Dragon Quest XI S Script: Act 2 NPC Text
2.01 - Nautica
2.02 - The Last Bastion
2.03 - Angri-La
2.04 - Puerto Valor
2.05 - Phnom Nonh
2.06 - Puerto Valor (2)
2.07 - Gondolia
2.08 - Lonalulu
2.09 - Nautica (2)
2.10 - Gallopolis
2.11 - Dundrasil
2.12 - Octagonia
2.13 - Hotto
2.14 - Sniflheim
2.15 - Arboria
2.16 - Havens Above
2.17 - Arboria (Post-Credits)
2.18 - The Last Bastion (Post-Credits)
2.19 - Angri-La (Post-Credits)
2.20 - Phnom Nonh (Post-Credits)
2.21 - Puerto Valor (Post-Credits)
2.22 - Gondolia (Post-Credits)
2.23 - Lonalulu (Post-Credits)
2.24 - Nautica (Post-Credits)
2.25 - Gallopolis (Post-Credits)
2.26 - Octagonia (Post-Credits)
2.27 - Hotto (Post-Credits)
2.28 - Sniflheim (Post-Credits)
2.29 - L'Académie de Notre Maître des Médailles
(Post-Credits)
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[pc] looks
into the mirror... |
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He sees the face
of a big blue fish staring back at him. He shuts his eyes tightly, but when
he opens them again, the fish's face swims back into view. |
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[pc] sighs,
and a string of small bubbles float out of the fish's mouth and drift up to
the ceiling. |
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[pc] looks
into the mirror... |
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He sees the
face of a big blue fish staring back at him. He opens his mouth as wide as he
can, and the fish does the same. |
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[pc] sighs,
and a string of small bubbles float out of the fish's mouth and drift up to
the ceiling. |
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*: This is the
Court Ship. Whenever discord or disorder of any degree occur beneath the sea,
this is where the truth of the matter is judged. |
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*: There is an
important case currently underway. If you're only here angling for some juicy
gossip, I'd advise you to withdraw. |
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*: I haven't
seen you before, chum. You must be a stranger to these parts—which must mean
you haven't yet given one of our famous jetstreams a try. Am I right? [yes/no] |
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*: Swimming
all the way up there is a pain in the fins, but if you use a jetstream, you
can get around town in no time flat. They're reel lifesavers! |
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*: I hear the ocean
whispering, Her voice is filled with fear. She tells me that a beast of
boundless animus draws near. |
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*: I've never
known the ocean to speak anything but sooth. The storm will soon consume us
all—this is the honest truth. |
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*: So I hear
that you're the Luminary, and that you've come down to us from the world
above...but how can that be true when you're a fish? Somebody must be trying
to wind me up... |
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*: Hello,
Luminary! You make a reel good fish, you know! |
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*: I've never seen
a fish with scales so blue before. And your fins swish and sway so silkily
too. You're a real catch! |
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*: ...Eh?
You've never heard a fish speak before? Sling your hook! You're a fish, and
you're talking like there's no tomorrow! |
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*: It's wonderful
to see that you've awoken finally. You've been sleeping ever since you fell
into the sea. |
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*: We're safe
down here, but awful things are happening ashore. Speak to Queen Marina if
you wish to find out more. |
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*: Her Majesty
awaits you in her palace to the north. If you're feeling fit enough, I'd urge
you to go forth. |
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*: Her Majesty
insisted that we nurse you back to health—to tell the truth, I thought it was
a hopeless task myself. |
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*: But still,
she made us sing our songs of healing night and day. If not for her, your
waning life might well have ebbed away. |
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*: There's
more to Nautica than meets the eye! Why, we have a court, a watering hole, a magnificent
museum...and I'm sure there's more I've missed off the list! |
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*: But if
there's one must-see sight, it's the Pearly Palace of the peaceful Queen
Marina—there's nowhere serener! |
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*: It might not
look like it, but I'm not slacking off. I'm replenishing my energy so that
all my faculties will be fresh when judgement day rolls around. |
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*: ...Hm?
