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Script of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Side Story: Eunie

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The following is the script of dialogue used in Eunie's side story.

The Truth Behind Colony Ranks has two slightly different versions, depending on whether the party has already met Consul X during the main story (cutscene A) or not (cutscene B).



A Call From Bolearis[edit]

Bolearis calls Noah and the others via Iris.
Bolearis
Noah. Hey.
How's tricks?
Noah
We're doing fine here, Bolearis.
And you?
Bolearis
Ah, same old, same old.
Though we're not getting any provisions from home,
so our supply guys are being run ragged.
Noah
Any requests for us?
I don't imagine you called just to shoot the breeze.
Bolearis
[Haha, no.]
[Good point. Got a bit of info to share with you.]
Noah
Yeah?
Bolearis
[Specifically, it's about Colony 5.]
Noah
Colony 5...
I think...I remember something about
them being pretty highly ranked.
Bolearis
Yeah. We only happened to hear by chance,
but apparently, they made Gold just the other day.
[Or so it seems, but we're not sure.]
Taion
Oh? Go on.
Bolearis
Last time a colony went Gold?
Think it was about forty years ago.
Bolearis
When you go Gold, you're pardoned from fighting.
That's why everybody busts their balls
trying to rank up.
Lanz
That sounds...pretty familiar.
Bolearis
Thing is...
We're not even hearing a peep about this
from the other colonies.
It's as if...they're acting like Colony 5
never existed to start with.
[I've tried getting in direct contact with them,
but I haven't heard a fart back.]
Sena
You think something happened?
Bolearis
[Well, the woman in charge of Colony 5, Orsolya,
was close friends with our commander.]
Mio
With Ethel?
Bolearis
To give you some background, some two years after
the commander got us to Silver,
Orsolya managed it as well.
Cammuravi might have been Ethel's rival,
but Orsolya and Ethel... They were sworn friends.
Mio
What, so...if it wasn't for the thing with Cammuravi,
you all would have made it to Gold rank?
Bolearis
[Eh. I guess you could say it was likely.]
Mio
Then...I can see why you'd be worried.
Bolearis
Yup. So I was thinking of going to take a look.
Been six days since we lost contact.
If there's been some accident,
we could still be able to help.
Lanz
Are you sure that's a good idea?
You got no Flame Clocks!
What if you end up like us?
Bolearis
We'll get the spark out of
there before that happens.
But I'm talking about Orsolya here.
I ain't just gonna leave her.
And if the commander was here
she'd do the exact same thing.
Eunie
I-I really wanna help out on this!
Music stops. Bolearis makes a surprised noise.
Noah
Eunie?
Seems out of the blue.
Eunie
Well you see...
Suffocating Reverberation (piano only version)
Eunie pulls out her previous incarnation's dog tag and explains she saw her husk at the Old Kana Battlefield.
Lanz
What the- Why didn't you tell us this sooner?!
Gotta share this stuff!
Eunie
Sorry.
I just...didn't really believe it.
Taion
So, what you're saying is,
you think that in the past you were
attached to a Gold-rank colony.
Eunie
Could be.
Eunie closes her fist around the dog tag?
Eunie
This ain't some ash about wanting to know
my past self or anything.
A whole colony just fell to pieces.
I have to know why.
Lanz
You reckon Moebius have something to do with it?
Eunie
With what I saw? Definitely.
Noah
So that's why.
All right.
We’ll help you out.
Bolearis
Noah, I mean...
Are you sure?
You know, I'd be glad for the help here, sure,
but I really wouldn't want-
Taion
Oh, enough of this already. Tell me this isn't
exactly what you were hoping for.
Bolearis
Heheh! Saw through my clever ruse, eh?
Must be losin' my touch.
Taion
Hehe...
Taion cuts his direct communication with Bolearis.
Taion
I’ve seen that memory too, when Interlinking with Eunie.
And I guarantee you it was not a dream.
I'm certain of it.
Noah
True. I feel the same.
What do you two think?
Mio
No objections!
Let's head out.
Sena
Yeah, I wanna lend a hand as well!
Noah
There you go.
OK?
Bolearis
Ah, I owe you one, mate.
Seems like I'm always getting you in trouble.
Noah
It's fine, Bolearis.
We do have an “obligation” here.
Right?
Sena
Man, not to forget all that food you gave us...!
Mio
Oh yeah, I remember you took seconds.
Bolearis
Righto.
I'll be moving out after this.
Let's rendezvous...around here.
Noah
[The Urayan Trail?]
[Understood.]
[We'll give our stuff a once-over, then get going.]
Bolearis
A'ight. See you there.
Noah
Yeah, see you.
Noah ends the call with Bolearis. The music stops.
Manana
Noah? Friends make journey to Goldie colony?
Noah
Yep, that's the plan.
Manana
Then humbly asking to drag Manana along!
Noah
No problem, but why?
Manana
Manana heard rumorings!
Say that Goldie colonies have
super real good ingredients lying around!
Manana will take these ingredients.
Resulting dishes will blow
both socks and minds!
Sena
Trying to expand the old repertoire, eh, Manana?
Manana
Expand!
Noah
That'd be really great actually.
OK. Dunno why I'd ever refuse.
Sena
Manana, if you're going...
Riku
Riku go, naturalistic.
Only answer is yes.
Noah
I just said I won't refuse.
We can all go.

