Queen Marina

Mordegon has played his hand—the game is all but won. A shroud of deepest darkness has eclipsed the shining sun.

Queen Marina

And yet, amid the shadows glimmer tiny specks of light. Faint, flick'ring flames that rage against the coming of the night.

Queen Marina

How can such sparks of hope remain, when darkness rules the land? Now evil reigns supreme, who has the strength to take a stand?

Queen Marina

His friends still live, his friends still fight, their cause is not forlorn. The night is dark and dreadful, but we may yet see the dawn.

Queen Marina

Though Erdrea is racked with darkness, suffering and pain, the Luminary's light can shine upon this land again!

Wh-What happened...?

Where... Where am I...?

Sylvando

I'm alive...? But...how...?

Dave

Sylv! Syyylv! Fank goodness yer alright!

*: Ah, there you are. You alright, Sylv?

Sylvando

Oh, sure Dave, honey, I, I was just...getting a little air. Being cooped up in that cabin was driving me crazy, you know?

Dave

Ahh, come on, Sylv! Cheer up, will ya? I don't fink I can take much more o' this mopin'!

Sylvando

That day...when Mordegon... There was nothing I could do... He was just too powerful... I thought it was the end for me... For all of us...

Sylvando

But this... This is worse than death... To wake up and find everybody gone, and the world consumed by darkness...

Sylvando

(sigh)

Sylvando

I'm sorry, Dave, but I just... I can't do this...

Sylvando

I know I should feel lucky to be alive, but without the others... I'm nothing... Nobody...

Dave

Right. That's enuff o' that.

Dave

'Ave you lost yer bleedin' marbles!? Since when were them mates o' yours the types to let some Lord o' Shadows numpty get the better of 'em, eh!?

Dave

'Ow about you 'ave a bit o' bleedin' faith in 'em like you used to? Or did you fink savin' the world was gonna be easy or somefink!?

Sylvando

Oh, Dave... Darling... You're right.

Sylvando

If a slip of a thing like me was able to get out of that tangle with Mordegon alive, then the others must have done, too!

Sylvando

And here I am feeling sorry for myself instead of getting out there and trying to find them! What would Veronica and Erik say if they saw me like this!?

Dave

That's more bleedin' like it! It's good to 'ave you back, me old mucker!

Sylvando

Oh, it's good to be back, believe me! Now, enough chit-chat—it's time for action! We need to make land at the nearest port and find out just how much of a mess the world is in.

Sylvando

And once we've done that, we can make a start on fixing it!

Dave

Sounds like a plan, Sylv! Nearest 'arbour to 'ere would be over in Gondolia. I'll plot a course right away!

Sylvando

That sounds just perfect, honey!

Sylvando

Anchors aweigh! Hoist the mainsail! Gondolia, here we come!

Dave

Heh heh heh! Aye aye, captain!

Sylvando

Bad day, hm? Don't worry, honey. It happens to us all.

*: Oh. You're one of those minstrel types, are you? Look, if it's money you want, you'd better go and hassle someone else. I haven't got a penny to give you.

Sylvando

Sorry, darling. No can do. It's against my policy to leave people all alone when they look as down in the dumps as you do.

*: (sigh)

Sylvando

Look, why don't you just tell me what's on your mind? A problem shared is a problem halved!

Sylvando

That's better! Now we can talk properly. Sylvando, entertainer extraordinaire, at your service!

*: Right, well... My name's Tetsu. I'm a blacksmith from Hotto, though I haven't been back in a long old while. I'll tell you my story if you really want, but I'm warning you, it doesn't have a happy ending...

Tetsu

After all those years away, I thought it was time for me to finally head home, see how my mother was doing, you know. But then the minute I set out on my journey, Yggdrasil fell.

Tetsu

That just made me even more desperate to get back, of course. I was so worried about her... I managed to make it as far as Gondolia, but then my luck finally ran out.

Tetsu

My luggage was stolen by a gang of thieves who've been terrorising the town. The Beastly Boys, they call themselves.

Tetsu

I can't make the journey to Hotto without all my things. Especially not the lilies of the valley I brought for my mother...

