$94-06-05-02-1-0 [soundStopAll] [enableFullScreen] [charaSet A 5048000 1 "Charlotte Corday"] [charaSet B 2044001 1 Anastasia] [charaSet C 98114800 1 "Pirate Woman"] [imageSet D back10000 1] [charaScale D 1.1] [charaDepth D 2] [charaDepth C 4] [charaDepth A 5] [charaDepth B 5] [pictureFrameTop cut063_cinema] [cameraMove 0.1 0,0 1.01] [wt 0.1] [scene 129600] [se ad218] [seVolume ad218 0.0 0.0] [fadein black 1.0] [seVolume ad218 1.0 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] @ Should I really just be enjoying myself in a swimsuit like this? [k] [seStop ad218 2.0] [bgm BGM_MAP_13 0.1] @ No. No, this isn't what I should be doing. [k] @ Servants are meant to fight for humanity, not to have fun in the sun. [k] @ But I can't help that I have feelings...instincts...a soul. [k] @ I may not need sleep or food to survive, like humans do... [k] @ ...but I can, and eating and sleeping do help prevent me from mentally burning out. [k] @ Still, what would people think if they saw me just hanging out doing nothing of value? [k] @ Then, while I was driving myself crazy mulling things over, Anastasia came up with an unbelievable excuse: [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.4 0,-50] [wt 0.4] @Anastasia What's the harm? Master's obviously enjoying [&himself:herself]. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] @ [lr]Stop it, demon. Go back to hell and leave me be. [k] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 2] [charaFadein B 0.1 0,-50] @Anastasia I'm not a demon! I'm an imp! [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] @ [lr]No, you're a demon. How else could you come up with a reason so irrefutably simple and logical? [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.7] @ It's true. She's right. [k] @ Master is always pushing [&himself:herself] so hard.[sr][&He:She] deserves to laugh and have as much fun as [&he:she] can. [k] @ But, if the rest of us are all deadly serious about our work... [k] @ If we behave as no more than systems built to do nothing more than save humanity... [k] @ In essence, if Master is constantly surrounded by boring drones who only care about their jobs... [k] @ Well, [&he's:she's] not the kind of person who can laugh[sr]and enjoy [&himself:herself] all on [&his:her] own. [k] @ So then, it's up to me to have fun. To be silly. To get carried away. To liven things up like it's my raison dêtre. [k] @ Because that's what Master needs right now! [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] @ ...Ahh, Lord, please, forgive me my sins. [k] @ I prayed to God, made sure my smile was genuine, abandoned what little sense of shame I still had... [k] @ ...and set out to see [&him:her]. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout leftToRight 1.0 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_MAP_13 1.0] [wait wipe] [pictureFrame] [wt 0.5] [wipein rightToLeft 1.0 1.0] [se ad133] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.5 50,0] [charaMove A 1 0.3] [wt 0.5] [seStop ad133 1.0] @Charlotte Corday Master! [k] @Charlotte Corday If you want to...and, oh, if you're not too tired, or busy, or anything... [k] @Charlotte Corday ...would you like to hang out with me? [k] [charaFace A 16] @ [lr]Ugh, what kind of invitation is that? I feel like I just punched my inner self in the stomach. [k] [messageOff] [wt 0.5] ?1:Sure. ?! [bgm BGM_EVENT_28 0.1] [charaFace A 8] @ [lr][&He:She] accepted without a second thought. I feel like[sr]my inner self just broke out in a dance. [k] @ I'm so relieved it feels like my face is going to melt into a puddle of happiness. [k] @ But then the rational part of my brain warns me that I'm about to embarrass myself... [k] [charaShake A 0.1 3 3 0.7] [se ad181] @ So I pinch my thigh to snap myself back to my senses. [k] [charaFace A 7] @Charlotte Corday Thank you, Master! We're going to have so much fun together! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.2] @ [lr]I extend my hand, and [&he:she] takes it with a warm smile. [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.7] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] @ ...Now then. How should I go about making sure Master enjoys [&himself:herself]? [k] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 14] [charaFadein A 0.2 1] @Charlotte Corday So, um... What would you like to do? [k] ?1:Maybe we could build a sandcastle? [flag IsSelect false] [charaFace A 7] @Charlotte Corday Ooh, that's a great idea! [k] ?2:I guess...we could go swimming? [flag IsSelect true] [charaFace A 7] @Charlotte Corday That sounds great! Let's go swimming then! [k] ?! [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.2] @ [lr]I sigh inwardly in disappointment. Once again, I'm ashamed of myself. [k] @ I should've been the one to choose an activity, but I ended up making you do it instead, Master. [k] @ I was terrified by the thought that you might simply turn down anything I suggested. [k] [branch SWIM IsSelect true] @ You flash a happy, carefree smile, and begin digging in the sand. [k] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.2 1] @Charlotte Corday So, what exactly should we build? [k] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.2] [branchQuestClear lblIsClear 3000303] [label lblIsNotClear] @ [lr][&He:She] gave it some thought, and said “Let's try[sr]building a sand Chaldea.” [k] @ Come to think of it, what does Chaldea's exterior look like, anyway? Maybe I can ask Master about that while we work on it. [k] [branch lblIsClearConf] [label lblIsClear] @ [&He:She] gave it some thought, and said “Let's try[sr]building a castle for Mash.” [k] @ ...I have a feeling this is going to be a major undertaking. [k] [label lblIsClearConf] [branch MEET] [label SWIM] [se ad406] @ You dove into the sea, looking like you were having the time of your life. [k] [se ad406] @ I jump in after you like it's no big deal, and start swimming around under the surface. [k] @ Since I'm a Servant, I should be able to open my eyes underwater without goggles, even in the ocean. [k] @ ...Or so I thought. [k] [label MEET] [messageOff] [wipeout rollRight 1.0 1.