Chaldean Chronicles: Cadence of the Lostgrail

Tyonis entered with his halberd strapped to his back and his dufflebag slung across his shoulder. He looked ready to leave for a mission at anytime. "Enforcer Tyonis Magstrom, Master of Saber and Assassin, reporting." He announced, set his stuff against the wall, and sat on top of his dufflebag. He pulled out a cigarette and chewed on it out of sheer habit.

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Mihaly came rolling in on his wheelchair. After crawling through several miles of shit and sewage water it wasn’t a surprise that the motors weren’t up to peak performance. He took a place next to Tyonis. “Careful, those things will kill you.”

"I pay a premium for Healing Magecraft on the outside, don't worry about it." Tyonis shrugged at the man and his squeaking wheelchair.

”Ah the luxury of the wealthy,” Mihaly chuckled. “I ain’t going to miss my blood money but between you and me… I do miss the steak dinners. Still, shouldn’t break what you got if you can help it even if you can fix it.” He looked at his legs. “Though I don’t exactly follow my own advice.”

Olga enters the conference room and heads for her desk, but pauses when she sees the two Masters. "What are you two doing here?" She asks them with furrowed brows.

Before either of them can give her an answer, Olga rolls her eyes, continues on to her desk and picks up a bunch of files that she takes outside.

A couple of days into Chaldea feeling the festive spirit, Olga calls for the first official Master meeting regarding Singularity 5. Unlike normally, she has Da Vinci by her side.

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Tyonis reentered the room, fully packed and ready to sortie.

After taking a swing on the Christmas spirit and found it lacking, Arran decided to go back to work and now arrived at the conference room for the meeting.

Oh snap He was here this time around He's very first master meeting let's see what all this is about

Takeda wanders inside and takes her seat. Waiting for the meeting to begin.

Tyonis reentered the room, fully packed and ready to sortie.

@Tyonis (@Tyonis Shiki) - jump And so, having noticed the notification on her pdf. The freelancer would walk in, just behind Tyonis. Carrying her snacks to get her through the boring and important meeting. "Hey they, Ty darling. Been a while hasn't it?"

Shortly after Takeda enters the room, a nun wanders inside and takes a seat as well. Keeping to herself.

Dominic entered the room and took a seat in the back, he wasn't really in the best of moods, but he rarely was these days. The last singularity had finished up nicely, was the next one going to be upon them so soon again? Well, their work seemed to never be over

And so, having noticed the notification on her pdf. The freelancer would walk in, just behind Tyonis. Carrying her snacks to get her through the boring and important meeting. "Hey they, Ty darling. Been a while hasn't it?"

@Dr. Orphelia Maxwell Germi (@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria) - jump "Heh. How are you holding up? Did you take that motorcycle out for a spin yet?"

Idol is here and not humming a song as she normally does. She’s sliiiightly depresso but she’s still gonna smile~! “Hiya everyone~” And idol plops down in a seat.

Elysia’s also here and vibing!!

"Hello, hello! Homunculus Master of the Coles, Aden Mehira Coles, present!" The insufferable little shit has arrived with a cheerful grin and a loud mouth! He waves to the room as he makes his way over to a seat in the corner and props himself onto a seat.

"Heh. How are you holding up? Did you take that motorcycle out for a spin yet?"

@Tyonis (@Tyonis Shiki) - jump "Are you kidding me? A ride like that? How could I not? As for how I am holding up. Let us just say I had a very warm Christmas. How about you partner?" Taking the irish coffee from her tray, she would offer it to the Enforcer.

"Likewise," Tyonis chuckled and took the glass. He raised it toward her in a silent toast. "Well, no rest for the weary, I guess. Chaldea works through holidays."

"At the very least I can finally stop making gifts." Said the ever tired crafter from the side of Tyonis

"Likewise," Tyonis chuckled and took the glass. He raised it toward her in a silent toast. "Well, no rest for the weary, I guess. Chaldea works through holidays."

@Tyonis (@Tyonis Shiki) - jump "It is the definition of a chinese sweatshop. No rest for the weary. Honestly, the workload is about to get more backbreaking no doubt.." Orphelia said as she took her glass of coffee and toasted it with the Enforcer.

"Hmpf. You all seem like you're in a great mood," Olga says. "Let's get started." With the push of a button, an image is projected in the center of the room.

Attending the meeting for once, Klara could be seen sitting one of the available seat.

Paracelsus would make his way into the meeting, a bit late as he had just finished up some crafting work, and took a seat waiting to see what the next singularity had in store for them. He would have to set up his workshop in the singularity itself, so he needed a good idea of what they might be dealing with

"This is a projection of the location of the fifth Singularity, taking place in AD 70 Germany. While you were retrieveing the Holy Grail in China, a team of Masters has been spending the last two weeks gathering as much information as they can. Thanks to their efforts, we have a few points of reference with which to approach this Singularity." "Is everyone following?"

"Year 70 of Germany huh? During the Roman Empire?" Orphelia asked as she merely took a bite of her red velvet cake and crossing her legs.

"So we sent scouting teams proper this time before sending in the heavier lifting contracted Masters with their Servants? Hopefully they gathered some decent information and didn't take any losses"

”Looks like it’s time to learn German? Umm Dutch I believe? Hmm…”

Germany.... The home country of her father. It looks like she'll be paying it a visit. Hopefully nothing too strange are happening in this Singularity.

Mayfield enters and sits down by the back, rubbing his own face.

Varus entered. He raised a brow at the map then took a seat.

In the meantime, a somewhat serious faced Chris would enter the place. Glancing at the map he would raise an eyebrow at the map as well. His homeland, and where he trained as an executor. Germany..

She quietly slipped into the room for the meeting, unfortunately, she was a bit late but hopefully she hadn't missed much of the meeting.

He entered the room as well and took a seat.

Kama entered the room and took a seat in the back. She was simple here cause her master was running late and Kama, like a good servant, would relay the information to Touko.

"Correct. During this time, the Roman Empire first set their sights on the lands owned by the Germanic tribes that had spread out through Scandinavia, Central Europe and Western Europe. As a result of their efforts, they took over many parts of Germany, which they coined Germania superior and Germania inferior." "The land across the Rhine stayed independent for a long time. It was called Magna Germania. That's what you're all looking at right now."

"70 AD. That's quite close." He mutters to himself as he simply listened.

Following Varus shortly. Noelle would merely rest at his side.

"Losses and Language are two of our points of discussion. You're right to wonder about them." "Let's just get one thing out of the way: We lost contact with that group of Masters about five days into their expedition. They're all considered missing persons." "It's obvious what you'll be asked to do. Finding them or whatever remains of them has the highest priority."

The old man sat silently in the corner the the room as he listened

"And what if they are dead?"

walks inside and stays near the back, content to just keep herself up to date on things

".....We lost contact?" Klara brows furrowed upon hearing such news. To think that they already have some losses before they even enter the Singularity. "Do we any contact with them before their dissapearance?"

"Regardless I can get the information out of them if they are dead."

"Do we have any of their belongings? I can scry for them now."

"Any personal possessions they have or perhaps locks of hair? We can attempt to Scry them within the Singularity itself to assist in tracking them down?"

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Dom looks at Varus, seems they were on a similar train of thought at least

”What information do we have on this group of masters. Numbers, weapons, combat capabilities as well as anything else that may assist us in understanding them.”

”If it helps at all, I’m good at conveying my intentions regardless of if the other person can speak my same language~?”

"If they're dead, we'll harvest any resources you can find. That part is simple." When the room fills with several voices simulatenously, Olga frowns, but it never really looked like her expression was all that different to start with. "If we could simply track them through magecraft, we would have already done so. Our means of communications have been completely cut. It's not simply a matter of them not reaching out for us." "You've all had experiences with this before. In every single Singularity, in fact. Remember the encounter with the holder of the third Holy Grail, Marie Antoinette? Because of her palace's elaborate bounded field, we lost several Masters after a failed attempt to escape via instant long range travel."

I expected as much. "So when are we setting off?" He asks, crossing his legs.

”Do we have the names and numbers of these Masters? As well as how capable they were? It may shed light on what could have possibly caused this lack of communication and what issues we may face in the future.” Mihaly repeated.

"Hmm. In that case, can we detect any large scale bounded fields in this region? What of their last known locations?"

"So a servant bounded field....or perhaps a Caster territory." Klara mumbles to herself, leaning back to her chair as she begin thinking. No communication whatsoever before their dissapearance, it looks like they had entered such dangerous area without knowing. Seeing the others had been asking the question she wanted to ask, Klara stayed silent to hear what Olga have to answer.

"And a leyline overlay would help in determining an ideal location to set up a Territory for the Caster-Class Servants." Varus added.

A servant in the back raised his hand. “Does the area of operations include the Rhine locale? I ran occupation duties there for three years with the French after the war and I know at least a few things about the local are.”

At one of the Master's behest, Olga has the files of the three Masters projected into the center. Their names are Amina Aydin, Trisha Reyes, Max Liebermann and Stepjan Bulic. Their ages range from their early 20s to their mid 30s. "Finding leylines will be your other priority. As for large scale bounded fields, you're looking at one in this very moment." The map zooms into the snowy parts of the Northern coast of the country.

Mihaly would put on his glasses as he examined the personal files. He was looking particularly for combat capabilities and any weapons they might have brought with them. Even any interpersonal relationships of that was on the list.

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"Snow..?" Looking over into the map, she watches over as it zooms into the "icy" part of the region. It's a large bounded field for sure to be able reaches that wide of a area. "I suppose investigating what's inside such bounded field is also our other priorities?"

Mihaly would find nothing exceptional among any of them, but they're not unimpressive. They're capable mages with Rayshifting potential.

”What a terrifying capability… I am curious what manner of being has that kind of strength…”

"Yes it is, Master Silverbane. After all, that's where the Germania team was last sent off to on my orders."

"How is the air- er. The magical energy in the air within this Singularity?" He asks curiously, despite his impatience earlier.

"Can you determine its source from your scans? A large scale territory that can alter the weather, covering that many kilometers, will require a massive amount of energy to maintain. Perhaps a Dragon? What species of Transcendent Kind or Phantasmal Beasts were alive during this time period?"

"From our scans, we've determined it's at large not inhospitable to normal humans. We won't need any Mystic Codes to guarantee your survival. That said, it is richer in mana than one might expect from the time. Unlike China, few is known about the Germanic tribes. Since they didn't keep written records, all we have to go off of is what the Romans wrote about them during their encounters." "The Age of Gods the Germanic tribes are attributed to ended in 1000 BC, or at least that's the modern theory agreed upon by mages. As such, any Magical Beasts you may come across are likely to be nothing more than residual thoughts." Olga crosses her arms. "Let's talk about what the missing team was able to discover then."

"A massive source of energy. Exactly what we are looking for. The Holy Grail." He comments on Varus's statement.

"That's right. We have every right to assume that the Holy Grail is deep within that territory. Naturally, the Germania team was ordered to venture in to locate its presence, and that's where we've ended up now."

"Even if they are residual thoughts. Thanks to the grail. It could potentially manifest an actual phantasmal beast.." Orphelia thought to herself silently as she merely listened in.

”Dragons. Concerning.” Mihaly noted. “I’d that is a fear we are to take then I would suggest gathering servants with legends of slaying dragons. They may be of great assistance in such manners.”

"Oh, I have no doubt about that. Even without the presence of the Grail, it wouldn't be strange to come across stray beasts that have either stubbornly refused to make way for the Age of Man or simply couldn't leave."

That was very concerning.

Klara stayed silent, her hand placed on her chin as she continues to think. Caster or a Servant that's capable of creating such a huge territory made out of snow and ice. Who would fit into that description....

"So what did the advance team manage to inform us about before going missing? Aside from the map and territory?"

"Agreed. That was my second assumption," Varus nodded at Mayfield. "If that is our most obvious point of interest, then we should send scouts to investigate it. Have the Enforcers go first. This is what they specialize in, after all. Meanwhile, we should select key positions to erect Territories of our own. My suggestion is at the very center, where these rivers intersect. Power is bound to be concentrated here, as mana flows like water, so either we claim it for ourselves, or we will run into another force seeking to do likewise." Varus then indicated the center of the lake. "I believe we have a Caster-Class Servant who specializes in making ice-castles. The center of that lake will be an easily defensible position by normal standards. And finally," he points to the valley to the northeast. "A chokepoint at the very top of that valley, which will also function as an operation base for the scouts."

"Yeah, it's about time we get to that." "Remember how I said that during this time, Roman invaders took control over many of the parts to the West and South of what they called Germania? Well, for simplicity, we'll just go with Germania, since we have no way of finding out if the Germanic people had any other name for the country at large."

"Hmn." As if he had lost interest, Mayfield stood up and began heading out of the room. Forming up his own conclusions with the information at hand, any other information to him is already unnecessary. He was no commander or a tactical genius like the others. He was a lone mage. He left the room, casually and silently.

"Yes, are the Romans currently absent and repelled by the Grail Empowered Germanic tribes?"

"No, not at all. Almost all humans in this Singularity are dead."

"Fascinating."

”I wonder how susceptible dragons are to messing with their minds…”

Mayfield stopped as soon as he heard about the state of humanity, with the awe.

"Do we have any idea what the current inhabitants are then? If there is barely any human life, are we even sure it is safe for staying for extended periods in the Singularity? With the situation with the Reactor, we need to be sure its safe to commit our forces inside and on the ground"

@Dominic (@StarryCleric) - jump "Send the Enforcers and Freelancers. Scouting out dangerous territory falls under their area of expertise."

"....Pardon?" Klara was clearly suprised with the sudden news. Almost all humans in the singularity is dead? In such huge region? That's....even more worst than the first Singularity.

"Send the Enforcers first. Heh. Well, I suppose I shouldn't have expected nothing else from Grand:Crown Rosenthal. But I suppose it is indeed another walk in the park.." She once more remarked silently to herself.

"Until now, we've had no way of knowing how long these Singularities can go on for before they inevitably destroy our Human Foundation." "Well, this one's started diverging about half a year ago. In the span of those months, almost every human, Roman or Germanic, has been wiped out."

"Have you performed a forensic analysis? Or are there no bodies at all?"

Klara nods at Rosenthal question, wanting to know about any forensic result of the bodies within the singularity.

"Any signs of death or destruction from whatever wiped them out? Perhaps a plague or the frozen wasteland expanding when it finds targets to consume? We will likely be committed inside the terrain for a few months at most, and with the current state of the reactor we will have to focus on building up and fortifying even more so. If there is a plague or hostile environmental effects, that is something we should focus on finding a solution to dealing with.

He smirks with interest, and that is when he actually leaves. "There's bound to be one there. I'm half-sure." He says as he walks.

"That will be one of your jobs. There seem to be survivors, but the team steered away from signs of human influence. Their presence was to have a minimal influence on the Singularity." Olga ignores the leaving Master, but that doesn't mean she doesn't notice him. "The cause of their deaths aren't hard to find, though. The land is one massive safety hazard. The density of mana might not kill you, but the monsters there very well could."

"What sort of monsters are currently active in the area?"

"Monsters? What category?"

"The team avoided fighting them, but the range of beasts they found was diverse enough to be called unnatural. Whatever Magical Beasts might have been around during 70 AD Germania, it can not have been to this extent. Dragons, giants, trolls, goblins, hydras, lamias. That's just to name a few."

"Dragons and Giants.." That got a small whistle out of him.

Varus raised a brow at the list. "Dragons? Well, if a dragon obtained the Holy Grail, then creating a frozen wasteland in the middle of a desert isn't that farfetched."

Arran continue to hear what the other are discussing. What he wanted to ask already been asked and so he just continue to grab any info that he could, especially with how there is mention that the freelancer and enforcer would be send first.

"This is going to be... problematic. This is a terrible time for the reactor to be acting up... What capabilities do we have for fortifying our position against dragons of all things?"

”I heard that the cores of dragons contain high amounts of power. Might retrieving one assist in our reactor issues?”

Can I scry the three circled areas? That's where Varus suggested they set up territories. @Angelic (edited)

"Understood..." Looks like I'll have to collect the samples myself. The dhampire thought to herself. Even if the cause of death are easy to find, she'll still need factor in what exactly killed them. A poison in the monster weapon, a infectious disease that's transmitted by such monster, and even more. "That variety range of monster are indeed quite unnatural. We might as well be dealing with some sort of servant that could summons such monsters." (edited)

”I heard that the cores of dragons contain high amounts of power. Might retrieving one assist in our reactor issues?”

@SOL-1 | Mihaly S. Archange (@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside) - jump "If you can kill one, I suppose so," Varus smiled faintly. "Then bathe in its blood and you can become a modern-day Siegfried."

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Can I scry the three circled areas? That's where Varus suggested they set up territories. @Angelic (edited)

Yes

"That's for you to figure out," Olga tells Dominic. "And you will figure it out."

Actually, no, that requires a creature

"If you can kill one, I suppose so," Varus smiled faintly. "Then bathe in its blood and you can become a modern-day Siegfried."

@Varus (@Tyonis Shiki) - jump Mihaly broke into small chuckles. “Might as well ask an old man to move a mountain all on his loathsome. Might it’s blood fix even my sorrowful legs?”

"Set," Varus stood and flicked out a Stonespeaker Crystal that arrested its movement a few inches over the table's surface and began to rotate. He also uses Telepathic Bond to send the mental image of what he sees to the rest of the room.

"But that's not the only reason I call it a safety hazard." "Our scans have shown that parts of the land are poisoned to an extent where the simple act of breathing in oxygen might become lethal for an ordinary human. Furthermore, there's earthquakes at a steady interval. Oh, we're expecting that tundra to go down to degrees of -70°C. It's a good thing we prepared our Arctic Mystic Codes before the first Singularity even started."

