A Clockwork Banana

A Clockwork Banana is the fourth part of the Trailblaze Continuance chapter Banana Outrage: Battles Without Ninja and Humanity. It automatically begins after completing Reservoir Monkeys.
==Steps==
# Attend the Dreamweaving class with your classmates
# Start creating your own Dreamweaving graffiti
# Submit your creation to the Dreamweaver BananAdvisor
# Stop the Dreamweaver BananAdvisor's misleading banacademic lecture
# Talk to Montana
# Pursue the Slumbernana Monkey
# Head to the Dream Marketing class
# Use the clockwork on the Slumbernana Monkey
# Continue pursuing the Slumbernana Monkey
# Stop the Fortune BananAdvisor's misleading banacademic lecture
# Head to the photography classroom
# Speak with Charmony BananAdvisor and prepare for the performance
# Stop the Charmony BananAdvisor's misleading banacademic lecture
# Head to the dean's office and confront Profnana Primon
==Dialogue==
===Attend the Dreamweaving class with your classmates===
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: To defeat Evil Ninja Osaru, this girl has become the successor to the Dazzling Ninjutsu, adopting the codename of Rappa, she began training under Master Kucha.
: To help Rappa master the secrets of the ninja arts, Master Kucha subjected her to harsh trials. And Rappa, in her quest to liberate the Ninja Capital from darkness, determinedly endured every test.
: Master Kucha is aware that Rappa is maturing into a true ninja, and her destined mission will soon unfold...
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: "Master Kucha": Ninja Initiate Rappa.
: Rappa: Yes, Master.
: "Master Kucha": You've trained under me for five years. After rigorous tests and trials, you've mastered hundreds of ninja techniques.
: "Master Kucha": I hereby bestow upon you the title of Dazzling Ninja, entrusting you to be my weapon to defeat the evil ninja and guide the Ninja Capital into the future.
: Rappa: Thank you, Master Kucha. This is my greatest honor.
: "Master Kucha": Take the scroll with you, for within its pages lie the secrets of Dazzling Ninjutsu. It shall cast a brilliance that makes fiendlings fear and destroy the evil ninja's intricate matrices.
: "Master Kucha": Paint it throughout the Ninja Capital. Banish the shadows with ink, and raise the banner against evil.
: Rappa: What should I paint?
: "Master Kucha": I do not know, my disciple.
: "Master Kucha": You may paint anything that you wish. This is your own ninjutsu.
: "Master Kucha": So, the decision is yours to make.
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: March 7th: (Trailblazer), (Trailblazer)...
: March 7th: Stay awake. Don't fall asleep.
: Dan Heng: We still can't reach Boothill.
: March 7th: Do you think we can trust Rappa?
: Dan Heng: This might sound rude, but the only proof of her being a Ranger is her peculiar behavior.
: Dan Heng: But her concerns are valid. I also find the sudden obsession with monkeys to be rather unusual.
: March 7th: Come to think of it, ever since we arrived here, the presence of that little monkey has been making me feel a little unsettled.
: Those Assistananas as well...
: And the dean dressed up as a monkey...
: Don't forget about my dream.
: Dan Heng: Let's go and take a look at the classes, shall we?
: March 7th: Huh? I thought all classes were canceled?
: Dan Heng: A Dreamweaving class will start soon at Dreamweaver Academy. It's more a part of the anniversary celebrations than it is a regular class.
: Dan Heng: Slumbernana Monkey's rise in popularity seems quite unnatural. If someone is stirring things up behind the scenes, we need to pay close attention to the actions of the teaching staff.
: March 7th: Sure, we have to attend classes sooner or later anyway. Dreamweaving class is at the Stage Plaza. Let's go take a look.
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: March 7th: Look! Rappa's here too. Looks like she's thinking along the same lines as us!
;(Approach Rappa)
: ???: You're mistaken! Utterly mistaken!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Slumbernana Monkey is, by no means, an "ordinary cartoon character!"
: Not monkeys again...
: Hi, BananAdvisor!
: This style looks so familiar...
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Dreams are the canvas of one's subconscious. Within it, even a banana can carry intricate emotions, not to mention the Slumbernana Monkey adored by countless Ripe Bananas.
: Rappa: Yo! Baseball Bat Ninja. Ninja Ruri. Ninja Hiryū.
:The Dazzling Ninja greets each ninja present. This action seems superfluous, but is a courtesy that cannot be ignored by a ninja.
: March 7th: You don't need to individually greet everyone... So, are you also here for the class, Miss Rappa?
: Rappa: Certainly, great ninjas think alike. This "class" dojo seems shady. It harbors fiendlings. Exercise caution, fellow ninja warriors.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Seems like we've got everyone. Alright, let's dive right into our banacademics!
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: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Today's session is about "decorating the campus to your liking." Here, grab one of these.
:BananAdvisor hands out a can of spray paint to the students, but you can't feel the weight of the can at all, as if it were empty.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: The materials that form the Dreamscape are completely different from those in reality, and the same theories apply to dreamweaving. What you're holding is memetic dye, which is made from memoria.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Let's use it to decorate this wall, the theme will be everyone's favorite monkey, Slumbernana Monkey!
: March 7th: So this class is about painting?
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: No, no. Dreamweaving is completely different from painting. Let me show you, bana—
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: March 7th: Ah! How did you paint that so quickly? It's like magic!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Calm your mind, visualize what you want to create, channel your emotions to resonate with the materials, and there you have it! Your imagination will come to life in the dream. That's dreamweaving, bana!
: March 7th: I see, bana.
: March?
: Bana?
: March 7th: Uh!
: Dan Heng: ...
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Bana bana, don't worry. Memetic dye can affect the viewers' emotions. It seems this painting has helped you understand Banagibberish better! Great!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: That's it for my demonstration. Who would like to give it a try?
: March 7th: What's happening? My mouth was running on autopilot. This class definitely seems fishy.
: Dan Heng: I'll go and investigate.
: March 7th: Hmm... But you'd draw too much attention if you started speaking Bananese too, Dan Heng.
: March 7th: How about (Trailblazer) and I go instead? We're not usually that serious, so even if we mess up, it won't stand out too much.
: Let's go.
:: March 7th: Great, let's head out.
: Who said I'm not a serious person?
:: March 7th: Quit the act already. Hurry up.
: Can I say no?
:: March 7th: Didn't we agree to do a thorough investigation? Let's go!
: March 7th: BananAdvisor, we would love to try!
: Chaletka: Me... me too.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Excellent! You can all come up here! Those who excel might even earn some course credits, bana!
===Start creating your own Dreamweaving graffiti===
;(Talk to March 7th, optional)
: March 7th: Calm your mind, visualize what you want to create, channel your emotions to... what again?
: (Trailblazer): (Can she really pull this off...?)
;(Talk to Chaletka, optional)
: Chaletka: Slumbernana Monkey... Slumbernana Monkey...
:Chaletka has her eyes tightly closed, and her brows furrowed, seemingly focused on her painting. Out of courtesy, it's best not to disturb her.
;(Talk to Dreamweaving BananAdvisor, optional)
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Bana tsk, go create your own work of art! Don't forget to go bananas with the technique I taught you!
;(Investigate the blank wall)
:This pristine wall is about to change, taking on your colors. Just thinking about it makes your tiny hand, clutching the dream paint, tremble with excitement.
:This will be a masterpiece that transforms Paperfold University. To ensure you have no regrets about your youth, you must carefully plan the content of this painting.
:From color schemes to composition, from the big picture to the smallest detail, from concept to design — it deserves not just a system hour, not just a day, but an entire year of meticulous refinement! Make your mark on the history of dream art!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Hurry! Don't dawdle, or the class will be over bana!
:Unfortunately, this clueless monkey interrupted your daydream. But he did remind you of one thing: Time is always the most precious resource in creation.
:You close your eyes, and begin meditating as instructed by BananAdvisor—
: (Trailblazer): (First, calm your mind...)
:Exactly, think about the things that bring you peace—
: Visualize a starlit sky...
::You remember the vast universe you saw from the train, with countless stars dotting the dark vacuum. Yet, your painting will be even more enchanting and vibrant than that starry sky...
: Visualize a beautiful beach...
::You reminisce about past beach vacations: the sound of the waves drowning out the noise, seagulls circling overhead, sunlight warming your skin, and a familiar friend handing you a coconut drink...
::Hold on, you've never even been to the beach. Where did this memory come from?
: Visualize a captivating and profound trashcan...