Tetsu

They're her favourite flower. I wanted to give them to her to say... Well, to say sorry for being away for so long. For leaving her all alone...

Sylvando

Oh, honey! Believe me, I know exactly how you feel!

Sylvando

Fear not, friend! Your mother will get her flowers! Dave and I will make sure of that! All you need to do is tell us where we can find these Beastly Boys!

Tetsu

Oh, well...if you're sure. There are two merchants—brothers—who run establishments in the southern part of town. I've heard that the Beastly Boys have been hanging around causing trouble at the older one's stall.

Sylvando

A stall in the south of town, eh? Alright! We'll be back before you know it! Dave, darling—let's roll!

Tetsu

W-Wait! Look, I appreciate you trying to help me, but these are real thugs we're talking about here. And...no offence, but you're just an entertainer, right? I wouldn't want you getting hurt...

Sylvando

Oh, don't you worry about me, sweetie! I'm more than just a pretty face, you know!

Sylvando

Now, if you don't mind...

Sylvando grabs Tetsu's knapsack!

Dave

Wot we gonna do wiv this 'orrible lot then, Sylv?

Sylvando

Well, beastly they may be, but they're not exactly the dangerous thugs we heard about. They can barely swing a sword. What's your story, boys, eh?

*: We didn't start out as criminals. We were fishermen. And very happy fishermen, at that.

*: But after Yggdrasil fell, we couldn't take the boats out any more. Have you seen the sea lately? It's swarming with monsters!

*: Things were just impossible... Most days, we barely had anything to eat...

*: The world might as well have ended that day. We lost our families... Lost everything... And no one came to help us...

*: So we had to choose between a life of crime or starving to death—and that's no choice at all!

Sylvando

Watch closely, darlings. This is just an ordinary steel pike, yes?

Sylvando

Think again!

Sylvando

From arms to mmms! Who's for fresh bread, huh?

Sylvando

Bon appétit, Beastly Boys! Eat your fill, and forget your wicked ways! You'll be beaming again before you know it!

*: Wait!

*: Who... Who are you...?

Sylvando

Me? Oh, nobody. Just someone who likes to see people smile.

Tetsu

Oh, thank goodness! They're still in one piece!

Tetsu

Now I can go home to my mother with my head held high! Thank you, Mister Sylvando. Oh. Here—it's not much, but I want you to have these...

Sylvando

Oh, Tetsu, darling! Whatever they are, I'm sure they're wonderful! You're such a sweetie!

Tetsu

Honestly, you deserve much more. Come and visit me in Hotto sometime. I'll be able to thank you properly.

Tetsu

Now, I'd better be off. I'd tell you to be careful, but I've got a feeling you'll be just fine. Bye for now!

Dave

'Ere, you alright, Sylv?

Sylvando

Oh, I'm better than alright, darling! I've found it! My purpose in life! My raison d'être!

Sylvando

You know how I've been so down in the dumps thinking about all the despair and suffering in the world?

Sylvando

Well, if that's what's making me so unhappy, there's only one thing to do about it—get out there and fix the problem! Help make people happy again!

Sylvando

Just because I can't save the world with some grand, heroic gesture, that doesn't mean I can't do it one smile at a time!

Dave

That's my Sylv! I'm wiv you all the way!

*: We heard everything you just said!

Dave

It's them tea leafs from before! I 'ope they ain't spoilin' for another fight. Didn't they learn their lesson first time 'round?

*: You have to let us come with you! You have to let us help people! We're done with our life of crime thanks to you!

Sylvando

You want to tag along? Hmm... Well, I hope you understand it won't be easy. I can't guarantee you'll get home in one piece...

*: We don't care!

Sylvando

Well, in that case, welcome aboard, darlings!

Three new friends join Sylvando's merry band!

Sylvando

Now, as luck would have it, I've got you all a welcome gift! Here—take one each now, don't be greedy!

Sylvando

Oh, they're simply fabulous! Darlings, you look splendid!

Dave

I don't get it, Sylv. Wot are they?

Sylvando

They're the presents dear old Tetsu gave us! If we're going to be travelling around spreading happiness and laughter, we'll need to look the part, no?

