Before the Endless Dream Ends/Story/Clock Tower

(TBA)

## Script

* **Last updated:** 21 September 2023

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**The streets were crowded at nighttime, everything looked normal.**
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Sirin**This is ridiculous... We've been wandering around this city forever and still haven't found anything strange.**
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Captain**I think Theresa's the only weird thing around here.**
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Delta**Sure.**
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Rita**Miss Theresa seems in good spirits.**
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**The day was almost finished, but Theresa still had enough energy to make sure she asked every passerby about any strange occurrences that had been happening lately.**
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Theresa**Hey, wait!**
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Energetic Girl**Huh? Theresa!**
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Theresa**You're the kids on that street next to ours. It's dangerous to be out here this late. l'll walk you back.**
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Energetic Girl**Yeah, we…**
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Cautious Boy**Shh! Did you forget what mom told us?**
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Energetic Girl**Oh, right.**
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**The girl winked and took a bite from her cake.**
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Theresa**Huh?**
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Theresa**About that... You guys really like cake huh? I'll buy you two more if you tell me what your mother said.**
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Cautious Boy**F-Forget it, we're already full.**
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**The children held hands, as they eyed Theresa wearily, wanting to get away.**
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Captain**(Hehe, you want them to think you're some kinda weirdo?)**
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Theresa**Are you in trouble? It's ok, you can tell me, I'll help you!**
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Theresa**Just yesterday at St. Freya Grand Hall I promised everyone that I'll keep the peace around here!**
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Cautious Boy**Yesterday... But the Grand Hall was closed yesterday. You couldn't have given a speech...**
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Theresa**Huh? But I remember...**
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Captain**(It looks like Theresa's memories have been muddled up too.)**
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Cautious Boy**Mom said Theresa's memory isn't so good and that she should rest up. She said not to bother you...**
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**Theresa looked a bit subdued, but she made and effort to give them a smile.**
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Theresa**Your mom is right. But it's dangerous at night and there might be Honkai Beasts out.**
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Cautious Boy**There aren't any Honkai Beasts here, our town is very safe.**
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Energetic Girl**The book said if Honkai Beasts do come, the bell in the tower will ring!**
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Cautious Boy**That stuff is so old, dummy! Now the research institute can give an early warning, which is way more accurate than any clock tower.**
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Theresa**Clock tower...**
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Cautious Boy**We'll be going home now. Bye Theresa!**
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**Theresa waved goodbye absent-mindedly.**
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Rita**Are you alright, Theresa?**
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Theresa**I... I'm fine...**
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Captain**Did something they say jog your memory?**
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Theresa**… Yes.**
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Theresa**I get why people don't take my warnings seriously now. Because everytime I urged everyone to leave the city these past few days, nothing dangerous ever happened.**
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Theresa**I'm the only one that knows the towns are dangerous.**
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Captain**What makes you say that?**
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Theresa**These past few days I've had a dream…**
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Suppressed Voice**This town is too close to a forest with Honkai Beast activity. If it disappears, the beasts will sense a disturbance and then...**
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Innocent Voice**By that time, the town won't have any other way to warn everyone. And no one will care if the clock tower is missing parts.**
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Innocent Voice**These were the pieces of a discarded device that had already lost its purpose.**
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Innocent Voice**Some endings are destined. All we've done is moved that date a little sooner, hm?**
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Sirin**Could this be just a dream?**
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Captain**It really seems like you need more rest.**
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Theresa**But what the two people in the dream talked about is identical to what's happening in this town!**
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Delta**Maybe you're just worried about the town? You dream the stuff you think about most.**
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Theresa**I don't know... The dream seemed so real, I want to make sure.**
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Sirin**It's just a dream, is it really worth all this fuss? Wouldn't it be better if you just went to sleep?**
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Theresa**It isn't worth it, but I can't just go to sleep.**
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Theresa**Knowing danger could be around the one corner I didn't check... How could I live with myself?**
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Sirin**…**
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Sirin**That building over there, that's the clock tower you were talking about, right?**
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Theresa**Right.**
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**Sirin looked toward the clock tower. There was not trace of light from the tower in the night, it appeared as an inky shadow watching over the town.**
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Sirin**In that case, we'll go with.**
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Theresa**Huh? Are you sure you want to help me?**
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Rita**You can be a bit harsh at times, but I knew you were a kind soul deep down inside.**
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Sirin**What do you mean kind? I just want to be there to see the look of disappointment on her face.**
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Delta**Oh knock off the tough act, Sirin. It's getting kinda old.**
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Sirin**Who said you could talk about me like that!**
