Vivienne |
"Are we on... the surface?" |
Brittany |
"Apparently so. I thought we went deeper underground from the Metro Hole." |
Queensway |
"Um, isn't that perhaps a celestial sphere in front of us?" |
Putra |
"Yes, it is! If you look closely, it is a celestial sphere!" |
Yoshino |
"It must have fallen to the ground from a high place. It looks completely different up close." |
Yakutsk |
"This one seems to be made differently from the Voltarja Celestial Sphere. It's only similarity is that it's round." |
Yoshino |
"It's a lot smaller than the Voltarja Celestial Sphere. Celestial spheres come in all shapes and sizes." |
Versailles |
"......" |
Brittany |
"Mademoiselle Versailles, do you recognise this place?" |
Versailles |
"No, not at all. I think it is probably near the shana village, but it is difficult to pinpoint the location when we are surrounded by such thick Mist." |
Versailles |
"But it looks a bit like the altar of the sanctuary we use in our rituals. This must be part of the Ruins of Thunder." |
Brittany |
"There are such large ruins here and no one noticed them before?" |
Euston |
"There are danger zones around the Ruins of Thunder, which even the survey teams cannot enter. It is shrouded in thick Mist, be it Tag or Nacht, and demons can appear if people approach. My survey teams suffered a devastating blow just by approaching the entrance." |
Brittany |
"Euston, have you ever led a survey party into the ruins?" |
Euston |
"Yes, just when I met Versailles. I was looking for a way to go further into the Ruins of Thunder. I was looking for a way to follow in the footsteps of my sister, who mysteriously passed on." |
Euston |
"We were surrounded by demons in the vicinity of the Ruins of Thunder and were forced into a tight corner. Thanks to a chance encounter with a shana girl who showed us the way out, we were able to escape with our lives..." |
Versailles |
"Sir Commander Knight Euston, could this shana girl be...?" |
Euston |
"Of course I'm talking about you, Versailles. You used magic of the shana to save our expedition that time. You may not have been aware of it, but that light is indeed the magic of the shana tribe. It is the power of... The Chosen Child of Lightning." |
Versailles |
"This is the first time I have heard of such a story." |
Euston |
"At the time, the investigation of the Ruins of Lightning was classified. Besides, I didn't have the knowledge or experience to say anything about the power of the shana people." |
Euston |
"My dear sister had been searching for this place for a long time, to go to Iris Cloud to save Metro from the incoming crisis." |
Brittany |
"I suppose the shana were closely related to the tribe that uses teleportation magic. Perhaps they believed that lightning would strike the altar and someone would appear to save the world." |
Versailles |
"The shana may have been the first race to connect Iris Metro with Iris cloud. They are a race with a history too old for many things to be understood, but with this, we've made another discovery." |
??? |
"Welcome, my brethren. Chosen children of the lightning." |
Versailles |
"There's someone from the altar!" |
Brittany |
"You don't mean to say, this is the true Princess of Thunder?" |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"I am the Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds. I am the guardian of the altar, known as the Princess of Thunder to the shana people." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"To protect the lands from the Poisons and invaders of the Otherworlds, I have unsealed the long-dormant ruins. Verforet is connected above and below ground, because I awakened the Ruins of Thunder from its slumber." |
Versailles |
"Was the appearance of the Metro Hole in Brocéliande caused by your releasing the power of the Ruins of Thunder?" |
Brittany |
"I understand that you opened the Metro Hole to ask for our help. But why would you be enveloped in such thick darkness just to unseal the ruins? Brocéliande must be in a lot of trouble by now." |
Versailles |
"Your power is supposed to be sacred. That is why you were entrusted with the management of these ruins, isn't it? Then why are they so full of bad things?" |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"I am aware of the risks. But this is the best I can do. That's how polluted it is..." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"If left unchecked, the celestial sphere of Iris Metro will spread a lot of Poison from this low sky. Mist and clouds will cover the celestial sphere, and Poison will rain down on Iris Metro. The five world trees will wither and eventually the lands of Iris Cloud will be polluted." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"Before that happens, we must return the Guardians to their Giant Trees. To see them, you need a key. I will give that key to you. Please save the country of deep green and magic, and this world protected by the iridescent clouds." |