Sylvando

Alright, we're all set! Let's get out there and bring some sunshine back into the world!

Sylvando

Sylvando's super-special smile-spreading parade starts right here!

*: Yeeeah!

*: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome one and all!

*: I know it's a difficult time for all of us, but what better way to show off our indefatigable spirit than to fill the big top with joyful laughter and defiant exuberance?

*: And believe me, that's what's going to happen, because tonight, for one night only, for the first time since the glory days of the Gallopolitan circus, the Wandering Wonder returns!

*: Clap your hands, stamp your feet and get ready to smile like you've forgotten how to...

*: I give you...the Great Sylvando!

Sylvando

Alright, everybody, it's time to turn those frowns upside down! Prepare to be amazed!

Sylvando and co. put on a stunning performance, and for one night at least, the people of Gallopolis are able to put all their worries and cares behind them.

After a jaw-dropping show, the curtain falls to thunderous applause...

*: Well, Sylv, I've got to hand it to you—that was like nothing else this circus has ever seen. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Sylvando

Darling, please! I just did a few party tricks, that's all. You're the real hero here, keeping the show going in these dark times. No one else could have done that.

*: Well, you know me. I've always been a firm believer in the healing power of laughter. And heaven knows, these people need it now more than ever...

*: I don't think I ever told you who taught me about that power, did I? I saw her when I was just a child. She was simply the most incredible performer...

*: She led a parade of people out of a kingdom destroyed by monsters, and on to a new home and a brighter future.

*: And she kept them smiling from start to finish! You can't imagine how inspirational it was for those of us who were lucky enough to wave them on their way.

*: And then, when she'd taken them to safety, she disappeared just as suddenly as she'd arrived...

*: We never saw her again... The rumours were that she died when she was still young. Such a tragedy...

*: Still, they say she fell in love with a famous knight and they got married, so it seems she found some happiness before her untimely end...

*: You remind me of her, you know. That look on her face as she proudly led those people out of danger, spreading joy and laughter wherever she went...

*: Well, if I needed inspiration to keep the circus going, you've provided it in spades! The show must go on! These people need some light in their lives!

Sylvando

Did you hear that, darlings? It seems we've got a rival in the smile-spreading business! Well, we'll just have to work twice as hard!

*: Um, Mister Sylvando...

*: Would you mind if we came with you? If this circus is going to stand any chance of keeping people laughing, it's going to need some performers who've learnt from the best!

Sylvando

Oh! Well, the more the merrier, of course...but I think we should see what the ringmaster has to say, don't you?

*: ...Oh, you boys go with Sylv. Learn all you can from him, eh? I'll be expecting big things from you when you get back!

*: Take good care of them, won't you? They're good lads, I promise.

Sylvando

Life in the happiness-restoring trade isn't all fun and games, you know! I'm going to be training you hard, and I expect you to become nothing less than the very best in the business!

*: Sir, yes, sir!

Three new friends join Sylvando's merry band!

Sylvando

Yoo-hoo! Tetty-wetty-woobags!

Tetsu

Sylvando! You came!

Sylvando

But of course I did! And who's this ravishing young thing, hm?

*: I am his mother.

And you must be Sylvando.

Gratitude is due.

*: When the World Tree fell,

I thought my boy had been lost.

I drowned in despair...

*: But now he is home!

My worries clear like the clouds—

And all thanks to you!

Dave

Cor, would you look at that? You really do perk people up wherever you go, eh, Sylv? A right little soldier of smile, you are!

Sylvando

‘Soldier of smile’...? Ooh, I like it!

Sylvando

Alright, listen up, boys!

Sylvando

We all know what a dark place the world is these days, but if there's one thing I've learned by helping people like Tetsu here, it's the power of the smile!

Sylvando

No matter how bad things get, no matter how much you cry or how powerless you feel, a single grin can bring hope for a better tomorrow!

Sylvando

There's nothing this world needs more than happy faces right now, so that's just what we're going to give it!

*: You're so right, Sylv! We're with you all the way!

Dave

Oi! 'Oo said you could start callin' 'im plain old ‘Sylv’, you cheeky toerag!?

