Another World: Tachikawa
"…Social games might just be humanity's most sinful invention…"
"Climbing that hill with a grim face again… Jeanne-chan, another bust in the gacha?"
"Dad said, 'Jeanne's super cute,' so I tried, and she is adorable… When will I ever summon her…?"
"No Secom, please, or FGO will shut down… Don't tempt fate!"
Pursuit
"Hm, Siegfried's done his job, has he? The wyverns are in disarray."
The wyverns, clearly panicked and lacking cohesion, number in the thousands felled, but the end is near.
"Showing weakness? —I'll tear you apart!"
A barrage of treasures unleashes, literally shredding and scattering the wyverns into mist.
—It's time to bring this to a close.
"Shall we go meet them? With their numbers slashed and chain of command broken, they're no longer a threat—but…"
Snap. He snaps his fingers, annihilating the remaining wyverns.
"Let's be thorough. —Vimana, descend to the earth. Time to fetch those diligent fools!"
At the king's command, Vimana glides toward the ground…
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"Welcome back, Gilgamesh-sama!"
Marie beams radiantly. Everyone's safe.
"You've fulfilled your roles. Worthy soldiers to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with me."
Thank goodness no one's missing…
"Hero King, the Dragon Witch Jeanne was taken by Gilles and retreated. We should pursue immediately!"
"Hm, an expected answer. You've reclaimed yourself admirably."
"Of course we're coming too, Jeanne!"
"Yes! Let's complete the mission!"
Master and Mash are brimming with resolve.
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm tagging along too. I'll protect Little Deer!"
"No way I'm staying behind. I'm your Master's, after all, hehe."
"Alright with you, Jeanne?"
"Yes! —Hero King."
"Hm?"
"Please judge the end of our journey with your own eyes. As our—commander-in-chief!"
Everyone nods. —Of course!
"Hah, don't state the obvious, girl! Very well, it's only natural! But don't mistake me—I'm not a commander-in-chief, I'm a gorgeous king!"
His mood soars even higher. That distinction's important, huh?
"If this is the journey's climax, there's only one ride to use!"
"That one?! You mean that one?!"
"Exactly! —Come forth, 'Iron Steed of Supreme Glory'—!!"
From golden ripples, a gleaming golden motorcycle emerges. —Yup, it started with this, didn't it?
"Master, behind me. Mash, Jeanne, and the snake in the sidecar! Time to nail the final winning lap!"
"Hey, Gorgeous! Where's my seat?!"
"…Oh."
"Oh, what—!!"
Is a bike even safe for so many people?
"Tch, no choice. A makeshift solution, but I'll grant you a special seat."
"Special?! Like VIP?!"
Snap. Roller skates appear on Elisabeth's feet, a rope tying her to the bike.
"Huh? What? This is VIP? Huh?"
"You're an idol, a variety idol, right? A stunt like this should be easy."
"Wait, what… Digital? Are you serious? No way, right?"
"Take care, Jeanne. After all this, don't let it end in a tragic parting, okay?"
"Yes, of course! Wait for us, Marie!"
"Master, Mash, Gilgamesh. Be careful."
"Yeah!"
"Yes!"
"Naturally. All of you, stand by on Vimana! Prepare for the feast when this is over!"
He revs the engine.
"Jeanne's signal is in the castle ahead! The Gilgil Machine can catch up!"
"This is your only chance! Don't look back—charge!"
Ether particles burst from the exhaust.
"Here we go! —Ride, 'Iron Steed of Supreme Glory'—!!"
He floors the accelerator—!!
"Here it comes—!! I love touring—!!"
"Senpai, be careful—!"
"Jeanne, Gilles—we'll settle this!"
"Oh, Anchin-sama… is this our farewell…?"
The Gilgil Machine roars past 150 kph!
"Bwaa—!! Stop, stop, stop, stop, STOP!! I'll be minced meat, dragon mince if I fall—!!"
"Fix your posture! Don't bend your legs! Yield, and that's your end!"
"Gorgeous—!! You better remember this—!!"
"I will! Your pathetic flailing! Hahahahahaha!!"
With resolve, screams, and glee, the Gilgil Machine races toward the final battle—!
"Be safe—! Let's all sing together! Vive la France!"
"Alright, maybe I'll compose a song!"
"—Let's pray for their success."
"Yeah, let's."
"Jilles, Jilles! What do we do…?! Fafnir's gone, the wyverns are gone… the Servants too! We're…!"
Jeanne, unable to hide her panic, is a girl stripped of all she relied on.
"They're coming… that golden guy's coming…! I can't win! Even with Fafnir, I couldn't win, not even at full strength! I… I…"
"Please, calm yourself, Jeanne. You have me, Gilles de Rais, by your side."
He gently strokes her cheek.
"As long as you're here, victory is ours. You are the Dragon Witch. Inspire us, and that's enough. Please, wait on your throne. Leave this to me."
Gilles whispers soothingly. Jeanne gradually regains her composure.
"…Alright. Please, Jilles."
"Leave it to me, Jeanne."
"…I trust you."
She stumbles back to her chamber.
"—I won't let them touch Jeanne. Never!"
His abyss-staring eyes blaze.
"Even you, Hero King—!!"
—
"Perfect, a cliff! Time to jump—straight into the castle!!"
"Yahoo!! Time to crash the party—!!"
"Mash-san!"
"Yes! Deploying Noble Phantasm—!"
"So barbaric…"
"No—!! I'm gonna die—!!"
"Here we go!! Gilgil Jump—!!"
The bike soars, hurtling straight into the castle.
With a deafening crash and roar, it smashes through a wall for a Dynamic☆Entry—!
The end of the journey across France is just ahead…!
"I'm done for… I'm gonna get kukkoro'd… That golden jerk's gonna kukkoro my body and soul…! Oh, someone save me! Fafnir, Jilles…!"
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