Yesterday's Tears, Tomorrow's Light

Yesterday's Tears, Tomorrow's Light is the third and final part of .
==Steps==
# Go to Poisson
# Defeat Colter and the others
#* Initial enemies:
#* Reinforcements:
# Talk to Florent
# Discuss countermeasures with Paimon
# Head to the area below the waterway quickly
#* Wave 1:
#* Wave 2:
#* Wave 3:
# Talk to Paimon
# Look for the key
# Stop the imminent explosion
# Talk to Paimon
# Talk to Esmond
# Help Navia get back to Poisson
# Go with Navia to see the "surprise"
==Gameplay Notes==
* During step 2, the party will be limited to Navia.
==Trial Character==
==Dialogue==
;(Go to Poisson)
: Navia: Adele, we're back! We brought you a gift from the Court, too.
: Adele: Whoa, thank you so much, Boss!
: Coralie: Don't call her "Boss," okay, Adele? Just "Miss Navia" would be fine.
: Navia: Haha, it's alright, I don't mind. Besides the gift, I've also got another surprise — guess who's here?
: Paimon: It's been a while!
: Hello again.
: Coralie: Oh, it's you two! It has been a while indeed. Thank you so much for your help on Jacques' case.
: Coralie: I've heard that you also helped save all of Fontaine. You're truly just like the great heroes of legend.
: Adele: You're really amazing, and if Miss Navia's your friend, then she must be super amazing too!
: Adele: What's in this thing? Can I look?
: Navia: Of course, go ahead!
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: Adele: Oh, it's... a Spina di Rosula uniform! Is it for me? But... Isn't it a bit big?
: Navia: It's a gift for future you. When you first told me that you were interested in joining the Spina, I was overjoyed.
: Navia: But it's the Spina's responsibility to protect everyone as well. Being a member means becoming involved in all kinds of dangerous situations, and since you're still young, I don't want your mom to have to worry about your safety.
: Navia: So I turned you down then by telling you that you'll have to wait until you're older. But this uniform is a promise that you can join us once you're old enough to wear it!
: Adele: Ooh, so that's it! Well, thank you so much, Miss Navia! I'll work hard and grow up as fast as I can.
: Colter: Haha, but you can't really grow up faster by working hard. You've got to be patient.
: Coralie: Everyone... I'm really grateful that you remembered my daughter's wish, and took it seriously.
: Coralie: Thanks to the protection of the Spina, even though her father's no longer with us, we've still felt plenty of warmth and security.
: Navia: It's the least we could do. As long as you live in Poisson, even if you're not an official member, you're still part of the family.
: Florent: B—Boss!
: Navia: Huh? Is something up, Florent?
: Florent: I've got something urgent to report! Romeuf and his folks have gathered outside Poisson, and even shipped in a huge pile of explosives!
: Navia: What!? Explosives? What do they want?
: Florent: It seems like they've been planning this for some time. We started investigating as soon as we received your letter yesterday.
: Florent: But Romeuf and his folks must have gotten wind as well, because they abandoned their former posts before we could even check on them.
: Florent: We investigated their tracks, and found out that they're after Poisson!
: Paimon: Could they have smartened up since we caught them red-handed at the Court?
: Colter: Seems like they've got no interest in sitting down and talking at all. We should have gone straight to the Maison Gardiennage.
: Navia: Sorry, I underestimated the situation. Well, too late now, I suppose. Florent, where are they keeping their explosives?
: Florent: On the hill to the east of Poisson, near the Clementine Line...
: Wait, could that mean...
: Navia: They want to blow up the Clementine Line!?
: Colter: Certainly sounds like it...
: Navia: Romeuf and his followers hate the Spina and everything to do with Callas — and the aquabus was the source of their contention.
: Navia: If they manage to blow up the aquabus line, all that rubble will come crashing down the hill and straight into Poisson!
: Paimon: Are they insane? There are tons of innocent people in Poisson!
: We have to stop them.
: Navia: Yeah, if they've been planning this for ages, they're definitely not going to let this opportunity slip by.
: Navia: We have to issue an evacuation order to the townspeople, and get them as far away from the entrance as possible. That should save them from the worst of it...
: Florent: Let's get everyone onto our ship. That should be the safest place.
: Navia: My dear partner, can I leave the Clementine Line to you?
: Navia: If the explosives do go off, not only would the people of Poisson be in danger, any aquabuses using the line would plummet to the ground.
: Navia: Let's stop their insanity first, then settle the score with them!
: Got it.
: Paimon: Leave it to us, Navia! Please stay safe, too!
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: Navia: Let's go, you two! We've got to act fast. Ms. Coralie, please take Adele to the ship...
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: Florent: Watch out, Boss!
: Colter: ...!