*"Alright so the whole 'inhospitable for human life might have been on point.." He mumbled.

”Honestly, at least it the same conditions as that hunt for the Barioth…” Idol let’s out a slightly nervous chuckle.

"It's alright though, Arctic clothes and some winter boots and it should be no issue." He nods.

"Would it be possible to get breathing adapters distributed to the currently active Masters so that they do not simple suffocate within the harsh environment?"

"If we had the resources, that's what we'd have already done."

”Do we not even have simple gas masks in stock?”

"I think some necklaces could be made, but for that many active masters? Might take a while.."

"What is our current numbers on awake Masters?"

illya late due to not really caring too much about the master meeting simply just entered the room and watch the others

Suddenly, an image appears in the center of the room. 

It's of a muddy pond. The image is hazy and foggy, but not because of a lack of clarity. If anything, it's impressive for a mage to be able to give such a clear insight into a location based on nothing but that map.

”Nothing of note save that at the very least we have picture.”

"Then perhaps it's time for us to gather up our personal resources and start creating such mystic code." Klara adds as she looks over to the projected image. It's not a suprise that they could get such a clear image, Varus Rosenthal is ranked Grand:Crown for a reason. Klara focuses on the image, trying to find anything that's worth mentioning despite the hazy and foggy quality.

"That would be where our scans found the land to be most poisonous," Olga explains. "Though seeing it up close like this, it doesn't seem particularly remarkable. I can't imagine a simple swamp is the cause of the toxins."

On a closer look, Klara and any Master with a passive Perception of 20 or higher notices that there are tracks in the mud around the lake. They seem to be animalistic, with three large claws marked in the ground.

”We have eyes on a possible hostile.”

"The singularity is full of hostiles, that doesn't really help us much aside from telling us that the area is already in a dangerous position potentially."

Seeing the tracks on the muddy ground, Klar went through her memory to see if she could match the three large claw footprints with anything inside her bestiary knowledge.

Well, if you're looking for a dragon, this might be it, Klara. Or it could just be a big lizard.

"Do we have any Zoologist experts?"

”Well I did encounter a squadron that called themselves the red dragons but I don’t think we’re looking for that type of dragon.” He jested lightly as he waited for the others to speak up.

"Well the track seemed to be coming from either a large monsterous lizard, or perhaps a dragon like what we have been talking about. Though...let me ask my servant first." Sigurd, I'll need your help regarding dragons. Tapping into the connection, Klara would inform Sigurd of her finding and asked him to join her in the conference room and determine if the tracks were indeed made by a dragon or not. (edited)

Sigurd who was in training room would immediately astralized and dash through the wall, arriving at the conference room and materialize behind her Master. Hearing her order, Sigurd look at the images to see what she is asking for.

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"From my observation," Sigurd start to speak. "The footprint seems to be made by dragons."

”We also have humanoid footprints. Interesting. So close to dragons?”

"Hmmm, I see. Thank you Sigurd." Klara shows her thanks to her servant as she heard the other finding from another servant. Trusting the servant eyes, Klara know that a servant might as well be much more capable than her. "Humanoid you said? Now that might add something new into this discovery. Perhaps slavery by the dragon? Or it could be the opposite." (edited)

"The image has been successfully recorded and added to our files," Olga nods to Varus.

"Are you 100% positive on those humanoid footprints? Even when you point it out, I still can't see it. If you are correct, then perhaps they are trying to conceal their involvement. Humanoids working with dragons would be problematic potentially."

”Remember that one lady who had the spatial dragon? It’s horrifying to imagine potentially a flock of them…”

"Or perhaps what Mr. Dominic have said."

"Speculation and conjecture can wait. Now we know there are potential hostiles in the center region, where the rivers intersect." Varus observed with a shrug. "Let's move onto the next area. The Director has recorded the image for future study." Varus then proceeds to scry the lake.

"that isn't impossible, there are dragon tamer in history. A grail powered humen with one is scary"

"That's certainly true, let's move on for now." Klara nods, agreeing along as she move her gaze again toward the newly switched image.

"If a Servant with an affiliation towards Dragons has the grail, perhaps they are keeping the existing dragons around in this region and having them work with surviving humans who have affiliated themselves with the new world order they are trying to establish. Lets move on then. We have 2 more locations"

The next sensor lands right in the middle of the lake. It's clear and blue. From making a rough estimate, it could be anywhere from 60 to 120km² in size.

"That's one large lake." A comment were thrown out by the Brand:Colour as she notices how clear the lake was. Well considering how young this era is, it's no suprise that she would find such clear looking lake that haven't been tampered yet. That makes the search much more easier too as she tries to see if there's any movement within the water of the lake.

When you look closer, you see small bubbles forming in the center. They're increasing in amount, and suddenly, a large serpentine creature springs forth, green liquid spilling from its maw.

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"What the hell is that!?"

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”What a lovely snake… that will be quite troublesome to deal with later if we do at all… Does anyone happen to have experience dealing with snakes~?”

" director what region is this place in even anyways? Perhaps we can find out what this is through that at the very least I can help maybe identifying the creature"

Varus frowns and instantly cuts off the image. "WERE WE REVERSE SCRIED?!" Varus shoots a glare at Olga. "How are Chaldean's defenses?!"

"This is the result of Master Rosenthal's spell, Master candidate Einzbern. Have you been sleeping this whole time!?"

"Tsk. I did not expect to scry over the lair of such a powerful creature. Occupying the lake is an impossibility at the moment." Varus begins to erect several defensive barriers around himself now. (Death Ward).

"I don't know if it's spotted us, but Chaldea's not being targetted by anything as of now," Olga says. She places one hand on her temple. "Let's hope it stays that way."

"i sneaked in here a minute or two ago nobody noticed thats all, I have more dignity than to sleep in a conference room waiting for it to start ohfujino

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"Regardless Miss director can you please answer my question"

"...." Klara eyes widened up upon seeing such....large phantasmal beast suddenly bursting out from the body of water. It...what the hell is that indeed? There's no known record in history regarding such monster, and they haven't even see the other end of the monster, which suggest it might be hiding most of its body underwater. Though, if Klara deviates from real history and goes down into mythology, there's is quite a few mention of "giant serpents", and considering where they currently at... "Well, we are quite close to Norse....and considering the mythology there houses the Great Jörmungandr....we might be seeing one with our own very eyes..." Klara gave her comment. Though aren't Jörmungandr in the mythology were only sleeping until Ragnarok happened? Wait...

”Dragons working with people, possibly Jormungandr in the reverse side, I’m slightly fearful of what the last location will bring… Hopefully rainbows and butterflies~?”

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"It's a lake in the Eastern part of the Singularity. The next time you're late, read through our records."

"I don't know if it's spotted us, but Chaldea's not being targetted by anything as of now," Olga says. She places one hand on her temple. "Let's hope it stays that way."

@Olga Marie Animusphere (@Angelic) - jump "We should act in assumption that the beast managed to at least glean we were watching. It will make further observation difficult," Varus rubbed his forehead. "How many dragon killers do we have among our Servant roster?"

" wait if the entire world is completely poisonous and he is not supposed to come out after Ragnarok that means..... oh boy it seems the dragons in might be or at least potentially might be allies more than enemies at the moment..." she said genuinely concerned at the state of things

"I've Dragon Slayer Sigurd under my wings." Klara answered Varus question as the gears inside her head begin to move.

"If I recall the legend of jormungand said once he awoke he would cover the world in his poison and it was enough to kill Thor after their long battle, and if he still alive and the world is completely covered in poison that only means one thing in the end, . We might have to deal with a giant Hungry Wolf"

"The Scandinavia Age of Gods is long over. After the eruption of Mt. Katla, the entire texture was permanently erased. Are you seriously telling me you think something managed to survive that? Don't be ridiculous."

"Were you able to get a scan of its magical energy levels, at least? Perhaps we can use Sigurd's memories to compare it to Fafnir?"

"Caster, you scanned it, didn't you? Let's take a closer look."

A still image of the giant serpent is brought back.

"We have summoned a set of Valkyries, correct? We can just ask if they recognize Odin's World Devouring Snake."

"This is a Singularity Ms. Director, there's a reason why it deviates past our history." Klara suggest, not completety shutting down the possibility of such beast existing in that era.

"If I recall the legend of jormungand said once he awoke he would cover the world in his poison and it was enough to kill Thor after their long battle, and if he still alive and the world is completely covered in poison that only means one thing in the end, . We might have to deal with a giant Hungry Wolf"

@Illyasviel/Grail of humanity (@Grim)) - jump "Lovely...I don't suppose anyones summoned thor or another big figure from the norse mythology yet have they? I'm not up to date on all the masters and their servants here"

"Last I saw the logs, do we not have Odin itself summoned wandering around here? Though they are trapped in the body of... well anyway we do have several Norse Servants currently"

"That amount of magical energy is enough for hundreds of Demonic Beasts. No, it's a Divine Beast?"

"Last I saw the logs, do we not have Odin itself summoned wandering around here? Though they are trapped in the body of... well anyway we do have several Norse Servants currently"

@Dominic (@StarryCleric) - jump ".... Then call him forth. It will do to have a subject matter expert present." Varus nods at Dominic.

"That doesn't make any sense. Only a Divine Beast should have this amount of raw power, but we can't sense a trace of Divinity in it."

"They are not my Servant. Let me bring up the logs...."

"Loki is the god of trickery right? Perhaps he is somehow impairing our sensors?"

”I mean it would be slightly laughable if it was the creature in possession of the grail and it accidentally swallowed it?”

"It would not be out of there to assume nothing is as its seems in this singularity if Loki is around at full power still"

"I suppose that confirms it." Klara let out a small sigh, slumping down on her seat. Truly, this would be a troublesome Singularity. "I do have Odin as my servant too, I shall call upon them here." And so, Klara would tap into her connection again as she asked for Odin to attend the meeting.

"Laughable and extremely problematic, especially if that truly is Jormungandr"

9:52 PM

"Someone completely immune to poison would be the only being able to get near it, much less go INSIDE the creature"

"One of the Novices from the Church summoned Surtr right? Perhaps we should call them here. I have yet to see them attend a meeting though."

Olga's brows crease deeper. "I've already told you the Scandinavian Age of Gods is long over by 70 AD. You can't tell me you're seriously contemplating the existence of these beings?! Do you even hear yourselves?"

"Director, with all due respect. These are Singularities for a reason. Who knows what sort of creatures still exist or have been returned to life within this area."

"That's what I said earlier." She adds in as Dominic finished speaking.

"Besides their aren't many creatures capable of covering an entire planet in lethal poison"

" Miss director for all intensive purposes this is a singularity for all we know there might have been something that kept the age of God's Alive and Scandinavia, besides unless we know the exact events that happened before this we can't exactly say if this truly is the age of gods or not unless it's magical signature is lower"

"No, that's not at good explanation at all. This would completely invalidate hundreds of years of research. If gods can survive the destruction of their texture, that destroys our entire modern foundation of Magecraft."

"Hmm speaking of which, we really should summon every heroic spirit from Norse here right in this instant. Call their master, they should atgent this meeting too." Klara speaks out, opening the Master logs as she searches for the master that houses Nordic Heroic Spirit as their servant.

"The presence of a gigantic serpentine creature that may or may not be a dragon opens many theories, Director. I have no issues with consulting any Norse-themed Servants for their input. It will take but a moment."

"How can you take this in stride? Do you have no attachment to the path modern mages have set out on for centuries?"

"Director, we are time traveling to fix a fluctuation within history that causes the end of the Human Order. Are you so inflexible that you cannot assume whoever is causing these Singularities might actually have the capabilities to fuck something up so bad they continue the Age of Gods?"

”Hmm… Rather than survived, what if it was summoned here like a servant and consolidated power for a considerable amount of time?”

"Yes, I refuse it. I could never accept something so ridiculous."

"We can put our sentiment aside for now Director. Whether or not our foundation of Magecraft is destroyed along with the effort of the Modern Mages, we have a much more important matters to deal with;The Incineration of Humanity itself."

"At this rate..." Olga rubs her forehead with the palm of her head. "Ugh." "You're right. Whatever this being might be, we have to focus on the Singularity. Retrieving the Holy Grail is all that matters."

”Hmm… Rather than survived, what if it was summoned here like a servant and consolidated power for a considerable amount of time?”

@Asteria Caelestis (@MoonBowBishPoisonFist|Pormal) - jump "That...That is possible actually, especially if they rest dormant inside a leyline or worse,somehow reroute Every leyline in the Germanic area, to where it rests, and, add in a grail to allow it to be summoned and stay materalized to begin with, then its entirely possible for it to collect enough prana over time to reach that strength, I've seen it happen before"

"Director, that inflexibility could get us all killed. Keep your mind open to possibilities and accept the reality before us. There is a Divine Creature within the waters of that lake. We have confirmed this. Caster has confirmed this for you. If you refuse to accept the reality of this situation, then you need to take a step back and give yourself a reality check. Now. Let us check the last location"

In the meanwhile, Klara would call upon the servants from Norse along with their Master into the conference room. They needed their insight regarding this Singularity afterall.

"Is there anyone intimately familiar with the leylines in germany and the rest of the germanic region? If this lake is in a central node, its entirely possible its size and strength is due to it feeding off of every source of powerful prana throughout the entire european region, gaining immeasurable strength overtime due to no one interrupting its feeding."

"Well, I wouldn't expect an executioner like you to know the first thing about true Magecraft," Olga says with a smile. "Let's continue. There was one more location you had your eyes on, yes?"

Varus nodded. "If the defenses are secure, then I will begin the spell," Varus then waited for Olga to give the go-ahead. Once it was given, he made the attempt to scry.

Erik would show up after a short delay after he was summoned by Ms. Silverbane. He brought along with him his fiery Servant known as Surtr. He rubbed the back of his head as he towered over the others in the room and looked around. "I was summoned? I am not very good at tactical and planning stuff. But you need my partner Surtr right?"

"Let's...I just there's no more suprise after that snake appearing." Klara nods with a exasperated sigh.

Standing beside her master in her astral form, a loud groan could be heard from the servant. It seems like she isn't keen on being forced to join, not that she knows what they are discussing in the first place.

"Director, I am no longer affiliated with the Church. Though, I wouldn't expect someone from the Clocktower to keep tabs on the Church or Atlas."

"Our defenses are stable. Go ahead."

Erik would show up after a short delay after he was summoned by Ms. Silverbane. He brought along with him his fiery Servant known as Surtr. He rubbed the back of his head as he towered over the others in the room and looked around. "I was summoned? I am not very good at tactical and planning stuff. But you need my partner Surtr right?"

@Erik Odinson (@StarryCleric) - jump "Indeed, please read through our logs for now. That should inform you most of the things we've talked about regarding the next Singularity."

Erik would nod and take a seat as he began reading back through what was going on

The last place is the peak of a mountain overviewing the surrounding forests. There's creatures that any modern mage would recognize as harpies flying around the peak.

Harpies...well I guess this isn't so bad as the last one. But it's still too early to assume it's just harpies... Klara thought to herself, looking closer into the image once more.

The Valkyrie would be in the conference room, watching everything going on but staying silent.

"well if it is herpes that clearly shows there's some age of God involvement and what's happening right now if not a fraction of it still exists" illya said examining the picture

"The Germania team did not encounter these beings, but their presence is not surprising. It goes without saying that the existence of Phantasmal Beasts from Greek mythology in ancient Germania is unnatural."

Harpies*

"It's quite unnatural indeed, hence there might be a possibility that something have brought them over into this part of the world."

"Who knows what other beings exist in this Singularity. Dragons, Giants, a World Serpent, Harpies. Perhaps many monsters of mythology have been created here or displaced to this Singularity."

"Absolutely fascinating. I've changed my mind. I will volunteer for the scout team. Such a myriad of rare circumstances require personal and intimate study."

"well if it is herpes that clearly shows there's some age of God involvement and what's happening right now if not a fraction of it still exists" illya said examining the picture

@Illyasviel/Grail of humanity (@Grim)) - jump "Illya your family is from Germany right? How familiar are you with its Leyline network?"

@Grim) make an intelligence check

"I would also like to volunteer myself, this is a rare chance for me to collect samples from creatures coming from the Age of Gods itself."

@Angelic can I use a spell to help with that

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@Angelic can I use a spell to help with that

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"Absolutely fascinating. I've changed my mind. I will volunteer for the scout team. Such a myriad of rare circumstances require personal and intimate study."

@Varus (@Tyonis Shiki) - jump "Do you wish for me to join, Mr. Rosenthal?"

Having received a call from her Master, Odin would step into the conference room in her spirit form. 'You called for me, my Summoner?' ( @NoLongerdEd )

”May I possibly lend my assistance for this scouting mission?” Francis noted. “If we operate near the Rhine river or basin I know that area well.”

You are familiar with a leyline directly near your home near the Rhine river. Since the Einzbern are both secluded and single-mindedly focused on the Holy Grail, Germany's layout was never something particularly relevant to you.

"This video has been recorded too," Olga tells Varus. "It's a good thing you're all so eager, but before we talk about your next mission, there's one last thing we need to address."

Indeed, looks like we are dealing with your home Mythology, Allfather. Feeling the presence of Odin herself, Klara replied as she gesture her to look over to the image.

"Do you wish for me to join, Mr. Rosenthal?"

@Noelle (@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria) - jump "Yes, summon a Servant beforehand, however." Varus nodded and gave Olga his full attention.

Feeling the presence of Odin however, Surtr would immediately looked over to where Odin was in her spirit form.

Erik would look up a bit to see what was concerning his Partner. Something wrong Surtr?

