Author's Note:
Hello my dear readers, after a long time I'm back to write a new chapter for my beloved Arknights X FGO archive. Honestly, I've missed doing it.
If anyone's curious, I managed to get Nero (Saber) several months ago. I only need Altera (Saber) to complete the Moon Waifu Trinity (Tamamo-no-Mae, Nero, Altera).
Before proceeding to read this chapter, I have two questions to ask you:
1) Would anyone be interested if I seriously wrote a Arknights X FGO story, where Rhodes Island collaborates with the Black Cabal, that is, Heroic Spirits, Witches of Earth-2126, and a Planeswalker with a lot of mental problems and questionable taste in music?
2) I'm thinking of writing an Arknights X Overlord story, where Rhodes Island is teleported to the New World instead of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. What do you think of this idea? Would it be interesting? Because lately I've been partial to the Magic VS Science scenario.
Little curiosities:
- With the exception of EMIYA (Archer), I own all the Servants that appeared in this story/archive. However, I own EMIYA (Archer) in Honkai Star Rail and Chloe von Einzbern (Archer) in FGO.
- At last count I own 326 Operators and have played Arknights for 1159 days, with 301 more days to go and I get the "Four Steadfast Years of Searching" medal.
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Operator Guard: Saber Rose (Nero Claudius)
Initial Information
Real Name: Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Pseudonym: Saber Rose
File Number: NCC-13
Internal name: Emperor_of_Roses
BASIC INFORMATION
Gender: "Emperor" (Nero is obviously a woman biologically. Emotionally and mentally, she says she's somewhere between a woman and a man, having days where she feels more like a woman and other days where she's more like a man. But she says she's an Emperor first and foremost, so, to avoid offending... her/him... but we've drawn her/him as Emperor. The Black Cabal manages to make everything more difficult than it needs to be, even determining a person's gender.)
Sex: Female
Age: "30 years old" (Rhodes Island is accustomed to having Operators with long lifespans; Warfarin appears to be a young woman, but has actually lived for more than two centuries. However, it doesn't change the fact that it seems surreal to believe that Nero, who appears to be a young woman just reaching adulthood, is a thirty-year-old woman, especially with her unique attitude. Someone tried to investigate further, and the answer was disconcerting: Nero died her last swan song at thirty, so she will always be thirty. Other information gathered will take into account; let's assume Nero is a woman of about 40, from a long-lived race.)
Experience: 23 years (Nero, she is one of the most sociable Servants of the Black Cabal, comparable to Mash and Astolfo. We extrapolated this information from your conversations with her: she was an "Emperor" of Rome for 13 years, then Saver's "Muse" for 10 years. We assume that Nero held a position of power in his home settlement, after a certain fire she was exiled from this Rome, ending up meeting Saver when he was 15.)
Place of Birth: Rome (Based on Nero's speech, his clothing and food preferences, as well as how he spoke about Rome, we believe this Rome may be an old settlement established by distant relatives of the founders of Syracuse. Some of the sociologists and archaeologists on Rhodes Island are interested in studying the ruins of this Rome to see the differences and similarities with Syracuse. However, Nero herself will not say exactly where this Rome is located; there are probably only ruins.)
Date of Birth: December 15
Race: ? (The exact race of Nero has become somewhat of a debate among the doctors on Rhodes Island. Some witnesses say they have repeatedly seen Nero sneaking at night to the chambers of Saver or other Black Cabal women, with the lioness-like features of members of the Aslan race. Nero's talent for the Originium Arts on fire is public knowledge, but some witnesses swear that in moments of life and death, Nero briefly displayed draconic traits of the Draco race. A third group considers that Nero shares the race of Team Rainbow, another unusual group within Rhodes Island, we only attract people (the question remains: is Nero an Aslan, a Draco, or something else?)
Height: 150 centimeters
Infection status: Non-infected as confirmed by medical report.
Group: Black Cabal
Affiliation: Praetor (Saver) & Roma
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Strength: Standard
Mobility: Excellent
Endurance: ■■
Tactical Acumen: Excellent
Combat Skill: Standard
Arts Adaptability: ■■
RELATED CHARACTERS
- Saver (Bruce Bel Bahamut Belmont)
- Foreigner (?)
- Witch of Luxuria (?)
- Witch of Wrath (?)
