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[i]Location:[/i] Lingayen Beach, Municipality of Lingayen, Lingayen Gulf
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[i]The brilliant light that covered the whole area was enough to engulf the ground in blazes and raze the sand to cinders. The horrific scene was only visible after this cruel sunlight dissipated at last. If it wasn't for the barrier, they'd be dead on the spot.[/i]

[b][i]BGM:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oScj9I0jlWA][i][b]Into the Dark Clouds (Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt)[/b][/i][/url]

[i]When Regil opened his eyes, he saw the scene. The horror took his eyes completely, the scene was imprinted on his mind.[/i]

"Holy Mother Mary, what the..." [i]One of Regina's soldiers commented.[/i]

"W-What the hell was that?!" [i]Another one questioned.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"... Figures. The enemy brought its big guns. If we have ours, then they have some of their own too."[/color] [i]Regina commented.[/i]

"It's one of those blasted Arm thingies those tech nerds at home kept speaking about. Fucking hell..." [i]A third soldier complained.[/i]

[color=8493ca](This... is this war? To just destroy the ground like it was nothing... and for what?)[/color] [i]Regil thought, horrified.[/i]

"Specialist Meitner, how are we going to do this? Should we retreat and regroup?" [i]The pilot asked.[/i]

[b][i]*BGM ends*[/i][/b]

[color=bc8dbf]"Retreat? Go do it yourself if you want."[/color] [i]She answered.[/i]

"S-Specialist Meitner?" [i]The pilot questioned her.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"So what if the enemy has one of these Noble Arms? So what if this was some possible new nuclear weapon these bastards made? If they're going to play the heavy guns, then so am I."[/color] [i]Regina said.[/i]

[b][i]Regina's Battle Theme:[/i][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_RklQKUVtE]Old Fear[/url]

[i]She unsheathed her dagger, her Noble Arm. Darkness started to envelop Regina, taking the form of a black cape. From it, blood-red eyes began to open and look at the field, unhinged, crazy, demented, and hungry. Two gigantic hands revealed themselves from the cape as if they were part of it. A [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3SCUOqC2HA]strange laugh[/url] echoed among the field if only momentarily, sounding like a child giggling yet a monstrous intent could be felt from it.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"Cover me with your guns and make sure to defend Regil. The enemy might already know that his power's giving us the advantage, so that's why they decided to raze the ground to cinders."[/color] [i]Regina ordered her soldiers.[/i]

[color=8493ca]"W-What are you going to do, Regina?"[/color] [i]Regil asked.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"I'm stepping in. I'll wipe these Chinese smirks off just because some attack almost ended us all."[/color] [i]She answered.[/i]

[color=8493ca]"An attack at that power and density could only mean that it's a Noble Arm at work! We don't know if it's safe to go in the frontlines right now-"[/color] [i]Regil tried to suggest, but she cut him off.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"And since when all of this was safe, to begin with?"[/color] [i]She retorted.[/i]

[color=8493ca]"Well, that's just because... I..."[/color] [i]But he lost his words.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"... This is war, not a playground. If you don’t have the guts to spill blood, leave this place to those with the actual courage to do it. We don't need weaklings, we need soldiers. People who'll grab a weapon and are ready to defend their lives at all cost. We don't give a shit to ethics and morals if we want to live another day."[/color] [i]Regina said, coldly.[/i]

[i]Regil had to bite his tongue before answering her. This wasn't the same Regina he once knew. She changed. She saw the tragedy of war, blood being spilled, and lives being destroyed. Something he could only see and hear from afar. The soldiers questioned themselves why Regina would say that to her own brother, whom she called here in the first place, only to speak so dismissively to her own kindred. But this was a wake-up call. She wanted him to understand what he needed to do.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"Snipers, remember your orders and give me cover! Launchers, keep attacking the aerial units! Pilot, grab a gun and stand close to Regil! And you, brother..."[/color] [i]Regina reminded them.[/i]

[color=8493ca]"..."[/color] [i]He looked at her in utter silence.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf]"Wake up."[/color] [i]She ordered him.[/i]

[i]Regina ran towards the frontlines, with her snipers already covering her from afar. The launchers still shot at the aerial stragglers left behind. Regil could only look at his sister, as she left the area and was almost crossing the shield placed by Ari.[/i]

"Young Sir Regil!" [i]The pilot called him.[/i]

[color=8493ca]"A-Ah, right... sorry. I need to check on something first."[/color] [i]Regil said.[/i]

"Then let's fall back to the helicopter. It'll give you some time to think." [i]The pilot answered.[/i]

[color=8493ca]"Alright then, let's go."[/color] [i]Regil said, backing off towards the helicopter, being followed by the pilot.[/i]

[i]Regil and the pilot went back to the helicopter, accompanied by the Queen. As for Regina, she ran without looking back a second time. There were no more second thoughts: she had to use her power. Otherwise, it would be game over. The Witch was already delighted to be unleashed, at last, ready to devour its enemies and its vessel at the same time.[/i]

[color=ed1c24][i]"Those were some brave words back there, for someone who wouldn't give a second thought to sacrificing her allies to survive. Hey, how long are you going to keep secrets from your crew and your brother about what actually happened back on the day we met?"[/i][/color] [i]The Witch provoked her.[/i]

[color=bc8dbf][i]"Shut the hell up and just fight! I'm giving you what you want, so do your part of the deal already!"[/i][/color] [i]Regina retorted.[/i]

[color=ed1c24][i]"Okaaay~! Let the bloodbath begin... AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"[/i][/color] [i]The Witch laughed.[/i]