"I know of the Ley lines near rhino river but that's all"

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to clear things up, the Einzbern know the value of leylines, they just don't care for the rest of germany outside of their castle since they focus their efforts on the grounds the holy grail war takes place on

She turns over to look at the image, an eyebrow raising as she stares with interest. She ignores the familiar feeling of the Flames of Ragnarok nearby. 'Hohoho~ Jorgumngandr, quite a beast you've a;; managed to discover, my Summoner' (edited)

" I do know of the Ley lines near my home but as the layout of the rest of Germany is unknown to my family since it isn't exactly relevant"

10:20 PM

"However we have kept track of Ley lines since the Holy Grail Wars are important to my family and our goal in the end so we do know of their importance"

Confirming the presence, Erik could hear a mocking and joyful laugh coming from his servant as she answered his question. Hahaha! There's nothing wrong master, though things might have gotten even more interesting. Surtr gave a vague answer while reading through the logs along with her master.

”What conditions create leylines typically? I may have seen something like that in my years in the rhine.”

"However we have kept track of Ley lines since the Holy Grail Wars are important to my family and our goal in the end so we do know of their importance"

@Illyasviel/Grail of humanity (@Grim)) - jump " good enough, know of any large lakes nearby then? And if so are they near large nodes that have other lines pass through or nearby them?"

Rin Tohsaka

"However we have kept track of Ley lines since the Holy Grail Wars are important to my family and our goal in the end so we do know of their importance"

@Illyasviel/Grail of humanity (@Grim)) - jump " good enough, know of any large lakes nearby then? And if so are they near large nodes that have other lines pass through or nearby them?"

@Angelic

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@Angelic

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"Good. You can use that knowledge to build a base on an applicable leyline."

So it is Jörmungandr huh.... Hearing what Odin had said, she took a deep breath as she begin speaking once more. "It's confirmed by Odin hi-herself, the serpent we saw earlier are indeed the World Serpent itself."

Seems that things are coming from your time. Perhaps you will even meet an alternate form of yourself. I hope you are ready to prove who the stronger one is.

Erik said, in a slightly teasing tone as he chuckles a bit once he finishes reading the logs "So we are facing with a bunch of Mythological Monsters, some to a divine level. I think my Partner might have a potential advantage against many of the beings here. She is a destroyer after all"

Olga still has one hand on her temple. "If that's true, then the entire department of Archeology has to be overhauled.."

10:25 PM

"Why do I care anyways?" "Back to the Singularity."

"eh? Odin is here? My ancestor? Huh..."

You didn't need to say it twice. A proud scoff would be heard by Erik.

"I mentioned traces of survivors earlier. We can assume that some humans survived, so locating them and discovering what caused this divergence from our history is another of your priorities." "Since the languages of the Germanic tribes has been lost, you'd normally need to rely on Magecraft to hold any conversation. We can't spare expenses on something as trivial as that. For that reason, Da Vinci has been working with Chaldea's inventors to improve upon the Neuro-Link Transmitter we made using the resources from Singularity 2." Olga makes way for Da Vinci. "It's your turn." "I'm giving you permission to speak."

Da Vinci steps forth and a projected image of a tiny black ear piece appears. "I'm proud to introduce our latest invention: the Improved Neuro Link Transmitter. Rather than using self suggestion to make yourself fluent in languages you can't normally speak, these earpieces directly convert intent. Do you know those modern rings that change color depending on your mood? Well, everyone knows those are scams, but these earpieces are kind of like that. Words are translated not by finding an equivalent in another language, but by assessing their meaning and rearraging it to be palpable for you."

"..."

"Anyways, we can shorten it to INLT, or we can call it the Chaldean Earpiece. Both of these names work fine for it."

”Understood.” Mihaly nodded, perfectly comprehending the technical terms.

"And are we able to provide these to the Masters at large? Or do we require personal resources to be expended. And if so... How much. The reource points we are afforded per Master is not on a grand scale, especially since we now need to use them up to even Rayshift."

”That’s some pretty cool tech have there~!” behappi

Francis just nodded along, not knowing what the hell she said. It knowing that it worked and that was all that mattered.

a boomer that understands tech, rare borg

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Working at Tachibana industry and high tech your entire life does that to a person))

"That's one caveat. Henceforth, every Master and Servant will be equipped with one of these. To make up for the loss of time and resources spent making these, you'll have to dive into your personal funds." "What? Don't be so indignated. I know you have leftover Quantum Pieces and Mana Prisms from the previous Singularities. I've been letting you keep them on the premise that you're using them to better yourselves, but that doesn't mean I won't make use of them when necessary."

”I wasn’t around for that but I could potentially assist in synthesizing a alternative.”

This is just a reference to gold

"I am less worried about myself, I got a nice payout from the end of the last singularity. Any new Masters who wake up from Cryo though don't earn a large amount of funds to better themselves and safely rayshift"

"You guys can figure that out. I'm posting the cost later. Who pays how much doesn't matter to me."

"When is the planned rayshift?" Arran ask after a while not saying anything.

"I was going to give you a longer break to recover, but after the discoveries of today? I'm sending out the first scouting team as soon as tomorrow."

”I have the fund after building up a small supply.” Francis noted. “I can assist in helping said Masters when it comes to it.”

Klara herself had already begin thinking of the equipment she wanted to bring into the singularity, letting the others asking the more important question. Having cost doesn't concern her if she's planning to stay inside the singularity in the first place. She'll need to bring her research equipment too if she wanted to study the samples of the beast within the singularity.

Arran nodded at that and keep his silence once more.

"Welp, hopefully all of this goes well." He was as ready as he could be....more or less.

"If nobody has anything to add, that will be all for today."

"We need to look into the viability of an Aerial base of operations and making it defensible. Other than that, I think we just need to get to researching on figuring out how to deal with things."

"Oh was I not needed for anything? I should get back to work then if this is a more Norse Mystery Era. I would like to explore what creatures roam this land and perhaps craft equipment from them"

”I wonder if I’d be able to speak to the resident creatures… Hmm it’s worked for languages I didn’t know before, I wanna try it out~!”

"Viability of a Aerial base huh?" He thought on the idea of it...or at the very least humored it.

(~~Totally not gonna pull a Snow White/Little Mermaid type thing and start talking to animals~~)

"Understood..." Klara stands up from her seat, looking over to her two servant in their spirit form. "Let's go Sigurd, Odin, we'll be very busy for this Singularity." Klara informs both of her servant as she left the room.

Following Klara out of the Command Room, Odin materializes herself once they are outside of the room. "Of course, my summoner, we'll need to prepare quite a lot of stuff if we are to fight Jormungandr"

Surtr gave a side glare at Odin before looking back to Erik. "Let's leave too, we have things to prepare for."

"Yea.... Got to get back to training"

He hopped down and would go and take is leave as well. Might as well prep!

"Guess its time to go"

Heads out to prepare for the singularity

Chaldea's Director would be standing by one of the corners of the table, waiting 'patiently'. She had her arms crossed and repeatedly tapped her shoulder. Eyes shut tight, making her look like she's about to burst. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. "Nng... There better be at least one master candidate that answers my call." She says to herself. Finding SHEBA's latest discovery rather interesting.

In response to the director's call, Tao Dian found herself in the conference room. She arrived quite early, seeing as no other master was in the room with her. And so, she took a seat in one of the unoccupied chairs, resting her cheek against her hand as she looked at Olga Marie. "Yo, director! I'm here for the meeting, but it looks like I joined a little early. Should we wait for more people to join in?"

Hearing the doors slide open to reveal a master candidate, Olga puts herself at ease. Letting out a sigh as all the stress and worry she had been building up left her system. "Hah... Yes, yes. We shall. It's still a bit early as you said." Olga proceeds to glance at the side, muttering a few more words Tao couldn't hear. "Hopefully ones that are more experienced will drop by..." Saying this, shifting her eyes over to Tao to briefly inspect her with just a glance. Only for another sigh to escape her lips. I can't send her in alone. Look at her. She won't be able to last a few minutes in a normal singularity. Olga thinks to herself. With a shake of her head, Olga moves over to another desk to pull out some files she has received from her staff team that controlled the command room regarding the 'hiccup'. (edited)

Erik decided to head out and see what this sort of hicup was, he could use some live combat training or just field experience in general, so getting out into a less dangerous micro-singularity before heading into the much more dangerous current Singularity that he would not be leaving for a while, would be useful. The tall man, now standing at 270 cm came into the room, having to duck a bit under the door way and bend over slightly until he sat down. "Ah hello, I heard there was an issue and you could use some help in solving it? I may not be the smartest or best tactician around, but I felt like I should at least attend these meetings now since the last one seemed to be relevant to me and I had to be called in."

"Welcome, we're just about to sta-" As Olga turns to see who was the next person that arrived, she'd find this baby face giant standing across from her. She furrows her brows and takes a moment to understand who Erik was. Taking a moment too long, Olga shakes her head and composes herself. "That will be fine. I don't demand too much from all of you. I'm aware each of you come from different backgrounds and have your own strengths but the least I expect is cooperation. As long as you have that, I will be satisfied." The Director states, looking all high and mighty. After all, she is the 'Pride of Chaldea'.

Another new person arrived, an old enough man on a wheelchair that looked wizened and might turn to dust at any moment. He rolled into place in the conference room. "Well, it appears that though I may not be the most elite of Chaldea though at least I have arrived on time. Nice to see you again Director, please educate a elder on the on-goings of this meetoing."

Walks inside as she wants to help keep her old master up to date on proceedings since she's yet to officially recontract IRP yet

<<This should be intresting>> said the voice in his head. SOL-2 had assumed a more humanoid form to blend in and simply hovered over the old man like a medical attendant. <<I wonder what this is about. I hope its intresting.>>

"Master Candidate Mihaly." She shoots him a nod. Shortly distributing a bunch of files on one side of the table. And while she was doing such, she'd notice the young gentleman standing next to him. "I see you found yourself a caretaker. Good for you." She says with a tired voice. Mihaly was the third person she's greeted. It seems a decent number of master candidates are present. This was good news to the Director but she hides her true emotions behind her professional shell.

Another one walk in, this time a black haired man in his late twenty enter the room. Wearing his suit that is actually fitted with armor, Arran walk inside the room silently. He took a few step into the room until his eyes sees the Director herself and nodded at her. "Director." A brief word, informing her that he is here too as his eyes look around the room and note the people inside as he took another seat.

Seeing a familiar face she waves to Arran from the back of the room, staying in the background by instinct after being Mayfields servant for awhile

<<Oh that's the man that Silverbane desires>> Mihaly thought as he watched Arran enter.

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<<A bit scruffy. Not the best match I'd personally say,>> SOL-2 communicated back.

"Master Candidate Chatalein." She says with a rather shocked tone. "I'm surprised you're here and not with the first two teams that will be entering the singularity soon." Olga comments, taking a few steps away from the table as she finished organizing the files she received. Such a minor task but the Director looks proud of herself. (edited)

<<You're a robot, when did you become a critiques of the relationships of the young ones.>>

He shrugged <<What can I say, Master, you thought me well enough to act like a human.>>

<<And I already regret it.>> (edited)

While Olga was looking around the room, she'd notice the young Saber amongst the master candidates present. She cocks a brow, placing her hands on her hip. "And what are you doing here? This is a master's meeting only." She speaks to Artoria Lily. Sounding rather upset, if not disgusted. The others can see this.

Mihaly smiled slightly. "Well, what could the harm be in letting a young enough girl watch over the proceedings? She might even learn a thing or two. I learned most of what I know in military briefings when I was a boy."

Erik would wave to the others showing up, not recognizing a single one of them. He wasn't familiar with many other Masters and only one Servant showed up, and he didn't know them either. She looked a little young to be here though, but only adults could be summoned right? Children being Heroic Spirits would just be terrible.

(kek)

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While Olga was looking around the room, she'd notice the young Saber amongst the master candidates present. She cocks a brow, placing her hands on her hip. "And what are you doing here? This is a master's meeting only." She speaks to Artoria Lily. Sounding rather upset, if not disgusted. The others can see this.

@Olga Marie Animusphere (@ArbyOrNotToBe) - jump "I wish to relay the information to my old master Mayfield, even if they've retired themselves to the reserves i see no reason now to keep making myself useful to them, they are my first master and despite....their...eccentric tendencies they treated me well and I wish to repay that, also by his order's I am suppose to find a new master, so I wish to familiarize myself with all the current masters present, the meetings seemed like a good way to learn about all of them. I will leave if you wish me too though, I don't want to displease master's boss."

"In the case of emergency, I have choose to stay behind." Arran just said after hearing what the director had said. He note that the white Saber that he met before is here too and give her a nod and a small smile before he turn his attention back to the Director. "Emergency like these."

King Hassan stood before the door, he vanquished into the shadow before slipping right pass it and moving into the room. He positioned himself so he didn't need to move nor change his location whenever someone moved around the room, at last this didn't count in if someone tried to ram themselves into the corner

"But she's a servant. I called for this meeting to inform the masters only- you know what, nevermind." Olga places a hand on her head and lets out a heavy sigh. Realizing that she's just stressing herself more, she'd calm down. Shortly getting right to business after taking a deep, calm breath. "All right, the four of you will do. Let us begin." Referring to the four master candidates other than the two servants that found themselves particpating in this briefing. "I will keep this short and simple so that I can hear your thoughts on the anomoly. But first off, I need to know one thing..." Olga plants her hands on the table, making a loud slam before raising a rather important question. "Do any of you know what a Holy Grail War is?" @Game Ping 5

"A conflict between supernatural forces with the Holy Grail at the center." Arran answer in a textbook-like manner. "The Singularity that we are cleaned up and in progress are counted as one too."

<<She's an irritating one isn't she?>>

<<We've dealt with worse. Remember Kim Il-sung? Kept going back on the contract. Still paid well enough.>> "A war for a grand golden prize at the end," Mihaly nodded, no stranger to free-for-alls through the rewards at the end were more concrete than an all-granting wish device. "Seven Masters, Seven Servants, One winner. Much backstabbing and tricks as expected. I've heard enough of the first singularity. Let me guess the reason you called us, another Holy Grail War?"

Erik simply sat and watched and listened. He knew vaguely about the Grail Wars as a member of the Holy Church, but it was never going to be his jurisdiction to deal with so he only had cursory knowledge

"The both of you are correct. And yes, the anomaly SHEBA detected in human history would be a minor singularity where a Holy Grail War has taken place and is currently ongoing." She lets out the big reveal. Giving the masters a moment to react to such news. (edited)

Arran blinked. That's quite a surprise. "Time and place?" Arran ask the Director.

"Which one has become the issue this time? The one in Fuyuki again?"

"Ok, so what has made this one into a singuarity? Or rather, where and when is it that would cause only a hiccup in the timeline rather than something far more dire like the others we are currently face?" Erik asks, seeking more information

"New York, 1930. A strange time and place in my opinion. I guess the Americans found a way to conduct the ritual. That's quite the milestone in my eyes." Hearing Erik's question, she looks to him and comes up with a quick answer. "Truth be told, I am unsure what the cause of this hiccup is. That is why I propose the idea of dispatching a small team to investigate this singularity. However, as I've mentioned, this is a MINOR singularity. Even if we don't give it any attention, it would fix itself eventually. But keep in mind that we're low on resources so it'll be expensive and rather time consuming if you wish to involve yourself in this singularity and the one we have all hands on deck on." After saying this, she looks at the rest in the room. "Thoughts on how we should act, Chaldeans?" @Game Ping 5

"So it seems that the cowboys know how to do something on their own it seems. At the very least it seems that a brief scouting mission should suffice." Mihaly remarked. "Any other information other than time and place you could decipher? Could prove useful."

Arran frowned at the mention of the time and place. "America lands..." He know that the Mage Association have a bad relationship with the one in America itself, bad enough that they would kill each other if they could. "'30'... that's around the Great Depression."

"I agree with gramps on this one. We should at least scout it out instead of leaving it on its own. While it may look harmless enough on the surface, we may be dealing with something that may bite us in the back in the future." Tao Dian reclines in her chair a bit, nodding at the information the black haired master brought up.

Erik thinks for a moment... He probably would be useful for this next singularity, so devoting time to this minor singularity might be not as useful... He would have to weight the benefits vs the cost here... "So what do we gain from dealing with this Singularity? There must be a good benefit to us investigating it and dealing with it for you to bother calling us?"

Gramps? I know I'm old but hearing it from the younger ones kinda hurts. Mihaly nodded at Erik, "Resources perhaps? We could exploit this chance to gather valuable resources that Chaldea could use in the future, vehicles, weapons, food supplies or whatever we might need. Everything resets by the end anyhow."

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"Other than the ongoing Holy Grail War, I cannot share much. However... my team and I dug up some files to see who would be possible participants for this grand event." Olga would gesture to the files before her. If one were to take a look at them, they could see that each file carried general information regarding the Five Families. These Italian Mafia Families that practically ran New York and, surprisingly, had a strong foundation of magi. The names of the families are the Bonnano family, the Colombo family, the Gambino family, the Genovese family, and the Lucchese family. Hearing that two masters were in favor of scouting the singularity, Olga nodded. "I thought so myself. This Holy Grail War took place much earlier than the one we knew." The Director lets out a hum, gathering her own thoughts as she continues the briefing. Eventually one idea slips into her head after being asked what sort of benefits they can get. "This is a Holy Grail War... We could potentially intervene and grab the grail for ourselves. But something about this Holy Grail War doesn't seem right." Olga lets out another hum as she revisits her thoughts once again. @Game Ping 5

"Doesn't seem right? In what way?" Tao Dian trailed off as she thought of the ways a Holy Grail War may deviate from how it is inteded to be, but stopped after a few moments. "Well, if we are to scout it out, I presume finding out what's so odd about it is part of what the mission entails. Potentially obtaining a Holy Grail along the way would also be worth giving the situation a look."