When's judgement day? That's not for me to say. Speak to Her Majesty—she can tell
you more than me. |
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*: The
building up above us is the Royal Terrarium. It's where scaly scholars gather
to research human beings. |
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*: It houses
an eely impressive collection of artefacts from the world above, and breams
and breams of useful information about the lives of landlubbers. We Nauticans
are very proud of it. |
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*: You're
welcome to take a look, but mind where you put your fins—there is one item in
the collection that has ushered many an unwary fish to its doom! |
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*: The monsters
swept into my village, round the northern cape. We tried to flee, but only I
was able to escape. |
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*: Beyond this
city's boundaries, there's naught but death and fear. I beg you, little
fishy—please don't stray too far from here. |
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*: Hello,
there! I'm the treasurer of Her Majesty's Honourable School of
Illuminators—the Illuminateys for short. |
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*: We light
the city streets with a gentle blue glow, and it's all done with clean,
green, one hundred percent natural energy! |
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*: Good night,
sleep tight, child of the deep. ♪ The waves are
lapping and the seagulls are asleep. ♪ |
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*: The
lampfish swim above you with their twinkling eyes, ♪ To ward off
the darkness till the dawn arrives. ♪ |
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[pc]'s eyelids
start to feel heavy. If he listens to any more of the lullaby, he might fall
fast asleep! |
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*: Ah,
traveller! You're up and about already? When we found you floundering in that
coral forest, I feared the worst. |
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*: The sharks were
circling, smacking their lips and drawing lots to work out which one got to
eat what. |
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*: If Her
Majesty hadn't decreed that they leave you be, you'd be in several sharks'
bellies by now. |
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*: My mummy and
daddy always warned me that if I ever ate anything that was dangling on the
end of a line, I'd be fished up in a flash. |
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*: But holy
mackerel, that worm smells so good! Surely a little nibble couldn't hurt... |
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*: ...Hm? What
am I doing? Why, I'm fishing for fish fit for a dish to put before the Queen!
I'm the official maker of Her Majesty's meals, don't you know! |
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*: Speaking of
which, you're a splendid specimen yourself. Those fine fins, those bright blue
scales... Mind if I have a taste of your tail? |
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*: A loud,
clanging sound has recently been resounding through town, as if a brutish
beast were dealing pealing punches upon a glass ceiling. |
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*: I'm sure every
Nautican must feel fearful when they hear it, but whenever I ask, they take
me to task and call me a cowardly cur... |
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*: Waaah!
Don't eat me! I'm not a sweet treat! I'm nothing but rubbery blubber! |
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*: ...Hey! Don't
scare me like that, you sprat! When I saw your shark-like shadow sneak up
behind my back, I nearly had a heart attack! |
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*: There's no
slithering out of it—man or beast, fowl or fish, we all end up back with the World
Tree in the end. You can't escape Father Time. Eel come for us all in the
end. |
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*: I for one
am looking forward to it. I've heard it's an elver sight! Hur hur! |
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*: Welcome
Luminary, it's so good to see you well. Queen Marina waits for you inside the
royal shell. |
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*: You'll find
the entrance to the throne room halfway up the tower. Now you're a fish,
friend, you can get there under your own power. |
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*: I'd carry you
up there myself, just like I did last time, but letting fine fins go to waste
would really be a crime! |
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*: That's not
the only reason I refuse. You see, the fact is...you may soon need to swim
away. You ought to get some practice. |
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*: ...Don't do
that! Don't make eyes at me like a sad seal pup! No matter how you beg and
plead, I won't carry you up! |
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*: You need to
exercise those fins to get back to full health. I'd like to help, but first
of all, you need to help yourself! |
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*: It's been
some time, my friend, since you last visited the palace. Forgive me if, when
last we met, I treated you with malice. |
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*: The Queen
has been awaiting your awakening most keenly. I'm sure she will be thrilled
when you swim up to her serenely. |
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*: Mmm...
Nautica is such a... (yawn) Yes... Such a peaceful place... And all thanks
to... Mmm... All thanks to Queen Marina... |
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*: The
barrier... Yes... The barrier she created keeps the chaos... (yawn) It keeps
the chaos above at bay... Mmm... As long as it stands...no monsters can
attack us... (yawn) |
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*: As long as
Her Majesty... Yes... As long as she lives, Nautica will... Mmm... Nautica will
be safe... (yawn) How lucky we are to... Yes... To have been born here
beneath the sea... |
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*: Mmm...? Did
you hear that... (yawn) Did you hear that noise...? It sounded like... Yes...
Like somebody banging on a...great big window... |
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*: Don't tell
my... Mmm... Don't tell my wife about it, will you... Yes... She will only
worry... (yawn) |
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*: ...Hm? You
never knew fish could speak? Of course we can! You're talking to me, aren't
you? |
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*: If you thought
that only humans could talk, you must be up the pole! |
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*: Cor... I
thought gurnards had thick heads, but you're something else... |
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*: Luminary!
