Scenario:Alchemist Astray - Chapter 4: The Promise of Hope - Episode 1

Alchemist Astray - Chapter 4: The Promise of Hope - Episode 1

(Captain) and company falter under the effects of the Gate of Helmuth—now known as Nigredo after reaching a new phase in its evolution. When Cagliostro collapses and their doom seems imminent, the real Clarisse comes to save them.

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Nigredo crumbles under the ferocity of (Captain) and company's attacks.

Vyrn: We did it!

Paracelsus: Hah. How futile.

Nigredo rises again, giving credence to Paracelsus's words.

Vyrn: What!

Paracelsus: You could wait for Nigredo to slowly decompose from its own decay...

Paracelsus: Or you could defeat it right now by destroying all the matter from which it is made.

Paracelsus: It goes without saying that such a feat can only be accomplished with alchemy.

Paracelsus: But the founder, the only one with the power to defeat Nigredo, is too weak to even attempt it.

Paracelsus: And waiting for Nigredo to completely degrade itself would take far too long.

Paracelsus: How do you plan to defeat my creation this time, O great founder?

Cagliostro: By doing whatever it takes. Ever since I was born, it's been bind after bind. I'm used to getting out of tight spots.

Cagliostro: I didn't get this far by giving up easy. And I'm certainly not going to start with the likes of you.

Despite her bold claim, Cagliostro struggles to keep standing.

Lyria: Cagliostro!

Vyrn: Hey! Hang in there!

Paracelsus: And so the founder finally falls. The time has come, Nigredo; go to the founder and—

Imperial Soldier: Aaah!

Alchemist: No! This awful alchemy! It's her!

Zechs: ...!

Sounds of explosions precede tremors that shake the building.

Paracelsus: What is the meaning of this?

???: Hey, guys! It's kapowin' time!

A voice can be heard echoing as a string of explosions erupts within the room.

Nigredo is thrown afar by the force of the blast.

Paracelsus: What?

???: Cavalry's here, people!

Lyria: Huh...

Vyrn: Wuh?

Clarisse: It's your friendly neighborhood alchemist—Clarisse!

Clarisse: Yeah!