- Witch of Superbia (?)
- Witch of Gula (?)
- Witch of Envy (?)
- Witch of Avaritia (?)
- Witch of Acedia (?)
- Shielder (Mash Kyrielight)
- Avenger (?)
- Ruler (?)
- Saber (Altera)
- Archer (Emiya)
-Lancer (Karna)
- Caster (Tamamo-no-Mae)
- Rider (Astolfo)
- Assassin (Semiramis)
- Berserker (Atalanta Alter)
- Ironhide (?)
- Radio Noise (?)
- Saber Alter (?)
PROFILE INFORMATION
Number of stars: FIVE
Tags: DPS, Survival, Support
Archetype: Dreadnought / Bard
Operator Description: Saber Rose, aka Nero, a self-proclaimed Emperor of Rome, arrogant and utterly self-confident, who sincerely loved the world but demanded that it be loved in return. Before revealing herself on Rhodes Island as the Black Cabal's Muse, she ran several businesses in Syracuse, a failing theater, a successful nightclub, a luxury boutique, and many other things that put her in conflict with many of Syracuse's Mafia Families.
Operator Quote: Nerone Claudius, stage name Saber Rose, has just taken the stage, enjoy the show and don't be afraid to ask for an encore.
ALTERNATIVE FORMS
- Rose Alter
- Rose Venus
- Rose Bride
- Whore of Babylon
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Profile: According to our investigations, Nerone, she appeared alone in Syracuse a couple of years ago, aboard a truck full of valuable goods and suitcases full of money.
We assume that the goods and money were supplied by members of the Black Cabal who were then operating throughout the world.
Nero bought numerous old properties throughout Syracuse, paying above the market price.
All the properties underwent renovations, creating numerous shops of various kinds, living spaces for the middle class and the social elite, and funding several medical clinics. One of Nero's most expensive projects was the construction of a vast theater from scratch.
Nero, unlike other members of the Black Cabal, did not become famous through deeds of courage and power beyond normal capabilities, but rather through his commercial and... artistic enterprises.
Nero has earned a reputation as a beautiful, extremely wealthy, and eccentric woman, with a great passion for art and beautiful women, and a streak of philanthropy, having accepted Oripathy infected people among her workers, paying them the same as a healthy worker.
There were some problems between Nero and the Mafia Families of Syracuse, but for reasons still unknown they did not interfere in Nero's affairs, having other problems to deal with.
Rhodes Island, hearing about Nero and his benevolent policies towards the infected, made business proposals with his small business empire in Syracuse, which were accepted by Nero.
In addition to commercial collaboration, the Rose Emperor provided a safe haven for the Rhodes Island Operators on his properties and some small aid if they were in the vicinity of Syracuse.
When the Black Cabal officially joined Rhodes Island, many people were surprised to see Nero among their ranks, especially to discover that he possessed great Originium Arts skills.
We hypothesize that Rose Incorporated, among its many domestic and international businesses, has been used in some way to aid other members of the Black Cabal or their invisible allies.
Clinical Analysis:
- Increase Trust to 25.
Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this operator is believed to be uninfected.
[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
No Oripathy.
Operator Saber Rose shows no signs of Originium infection.
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.001u/L
No Oripathy.
Operator Saber Rose rarely comes into contact with Originium.
Unexpectedly, Gavial defeated Nero in a real challenge.
The Medical Department's first victory against the Black Cabal, a historic moment for the doctors of Rhodes Island, who had been unable to study these Super-Soldiers, nicknamed Servants.
Nero, was a unique female patient during the medical examination and psychological evaluation.
The fact that she was completely naked from start to finish was... a distraction. Normally, the medical staff on Rhodes Island wouldn't have such a problem, but Nerone is a woman with a certain charm that confuses people.
The exam revealed some things, but it also produced several dozen questions that require further study, but it will be difficult to defeat Nero once again.
First discovered, Nero suffers from chronic migraines, which may explain some of his bizarre behavior. Apparently, Saver spent a lot of time and resources finding a medicine to make Nero's migraines go away, even if only for a few hours.
The use of machines to analyze Nero's blood and DNA samples produced inconclusive results; some of the machines failed during the analysis.
Doctors discovered that all the biological materials taken from Nero begin to evaporate after a certain time, as if they were programmed to self-destruct.
