Script of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - For the Sake of Keepsakes

The following is the script of dialogue used in Masha's ascension quest For the Sake of Keepsakes.

Jake and Tessa's comission

The party alongside Masha approach the City Camp, where a man and a woman are located.

Jake

Oh, at long flippin' last! There you are, Mash!

Masha

Hm? Looking for moi?

Tessa

Maz! How've you been?! We've been scouring high an' low for you!

Masha

Er, yes... Lovely to see you too. You have some...business...to discuss?

Jake

Whoa, whoa, whoa... Pull the other one, Mash. It's got bells on it!

Tessa

So cold, Mazzy, ice-cold! Don't pretend you don't know what we're talking about!

Jake

Me and my fair lady ordered matching accessories, and quite a while ago, too! It's getting silly now!

Tessa

Yeah, an' I recall we paid a pretty penny up front, too! Don't wanna rush you, Maz, but come on!

Masha

Ah...

She looks down as if she was looking for a fast excuse.

Masha

...Oh! Yes, of course! Ha ha ha! Oh, of course I haven't forgotten!
I was, uh...*literally* just pinning down the final touches on the design. I'm on the *cusp* of beginning production... Ha ha...!

Jake

Oh, you were, were you? Well I'm glad to hear it, Mash!
Phee-yew! I was sweating buckets there. Thought the whole thing'd slipped your mind, heh!

Masha
(sarcastic)

Perish the thought. That *would* be tragic! Hahaha!

Tessa

Riiight. Ahaha!

Masha

...My sincerest apologies. It did in fact...utterly escape me.

Tessa

Figured.

Jake

Figures.

Tessa

But Maz, you're so chuffin' brilliant at what you do. It's just such a crying shame that you're like this, you know?

Masha

Oh, how it pains me to know it.

Jake

Hey, a-at least you remembered now. We-we're still on board, by the way - long as you give us a discount for the trouble!

Tessa

We're looking forward to the finished products! Ta-tah!

Jake and Tessa leave, while Masha looks worried.

Masha

Well, I've put my foot in it again. Perhaps I...ought to hire a clerk...

Lanz

What is the deal with those guys?

Masha

They're soldiers, those two. Illustrious members of the Lost Numbers. Not to mention my clients.
Previously, I received a commission from them for a pair of matching accessories, but clearly my mind was otherwise occupied.
Letting my clients wait any longer than this is going to tarnish my reputation... I'll have to expedite my work.

Mio

...Should we help?

Masha

Wha-?! Are you quite sure?

Eunie

We'd be pretty crappy friends if we just left you in the lurch now, innit?

Masha

Gosh... Well, I'm incredibly grateful for the offer.
I shall have to be sure to compensate you appropriately when the order is completed.

Noah

Will we need to leave the City again to gather materials?

Masha

No, before any of that, we will need to prioritize information gathering.

Sena

Information? What kind? And...why?

Masha

Even the most basic accessory necessitates a great deal of thought. One must consider its shape, application, presentation...
But above all else, it is imperative to pin down the nature of the individual to whom it will ultimately belong.

Mio

How do you mean, "nature"?

Masha

We must learn more about Jake and Tessa, find out what makes them tick. Only then will we discern the accessories they desire.
That is how I do things. And that is where we must begin.

Lanz

Sounds like a really roundabout way to do things. Why not just ask them yourself?

Masha

Only a third-rate charlatan would consider such a thing.
The true crème de la crème must fulfill their client's orders without uttering even a word.

Sena

But you don't have much time...

Masha

Ha ha! Which is why I'm very grateful for your assistance.

She winks at them.

Taion

...We may have our work cut out for us.

Mio

I suppose we should start by asking people who are close to those two.

Masha

That's the way, indeed.
Then let's begin our inquiries. We must talk to Jake and Tessa's compeers in the Lost Numbers, and find all we can about them!

Eunie

Jake and Tessa, yeah...? They seemed a bit wishy-washy, if I'm honest.

Masha

Well, let's see. Their actions will surely speak for themselves.

Discussing about Jake and Tessa

Main article: Jake and Tessa

Getting the Red Schorl

The party has arrived to the Daedal Isle.

Lanz

There's crystals everywhere... How're gonna find the right stuff?

Taion

That's a question best left for our resident expert, Masha.

The party has finally found the Red Schorl.

Masha

The next leg of our journey will take us to the Urayan Tunnels.

Lanz

Hold on... Don't tell me you're taking us down there to do actual mining for you?

Masha

Hah, close, but no mica. It's not minerals you'll be mining this time, but monsters.

Mio

Huh? Not...literally, right?

Masha

Deep in the Urayan Tunnels, there's said to exist a rare species of Ropl.
The unique mineral which takes root on its back, argencium, will be our next target.
...Though I must confess, I have only ever set eyes on it but a single time...

Taion

How are you so sure that you'll be able to find it, then?

Noah

Well, we had no trouble getting the first material. Let's stay optimistic.

Eunie

Better hope our luck's not run out yet. Off to the mines with us, then...

Getting the argencium

The party approaches the Argent Ropl.

Noah

Is that the Ropl we wanted...?!

Masha

Quite remarkable, isn't it? Let's procure our ore before it gets away!

The party defeats the Argent Ropl.

Mio

So glad we got the argencium without too much fuss.

Masha

We were fortunate, indeed. Well then, to the City beckons.

Crafting the bracelets

The party is back to the City Camp.

Masha

Once again, your incomparable efforts have paved the way forward. Thank you, my dears!
I feel now that I can finally produce the accessory I have in my mind's eye...

