grand villa built upon the ruins of the homes of the aristocracy that once covered the famed Esquiline Hill. It was the manifestation of the tale of Nero declaring "Heed my song!" and locking everyone in the theater to listen to her singing.
Laus Saint Claudius: Imperium of the Maiden's Flowery Words - B
Type: Anti-Team
Range: N/A
Max Number of Targets: 1 person
A sword skill used by Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus in Aestus Domus Aurea, where she dashes forward and performs a slash that seems to create an effect of petals flowing with it, thus following her theme of flowers.