Snow Plains Photography

Snow Plains Photography is an Event Adventure Mission on Penacony from the Sound Hunt Ninjutsu Inscription event.
==Steps==
# Meet up with Arfey on campus
# Collect inspiration for composing a song by heading to Belobog's Snow Plains
# Find the Trotter that suddenly appeared in the snow
# Capture the moment the Trotter appears
# Report what you saw to Lynx and Dunn
==Dialogue==
===Meet up with Arfey on campus===
;(Talk to Arfey)
:Arfey: ...*sigh*
:Arfey: Manager, when you're looking for inspiration for your music... can please you bring me along?
: ...What's going on?
::(Trailblazer): Wait, didn't you decide to quit the band?
: What's with the change of heart?
::(Trailblazer): Of course, it's just that you became a bit unfamiliar.
: Remember to wear more clothes.
::(Trailblazer): Sure, but it's cold there, so bring extra clothes.
:Arfey: Rappa has constantly emphasized to me that working together with you will be rewarding. If it's for assessing music, it should be okay.
:Arfey: Let's not waste any more time and go.
===Collect inspiration for composing a song by heading to Belobog's Snow Plains===
;(Approach Lynx and Dunn)
:Lynx: Hello.
:Lynx: Big Sis told me about the band. I also saw the last show's stream, and it was really good.
:Dunn: Unique, unconventional, full of passion, bursting with energy, a spitting image of my younger days. I liked your performance plenty!
:Arfey: ...Thank you.
: Let's introduce ourselves.
::Lynx: Mm... I'm Lynx, the Mechanical Fever's keyboardist... and a member of the Belobog Snow Plains Research Team.
::Dunn: I am Dunn, also the Mechanical Fever's... former keyboardist! I've left the band, haha.
::Arfey: Arfey. A student from Paperfold University's Charmony Academy, currently... a guitarist in the manager's band.
::Dunn: All right! Since we're all music-loving friends here, you're more than welcome to come to Belobog for a chat anytime. Music has no boundaries!
: Aren't you on duty at the Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone?
::Dunn: ...Ahem. These snow plains may look quite safe, but they still need to be patrolled, in case of any mishaps. The on-duty guard was sick today, so I'm here to fill in temporarily. Yeah, that's the gist of it.
::Lynx: You were just roasting olms with me just now.
::Arfey: I've used an excuse like this so many times at the academy.
: Anything fun happened?
:Lynx: Big Sis said you were looking for inspiration.
:Lynx: From my experience... when I was stuck, I'd sit in the snow and zone out.
:Lynx: Listening to the twigs crackling in the campfire, staring at the white steam rising from the pot — even the most humdrum occurrences were interesting.
:Arfey: Can you really get inspired just from zoning out? I have to seek inspiration from the professor's lectures and analyzing classical works...
:Lynx: Sounds really amazing... I've never learned any of that profound knowledge. I just like to play music.
:Dunn: Haha, I just sort of winged it from elective courses in cadet school.
: But your band is really successful.
: Passion is the most important thing!
:Dunn: If I had to recall something interesting that inspired me... Oh yeah, while I was on the way here, something white darted across my path. It was glowing in a strange light — might be some new sort of new creature!
:Dunn: It's not too far away. You can take a look if it piques your curiosity.
===Find the Trotter that suddenly appeared in the snow===
;(Talk to Lynx, optional)
:Lynx: Big Sis said you were looking for inspiration.
;(Talk to Dunn, optional)
:Dunn: It's not too far away. You can take a look if it piques your curiosity.
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;(Approach the Warp Trotter)
:Warp Trotter: Oink, oink oink!
:For reasons unknown, there is a trotter sauntering about in the shimmering ivory snow. It does not seem alarmed as you get closer.
:Arfey: I've never seen such an animal before! It's so cute!
:Warp Trotter: Hmph, hmph hmph!
:The trotter wiggles and waggles about, as if welcoming your presence. Now what? Play with it for a while?
: (Play with the trotter for a bit)
::Arfey: Yay! I want to play with it too. Spin around, and shake hands!
:: (Pat its head)
:::Warp Trotter: Hmph, hmph hmph!
:::It's rather obvious that this trotter loves your affectionate caress. It enthusiastically reciprocates your warmth.
:: (Pinch its nose)
:::Warp Trotter: Hmph, hmph hmph!
:::Okay, seems like the trotter doesn't mind you touching its nose. It even presses its nose into your hand.
:: (Rub its belly)
:::Warp Trotter: Hmph... hmphph...
:::This trotter curls up, showing great resistance to what you're about to do. Best give up.
:: (Pretty much done playing)
:::Arfey: What a cute lil fella! Heehee, how about coming back to school with me...
: (Ask if it knows music)
::(Trailblazer): Err... Hello, do you know how to play music?
::Arfey stares at you with a very complicated expression, as if she is thinking about whether to back away from you.
::(Trailblazer): Fine, got it... It was just a joke, yeah.
: (It's not time to play now)
:Arfey: Manager, can you help me out?
:Arfey: It's my first time seeing such an interesting animal. Please take a picture of it — I wish to bring it back as a souvenir.
: No problem.
: Do you not have a phone?
::Arfey: ...My phone was custom-made by my family. It only has the most basic communication functions, and can't take photos.
::Arfey: *sigh* My parents hope that I would fully focus on my school work, and become a renowned musician after I graduate.
::Arfey: They can think what they want. Appreciate the help.
:: No problem.
:: Okay...
:Warp Trotter: Hmph, hmphhmh...
:Arfey: Hey, there's a bunch of them popping up out of thin air!!! Quickly, capture this moment!
===Capture the moment the Trotter appears===
;(Interact with the Warp Trotter)
:The Trotter wiggles and waggles about, as if welcoming your presence. Now what? Take out your camera and play with it for a while?
: Take a commemorative photo of it.
: I've got something else to do.
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;(After finishing the challenge)
:Warp Trotter: Oink, oink oink!
:Arfey: So many pictures shot! So cuuuute!
:(Trailblazer): (We should be about done with our collection. Let's tell Lynx and Dunn about what we saw.)
===Report what you saw to Lynx and Dunn===
:Dunn: Oh, so that's how it was. Nothing to worry about, then. Fragmentum creatures such as these have been pretty lively recently.
:Lynx: So did you find the inspiration you wanted?
: I did.
: I suppose...
:Arfey: Honestly, I never once thought that... such a meaningless record could be used to inspire creativity.
:Lynx: As long as it's something that can help you create new ideas, that counts as inspiration.
:Arfey: But... if we don't follow standard music theory, wouldn't we write really strange melodies?
:Lynx: Mm, I don't really know that complicated stuff. But Big Sis said that the most thing about being in a band is that the audience is happy.
:Dunn: Not just that! She also said that the band members and the one playing should be happy too!
:Lynx: ...You sure remember my sister's words well.
:Dunn: Ha, haha... Of course! She's the heart of our band!
:Arfey: ...
:Arfey: Manager, we should be heading back to school. I have something... I need to think about.
:Dunn: Leaving so suddenly? My olms aren't done roasting yet.
: (Invite them to the performance)
:Lynx: Sure. I was also thinking of exploring a vast dreamscape. I'll go ask Big Sis about the times later.
:Dunn: I probably can't leave, haha. And I'm just the former keyboardist — I haven't played in a band for a long time. Such youthful stuff should be left to you youngsters!
:Dunn: But I will cheer for you! You can do it!!!
:Lynx: Yeah, you can do it!
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