Chapter 5: Never Isle I

## Script

*Chapter 5*
*Never Isle I*
*Scene - Never Isle*
*Player and Wesley stand under the sakura tree near the gate*
**Wesley**: How is it? Isn't this place beautiful?
**Wesley**: I can't wait to walk around!
*Choice 1.1 - Let's finish our business first.*
**Wesley**: Don't worry, we can walk around while handling our business!
*Choice 1.2 - I want to go home.*
**Wesley**: You can only go home after President Vundo finishes investigating your dice.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Wesley**: Where did he ask you to go?
**Player**: Order of Equality, Oathblades, Defense Team, Kaism Church, and lastly Arcana Academy.
**Wesley**: So many places... Let me plan for you!
**Wesley**: You should go to the Church first. It's on the west of Never Isle. Go north until you reach Flower Crossing and turn left!
**Wesley**: Order of Equality is further north from the Church. These two places are very close!
**Wesley**: Go eastwards from Order of Equality, you can find Oathblades. Order of Equality and Oathblades are located symmetrically!
**Wesley**: Defense Team is to the south of Oathblades!
**Wesley**: Arcana Academy is the easiest to find. It's the tallest building on the north of Never Isle!
**Player**: Sure, thanks!
*While exploring the isle, Player runs into Billy talking to a cat boy*
**Cat Boy**: You broke it!
**Cat Boy**: You must pay for it!
**Billy**: You bumped into me!
**Player**: Billy... What happened?
**Billy**: Oh thank god you are here. Please help me!
**Billy**: I was just walking as one does when this cat-eared guy jumped down from the roof!
**Billy**: Then we bumped into each other!
**Billy**: He accused me of breaking his mechanical paws!
**Cat Boy**: I've done this hundreds of times and never had any issues!
**Cat Boy**: But you hit me today! Of course you are responsible!
**Billy**: Why would you jump around the on roof when there are roads!
**Cat Boy**: Because I want to!
**Cat Boy**: My grandfather spent lots of money to get these mechanical cat paws for me!
**Cat Boy**: Now they are broken! They can't float anymore!
**Billy**: Well, that just makes 'em trash, doesn't it...
**Cat Boy**: What did you say?
**Player**: Wait wait! Let's keep this cool!
**Player**: Did you say they were some sort of mechanical cat paws?
**Player**: Could you take them out and show him?
**Player**: He's a renowned mechanic in Red Harbor!
**Cat Boy**: Really?
**Billy**: Well... I wouldn't call myself 'renowned'! But I'm quite famous, quite!
**Billy**: Show them to me!
**Cat Boy**: Fine! Here you are! If you can't fix them, I'm gonna take your wrench and sell it!
**Billy**: Hmm... Two mini Flux cells, floating controller, all standard stuff...
**Billy**: This dimension connector is a good one though! Looks really familiar...
**Billy**: Hold on! They were designed based on boss' blueprint!
**Cat Boy**: Did you say your boss... designed them...
**Cat Boy**: Could it be the legendary...
**Billy**: Correct! He is...
**Cat Boy**: President Vundo's...
**Billy**: Master mechanic, Turing!
**Billy**: Nothing to do with the President!
**Cat Boy**: So, you are...
**Billy**: Ahem, I am Master Turing's assistant, Billy!
**Cat Boy**: Why does Master Turing have such a stupid assistant...
**Billy**: What did you say?
**Player**: Alright alright! Master Billy, can you fix them?
**Billy**: A piece of cake! The collision had loosened some screws, which caused a mini diffuser to overload.
**Billy**: It must be replaced.
**Cat Boy**: Do you have a new part?
**Billy**: They are all on the airship! And the airship is under maintenance at the dock!
**Cat Boy**: I need to go back to Arcana classes! Without the cat paws, I can't even cast spells properly!
**Cat Boy**: Oh right! We can go to Sig's place! He should have some over there!
**Billy**: ... This route can be modified to slightly improve the Flux efficiency...
*(Billy starts to repair the cat paws.)*
**Cat Boy**: Uh, excuse me, could you please make this trip for me?
**Cat Boy**: I really worry about my cat paws... I want to stay here to watch.
**Player**: Alright...
**Cat Boy**: Thank you so much!
**Cat Boy**: Sig is in the smithy. A bit north from the flower trees!
**Cat Boy**: Come back soon!
*Player goes to Sig's weapon stall and talks to Sig*
**Sig**: Mini diffuser? Yeah, I got that.
**Sig**: Here you go.
**Player**: Thank you! How much... is this?
**Sig**: Just take it. Think of it as a gift.
**Player**: I really appreciate it!
**Sig**: Come to me anytime if you need me for something else.
*Player goes back to Billy*
