$91-50-30-02-1-0 [enableFullScreen] [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 5030001 1 Scheherazade] [charaSet B 5004001 1 "Nursery Rhyme"] [charaSet C 5042000 1 "Murasaki Shikibu"] [charaSet D 98006200 1 "Small Fry Enemy Smoke"] [charaSet F 98115000 1 "Effect Dummy"] [imageSet G back10000 1 1] [charaScale G 1.05] [sceneSet H 109100 1 1] [charaScale H 1.4] [charaSet I 98115000 1 "Effect Dummy2"] [scene 10000] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [se ad12] [effect bit_talk_07_fs] [wt 4.5] [fadeout white 1.0] [wait fade] [effectDestroy bit_talk_07_fs] [wt 1.3] [scene 163100] [fadein white 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [wipeout leftToRight 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [scene 163200] [wipein rightToLeft 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [wt 1.5] [wipeout leftToRight 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [scene 143100] [wipein rightToLeft 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [wt 1.5] [bgm BGM_MAP_6 0.1] [branchQuestNotClear lblNotClear 3000303] [charaSet E 1098124510 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaPut F 1] [charaEffect F bit_talk_10_LowLevel] [wt 0.1] [se ad13] [wt 0.3] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Okay. We made it underground. [k] @Da Vinci Why don't we go over our mission one more time? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] @Nursery Rhyme Okay! [k] ?1:Yes, please! ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 7] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Da Vinci You are in a minute[line 2]microscopic, really[line 2]Singularity that's popped up in an unidentified European city. [k] @Da Vinci It's somehow managed to stay intact, and its origin is likely something with a similar amount of power to a Holy Grail. [k] [charaFace E 8] @Da Vinci We've determined that the owner of whatever that object is, is the only mage in the area. [k] @Da Vinci But, as it happens, the mage in question apparently died from an illness awhile back. [k] @Da Vinci We suspect that some lingering desire or drive of theirs, or some sort of puppet proxy has taken over the operation. [k] @Da Vinci Your mission is to infiltrate the mage's now vacant workshop... [k] @Da Vinci ...and grab this Grail-like object sustaining the Singularity as quickly as you can. [k] [charaFace E 16] @Da Vinci A distortion of this size will almost certainly disappear on its own. [k] @Da Vinci But, we're going to see to this just to be safe. Luckily we have some free time on our hands.[bgmStop BGM_MAP_6 1.3] [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] @Scheherazade What a wonderful thing it is, being safe. [k] @Scheherazade One can never be too cautious, especially in matters of personal safety. [k] @Scheherazade For instance, I suggest everyone wear a gas mask while doing their household cleaning. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Scheherazade You can never be sure whether someone has cleaned the same spot a few minutes ago with a different cleaning agent... [k] @Scheherazade ...which may be dangerous if it mixes with yours. [k] [charaFace A 6] @Scheherazade I also strongly recommend wearing full body armor when cooking. Should the tip of the knife break and deflect toward you as it does, you would be as good as dead. [k] @Scheherazade I do so wish Beni-Enma would include that in the curriculum for her cooking class. [k] [charaFace A 2] @Scheherazade If something were to go wrong...someone could die! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme You're such a worrywart, Scheherazade. [k] @Nursery Rhyme You try so hard not to seem like a scaredy-cat, but always end up acting like one. [k] @Nursery Rhyme That's nothing new, though. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] @Murasaki Shikibu I do agree that safety measures are important, yes. [k] @Murasaki Shikibu Just a little time and effort can yield immense peace of mind, so it's best to put in the work. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Murasaki Shikibu Full body armor...may be going a bit far though... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.0] [charaFace C 0] @Murasaki Shikibu I should ask, though: Why were we chosen to accompany Master on this mission? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_147 0.1] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Apparently, the mage who is responsible for this specialized in researching books and stories. [k] @Da Vinci Which makes the three of you perfect for this mission. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk off] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Murasaki Shikibu, a writer and our librarian. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Nursery Rhyme, the embodiment of the concept of children's stories and fairy tales. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Da Vinci And Scheherazade, whose skill at telling stories let her survive a thousand and one nights. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Sending all three of you might be overkill for a Singularity of this scale. [k] @Da Vinci You are each true professionals when it comes to writing and storytelling. [k] ?1:I'm counting on all of you. [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade Yes. You have chosen me for this mission, so I will do my best. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Scheherazade Though, I do have some concerns... [k] @Scheherazade Isn't there someone else more fitting to be in the vanguard? [k] ?2:(An entire party of Casters...) [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade Are you concerned because we're all Casters!? [k] [charaFace A 6] @Scheherazade I admit, I DO understand the concern. In fact, I was just thinking the same thing. [k] [charaFace A 2] @Scheherazade For example, if some big, sweaty, muscular type were to rush at us, I wouldn't know what to do with myself! [k] ?! [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Da Vinci I get it, but you're most likely to find yourself encountering Demonic Books and the like in this Singularity. [k] @Da Vinci You're not likely to find yourselves on the wrong end of swords, spears, and such. [k] @Da Vinci And even if you did, Scheherazade's djinn could probably counter them. [k] [branch lblConf] [label lblNotClear] [charaSet E 98111500 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaPut F 1] [charaEffect F bit_talk_10_LowLevel] [wt 0.1] [se ad13] [wt 0.3] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @Da Vinci Okay. We made it underground. [k] @Da Vinci Why don't we go over our mission one more time? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] @Nursery Rhyme Okay! [k] ?1:Yes, please! ?! [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @Da Vinci You are in a minute[line 2]microscopic, really[line 2]Singularity that's popped up in an unidentified European city. [k] @Da Vinci It's somehow managed to stay intact, and its origin is likely something with a similar amount of power to a Holy Grail. [k] [charaFace E 0] @Da Vinci We've determined that the owner of whatever that object is, is the only mage in the area. [k] @Da Vinci But, as it happens, the mage in question apparently died from an illness awhile back. [k] @Da Vinci We suspect that some lingering desire or drive of theirs, or some sort of puppet proxy has taken over the operation. [k] @Da Vinci Your mission is to infiltrate the mage's now vacant workshop... [k] @Da Vinci ...and grab this Grail-like object sustaining the Singularity as quickly as you can. [k] [charaFace E 1] @Da Vinci A distortion of this size will almost certainly disappear on its own. [k] @Da Vinci But, we're going to see to this just to be safe. Luckily we have some free time on our hands.[bgmStop BGM_MAP_6 1.3] [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] @Scheherazade What a wonderful thing it is, being safe. [k] @Scheherazade One can never be too cautious, especially in matters of personal safety. [k] @Scheherazade For instance, I suggest everyone wear a gas mask while doing their household cleaning. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Scheherazade You can never be sure whether someone has cleaned the same spot a few minutes ago with a different cleaning agent... [k] @Scheherazade ...which may be dangerous if it mixes with yours. [k] [charaFace A 6] @Scheherazade I also strongly recommend wearing full body armor when cooking. Should the tip of the knife break and deflect toward you as it does, you would be as good as dead. [k] @Scheherazade I do so wish Beni-Enma would include that in the curriculum for her cooking class. [k] [charaFace A 2] @Scheherazade If something were to go wrong...someone could die! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme You're such a worrywart, Scheherazade. [k] @Nursery Rhyme You try so hard not to seem like a scardey-cat, but always end up acting like one. [k] @Nursery Rhyme But that's nothing new. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] @Murasaki Shikibu I do agree that safety measures are important, yes. [k] @Murasaki Shikibu Just a little time and effort can yield immense peace of mind, so it's best to put in the work. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Murasaki Shikibu Full body armor...may be going a bit far though... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.0] [charaFace C 0] @Murasaki Shikibu I should ask, though: Why were we chosen to accompany Master on this mission? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_147 0.1] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @Da Vinci Apparently, the mage who is responsible for this specialized in researching books and stories. [k] @Da Vinci Which makes the three of you perfect for this mission. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk off] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Murasaki Shikibu, a writer and our librarian. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Da Vinci Nursery Rhyme, the embodiment of the concept of children's stories and fairy tales. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Da Vinci And Scheherazade, whose skill at telling stories let her survive a thousand and one nights. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @Da Vinci Sending all three of you might be overkill for a Singularity of this scale. [k] @Da Vinci You are each true professionals when it comes to writing and storytelling. [k] ?1:I'm counting on all of you. [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade Yes. You have chosen me for this mission, so I will do my best. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Scheherazade Though, I do have some concerns... [k] @Scheherazade Isn't there someone else more fitting to be in the vanguard? [k] ?2:(An entire party of Casters...) [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade Are you concerned because we're all Casters!? [k] [charaFace A 6] @Scheherazade I admit, I DO understand the concern. In fact, I was just thinking the same thing. [k] [charaFace A 2] @Scheherazade For example, if some big, sweaty, muscular type were to rush at us, I wouldn't know what to do with myself! [k] ?! [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 1] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadein E 0.1 0,-90] @Da Vinci I get it, but you're most likely to find yourself encountering Demonic Books and the like in this Singularity. [k] @Da Vinci You're not likely to find yourselves on the wrong end of swords, spears, and such. [k] @Da Vinci And even if you did, Scheherazade's djinn could probably counter them. [k] [label lblConf] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut F 2000,2000] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme Well, you are able to mold many stories into many forms. [k] @Nursery Rhyme None of the children listening to your stories tremble in fear. [k] @Nursery Rhyme Plus, I'm here too. I'm pretty sturdy, you know? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade I certainly do not have any intention of using you as a shield, Nursery Rhyme. [k] @Scheherazade Nevertheless, I appreciate the sentiment. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Scheherazade And I'm sure they chose the three of us for this party out of a belief that doing so would be safe. [k] @Scheherazade So I do trust both of you. [k] @Scheherazade The pages Nursery turns and the tales she weaves are all made up of wonderful, mysterious scenes. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk off] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade And I have, of course, read Murasaki Shikibu's “The Tale of Genji.” [k] @Scheherazade It was a wonderful story. The psychological descriptions were so intricate, I became very emotionally involved... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 3] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Murasaki Shikibu Th-thank you. Oh, um, erm... [k] @Murasaki Shikibu W-well, I have read your “One Thousand and One Nights” many times too, Scheherazade. [k] @Murasaki Shikibu I've always looked forward to your story times at Chaldea... [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade It may be a misnomer to call them “my story times,” but...thank you. [k] ?1:Let's all just give it our best on this mission! ?! @Scheherazade You are right. We should complete our mission as quickly and quietly as possible. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Murasaki Shikibu Let's see...it seems we have to go through here. I'm going to open the door. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_147 1.5] [wipeout leftToRight 1.0 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 1.0] [se ad91] [scene 109100] [charaFadein H 0.1 100,-200] [wt 1.5] [charaMove H -100,-200 8.0] [wt 0.5] [wipein rightToLeft 1.0 1] [seStop ad91 1.0] [wait wipe] [wt 3.0] [charaFadeout H 1.5] [wt 2.0] [bgm BGM_MAP_57 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade Oh, my. What a beautiful library. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Murasaki Shikibu They seem to have quite an interesting collection of books. [k] [charaFace C 4] @Murasaki Shikibu But I do see puddles and moss on the path we just took, which leaves me a little concerned... [k] [charaFace C 5] @Murasaki Shikibu I am not certain proper protective measures have been taken to preserve the books here... There could be excess humidity, mold, bookworms, mice... [k] @Murasaki Shikibu Books face a nearly endless array of threats. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme You're right. Those all sound horrible. Just hearing that sends shivers down my spine. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade As the one responsible for this was a mage who specifically studied books, I am sure proper measures were taken... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Murasaki Shikibu Ah! Please be careful! [k] [charaFace C 5] @Murasaki Shikibu The floorboards over there are cracked... Some of the bookshelves look warped... [k] @Murasaki Shikibu ...and there's water dripping from the ceiling. [k] @Murasaki Shikibu This library has not been properly cared for. It's in sorry shape. [k] @Murasaki Shikibu What a sad state of affairs. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 5] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme A very sad state. It simply won't do. [k] @Nursery Rhyme Even the Queen of Hearts wouldn't want to hold a tea party in a place like this. All the wonderful guests would run away! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth A 2] [charaDepth G 1] [charaPut G 1] [charaFadeTime G 0.2 0.5] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade (Perhaps I'm imagining things...) [k] @Scheherazade (...but the leaking ceiling and the cracks in the[sr]floor do not appear to have resulted from a lack[sr]of maintenance. Rather...[bgmStop BGM_MAP_57 1.5]they look like recent[sr]developments...) [k] [charaFadeout G 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaFace A 2] @Scheherazade Master, please step back! [k] @Scheherazade Come, my djinn![bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.1] [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaPut I 0,0] [charaEffect I bit_talk_smoke_lamp 0,0] [se ade310] [wt 2.0] [se bac31] [effect bit_talk_magicbullet] [wt 0.7] [se bac26] [effect bit_talk_14] [wt 0.3] [flashin once 0.2 0.1 FFFFFFAF FFFFFF00] [wt 1.5] [charaPutFSR I 2000,2000] [charaEffectStop I bit_talk_smoke_lamp] [wt 0.1] [se ade166] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadeinFSL D 0.4 -80,0] [wt 0.1] [charaMove D 0,0 1.0] [seStop ade166 1.0] [wt 1.5] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 2] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Murasaki Shikibu Enemies...Demonic Books!? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 4] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nursery Rhyme I'm sorry I didn't react quicker. [k] [charaFace B 1] @Nursery Rhyme You really saved our pages, Scheherazade. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade It was nothing. Ambushes are the leading cause of death on an operation. [k] @Scheherazade I was simply looking out for myself. [k] [charaFace A 5] @Scheherazade That aside...are these the Demonic Books the mage was keeping here? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Murasaki Shikibu It appears so. [k] @Murasaki Shikibu The mage was negligent not only in caring for the regular books here, but with the Demonic Books as well. [k] ?1:Guess we have to clean up after them. ?! [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Scheherazade They appear to be rampaging completely out of control. We have no choice but to fight back. [k] [charaFace A 2] @Scheherazade ...Let's do our best not to die! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_80 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]