"What would we benefit from acquiring the Grail? Would it be capable of retaining the powers it has even if we return it to Chaldea? The other grails were barren right?" Erik asked, not fully knowing the various Magecrafts required for a Holy Grail War or really how these false grails formed from magecraft worked really. He just knew all the ones they have gotten so far apparently weren't able to keep the reactor functioning

"It's worth a try," Tao Dian said in response to Erik. "Chaldea is stripped for resources as is."

Ciel would enter the conference room, she had business to talk to the director about. But at the moment she would remain quiet and observe, there seemed to be something more important going on. The burial agent would take a seat and start to take notes.

<<We've got all-stars joining it seems. The Silverbane Magnet and a the deadliest Burial Agent of the Church,>> Mihaly communicated to his partner.

<<There's time to kill before the rayshift. Some just have itchy feet.>>

King Hassan flinched a bit when he saw Ciel. It wouldn't be beneficial to think about his past so he just stood there, motionless yet troubled by his wrinkles

"Which is the issue, we would be expending those resources to go into the Singularity, and Rayshifting isn't cheap on our personal resources. And its dangerous as well, we will be risking ourselves in an unknown Singularity. We can't just do it for the fun of it without knowing how it can help us and people" Erik was concerned. He didn't exactly have the funds to go back and forth between a Singularity, so he would get one shot at this really. He wanted to help people, but Olga said this singularity would go away on its own. He needed an incentive to risk himself within a more modern era where he could get hit by a drive by from the mafia

"Securing any items that brought the danger of Human Order is still one of the purpose of Chaldea. While we could ignore the Holy Grail, who knows what could have happens." Arran said to the younger man. "Our mission is still scouting, and Da Vinci did said one entry and one exit should be within the power ration." "So, what's the weird thing with the Holy Grail?"

"Yes, but when does it ever end with just scouting. If this is an anomaly that drew the Director's attention, we will probably need to do more than just scouting with whatever we find in there. Unless we are sending a different team into actually deal with the issue of whatever we find."

"That's the purpose of the scouting, to see if we want to deal with it or leave it alone." Arran added.

"Well, the Holy Grail shouldn't be active this early on in the war. Not only that, something managed to trigger the Holy Grail to make it into an active singularity. That there, is the hiccup we picked up." She answers Tao. Shortly addressing to the rest of the candidates. "It seems we are at odds. But as Master Chatelain has suggested, I prefer to send in a scout team to see if this singularity is worth investing time and resources on. If they determine that the singularity can be passed on, then we shall seize all plans of trying to restore it. If not, I'll start preparing a small team of masters and servants to restore it while the rest focus on the grander singularity." Once she says this, Olga sighs. "It doesn't seem like the singularity is about to reach greater threat levels soon so we can take our time. Any other questions or concerns?" While she asks the table, Olga heads over to a monitor and displays the scans the people at the command room took earlier. "If you can take a look at our surveillance, New York is under a heavy winter. Possibly an effect of one of the servants there. Not only that, we detected more Heroic Spirits than normal. But that's simply an effect of a singularity starting." From the scans, the city looks normal other than the strange weather. Olga was right about the place looking like it's not in immediate danger. @Game Ping 5

"Do we have an exact date on the current time of New York?" Mihaly asked. "It may prove useful to piecing together a possible situation before we enter if we compare it with historical records."

"July 22, 1930." She quickly responds to Mihaly.

"Do we have any possible entry point in the Singularity? If we somehow enter right in the sky, it would be quite hard to hide it from normal populace."

Mihaly would place on his glasses and activate the computer chip inside them. The glasses themselves were linked to SOL-2 which acted as an independent database. "Cross-refrence the Director's date." He could use eye movements to type his query but it was faster to use a verbal command. "Let's see if there's anything interesting regarding that date."

<<Processing>>

Nothing significant pops up other than a baseball game and its box score. It was a match between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants.

"Date is nothing important. Unless you folks were looking forward to the two worst teams in North America on a freezing winter day playing on the field." (edited)

"We've found a couple that takes you right to land. Take a look here." Shortly a map with pinned landmarks are presented through the monitor. "There is a safehouse right outside of Manhattan, one at the edge of Queens, then there's another in Brooklyn. The other landing points would just let you drop into the water. But if you're into that then I won't question your methods."

( The spots: 1 = Manhattan, 2 = Bronx, 7 = Brooklyn. The rest aren't viable but are still options of you're keen. ) (edited)

"Bronx could be good, at the very least interesting, insert point. It's next to the Hungarian Enclaves in New York." Mihaly was Hungarian after all. "I might be able to become friendly with my fellows there if needed." (edited)

"Okay..." Arran looked at the map. "Any place where we could make a base camps away from general populace on that three places?"

Olga looks at you and blinks a few times. "You're in New York. There's bound to be some hotel in the area you could use. But if you really want to be secretive..." The Director lets out a hum as she takes a look at the map herself. Shortly pointing at the edge of the bronx. "There's an abandoned warehouse you could use. Doesn't seem to be anyone over there. The whole streets look empty other than the wandering hobos. They shouldn't be a problem." She says as she starts scanning the place to see if there were other options. @Game Ping 5

"Well if we are just scouting, we shouldn't need to stay in the Singularity for very long before we can figure out if there is an anomaly worth investigating, right?"

"There is any sickness ripping through New York at this time is there?" Mihaly recalled, "Isn't the Spanish flu rampant at this time if I recall or at the very least its at its tail end?"

"That is correct. You're also not forced to participate if you really choose not to." She says to Erik. "As for contracting any sickness, that would be the least of your concerns. I'm more interested to how the weather was formed. I still bet on the idea of a servant being the source of it. But that just shows the power level for this Holy Grail War. I have a feeling its ceiling were raised. Normally it's quite limited but with a singularity starting... other factors will come into play." The Director concluded. @Game Ping 5

"Making assumption is useless unless we have more info." Arran said to the Director. "Anything else that we need to know?"

The Director groans. Arran was correct so she lets it go. "Right. So what will it be, Chaldeans? I have nothing else to share regarding this singularity as most of it is a blur. We'll need feet on the ground in order to get better results. However, my team and I will keep you updated for any drastic changes that might affect this singularity."

"How well will we be compensated for this mission? Its sounds like its going to be heavily dangerous and out of our way. I am all for helping people, and the main Singularity hasn't started ramping up yet, but I unfortunately am not high enough in field experience like some people here to afford to take risks for the fun of it."

"Is that all you care for? Rewards?" Olga facepalms. There really wasn't time to negotiate proper benefits other than the fact that Chaldea could use the Holy Grail to power up the generator. "When you enter the singularity, we can grant a free rayshift back to Chaldea but nothing more. We'd be pushing the system at that point."

"I care about saving Humanity. If this is not going to do that, I need to be sure it will assist with my capabilities of saving Humanity. Specifically since it is a higher risk situation than a simple lighter situation."

"Well some of us are here to form a better generation with what little years we have left." Mihaly said. "If New York reveals something it may be worth our time at the very least."

King Hassan listened to the conversation before finally stepping out and unveiling his own invisibility. He took a look around the room before speaking "If thou really feared the unknown risks. It would have been better to let me go into this threat alone for scouting" King Hassan said before fully showing himself in front of Olga and everyone else. He wasn't being overconfident, he was an Assassin, it was his job for these kind of jobs

"If you don't wish to go Erik, I can replace you." stated Ciel in a serious tone. It was clear she was not happy with his attitude.

"What are you talking about? Of course you'd be helping in saving humanity. Despite me stating that this is a minor singularity, it will still provide benefits to Chaldea and Humanity as a whole. We could use the time to collect ourselves." "This... also might be a chance for our inexperienced masters to explore and get their feet wet. Something tells me the larger singularity we're dealing with will become very dangerous for them." Olga proposes. She had gotten the idea that this singularity can be some sort of test for the recently awakened masters and the inexperienced ones. After seeing King Hassan form, she gets spooked and yelps. Panting as she sees this intimidating servant reveal himself. "Which master do you belong to!? But no. I will not permit you to go alone. You're taking a master." Olga denies him the chance to move in ahead. Rubbing her temple.

Erik was a bit exasperated at this point "I did ask if we could even make use of this Grail, Director, and you never answered my question so I chose to take the assumption you either did not know or were ignoring it entirely due to some sort of Mage reasoning." He ignored the Burial Agent, he was not having any of it right now. He had a lot on his plate and his giant blood was boiling for a fight. Seems it was affecting his patience a bit "I simply wish to be capable of becoming stronger and more able to deal with future Singularities and events. Unfortunately though, training is not free. The live combat experience is useful, but from what you have suggested with the raised ceiling of this grail war, it will be rather dangerous for just live combat training. We will be risking our lives."

”If that is all the information we have, I believe it would be beneficial for us to decide where we should land now. We should move on instead of discussing this,” Tao Dian added. “What we are doing here still adheres to Chaldea’s overall goal, and if we are risking our lives, so be it. This is what we have signed up for.”

"Well I said before that landing in the Bronx may prove advantagous. I may not know the area but I know the people if it comes to that."

"We can definitely make use of the Holy Grail in the singularity. The only issue is how we're going to do so. That is why I have all of you here to discuss. Once you decide on a plan of action, I will prepare the rayshifts for those who are interested in filling the role of scouting the singularity." She says to Erik. With a sigh, Olga continues. "I am aware that you're upset with the fact that this singularity might not be worth it but if it gives you assurance, the sooner we get something as powerful as the Holy Grail, we can reinforce our systems to begin normal rayshifts for a good period of time." After that statement, she looks at the rest of the masters and waits for their decisions.

"Ok. So long as all this is not for nothing other than risking our lives for live combat training." he sighed and leaned back in his chair. Anyone near him may have felt the temperature go up a few degrees when he was more heated earlier.

"I am here by contract." Arran said to the Director while affirming his position in the Chaldea. "If you order me to enter the Singularity I am obliged to follow it."

"That is why I trust you in leading this investigation, Chatelain. You're one of the most experienced masters in Chaldea. I need you here for this one." Olga shoots him a nod of thanks.

"What are you talking about? Of course you'd be helping in saving humanity. Despite me stating that this is a minor singularity, it will still provide benefits to Chaldea and Humanity as a whole. We could use the time to collect ourselves." "This... also might be a chance for our inexperienced masters to explore and get their feet wet. Something tells me the larger singularity we're dealing with will become very dangerous for them." Olga proposes. She had gotten the idea that this singularity can be some sort of test for the recently awakened masters and the inexperienced ones. After seeing King Hassan form, she gets spooked and yelps. Panting as she sees this intimidating servant reveal himself. "Which master do you belong to!? But no. I will not permit you to go alone. You're taking a master." Olga denies him the chance to move in ahead. Rubbing her temple.

@Olga Marie Animusphere (@ArbyOrNotToBe) - jump King Hassan would look down on Olga before continuing with his speech "My Contractor...... He is a priest in here. It will be rude to speak on his behalf but from my view, he won't participate in this Singularity"

"My contract is the same as Mr. Chatelains here as well," Mihaly shrruged. "Though I wouldn't say I'm as valuable or close to his level."

Erik sighs. He was the one being suspected of being focused on rewards, yet he at least wasn't just here on contract. He was here for dumb political reasons and because he wanted to help out

"Then you won't be going. Simple as that. If your master is participating in the larger singularity then you must go with him and protect him. Goodness, no wonder you were dropped by your previous master." Olga says to King Hassan.

<<Tad harsh, I'd have a few choice words for her after that>>

<<There's a reason I ripped out your tongue. I can rip out this one as well so watch your words.>>

<<...>> <Affirmative.>>

"And any form of assistance is fine, Master Candidate Mihaly." She assures him. Clearly she shows much more respect and care for the master candidates rather than the servants.

”Well, with a capable leader, I’m sure this would give me valuable experience. I’m in. I’ll try not to drag anyone down,” she said with a small shrug.

"I'll try not to die of old age in that time."

"..." He wouldn't says he is a capable leader. Arran think he is better as one of the foot soldier rather than the leader of the group. But if the Director order him that, that mean he just have to accept it even if he doesn't like it. "I'll accept the responsibility."

”If you’ve survived all this time, I’m sure you can push through for a few years or so!” She shot Mihaly a toothy grin. Quite insensitive, but Tao meant well.

King Hassan's eyes flared up a bit when he heard Olga commented on his previous contract. He wasn't mad nor disappointed when he heard it, he was just sad? Nevertheless, he looked at Olga before moving back into the corner "I'm just a blade for the Lord will. If your job doesn't need me then I will always return to his grace" King Hassan said then he vanquished into darkness, all of his previous tracks disappeared along with him. He was still watching, just not openly

”If you’ve survived all this time, I’m sure you can push through for a few years or so!” She shot Mihaly a toothy grin. Quite insensitive, but Tao meant well.

@Tao Dian (@hei_g) - jump "I suppose so but its been a combination of dumb luck and there being no good in this world to allow the evil to have their recompense." Mihaly muttered. "For the next generation, I'll continue on. Then maybe after all this is done and I created something that wasn't death and destruction I can..." finally die and preferably be buried in some unmarked grave, forgotten as I should be. "Rest. Yes. And enjoy the dawn for once on my porch without any hassle or rush... yes."

"If I can find my partner, I should be good to join as well. Though, Surtr and I aren't the best at scouting. We are better in case something goes wrong. And it usually does."

"And he's gone. Good. That servant was freaking me out. I feel like if things went the other way and escalated, I would've lost my head." Olga sighs in relief. "All right, then it's settled. The four of you, with possible additions, will be entering the singularity to determine whether or not its worth our time. Personally it is and with how passive the singularity is, we can take our time on it before we come up with a proper decision and action plan." Olga concludes. "If that is all, you are dismissed. I will prepare everything you need."

@Game Ping 5

Erik would get up and go find and inform his partner about what was going on and see if she was up for heading into the micro-singularity, hopefully it would be worth their time when they could instead be spending it working on the main singularity

"Director Olga, if you have a moment, I would like to discuss something with you." said Ciel as she felt she had waited long enough.

"I'll start preparing then." Arran nod at the director as he prepare himself to leave.

"Very well I shall see if my Servant is prepared," Mihaly nodded. "It seems that we'll be spending this year in New York. Not a bad vacation." "Anyhow if that's everything, SOL-2, stay and collect any information. The cursed damp is causing my rheumatism to up again and I need some Oolong tea." He would activate the motors on his wheelchair and putter his way out with a joystick on the armrest.

"I'm too busy right now, Master Candidate Ciel." She waves her goodbye and walks away as she headed to the command room to make the prepartions for her scout team.

9:46 AM

"I need some coffee..." Olga mutters as she exits the room.

Olga stands in the center of the conference room with the staff managing the Masters currently on missions.

"Hmpf."

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Tyonis appears as a hologram. He is standing at the edge of the winter wasteland, as if waiting for something to come or happen. In the background there is a large bonfire and a makeshift table with some rations cooking. "Tyonis Magstrom, reporting from the abandoned village."

Dominic will Video Call in from the Singularity. He was between training and waiting to see if the Jotun Realm would react to their intrusion while also waiting for the information from the recovered Master. "Dominic here from Mountain Base."

Asteria dials in from the singularity as well, giving a small wave and a bright expression before speaking. "Asteria Caelestis reporting in from the Cherusci tribe~! How's everyone doing?"

Veronica similarly calls in from the Singularity, she had been writing up a Mission Report before the meeting, but that can wait. "Veronica here, Reporting from the Bructeri Tribe."

"Would you look at that? Now that Rayshifting is limited, everyone's suddenly on time. And here I was always wondering why everyone was so motivated to come hours lazy." Olga smiles with no kind intentions whatsoever. "Of course, you were all just lazing around in here, sitting on your behind like a bunch of pigs." "Yes, this method is much better." "Anyways. Report."

HOURS EARLY*

"No sign of the two Servants emerging from the northern territory. I'm still hoping for a chance to open a dialogue. Let me have a few more days, Director."

Ciel would show up as a hologram as well. It seemed another meeting was taking place. She doubted she would be able to suggest her idea to Chaldea. It seemed the director wanted a report though she was also being a bit rude as well. Then again, that was to be expected of mages. "Ciel is here, we just managed to capture a giant and a fae trent." said Ciel in response to Olga.

"Well besides meeting up with the Cherusci tribe, we met the servant Siegfried and he's allied with us I'm pretty sure? It's a bit unclear, but he certainly wishes to protect the people here and is determined to go against the giants..."

"We're all on the same page then." "Our first priority is still finding out what happened to the missing Masters. Master candidate Aydin has already been rayshifted back and is in intensive care."

Ouch, how harsh. Veronica frowns for once, now she felt bad. "Er.. we managed to retrieve a Magic Crest from the Necromancers Tent.. I think it may belong to one of the missing masters."

At this point, Tyonis will see Gil's group soar through the sky, a sign they're still being chased all the way through the Northern territory.

Martha silently sits in into the actual conference room as she hasn't gone to the Singularity yet.

Tyonis raises a brow as the giant dragon flees and turns his attention back to the meeting. "I believe Caster and Berserker are about to break past the enemy territory," Tyonis reported with a shrug.

"Yes, about that. We've been able to confirm that this Magic Crest belongs to Stepjan Bulic. He's considered dead from this point on."

2:32 AM

"Good. They have a Master with them. It'd be a shame to lose precious Command Seals."

"We located the wheelchair of Max Liebermann, so he may be in a dangerous situation if he is still alive at all"

Varus appears in a hologram. "I press forward with a suggestion: dismantle the Magic Crest for any Magecraft worth salvaging and add it to our own repertoires." A glint of obvious greed crossed Varus' gaze.

"So far for the missing masters, we haven't been able to find out anything but we only just established ourselves in the area. Though now that we've settled down we can commit more energy into searching in our area!" behappi

"You may try your hand at it," Olga says.

At this point, Dr. Roman brings in the newly awakened Master.