**Billy**: Here's the diffuser! Just one sec. Almost done!
**Cat Boy**: You've got some skills!
**Billy**: Yes! Try them on!
**Cat Boy**: Oh!
**Cat Boy**: This feeling of Flux transfer...
**Cat Boy**: So smooth... Feels like I'm touching a kitten's fur!
**Billy**: Haha!
**Cat Boy**: Oops, I'm gonna be late!
**Cat Boy**: I will let you off the hook this time! You... wrench idiot!
**Cat Boy**: Goodbye!
*Player heads towards the Kaism Church and sees Mercy talking to a hierophant from the church*
**Mercy**: Are you willing to give him a Seal?
**Kaism Hierophant**: Hmm, I see.
**Kaism Hierophant**: I won't give you a test, but you will need to do us a little favor.
**Player**: What about?
**Kaism Hierophant**: We have quite a few patients recently and Mercy alone cannot handle all of them.
**Kaism Hierophant**: Please help Mercy to take care of the patients, then come see me for the Seal.
**Player**: No problem.
**Kaism Hierophant**: May Lord Ka be with you.
**Mercy**: You need to treat 3 patients. Please give them corresponding medication according to their symptoms.
**Player**: I'm not sure if I can do this...
**Mercy**: Use Pink Pills for vomiting or diarrhea.
**Mercy**: Use Blue Syrup for fever or a sore throat.
**Mercy**: Use Yellow Potion for swollen gums or oral ulcers.
**Mercy**: Use Green Droplet if you have a blocked nose or dry eyes.
**Mercy**: Use Red & White Spansules for headaches, joint aches or muscle aches.
**Mercy**: Ask me again if you forget!
**Player**: Alright... I'll give it a try first!
**Mercy**: They are all resting in the Church Garden. Hurry up!
*Player treats the patients and goes back to Mercy and the hierophant*
**Kaism Hierophant**: Well done. Here is the Seal you've more than earned.
*Choice 2.1 - Thank you.*
**Kaism Hierophant**: We are all brothers and sisters; all children of the Lord. You don't have to thank me.
**Kaism Hierophant**: May Lord Ka be with you.
*Choice 2.2 - May Lord Ka be with you.*
**Kaism Hierophant**: May Ka's light guide your way.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Mercy**: Awesome. Where are you going next?
**Player**: Let's find Eddie. If I walk to the north, I should be able to reach the Order of Equality soon, right?
**Mercy**: Yeah! Hurry up, I'm sure Eddie's waiting for you!
*Player goes to the Order of Equality headquarters to meet Eddie*
**Eddie**: Let me give you a brief introduction of Order of Equality!
**Eddie**: Make sure you listen patiently. Treat it as a test!
**Eddie**: Master Jonas is both the founder and the leader of the Order of Equality.
**Eddie**: The organization was created with three purposes.
**Eddie**: Firstly and most importantly, to make a better life for our fellow Gyee.
**Eddie**: To provide better living conditions, as well as...
**Eddie**: To provide financial assistance to Never Isle's administration and education.
**Eddie**: We mainly rely on trading and production to get our funds.
**Eddie**: Therefore, Master Jonas travels a lot. Even I can hardly see him.
**Eddie**: The second purpose is to rescue every last suffering Gyee outside Never Isle.
**Eddie**: To this end, we also established the Light of Purity, led by General Will.
**Eddie**: On the surface, the Light of Purity's mission is to capture Gyee. But in fact...
**Eddie**: Most of the rescued Gyee were sent to Never Isle directly. Some even stayed in the Order of Equality to work.
**Eddie**: In addition, the Light of Purity is also responsible for investigating and eliminating Shadows.
**Eddie**: The third purpose is to improve the relationship between Gyee and ordinary humans.
**Eddie**: Whether it's the intelligence network of the merchant group, or the internal intelligence agency of the Light of Purity...
**Eddie**: They will collect and distribute positive pieces of history or news about Gyee to help correct old misunderstandings.
**Player**: Sounds like a very powerful organization.
**Eddie**: Haha, thanks!
**Eddie**: Feel free to ask me if you have more questions. Otherwise, I'll give you the Seal right away!
*Choices start #1*
*Choice 3.1 - Do you guys have problems with Oathblades?*
**Eddie**: Hmm... Unfortunately...
**Eddie**: Although we both strive to better the lives for all Gyees, we are diametrically opposite in our methods and means.
**Eddie**: Oathblades believe that normal people will never understand us, and that this misunderstanding can never be corrected.
**Player**: Why is that so?
**Eddie**: The fall of Azria left an untold number of us dead, and rendered the living homeless...
**Eddie**: Their hatred toward the ordinarys runs too deep...
*Go back to Choices start #1*
*Choice 3.2 - Are you a member of Light of Purity?*
**Eddie**: I belong to the special operations group of the headquarters of Order of Equality, so I am neither part of the Light of Purity nor the merchant groups.
