[FGO JP Event] The Eight Dog Bowmen at the Southern Sea

[Delastogos]

One of these day, i need to look at the crazy amount of things Takeuchi had to do to get TM off the ground.

[BlameLib]

Atalante, Orion and Chiron show up, having been called there by Da Vinci.
The new parts they developed are called "Saint Graph Pods". They can be installed on a Servant, storing their Saint Graph inside, and eject it like a shot. Easy to think of it like a simple Rayshift.
The Pod is shot onto a certain spacetime coordinate, manifest, fulfil their mission after which they are once again stored in the pod and returned to Chaldea.
However, only Archers can use them because of their "Independent Action" class skill. Otherwise the journey is too hard on a Servant. That's why the Greek Archers are there.
They agree it's a clever, if odd plan. Ushiwakamaru realizes once again that she's gonna be left out of the action and sulks.
Da Vinci orders the mission to start, who begin the Pod Launch Sequence. The three Archers are let loose!

Orion beholds the strange cosmic view from inside his pod. It's simply a translation of what the sensors can pick up. He's currently in a chaotic spacetime state.
In any case, Da Vinci understands that the fact that Orion has manifested means that the second shot has already been detected.
The detectors see a great wave of life, and Orion thinks its looks like boobies, much to Da Vinci's bewilderment. Kinda had that MILKY way vibe to it.
Regardless, Orion will deal with the attack and gets ready to fight. Da Vinci reminds him that he needs the Pod to return: defend it at all costs. Orion activates his Noble Phantasm.

--- [Battle against <White Arrow Animals>] ---

Orion runs out of magical energy and returns to his pod. His attacks all connected, and the wave of light appears to be diffracted, but it starts to reform regardless.
The command room bustles with activity, as they prepare to re-intercept the wave with all their other pods.

This must be what they initially wanted to test run in Tunguska before things went Tits Up

[Byegod]

DPV3 had mixed reviews. Some think it is awesome way to end it, some thinks its a flop. Nasu might either go with the reset ending where no one remembers the adventure, but they manage to obtain the goal, maybe even have MC and Mashu pass by each other without remembering anything or it will go with Undertale style where everything ends proper.

I doubt Aniplex and Sony can stop him since I strongly believe he doesn't fear going onto the black list.

Would he get blacklisted? then again dangan is mostly a singular story then a continous server....

But I think nasu wont care bout the blacklist, then he would when his moods take him to do something again but suddenly no company wants to work with..... Suddenly every nasu work is now on his blog in the future

[Petrikow]

This blacklist talk is ridiculous.

[Petrikow]

Feeling fairly good to guess this is a Meteo event, by the way.

[OnesFleetingGlory]

This must be what they initially wanted to test run in Tunguska before things went Tits Up

Handpicking Servants suitable for the mission at hand, Chaldea is starting to behave like a Counter Force. Not to say that they didn't act like one before.

But the system they use here is slightly different? Since it only works for Archer class, while in Tunguska there doesn't seem to be that kind of limitation.

[Petrikow]

After the Rayshift, you find yourself together with the squad at a beach. Of course, Lobo and Izou are there for some reason too. Hokusai spots a familiar mountain in the distance. Barghest quickly notices Ushiwakamaru is gone. You hastily order Lobo to commence a search for her. You try connecting to Chaldea at Hokusai's advice, but fail. Not sure what happened, but something about Ushiwakamaru's Rayshift went wrong. Barghest explains that though they can't establish full contact, Chaldea can detect their location through the Mystic Code you are wearing. Lobo investigated the surrounding and found a small village, conveys Bakin. You are surprised to learn she can talk to the dog. She says its possible because of Sousuke. Izou's distrust of Bakin is still present. In fact, isn't it likely Bakin is the cause of everything? Barghest says they should focus on the mission. Hokusai declares that if Bakin betrays them, she'll commit seppuku. See it as a way to keep the group from dissolving out of distrust. You say you're not gonna let Hokusai do that, but you understand her feelings on the matter. Izou seems satisfied too, and apologizes. In any case, the mission awaits. Lobo starts leading you to the village.