Whoever created these Super-Soldiers, aka Servants, took security measures to prevent their work from being replicated.
The Medical Department had to use the microscope to analyze the blood and backbone of the DNA molecules, followed by the use of a modified Geiger counter and a modified X-ray machine, both provided by Rhine Lab for further inspection.
At first glance, Nero's blood, DNA, skeletal structure, and biology resemble those of Team Rainbow members. This doesn't help us determine Nero's race, but that's not a priority at the moment.
The modified equipment allowed us to discover that every single cell in Nero's body emitted a low amount of harmless radiation.
Nero's entire body is crisscrossed by circuit-like channels that are invisible to the naked eye; only state-of-the-art machinery can capture their image.
Somehow in Nero's head and heart there are what appear to be "nuclei," the main source of this radiation or unknown energy.
The possibility that we are taking steps to understand a new branch of medicine or science is highly possible.
However, given how the Black Cabal has avoided medical tests, we are certainly learning something they already know.
Finally, Nero's body has the lowest amount of Originium ever recorded, his organism must offer a high resistance to Originium.
[I can't believe I finally managed to defeat a member of the Black Cabal. Those nights of karaoke with Tomimi really paid off.
- Gavial]
[Bitch! You should have shown off, instead of doing something you're good at, like driving a battle chariot or putting on a fashion show or at least using that sword. You chose to face Gavial in a musical challenge! The only person in the world who can smile at your voice is my Goshujin-sama.
- Tamamo-no-Mae]
[I'm a man of my word, Gavial won fairly. The Medical Department has 24 hours to examine Nero as you would any other patient, not a second more, not a second less. For a subsequent medical check, you must confront Nero again.
- Saver]
I can't believe I lost. How come the jury—Vigna, Sora, Haruka, Virtuosa, and Amiya—can't understand my talent! A rock-and-roll-loving girl, two professional idols, a master violinist, and the loving Amiya!
- Nero]
As a doctor, I'm used to seeing patients' bodies; I can be professional and do my job without problems or distractions. However, performing a medical exam on Nerone when he's a nudist isn't easy at all. I'm a straight man, despite my appearance and the occasional crossdresser because of Astolfo.
- Ansel]
[Paradoxically, we've learned both much and little about these specimens known as Servants. To understand more, we'd need much more testing, specially designed equipment, and likely an entire medical team dedicated solely to their study.
- Folinic]
[All requests for an in-depth study of Black Cabal members are denied; any attempt to do so will be severely punished. Any information obtained from Saber Rose's medical examination will be classified; only a paper file will exist, kept in my personal safe. All digital data must be erased. Rhodes Island has limited resources and a limited number of qualified personnel. We must use our time and resources on vital objectives, not research on abnormal and potentially dangerous individuals.
- Kal'tsit]
[I think I'm somewhere between Kal'tsit and Folinic when it comes to further researching the Servants and the Witches of the Black Cabal. As a female doctor, I want to study them, especially their blood, which has a unique scent and heavenly flavor. But as a female friend?... lover?... whatever suits my situation, I can tell you that studying them without their consent will be a disaster. Saver is paranoid, but he's told me things—some beautiful, some strange, some scary. Astolfo and Nerone have also told me things—people's lips part when you share a bed. Betrayal is an unforgivable sin in Saver's view, and all the Servants are fiercely loyal to Saver. Especially Altera, Nerone, and Tamamo-no-Mae, who are willing to do anything for him. If we betray their trust, we'll be lucky if a few of us lose our minds—literally, lose our minds by decapitation!
- Warfarin]
Archive File 1
- Increase Trust to 50.
One of the strange things about the Black Cabal that no one has spoken openly about is the similarity between some of their members.
Ruler, Avenger, Saver, Saber Alter and Saber Rose look alike as if they were relatives or clones, especially the last three who can be seen as a kind of triplets.
Saber Alter and Saber Rose can pass as the same woman, just with different hair/skin/eye colors.
Fortunately, their personalities are extremely different.
Saber Alter is a calm, rational woman, she tended to downplay her femininity, a knight.
Saber Rose is an emotional, arrogant woman, shamelessly flaunting her voluptuous figure and with the attitude of an authoritarian empress.
Rhodes Island is an organization that accepts all people, regardless of race, social status, nationality, sexuality, or belief. However, isn't accepting what appears to be an incestuous relationship a bit much?
