A Twist of Fate/Script

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Cammuravi is fighting with the Lost Numbers.

L. Numbers Soldier A

I thought... I thought we injured him?!

L. Numbers Soldier B

You can stop resisting now!
Victory is already decided. Surrender quietly!

Cammuravi

Enough!
You will find...
I don't do as my foes bid me.

Mio

The enemies you seek...
are no more.

Cammuravi

It's you...

Mio

Your senses returned suddenly. You must be feeling confused.
If we startled you, we're sorry.
Everyone, please put away your weapons.

The Lost Numbers put their weapons away.

Sena

Mimi!

Mio

It's OK.
It's Cammuravi. He wouldn't attack a defenseless opponent.

Cammuravi

What makes you so sure?

Mio

I don't believe it's consistent... with the Warrior's Way you follow.

Cammuravi

...You've got some guts.

Cammuravi puts his weapon away and sits on the ground with his legs crossed and his eyes closed, as if he was meditating.

Cammuravi

You must want something of me.
I'll hear you out.

Taion

I'll start from the end.
We want you to come to the City with us.

Cammuravi

City?
Which Colony is that?

Sena

Is it a Colony...? How to explain...?

Taion

It's a special place. Safer than where we are at present.
Of course, we don't intend to hold you against your will or force you into anything.

Cammuravi

Then what has it to do with me?
What do you seek to gain from this?

Taion

We want you...to live true to yourself.

Cammuravi

True to...? Explain.

Noah

Someone once showed us it was possible to live life as we wanted to.
We want to pass it on,
and let you be free.

Cammuravi

Free...?

Cammuravi's feels a sharp pain in his left eye.

Mio

Are you OK?

Cammuravi

It's...nothing.
Just a little twinge.

Sena

Could it be...Miyabi's lingering influence?

Cammuravi

No, this is innate.
I can't see through it, but it's fine.

Noah and Mio turn towards each other.

Mio

Remember the fight with P and O...?

Noah

Could be from that.
That pain was the price. What Cammuravi paid for freedom.

Noah and Mio turn towards Cammuravi.

Noah

Or maybe...still does.

Cammuravi

About what you asked of me before. I have one condition.

Cammuravi turns his head towards the group of freed soldiers behind him, then turns back towards the party.

Cammuravi

Promise me that they will receive the same treatment as I.

Noah

That was our intent from the start. You needn't worry on that count.

Cammuravi

I thank you.
Whatever the circumstance we find ourselves in, the crucial question is always, how do we live...
They will realize it too, before long.

Cammuravi stands up.

Cammuravi

I wish to find the path I should tread... To discover my Warrior's Way.
For know we are traveling companions, headed for this place you call the "City".

Noah

Thank you. You will be welcomed there.

Mio

By the by, Cammuravi... How are you with heights?

Cammuravi

In what sense?

Mio

I thought you might be startled, so I wanted to give you a heads-up.

Cammuravi

...Hm?

Noah

You'll understand once you see it. We'll let you know once we're ready to go.

Cammuravi

Understood. I await eagerly.

Cammuravi

I have never heard of a colony with the name of "City"...
But Cammuravi will not be cowed, no matter what kind of place it proves to be.

Mwamba

Whuh...? What am I doing here...?
...I... I don't understand...

Hackt

...
...Who am I...?

Cammuravi

I am a leaf on the surface of a lake... I am a stone, warming in the sun...
I am the clouds on a windless day... I am the reed that bends but does not break...

Sena

You can relax! We've landed now.

Noah

Guess he didn't like height after all...

Lanz

Funny, considering how gung-ho he was riding around in his Ferronis.

Eunie

Yeah, OK, but... I don't think we should talk about the past in front of him.
He's just been born, and in a tenth term body...
I'm sure he just wants to focus on the here and now.

Noah and Lanz turn towards each other

Eunie

...What're you smirking at?

Noah

Oh, just... You're a genuine good egg, Eunie.

Eunie

Huh? Where did that come from?

Travis

Hey there!

Travis runs into the scene

Noah

Hey, Travis!

Travis

Man, am I glad to see you guys. Something terrible's happened, you won't believe it...
...Oh, but no word of it to the boss lady yeah? My salary's on the line here!

Lanz

That's a corker of a preamble, mate. You gonna actually tell us what's going on?

Travis

Somebody opened one of the cradles.

Noah

You think it was an intruder?

Travis

I don't know! But there weren't any obvious signs of it.
The soldier inside has gone missing as well. Someone you knew, I gather? It's, uh...
...Uhhh, tch, come on, it's on the tip of me tounge... Y'know, what's-her-name... Uhh... With the silver hair?