Vivienne |
"Wait a minute. That doesn't seem to make sense." |
Versailles |
"Miss Vivienne?" |
Vivienne |
"Mist and clouds cover the celestial sphere and poison rains down on Iris Metro. Wouldn't this make it more favourable for the King of Ever-Darkness to do the opposite? I see no reason for him to help us." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"The ever-darkness originally existed in this world and spread. It is darker and deeper than night. The ever-darkness is also a threat to the two worlds." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
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"Poison, however, comes from outside this world. It will hinder the eternal night that the King of Ever-Darkness seeks. When Poison and ever-darkness are mixed up, this world's existence will become a world where life cannot live." |
Yoshino |
"Hell indeed." |
Yakutsk |
"We don't want to be used, but maybe we should destroy the invaders from the outside first." |
Vivienne |
"The absence of the "Guardian of the Giant Tree" weakens our ability to protect the world from them. The Phantom Mist is multiplying faster than even the Mist Train can keep up..." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"That's right. First of all, we must return the Guardians of the Giant Trees to the trees of each country as soon as possible. Now, take this key. Then I too can return to the celestial sphere and concentrate on calming the thunderclouds." |
The Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds unleashed a small lightning spell on the spot, which is formed into a sphere in her hand. |
Soon the sphere became smaller and smaller, eventually becoming a stone small enough to fit in the palm of one's hand. |
Versailles |
"That is the Lightning Stone... A tremendous amount of magical power is concentrated in that one thing. It's a magic stone made by collecting several thunderbolts." |
Queensway |
"Look at that! The stone is heading towards Miss Vivienne on its own." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"Like all keys, the stone chooses its owner. But why are the chosen children with the sigils not chosen, but the elf...?" |
Vivienne |
"I don't know either, but maybe it has something to do with that power?" |
Putra |
"Hey Vivienne, why is that stone bouncing around?" |
Vivienne |
"Eh?" |
Vivienne |
"GYAH!?" |
The Lightning Stone in Vivienne's hand emitted sparks and then black lightning, which clungs to Vivienne's body. |
The black lightning runs through Vivienne's body and is again concentrated in her hand. We thought that the lightning magic was activated, but what we saw in the next instant was - that lightning spear. |
Vivienne's black spear then changed shape after an intense flash. |
Vivienne |
"Is this a... bow?" |
Putra |
"The spear transformed into a bow. This is a more Vivienne-like weapon." |
Vivienne |
"It doesn't disappear like it did before, but why on earth did it come out at this time?" |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"It's the Magic Bow Brocéliande. It is the bow of thunder that bears the name of the Fairy King." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"So, I see what this is all about. You are the Fairy King of Brocéliande..." |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"......!" |
Canaria |
"What Princess of Thunder? You don't have much power left. Altar guardian or whatever you are, give me your useless power now." |
Vivienne |
"CANARIA!" |
Versailles |
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?" |
Canaria |
"Are you blind? I'm going to turn this disgusting, self-proclaimed princess into an ugly monster." |
Canaria |
"Hey, Your Majesty? Do you have the key from before? You still have it, don't you? You can summon lightning, so you should be able to make another one, right?" |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"...There is no key to give to the intruders. Let the light cut through you and you will disappear from this world." |
Canaria |
"Fine. Then give me all your magic power♪" |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"AAAAHH--!" |
Canaria |
