It Can Be Cruel Sometimes

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
* An Ala Mhigan traveler returning to his homeland has fallen ill while staying at Castellum Velodyna. While Alpa and J'olhmyn are discussing his condition, M'zhet Tia, self-proclaimed future nunh of the M tribe, makes an unexpected appearance and reveals that he has in fact volunteered to aid the Gatekeepers. He also claims that the stricken guest is in fact lovesick, a concept Alpa finds hard to grasp. With total disregard for more immediate concerns, M'zhet asks the group to meet him at Pike Falls, where he will demonstrate the power of love.※Please note that the difficulty of this quest has been synced to your current level. Furthermore, you may not proceed with a class or job that is different from when you accepted this quest.
* After gathering an audience, the would-be nunh of the M tribe insists that the power of love can protect him from anything, including imperial grenades. In spite of Alpa's apparent concern, he asks you to pelt him with explosives in order to prove his point. He also makes it clear that he wants you to continue throwing, even if he tells you to stop.
* M'zhet was supposed to have removed some of the powder from the grenades to reduce their destructive force. However, it seems he neglected to do so, resulting in a powerful blast. Of course, it is entirely possible that the remaining explosives will produce the desired effect...
* You confirm that the grenades still contain the original amount of powder. Although M'zhet seems to be in a considerable amount of pain, you prepare to throw some more.
* M'zhet miraculously survives the final grenade while J'olhmyn comes to the conclusion that the power of love has little to do with one's resilience to explosions. Meanwhile, the bedridden traveler has still not received any treatment, so the group decides to call on the expertise of Orella, the Resistance's resident physician.
* Orella has a hunch that the disease can be cured with a mixture that includes lightning caps. However, Orella's stock has been depleted, so you head to East End with Alpa to gather these rare mushrooms.
* While gathering lightning caps, Alpa is suddenly attacked by deadly flora. Luckily, you arrive to prevent her untimely demise. After disposing of the woodland predators, you rush to her aid.
* It seems that only Alpa's pride was wounded and she recovers quickly. Despite her unfortunate encounter, the lightning caps she has gathered are still intact. All that remains is to deliver them to Orella at Castellum Velodyna.
* You return to the castellum, where Alpa informs you that she has given the mushrooms to Orella. The medicine that she prepares takes effect with astonishing rapidity, healing the stricken traveler almost instantly. However, he reveals that he is suffering from lovesickness following his encounter with Orella and chases after her to confess his feelings. If Alpa has learned anything from this episode, it is that even in times of relative peace, people are still prone to injury and disease. She comes to the conclusion that an infirmary would be a worthy addition to the castellum.
==Objectives==
* Speak with M'zhet Tia at Pike Falls.
* Throw a Mark XLII grenade at M'zhet Tia.
* Throw another Mark XLII grenade at M'zhet Tia.
* Throw yet another Mark XLII grenade at M'zhet Tia.
* Speak with Orella in Rhalgr's Reach.
* Rendezvous with Alpa in East End.
* Aid Alpa.
* Speak with Alpa at Castellum Velodyna.
==Script==
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Alpa 	Oh, there you are, [Player Name]. We have the latest report on Mother's molting. J'olhmyn, if you'd be ssso kind?
J'olhmyn 	"The broodmother's skin has become dry and slightly rough.“
Alpa 	She'll be shedding her ssskin before long.
Alpa 	I'm not worried though. Even if Mother were to arrive now, I think the castellum would pass muster. The guest rooms we made have proven quite popular!
J'olhmyn 	Yes, but you're forgetting one thing. What about that poor sod who's taken ill? Your mother might find his moaning and groaning a bit off-putting...
Alpa 	I was just about to mention that. An Ala Mhigan fellow on his way home from Gridania stayed overnight, but he's come down with sssomething. We can't tell what's caused it, but he's in a terrible state.
 	
J'olhmyn 	At first, we thought the shortness of breath and flushed cheeks were just signs of fatigue. We normally give medicinal tea in cases like this, but that hasn't seemed to work.
Alpa 	We'll have to try sssomething else.
M'zhet Tia 	Hark! Is that the sound of damsels in distress? Fear not! Your cries of despair will not go unanswered! For the future nunh of the M tribe, M'zhet Tia, has arrived!
M'zhet Tia 	What are you doing, J'olhmyn? Is that any way to treat your would-be savior?
J'olhmyn 	Savior? You can “save” me the trouble of trouncing you again by buggering off and never coming back!
M'zhet Tia 	Unghhh... Not quite the welcome I was expecting. Wait─is that you, [Player Name]?
 	