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_28 1.0] [wait wipe] [wt 1.0] [wipein rollLeft 1.0 1.0] [wait wipe] [se ad218] [seVolume ad218 0.0 0.0] [seVolume ad218 0.7 1.0] @ We're here to hang out and have fun. Just forget about everything else for now. [k] @ But, I know our time is finite, short even. It won't be long now before it comes to an end. [k] [seStop ad218 2.0] @ And thinking about that makes me feel so guilty my chest aches. [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_11 0.1] @ Am I sure Master isn't just humoring me?[sr]Does [&he:she] actually want to be here? [k] @ Once that anxiety sets in, I can't shake it no matter what. [k] @ The thoughts won't stop circling in my head. All of a sudden, Master stops and turns to me. [k] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.2 1] @Charlotte Corday Is something wrong? [k] ?1:You looked like something was on your mind. ?! [charaFace A 10] @ [lr]In an instant, my breath hitches. [k] @ Apparently, I can't even keep up the simplest act around [&him:her]. [k] [charaFace A 4] @Charlotte Corday I... Uh... [k] ?1:I might not be able to help, but I can always listen! ?2:If you need to talk, you can always talk to me! ?! @ [lr]...Oh Master. [k] @ You're not just kind. You're naive.[sr]Dangerously so. Especially for me. [k] [messageOff] [charaFaceFade A 1 0.4] [wt 1.0] @Charlotte Corday The only thing that's ever on my mind...is you. [k] @ [lr]Oh no. I was so captivated by [&his:her] sweet naivety that[sr]I let the truth slip out. [k] [charaFace A 3] @ I can't believe I just said that. [k] @ I look at [&him:her]. [&He:She] looks back at me. This is so[sr]embarrassing. I want to look away, but I'm worried[sr][&he'll:she'll] hate me if I do. [k] @ I can feel my cheeks growing hot. I hope they haven't turned red, but that's surely a pipe dream. [k] @ I take a deep breath and pray that somehow,[sr][&he:she] hasn't noticed how deeply embarrassed I am. [k] @ Okay, Charlotte: What's the best thing to do here right now? [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 9] [charaFadein A 0.2 1] @Charlotte Corday ...Please forget I said that. [k] ?1:Will do... ?! [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.2] @ [lr]Make a complete one-eighty and beat a hasty retreat, of course. [k] @ It may be the coward's way out, but I don't mind. [k] @ I don't want to hurt anybody. I want to comfort the people I care about. [k] @ ...Maybe we can't help but hurt each other eventually, but I still want to put that off for as long as I can. [k] @ If we know that pain and grief are inevitable... [k] @ ...then I'd rather keep my feelings soft and pliable, like a marshmallow. [k] @ Some people seek out passionate love even if it means everyone involved gets hurt. [k] @ I'll admit, there's a part of me that likes that idea, too. [k] @ But, considering my circumstances, I simply can't entertain it. [k] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 3] [charaFadein A 0.2 1] @Charlotte Corday Um... Shall we head back to camp? [k] [messageOff] [cameraMove 0.4 0,7 1.01] [wt 0.4] [cameraMove 0.4 0,0 1.01] [wt 1.0] [charaFadeout A 0.2] [wt 0.4] [se ad173] @ [lr][%1] nods, and we start walking back together. [k] [seStop ad173 1.0] @ The sun on the Caribbean Sea is dazzling, helping to ease my worries. [k] @ In the end, I wasn't any help at all. [k] @ Whether in life or in death, no matter how much I want to help the people I love... [k] @ I'm just too powerless to ever do anythi[line 2] [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_11 0.4] [se ade255] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [charaMoveReturn A 0,10 0.3] [wt 0.5] @Charlotte Corday Master! [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.2] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [scene 10000] [wt 0.1] [fadein black 0.2] [wait fade] [effect bit_talk_37 300,0 H] [se ad28] [wt 0.3] [fadeout black 0.1] [wait fade] [scene 129600] [fadein black 0.1] [wait fade] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.2 70,0] [charaMove A 1 0.2] [wt 0.2] [se ad82] [se ad170] [seVolume ad170 0 0.2] [flashin once 0.07 0.1 FFFFFFFF FFFFFF00] [wt 0.1] [charaShake A 0.04 3 3 0.2] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_80 0.1] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] @Pirate Woman Tch, I missed! Ah well, a coupla amateurs like this shouldn't be any problem. [k] @Pirate Woman Gimme everythin' ye got, and I won't have ta hurt ye! [k] ?1:...Charlotte! ?! [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Charlotte Corday Yes, Master! I'm ready! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Pirate Woman Whoa, whoa, what's this? Ye havin' yer girlfriend fight while ye just grab a seat and watch? [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 2] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Charlotte Corday I-I-I-I-I'm not [&his:her] girlfriend![sr]Now shut up before I kill you! [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] @Pirate Woman Gaah! What set her off!? [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 0.5] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_80 0.4] [wait fade] [soundStopAll] [end]