::You recall the cans you've encountered in the past, their mysterious and beautiful openings like black holes mesmerizing you. Your spirit is drawn into the cans, bringing peace and tranquility to the little trashbag beating in your chest...
: (Trailblazer): (Then, visualize what you want to create...)
:The BananAdvisor demands a Slumbernana Monkey, but do you really have to follow it to the letter?
: Slumbernana Monkey: Bana bana, bana bana...
:For some reason, your voice of doubt is drowned out by the Banagibberish of the little monkey. It seemed to be the will of the paint can itself. The sound of the monkey keeps echoing in your ears, and images of the little monkey begin to appear in your mind...
:There's no choice now. It seems your painting will have to be of the monkey...
: ???: (No! Don't give in!)
:This is... the Mysterious Trashcan you once helped— it's Shatana! She has subdued the little monkey!
: Shatana: Long time no see, outlander!
: Shatana: You are our clan's savior and the king-hunter who took away the trash. How could you give in now?
: Slumbernana Monkey: Ba! Banana!
: Shatana: Shut it, monkey from another land! You can't just break our destined chain so easily!
:The power of the can and the monkey battles and merges within you, ultimately channeling into the paint on your fingertips. The scents of bananas and garbage intertwine in your nostrils, while two distinct images emerge in your mind...
: (Trailblazer): (Lastly, channel your emotions to resonate with the materials!)
:Everything is ready! Show your talent and unleash yourself on the canvas of the wall—
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;(After making the grafitti)
:When you come to your senses, the painting in your mind is already on the wall.
:What a masterpiece, isn't it? Hurry and show it to BananAdvisor!
===Submit your creation to the Dreamweaver BananAdvisor===
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Bana? Completed already? Well, it's just in time. Let's assess your work—
;(If the Slumbernana Monkey was painted)
:: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Ah, this artwork... What a splendid monkey! It looks like it could have been crafted by a master Dreamweaver! You, (Trailblazer), are a bananarific genius! A perfect score of 100!
::Yes, you've let the little Slumbernana Monkey in your heart consume the will of the can. You've earned praise from the BananAdvisor and admiration from your peers, but you've abandoned Shatana and forsaken your glory as the Savior of the Cans...
::—Is all this worth it?
;(If the Slumbernana Monkey and the trashcan were painted)
:: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Ah, this artwork... Your portrayal of the Slumbernana Monkey is flawless, but the addition of the trashcan is too jarring on the eyes. The theme seems unclear. I'd rate it a 60.
::Due to the emergence of the cans, you lose a lot of points.
::But that doesn't matter, because your perseverance has brought something far more valuable. One day, everyone will know the story of the cans and understand the deeper meaning of this painting.
;(If no Slumbernana Monkey was painted)
:: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Ah, what's going on here? Only trashcans? Where's the monkey? Zero points from me!
::Your persistence has come at a heavy price. The BananAdvisor's scolding and the mocking laughter of your peers echo in your ears. You were just drawing what you wanted — did you really do something wrong?
:: Shatana: Outlander, I'm grateful for the artwork. True dignity lies in staying faithful to what you believe is right.
::—See, you did nothing wrong.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Let's move on to the next student... What in bananas is this?
:March 7th's graffiti wall is as clean as a whistle, but in front of it a huge... Six-Phased Ice appears?
: March 7th: L—Let me explain...
: Rappa: Ninja Six-Phased Ice! Such formidable ice mastery! Ninja Ruri truly proves her might!
: March 7th: Well, this dreamweaving method feels just like condensing Six-Phased Ice! I can barely tell them apart!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Th—That's impressive, bana! Weaving such a large object in such a short time is comparable to the work of a pro Dreamweaver!
: March 7th: Wow, Mr. Reca was telling the truth! I truly am a genius!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: But I'm giving it a big fat zero!
: March 7th: Why!?
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: I gave you a theme, and that's Slumbernana Monkey! Not this giant useless block of ice! Even pro Dreamweaver monkeys are expected to follow what is requested of them!
: March 7th: What even...! The Profnana was just encouraging freedom in the classroom, and you're not even making the slightest effort in your class!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: You're allowed to disrupt my class, and I get to flunk you for that. THAT'S freedom for you. You pay a price for trying to be creative. Now, get back to your seat, bana hmph!
: March 7th: Ugh! How unreasonable!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Moving on to the last student... Hmm? Where's your design?
: Chaletka: Slumbernana Monkey, Slumbernana Monkey...
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Alright, that's enough. Mumbling won't weave you any dreams, you're better off snacking on bananas with that useless trap of yours. Zero points for turning in nothing!
: Chaletka: Wait, I just need some more time...
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Even if I did give you all the time in the cosmos, you won't have anything. Not when you're not passionate about Slumbernana Monkey. Ah... You're at the bottom of the class, aren't you?
: Chaletka: N—No! ...Not exactly. I was also the second to last a couple of times...
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: I'm really sick and tired of seeing students like you. A monkey with no talent for climbing will never reach the bananas. Why volunteer only to embarrass yourself?
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: It's better to face reality and give up on this path sooner rather than later, bana tsk.
: That is over the line!
: What do you think you are doing?
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: You can't possibly understand the affection in my words. Both you and the other girl have some talent, unlike her. She has no talent whatsoever to speak of.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Pursuing something she can never reach is straying farther from happiness. That's why it's only right to give up, bana!
: Chaletka: ...
: Rappa: Have you concluded your articulation, sir?
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: Rappa: If so, please cast your attention this way.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Wh—Wha? Who are you? And when did you get here—
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Wait! What in the bana is this!?
: Rappa: I present to you: the Dazzling Seal. I am eagerly anticipating your appraisal of it, Bighead Fiendling.
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Peel that thought out of your head! Is that permanent ink!?
: Rappa: This magnificence is conceived by none other than Patissier Ninja Initiate. At that precise instant you turned around, a look of dawning eureka graced her visage! Inspiration surged through her and this came to fruition in just 0.1 microseconds — imperceptible even with a ninja's hypersight!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: What bananonsense is that!? I know it was you!
: Rappa: "Cooked salmon cannot swim, just as ninjas never deceive." All Ninja Initiate Patissier needed was a little nudge. I willingly became her paintbrush, to aid her in completing her training.
: Rappa: Is that fair to say, Ninja Initiate Patissier?
: Chaletka: Huh? Um...
: Rappa: As stated in the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions: "Pythons slither without feet, as manta rays glide without wings."
: Rappa: If your decision is firm, don't hesitate to roar with conviction!
: Chaletka: ...
: Chaletka: —Whatever it takes! I really need to earn my credits!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: That's cheating, bana!
: Rappa: Bighead Fiendling, educators impart knowledge, cultivate skills, and clarify doubts, but they must never deny any ninja initiate of their way of the ninja!
: March 7th: Yeah! You were being way too mean to her. And my Six-Phased Ice is pretty good too!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Grah, you've really banannoyed me, unruly monkey! You barged in here disrupting my class, and now you're even corrupting my students with ruinous ideas!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Get out! Or my iron fists will show you some Bananenlightenment! The same goes for you no-good monkey inciters!
: March 7th: Wh—What's it got to do with us!?
: Words have consequences...
: What a hypocritical teacher...
: Corporal punishment is forbidden!
: Rappa: Alas, the pretense of your tyranny has shattered. With that, a magnificent hunt shall be set in motion!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Give it to them, Assistananas! Show those unruly students what it means to be disciplined, bana!
===Stop the Dreamweaver BananAdvisor's misleading banacademic lecture===
;(Begin battle against , )
: March 7th: You're not supposed to use violence in the classroom!
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: It's Bananenlightenment! And violence is one way to enforce that!
;(After Banacademic Office's Dreamweaver BananAdvisor gets defeated)
: Dreamweaving BananAdvisor: Class... d—dismissed...
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;(After the battle)
: Rappa: Now that you are vanquished at our feet, allow me to recite to you the ninja mantra—
: Rappa: "Doesn't matter what the rules say, if you bring the violence, then the violence is comin' back your way."
: ???: Alright, girl... You've already crushed him.
: "Profnana": The university failed to take these BananAdvisors in hand. Please accept my apology for the distress they brought upon you.
: Rappa: Are you perhaps the governor of Paperfold Town?
: "Profnana": Governor? You humor me. I'm merely an educator. Here on our campus, our students are the true masters.
: "Profnana": I came over after hearing of a ruckus in the Dreamweaving class, but it seems like it was these Sweet Dreams Troupe who went out of control. My apologies once again.
