$03-00-02-06-1-1 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 1098153300 1 Scáthach-Skadi] [charaSet B 1098123810 1 Ophelia] [charaSet C 1033000 1 Sigurd] [charaSet D 3033002 1 Thrúd] [charaSet E 3033002 1 Thrúd_Silhouette] [charaSet H 5009000 1 "Effect Dummy"] [charaFilter E silhouette 00000080] [charaFilter A silhouette 00000080] [wt 1.0] [se ad207] [seVolume ad207 0.0 0.5] [wt 1.0] [scene 60900] [fadein black 1.5] [seVolume ad207 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 3.0] [fadeout black 1.5] [seStop ad207 2.0] [wait fade] [scene 61000] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_79] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [wt 0.2] @Scáthach-Skadi ...This Hinako person's Lostbelt[sr]is absolutely out of the question. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi Two of the other four that remain[sr]are completely unfit as well. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi In which case, I suppose we will need to cooperate with the great ones of Greece, as you originally proposed? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ophelia Yes, Your Majesty. I believe that would be wisest. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Ophelia Peperoncino is an excellent Crypter in his own right,[sr]and his Lostbelt is of high quality... [k] @Ophelia ...but in my estimation, it still does not[sr]compare to yours, Queen Scáthach-Skadi. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 10] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi I do find that Crypter charming, but given what you have told me, I cannot say I care for his Lostbelt. [k] [charaFace A 1] @Scáthach-Skadi Still, I much prefer it to the one lying right in the middle of a continent. [k] [charaFace A 9] @Scáthach-Skadi That aside, what a bizarre name he has. Pepe... Peperoncino? ...It does have a strange charm to it. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi No matter. Let us discuss something else. [k] [messageOff] [charaFace A 8] [wt 1.0] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi ...The incident that took place in Village 23. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi It seems members of Chaldea did[sr]indeed join forces with...that man. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi I'm told they destroyed quite a number of my daughters[line 2]the envoys modeled after the Valkyries. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Ophelia ...My knight and I will see[sr]they are dealt with at once. [k] @Sigurd Just say the word, and I'll kill 'em. Even a demonic sword gets rusty if you don't use it now and then. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi What have I told you? You will kill no one. [k] [charaFace A 10] @Scáthach-Skadi Despite your pledge to serve me, Ophelia,[sr]I see your heart still lies with another. [k] [charaFace A 8] @Scáthach-Skadi However, this is still my world,[sr]and so you will kill no one. [k] [charaFace A 8] @Scáthach-Skadi They may end up meeting their end at the hands of giants,[sr]or at the hands of other imitation Valkyries... [k] @Scáthach-Skadi ...but that is simply the way of the world;[sr]it is as natural as footprints on morning snow. [k] [charaFace A 10] @Scáthach-Skadi There is no need to involve your demonic sword. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi Besides...did I not tell you I would love them? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ophelia ...I did not think you were serious. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi Haha, you say that as if it doesn't concern you. Ophelia, your deadpan expression is impressive, but also dull. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi ...Then again, he doesn't want my love, does he? [k] @Scáthach-Skadi Be that as it may, when it comes to dealing with others besides myself, my question remains the same. [k] [messageOff] [charaFace A 9] [wt 1.0] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi That is... [k] @Scáthach-Skadi ...do I kill them, or love them? [k] @Scáthach-Skadi If I decide to kill them, I do so immediately. I halt them, freeze them, and destroy them. If I decide to love them, I do so until their dying breath. I nurture them and stay with them as they die. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi All humans are my children.[sr]As are all giants. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi Do I kill them, or love them? My enemies, I kill; my children, I love. That is who I am: the queen, the mother, of Scandinavia. [k] [charaFace A 10] @Scáthach-Skadi Yet again, that goes for you too, Ophelia.[sr]And you, knight. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi You are my beloved daughter,[sr]and you, my precious son. [k] [charaFace A 1] @Scáthach-Skadi Every life that grows here[sr]in Scandinavia is my child. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ophelia I... [k] [charaFace B 0] @Ophelia No. Your kindness knows no bounds, Your Majesty. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi Indeed, that goes for the three Valkyries Odin entrusted to me as well. Thrúd? Thrúd, come here! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_79 1.0] [wt 0.1] [se ade74] [seVolume ade74 0 0.1] [wt 0.5] [seVolume ade74 2.0 1.0] [wt 1.5] [charaTalk off] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth E 2] [charaDepth D 1] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.4 1] [wt 0.2] [seStop ade74 0.1] [wt 0.7] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.7] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk on] [charaFace D 6] @Thrúd ...Valkyrie Thrúd, reporting for duty.[bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] [k] @Thrúd Wonderful to see you in good health, Scáthach-Skadi, Our Goddess and Protector. And you, Lady Ophelia, Her sworn ally. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 10] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi Have I not told you to call me “Mother”?[sr]Really now. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Thrúd As you wish. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Ophelia ...[sr]... [k] @Sigurd Hmph. She sure does rattle on a lot for a doll. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaDepth A 10] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 0] [charaFace A 10] [charaFadein A 0.1 2] @Thrúd What is your command?[sr]We shall obey any order you give us. [k] @Thrúd For you are our master, Scáthach-Skadi. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi After all these years, you still refuse to behave as my daughter. No matter how often I see it, it still manages to impress me. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi Tell me, my beloved daughter. As leader of my hundred-odd envoys, what do you make of the incident in Village 23? [k] [charaFace A 9] @Scáthach-Skadi I know you are obedient,[sr]but despite what that knight says... [k] @Scáthach-Skadi ...I also know you are no mindless wooden doll. [k] @Thrúd We are meant to execute our master's commands.[sr]We cannot make decisions on our own. [k] [charaFace A 10] @Scáthach-Skadi That's quite all right. Just tell me what you think.[sr]Keep it to pure analysis if you must. [k] @Thrúd ...Very well. [k] [charaFace D 6] @Thrúd Of course, if you say these transgressors will be permitted to remain alive, we shall act accordingly. I do think they can be left alone... [k] @Thrúd As for the destroyed envoys, they were mass-produced units with no ability to adapt to changing circumstances. [k] @Thrúd Still, based on what I've seen in our shared records,[sr]I don't think the three of us will need to respond. [k] @Thrúd Even if circumstances change, and we do end up needing to deal with them, I think the giants... [k] [charaFace D 0] @Thrúd ...or a mass-produced unit's self-destruct function should be sufficient. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi Oh? [k] @Thrúd I am told the transgressors are a human and one who is half-human, half-Heroic Spirit. There is no need for the three of us to confront such a lowly foe. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 0] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Ophelia ... [k] @Sigurd Heh. Cheeky little doll, isn't she. [k] @Sigurd Come on, Ophelia, just say the word.[sr]I want to break it right here and now. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Ophelia ...Don't be ridiculous. Her Majesty is right there.[sr]You will not act without my permission. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi That is fine. I like the way your knight speaks his mind. But stay your sword. You are not to harm my daughter. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi She is adorable in her own way.[sr]I accept her as she is, and love her. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Sigurd ...Hmph. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 1.0 0.3] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 9] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi ...Hehe. Very well then, Sir Knight: Would you like to try drawing that demonic sword of yours right now? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 12] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ophelia Your Majesty! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Thrúd Give me the command, Your Majesty, and that Heroic Spirit will be destroyed, demonic sword and all. [k] [charaFace D 6] @Thrúd It may be difficult for Thrúd alone, but our chances of success would improve greatly with all three of us. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 12] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi ...Hehe. Hehehe, hahahaha.[bgm BGM_EVENT_70 1.0 1.0] [k] [charaFace A 1] @Scáthach-Skadi That's all right. At ease, my ferocious daughter.[sr]Know that even I tend to jest at times. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 8] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Ophelia ...That wasn't funny, Scáthach-Skadi. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 9] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scáthach-Skadi Haha, do forgive me. Seeing your adorably innocent faces, I simply couldn't help myself. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi Now then, I think I shall return[sr]to my throne for a time. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scáthach-Skadi I doubt they will make it here by tonight...but by tomorrow evening, I expect we will have guests. [k] @Scáthach-Skadi No doubt they will encounter more of the giants that roam my world, and destroy more imitation Valkyries before then. [k] [charaFace A 9] @Scáthach-Skadi I do wonder, though, if they will[sr]survive long enough for us to meet... [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [soundStopAll] [end]