＄03-00-08-08-3-0 [soundStopAll] [enableFullScreen] [charaSet A 5045000 1 Altria] [charaSet B 1098124500 1 "Da Vinci"] [charaSet C 1098209620 1 Oberon] [charaSet D 1049000 1 Muramasa] [charaSet E 4031000 1 "Redra Bit"] [charaSet F 1098211500 1 "Welsh Faerie Humanoid 1"] [charaSet G 1098211600 1 "Welsh Faerie Insectoid 1"] [charaSet J 1098211500 1 "Welsh Faerie Humanoid 2"] [charaSet K 1098211600 1 "Welsh Faerie Insectoid 2"] [sceneSet H 10000 1] [charaScale H 1.01] [imageSet I cut252_brk 1] [charaScale I 1.01] [charaSet N 98115000 1 Effect] [scene 118603] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_94 0.1] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth C 1] [charaDepth F 2] [charaDepth J 3] [charaDepth B 4] [charaDepth E 5] [charaDepth D 6] [charaDepth G 7] [charaTalk off] [charaFace F 0] [charaFace J 1] [charaFace C 11] [charaFadeinFSR F 0.1 2] [charaFadeinFSL J 0.1 0] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] [wt 1.2] [charaMoveFSR F 206,0 0.3] [charaMoveFSL J -206,0 0.3] [wt 0.6] [charaMoveFSR F 2 0.3] [charaMoveFSL J 0 0.3] [wt 0.6] [charaFadeout F 0.1] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFace B 1] [charaFace E 1] [charaFadeinFSL B 0.1 0] [charaFadeinFSR E 0.1 2] [wt 0.5] [charaMoveReturnFSL B -256,-10 0.4] [wt 0.6] [charaShake E 0.05 3 3 0.5] [wt 1.0] [charaFadeout E 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFace D 19] [charaFace G 0] [charaFadein D 0.1 200,0] [charaFadein G 0.1 -200,0] [wt 0.5] [charaFace G 1] [charaMoveReturn G -200,10 0.2] [wt 0.2] [charaMoveReturn G -200,10 0.2] [wt 0.8] [charaFadeout D 0.1] [charaFadeout G 0.1] [wt 0.1] [wt 1.5] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk on] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_94 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.0] [charaSet C 1098209600 1 Oberon] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] ＠ [align center]– After Dinner –[align] [k] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 24] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] ＠Da Vinci You know, there's something I've been wondering about for a while now... [k] ＠Da Vinci How do faerie families work? [k] ＠Da Vinci I saw plenty of siblings in Salisbury, but I didn't see anyone who looked like parent and child. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth B 1] [charaDepth C 2] [charaTalk C] [charaFace B 24] [charaFace C 7] [charaFadeinFSR C 0.1 2] [charaFadeinFSL B 0.1 0] ＠Oberon Well, of course you didn't. Faeries come into existence independently of anyone else. [k] ＠Oberon The only siblings we have are when multiple faeries with similar attributes decide to call each other that... [k] ＠Oberon ...or when they've all decided to stick together from the time they manifest, like the seven faeries we saw yesterday. [k] ＠Oberon That's just how faeries live their lives. [k] [charaFace B 32] ＠Da Vinci Okay, then what about children? [k] ＠Da Vinci They say Tam Lin Tristan is supposed to be Morgan's daughter, right? So how does that work? [k] [charaFaceFade C 11 0.2] ＠Oberon Hahaha, Tristan, Morgan's daughter? Good one![sr]No, that just means she's the queen's successor. [k] [charaFaceFade C 1 0.2] ＠Oberon I guess in human terms, we'd say that Queen Morgan adopted Tristan. [k] ＠Oberon The only “children” in the faerie world are the next versions of you born after you die. [k] ＠Oberon Let's see... Okay, for example, let's say we have Spinner Faerie A here. [k] ＠Oberon Spinner Faerie A lives for a hundred years, then goes to sleep having fulfilled their purpose. [k] ＠Oberon But that doesn't mean the spinner profession, or that faerie's way of life, disappear from Britain. [k] ＠Oberon So right after Spinner Faerie A dies,[sr]Spinner Faerie B is born. [k] ＠Oberon Faeries refer to this relationship as “predecessor” and “current generation.” [k] [charaFace B 24] ＠Da Vinci I see. So then, does the current generation inherit anything from their predecessor? [k] ＠Da Vinci Things like genes, lineage, records, names, or some other kind