Hokusai reveals they're in Ryuukyuu, known these days as Okinawa. How can she tell? Well, obviously because Hokusai has painted this place! It's not exactly like the original though... Barghest wonders if that means Hokusai is involved in the creation of the Singularities somehow, she is Foreigner-class after all... Hokusai feels like its a natural thing to ask but says she'll explain: if Bakin is involved, then Hokusai is involved, then Tametomo is involved. To understand she'll lecture on Tametomo too.

He was born in the Genji clan, and was actually one of Ushiwakamaru's uncles. He was exiled to Kyuushuu in youth but subjugated the whole province, and gained the name of Chinzei (old name of Kyuushuu) Hachirou (he was the 8th child in his family). After this, he returned to Kyoto where he got involved in the Hougen Rebellion. He eventually lost, but showed greater bravery with his bow. Hokusai thinks about the Kyoto fire and gets distracted. Apparently something she does a lot, says Bakin. Hokusai gets back to it, and explains that Tametomo's draw arm was 12 cm longer than his other, letting him draw a bow that took the strength of 5 men. After he suffered defeat in the rebellion, he was exiled to the Izu islands, but quickly conquered them. His opponents knew they couldn't let him be, and sent 500 soldiers to kill him. In response, Tametomo shot down their whole boat, containing 300 men, with just 1 arrow! The rest of the army arrived, and found Tametomo dead, having taken suicide.

But wait, this had nothing to do with Ryuukyuu. Hokusai says she'll leave the rest to Bakin, since it's about her book, Chinsetu Yumiharizuki. Before that can happen, Sousuke runs off. Bakin reveals it seems Sousuke has found another of his allies. Before you can pursue, enemies appear on the road before you. Gotta take care of this first!

--- [Battle against <Various Monsters>] ---

For some reason, the monsters explode as you defeat them.

Anyway, you head over to the village in pursuit of Sousuke. Before long, Sousuke comes running back, something in his mouth. He's found one of the necklace pearls! The one with the sign for "Filial Piety". This corresponds to Shino, another dog. Shino is a Shiba-Inu and makes Barghest internally squee. They're like a Chivalric Order of dogs! Izou comments that she's acting creepy. Suddenly, a unsteady signal comes flying in from Chaldea. It stabilizes, and Mashu reveals that Ushiwakamaru is with them. In any case, she'll first report about their battle situation...

[Petrikow]

In a vast sea-like void stands a lone shadow.

Calculation start:
An arrow worth 7 Spirit-Pearls was let loose.
No hero could deflect it alone.
And yet... Chaldea still stands.
He must shed his regality.
He must become like a fiend.
Like a Rakshasa cursing even the moonlight.
For his way...
For his Kingdom...

[DrStein]

People are projecting insanely hard in the whole "game dead, Nasu hates it so much he'd go to war with Sony" conspiracy theory.

[Petrikow]

Mashu explains Chaldea's situation. They are under assault of the second shot, Though Orion managed to weaken it, it has now split up into countless smaller arrows. Chaldeas Archer's are currently being deployed to deflect them. Either way, Mashu will assist them with information from now on. Bakin introduces Shino, who doesn't care. Shino is above such minor things. Mashu correctly identifies that Shino was the protagonist of Hakkenden. With it, Bakin feels much stronger. Barghest realizes that Bakin's poor form is whenever the dogs are far from her. Just like what happened when Sousuke ran off before. Izou scolds Sousuke for not thinking about his Master's problems. Just like in the original Hakkenden, the 8 Dog Warriors seem to attract each other by fate. That said, seems there are no more Dog Warriors around here. They prepare to get going but...

Hokusai spots an imperial proclamation written on a board. It appears to be a map of some kind, written in Japanese? Hard to read though... thinks Hokusai. Kiichi Hougen shows up and explains that the strange letter is a Minamoto clan family crest. Seems to have a deeper meaning to it than they can deduce. In any case, it's a map of the 7 Singularities, with a red circle marking their current location: Musashi. Musashi, Sagami, Kouzuke, Shimotsuke, Kazusa, Shimousa, Awa, Hitachi. All corresponding to the old regions of Kanto! All together, the map calls the islands: Nanso-hakkei. The same Nanso as in Bakin's Hakkenden.