Dave

...Oh, I geddit! We can't go spreadin' smiles if we're ‘mister’-in' an' ‘sir’-in' left and right, eh? Fair enuff! ‘Sylv’ yerselves silly, boys!

*: Great idea, boss! ‘Sylv’ it is!

*: I'm with you all the way too, Sylv! Let's get out there and save the world!

*: YEEEAH! I mean, yaaay!

Sylvando

Oh, boys! You don't know how much this means to me! This parade's going to change everything, I just know it!

Sylvando

From this day forth, you shall journey 'cross the land, vanquishing the blight of despair with the righteous power of happiness! I hereby dub you...

Sylvando

The Soldiers of Smile!

*: Woohoo! We're the Soldiers of Smile! Yayyy!

*: Er...

*: If it please you, sir.

My son would like to join you

In spreading sunlight.

Tetsu

Alright, boys, me and my mum have made a little something that's going to knock your socks off!

Tetsu

I told you I'd thank you properly if you came to visit! Now you can travel the world in style!

*: We've made something for you too, Sylv. To say thanks, you know. Close your eyes...

Sylvando

Oh, my... I love it! Thank you so much, my special little soldiers! (sniff)

Dave

'Ere, less o' that snivellin', you! There's people out there need our 'elp, in case you've forgotten!

Sylvando

Look out, world...

*: HERE WE COME!

Sylvando

I know you're still out there. All of you...

Sylvando

We'll meet again soon, I just know it. And until then, I'll be doing my best to make the world a better place!

Jade

Octagonia... Finally...

*: You there! You're not from around here, are you?

*: Well, let me give you a piece of advice, one traveller to another: steer well clear of that city. It's in a right old state. The stories I've been hearing are enough to make your hair stand on end!

Jade

Thanks for the warning, but I'm going in anyway.

Jade

If the people there are suffering, I can't leave them to their fate. Things are bad enough these days without that.

*: Blimey, there aren't many like you around. Most people are just out for themselves since Yggdrasil fell. Well, good luck to you—you'll need it.

Jade

I know I'm not alone in this. If you're still out there, you'll be doing exactly the same thing as me.

Jade

And that's how I'm going to find you. I just have to keep looking...

Jade

Monsters inside the city? Then the rumours were true...

*: Waaah! Waaaaaagh!

*: Skrarrrk! Insolent fool! How dare you defy us!? Someone needs to clip your wings—teach you your place in the pecking order!

*: Time to put an end to your hyper-annoying antics once and for all!

Jade

Not so fast!

*: Hyyyarrrghhh...

*: Skrarrrrrrk! What the—!? I'd better shake a tail feather and tell Booga about this!

*: Th-Thanks... You'd think I'd be able to look after myself, being a fighter and all. Heh.

*: Wait, you're into the whole Masked Martial Arts thing too, right? Yeah, you made it all the way to the semi-finals. Jade, wasn't it? Hm, picked a heck of a time to come back. What brings you to town?

Jade

I've been visiting places where people are in trouble. And destroying the monsters I find there.

Jade

I heard that Octagonia had been overrun, so I came here as quickly as I could. What can you tell me about what's been going on?

*: Well, we've had it pretty tough. As soon as Yggdrasil fell, this creep called Booga showed up and took the place over. Started using us humans as his slaves.

*: Vince and the others weren't about to let monsters take over our hometown without a fight, though. A bunch of them went out looking to take the guy down...but we've heard nothing since.

*: In the end, it got so I couldn't bear to just stand by and watch things go to hell either. I had to try to do something—but, well...you saw how that worked out...

Jade

Well, they won't be bullying the people of this town any longer! It's time someone taught this Booga character a lesson!

*: Look, no offence, lady, but—

*: H-He should be up in the old arena on the third level. I guess you know what you're doing, but...just be careful, okay?

Jade

Booga, I presume? Enslaver of innocents and all-round bully?

*: I am he! Mighty Booga! Spectral Sentinel! Skull-smasher! Swoon-inducer extraordinaire!

Booga

And who might you be, hm? Let me guess—another righteous warrior come to put an end to my wicked reign? (sigh) Come on, then. Let's have a look at you...

