$94-05-42-08-3-1 [soundStopAll] [enableFullScreen] [charaSet A 1048000 1 "Santa Karna"] [charaSet B 99502600 1 Mash] [charaSet C 1098204500 1 Vritra] [charaSet D 1098124510 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaSet E 98111500 1 "Da Vinci (Caster) Transmission"] [charaSet F 4006001 1 Georgios] [charaSet G 6031000 1 Osakabehime] [charaSet H 7033002 1 "Arjuna Alter"] [charaSet I 5005001 1 Andersen] [charaSet J 5030001 1 Scheherazade] [charaSet K 98115000 1 Transmission] [imageSet L cut235_black_present 1] [charaSet M 98115000 1 Effect] [charaSet N 98115000 1 "Effect 1"] [imageSet O cut237_cutin_frame 1 1] [charaScale O 1.32] [charaSet P 1098205800 1 "Cut-In Santa Karna (Hooded)"] [charaSet S 98115000 1 "Effect 2"] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaEffect K bit_talk_10_LowLevel] [charaPutFSR M 1200,2000] [charaEffect M bit_talk_radiallight02] [charaDepth M 1] [charaDepth L 2] [bgm BGM_EVENT_24 0.1] [scene 105201] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Vritra You may not be descended from Indra, but it seems you do have ties to him. [k] @Vritra Will you be able to defeat me like he did!? [k] @Vritra It's time we found out! Hraaah! [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk off] [se ade391] [se ad61] [seVolume ad61 0 0] [seVolume ad61 0.3 0.7] [effect bit_talk_charge_blu] [effect bit_talk_17_bl_03] [wt 2.0] [fowardEffect bit_talk_41_fs] [se ad859] [seVolume ad859 0 0.7] [seStop ad859 0.7] [seStop ade391 0.4] [seStop ad61 0.4] [charaMoveScale C 1.2 0.3] [charaMove C 0,20 0.3] [charaFadeout C 0.3] [wt 0.3] [effectDestroy bit_talk_charge_blu] [effectDestroy bit_talk_17_bl_03] [fowardEffectDestroy bit_talk_41_fs] [wt 0.2] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1.0] [wait wipe] [wt 0.2] [charaDepth P 4] [charaDepth O 5] [scene 106900] [charaFadein O 0 0,-200] [charaFace P 0] [charaFadein P 0 0,0] [wt 0.3] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.4 1.0] [wait wipe] [wt 0.3] @Santa Karna I can, and I will. That is who I am. [k] @Santa Karna If there is something you want, it's my job to give it to you. [k] @Santa Karna That's what it means to be Santa Claus. [k] [charaFace P 1] @Santa Karna So if what you want is to see us surpass you,[sr]then that is the gift you'll get! [k] [messageOff] [se ad835] [seVolume ad835 0 0.4] [se bac30] [seVolume bac30 0 0.4] [effect bit_talk_light_gathers 187,215] [wt 1.7] [charaCrossFade P 1098205810 1 0.4] [wait charaCrossFade P] [wt 0.8] [effectStop bit_talk_light_gathers] [wt 0.8] [charaFace P 2] @Santa Karna Now, get ready for my other Noble Phantasm. [k] @Santa Karna This is a killer punch that only Santa Claus can unleash. [k] @Santa Karna A single cross-counter guaranteed to KO any opponent... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_24 1.0] [charaFace P 1] @Santa Karna [f large][messageShake 0.02 3 3 0.5]Graharaja Santa Cross!!! [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.4 1.0] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout O 0.1] [charaFadeout P 0.1] [scene 10000] [wt 0.2] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.1 1.0] [wait wipe] [wt 0.05] [se ad855] [effect bit_talk_gram_slash_01_fs 0,0 H] [wt 0.5] [effect bit_talk_flash_g] [wt 0.1] [se ad80] [wt 0.3] [seStop ad80 0.2] [wt 0.2] [se ad878] [fadeout white 0.1] [wait fade] [effectDestroy bit_talk_gram_slash_01_fs 0,0 H] [effectDestroy bit_talk_flash_g] [scene 105201] [wt 2.7] [se ad951] [seVolume ad951 0 0] [seVolume ad951 1.5 0.8] [fadein white 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [seVolume ad951 1.0 0.4] [charaTalk on] [charaScale C 1.0] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [charaShake C 0.05 2 2 0.3] @Vritra Guh... [k] [messageOff] [se ad207] [seVolume ad207 0 0] [seVolume ad207 1.0 1.0] [charaMove C 0,-60 0.8] [charaFadeout C 0.8] [wt 0.8] [se ad144] [wt 2.0] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 1.8] [se ade89] [seVolume ade89 0 0.5] [wt 0.1] [charaFaceFade A 8 0.6] [wt 0.3] [seStop ade89 0.3] [wt 1.8] [seStop ad207 2.0] [seStop ad951 2.0] @Santa Karna That...is my Christmas present to you. [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_4 0.1] ?1:You did it! ?2:You won by KO! ?! [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 1] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Georgios Then it seems this is finally over. [k] @Georgios Well done, Sir Karna. It was an honor to witness the birth of a new dragon-slayer. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut K 0,0] [branchQuestNotClear lblNotClear1 3000303] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 32] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci ...Huh? What's going on with these readings? [k] [branch lblConf1] [label lblNotClear1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 4] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @E:Da Vinci ...Huh? What's going on with these readings? [k] [label lblConf1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Da Vinci, do you think these might be[line 2] [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [se ade410] [wt 0.2] [charaPut S 1] [charaEffect S bit_talk_20b] [wt 2.4] [se ad149] [se ad216] [seVolume ad216 0 0] [se ad733] [seVolume ad733 0 0] [seVolume ad216 0.3 1.0] [seVolume ad733 0.3 1.0] [flashin once 0.1 0.3 FFFFFFAF FFFFFF00] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR S 1200,2000] [charaEffectDestroy S bit_talk_20b] [wt 0.2] [seStop ad216 1.5] [seStop ad733 1.5] [wt 2.0] [charaPut K 0,0] [branchQuestNotClear lblNotClear2 3000303] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 22] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Something just shattered! [k] @Da Vinci Does this mean...there was something else blocked off inside this occluded Singularity? [k] [branch lblConf2] [label lblNotClear2] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @E:Da Vinci Something just shattered! [k] @E:Da Vinci Does this mean...there was something else blocked off inside this occluded Singularity? [k] [label lblConf2] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Santa Karna It's said that Vritra sealed the world's water inside the Himalayas... [k] @Santa Karna ...so something here must have made it possible for her to seal away other things. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut K 0,0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash And now that seal has been broken? Then[line 2] [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 9] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Santa Karna That's right. At long last, we've broken the seal I've been searching for this whole time. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_4 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [scene 106100] [pictureFrame cut063_cinema] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_25 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 4] [charaFadein G 0.1 0,-50] @Osakabehime Oh maaan, I wanna read that new manga volume so badlyyy! Imamediately, if not sooner! [k] [charaFace G 2] @Osakabehime Partly because I just straight up want to read it, but also because it's gonna affect what I draw for the next con! [k] @Osakabehime Now that it's finally here, I might as well ride the wave of its popularity and make my own doujin based on it! [k] [charaFace G 8] @Osakabehime But if I read it just before the con, I know I'll be so inspired to create that I'll end up wanting to make posters and bonus booklets too... [k] @Osakabehime ...and then I'll have even more trouble meeting the deadline than usual! [k] [charaMoveReturn G 0,-55 0.4] @Osakabehime So please! [wt 0.2][charaMoveReturn G 0,-55 0.4]Pleeease let me read yooou![sr](Rubbing her cheek against the box) [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_25 1.0] [charaFace G 4] @Osakabehime Wait. Did that work?[sr]It kind of looks like the box is glowing... [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.2] [se ad39] [charaTalk off] [charaTalk M] [charaPut M 0,100] [charaFadein L 0.1 0,-250] [wt 1.5] [seStop ad39 2.5] [fadeout white 1.5] [wait fade] [charaPutFSR M 1200,2000] [charaFadeout L 0.1] [wt 0.5] [fadein white 1.5] [wait fade] [se ade301] [seStop ade301 0.3] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 2] [charaFadein G 0.1 0,-50] @Osakabehime Kya! It opened! It actually opened! [k] [charaFace G 8] @Osakabehime Well then, without further ado[line 2]Wait.[sr]Chotto a minute. Is this[line 2] [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [pictureFrame] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [scene 10000] [wt 0.5] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [criMovie talk_mov087] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaSet C 3046001 1 Vritra] [scene 105203] [wt 1.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_78 1.5 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [cameraMove 1.5 50,0 1.2] [wt 2.2] [cameraMove 1.5 -80,0 1.2] [wt 2.2] [cameraHome 1.5] [wt 2.2] ?1:Wow... ?! [charaPut K 0,0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 13] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Is that what this Singularity is supposed to look like? It's beautiful... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 4] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Arjuna Alter I knew it. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut K 0,0] [branchQuestNotClear lblNotClear3 3000303] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Knew what? [k] [branch lblConf3] [label lblNotClear3] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @E:Da Vinci Knew what? [k] [label lblConf3] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Arjuna Alter This is one of the reasons I knew the dragon not to be evil. [k] @Arjuna Alter I sensed that whenever Vritra builds her dams in the world, or stops something from behaving as it should... [k] @Arjuna Alter ...there is something else that goes along with those deeds. [k] [charaFace H 4] @Arjuna Alter Though unfortunately, as a child of a god who has lost most of his humanity, I lack the words to describe it. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.6] [se ad41] [flashin once 0.1 0.2 FFFFFFAF FFFFFF00] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Georgios To be honest, I noticed this something of what you're talking about as well, though only faintly. [k] @Georgios The few pictures I've taken on this journey are proof of it. [k] [charaFace F 1] @Georgios They are too magnificent for words, and it's nothing to do with my skill as a photographer. [k] @Georgios No, it's because the landscapes we've witnessed are truly something special. [k] @Georgios I'm not entirely sure why, but there was something about them that simply shone brighter than usual. [k] @Georgios So I think what this means is that, whenever Vritra traps something, it also results in something even better being created. [k] @Georgios That is admittedly only my personal interpretation. Still, I cannot help but feel it is the case. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut K 0,0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 6] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Really? Is that even possible? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaPut N 1] [charaEffect N bit_talk_06] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Vritra Keeheehee. It's not something I set out to do; it just happens. [k] ?1:Vritra... ?! [charaPutFSR N 1200,2000] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut K 0,0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Her Spirit Origin has started to collapse. At this point...I think talking is all she can manage. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [branchQuestNotClear lblNotClear4 3000303] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 13] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Da Vinci There's a case to be made that, in mythology, adversity and obstacles exist to give people a chance for growth. [k] @Da Vinci After all, you can't overcome an obstacle without growing and changing. [k] [charaFace D 24] @Da Vinci If you cut off access to something essential, like water, of course people aren't gonna be happy about it. [k] [charaFace D 25] @Da Vinci But...the same way the energy stored up over winter goes into making plants bloom en masse in spring... [k] @Da Vinci ...it could well be that the land itself has to be sealed away to make scenery this beautiful. [k] @Da Vinci Maybe the concepts Vritra really embodies are about growing through overcoming adversity... [k] @Da Vinci ...and being the kind of necessary evil to prompt further progress. [k] [charaFace D 16] @Da Vinci But hey, that's just my own interpretation! [k] [branch lblConf4] [label lblNotClear4] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 5] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @E:Da Vinci There's a case to be made that, in mythology, adversity and obstacles exist to give people a chance for growth. [k] @E:Da Vinci After all, you can't overcome an obstacle without growing and changing. [k] @E:Da Vinci If you cut off access to something essential, like water, of course people aren't gonna be happy about it. [k] [charaFace E 0] @E:Da Vinci But...the same way the energy stored up over winter goes into making plants bloom en masse in spring... [k] @E:Da Vinci ...it could well be that the land itself has to be sealed away to make scenery this beautiful. [k] @E:Da Vinci Maybe the concepts Vritra really embodies are about