Stoneblade (SoulGlad™ Scorchsand Audition Venue)

Stoneblade is an NPC on Penacony. He can be found in the SoulGlad™ Scorchsand Audition Venue entrance.
==Profile==
This NPC is a lighting controller at the Scorchsand Hall. His work involves operating the equipment and warming up the crowd, and his name will never be found in the credits of anything. He heard the story about the great Punklorde hacker Stoneblade, and he was jealous of that kind of unrestrained freedom — so he decided to borrow his name and use it here in this anonymized Dreamscape.
==Location==
==Voice Lines==
;(Version 1)
:: "Hey buddy, ever heard of Punklorde?"
;(Version 2)
:: "Figured out who I am? Guess my reputation precedes me."
==Dialogue==
;(First interaction)
:Stoneblade: Just look at this world... its so boring, through and through...
:Stoneblade: I don't mean to criticize, but I have to say that all the challenges were so stupid that they barely took any skill.
:Stoneblade: The "School of Acting" stage, the "Gunfire" trial... They're both just boring fillers used to speed things up and make even killing time seem boring.
:Stoneblade: Take my homeworld for example: Punklorde. We once put on an enormous offline treasure hunt that perfectly integrated adventure gaming with real-life puzzles. The design was perfect.
:Stoneblade: Do you know who the winner of the great treasure hunt that day was?
: Who asked you?
::Stoneblade: Er, fine. That's okay. I can tell just by the look on your face that you'd love to know.
: So who was it?
:Stoneblade: Seeing as you're so curious, I'll tell you who. The truth is, it was none other than me — the super hacker of Punklorde — Stoneblade!
;(Continue on to dialogue options below)
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;(Subsequent interactions)
;(If Stoneblade's Emotion is set to Calm)
:Stoneblade: I don't mean to criticize, but I have to say that all the challenges were so stupid that they barely took any skill.
;(Continue to dialogue options below)
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;(If Stoneblade's Emotion is set to Angry)
:Stoneblade: If I keep this up, the ceremony's reputation is going to be ruined by them!
;(Continue to dialogue options below)
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;(If Stoneblade's Emotion is set to Happy)
:Stoneblade: Back then, there was a silver-haired girl who was full of herself who tried to challenge me. Hmph, with a swipe of one finger I just cancelled all of her gaming accounts!
;(Continue to dialogue options below)
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;(If Stoneblade's Emotion is set to Sad)
:Stoneblade: I want to leave this boring place and venture out into the wide open universe. I want to be just like those contestants and stand out in the spotlight as I'm cheered on. But... That's not the life that's been chosen for me.
;(Continue to dialogue options below)
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: Are you up for a chat?
::Stoneblade:If you got something to say, make it snappy. A hacker's time is worth far more than you think
:: Oh.
:::Stoneblade: Hmph, may I please remind you, Gray Hair, that you shouldn't insult people, or you might regret it.
:::Stoneblade: I have all of Penacony's communication network in the palm of my hand, and changing your account data is a piece of cake for someone like me — my powers are far greater than you could ever imagine. Don't force my hand.
::: Please.
::::Stoneblade: You just don't know what's best for you. Let's see how you like me teaching you a little lesson.
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::::Stoneblade: Go back and check your account. Don't think you're safe because I'm just standing here doing nothing. Most super hacks are usually beyond the comprehension of normies.
::::Stoneblade: Even if you didn't notice any changes, your data's already been corrupted with a virus, so don't sleep too soundly in the future.
::::Stoneblade: All I can say is, if you get it, you get it. There's nothing more to explain.
::: No shinola.
::::Stoneblade: Huh? What did you say? Just you try saying that again! I've never been afraid of anyone before in my life!
:::: You mad?
::::Stoneblade: ...Why, you! I'll make sure you never forget!
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::::Stoneblade: Go back home and check your account. If you haven't lost any credits, I'll relinquish my Punklordian passport! Don't just think you can get away with doing whatever you want around a super hacker like me!
:: Is that the same Punklorde I think it is?
:::Stoneblade: I doubt a super hacker such as me could ever hope to come from any other planet in the universe!
:::Stoneblade: It's a place that's filled with e-waste and used takeout packaging. The line between the real and the virtual is so blurry that it's almost invisible, and graffiti covers every wall as far as the eye can see — yet fun and adventure can be found absolutely everywhere.
:::Stoneblade: I love Punklorde, but I can't contain the rebellious spirit that's always bursting up out of me — so I took up an invitation from The Family to come here and help build Penacony.