: "Profnana": Pardon me, but I don't think I've seen you around here before. You're not a student of Paperfold University, are you?
: "Profnana": I'm only asking because we know a stowaway has recently snuck into Penacony. Eyewitness accounts from the Bloodhounds describe someone with pink hair, red attire, and a blazing scarf... And you seem to match that description.
: Rappa: No need to beat around the bush, sir.
: "Profnana": Of course. What I'm trying to say is...
: "Profnana": If the stowaway is indeed plotting something nefarious, it wouldn't make sense for them to attend classes at Paperfold University. So, I'm certain you're just an inquisitive student.
: March 7th: Wait, what?
: "Profnana": Every banana seedling has the potential to bear fruit, that's why everyone deserves bananenlightenment. Paperfold University advocates freedom in education, so feel free to sit in our classes and be sure to apply yourself!
: "Profnana": Join me in a round of applause for our new student!
: Excited Classmate: Wow, did you just challenge the BananAdvisor? That's SO COOL! I've always found him annoying!
: Passionate Classmate: Why do you call yourself a ninja? Are there really ninjas on your planet?
: Rappa: ...
: Chaletka: R—Rappa...
: Chaletka: Thank you for standing up for me earlier. Um, could you show me how you did that graffiti, I mean, your ninja move?
: Rappa: ...That's ninjutsu I learned by myself. It's hard to teach it to others.
: Rappa: But I say with certainty that you will discover your own way of the ninja someday.
: "Profnana": Yes, destiny is no different than a banana peel...
: "Profnana": Like bananas within their peels, we can never break free of its encapsulation.
;(Unlock Achievement Banacademic Incident)
===Talk to Montana===
: March 7th: Looks like things blew up real quick... Everyone's flocked here to see what's going on.
;(Talk to Chaletka, optional)
:The girl stares at the Rappa's painting, seemingly lost in thought.
: Chaletka: My own way of the ninja...? I don't even know what that is. Maybe I should just practice monkey weaving, bana...
: Chaletka: ...Bana?
;(Talk to Rappa, optional)
:At this moment, the Dazzling Ninja is surrounded by enthusiastic ninja disciples like a fish caught in a net, rendering her unable to escape.
:Perhaps Ninjutsu can allow her to easily slip away from the encirclement of enemies, but such a power is helpless against surging kindness. By Great Lan above, these passions burn hotter than fire. Even the heart of ninjutsu finds it hard to decipher the human heart.
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;(Approach Montana)
: Montana: Geez, please tell me they're still duking it out with the teacher!
: March 7th: Hey, isn't that Montana?
: Montana: Oh, Say~Cheese~! And Dan Heng and Superstar too! We meet again!
: March 7th: Um... I came up with that name on the fly, so let's forget about it. Just call me March!
: Montana: Gotcha. You can drop "Montana" too! I'm now known as Denisovan 426!
: March 7th: Denisovan... 426?
: Montana: That's right, I finally got into the Slumbernana Association — the GOAT club at Paperfold University! And that's my name in the club!
: Can't they just call you Montana?
:: Montana: Pfft! Real names are boring and not special at all!
: What's with Denisovan?
:: Montana: I don't know, but it was decided by the club. Maybe members in this tier are more capable, haha!
: What does the number mean?
:: Montana: That's my membership number. Each member has their own unique number!
: Montana: The Slumbernana Association was founded by fans of Slumbernana Monkey. Our fan base stretches far beyond the campus and includes Ripe Bananas from all over Penacony!
: Montana: We create fan art and merch based on Slumbernana, host Slumbernana Cons, and hold a few other off-campus events from time to time. Itching to join us? I can refer you!
: March 7th: Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun! Can you get all of us in?
: Montana: Count on me! It's just that the club has a rigorous screening procedure and we only take in a few members each time. If I refer March in, then the two of you...
: Dan Heng: I'll pass.
: Nuh-uh, I'm Clockie's fan!
: I need to focus on my studies!
: There's always next time.
: Montana: Okie-dokie! This coveted spot will go to March then! Ooh, there's an off-campus event happening later today at a supposedly mysterious location. I can't wait!
: March 7th: Great! Let me say goodbye to those two, and then you can show me where to sign up.
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: March 7th: Good job playing along back there, guys!
: March 7th: Things are getting weirder, huh? This monkey even has a fan club now. But since we have a way to get into the club, I'll go see what they're up to!
: Dan Heng: Will you be alright on your own?
: March 7th: Yeah, it's less suspicious than all three of us joining the club together. Let's split up for now. This way, you two can also keep an eye on what's going on in the campus.
: Dan Heng: Please be careful.
: March 7th: Aww, I will. Don't worry about me! You too, (Trailblazer). Catch you guys later!
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: Dan Heng: I hope she'll be okay. Profnana was clearly steering the conversation his way earlier. Let's go find Rappa and hear what she thinks...
: Broken Monkey: Bana...
: Dan Heng: What was that?
: Dan Heng: ...Slumbernana Monkey? I see a tag on it: "Peelin' Richie, Fortune Academy."
: Dan Heng: This is the toy you ordered. It looks rather unique.
: They shipped it out already?
: That store really keeps its promises.
: I thought I still needed to pay an extra fee.
: Broken Monkey: Bana! Bana!
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: Dan Heng: ...It ran off. What now?
: Chase after it!
: My 8,800 Alfalfa credits!!! Don't let it get away!
: I didn't even get to play with it!
: Dan Heng: Alright, let's go get the toy back then.
===Pursue the Slumbernana Monkey===
: Dan Heng: Does this toy... have a life of its own?
: Dan Heng: Isn't this the way to the Fortune Academy?
: Dan Heng: Rappa? When did she get ahead of us?
;(Approach Rappa)
: Richie: Give me a break, Miss! I'll repeat this for the millionth time: I'm not evil, nor do I sell any gorge roe!
: Rappa: Nay, Ninja Initiate Merchant! The other initiates have verified that these fiendling puppets are from your shop. Confess at once! Are you under the spell of Evil Ninja Osaru?
: It's all a misunderstanding.
: He's hiding something for sure!
: Torture a confession out of him!
: Richie: Oh! Hey! It's you! Please, help me talk some sense into her. I'm just a well-behaved student working to pay my tuition fees, not whatever "initiate" she thinks I am!
: Dan Heng: Never mind that. The monkey you sold us keeps running off on its own. Are you sure it's just a toy?
: Rappa: Fiendling puppets imbued with life... The epitome of Ninja Automation.
: Richie: You rich folks are just being unreasonable! If it were really some high-end stuff, would I be selling it at such a low price?
: Richie: Please, take pity on this poor student! Have a heart! As if squeezing in sales between classes isn't enough, I haven't slept a wink in three days, just so I can get this batch of toys ready!
: ???: Richie! Bana tsk! How could you speak so rudely to your customers?
: Richie: F—Fortune BananAdvisor!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: "The customer is always right!" Did I not teach you that? Greetings, dear students...
: Rappa: This fiendling assumes the form of an insect-like pest. Clearly a lowly fiendling.
: Beetle Monkey!
: Monkey Pest!
: True Sting Monkey!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Wh—What did you just say!? Bana grr! Repeat that if you dare!
: Richie: Psst, BananAdvisor! "The customer is always right!"
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Ahem, pardon me... My dear students, you may have some misunderstanding about Fortune Academy's new product.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: These monkey toys are made this lively so that they bring more emotional value to our young customers.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Paperfold University might seem to be an enjoyable place, but beneath their peels, many students are in fact bogged down by loneliness. You know... Struggling to embrace the vibrant energy here in the Moment of Sol, but also realizing that they're unable to live as the Penaconians do.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: But the Slumbernana Monkey is the perfect companion! It won't compete for grades, won't compare itself to you, won't use your things without asking. You can trust it completely, without worrying about it sharing your secrets with others. Consider it your bestest palnana!
: I'm starting to feel tempted.
: Is campus social life really that messed up?
: Any mention of grades makes me weak in the knees.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Bana gosh, look at the time! I have to get ready for my Dreamscape Marketing class!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Excuse me, students. I'll take all other questions after class.
: Richie: I should get to my class too. But do me a favor buddies, just come look for me if you need anything. Let's not involve BananAdvisor again...
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: Dan Heng: I doubt he'll say anything more. Let's just follow him and see what we can learn.
: Broken Monkey: Bana bana bana...
