$94-04-01-08-3-0

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[charaSet A 98100400 1 Mash]
[charaSet B 1040000 1 "Katsushika Hokusai"]
[charaSet C 4036001 1 Carmilla]
[charaSet D 1098179300 1 Ishtar]
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[charaSet F 1098176810 1 Osakabehime]
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[charaSet I 98002000 1 Fou]
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@E:Carmilla
There, it's open. Now's our chance.[bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1]
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@J:Katsushika Hokusai
Huh, you're an old hand at this, ain't ya?
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?1:I see you're just using good old-fashioned lockpicking skills here.
?2:Wow, you really do know what you're doing...
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@E:Carmilla
That's because I'm a genuine phantom thief, of course.[sr]Trust me, little [&boy:girl], this isn't as easy as I make it look.
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@E:Carmilla
To be a phantom thief, you need the right skills and the right equipment.
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@E:Carmilla
It wasn't easy getting ahold of this lockpicking set and learning how to use it.
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@J:Mash
That makes sense. You certainly did make it look easy, but I noticed you had to crack a magecraft lock at the same time you cracked the physical one.
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@J:Mash
That set must be much more advanced than it looks.
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@J:Mash
The only people I know of who could make something like that are Da Vinci and a certain criminal math professor...
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@E:Carmilla
Ho ho ho. Mistress C's seven thieving tools hide many secrets. One is how I acquired them to begin with.
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@E:Carmilla
At any rate, that's enough idle chatter. Come, we're going in.
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@E:Carmilla
All right, I think we can drop these disguises now.
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@Osakabehime
Whoa! When did you change into that outfit!? That is some truly epic gear!
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@Carmilla
Hehe, this is Mistress C's formal dress. I just don't feel right stealing priceless treasure without it.
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@Katsushika Hokusai
Speakin' of treasure... Ooh! That must be it!
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@Katsushika Hokusai
Hehe, I don't usually approve of stealing, but if we're just returnin' it to its rightful owner, that's being a good samaritan.
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@Katsushika Hokusai
All right, let's just grab it and[line 2]
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@Carmilla
Wait!
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?1:What was that? It sounded like dogs barking!
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@Carmilla
Oh, that would be Spielsdorf and Rheinfeldt here.
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@Mash
Are those...mechanical dogs?
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@Carmilla
Think of them as familiars of a sort. Fitting for one so glamorous as me, no?
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?1:(If you say so...)
?2:(Glamorous? Maybe? Fitting for a supervillain? Definitely.)
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@Carmilla
At any rate, their sensors are picking up something odd. [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1]Take a look.
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@Osakabehime
Whoa, what? How'd the card get cut in half!?
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@Carmilla
Damn... It figures there would be something in here I couldn't have anticipated. Their security is even tighter than I thought.
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@Carmilla
They've got high-powered defense lasers surrounding the jewel, and pressure sensors on the floor all around its pedestal. That means even one misstep will end us all.
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?1:I-is there a way to get past them?
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@Carmilla
Yes, but it's going to take some time.
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@Carmilla
And unfortunately, we don't have time to spare, as there's no telling when Cleopatra or MEDJED might show up...
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@Miyamoto Iori
Hey guys! Good to be back! How're things going here?
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?1:Musa[line 2]Uh, Iori!
?2:You picked a hell of a time to come back!
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@Miyamoto Iori
Well, you know, [bgm BGM_EVENT_94 0.1]I was getting pretty tired of trying to get away from the security guards, so I slipped back into the casino, and I've been hiding out here ever since!
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@Miyamoto Iori
Like they say, sometimes the best way to hide is in plain sight!
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@Miyamoto Iori
Luckily, I happened to see you guys coming in here, and the rest is history.
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@Mash
I knew you were a skilled swordfighter, but I didn't know you were something of a ninja too... Anyway, I'm glad you're safe.
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@Mash
It's a long story as to how we got here, but essentially, we're trying to get ahold of that jewel there.
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@Miyamoto Iori
Hmm, I see, I see. Invisible blades, and a floor you can't step on, huh?
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@Miyamoto Iori
Well, that's perfect! Your swordmaster can handle this easy-peasy!
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?1:Uh...
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@Miyamoto Iori
What?
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@Miyamoto Iori
...Ohhh, gotcha. I guess Hokusai's not quite at that level yet, huh?