:::Stoneblade: But when I take a look at this place now, it bores me to death. Maybe the time's come for me to leave.
: I'm not interested in you.
::Stoneblade: Hmph, then go. Apathy is just an excuse the weak use to protect themselves.
===Clockwork===
: Activate Clockwork
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:::Stoneblade: Just look at these ridiculous amusement facilities. Call that a challenge? Even the block parties on Punklorde are more fun than this.
:::Stoneblade: I love Punklorde, but I can't contain the rebellious spirit that's always bursting up out of me - so I took up an invitation from The Family to come here and help build Penacony.
:::Stoneblade: But when I look at this place now, it bores me to death. Maybe the time's come for me to leave.
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:::Stoneblade: I've worked at Scorchsand Hall for ages, but this is the first time I've ever seen anything like this!
:::Stoneblade: "The redheaded challenger won the hearts of all the judges with incredible acting and superb morals"... What a load of baloney!
:::Stoneblade: Since when was such a superstar system reduced to a trash competition where anyone who says such pathetic platitudes could win? What about the acting? Where's the celebrity training? This is a talent show, not a contest to see whose faith is stronger!
:::Stoneblade: If I keep this up, the ceremony's reputation is going to be ruined by them!
::: Aren't you a super hacker?
::: What's with this guy...
:::Stoneblade: So what! Super Hackers also have to earn a living, and I'm angry. I'm going to really give these judges a piece of my mind and left off some steam!
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:::Stoneblade: Haha, when I first became a super hacker, my nickname shook the forums of Punklorde to the bone.
:::Stoneblade: Everyone was sending messages to each other about this important news, and they only needed to use one word: "Stoneblade"!
::: There's nothing on the internet more popular than copypasta.
::: ...Really? I've never heard of you.
::: "Stoneblade! Blade! Blade!"
:::Stoneblade: Ah, I'm not done. Back then, there was a silver-haired girl who was full of herself who tried to challenge me. Hmph, with a swipe of one finger I just cancelled all of her gaming accounts!
:::Stoneblade: You never saw the way that girl cried and made a scene, it was just hilarious! I remember she had made IPC's most wanted list. What was her name again? Silver-something or Argo-something... Silver...
::: Silver... hand?In Chinese, all three options share the first character .
*...手？ — , presumably a reference to Johnny Silverhand from 
*...枝？ — 
*...河球棒侠！！ — 
::::Stoneblade: Was that the name? Doesn't sound right to me... Anyway, she hacked into Pier Point's HQ before and claimed she was going to blow the whole place up.
::: Argo... Argenti?
::::Stoneblade: Ah yes, that's the one! Argenti! She also called out Tayzzyronth to try and become an Emanator of Propagation.
::: Silver... mane guard?
::::Stoneblade: Yes yes, it's this Galactic Baseballer! even infiltrated the Astral Express before, and plotted to assassinate Akivili.
:::Stoneblade: When people are lacking in self-awareness, you gotta let them know not to mess with a super hacker!
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:::Stoneblade: ...*sob*
::: ...*boohoohoo*?
::: ...*eep, eep*?
:::
:::Stoneblade: *sob*... actually... all those stories about being a super hacker? They were lies. You're not mad at me, are you?
:::Stoneblade: I'm just the lighting controller at Scorchsand Hall. My work involves operating this equipment and warming up the crowd. You'd never find my name in the credits of anything, so I made all of those events up.
:::Stoneblade: But I heard this story from a Punklordian about the great hacker Stoneblade, and I was jealous of that kind of unrestrained freedom — so I decided to borrow his name and use it here in this Dreamscape where one can become anonymous.
:::Stoneblade: *sigh* I want to be like those contestants and stand out in the spotlight as I'm cheered on by the audience. But... that's not the life that's been chosen for me.
::: I loved the rainbow that you made.
::::Stoneblade: Huh... really?
::;(This option only appears during the first interaction)
::: So that bit about stealing the credits, too...
::::Stoneblade: Mmm... that was all a lie. All I'm good for is changing up the lighting at a venue.
::;(This option only appears in subsequent interactions)
::: So all that about hacking accounts was also...
::::Stoneblade: Mmm... that was all a lie. All I'm good for is changing up the lighting at a venue.
:::Stoneblade: This is a little trick I came up with while I was slacking off to control the lights by using hand motions. You see, waving clockwise dims the lights, while counterclockwise brings them up...
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:::Stoneblade: Haha, I feel so much better after talking with someone... even though nothing's actually changed: Thank you very much.
::;(Obtain , first time only)
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