＄03-00-08-06-2-0 [soundStopAll] [enableFullScreen] [charaSet A 5045000 1 Altria] [charaSet B 2008002 1 Tristan] [charaSet C 1098124500 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaSet D 1098209610 1 Oberon] [charaSet E 4031000 1 "Redra Bit"] [charaSet F 1098209400 1 "Passing Faerie"] [charaSet N 98115000 1 Effect] [sceneSet G 10000 1] [charaScale G 1.01] [sceneSet H 10000 1] [charaScale H 1.01] [sceneSet I 10000 1] [charaScale I 1.01] [sceneSet J 118900 1] [charaScale J 1.6] [sceneSet K 118900 1] [charaScale K 1.6] [scene 122400] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [scene 122401 2.0] [wt 4.0] [scene 122400 2.0] [wt 3.0] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth A 7] [charaDepth C 6] [charaDepth D 6] [charaDepth E 4] [charaDepth H 5] [charaDepth I 5] [charaFadein H 0.1 -1100,0] [charaFadein I 0.1 1100,0] [scene 117400] [wt 0.5] [se ad646] [seVolume ad646 0 0] [seVolume ad646 1.0 1.0] [se ad995] [seVolume ad995 0 0] [seVolume ad995 1.0 0.4] [shake 0.05 0 2 3.0] [fadein black 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] [seStop ad646 2.0] [seStop ad995 2.0] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria Look, [%1]![sr]You can see the city off in the distance now! [k] ＠Altria It might have taken us a whole day, but we're almost to Gloucester! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Oberon Yup. And now that we're here, we shouldn't have to worry about the queen's soldiers coming after us for a while. [k] ＠Oberon Gloucester belongs to Murian, the head of the Wing clan, and fighting is against the law here. [k] ＠Oberon She doesn't pick fights with any of the other clans, and she's not completely under Morgan's thumb, either. [k] ＠Oberon As far as Murian is concerned, this is an autonomous region that just happens to have diplomatic relations with Faerie Britain. [k] ＠Oberon That's how she tells it anyway. [k] ？1：Is that why Morgan's army won't attack here? ？！ [charaFace D 0] ＠Oberon Even Morgan only has limited power in Gloucester.[sr]As for why that is, well... [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 2.0] ＠Oberon You can tell something's different here, right, Da Vinci? Say, with the mana density? [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 24] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci I'm glad you brought that up. I was just going to ask about that. [k] ＠Da Vinci There's nothing wrong with my gadgets, but the ones powered by magical energy are refusing to work. [k] ＠Da Vinci Is that because of this area's unique Mystic traits? Because the rules of the world itself are different here? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_70 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Oberon Exactly. As to why, well, that gets into the nature of faeries themselves. [k] ＠Oberon And not just here in Faerie Britain. This applies to Proper Human History as well. [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Oberon Like how there are several different kinds of faeries. [k] ＠Oberon Some are former gods fallen from grace. Others are accumulations of human and animal animosity, and bits and pieces of their souls. [k] ＠Oberon They're essentially thoughts and feelings with nowhere else to go wrapped up in a shell made from human rumors. [k] ＠Oberon These sorts of faeries only exist because human society exists, and strictly speaking, they're not pure faeries. [k] ＠Oberon Pure faeries are those that form within the planet or the planet's inner sea, and whose existence is in no way contingent on human civilization. [k] ＠Oberon In the magecraft world, faeries born within the planet's inner sea are known as Great Fathers and Great Mothers. [k] ＠Oberon You can think of them as...Divided Spirits of Earth's soul. Yes, that's close enough. [k] ＠Oberon In scope, they're comparable to personified-nature gods, but unlike gods, they don't impose any rules on humans. [k] ＠Oberon Great Fathers and Mothers are pure supernatural beings. [k] ＠Oberon In this Lostbelt, faeries of that rank who appear on Earth's surface, either through some sort of mistake or on a mission from the planet itself, are known as A-ray. [k] ＠Oberon In Proper Human History, the faerie who lent King Arthur his sacred sword was a Great Mother... [k] ＠Oberon And I'm guessing Proper Human History's Morgan also inherited that Great Mother's Authority. [k] ＠Oberon Though of course, Morgan's father was also King Uther, the ancient king of Britain, so I suppose that would make her a human-faerie hybrid. [k] ＠Oberon King Arthur, on the other hand, is a human-dragon hybrid. [k] ＠Oberon They may seem similar on the surface, but deep down, they couldn't be more different. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria Oh? How so? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Oberon The fact that one ultimately decided to defend humanity, and the other, Mystics. [k] ＠Oberon King Arthur chose a Britain where humans could thrive, and Morgan chose a Britain where Mystics could thrive. [k] ＠Oberon As for which one chose correctly, well, your own Proper Human History bears that out. [k] ＠Oberon If Mystics had continued to rule Britain, it would have resulted in it being excised from all of human history. [k] [charaFace D 0] ＠Oberon But I digress. Getting back on track... [k] ＠Oberon A-ray are equivalent to a Great Mother, but possess a will of their own. [k] ＠Oberon They have a unique ability to remake the world around them according to their inner truth[line 2]or rather, their essence. [k] ＠Oberon This phenomenon is called a fae domain. It's a Grand Mystic that only very powerful faeries possess. [k] ＠Oberon And A-ray generate descendants[line 2]or terminals, if you prefer[line 2]simply by existing. [k] ＠Oberon These descendants are called forest children and stone children, and they're the majority of faeries in Faerie Britain. [k] ＠Oberon These descendants may have only a tiny fraction of a A-ray's power, but that doesn't change the fact that they're descendants. [k] ＠Oberon And some of these descendants have more A-ray blood in them than others. Murian, the head of the Wing clan and the lord of Gloucester, is one of them. [k] ＠Oberon All that is to say that Gloucester has a fae domain that can be quite a pain in the neck: [k] ＠Oberon A domain that takes Murian's temperament and mischievous nature and turns it into a law that denies strength itself. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 25] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci A law that denies strength itself? So, the weak become strong, and vice versa? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Oberon It DID behave like that for a time, but now, it's a little different. [k] ＠Oberon These days, nobody is allowed to bring strength achieved through training into Gloucester. [k] ＠Oberon All who enter, even Morgan herself, are left with no more than the strength they were born with. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 10] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 1.5] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] ？1：So, it's a city where everyone goes back to being level one! But... ？2：That sounds pretty egalitarian, but... ？！ [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 1] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Oberon Yup. The ones most adamant about making rules are also always the ones with a way around them. [k] ＠Oberon So it's probably safe to assume that Murian's the only one in the city who doesn't have to play by her rules. [k] ＠Oberon And if that's true, it also means her word is law there, so keep that in mind. [k] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 25] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Hmm. It sounds like this “A-ray” term is unique to this Lostbelt. [k] ＠Da Vinci In our world, they'd probably be close to Elementals or True Ancestors. [k] [charaFace C 24] ＠Da Vinci So, are there any other faeries that've inherited these A-ray' powers? Maybe the other clan heads? [k] ＠Da Vinci Like, does Aurora have a fae domain too? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria No, she doesn't. Most faeries with that kind of power end up being excluded from their clans. [k] ＠Altria Sometimes they're outright ostracized, other times they're unable to control their own laws and end up falling apart. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Oberon Yup. Of the six clan heads, the only ones who can impose their fae domain on others are Murian and Cnoc na Riabh. [k] ＠Oberon Most of the other domain holders fall apart and become ghosts wandering the countryside. [k] ＠Oberon They're called Nightcalls, and depending on how you look at them, they can be even scarier than the Tam Lin. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_70 1.5] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ad646] [seVolume ad646 0 0] [seVolume ad646 1.0 1.0] [se ad995] [seVolume ad995 0 0] [seVolume ad995 1.0 0.4] [shake 0.05 0 2 2.0] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad646 1.0] [seStop ad995 1.0] [se ad996] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad996 0.5] [wt 0.8] [charaTalk E] [charaFace E 0] [charaFadeinFSR E 0.4 300,0] [charaMove E 250,0 0.5] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] ＠Redra Bit Okay, everyone, we're almost to Gloucester. [k] ＠Redra Bit I know this is a surprise, but I'm actually a member of the Fang clan, so I'd rather not go inside if I can help it. [k] ＠Redra Bit I'll be camping out here while you do your business, so just call for me when you're ready to leave. [k] ＠Redra Bit And just so there's no misunderstanding, let me be perfectly clear: [k] ＠Redra Bit Despite how I look, I'm not a Wind faerie. I'm a Fang faerie. I'm sure you must be shocked, but it's true. [k] ？1：Uh... Yeah... I had no idea... ？2：Whatever you say, buddy. ？！ [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 1.5] [wait fade] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.5] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_139 0.1] [charaTalk D] [charaFace D 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 1] ＠Oberon Okay, let's split up. [k] ＠Oberon I'll go with Da Vinci,[sr]and [%1] will go with Altria. [k] ＠Oberon The auction will be held at night, so kill the time however you like. [k] [messageOff] [se ad921] [seVolume ad921 0 0.4] [charaChange D 1098209600 0 fade 0.3] [wt 1.5] [charaFace D 1] ＠Oberon Anything goes in Gloucester, so you'll find a lot of faeries living it up here. [k] ＠Oberon You still have that money you earned in Salisbury, right? Well, you can use it here too, so don't be afraid to cut loose. [k] [masterBranch _Male _Female] [label _Male] ＠Oberon Don't worry. Just think of it as a date, and it'll be nighttime in no time. [k] [branch _branchEnd] [label _Female] ＠Oberon Girls love to go shopping together, right?[sr]Well, now's your chance! [k] [branch _branchEnd] [label _branchEnd] ＠Oberon So, how about you, Da Vinci? Is there anywhere you'd like to go? [k] ＠Oberon We could go to a café, but personally, I'd recommend the warped observatory. It's so dizzying it'll make you want to throw up! [k] [messageOff] [se ad60] [charaFadeout D 0.4] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad60 0.5] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 32] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci Oh for... He's already headed there! Why'd he even ask in the first place!? [k] [charaFace C 12] ＠Da Vinci Anyway, I know this is short notice, guys, but are you all right with this? You are? Okay, I'll play along then. [k] [messageOff] [se ad132] [charaFadeout C 0.4] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad132 1.0] [wt 1.0] ＠Da Vinci Wait up, Oberon! Aren't there any museums around here!? [k] ＠Da Vinci With so many faeries in this Lostbelt, there HAS to be at least one painter! [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] ？1：... ？！ ＠Altria ... [k] ？1：...There they go... [charaFace A 8] ＠Altria Y-yeah... They didn't waste any time. [k] ＠Altria I guess it's just us now, then... [k] ？2：...Well, for the time being, shall we get going? [charaFace A 2] ＠Altria For the time being!? [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Altria Oh, uh, I'm sorry. This is all happening so suddenly that I'm still catching up... (Inhale... Exhale...) [k] ？！ [charaFace A 1] ＠Altria Well, we've already come this far. No sense holding back now, I guess! [k] ＠Altria Now that we're in Gloucester, we may as well enjoy it! Come on, I'll show you around! [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.5] [fadeout black 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_139 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout H 0.1] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaDepth J 2] [charaDepth K 1] [charaFadein J 0.1 400,-200] [charaFadein K 0.1 -250,-200] [wt 1.5] [scene 118900] [bgm BGM_EVENT_94 0.1] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.7] [charaFadeout J 0.5] [wt 1.4] [charaFadeout K 0.5] [wt 1.5] ？1：Whoa! So this is Gloucester! ？2：There's so many things that seem vaguely off here! ？！ [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 6] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria It's very strange, isn't it? I felt the same way the first time I came here, too. [k] ＠Altria Faraway things look big, close things look tiny... [k] ＠Altria Sometimes there's pink rain, sometimes the main street is covered in rainbows... [k] [charaFace A 13] ＠Altria Sometimes boys become girls, and girls become boys... [k] [charaFace A 5] ＠Altria Basically, it's a whirlwind of constant change.