Not Good With Farewells

Not Good with Farewells is the thirteenth part of the Trailblaze Mission chapter In the Withering Wintry Night.
==Steps==
#Go over everything with the group
#Return to the Goethe Grand Hotel and rest
#Go to bed
#Meet with the group
#Discuss future plans with Wildfire members
==Dialogue==
===Go over everything with the group===
;(Approach Goethe Grand Hotel)
: March 7th: Ahhhh... Well, now that we're done with that whole situation in the Underworld, we can finally look for the Stellaron.
: March 7th: *sigh* But thinking about it, I feel a bit bad about Clara... We promised her that our talks with Svarog would go peacefully...
: Svarog attacked first.
:: Dan Heng: (Trailblazer), you tried your best to persuade him. It's my fault for not preparing better for such a situation in advance.
: Sorry, I wasn't able to persuade Svarog...
:: Dan Heng: You tried your best, don't blame yourself. I should've considered such a situation in advance. And it was Svarog who attacked first, we didn't have any other choice.
: I forgot to be more diplomatic.
:: Dan Heng: That certainly isn't our area of strength.
: March 7th: I didn't mean for you guys to start beating yourselves up over it!
: March 7th: Look on the bright side — things turned out alright, didn't they? Now everyone knows that the real problem here is the Stellaron, and they're willing to help us out.
: March 7th: All in all, the mission is going super smoothly!
: Dan Heng: But we still have a lot left to figure out. For instance...
: ...Where's the Stellaron?
:: Dan Heng: Exactly. We don't even have the Stellaron's coordinates and location.
:: Dan Heng: Cocolia's sudden change in attitude is also very curious.
: ...Why does Cocolia have it in for us?
:: Dan Heng: Exactly. There must be a reason for this sudden change in her attitude.
:: Dan Heng: And, we still don't have the coordinates and location of the Stellaron.
: ...Who is this Sampo character!?
:: Dan Heng: ...That's not of foremost concern.
:: Dan Heng: What's important is that we still don't have the exact location and coordinates of the Stellaron. Nor have we figured out the reason behind Cocolia's sudden change in attitude.
: Dan Heng: We still haven't put all of the pieces together...
: Actually, I've been having some dreams...
: Dan Heng: Dreams?
: March 7th: Oh, I remember you mentioned something about strange dreams before...
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: Dan Heng: ...All three dreams were the same, with Cocolia and that other voice...
: March 7th: It would be weird to call it a coincidence.
: Dan Heng: I'm wondering if these dreams aren't just random, if there is some meaning behind them... Maybe you're having them because...
: March 7th: Because of... the Stellaron inside ?
: Dan Heng: That's my hunch, but I have no proof.
: March 7th: Well then that's as good as nothing for now... So, what should we do when we get back above ground? After all this talk, we're still back at square one...
: Dan Heng: We solve a puzzle one piece at a time. Let's get some rest. We'll talk to Wildfire tomorrow and get to the bottom of this.
: Dan Heng: Also, there's still one more key character we haven't talked to yet. Her connection to Cocolia may be the key to cracking this mystery.
===Return to the Goethe Grand Hotel and rest===
;(Talk to Gertie)
: We would like to have a rest.
: Gertie: You're back! I've heard from Wildfire that you helped resolve that whole situation with Svarog. Amazing!
: Gertie: It must have been exhausting. Please, have some food and get a good night's rest.
: I suppose it would be good to get some sleep...
:;(Teleport to hotel room)
: Actually, I still have a lot of energy.
===Go to bed===
;(Rest in the bed)
:A wave of tiredness comes over you... reminding you that you haven't rested in a long time. Even the most terrible dream won't wake you up this time.
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;(While the Trailblazer rests, Seele and Bronya converse privately at the orphanage)
: Seele: Over there, see that? That used to be the worst street in Rivet Town... and it's also where I grew up.
: Seele: My friends and I used to wander those streets thinking about where to find our next meal. That is, until Chief Oleg got me out and took me to the orphanage.
: Seele: There I learned to read and write from Natasha. At the age of 10, I started to patrol the mines with Oleg, occasionally getting into fights with the local thugs...
: Bronya: ...That sounds nice.
: Seele: Nice? You being sarcastic with me?
: Bronya: Oh! No, sorry. Life in the Underworld is difficult, I shouldn't be speaking about it so lightly.
: Seele: *sigh* You're always so serious... It really gets on people's nerves sometimes, you know?
: Bronya: Right... Uh, what I meant was... I kind of envy you, Seele.