Head for the Urayan Trail[edit]

Bolearis
Hey there, you lot. Fast as a sparkin' Rhogul!
Taion
Well, we would hate to keep you waiting.
Bolearis
Good man.
Noah
So where's Colony 5?
Bolearis
Easy. It's up on the Loska Plateau. Should see it once you've cleared the cave.
Eunie
What are we waitin' for then? This bloody murk's giving me the creeps.
Riku
Eunie should cool jets. Getting in tizz won't help.
Eunie
You'll be in a tizz in a minute!
Noah
All he's saying is that we should play it safe. Careful.
Right?
Riku
Correct. Especially if situation involve Moebius creeps.
Eunie
All riiight...
I am actually tryin' to control myself. If I start going crazy, nudge me.
Lanz
Whoa! Where's the real Eunie?
Eunie
I just don't want us draggin' our feet, all right?!
Lanz chuckles.

Head for Loska's Cavern[edit]

Lanz
Colony 5 should be just past here, huh.
Eunie
Looks that way. Defenses look a bit tighter than at Lambda.

Scattered Husks[edit]

Taion
Husks...
They're still fresh.
Lanz
Yeah... This wasn't long ago.
Who could've done 'em in?

Head deeper inside Loska's Cavern[edit]

Sena
We've gotta be super cautious around here...
Eunie
Yeah. Sparks, but I've got a bad feeling about this...

Marks of Oppression[edit]

Taion examines large claw marks up on the cavern's wall.
Taion
Noah. These marks...
Considering their elevation...
It can only be...
Noah
Right. Only something as big as Ouroboros
or Moebius...could make these.
Lanz walks away from the group, searching for clues. He stumbles upon Kevesi soldiers with their Blades drawn.

The Moebius Calamity[edit]

C.5 Soldier Captain
Stand fast!
Cease combat!
Y-you're Bolearis, right?
Ethel's man. From Colony 4.
Bolearis
Yeah, that's right.
The Colony 5 soldier looks at the party.
C.5 Soldier Captain
Then you guys...
you couldn't be...
Taion
Couldn’t be what?
C.5 Soldier Captain
No, can't be.
You aren't friends with that monster, are you?
Sena
With what monster?
C.5 Soldier Captain
Thank the flames...
The party sheathe their Blades.
C.5 Soldier Captain
It happened so fast.
First the commander was promoted to Gold,
and the night after that, that thing came.
You could tell it wasn't Agnian. Nothing native
to these parts - could tell at a glance.
It was cackling.
Having fun cutting our friends...to shreds!
Flashbacks of a Moebius destroying Colony 5 play as the soldier tells his story. The Moebius laughs as he kills.
Eunie
That'd be Moebius.
Has to be.
Taion
Yes, but...why attack Colony 5?
Lanz
We came to find that out, right?
Think. Must be a reason.
Bolearis
And the colony?
How's Orsolya?
C.5 Soldier Captain
No clue.
We were in such a hurry to save our skin...
Scrambling for a place to hide...
Then you guys showed up...
Bolearis
Right.
Mio
Well, she can't be all that far off.
Shall we?
Eunie
Spark yeah.
And if any Moebius mudders are there,
we mess 'em up.
Taion
Yeah.
Looking at these guys, they don't
seem under Moebius control.
But that makes them targets we need to protect.
Noah
No argument there.
C.5 Soldier Captain
Who are you guys...?
You’re working with Agnus...
Bolearis
Once we're done here I'll tell you all you wanna know.
It'll blow your mind!
OK! Let's get a move on, eh?
Noah
Before we do, we should escort
these guys somewhere safe.
Some of them are wounded.
Bolearis
Ah, too true.
Definitely don't want them in combat.
How about the cave entrance?
They'll be as safe as Castles.
Noah
Cave entrance, huh?
Yeah, that'll work.
C.5 Soldier Captain
I, um...
We owe you.

