$91-25-01-01-5-0 [soundStopAll] [scene 10000] [charaSet A 25001000 1 Abigail] [charaSet B 2003001 1 "Robin Hood"] [charaDepth A 3] [charaDepth B 3] [messageOff] [wt 1] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [wt 0.1] [se ad311] [wt 2] [seStop ad311 0.1] ?1:(I'm not hearing any more of those monster howls...) ?2:(It's so quiet now...) ?! [bgm BGM_EVENT_11 0.4] @??? ... [k] [messageOff] ?1:I can hear someone weeping... ?! ?1:...It's coming from the real Abby's room. ?! [wipeout leftToRight 1 1] [wt 1] [scene 10311] [wt 0.4] [wipein rightToLeft 1 1] [wt 1.5] ?1:(Quietly call her name through the door) [wt 0.3] [se ad570] [seVolume ad570 0 0.4] [wt 0.7] [seStop ad570] [wt 0.7] @??? ...That's you, isn't it, [&Mr.:Ms.] Ringmaster... [k] @??? ...Please come in. You already have a key. [k] ?2:(Lean back on the door and wait) @??? ... [k] @??? ... [k] @??? Please come in.[sr]I promise I won't run away anymore... [k] ?! [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [scene 10420] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [se ad8] [wt 1.2] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [wt 0.8] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] @Abigail ...[&Mr.:Ms.] Ringmaster... [k] @Abigail It... It wasn't...supposed to be like this... [k] @Abigail I never wanted to hurt Nezha,[sr]or any of your other friends... [k] @Abigail I'm s-so sorry...[sr]But don't worry. I'll disappear soon... [k] @Abigail ...Please...let me stay?[sr]Just...just until the celestial gate closes? [k] ?1:(Sit on the edge of the bed where she's curled up) [cameraMove 0.4 0,20 1.00] [wt 0.4] [se ad480] [wt 1.0] [charaFace A 6] @Abigail ...I'm so embarrassed at how childish I've been acting. [k] @Abigail I wanted to greet you again as a proper lady... [k] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail I'm so ashamed... I don't know how I'll[sr]ever be able to face Mash, or Uncle... [k] ?2:(Offer her pancakes) [charaFace A 8] @Abigail ...O-oh my. These look wonderful. [k] @Abigail They're more like pastries then a meal. [k] [charaFace A 3] @Abigail I envy the version of me at Chaldea[sr]if she gets to eat these regularly. [k] @Abigail Thank you for remembering how much I like pancakes,[sr][&Mr.:Ms.] Ringmaster... [k] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail But I'll pass on them for now. I don't need to spoil myself any more than I already have... [k] ?! [cameraMove 0.4 0,0 1] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail ... [k] [charaFace A 6] @Abigail I... [k] @Abigail I wish I could see Lavinia again.[sr]I miss her so much... [k] @Abigail I want to hear her voice again... To sit side by side in front of a campfire, looking up at the stars... [k] @Abigail But...I can't ever make that happen again... [k] @Abigail No matter how many doors I open, I can never[sr]go back to that place I remember so fondly. [k] [charaFace A 10] @Abigail ...Uncle did tell me there was a way there. [k] [charaFace A 5] @Abigail But...he also said that if I'm truly going to see Lavinia Whateley again, it would probably happen at a time when I'm no longer me anymore... [k] @Abigail That, more than just wielding the silver key's power...I would be like the guardian deity for the gate of time and space. [k] ?1:(Sounds like an even higher dimension of travel than Rayshifting...) ?2:(Sounds like she'd be capable of changing history at that point...) ?! [messageOff] ?1:...Are you enjoying your journey? [charaFace A 4] @Abigail ... [k] [charaFace A 3] @Abigail ...Yes, I am. [k] [charaFace A 1] @Abigail Even you might be surprised by how many adventures we've had, and how many amazing things I've seen. [k] ?2:I guess your uncle's not gonna be too happy about this, is he? [charaFace A 0] @Abigail ... [k] [charaFace A 3] @Abigail ...No, he's not. [k] ?! [charaFace A 0] @Abigail Right now...my real body is in a huge,[sr]ancient library on a distant planet. [k] @Abigail It's got lots of books about all sorts of stars.[sr]It has enough about the old Earth to fill an entire wall. [k] [charaFace A 1] @Abigail Lavinia would have loved it there.[sr]She always did love to read. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Abigail ... [k] [charaFace A 3] @Abigail Um...is the version of me in Chaldea being...helpful? [k] @Abigail I hope she's not...making life harder for you... [k] ?1:She's just as capable as any other Chaldean now. [charaFace A 8] @Abigail Really...? [k] @Abigail Then she was able to become a proper Servant?[sr]She must have worked so hard. [k] [charaFace A 3] @Abigail Then, um...could you maybe praise her...even just once every month or so...? [k] @Abigail I-if you praised her every day,[sr]she'd get so overcome she'd just pass out. [k] ?2:She was a little unsure of herself, but she adjusted in no time. [charaFace A 8] @Abigail Is that so... [k] [charaFace A 1] @Abigail That makes me so happy.