: Florent: What do you think you're doing, Colter!?
: Colter: Tch. I thought all the annoying little hindrances had left, but I still couldn't get rid of you.
: Navia: You mean... This was all a trick so that you'd be left alone with me? Colter, are you with Romeuf too?
: Navia: I get it now. You knew about their plans all along. You only told us they were doing badly so that we'd drop our guard...
: Colter: Not quite. Though I share their positions on some issues, I've never cared for his more radical ideas.
: Colter: And that's because... Out of the entire Spina di Rosula, I only hate you! Only you, Navia!
: Florent: You'd better stay close to me.
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: Colter: Romeuf promised me that he would leave Poisson alone if I could just take you out.
: Colter: But it was like you were glued at the hip to that pesky Traveler. You never gave me a chance to make my move...
: Colter: Romeuf has lost his patience. I didn't have to be here today, you know, but I swore that I'd kill you, even if it meant being buried with you in the rubble.
: Navia: Why?
: Colter: Only someone as clueless about the past as you would ask such a foolish question.
: Colter: You never saw the heyday of Spina di Rosula, nor did you ever live through the golden age of Poisson.
: Colter: But I... I saw it all, with my own eyes! And then I had to watch it all die, little by little!
: Colter: And it was all because of you, Navia.
: Colter: Clementine died because of you, Callas died because of you, Melus and Silver died because of you... and so many more, dead! Everyone dead, all because of you!
: Florent: So the shock and grief you showed us before... That was an act, too.
: Colter: Now you're catching on! I heard Melus was dead the moment I got out.
: Colter: Did you know? Down there in that blasted Fortress, I spent a long time thinking about what happened, and resolving to apologize to Melus as soon as I got out.
: Colter: Back then, because of that aquabus, we had a huge fallout. I was convinced that all he cared about was loyalty, and that he had completely lost his capacity for critical thinking.
: Colter: The years passed by in a blur after that. I thought I had finally begun to understand him, and that he could help me relive the good old days again...
: Colter: But then, he died! And it was because of you again, Navia. It's always because of you!
: Navia: ...
: Colter: I once loved the Spina and Poisson more than anyone else! But what is left now of either besides death and ruin? You've singlehandedly destroyed everything that was beautiful, everything I've ever loved!
: Florent: Don't listen to him, Boss. He's just spouting nonsense.
: Colter: Have you ever considered that... Maybe the people around you don't actually care about you at all?
: Colter: Have you ever considered that... Maybe you only get respect because you're Callas and Clementine's child? That you've never done anything worthy, that you're just a big nothing?
: Colter: Have you ever considered that... Maybe people don't stay in Poisson because of you, but only because they have such beautiful memories of the past, before you came!
: Navia: (Because if you do falter, there will inevitably come a time when you'll have to face the consequences. And when that time comes, those most precious to you really will throw themselves in front of you, and pay the price for your mistakes...)
: Navia: (Yeah... looking back on it now as an adult, I can hardly believe how patient and kind everyone was.)
: Navia: (But is that really why they support me? Is their kindness... real?)
: Adele: Shut your mouth! I, for one, really like Miss Navia! And my mom loves her, too!
: Navia: !!!
: Adele: I don't know how to explain it, but I like her, and that's that!
: Florent: I'm sure Mr. Melus would be extremely disappointed in you right now.
: Florent: You've somehow managed to pin the blame for every mistake and tragedy in our history on the Boss herself.
: Colter: Get out of the way, Florent. I don't want to hurt you.
: Florent: You're gonna have to.
: Florent: Boss, there's no time for this! Stop hesitating and get out of here before you get buried!
: Navia: Maybe you think you're being the realist by painting the history of the Spina and Poisson like this.
: Navia: But the love that I've felt from everyone was just as real. I've felt it. They've helped me get to where I am.
: Navia: And even now, I will continue to believe in that love. So let me show you just how much I love the Spina di Rosula!
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;(Navia engages Colter in battle)
;(After the battle ends)
: Navia: Florent, I'll leave the town to you. Summon the other members and help with the evacuation of the townspeople.
: Navia: If you find any of Colter's accomplices, subdue them quickly, and don't give them the chance to harm any ordinary civilians.
: Navia: I can't allow my partner to face the danger on the Clementine Line alone.
: Florent: Got it, Boss. I'm on it.
: Florent: ...Are you okay, Navia?
: Navia: I don't know, but I have to go.
:
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: Paimon: Let's hurry up there! We have to protect the Clementine Line.
: Paimon: If they're gonna blow up the waterway, they must have planted the explosives next to the support pillars!
;(After defeating some enemies)
: Paimon: They certainly brought a lot of muscle! Ugh, they're really slowing us down!
: Paimon: But if we're meeting resistance, we must be heading in the right direction!