Escort the soldiers out of the cave[edit]

They encounter a Koror Vang.
Eunie
Erm. These weren't there before, were they?
Taion
No they weren't. Have they been drawn by the husks, maybe?


They encounter a Wett Upa.
Mio
Let's sort this mess out.


Sena
We're almost out!
Lanz
Yeah, once we get outta here, we should be safe for a while...

Investigating Colony 5[edit]

Bolearis
You lot sit tight here.
We'll press on to Colony 5.
C.5 Soldier Captain
Thanks. It's really us who should be going, but...
How can we ever thank you?
Bolearis
These guys are doing all the fighting.
Thank them - I'm just along for the ride.
Eunie
Oh, cheers.
Bolearis laughs.
Bolearis
Ahh, come on.
Anyway, you just leave finding Orsolya to us.

Talk to the C.5 Soldier Captain[edit]

C.5 Soldier Captain
I'm really sorry, but could you please see how Colony 5 looks? We still have friends in there, you see...
Eunie
No sweat. We'll go check it out.

Head for Loska Plateau[edit]

Eunie
Tsk, nothing good's gonna come of this. We'd better prepare for the worst.
Noah
Let's just hurry. It's too soon to assume the worst.

The Truth Behind Colony Ranks (A)[edit]

This cutscene plays if Side Story: Eunie is done after meeting X in the main story, up from chapter 6.

Sena
The Flame Clock... It's still glowing!
Oh no... Almost empty...
Taion
There...really can't be a lot of soldiers left.
They stare at the Flame Clock. Noah lets out a breath. Eunie walks away to examine husks and lets out a fearful breath.
The sound of battle and fresh red motes rising in the air catch Eunie's attention, and she rushes to their origin. The others notice her behavior and follow her. They find a Moebius holding a dying Kevesi soldier.
Bolearis
Orsolya!!!
The Moebius throws Orsolya's husk at the party's feet and walks toward them. Noah lets out a wary breath. Consul X appears.
Consul X
You dolt.
You killed her.
I wish I'd known you were paying a visit!
I'd have found a much more practical use for this thing.
Noah
Y-you're... X.
X's helmet disappears.
Consul X
Heheh... Been a while, hasn't it...friends?
And this is...
Well, he's just some underling so I don't actually care.
Anyway, I count myself lucky!
I mean, you popping up while we render judgment!
Noah
A judgment, is it?
Consul X
Oh? Did they actually work it out?
Noah
"Work it out"?
Consul X
Oh, what, you didn't?
Way to get my hopes up...
I thought you came because you worked out what's going on with the colony ranks.
Eunie
With the ranks?
Consul X
Yes. The ranks.
You've been so desperate to raise them.
Just for a bit of comfort,
you snatched away the lives of your enemies.
Lanz
Are you gonna get to your point? Come on!
Consul X
Uuugh!
Are you some kind of idiot?
I mean I've laid it all out for you!
Just think a minute, it'll come to you!
Lanz
Snuff off!
Consul X sighs.
Consul X
I'll make it so you dopes can understand. Are you ready?
Taking notes? It was us who made up all the colony ranks.
Good old Moebius.
Consul X's right eye glows with the Moebius symbol. Lanz and Noah gasp in shock.
Consul X
First we have the lowly Dirt, then there's Tin.
Tins go up to Copper.
Then you get Iron.
After that comes Steel.
Then you get the badass Silver.
And finally...
you've hit the top, Gold.
You've been falling over each other,
trying to kill each other day by day.
Mio scoffs in anger.
Eunie
But why?!
What did you even make the ranks for?!
Consul X
Because...
What else is gonna motivate you? Eh?
Eunie
What?
Consul X
You humans... You need some kind of goal in your little lives.
You want to give your Blades an upgrade,
you want to eat some nice food...
...or you want to live longer.
Eunie
You evil...
Consul X
All we did was give you those goals.
And while you're trying to rise up, your life force grows brighter! So shiny!
Isn't it wonderful?
But then, once you've reached the top,
there's nowhere to go but down.
And that's no good, is it?
Then it's harvest time.
One last gasp of defiance...!
Then we take what's stored up at your life's end.
Taion
So then...you're saying the Gold rank's nothing but a sham?
Consul X
I just told you, it's to motivate you.
Eunie
Oh yeah, you motivated us real good...
You've forced us to fight... without ever knowing the truth...!
Consul X
Huh? What are you even-?!
You've done a good job tearing the place up yourselves!
Nobody's ever forced you to do anything.
You guys, you like a spot of murder as much as anyone!
Eunie
There's nothing to like about it!
How could anyone like it?
We live in fear, knowing nothing but fighting...
We wanted to reach Gold... so we wouldn't have to fight...
Eunie's hand starts shaking. She clenches her fist.
Eunie
But you...
You took even that from us!
Consul X
Because you're idiots, surely?
Just think about it real hard for one second.
Who gave up the right to think for themselves? You did.
Lanz
What a load of crap!
You're the ones who never left us any room to think about our actions!
Consul X
You haven't got two neurons in your heads.
All you have are the things we gave you,
and you have the gall to complain? (blows a raspberry)
Eunie
Arsehole...! You ain't gettin' away with this!
How can our lives mean so snuffin' little to you?!
Riku
Eunie.
She just goading Eunie to make feathers ruffled.
Keep head frosty!
Eunie
But she's...
Riku
False. She scared of Ouroboros.
She want mistake-making so she can give friend the finisher!
Eunie
You think she's...scared?
Consul X
You... Smart cookie, aren't you?
I was told...Nopon aren't supposed to interfere. Maybe they were wrong.
Well, whatever.
It messes up my plans just a little,
Consul X puts her helmet back on.
Consul X
but I think it's about harvest time.
Consul X draws her weapon.
Consul X
I'll take...every last spark!