"Have the Crest sent to my quarters. My homunculi will receive it and begin work dismantling the Craft for distribution," Varus eagerly agreed.

"Good. Master candidate Aydin is here. I'll leave any immediate questions to you and take over for the more extensive investigation later."

..Ah, Bulic is just considered dead. Veronica has no choice but to accept this. "I.. will do that. But, it might be futile, but would it not be worth a shot to attempt Scrying to find Master Bulic?"

A new screen for Amina Aydin appears. She's currently seated in a wheelchair but looks surprisingly well rested.

"You must be joking. You found one of his body parts and you didn't immediately try to divine his location?"

"I.. apologize, I am not capable of performing that spell."

"Then find someone more capable. Do I have to tell you how to tie your shoelaces next?" Olga crosses her arms. "Someone take his Magic Crest and use Scrying. Now."

"Very well, I will assist my juniors. Young Magus, turn your camera to face anywhere on the ground near you."

@Vormal/Asstolfo/Morban/Sword/Cat

"Ah? Understood." Veronica shall adjust the View to Face the Ground next to her.

Varus immediately appears next to her an instant later, the ground seemed to birth him from the dirt.

Martha claps her hand at the Magus's presentation of Magecraft with a great smile on her face. "Hehehe, as expected!"

When you take out the Magic Crest, its rotted beyond any opportunity for use in the time since its been taken out of the Necromancer's workshop.

"Let this be a lesson to all of you. This is the true death of a Magus. Your Magic Crest must live on at all costs. Such a pity." Varus then appears back in the comfort of the base and casts Scrying in front of the camera.

"Ugh.." "That's enough time wasted. If none of you have any immediate questions for Master candidate Aydin, I'll be privately conducting her interrogation."

"I'm curious! Why isn't she dead?" She asks innocently.

"..."

"..."

"Are you deaf? You were asked something."

"I am also wondering about that. Your bounded field was powerful, but nowhere close to subtle. How did two extremely powerful Servants miss it when we found it without even trying that much?"

Ciel would then glare at the girl. She was interested to know how she survive. Last thing they needed was a master going out of control and attacking Chaldea while most of their forces were split in singularities.

"Hmn? If Mr. Bulic is dead, and his Magic Crest is used for a specific purpose, why wasn't Ms. Aydin the same?"

"Did we check her to see that she is not under the effects of any sort of spell?"

"Oh.. um, hello everyone."

The young girl timidly introduces herself.

"Um, I'm not sure. I don't know how to answer that.."

". . ."

"The rescue operation was chaotic. Admittedly, I did not."

"Hmm... We did mostly emergency get here back to Chaldea... This could be a trap"

Wiltrud's head pops up on the feed from the mountain base. "Does she remember what happened to her Servant? I understand they were nowhere near when she was found as well."

"We've been able to confirm she's under no harmful magecraft. Don't think I'd let someone run rampage in our most vital base of operations," Olga says. She shakes her fist at France Olga, the stupid Olga.

"Speak with some pride, if you would bear the title of Magus," Varus rolled his eyes. "Explain your situation before I rip it out of your mind."

I can't ping u but Varus roll intimidation w advantage because shes next to Olga

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And from a video feed. Noelle would briefly pop up. Essentially looking at the meeting to catch up. Currently she was in an icy region near a mountain. Inside a shack, eating Alex's cooking. "Greetings, Grand:Crown Varus Rosenthal, and you as well Director Animusphere."

!cc intimidation adv

2:57 AM

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Selection timed out or was cancelled.

2:57 AM

Varus Rosenthal makes an Intimidation check!

2d20kh1 (17, 9) + 8 = 25

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2:58 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

guidance for memeage: 1d4 (1) Total: 1

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"..Yes, I do," Amina answers Wiltrud. "My head still hurts, but my memories are clear again. Um,.."

She's cut off by Varus threatening her with mind control.

"Yes! As I was saying, I remember  my Servants last moment. Marie was supposed to help me escape, but she had to sacrifice her Noble Phantasm to save my life. If it hadn't been for that...."

With a Rider's Noble Phantasm, escape would've been possible for at least one of them.

"So that explains your survival, I suppose. I will trust the Director's expertise in ascertaining security measures against sleeper agents," Varus leaned back on a chair and sipped on some tea.

"What happened after that?" She asks kindly to the girl as her eyes twinkled with excitement.

"If you need to, you can look into my mind. I have nothing to hide," she says.

"Oh, we'll be doing that either way."

Ciel would glare at Amina, trying to see if she was lying about anything, it was something that Ciel was actually good at.

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu insight

"I'll do it regardless. I'll just be more gentle than usual," Varus informed with a shrug.

Ciel makes an Insight check!

1d20 (5) + 18 = 23

Nope no lies

~~that becomes an 8 due to Inquisitive~~

She's a very honest girl

~~so 26~~

Once again Veronica is reminded how ruthless Mages were. Well, she can't really object. She's already failed everyone.

"My my, I am jealous he is going easy." Noelle has an all knowing smile on her lips. Being perhaps a victim of one of that particular mental interferance.

"Before we extract your memories, do you have anything noteworthy to add?"

"After that, the others decided on a change of plan. That's when they got the idea of making an Bounded Field with the conceptual imbuement of law. Since order is a giants natural weakness, they thought it might work."

"I think the chance of the barrier being strong enough was.. 3 percent?"

(edited)

"What's the last thing you remember?" She asks softly.

"..I remember feeling bad that I had to be the one chosen. I know that the only reason is because I would have been no help delaying our enemies."

"That's why.."

She begins to tear up but wipes her eye.

"Once the plan was made, I was put to sleep so I'd survive until someone finds me."

"Well, your gambit succeeded: you survived. Now then, describe the enemy and the battle."

"Yes."

"We tried to make it as far in as we could to locate the source of the Bounded Field, but the ice made it impossibly difficult."

"Of course. There's no use in tracking magical energy when everything around you is filled with it. You bear no blame for that. Go on."

"Eventually, we came across a group of humans. Their skin was pale blue and they were being led somewhere by a group of humanoid monsters. Master candidate Liebermann ascertained them to be Hrimthurse, the Frost Giants of Norse mythology."

"Everyone agreed that they should be able to fend them off. We didn't want to go back empty handed after all. Saving a group of humans wasn't our mission, but it was at least something we might have been able to do."

"...It didn't work out that way. Those giants were much stronger than they should have been. Our Servants weren't able to match them. And... they were trying to protect me from the start. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have suffered so many needless injuries."

"Leave out the emotional trivialities and focus on clinical analysis. What special abilities did they have that surpassed your group's expectations?"

"It wasn't anything in particular. They were just strong."

"No, there was one thing that gave especially gave us trouble. They couldn't just freeze through controlling ice, they could freeze your mind, too. I'd say that was the most dangerous part of them."

"High level mental or spiritual interference? Fascinating," Varus stroked his chin in interest.

"Yes, it would be that," she says. "I don't know if this was helpful, but that's all I know."

"Wait, these giants, they would be the same as the ones mentioned in our team's report, does that sound correct, Madam?"

"I haven't read any reports yet. I'm sorry, I just woke up."

"Well, our reports are nothing like that. The easy answer to this is that your Servants were weak, grossly overestimated their own abilities and you all paid the price."

"This part is important," Varus waited for everyone to finish before continuing. "What direction were the giants and humans going? If you cannot give me an accurate bearing, I will rip it out of your mind and triangulate it with the Director's expertise in Astrology."

"Under estimating our enemies will get more masters and servants killed. From the reports I read, some of current teams are struggling with the enemies." said Ciel in response to Olga comment.

"Wouldn't it be that the Frost Giants are more powerful while within the Blizzard Field?"

3:36 AM

"We have yet to fight them on their own home terrain"

"That's the more complicated theory. Not like testing it will be hard. Soon as the meeting ends, I'll have you engage them on their home turf."

"So many possibilities, so interesting! How about send a servant for a test run fo-, seems like the director has the same idea." She says as she listens in at Dominics suggestion, as she waits for the girl Magus's answer to Varus.

"Perhaps so, but I can assure you that out of their territory, they are clearly weaker. Two Masters were able to fight them head on. Would that suggest our aim to be denying them any home field advantage?"

Amina answers Varus. "I think they were heading west. It was hard to tell in the snowstorm."

"Not good enough. Director, please prepare your own crafts and we will triangulate a more exact travel bearing from the village they fought in as a reference point."

"Finally. A potential direction of travel," Tyonis sighed in relief.

"A snowstorm huh. The Giants would have adapted that to their eyesight. That's already quite a clear advantage to them. Maybe. Maybe they're walking in blind? Fufu."

"I'll use Magecraft when I see it fit," Olga answers coldly. "But usually, I'd see no objections to this plan." "Rather than having you Rayshift back and forth, I'll send Master candidate Aydin back into the Singularity after my own investigation. Then you can open her mind as you see fit."

"Very well, Director. Shall I complete my Divination if the preliminary interrogation is complete?"

"Don't make me chew your food for you. You have a working brain, so use it yourself."

Varus nodded once and flicked his crystal into the air and began to cast Scrying on the Magic Crest.

No effect

"Hmm.... I cannot even find a corpse. Interesting. We may have to use Chaldea's scanners instead." Varus shook his head in annoyance.

"A missing corpse shouldn't be much of an oddity now isn't it? It is possible it is not but waste now."

"Giants eat people." She nods as if to the obvious.

"Very well. That brings this meeting to an end for now." "The scouting team's failure is neither anything special nor new to us. We've suffered losses many times through the strong sacrificing themselves for the weak." "It goes without saying that the weakest link will always die first. Don't make things harder for yourselves by trying to delay that. Just look at our list of fallen Masters if you need a reminder."

The two screens shut off.

Varus rises from his chair and teleports to Jeanne's side to return to his work.

Dominic flicks off his screen and gets back to training and work. There was still much to be done and prepare for

Tyonis goes back to his makeshift table and eats a can of water-boiled spam while waiting for Scathach to appear.

Noelle visibly smiles as she saw Varus leaves before ending the screen on her side as well. As it was time to continue her work.

Martha remains with a smile as she stayed by the conference room.

Ciel would also flick away from the room.

"..Master Candidate Veronica, signing off now." Veronica similarly exits the Magic Zoom Call.

Dominic and Alex will be joining the call when it happens ~~im out to lunch so may be late OOC, but they would be ok time IC~~

Idol dialed in from the new base!

He was here as well.

"Master Veronica, reporting from the remains of Bructeri Tribe..!" Veronica too, joined the Master meeting.

Ciel would appear on screen. She was now in Gilgamesh territory that had just been setup. The Burial Agent was curious on what was going on in the other locations.

Aden joins the call, his fami- wait, no, that’s the wall, not his face. “Master Aden Mehira Coles, present!” A cheerful voice calls from the video… the camera is still pointing towards the wall.

The zoom call begins. "Hello there," Olga greets everyone with a mischievous smile. "It's been a few days. I can see you're all eager to talk to me again." @deleted-role

"It's all a mess but you seem to be in a good mood director.."

"I am happy to report we have just defeated two enemy servants on our end and have gotten Caster to secure us a forward base." stated Ciel as she explained what happened on her end.

"It was a two for two... Honestly its a wonder how some of us masters actually survived some of that... That repeated burst attack was something else..."

"Yes, with the vital signs from your second mission, it makes sense you'd say that," Olga tells Monta. "How have you been liking the thrill of actually putting yourself in danger?" She then answers Ciel and Asteria. "Good work eliminating the enemy Servants. Another team was sent out to head deeper North, but they almost all died after barely passing the border."

Tyonis entered shortly after meeting Hime.

Ilya join the call button comparison had a mutant Mike and just decided to watch what the hell was going on as she was trying to figure out what the hell to do and how the hell to work technology

Varus appears, he seems to be sitting atop a chair in a spartanly decorated room within the base.

"On our end we have also managed to defeat a Servant...! Jormungandr as well. T-though, we already sent the mission report for that earlier.." Was it even worth reporting this? Possibly, she would at least like to make sure everyone present knows about one less threat.

"I don't even...I suppose of anything it shows I got more work to do before I start doing any boasting. Ciel and Ty already gave me a pep talk." A weak laugh came out of him.

"Now that you've gotten these Servants out of the way, I expect you'll be able to find out a way to finally get close to the grail." Olga ignores Veronica's interjection since she's already talked to her team earlier. "This is the part where you tell me what your plans are."

"Currently we are trying to deal with one of the Calamities of the singularity. We have identified the dragon Nidhogg who is being guarded by an entity on the level of a True Ancestor who seems to possess a dragon reactor. We need to form a team to deal with them, for all we know they may be able to stabilize the singularity without the grail."

Ciel could see Jeanne still on the ground behind Alex somewhere

"We need to push in and continue to set up outposts further and further into the North so we can siege down Thrymn and deal with getting the grail in the North. The storm makes long term exposure difficult, if we knew what was causing it and if it was possible to stop it, that would be preferable."

"A True Ancestor? Give me your location, I will get Caster to teleport me there. I will also request that Shiki Tohno also join me for this mission. I have fought True Ancestors in the past and have experience." said Ciel in a serious tone.

"Center of the Swamp guarding the pit that Nidhogg has made it's nest. The Chatti Fortress is currently our base of operations for sending in strike teams as the swamp itself is heavily poisonous, continued expose can be dangerous if you do not have protections"

You can hear in the background Gil would complain [We are moving again], he sent a message to ciel A sound of disbelief came from his mouth, he was just done with his territory fighting those beasts that lamost killed him and now ciel wants to move again?

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

”Oh I have a necklace that can take care of that for the wearer! If you want to go ahead and bring that with you Ciel~?”

"I should remind you about our last attempt to locate the missing Masters," Olga says. "If it isn't bad enough that we can't communicate with you once you're up there, we haven't had any successes from the teams that have been sent out." "Well, I suppose now that those two Servants are dealt with, that should make things more manageable on your end." She rubs her temple. "I've already spent most of my day thinking about how to deal with this True Ancestor you're talking about. I still can't believe you've even run into one, but after the events of Fuyuki, I should get used to it." "It's fine, right? We've already beaten a True Ancestor once before, and that at full moon. That should give you at least a little confidence."

"I would greatly appreciate that Asteria." said Ciel as she was happy to get some assistance. She would then turn to face Gilgamesh who seemed to be complaining. "Seems like the King of Heroes cannot keep up with their master." *said Ciel in a teasing tone before then focusing on Olga and Alex. "Thank you for the information, I will be their shortly."

"Still sounds like there are a lot of things that is happening at once and we are spreading our selves thin. Anything we need to prioritize? Almost sounds like all of them." He asked as he shook his head.

"Her healing capability is insane. If you haven't read the mission report, she healed from every wound aside from Gae Bolg. The Seventh Holy Scripture may be necessary to deal with her if we are to do so violently. I don't expect it to be possible to do so nonviolently, but I heard we got Scathach on our side."

"I would recommend it!" She said in the background. "She was going by to full vitality every few seconds."

”Hmm… A horrible curiosity but still one I have… if such beings are wholly immune to attempts at muddling with their mind…”

"Just keep her locked away from the grail as long as you can," Olga orders. "Make sure she can't interfere with anything regarding the grail. If she rises to the threat of an Evil of Humanity, we can focus all our forces on her."

1:47 PM

"You may not feel it, but we're working on limited time here. The last time a Master searched for signs of Giants, they detected upwards of sixty of them, and that's merely the ones standing guard at the border." "We have what, over thirty Noble Phantasms at our disposal? It can't be that hard to figure out a way to break that Bounded Field."

"That's right..that's right. Some of them are leaving that area and scouting near us now. Even the frost giants making their way here. So be careful."

"What is Medea doing currently? Doesn't she have a Noble Phantasm specifically useful for dealing with something like this?"

"She's investigating the minor Singularity that arose in Turkey." Olga raises an eyebrow. "Ah, her Master isn't here. Well, we don't have time to waste on incompetents, Master or Servant." "Then we'll do it my way. I'm sending another team out to fight their way as far north as they can. In the meantime, Master candidate Ciel and her Servant can take care of that True Ancestor."

"Which team we assigning on this scouting mission for the north."

"Understood. Caster, when you are ready we are teleporting." said Ciel as she nodded her head to Olga and then turned to face her servant.

”I wonder if manipulation of the weather for strong winds would help clear up the poison…”

2:05 PM

”Ah yeah Ciel don’t leave just yet!” Idol is making her way downtown wait no wrong song. Anyways, she’s off to find Ciel and give her the necklace. Her zoom call is following her!!

Gets a rock, as he faces the screen I need someone to watch over my temple while I am away

"Why did we not think to do these as video conferences before... it makes it so much easier to work while participating in the meeting... Perhaps attendance to these would have gone up." Dominic lights something to smoke "Anyway, scouting team up north to do another push, strike team headed by Ciel down south to kill a dragon. Sounds like we got our next actions set up. Perhaps we won't be ramming our heads into the blizzard soon enough"

Gilgamesh scowls as he still waits for a response

"..I suppose I can head over and help defend it..!" She had needed a place to put the Romans anyway.

"Caster, just get a simulacrum. Or are you not as good as that Alchemist guy in the mountain base?"

Good! Then I shall be there soon after~ The king ignores the prideful mongrel daring to try to dishonor or bait him into a trap. Sadly, he has grown to old for such pride to matter, and sadly the man is just another one of those mongrels ignored, quite useless in his eyes. You can hear in the background, him talking to to ciel as he starts walking away waiting for vee to come

Ciel... what is up with men now a days? or all of them stupid? we are in a hurry and yet they still cling on their pride and ego tsk

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

2:15 PM

continue in #〚❄｜new-outpost ?)

Dominic passes whatever he was smoking to an individual that seemed to be standing nearby "Teasing aside, Caster you should find that spell in your gate. It is useful for things like this."