: Bronya: For as long as I can remember, my days have been an endless cycle of studying, etiquette lessons, and training.
: Bronya: Every day all I hear is "Remember who you are, Bronya," "This is against the Architects' Admonishments, Bronya," "Ladies shouldn't use such foul language, Bronya"...
: Bronya: ...Some may envy this kind of life, but I have felt... trapped. When every choice and every goal has already been made for you... You probably can't imagine how that feels.
: Seele: ...No, I can't... But more importantly, what kind of "foul language" were you using?
: Bronya: ...
: Bronya: In the name of the Architects, I shall stick this spear into your nostril!
: Seele: Hahaha, that's it? That's nothing. Looks like I'll have to teach you some Underworld slang before you go back.
: Bronya: No, no, that won't be necessary.
: Seele: It'll be better than poking people's nostrils at least...
: Seele: I never thought that I'd be here having a heart-to-heart with the future guardian. As a kid, I didn't meet many people who lived in the Overworld. I only heard stories from the grown-ups and figured you were all just a bunch of cold snobs.
: Bronya: I've heard from some Silvermane veterans that before the orders were made to seal off the Underworld from the Overworld, there was no difference between the two places. Everybody ate the same food, chatted about the same topics, celebrated the same festivals...
: Bronya: Even though times are different now, things like the joys and sorrows of life, the ties between people... These precious things must certainly still connect us all.
: Bronya: If there is a way to bridge the gap between the two worlds, we can definitely go back to the time when you and I were not divided. When we could stand side by side against the Eternal Freeze and the Fragmentum.
: Seele: ...
: Seele: I'm not like you. I don't have that many grand plans for the future. But... if that's the future you want, I'm willing to build this bridge with you.
: Bronya: Thank you, Seele. Your trust is very important to me.
: Seele: Speaking of which, what are you going to do next? What Svarog revealed must've made quite an impact, huh...
: Bronya: ...Yes. I thought I was prepared for anything, but...
: Bronya: As long as I am the guardian's successor, those truths will come out sooner or later. But why does my mother hide it from me, and why does she want me to hunt down the outsiders who know about the nature of the Stellaron... It just... it doesn't make sense.
: Bronya: I've thought it over. There's only one thing I can do — go ask her directly.
: Seele: You... Hold on, you're not really going, are you? Alone? You can't, this plan is...
: Bronya: I've already thought it through, Seele. I am Madam Cocolia's daughter. That will never change.
: Bronya: Be it my duties as her heir, or a Silvermane Guard, I must face my problems head-on. Even if...
: Seele: Bronya...
: Bronya: This is for you, Seele. Please help me pass it on to the outsiders. If... If I'm unable to see you again... They'll know what to do.
: Seele: ...Okay, I understand. You've made up your mind, and there's nothing I can say that will change it. But remember this — if you run into trouble, I will come to save you, no matter what.
: Bronya: Then I'll be waiting for you.
: Bronya: So... did you come to this spot when you were a child?
: Seele: Of course. I just didn't appreciate how nice it was at the time.
: Seele: ...Very nice.
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;(The Trailblazer awakens)
: (Trailblazer): (Ahh, that was a good sleep.)
: (Trailblazer): (I should go meet up with March and Dan Heng.)
===Meet with the group===
;(Exit the room and talk to March 7th)
: March 7th: Took you long enough sleepy head. We've been waiting all day!
: March 7th: I've noticed that our sleep routines don't match up. You either keep getting up in the middle of the night or snoozing away until the day is almost out. Unacceptable. You gotta work on your teamwork!
: Dan Heng: (Trailblazer), did you have a dream again last night?
: Not this time.
:: March 7th: ...So that's why you slept for so long.
: I dreamed that Hook and Pom-Pom got into a squabble.
:: March 7th: ...Huh, that's weird. I bet the conductor won, right?
: I can't remember.
:: March 7th: Oh, that happens to me all the time. It feels like I had a dream, but I can't remember anything about it.
: Dan Heng: Well then, let's go find Wildfire to discuss our next move and see if they have any new discoveries.
: March 7th: Let's go! I can't wait to finally get back above ground!
===Discuss future plans with Wildfire members===
;(Approach Seele, Oleg, and Sampo)
: Oleg: Oh! Look who's here!
: Sampo: It's the bane of Svarog! The big hero of the Underworld — (Trailblazer)!
: Sampo: And the other big heroes, Dan Heng and March 7th!
: March 7th: Were those lines rehearsed?
: Dan Heng: Where's Natasha? Is she here?
