Tepetli Dissonance

Tepetli Dissonance is the first act of .
==Steps==
* Start the quest by approaching Imix in "Children of Echoes".
# Ask about Imix's situation
# Go rescue Cheven
# Save Cheven
# Talk to Cheven
==Dialogue==
;(Approach Imix)
: Imix: Sh—She's not back yet... I hope nothing bad happened to Master Cheven...
: Paimon: Hey, that little kid is crying. Wonder what happened...
: Paimon: Let's go check what's wrong.
: Hello. Is something the matter?
: Imix: *sobs* M—Master Cheven, she...
: Imix: Sh—She went to gather Volcanic Crystals... But, she's still not back yet.
: Imix: I told the guards, but they said that they don't have people to spare. Plus, that area's super dangerous, with tons of monsters and bad guys...
: Imix: They have to finish making preparations before they can try to rescue her... But, it'll be too late by then!
: Don't worry, we'll look for her!
: Guess it's time for more heroics.
: Imix: So, you'll help? Great! I'll just make a quick sketch to show you where the guards went earlier.
: Imix: They said Master Cheven might have stopped around here.
: Imix: She might have been forced to go near the Shadow Pin. If that's the case... Then... *sniffles*
: Imix: Please! You have to save her!
;(Talk to Imix again, optional)
: Imix: Please help me save Master Cheven!
;(Approach the marked location)
: Paimon: According to the map, we should be getting close.
: Paimon: Let's search the area. Stay on your toes, though, .
;(Approach the Treasure Hoarders)
: Cheven: ...Get away from me!
: Paimon: Look over there! Is that Master Cheven?
;(Defeat the Treasure Hoarders)
: Coztic: Where did you come from!? S—So strong...
: Coztic: Let's get out of here, boys! Run! Leave the stuff if you wanna live! Drop all of it!
:
;(After defeating the Treasure Hoarders)
: Paimon: Well, they didn't put up much of a fight...
: Guess they knew what they were up against.
: Our reputation has its perks...
: Cheven: Phew... Thank you so much... I thought I wasn't gonna make it down this mountain alive.
: Cheven: Saved by ... Guess my luck's not too bad today.
: Cheven: Ah, sorry, let me introduce myself. I'm Cheven, a gem artisan. I'm not usually this lucky, but maybe things are looking up.
: Imix sent us to help.
: Cheven: She did, huh... *sigh* I didn't mean to make her worry. I wasn't planning to be gone longer than two days tops.
: Cheven: But, then, I discovered a new seam of Volcanic Crystal near the Shadow Pin... It's a large deposit, and the purity is exceptional.
: Cheven: I dug up a whole bunch of it and was getting ready to head back, but the phlogiston within the crystals attracted monsters...
;(If the player has completed Beneath the Crystal Rock)
:: Cheven: Anyway... I'm sure you've seen the state this place is in. It's all because the Shadow Pin suddenly came crashing to the ground and left behind a massive crater.
:: Cheven: The seam I found was closer to the outside, so it survived the disaster. Still, the crash riled up the monsters in the area, and now they're everywhere.
: Cheven: I panicked, and ran up a narrow path to avoid them... But, by the time I was in the clear, I ended up running into those bandits... You showed up in the nick of time.
: Paimon: If the situation was so dangerous, why didn't you just drop the crystals and run?
: Cheven: I left most of them behind, believe me. I only kept the purest chunk — I have to bring it back, no matter what.
: Cheven: ...For Tlazolli, and poor little Nechca.
: Who are they?
: Cheven: Ah, right, you wouldn't know. Tlazolli is a former Ancient Name artisan, and Nechca is her daughter.
: So... She crafts Ancient Names?
:: Cheven: That's right... Or, well, she used to. Now, she just handles regular forging commissions.
:: Why did she stop?
: Xilonen's in that line of business too. (If the player has completed Past and Future)
:: Cheven: Oh, you know Xilonen? Haha, try mentioning that name in front of Tlazolli. She could sing Xilonen's praises forever.
:: Cheven: "The foremost expert in Ancient Names" "the future of our tribe," "the finest artisan in Natlan"... You'll never hear the end of it.
:: Cheven: I know Tlazolli misses the days when she used to forge Ancient Names. She'd never say as much... but I can tell.
:: Why did she stop?
: Cheven: ...Because of her daughter. Poor Nechca contracted an awful illness and Tlazolli put everything aside to take care of her.
: Cheven: Even as Nechca's illness grew worse, Tlazolli never gave up. Like a torch in the night, she was determined to burn bright, even as darkness encroached from all directions...
: Cheven: Still, all's well that ends well! Thanks to the doctor's medicine and the Great Spirit's protection, Nechca's flame was rekindled!
: Cheven: Her condition has been slowly improving ever since. She's still weak, of course, and has to recuperate at home... but she's well enough to write letters already.
: Cheven: She often writes to Xilonen, apparently. Her dream is to become an Ancient Names forger, just like her mother.
: Cheven: Her birthday's in a few days, so Tlazolli asked me to find a pure Volcanic Crystal to give her as a present.
: So that's why you were out here.
: No wonder you wouldn't leave the crystal behind.
: Paimon: Yeah, talk about an important chunk of ore! What a nice gift! Paimon hopes it helps her feel better!
: Cheven: I'm sure she and her mother appreciate your well wishes.
: Cheven: Alright, let's head back. I'm sure Imix is worried sick.
: Cheven: Actually, why don't you come with me to visit Tlazolli tomorrow?
: Cheven: It's all thanks to you that I managed to bring back the crystal.
: Cheven: You deserve a reward for helping us protect something so significant.
: I just hope it makes Nechca happy.
:: Paimon: That's right. A good mood makes for a quick recovery!
:: Paimon: And of course, we, uh... wouldn't say no to a little gift...
: Is it an Ancient Name? (If the player has completed Past and Future)
:;(If the player has not completed When All Becomes a Monument)
:: Paimon: Hey, the Pyro Archon said she contacted Xilonen about that already. Let's not complicate things!
:: Paimon: We don't need anything fancy like that. A normal gift is more than enough.
:;(If the player has completed When All Becomes a Monument)
:: Paimon: You basically have an Ancient Name, and it's useless to have more than one.
:: Paimon: We don't need anything fancy like that. A is more than enough, hehe.
: Cheven: Haha, don't worry. Something tells me you'll like this one.
: Cheven: But, I'll let Tlazolli tell you what it is herself.
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