The Calm and the Storm/Script

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The following is the script of dialogue used in the Blade Quest The Calm and the Storm.

Royal request

Eulogimenos

Ah, you return, my wayward child.

Zeke

Just passing by. I wasn't particularly keen on seeing your old mug again, Dad.

Eulogimenos

You never change, do you, Zeke?
Well, no matter. As it happens, I have a request to ask of you.

Zeke

Oh, yeah?

Eulogimenos

There's a new type of monster we've never seen before in the Genbu Titan.
It's been roaming around the Amphoret Pillar for now, but there's no telling when it may decide to attack Theosoir.

Pandoria

Why d'you need us? Can't you get the military to do something about it?

Eulogimenos

I could, but with the Aegis and Herald at your disposal, having you handle it would keep casualties to a minimum.

Herald

Is that an order, Your Majesty?

Eulogimenos

No, not an order. It is a request...that we may protect the lives of the people.
What do you say, Herald? Would you lend us your power?

Herald

As you know, Your Majesty, I once ran out of control and tried to destroy your kingdom.
If I am made to fight again in close proximity, there's every possibility that...that I'll...

Eulogimenos

That's enough. I told you before, you're not the same as you once were.
And above all, your Driver believes in you. Do not forget that.

Herald

I understand that...but...

Eulogimenos

If you understand that, then what need have you to be despondent?

Herald

...

Eulogimenos

Look at it this way. If you truly feel responsible for your actions, then think of this as a means of repentance.
And what greater service could be done than protecting the lives of the kingdom?

Herald

Your Majesty...

Eulogimenos

Herald, we beseech you. Help us.
Go with your Driver and use your powers to save Tantal.

Herald

Understood. I will assist you to the utmost of my ability...

Report to Eulogimenos

Zeke

We're back, Dad. You were right. Those Herridot Laias were no pushover.

Eulogimenos

Oh, you've defeated them already? All that jaunting around the world may have actually made a man of you, Zeke!

Zeke

Thanks, but I really don't need your empty compliments.

Eulogimenos

Still as cynical as ever though, I see...
Splendid work to you too, Herald. Allow me to commend you for your efforts.

Herald

No, I could never have done it alone. Not without my Driver.

Eulogimenos

Is that so...? Then it appears I made the right decision to entrust Herald to you.
I trust you will continue to keep her under your wing?

Rex

Of course, Your Majesty. She's our friend. We promise we'll take good care of her!

Eulogimenos

Good, good. Well now, the matter of ensuring Tantal's safety has been seen to...
But as it happens, there's more to this than it first seemed.

Zeke

Come on, Dad, don't beat about the bush. Spit it out.

Pandoria

You got something else for us to do?

Eulogimenos

You catch on quickly, Pandoria.
It's about the Herridot Laias. You defeated one pair of them, but it seems there are more, this time in Uraya.

Zeke

Huh? In Uraya...?

Eulogimenos

Queen Raqura has put out a plea for help. Given your experience, I would like to send you to assist her.
The Urayan army already have their hands full with it as it is.

Zeke

Yeah, Herridot Laias aren't something your average Driver can deal with...

Eulogimenos

What do you say, Herald? Will you accompany them?

Herald

What reason have I to refuse a personal request from His Majesty?
If it is for the good of Alrest, then perhaps it will serve to atone for my sins...

Eulogimenos

Now, now, do not burden yourself so. I'm sure Queen Raqura will be delighted to hear this.
I'd like you to head now to Fonsa Myma Port. You will be given further instructions upon your arrival.

Herald

Affirmative.

Eulogimenos

Well then, godspeed.

Hear what Queen Raqura has to say

Raqura

Welcome. We've been expecting you.

Nia

Whoa, I didn't expect you to be meeting us personally, Your Majesty!

Tora

Tora feeling like Very Important Nopon!

Mòrag

We are honored that you would come to speak us in person.

Raqura

Raise your head, Flamebringer.
It's I who should apologize for meeting you in such a place.
But I'm afraid time is of the essence. We can't afford luxuries.

Mòrag

Could you inform us of the situation?

Raqura

I was just about to.
At present, we've confirmed two Herridot Laias in Uraya. We've had to make three strategic retreats already.

Nia

Three retreats?! Sheesh...

Raqura

Indeed. Our army has a mere handful of Drivers, so we haven't been able to put up much of a fight thus far.
We recruited the Merc Group as well, but they failed to subjugate it, being an unfamiliar species.
We just don't have the means to deal with them with our current capabilities.
That is why we entreated you to bring the Aegis and any other competent Blades you may have to help us.