What a joy to see you well once more. Queen Marina's waiting for you just
inside the door. |
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*: I once got
caught by a fisherman, but I managed to escape. Ever since then, my fear of
leaving the city has been off the scale! |
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*: One minute
I was nibbling on a tasty worm—nothing fishy about it—the next, I was being dragged
up to the surface on the end of a hook! |
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*: But bless
my sole—nothing prepared me for what I saw when I got to the top: the big,
hungry face of a human! Just thinking about it sends a chill down my spine
even now... |
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*: Many
generations ago, we Nauticans made a deal with the World Tree. She promised
to keep this plaice safe if we would do something for Her in return. |
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*: She told us
that one day, the child of light would come to us, pursued by an army of darkness.
She made us swear that we would save his sole. |
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*: When I saw
you lying on the seabed, pale and lifeless, I went green about the gills—I
thought we had failed to keep our promise... |
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*: Oi oi!
Wot've we got 'ere, then? It ain't every day I get a fish swimmin' into me
shop! You've got a bit more about ya than yer lily-livered mates,
ain'tcha? [yes/no] |
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*: Only
problem is, I'm all out o' stock. The delivery fish ain't been coming these last
few weeks, an' I've already sold the stuff I 'ad. Nuffink I can do, innit. |
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*: Go on,
then—gertcha! Swim on 'ome to mummy before I gobble you up! |
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*: Heh heh
heh. Only kiddin'. Besides, it's against the laws of Nautica to go round
chompin' on our little fishy friends wivout askin' 'em first. |
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*: I might be
a shark, but I ain't no crook—I'd never eat a customer. Don't worry—you ain't
got nuffink to be scared of. |
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*: The natives
of Nautica come in all shapes and sizes. Our races and our faces may differ,
but we all work together, whatever the weather. |
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*: Fishfolk
like me aren't fit for physical activity, but we have a facility for mental
ability. I was born to be a banker! |
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*: My
goodness, is it really you? You're all covered in scales! Last time we met,
you were human—now you've got a tail! |
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*: But now
that you are one of us, I've got a nice surprise: I'll show you all the stuff
I sell that's not for human eyes! |
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*: The fish
can't comprehend the speech of those who live on land, but there's a common
tongue that fish and mermaids understand. |
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*: Try
speaking to the other fish that live amid these canyons—I'm sure you'd get on
swimmingly with our piscine companions! |
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*: Welcome to
the Mermaid's Legs! Can I interest you in our signature cocktail—the Salty
Martini? |
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*: It consists
of a pearl steeped in mermaids' tears, topped off with foaming seawater. A
single sip with send you sailing off to paradise! |
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*: Or if
you're feeling generous, you could tip your glass into the water around you,
so that everyone can enjoy it together! That's the way the cool kids do it!
Ha ha ha! |
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*: ‘All fishfolk
are our friends, even if they are our food. To eat them is permitted only if
one is not rude.’ So said the very first Queen of Nautica. |
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*: But the law
works both ways—if somebody's rude to you, they're yours for the eating. Whenever
a fight breaks out here in the bar, I lose a customer... Ha ha ha! Only
kidding! |
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*: I'm shick
of being a shtreetlight... I'm gonna tell the bossh he can take hish job and
shtuff it... |
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*: It'sh
rubbish being cooped up in a tiny cage all day...and nobody ever shtopsh to
shay thank you... |
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*: Her
Majesty's a splendid ruler, everyone concurs. There's not a Nautican who
doesn't think the world of her. |
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*: She's beautiful
to boot—you've seen her stately, snow white tail, and golden hair as shiny as
a suit of polished mail. |
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*: Her gentle
eyes transfix you with their striking, regal gaze—if you can name a fairer
queen than her, I'd be amazed! |
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*: Queen Marina
told me the sad tidings: that alack, Michelle—my mistress and my friend—will
not be coming back. |
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*: Perhaps
you'll think I'm crazy, but I'm sticking to my plan—for Shelly's sake, I'll
mind this place and keep it spick and span. |
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*: I'll dust
the books, I'll make the bed, I'll polish every tile. I know that she'll be
looking down upon me with a smile. |
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*: Though many
humans hate our kind, not all of them are bad. Michelle told me her boyfriend
was a kind and thoughtful lad. |
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*: We're told
that meeting humans can be harmful to our health, but I've a mind to go up
there and find out for myself! |
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*: Luminary,
you've recovered faster than foreseen! Shall I take you up to see Her Majesty
the Queen? [yes/no] |
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*: Very well.