[Despite what you might believe, the resemblance between the two women codenamed Saber is pure coincidence; they're not relatives or clones. Just a strange coincidence that seems to happen every now and then. There's a reason the term Saberface existed in Chaldea.
- EMIYA]
[Senpai and Nero are not blood related, not even distantly related; there is genetic evidence to support these claims. However, Senpai is directly related to Saber Alter, who is a kind of great-aunt to Senpai.
- Mash]
[But it's still a little strange to see two people who look more or less the same face behaving like a couple.
- Anonymous operator]
[Nero is a woman who loves her image, it is not strange that she goes out with a person who reminds her of herself as far as facial features are concerned.
- Tamamo-no-Mae]
[Honestly, I don't care about this stuff. But how can Saver be with Saber Rose? She seems like an alpha female, a diva, a billionaire, a playboy, an eccentric all at once. I honestly couldn't stand up to her, much less resist being around her for years and years.
- Ansel]
[Nero, she's a one-of-a-kind flower. She's obviously a confident love interest and a proud former harem mistress, with a personality comparable to Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes. But she becomes as docile as a kitten when we're alone. She's not at all thrilled when this is pointed out, however, often blaming it on her headache when it happens. She's cute when she gets embarrassed.
- Saver]
[It's not true at all I'm a lioness, an empress at every moment of the day, she has closed doors and she has open doors!
- Nero]
[I agree with Saver, Nero, she's cute when she's embarrassed.
- Warfarin]
[Try saying that again and I'll scratch you!
- Nero]
[Then I'll bite you.
- Warfarin]
[It's going to be another sleepless night.
- Saver]
[Madness is definitely contagious. Warfarin is completely lost.
- Ansel]
Archive File 2
- Increase Trust to 100.
Ignoring the initial surprise of discovering that Nero, a woman famous in Syracuse, as a successful accountant and an artist... an artist with unprecedented style, has proven to have a pair of truly unique Originium Arts:
Imperial Privilege & Invictus Spiritus.
The first of these Originium Arts was dubbed by Nero as, Imperial Privilege: an ability that, through the insistence of the possessor, allows one to obtain abilities essentially impossible to possess for a short period of time.
Nero's explanation of how Imperial Privilege works was baffling: "The Roman Emperor was no different from the Gods. All abilities converged on Rome... no, they converged on the Emperor. If the Emperor called white black, then it was black."
Dobermann, not finding this explanation acceptable, asked Mash, the most sociable and normal woman of the Black Cabal, for a real explanation.
Shielder's response was: "Imperial Privilege doesn't work exactly as Nero claims. You can't acquire skills without foundation. Since Saber Rose is an eclectic person with a wide range of interests, she is experienced in most skills.
Let's say one day Nero decided, "I can fly a jet! It's nothing, just adjust the plane for altitude, not much different from the jet chariot I invented!" And just like that, he would have figured out how to fly the plane... but because of his short attention span and headaches, he would soon forget what he had learned."
Dobermann, receiving this explanation, decided to classify Imperial Privilege as an Originium Arts that influences the user's brain and nervous system, temporarily enhancing the user's knowledge and talents from amateur level to master level.
Nero's second unique Originium Arts has been named: Invictus Spiritus - Thrice, Even Though I Welcome the Setting Sun.
Its functionality can be described as the ability to "revive" yourself when you fall in battle up to three times per activation.
More than resuscitation, it's a powerful self-healing ability that uses your own reserves to accelerate the body's normal healing abilities, only more quickly and effectively.
[Seeing these results, some researchers would like to study the brains of Archer, Saver, and Saber Rose, since the Black Cabal believe they suffer from "Alien Common Sense" or "Distortion." The theory that this unique form of mental disorder offers high potential in the Originium Arts is disturbing in my opinion.
- Honeyberry]
[Nero is a cheerful, vivacious woman, easily distracted, and prone to grandiose displays of arrogance and hedonism. But she's not broken like EMIYA or crazy like me. Alien Common Sense isn't something that can be recreated in a lab; you're either born that way, or you're not.
- Saver]
[Imperial Privilege's ability would be something to watch closely. The ability to enhance one's brain could open up new branches in the fields of neurology.