;(After defeating the enemies by the explosives)
: Paimon: These must be the explosives, right? And this is the control mechanism... Uh, how can we disable it?
: Paimon: Paimon's too scared to touch any of this stuff...
: What's this?
: Paimon: Huh? There's a strangely shaped hole here. What is it for?
: Could it be some kind of keyhole?
: Or maybe an emergency switch?
: Paimon: That certainly sounds possible... Maybe one of the people we just beat up has the key?
: Paimon: Okay, you take this side, Paimon will take the other, let's see what we can find!
;(Talk to Paimon before finding the key, optional)
: Paimon: Let me turn this guy over... Oof, he's super heavy... He could probably eat a whole Paimon just for breakfast...
;(After finding the key)
: Paimon: Oh, you found it! That's amazing!
:;(Obtain Strangely-Shaped Key)
;(Talk to Paimon after finding the key, optional)
: Paimon: Let's turn off the device right now... We're running out of time!
;(After disabling the mechanism)
: Paimon: That should do it, right?
: Paimon: Phew... Navia and Florent should be able to relax now.
: We should still check out the perimeter, just in case.
: Paimon: You're right, they could have set explosives elsewhere, too... Let's go!
;(A cinematic plays)
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::Paimon: They're gonna bury Poisson!
::Navia: Great work, partner!
::Navia: Just leave the rest to me!
::Paimon: Watch out, Navia!
::Paimon: You can't block them all!
::Navia: Block?
::Navia: I'm doing this the Spina way!
::Navia: Fire!
:;(Cinematic ends)
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: Esmond: I heard from Thierry that even they're your enemies now, they were once a part of Spina di Rosula. Do you plan to settle this privately with them?
: Navia: I have nothing more to say to them.
: Navia: Regardless of whether their hatred and anger towards me or the Spina was justified, anyone who's willing to endanger innocent civilians is no longer sane enough to even be worth trying to talk to.
: Navia: Please prosecute them in accordance to the law. Spina di Rosula will not raise any objections.
: Esmond: Sounds good. We're very appreciative of your help. Without it, the consequences would have been far worse.
: Esmond: Alright, this operation is a wrap. Take 'em away!
: Paimon: We won, Navia! We saved everyone! And you were so cool!
: Navia: Yeah... Luckily, we were just in time...
: You look a little pale...
: Feeling a bit fatigued?
: Navia: Haha, it's probably because I expended too much elemental energy at once. Haha... I'll be fine. Don't worry about me.
: Paimon: Aw, but you usually glow up whenever other people compliment you. Paimon's not used to seeing you like this.
: Florent: Boss, we managed to catch all the infiltrators in the town. The Maison Gardiennage is taking them away as well.
: Florent: Seems like Romeuf really went all in on this mission. If he sent literally everyone he had, though, that also means we've caught them all, too. We won't have to worry about them from now on.
: Navia: Got it. That's good, at least.
: Colter: ...
: Navia: Colter.
: Navia: I can understand how you feel. The things that we lost... they're forever beyond our grasp now, and that makes them appear even more precious.
: Navia: I am not Callas, and I will also never become him. The Spina and the Poisson that you loved are both gone.
: Navia: But I will not change how I feel about our future. I still believe that this is a great opportunity to start anew.
: Navia: I will spend more of what the Spina earns on the betterment of Poisson. What's more, I'd also like to propose some changes to the aquabus routes...
: Navia: So that one day, the people of Poisson will enjoy the boons it brings as well.
: Colter: I know what you're trying to say. Mr. Callas... would never have said anything like that.
: Colter: There are too many things in life that are just beyond our control. In that, we are the same.
: Navia: Henceforth, you are no longer a member of Spina di Rosula.
: Navia: But once you're discharged from the Fortress again, you're welcome to pay another visit to Poisson.
: Colter: Thank you, Navia.
: Florent: As I thought... Boss really is a kind and gentle person.
: Navia: ...She is also, I must say, a truly unlucky person.
: Navia: Thank you for protecting the Clementine Line.
: Navia: , I was actually really scared, you know. I mean, even the Callas Line won't be getting rebuilt anytime soon...
: Navia: If I'd lost the Clementine Line too, I wouldn't know how to live with myself.
: Navia: A name is a way to etch a memory onto the world. Losing the line that bears her name, that I can see every day, would be like losing my mother all over again.
: Navia: Seeing it still standing there, tall and proud... It makes me really happy.
: Paimon: What happened while we were gone? Honestly, you look more upset than tired or anything...
: Florent: Just give her some time.
: It's okay, everything's fine now.
: I'll get you back to Poisson.
: Navia: Mhm, thank you so much. Can you give me a hand? I really don't have much strength left.