Taion

Isn't this an excessive amount of time and effort for a couple of accessories?

Masha

That, good sir, is the difference between the ready-made and the tailor-made! That, and it's my sales point.
All right... You may have to give me a while.

The screen fades to black while Masha does her work. Once she's done, it fades back to normal.

Masha

...It is complete.

Item(s) obtained: Contract Bracelets x1

Mio

Good work, Masha!

Eunie

Okey-doke. Time to deliver the goods to those two.

Masha

Yes. Just a moment.

Masha turns around and does something unseen to the spectator with her iris.

Masha

I've given them a call and arranged for them to take delivery at the Founders' square.

Sena

I really hope they'll like them...

Eunie

They better, after all the trouble they put us through!

Masha

Ah ha! You needn't worry. They will be satisfied, I assure you, or my name is not Masha.

Eunie

So it's bracelets this time, huh?

Masha

That's correct. Rings, bracelets and the like happen to be my forte.

Keepsakes, Passed Down

The party arrives to the Virid Park, where Jake and Tessa are waiting for them.

Masha

Jake, Tessa.

♫

Everyday Life

Masha

So sorry to have kept you waiting.
These would be the items you requested.

She shows them the two bracelets she has on her hand.

Masha

Do check, if they're to your liking.

Jake

Oh-ho-ho-ho! Finally!
Really kept us waiting, eh?

Tessa

I know! I am buzzing!

Both Jake and Tessa take their respective bracelet.

Masha

The silver luster comes from an alloy of argencium.
To my understanding, it is one of the strongest precious metals there is.
Your unbreakable ties...inspired the design at the heart of the bracelet,
inlaid with a red gem of the highest purity.
Those bracelets will not corrode or tarnish...
and will preserve your bond... for a great many years down the line.

Jake

(awed breath)
This'll do just grand.
I couldn't have asked for something better.
Kinda scary how perfect it is.

Tessa

A-may-zing!
We barely told you anything!

Masha

I really must confess, this is arguably one of my finest works to date.
What better keepsake could there be? To assuage the both of you alike.

♫

Blade - Those Who Know Fear

Jake

...Heh, well. So you knew.

Tessa

Sssooo you already know that much about us?

Masha

Hardly.
It was quite simple:
This was not the first time... I've been enlisted for such a request.
I'm not psychic.

Mio

Wait, what's this about?
A keepsake?

Jake

You know what happens to us folk, when we pop our clogs?

Mio

Yeah...

Jake

We're Lost Numbers, fighting at the front.
Our numbers could be up tomorrow.
And nothing would be left of us.
...We'll just *whoosh* into light.
It's crap. We're not having any of it.
Our names will go up on some cenotaph, but all we'll be is just another statistic.

Tessa

Yeah. So y'see...
We figured there had to be a better way for us to be remembered by.
Something that'd last long into the future...
Something that we'd be proud of. To keep us in good memory.

Noah

...And that's where the keepsakes...come in.

Masha

There is naught in this life more beautiful and precious...than a happy, cherished memory.
And yet, it is human nature...
that the more precious we perceive a thing, the more we fear it might be whisked away.
Like these two here. They aren't the first City folk who wish to set their memories in stone,
and certainly won't be the last.
To leave something permanent... telling the world that they once lived.
Their lives' history writ...
and spirits enshrined.

Mio

(awed breath)

Masha

A love that cannot be seen,
immortalized in physical form.
Therein lies...the quintessence of my work... as Lapidarist Extraordinaire.

Jake

Now that there's the head of House Cassini.
Gal's a cut above.
We were right to stick by you.
Thanks a mil. You're a gem.

Tessa

Trust us, we'll take extra good care of 'em!
Until our final breath...
...No.
For a long, long...long time yet!

Masha laughs proudly.

Masha

If the both of you are satisfied, then I am too.
Those bracelets... May they serve you well. And impart to you a future both bright...and prosperous.

The head of House Cassini

Masha

All right, that about wraps up the order.
I'm truly grateful for all the support you've given me, you know. Rare is the job where one can feel such fulfillment.

Taion

Before we "wrap up", I'd like to ask you something.

Masha

Yes? I'm all ears, my dear.

Taion

Those two appeared to mention something quite significant back there.
...The *head* of House Cassini?

Masha

My, oh my, oh my... It seems I've been found out, have I?

♫

Everyday Life

Lanz

What is this House Cassini?

Taion

One of the City's Six Houses. You know, like the House Vandham that Monica leads.
If you're the head, then that makes you Monica's equal. You must be in quite the position of power.

Masha

Oh, hardly. I would never compare myself to the likes of Monnie Dearest.
I only succeeded the role as a formality, when the former head unexpectedly made it known that they were going to step down.

Mio

And that doesn't interfere with your "Lapidarist Extraordinaire" business?

Eunie

Doesn't seem very leaderly... What's everyone got to say about that?

Masha

"Free is the Citizen who embraces their freedom."
We of House Cassini are free spirits, moreso than the other Houses. Such has been our code for generations.
So long as one forges one's own path in life, unbound by societal principles, my House's role is to respect and support them in it.
So, you see, I serve the people of the City in my own way, as I personally see fit.

Lanz

Wow. There really are all kinds in the City, huh...

Masha

Well now, that was a job well done. And thanks to the experience, I believe I have some new ideas for accoutrements.
Let me use this sudden flash of inspiration to put our contract to good use. You did do the Feris's share of the work, after all.

Mio

Thanks, Masha. We'll be counting on you.

Masha

Ha ha! And I shall expect nothing but the finest patronage!

You can now craft a wider range of accessories in "Craft Accessories".