＄03-00-07-04-1-0 [soundStopAll] [enableFullScreen] [charaSet A 2040002 1 Kiyoko] [charaSet B 6030000 1 Danzo] [charaSet C 7006300 1 "Sakata Kintoki"] [charaSet D 1098202400 1 Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko] [imageSet L back10000 1] [charaScale L 1.05] [scene 45902] [se ad985] [seVolume ad985 0 0] [fadein black 1.5] [seVolume ad985 1.5 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 2.5] [fadeout black 1.0] [seVolume ad985 1.0 0.5] [wait fade] [scene 102301] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [seVolume ad985 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [seStop ad985 1.5] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_66 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Kiyoko As the moon sets... [k] [charaFace A 15] ＠Kiyoko ...the clouds part, revealing a clear sky beginning to lighten. Very nice. [k] ＠Kiyoko ...[sr]... [k] [messageOff] [charaFace A 13] [wt 1.0] ＠Kiyoko There's just something about her stories that really speaks to me. [k] ＠Kiyoko They make me feel like I'm a character in them myself, experiencing life in that palace. [k] [charaFace A 4] ＠Kiyoko But... [k] ＠Kiyoko I can't get behind using them for politics. That's just cruel of Micchi[line 2]I mean, Lord Michinaga. [k] ＠Kiyoko Writers should be free to write what they want. [k] [charaFace A 16] ＠Kiyoko I don't think people can really do their best work when it's just for themselves. I think that only happens when they're trying to live up to others' hopes for them. [k] [charaFace A 4] ＠Kiyoko And I'm sure it's no different for her, either. [k] ＠Kiyoko I think she's putting everything she's got into writing more stories to make Lord Michinaga and Lady Shoushi happy. [k] [charaFace A 7] ＠Kiyoko But then again, maybe I'm just overthinking it? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad67] [wt 1.0] ＠??? ...[sr]... [k] ＠??? There are times when that is true,[sr]and times when it is not. [k] ＠??? Stories, huh. [k] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Kiyoko Yup. An unfinished story. [k] ＠Kiyoko I know Kaoruko's journey isn't anywhere close to over. And I don't want it to end here and now. [k] [charaFace A 5] ＠Kiyoko I want to make sure she's writing her best story right up to the very end. [k] [charaFace A 9] ＠Kiyoko A story just for her, that only she can write! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad67] [wt 1.0] ＠??? ...[sr]... [k] ＠??? You need not worry. [k] ＠??? The act of storytelling... [k] ＠??? ...is very similar to the act of following one's dreams, finding inspiration in great poetry, and weaving one's own world. [k] ＠??? She will see it through to the end. I'm certain of it. [k] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Kiyoko Huh, really? You seem awfully well-informed. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] ＠??? ...Indeed, I am. My own friends were great poets with similar inclinations. [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_66 1.5] [wait fade] [scene 101900] [pictureFrame cut063_cinema] [wt 1.5] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_11 0.1] ＠ [lr]The city of Kyo, where monsters,[sr]evil spirits, and oni run rampant. [k] ＠ Of late, such foul creatures have even been prowling even the city's main roads. [k] ＠ Now, something even stranger has been spotted walking Kyo's streets at night: a great, hulking beast that towers over the average person. [k] ＠ A steel monster. [k] ＠ Indeed, the metallic glint of the beast's body under the moon's pale rays resembled nothing so much as steel. [k] ＠ Truly the beast, with its eerily glowing red eyes, made for a terrifying sight as it wandered the deserted streets. [k] ＠ The people of Kyo cowered in fear of this beast, convinced it would devour them if given the slightest chance. [k] ＠ Even though... [k] ＠ ...no remains of the beast's meals, human or otherwise, were ever found... [k] ＠ ... [k] ＠ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The end.[sr]　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Excerpt from a Diary [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_11 1.5] [wait fade] [pictureFrame] [scene 102600] [cameraMove 0.1 0,0 1.01] [wt 1.5] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo And there you have it. [k] ＠Danzo Lately, there have been a number of rumors about a steel monster supposedly walking the main roads at night. [k] ？1：Steel? ？2：I remember seeing traditional Japanese monsters wandering around, but... ？！ [charaFace B 4] ＠Danzo Indeed, I too am unsure as to what this means. [k] ＠Danzo No citizen of Kyo has actually seen the creature themselves, yet the rumors continue to spread. [k] [charaFace B 0] ＠Danzo Should it prove to be no more than a rumor, then we can cease our worrying. [k] ＠Danzo However, these rumors did begin only a few days ago, almost at the same time as[line 2] [k] ？1：The Imperial Holy Grail War... ？！ ＠Danzo Yes. Exactly. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Steel, huh. So this thing's usin' steel to armor its entire body? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki If that's true, that's a hell of a thing. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Steel's been used to make weapons since pretty much forever, even back in the Age of Gods with Susanoo-no-Mikoto. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Even now, they say the sword that was used to kill Orochi was made of steel, and it's bein' kept in a shrine somewhere now. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki But that was then, and this is now. And while I know a whole lot of things are different nowadays... [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki ...I never heard of anythin' like that even as far south as Hakata. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Which basically means there's nothin' like it in all Japan, or China for that matter. [k] [charaFace C 6] ＠Sakata Kintoki I'm guessin' it's prob'ly just a monster with tougher skin than usual. [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Sakata Kintoki I mean, it's not like we're talkin'[sr]about the Settsu armor here... [k] ？