===Head to the Dream Marketing class===
: Dan Heng: This atmosphere... is this... really a marketing class?
;(Approach the class)
: TV Speaker: ♪ Ba na na na~ Ba na na na~ ♪
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Behold, the sensational B-wave that's been raking in all the money these days!
: TV Speaker: Eat bananas, nap the day away. Worry no more, be happy everyday!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Now, let's take some time to think about this slogan. What is it about Slumbernana Monkey that allowed it to spark a banana frenzy in Penacony?
: Fortune BananAdvisor: How about that gray-haired student— Wait, what are you doing here!? Oh, never mind. You can answer the question then.
: Because Slumbernana Monkey is cute!
:: Fortune BananAdvisor: Bana bana! There's no denying how cute Slumbernana Monkey is, but that's just one of its selling points. More importantly, it addresses the pain point of Penaconian consumers!
: Because of its viral catchphrase, bana bana!
:: Fortune BananAdvisor: Not quite. While Banagibberish and Bananese helped propagate the banana craze, the key lies in how Slumbernana Monkey addresses the pain point of Penaconian consumers!
: Because people want to live like Slumbernana Monkey.
:: Fortune BananAdvisor: Bingo! To live a happy life! That is exactly the pain point of Penaconian consumers!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Both rich and poor alike come to Penacony in the hope of leading a more fulfilling life.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Unfortunately, a couple of days in the Dreamscape is all it takes for them to realize this is nothing more than a fantasy. Dreamchasers soon give in to exhaustion and tourists eventually grow weary from the endless festivities.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Those famed tycoons and Festive Superstars that we pursue lead lives we can never hope to experience... So dramatic, eventful, and out of this world.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: But Slumbernana Monkey epitomizes a wholly different lifestyle! Sleeping and snacking on bananas without a care in the world... This is what pure happiness should be!
: TV Speaker: ♪ Ba na na na~ Ba na na na~ ♪
: Fortune BananAdvisor: I have just the thing to help all of you understand this better. Fortune Academy students get a bonus discount when purchasing this special model of the Slumbernana Monkey toy...
: Richie: BananAdvisor, I sold everything from the last batch.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: That's fantastic news! We underestimated Slumbernana Monkey's popularity. Come with me, Richie. I'll get you more stock.
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: Dan Heng: So, the Fortune Academy's supposed to promote these toys. But why did they rope students into their plan?
: Slumbernana Monkey: Bana bana bana...
: Dan Heng: It's a shame we don't understand its Banagibberish...
: Dan Heng: ...I have an idea, (Trailblazer). Can you use Clockwork on it?
: Let me try.
:: Dan Heng: I'm counting on you, bana.
:: Dan Heng: ...
: Will it work?
:: Dan Heng: We'll find out, but this is one way to confirm some of our assumptions.
===Use the clockwork on the Slumbernana Monkey===
;(Talk to Rappa, optional)
: Rappa: Clockwork ninjutsu! Silvergun Shura once recounted its magnificence to me. Please, it will be my honor to witness it with my own eyes.
: Dan Heng: I'll leave it to you.
;(Talk to Broken Monkey)
: Broken Monkey: Bana, bana...
:This dispirited little monkey shows a sad expression, which seems unusual because the monkeys you have seen are always happy.
: Here comes the Clockwork!
: I need a moment to get ready.
;(If Broken Monkey's Emotion is set to Calm)
:: Broken Monkey: Bana, bana.
::Under the spell of Clockwork, the little monkey calms down.
::The moment you shut its dial, you seemed to resonate with its calmness. You saw the conveyor belt's boxes, the hesitant crowds in shadowy streets, and... TVs?
::Before you could process these emotions, the little monkey resolutely dashed off into the distance...
;(If Broken Monkey's Emotion is set to Happy)
:: Broken Monkey: Bana, bana~!
::Under the spell of Clockwork, the little monkey found its smile again.
::The moment you shut its dial, you seemed to resonate with its joy. You saw a college acceptance letter, a young person stepping through a campus gate, and a letter stuffed with a few Alfalfa credits...
::Before you could process these emotions, the little monkey happily dashed off into the distance...
;(If Broken Monkey's Emotion is set to Angry)
:: Broken Monkey: Bana, bana~!
::Under the spell of Clockwork, the little monkey began making angry Banagibberish sounds.
::The moment you shut its dial, you seemed to resonate with its anger. You saw a disappointing report card, an even more dismal paycheck, and the look of frustration on a young face...
::Before you could process these emotions, the little monkey excitedly dashed off into the distance...
===Continue pursuing the Slumbernana Monkey===
: Dan Heng: It's working. It seems to be leading us somewhere. Let's catch up.
: (Trailblazer): (Why does it feel like I've been on a wild monkey chase all day...)
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: Rappa: It's Ninja Initiate Merchant and Fiendling Pest—
: Dan Heng: Hold on. Let's listen in on their conversation first.
;(Approach the Fortune BananAdvisor and Richie)
: Richie: Uh, Fortune BananAdvisor? Aren't we supposed to pick up more stock? I don't see anything here.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Geez, Dreamwaver BananAdvisor said he'd get a new batch ready. Looks like we can't rely on him, bana tsk!
: Richie: By the way, BananAdvisor...
: Richie: Did those people... willingly ?
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Why, of course, Richie. Can't you see how happy it is being a monkey?
: Richie: I... guess not.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: I take it you haven't been paying attention in class, huh? Or did those guest students plant unrealistic ideas in your head again?
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Do you have the slightest idea about the backgrounds of those Nameless? You're just a poor student from a faraway fringe planet, one that relies on the IPC for aid! Do you really think you can compare yourself to them?
: Richie: ...I know I can't measure up to those bigwigs, but there are things I hope to achieve too...
: Fortune BananAdvisor: I get it. You're aiming to make a lot of money. After all, the sky-high tuition fees at Paperfold University can really take a toll on the average middle-class family.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Oh, I heard your father came to Penacony, too. He's been working day and night ever since taking up a new job at Dawn Factory, hasn't he? Aww bana, how touching!
: Richie: H—How did you know that?
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Bana bana! He swung by a few days ago to check on how you're doing.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: I took the time to chat with him. Looking at how old he is, my heart really went out to him. Throwing in most of his life savings, only to slog his guts out in a foreign land... I could sense his exhaustion and distress.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: So, I instilled in him the tenets of our banacademics, convincing him that becoming a Slumbernana Monkey is the right thing to do. Oh, that's right! He's in the batch of toys that you just delivered. Quite a turn of events, huh?
: Richie: Wh—What? How could you!
: Broken Monkey: Bana...
: Rappa: Could it be... the father of Ninja Initiate Merchant, Merchant Chief?
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Why? Because your dad was simply too tired. I asked if he ever had regrets, and he said no. But when I stripped away that banana peel facade, what I found was the expulsion warning letter you had hidden.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Of course, bana... Why didn't I realize this sooner? You're a hopeless student. Rather than squandering our educational resources on you, why don't you become one of Fortune Academy's products? At least scrape some worth out of yourself, bana hyuk hyuk!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: I assured your father that you'll get to be happy like him. It's time for you to rest, Richie.
: Richie: W—Why did it come to this!? What use is it for me keeping up the struggle if you've already given up, Dad...?
: Richie: ...
: Richie: Dad, there's nothing else keeping me going...
: Richie: ...Bana.
: Dan Heng: Something's happening to Richie! We have to stop him!
===Stop the Fortune BananAdvisor's misleading banacademic lecture===
;(Approach the Fortune BananAdvisor)
: Rappa: Fiendling Pest! What tricks did you pull on Ninja Initiate Merchant?
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Gah! How did a ninja get in here!?
: Get your hands off him now!
:: Fortune BananAdvisor: I have no hands to begin with, bana.
: Back up! Being this close is bad for eyesight!
:: Dan Heng: That's not the point.
: I want to be a monkey too!
:: Rappa: Please see more value in your life!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Hold your bananas, students. Allow me to explain myself.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: I was only trying to help relieve those pitiful kids of their suffering, letting them enjoy the rest of their happy life from a different perspective... And maybe make some extra cash while I'm at it, but this isn't anything new in Penacony.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: You may have your esteemed background and a never-ending supply of credits, but that's not the case for my students. All I did was offer a better alternative, one that both father and son willingly took up.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Seems like a fair and banaworthy deal, wouldn't you say so?