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The caster has already left the call quite uniterested in the matter anymore. He is more interested in taking a walk down his garden waiting for vee to come and keep watch of his temple with siduri

Are... Are those Drugs...? S-Surely not, right? Veronica believes in her fellow Masters staying healthy after all! "Ah, I won't be able to get there until tomorrow though, there's still some loose ends that need to be addressed with the tribe."

"Make sure to eat well while you are gone. I'll come join you once we have sorted out Nidhogg down here." Alex gives her a nice comment, but keeps it mostly professional.

"We done here? If so, just send for me if you want me on the scouting team."

Olga has been away from the screen, talking to someone else. "You guys are still there? What are you wasting your time for?" "Meeting over."

The screen goes out.

"Peace."

2:37 PM

Dom hangs up

"Baiii!!" Off idol goes!

"Oi vey..." He too poof'd

"Good luck everyone"

2:38 PM

Alex signs off

"Master Candidate Veronica, signing off..!"

2:40 PM

and she's gone.

@Cherry | Shuten Dₒᵤⱼᵢ

"Alas another peaceful hour~" You could hear a soft hymn a peacful hum from the evil dragon as her bored self continues to watch over the lonely times. No pain no nothing, the chaldeans were merely taking a break or grieving the death around them. Boring things dragon mommy doesn't affiliate herself with "HUHHH. THESE HUMANS ARE BORING!?!"

@Vritra (Dragon Mommy) (@Cherry | Shuten Dₒᵤⱼᵢ) - jump "Well, well, well. The Prodigal Lancer returns. And as usual, I find her bored, lingering in the meeting room. I am surprised. Never thought we would meet again, and yet.. here you are. Dragon." The voice of a woman echoed behind her as she feels a hint of a tone of dislike and nostalgia on her voice. As if she knew her almost too well. "Vritra."

"I am vritra. Though what does a human want with this snake?" Quiet confused her mind still hazy, just from her face you could tell that she does not remember you. One eyebrow raised up, her voice not entertained and her arms crossed, one of her lustrong long legs stepping forward

The woman stands at about 6'2. She has the air of maturity with her as she smirks. Almost pleased with the prospect of seeing her once more. It appears she was resummoned under a different master. "Come, allow me to alleviate your boredom. Let's fight somewhere else."

@Cherry | Shuten Dₒᵤⱼᵢ

You could see her smile, her lips locked with saliva as she licks the edge of her lips in excitement with that long dragon tongue of hers. Her right hand would cover her mouth as she giggles in excitement "Tho I am a snake~ I am a demon~ did you not get the wrong fellow to feed?" Truth be told in her mind, you could tell from the light blush on her cheeks, she is imagining the fight that is to unfold. An expectation of a brutal fist fight or perhaps a stabbing contest either of which she is sure would cause tremendous pain

Orphelia would merely conjure a skeleton hand to lift up a chair and bring it to her. Afterwards she sat down and crossed her legs. Her beautiful heterochromia eyes stared into the self proclaimed witch as she smiled. "And I have made contracts with demons before. This particular snake in front of me I am very familiar with. How about we set terms? You beat me, I tell you everything you want to know. I win, well.. you do something I want.."

@Cherry | Shuten Dₒᵤⱼᵢ

"Ki hi hi~ Looking tasty aren't we?" Enticed by the sweet deal, the demon might just be falling for a trap from a wolf in sheep's clothing. Though she then shake her head and looks up realizing the vagueness "Gaooh! You wish me to roar like that?" She said wondering what it you want or offering to her, cuz at the moment the only thing you offer is slight happiness. Which is only momentary compared to how long her life is. Such a trivial amount even...

The woman has short hair, wore black stockings and a red one piece dress with black heels, black tights and a belt, alongside loafers and a watch. Her lips were plump red, seemingly ill fit to fight the Lancer. "I will tell you what you will do, after I win, which..." "I will."

@Cherry | Shuten Dₒᵤⱼᵢ

She looked at you from top to bottom, judging you as a fighting opponent "Only indra was my opponent... what can a human like you offer?"

"Yes, and you possess his Vajra as your own. What can a human like me offer? I would tell you, but what is the point of a fight? Are you telling me the Dragon of Confined Boundary is afraid of one woman?" Orphelia smirked confidently, clearly taunting her. If she refused a challenge from a human. That might insult her pride after all.

@Cherry | Shuten Dₒᵤⱼᵢ

"Kihihi… I like that indecence of spirit to use even someone like me. Should I entertain you from a special seat? Go~ make a path and show me what you have got mortal" You could hear her giggling at the challenge from a mere human, not quite an insult to her pride more of a form of entertainment for such a being. After all would you care if a dog barked at you? No you just hit it with a stick until it calms down

what do you think of my vritra?) (edited)

"Then follow me." Orphelia calmly went to the virtual battle simulation. Awaiting the eternal evil dragon to arrive. Was it foolish? Maybe? But, she does have a plan.

#〚🏡｜virtual-battle-space

Cherry | Shuten Dₒᵤⱼᵢ

what do you think of my vritra?) (edited)

(I will tell after the fight)

@Vormal/Asstolfo/Morban/Sword/Cat (here?)

(I suppose that works)

And perhaps a rare sight among chaldeans. The oriental miko relaxes as she made her ofuda tags. There was this smile on her lips that assured anyone that everything is okay, it shall be fine and dandy. Not to mention, it was a rather strange sight seeing her in modern day clothing as opposed to her traditional hakama or kimono. A red long sleeved sweater with her shoulders slightly revealed. A ribbon like choker on her neck and that same crimson eyes and black hair she is known for.

@Vormal/Asstolfo/Morban/Sword/Cat

and for a less rare sight amongst the Chaldeans, the regular Musashi Miyamoto comes strolling into the room. She's been brought here for a very specific purpose! A mere Whim. "Ah, Master! What are you doing here?" The Swordswoman waved towards her Master. She seems different! @Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria ((IT DIDNT SEND IM SO SORRY))

"Oh, Saber-san. I was just taking a break from training. I continued refining my blade and figured I should take a break from it all after a while. I was also thinking of going inside the singularity to purge that vampiric tree." The shrine maiden answered to the Saber-class servant with that typical look of hers.

@Vormal/Asstolfo/Morban/Sword/Cat

Olga sits at the head of the table with Romani and Da Vinci flanking her. Across the length stands a holographic image of Narbereck and Cardinal Noi, the two strongest members of the Burial Agency. "Is this report accurate?" Noi asked with a hint of annoyance. Olga nodded sullenly. Narbereck was far more vocal with her displeasure and had no real desire to give Olga any respect. "Holy fuck. It was going so well too. Enniashe was practically already dead. The pieces were in play. But you know, I have to thank you. Because of your collosal screw up, the Pope let me out of my office. It means I'm taking the field along with the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Seats. If you fucks get in my way, I will kill all of you." Cardinal Noi facepalmed. "Our Director's anger aside, we have an alternative: the Sacra Cintola. It will destroy the Servant. The Holy Church has authorized its use. The only issue is, it requires a suitable user. I am aware you have among your ranks the Saint of Orleans. With her as a sacrifice, the Sacra Cintola will function in its greatest capacity." "It's in everyone's best interest if we rely on Chaldea to resolve this. Involving the full destructive might of the first four Seats of the Burial Agency I'd dangerous on many levels."

2:16 PM

Olga grimaced and was about to refuse when Narbereck raised her hand. "Until now, I've tolerated your shit in my territory," Narbereck interrupted. "That ends now. If you don't offer a sacrifice, I will order all the Burial Agents to kill every single Chaldean on sight."

2:17 PM

With that, Narbereck and Cardinal Noi vanished from the room.

2:17 PM

Olga sat in her chair, her head hung. "Assemble a Master's Meeting."

2:18 PM

@Player

All Chaldeans will be connected. Within mission, or outside through the technology of Chaldea, as long as they are within a safe area in the Forest.

A hologram of Enrica appeared, sitting up from what appeared to be a bed. Whilst she had been recovering, she did end up going into the singularity in case of an emergency and to allow her servants access. "Director?"

First time Leopold was connected to a Master Meeting, and he was totally not prepared to. While in the safety of Calais, he seemed to be aimlessly be observing a dagger before noticing he was in a call. "... Oh shit, is this on? To think our beautiful Director would have us in her thoughts. But I guess that's ain't the reason. Let me think, bad news? Or really bad news?" He said, not afraid of whatever snark Olga would come back to him as an answer. Clueless of the truth, he was a natural born pessimist.

Speaking in hushed tones, Lexi appeared. "Master Sinclair, reporting in. What's the sitch?"

His image came into view, he had to pause with the crafting and gave the director his attention.

Connection established, Chaldean Master Fie Claussell has joined the Master meeting. "Seeing as this is an Master meeting out of the blue, I'm assuming we got some bad news." A screen with Fie on it appeared in the conference room.

"What's up? Hope it's important cause we were about to head out." A screen appeared with Nagato on it, you could probably see Musashi, Baal and Naomi with him given that they're all in the same location.

A few moments later after the initial call, several holographic projectors flashed to life, the mechanical whir replaced the still silence before fading to the background as a low hum of power, blue light came to form the image of the renown doctor reclining in a black chair, holding a small notebook in hand, it wasn’t until a few seconds later did she notice she was in a call, her eyes widen briefly in surprised before she nodded with a smile, placing down her notebook, the doctor folded her hands in her lap as she took the time when the other masters were still connecting to the meeting to briefly introduce herself. “Ah… hello there Director, I’m Eres. beginner master, it’s a pleasure to meet you for once.”

"Princess Medea was turned into a Dead Apostle and used spatial transportation to teleport herself and Berserker to the Seventh's location. As far as our recordings can tell, she is dead."

You can't edit a message that you didn't originally send.

"Now that Medea's territory has been conquered by Berserker, he now controls 11 Leylines, making him a greater threat than the Forest itself. The Burial Agency is not pleased and are threatening to turn on us if we don't resolve this. They offered the use of the Sacra Cintola. If activated by a Virgin Saint, it will destroy Berserker and purge a majority of the Forest."

Asteria’s listening in from Calasis!!

Listening in from Rome

”I’ve got to wonder… What gave her such confidence… And where was her master to get them from doing that…”

The blank look on her face slow turned into one of surprise. One of their strongest casters was turned into a Dead Apostle and took out Ciel. That wasn't bad news, that was horrible news.

He went silent hearing that Ciel, the Seventh as they called her was killed. That was some really bad news to hear, especially a potential fall out with the Burial agency. A frown was on his face, he seemed to be serious now. "Well shit hit the fan fast... A Virgin saint... If I recall correctly we have one of those correct? Saint Jeanne d'arc right?"

"Unless any of you can push forward an alternative, I will take the Holy Church's offer and order Jeanne D'Arc to sacrifice herself to activate the Sacra Cintola."

Oh. Leopold takes a moment to register all of that information. But he already knows the answer. It was pretty bad, horribly so. "So let me guess, in your all-knowing wisdom, that you will do have that Virgin Saint in our ranks, and that you will sacrifice her, correct?"

Enrica was quiet. So soon after losing another friend, she had lost this one... Her features darkened a little bit, and she held her hands together. This was a dire situation, but... "Will the saintess be consulted beforehand?"

"Fou! Fou!" Fou contributed to the conversation!

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"We can ask her now." Olga then uses her Adminstrator Privileges over the FATE system to force Jeanne to participate in the meeting. She appears as a miniature hologram at the center of the table.

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@Crafter/Flower/Illya/Dad/Oni

And there she was. Being summoned by the director..or at least somewhat as she was just a small hologram as she looked around before her eyes find Olga. "Director Olga." She said giving a bow of the head to the lady in charge.

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Olga recounts what was just reported. "Ruler, what is your answer? The Ascension of the Virgin Mary means you will most likely join the highest level of heavenly principle. Odds are, you will transcend your status as a Heroic Spirit and erase yourself from the throne." Olga reminded.

There was a pause on that. It lasted just for a second before she gave her thoughts on it. "In your eyes Director. Will this ensure that Chaldea is closer to restoring Humanity? My faith in the restoration has not faltered even now. If my ascension and being at the side of my lord is what is needed to be done..Even at the cost of my place being being removed from the Throne of heroes so completely and utterly.I shall do so. Not at the words of the Holy Church but at your words alone."

Olga grit her teeth and bit on her thumb. "It's the most guaranteed option of success." She finally declared.

"Fou! Fou!" The little critter cried out towards the Hologram of Jeanne. Standing still only to stare directly ahead towards her.

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Chris would silently stare at at the command seal on his wrist, feeling his connection with the Witch of Colchis fade away. Immediately he knew, something was very, very, wrong.. "..."

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"Sorry to cut in director but I have a question to ask her, you can punish me later if you want." What she was doing was rude but she wanted would confirmation that Ciel was dead. "Ruler, you were Ciel's servant, if she's dead you out of everyone would know if she is or not. It was even stated that as far as Chaldea's recording goes, she's dead. So answer this question for me, is Ciel, the Seventh one dead or alive?"

"Fou! Fou!" Fou nodded towards Fie! She had a point.

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"Ciel is not dead. But contesting a Servant who has control over 11 Leylines will lead to catastrophic losses."

"Is it too risky to attempt to shut off the Laylines like what was done within the Chinese Singularity? Or have we been forced to a date to hand over Jeanne ?" (edited)

She blinked on that as she looked down at her hand. "My contract with her is still active..Not sure why she is considered dead for everyone..But my bond with her is not yet broken..Nor am I exhausted from the effect of lacking a master..My am able to use my Nobel Phantasms even now if it was needed." She said as she shook her head. "Back to the Director. Most Guaranteed is has telling and final as possible. If that the case I shall do what is needed. I will use the Sacra Cintola. Only at your order." She said to Olga, going silent while the other masters was discussing among themselves.

Speaking in hushed tones, Lexi appeared. "Master Sinclair, reporting in. What's the sitch?"

@Lexi (@RJ|Sir L/Lytus/Dude/Wolf/-/-) - jump "Sinclair-san! Glad to see you are well." Naomi briefly smiles, seeing a familiar face. Just standing right besides Nagato.

"Alright, let's see, we have a sure-fire button in the form of this 'relic', which will permanently sacrifice one of our best Servants if I've heard right, all for a chance to beat the fuck out of Berserker." "Now, what I fear is what happens if we tried what Phem has suggested. By your tone, Director, I don't think you want to do this and if you did, you would've simply done so from the start. That tells me that if we don't do it, we can kiss any chance of being friendly with the Burial Agency goodbye, and even if that isn't a concern, we still have to deal with the Berserker were we to try and mess with the Leylines." "... Not a lot of options, eh?"

"I see, then I request the opportunity to go and save Ciel, facing that servant head-on is suicide but Ciel is one of our strongest if not the strongest master we have. While having Ruler Sacrifice herself to please the burial agency would be the easy solution here we will have lost too many assets." She paused for a hot before continuing. "We lost Princess Medea our strongest caster, Ciel is currently unknown and We'll lose Ruler here. These are a lot of our strongest assets we're losing. Using what Master candidate Phem said, if we were given a date to hand over Ruler then let's use that. We'll send a team to destroy the leylines while another team goes and rescues Ciel. If we can get Ciel back maybe she can find a way to deal With the Burial Agency."

"Yes, if we don't at least answer the Burial Agency, they will turn on is. But I won't say it's not possible to rescue Ciel and defeat Berserker conventionally, but the death toll will be enormous. Master Fie has the right idea if we want to pursue this route. " Olga pulls up a 3D map of the Singularity "This will require a 12-progged assault. Berserker cannot be everywhere at once. 11 teams will lay siege and reclaim the leylines while one team will engage Berserker to keep him tied down."

Leopold looked at his Teacher, was she serious? They were really gonna do this shit? This was ballsy... But if he could stick it to the Burial Agency, all the best. "Teams of how many, 4, 5 people?"

"Will these 12 teams be attacking all at one all at different times?"

"If we save Miss Ciel. Surely she can turn the negotiations and the Agency on our side no?"

"Four per team at least. The Holy Church probably won't assist that much. So now we will have to rely on the Queen. Who can liaise with her and is in Calasis? If we have her help, it may be easier." She turns to Phem. "All at once."

3:51 PM

"No Narbereck doesn't care about Ciel. She just wanted an excuse."

Leopold instinctually grimaced upon the thought of actually getting help from the Queen. Bartholomei Lorelei. A perfect example of everything he despised with all of his soul. Leopold was sure that were he the one to go, he would die instantly. "I'm in Calais, and Asteria Caelestis is in as well, maybe with her charms we could pull something together..." But truth be told, neither did he want to die because of the Berserker. He would attempt to make the effort.

"What happens if a team encounters Vlad or Berserker before we are ready? Are we to retreat and inform all nearby teams of their immediate location?"

"I am also in Calais."

4:01 PM

"I am, formerly a member of the Aristocratic Faction and Policies."

"Then try and parley with the Queen." Olga then turned to Phem. "Berserker is outputting a grotesque amount of mana. Tracking him isn't an issue."

"Understood, do we have a plan of where we are going to strike in advance so that the Strike teams can make the proper preparations?"

"Very well, who shall be joining me for this task? And speaking of which Director. What exactly type of cooperation do we need?"

4:20 PM

"I am sure you are aware of the Law of Equivalent Exchange. The Wizard Marshal shall demand of Chaldea in exchange, that is if she accepts."

Olga smiled sinister. "The Queen is very proud. Tell - no beg for it. But before that, start by telling her you have important information to share about the Holy Church. If she agrees, inform her that the Holy Church intends to use Holy Scripture and the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to erase her from the timeline."

4:29 PM

"Information regarding the intentions of the Burial Agency is worth far more than most realize."

"That's how it goes with her huh? But if that's what's need to be done to get her to help then so be it. The folks in Calasis should have this down."