Booga

B-B-B-B-B—! (squeal)

Booga

Y-You're gooorgeous! ♥

Booga

Hair as glossy as a great sabrecat's coat! The flawlessly toned physique of a gigantes! Oh yes... You're right up Booga's alley! ♥

Booga

We mustn't waste another moment! Please! Say you'll be mine! Let me shower you with gushing lashings of affection every minute of every day, forever and ever and ever! (slobber)

Jade

Ugh! I couldn't think of anything worse...

Booga

Oooh! Just look at her angry face! It's even more adorable than her only-mildly-grumpy face! Swooon! ♥

Booga

But you won't be able to stay mad at me forever! Especially not when you see what I've made you! Beloved—a token of my undying appreciation...

Booga

I call it the hare-raising suit! Ooh, and it'll make your darling Booga-Wooga very happy indeed to see you wear it! (slobber)

Jade

Not on your LIFE!

Booga

Darling, please! We've only just met! Try to control your urges! At least tell me your name before you start throwing yourself at me!

Booga

Come on, now. Be a good girl and put it on...if not for your sake, then for theirs...

*: Aaah!

Booga

I've been known to get a little aggressive when I don't get my way. So, what do you say, honey-bun, hm? A quick change of clothes is a small price to pay to stop these people suffering, no?<yesno>

Booga

Are you sure? I may be famed for my generosity, but there's a limit to even my patience...

Booga

So—are you going to put it on or not?<yesno>

Booga

Ooh, look at Little Miss Stubbornpants! You're lucky you look so scrumptious...but not as scrumptious as some...

*: (shiver) Waaagh!

Booga

Nobody has to get hurt. All you need to do is stop being so selfish and put on the lovely outfit I made you. Come on, honeykins... Hee hee hee! For me?<yesno>

Booga

G-G-G-G—!!! Oooh myyy! Just look at you! I knew you'd be a picture in it, but...oooh, I could eat you up! (slobber)

Jade

That's enough! I put on your stupid suit, now be as good as your word and let these people go so I can come over there and pummel you!

Booga

...Oh, I don't think so. No. I've changed my mind. Sorry! But I AM very pleased to hear you want to spend some quality time with me! Heh heh heh!

Booga

Let's get rid of these hangers-on first, shall we?

Booga

Take everyone except me and the girl, will you, my love?

Anything for you, my Boogy-Woogy-Woobags! ♥

Jade

You're disgusting! How could you!?

Booga

Save it for when we're finally alone, will you, my little plum dumpling? We just have to pack these people off into an inter-dimensional vortex, and you'll have me all to yourself!

Jade

No...!

Booga

NOOO!!! NOT YOOOU!!! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING!?

Jade

Aaagh!

*: Please! I don't want to fight any more! I, I'm sorry, okay!? Please...!

*: Lo, thou hast defied mighty Booga, and must needs pay thy penance! Thou knowest the sentence! Ten thousand battles, no more, no less! Only then shalt thou be permitted to leave this place!

*: Ughhhhhh...

Jade

You animal!

Jade

Can't you see he's had enough!? He can't fight one more battle, let alone ten thousand!

*: Stop it... Please... You're only making it worse...

Jade

Worse? What do you mean?

*: 'Tis plain thou art new to this place. Fear not, child—his life, at least, shall be spared...just.

*: But the commandments of Booga must be obeyed! Those who defy him must remain in Limboo, and fight until they have learned their lesson!

*: Now, stand aside and let justice be done! Thine own day of judgement shalt come to pass soon enough!

Jade

I don't know what you people are doing here, but it stops, now!

*: Please, you have to listen to me! The more you try to fight them, the worse I'll get it!

*: Forget about me, okay? You really want to help? Go help those who need it most.

*: Some of the guys they're keeping down there... They're getting it way worse than me...

Jade

...Fine. If you insist.

Jade

You were all in the tournament! Is everyone okay?

Vince

Heh. Just about. You wound up down here too, huh? Can't nobody catch a break lately.

Jade

So you're the ones who went off to beat Booga and never came back? What exactly happened?

