＄03-00-04-03-6-0 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 98002000 1 Fou] [charaSet B 1098166500 1 Rama] [charaSet C 1098166700 1 Asha] [charaSet D 3004001 1 Karna] [charaSet E 8001410 1 Mash] [charaSet F 98115300 1 Holmes] [charaSet G 1098124510 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaSet H 1098158310 1 Captain] [charaSet I 3031001 1 Nezha] [charaSet J 5009000 1 "Effect Dummy"] [scene 20116] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaEffect J bit_talk_10_LowLevel] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_25 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Fou (Munch, munch...) [wt 0.4][charaMoveReturn A 0,60 0.3]Banafou fo fou! [k] ？1：(These bananas ARE really good, but...) ？2：(I'm glad we found a good campsite, but...) ？！ [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Rama (Munch munch munch)...[wt 1.0][charaFace B 0] Let me just make[sr]sure I have these yugas straight, Asha. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_25 1.0] [wt 1.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] ＠Rama In this world, the first yuga lasts for four days, the second lasts for three, the third lasts for two... [k] ＠Rama ...and the final one, Kali Yuga, comes on the final day. Do I have that right? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha Uh-huh. Oh, but they do say each yuga used to be waaay longer a long time ago. [k] ＠Asha Once upon a time, I heard there used to be things called “years” and “months” during each yuga...though I don't know what they are. [k] ＠Asha Maybe that's why my father always says it's a lot harder to keep track of things like anniversaries now. [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Asha ...I wonder if he remembers that my four thousandth day of being alive is coming up soon... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Karna Then, when Kali Yuga is over,[sr]you said a god will then pass judgment... [k] ＠Karna ...killing everyone and bringing[sr]them back to life, right? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 12] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash An actual god... I guess it's certainly not impossible, especially given what we saw in Scandinavia, but still... [k] ＠Mash So this...judgment is just a normal part of life here? [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha Uh-huh. As long as you pray, everything stays the same, just like how the sun rises when it's morning. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes It would seem our shared perceptions of normality are fundamentally misaligned. This could be quite difficult. [k] ＠Holmes After all, it only makes sense that someone who perceives such abnormalities to be entirely mundane would find them unremarkable. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 14] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci We'll just have to take each difference one at a time. [k] [charaFace G 0] ＠Da Vinci Let's start with something simple. In this case, I think it's got to be defining exactly what a yuga is. [k] ＠Da Vinci Yugas might be a pretty well-known concept, but it's still important to make sure we're all on the same page. [k] ＠Da Vinci Plus, talking about it might help us figure out what the differences are between our concept and Asha's concept. [k] ＠Da Vinci So, first off, does everyone here know what yugas are in our world? [k] ？1：I don't, so I was hoping you could fill me in. ？2：I do, but I'd like to go over them anyway. ？！ [messageOff] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk H] [charaFace H 6] [charaFadein H 0.1 1] ＠Captain Yugas are a Hindu concept that says the world is always cycling between four distinct periods. [k] [charaFace H 0] ＠Captain In order, those periods are called Kṛta[line 2]or Satya[line 2]Yuga, Tretā Yuga, Dvāpara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. [k] ＠Captain When the Kali Yuga draws near, law, order, and morality cease to exist, and the world starts to fill up with evil instead. [k] [charaFace H 6] ＠Captain Then, when the Kali Yuga ends... [k] ＠Captain ...the gods are said to destroy the world, remake it, and let a new Kṛta Yuga begin all over again. [k] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaDepth J 10] [charaDepth H 10] [charaPut J 0] [charaTalk E] [charaFace H 0] [charaFadein H 0.1 0] [charaFace E 6] [charaFadein E 0.1 2] ＠Mash Uh... Th-thank you, Captain... [k] [charaFace H 3] ＠Captain Not at all. I just overheard something with which I was familiar, so I thought I would chime in. [k] [charaFace H 0] ＠Captain That's all I had to say. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 1.0] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 23] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] [charaSet B 1019001 1 Rama] [charaFace G 24] ＠Da Vinci (Captain... Now I see. If your True Name is what I think it is, then you would have some ties to India...) [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha So you guys DO know what yugas are![sr]Well that's a surprise! [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Asha Oh, I get it. You were just teasing me, weren't you? You're so silly! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Rama Hmm, this truly is difficult. There are some concepts we share and some we don't, and both kinds are mixed together in the same word. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Karna At least it seems that we're mostly on the same page when it comes to our enemy. [k] ＠Karna I also knew that devils called kali appear during the Kali Yuga to plunge the world into chaos. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Sure, but according to Asha there, today is only supposed to be the third one, Dvāpara Yuga. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha Oh, the kali are always around.[sr]There're just more of them depending on the yuga. [k] ＠Asha You almost never see one during the Kṛta Yuga, and there're so many during Kali Yuga it's shocking! [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Asha ...If a kali kills you, you won't be able to receive the god's blessing anymore. That's why everyone prays so hard. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.0] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 23] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci (Hm? So it's not getting killed they're worried about, but what comes afterwards...?) [k] ＠Da Vinci (Does she mean that in a religious sense?) [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Karna Whatever the reasons for it, it sounds like there will be even more kali attacking that town tomorrow. [k] ＠Karna What would you have us do, Master? [k] ？