Olga smiled sinister. "The Queen is very proud. Tell - no beg for it. But before that, start by telling her you have important information to share about the Holy Church. If she agrees, inform her that the Holy Church intends to use Holy Scripture and the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to erase her from the timeline."

@Olga (@Tyonis Shiki) - jump "Simple, and devious. As expected from Lord Animusphere's Daughter. Still, she might say it is a bluff. After all, why would you sudden believe such things? However, I do agree she is proud."

4:32 PM

"Do we have proof?"

"Mmhm." Olga then forwarded a recording of Ciel revealing Narbereck's plans. "That should be condemning enough."

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”Will do director~!” Asteria chirps quite chipperly. Despite being able to grasp the situation, what needed to get done will need to at whatever costs..

"What? Assassination of of Lorelei?" He blinked on the recording. He can just assume that Clock tower and Church are just petty folks.

"..."

4:52 PM

"Yeah, that's bad as fuck. Okay, let's recap. 12 teams, we get Lorelei's help, we destroy the leylines connections and make Berserker fuck off. That's the plan, correct?"

"Yes?"

"It appears we are under attack, and must make haste. Other than miss Caelestis. Who else shall be joining the nrgotiations."

4:57 PM

"The sooner we get the Wizard Marshal's aid the less bloodshed there shall be on our side."

Leopold sighs, he cannot believe he's doing this, but he has no other choice. "I'll go as well. That would make three of us." "I assume that if we fail, Ruler shall be sacrificed, correctMx

"Yes. I will send Ruler to the Vatican as collateral to save Narbereck's bloodlust. She'll probably agree just to watch us squirm."

"If that is all, draft your strike teams. I will talk to Narbereck."

"Alright, I'll... Prepare myself for speaking to Lorelei. See ya group, let's show that forest who's boss."

"By your leave Director." She said, ready to head off to Vatican.

After Vlad Tepes' defeat and the reclamation of 11 major Leylines throughout all of Continental Europe, it is now time for Chaldea's final push toward the Heart of Enniashe. Thanks to Vlad's final words, they now know that Cu Chulainn, summoned as a Dead Apostle Berserker-Class Servant is the Forest's final guardian. Moreover, the Heart can teleport anywhere within the Forest when it is threatened, meaning the Masters and Servants of Chaldea must prevent this from happening somehow.

Olga stands in the room while waiting for the Masters and Servants to attend the meeting via Hologram.

@Player Master/Servant Meeting!

Idol’s dialing in from Rome. “Hi hi~!” asterwink

"Here I am, howdy.." Chimed Monta

Veronica is attentind the Meeting too! Though she's still bandaged up. "Master Candidate Veronica here..!"

she was in the middle of a date with Wiltrud as her master gets a call, putting them to on a holographic monitor as she awees at this getting her face close to the screen as she pokes it “WOOOOOO SUGOIIII! Sorcery!” she exclaims looking at it

he’d be connected from the Cryolab it can be seen in the background, maybe he’s gonna get a few odd looks but he joins to see this meeting as for him to be present

her silhouette covers most of the screen as she would stand to watch the meeting happening where she would have her blank stare at looking at them the piercing emerald of her eyes gazing at them “I seem to have been requested my attendance” (edited)

Atalanta would connect from the rooftops of Castle Rocher, the wind blowing her hair as she looks in the distance basent minded and not facing the screen, touropulus in hand as she occasionally releases an arrow at incoming danger that approaches

Leopold appeared, his usual smelly self, once again holding a dagger as if he was caught in middle of doing some exercises "What is this about now?"

The holographic of Lucius would appear in the conference room as he responded to the call dressed in casual clothes with glasses and a cup of coffee “I presume this is important?”

The Duke of Wu, the Enforcer of the Investitute of the Gods, Taigong Wang, answered the call as well. It seemed he was distracting his thoughts by performing some alchemy and alternative Chinese medicine... ~~As well as hiding his grief from, ahem, his last 'encounter' with Daji.~~ "Oho! So it seems a decision must be reached, I take? Speak and I will give my thoughts on the matter."

"Saber class, Yagyu 'Tajima-no-kami' Munenori, reporting in. I will listen, Director." Spoke the Saber, as he answered the calling

"A bit busy here, Director, but I'm all ears!" Said Kintoki, as he helped with Milan stuff. ~~Those attentive would hear sourness in his tone despite his words.~~

Nothing was said from her. But she was here as well.

"Wait is that call from Chaldea?" He asked as he walked into View on Atalante's screen. He nodded his head once he confirmed it was. "Seems like it, What's up Director?"

Paganini would answer the call from his room, tuning an electric guitar in his hands. The man is obviously sitting on the floor "Ah, hello."

She was listening in to the master meeting. No words were spoken from her though.

Ciel would appear on screen, having a non sense look on her face. She would now wait to see what was going on.

“I assume the slaying of Vlad was successful and as a result we are being called for a meeting on out next corse of action, master” she nodded as she knocks back another arrow, FSSSH! it flies off off-screen somewhere as she still pays attention to the surroundings rather then the meeting

~~Used the wrong picture miss clicked~~ HimeCry

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"Vlad Tepes has been slain, and he has provided us the location of the Heart of Enniashe and the final obstacle in our way: Cu Chulainn, summoned as a Berserker Class Servant. However, the Forest has the ability to move it's Heart in response to danger anywhere within the forest, in a manner akin to teleportation, so we need to devise a method to prevent that from happening as soon as we assault it. Otherwise, we will be back to square-one. There's no telling if the Heart of Enniashe can still use the Holy Grail to summon more Servants, but I don't intend to wait and find out." She took a deep breath after her explanation. "We also have another matter: the King of Mages, Solomon, who also doubles as a Beast of Humanity. It is highly likely that he has been the one spreading the Holy Grails across the timeline, disturbing Human Order to the point where it is Incinerated. That comes later, for now, focus on killing the Heart of Enniashe."

3:36 PM

"Do we have any suggestions on how to proceed?"

"We got any folks with Anti-magic out and about?" Monta asked on the teleporting heart.

he’d take his arm off his cheek as he would open his palm oriented towards the ceiling “I’m rather sure we have ways of plenary binding an object don’t we now?” he’d give his suggestion his eyes seeming empty as if looking pass the screen at something beyond it (edited)

Ciel would listen to what was being described. Olga description of the problem was correct but Ciel did have a solution in mind, at least for the forest. "We should locate and recruit my singularity counterpart. She should still have the fortress idea blood, that should stop the core from teleporting. That would allow us to kill the core without worrying about its melding teleport ability."

“Are they willing to cooperate with Chaldean?” she’d question glancing at where Ciel was on her screen

“Do you have any idea of their current location?”

"Worse comes to worse, we defeat them and I take their idea blood. I know how to use it. As for their location, no but we should have someone here who could find her location."

"They been away since we was first shifted here. At this point I'm thinking they wanna be hidden away.." Said Kanu on the other Ciel

“Wouldn’t a caster with the ability to create a territory that stops travel through the use of magecraft suffice?” she says finally throwing a glance at the screen slightly raising her eyebrow (edited)

“The forest has already shown to act violently when a territory is created, we’d need to clear out a large area first.”

3:48 PM

“If we want to do this without risking the forest moving I am in agreement with the burial agent.”

"They been away since we was first shifted here. At this point I'm thinking they wanna be hidden away.." Said Kanu on the other Ciel

@Kanu (@Crafter/Flower/Illya/Dad/Oni) - jump "Narbareck has been giving her orders, she should be near Lorelri."

the empty headed Assassin swings from side to side as she looks at the screen, nothing much going on up there as she can’t say anything besides ‘use sorcery’

“Weren’t there casters who already established territory inside the forest? I’m unaware if what I’m saying is factual or not”

Paganini has muted himself, strumming on his guitar and retuning it as he continues to try and get it to his likings.

”I wish I was better at teleportation… I have the ability to freely cast spells in the forest~! While I can’t teleport, I am able to have some success at divination and what not~ I could use it to track the heart?”

“I still believe it’s va-“ another arrow flies off to hit a creature off screen as she speak, the wind blows her hair like a mantle as she continues to look in the distance, using her clawed gauntlet to put a strand of hair and fix it “-lid option we have if we are able to set up territories. Do we have any idea how it in itself teleports? Draining Mana out of the air before disappearing or it’s an automated response”

". . . Prevention of any possible danger to the masters is a necessity to save lives. The forest has come to pose an immense threat to all gathered here. I strongly suggest that we strike the forest at it's root. If it can move about wherever within it, there are many means to dispose of such a foul creature and being. With the aid of saints as well as the guiding hand of the church I'm certain we can greatly hamper it's ability to further proceed. The forest should already be struggling to sustain itself at this size, should it not? Every living being requires nutrition. Isn't that the reason behind it's assault on Italy?"

4:27 PM

"With all but one servant left at it's disposal, I suggest we launch a counter-offensive with all we have. Minimize casualties. I can set up a medical facility on the frontlines to minimize casualties while we take turns and rotations to cut down the forest and reduce it's coverage area. Without an easy to way to counter-attack as well as our access to the Laylines, we can possibly utilize their power against it."

4:27 PM

"I am not too aware of the intricacies behind their usage however they had made Vlad the Third quite powerful have they not?"

4:28 PM

"Rebound effect might be possible against the forest."

“There’s many ideas rested on the table, from deforestation, to territory creation, limiting it’s ability to draw mana, usage of the Ciel in this singularity. We are not short of options and many more we have, but we need to decide to do one”

Ciel would listen to what was being described. Olga description of the problem was correct but Ciel did have a solution in mind, at least for the forest. "We should locate and recruit my singularity counterpart. She should still have the fortress idea blood, that should stop the core from teleporting. That would allow us to kill the core without worrying about its melding teleport ability."

@Ciel (@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu) - jump And so, a electric chiming came from his communication device. Causing the priest to take a glance at it curiously before activating it. A new mission perhaps? Well, better to listen up as usual. Although, upon activating his side of the screen revealed to everyone else the black haired executor wearing a white shirt and a black unbuttoned executor trench coat. He was... at a kitchen from the looks of it. Judging from the sizzling of oil that can be heard from his side and the spatula on his hand. "What is the next mission Di-" He paused briefly upon seeing Ciel. Turning away, he would merely focus on his cooking while listening.

(lol)

1:24 PM

(nothing happened here

1:25 PM

(oh right Ty died

"Very well. But we don't have time for searching for more human resources, nor do we have time to launch a seige. It will eat the Holy Grail and we aren't the only ones chasing after it. The problem with Barthomeloi Lorelei isn't something to be ignored. Furthermore, there is some additional factors with NATO in the way." She responds to their suggestions. "As long as the Holy Grail is in the Heart of Enniash, it will not die and it will continue to grow. At this size, we can even say its simply just a self-sustaining cancer. To answer your question, it is not struggling to sustain itself with this size. It simply cannot be satisified in any way, which is why it continues to grow to this extent. And the Leylines in France as well as Italy itself are just extra buffet and there are many more Leylines in other countries which it has taken roots in. It takes time to properly utilize them. We don't have that either." This was was specifically for Nightigales suggestion. "Asteria Caelestis, I need you to continue tracking it again and again. You're the closest we can get in doing so. It seems to teleport as an automated response in its nearby vicinity." Olga closes her eyes and sighs. Crossing her arms. "Do we have anyone, or anything that can help?" She asks. Hoping for an accepteable answer.

Artoria would inhale, watching the silence of the room before she’d break the quite with a suggestion of her own when she would say “I can try using Rhongomyniad in order to prevent it’s teleportation, it’s a slim but possible usage of it, depending on the manner it performs the transportation by stitching the very world together although it might require quite a bit of mana to perform as the scale of which I have to do it is large, might need to release more then just a few of the seals placed upon the holy lance”

“So what now? We are suppose to escort you as close as possible to the heart without making it feel endangered while on our back the person who can help is the polar opposite of the Enniashe. Please tell me someone has a better idea and we don’t have to go with that” he’s ask looking around the room through the hologram

staying silent as there’s nothing she can add, she has nothing to explain, she gave her one off and suggestion, it’s time for the others to yield or contribute

Olga took one final exhale. "In the first place, it is already threatened by multiple factors I'm surprised it hasn't jumped away."

"That's because it can't. At least not at the very last moment." Suddenly a beautiful brown-haired woman brought up herself through a hologram for everyone to see. "Because of the success of controlling the France Leyline, I've noticed changes in its activities. We can assume that it believes that anything surrounding France is in fact its enemy territory. With that in mind, it will not teleport anywhere near there. Actually, let me show you the Map." A map with different colored markers appeared. "This is the current situation for the Heart of Enniash. The large black one is the Leyline territory. Or, ours. It will not come here due to the fact that we hold power on the Leylines. The fuchia one is the Calais Bounded Field. The teal is the other factor such as NATO and other Dead Apostles. The only actual safe place they can go is the dark blue circles, which the other area is already getting intruded on by the Supreme Mage. Do you all understand?"

1

"I see. So there are three paths for us. One is the Queen's Path that she's bursting through across the forest. It seems everywhere she passes by, the forest is completely erased. Or with the help of the Church, we can traverse the south. If we chose the former, we won't have to worry about the dangers of the forest until the very last moment. But we'll reach "her" immediately." Olga says.

(The Map)

10:07 PM

@Player

"So... What ways if any are we even able to deal with her?"

Olga went silent for a moment before she answered. "She is still a living being. As hard as I assume it will be, she will be no match for the strength that Chaldea has."

"I have to add one thing. You mustn't let Barthomeloi Lorelei be erased from the timeline. Our duty is to Protect the Human Order and she is a massive part of its "modern" foundation. If she perishes, it will simply be another problem to be fixed. There are different ways we can approach this. Either kill her first, take the grail first, or stop the Holy Church from destroying her soul. Any of these options will need us to fight with all we got. Nothing different."

"... Alright. I need your opinion on these. If you can't give any, I'll assume you'll choose the right decision soon."

"Hmm... I wonder if I could... I wonder if it's possible to overheat her circuits..."

"That is impossible. Please don't try dangerous experiments against her." She chuckles at this suggestion. "Alright. If no one has suggestions, I will direct you all to a specific mission. We will strike Barthomeloi Lorelei and her Brigade from behind." Without any suggestions or other opinions, this was the only path. The Director decides for the entire Chaldea.

"..."

Pops in a Kanu

Veronica here! She's not one of the last people, for once.

Phem is here, mostly as support.

Ciel would arrive at the conference room. She was in full gear this time, clearly showing that she was serious. "Seventh Burial Agent Ciel, reporting in."

"Master Veronica here!" She's ready. She's ready!

He had to be shoo'd in by one of the Staff members and was told he was unable to craft right now. Somber look aside he was here

He walked into he room, prepared as best he could. Weapons ready, he would be giving it his all out there.

She also walked into the room and she had done all the preparations she could.

Paganini walks in, humming a tune.

blink blonk? Eh? Her?

Nicolette would come out of her workshop. Despite all this, she was still busy doing research and stayed silent.

"..." The blonde merely crossed her arms, staring ahead and blowing a stray hair out of her eyes.

Rolling her shoulders, Lady Enrica entered the room with a more powerful presence, lantern at her side flickering.

Dom arrives, having made his preparations

Rolling her shoulders, Lady Enrica entered the room with a more powerful presence, lantern at her side flickering.

@Lady Enrica (@RJ|Sir L/Lytus/Dude/Wolf/-/-) - jump damm, didn’t know you main Thresh

i literally have no idea what you're talking about

Alex arrives as well, though he is all but retired from active duty and is more here as backline support and to support his Servant.

A silent soldier stood at the back of the room, his eyes covered by his cap.

Near him, so too stood a hunter, eyes trained on his master.

Leopold arrived, a bit disorganized as always "What's up? Did the coffee machine break or some nonsense like that?" Trying to snark when the tension was incredibly high, that's Leopold for you.

"Ah- No, we're about to discuss our Plans, I think..!" Poor Veronica. She's got no idea Leopold was just joking.

grabs top of head “Where the fuck is Vortigern” she thinks now seeing servants accompanying their master like servants do

"Specumaer... Now is really not the time."

11:26 AM

"Where is Shirakawa!?"

"Why am I not surprised she's late to the briefing?"

"Well, this is pretty intense. I'm already pretty nervous and we haven't even started..!" Yet even still, the Girl smiled. Nervous, yes. Scared, Never. If anything, thinking about what's ahead is just getting her pumped.

Having made her detour to the virtual battle simulation, the shrine maiden of Chaldea has finally arrived at the conference room. Evidently late, but nonetheless smiling brightly. It was the look of someone who has accepted what was to come. Regardless of the outcome.

"We don't have much time to spare, do we? We should get started." said CIel as she spoke in a serious tone.

Alex gave Nagato a pat on the shoulder. "I hope the blade is treating you well. Take it out for it's hopefully last mission while I keep up the back lines."

“Geeze, … and here I thought I was gonna be the most irresponsible one-“

"Is this your definition of immediately, Shirakawa?"

11:32 AM

"If we miss the deadline, I will be blaming you in my final moments."

"Director stay focus. Their are far more important things to deal with at the moment."

"If we are short on time then punishments can come after Ms Director, what is the course of action?"

Naomi calmly smiled at the director and at everyone else really. Calmly fanning herself as she listened to the director's complaints. Well, regardless she has no regrets at all. "Rest assured Director-san. It will be fine."

she whispers to herself “So this is Chaldea huh?-, … AHEM, so we all gathered here for!, …”

"....Right. Right... Sorry." The director took a deep inhale through her nose and closed her eyes, bringing herself focus before bringing up a screen. "As you may have seen if you looked out of any of our windows on the top floor... We have caught up with proper human history. All of humanity outside of this facility has been incinerated and erased."