Vince

Not a whole lot. We tried to take the guy down, and he sent us here. Limboo, they call it.

Sinderella

No one's allowed to leave until they've paid for standing up to him by ‘learning their lesson’.

Sinderella

Which means trooping in one by one to fight monster after monster. And no matter how bad it gets, you can't tap out...

Jade

But that's... That's just awful!

Golden Boy

The whole sordid little operation is run by a horrendous fiend by the name of Boodica. She brought us all here, and no one's made it out since.

Golden Boy

Unless someone does something about her, we'll be stuck here forever, doomed to an eternity of terror, never knowing who might be called up next...

Jade

That's no kind of life...

Jade

But you can't give up hope! If what you just said is true, then all we have to do is take care of this Boodica, and we can all go home!

Underdigger

‘Can't give up 'ope’!? Ha! Yer a bit late for that, darlin'. We ain't 'ad none o' that in 'ere for a long old while.

Underdigger

Goin' after Boodica'll only make fings worse for us all. Is that wot you want?

Underdigger

Nah, best fing we can do is keep our 'eads down an' wait for 'em to get bored an' let us go. We don't need none o' your 'eroics, alright? You'll leave it alone if you know wot's good for ya.

Jade

You can't think like that! If you do, nothing will ever change! If we don't stand up and—

Sinderella

Look, hon, we've all heard the rumours, okay? About the Darkspawn, and how he caused the Lord of Shadows to come and wreck the world?

Sinderella

And how a certain young fighter just happens to be one of the Darkspawn's bosom buddies? You really expect us to listen to you?

Jade

I... I... (sigh)

*: Alright! It's time to lock horns with some more monsters!

*: You! Get mooving! It's your turn to pay off some of your debt to Booga!

Golden Boy

(gasp) No, no! N-N-No! Please, please! I don't want to! I can't!

Jade

Never mind him! If it's a fight you're after, I'll be more than happy to oblige!

Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Oh, what FUN! I do so love them when they're new enough to still have some fire in their bellies!

*: Lady...Boodica!?

I bet you thought I didn't notice you up there, hmm? Making eyes at my Booga-Wooga? Well I DID!

Luckily for you, we have an extra special punishment for little madams who don't know their place! It's called the Girly Burly! Tee hee hee! Ooh, I can't wait!

Underdigger

Heh heh heh. You've really gone an' done it now. So long, kiddo. It was nice knowin' ya.

Jade

Hmm. Don't be so sure. You may have given up hope, but I'm not about to.

*: Kree hee hee! It's been ages since the last Girly Burly!

*: Fie upon thee, humans! May Limboo be thy grave!

Underdigger

Look, she weren't bad in the tournament, but this is a different kettle o' fish. She don't stand a chance out there!

Vince

(sigh)

Jade

Huh? Wh-What's happ—

Welcome, lovelies, one and all! Before you stands a little upstart who thought she'd play the hero! How's that working out for you, dearie, hm? Boowah-ha-ha-ha-haa!

It's time to show this cocky little creature who really rules the world these days! It's time for...the Girly Burly! Monsters! Make her suffer!

Jade

Is that...it...? (pant) I don't know what all the...fuss was about... (pant)

Golden Boy

I don't believe it! She made it through the Girly Burly!

Sinderella

How did she DO that? Anybody else would have given up by now!

*: Ugh! You're SO annoying! You weren't supposed to actually survive!

*: Well, sometimes if a girl needs something doing, she just has to do it herself...

Boodica

Boo!

Golden Boy

Oh no!

Underdigger

'Ere, that ain't right! She just fought off a massive 'orde o' monsters! At least give 'er a chance to catch 'er breath!

Boodica

Oh, boo-hoo-hoo-hoo! Did you really think I was going to make this a fair fight?

Boodica

Honestly, one little present from my Booga and she thinks she's queen of everything! Don't let it get to your head, dear!

Boodica

My Boo only has eyes for one woman, and she outshines you in every arena! Looks? Ha! Style? Not even close! Muscle? Pah ha ha! Just look at you!

Jade

(pant) What? You think that's...it...? (pant) I'm just getting...started...!

