Mysterious Scent

Mysterious Scent is a checkpoint in Bibliotheca Arcana. There are four difficulty modes: Easy, Normal, Hard and Hell.
==Dialogue==
===Main Story (Easy)===
====Accidental Encounter (Start)====
: It's almost time for another picnic tea party, Hansel and Gretel get ready to search for ingredients to make snacks.
Gretel
: "Little snack... little snack..." Gretel seems to be in a good mood, skipping around.
Hansel
: "Gretel! Slow down! Don't trip!"
Gretel
: "Hmm? Brother, do you smell something fragrant?" Gretel stops walking, looking around, trying to locate where the smell comes from.
Hansel
: "Is that it?" Hansel points at the flower from not too far away.
: "I will go collect that flower. Gretel please don't run away." Hansel does not forget to take care of his sister.
Ziara
: "Ouch! It hurts. I'm super well-hidden! Why are you two still following me!" Ziara touches the flower on her head and looks at Hansel in tears.
Gretel
: "I am so sorry. Are you okay? I thought it was a normal flower so I tolf my brother to go pick it." Gretel apologizes sincerely.
Kornak
: "You freak! I found you! Huh? Go somewhere else!" A serious Cactus ran over.
Ziara
: "Oh! Nonono! Someone found me! Gotta find a way to hide..." Ziara is terrified and would like to run away.
Hansel
: "Wait, It's our fault that your hiding place is ruined, let us help."
Gretel
: "Correct! Let me and my brother help you, My picnic basket is very powerful."
====Accidental Encounter (Finish)====
Gretel
: "Did he pass out?" Gretel walks up to Stern Cactus to have a closer look.
Hansel
: "Hmm. Quite the puzzling turn of events. It seems I'll need a safe place for him to rest. I have accidentally made him pass out. He can't follow anyone while he's unconscious." Hansel pulls Gretel and the Cactus away.
===Main Story (Normal)===
====Aromatic Origins (Start)====
Ziara
: "Slow down... slow down... where are you two taking me? How am I going to find the path..."
Gretel
: "Shoot! Why did I let Hansel lead the way? I always forget how bad he is with directions..."
Hansel
: "That's not true! I always get us where we're supposed to go... after while... Oh, I know! Do you know any of the directions Ziara?"
Ziara
: "I'm looking for my brother, he carries the same scent as I do, though we tried every method to get rid of it..."
Gretel
: "Why? The scent is very sweet. It's super appetizing!" Hansel and Gretel took a deep breath and smiled.
Ziara
: "Other Cacti think that we're freaks, that we should never have been born, saying that a scent that makes people hungry is doom... So they locked us up and forbid us to set foot in the village."
Hansel
: "That's despicable! Locking you guys up!" Gretel nods her head, agreeing.
Ziara
: "But then, once, this person came by, saying he had smelled the same smell on someone else. My brother became obsessed with learning more and he sneaked out when no one was watching."
: "Before he left, he promised he would come back for me no matter what. But that was so long ago, and I'm all grown up, and I've decided it's my job to look for him."
Kornak
: "Freak! Don't think that you can escape! How dare you risk spreading your scent to the world! You'll bring the whole village down with you! Can't you see that?" Stern Cactus roars while running to us.
Gretel
: "No, no, he mustn't go off alone like that! He won't survive all on his own! We have to join him." Hansel and Gretel are ready to battle.
====Aromatic Origins (Finish)====
Gretel
: "Let's go. We will help you find your brother! This time let Gretel lead the way. We'll reunite you two at last!"
: On the other hand...
Kornak
: "Lousy good-for-nothing freak... Last time your brother tricked me and ran away... I will not let that happen again! To protect my village, I'll hunt you down 'til the end of time!" Kornak growls. Then he stubs his toe.
===Main Story (Hard)===
====Travelling Together (Start)====
Hansel
: "Hmm... this way..." Hansel leads the way, with Gretel's guidance.
Ziara
: "You guys have such a good relationship, so close and strong..." Ziara feels jealous of the bond between Hansel and Gretel.
Gretel
: "Don't cry! We will find your brother. You guys will be together." Gretel turns around to cheer Ziara up.
Hansel
: "Gretel is right, you always have to look on the bright side. Being optimistic takes work sometimes..."
