[FGO] Epilogue 1
The mission in the Sixth Singularity cannot be judged as successful, but it cannot be considered a failure either.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Matthew Kyrielight did indeed retrieve the Holy Grail, but—
Beings that shouldn't exist in "this spacetime" tore apart the light bands. The innocent fairies... is that how you would describe them?
In short, the moment they appeared, they gradually disappeared due to "incompatibility with the local environment".
The Holy Sword Wielders, Artoria and Artorius, who observed this scene through the projection screen, seemed to sense something, but ultimately remained silent.
Although Chaldea's technical advisor suggested capturing a "fairy" for analysis, the suggestion was rejected due to concerns about the risks and success rate.
This ambiguous anomaly eventually vanished like foam on a summer beach.
"Morgan used displacement magic, but the number of fairies is clearly wrong. Britain at that time shouldn't have been so mysterious. That flying black shadow is also intriguing. Which era of Britain is it?"
When Romani observed that extraordinary being, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Fujimaru Ritsuka and Matthew had already exhausted themselves trying to storm the Holy City; let alone a "fierce battle," they were no match for the enemy at all.
However, the shadowy figure seemed to possess a certain territoriality, just like those fairies, and thus vanished without a trace on a completely different land.
"No matter how much you think about it, there won't be an answer, Leonardo da Vinci. The only one who probably knows the true nature of those things is Morgan."
"I feel like I've lost! I'm so unwilling... no, I'm so curious!!"
"According to Gao Wenqing's account, Morgan intended to save this land, but she herself said that she only cared about Britain. So, 'How can Jerusalem be equated with Britain?' This was perhaps the question that Matthew didn't have time to ask."
"Attracted by the Storm King's high-profile actions, no one expected that the witch's true purpose was substitution magic. What are the conditions for casting the spell? What is the entity being substituted? Will this create new singularities? Just calculating these variables is a headache~"
Outside the door, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Matthew exchanged a glance and gave each other the same wry smile.
The original assumption that the singularity would be eliminated after the knight Bedivere returned the holy sword almost brought this journey to reclaim the future to an end.
The fact that the two were able to escape unscathed from the clutches of the Storm King and the enchantress Morgan was entirely due to their great kindness.
Or rather, Morgan never considered them as enemies.
Fujimaru Ritsuka only obtained more information about Morgan from Gawain and Tristan after summoning them.
"Although I don't have the memory of that singularity, I can access the relevant records on the Throne of Heroes." At this point, the blond, blue-eyed knight looked uneasy. "I was her first child, but I wasn't the one who knew her best. Perhaps this is retribution."
"Even if it was just one of my experiences, the fact that I formed a friendship with... Princess Morgan is truly astonishing. I shouldn't have taken Ke Qing's words as drunken ramblings; she is indeed a lovely young woman."
"Sir Tristan? The person you're referring to is my mother. Do I need to remind you of that?"
"You've already said it, Gao Wenqing. But every woman was once a girl before she became a mother! And I said 'lovable,' not 'I would personally love her.' In the end, it's not even my turn, Wang Hui..."
"Please shut up before I challenge you to a duel, Lord Tristan! I simply cannot listen to any more of this!"
"It seems you do have your limits, Lord Gawain. If it were Lord Lancelot, he would surely understand me."
"You've reminded me that I must have a serious talk with Lord Lancelot about what he meant by 'a servant who was once like a young girl' and what happened. As her children, we shouldn't meddle, but if we ask out of concern, even Lord Lancelot can't avoid answering!"
"I completely agree with that, please let me join you. As His Highness Morgan's close friend, I will never allow my friend to suffer any loss."
Just as the two knights were getting into a heated conversation that seemed to be spiraling out of control, Fujimaru Ritsuka was wondering how to end it when another voice suddenly cut them off.
"What are you talking about?"
The visitor was the Holy Sword Wielder of Chaldea. Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka stand up in fright, Artoria smiled and explained, "I've been sent by Leonardo da Vinci to inform you that preparations for the Servant summoning are complete."
Having obtained a ready-made excuse, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly slipped away, leaving the two Knights of the Round Table to discuss how to entertain their colleague. However, on the way to the summoning room alongside the male King Arthur, the young magician froze at this question:
"So, can we continue our discussion? It's quite intriguing to see Gao Wenqing and Tristan chatting so enthusiastically."
"This, that..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze drifted away.
Although he had no siblings to empathize with, neither describing the British princess as a young girl nor expressing any feelings of pity seemed appropriate to King Arthur.
Seeing the black-haired boy's changing expressions, Artoria couldn't help but chuckle and let the Chaldea Master go. "It seems it's not easy to say. I'll ask them for advice later."
Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka silently thanked the Holy Sword Wielder.
When he arrived at the summoning room, the shield serving as the catalyst was placed on the magic circle, but besides Matthew, another unexpected figure appeared in the room. "Artoria, what are you doing here?"