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@Miyamoto Iori
A real swordmaster keeps their mind as clear as a polished mirror, so they don't have any trouble handling even the toughest predicament...
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@Miyamoto Iori
...they could just cut through the lasers or will themselves to be lighter or something, but I guess Hokusai isn't quite there yet.
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@Katsushika Hokusai
Oh...
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@Katsushika Hokusai
Oh [messageShake 0.02 3 3 0.6]yeah!? I'll show you, missy![bgm BGM_EVENT_63 0.1]
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@Katsushika Hokusai
No Edoite worth their salt would take an insult like that lyin' down!
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@Carmilla
Stop! What do you think you're doing!?
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@Katsushika Hokusai
Hraaah! Who cares about lasers! If one sword won't do the trick, I'll just use all four!
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@Katsushika Hokusai
As for the floor... I gotcha. All I gotta do's take a page from Toto-sama's playbook and slip around like he does!
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@Katsushika Hokusai
I call it...Octo-Walking!
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?1:Whoa! She's actually pulling it off!
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@Miyamoto Iori
She sure is, partner! Sometimes, instead of hemming and hawing, you just gotta jump in with both feet and see what happens! Yeehaw!
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@Katsushika Hokusai
(Gasp, gasp...) There, I got it...[wt 0.4][charaMoveReturn B 0,-10 0.5]
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@Miyamoto Iori
Way to go, Hokusai! [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1]You're really getting the hang of that four sword style!
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@Carmilla
So this is the Eye of Medjed...[sr]Magnificent.
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@Carmilla
It's just as dazzlingly blue as the eyes of that girl I once met. I feel like I could lose myself in it.
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@Carmilla
And its gleam... It's as vivid and vibrant as freshly spilled intestines...
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?1:Oookay, that's enough analogies!
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@Ishtar
I'm here![sr]Did you get it? You did? Yesss!
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@Ishtar
There you are, my precious jewel! Ahh, how I've missed that beautiful shine of yours...
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@Ishtar
It's just like that dream I had when I lost consciousness after falling off Maanna in the hallway...
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@Ishtar
It really is the perfect seventh colored gem to fill out the crown on the figurehead of Maanna...
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@Ishtar
I'll never lose you again, I promise... In fact, you're just what I need to power myself up...
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@Ishtar
Oops! Pretend I didn't say that. Talking too much about your goals before you accomplish them is a good way to make sure you never will, after all.
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@Fou
Fou fo fo fo.[sr](Special Translation: You can say that again.)
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@Ishtar
Anyhoo, here's the letter of challenge I promised you. As for the money, I'll wire it to a Swiss bank account for safekeeping.
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@Ishtar
Well, see you later!
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@Mash
She certainly showed up here sooner than I expected. She must have really wanted that jewel back badly...
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@Mash
Anyway, this is great! We finally have the letter of challenge we need!
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@Carmilla
And assuming that goddess is as good as her word, that leaves me a good deal richer now than I already was before.
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@Carmilla
It's a shame I didn't get more time to admire my plunder a bit more, but, easy come, easy go.
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@Osakabehime
You know, I've been meaning to ask you about this for a while now: Why'd you decide to become a phantom thief in the first place, Carmilla?
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@Osakabehime
Since you gave up the jewel in favor of money without a second thought...
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@Osakabehime
...is there something you're saving up for or what?
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@Carmilla
That...
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@Carmilla
...is my little secret. Every fine woman has her share of secrets, after all.
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@Osakabehime
Aww, you're no fun.
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@Osakabehime
Still, I really admire the whole woman of mystery thing you've got going for you right now. It suits you way better than your usual thing.
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@Osakabehime
I'll have to try taking a page from your book myself sometime.
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@Mash
Well, we'd better regroup so we're ready to challenge MEDJED to a Swimsuit Swordmaster duel.
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@Mash
How about you, Carmilla? What are you going to do now?
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@Carmilla
Once a phantom thief's work is done, they don't stick around for long...even if it means leaving the object of her affection behind.
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@Carmilla
We're like a fleeting mirage that disappears the moment you turn away... Or a message written on a mirror in lipstick...
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@Carmilla
And on that note, I'd best be on my way. I'll admit...[sr]I enjoyed doing this job with all of you.
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@Mash
I see. We're going to miss you, but I think I speak for everyone when I say we understand. Good luck, and thank you!
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@Katsushika Hokusai
Okay! Now that we've got the letter of challenge, I can finally have my rematch with the baldy lady!
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