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Crimson Beauty of The Crescent Moon (Fate/Grand Order)

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Status update: Quest ain't ded. I, however, am. Farming and raid and Ramadhan took a chunk out of my willingness to crawl out of bed...

...and also my regular laptop with all the notes have its charger broke. Again.

Well, update is written more or less a 1/4th of the way. Retrospective 2/3rds and the Singularity Interludes uh.... 0% of the way.

I'll try to write that while waiting for the charger arrives- if all goes well, I should have the Interludes done before the week is over.
 
Vocalend said:
Status update: Quest ain't ded. I, however, am. Farming and raid and Ramadhan took a chunk out of my willingness to crawl out of bed...

...and also my regular laptop with all the notes have its charger broke. Again.

Well, update is written more or less a 1/4th of the way. Retrospective 2/3rds and the Singularity Interludes uh.... 0% of the way.

I'll try to write that while waiting for the charger arrives- if all goes well, I should have the Interludes done before the week is over.
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That's good! Hope you can get the charger fixed.

We all know the raids just give QP breathing room. The grind never ends!
 
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Interlude III
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    • 'Leave.' Her voice, imperious and hard. You've never heard her like this. You have never seen her like this, flanked by two dragons, with an expression that ill-suits her.

    'I cannot-' You said resolutely. '-I must stop you.'

    '...out of the bonds we shared, I will give you a chance. Leave.'

    'No.'

    'Then perish.' A barbed flagstaff is swung and all you remember is-

    You gasp for air as you wake under a night full of stars. And then you wince in pain as everything hurts. Your form, gauze wrapped and immobilized, is tended by a wizened old man- you see the firm shape of muscle under his clothes- and a young lady- a nun.

    "Easy there young man." The stern voice of the coot focuses you. "You were lucky we got there when we did. What were you thinking, fighting an incarnated spirit like that? Pah-"

    Ah, you remember now. You were losing. And then these two kind people came and helped you. Somehow, they fought against her in an even enough footing. Enough to disengage. And she did not give chase.

    ...she really did give you a chance.

    "Thank you." You say frankly. "You did not need to and ye-"

    "Idiot." The nun speaks. "You held yourself against the bloody vengeful incarnate of the Maid of Orleans who, to be fair, held back- and didn't die. It would be stupid if we did no-"

    "Irina." A word, and silence. "No tirades."

    "Fine, Father." She exhales. "Point is-" The intonation made the old man glare. "You are talented enough. And we need your help."

    "Madamoiselle... Irina?" She nods. "Irina- How then might I help you like this?"

    The priest smiled. "Several ways. We know who you are. Ira Dei." You stiffen. "Monsieur de Vignolles, we have need of your service."

    "Of saving France?"

    His eyes harden at that. "No. France will burn and there's nothing that we can do of it. Man is not meant to face dragons. Our quarry is a different. And from there, there might be a chance to save it."

    "And who-" Your teeth clench as your choler rise for the first time in the night, heating up your form- to the seeming approval of the two mysterious clerical figures. "-Who might it be?"

    The priest and Irina looks at one another, before nodding.

    Irina is the one who speaks first. "A monster. Of a different kind. Older than the threat that faces this land. More insidious even.

    "She calls herself Prelati. And we of the Burial Classroom are on a hunt."
    France — Hundred Years' Draconic Menace begins...​
     
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    • Vocalend said:
    'Leave.' Her voice, imperious and hard. You've never heard her like this. You have never her like this, flanked by two dragons, with an expression that ill-suits her.

    'I cannot-' You said resolutely. '-I must stop you.'

    '...out of the bonds we shared, I will give you a chance. Leave.'

    'No.'

    'Then perish.' A barbed flagstaff is swung and all you remember is-

    You gasp for air as you wake under a night full of stars. And then you wince in pain as everything hurts. Your form, gauze wrapped and immobilized, is tended by a wizened old man- you see the firm shape of muscle under his clothes- and a young lady- a nun.

