Script of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - A Gray Matter

The following is the script of dialogue used in Gray's hero quest A Gray Matter. It has alternative dialogue depending on if the party has heard of Origin shards or not.

If the party hasn't heard of Origin shards:

Eunie

Hey, what's this thing?

Mio

Huh, no idea...

Lanz

Some kind of junk?

If the party has heard of Origin shards:

Eunie

Woah, is that...?

Mio

That's an Origin shard, all right.

Eunie

No snuffin' way. What are the chances? We're lucky nobody else got their mitts on it.

Taion

Well, for us it's indispensable, but to others it may not seem that way.

Lanz

Anyway, let's call it finders-keepers and-

Gray

Hey.

Noah

Who's there?!

Gray

Hand it over.

Eunie

Noah, this guy...

Noah

Yeah... He means business...!

Gray

Hurry it up.

Eunie

And by "it", you mean...this?
Why would we ever hand it over to some knuckleheaded chump like-

Gray

...Hrm.

Noah

...Huh?!
...Guys! Weapons ready!

Sena

Guy's got...skills...!

Lanz

I couldn't give an Ardun's arse!
He's gonna regret it. Guy needs a lesson!

Mio

Just to be sure, there's no chance we could talk this over?

Eunie

Guess we can take that as a "no" then!
Hey! He's running away!

Noah

(adlib noticing something - danger)[ML:undisp ]

Lanz

Madman took a dive!

Taion

Who in...the world...?

Keves Soldier A

You lot! Identify yourselves!

Sena

Kevesi soldiers?

Keves Soldier B

Tell me, have you seen a man in a mask? We've been looking for him.

Keves Soldier A

Wait! They're with a bunch of Agnians. Must be those Ouroboros we've been hearing about!

Keves Soldier B

Traitors to the Crown?!

Eunie

Huh? Since when did we ever-

Keves Soldier A

Oh, you think you can talk your way out of a righteous beating? Haha! Not today!

Lanz

...Tch, today's really not our day, is it?

Keves Soldier A

Gah... Uh... Retreat, fall back!

Eunie

What is with everyone?

Lanz

Yeah, it's getting kinda ridic by this point...

Noah

We learned something pretty interesting, though.

Taion

Yeah. They said they'd been looking for the man we fought against earlier.

Mio

I wonder what happened...?

Noah

If Keves is after him, then maybe he wasn't our enemy after all?

Lanz

I'll remind you he did attack us, mate.

Taion

Yes, that does make it hard to classify him as an ally. Some kind of deserter, perhaps?

Eunie

Hey, if he jumped in the river, he'll have been carried downstream.
We could try and catch him at the bottom. Figure out what's what.

Taion

He may yet prove hostile, though...

Eunie

If he does, then we whack him! And if he doesn't, we listen to what he says. Great plan, or what?

Taion

I... Does that qualify as a "plan" to you? A plan takes forethought, and...planning. What you did is post-hoc rationalize your...

Mio

Ugh... What do you think?

Noah

...Let's go and see.

Gray

...Hrgh.

Eunie

(panting) Finally!

Lanz

You're not gettin' away this time!

Gray

I thought you might track me down, but I didn't think you'd be so kind as to bring me my prize as well.

Noah

What...?

Gray

Bit heedless of you, don't you think, Ouroboros?

Mio

Huh?!

Sena

Wait, how does he know about us...?

Eunie

Yeah, fishy... What are you all about, then?

Gray

I don't think I need to answer that.

Noah

There were Kevesi troops looking for you.

Gray

...Hmf.

Eunie

C'mon, throw us a bone here!

Noah

Look, we want to talk. If you could just open up a bit...

Gray

...Hrm?

Noah

...OK, let's start with names. Ours are-

Gray

Don't need 'em. Stick to the point.

Noah

...The Kevesi are after you, right?
If you tell us what that's about, we-

Gray

You'll do what?

Noah

Huh?

Gray

It's nothing that concerns you.

Eunie

...Right, so if it did concern us, you'd answer? That's something.
Are you our enemy?

Gray

...Hrm.

Eunie

Still keeping mum?

Gray

If you stop prying, we'll have no reason for hostilities.

Lanz

Says the guy who lashed out at us before. Yeah, not buying it.

Gray

...Heh.

Eunie

Oh for spark's sakes, use your snuffing words!