[sr]I'm sure she has you and Mash to thank for it. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail Along with...um...was it Geronimo?[sr]I should apologize to him, too... [k] ?! [charaFace A 0] @Abigail And...has she made any friends?[sr]No, wait...I can tell. [k] @Abigail I can feel the trust that all of your companions place in her radiating through this Spirit Origin I, uh, borrowed. [k] @Abigail It wouldn't even be possible for me to be here talking to you like this without permission from the version of me here in Chaldea. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail I'm so sorry... [k] @Abigail I've definitely overstayed any welcome I[sr]might have had. I'd better be on my way. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Abigail Besides, I need to give you back to everyone who's worried about you. Along with this body, of course. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_11 2] @Abigail ...[&Mr.:Ms.] Ringmaster? [k] [charaFace A 10] @Abigail ...Are you okay? [k] ?1:... ?! ?1:...There's someone I miss, too. ?2:I'd do anything to see the person I miss again. ?! [charaFace A 4] @Abigail ...Yeah. [k] ?1:But...I'm the last Master of Chaldea. ?2:When I do see them, I want to be able to hold my head high... ?! @Abigail ...Yeah. [k] @Abigail ...[&Mr.:Ms.] Ringmaster? [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_6 0.1] @Abigail ...It's okay to cry. [k] @Abigail It's always okay to cry. If you need a shoulder...I'd be happy to lend you mine... [k] [charaFace A 6] @Abigail That should help you feel a little less lonely.[sr]So... [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.8] [wipeout openEye 3 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [scene 10420] [wt 3] [scene 10420] [wipein openEye 2 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.7] @Abigail ...You know, [&Mr.:Ms.] Ringmaster... [k] @Abigail ...I wish I could have called[sr]you “Master,” even just once... [k] @Abigail Farewell...[sr]And please, take good care of Abby for me. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_6 2.5] [fadeout black 2.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 2.5] [scene 10311] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [wt 0.7] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 2] [scene 10201] [imageSet F back10000 1] [charaDepth F 1] [charaScale F 1.1] [charaPut F -1,-250] [charaFadeTime F 0.1 0.4] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [wt 0.7] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaSet H 1098120300 1 "Effect 1"] [charaSet G 1098120300 1 "Effect 2"] [charaDepth H 2] [charaDepth G 2] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 2] [scene 10110] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [wt 0.7] [bgm BGM_EVENT_1 0.1] [wt 0.1] @ “I can't believe it. They b-both[sr]literally cried themselves to sleep...” [k] @ “Th-they couldn't escape their responsibilities,[sr]even in a dream...” [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeTime F 0.1 0.85] [scene 10400] [wt 2] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [wt 0.7] [charaSet C 1098120300 1 ???] [charaDepth C 3] [charaEffect H bit_talk_17_bl] [charaPut H 0,0] [wt 1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaPut C 1] [charaFadeTime C 0.4 0.9] [wt 0.4] [charaPut H 0,0] [wt 0.1] @ “...A...” [k] @ “A-Abby... Poor thing...” [k] [charaFace C 4] @ “I wish I could do something for her...[sr]B-but I can't...” [k] @ “I...I can't even w-wipe the[sr]tears...from her cheeks...” [k] [charaFadeout C 0.4] [wt 0.4] [charaPut H 0,1024] [charaEffectStop H bit_talk_17_bl] [page] “...No. I'm afraid not.” [k] [charaSet D 6012000 1 Sanson] [charaDepth D 3] [charaPut G -256,0] [charaPut H 256,0] [charaEffect G bit_talk_17_bl] [charaEffect H bit_talk_17_bl] [wt 1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 4] [charaPut D 0] [charaFadeTime D 0.4 0.9] [charaFace C 0] [charaPut C 2] [charaFadeTime C 0.4 0.9] [wt 0.4] [page] “We are no more than illusions[sr]that will disappear after tonight.” [k] [page] “Mere projections of the fleeting[sr]hopes they harbor in their dreams.” [k] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 6] [page] “Y-yes...I know. But, even so...” [k] [charaFace C 4] [page] “I...I still care for you...Abby.” [k] [page] “I-I may j-just be a few words...written[sr]on a f-few pages of script...” [k] [charaFace C 6] [page] “...but the bond you and I shared was real...” [k] [page] “As long as you remain you...I'll be...right here, too...” [k] [charaFace C 3] [page] “I'll never forget...how w-warm your fingers were when you combed my hair...” [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_1 0.5] [charaFadeout D 0.4] [charaFadeout C 0.4] [charaPut H 0,1024] [charaPut G 0,1024] [wt 0.6] [se ad494] [wt 1] [se ade137] [wt 1] [charaSet E 1098121600 1 ???] [charaDepth E 3] [charaTalk E] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] [wt 0.8] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaPut G -256,0] [charaPut H 256,0] [charaFace D 5] [charaPut D 0] [charaFadeTime D 0.4 0.9] [charaFace C 8] [charaPut C 2] [charaFadeTime C 0.4 0.9] [wt 0.4] [page] “A black cat...? Where'd it come from?” [k] [charaTalk D] [page] “...I certainly don't remember...there being any cats at Chaldea...” [k] [page] “Maybe it's someone's familiar...”