    "Easy there young man." The stern voice of the coot focuses you. "You were lucky we got there when we did. What were you thinking, fighting an incarnated spirit like that? Pah-"

    Ah, you remember now. You were losing. And then these two kind people came and helped you. Somehow, they fought against her in an even enough footing. Enough to disengage. And she did not give chase.

    ...she really did give you a chance.

    "Thank you." You say frankly. "You did not need to and ye-"

    "Idiot." The nun speaks. "You held yourself against the bloody vengeful incarnate of the Maid of Orleans who, to be fair, held back- and didn't die. It would be stupid if we did no-"

    "Irina." A word, and silence. "No tirades."

    "Fine, Father." She exhales. "Point is-" The intonation made the old man glare. "You are talented enough. And we need your help."

    "Madamoiselle... Irina?" She nods. "Irina- How then might I help you like this?"

    The priest smiled. "Several ways. We know who you are. Ira Dei." You stiffen. "Monsieur de Vignolles, we have need of your service."

    "Of saving France?"

    His eyes harden at that. "No. France will burn and there's nothing that we can do of it. Man is not meant to face dragons. Our quarry is a different. And from there, there might be a chance to save it."

    "And who-" Your teeth clench as your choler rise for the first time in the night, heating up your form- to the seeming approval of the two mysterious clerical figures. "-Who might it be?"

    The priest and Irina looks at one another, before nodding.

    Irina is the one who speaks first. "A monster. Of a different kind. Older than the threat that faces this land. More insidious even.

    "She calls herself Prelati. And we of the Burial Classroom are on a hunt."
    France — Hundred Years' Draconic Menace begins...​
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    I really want to say this is Sieg, but I'm not sure

    Also, Prelati being here is not good.

    Edit: Google gives Ira Dei as Italian meaning roughly god's wrath

    Edit 2: Vignolles is a small commune in the western part of France. I'm assuming that's where they are and that's why they are calling him that.

    Edit 3: Maybe it's Gilles?

    Edit 4: choler is a archaic term for anger.
     
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    Shade31415 said:
    Edit: Google gives Ira Dei as Italian meaning roughly god's wrath

    Edit 2: Vignolles is a small commune in the western part of France. I'm assuming that's where they are and that's why they are calling him that.

    Edit 3: Maybe it's Gilles?
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    Since they call him "Mr. Vignolles", it's more like his last name. Which means you're close. This guy is La Hire, Étienne de Vignolles. A close comrade of Jeanne, one known for piety and chivalric virtue. He was with her since the beginning of her career and one of her earliest converts. And yes, his nickname by the English was roughly "Ira Dei", the Wrath Of God. Now, the thing is that the Burial Classroom was the original, 12th Century name for The Burial Agency. They did not care for one's piety or beliefs. They only cares about how strong you were in executing demons.

    We're in Tsukihime territory here. And that means Dead Apostles. We may even meet the founders Michael and the Ancestor of Narbareck.
     
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    Always Late said:
    Since they call him "Mr. Vignolles", it's more like his last name. Which means you're close. This guy is La Hire, Étienne de Vignolles. A close comrade of Jeanne, one known for piety and chivalric virtue. He was with her since the beginning of her career and one of her earliest converts. And yes, his nickname by the English was roughly "Dies Ire", the Wrath Of God. Now, the thing is that the Burial Classroom was the original, 12th Century name for The Burial Agency. They did not care for one's piety or beliefs. They only cares about how strong you were in executing demons.

    We're in Tsukihime territory here. And that means Dead Apostles. We may even meet the founders Michael and the Ancestor of Narbareck.
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    Oh, we won't have to worry about Michael. If he does indeed show up, we can always use Jalter to chain-summon Dantes to incinerate his soul again.
     
    Finagle007 said:
    Hahaha No. Unless you mean Child Gil or Caster Gil, no. AUO Gil is overkill here. Charlemagne or Karl will do just fine.
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    Nah overkill is completely fine, it just means we won't have any problems against the enemy. It's not like Solomon is going to show up early or something. What's the worst that can happen.