Noah

No way... Ethel?

Travis

That's it, Ethel!
Why's all this happening on my watch...? Ah, never mind, now's not the time for reflection.

Cammuravi

If such is the situation...

Cammuravi walks towards the party. The party turns towards Cammuravi.

Cammuravi

I shall assist as well. Where shall we look?

Everyone stares at Cammuravi. There is an awkward silence.

Cammuravi

...What?

Sena

Erm, we were just, suprised? That you were so, er, concerned...?

Cammuravi

I am also recently of a cradle born. It may be some kind of fate at work.
This soldier named Ethel, she may also find herself at a loss.

Noah

(So he...didn't actually remember...?)

Cammuravi

And also... You, good sir.

Travis

Huh? Me?

Cammuravi

You must be frightfully exhausted... Do not push yourself, please.

Travis

Hey, watch it, fella. I know I'm no spring chicken, but there's no need to rub it in!

Lanz

Sorry mate, he's just been born... I'm pretty sure he didn't mean anything bad by it.

Eunie

Anyway, moving along!
Movement in and out of the City is strictly regulated, so if there weren't any incidents reported so far...
...both the perp and Ethel must still be somewhere inside.

Noah

Yeah, you're right. Let's first search for clues in the module warehouse.

Travis

Good luck to ya, whippersnappers!
In the meantime, we'll take custody of the friends you contacted us about.

Sena

They're called Mwamba and Hackt... What's gonna happen to them?

Travis

They're not quite back to themselves yet, right? We'll give them a checkup, make sure they're all there.
And after that, well, keep'em under observation I s'pose? Either way, you can leave 'em with us.

Cammuravi

We leave them in your able hands, then.

Travis

Yeah... Yeah, sure thing. They'll be safe as houses.
I'll be in the war room. Keep me abreast of any developments.

Cammuravi has temporarily joined the party.

Cammuravi

High places...sap my resolve.

Eunie

Ah, right. Well, I mean... it sorta makes sense?

Sena

Well, it really is empty...

Taion

It's definitely Ethel's module. But why would anyone want her...?

Lanz

If we wanna know that, we just gotta catch 'em.
And whaddya know, they left us a clue. Nice of 'em.

Mio

There's footprints all over the place... They seemed to be in a rush.

Sena

They're not Ethel's, are they? But then, whose...?

Noah

We only have to follow them to find out. They can't have gone too far.
Let's get going.

Cammuravi

Walking around with dirty feet... Ugh, disgraceful!

Mio

I think that's probably the least of their issues...

City Resident A

Owowow... Cheeky little thing, shoving me like that, then running off...

City Resident B

That Nopon just clambered up to a high place like it was nothing. Incredible ain't it?

Cubibi

Mehhhh... What Cubibi do now...?

Mio

Um, excuse me...?

Cubibi

Meh-meh?!

Cubibi turns toward the party. He expression becomes shocked and distressed and he turns away.

Cubibi

C-C-Cubibi sorry, sorry, so sorry!

Eunie

We haven't even said anything yet.

Cubibi

Cubibi know without saying! Friends come looking for naughty boy Cubibi!
Cubibi never meant to do any harm... Cubibi just...
Just want to enjoy game of Ultimate Hide-and-Seek...

Cammuravi

Hide-and-seek... What is that?

Cubibi

Is ultimate pastime of daringly go and hide where not allowed to go.

Cammuravi

Daringly...? Defying a prohibition?

Cubibi

Meh-meh?! Cubibi please asking to not make scary face!

Taion

So why did you open the cradle, then?

Cubibi

When get on panel, it open by self!
And when it open, girl wake up... Cubibi really-truly-sorry...

Cubibi starts crying

Cammuravi

We get it now, so...wipe your tears. Look, you're getting your tummy wet.

Cubibi stops crying

Cammuravi

And what happened afterwards? Did you go somewhere with the awoken soldier?

Cubibi

Cubibi get scared and flee from scene of hide...
But can tell morely or lessly where she go.
Cubibi think it direction of Centrilo Parade.

Cammuravi

I am the morning mist in a pine grove... I am mythrice, growing across seasons...

Cubibi

...Meh? Friend OK?

Mio

Don't mind him, he's just, ah... trying to maintain his cool.

Sena

I updated Travis on the situation. He says he's coming to collect Cubibi.

Cubibi

Is Cubibi in serious troubles...?

Mio

I don't expect him to be too severe, but you will need to do some repenting.