Bakin reveals her Saint Graph has been updated: she now knows the locations of the other Dog Warriors. Only the direction though. They should head for Shimotsuke. Mashu speculates that each Grail they detected corresponds to one Dog Warrior, who further correspond to one of the islands. Perhaps looking for the dogs will help them locate Tametomo. Barghest is still curious about Hokusai's connection, but for now it seems Bakin is more directly related to the Singularity: a good clue. Izou is once again skeptical. Barghest growls. He doesn't mean anything bad! Izou doesn't feel its fair that they'll just use Bakin as a clue when she barely knows what's going on. Hessian appears, cautioning against going to Shimotsuke: it might be trap. They settle on just collection information and then... Mashu says sorry interrupting but, there's a massive energy wave coming onto them! The wave deflected by Orion has changed direction back to the Singularities! The islands of Hitachi and Awa are erased! Mashu's signal gets weaker, but she manages to barely warn them to get out of the way. Barghest suggests perhaps returning to Chaldea, but Bakin says she'll deal with it. Sousuke and Shino's powers combine, and start resonating with the Servants.

Suddenly, a reddish Rayshift looking phenomenon occurs. The arrows connect, and the island goes up in light...

[AmADo VII]

short anime about Tametomo made by Saga prefecture. this is how Japanese describes his power.

[Petrikow]

Wtf Japanese Arash.

[AmADo VII]

seriously, how in the world Taira clan managed to fight Genji?

[Miyazawa_Lulu]

Wtf Japanese Arash.

With Chiron's VA. What a combo.

[Nanaya]

Anyone who thought it was Arc was delusional.

MFW people are surprised the silhouette guesses were bullshit.

[Petrikow]

Atalante, Chiron and Tomoe Gozen finds themselves in the sea of spacetime like Orion. They face up against the enemy wave that Orion caused to split. ' Da Vinci informs that Orion did weaken its pure thermal energy, but in exchange its magical energy has increased. Her signal cuts out. The Servants discuss their enemy. Tomoe had some ties to Tametomo in life, since he was Yoshinaka's uncle. She's never fought with or against him though, only ever heard of his tales. That they'd face up against each other now is the fate of Genji, she supposes. The volley of arrows approaches, and the 3 Servants all activate their Noble Phantasms in response!

--- [Battle against <White Arrow Monsters>]　---

They managed to cut down on the volley's power, but are quickly running out of magical energy. Both Tomoe and Atalante return back to their pods. Chiron stays behind and ponders something. It appears the arrows are getting stronger each time they are defeated. He'll transfer the data over back to Chaldea.

[Petrikow]

Arjuna and Tawara Touta face off against the horde of countless White Arrows.

--- [Battle against <White Arrow Monsters> + <White Arrow Centipede>]　---

Da Vinci gets her signal back. The enemy is going faster than anticipated. She's driving their pods at the same speed, but its too close. Easier to shoot them down then, reasons Touta. Arjuna remarks that he heard the arrow was supposed to simply be a very strong shot, but this is more like it's turned into the apparitions and foul creatures of lore. This is just as Chiron reported. The arrows are getting stronger. Touta agrees. It seems they've become immune to physical attacks. What manner of theatre or fairytale have these sprouted from? No ordinary arrow could come this far. Da Vinci is shocked to hear, but the words "theatre" and "fairytale" stick in her hear. In any case, it appears the enemy's Noble Phantasm has the ability to become resistant to their interception attempts. In any case, the solution is simple: if their enemy lets off arrows of foul magic, they simply have to respond with ones of holy majesty.

Arjuna activates his Noble Phantasm. Touta starts getting the rice out... wait, wrong Noble Phantasm! Touta pulls out his bow and shoots off the right Noble Phantasm.

--- [Battle against <White Arrow Monsters> + <White Arrow Centipedes> (with <Physical Immunity>)]　---

[Comun]

short anime about Tametomo made by Saga prefecture. this is how Japanese describes his power.

I like how they didn't draw Tametomo with normal arms, but also never put him in a pose where his arms' situation becomes visible.

[Petrikow]

(I was a little behind on the event so I have to farm points for a bit now)

[Kirishima]

Most exciting thing about this event is everyday we are closer to an NPC Tametomo boss fight and then gacha