Boodica

Oh, you think you're so TOUGH, don't you? Well, you've asked for it now, missy! Limboo's about to introduce a new punishment—DEATH!

Vince

Jade, stop! Just stay down, you hear?

Vince

Keep fightin' and you'll die! That ain't no use to anybody! Quit now, while you still can!

Jade

If I stop now...then you really will all give up hope... (pant) Not while I'm still...breathing...

Jade

Too many people have given up already... And who can blame them...? The world's fallen apart around them...

Jade

But I'm not about to do the same... My friends are still out there, and they'll never give up... I know it...

Jade

They give me the strength to keep on going... A light in the darkness... I have to keep that light alive...

Jade

I'll keep getting up, no matter how many times you knock me down! I'll never let that light die!

Boodica

Booggghhh...

*: Woohoo! Go Jade! You did it, Jade!

Boodica

Ha! I know your game! But it's going to take a lot more than a little scratch to make my Boo stop loving me!

Jade

V-Vince...

Vince

You're right, Jade. With all the stuff that's been going down, we lost sight of the most important thing: hope.

Vince

That light you talked about? Mine is those kids back at the orphanage. I won't stay down either. Not until I finally make it back to them.

Underdigger

We got yer back an' all, Jade! What kind o' big, tough warriors would we be if we didn't, eh?

Jade's HP and MP are fully restored!

Sinderella

Hey, listen... I'm sorry about what I said before, okay? And I'm on board with all the light of hope stuff too. There's gotta be something still worth fighting for in this world, right?

Jade

Alright, everyone! Let's finish Boodica off, then get out of here and take care of her boyfriend! It's time to bring hope back to Octagonia!

Boodica

Limboo's too good for the likes of you! Filthy humans! You're all going straight to HELL!

Boodica

H-How!? How could this have happened!? ME, defeated... By humans...!? Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo...!

Jade

Bye-bye, Boodica.

Boodica

B-Boooaaarrrghhh!

Vince

This is not looking good. We need to get out of here, fast!

Jade

Look! Octagonia!

Jade

It's our only chance! Quickly, everyone!

Booga

Wh-Wh-Wh—!? That burly girly'd better not be roughing up my bunnykins!

Booga

Boooaggghhh! My eyyyes!

Vince

Huh...? Did we...?

Vince

Man, we made it! We're back home! Woo-yeah!

Jade

...Wait. We can't start celebrating just yet.

Jade

We've got one last battle to fight. Octagonia won't be safe until we've dealt with Booga!

*: Let's do this!

Jade

...Ngh!

Vince

Jade? You okay!?

Booga

Ahh ha ha ha! My little bunny-rabbit has finally hopped home to daddy! I'd wondered when that suit of mine would finally work its magic!

Booga

Ohh, we've got so much to look forward to! You're mine! All mine! We're going to be together forever more! (slobber)

Booga

We'll write each other love letters, maybe even—dare I say it—hold hands! Oh, it's all so romantic! ♥

Jade

No... Never...

*: Ngh...

*: .........Huh?

Rab

Wh-Where am I...?

Rab

How did I get here? I cannae remember a thing...

Rab

Jings! I-Is that—!? Nah! It can't be!

Rab

...It is! It's her! Fresh from the pages of the Ogler's Digest and large as life!

Rab

I havnae the first clue what's going on around these parts, but I reckon I could do worse than ask our lassie here!

Rab

Well, Rab? What're ye waitin' for? She'll not hang around forever while you pluck up what little courage ye have left!

Rab

Yoo-hoo! Have ye a moment to spare for a sweet, harmless auld man, hen?

Rab

...Eh? What just happened?

Rab

This cannae be... B-But it is... It's Dundrasil, just as it once was...

*: Hee hee! Looking sharp, Your Majesty!

Rab

M-My auld robes! B-But how...!?

Rab

What in the world's going on? Would ye care to enlighten me, lassie?

*: Walk this way...

Rab

B-But...!?

*: I trust you are well, Father.

Rab

Eleanor! Irwin! I-It really is you! And... And ye're young again! Wh-What's going on?

Irwin

Y-Your Majesty, please forgive my insolence in seeking a personal audience with you today.

