There stood a lone Master, the last hope for humanity, an almighty force from the beyond, fighting for the future of the world-
"Yeah, yeah, can we get on with this? This cutscene doesn't give me SQ, and the gacha doesn't wait for anyone."
Unfortuna...
"MATERIALIZATION OF THE LAPACE SYSTEM. ADJUST THE TIME FACTOR TO THE SINGULARITY. THE SUMMONING PROGRAM IS BEING CARRIED OUT. PLEASE PREPARE THE MASTERS..."
(Y/N): HELL YEAH, MURDER-DEATH-KILL REMASTER, HERE WE GO! TIME TO GET MY SPEEDRUN!
Just as he was getting gassed up and letting whatever was about to happen take its course, a quiet sound from the destroyed console caught his attention.
Raising an eyebrow, he walked over and removed a large chunk of wreckage until he found the source.
(Y/N): Oh, Mashmallow...
Mash looked pitiable. It seems that the console crashed into her with the force of the shock wave, and then pressed her into the wall, literally breaking the girl in half. Blood flooded through the tears in her clothes, that hid the mutilated body of the girl, bent by an explosion.
And (Y/N), knowing full well about the damage, never lost his casual smile and resisted the urge to make the obvious "half the one you used to be" joke. He was above that.
(Y/N): ...Soooooo, do I call you S'more now, or is Mashmallow still in play?
He was not above making a much classier yet still ridiculously insensitive joke, however. Death was something of a joke to him as well, so he couldn't resist entirely.
"WARNING: THE STATUS OF CHALDEA IS SHIFTING. SHEBA OBSERVES A CHANGE IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. UNABLE TO DETECT THE EXISTENCE OF MANKIND 100 YEARS IN THE FUTURE. UNABLE TO CONFIRM HUMAN SURVIVORS. UNABLE TO GUARANTEE MANKIND'S FUTURE."
He raised an eyebrow at this ominous warning before the once blue chore of CHALDEAS turned bright red to create an even more ominous atmosphere.
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(Y/N): Well, that ain't good.
Shinketsu: On the other side, no more Twitter.
(Y/N): *sigh* Sometimes I hate my sense of professionalism. Well, a job's a job.
Understandably, Mash seemed not to listen to his nonsense, being very much in mortal danger. Still, she opened her eyes and focused them on his delicate features.
Mash: S...Senpai... Everything is alright... Run... You need to leave...
(Y/N): Whaaaaaaaat?! Naaaaaah, I haven't even summoned a Servant yet!
"CONTROL AREA, SEALED. 180 SECONDS TILL INTERNAL CONTANIMENT PROCEDURE."
(Y/N): Containment, huh? That sure takes me back. Nothing like an XK-Class Scenario to start the morning. Anyway, I think it's too late to escape now.
Mash: It's... too late... now...
(Y/N): Yes, that's what I just said. Keep up, darling.
"COFFIN VITALS: MASTERS. BASELINE NOT REACHED. REAYSHIFT REQUIREMENT NOT MET. SEARCHING FOR POTENTIAL MASTERS..."
(Y/N): Oops, that's my cue. Give me a second.
Since he couldn't exactly be detected through any device, he settled for creating something to be identified. The machine was searching for Masters, so all he had to do was channel energy into the back of his hand and shape it accordingly.
"FOUND. CANDIDATE NOT FOUND IN THE DATABASE. SUBJECT IS BEING RELEGATED AS MASTER CANDIDATE 47."
(Y/N): Oooooh, that's our lucky number! I want a prize!
Shinketsu: *sarcastically* Certainly not a coincidence or something like that.
(Y/N): About damn time, I could have gone and grabbed myself some lunch in the time this took to boot up. Mashmallow, try to relax... well, relax the parts of the body that you can feel.
Shinketsu: You done?
(Y/N): Yeah, yeah. Don't you worry, Mashmallow dear, your good pal (Y/N) is here to guide you back to the server. Just look at me and take it easy.
The young girl barely listened to this advice and her gaze focused on his smiling self despite the world burning to cinders around her. He looked so... ethereal and otherwordly.
Mash: Mmm... Senpai... Can I...?
(Y/N): Of course, sweetie. After all...
His stance softened considerably as he complied with the unsaid request, taking the girl's hand with his gloved one. He blatantly ignored the discomfort he felt through physical contact and held on.
"RAYSHIFT STARTING IN 3...2...1... ALL PROCEDURES CLEAR"
(Y/N): I'm quite interested in how you'll find your definition of being a human. You've got quite the journey ahead of you.
"FIRST ORDER, COMMENCING OPERATION"
(Y/N): And by the looks of it, it's shaping up to be a blast! Count me in!
Despite everything turning black, Mash Kyrielight couldn't help but manage a bloodied smile at her unlikely companion's enthusiasm comforting her in her last moments.
Yet the stargazers' journey had only begun, with a peculiar outsider getting a front-row seat to the show.
Man, we've finally made it to gacha hell. I'm so excited to be here after years of procrastination. I'm pumped up now, so I'm gonna (try to) go all in on this one!
As such, the next segment is a detailed introduction to the unhinged crackhead himself, complete with updates and just a biiiiiit of lore for you theorists out there.
Next Chapter: Singularity F (I): The Return of the Gas Leaks.
Here's your first cookie. Strap yourselves in and get ready for the ride!
