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Let's Play Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 3 Prologue
Episode 3 Prologue – Witchcraft 101
Over a thousand years ago...
A young child gets into trouble in a predictable way.
Well, desruction is easier than creation. There's nothing a lowly human can do about something that's already been destroyed like this.
Ohhh, no. No no no, that was not an invitation to
Oh. Riiiight, it'd be this version.
Beatrice?
Golden Witch
Specialties: Magic, Wisdom
“This” Beatrice is decidedly Good Witch material. The young girl begs her to do something about the broken vase.
All witches have to at least affectionately troll. It's in the contract.
But seriously, throw the kid a bone.
There's one great spell for restoring that which has been destroyed.
Hurray! Now the princess has learned that if she has magic there are no consequences for her actions.
Sort of. See, Beatrice here can only quick-fix situations like that. It'll break again later, but at least the little girl won't be blamed. A commotion tells them that that's already happened...
And nobody gets in trouble for it. This is about the limit to this Beatrice's level of magic. Why so weak?
Because it's not so weak after all. This is actually what a very high skill level looks like, but she's attempting the most difficult kind of magic. Still, I'd swear we've met someone better at revival and restoration than this... what would it take to be able to revive something indefinitely?
See, “Golden Witch” is a unique title belonging to Beatrice. “Endless Witch” is a secondary title accorded based on how powerful the witch in question is.
Go on, Beatrice. Teach her.
If there's one thing we can all be sure of, it's that no one will ever regret this.
Over a thousand years later...
A princess wakes up.
The downside to becoming an Endless Witch, which Beato totally has, is that it's BOOOOOOORRRRIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG. Cry me a river. Speaking of which, where's Battler?
The one on the right is Beelzebub, who I've already introduced, so...
Mammon
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Greed
The fifth sister. Kind of the troublemaker, since she's very—well, greedy—and tends to do whatever she wants.
Leviathan
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Envy
The second sister, but you could mistake her for the youngest based on personality. Constantly whining about being left out of the fun.
You'll remember Satan is the Stake of Wrath, hence her being the grump.
Belphegor
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Sloth
Fourth sister Belphegor, on the other hand, prefers to be antithetical to her assigned sin. She works extra hard and does everything for the people around her in a bizarre bid to make them slothful.
Ah, yes. Asmodeus and
Lucifer
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Pride
The eldest sister and the leader. She never shuts up about being the strongest and smartest of the pack, and spoiler warning: she isn't either of those. Some people have trouble keeping track of the Stakes at first, so here's a cheat sheet for when they get up to antics:
Lucifer of Pride: Likes herself
Leviathan of Envy: Likes complaining
Satan of Wrath: Likes yelling
Belphegor of Sloth: Likes working
Mammon of Greed : Likes fun
Beelzebub of Gluttony: Likes food
Asmodeus of Lust: Likes boys
More importantly, DAMMIT KIDS MOM IS TRYING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT HAVING NOTHING TO DO STOP MAKING HER DO STUFF
Battler has been passing the time between games being repeatedly torn to shreds by the Stakes. Isn't that fun?
Beato slowly reconstructs the fine red paste that's supposed to be her opponent.
Good as new. A few gruesome deaths a day builds character, anyway.
Aww, she likes you, Battler.
Oh goddammit.
Anyway, back to business.
This isn't just for shits and giggles. Only about 95%. They're quizzing him on the mysteries so far while they kill him.
And maiming him for each wrong answer.
Okay, okay, enough fucking around. It's time to step up, Battler. Don't let her walk all over you again!
Who am I kidding, he's gonna.
Over a thousand years ago...
A young child gets into trouble in a predictable way.
Well, desruction is easier than creation. There's nothing a lowly human can do about something that's already been destroyed like this.
Ohhh, no. No no no, that was not an invitation to
Oh. Riiiight, it'd be this version.
Beatrice?
Golden Witch
Specialties: Magic, Wisdom
“This” Beatrice is decidedly Good Witch material. The young girl begs her to do something about the broken vase.
All witches have to at least affectionately troll. It's in the contract.
But seriously, throw the kid a bone.
There's one great spell for restoring that which has been destroyed.
Hurray! Now the princess has learned that if she has magic there are no consequences for her actions.
Sort of. See, Beatrice here can only quick-fix situations like that. It'll break again later, but at least the little girl won't be blamed. A commotion tells them that that's already happened...
And nobody gets in trouble for it. This is about the limit to this Beatrice's level of magic. Why so weak?
Because it's not so weak after all. This is actually what a very high skill level looks like, but she's attempting the most difficult kind of magic. Still, I'd swear we've met someone better at revival and restoration than this... what would it take to be able to revive something indefinitely?
See, “Golden Witch” is a unique title belonging to Beatrice. “Endless Witch” is a secondary title accorded based on how powerful the witch in question is.
Go on, Beatrice. Teach her.
If there's one thing we can all be sure of, it's that no one will ever regret this.
Over a thousand years later...
A princess wakes up.
The downside to becoming an Endless Witch, which Beato totally has, is that it's BOOOOOOORRRRIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG. Cry me a river. Speaking of which, where's Battler?
The one on the right is Beelzebub, who I've already introduced, so...
Mammon
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Greed
The fifth sister. Kind of the troublemaker, since she's very—well, greedy—and tends to do whatever she wants.
Leviathan
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Envy
The second sister, but you could mistake her for the youngest based on personality. Constantly whining about being left out of the fun.
You'll remember Satan is the Stake of Wrath, hence her being the grump.
Belphegor
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Sloth
Fourth sister Belphegor, on the other hand, prefers to be antithetical to her assigned sin. She works extra hard and does everything for the people around her in a bizarre bid to make them slothful.
Ah, yes. Asmodeus and
Lucifer
Stake of Purgatory
Specialty: Pride
The eldest sister and the leader. She never shuts up about being the strongest and smartest of the pack, and spoiler warning: she isn't either of those. Some people have trouble keeping track of the Stakes at first, so here's a cheat sheet for when they get up to antics:
Lucifer of Pride: Likes herself
Leviathan of Envy: Likes complaining
Satan of Wrath: Likes yelling
Belphegor of Sloth: Likes working
Mammon of Greed : Likes fun
Beelzebub of Gluttony: Likes food
Asmodeus of Lust: Likes boys
More importantly, DAMMIT KIDS MOM IS TRYING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT HAVING NOTHING TO DO STOP MAKING HER DO STUFF
Battler has been passing the time between games being repeatedly torn to shreds by the Stakes. Isn't that fun?
Beato slowly reconstructs the fine red paste that's supposed to be her opponent.
Good as new. A few gruesome deaths a day builds character, anyway.
Aww, she likes you, Battler.
Oh goddammit.
Anyway, back to business.
This isn't just for shits and giggles. Only about 95%. They're quizzing him on the mysteries so far while they kill him.
And maiming him for each wrong answer.
Okay, okay, enough fucking around. It's time to step up, Battler. Don't let her walk all over you again!
Who am I kidding, he's gonna.