When you are ready, come and speak to me and I will take you up to meet the
Queen Beneath the Sea. |
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*: You were
once a human being, now you're more a human been. Shall I take you up to see
Her Majesty the Queen? [yes/no] |
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*: Very well.
When you are ready, come and speak to me and I will take you up to meet the
Queen Beneath the Sea. |
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*: By the
Sunken Spirit, I'm amazed that you're alive! Few others have sustained such
awful trauma and survived. |
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*: It must be holy
providence that you're alive today. Although we worship different gods, come,
human—let us pray... |
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*: Is your
meeting with Her Majesty already at an end? If that's so, then tell me—are
you ready to descend? [yes/no] |
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*: Imagine that—to
think themselves the equal of our god! These creatures are such egotists as
to seem, frankly, odd. |
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*: Stay back!
This is one of the deadliest devices known to fishkind! |
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*: Humans like
to put creatures like us inside these things with a few peeled potatoes and
light a fire underneath! |
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*: Just
imagine—innocent sea-dwellers just like you and me have probably been boiled
alive in this very vessel! |
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*: The most
interesting thing I've ever seen fall down from the world above was a small
white stone with the word ‘SOAP’ carved into the top. |
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*: I watched
it from behind a rock, and over the space of just a few hours it got smaller and
smaller, until it disappeared completely in a cloud of bubbles. I cod barely
believe my eyes! |
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*: That's
right, I'm talking to you! Are you the famous fish who used to be a human?
Well, I'm the chairfish of Her Majesty's Honourable School of Illuminators—the
Illuminateys for short. |
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*: Our line of
work involves keeping the city streets well lit so that no Nautican has to
stumble in the dark. Are you interested in joining the team? [yes/no] |
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*: I'm sure that
symbol on your hand was all lit up when the mermaids first carried you in...
Or was that just my imagination? |
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*: I'm sorry,
but I'm going to have to reel in my offer. But if you're ever reborn with a brightly
shining lure on your forehead, there'll be a lamp post with your name on it! |
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*: Welcome to
the seabed realm of Nautica, my friend. How wonderful to see you well—I'm
glad you're on the mend. |
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*: No doubt you're
keen to head ashore, but I'm afraid to say, now that you're in that fishy
form, I think you'll have to stay. |
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*: But once
Her Majesty has heard the news of your awaking, I'm sure she'll let you know
the steps that you need to be taking. |
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*: No doubt
you're keen to head ashore, but I'm afraid to say, now that you're in that
fishy form, I think you'll have to stay. |
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*: But once
Her Majesty has heard the news of your awaking, I'm sure she'll let you know the
steps that you need to be taking. |
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*: Her Majesty
has bid you join her in her private room? You are the first in aeons to be
granted such a boon. |
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*: None may
enter but the Queen, or so it is decreed. To be allowed inside is a great
privilege indeed! |
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*: A
millennium or more has passed since last the Queen allowed her most private
demesne to be seen. |
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*: The tidings
Queen Marina means to impart are of the utmost import. The odds are great, and
getting greater. Don't make her wait—it may be too late later. |
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*: 'Er
Majesty's waitin' for you in 'er private room. It's just through these doors.
Don't cause any trouble, or you'll 'ave me to deal wiv. |
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*: Welcome to the
seabed realm of Nautica, my friend. How wonderful to see you well—I'm glad
you're on the mend. |
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*: No doubt
you're keen to head ashore, but I'm afraid to say, now that you're in that
fishy form, I think you'll have to stay. |
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*: No doubt you're
keen to head ashore, but I'm afraid to say, now that you're in that fishy
form, I think you'll have to stay. |
Queen Marina |
Whenever you
are ready, touch your fin against the pearl, and you will see what's come to
pass there in your airy world. |
Queen Marina |
Our time grows
short, please hurry—touch your fin against the pearl, and witness what has
come to pass there in your airy world. |
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*: Her Majesty
is just about to make a speech outside. Due to this, just now the throne room
is unoccupied. |
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*: But if
you'd rather leave the building from the upstairs door, perhaps you would
like me to take you to the upper floor?
