I can’t be a burden on Saber. I can’t do anything even if I follow them, and Saber should be able to run away if she’s by herself. Saber got Berserker away from here. If she was protecting me, I can’t stay in this dangerous place forever… “Haa… Haa... Haa…” I passed the bridge from New Ponyville and ran straight home. I never looked back as I ran. I don’t know if I was scared of the unknown pursuer or if I felt guilty for leaving Saber behind. Anyway, I desperately ran here. “……” The living room is just as I left it. The air has been motionless ever since Lancer attacked and Rarity came here. I go near the restored window. I find two small pieces of glass on the floor that Rarity must have overlooked.
“There’s no crack in the glass… I wonder how Rarity made up for these pieces.” I murmur to myself. I don’t know why, but I don’t feel like turning the lights on. I hide in the darkness as if to hide my weakness. “……” What I should be thinking about. What I should say. I’m running away from these things. The ponies that were here until a few hours ago. The ponies who were by my side until a few minutes ago. I have to ask myself if it was right to leave them behind, but I can’t bring myself to get out of the dark. The wall clock points to three. It’s been thirty minutes since then. No matter who won, I’m sure the battle is over now.
“……” I should go back. When I raise my head to turn the lights on and cheer myself up… A sharp pain runs through my left hoof. “The Command Spell?” The color has faded from my Command Spell. Even though the shape is still there, the bright light that proves I am Saber’s Master has disappeared. I understand instinctively what that means.
“Saber…!” I follow my instinct and run out from the darkness. I run outside. I won’t make it now. I know I can’t make it, but I start to run back… And I’m stabbed in the heart by some unknown thing. …I can’t hear too well. I can tell there’s somepony in front of me, the one who stabbed my heart, but I can’t see very clearly. The one in front of me sneers and tells me I am stupid. The one in front of me is laughing that I have no way of surviving without my Servant. “Oh…” That’s right. Storm Whooves will be killed the instant Saber is lost. As I don’t have a way to protect myself, I have no way to survive without Saber. But I didn’t realize that, and I secluded myself. This is the result. It doesn’t matter if I’m in the house or if I run away somewhere. “G…uh…” My mind starts to fade. I don’t care who it is or what I got stabbed by. It doesn’t matter if I die today or tomorrow. Because… The instant my Command Spell lost its brightness, my life was lost as well…
Initiating Pinkie Gym... Session 15..
(Luna) Hi, this is the Pinkie Gym! Since this is part II, everything has been changed… Huh?
(Pinkie) *whack* It's not even finished yet!!! Well, the story is in its second arc. The shocking route of Rarity has started. Do you have anything to say, Luna?
(Luna) Ouuu… I’m sorry I lied to you…
(Pinkie) Yes. Repent of your misdeeds. It does look like the title changed, but it’s the same on the inside. Rather… Everypony’s jumping about in arc 2. Is somepony trying to steal our roles?
(Luna) Probably. Unlike me, you aren’t that fascinating as a character. We should put the focus on me and make Pinkie a guest…
(Pinkie) *whack* Well, about this dead end! Why did this happen, you rebel!?
(Luna) It’s because Storm was a coward. Oh, the killer is still unknown.
(Pinkie) He was killed instantly once he left his house. You should go on and fight Berserker since Archer is in fighting condition this time. You should get them back for defeating you before.
(Luna) Oh, are you sure it’d go so well? No matter which hero Archer may be, I don’t think he’s a big enough threat for me.
(Pinkie) Hm. W-Well, we won’t know unless we try. We’re not in Saber’s route this time.
(Luna) Really? Then let’s see what happens. Let’s see how a hastily-formed alliance fares against me.
(Pinkie) Ugh… You’re starting to show your true form, you devilish mare. By the way, I’ve been wondering for a long time. Can I ask you something, Luna? How strong are you as a mage? Are you as strong as Rarity?
(Luna) Me? Hmm… Strictly speaking, I’m not a mage. I’m more like Caster. I didn’t study magic from the time I was born. But rather, I already knew magic at birth. Do you get the difference?
(Pinkie) Hmm. I don’t, and I don’t want to know. So in short, you’re really a devil?
(Luna) Hehehe. You sure say cute things once in a while. I’ll kill you if you say something so close to the truth.
(Pinkie) Gyaaa! Her face is scary! Help me, Goddess of the Sun!
(Luna) Geez, asking me such a boring question. You’ll eventually find out who I am whether you want to or not. Well, let’s continue on for Storm. The new fight is just starting. Don’t go stumbling here! Quickly go back to Saber!