Mio

Eunie, chill...

Eunie

I hate people who won't say what they mean! Grr, this guy's flippin' all my switches!

Eunie

Did you or did you not attack us just because you felt like it?! Answer!

If the party hasn't heard of Origin shards:

Gray

It was just a warning. You neither need nor understand that thing that you have there.
Don't you stick your necks where they don't belong.

Lanz

What, so you're gonna attack us again to get your hands on it?

Gray

...I told you clearly. Stop prying, and we won't have to fight.

Eunie

...So you need this thing, then?

Gray

...Well.

If the party has heard of Origin shards:

Gray

It was just a warning. That thing you have is not something to be handled mindlessly.

Eunie

What kind of maniac gives a warning by shooting at people?!

Mio

...What are you planning to do with the Origin shard?

Gray

...I told you clearly. Stop. Prying.

Eunie

Sorry to say, but we need this more than you.

Gray

I know that, of course. That's why I lowered my guns.

Eunie

So, does that mean you're...?

Gray

Wait. It seems you were followed.

Sena

Followed? By who...?

Taion

Them again!

Keves Soldier A

Ha! We found you! I knew you were in cahoots!

Lanz

Whuh...?! Stop being wrong!

Eunie

Now look what you've got us into...

Gray

This blunder is entirely on you.
But I'll lend you cleanup. Wipe them out.

Eunie

Peng on a Levnis, this mudder does nothing by halves...

Keves Soldier A

What're you mumbling now, traitors...? Not that I care, actually... Get them!

Sena

Whew, they sure are persistent...

Taion

It might be wise not to linger.

Noah

Agreed. It would be nice not to get wrapped up in any more scuffles.

Lanz

Uh, so why were those lot after you, anyway?

Eunie

Is it 'cause of his sparkling personality?

Gray

Ahh, perhaps so...

Eunie

Oh, so *now* you acknowledge it...

Gray

You can hold on to that.

Noah

You mean...?

If the party hasn't heard of Origin shards:

Eunie

That shard from earlier? So you don't need it after all?

Gray

I never said that. But I can't be bothered trying to convince you.

Lanz

Right. Because talking to people is just suuuuch a core...

Gray

In time you will discover its purpose. But if you were to abuse...I may have to dispose of you.

If the party has heard of Origin shards:

Eunie

So you don't actually need the Origin shard?

Gray

We're done talking. You take care of that thing.

Taion

Just don't come brandishing weapons next time we find one, how about that?

Gray

If you Ouroboros were to abuse it, I could make no promises...

Gray

It seems you can use your heads, even if just a little. I will choose to trust in my late friend's words.

Eunie

Gee, that makes us feel a lot better.

Gray

I meant what I said.

Mio

So now what? What will you do after this?

Eunie

Save your breath, Mio. It's not like he'll answer you anyway.

Gray

I have something to take care of.

Eunie

Oh, so you'll answer *her*?!

Lanz

Even if it puts soldiers on your trail?

Gray

Naturally.

Eunie

All right, well, that's the end of that then. Your life, your choices, man.

Gray

Hey...

Eunie

What now...?

Gray

Don't die, you lot.

Eunie

Huh?

Gray

If you need me, you can call me. I'll assist.

Lanz

Uhh, that's rich coming from a guy that just tried to kill us.

Gray

It was a warning... And a small test.

Eunie

What's this crap now? Honestly, I don't get this dude.

Gray

I simply followed my friend's request.

Eunie

And your friend, that'd be... Who?

Noah

When you say you'll help us... We can just take you at your word?

Gray

Either way, I can't have the bearers of that thing running around unsupervised.

Lanz

Doesn't exactly inspire confidence, but, eh. He's strong, so that's something.

Eunie

That's an awfully kind offer there, mister, but we don't even know what to call you.
'Bout time we got a name, don't you think?

Gray

...Hrrm.

Eunie

Whoa, hey, stop right there! Your name, spark you! Spill it!

Gray

Gray... Call me Gray.

Eunie

...What was that guy's deal?

Lanz

Snuff if I know. Although he didn't look like a bad... Uh, I guess he kinda did look like a bad guy, huh?

Taion

There does seem to be more to this story than we've seen so far...

Sena

Just, no fighting him again please...

Eunie

Yeah, seconded. Punching his kind's not even all that satisfying.

Noah

Gray, huh...?