[yes/no] |
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*: The Queen
has summoned all her subjects—every one of us. Whatever she means to
announce, it must be serious. |
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*: Queen
Marina's summoned all her subjects to the square. It seems to be
important—I'd suggest you too head there. |
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*: To get
there, you can just swim through the window in the wall—or would you rather that
I take you to the entrance hall?
[yes/no] |
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*: Everyone's
assembled already, ready to hear her words. There's no time to worry—you have
to hurry! |
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The Pearl of
Wisdom shines with a mysterious light. |
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There's a big,
juicy prawn dangling in the water. Take a bite? [yes/no] |
Blue John |
Oh, and if you
need to bed down for the night on the way, there's a campsite off to the
north there. |
Blue John |
And if it's any
help to you, I can look after your money. Don't worry, you can trust old
John. It's been a while since I did this, so let's see if I've still got the
patter. Ahem... |
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*: Ever since
the World Tree fell from the sky, things have gone from bad to worse. The
monsters round here have got a lot nastier, for a start. |
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*: Take just
now—I was standing round minding my own business when this rabid, wild-eyed
slime jumped out at me! I ran for it and ended up here. |
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*: If you see
any beasties with flaming red eyes, you'd best run for it too. They hit a lot
harder than they used to. Now, to business... |
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It's the
three-sided rock where [pc]'s grandad buried the letters for him. |
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It's cool to the
touch and strangely soothing. |
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*: The
Manglegrove is up ahead. It's positively teeming with deadly monsters. |
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*: I don't
care how tough you think you are—it's too dangerous to enter alone. |
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*: I'd turn back
if I were you. This is no place to be wandering around on your own. Head
south to the Last Bastion. You'll be safer there. |
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*: The
Manglegrove is up ahead. It's positively teeming with deadly monsters. |
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*: I don't care
how tough you think you are—it's too dangerous to enter alone. |
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*: You know,
I've been posted here for months, and you're the first person who's made it
all the way here alone. Clearly you can handle yourself. |
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*: Well,
you'll be happy to hear that you're safe now. Head south and go through the
big gate—that leads into the Last Bastion. You'll find other survivors there. |
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The curious
energy that once emanated from the plant can no longer be felt. |
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[pc]'s old bed
isn't in great shape, but it's probably still possible to sleep in it. Lie
down for a rest? [yes/no] |
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*: I wish I
had more cheerful news, but I'm afraid I lost my beloved husband the day
Yggdrasil fell. Then I came back to Cobblestone to find our home burnt to the
ground. Ahh, it's been terrible... |
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*: But you
just have to go on—what else can you do? At least I've still got my Cole.
Make sure to say hello if you see him. |
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*: I wish I had
more cheerful news, but I'm afraid I lost my beloved husband the day
Yggdrasil fell. Then I came back to Cobblestone to find our home burnt to the
ground. Ahh, it's been terrible... |
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*: But you just
have to go on—what else can you do? At least I've still got my Cole. Make
sure to say hello if you see him. |
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*: Well, well!
Look 'oo it is! You survived, then? Course, I always knew you could take care
o' yerself! Yer Chalky's grandson after all, an' 'e always found 'is way back
'ome, no matter 'ow far he roamed. |
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*: Everyone'll
be over the moon to 'ear yer 'ome! There ain't been much in the way o' good
news lately. |
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*: Most of 'em
are through the gate there. Ahh, it's great to 'ave ya back! |
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*: I always
knew you could take care o' yerself! Yer Chalky's grandson after all, an' 'e
always found 'is way back 'ome, no matter 'ow far he roamed. |
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*: The good folks
o' Cobblestone'll be over the moon to see ya! Most of 'em are through the
gate there. Ahh, it's great to 'ave ya back! |
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*: I'm a
genius, I tell ya! I reckon a good ol' rummage through the rubble of the mayor's
house'll turn up all sorts o' good stuff! Heh heh! |
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*: Oi, go an'
find yer own rubble to rummage through, will ya? Yer crampin' my style! |
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*: I couldn't
believe my eyes when it happened—this huge, dark cloud started billowing up
from Heliodor Castle. |
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*: It was the
most terrifying thing I've ever seen. It gives me shivers just to think about
it even now... |
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*: There's no
getting round it—food supplies are running low. I don't want to say it, but people
are going to starve if this goes on. |
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*: I hope it
doesn't come to it, but we might have to start eating grass and leaves soon.