The blonde, green-eyed queen stood ramrod straight. The long dress revealed after she removed her armor made her appear dignified and elegant. Her lips parted and her clear voice uttered, "Master, I have come here only following the guidance of my intuition. If you would allow me to participate from the sidelines."
"That's possible..." Fujimaru Ritsuka, as if remembering something, turned to look at the Holy Sword Wielder, "Is Artorius coming too?"
"Yes, because I can somewhat understand the feelings of my other self." After saying this, Artorius stood next to the female version of King Arthur.
Under the watchful eyes of two King Arthurs, the pressure on Fujimaru Ritsuka was immense. At the same time, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind—was this considered using King Arthur as a catalyst?
Immediately, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly dismissed this outrageous thought and focused on summoning the Servant.
The silhouette of the black-haired boy chanting incantations was reflected in two pairs of green eyes, and when the overflowing magic stirred up a fierce whirlwind, the unrestrained wind lifted the golden bangs of the Kings Arthurs, but it did not affect their focused gaze.
Like silver waiting to resonate with it, the red dragon's heart was beating.
Their innate intuition sent them an unquestionable signal, but precisely because of this, rather than waiting for others to tell them the result, the Kings of Arthur wanted to witness this moment for themselves, to convince themselves that the intoxicating, dreamlike encounter (miracle) was real.
The intense rhythm beneath his chest reached its peak as a dazzling rainbow of light shone forth. The feathers scattered by the wind blurred his vision, but through the gaps in the fluttering, intertwined down, the king still managed to catch a glimpse of the summoned woman's soft, long hair and magnificent skirt.
The young magician stared blankly at the beautiful figure that appeared within the summoning circle, while the person's cold yet clear voice reached his ears:
"Alterego, Morgan le Fay. Unlike the incarnation of Britain or a fairy, she exists only as a human, that is, a princess of Britain, so she is served with royal etiquette. Is Arthur here? As the queen's older sister, you have the duty to supervise and the duty to love. Do you feel envious?... But only I will see Arthur from the perspective of an older sister, so I will never back down from this feeling."
After speaking, the noblewoman's blue eyes, filled with a stern expression, first looked at the summoner, then, as if noticing something, moved behind the boy.
Meeting the two similar yet slightly different gazes, and the outstretched hand, the British princess blinked her watery eyes, her beautiful face revealing a gentle smile that was like a warm spring breeze melting the frozen lake.
"—I see. Whether this journey reaches its end or not, you have upheld that warm vow."
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Spirit Origin Information:
【Alterego】
Real name: Morgan Le Fey (Tintazer)
■Height/Weight: 170cm 60kg
■Source: Fictional
■Region: Europe
■Attribute: Neutral Good/Earth
■Gender: Female
She was not a fairy, nor a demon queen, nor a queen, but King Arthur's sister.
[Ability Panel]
Strength C
Agile B
Lucky B
Endurance E
Magic EX
Noble Phantasm EX
[Skills Retention]
Princess of Britain A++
├Inflicts debuff immunity on all allies (3 turns)
Increases the NP of all allies by 20-30% (Skill 1-10)
├Increases the performance of all three-color cards on our side (3 turns) [20-50% (Skill 1-10)]
Increases the Noble Phantasm power of all allies (3 turns) [20%-50% (Skill 1-10)]
The Gift of Complex Memory A
├ Grants all allies a 2-stage boost to the charge phase when using a Noble Phantasm (once, 3 turns).
├ Grants all allies the "Gain Stars" status per turn (3 turns) [10]
Inflicts the [Sleep] status on all enemies (3 turns).
The battle to save the world A+
├Skill cooldown reduced by 2 turns
├Increase resistance to enhancement removal [50-100% (Skill 1-10)]
├ Grants the Guts status (can be repeated with other Guts statuses for 5 rounds) [1000-3000 (Skill 1-10)]
Grants the user an NP gain (once for 5 turns) when Guts is activated [30%-50% (Skill 1-10)].
[Class Skills]
Magic Resistance: A
Immune to all magic below Grade A.
In fact, modern magic cannot harm it at all.
Item creation: EX
To create magical artifacts.
Base Construction: EX
Construct a "workshop"—a stronghold advantageous to the magician.
Fairy Eyes: A
It is not a Mystic Eye possessed by humans, but rather something that fairies are born with.
A vision that "changes the world".
It is said that the eyes of high-ranking fairies are able to see through all lies and reflect the truth.
Goddess's Divine Core: EX
The essence stolen from Tiamat, the primordial mother.
Beast Power: C
The power taken from Tiamat.
It can also be called a skill "against humans". Heroic spirits, gods, whatever they are, as long as they are born from the "womb", they can exert special attack effects.
Individual display: D
The skill that could manifest independently in the present world has been downgraded because it was taken from Tiamat.
【Noble Phantasm】
"The Saving Britain Plan (Blue)"
Rank: EX
Type: Anti-World Noble Phantasm
Removes all enemy buffs.