The Truth Behind Colony Ranks (B)[edit]

This cutscene plays if Side Story: Eunie is done during chapter 5.

Sena
The Flame Clock... It's still glowing!
Oh no... Almost empty...
Taion
There...really can't be a lot of soldiers left.
They stare at the Flame Clock. Noah lets out a breath. Eunie walks away to examine husks and lets out a fearful breath.
The sound of battle and fresh red motes rising in the air catch Eunie's attention, and she rushes to their origin. The others notice her behavior and follow her. They find a Moebius holding a dying Kevesi soldier.
Bolearis
Orsolya!!!
The Moebius throws Orsolya's husk at the party's feet and walks toward them. Noah lets out a wary breath. Consul X appears.
Consul X
You dolt.
You killed her.
I wish I'd known you were paying a visit!
I'd have found a much more practical use for this thing.
Noah
Y-you're...
X's helmet disappears.
Consul X
Heheh. You can call me X.
And this is...
Well, he's just some underling so I don't actually care.
Anyway, I count myself lucky!
I mean, you popping up while we render judgment!
Noah
A judgment, is it?
Consul X
Oh? Did they actually work it out?
Noah
"Work it out"?
Consul X
Oh, what, you didn't?
Way to get my hopes up...
I thought you came because you worked out what's going on with the colony ranks.
Eunie
With the ranks?
Consul X
Yes. The ranks.
You've been so desperate to raise them.
Just for a bit of comfort,
you snatched away the lives of your enemies.
Lanz
Are you gonna get to your point? Come on!
Consul X
Uuugh!
Are you some kind of idiot?
I mean I've laid it all out for you!
Just think a minute, it'll come to you!
Lanz
Snuff off!
Consul X sighs.
Consul X
I'll make it so you dopes can understand. Are you ready?
Taking notes? It was us who made up all the colony ranks.
Good old Moebius.
Consul X's right eye glows with the Moebius symbol. Lanz and Noah gasp in shock.
Consul X
First we have the lowly Dirt, then there's Tin.
Tins go up to Copper.
Then you get Iron.
After that comes Steel.
Then you get the badass Silver.
And finally...
you've hit the top, Gold.
You've been falling over each other,
trying to kill each other day by day.
Mio scoffs in anger.
Eunie
But why?!
What did you even make the ranks for?!
Consul X
Because...
What else is gonna motivate you? Eh?
Eunie
What?
Consul X
You humans... You need some kind of goal in your little lives.
You want to give your Blades an upgrade,
you want to eat some nice food...
...or you want to live longer.
Eunie
You evil...
Consul X
All we did was give you those goals.
And while you're trying to rise up, your life force grows brighter! So shiny!
Isn't it wonderful?
But then, once you've reached the top,
there's nowhere to go but down.
And that's no good, is it?
Then it's harvest time.
One last gasp of defiance...!
Then we take what's stored up at your life's end.
Taion
So then...you're saying the Gold rank's nothing but a sham?
Consul X
I just told you, it's to motivate you.
Eunie
Oh yeah, you motivated us real good...
You've forced us to fight... without ever knowing the truth...!
Consul X
Huh? What are you even-?!
You've done a good job tearing the place up yourselves!
Nobody's ever forced you to do anything.
You guys, you like a spot of murder as much as anyone!
Eunie
There's nothing to like about it!
How could anyone like it?
We live in fear, knowing nothing but fighting...
We wanted to reach Gold... so we wouldn't have to fight...
Eunie's hand starts shaking. She clenches her fist.
Eunie
But you...
You took even that from us!
Consul X
Because you're idiots, surely?
Just think about it real hard for one second.
Who gave up the right to think for themselves? You did.
Lanz
What a load of crap!
You're the ones who never left us any room to think about our actions!
Consul X
You haven't got two neurons in your heads.
All you have are the things we gave you,
and you have the gall to complain? (blows a raspberry)
Eunie
Arsehole...! You ain't gettin' away with this!
How can our lives mean so snuffin' little to you?!
Riku
Eunie.
She just goading Eunie to make feathers ruffled.
Keep head frosty!
Eunie
But she's...
Riku
False. She scared of Ouroboros.
She want mistake-making so she can give friend the finisher!
Eunie
You think she's...scared?
Consul X
You... Smart cookie, aren't you?
I was told...Nopon aren't supposed to interfere. Maybe they were wrong.
Well, whatever.
It messes up my plans just a little,
Consul X puts her helmet back on.
Consul X
but I think it's about harvest time.
Consul X draws her weapon.
Consul X
I'll take...every last spark!