11:35 AM

"All that remains is Chaldea... And the Final Singularity, the place where Solomon... No, the place where Goetia has been hiding all this time. The final base of operations for our enemy."

11:36 AM

"Our researchers have come to call this singularity The Grand Temple of Time: Salomon."

11:38 AM

"This is perhaps the simplest mission you've ever been given. So in this regard... I trust you all not to mess this up."

11:39 AM

"Your objective, once you've been rayshifted in, is to find Goetia and eliminate him before the deployment of what is perhaps an Artificial Noble Phantasm."

11:40 AM

"The rings of light that have shone above you in each singularity, with energy beyond what can be found on earth... That is the true Incineration Ritual."

11:40 AM

"Seek and destroy. That is the extent of our goals."

11:41 AM

"Of course... It'd never be that simple."

“Sounds ea- oh-“

"I'm sure you've encountered them by now, enough of you at least for a general understanding. The Demon God Pillars. The familiars of Solomon, now hijacked by the very spell system he created given life. They seek to remake the world... How they plan to do that by incinerating it is beyond me currently. But they will be doing everything in their power to protect their master, and they are at their full strength here."

11:44 AM

"Our sensors detect they are divided in eight sectors. Each with a particularly powerful Pillar at its centre."

11:45 AM

"So we'll be splitting you up into teams. The majority of you will be working through the grunts. We will have eight strike teams for each Main Pillar, and one final strike team for the King of Demon Gods himself."

11:46 AM

"....I say grunts. One pillar is enough for a whole team of masters, especially on their home turf."

11:48 AM

"Nevertheless, once you've been rayshifted in, communication will be difficult. For the most part, you'll be on your own. By now they've no doubt noticed our presence. We do not have much time, but... I'll do my best to answer any questions, just to be completely sure."

"In short, our task is to cut down a path towards Goetia for the main team and destroy him before he destroys humanity no?" Naomi calmly spoke with a positive tone on her voice as she fanned herself continously.

"That's the long and short of it, yes."

Asteria’s been here and vibing!!

"Well, then it is settled then." Naomi said as she closed the fan she held on her hand.

"..." Deep Breath. There's no need to worry. Chaldea never loses. Yeah! Yeah, they won't lose. They've driven them into a Corner here, after all. All the Singularities were beaten, even after Goetia personally tried to stop them he had to retreat. Yeah. It's going to be fine. "If I may." "I would like to be put on the Team that will fight against Goetia." She's got a Score to settle, after all.

"I have no questions, once this is dine I'll make sure to cook everyone a victory feast!"

”From the beginning to the end we’ve worked hard and gotten so far!! Let’s finish this how we want to finish this!!”

11:52 AM

"It would be nice to see the shirakawa shrine again after a year.."

11:54 AM

"I was beginning to become homesick for a while."

11:57 AM

"At any rate, I shall hold off the hordes of enemies, and join the team there."

"...." Before, she'd be scolding them. Telling them to focus on the current mission before the even thought about living to see tomorrow. But now... "Right. Our future awaits us." She knew now. It was what they were fighting for, after all. Not just for humanity's history... But for the story yet to be written. She turned to Veronica. "Your assignments will be sent to your communicators. Your commands will be given whilst in the coffins."

"..Right!" Right. It was a Selfish Request but. She has to see their Enemy. If anything, she needs to understand why they are even fighting to begin with. Why all of this has had to happen. "We've got this."

"...Well. If that's everything, and you all understand."

12:13 PM

"Off to the rayshift room with you, Masters of Chaldea! Destroy Goetia and his Demon Gods, save Humanity, and return home as heroes in your own right!" @Player

“Right!”

"Right!"

Asteria does her thing, singing a song of hopes and dreams~!

*"Oi vey.."

"Understood"

"Will do."

*"Oi vey.."

@Kanu (@Crafter/Flower/Illya/Dad/Oni) - jump "Let's go onii chan!"

In the meantime, Orphelia would sneak up to Nicolette and attempt to steal a kiss. @[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

3

"Orphelia, not here!" said Nicolette as she face turned red as she pouted.

"Doctor, could you really not-" "....No, I suppose this would be your last opportunity to say goodbye."

Reject Relationships; Embrace the Hero's Path. Veronica took another deep breath. "There's no reason to say Goodbye, we'll be right back." and with that, started to exit. Confident as ever.

"..." Good grief. That girl...

12:28 PM

"Well? What are you all standing around for, then?"

"You'll understand once you get into a relationship Ms. Olga. Trust me, one kiss gives me more of a reason to get back to Chaldea than 50 million dollars" She then whispered to Nicolette "See you later darlin'"

Walks towards the Rayshifting room.

She then picked up her mystic codes and headed off

Heads off to the rayshift room.

Olga herself straightened up her files without a further word and headed for the door, on her way back to the Command Room. If only to herself, she smirked. That fool doesn't have a chance.

"Alright! Don't miss me too much Director! We'll be back and once we win let's throw a party to celebrate!" With that he was gone.

She had already left.

Alochie would now make her way to the conference, rooms. In her hands where several tablets that she herself could barely hold on, almost tripping and falling at one point. She would then place the tablets on the desk and exhale. Chaldea was going to be holding a meeting soon and she had been asked to help out with it. Hopefully she would do a good job. Now she would just wait for everyone else to show up.

@Alerts @Lostbelt Alerts

There was also a single coin on the conference table.

Theano arrives.

11:05 AM

In fact, she places the coin.

Alochie would nod her head to Fee, giving a warm smile to her.

The woman blinked a few times before quietly nodding and returning the smile.

Ciel would show up to the meeting as well. Her eyes at the moment looking very heavy. It was clear that she was doing a lot of work despite not taking part in a single mission in the entire singularity.

The idol dramatically slides in being quite cheerful bout it. “Heya all~! How are you all doing? I hope everyone’s been doing great!”

11:18 AM

The King soon shows up, of course. It's his Simlacrum, he himself is far too busy.

Alochie would give a nod to everyone, happy to see more people coming to the meeting.

Yosh'd accordingly

"Teacher." The woman nodded a little, smiling at Ciel.

"Fee." said Ciel as she gave an approving nod to her student.

"Well I think we have done enough waiting. Let us get this started." said Alochie as she took a professional tone. "So first, Olga is currently in a meeting, talking to either the UN or the Clock Tower, so I will be handling this meeting until that is done. Now then, let us talk about our breach of security, the one know as Crul managed to enter Chaldea. Fee, you did a good amount of research on this. Mind giving us a report on it all and telling us what action you want to take?"

"Beg pardon but I hope I'm not too tardy, keeping a hold on someone like Saber is quite tiresome." The young heir would say as he walked in clearly somewhat sleep deprived but keeping his usual composed demeaner while taking an open set, he decided it would be best to keep his mouth shut for the most part. Putting a word into things you know little about was foolishness incarnate after all.

"We just started, so it can be looked over. We were just talking about Fee findings on how Crul entered Chaldea base."

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

"Alright. Allow me to summarize it as simply as I can. Crul had entered Chaldea using two beacons created by the shadow servant caster. Using these two beacons, it was possible for him to teleport in. As it currently stands we do not know where the other beacon is but we can rayshift to it's location considering how we have tracked the teether. Unfortunately for Crul, such connection is two-sided."

"Their is a high possibility that it could be a trap or we may be entering an enemy strong hold. From what I remember, Crul was working with the Lords of this singularity. How here thinks it's worth the risk?"

"Hmm are we simply discussing an unknown location then? If so perhaps the best course of action would not be to send in a large force but merely a scouting party that can get in and out quick. Assess the situation and report back so to speak."

"I believe it is worth the risk. Admittedly I do have some..." With that she paused... "Buisness to handle in London still."

12:17 PM

"So I'm unsure if I'll be able to put my money where my mouth is."

You can always put your gold where I stand, Bodyguard. Suddenly a voice emanated from the coin, utterly emotionless and almost robotic, but certainly the Golden Patriarch.

Do not mind me. If we are to be worthy allies, we must coordinate. I do have to say on the matter of Crul that even granted my spies I have but naught on him.

"That makes sense, seeing that from what we have learned, he isn't form the singularity itself. Though their is also the matter of the rest of Chaldea accepting your alliance proposal."

"We have communicated with the Director. I am not sure there is much more to discuss at this point."

"I see. Well, I will leave it up to the rest of you if you wish to go on such a mission or not. Now then, we should talk about the next issue. This singularity. Progress has been slow. But it looks like we are getting close to finding a few ways across the sea. The question is how do we handle this. Do we try to take over the current mainland and repel the crusade, a slow but safer approach or do we make our way mainland and go for the throat, a dangerous gamble."

"I say we first secure entirety of Ireland. That way we have no risk of being dislodged."

"Taking over the Mainland will be an easy feat, with the funds provided it will take no more than a week at most."

12:47 PM

"It is my land to begin with."

As majority shareholder I offer a solution. Take refuge under my Clock Tower with your Masters and Servants. The proximity of the reverse side of the world shall no doubt shield you from the gazing eyes of those who dare to spy upon my domain.

Arriving a bit late earlier would come in a bit late. She would then quietly sit down and listen until it was a good opportunity to speak**

"Wouldn't that be putting all our eggs in one basket?"

" actually coming over here I talked about something about taking the mainland of Ireland. I might have a solution. I managed to capture one of the high executors Souls using my spells. With my limited power accusing it I can only ask for him question six times and it even depends if he wants to be cryptic or not but he has to answer them truthfully"

"That could provide us with a lot of information. We need to choose these six questions carefully though."

"Partly the reason I was late as I was trying to think of questions. Although I figured it might be better to just to come here and announce it for later"

"I suggest that you bring him forth, Master Einzbern. the voice said.

@Grim)

"Wouldn't that be putting all our eggs in one basket?"

@Alochie (@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu) - jump

A fortified basket that will serve as a springboard to take the rest of the isles alongside being protected by my army and citizens.

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

At the suggestion she takes out something like a small stuffed animal of some kind. She then replied " this is the vessel I trapped the soul in. Due to the ability I used I can only ask him the questions"

"Then let us start thinking of six questions to ask."

" I already thought of that it might be good is asking the location of bases. Or asking about how many forces they have with them or just something like potential secret weapons in development or made"

". . ."

Trying to get a proper answer from a cult and not be cryptic sounds like a challenge."

Returning for the meeting, Hime enters, quickly catching up on the proceedings so far and taking the opportunity to speak. "This captive soul aside, in securing Ireland we aim to dislodge if not eliminate fully the one calling themselves Lord of Growth, correct? As I understand, we have had overall success against his forces so far, even before this alliance. Instead, if I may turn our attention elsewhere..." Glancing at the coin, she continued. "Having scouted what I understand is the mainland myself, up to a town named Swindon, the group I was sent with faced some trouble and had to leave quickly. In no small part due to a certain other one and their... Indiscretions, but that aside. Details should be in the report by Master Acervoa, but perhaps our new benefactor would know more about those controlling said town and region? That may help you decide those questions as well, Miss Einzbern, your captive friend may know some things to share themself."

"I believe ensuring security of Ireland is going go be essential and give us a good frontline for a dual invasion of Wales."

2:25 PM

"As for the questions. Locations of all the Lords and approximate strength of their followers could do."

"Then it's agreed. Repel the enemy from Ireland so we have a strong staging ground then go on the offensive. Now then, let's ask some exact questions to the soul."

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu Sorry I'm responding late I was dealing with some important stuff on my end)) Illya: She nods putting the doll in front of her saying " so I suppose the first question is something along the lines of "where are the Lords and the approximate capacity of their followers"? (edited)

Erik would be standing by, listening in. He didn't have too much to comment with the recent failed diplomatic mission. He was glad Fee at least had made some progress on a different end, but was worried about the Geas.

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@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu Sorry I'm responding late I was dealing with some important stuff on my end)) Illya: She nods putting the doll in front of her saying " so I suppose the first question is something along the lines of "where are the Lords and the approximate capacity of their followers"? (edited)

The soul would respond and state the following.  "Each God Lord has thousands of followers and soldiers, their exact numbers are unknown to me.  Each of them are housed on top of leyline aside from the Lord Sourd.  I was only recently built and thus do not know the exact location."

illya relayed the words then said, "well we have some info from that but not much. But laylines are a good clue"

"So then, what do we ask next?"

That which you call domain is home to the Clock Lord of curses by the name of Marriba. As is their moniker they are a master of applying all manners of curses upon their targets... particularly painful ones or if she is feeling kinda ones that apply instant death. I suggest avoiding her being even aware of her.

Her domain that you speak of is extremely dangerous as well, with only one known way in and out. I've sent some of my best spies and agents into that place. None returned. If you intend to enter this realm to defeat her, I suggest you prepare.

@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae

"If we intend to enter the mainland, much less take it as well, we would come to face her in the end. Is that not so? Yet likely enough, to establish a foothold for that advance, we will have to bypass her domain at first... That comes later regardless, mm. For now, as we prepare, where do the borders of her domain lie?"

Her domain is as if Dante's Inferno has taken life. It takes the appearance of innocence as a thin way to mask its horror. I cannot say where it's exact location is for I am being watched. But when you enter Swindon I shall pray to the eternal God of the Church for you, and so should you.

@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae

"My, but they did have such nice works of art there..." Sighing exaggeratedly for a moment, her expression turns composed again. "And is the rest of the mainland under your control? Should you be able to answer that, of course."

@TheInsanityThatLiesOutside

The area around the city of London is under my absolute control of my army and my territory. I have influence over the rest of the mainland with my agents and spies but it is soft-power at most with me being able to manipulate the loose bands of cultists who worship all the Clock-Lords but it is possible for me to arrange for special groups of my best soldiers to be deployed almost anywhere on the mainland to assist you.

@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae

"That is enough to be reassured, then. If all goes well, after Ireland, we move through the north of the mainland and will be relying on that reach soon... Nazaire Sourd, was it?"

Correct. Though most address me with my true title of Grand:Crown.

12:16 PM

@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae

"Grand:Crown Sourd, mm? A grand title, certainly."

Not the most deft on the tongue. But a title I have actually earned unlike this title that the Demon Pillar has forced upon me.

"I will not doubt it..." Giving a slightly wry but satisfied smile, she turns to the head of the table. "So that settles our course, yes? Although unless we put all our forces into securing Ireland, I would suggest we begin on the mainland as well. I am not a general, but I have seen and steered leadership before. The other Lords are not likely to stay passive either, particularly as they have been described. Let us establish a solid position there with our momentum before they may contest it."

Should you need my aid. Request at anytime. In the meantime I will soon have a request for Chaldea in order to complete a weapon of mine.

"I have an idea for a potential question. If we could find out where they're making homunculi we could attempt to at least slow down their rate at making humunk your life forces"

1:28 PM

" that and maybe asking about some other weapons they might possibly have in their grasp"

Ask.

She turned to the doll again and asked " where are all of the homunculi being made"

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

"The homunculi are being created in the workshop of the Lord of Creation.  Her workshop can be found in the mainland of Britain."

"Hm..."

4:50 PM

"I am somewhat curious. Who are the cultists loyal to exactly? Their respective Lord or all of the Lords?"

The idol was just chilling out, humming a light tune as she thought over everything.

"Cultist are loyal to each lord.  Though they tend to have a preferred lord that they are loyal too, unless they are Cultist of the Undivided Church, those worship all Lords equally."

"Now for the fourth question....hmmmmm..."

"The location of the Demon Pillar mayhaps?"

"Ask quickly, we need to move fast. Our allowed time for this meeting and before the enemy acts on their own is limited."

"which of the lord's areas are the weakest" she asked

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

"All Lord's defenses are unassailable, they are God's after all."

"Last question. Which of the Lords is feared the most?"

"The Voice of God."

"With that, we now know what to do next. We will move up and take over the enemy bases before then going to the mainland. Slow and steady!"

Based on the information I think we should try to Target the homunculi factory first. given that the homunculi to my knowledge are more powerful than the human followers, I think we should try to see if we can strike them as soon as we can if possible"

10:50 PM

"Next time I get a soul I'm going to try to question them. This time on what each Lord does"

"That is most likely on the mainland and if it is a factory, probably well guarded."

I'll try to get more information using the same spell later given the chance. But for the time being that's all I can we have

"I have a suggestion."

11:51 PM

"Considering how difficult assaulting the factory would be. Perhaps an assault group consisting of assassins and stealth-capable masters can be assembled to sabotage it?"

11:52 PM

"I am quite skilled at infiltration and my servant, Robin Hood possesses the ability to entirely vanish.:

"How would you get to the main land?"

"With assistance of one or two more assassin class servants we might be able to get by without a fight."

11:53 PM

"How would you get to the main land?"

@Alochie (@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu) - jump "Teleportation circle to London."

11:53 PM

"Sourd is already our ally."

11:54 PM

"However considering the likelihood of that route being monitored. I'm considering using small vessels to cross the Irish Sea."

11:54 PM

"A single ship isn't likely to be detected."

"So take over Ireland while we send a small team to shut down their production of Homunculi warriors."

"Indeed."

11:57 PM

"Distract them. Pull their resources away and strike at the heart."

"If the masters here feel that is best, then that is what we will do."

"By the way.:

11:59 PM

"Seeing we have managed to determine the method by which Crul rayshifted into chaldea could we set up an anchor for rayshifting in the singularity? Being unable to reliably summon a servant in a pinch might prove fatal."

12:00 AM

"I don't expect the Demon God Pillars effects to be overriden entirely however even mild stabilisation would help."

"Crul didn't have to worry about Demon God Pillar interfering. While an Anchor point can help, it won't fully eliminate it unless we are on a leyline."

"Even small bit helps."

"It would have to be setup in advance."

"We can use local labor in Ireland. The villages are in our debt and have gotten resources to prosper for the time being."

"Very well, anything else?"

"That's all from me."

"Alright everyone is dismissed!"

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