[sr]The last time I came here, I...I... [k] [charaFace A 9] ＠Altria ...I got zero out of ten in a princess pageant... [k] ＠Altria A girl wearing a scarf made out of insect thread...made me take off all my clothes...and[line 2] [k] ？1：Stop! Please! TMI! ＠Altria Really? But...I was just getting started... [k] ？2：Your clothes!? Why!? [charaFace A 12] ＠Altria She, uh...said they were so ugly I'd be better off without them... I wonder what that girl's up to now... [k] ＠Altria I sure hope she's not doing too well... I'll have to get her back if I ever see her again... [k] ？！ [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 4] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] ＠Passing Faerie Oh? I haven't seen you two around before. Are you here for tonight's auction? [k] [charaFace F 1] ＠Passing Faerie Huh. I never would have thought to have my human stand out more than me. [k] ＠Passing Faerie You know, possessions that make people envious are ALL the rage in Gloucester right now. [k] [charaFace F 4] ＠Passing Faerie Is that why you made yourself look so plain? So you could dress up your human instead? [k] [charaFace F 1] ＠Passing Faerie It's brilliant! I'll have to try it myself! [k] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria ... [k] ？1：(She's making that face again...) ？2：(I think I'm starting to see what the deal is...) ？！ [messageOff] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk F] [charaFace F 0] [charaFadein F 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] ？1：Um, speaking of the auction, could you tell us more about it? ？！ ＠Passing Faerie You mean, about the merchandise being put up?[sr]The faerie with the iron weapon? [k] ＠Passing Faerie Well, apparently, they're a bad faerie from another world who rebelled against the high queen. [k] ＠Passing Faerie I'd love to attend the auction too, especially since there should be no problem keeping a criminal as a slave... [k] ＠Passing Faerie But since you need an invitation for this one, I decided to give up and just enjoy a night on the town. [k] [messageOff] [se ad95] [charaMove F -60,0 0.4] [charaFadeout F 0.4] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad95 1.0] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 11] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria I'm sorry... I know I should've been the one to ask, but I just kind of froze... [k] ？1：Don't worry about it. It's okay to take it easy. [messageOff] [charaFace A 36] [wt 1.0] [charaFace A 6] ＠Altria You're right. I guess I was more tense than I realized. I feel more relaxed now. [k] ＠Altria Anyway, she said something about an invitation, didn't she? [k] ？2：That's okay. Now, what do we do about the invitation? ？！ [charaFace A 5] ＠Altria Well, we won't be able to get one on our own.[sr]They're only sent out to upper-class faeries. [k] ＠Altria I don't like it, but it looks like our only option is sneaking into the auction hall. [k] [charaFace A 6] ＠Altria But don't worry! There's no one better at stealth magecraft than me! [k] [charaFace A 1] ＠Altria Just you wait! This time, I'm gonna show you what I can really do! [k] ？1：U-uh, right. Got it. ？2：(What's this déjà vu I'm feeling...?) ？！ [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_94 1.0] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] ＠Far-Off Voice Heeelp![sr]Is anybody theeere!? [k] ＠Far-Off Voice My pet mice just escaped from their caaage! [k] ＠Far-Off Voice I promise I'll make it worth your while if you can catch them! Just please! Help meeeeee! [k] [messageOff] [cueSe SE_21 21_ad1088] [seVolume 21_ad1088 0 0] [seVolume 21_ad1088 1.5 1.0] [wt 1.5] [seStop 21_ad1088 2.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 10] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria Huh? It looks like there's a bunch of tiny creatures running towards us... [k] ＠Altria What do you think we should do, [%1]? [k] ？1：Let's catch them! ？2：(This is straight out of Straw Millionaire!) ？！ [charaFace A 30] ＠Altria [f small]...Oh, right. [&He's:She's] still getting [&his:her] bearings here,[sr]isn't [&he:she]... Oh well, nothing to be done now. [k] [charaFace A 7] ＠Altria Sorry, just thinking out loud.[sr]Okay, let's get this battle started. [k] [charaFace A 8] ＠Altria I'm pretty sure you're going to regret this...[sr]But, at least it'll be a good lesson. [k] ？1：Huh? ？！ [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_80 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]