: Rappa: As stated in the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions: "Sizzling yakitori knows not refreshing ice, as chilled sashimi knows not blazing fire." If Ninja Initiate Merchant has indeed chosen the way of the fiend, it is not my place to intervene.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Bana geez! I didn't count on you being this reasonable.
: Rappa: Your words alone will not suffice. Ninja Initiate Merchant, is this truly your intention?
: Richie: ...Bana?
: Rappa: He does not seem capable of a response. Merchant Chief, is this a willing decision of yours?
: Slumbernana Monkey: ...Bana?
: Rappa: Deceitful fiendling! You spoke with a forked tongue! They can't prove a word of your claims.
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Have you gone bananas!? Monkeys can't speak the human language!
: Rappa: In that case... Your calling is to render those in misery blind and deaf? Utter absurdity!
: Rappa: The path to hell is paved with heavenly treasure; devils trying to fool you, better get your head together. The hunters hide greed with a welcoming smile; don't be beguiled, it could be your last mile.
: Rappa: Censure shall not fall upon the ensnared ninja initiate, but the trap's orchestrator ought to be punished. I beckon the Ninja Hunt upon you! Say your final words, Fiendling Pest!
: Fortune BananAdvisor: The banana was that? Assistananas, beat her to a pulp!
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;(Begin battle against , )
: Dan Heng: There's no chance those BananAdvisors are actual faculty members... Just what is your goal?
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Bana mwuhaha! Why, spreading joy with Slumbernana Monkey, of course!
;(After Banacademic Office's Fortune BananAdvisor gets defeated)
: Fortune BananAdvisor: Ugh... mole... among us... Deal aborted...
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;(After the battle)
: Rappa: Resorting to sorcery to turn ninjas into fiendlings... Dreadfully horrid.
:Fortune BananAdvisor: ...
: Dan Heng: Looks like he completely malfunctioned.
: Rappa: Something's awry. I believe I should've held back in the ninja battle just now... Perhaps someone is controlling these fiendlings behind the scenes?
: I didn't hold back.
: We were supposed to hold back?
: Oops, guess I shouldn't have built my ATK so high.
: Rappa: No matter. The fiendling deserves its rightful punishment. Ninja Initiate Merchant, though...
: Tired Monkey: Bana...
:Seeing an additional monkey on the ground, you realize that Richie has already transformed into a Slumbernana Monkey during the fierce battle.
: Broken Monkey: Bana...
:The two little monkeys gather together, making affectionate Banagibberish. You can't bring yourself to interrupt this heartwarming reunion between father and son.
: Rappa: Ninja Initiate Merchant succumbed to their sorcery. He is expected to be out of action for a while.
: Dan Heng: ...
: Dan Heng: Miss Rappa, can we talk about why the Rangers came to Penacony now?
: Rappa: Did you pick up on something, Ninja Hiryū?
: Dan Heng: Even though I had doubts before, it was only when I saw this that I felt sure of it. The sworn enemy of the Galaxy Rangers, the horrific scientist who transforms humans into monkeys, the Evil Ninja Osaru you spoke of...
: Dan Heng: It's , isn't it?
: Rappa: Astute. Evil Ninja Osaru... it's definitely Evil Ninja Osaru.
: Who?
: Is that a yes or no!?
: Is Dr. Primitive obsessed with bananas?
:
: Dan Heng: Member #64 of the Genius Society, Dr. Primitive. No one knows his real name, but his atrocities are infamous throughout the cosmos. The most horrifying one of all has to be his atavistic experiment.
: Dan Heng: The dozens of worlds he caught up in this experiment were mostly home to prosperous interstellar civilizations, but every single one of these planets was reduced to a regressed form of intelligence by the time he was done with them.
: Dan Heng: Intellitrons deteriorated into mere machines, Zatzkas regressed into birds, and even the most ubiquitous human civilizations were subjected to the same fate: millions of apes and monkeys now wander amidst the ruins that they once called home.
: Dan Heng: If Dr. Primitive is indeed behind this, we must alert the Astral Express and The Family at once. We won't be able to avert this crisis on our own. Facing such an amoral Emanator of Erudition... even the slightest of negligence could bring unimaginable consequences.
: Rappa: Your analysis is accurate. However, in my humble opinion, now may not be the best time to call the Harmony Shogunate for aid.
: Rappa: As stated in the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions: "When the net is cast for a catch, ready yourself to land a fish or forgo your net." With Evil Ninja Osaru lurking in the shadows and our locations not yet compromised, I suggest laying low to avoid alerting the monkeys.
: Rappa: Rest assured, I've delegated Silvergun Shura to investigate the forbidden ground. Being the chivalrous and exceptional Ninja Hero he is, I have faith Silvergun Shura will accomplish the assigned mission.
: Rappa: At this juncture, our priority is to rescue the ninja initiates of Paperfold Town. What Ninja Heroes would we be if left those defenseless initiates to the monkeys? If we don't rescue those before us, how can we hope to save the world?
: Dan Heng: ...Indeed, we must not leave the students to fend for themselves.
: ???: There you are. I've finally found you, my beloved talents!
: Rappa: It's... Ninja Gama?
: Mr. Reca: Oh? I see this actor is creative with her words.
: Dan Heng: Mr. Reca? Do you need our help with something?
: Mr. Reca: Ah, yes. Charmony Academy is filming a promotional video for their anniversary, but the BananAdvisor hasn't found anyone that makes the cut. That's why I'm here: to recruit students with greater acting potential—
: Mr. Reca: Like you, a big shot with a brilliant past! And you, a superstar that everyone will have their eyes on! And this... actress with personality! Please join us in the performance!
: Mr. Reca: Considering how Charmony BananAdvisor's a creator of the Slumbernana Monkey, I believe only young and talented people such as yourselves will be the ones to catch her discerning eye.
: Dan Heng: ...
: Dan Heng: I see. Thank you for thinking so highly of us, Mr. Reca. We'll make sure to drop by.
: Mr. Reca: That's the way! We'll be at the photography studio. See you later.
===Head to the photography classroom===
: Dan Heng: Charmony BananAdvisor must be in league with the mastermind behind this. And I can't help but feel like there's more than meets the eye with Mr. Reca.
: Rappa: I concur with you. Ninja Hiryū is a punctilious ninja indeed.
;(Talk to Tired Monkey, optional)
: Tired Monkey: Bana, bana, bana...
: Broken Monkey: Bana, bana...
:The two Slumbernana Monkey seem to be communicating about something, but it's also possible that they're just making meaningless Banagibberish sounds.
: Rappa: How lamentable you are! Please, bear with me for now. I vow to defeat Evil Ninja Osaru and restore your ninja forms.
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;(Enter the classroom)
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana, bana!
: ???: Fail, fail, fail. You didn't capture Slumbernana Monkey's five parts laziness, three parts cuteness, and two parts playfulness at all!
: Nanabloom-chan: But I'm already doing the best I can, Charmony BananAdvisor! It's so hard to play a monkey!
: Charmony BananAdvisor: An utter disappointment to the monkeys. Maybe we should change the cast. Acting skills alone won't cut it. They need to adore Slumbernana with every fiber of their being, bana!
: Mr. Reca: Charmony BananAdvisor, I have a few candidates here. Perhaps they will be to your liking?
: Is he talking about us?
: Festive Superstar's ready to roll!
: Ooh, I absolutely adore monkeys!
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Oh? They seem to have potential. Bana bana! I hope you don't leave me disappointed.
: Rappa: ...Hmm, is this evil fiendling a dragon or a monkey?
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Monkey—no, I mean, I'm Charmony BananAdvisor!
: Nanabloom-chan: How wonderful it is to have been scouted by Mr. Reca...
: Mr. Reca: Have faith in a professional director's judgment. Have your scripts ready, actors! Show the BananAdvisor what you're capable of.