    Seeing Charlie would be cool though.
     
    Finagle007 said:
    Oh, we won't have to worry about Michael. If he does indeed show up, we can always use Jalter to chain-summon Dantes to incinerate his soul again.
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    I don't think I quite follow your logic, but OK.
    Shade31415 said:
    ... And Prelati's here as well. On top of presumably canon stuff.

    This is gonna be so. much. fun.
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    When even Zolken tells you to go fuck yourself, you know someone's trouble.
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    Edit: If the Tsukihime stuff shows up, would they be able to out Hinako?
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    Hinako is an Elemental similar but not actually Dead Apostle. Most Magi of sufficient age and skill would put the pieces together.
     
    Always Late said:
    I don't think I quite follow your logic, but OK.
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    It's quite simple. In Nasu, Roa was one of the people responsible for framing Dantes and getting him sent to Chateau d'If. Dantes eventually tracked him down and used those black flames of his to not only destroy his body, but also incinerate his soul, preventing reincarnation. Dantes and Jalter are both Avengers, so if Roa is present, combining his presence and Jalter's presence should serve as a suitable catalyst for chain-summoning.
     
    Now, to recenter the speculations a tad, I always said that I am going to throw curve balls but too many of them and that just spoils the narrative and cohesiveness of the Singularity. In other words, temper your expectations on what these two new elements might bring... but keep in mind that they will mix with the greater Singularity arcs.
     
    Okay, so there's a non-zero chance we get to recruit at least one Gilles when we get to France.

    I intend to direct my votes in order to maximise this chance.
     
    DeusExBritannia said:
    Deus, not dies. Dies means day. And it would be spelt as ira, not ire. "Wrath of God" is "Ira Dei." You might have been thinking of "Dies Irae," which means "Day of Wrath."
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    Nope, the nickname is "Ira Dei", I just fucked the latin.
    Vocalend said:
    Now, to recenter the speculations a tad, I always said that I am going to throw curve balls but too many of them and that just spoils the narrative and cohesiveness of the Singularity. In other words, temper your expectations on what these two new elements might bring... but keep in mind that they will mix with the greater Singularity arcs.
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    Not surprising Dead Apostles and the Church are going to get involved. We already have The Beasts as just one of Earth's countermeasures against human advancement. Why the hell wouldn't the Demon God Pillars make a pact with the other oldest entity to have a connection with Gaia? And the Burial Agency is by definition what the Church pulls out for any kind of work that involves demons and vampires.
     
    That assumes, of course, Prelati not being their own creature and have indeed been contacted by the Pillars. The Demon Pillars of France have been passive in the Singularity and left Jalter to her devices, no?

    Which, well, wasn't all that great in hindsight because Jalter is a dum dum but well...

    ...well, there is a reason why I mulled on whether to show the Burial plotline than the Jalter group one. Because the latter is something that I have been looking forward to as well.
     
    Vocalend said:
    "Idiot." The nun speaks. "You held yourself against the bloody vengeful incarnate of the Maid of Orleans who, to be fair, held back- and didn't die. It would be stupid if we did no-"

    "Irina." A word, and silence. "No tirades."
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    Hmm, one of the many Saint Irenes summoned as a Servant perhaps?
     
    You know, Prelati is probably actually worse than Jalter, but she's more of a long-term issue whereas "here be dragons" is something that requires immediate attention.

    This is going to be nasty.
     
    Vocalend said:
    What's the worst that could happen?
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    The objectively worst thing that could happen? If Prelati used the singularity and their summoning skills to summon Xiang Yu and forces us to battle him.

    Yes, the odds of that are astronomically low, but I cannot imagine a worse scenario. Unless Prelati also starts making out with him before our eyes, I suppose...
     
    Which is exactly why the ideal thing would be to out ourselves before the next singularity starts, but I guess Hinako is a bit too entrenched in her ways to do that willingly.
     
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