"Come now, show them all to me. Where's the teleportation magic? Here? Or is it here?" |
Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds |
"STOP! DON'T TOUCH ME!" |
Canaria |
"Uh-huh-huh, I feel so good. I can stick my hands all over the princess's body, fiddle around with her, and get all the magic and enchantment I can. I didn't know magic could feel this good!" |
Canaria |
"Do you wanna to squeal more? Scream harder? Knowing how helpless and small you are? Despairing of the sad reality that you have become a monster that destroy the places you hold so dear? That despair feeds me oh so well." |
Canaria thrusted her arm into the Fairy Princess of Thunderclouds and sucked the magical energies from her. She put her hand in repeatedly and clawed away to get the teleportation magic out of the princess' body, who's writhing in pain. |
This is a terrifying ability to extract magical power right after applying offensive magic. In the past, Canaria could not use such magic. She must have gained some unworldly power after being engulfed by the Voltarja Celestial Sphere. |
She remains a powerful enemy, but her power has become more vicious. It is alien. Whatever her purpose is, she no longer seems to be the same person. |
Vivienne |
"Canaria." |
Canaria |
"What? Do you want me to make you feel good too?" |
Vivienne |
"Stop it now. Or I will kill you personally." |
Canaria |
"Lovely. I would love to be killed by a beautiful girl like you. How will you make me feel? Slash me with a sword? Stab me with a spear? Scorch me with magic?" |
Canaria |
"Or would you shoot me right through with your bow? Uhyehhyehhyeh, I wonder how you're even going to shoot me with a bow that doesn't even have arrows." |
Even being outnumbered by a majority, Canaria smiled relaxingly. She must have absolute confidence that she will not be defeated even if we fight. |
No one moved an inch in this situation. Only Vivienne, however, remained supremely calm, readied her bow and warned Canaria. |
Vivienne |
"You can't use teleportation magic." |
Canaria |
"I can use it. I'm a genius. I even mastered Gates right away." |
Vivienne |
"No, you can't. Because you can't see these arrows, can you?" |
Canaria |
"...Huh? What are you talking about? Do you really think you can make such a childish threat?" |
Vivienne |
"I'm not making threats. I'm serious." |
Vivienne pulled hard on her lightning bow and pointed an invisible 'arrow' at Canaria. |
Immediately after... |
Canaria |
"GYAAAAHAH--!" |
The instant Vivienne released her finger, lightning struck Canaria's entire body. The black lightning that appeared with a violent thunderclap was sucked straight into the altar, and soon the black light created a new Gate on the altar. |
Vivienne |
"Next time I'll shoot to kill. You know what happens then, don't you?" |
Canaria |
"Damn you, what's with that bow..." |
Canaria |
"How can you use teleportation magic?! Give me that bow! That's not something you're allowed to have!" |
Vivienne |
"Non. There's nothing wrong with me having it. Because you know what? I can do this much damage to you." |
Vivienne |
"Canaria. You're sorely mistaken. We are the Special Steel Squad. We're not a unit that investigates archaeological sites, nor are we a unit that inspects railways." |
Vivienne |
"We are a unit that fights to clear the Mist. No matter how powerful you become, we will not give in." |
Versailles |
"Yes, we are. We have a mission to protect this world. If you interfere with that, we will show no mercy." |
Euston |
"Get out of the way, Canaria, this place is no place for a filthy human like you!" |
Canaria |
"Uh-huh, uh-hyuhhyuhhaha-hahah..." |
Canaria |
"I really love this feeling. It's like a bunch of idiots who don't know what they're doing, who believe in the future and stand up for it." |
Canaria |
"I'll admit I'm a filthy person. I won't deny that at all. How's that? I'm quite serious, aren't I?" |
Canaria |
"But everyone is filthy, you know? Humans, elves, shana and monsters all get filthy. Eventually everyone becomes Poison and contaminate the clean one after another." |
Canaria |
"Yes, like this girl, for example. You can't believe she's the princess from earlier, isn't she so filthy?" |
Versailles |
"That's... the Fairy Princess of the Thunderclouds." |
Euston |
"She's completely transformed. I'm afraid we can no longer help her." |
Versailles |
"Let's defeat her. Let's take her down and return her to the way she was. The sacred lands we have always protected." |
Vivienne |
I will clear away the Mist and darkness. Your memories will not be in vain." |