Maybe I should go and try some now, just to get used to the taste... |
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*: The occupant
of this tent has been in poor health ever since Yggdrasil fell. |
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*: He mustn't
be disturbed, so if you wouldn't mind going elsewhere... |
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*: I always
saw myself as a lone wolf, a swashbuckling sword-for-hire. But then I got
attacked by a mob of monsters and the Hero came to my rescue. That's when I
realised I couldn't go it alone any more. |
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*: Yes, making
it here saved my skin, and I won't forget it! I'm honour-bound now to defend
this place with my life! |
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*: I don't know
who came up with the name, but this place is known as the Last Bastion. |
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*: It
represents the final hope for all those who were robbed of their homes when
Yggdrasil fell. |
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*: The Hero took
some troops and rode out again to look for the injured and the lost. |
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*: I just
worry he's pushing himself too hard. No matter how strong you are, you can't
do battle every day without it taking its toll. |
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*: They say
this place was once a little village called Cobblestone. Well, those days are
gone, I'm afraid. Now it's known as the Last Bastion. |
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*: ...Eh!? You
were born and raised in Cobblestone, you say? Well, you've chosen one heck of
a time for your homecoming! |
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*: When Yggdrasil
fell, a terrible darkness descended over Heliodor, and monsters poured from
the castle. We barely escaped with our lives... |
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*: We would
have given in to despair if it wasn't for one man—the Hero. We owe him our
lives. |
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*: If this place
is the final flickering flame of hope, he's the one who keeps it burning. |
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*: You'll find
the main part of the Last Bastion just beyond here. If you need food or
weapons or anything, that's the place to get them. |
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*: I know they're
not trained soldiers, but we've got no choice. Everyone who can lift a sword
has been been drafted into the army. |
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*: Use your
whole body! Don't just wave your wrist! What are you planning to do—tickle
the monsters to death? |
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*: This used
to be the church, but it's ruined now, and we can't use it any more. But
don't worry—we made a new chapel in the main part of the Bastion. |
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*: It's too
dangerous to be ringing the bells and gathering for morning prayers these days
anyway, but I do miss it... |
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*: This used
to be the church, but it's ruined now, and we can't use it any more. But
don't worry—we made a new chapel in the main part of the Bastion. |
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*: I do miss
it, though. The glow of candlelight on the stained glass of an evening was
such a lovely sight... Ahh, we've lost so much... |
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*: Gah! I'm a
total idiot! I tried to climb that ladder but my hand slipped and I ended up
taking a tumble... |
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*: Back before
the Fall, some lucky folks could flit between places using Zoom, but thanks
to the Lord of Shadows, the magical pathways all got messed up, and now it
doesn't work any more. |
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*: Which means
if you want to start using it again, you'll have to revisit everywhere you
want to Zoom to first. A real pain, I know, but it's the only way... |
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*: ...Gah!
You've made me lose track! I'm counting the seconds till my shift ends! |
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*: The sky's so
dark that if I don't keep count, I can't tell what time of the day or night
it is. |
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*: By my
reckoning, it's the middle of the afternoon right now. Which means there
should be glorious sunshine, and instead we've got...this! What a drag! |
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*: ...Gah!
You've made me lose track! I'm counting the seconds till my shift ends! |
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*: The sky's
so dark that if I don't keep count, I can't tell what time of the day or
night it is. |
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*: By my
reckoning, it's the middle of the night right now. We should be gazing up at
a beautiful starry sky, and instead we've got...this! What a pain! |
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*: ...Wait!
You're him—the Darkspawn! |
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*: ...Oh, I'm
sorry. I shouldn't have called you that, it just came out. I know we made a terrible
mistake—many terrible mistakes. I hope you can learn to forgive us. |
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*:
Unfortunately, I can't let you in here just now, I'm afraid. This tent
belongs to a rather important person who's been very unwell since the Fall. |
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*: Ever so sorry,
Mr Luminary, sir! |
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*: This tent
belongs to a rather important person who I am afraid to say has been very
unwell since the Fall. |
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*: Ever so
sorry, Mr Luminary, sir, but I can't let you in. |
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*: It's a scary
world out there, so you need to make sure you've got the right weapon for the
job... |
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*: I'm tending
to the wounded. It's the least I can do for our boys! |
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*: Every
single day brings new casualties, and we're running out of beds fast. Goodness
knows where I'm going to put people when that happens... |
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*: I tell you,
being wounded isn't all bad! You get to lie about in bed all day while pretty
nurses look after you! |
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*: ...Hey!