Cubibi

Mehmehmeh...

Noah

Let's leave Cubibi in Travis's hands, and go track down Ethel.
She looks quite distinctive. Someone on Centrilo Parade should have noticed her.

Cammuravi

...You are right.
Yes... Let us go.

Noah

Ethel!

Ethel tries to climb up a Lost Numbers airship but falls. Cammuravi catches her before she can hit the ground.

Cammuravi

Ahh, I barely caught you in time.
Y...you're not hurt?

Ethel nods in affirmation.

Cammuravi

I think...
I know you.

Cammuravi's feels a sharp pain in his eye again.

Ethel

What's wrong with you?

Cammuravi

Nothing...
I just can't see.
Anyway...

Ethel

...Cammuravi.
You're Smoldering...
Cammuravi?

Noah

Ethel, you recognize him?

Ethel

I have to...
go somewhere?
I have to...
But why?

Mio

Take it easy.
Let's take our time, yeah?
We'll help you look, no problem.

Ethel

...Mm.

Taion

Now comes the tricky part. What do we do from here?

Lanz

What can we do except foster her in the City? A first-termer won't be any use in a fight...

Cammuravi

Do you find that acceptable?

Ethel

...I don't know.

Cammuravi

I have a proposal.
Would you leave her with me for a while?

Mio

Wait, you're saying you want to look after Ethel?

Cammuravi

Just until she settles on her own path.
I want her to have that freedom. I don't know why...but I feel it strongly.

Noah

For now, let's see what Travis thinks.
As the City's concerned too, we shouldn't decide alone.

Cammuravi

Travis... I fear we will wear him out again.

Lanz

It's not fatigue that that guy struggles with...
...You know what, forget it. Maybe just don't say that to him, yeah?
He's kinda touchy about it.

Cammuravi

I understand. I will mind my ways around him.

Taion

Well this certainly took an unexpected turn.

Cammuravi

We can't allow the lost to founder... Allow me to take charge.

Travis

Ahh. Well, I guess I...mostly understand.
Are you sure you can handle child-rearing?

Cammuravi

Child-rearing...? What is that?

Travis

In a nutshell, I'm asking if you're capable of taking responsibility for the proper upbringing of this little princess.

Ethel

I'm not "princess". My name is Ethel.

Travis

Awhaha... Too precious.

Cammuravi

If you would consent to it, I will serve for the good of the City.
I am sure I have my blind spots, but I always complete the duties assigned to me.

Ethel

I'll help too.

Cammuravi

...Hm? But you cannot fight.

Ethel

I can be your eyes, though.
I can see that which you cannot. ...No?

Cammuravi

By the flames... Spirited, isn't she?

Travis

Oh yeah, too spirited I'd say. Look, lemme bend your ear a little...

Mio

You don't think it's going to work?

Travis

It's not really my position to think anything...

Noah

Right... Well, I'll try talking to Monica then.

Travis

Aughh! OK, fine fine fine, I get it! Let's do this.
I'll take care of Ethel, and instead, we'll have Cammuravi help out on the combat side!
That'll be perfect, don't you think? Eh? Eh?

Noah

You're that scared of Monica?

Travis

Oh, I'm scared all right! But I'm not just trying to cover it up from sheer terror, OK?
It's just...that woman takes on way more than she should. I bet she doesn't know how to take it easy.
So I figured, you know, I'd lighten her load by doing this much at least.

Cammuravi

...Your Warrior's Way is unimpeachable, sir.
I will never forget your kindness. Be sure, the debt will be repaid.

Travis

Oh yeah? Well, make it hundredfold, then.

Ethel

Don't get greedy, Trav.

Travis

Oh, we're doing nicknames now? How about we start from "Lieutenant Travis" and go from there, eh?

Cammuravi

I am deeply indebted to you all as well.

Mio

Don't sweat it.

Cammuravi

No, this is truly a grave debt. Especially...
Taion...
You said I should live true to myself. I haven't discovered exactly what that means yet...
But now I understand what you meant at least, and am grateful to you for setting me on the right path.
You were the source of the spark that set my flame alight. Thank you.

Taion

Erm...

Mio

...Taion, he's talking to you.

Taion

I know... I just never in my life thought I would be on the receiving end of this kind of speech.
The future... Really, it is a foreign country.

Mio

Huh... I suppose it is.

Taion

I'm sure in time you and Ethel will find it. The right path, the right code to live by.

Cammuravi

Yes...
Until such time, I, Cammuravi, remain ready to do battle for the City, and for you as well.