- Folinic]
[You researchers and doctors overestimate the unprecedented cases in your records. Nero isn't that special, she's just a tiny woman with such an enormous ego that she thinks she can do anything. There are many other people who can do things like Thought Acceleration, Autosuggestion, Division of the Will, etc.
- Tamamo-no-Mae]
[I have a pacemaker in case I need to get back on my feet after a bad fight. But an Originium Arts to do something like that three times, I'm a slightly jealous woman.
- Blaze]
[If you worship my Invictus Spiritus, you will be amazed at the God Hand of Heracles, for to die he must be killed nine times in nine different ways. - Nero]
[What kind of monster needs such a bloody beating to keep him down?
- Blaze]
[The scion of Zeus.
- The response of every member of the Black Cabal]
[Who is Zeus?
- Blaze]
Archive File 3
- Increase Trust to 150.
Nero, despite being a Saber-Type Servant and a Guard Operator, it would be better to be classified as a Servant Rider and a Support Operator.
But from what Mash and Astolfo explained to us, Nero is a Saber/Guard not because of his ability, but because he wants to be one, being an anomaly in the system.
Nero, she wields a long scarlet sword called, Aestus Estus: The Original Flame.
From the words that came out of Nero's mouth during one of his many monologues about himself, he said that Aestus Estus is his creation made of meteoric metal.
Looking closely at the crimson sword one can find the following inscription carved on it: regnum caelorum et gehenna.
Mash kindly translated the phrase to: the kingdom of heaven and hell.
Nero's sword has been shown to be extremely durable, capable of cutting through a large number of materials, as well as being able to ignite on command, increasing its attack power and the difficulty of defending against it.
Some people from the Engineering Department requested to study Nero's sword, out of pure curiosity about metallurgy and mineralogy.
Nero, always seeking praise and appreciation for his deeds and works, let Vulcan "admire" his sword.
The results were quite interesting, there were proposals to make an expedition to search for the meteorite that Nero used as material to forge the Aestus Estus.
[Nero told me that she feels the Aestus Estus is the ultimate instrument and that the muses would bow to the sound it produces. I don't share her romantic view, but I must admit that the Aestus Estus is a beautiful sword, made from a material not found naturally on this planet. I would love to have the opportunity to obtain a meteorite composed of elements unknown to the periodic table and use it for my projects.
- Vulcan]
[That red sword is really cool, I wish I could keep it with my other toys. But Vulcan told me I couldn't, that it wasn't mine. But I asked Nero nicely, and she let me play with it for a while; the red sword seems capable of cutting through anything. Maybe I should repaint my weapons?
- Ceobe]
[I don't want to spoil the Engineering Department's plans, but Nero told me he used the entire meteorite to forge his sword. If anyone wants to hunt for meteorite debris or dust, Rome has burned, and it's been over a decade, so finding any other meteorite material is virtually impossible. You should wait until you see a shooting star.
- Warfarin]
[I wonder why so many people want to study Nero's sword? There are rarer materials such as: Vibranium, Adamantium, Carbonadium, Uru, Mithril, Promethium, Gravitonium, Mysterium.
- Astolfo]
[Rider, don't try to be a know-it-all. Just be the nice, funny guy; I don't want to end up being interrogated by engineers obsessed with rare metals.
- Saver]
[Does anyone know the materials Astolfo mentions?
- An anonymous member of the Engineering Department]
[Better not to know unless you want to cause an uproar within the Engineering Department.
- Warfarin]
Archive File 4
- Increase Trust to 200.
Nero is a woman full of surprises, like a stage magician, she always has a trick to surprise her audience.
But no one on Rhodes Island could have imagined his final trick, which was revealed in a critical situation.
Nero's greatest work, aka Saber Rose, Aestus Domus Aurea: Invitation to the Golden Debauchery Theater.
In the past, it has been mentioned several times that Nero, when he ruled over the settlement called Rome, designed and built a theater.
This information has finally gained value.
Using his Originium Arts, Nero, in some way unknown to Rhodes Island, manages to shape and reproduce his beloved theatre in Rome.
According to Saver, who was present at that dangerous operation, it represents the explosion of Nero's disturbing artistic talent.
By creating the Golden Theater, Nero gains a battlefield for himself and his allies. During its deployment, trapped enemies are weakened, and buildings can be customized by changing their shape and function.