Nia

Gotcha. Time to bust us up some Herridot Laias then!
It would be most appreciated.
The Herridot Laias are presently on the far side of Gullet Pass.

Mòrag

It will be done.
Herald...think you're up to this?

Herald

Oh course.
Let's dispatch the enemy at the earliest opportunity.

Report to Queen Raqura

Mòrag

We have conquered the enemy Your Majesty. You need fear no longer.

Raqura

Truly, I am grateful to you, from the bottom of my heart.

Rex

Where are all these monsters coming from, though?

Mòrag

First Tantal, now here... It's certainly a cause for concern.
The introduction of foreign species to endemic regions could wildly disrupt their ecosystems.

Raqura

We've already identified where the Laias are coming from.

Rex

Really?!

Raqura

Yes, a messenger from Temperantia arrived while you were out fighting.
Laias appear to have been spawning at an alarming rate at a place called Xataris Spring in Temperantia.

Nia

Temperantia, eh?

Mòrag

So they're born in Temperantia and then migrate to other Titans by air...

Rex

So they could be causing trouble in other countries too? This is bad...

Mòrag

Indeed. It seems that to address the heart of the matter, we'll have to rid Temperantia of its Laias.

Nia

Going up against those things isn't half exhausting, though...

Rex

But we have to do this. No one else can!

Mòrag

True enough. Shall we, then?

Nia

Sorry Herald, looks like our job's still not over yet.

Herald

That is fine by me...

Raqura

The future of Alrest is in your hands. My thoughts go with you.

The scene fades to black for a moment.

Herald

...!

Herald

What...? What is this strange feeling...?

Herald

Don't tell me my power is...

Nia

Hey, Herald! We're leaving!

Herald

Ah, yes! Coming!

Head to near Xataris Spring

Nia

How are there so many?!

Zeke

You have got to be joking...

Mòrag

It appears Queen Raqura was right. There are an irregular number of them here.

Zeke

Even for the great Zekenator, this is kind of a tall order...

Rex

But we can't leave them like this. We can't just let them run rampant all over the world!

Zeke

With you there, chum. It's time we nipped this in the bud.

Rex

All right, then... Let's go! Herald, back me up!

Herald

...

Rex

Herald?

Herald

Yes... I'm ready.

Let's begin...

Somewhere No One Will Find Me...

Despite their best efforts, the party appears to be unable to deal with all the Laias.

Rex

Yeah, things aren't looking so good here... Let's retreat for now and regroup!

Mòrag

...Affirmative.

Rex

Wha-?!

Even more Laias arrive, from both sides of the party.

Mòrag

It doesn't look like they're going to let this one go.

Zeke

Oh crud. We're completely surrounded!

Pyra

And they just keep on coming!

Herald

...Do not fear. I have sworn on my life to protect you.

Rex

Herald!

Zeke

Hey, there's no way you can take on that many enemies on your own! What are you trying to pull?!

Herald

I had hoped I would never have to use this again, but...
There's no other way.

Herald jumps into the air and uses Heaven on Earth.

Herald

Goodbye.

She fires electrical beams at the Laias, annihilating them.

Herald

Uaaaaaaaarrrgh!!!

Herald appears to lose control and charges a beam aimed at the party.

Rex

Huh?!

Mòrag

Not good. Move it!

Herald fires. The attack is intercepted by the Blades' shields.

Zeke

Herald, stop! That's enough!

Nia

Stop fighting!

Herald

...Urgh...

Herald is unable to regain control.

Mòrag

Can she not control the power?!

Herald

Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!

The attack stops and Herald gets back to the ground.

Rex

Herald!

The party rushes to a kneeling Herald.

Rex

Herald, are you all right?

Zeke

That was one heck of a light show you gave us there, madam.

Nia

A few seconds more and we'd have been toast too...

Rex

Can you walk...

Herald

Agh!

Rex

?!

Herald

That's enough...

Rex

Herald?!

Herald

Stay away!

Rex

?!

Herald

At this rate...I'm afraid...my power will...
It's just...going to destroy...everything...

Herald gets back up.

Herald

I...I have to go...somewhere... Somewhere...no one will ever find me...

Herald begins to fly away.

Rex

Herald, wait!

Nia

Where are you going?!

Herald

Stay where you are!!!
Just...leave me alone...

Herald takes off and flies away from the party, at high speed.

Rex

Herald...