;(Quick Read)
::
::The Legend of Slumbernana MonkeyNarrator: Every year at Paperfold University, a grand celebration takes place — the eagerly awaited Dreamlight Anniversary.Narrator: For centuries, this event has proceeded without interruption. However, this year, the Dreamlight Anniversary faces an unexpected challenge...Narrator: The malevolent Memory Zone Meme "Stress" has appeared on campus, casting a shadow of anxiety over the students. To eliminate this dark force, a brave Slumbernana Monkey leaps into action...Brave Monkey: Bana! Bana bana!Narrator: Ah! It's the Brave Monkey. Wielding his Banana magic sword, he embarks on a quest against the Stress devil.Narrator: Meanwhile, the Stress devil is wreaking havoc on campus, shattering the students' confidence. The righteous monkey can no longer stand idly by and confronts the devil...Brave Monkey: Bana! Bana bana!Stress: *Says something to insult the monkey*Narrator: The malevolent curse from the Stress devil proves potent, and the Brave Monkey is defeated...Brave Monkey: Bana... bana nana...Narrator: In the darkest hour, the most sagacious Slumbernana Monkey, the Wise Monkey, appears.Wise Monkey: Bana, bana bana.Wise Monkey: Bana bana , bana bana. "Bana bana," bana!Narrator: Guided by the Wise Monkey, the Brave Monkey reignites his fighting spirit. With the Wise Monkey's wisdom in mind, he confronts the Stress devil once more.Stress: *says something to provoke the monkey*Brave Monkey: Bana, bana bana...Narrator: This time, the Brave Monkey remains unmoved by the malevolent words. Eventually, the Stress devil falls to the Brave Monkey's sword.Narrator: All students' stress dissipates. Joy and freedom return to campus once more.Brave Monkey: Bana! Bana bana!Everyone: Bana bana! Bana bana!Everyone: Eat bananas, nap the day away. Worry no more, be happy everyday!The EndScreenwriter: Charmony BananAdvisorDirector: Mr. RecaProducer: Penacony Paperfold University
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: What a lousy script...
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Bana tsk, sophisticated masterpieces thrive on simplicity.
: Why is everything monkey gibberish?
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Why, Slumbernana Monkey's our star! What else were you expecting? Meows and woofs?
: Why aren't there any lines for the villain?
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: All other characters are second to Slumbernana Monkey. They're not important.
: Mr. Reca: Let's assign the actors to their roles then. The leading role of Brave Monkey shall be...
: Nanabloom-chan: Mr. Reca, I—I want to try this role again!
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Bana tsk, your earlier performance was disappointing enough.
: Mr. Reca: It's fine. Let's give this proactive actor one more shot. Brave Monkey is known for its can-do attitude too.
: Mr. Reca: Next up is Wise Monkey who guides Brave Monkey... Your disposition makes you perfect for this role, Dan Heng.
: Dan Heng: As you wish.
: Mr. Reca: And finally, we have the villain, the Devil of Stress. I'm confident you'll nail it, Superstar (Trailblazer)!
: For real? Me as the villain?
: Why? Do I look like a devil?
: This character doesn't even have lines!
: Mr. Reca: The role of a conflicted villain requires sublime acting, and improvised lines further demand a robust foundation in the art. You are the only one who can take on this most challenging role.
: Rappa: Not so fast! What role do I play?
: Mr. Reca: Oh, it seems like all the roles have been assigned... But, yes! We'll need someone to narrate! Rappa the narrator, this is your role!
: Rappa: A lofty Ninja Hero, relegated to the likes of a narrator...? So be it.
: Mr. Reca: We'll begin once everyone's ready. The assistant director's camera is ready to roll.
===Speak with Charmony BananAdvisor and prepare for the performance===
;(Talk to Rappa or Dan Heng, optional)
: Rappa: If things play out as I expect, dragon fiendling will let slip her true nature in this class.
: Dan Heng: Mr. Reca took over the conversation from Charmony BananAdvisor on several occasions to steer the class in a certain way... Did he pick up on something too?
: Are you guys ready to start?
: Shouldn't we be rehearsing?
:: Dan Heng: All monkeys share the same line. There's no point in rehearsing.
:: Rappa: I ought to sit down and conceptualize how to incorporate and play up the Way of the Dazzling Ninja in my narration...
;(Talk to Rappa or Dan Heng again, optional)
: Rappa: How should I incorporate and play up the Way of the Dazzling Ninja in my narration...?
: Dan Heng: Charmony BananAdvisor is bound to slip up like the others. Exercise caution.
;(Talk to Nanabloom-chan, optional)
: Nanabloom-chan: Ba na na na... Ba na na na~
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana—Oh, it's you, Superstar. I'm so envious of you guys! Being cast in Mr. Reca's film is my ultimate dream...
: You'll get there.
: I have faith in you.
: Believe in yourself.
: Nanabloom-chan: Thanks for encouraging me! I—I will keep at it! I should watch the tutorial a few more times...
: Nanabloom-chan: Ba na na na... Ba na na na...
:Nanabloom-chan kept playing "The Slumbernana Song" on her phone over and over again — given past experiences, you think it's best to leave her be.
;(Talk to Nanabloom-chan again, optional)
: Nanabloom-chan: Ba na na na... Ba na na na...
:Nanabloom-chan kept playing "The Slumbernana Song" on her phone over and over again — given past experiences, you think it's best to leave her be.
;(Talk to the Charmony Academy Reps, optional)
: Charmony Academy Student: Bana, bana bana, bana...
: Hello...?
: Um, excuse me...
: Bana!
: Charmony Academy Student: Bana, bana bana, bana...
:They turned to look at you, but only Banagibberish came from their mouths. Their eyes were filled with pure goodwill, fully immersed in their roles as Slumbernana Monkeys — truly a dedicated group of actors.
;(Talk to the Charmony Academy Reps again, optional)
: Charmony Academy Student: Bana, bana bana, bana...
;(Talk to the Charmony BananAdvisor)
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fledgling actors, are you banaready?
: Ever-ready.
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Then get on stage! Mr. Reca, get the cameras rolling, bana!
: Wait a moment...
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Bana? Can't handle the stress? You know you can always throw in the towel.
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: Mr. Reca: Actors, take your positions. 3, 2, 1—
: Mr. Reca: ACTION!
: Rappa: Dreamscapes glowin', gold halls flowin', a legendary feast's about to get goin'.
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Stop! What bananonsense are you reciting!?
: Rappa: This is the ninja mantra. Embellishing words with ninja enchantments is bound to make the play a hundred times more vivid.
: Charmony BananAdvisor: I knew this student wasn't reliable... Forget it. Focus on Slumbernana Monkey only. Nothing else matters.
: Rappa: Then I'll continue— From the hearts of men, monsters arise, the banquet turns to scorched earth, laughter to cries, a passing hero lends a hand, ha — no surprise.
: (Trailblazer): (I'm up next. I have to come up with something obnoxiously conceited...)
: Proclaim your power
:: (Trailblazer): Behold the Devil of Stress! The Ultimate Master! The Emperor! An indomitable meme! An everlasting nightmare of the Memory Zone!
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! Rein in your ego!
: Speak the ninja mantra with a wild twist
:: (Trailblazer): Name's Devil of Stress, straight outta hell, students better quit playin', ring the alarm bell. One word from me, the whole Zone's in despair, leavin' scars so deep, a lifetime to repair.
:: Rappa: Such a tyrannical rendition of the mantra of the ninja, Baseball Bat Ninja!
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! This isn't a rap class!
: Brazenly spew swear words
:: (Trailblazer): I finally get to make a *cosmic profanity* appearance! All you *cosmic profanity* students are a *cosmic profanity* bunch of losers! Yeah, go ahead and *cosmic profanity* remember that! That I *cosmic profanity* cussed at you *cosmic profanity* at your own *cosmic profanity* Paperfold University!
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! That's plain crass!
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana, bana!
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! Brave Monkey is the savior of our university! It would never utter such dainty Banagibberish!
: Nanabloom-chan: S—Sorry, bana! Let me try that again. Bana, bana bana!
: Rappa: Suffering and pain — the fruits of blind hate, a hero draws their sword ready for the fight to break.
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana bana!
: Charmony BananAdvisor: You're messing it up again! Brave Monkey hasn't gained the power to defeat the Devil of Stress at this point. How can it possibly have so much grit?
: Nanabloom-chan: S—Sorry, bana... I'll try again... B—Bana, bana...
: (Trailblazer): (It's my turn now. I should say something demeaning to Brave Monkey...)
: Provoke Brave Monkey
:: (Trailblazer): Good-for-nothing monkey~ You're no match for me, loser monkey! Go back home and chomp on your bananas instead!
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! I don't feel an ounce offended by your failure of a demeaning provocation! You're only coming off as a cutiebananapie!
: Speak the ninja mantra with an offensive twist
:: (Trailblazer): A monkey tryna mimic heroes, ain't that a joke? That fuzzy face of yours makes me wanna choke. Get back to your cell, munch on a snack, you wanna challenge me? You ain't even on track!
:: Rappa: A brilliantly ruthless rendition of the ninja mantra, Baseball Bat Ninja!