Overcoming Fear[edit]

Consul X watches as Moebius L dies.
Consul X
I think you're starting to get the hang of this!
Killing Moebius and all...
Eunie
Cheers for the compliment.
But I'll tell you one thing...
I ain't doin' this because I like it.
I'm just doing this to survive.
Consul X
You don't change.
You're still just a grunt.
Consul X removes her helmet.
Consul X
You're desperate to kill, just 'cause you're afraid of dying.
Eunie
That's where you're wrong.
This...isn't just for me any more.
A lot of people's hopes...are riding on this!
So now, I ain't afraid.
I'll carry these hopes as far as I can,
until we've made the world how it should be!
Consul X
Oh? Well said.
All right. How far can you take this? Guess I'll wait and see.
Lanz
Oh, look. Just can't wait to escape, can you?
Consul X
Well of course!
I'm a busy girl after all!
Can't spend all my time playing with you.
Buh-bye!
Consul X disappears. The party sheathes their Blades. Eunie lets out a frustrated breath.
The scene cuts to the party chatting outside of Loska's Cavern. Bolearis lets out a chuckle, earning himself a questioning look from Noah.
Bolearis
What's it all been for, eh?
All of our fighting...
We struggle on and on...
But at the end of the day it never ends.
Noah
As long as we live, all we can do is fight on.
That's not going to change.
Bolearis
You're saying there's no escape?
Noah
Depends how you look at it.
Sourcing ingredients and growing crops... You'd call doing those things a struggle, wouldn't you?
Bolearis chuckles.
Bolearis
You say some weird stuff.
Noah
Fight, struggle, they're just words.
And what's important, is not the words. It's what you do.
Eunie
Innit.
What's inside's the most important thing.
You know, I think I'm starting to get it.
I've got you, Ethel,
and all the others to thank for it.
Bolearis
So...you're not afraid any more, then.
Taion
We're the same as everyone else.
We're not perfect.
Even now, we still feel fear from moment to moment.
Bolearis
And still...you'll go on?
Mio
Yeah. We want to make sure we'll... walk the path we want to.
Just like Ethel once did.
Eunie
No matter where it goes. Right?