Pyra

I guess that's the berserk state we were warned about...

Mòrag

Most likely.

Zeke

Yeah, that's probably exactly how it went down when she wrecked the temple in Theosoir.

Nia

And after we swore that we'd never let it happen again...

Zeke

Yeah, that was nobody's fault but our own. We pushed the girl too far.

Rex

...
We're going to find her.

Mòrag

Naturally. There's no way we're leaving her alone out there.

Nia

She's out there on her own because she doesn't want to cause us trouble.
We can't just abandon her like that.

Zeke

Too right. She's suffered long enough. She needs a right royal cheering up.

Nia

Come on, let's go before she gets too far!

Nia

Right! Let's go!

Mòrag

Having said that, Herald does have wings.
First, we'll have to find out where she's headed.

Head to the Bone Road

Nia

Herald!

Herald

Comrades!

Rex

How'd you end up here?

Zeke

You've led us on a merry dance and no mistake!

Herald

Apologies.

Mòrag

Herald... When you split off from us... You did that to protect us, didn't you?

Herald

Indeed.

Nia

But it looks like you're all right now. You're not acting weird like before.

Zeke

Yes, you seem to be back to your old self.

Rex

OK! Shall we move out together?

Herald

Alas... I cannot.
I want you to leave me to my fate.

Mòrag

Are you concerned that you'll run rampant again?

Herald

Correct.

Rex

Hey, c'mon. What happened before was our fault.

Zeke

Yeah. We aren't going to let you stew in your own juices, Herald.

Herald

But...

Just Run...

Herald falls to her knees.

Rex

Herald?

Nia

You all right?

Herald

Stop! Don't come near me!

Zeke

Ah!

Nia

See, here's the thing...

Rex

We can't ignore a friend when we see them suffering!

Herald emits waves of electricity from her body, that fade away quickly.

Rex

Huh?!

Zeke

Hey, that body...

Mòrag

You can't keep your power in check, can you?

Herald stands up.

Herald

Enough... Just...go... Run...

Herald charges a beam of electricity.

Nia

Herald, get a hold of yourself!

Herald

Guuhhhhh!

Herald fires, missing the party's members by a hair's breadth. The beam explodes behind them.

Zeke

Herald!

Herald

Aaaaahhhhh!

Herald once again emits waves of electricity, this time while standing.

Mòrag

It looks like our only option is to restrain her by force.

Rex

Yeah...to stop history from repeating itself!

You'd Let Me Stay...?

Herald is defeated.

Rex

Herald... Are you all right?

Zeke

Looks like we pulled the plug on rampage mode.

Herald

Smash my Core Crystal. It's...it's the only way.

Rex

Huh?!

Herald

This is the only chance you'll get...
The burden of my sin is already...too much to bear!

Nia

Shut the hell up!
We'd never do something like that, ever!

Herald

Then I will run rampant again...
and next time, innocents will suffer...
I don't want to hurt anyone any more...
If you really care about me...then please, end it...

Zeke

Screw that!

Mòrag

I can't possibly agree to those terms either.

Herald

Why...?

Rex

Don't you remember what King Eulogimenos said? He entrusted you to us.
So that we would take care of you.
Whether you go berserk or not, it doesn't change a thing.

Zeke

Listen to Rex. The days of worrying about yourself running out of control are over.

Mòrag

We'll stop you as many times as it takes.
So don't ever think that you're better off gone.
You've already helped us so much. Now we get to help you in return.
That's what friends are for, right?

Herald

Friends...

Rex

So, Herald? You get what we mean now?

Herald

So...you're saying you'd let me stay with you?

Mòrag

Need you even ask?

Herald

Thank you...

Conclusion

Herald

I thought that my existence as a weapon could cause nothing but pain to those around me.
But after what you told me, Driver, I began to reconsider that.
I realize now that I could use my power not to destroy, but to protect.
That I could use my powers for the good of the people.
I wonder if it's strange of me to think so...

Rex

No way, not at all!
I'll help you every step of the way, Herald. As a Driver... No, as a friend!

Nia

Nothing strange about that.
I'll help you every step of the way, Herald. As a Driver... No, as a friend.

Mòrag

I think it's very admirable.
Allow me to help you with that goal. As a Driver... No, as a friend.

Zeke

The only thing that's strange is you thinking it's strange, girl.
I should let you know that I'm 110% behind you on this one. As a Driver... No...as a friend.

Herald

Thank you...
I'll do my best to live up to your expectations, Driver.