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Captain**Well, as far as those guards are concerned, we're accomplices.**
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Theresa**Hehe... I sure am glad I met you guys!**
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Theresa**Let’s go! Everyone with me!**
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**Delta**Why would there be such a security device?
**Theresa**This is a sophisticated clock tower. Of course it’s fully equipped!
**Theresa**It has to tell time and alarm people during emergencies. Such an important facility cannot be broken at will!
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Innocent Voice**So this is the clock tower! It's even prettier in person!**
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Suppressed Voice**Right.**
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Innocent Voice**Stay focused. Here, take my hand.**
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Theresa**(Shoot... It's that dream again. I feel dizzy...)**
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**Sirin**Such an old clock tower. Can it still work?
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**Theresa**So it only stays in the textbook now. Only children care about it.
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Innocent Voice**Wow, there's so many floors. And the architecture is so complex!**
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Innocent Voice**You sure do know a lot. Tell me some more!**
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Theresa**(That dream... is so real...)**
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**Rita**Seems there’re other people interested in this place apart from us.
**Theresa**What did you say?
**Rita**After entering the clock tower, I noticed there were more than one person who came before me.
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Innocent Voice**Why are you standing around? This is what you're supposed to do, right?**
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Innocent Voice**You shouldn't eavesdrop.**
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Innocent Voice**I've got you now!**
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Theresa**…**
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Captain**What's with you?**
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Theresa**I'm fine, I'm alright. I just... I just suddenly realized…**
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Theresa**I just realized, it wasn't a dream. Everything I was talking about really happened!**
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Sirin**What are you trying to say?**
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Theresa**—Someone stole the clock's core shaft!**
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Captain**Wait here, I'll go look.**
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**This was something that should be left to a professional.**
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**So I scanned the complex mechanisms and then sent them over to Bronie on Hyperion.**
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Rita**Bronie, what's the story here?**
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Bronie**Well, the core shaft is missing.**
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**I looked over to Theresa and felt a sinking feeling... How much had she really remembered?**
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Captain**Bronie, can you scan the structure of this device with your drone, and design a replacement shaft?**
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Captain**I believe, if the clock chimes again, Theresa might remember everything she experienced that night.**
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Bronie**Do you think I'm an all-rounded robot? Using a halo-projection drone and creating a real shaft aren't comparable in terms of difficulty. And…**
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Bronie**It's kinda weird in how it's put together. It doesn't seem to be following universal principles of operation.**
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Sirin**It's strange to see something made of metal running on magic...**
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Delta**Looks like you're the one that's lagging behind, Bronie.**
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Bronie**Huh?**
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Delta**Even if you're in another bubble universe, you've still been exposed to the Ether Anchor. It makes sense that it's related.**
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Bronie**So you think that the shaft is...?**
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Delta**I don't think, I pretty much know. Shouldn't it be obvious from how it works against all reason?**
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Rita**Looks like someone took it.**
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Sirin**How does that help us now? What are we going to do with her?**
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**Sirin's contribution deflated the conversation and everyone looked over to see a stone-faced Theresa.**
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Theresa**I might still be out of it, but I remember there were two other people next to me in the clock tower that night.**
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Theresa**(\*Yawn\* You gotta keep you [*sic*] (expected: your) spirits up on patrol...)**
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Theresa**(Hey, that looks like two people over by the clock tower...)**
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Theresa**(Shoot, they broke the lock and got into the tower! I gotta go after these guys!)**
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Theresa**Hey, you can't just come in here! Let alone walk around and stuff!**
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Theresa**… Wait, where's the other one?**
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Theresa**Huh...?**
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Innocent Voice**See! I said I wouldn't hold you back.**
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Innocent Voice**Right, isn't there something you have to do? Look, it's over there!**
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Innocent Voice**Are you alright? You look awful!**
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Suppressed Voice**I... I don't know if that's appropriate…**
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Suppressed Voice**This town is too close to a forest with Honkai Beast activity. If it disappears, the beasts will sense a disturbance and then…**
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Innocent Voice**By that time, the town won't have any other way to warn everyone. And no one will care if the clock tower is missing parts.**
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Innocent Voice**These were the pieces of a discarded device that had already lost its purpose.**
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Innocent Voice**Some endings are destined. All we've done is moved that date a little sooner, hm?**
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Innocent Voice**Hey, wait for me.**
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Innocent Voice**Hi, how's it going? In two days the lab should be getting in some Honkai Beasts for sampling.**
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Innocent Voice**Aren't they dangerous? Are you sure it's safe?**
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Innocent Voice**It takes a lot of energy to keep everyone safe. So you should go get some rest, okay? Twilight Paladin Theresa.**
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