growing through overcoming adversity... [k] @E:Da Vinci ...and being the kind of necessary evil to prompt further progress. [k] [charaFace E 1] @E:Da Vinci But hey, that's just my own interpretation! [k] [label lblConf4] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [charaPut N 0,0] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 1] @Vritra I don't know about any of that. All I know is that I enjoy seeing people try their best to accomplish something. [k] [charaFace C 15] @Vritra That said... [k] @Vritra Since I do this sort of thing regularly, it is more entertaining if you get stronger every time. [k] @Vritra That much is true. [k] [charaFace C 7] @Vritra Which is why I'm going to keep tormenting you, and the world you live in. [k] @Vritra All you have to do is show me how much stronger you've become. You'll need to, because when I come back, I'll be even stronger too. [k] ?1:...So you're definitely coming back again, huh? ?! [charaFace C 6] @Vritra Of course. I'm an indestructible demon. Not even Indra could get rid of me for good. [k] ?1:Okay, but we're already pretty busy right now, so... ?2:Okay, but we're kind of in the middle of[csr]something pretty big right now, so... ?! [charaPutFSR N 1200,2000] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut K 0,0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 7] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Master is right. The truth is, we're already stretched pretty thin, so you would really be doing us a favor if you didn't cause problems for a while. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 8] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [charaPut N 0,0] @Vritra Oh? So there's another formidable obstacle out there besides me? Hmm. [k] [charaFace C 0] @Vritra If this threat is so great that humans, gods, and the world itself are banding together to fight against it... [k] [charaFace C 1] @Vritra ...then it might be kind of novel to watch that struggle from the sidelines for once. [k] ?1:If you're willing to help us fight it, you're more than welcome to join us. ?! [charaFace C 6] @Vritra Keeheehee! What a strange thing to say. You do know I'm a demon, yes? [k] @Vritra Still, now that we've formed this connection, maybe I will drop by. You know, if I feel like it. [k] [charaFace C 9] @Vritra Just make sure you don't succumb to this threat before I've had a chance to come and watch, you powerful little weakling. [k] ?1:I won't. I promise. ?2:Don't worry. My friends and I will all overcome it together. ?! [messageOff] [charaFaceFade C 1 0.6] [wt 1.6] [se ad52] [charaSpecialEffect C flashErasure 1 2.0] [wait charaSpecialEffect C] [charaEffectStop N bit_talk_06] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad52 0.2] [wt 0.8] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaPut K 0,0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Mash Vritra's signal has completely disappeared.[sr]Mission accomplished, Master! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPutFSR K 1200,2000] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 1] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] @Georgios Well done. I must say, this whole experience has only reinforced the fact that dragon hunts rarely go as expected. It was a fine experience. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] @Arjuna Alter Evil still runs rampant throughout this world... [k] [charaFace H 12] @Arjuna Alter ...but at least there is none to be found here.[sr]That is a good thing. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 3] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] @Scheherazade Does that mean I no longer have to worry about dying? That is music to my ears if it is true. [k] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 1] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @Andersen I only came in at the end to help with the foam, but this still turned out to be good research. [k] @Andersen I never thought I'd get to see an actual dragon slaying for myself. If nothing else, it should make for a good set piece if I ever write an adventure story. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Santa Karna ...Come on, let's go back.[sr]I still have another job to do. [k] ?1:You mean...? ?2:Does that mean it's finally time? ?! [charaFace A 9] @Santa Karna That's right. It's time to deliver everyone's presents. [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_78 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] [soundStopAll] [end]