Don't look at me like that! I was joking, honest! |
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*: We were
fighting a sizeable force of monsters when I saw something I still can't
quite believe... |
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*: There was a
figure behind them... He was the one in charge, I'm sure of it... And he was
human! |
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*: Are we really
just fighting monsters, or is there more to this than we know...? |
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*: The
D-D-Darkspawn! |
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*: ...I know,
I know. I shouldn't call you that. You're the Luminary. Please forgive me. |
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*: I was convinced
you were going to bring disaster on the world. We all were. But now I know
different. I'm sorry... |
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*: I owe you
an apology. I was convinced you were going to bring disaster on the world. We
all were. But now I know different. I'm sorry... |
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*: Yay! It's
[pc]! You're back! I'm so happy! |
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*: When we
were locked up in the castle, I remember a big boom, and then everyone was
screaming and running... |
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*: I remember my
daddy telling me to hide with the horsies, and then... Then... I don't know
what happened then. All I know is that I haven't seen my daddy since. |
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*: But if I'm
a good girl, my daddy will come back, won't he? That's why I'm looking after
the horsies! |
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*: When we
were locked up in the castle, I remember a big boom, and then everyone was
screaming and running... |
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*: I remember
my daddy telling me to hide with the horsies, and then... Then... I don't know
what happened then. All I know is that I haven't seen my daddy since. |
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*: But if I'm
a good girl, my daddy will come back, won't he? That's why I'm looking after
the horsies! |
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*: Neeeigh! |
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*: I've got to
hand it to her, this little girl knows what she's doing! Even the feistiest
steed is like putty in her hands! |
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*: She says
her old man taught her about horses. Well, he did a good job, that's all I
can say. |
Blue John |
Don't take this
the wrong way sonny, but shouldn't you be hitting the road? You're not going
to achieve much hanging round here. Steer a course to the Last Bastion. |
Blue John |
Unless you're
looking to make use of my financial know-how, of course. It's been a while
since I did this, so let's see if I've still got the patter. Ahem... |
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*: This is the
road to the Emerald Coast, but you'll need to keep your wits about you. Even
sticking your head out of the Last Bastion is risky these days. |
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*: The monsters
have destroyed the road that leads to Heliodor Castle. But with that horrible
dark stuff billowing out of it, you'd be mad to want to go there anyway. |
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*: To be
honest, even going beyond this bridge would be pretty foolish. You're better
off heading back to the safety of the Last Bastion. |
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*: I wish I
had more cheerful news, but I'm afraid I lost my beloved husband the day
Yggdrasil fell. Then I came back to Cobblestone to find our home burnt to the
ground. Ahh, it's been terrible... |
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*: But you
just have to go on—what else can you do? At least I've still got my Cole.
Make sure to say hello if you see him. |
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*: I always
knew you could take care o' yerself! Yer Chalky's grandson after all, an' 'e
always found 'is way back 'ome, no matter 'ow far he roamed. |
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*: The people
of Cobblestone are certainly a forgiving lot. We blasted their village to
smithereens, but no one seems to be holding too much of a grudge against us. |
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*: Well, all we
can do is repay their kindness and make up for all we've done by defending
them with everything we've got. |
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*: Greetings,
Mr Luminary, sir! His Majesty is waiting for you inside. |
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*: He woke up
not long ago, and seems to be rather keen to talk to you. |
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*: When we
were locked up in the castle, I remember a big boom, and then everyone was
screaming and running... |
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*: I remember
my daddy telling me to hide with the horsies, and then... Then... I don't know
what happened then. All I know is that I haven't seen my daddy since. |
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*: But if I'm
a good girl, my daddy will come back, won't he? That's why I'm looking after
the horsies! |
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*: Ah, a new recruit,
I take it? Well, if you've just arrived, His Majesty will want to speak to
you. You'll find him in his tent. You can't miss it! |
Amber |
I don't know
exactly what happened between you and the King, but it's time to let bygones
be bygones. You really should go and see what he has to say. |
Amber |
You'll find
the King in a big tent with two flags outside it—you can't miss it. But be on
your best behaviour, won't you? This isn't the time to be picking fights. |
Cole |
[pc]! It's
really you! I knew you'd come back! I just knew it! |
Cole |
When we were
in the castle and there was that big boom, it was really scary. But then I
remembered how you stood up to those monsters on the Tor and I decided to be
brave too! |
Cole |
And I was! I
helped people who were hurt make it home! I wanted you to be proud of me,
[pc]! |
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*: You know,
your mother has been such an inspiration to us all. When we were on the verge
of giving up, she told us to buck up, and that the fight wasn't over yet. |
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*: She's
braver than any of us. It's no surprise she produced a son like you! |
Sandy |
Woof! Woof
woof! |
Gemma |
I'll bet
you're tired, [pc]. There's a nice comfy bed in that tent if you need a
little lie down. |
Gemma |
We all sleep in
there, so it's a bit of a mess, but I'm afraid you'll just have to make do.