1：(Start choking on your tea) [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [shake 0.02 3 4 0.2] [wt 0.4] [shake 0.02 4 3 0.2] [wt 0.6] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Master! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 0.4] ？2：(Eyes shining) [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Oh? [k] ？！ ？1：Y-you mean Golden Huge Bear? ？！ [charaFace C 4] ＠Sakata Kintoki What's that? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Hm? Oh, did I say something weird[sr]when I was talkin' to myself? [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Sorry 'bout that. Didn't realize you were listenin'! I was just runnin' my mouth figurin' you wouldn't know what I was talkin' about. [k] [charaFace C 3] ＠Sakata Kintoki Anyway, just forget you heard that! That was, well... [k] [charaFace C 7] ＠Sakata Kintoki It's one of the Genji's most secret secrets, and I'll get in a heap of trouble if they find out I let an outsider know about it! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki So please, just forget I said anything! [k] ？1：O-okay. [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Great! That's all I needed ta hear. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ？2：I didn't hear anything. You didn't either, right, Danzo? [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 3] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Er...right. I neither heard nor recorded anything. [k] [charaFace B 0] ？！ ＠Danzo We heard you say armor of steel could not possibly exist. No more. [k] ＠Danzo Indeed, even several hundred years from now, in the age of war when I myself lived... [k] ＠Danzo ...steel armor was an extremely rare sight. [k] ＠Danzo I have never heard of such a thing being made in Japan. The only sets that existed were imported from foreign lands. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Like China? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo No, like the countries in the South Sea. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 7] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Countries...in the South Sea? [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Oh! [k] [charaFace C 11] ＠Sakata Kintoki So, down in the south...there are actual countries out on the sea...? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo N-nnn. [k] ＠Danzo I suppose that is technically what my phrasing suggests, but that is not generally what is meant, no. [k] ＠Danzo I was actually talking about foreign lands from much farther away[line 2]Western lands, to be exact! [k] ？1：They're basically on the other side of the world... No, wait. ？2：It probably wouldn't help to say they're[csr]on the other side of the globe, huh. ？！ [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 7] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki ? [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Nope, I don't get it! But wherever these places are, I guess not even Hakata trades with 'em. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Anyway, make sure you chew your[sr]rice thoroughly, [%1]! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki You ain't touched your food in a while now. That ain't no way to show your appreciation to Lady Kaoruko's servants for goin' outta their way to make rice for our breakfast. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Now go on, eat up. And make sure you savor every bite. [k] ？1：(Munch, munch) ？2：(Nom, nom, nom) ？！ [charaFace C 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki That's more like it! [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.0] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki All right, [%1], I got somethin' to tell you. You just keep on eatin' while I do the talkin', 'kay? [k] [charaFace C 9] ＠Sakata Kintoki ...I wanna talk about what we're gonna do about the Imperial Holy Grail War. [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] ＠Sakata Kintoki To be honest, I dunno what I should do. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I got the marks on my hand,[sr]but I never got a Heroic Spirit of my own! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki After a few long days of waitin', I thought you might be my Servant, but then you said you're not. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Instead, you're a Master who's got nothin' to do with the Imperial Holy Grail War. [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Sakata Kintoki Anyway, puttin' all that aside... [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 7] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 5] ＠Sakata Kintoki After hearin' everythin' your friends at Chaldea had to say, I can't help but think this Imperial Holy Grail War thing don't pass the smell test. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki In fact, it reeks to high heaven of outright villainy. This Limbo guy, yeah? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I always thought this ritual sounded pretty weird, but now I know it's this evil bastard's crazy scheme, a lotta things make sense. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki ...Your friends said to stop the ritual. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Right? [k] ？1：(Nod while chewing) ？！ [messageOff] [charaFace C 6] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki I think that's the right idea. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki There's no point in warriors who've sworn to protect the country competin' with each other like this! [k] [charaFace C 2] ＠Sakata Kintoki Well, I guess the Imperial Palace decided otherwise, but who cares! They're morons! [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Anyway, there you go.[sr]I ain't about to dance to some evil bastard's tune! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Lord Kintoki... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Whoa there. Don't go fallin' for me now, you hear? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo I see you have a great sense of[sr]humor as well, Lord Kintoki. [k] ＠Danzo As I am a puppet, rather than a human being, I can assure you there is no need to worry about that. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [charaShake C 0.1 3 3 0.4] ＠Sakata Kintoki Got it. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo ? [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 1.5] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadeTime L 0.2 0.4] ＠Danzo (Did Lord Kintoki just avert his eyes from me a bit?) [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout L 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth C 1] [charaDepth B 2] [charaTalk B] [charaFace C 4] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadeinFSL C 0.1 0] [charaFadeinFSR B 0.1 246,0] ＠Danzo Lord Kintoki? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Yeah? [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_94 0.1] [charaFace B 4] [charaMoveFSR B 206,0 0.4] ＠Danzo Is there something I am lacking?[sr]If there is, please, say so. [k] ＠Danzo Heroic Spirits are supposed to be summoned in their prime, but I'm afraid I am still deeply flawed. [k] ＠Danzo Regrettably, it seems that even in my prime, my various functions were plagued by many defects. [k] ＠Danzo I have thought about it a great deal, but the fact remains that my functions are still imperfect... [k] [charaMoveFSR B 166,0 0.4] ＠Danzo If I have done anything to offend you, I would ask that you please let me know! [k] [charaFace C 3] ＠Sakata Kintoki R-r-right... Got it. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Now, uh, do you think you could maybe... [k] [charaFace B 0] ＠Danzo ??? [k] ？1：(Munch, munch...swallow) ？！ [messageOff] [wt 0.5] ？1：Danzo, I think you're kind of in Kintoki's personal space. ？2：Don't forget, Danzo, Kintoki's still at that innocent age. ？！ [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Oh. I see... [k] [charaFace B 4] ＠Danzo ? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 3] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki D-don't get me wrong, I think it's great how your outfit's built for...mobility. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki But when you get too close, it's a little hard to,[sr]uh, know where to look? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Catch my drift? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo I-I see... Is that how it is? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_94 1.5] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 3] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki That's how it is. So yeah, if you wouldn't mind givin' me some space, I'd appreciate it, haha. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Oh, hey! You're all done eating,[sr][%1]! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki All right then,[bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] now seems like a good[sr]time to tell you what I'm thinkin'. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I'm thinkin' I'm gonna stop this Imperial Holy Grail War, and whatever this Limbo bastard's up to! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki So I want you to think of me as one of your trusted companions, just like the rest of your team! [k] ？1：Gladly! ？2：Thanks, Kintoki! ？！ [charaFace C 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Right on! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo I, too, am glad to have you on our team! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki All right, next, we oughta figure out how it is we're gonna do that, right? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Well, I'm thinkin' the fastest way to do it is to take down that Limbo scumbag, since he's behind it all! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki You don't know where he is, do you? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo No, I am afraid not. [k] ＠Danzo We do think he must be somewhere here in Heian-kyo, but even that is no more than a hunch. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Hey, nothin' wrong with hunches! In my experience, they're right more often than not. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Besides, it's not like we don't have any clues at all to go on, right? What'd you say this Limbo guy's other name was? [k] ？1：Ashiya Douman. ？2：Ashiya Douman, though not the one originally living during this time. ？！ ＠Sakata Kintoki That's it! Lord Ashiya Douman! He's the onmyouji runnin' the whole Onmyou Bureau in Lord Seimei's absence! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki He's about as high up as higher-ups come. Rumor even has it that the Minister of the Left's keener to listen to him than to Lord Seimei now. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.5] [charaFace C 7] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 9] ＠Sakata Kintoki Danzo, I got a question for you. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Yes? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 9] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Would you recognize this guy if you saw him?[bgm BGM_EVENT_81 0.1] [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 0.7] [charaFace B 5] ＠Danzo Yes, I would.[sr]Limbo and I have our own history of sorts. [k] ＠Danzo So I am certain I could tell at a glance... [k] ＠Danzo ...whether this Ashiya Douman is the original living one from this time, or Limbo. [k] ？1：Then we have our first objective! ？2：Then let's go find out which one he is! ？！ [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Hell yeah! [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Sakata Kintoki All right, next thought! We're smack in the middle of the Imperial Holy Grail War, yeah? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki And since it's this crazy huge ritual that requires every onmyouji in the Bureau workin' to pull it off... [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki ...alla those folks're gonna have to hunker down in the safest part of the city! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki So I'm thinkin' if Lord Douman's gonna be anywhere...[sr]it'll be the Imperial Palace. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Back when I was gathering information, I took a look at the Imperial Palace at the end of Suzaku Avenue. [k] ＠Danzo Even though it's being rebuilt after a fire burned parts of it down... [k] ＠Danzo ...it has a strong, temple-level Bounded Field, better than top-rate mage workshops. [k] ＠Danzo In fact, it could well be even stronger than that,[sr]and I am just not knowledgeable enough to see it. [k] ？1：Then I guess sneaking in's out of the question. ＠Danzo Yes, I believe so. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 9] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ？2：I guess we'll just have to use more conventional methods to get in, then. [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 9] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Yeah. [k] ？！ ＠Sakata Kintoki The only way we're gettin' in there's through the front door, and with a damn good reason... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_81 1.5] [charaFace C 10] ＠Sakata Kintoki ...Huh? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad999] [seVolume ad999 0 0.1] [seVolume ad999 1.0 1.0] [wt 1.5] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] [seStop ad999 0.2] [wt 0.2] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Good morning, everyone.[bgm BGM_EVENT_66 0.1] Oh my, I see you've all[sr]polished off your breakfasts. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Um, would you care for another serving of rice?[sr]It wouldn't take any time at all to prepare. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Hell yeah! Thanks, Lady Kaoruko! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko E-eep! [k] [charaFace D 4] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko I-I'm sorry. I'm not used to hearing men speak at such, er, volume... [k] [charaFace D 7] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko S-so then, you would like seconds, yes?[sr]And very much so, from the sound of it? [k] [charaFace D 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Very well, coming right up. Hehe, the servants will be thrilled to know you enjoy their cooking so much. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Hm? Oh, yeah, seconds would be great, thanks! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki And while we're at it, we got another favor to ask you, too, Lady Kaoruko. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Oh yes, by all means. Anything for honored guests. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Indeed, you're all free to stay as long as you like... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...and if you have any special requests,[sr]I will gladly do whatever I can to grant them. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 0.7] [charaFace C 9] ＠Sakata Kintoki I knew the daughter of Lord Fujiwara-no-Tametoki would hear us out. You proper nobles really know your manners. [k] [charaFace C 2] ＠Sakata Kintoki I hate to take advantage of that generous nature of yours, but it's for the greater good! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Lady Kaoruko, we do have a request to make of you![sr]A big one!!! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko E-eep! [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 0.4] ？1：Keep it down, Kintoki! [charaFace C 3] ＠Sakata Kintoki Oh, right. Sorry. [k] ？2：So what is this big request? [messageOff] [charaFace C 1] [wt 1.0] ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Lord Kintoki! What were you thinking, making Lady Kaoruko cower in fear not only once, but twice!? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki It's not like I was tryin' to scare her... [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Sorry about that, Lady Kaoruko.[sr]See, the truth is... [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_66 1.0 0.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_66 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...You wish to visit the Imperial Palace? [k] [charaFace D 5] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko I see. Hmmm. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...While I am sure you already know this as a warrior of the Genji, I feel I must remind you that the Imperial Palace is home to His Imperial Highness, the emperor. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Only the highest ranked officials may enter, and only for the purpose of discussing political decisions that affect all of Japan. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko The only exceptions are those who serve the emperor or empress personally, such as myself, as I am one of Lady Shoushi's ladies-in-waiting. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko One cannot simply walk in as they like... [k] [charaFace D 4] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...[sr]... [k] [charaFace D 5] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...But of course, you knew that when you made your request, didn't you? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 9] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Please. I'm beggin' ya here. [k] [messageOff] [charaMove C 0,-20 0.6] [se ade385] [wt 0.2] [charaFadeout C 0.4] [wt 0.4] [seStop ade385 0.4] [wt 0.6] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko O-oh my! Lord Kintoki! [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Please, stop that! Th-there's no need for you to bury your face in the floor! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [charaFadeTime L 0.2 0.5] ＠Danzo (D-dogeza! I have never seen a warrior of Lord Kintoki's caliber lower himself like this!) [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout L 0.1] [wt 0.1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Please! We need your help! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I promise we won't make any trouble for ya! Well, I mean, not more than we're makin' now. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki As long as it doesn't get back to the main Genji house, you can even use my name if you want. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki We just wanna talk to Lord Ashiya Douman in the palace! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki So please, Kaoruko, help us out! [k] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 6] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko L-Lord Kintoki... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...[sr]... [k] [messageOff] [charaFace D 4] [wt 1.5] [charaFace D 7] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko I... Well, there may be a way. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko If I use your name when I ask Lord Michinaga... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...he may be willing to let you in. [k] [charaFace D 4] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Still, um... I already owe Lord Michinaga many favors, and am a little reluctant to be deeper in his debt... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Nnn... [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki ...I don't wanna ask you to do anythin' you're not comfortable with, Lady Kaoruko. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki If you can't help us, that's okay. We'll just lay low here until we come up with somethin' else. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Well, I guess we'll be makin' trouble[sr]for you either way, but... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ! [k] [charaFace D 7] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Y-yes... That's true, isn't it? [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko All right, I understand.[sr]I understand very well now. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko At this point, owing Lord Michinaga a few more favors won't change anything, so I'll figure something out! [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki O-okay. Hm? [k] [charaFace C 10] ＠Sakata Kintoki Hang on. I ain't hearin' things, right? Kaoruko just said she'd figure something out, yeah? [k] ？1：She sure did! ？2：Why the sudden change of heart, Kaoruko? ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 7] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko I was a little uncertain of what to do since it was such a big request...b-but I'm not uncertain anymore. That's all. [k] [charaFace D 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko So while I am uncertain how helpful[sr]I can be, I will do my best. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Awesome! Thanks, Kaoruko! [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Thank you, Lady Kaoruko. We are in your debt. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] [wt 0.4] ？1：Thanks, Kaoruko. ？！ [charaFace D 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...You're welcome. [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko At any rate, I will do everything in my power to get you inside the palace, but I am still not certain Lord Michinaga will allow it. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko So if I am unable to make that happen,[sr]I hope you can forgive me. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Oh, I don't know.[sr]I think you've got a pretty good shot. [k] [charaFace C 6] ＠Sakata Kintoki You're not just any lady-in-waitin', after all. You're THE Murasaki Shikibu. I'm sure the Minister of the Left remembers who you are! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I mean, from what I've heard, everyone in the whole palace reads your stories! [k] ？1：Oh, right. You're still working on “The Tale of Genji,” aren't you? ？2：You must still be in the middle of writing “The Tale of Genji,” huh? ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Y-y-yes, that's right. [k] [charaFace D 3] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko (Gasp of realization) [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Don't tell me. You've read it, haven't you...? [k] [charaFace D 6] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko N-n-no, wait! I'd love to know what you think... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko I mean, I'd REALLY love to know what you think, b-b-but... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko I-if you say anything I'm not ready to hear,[sr]I, I, I d-d-don't know what I'll[line 2] [k] [messageOff] [charaShake D 0.1 3 3 0.7] [wt 1.0] [charaFace D 2] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko But never mind that! You need permission to enter the palace, right!? [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Then leave it to me![sr]I'll, um, do the very best I can to get you in! [k] [messageOff] [se ad999] [seStop ad999 2.0] [charaMove D -50,0 0.5] [charaFadeout D 0.4] [wt 2.0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Um... [k] [charaFace B 4] ＠Danzo It seems that authors have, um, various difficulties of their own. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 4] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Sure looks that way... [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I can't even imagine what it's like for 'em. 'Course, this is my first time meetin' a storytellin' genius. [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 7] [wt 1.0] [charaFace C 0] ＠Sakata Kintoki Writin' stories is basically like lookin' in on entire lives unfoldin' in completely different places and describin' 'em one word at a time, yeah? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki That's a whole different, uh, story from just recordin' some noble's accomplishments or rumors about some warrior. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki It ain't at all like keepin' a diary, either. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I think it was Kiyoko who said writers pick and choose whatever they like from real events, rumors, journals, dreams, and so on... [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki ...and then they weave all those different elements together into a single story. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki So you start with just words, and when you're done, you've got a vision of a whole other world different from the one we live in. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Man... [k] [messageOff] [charaFace C 1] [wt 1.0] ＠Sakata Kintoki I bet both readin' and writin' things like that has gotta be a ton of fun. [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.5] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_66 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [scene 102601] [wt 1.0] [se ad985] [seVolume ad985 0 0] [fadein black 1.0] [seVolume ad985 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [seStop ad985 2.0] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Thank you for waiting. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Lord Michinaga has agreed to grant you entry into the palace tomorrow morning, though only briefly. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Now come, we must leave right away. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 0,-20] [charaMove C 0,0 0.4] [se ad77] [seStop ad77 0.4] [wt 0.4] ＠Sakata Kintoki That's great, Kaoruko! Thanks a ton! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki C'mon, [%1].[sr]I know you're sleepy, but it's time to get goin'. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad77] [wt 2.0] ？1：I'm okay. ？2：I was just taking a quick nap. ？！ [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Here, Master. I have brought you a damp towel.[sr]Perhaps it will help you wake up. [k] ？1：(Wipe face) ？！ [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki Feelin' more awake now? [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki I know it's been a while since we had dinner, and you must be pretty tired, but you'll just have to suck it up. [k] [charaFace C 6] ＠Sakata Kintoki Anyway, I gotta say, it was pretty smart of you to get us in right around daybreak, Kaoruko. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko I'm sorry it took so long for my messengers to obtain the necessary permissions. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Still, if we take a carriage right now, we should arrive at the palace shortly before the gates open. [k] ？1：I'm surprised they'll let us in at that hour. ？2：I didn't know the palace opened up so early. ？！ [charaFace D 7] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Oh, well, this is actually a special exception. [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Since this is a matter that needs to be kept quiet from the main Genji house... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko ...the Minister of the Left thought you should come when you were unlikely to see any palace outsiders. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [se ade228] ＠Sakata Kintoki (Low whistle) Nice thinkin', Lady Kaoruko. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki 'Course, I expect we'll still have some waitin' around to do once we get there. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki But hey, that means we oughta get to see Lord Douman first thing in the mornin', right? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Yes, that's true. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Sakata Kintoki You hear that, [%1]!? [k] ？1：Great! Then let's get going! ？2：I'm fine. I'm not sleepy. I can do this! ？！ [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Danzo Right, Master! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.0] [wait fade] [cameraHome 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [scene 101901] [wt 1.0] [se ad994] [seVolume ad994 0 0.1] [fadein black 1.0] [seVolume ad994 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [seVolume ad994 1.0 0.5] [wt 1.0] ？1：I never thought we'd get to ride in a carriage. ？！ [wt 1.0] ？1：Is this normal? ＠Danzo N-no, not at all! [k] ？2：This is really something, isn't it? ＠Danzo Yes. Very much so. [k] ？！ ＠Danzo Typically, carriages are only for nobility. [k] ＠Danzo Normally, it would be unthinkable for a shinobi like myself to so much as set foot in one. [k] ＠Danzo Ahh, this is so exciting. [k] ＠Danzo I cannot believe I got to ride in a carriage not once, but twice... [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko Ah. [k] ？1：Is something wrong? ？2：Kaoruko? ？！ ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko O-oh, no, it's just, well... [k] ＠Danzo Master.[bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.1] I am detecting vicious magical[sr]energy signals outside of the carriage. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko There are monsters afoot... [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko But don't worry. Lord Seimei's spell should keep them away from us. [k] ＠Fujiwara-no-Kaoruko We will just have to go around them, that's all. [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Too much trouble. Come on, Boss! [k] ＠Sakata Kintoki Haha, I bet seein' a little Ashigara sumo'll wake you right up! Lady Kaoruko, you and your servants can just sit back and enjoy the show, too! [k] [messageOff] [se ad1033] [seVolume ad1033 0 0.8] [seStop ad994 1.0] [se ad109] [wt 2.0] ？1：...True, we don't have any time to waste. ？2：Let's do it! ？！ [wipeout leftToRight 0.5 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.5 0.5] [wait wipe] [scene 102001] [wt 0.1] [wipein rightToLeft 0.5 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.5 1.0] [wait wipe] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [se ad73] [fowardEffect bit_talk_quickmove] [charaSpecialEffect B appearance 1 0.25] [wt 0.4] ＠Danzo Right! [k] ＠Danzo Hostiles confirmed. Moving to eradicate now, Master! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_80 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]