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: Navia: ... I want to ask you something. And please, tell me the truth.
: Navia: Do you really see me as your "partner"?
: : Of course.
: Navia: That's good then.
: Navia: Hearing that... It brings me more relief than I can say.
: Paimon: How do you feel, Navia? Any better after taking a break?
: Navia: Mhm, I feel quite a bit better, but I should probably still rest for a few more days.
: Navia: Sorry, partner, I said some weird things earlier. Feel free to just ignore me.
: A little weird, that's true.
: But that's because I've never heard you doubt yourself before.
: Navia: I used to think I'd never doubt myself, but you could say I've discovered that I'm not as strong as I thought I was.
: Navia: Colter mentioned my parents, as well as Melus and Silver. It's all thanks to them that I've made it this far in life.
: Navia: Do you think... they ever regretted the choices they made? Has my existence... made this world a better place?
: Paimon: Don't think like that, Navia, you've already done more than enough.
: Paimon: No matter what others think, we'll always support you to the end of the world!
: Florent: Well, since it's ended up like this, I suppose it's time for me to make a confession as well.
: Florent: There's something that I've been keeping from you as well, Boss. Please follow me... Everything's already prepared.
: Navia: Hey, Florent, I hope you can understand that I can't deal with any more "shocking revelations" right now.
: Florent: Don't worry, this surprise will be a pleasant one.
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: Navia: Why is everyone gathered here? And what's... this?
: Florent: This was supposed to be a gift to you from everyone in town. We were originally planning to show it to you once it was finished...
: Florent: But special times call for special measures. I've never seen you look so defeated before, so I've decided to show you the designs before the final product was done.
: Navia: I... Do I really look that bad?
: Florent: Well, if you're ready, I'll unveil the present.
: Navia: Mhm...
;(Florent unveils statue designs of Callas, Clementine, and Navia)
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: Navia: Th—This is...
: Navia: Papa, Mother, and... me...
: Florent: We designed the look for Ms. Clementine based on old Kamera records, as well as personal recollections from the members of the Spina.
: Paimon: Wow, this is the statue you mentioned before!?
: Florent: It is indeed. To be honest, we decided on the design a long time ago, and gave the sculptor permission to begin working.
: Florent: We only asked Boss to decide on a design so she wouldn't realize we had already started.
: Yvette: How could we only have statues of Mr. Callas and Mrs. Clementine?
: Sandino: Even though Boss is still young, we've all seen the work she's put in regarding the whole Sinthe business and the rebuilding of Poisson.
: Archenoul: We wanted to commemorate her contributions with a statue as well.
: Adele: I don't know what Spina di Rosula was like in the past, but I know it's a great organization now!
: Coralie: With Navia around, we're not worried about this place's future.
: Florent: We're gathered here today to tell our Boss—
: Florent: That we support you and believe in you wholeheartedly. I believe everyone's here for you, not the glory days.
: Paimon: That's what we believe as well!
: I will also always believe in the bond between us.
: Navia: Thank you so much, everyone... Then I'll be brave and just accept everyone's support for what it is...
: Navia: This really is quite the surprise.
: Navia: I never thought that I'd have the chance to stand next to my mother... Not even in my wildest dreams.
;(Quest ends)
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;(Talk to Navia after the quest ends, optional)
: Navia: It seems like I started to question myself a bit too much. I'll pick myself up again, and become a more reliable President, for all of you.
: Navia: Looking back on it, I'm honestly embarrassed by how I acted earlier, hehe.
: About the gift from the townspeople...
:: Navia: I'm sure everyone longs for that one thing in life that seems trivial to others, but they themselves can never obtain.
:: Navia: To me, that would be a family portrait. I've always been super jealous of other people's family photos...
:: Navia: I never thought I'd receive a family portrait of my very own, especially not like this. Seems like I'm not such an unlucky person after all.
: About Clementine...
:: Navia: You know, I've thought about it before... Though my mother "only" wanted me to live a happy life, that's actually a tall order as well. In practice, it's just as hard to achieve as my father's expectations for me.
:: Navia: Even though my parents had very different personalities, they always had a lot of respect for each other.
:: Navia: The aquabus project was a monumental project that stood to benefit all of Fontaine. It would have been a little close-minded to assess or evaluate it only from the perspective of the "clan."
:: Navia: I think that's probably why she didn't step in to mediate, or oppose the building of the lines.
: About asking "do you really see me as your partner"...
:: Navia: Whoa whoa whoa, why do you have to remind me? Please, don't say that again! It's super embarrassing for me!
:: Navia: Forget it now, please forget that I ever said anything! Ah, wait, but it'd also be bad if you were to forget it...
:: Navia: Okay, but please keep it a secret between us from now on! Please don't ever mention it again!
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