[sr]“...No, wait...” [k] [charaFace D 0] [page] “O-oh...wow... It's real. It must be able to travel between dreams and reality at will.” [k] [charaTalk C] [page] “...All cats can do that.” [k] [charaFace C 8] [page] “...Ah...” [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaPut G 0,1024] [charaPut H 0,1024] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_6 0.1] [charaSet E 1098120400 1 ???] [charaDepth E 3] [charaFilter E silhouette 00000000] [charaTalk E] [charaFadein E 0.4 1] [wt 1.4] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk off] [charaPut G -256,0] [charaPut H 256,0] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 0] [charaPut D 0] [charaFadeTime D 0.1 0.9] [charaFace C 0] [charaPut C 2] [charaFadeTime C 0.1 0.9] [wt 1.2] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaPut G 0,1024] [charaPut H 0,1024] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaFilter E silhouette 00000000] [charaTalk E] [charaFadein E 0.4 1] [wt 1.2] @??? ...Phew. [k] @??? I can't believe she projected her mind all the way out here. That girl's just full of surprises. [k] @??? I would have gotten lost on the way here[sr]if my friend hadn't shown me the way. [k] @??? Hmm... It looks like I'm either too late,[sr]or things have already wrapped up neatly... [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [se ad494] [wt 0.6] [charaSet E 1098121600 1 ???] [charaDepth E 3] [charaTalk E] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] [wt 0.8] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaPut G -256,0] [charaPut H 256,0] [charaFace D 0] [charaPut D 0] [charaFadeTime D 0.1 0.9] [charaFace C 0] [charaPut C 2] [charaFadeTime C 0.1 0.9] [page] “...Carter.” [k] [charaFace D 1] [charaTalk D] [page] “...You must be here to pick up Abigail.” [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaPut G 0,1024] [charaPut H 0,1024] [wt 0.1] [charaSet E 1098120400 1 "Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman"] [charaDepth E 3] [charaFilter E silhouette 00000000] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman ...Indeed I am. [k] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman I'll have to bring her back without waking her,[sr]since she only just fell asleep. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaPut G 0,0] [charaFace C 4] [charaPut C 1] [charaFadeTime C 0.1 0.9] @ “Y-yes. Please do that...” [k] [charaFace C 0] @ “...C-Carter? Can I ask you something...?” [k] [charaPut G 0,1024] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk E] [charaFilter E silhouette 00000000] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman ...Of course. [k] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman But do make it quick, if you don't mind. We don't have long before the stars shift out of alignment. [k] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaPut G 0,0] [charaFace C 0] [charaPut C 1] [charaFadeTime C 0.1 0.9] @ “A-Abby's a priestess...for the outer god with the power of...the silver key...” [k] @ “She's a m-miracle who will one day awaken from her rosy slumber...and become the ultimate gate...” [k] [charaFace C 4] @ “She's also a threat...like a v-valve sealing the hull...of the boat th-that is the world...” [k] @ “In which case...” [k] @ “...is that ancient one standing at...the mouth of the well Abby's d-destined form...?” [k] @ “Or is she...doomed to become[sr]one w-with my outer god...?” [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaPut G 0,1024] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk E] [charaFilter E silhouette 00000000] [charaFadein E 0.1 1] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman Hmm... [k] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman Well, as I told the Chaldeans,[sr]that all depends on Abby. [k] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman Not to say that I don't have[sr]my own part to play, of course. [k] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman It is incumbent on me to make sure she retains her heart and stays a friend of humanity, no matter how far she may travel. [k] @Cosmic-Traveling Gentleman Then she'll keep dreaming about those she cares for, like you two, even if you're only ephemeral concepts. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout E 1.2] [wt 1.8] [charaTalk D] [charaPut G -256,0] [charaPut H 256,0] [charaFace D 0] [charaPut D 0] [charaFadeTime D 0.1 0.9] [charaFace C 0] [charaPut C 2] [charaFadeTime C 0.1 0.9] [page] “...Hmm. All right.” [k] [charaFace C 6] [charaTalk C] [page] “I see...” [k] [charaFace D 2] [charaTalk D] [page] “Even as [&he's:she's] suffering devastating injuries while fighting for humanity's survival from the pits of hell...” [k] [page] “...my Master is doing [&his:her] best not to lose sight of [&himself:herself]...” [k] [charaFace D 1] [page] “And that's why [&he:she] needs memories that remind [&him:her] of what it means to be human. Sometimes, that means [&he'll:she'll] need warm, therapeutic dreams.” [k] [charaFace D 3] [page] “Huh... That sounds like something a musician would say, now that I hear it spoken aloud.” [k] [charaFace D 1] [page] “At any rate...that goes for you, too.” [k] [charaFace C 8] [charaTalk C] [page] “...Huh...? Me...?” [k] [charaTalk D] [page] “You shouldn't be shy about asking the person you love for what you want, especially in a dream of all places.” [k] [page] “That's a privilege only afforded to young ladies, after all.” [k] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 5] [page] “I... S-stop it...[sr]I'm...just a concept, right...?” [k] [charaFace C 3] [page] “I...I swear...you're still...s-such an idiot...” [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_6 1] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [charaPut G 0,1024] [charaPut H 0,1024] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 2] [scene 10111] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] [fadein black 1] [wait fade] [wt 2] [scene 10310 0.7] [wt 0.7] @          Next Day – Elevenses [k] [charaSet D 6012001 1 Sanson] [charaDepth D 3] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk B] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.4 0] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.4 2] [wt 0.1] @Robin Hood ...Sounds like one helluva dream.[sr]But hey, we all have weird dreams from time to time. [k] [charaFace B 5] @Robin Hood Not to mention we had clear skies last night for the first time in friggin' forever. No surprise you might've had a dream or two as a result. [k] [charaFace B 4] @Robin Hood I mean, the nicer the weather is,[sr]the better you feel, yeah? [k] @Sanson ...There was also an unusual[sr]security detail last night. [k] [charaFace B 0] @Robin Hood There was, wasn't there. I did a shift for it myself, but luckily, we didn't run into any trouble. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Abigail ...Oh my, is that true...? [k] [charaFace A 3] @Abigail I slept so soundly last night... I had no idea! [k] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail I think I went and visited Master's room at some point...but when I woke up, I was back in my own... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sanson What did you dream about, Abby?[sr]If you don't mind, I'd love to hear about it. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 4] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Abigail ...Okay. If you insist. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail I'm afraid I don't remember[sr]it all that clearly, but... [k] [charaFace A 1] @Abigail ...I dreamed I saw my old friend,[sr]from the village I grew up in. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] @Sanson The village you grew up in, hm?[sr]Oh, I presume you mean Salem? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Robin Hood ... [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Abigail ...Yes, that's right. [k] @Abigail She was a beautiful girl, with long, pure white hair. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Abigail I, um, can't seem to remember much else about her... [k] [charaFace A 1] @Abigail ...but I still remember the mystical aura she had.[sr]She was like a fairy who came from the stars. [k] @Abigail I think, maybe...we might[sr]even have been best friends. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Robin Hood ...Yeah. I'm sure you were. [k] @Robin Hood The kind of pals who'd hide frogs in each other's teacups, or have horse shit fights out in the fields. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Abigail R-Robin! Don't say bad words like that![sr]Of course we'd never do that sort of thing. [k] [charaFace A 3] @Abigail I told you, we were both well-behaved young girls.[sr]We'd go to church together on Sundays... [k] @Abigail ...spell our names using the[sr]shells we found at the seashore... [k] [charaFace A 1] @Abigail ...or sew quilts and just talk to[sr]each other in our secret hideout... [k] @Abigail I think that's the sort of friendship we had... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 1] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Robin Hood ...Right, of course. Thanks for the tea. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 1] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [wt 3] @ “...And then it was over. Just like a dream...” [k] [maskout black 2] [wait mask] [messageOff] [wt 2] [soundStopAll] [end]