Before the Endless Dream Ends/Story/"Luna" Cage

(TBA)

## Script

**Characters Present****Luna Kindred****Kongming****Start**

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???**Are you sure you [*sic*] about this play?**
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Kongming**Why not?**
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???**Thank you, then.**
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**The chess piece dropped on the board with a crisp sound.**
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???**There goes your pawn~**
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**Kongming smiled and said nothing.**
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???**I admire your courage. My prey usually panic, but you're an exception. You didn't try to hide. Instead, you came to me yourself.**
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???**Oh right, Kongming, did anyone say you were funny?**
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Kongming**Really? They all say I'm boring.**
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???**Who are they? Family? Friends?**
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Kongming**How do you define family?**
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???**People who are always by your side, of course. Even if far away, they... Why are you laughing?**
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Kongming**If they're far away, how can they be by my side? You're self-contradictory.**
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???**...**
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???**What about you? You haven't answered my question.**
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Kongming**Win this game and I'll tell you.**
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???**Slick.**
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Kongming**You know, beginners always make this mistake when playing chess.**
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Kongming**They try to expand their territory but pay little attention to the opponent's intent. They naturally walk into traps.**
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???**Oh, am I losing?**
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Kongming**No, it's a tie. Checkmate is impolite when you play with a beginner.**
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???**... Hah.**
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< The screen then fades to black. >

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Kongming**Another game, Miss Luna?**
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Luna Kindred**Never mind, I'm bored. Anything else interesting?**
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Kongming**You like playing games?**
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Luna Kindred**Sure, and I love playing with you.**
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Luna Kindred**When I was little, I couldn't go anywhere, just like a doll kept in a box. Nothing interesting around me except for the books brought by my sister.**
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Luna Kindred**But now is different. I can play with whoever I wish and I can do whatever I want.**
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Kongming**That's why you keep so many Theresas in your castle?**
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Luna Kindred**That's quick of you. I don't just invite anyone. They're all special kids, but not interesting enough.**
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Kongming**Interesting? I'm afraid that's not the reason.**
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Luna Kindred**You've no right to ask. You're all my prey, and that's the only thing you need to know.**
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Luna Kindred**Kongming, think of something interesting, or you'll get locked up too.**
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Kongming**Your castle is nice, but it's only a bigger cage. When you drag you [*sic*] (expected: your) prey in, you lock yourself up too.**
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Kongming**You never had true freedom. In my eyes, you're the prey.**
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Luna Kindred**What is this? Begging? Stalling? If you can't please me, keep your mouth shut and you'll live longer.**
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Kongming**You know what's prey?**
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Kongming**It's the target in the hunt. Across the food chain, those fierce-looking animals are also hunted by stronger predators.**
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Kongming**When you're complacent and feeling smart, how can you be sure there are no eyes watching you from your back, Theresa?**
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Luna Kindred**I told you to shut up!**
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**She hastily turned around and her nose almost bumped into Kongming's.**
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Luna Kindred**You think you're smart? Keep your eyes wide open and see who is the prey!**
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< Depending on the latest choice being made by the Captain in previous stage, either Luna or Kongming will become playable, while the other simultaneously become enemy. >
< In either Luna or Kongming's perspective, dropping their opponent's HP to lower than half of the last HP bar to resume story. >
< The screen then fades to black. >

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Kongming**Ugh!**
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Kongming**(Strange. She went easy on me?)**
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Luna Kindred**Ha...**
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Luna Kindred**Heheh, nice game. I had lots of fun. Let's call it a tie.**
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Kongming**I'd have more fun if you didn't hold yourself back.**
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Luna Kindred**Relax, I'm not getting you off the hook this easy. I'll tortune you slowly and slowly, until you regret everything you've done so far...**
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Luna Kindred**Oh, what a shame. You could have stayed on the ship and I'd never get my hands on you.**
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Luna Kindred**The person who took you here behind my back... I wonder if she's regretting too.**
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Kongming**Sorry to disappoint, but neither of us will regret. And don't you ever regret what you've done?**
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Kongming**He might hate you for it, you know.**
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Luna Kindred**You look cuter with your mouth shut. You're my prey, so act the part.**
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**She waved her hand and metal chains rushed out from the dark like snakes, binding Kongming's ankles tightly.**
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Luna Kindred**This cage is for you.**
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< The screen then fades to black. >

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**She left the room and softly whimpered only after the door was shut with a heavy thump.**
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Luna Kindred**Ugh... hurts so much...**
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Luna Kindred**She hit me so hard...**
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Luna Kindred**Ha... ha...**
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**The fight exhausted her and she had to gasp for air every few steps.**
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**Along the corridor she slowly walked, with her tiny shadow brushing across the soft carpet and the heavy curtains.**
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**In memory, that's how she always killed time and waited for her sister to wake up.**
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**The castle was quiet, and the cold moonlight enveloped her troubled thoughts allowing nothing to spill out.**
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**She saw the figure around the corner and her eyes suddenly brightened up. She ran over joyfully.**
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< The screen then fades to black. >

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Luna Kindred**You came back!**
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Luna Kindred**What's for dinner? Potato chips? Chocolate? Or... my favorite marshmallow?**
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Luna Kindred**Marshmallow is soft and sweet. Makes a great dinner.**
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Luna Kindred**Oh right, I made a new friend. She's a stubborn one, but she knows a lot of interesting games. Come to play with us when you got time.**
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**She tried to lift her arm to gesture an invitation, but acute pain stopped her.**
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Luna Kindred**Ugh... I played the game for too long and my arms got sore. Could you rub them for me?**
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**The person in front of her didn't reply and only sighed with tiredness.**
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Luna Kindred**Oh, I forgot. You seem to be busy these days and you didn't come back for days.**
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Luna Kindred**You must be tired, right?**
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Luna Kindred**But you don't look like you're getting rest. Going out again?**
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Luna Kindred**Shh... don't give me that look.**
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Luna Kindred**I know what you did and what you're going to do. Don't worry. I don't mind, and I won't stop you.**
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Luna Kindred**I won't blame you either, of course. Because you're important to me.**
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Luna Kindred**We've come this far, and I've grown used to your hesitation.**
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Luna Kindred**Remember what you promised me?**
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Luna Kindred**Don't break your promise. If you still love me, help me get to the end.**
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Luna Kindred**After all...**
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Luna Kindred**It's too late to regret, heheh...**
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< The screen then fades to black. >**End**
## Trivia

* Luna and Kongming, as enemy, have 6 and 5 HP bars respectively.