prof | Let's Play Umineko Chiru, Episode 8 Scene 23: The Battle Preparations

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ANGE Beatrice

The witch who rules over the future in the year 1998.

She stands completely on the outside of the cat box, making her entirely different from all the other witches.

Just what will she find in this final game?

Battler and Beato stand before the portal.

The ground they are standing on is all that remains of Rokkenjima.

Dang... I've gone through a lot of crazy stuff in your games, but being surrounded by pirate ships is definitely a first for me.

They probably do possess the strength to breat through the Golden Land's perimeter. Those cannons are no bluff. Doubtless, they will be able to use those to smash through this door and pour in.

How long will the Golden Land perimeter hold out against those cannons?

I do not know. However, since they are still awaiting reinforcements after amassing that many, I doubt the barrier will break that easily.

True. I can't think of any other reason to delay your attack without even sending terms for surrender...

I hope we can take advantage of this time they give us.

Time is always the ally of the weaker side. After all, we can always hope for a miracle.

Spectacular! That's the great Lady Lambdadelta for you!

They'll be able to see us here. Let's talk inside. It's getting crazy out there.

My apologies, but we need you two to keep a lookout.

Leave it to us.

When they begin their attack, don't worry about fighting them. Escape to the Golden Land as soon as they start. Don't worry about closing the door.

But that means...

They're planning to ignore the door and smash the Golden Land directly. Making a last stand here won't do any good.

...I understand.

We'll take care of things here, so go inside and work on a counterattack.

Indeed. We're counting on you.

Gentle rain falls over the Golden Land.

Let's get down to business! Just where are Ange and Bernkastel?!

The City of Books.

I have heard of it. They say it's a place where great witches, travelers of the sea, stores countless Fragments in the form of books.

Indeed, the Great Witch of Theatergoing, Drama, and Spectating's Noble City of Carefully Selected Books.

So, the Great Lady Aurora is the ruler of the City of Books. Truly a suitable place for her.

Actually, it was pretty easy. I didn't even have to search, since they're advertising it as loud as they can. They're planning a huge party to celebrate the announcement of a great secret. The secret to the cat box of the Great lady Beatrice, the Endless Witch.

Hmph. I see, so they haven't been delaying their attack because they await reinforcements, but because the party hasn't begun yet.

So, in this party, they plan to use Ange's key and announce the contents of the Book of the Single Truth?

You've got it. Aurora hasn't held an event like this for ages, and she's gathering VIP guests from all over the place. The Book of the Single Truth will probably be the party's final showpiece.

So that means we still have a shot at taking Ange and the key back.

Time-wise, that may be true. However, there's a really simple and obvious problem.

What?

The City of Books is a sacred realm under the supervision of the Senate. It's protected by a holy barrier. Only a witch of the Senate can enter it.

Aren't there any invitees who aren't members of the Senate?

Yeah, there are. It looks like they're being given special 'invitations', which allow them to enter the sacred realm for a limited time.

...Invitations.

My, my... now, this might be interesting.

That's what I thought! However, there's a strict policy on punctuality, so these invitations automatically become useless unless you present them before the party begins! And, I'm afraid to say, the party started a short while ago.

In other words, it's too late to try stealing an invitation from a guest who's running late.

That's right. So, what do we do now? Could someone get me popcorn? I'd like a nice candy flavor this time!

Can't we do anything except sit here until they attack?! There must be something we can do!

That's right. There is just one thing we can do.

What's that?

We can keep on strugglin' for each second of survival... and hope for a miracle.

A miracle?

So, we're stuck defending the Alamo.

We cannot surrender. Our only option is to hold out as long as we can, waiting for a miracle.

Hmph... with a probability such as that, it truly would be a miracle.

We are here so that we can await Ange's return.

Yes... Ange has nowhere to call home except where we are right now. So, we must defend this place to the last minute, waiting for her to come back.

Awaiting the master's return is the duty of a servant! N-Now that it has come to this, I, Gohda, am prepared for what may come...!

...Battler. All of us are prepared.

We of the Siesta Sisters Imperial Guard will fulfill our oath and remain by the Great Lady Beatrice's side until the bitter end!

45 here, no problems! I shall fight until the end.

Finally, a fitting place to die, nyeh. No problems from 410.

Eiserne Jungfrau will serve until the END.

The former SSVD's got your back, too.

And please, lend us your power as well.

Me?! No way. Didn't I just give you some excellent intel? I think I've done more than my fair share, don't you?

How do you know that Ange is in the City of Books?

I saw her with my own eyes, of course. I never trust anything unless I see it for myself.

Which means you're qualified to enter this sacred realm called the City of Books, right?

Indeed. The Great Lady Lambdadelta is a witch of the Senate, after all.

Lambdadelta...

What's with you guys? You aren't gonna tell me to do work, are you?!

My, what an unexpected development!

Lady Lambdadelta is the only one who can enter the City of Books!

And could that possibly mean...!

How stupid can you be?! If I were to save Ange, that'd mean crashing the great Aurora's party, get it?! I'd have the whole world as my enemy! And what's in it for me?! Nothing, obviously! There's nothing you all could possibly offer me that'd be worth getting on the bad side of Aurorar and her monster friends!

You'll get to see a happy ending, where Aurora and Bernkastel's schemes are crushed, Ange comes back, and everyone makes peace with one another.

What do you say, Lady Lambdadelta? There could be no greater thrill. If you pulled off such a marvelous feat, you would be able to forget your illness for a thousand years, would you not?

We're begging you, Lambdadelta! Lend us your power!

Lambda crushes her popcorn bucket, sending kernels everywhere.

Could you please stop getting the wrong idea?! I'm a spectator... a spectator! I'm just a guest who was invited by Beato to come and watch this game! So, why am I supposed to risk my life for you people?! You think you'll get a happy ending of Ange comes back?! Are you really that stupid?! Bern and her forces will come sweeping through here, mad with rage, and wipe us all out!

There's only one reason I'm here, and that's because Lion over there said I'd get to watch an interesting show! Yeah, and now I'm sure I'll get to see a sublimely interesting tale very soon! A sad, sad tragedy as you fight desperately against Bern's forces and get wiped out one by one! Oh, I'm sure you'll each get one last time to shine as you're torn apart!

If I just wait a little, I'll get to see all that, won't I? Pretty soon, all of you'll be dead! But not me! I'm a spectator, a guest! There's absolutely no reason why I should agree to die with you!

...

...Sorry. It's not fair for us to force you to risk something on your own, not when we haven't yet tried everything we can do.

...

We'll fight here and defend this spot until the last moment. We'll believe in the miracle of Ange choosing us over the Single Truth. If we aren't prepared to do that, we're in no position to ask you to give up your life alongside us.

Battler...

I'll switch places with the pair outside. When they come, I want to be in the front lines. That's the fastest and most direct way I can show Lambdadelta my determination.

...

I shall go as well. Teacher, please find Lady Lambdadelta some more popcorn.