Chapter 2: The Sweet Seas

## Scene 1 - Battle Preamble

Asch: Ughhh… there goes breakfast…

Valerie: You alright there, Asch?

Asch: Y-Yeah… it’s just… this accursed bewitch- bleh! Urk… darn seas!

Valerie: Sea sickness? How bad is it…?

Asch: It’ll pass… eventually… hopefully...

Valerie: If it helps, I could make some orange juice.

Asch: That might just make it worse…

Valerie: Not at all, orange juice is the quick fixer upper for all health concerns!

Phira: Well, it helps, but I’m fairly certain it doesn’t do the trick quite like healing magic...

Asch: I could use some of that!

Phira: Umm… my staff can’t help you here. It’s mostly for wounds on the outside. I'm sorry.

Asch: Ughhh… What have I done for the gods to punish me like this...

Jeremiah: Heads up, Sir Bernadotte! Another ship is quickly approaching us on portside!

Valerie: Pirates again?

Jeremiah: Certainly, given these trying times…

Bernadotte: Very well. Take cover, Captain. We’ll handle this.

Jeremiah: Thanks!

Bernadotte: Steel yourselves.

Mina: Alright… we got this…!

Noel: Let’s do it!

## Map Dialogue

### Map Start

Matthias: Hellooooooooo, boys and girls! My name is Matthias, and I am in charge of these waters! As such, any ships, such as yours, that pass through here naturally must… ah, be scrutinised by myself to make sure your loads aren’t so heavy as to sink your ship.

Bernadotte: ...Are you saying you mean to plunder this ship?

Matthias: No! No, no, no, no, no! I’m not here to plunder anything! Okay, well, maybe a bit of plundering, but come now, that’s such an ugly word!

Valerie: ...What a moron...

Matthias: Oi, watch it, missy! You’re not the first to try and put up a fight against me. And tell you what? Didn’t end well for the last lot. We ended up using one of their corpses as a flag for a few weeks. Mind you, the smell was dreadful…

Bernadotte: Enough of this nonsense! Do you mean to fight or may we be on our way while you continue prattling on?

Matthias: Ah, right, the plundering, yes. Men, to arms! Your first priority is retrieving whatever biscuits and confectionery are aboard this ship. Second is the gold and valuables. Everything else is expendable!

Bernadotte: ...Lady Valerie, please don’t let us fall to these buffoons…

Valerie: Agreed… I don’t think either of us would be able to look at grandfather in the eye...

**Objective: Rout the Enemy**

Bernadotte: Milady, they’re boarding us with a two-pronged attack. I advise you and Noel work together to defend that side. I’ll handle this side.

Valerie: Okay. You got it.

### Eurys Appears

Eurys: \*Yaaawn\* Man… What’s with all the noise? Can’t a passenger get some beauty sleep?

Pirate: Oi, you there! ...Who in the seven hells are ya?

Eurys: A passenger, didn’t I just say that? Geez… What kind of shipmates are you? Hoding around axes and foisting your way… like… pirates… oh gods.

Pirate: Heh heh, now that I get a closer look at’cha, you’d make a fine gem for the boss… Sorry for all the ruckus, missy. Allow me to escort ye back to your quarters..

Eurys: Oh, I’m not falling for THAT, of all things! Back off, chump!

Pirate: Gah! You’re a feisty one, aint’cha? Not to worry, we can fix that up nice and quick… Get’er, boys!

Eurys: Well… This is a right pickle you’ve gotten yourself into, Eurys… Unless… Aha, the other boat! Maybe those guys can help me.

*After Eurys’ turn where she attacks some pirates*:

Valerie: That girl…

Noel: Huh? You mean that one on the pirate ship?

Valerie: Yeah… she’s fighting the pirates. We should help her out!

### Recruiting Eurys

Valerie: Hey, you!

Eurys: Oh, you must be one of the soldiers on the other ship! Fancy meeting you here, isn’t it?

Valerie: Are you with these pirates? It looked like they were giving you some trouble.

Eurys: Oh you see, it’s a funny story, actually. I… uh...

Valerie: You…?

Eurys: I uh… I boarded the wrong ship. Look, I’ve been wandering for weeks and I got mixed up, okay?! Boats can look the same from a distance...

Valerie: You… boarded the wrong ship. \*Sigh\* Well, it looks like you could use some help. Get behind me.

Eurys: Oh, you don’t need to worry about me. I’m pretty handy with a bow, actually. Let me help you guys in taking these brigands out!