M'zhet Tia 	And you're looking well too! You know, when I signed up to assist the Gatekeepers, I didn't expect to see you here!
M'zhet Tia 	Ha ha! Amazing people is my specialty! So you're helping the Gatekeepers too, eh? It's true what they say. Great minds think alike!
Alpa 	You two have met before?
Alpa 	Ssso that's how you know each other...
M'zhet Tia 	Know? Our bond goes beyond that of mere acquaintances. Why, we're like siblings/brothers!
Alpa 	If you're siblings/brothers, it's clear to see which one got all the brains. Is he always this ssstupid?
M'zhet Tia 	Ahem! I think we can discuss my virtues some other time. Captain Alpa, am I to understand a man has been struck down with a fever of some kind? If so, I may have useful information to impart.
Alpa 	Go on then, tell usss!
M'zhet Tia 	This unfortunate soul is lovesick! I'm absolutely certain of it!
M'zhet Tia 	J'olhmyn! Your violent outbursts notwithstanding, I must admit you possess a rather charming demeanor. Perhaps your convalescent guest has fallen for your feminine wiles and cannot bring himself to part from you!
J'olhmyn 	My “feminine wiles”? I'm a soldier. Hardly the sort that has secret admirers.
M'zhet Tia 	Now, now! There's no need to be shy. If you ask me, you're the belle of the Resistance!
Alpa 	M'zhet, what were you saying about our guest being “lovesick”? What kind of love makes you sssick?
M'zhet Tia 	The romantic kind, of course! A love that unites those destined to spend eternity together, awakening their true potential. There is nothing it cannot conquer!
M'zhet Tia 	But don't take my word for it. I will demonstrate the power of love! Come to Pike Falls and bear witness to its splendor.
 	
M'zhet Tia 	Remember these? That's right─they're grenades left behind by the Garleans.
M'zhet Tia 	I want you to throw them at me just like last time!
Alpa 	Ssstop this nonsense! You'll get yourself killed!
M'zhet Tia 	Killed? I think not. I have the power of love on my side! Watch closely everyone─especially you, J'olhmyn. These explosions will be like water off an eft's back!
M'zhet Tia 	(I nearly died the last time I tried this, but you needn't worry! I've definitely removed enough of the powder. Yes, no doubt about it.)
M'zhet Tia 	[Player Name], I'm ready. Just keep flinging those grenades, even if I tell you stop!
Alpa 	Why are we here?
 	
J'olhmyn 	I have no idea what's going on, but there's one thing I'm certain of: he's the biggest idiot I've ever met. And I've met a lot of idiots.
 	
M'zhet Tia 	Don't hesitate! Just throw!
M'zhet Tia 	Aaaiiieeeeeeeee!
M'zhet Tia 	Ack! Gah! (Did I forget to take out some of the powder?) I'm perfectly fine! Let's try that again, [Player Name]!
Alpa 	I don't think thisss is going to end well...
 	
Alpa 	Aaaaaah!
Alpa 	What are you throwing it at me for? That ssstings, you know!
J'olhmyn 	Yaaaaaah!
J'olhmyn 	Stop that, would you? M'zhet's the one with a death wish around here, not me!
M'zhet Tia 	(At least we know that taking out some of the powder results in a nonlethal explosion!)
 	
M'zhet Tia 	That had a bit more “bang” than I was expecting. Could you try throwing another one?
M'zhet Tia 	Gaaaaaaaaagh!
J'olhmyn 	This seems like quite a dangerous way to prove the power of love. Why don't you just write a poem or something?
M'zhet Tia 	Nnngh... That one was a full-sized explosion as well! [Player Name], stop for a moment!
Alpa 	Are you really going to throw that?
 	
J'olhmyn 	That looked really painful. Is the next one ready?
 	
M'zhet Tia 	Forget what I said at the beginning! I really do want you to stop!
M'zhet Tia 	Aaaaaarrrggghhh!
M'zhet Tia 	No... I had so much to live for...
 	
M'zhet Tia 	...
Alpa 	He's not dead, is he?
M'zhet Tia 	I cannot die here! Not today, not like this. The M tribe needs me!
Alpa 	Hooray! He's alive! And it's all because of the power of love!
J'olhmyn 	Did the power of love really protect you from being blown to pieces? Perhaps your feelings for me are genuine after all...
M'zhet Tia 	What!? No, no! You've got it all wrong! One day I'll be nunh, and I'll have to serve the needs of every eligible woman in the tribe. I can't commit to just one girl!
J'olhmyn 	So that means the reason you survived has nothing to do with love. It must be something else... Well, even if you did have eyes for me, I'd poke them out with my spear.
Gales 	Ah, there you are, Alpa. A certain matter has come to light and─
Gales 	Who's this?
 	