Simply put, it can bypass the construction process and instead project buildings, where it can then invoke its own rules.
[The Black Cabal is a unique group of exceptional individuals, some more so than others. I thought Nero was a second-rate member like Astolfo, kept on the team for exactly when the perfect opportunity to use his talents presents itself or simply because of Saver's physical/emotional preference. Instead, Nero has demonstrated a capacity comparable to the Witch King of Leithanien. I'll have to pay more attention to the Servants and Witches; they're full of surprises.
- Kal'tsit]
[The Herkunftshorn is something similar to the Aestus Domus Aurea, but the scale, the scope, the result are completely understandable why at first glance one might think of the works of Otto Dietmar Gustav von Urtica, but there are enormous differences. It would be like comparing a black dragon to a field lizard just because they are both lizards.
- Ebenholz]
[I'm an expert in the study of the Originium Arts, but what Nero is capable of, using only his own energy, is beyond the capabilities of a normal individual. I'll have to convince Rhine Lab to invest in better equipment to study unknown phenomena.
- Dorothy]
[Nero is not a woman to be underestimated; her theater is the symbol of a soul that pursued and loved art to the point of assimilating it within itself. I sincerely wish I could achieve Nero's feat, recreating her own fortress around herself in an instant, but to do so would require decades of study and practice, or I would have to wait until she grows older a few centuries and nature takes its course.
- Saver]
[Marble Phantasm, Reality Marbles, Domain Expansion Master, are you interested in observing and studying only the taboos of taboos? Would studying something simpler be harmful to you?
- EMIYA]
Promotion Record
- Upgrade to Elite LV2.
[Start Voice Recording]
Nero: You know, Kal'tsit, a month ago I was speechless when you invited me to a tea party. I thought you were still angry about what my Praetor and I did in your room. But it's become a lovely routine to spend an afternoon with you, after you stop working. You're great company, almost a queen.
Kal'tsit: Rhodes Island is no stranger to bizarre behavior. You apologized and gave me one of your dresses as an apology. You shouldn't have done that, but I appreciate the gesture.
Nero: Red suits you, if you smile more, you could seduce the Doctor or build your own harem, you definitely have what it takes to do so.
Kal'tsit: Leading Rhodes Island is a full-time job, I have no desire for a romantic relationship of any kind.
Nero: What a shame you're missing out on one of the world's greatest treasures: the joy of love and exhilarating sex.
Kal'tsit: I can do without both.
Nero: A question has been bothering me for a while now. Can I ask it?
Kal'tsit: You can ask me whatever you want, but I don't promise to give you an answer.
Nero: Are you attracted to me? If so, I wouldn't mind bringing you into our fold. You're a beautiful, intelligent, and capable woman. You'd make a top Queen or Consort. I'm pretty sure Saver won't have a problem with you; he has a weakness for intelligent women, whether submissive or dominant. If he somehow doesn't want you, well, the other women and I wouldn't mind getting to know you better.
Kal'tsit: I'm not interested in you that way, you're an attractive woman, but you're not my type.
Nero: A shame, but my offer is always open. A woman like you is worth a lot, in my opinion.
Kal'tsit: I'll keep that in mind, but I don't think I'll ever need this option.
Nero: Umu, Kal'tsit, you don't want to be the second woman to join our expanding harem on Rhodes Island. So, are these weekly meetings a sincere attempt to befriend me or a long-term game of information?
Kal'tsit: You are smarter than you appear. I'm not sure if you were a true empress, but you were certainly a ruler.
Nero: My praetor investigated you, just as you investigated us. When it comes to detective work, he's one of the best. He managed to find one of the world's first black-and-white photographs, and you're in the background. One shouldn't ask a lady, but how old are you?
Kal'tsit: ... I'm 13,353 years old, how old are you?
Nero: That's a rather complicated question for several reasons, but according to the calendar I use, I am 1987 years old.
Kal'tsit: An age that few living beings on this world can hope to reach.
Nero: What can I say, my splendor is eternal.
Kal'tsit: How old is he, really, Saver?
Nero: My Shepherd has never had a normal life, many things have happened to him, but I can say he is more or less 26 years old.
Kal'tsit: He is young, very young.
Nero: If you're going to insinuate that I'm a pedophile because I've been seeing my Praetor since he was 15, I'm ending this friendly conversation and drawing my sword!