Valerie: We’ll take the help we can get. I’ll try to keep them out of your hair.

### VS Matthias

Matthias: Hah! Lovely day for a skirmish, isn’t it? Hm, once I’m done here I think I might treat myself to a nice cuppa tea with some gingerbread… ooh, actually, what about sugar loaf? Ooh, ooh, no! ORANGE TARTS!

***List of replies depending on the unit chosen to engage with him first:***

Valerie: Listen, if you back away now and leave the orange tarts, I’ll be in a forgiving mood, pal.

Asch: Gingerbread? Orange tarts?! Where?!! ...On second thought, I'll probably throw it all up anyway… Aaah, but they sound so tasty! Stupid seas!

Bernadotte: ...I’m going to start gutting you now… I'm not sure when I’ll stop…

Eurys: Ugh… You have good taste, I’ll admit that. But still, you’ll pay for tricking me! I’ll lodge an arrow right in the middle of that big chin of yours!

Mina: Oh, I have an idea! What do you think about eating something piping hot?

Noel: Orange tarts? My dear, you have good taste! Hey, maybe you and I can go get some when this is over. What do you say? Of course if you refuse… One: you missed your chance at a date with a lovely gal like myself. Two: I’ll have to kill you, and I can’t kill a man with a jawline like that.

Phira: \*sighs\* ...I don't even like orange tarts..

***Upon defeating Matthias:***

Matthias: Ngh! Heh...well fought… \*cough\* It’s been a good run, hasn’t it? Sailing these seas has been the time of my life, and I won’t forget one day of this. Not one moment. Not for the rest… of my...

### Map End

Valerie: That should be the last of them.

Bernadotte: Good work. I’ll inform the captain. Secure any supplies you deem necessary.

Valerie: Right… let’s see if we can find those orange tarts Matthias mentioned…

Phira: That’s what’s on your mind…!?

Mina: C’mon, this is Val we’re talking about.

Phira: True… she sure loves oranges.

## Scene 2 - Chapter End

The party’s ship breaks off from the now adrift ship of Captain Matthias. Roughly midday, the ship is back on course for Valm.

Jeremiah: Thanks once again for the help, lass. You and your friends are right pieces of work.

Valerie: No problem, Cap. Glad to help.

Bernadotte: I see you’ve picked up another friend during the skirmish.

Valerie: Right, this is… umm…

Eurys: Eurys!

Valerie: Eurys! Yep, I knew that…

Bernadotte: …

Valerie: …

Bernadotte: …

Valerie: ...Look, she helped. Isn’t that enough to earn our trust?

Eurys: Yeah, what she said! Besides, I’m kinda short a ride back now… so…

Bernadotte: I’ll trust your judgement, Lady Valerie. In the meantime, I will inventory our recently acquired supplies.

Valerie: Thanks.

Eurys: You won’t regret it, I’ll make sure you guys get back safely!

*Bernadotte walks away.*

Eurys: So, Captain…

Jeremiah: Yes, lass?

Eurys: When is this vessel serving lunch?

Jeremiah: Aye, that’s up to our cook.

Eurys: What an odd itinerary for a cruiser…

Valerie: Uhh…

Jeremiah: I don’t know what sea sickness has gotten a hold of you, but we’re just a simple supply carrier.

Eurys: Really!? B-But you have a lady aboard! Surely you’re some sort of cruiser!

Valerie: It’s… complicated…

Eurys: Oh well, we’ll have plenty time to talk about it. Tell you what, as thanks let me whip up something for everyone! I know my way around some pots and pans and such.

Valerie: Well that’s up to the Captain, not me.

Eurys: Well? What say you, Cap?

Jeremiah: We never can have enough hands below deck. The kitchen’s yours long as you don’t give us food poisoning, lass.

Eurys: Awesome! Hopefully you guys have enough ingredients. So, any special requests?

Valerie: I’m good anything, we’ve got orange tarts and gingerbread cookies for dessert.

Noel: I'll eat mostly anything, but I'm in the mood for a good mutton!

Phira: Hmm.. perhaps seafoo- Ah, I mean, I think biscuits will do for me.

Bernadotte: **[Alex forgot to write something here]**

Asch: Anything’s fine! ...Well, as long as it's not yams. Oh, but something real sweet would be nice, though~! Everyone knows that heroes run on excess yelling, dramatic posing, and SUGAR!

Mina: This is errr…. A strange request but maybe something very floury.

Eurys: A variety of tastes, huh? No problem! Just give me a moment~