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Old 2006-03-24, 16:34   Link #14
kari-no-sugata
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Episode summary

Just watched the raw...

Pre OP is Shinji wandering about town,

First bit is Shirou talking to Taiga via phone - she's fine and even having seconds at the hospital. The events of the last ep occured yesterday from this point in time.

Shirou talks to Saber a bit - he wants to stop Shinji from creating another Blood Fort and killing people. Saber says he should rest first and simply fighting to prevent casualties isn't good. However, Shirou says he needs to make Shinji take responsibility for his actions and beating Rider is part of that.

Next Rin, Saber and Shirou discuss things. Rin suggests that Shinji might get some help from another Master, which would be no laughing matter (her laugh at this point is rather funny). But Saber is confident that she can take on Rider one-on-one. Then they discuss Rider's abilities and the upcoming battle. It's rather hard to follow all of this technical talk though. But Rin compliments Shirou on being able to think things through.

Next, Shirou and Saber check out Shinji's home (not there), then search around town, trying to see if they can locate Rider creating a new magic field. However, Shirou's injuries from the previous day catch up with him and Saber drags him to a bench in that forest. At one point Saber suggests Shirou rest with his head on her lap. Seems to be too much for him though

Anyway, Shirou fell asleep for an hour and dreams of his adopted dad again. When he wakes up he happens to mention to Saber that he used to live in the area with his real parents but they got killed in what seemed like the previous Grail war. Saber wonders if Shirou acts like he does because he simply doesn't want people to end up like him, but he says it might be even simpler - I think he feels that he has to do something to prevent more victims since he alone survived. Saber says that while it's noble to put other peoples' lives ahead of his own, if he doesn't value his own life, he'll probably regret it.

Anyway, off they go searching again and Rider sends them a little "come here" signal with magic. Saber and Rider start their battle running up the skyscraper and Rider suggests that Saber isn't too good in such conditions.

Shirou figures Shinji is at the top and decides to go get him. The lift stops part of the way and he's forced to climb the stairs. But near where he got off is Berserker and loli Master. But they don't seem to be doing anything actively.

Rider and Saber eventually get to the top of the building and Saber finds Rider riding on a pegasus. Nice. I think this is Rider's magic, not her Noble Phantasm. I think Saber also says that Rider isn't a hero from the past, but something else. Saber doesn't seem too bothered about the attacks, and doesn't have to worry about Shirou getting in the way - meaning she can cut loose. But just then Shirou turns up...

Shinji, in the area, gloats and thinks he has the upper hand. Rider goes to attack, but Saber starts her sword power-up (like against Assassin). Rider then uses her Noble Phantasm - reins for the pegasus to make it fight (since it's normally too nice).

Rider starts flying around at high speed. Saber calls on the wind.

Rider charges down saying something like "bellefor".

Saber comments to herself that Rider was wrong about this being a disadvantage to her - up there on the building, she can go full blast. The blasts of wind around the sword end (or condence on it?) and a golden sword appears (the same as in Shirou's sub-conscious or whatever in eps 1/2).

Saber shouts "Excalibur" and fires a MASSIVE blast at Rider. The thing covering her eyes splits briefly showing her eyes, then the blast consumes her. (nice sounds visuals and sound btw)

From a long distance away, Rin notices the blast. She seems to be near Shinji/Sakura's house for some reason. Sakura is looking outside the window. Her lips move but we don't get to hear what she says - I can sometimes lip-read Japanese but I can't figure out what she says.

On the building, Shirou is rather stunned, and says "That sword is..."

Shinji panics - the book he's carrying is on fire and he says "the command mantra are burning" (aren't they normally on the hand?) and he runs away. Shirou goes to chase him but Saber collapases.
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