Kal'tsit: I assume that only Servants are those who have lived centuries or millennia, while Witches are between twenty and thirty years old.
Nero: I'm sure you want to ask a different kind of question.
Kal'tsit: Predecessors, what do you know about them?
Nero: I can swear on my title as Emperor of Rome that I have never heard of the Predecessors.
Kal'tsit: Next time you should bring your Praetor with you, I think I should speak to him, the young leader of the immortals.
Nero: You're a lucky woman that my Praetor likes tea parties. A little tip: Bring lots of sweets, homemade cookies, and wear a maid's dress.
[End voice recording]
DIALOGUE
Appointed as Assistant: Umu, Doctor, you made the right choice! You really know how to spot talent!
Talk 1: I may be an Emperor of Rome, a Muse of the Black Cabal, but I'm also a humble Operator from Rhodes Island. I take every role I undertake very seriously.
Talk 2: Sure. I like handsome guys, but I adore pretty girls! Just having a few of them around cheers me up. My absolute preference is beauty!
Talk 3: I don't need a brilliant strategist to lead the operation. I just want that leader to be an attractive man or a beautiful woman; I don't differentiate between men and women.
Talk after Promotion 1: I feel like an artist before an empress. I'm convinced that I'm the pinnacle of Roman art and that I can rival the god of the arts, Apollo. I recognize that not all my works are masterpieces, but many of them are quite good. It's a shame that Rome's critics aren't advanced enough to understand my artistic vision; only my Praetor has the intellect to appreciate my artistic style.
Talk after Promotion 2: My great mistake as Emperor was loving my people in a way they couldn't understand. My kind of love is selfish. When I gave it, I expected something in return, because it's not unconditional. My love was exhausted in giving and dedicating everything in a burning passion. The people of Rome didn't understand my way of loving, and I couldn't reciprocate. It all ended in tragedy, but that's now in the past. In my new life, I've found someone who can love me. Our ways of loving are incomprehensible to many, but we manage to make it work. As they say, two broken and distorted pieces are whole when put back together.
Talk after Trust Increase 1: Caster, that pink-haired vixen. I've known her for many years. She appeared in the Praetor's life after me, but she proclaimed herself his wife in an instant. While I don't hate her, that doesn't mean we aren't one of the few women I don't want to share a bed with, something I wouldn't mind doing with Saber, the white warrior princess.
Talk after Trust Increase 2: Umu, Doctor, I said earlier that you don't need to be a genius, but aren't you a little, well, weak? The fact that you can barely defend yourself is worrying. You know I can't keep the audience's attention on me all the time? If you can't handle the spotlight, you can work behind the curtain and let the professional actors take care of the show.
Talk after Trust Increase 3: I am a fortunate Emperor, having met such brave and kind heroes and heroines in a world so far from Rome. Huh? Who am I talking about? I'm talking about you, Doctor, and the rest of Amiya's vassals. I am proud to call myself an Elite Operator of Rhodes Island.
Idle: Doctor, sleeping is a boring way to rest. I prefer to stretch out on a throne, with a glass of wine and the company of beautiful women.
Onboard: I am Saber Rose, Emperor, Artist, Muse, and Operator, all this and more at your service, Doctor. Enjoy the splendor and talent of Olympia's flower.
Watching Battle Record: I'm definitely a photogenic woman, I could watch these old clips of me in action all day.
Promotion 1: Finally, a people who appreciate my talents! You immediately placed me on the pedestal of your elite, a place fit for an Emperor like me. Prepare yourselves, it's time to showcase my finest colors and masterpieces!
Promotion 2: I am beyond genius, sumptuous and magnificent. An emperor and an idol at the same time. This is the Flowering Empire, a standing ovation of roses! My performance will forever be remembered in the Rhodes Island records!
Added to Squad: Every theater cast needs a star if they want to leave their audience speechless.
Appointed as Squad Leader: Ladies and gentlemen, today I am the Director of this Operation. I want commitment, I want dedication, I want passion! I will create a masterpiece between art and war!
Appointed as Squad Leader (Nero who drank some wine): To please our audience, we need to change our look! I want more sheer clothes! Tight suits! Low-cut necklines! Miniskirts! Corsets! Heels! Gold and jewelry! Is crossdressing possible?
[These don't seem like bad suggestions to me.