: Oleg: She has a bunch of other things to attend to, so I hope you don't mind talking to this old man instead. I speak on behalf of Natasha.
: Oleg: By the way, sorry for keeping that whole thing about her being the actual leader of Wildfire a secret. Hahaha...
: It doesn't matter anyway...
:: Oleg: I'm glad you don't mind. Natasha is always cautious, but she has no ill intent, as you surely have noticed.
: What ever happened to trust?
:: Oleg: Hahaha, my apologies. Natasha is always cautious, but she has no ill intent, as you must have noticed.
: I'm not seeing the apology here!
:: Oleg: Oh, well. I might just be second in command, but I still have a lot of responsibility. I couldn't give Natasha up right when we first met, could I? I had no clue that you bunch would become big heroes of the Underworld.
: Oleg: She told me to make sure you return to the Overworld safely. I gave it some thought, and I think the safest way is to ask this fella for help.
: Sampo: I brought you down. I can take you back up! Free of charge, satisfaction guaranteed.
: March 7th: ...There's no need to knock us out this time, right?
: Sampo: Of course not! This time we'll go back through the Furnace Core.
: And why do we need you?
:: Sampo: Well, for my sparkling companionship of course! ...I jest, I jest! The path has been blocked for over ten years, and very few know how to get through. That's where I come in.
: Just tell us the path you used before!
:: Sampo: That would be... problematic, and dangerous. Trust me, we should go through the Furnace Core.
: Oleg, give us someone else!
:: Sampo: Please, don't be like that. We have so much history together, can't you have a little faith?
: Seele: Enough chatter. Just be a good guide!
: Dan Heng: Hold on. What about Bronya?
: Dan Heng: Why isn't she here?
: Seele: She already went back. As you know, she has some things to settle with the Supreme Guardian.
: March 7th: What? She just ditched us and went back? How could you let her...
: She's not going to help us?
:: Seele: It's not like that! She... just has many responsibilities to bear. I don't completely understand, I trust that she's trying to solve the problem.
: She also has her own plan.
:: Seele: Exactly, she has a lot of responsibilities. I don't completely understand, but I trust that she's trying to solve the problem.
: She left without Sampo?
:: Seele: Enough about Sampo! We need him for this trip, and we can still get rid of him after we reach the surface.
:: Sampo: Miss Seele, I'm still here, you know...
: Seele: Oh right, Bronya told me to give you this.
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: March 7th: She left us a letter. Hmm... could this be one of those "open-in-case-of-emergency" letters? I've never gotten one of those before. Should we wait until we run into something dangerous?
: Dan Heng: Stop overthinking and just open it.
;(Quick Read)
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::(Trailblazer), March, Dan Heng:By the time you read this letter, I should have returned to the Overworld and be on my way to see my mother. I apologize for not telling you of my plan. I was afraid that you would strongly object, which might sway my resolve.Madam Cocolia raised me up, and I will never be able to repay her kindness. She taught me countless life lessons and virtues, as well as how to defend Belobog and its people. Even though she has lately made certain decisions that puzzled me, I can't let go of all the precious memories I have with her. I must communicate my point of view and thoughts to her honestly, and seek to arrive at a mutual understanding with her — this is my goal as a daughter, but also my duty as a Silvermane Guard.But I'm aware of the risks I might face on this journey. So, if I fail to win my mother's approval—or if something happens to me—please forward this letter to the Landau siblings and ask for their help. Serval and Gepard are honorable people with enormous power in Belobog, and I have complete faith in them. I'm sure they will unreservedly help you in your search for the Stellaron once they see my seal and handwriting.Bronya Rand
: March 7th: Brother and sister Landau...? I know the brother must refer to Gepard, but who could the sister be...
: March 7th: Oh, Serval! So she's Gepard's older sister!
: How very astute of you.
:: March 7th: Blonde, tall, good-looking... *sigh* Those Landau genes sure are something else.
: I hope nothing happens to Bronya.
:: Dan Heng: She gave it some good thought, but whatever's going on in that supreme guardian's head... Even Bronya might have trouble understanding.
: Maybe the "sister" refers to Gepard.
:: March 7th: Hey, stay on track!
: Dan Heng: Sampo, do you know the Landau siblings?
: Sampo: Landau... Uhh yeah, we're old friends. I've mostly dealt with the younger brother in the past, but the sister... *shudder* She's much scarier. Today's supposed to be a day of celebration, so let's not talk about it right now.
: Sampo: We can set out at any time. Just come find me when you're ready~
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