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! How can you launch into a personal attack on our monkeys! Monkey fans will go into a riot!
: Maliciously spew swear words
:: (Trailblazer): You little *cosmic profanity*! Give up on that *cosmic profanity* act of yours already, or I'm gonna *cosmic profanity* you upside-down!
:: Rappa: O mighty Aeon of The Hunt! Such vile tongue-lashing! Surpassing that of even Evil Ninja's Dispiteous Curse!
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! If I hear one more swear word from you, you'll be penalized for breaking the school rules!
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana, bana...
: Rappa: The hero's down and out, defeat hangin' in the air, but in walks the master with wisdom to share—
: Dan Heng: Bana, bana bana.
: Dan Heng: ..."Bana bana," bana.
: Charmony BananAdvisor: You... Tsk, your lines are fine. Go on, next line!
: (Trailblazer): (Thanks for quenching her wrath, Dan Heng...)
: Rappa: The master's wisdom resonates to his core, the hero's blade sharper than ever before. Yesterday's loser is back in the fight, fight or flight, evildoers think twice.
: (Trailblazer): (It's my turn again. This time I'll say something to taunt Brave Monkey...)
: Taunt Brave Monkey.
:: (Trailblazer): Aww, look who's back another whooping? You really don't know when to stop, do you? Is that it, rinky-dink dink dink monkey???
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: It's taunting, alright... But you're channeling the wrong archetype! Fail!
: Speak the ninja mantra with a provocative twist
:: (Trailblazer): Your grit's worth a nod, but you're no less of a dud. Better learn how to flow or get lost in the flood. With me spittin' power, a zillion times yours, gonna have to concede or crawl home on all fours!
:: Rappa: Stellarly brutal! You've attained the skills of a Semi-Emanator when it comes to reciting the ninja mantra!
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail! We're in an acting class! Stop applying whatever you learned in music!
: Provoke with swear words
:: (Trailblazer): Aren't you that *cosmic profanity* trash I pummeled last time? Back here looking for your *cosmic profanity* again? See how I *cosmic profanity* you!
:: Rappa: This assertive aggression... Silvergun Shura's words, before they were sealed, must have been just as fierce as yours.
:: Charmony BananAdvisor: Uncouth! Through and through! Fail!!!
: Brave Monkey: Bana, bana...
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Ugh. Fail! Fail! Fail! Stop filming, Mr. Reca. None of them are cut out for portraying our beloved monkeys, bana!
: Nanabloom-chan: Wait! Please, just give me one more—
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Second chances don't come around that often, girl.
: Nanabloom-chan: Please, I'm begging you! Being in one of Mr. Reca's films is my dream! Um, don't let him know I said that...
: Rappa: If you want my opinion, there's nothing amiss with Ninja Initiate Gigaku's acting. In fact, you are being overly critical of her.
: Charmony BananAdvisor: You think? Are you the BananAdvisor who grades her work, or the director who assigns her roles? It's up to me to assess my students' worth in this class!
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Let's stop filming, Mr. Reca. We need to swap out the actors.
: Mr. Reca: Stop? No, not yet. The show still isn't over—
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana bana, bana...
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: (Trailblazer): (Not this again. It feels like I'm in a dream...)
: Dan Heng: (Trailblazer)? Are you alright—ba... bana?
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Bana? Bana, bana! Looks like the banacademics is taking effect.
: Fellow Students: ♪ Ba na na na~ Ba na na na~ ♪
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Congratulations, students! Thanks to Slumbernana Monkey, you'll soon be qualified actors!
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana...
: Rappa: Just as I thought, this is yet another snare laid down by the Evil Ninja.
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Hmm? Why are you still lucid? Truly an incorrigible student!
: Rappa: Nay, dinosaur fiendling. Your feeble sorcery stands no chance against my Dazzling Ninjutsu!
: Rappa: Watch me snap everyone back to their senses! Hi-yah! Dazzling Palm: Righteous Chop!
:
:
: Ow, that hurts!
: Oh, I've regained my senses.
: Two "chops" in one day!
: Dan Heng: ...
: Nanabloom-chan: Ow... W—What happened?
: Rappa: As stated in the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions: "The stone heart of a ninja is immune to pressure, immune to lies, come wind, rain, or shine."
: Rappa: Never forget who you truly are, Ninja Initiate Gigaku.
: Nanabloom-chan: A—Are we onto another film now? Is this going to be about ninjas?
: Mr. Reca: No, but we've come to the climax of the film! Just a small swap among the roles... Charmony BananAdvisor, you're up for the villain this time.
: Charmony BananAdvisor: What are you even... I said to stop filming! STOP, FILMING!
: Mr. Reca: Cut—! When you're on my set, I AM the director! Come on now, dear actors, let's salvage this lousy film with an electrifying fight scene!
: Rappa: Great ninja minds think alike.
: Dan Heng: I agree.
: Fighting suits me better.
: Yay, I'm no longer the villain!
: Yes! My favorite kind of episode!
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Bana grr... If you unruly students insist on disrupting my class, you're in for some corrective bananishment! Teach them a lesson, Assistananas!
: Rappa: From this very moment... Back down, retreat? The hero says "never" — the way of the ninja burning in their heart forever.
: Rappa: With fiendling blood the sword of justice will be stained, as the school casts off every shackle every chain!
: Nanabloom-chan: Hey, do I really have to fight too?
===Stop the Charmony BananAdvisor's misleading banacademic lecture===
;(Begin battle against , )
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Hopeless students like you are destined to be nothing! Just accept Slumbernana Monkey's grace of a happy life!
: Rappa: ...Destined? Hmmph, all nonsense! "The ninja's blade can and must sever the chain of cause and effect!"
: Nanabloom-chan: R-Right! "Evil spirit, be reduced to ashes before our ninjutsu!"
;(After Banacademic Office's Charmony BananAdvisor gets defeated)
: Charmony BananAdvisor: Fail... I... also failed...
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;(After the battle)
: Rappa: Wicked tongues, wicked lies, all of them destroyed, say goodbye to evil plots, strategies and ploys. The life of the party, savior of the school, let's hear it for the hero, here to keep it cool...
: Rappa: Ninja Initiate Gigaku, deliver your final line.
: Nanabloom-chan: Bana—scratch that! Evil thing! Your vile words cannot bring Ninja Initiate Gigaku down! It's a victory for us ninjas, hurray!
:Charmony BananAdvisor: ...
: Dan Heng: This one has ceased operating as well. It's as if some unseen puppeteer cut its strings.
: I went easy this time.
: No pinning the blame on me this time!
: Sweet Dreams Troupe gotta up their game.
: Rappa: Ninja Gama, can you kindly enlighten us on the proceedings thus far?
: Mr. Reca: So, you actors have caught on... Let me reveal the next act in the plot then. We'll be exploring the misdeeds going down at Paperfold University...
: Mr. Reca: Alright now, dear actors. Ever heard of a memetic virus?
: Dan Heng: Is that what Slumbernana Monkey is?
: Mr. Reca: You're right. Memetic corruption comes about from the dissemination of data. It alters particles of information picked up by the cognitive module, skewing the sensory perception of certain objects in those that have been corrupted. Much like special effects in a film.
: Mr. Reca: Words, songs, videos... these are all mediums of transmission. Humans naturally have a curiosity for the unknown, and memetic viruses take advantage of this.
: Mr. Reca: Memetic corruption is known to influence one's thoughts even in the real world. And in the Dreamscape, they catalyze nightmares that corrupt humans into monkeys.
: Rappa: Hence, the evil ninja instructs the evil fiendlings to spread through media, masking it as entertainment to implant the seeds of dark sorcery in the hearts of the ninja initiates.
: Rappa: Misappropriating the role of actual educators gave them the perfect chance to mangle the minds of innocent ninja initiates, only to hasten the growth of those fiendish seeds they sowed.
: Rappa: And so all ninja initiates of Paperfold Town will succumb to fiendishness, becoming puppets of the evil ninja... What a dispiteous, denegerate, and dastardly ploy!
: Nanabloom-chan: Uh... What are you talking about? Are these lines in the script?
: Mr. Reca: This actor's lines may be somewhat cryptic, but yes, the general plot direction is on point.
: Rappa: But Ninja Gama, why are you bogged down by inaction when you've long realized the truth behind their pretense?
: Mr. Reca: I'm just a director that stumbled upon a sinister plan. A reckless move on my part can bring dire consequences! It is up to very important stars like you to defeat that hellkite of a villain.