Irwin

I come before you not as the head of the Princess's honour guard, but as my own man.

Rab

Wh— I mean, umm... Very well. State your business.

Irwin

W-Well... You see... Th-The thing is, I...

Irwin

I wish to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage!

Rab

I-Irwin...!

Irwin

And though I am but a soldier, and all too aware of my own lowly position, nevertheless I must persist.

Irwin

For there is one thing of which I am certain—my sword arm is steadfast, and my heart unwavering! There is no man alive who will love, honour and protect your daughter as I can!

Irwin

Your Majesty, I place my fate in your hands. Will you allow me to continue to serve and protect your daughter, not as the head of her honour guard, but as her dutiful and loving husband?<yesno>

Irwin

Please, Your Majesty, I beseech you! Will you grant the wish of one who would gladly lay down his life if it would prevent a single hair on the Princess's head from coming to harm?<yesno>

Rab

Ach, I can hardly turn ye down after that little performance, can I, laddie? To tell you the truth, I always had an inkling you two might one day be wed.

Princess Eleanor

Oh, Father!

Rab

It's up to you now, Irwin. Don't disappoint me, ye hear?

Irwin

Th-Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you!

Rab

Crivens! Where'd you spring from, lassie!? And where's everybody gone!?

*: Tee hee hee! Did you enjoy your little trip down memory lane? Well, it's not over yet...

*: Your Majesty, Lord Robert! The new arrival is here!

King Irwin

Wh—!? Already!?

*: Congratulations, Your Majesty!

*: It's a beautiful, bouncing baby boy!

King Irwin

A boy!

Queen Eleanor

Look, Irwin...

King Irwin

Och, he's a fine wee chappie—and what a set of lungs!

King Irwin

We'd better hurry up and give him a name before he screams the place down!

King Irwin

We were wondering what you thought about...Erdrick.

King Irwin

We were wondering what you thought about...Rickerd.

Queen Eleanor

Oh, it's beautiful! It sounds...clever and brave and... Yes.

Queen Eleanor

But I've rather set my heart on something else, you know...

Queen Eleanor

What do you think of this for a name...?

King Irwin

Oh. Uh, well, it... It's nice but... It wouldn't exactly be my first choice...

King Irwin

But if that's the name you've chosen, my love, then that's the name he shall have!

King Irwin

Mighty Yggdrasil has blessed us with this beautiful boy!

King Irwin

And from this day forth, he shall be known as...

King Irwin

<pc>!

Queen Eleanor

Hm hm! Oh, Father!

Rab

Ahem! Sorry about that, love!

Queen Eleanor

Never mind that. Why don't you give your grandson a cuddle?

<pc>

Goo goo gah gah!

Rab

Hello, wee one! I'm yer Grampa! Yes I am! Yes I am!

Rab

Wh-What the—!?

*: Having fun?

Rab

How're ye doing this? These places... These memories... They feel so real...

Rab

What's all this, then?

<pc>

Happy birthday, Grampa!

Rab

Get away! It's... It's you!

<pc>

Hee hee! Surpriiise! You didn't suspect a thing, did you? We all worked extra hard to keep it a secret!

King Irwin

Happy birthday, Lord Robert! We've had Gondolia's finest patissiers working day and night on your cake here! I trust it will be to your taste!

Queen Eleanor

Many happy returns, Father! May you live a long and joyful life watching your grandson grow into a fine young man!

Rab

Oh, ye... Ye shouldn't have...

*: Congratulations, Your Highness! The people of Dundrasil are eternally grateful for all you've done to make this such a happy and peaceful place to live!

*: Hear hear! And we'll do everything we can to keep it happy and peaceful under King Irwin too!

Rab

Och, that's my boys!

*: Aye, an' a great big happy birthday to ye from all the lads and lassies doon the tavern, eh?

*: Heh heh heh! Dinnae forget tae send word when ye've a new addition or two tae the royal collection of—ahem!—gentlemen's periodicals, will ye, big man?

Rab

My people... Oh, how I loved them...

<pc>

You're not crying, are you, Grampa? Is something the matter?

Rab