of property a human would pass on to their kids? [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Oberon Not really. Like I said, faeries are born on their own, so they don't have any connections like that. [k] ＠Oberon That goes for predecessors and current[sr]generation faeries, too. [k] ＠Oberon Powerful faeries can hold on to their records[line 2]memories may be better here[line 2]but in general, the next generation is a completely blank slate. [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Oberon However, since the current generation has the same role, their abilities and appearance do resemble their predecessor's to some extent. [k] ＠Oberon That's how the spinner faerie knows they're a spinner faerie, no matter where or when they're born. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Oberon There are also times when a faerie who resembles the current generation is born while the current generation is still alive. [k] ＠Oberon It's rare, but when it does happen, the new faeries are treated as the current generation's son or daughter. [k] ＠Oberon This is also why faeries who use magecraft are sometimes referred to as “Morgan's daughters.” [k] ＠Oberon Here in Britain, Queen Morgan used to be the only one who used magecraft. [k] ＠Oberon But now, we have Tristan, who was given magecraft and named her successor... [k] ＠Oberon And Altria, who was born using it. [k] [charaFaceFade C 9 0.2] ＠Oberon From the faeries' perspective, both are of the same type as the queen, hence, “Morgan's daughters.” [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 11] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria ...I see. So that's why that Tam Lin hates the Child of Prophecy so much. [k] ＠Altria Because the rumor is that she's[line 2]er, I'm, Queen Morgan's daughter... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Oberon Not exactly, Altria. It's not using magecraft that makes you Morgan's daughter. [k] ＠Oberon It's that faeries who use magecraft can become Faerie Britain's king. At least, I think so. [k] ＠Oberon That's the whole reason Morgan gave Tristan magecraft. [k] [charaFace C 5] ＠Oberon It's her way of saying “You will be the next king.[sr]Rule over Britain as you see fit.” [k] ＠Oberon I expect that was her way of trying to derail the prophecy to make sure the Child of Prophecy wouldn't take her throne. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Oberon But then, you and your natural magecraft show up,[sr]and now Morgan[line 2] [k] ＠Oberon Or rather, Tristan, is all,[sr]“What's the real one doing here!?” [k] ＠Oberon That's probably why she went to pieces at the auction house; she couldn't handle the terror. [k] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 8] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] ＠Altria ...Y-you think so?[sr]I didn't think I was scaring her that much... [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 1] ＠Oberon I do, yes. Anyway, a confrontation with Tristan is pretty much inevitable. [k] ＠Oberon But don't worry.[sr]Just relax and take it one step at a time. [k] ＠Oberon The fact that you use magecraft proves you're the Child of Prophecy, and that you're destined to defeat the queen. [k] ＠Oberon No matter how powerful Morgan may be, or how formidable the Tam Lin are... [k] ＠Oberon As long as you're the Child of Prophecy, you'll be Britain's savior. [k] ＠Oberon Just do what needs to be done, and the prophecy WILL be fulfilled. [k] [charaFace C 8] ＠Oberon We're just here to help you. As long as you're around, Britain can, and more importantly WILL, be saved. [k] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 2.0] ＠Oberon ...Even if some of us end up dropping out along the way. [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 1.5] [scene 122401] [se ad985] [seVolume ad985 0 0] [seVolume ad985 1.0 0.4] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 1.5] ？1：... ？！ ？1：...It's no use. I can't sleep... ？！ [wipeout leftToRight 1.0 1] [seStop ad985 2.0] [wait wipe] [scene 118602] [charaSet C 1098209610 1 Oberon] [wt 1.0] [wipein rightToLeft 1.0 1] [wait wipe] [wt 1.5] ？1：... ？！ [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_11 0.1] ＠Oberon Too much on your mind to sleep? [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Oberon Well, there's no need to stand. Here, have a seat. [k] ＠Oberon I saw you when I was heading out to gather intel. [k] ＠Oberon Mind if I sit next to you? Great, don't mind if I do then. [k] [messageOff] [se ad527] [charaMoveScale C 1.1 0.5] [wt 0.5] [seStop ad527] [wt 0.3] [charaMove C 0,-30 0.5] [wt 0.5] [se ad775] [seVolume ad775 0 0.3] [wt 1.0] ＠Oberon Say, here's an idea. Maybe you'd feel better if you told me your story so far? [k] ＠Oberon I'm sure you have a lot to say about everything you've seen and done before you came here. [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_11 1.5 0.5] [fadeout black 1.5] [wait fade] [scene 122401] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.5] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_11 1.5 1.0] ＠Oberon I see. So that's the journey you[line 2]Chaldea has been on. [k] ＠Oberon Earth's future... Humanity's existence... Your survivor's guilt over the other Lostbelts you've been to... [k] ＠Oberon No wonder you can't sleep.[sr]Especially given what you told me earlier. [k] ＠Oberon You're feeling guilty about the Child of Prophecy. [k] ＠Oberon Or maybe it's not guilt so much as alienation? [k] ＠Oberon Altria is about to spill a lot of blood, but that has nothing to do with you. [k] ＠Oberon That's been your role up till now, and you've kept fighting even when it was hard. [k] ＠Oberon But you never had a choice, did you? Responsibility for it all rested entirely on your shoulders. [k] ＠Oberon Not here, though. Here, you have to put it all on Altria's shoulders. [k] ＠Oberon And now, you don't know what to do with these feelings. [k] ＠Oberon You might even be feeling like a coward here... [k] ＠Oberon ...since you can't forget that you have no intention of saving Faerie Britain. [k] ？1：I... ？2：...You may be right... ？！ ＠Oberon You're more concerned about finding your lost companion. If something happened to Mash, you could never forgive yourself. Right? [k] ＠Oberon Surprised I can tell all that? You're trying not to let it show, of course. But I can still see. [k] ＠Oberon But look at it this way. [k] ＠Oberon Let's say, hypothetically, Mash were to go out into town alone and die in an accident. Would that be your fault? [k] ＠Oberon Is keeping her safe from all harm, all the time, your responsibility 24-7? [k] ＠Oberon No, of course not. That's not concern for a friend. That's more of a savior complex. [k] ＠Oberon Mash is her own person. And people are responsible for their own lives and choices. [k] ＠Oberon If you really respect her as an equal, then you should be trusting her, not worrying about her. [k] ＠Oberon Piling more responsibility on your shoulders isn't going to help anyone. Especially if you're so weighed down you can't act quickly when you really need to. [k] ＠Oberon ...Still, based on what you've told me of your journey so far, it sounds like your heart doesn't have anywhere else left to go. [k] ＠Oberon I'm pretty sure you used to be a lot lighter on your feet. [k] ＠Oberon The kind of person who lived [&his:her] life how [&he:she] wanted.[sr]Am I wrong? [k] ？1：What do you mean? ？！ ＠Oberon Well, I can tell you what I don't mean. I don't mean just doing whatever's easiest. [k] ＠Oberon I'd say living life how you like means finding what suits you... Finding what it is you want more than anything... [k] ＠Oberon And fighting for it, as hard as you can, come what may. [k] ＠Oberon That's how you were during the Incineration of Humanity. Not that I was there to witness it, obviously. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripDownToUp 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [scene 118602] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 1] [charaFadein C 0.1 0,-30] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripUpToDown 0.7 1] [wait wipe] ＠Oberon My point is, you and I are a lot alike. I'm guessing we both have the same role to play here in Britain. [k] ＠Oberon We're bystanders. As much as we hate it, you are no more the protagonist of this story than I am. [k] ＠Oberon Just like Oberon the Faerie King wasn't the protagonist of “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” [k] ＠Oberon All we can do here is watch to see how things play out. Even in battle, we can't do anything more than offer support from the rear. [k] [charaFace C 0] ＠Oberon But that doesn't mean you need to beat yourself up. [k] ＠Oberon At some point before this all ends, there WILL come a moment you have a crucial role to play. [k] ＠Oberon A time when no one else is around, and you'll have a chance to change how everything unfolds. [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Oberon Sounds great, doesn't it? So, for now, I suggest you swallow that worry, get some rest, and look forward to what's yet to come. [k] ＠Oberon So what if you're just a bystander!? Even spectators have their pride, after all! [k] ＠Oberon So bide your time, wait for your moment, and do something spectacular at the very end that not even the gods could have seen coming! [k] ＠Oberon Just imagine how good it's gonna feel when you finally wipe the smirk off the smug face of fate itself! [k] ？1：...Pfft. I don't know what that even means, but it's[csr]very you, Oberon! ...Thanks for cheering me up. ？2：...Heh. Thanks, Oberon. Not too sure what that was about, but I feel better now. ？！ [charaFace C 3] ＠Oberon What's so strange about it?[sr]That's how I've lived my whole life! [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Oberon ...[%1]. [k] ＠Oberon There aren't many people out there who can explain everything about themselves. [k] ＠Oberon It's not like we're predictable tools that come with instruction manuals. We're living, analog creatures, fuzzy around the edges. [k] ＠Oberon That said, everyone has at least one thing they like about themselves, right? [k] [charaFace C 3] ＠Oberon It's kind of embarrassing to say this out loud, but... [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Oberon At least in this example, I don't think I'm a coward. And of course, you aren't, either. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [wt 0.5] [cueSe SE_21 21_ad1094] [seVolume 21_ad1094 0 0] [seVolume 21_ad1094 1.0 1.0] [wt 0.5] [seStop 21_ad1094 1.0] [charaFadein I 0.4 0,-200] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout I 0.4] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk C] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 0,-30] ＠Oberon Oh. Sorry about that, Blanca. I didn't realize I'd been talking so long. [k] ＠Oberon Let's go look for intel in Manchester tonight. It's about time we started investigating up north. [k] [charaFace C 1] ＠Oberon All right, I'd better get going then. I'll see you tomorrow night. I don't want to be the only one left out of the dinner fun, after all. [k] ？1：Wait. ？！ ＠Oberon Hm? [k] ？1：What is it you want, Oberon? ？！ [charaFace C 3] ＠Oberon To defeat Morgan, of course. I might not be a fighter myself, but that IS why I was summoned here. [k] ＠Oberon Hm? You're not talking about for humanity's sake or anything like that? ...Oh. Now I see. [k] ＠Oberon Well, damn... This is kind of embarrassing, but I guess I can't dodge the question after the big speech I just gave. [k] [charaFace C 4] ＠Oberon ...I'm looking for Titania. [k] ＠Oberon Remember? Oberon's queen from “A Midsummer Night's Dream”? [k] ＠Oberon Titania, the Faerie Queen. The only one that ever loved obstinate Oberon. [k] ＠Oberon I'm hoping to see her, if I can. [k] ＠Oberon Though of course...I know that's impossible. [k] ＠Oberon Titania's a fictional character. She doesn't exist in Proper Human History. [k] ＠Oberon She can only ever exist within the confines of a story. [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_11 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] [soundStopAll] [end]