├Removal of all debuffs from our party
├Increases own Arts card performance (3 turns) [30-60%] Increases effect during Overcharge
├A powerful attack on all enemies [300-500% (1-5 Treasures)]
├Inflicts Curse status on all enemies (3 turns) [2000]
┗Inflicts a moderate chance of stunning all enemies (3 turns) [60-100%] Increases chance during OverCharge.
[Character Details]
The individual "Morgan" exists in three forms: as a fairy, as a witch, and as a human. These three personalities govern different aspects of existence, thus granting her the Alterego aptitude.
Because the cores of the witch and the human are mutually repelled, the human version of her spends most of her time in slumber, only surfacing more often during her childhood. As a result, her memories and personality remain at that stage, making her character as pitiful as a young girl.
Influenced by her aristocratic education, she is undoubtedly a dignified princess in every gesture. Her lively and mischievous nature is hidden behind a mask of reserve. She loves her hometown, beauty, and the people and things around her. However, her weakness is that she is prone to getting absorbed in things she is obsessed with. Even though she wants help, she is too shy to express it directly.
【Kizuna Story - Part 1】
Height/Weight: 170cm, 60kg
Source: Fictional
Region: Europe
Attribute: Neutral. Good
Gender: Female
As a human being, Morgan was merely a noblewoman of Tintage, nothing more.
Because the other two personalities within her are quite strong, their presence is relatively weak, and they might even be mistaken for two other versions of herself, which makes her feel slightly sad.
【Kizuna Story 2】
Princess of Britain A++
If she were to exist as a human, she would be a princess of Britain, the most noble woman on that island, a noblewoman of Tintaj.
Like a fairy, they can see things that ordinary people cannot perceive.
Like a witch, she possesses overwhelming talent that surpasses that of her contemporaries.
Like a young girl, she was born into royalty but had an innocent and romantic personality.
The blood flowing through her body allows her to interpret her situation from an extraordinary perspective. As a genius in the field of magic, she diligently studies knowledge and greedily strives for self-improvement. She is curious about the unknown, and at the same time, she can express joy, anger, sorrow and happiness in her ordinary daily life... just like any ordinary girl.
But that's precisely why girls shouldn't be underestimated.
Turning people you don't like into demonic pigs, or blasting away dream demons that invade your dreams, is a piece of cake! So, as a partner, isn't he exceptionally reliable?
【Kizuna Story. Part 3】
○The Gift of Complex Number Memory A
—If it were Morgan, he could do it.
Whether it's weaving massive dream magic or defeating the Primal Mother, there's nothing Morgan can't do. This perception isn't wrong. With multiple memories, Morgan has learned about countless future branches, bearing more curses, hopes, and despair, but at the same time, she has also mastered more spells from the memories of other "Morgans".
It could even be said that the technique of inputting memories into a specific individual was the first magic Morgan learned after awakening.
○The battle to save the world A+
In one world, Morgan, who raised his sword to save the world, was severely injured in a battle with the Demon Swordsman.
"While all's fair in war, that method was far too insidious and absolutely unforgivable," Morgan said, stamping her foot like a disgruntled young girl. Perhaps wanting to prevent a similar situation from happening again, Morgan made even more preparations, so that even if she were temporarily defeated, she could return, and each time she would come back even more formidable!
【Kizuna Story. Part 4】
That's a story that took place in a certain era.
Originally, another flower magician was supposed to appear in response to the summons, but the person in question was too busy dealing with strange suitors to answer the call. To compensate the golden king, Morgan traveled to that era to offer assistance.
According to the high priest's records, the beautiful, noble silver-haired woman was neither the king's confidante nor his subject, but rather a companion who, upon her first appearance, naturally bickered with the golden king.
Even the gods feared her methods, and she provided valuable and crucial technology in the fortifications protecting Uruk.
In order to defeat the Primal Mother, she even took away the power of the "Beast".
When she finally learned of the Golden King's death, her grief was palpable, and she was mocked by the person involved.
"Kuhahaha! So you have this kind of expression too, hmm—it could be a good snack with drinks."
"Overwork was indeed the most suitable way for Gilgamesh to die!"
【Kizuna Story. 5】
○ Britain Salvation Plan
Rank: EX
Type: Anti-World Noble Phantasm
To save that land and that kingdom, she, as a princess, embarked on a journey.
With a mix of trepidation and hope, she tried to gain King Arthur's understanding and goodwill, but as it was her first time acting as the older sister, she failed due to her clumsiness.
She did not give up the challenge, but after understanding the value of peace, she chose not to disrupt that tranquility.
Later, when she unexpectedly became half of King Arthur, her motives were recognized. However, they all decided to save lives in the present day, and thus made a dreamlike promise.
The long journey seemed endless, but little did she know that what she thought was a solitary journey was actually a long-cherished wait, with love and obsession as vast as the ocean.
Having traversed countless different timelines, she reached the end and reunited with someone important to her, receiving precious words in return.
—This is her plan to save Britain, and theirs.
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