Erica

Erica is an NPC on Penacony, located aboard The Radiant Feldspar.
==Profile==
(To be added.)
==Location==
==Character Mentions==
==Voice Lines==
;(Version 1)
:: "I'm a special guest on that reality show."
;(Version 2)
:: "This piece that I'm wearing is a limited edition. Jealous?"
==Dialogue==
;(First interaction)
:Erica: Hey, I noticed you've been eyeing me for a while now. Yup, you thought right. I am the special guest from that reality show!
:Erica: You've recognized me, haven't you? Ah, I really can't do anything about you fans!
: Who are you again? Never heard of you.
: Aren't you a little too into yourself?
:Erica: Heh, with so many fans and paparazzi on my tail, who's to say you're not one of them?
:Erica: Especially after marrying Thomas! You can't imagine the swarm of reporters at our wedding. The cameras and flashes almost made the Blue Hour feel like midday!
:Erica: That's why I assumed I wouldn't get a moment's peace even on my honeymoon. But since this is just a misunderstanding, it's all good.
;(Continue to dialogue options below)
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;(Subsequent interactions)
;(If Erica's Emotion is set to Calm)
:Erica: For me, being on-screen and off is only about switching into different roles. Everything works out once I get accustomed to it.
: I'm very curious...
:: Who's Thomas? Is he a big deal?
:::Erica: Thomas is my husband, and we just got married. He works at the Interastral Peace Corporation, mixing it up all the time with some high-flyers and leading a few... "important" projects.
:::Erica: It sounds like he even knows "Director Topaz" personally. I guess he's pretty well-connected.
:::Erica: Thomas is a little older than me, but to land someone of my fame, he definitely holds his own.
:: Tell me about your time on the airship...
:::Erica: The airship? Oh, it's practically my second home! Think top-tier parties, everything you need at your fingertips, and elites from every field imaginable. You never know which bigshots you'll bump into around the corner!
:::Erica: But they all fawn over my beauty or fame. What can I say? I am simply destined to live under the spotlight!
:: Who's more famous, you or Robin?
:::Erica: I'll admit, Miss Robin is more famous than I am. My niche singing is electronic dance music and all the appearances I make are in reality shows... so it doesn't make much sense to compare us, who work in different fields. We're both famous in our own ways.
:::Erica: Oh, come on, are you a kid? Quit making this into a popularity contest. What really matters is using your fame to make money!
:: I don't have any more questions.
:::Erica: It was great chatting with you, sweetie.
:::Erica: How do you like my dress? It's a limited edition piece. Jealous?
:::Erica: Haha, enough teasing. Catch you later! I've got another party to hit. Heh, all the other guests are totally going to go gaga over my limited-edition gown!
: I don't have any more questions.
::Erica: How do you like my dress? It's a limited edition piece. Jealous?
::Erica: Haha, enough teasing. Catch you later! I've got another party to hit. Heh, all the other guests are totally going to go gaga over my limited-edition gown!
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;(If Erica's Emotion is set to Angry)
:Erica: I can't stand those pretentious, so-called elites, ugh!
: I don't have any more questions.
::Erica: How do you like my dress? It's a limited edition piece. Jealous?
::Erica: Haha, enough teasing. Catch you later! I've got another party to hit. Heh, all the other guests are totally going to go gaga over my limited-edition gown!
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;(If Erica's Emotion is set to Happy)
:Erica: Ha, my life's on the upswing with each passing day!
: I don't have any more questions.
::Erica: How do you like my dress? It's a limited edition piece. Jealous?
::Erica: Haha, enough teasing. Catch you later! I've got another party to hit. Heh, all the other guests are totally going to go gaga over my limited-edition gown!
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;(If Erica's Emotion is set to Sad)
:Erica: If all of this... is meant to come to an end...
: I don't have any more questions.
::Erica: How do you like my dress? It's a limited edition piece. Jealous?
::Erica: Haha, enough teasing. Catch you later! I've got another party to hit. Heh, all the other guests are totally going to go gaga over my limited-edition gown!
===Clockwork===
: Activate Clockwork
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:::Erica: Some fans would bombard my social media, criticizing my outlandish actions on the show. It's expected, really. They're not aware that a reality show, at its core, is still a show.
:::Erica: Everyone on TV is playing a part, including the media hyping up the show. I constantly remind myself it's all just work. If the pay is right, I'm game for any circus!
:::Erica: Marriage is no different. Thomas needs a trophy wife, so that's the role I'll fill! If you ask me about his private business, though... Let's just say that I have a bird's eye view on all that's going on.
:::Erica: As for my career... *sigh* It's a pity I don't have Miss Robin's singing talent. Honestly, the music studio is just a front for my husband's tax evasion and... dealings that have to kept underground.
:::Erica: There's no way I'd get any fans for my music — it's garbage! Haha, I know where I stand.
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:::Erica: Believe it or not, but some people think I'm actually a dumb trophy wife! They constantly try to belittle me, calling me a gold digger...
:::Erica: It's just stupid, absurd even! I can't believe some folks actually think they're born above everyone else! That silly idea of being superior by birth should just be laid to rest with them!
:::Erica: These days, popularity is everything! Hmph! I'm just doing my performance for Thomas, and they have the nerve to think I'm a simpleton?
:::Erica: Just wait until I get Thomas's money! I'll have them learn that underestimating me, Erica, will be the gravest error they've ever made!
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:::Erica: You'll never guess this, but five years ago, I was just a convenience store clerk. Fast-forward to today, I'm aboard the (Radiant Feldspar/The Trailblaze's Stern/The Tatalov/The Soaring Clock Hand), mingling with social elites!
:::Erica: Of course, people only notice my glamorous appearances at social events and the mad buzz I create in the news... They're clueless about the rehearsals I have to do for these absurd moments, just so I can get on the headlines.
:::Erica: I'm not bothered by the name-calling, because if I've still got followers, that means there's money to be made... So, being the smart, gorgeous, and shameless woman that I am, it only makes sense that I'm rolling in dough, hahaha!
::;(Obtain )
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::;(First interaction)
:::Erica: I had noticed you long before you came over to chat.
:::Erica: You feel different from everyone else here on the airship — there's a sense of detachment about you, as if there's a glass pane separating us, even when we're talking face to face.
:::Erica: I understand how you feel. We're both outsiders here, struggling to find our footing...
:::Erica: Sometimes I wonder, even if my outfit fits right in with all these luxurious decor, will anyone remember me after the lights go out? I'm scared to imagine the day I no longer enjoy the glitz and glamour, when I'm just the bare me... forgotten by time and everyone else.
::: You're afraid of losing your popularity, aren't you?
::: All dreams, however sweet, have to end at some point.
:::Erica: ...
:::Erica: You're astute. Be it fame or this idea of high society, they're nothing but a fleeting dream. A dream I've been caught up for so long in that even the spotlights begin to bedazzle me...
:::Erica: So much so that I've lost sight of my real purpose here. Thanks for helping me remember who I really am.
::;(Obtain )
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::;(Subsequent interactions)
:::Erica: You wouldn't believe it, but under all of this makeup are some serious dark circles. Truth is, I haven't been sleeping well lately.
:::Erica: Night after night, I'm haunted by the question: Is this really worth it? For the sake of a plush retirement, I play the mad clown for these bigwigs. I'm pretty sure they see me as a joke instead of the celebrity they call me.
:::Erica: Then there's Thomas. He says the music studio is for my career, but every payment, from renovations to production, is rigged. Can I clear myself of the implications before he lands in jail?
:::Erica: Sometimes, I wish I could go back five years to when I worked in fast food... A regular paycheck was enough happiness for me...
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