M'zhet Tia 	That's entirely inaccurate!
Gales 	There's no need to be ashamed. You're not alone. My attempts to woo members of the fairer sex always end in disaster... I'll never find a wife at this rate.
M'zhet Tia 	Gods be good! A man can reach your age and still be a bachelor?
Gales 	In my line of work, I meet women from far and wide. But as soon as I try to talk to them, they run a malm.
M'zhet Tia 	The same thing happens to me! Except in my case, I think they find my exuberant nature a tad overwhelming... Come friend, let us share our woes!
J'olhmyn 	Why do I get the feeling this was a complete waste of time? And we're not an ilm closer to helping our bedridden patron. Perhaps we should consult a proper chirurgeon.
Alpa 	Now that you mention it, M'zhet's injuries might need some attention too. Although he ssseems rather well considering...
J'olhmyn 	Forget about him, he'll be fine. He's got Gales's shoulder to cry on now. Let's go to the Reach and ask Orella. She'll know what to do.
 	
Orella 	Would I be correct in guessing this isn't a social call?
Orella 	I can't say for sure, but it sounds like he's fallen victim to pleurisy.
Orella 	The medicine he needs is fairly simple to make, but unfortunately my supply of lightning cap mushrooms has been exhausted. I'll need you to gather some from East End. Once I've got my things together, I'll go straight to Velodyna.
Alpa 	Understood! J'olhmyn, stay with Orella and keep her sssafe!
 	
Alpa 	You've met Orella before, haven't you?
 	
J'olhmyn 	Sadly, Alpa counts as one of Orella's “regulars.” She's forever eating things she finds lying around and then wondering why she gets a stomachache. Orella's medicine usually sorts her out though.
 	
Gales 	I can't believe I've found someone whose lack of romantic experience rivals my own!
M'zhet Tia 	To think that Gales is still single after all these years! What is the world coming to?
 	
Orella 	While the disease is not life-threatening, I'm sure our patient would prefer that we avoid any unnecessary dillydallying.
J'olhmyn 	No harm will come to Orella or her expensive-looking medical supplies as long as she's with me!
 	
Alpa 	<pant> I'm lucky you arrived when you did. I know I'm not much of a fighter, but I didn't expect to be beaten by those ssstraggly-looking beasties!
Alpa 	Ssstill, I managed to get the lightning caps! We'd better get these to Orella right away!
 	
Alpa 	Ah, there you are. I've handed the mushrooms to Orella, who is brewing her concoction as we ssspeak. All we can do now is wait.
Alpa 	What's taking Orella so long? I hope everything's all right...
M'zhet Tia 	Have a little faith, Alpa! Ah, here they come now!
Orella 	You'll be pleased to hear that the treatment was a success.
Alpa 	How do you feel?
 	
Traveller03039 	That medicine worked wonders! One moment I'm at death's door, and the next I'm right as rain! Nothing can stop me finishing the last leg of my journey now.
Orella 	Just don't overexert yourself, do you hear? It's still too early to say you've fully recovered. If you get so much as a runny nose, be sure to come and see me.
Alpa 	Orella, we appreciate you coming all the way here. Eshana will arrange an essscort back to the Reach.
M'zhet Tia 	Well, I'd say that came to a satisfactory conclusion!
J'olhmyn 	<sigh> No thanks to you!
M'zhet Tia 	But I could've sworn he showed signs of being lovesick...
Traveller03039 	<gasp> How did you know?
M'zhet Tia 	Know what?
Traveller03039 	That I'm in love! I've never beheld such grace, such elegance, such...unfathomable beauty! Surely, she is an incarnation of Menphina herself!
J'olhmyn 	That's very flattering, but you're embarrassing me!
Traveller03039 	My fever may be gone, but I yet yearn for your healing touch to ease my aching heart! Orella, my love, wait for meeeeee!
J'olhmyn 	I...I beg your pardon!?
M'zhet Tia 	Don't get downhearted! “Plenty more sea in the fish” and all that!
Alpa 	If you ask me, this “love” thing all seems rather sssilly. As far as I can tell, it leads to a lot of unnecessary bother.
Alpa 	In just a short ssspan of time, we've had a guest fall ill, I've nearly been eaten by carnivorous plants, and M'zhet has been blown up and beaten several times.
Alpa 	I'd say it's high time this place had its own infirmary. We should get it ready before Mother returns.
 	
M'zhet Tia 	My, my! While Gales and I were exchanging sob stories, it looks like you've been rather busy.
Gales 	M'zhet has such a cheerful outlook despite losing his father at such a young age. My own problems pale in comparison.
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Ananta Quests in Final Fantasy XIV