Kornak
: "Freak of all freaks! Stop running! If you care about your people at all, stop and come back with me!" Stern Cactus is running with determination.
Ziara
: "Ahh! NOOO!!! Let's run..."
Hansel
: "We can't run now, Gretel, Let's go!"
====Travelling Together (Finish)====
Kornak
: "... No. I will not give up! Condemned one... you and your brother..." Every ounce of Kornak's energy is focused on the chase, right up until he's knocked out.
Ziara
: "He really wants to get me back... It's so scary..." Ziara shivers as she speaks.
Gretel
: "Ah! Gretel smells something!" Gretel closes her eyes and tries to focus.
Hansel
: "That shouldn't be too far. Let's look!"
===Main Story (Hell)===
====Old Letter (Start)====
: The rich sweet aroma raises Ziara's hopes. Ziara enters the house with excitement, only to find it empty. But there is an old letter sitting on a desk
: Ziara rushes, opening the letter and reading it out loud.
Ziara
: Ziara: I am not sure if you will have a chance to read this letter, I am sorry that I was not there when you were young, but I have finally found the place the stranger spoke of.
: All Cactuses here have a rich aroma, the scent on us is neither a sickness, toxin, nor a curse, we are just different breed. Maybe this is where we were meant to be, and I wish I could tell you all this myself.
: In my travels, I have become infected, and I am already beyond cure. My end is coming soon. The cruel irony is that my scent has disappeared. You are all my heart has ever held, I am sorry I failed to come get you.
: Don't be sad, sister. My dear Ziara, after all, your scent is my scent. When you miss me, just breathe deep, and you'll know I never left you...
: "... Love, Your brother, Kornak." After reading the end of the letter, Ziara breaks down.
Kornak
: "Freaks... condemned ones! Hnnnh... this time... this time I am going to get you!" Out of breath, Kornak still catches up with them.
: This time, before Hansel and Gretel can do anything, Ziara stands up, clenching the letter from her brother.
Ziara
: "We are not freaks! We are just a different breed! We do not need to be afraid or to hide. I am not running anymore."
====Old Letter (Finish)====
Kornak
: "Condemned one... you cannot leave the village..." Even though he is hurt, Kornak stares at Ziara persistently.
Ziara
: Ziara walks up to Kornak, and hands the letter to Kornak.
Kornak
: "... so... the smell is harmless..." Kornak cannot believe the letter in his hand, and looks at Ziara in amazement. Ziara turns around slowly, emotionless.
Gretel
: "Ziara..." Gretel wants to comfort Ziara with a hug, but it's all hard to figure out because of the spines. Seeing this, Ziara can't help but smile.
Ziara
: "Thank you for being here with me, this petal is my gift to you. Now remember, you guys, remember to love each other as much as you can." Ziara holds her tears in and pulls the petal over her head with embarrassment.
Hansel
: "Ziara... thank you! This is a momento of your bravery, and we will treasure it. Right Gretel? Gretel? Right?"
Gretel
: "What are you guys blabbing on about? Hey, is someone eating that? Oh, smell that petal, so sweet and fragrant. I don't see you eating it. I'll just finish it all!"
Hansel
: "Gretel... Gretel! You... ate.... that!" Hansel glares at Gretel as she gulps the petal down her throat.
===Against <Exotic Fragrant Cactus> Ziara===
====Poetic Justice (Start)====
Ziara
: "Okay... then... on my own now..."
Hansel
: "No no no! In order for you to protect yourself in the future, we need to train you. You need a bit of training every day until you're ready!"
Ziara
: "Yes...Yes..." After hearing the word training, Ziara looks a bit nervous.
Hansel
: "Don't worry! We'll be working to be better too."
Gretel
: "Just like my brother and Kaiser Zeta's brother!"
Hansel
: "Exactly! So Ziara, let's train together and become great fighters."
Ziara
: "Training... Okay... I'll train hard! I'll be counting on you! Masters!"
Hansel
: "Masters... Now we're talking! Show us what you can do!"
====Poetic Justice (Finish)====
Ziara
: "(Panting)…" Although Ziara has collapsed on the floor, exhausted, her proud smile shows how happy she is.
Hansel
: "Not too shabby! You have great potential."
Ziara
: "Yes, Masters!"
Gretel
: "Hehe... brother is blushing after being called Master!"
Hansel
: "No! I just feel like I need to work even harder..."
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