- Astolfo]
[I'm in favor of tight clothing, jewelry-embellished clothing, and crossdressing on a small number of men. But I can propose militarized maid uniforms.
- Saver]
[All options denied.
- Kal'tsit]
[So Kal'tsit wants to be the only woman on Rhodes Island with a maid's uniform in her closet. The Doctor is a lucky man.
- Saver]
[How do you know what clothes are in my wardrobe!?
- Kal'tsit]
[Saver/Senpai/Praetor/Honey/Sugar/Hubby/Consort/Puppy/Prince/Highness/Master, how do you know what's in Kal'tsit's closet?
- Question from many Black Cabal women and Astolfo]
[Nero enjoys playing risky games, and that's all I can say.
- Saver (illusory projection, the real Saver is walking away)]
[Kal'tsit, you're a beautiful and intelligent woman, but you work so hard that your room is barely used, especially the bed. However, I must compliment you on your style, Kal'tsit, you have a vast and fantastic wardrobe. The clothes were tight on my chest, but they were of good quality.
- Nero (under the influence of alcohol) before disappearing thanks to a Command Seal]
[Mon3tr! ■■■!
- Kal'tsit & Mon3tr]
[Magistrate, why are we hiding in the ventilation system?
- Nero (still compromised)]
[■■■! SMASH! ■■■! BOOM!
- Noises in the corridors]
[I think I understand the situation. If we have to stay hidden for a long time, why don't we do something fun? I bought a new belly dancer costume, want to see it?
- Nero (with a flirtatious smile)]
[I don't touch a woman under the influence of alcohol. If you want to play with fire again, wait until you're 100% sober.
- Saver]
Begin Operation: Raise the curtain, turn on the spotlights, I'm about to take the stage!
Selecting Operator 1: I am the most precious gem in the entire treasure.
Selecting Operator 2: My splendor is eternal, stealing the sight of all who see me. This is my blessing and my curse.
Deployment 1: Open the gates!
Deployment 2: Raise the curtain for the soloist!
In Battle 1: A magnificent artist like me cannot disappear from this world so easily, my art is eternal, as is Rome! Invictus Spiritus: Thrice, Though I Welcome the Setting Sun!
In Battle 2: Open the gate! The curtain to the solo stage draws! Behold my talent! Listen to the thunderous applause! Praise it! The Golden Theater! Praise Saint Claudius!
In Battle 3: Sunlight of spring, dancing flowers! The winds of May that brush your cheeks! The blessed bells that ring all the way beyond stella! Open, Nuptiae Domus Aurea! Sing, Fax Caelestis!
In Battle 4: Behold my glory... Hear the thunderous applause... Sit down and praise... My Golden Theater! Kingdom of Heaven and Hell... My heaven, reconstructed! This is where the limelight shines! Aestus Domus Aurea!
Operation cleared (4-star): Behold my talent and hear the thunderous applause! Then praise me! Praise my Golden Theater!
Operation Cleared (3-star): Victory! Win battles and collect rewards. This is what it means to be a hero! Everyone is happy! I am happy! Cherish this moment of splendor in your hearts!
Operation cleared (2-star): It's never enough! Give me even more kudos! There were some problems during production, but I'm unstoppable!
Operation failed: Forgive me... I failed to meet your expectations... this work is a failure!
Assigned to Facility: Umu, you made a good choice in putting me to work with metal; you'll witness my incredible craftsmanship. My sword is an example of my unparalleled talent.
Tap: Doctor, if you want to worship your Emperor you can, but you have to try harder, I want more applause and praise!
Trust Tap (Standard Male Doctor): *slap* Umu, Doctor, you can look, but you can't touch, don't you know this showbiz rule?
Trust Tap (Effeminate Male Doctor): *Arrogant Smile* The price of having such beauty and talent, pretty men fall in love with me on sight. Doctor, you're a sweetheart in my eyes, would you like to participate in one of my plays, which is performed by three people? I'm sure Saver and I would appreciate your presence.
Trust Tap (Pretty Female Doctor): *Evil look* The famous female doctor from Rhodes Island has become a fangirl of mine. Would you like to follow me to my cabin and get a private show?
Greeting: Doctor, you've come out from backstage and onto the stage, perfect, I need a co-star to put my work into action.
Title: Arknights