: Mr. Reca: These BananAdvisors were appointed by the acting dean, Profnana. I believe I don't have to make this any more explicit. Go to the dean's office to find the answers you seek. Oh, and keep me updated on how the plot unfolds!
: Nanabloom-chan: Ooh, what about my part? Do I still have any scenes coming up?
: Mr. Reca: You're keen about appearing in my films, aren't you? Come over here and choose a script.
: Nanabloom-chan: C—Can I really? Thank you so much!!!
===Head to the dean's office and confront Profnana Primon===
: Rappa: A castle showdown looms ahead of us, fellow ninjas. We ought to make haste with ninja speed.
;(Talk to Nanabloom-chan, optional)
: Mr. Reca: Give it your best shot, fledgling actor. I see great potential in you.
: Nanabloom-chan: I—I will live up to your expectations!
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;(Approach "Profnana" in the dean's office)
: "Profnana": What a surprise, my dear students. Hmm, no appointment or a polite knock on the door... but, I welcome you banantheless.
: Rappa: Cease the shady evasion! I urge you to come clean now! You're Evil Ninja Osaru's Fiendling Chief, aren't you!?
: "Profnana": ...
: "Profnana": Excuse me dear student, could you help me translate that?
: Dan Heng: The short story is that a memetic virus has broken loose in Paperfold University. It's going around infecting the students' minds as we speak.
: Dan Heng: Slumbernana Monkey is that virus, Profnana. And its transmission was orchestrated by none other than your BananAdvisors.
: "Profnana": ...
: "Profnana": I had thought this class would last a little longer than this.
: Dan Heng: Your confession came sooner than we expected. So, is this one of Dr. Primitive's schemes?
: "Profnana": A scheme? Bana tsk, you're thinking too highly of this place! Penacony is nothing but a cesspool of riches. It will never be worthy of the great Doctor's sublime experiments on humans!
: "Profnana": Here, it's just me. A second class research ape working in Penacony on my graduation thesis: An atavistic experiment centered around memetic entities.
: "Profnana": My research is going along smoothly. People here adore Slumbernana Monkey, especially students from the youth demographic group. Soon, they'll create a new Synesthesia Dreamscape, "the Moment of Slumbernana," and foster its growth, expansion, and evolution...
: Rappa: The endless atrocities that Osaru unleashed onto the world... just to build an Evil Realm where a hundred malevolent spirits prowl at night?
: "Profnana": ...
: "Profnana": Girl, I cannot begin to fathom your cryptic speech. It doesn't sound like you're speaking ill of me... Or are you?
: "Profnana": ...Never mind. Ordinary folks will never understand the great cause of our atavistic experiment. How about a pop quiz before I clarify your doubts? Who knows how bananas reproduce?
: Through seeds?
: Through pollination?
: Through Mokuton: Banana-jutsu!
:: Rappa: A terrible ninjutsu.
: Dan Heng: To maintain their taste, the majority of commercial bananas are produced through "asexual reproduction." Lacking seeds and pollen, they are grown from the same rhizome.
: "Profnana": That's correct. Five Amber Eras ago, the Intelligentsia Guild cultivated a banana species that humans deemed perfect: the golden Slumbernana.
: "Profnana": The golden Slumbernana swiftly dominated the fruit market. Nutritious, sweet, and its peel gives off a mesmerizing golden sheen. It transformed every interstellar banana plantation into a spectacle akin to the Golden Hour at night.
: Dan Heng: But it eventually became extinct, didn't it?
: "Profnana": Exactly. Because it was cultivated by humans, the Slumbernana lacked room for evolution. Having the same set of genes also meant sharing the same vulnerabilities. And when a fatal cosmic fungus wormed its way into the production line...
: "Profnana": The same banana species that reigned over all the others of its kind was scrubbed clean from the entire cosmos in just mere months.
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: Dan Heng: Are you saying that humans will suffer the same fate?
: "Profnana": Of course. The golden Slumbernana's predecessor was the highly reproductive jadegreen banana. If not for human intervention, it would have blossomed much more vibrantly over the years, much like Penacony as we know it.
: "Profnana": It's a pity those on Penacony just had to be second-rate copycats. What with constructing skyscrapers, building cities, printing currencies, and even making the decision to become like the other cogs in the cosmic marketplace.
: "Profnana": Following the exact path of the golden Slumbernana, stubbornly holding onto the status quo, creating fatal vulnerabilities for themselves, and ultimately becoming useless.
: "Profnana": Having undergone a flawed Bananenlightenment, the Doctor seeks to return these misguided worlds to their embryonic potential, giving them a fresh chance to develop. This is the atavistic experiment.
: Rappa: However, I have visited those planets.
: Rappa: As I traveled from one planet to the other, a prevalent but unpalatable observation struck me: Not a single ninja could speak, they had all become fiendlings...
: Rappa: But I know for a fact that they were not born this way.
: Rappa: The monkey that scurried past you was once a sailor. He knew how to ferment his own wine, and would do so regularly.
: Rappa: The one in the distance, fighting with other monkeys over a piece of fruit, used to be the smartest person on his planet, even having the knowledge to send people soaring into the sky.
: Rappa: But from now on... they're monkeys. Just monkeys.
: "Profnana": Am I imagining things? Or did you learn how to speak like a normal person?
: "Profnana": Or... could it be that this familiar scene reminded you of your past?
: "Profnana": Given the Doctor's brilliant mind, his ambitions are lofty and are sure to be realized. But the commoners? Hmph, all they do is lose themselves in unrealistic fantasies, becoming an impediment to a civilization's evolutionary progress.
: "Profnana": Whether imbued with life or not, everything ought to be used to its full potential. Ah, how long has it been now? I'm surprised that lesson hasn't stuck...
: "Profnana": Doctor's ?
: Rappa: ...
: Dan Heng: Your scheme ends here.
: "Profnana": Is that so? Ever considered why I allowed you to do as you please on campus? Even going as far as to guide you to me?
: "Profnana": Paperfold University is nothing more than an incubator, no great loss if discarded. But if it can eradicate the pests in the lab, then it'd be used to its full potential.
: "Profnana": Bana bana! That's all I have for you. Class dismissed.
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;(Cutscene plays)
::Mr. Reca: Cut!
::Mr. Reca: Brilliant, absolutely brilliant...
::Mr. Reca: Such a brilliant film... It would be a shame for it to end now.
::Mr. Reca: Alright, cast, get ready to switch scenes!
;(Cutscene ends)
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: "Profnana": Just what do you think you're doing, ?
: Mr. Reca: I've already met all your demands, dearest producer. Please hold up your end of the deal as we've agreed: Lift this abominable that stifles my artistic expression.
: "Profnana": Demands? I'm afraid not, Mr. Reca. Until you hand over those incorrigible and willful monkeys, you have not met all of my "demands".
: Mr. Reca: But that's not our deal! I went to great lengths to help you infiltrate the school, disrupted The Family's surveillance, and even dealt with the Ranger who was causing you the most trouble. And now you want me to give up ownership of the actors?
: Mr. Reca: We're talking exceptional talents that are incredibly rare to come by! They have so many more stories waiting to be unearthed! I can't allow their journey to end here.
: "Profnana": Mr. Reca, there is no room for negotiation here. I have no need to negotiate with a captive.
: "Profnana": If you don't acquiesce, then in less than three system hours, you'll turn into a Slumbernana Monkey like those students. Hand them over now if your directing career even means anything to you.
: Mr. Reca: No, I refuse! Profnana, have you ever wondered why I ended up under your control?
: "Profnana": Tracking down the Doctor's whereabouts shows you have some skill. However, believing you could follow us unnoticed was quite presumptuous, wasn't it?
: "Profnana": Even if we were to need animals for our experiment, you're nowhere near qualified... "great director."
: Mr. Reca: What a pity. I put my life on the line just so I could make this wonderful a reality. I decided a long time ago that I'd do anything for art, so your threat means nothing to me.
: Mr. Reca: Every film crew knows full well the risks they run the moment filming begins. And in turn, a dedicated director would never stop rolling the cameras, even if it meant having to insert an obelus next to a crew or cast member's name in the credits!
: "Profnana": In the end, you too are just a pitiable monkey, struggling for worthless dreams.
: "Profnana": Be prepared to sacrifice yourself then.
: "Assistant Director": ...
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:Switching to Boothill's set...
:Unbeknownst to everyone, the cosmic cowboy who became uncontactable is currently lurking in the shadows of the Dreamscape...
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