You'll drop off eventually, I'm sure. |
Gemma |
Ahh, I'm
exhausted! I might call it a day. Do you want to join me? ...Wait! Don't take
that the wrong way—I mean, um, maybe you should rest too. Ahem... |
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*: I've been
helping the grown-ups all day, but I'm bored of that now. I want to go and
play in the river instead, but it's too cold and miserable... |
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*: ...What's
that, dear? What are we sewing? Well, that's a good question.
We're...umm...sewing the seeds of hope! |
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*: Oh, hark at
me—Miss La-Di-Da! You must think I'm awfully silly! |
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*: Fings got
pretty 'ectic up at the castle. Everyone runnin' round like 'eadless
chickens, screamin' blue murder. I didn't know 'ow I was gonna get out o'
there, but then a proper little 'ero came to the rescue. |
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*: ‘Cole’, 'e
said 'is name was. Fanks to 'im, I realised I needed to pull meself togevver.
Wivout 'im, I'd never 'ave made it 'ere. |
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*: Now 'e's my
best friend, an' everyone 'ere's bein' really nice to me. An' there I was
finkin' there was no 'ope left in the world. |
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*: I won't lie
to ya darlin', I've seen better days. When it all went to pot, I only went
an' twisted me ankle on top of everyfink else. |
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*: Hee hee!
But don't go worryin' about me not 'avin' anyfink to do—I may not be able to
strut me stuff no more, but I know one end of a needle an' thread from the
other! |
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*: Me ol' mum
wanted me to be a good little 'ousewife, see. Fings didn't quite work out
that way, but all that sewin' practice is comin' in 'andy! |
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*: I've never lifted
anything heavier than a champagne flute in my life, and now they have me
working in the fields! Do they not know who I am!? |
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*: Is no one
willing to wield this ridiculous implement in my place? I can offer a
handsome reward. ...Anyone? |
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*: Ahh, I
remember how things used to be. I would sit with my sweetheart in the
sunshine talking about all the things we would do in the future. |
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*: Now it all
seems like a distant dream... |
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*: Oi, she's
with me! Don't you be muscling in, you hear? |
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*: You'll
never believe this—apparently, King Carnelian was possessed by a monster! |
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*: ...Excuse
me, young man! This is a private conversation, I'll have you know! |
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*: They say that
Sir Jasper hasn't been seen since the day Yggdrasil fell. I wonder where he
can have got to... |
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*: ...Ahem! Of
course, this sort of idle gossip is beneath one of my station. |
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*: Is it the middle
of the night, or first thing in the morning? You just can't tell any more. |
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*: The way
things are going, I'll end up getting so confused I won't remember who I am.
Ahh, it doesn't bear thinking about... |
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*: ...Surely not!
You are [pc], correct? How very fortuitous that one should run into someone
of your quality in such an...earthy place. |
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*: One is, of
course, Derk's wife. He does so love to regale us all with tales of yours and
young Erik's exploits! |
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*: If you have
a moment, one is sure he would be overjoyed to see you. Ever the
entrepreneur, he has been trading in sundries in an exquisite little spot in
the western part of the encampment. |
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*: ...What's
that? You want to speak with the King? Well, good luck with that—he hasn't
come out of his tent since he got here. |
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*: Unless it's
something really important, I doubt he'll want to see you. |
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*: Up ahead
you'll find Cobblestone Tor, and— ...What's that? You already know? |
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*: You grew up
here, you say? Well, fancy that! But you don't look much like the other folks
from Cobblestone. They tend to be a little less...umm...well groomed. |
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*: I found
this poor baby bawling his eyes out in Heliodor on the day Yggdrasil fell. |
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*: His
family's house had burnt to the ground, but somehow his mother managed to
save him. She wasn't so lucky, though... Oh, it's so sad! |
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*: I don't
even know the poor thing's name. Well, we'll have to think of a nice new one for
you, won't we, dear? |
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