1：...We can't just stand by and do nothing. ？！ [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash ...I agree. Chaldea values human life above all else...even if that notion flies in the face of how this Lostbelt works. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 0.8] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_82 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Rama Exactly. Sometimes, there are things you just have to do, regardless of whether people hate you or even cast stones at you for it. [k] ＠Rama In my case, those things come so naturally to me that it's hardly even a choice. [k] ＠Rama My body just ends up moving on its own. [k] [charaFace B 4] ＠Rama I think that's what happened back when I lent my aid to Sugriva long ago... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 5] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Karna That man I failed to save earlier... His dying scream was not one of a man who had made peace with his fate. [k] ＠Karna ...This system seems evil to me. I may no longer be able to save that man's life, but I can at least make sure that tragedy never happens again. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 2] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] ＠Nezha Then. We are decided. We fight! [k] [charaFace I 0] ＠Nezha ...This Lostbelt. May not. Be familiar. To us. [k] [charaFace I 1] ＠Nezha Yet for. Some reason. This land.[sr]Of India. Feels familiar. To me. [k] ＠Nezha Perhaps some. Of me. Originates here.[sr]As well. As China? I can't. Say why... [k] [charaFace I 0] ＠Nezha But I. Will not. Hesitate.[sr]To protect. These innocent people. [k] ＠Nezha Now we. Know what. Is happening. Tomorrow I.[sr]Will work. Even harder. Than ever. [k] [charaFace I 6] ＠Nezha Do not. Worry Master. And Mash. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 16] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash Nezha... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes We have only just begun our investigation of this Lostbelt's Tree of Emptiness, to say nothing of this God's Skyboulder object. [k] ＠Holmes Given that those townspeople could help shed some light on these things, I would certainly hate to lose any of them. It will be dangerous to help them, but I won't stop you from doing so. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Rama The townspeople also called those white creatures sacred beasts, and said they were the god's agents... [k] ＠Rama ...but there weren't nearly enough of them to handle all the kali, and that's before they went and tried to attack us, too. We can't count on them. [k] ＠Rama If we're going to be fighting even more kali tomorrow, I would like to find another fighter or two to shore up our ranks while we have the chance. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 14] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci And given what happened earlier, I don't think we can expect the townspeople to help us out. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_82 1.0] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha ... (Fidgeting) [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 0] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] ＠Nezha What is. It Asha? Is something. The matter? [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha No, nothing's wrong. See, um...back in town, I actually peeked out the window and saw you guys fighting. [k] [charaFace C 2] ＠Asha Oh, I was still praying to our god the whole time,[sr]so I think I should be totally fine! [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Asha You were amazing. I've seen people go hunting before, and you guys didn't move anything like them. It was like...you weren't even human. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash ... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha Then I saw you talking to other people far away after I followed you, and got surprised all over again. [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Asha So, um...I was just wondering... [k] ＠Asha Are you guys maybe gods, but not THE god? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes Gods who aren't THE god?[sr]That's an interesting way to put it. [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 3] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha Well, you know, there's only one god, and you're obviously not him, right? That's all I meant. I hope I didn't say anything weird. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 22] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci (Only one god? But India's pantheon is known for being one of the largest in all mythology...) [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha I-I guess I did say something weird. I'm sorry. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 1.0] ＠Asha Lately, there've been rumors going around of people who seem like gods but aren't THE god, so I just thought... [k] ？1：As a matter of fact, Rama here is practically a god. [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_94 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Rama Indeed. I don't usually go around telling people this, but I am actually the avatar of Vishnu. Very occasionally, I can even hear him speaking through me, which is always an incredible surprise! [k] [charaFace B 4] ＠Rama Even I cannot help but be respectful when I speak to him directly, even if his voice may only be coming from inside of me. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] ？2：As a matter of fact, Karna here is practically a god. [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_94 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Karna That is not true, Master.[sr]I am merely the son of Surya, god of the sun. [k] ＠Karna I am certainly no god myself. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] ？！ [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha I knew it! I've never heard of any god by that name before, but that's still amazing! I'm shocked! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_94 0.8] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash If Asha thought we were the beings[sr]she's heard rumors about... [k] ＠Mash ...that would of course mean people are talking about other beings like us. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 26] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci It sure does. And whoever it is, they're very likely to be a Servant. I knew there had to be at least one in this Lostbelt. [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha They say one of them came to Bichu not too long ago. [k] ＠Asha I think they're staying on a mountain near here.[sr]Are they a friend of yours? [k] ？1：They came to your town? ？！ ＠Asha Uh-huh. It was during the last Kṛta Yuga,[sr]though I didn't get to meet them myself. [k] ＠Asha But they only took a little look around town before they went to the mountain. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 0] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] ＠Nezha Are you sure. They were not. Just a. Passing traveler? [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha I guess they could've been... But I heard they dressed really funny, and they even said they were a god. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 7] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash It could be a Divine Spirit. [k] ＠Mash And if they were alone,[sr]they could also be a Rogue Servant. [k] ＠Mash I'm sure they would be a powerful addition to our forces if we could convince them to help us. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Rama Indeed. There is still a lot we[sr]don't know about this world's yugas... [k] ＠Rama ...but we can focus on them once we have dealt with this immediate threat. [k] ＠Rama Now that we've eaten our fill of those delicious bananas, I say we try and look for this being next. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha I'm sorry. I wish I could show you the way, but I need to get home before I get in trouble... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash That's okay. If you can just tell us where to look,[sr]I'm sure we can find this place ourselves. [k] [charaFace E 12] ＠Mash I'm actually more worried about you, Asha. [k] ＠Mash I know your town isn't too far from here, but I still don't like the idea of making you walk home by yourself... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha I'll be fine. The kali only just showed up,[sr]and I can always count on Vihan to[line 2] [k] ＠Asha [charaFace C 4]Oh, right. I didn't bring him with me,[sr]'cause he got injured. [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Asha But it's okay! I can be home in no time as long as I run all the way there! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [se ad95] [seVolume ad95 0 0.7] [charaMoveScale D 1.05 0.4] [wt 0.5] [seStop ad95 0.1] ＠Karna ...Master. [k] ？1：(Could you see that she gets home safely, without her noticing?) ？2：(Would you mind quietly making sure she gets back safe?) ？！ ＠Karna Very well.[sr]You have my word that no harm will come to her. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaScale D 1.0] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Asha Okay then, see you later, [&mister:miss]...god...? [k] ？1：Just [&mister:miss] is fine. See you later! ？！ [charaFace C 1] ＠Asha Bye! [k] [messageOff] [charaMove C -50,0 0.4] [charaFadeout C 0.4] [se ad456] [wt 0.2] [seStop ad456 0.5] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.6] [se ad73] [seVolume ad73 0 0.4] [charaMove D -30,0 0.4] [charaFadeout D 0.4] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash You know...I was so surprised when she came all the way after us just to say thanks. [k] ＠Mash Especially given how the adults there reacted to us. [k] ＠Mash She was so sweet, and we learned a lot of useful things from her. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.0] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk G] [charaFace G 13] [charaFadein G 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Definitely. That said, Mash, I'm sure[sr]you're already aware of this, but... [k] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 4] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] ＠Mash ...Yes. I know. [k] ＠Mash Once we destroy this Lostbelt... [k] ＠Mash ...she and Ajai are going to disappear, just like the people we met in the other ones... [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Holmes From a purely pragmatic perspective, maintaining good relations with the locals will facilitate our information gathering efforts. [k] ＠Holmes I suppose the only advice I can give is to not think about it too much. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut J 1200,1200] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 12] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] ？1：...Yeah. ？2：Holmes is right. Let's just be ourselves and not worry about it for now. ？！ [charaFace E 13] ＠Mash ...Okay, Master. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rollRight 1.2 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 1.2] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.7] [wipein rollLeft 1.0 0.5] [wait wipe] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Karna I did as you instructed, Master. Asha walked straight back to town, and is now safe and sound in her home. [k] ？1：Thanks, Karna. ？2：I appreciate it! ？！ ＠Karna I kept an eye out for kali on the way there and back, but didn't see a single one. [k] ＠Karna However, I can't say for certain whether that is because they had just attacked, as Asha said, or if it was merely a coincidence. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 4] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] ＠Nezha Unfortunately there. Is still. A great.[sr]Deal we. Do not. Know about. These beings. [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Rama Well, it won't be long before we face them again. And that gives us all the more reason to bolster our forces. [k] [charaFace B 1] ＠Rama So let us be off to this mountain where the god lives. [k] ＠Rama I wonder what sort of god they are. It would certainly be nice if it turns out to be one we know, just to save time. [k] [charaFace B 2] ＠Rama Of course, I'm hoping that it will be Sita! [k] [charaFace B 1] ＠Rama She's the avatar of Lakshmi, so she could easily have ended up being treated as a god in her own right. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Karna I hope you will be reunited with her as well...but there is no guarantee this Servant will even be an Indian god. [k] ＠Karna They are just as likely to turn out to be a god from the West, or some other region altogether. [k] ＠Karna The odds of our encountering a familiar face are really quite slim. [k] ＠Karna Just try not to get your hopes up too high... [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [soundStopAll] [end]