Gate of Memoirs/Battle for Everyone's Winter - Start

Krampus, a spirit of vengeance given life by Nick's despair, threatens to destroy everything he stood for. Banish Krampus and save everyone's Winter!
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Devil's Heart" 	Music: "Devil's Heart"
 	
*The dark trail left behind by Krampus delves deep into a larger cave.
 	
*Nick: Alright, we're here. Keep your guard up. We don't know where it'll strike.
 	
*Silvie: I'll watch our back.
 	
*Annette: This place is spooooky. Definitely looks like the den of a super evil spirit.
 	
*Haido: We could sing to make this place more cheerful.
 	
*Annette: W-well, is it really the time for that?
 	
*Haido: I thought you said, "times like this is when we should have music to cheer us on."
*Haido: Isn't it one of those times?
 	
*Oof. You have got to learn how to read the mood.
Music: "Roaring Soul" 	Music: "Roaring Soul"
 	
*Krampus's glowing eyes peek out from the gloom, eerie and unsettling.
*Krampus: You came after all, Nick!
*Krampus: I suppose you would, because you've got questions you want answers to.
*Krampus: You know, like the workshop fire.
 	
*Nick: How do you even know about that?
 	
*Krampus: Easy. I was with you the night it happened...
*Krampus: Ohh, how the workshop burned! Just like your rage.
*Krampus: I've been following you ever since.
 	
*Nick: You...You were behind the slaughters?!
 	
*Krampus: No. But you gave life to me, Nick. Just like your elves gave life to those two.
 	
*Krampus points one gnarled finger at Silvie and Haido.
 	
*Nick: You're saying I...created you?
*Nick: But you're a foul, evil spirit! All my life I strove to do good!
 	
*Krampus: Ahh, Nick. You're forgetting the most important part.
*Krampus: You threw your life away to chase the ones who took the lives of your elves.
*Krampus: That's the only thing you cared about! You're no human; you've become a fiend.
 	
*Nick: No! NO!
*Nick roars in anger, lunging right at Krampus, but the spirit warps away in time.
 	
*Krampus: Hehehehaha! You can't change the past, Nick. 
*Krampus: THIS is your life now.
*Krampus: Look at me. Look at you!
*Krampus: I am your TRUE self, Nick.
 	
*Haido: No...You're wrong!
 	
*Krampus: *hiisss!*
Music: "Warrior Spirit"	Music: "Warrior Spirit"
 	
*Haido: That's not true at all! You don't know a THING about Nick!
*Haido: Nick is the kindest man I've ever known. It's because he cares so much for his elves that he's been journeying all this time!
*Haido: Silvie and I are a testament to the elves' love for him. He is no fiend!
 	
*Silvie: Haido...!
 	
*Silvie: He's right. I wouldn't have stayed with him so long if he didn't care for anyone's company!
*Silvie: Whatever you are...Get out of his head! Get out of his life!
 	
*Krampus: Ha! You think mere words can liberate him from his curse?
*Krampus: He said it himself, you know. e doesn't care anymore.
*Krampus: ...?!
 	
*A rousing note blasts through the cavern, its bright and cheerful sound lighting up the darkness for a moment.
 	
*Annette: In the army we get a heckuva lot of downers like you, mister evil spirit!
*Annette: But it's times like this—
 	
*Haido: That we need a song to boost our morale?
 	
*Annette: Bingo ♪
*Annette: We need to remind ourselves we're always striving to do our best!
*Annette: We can't give up, because we've got so much to look forward to!
 	
*Nick: ......
 	
*Nick: Hahahaha!
 	
*Annette: He...He laughed!
 	
*Haido: Was it that funny, Nick?
 	
*Nick: You kids...
*Nick: Aaahh. This warmth...I haven't laughed in so long. It brings a tear to my eye.
 	
*Nick: That's right...The spirits of my elves are always with me.
*Nick: Fury and vengeance consumed me, until I forgot what it was I stood for...
*Nick: What my elves and I stood for.
*Nick: But not anymore! I won't allow you to take control of me!
 	
*Krampus: Hiiisss...You think you can just get rid of me like that?!
 	
*Nick: Damned right!
 	
*Silvie: I'm with you, Nick!
 	
*Haido: Ready, Annette?
 	
*Annette: Here we go!! ♪♪♪