**Eddie**: The special operations group was established very early. Initially, we were responsible for rescuing Gyees and fighting Shadows.
**Eddie**: Our job got a lot easier after Light of Purity was established. Our work ended up having a greater variety of work afterward.
**Eddie**: Apart from rescuing Gyees and fighting Shadows, we also had to escort caravans.
**Eddie**: Sometimes, Master Jonas would assign us to the black market as enforcers.
**Player**: There's a black market?
**Eddie**: Well, Never Isle doesn't have much in the way of space or resources. Anything relating to meat or agriculture need to be shipped in.
**Eddie**: And with more and more people living on the island, the daily expenses keep getting greater.
**Eddie**: That's not even considering building materials for houses and schools, along with weapon and equipment for the Light of Purity...
**Player**: Master Jonas must be under a lot of pressure...
*Go back to Choices start #1*
*Choice 3.3 - Please do it now!*
**Eddie**: Ok, no sweat!
**Eddie**: Let's find Miles next. The Oathblades are just on the opposite side.
**Eddie**: Just keep walking toward the east, and you'll get there!
*Scene continues after choices*
*Player goes over to the Oathblades headquarters and sees Miles*
**Miles**: Behold, the Oathblades. What do you think? Awesome, isn't it?
**Miles**: Eddie, the git, insisted that I formally introduce the Oathblades to you, before anything else.
**Miles**: Let me just read this out loud...
**Miles**: 'As the conflict between Gyee and ordinary humans intensified...'
**Miles**: Ordinary humans? What a pointless term. Just call them Mundanes.
**Miles**: 'AD 1115... Master Markus and his followers...'
**Player**: Who is Master Markus?
**Miles**: He's our leader.
**Miles**: 'Swore oaths using their swords... upon the ruins of Azria...'
**Miles**: Eddie's such an idiot... This is all nonsense! ...'Seizing resources by force'?
**Miles**: Diplomacy is overrated. We just rob fools.
**Miles**: If you want to look at it simply. The Oathblades are just a bunch of guys dedicated to beating and mugging the White Cape...
**Miles**: We then distribute whatever we get to our fellow residents. Drinks and good times are had by all.
**Miles**: That's it. I have nothing more to talk about.
**Miles**: Let's get down to business.
**Miles**: I have a few guys who are bored because they haven't had any missions recently.
**Miles**: Practice with them. If you can beat them, I will give you the Seal.
**Miles**: Do you need to warm up? Or do you prefer to start straight away?
**Player**: I can do this all day!
*Player spars with the Oathblades and wins*
**Miles**: Ah, not bad. You've got some skills.
**Player**: Have I passed?
**Miles**: Duh. Here you go. Take the Seal.
*An Oathblades solder walks up to Miles after the battle*
**Oathblades Soldier**: Wolf, I've sorted out your old clothes.
**Miles**: Just throw them away. What are you doing?
**Oathblades Soldier**: But... you can sell them...
**Miles**: They are worn and soaked in sweat. Who's gonna buy them?
**Oathblades Soldier**: Well, not me, but someone may be interested!
**Oathblades Soldier**: The used good merchant told me that a mysterious customer wanted to buy all of your old clothes!
*Choice 4.1 - What a hobby.*
**Miles**: For real? I didn't know that!
**Miles**: How much can I get?
**Oathblades Soldier**: Take your old shoes for example. I think you got them for 50...
*Choice 4.2 - How much?*
**Oathblades Soldier**: Take your old shoes for example. I think you got them for 50...
*Conversation continues after choices*
*Choice 5.1 - Sell them for 30?*
**Oathblades Soldier**: 30? You are kidding!
**Miles**: More than that?
*Choice 5.2 - Let's sell them for 100!*
**Miles**: Are my feet made of gold?
**Oathblades Soldier**: Haha! 100 is getting close!
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Oathblades Soldier**: 150! Wow, 150! He said he would pay three times the original price for all footwear!
**Miles**: What are you doing then? Sell them all!
**Oathblades Soldier**: Haha, yes, sir!
**Miles**: I never knew you could make so much selling shoes!
**Miles**: Why would I go out and fight? I'd better off just selling them...
**Miles**: Huh??
**Miles**: What's going on there?
*Miles and Player look down to the city street and see smoke coming out of a manhole*
*Two workers near the manhole cower in fear as a ghost-like mutant monster materializes in front of them*
**Worker A**: Help! What is this?!
*Another mutant monster materializes near the workers*
**Worker B**: It's looking at me...it's looking right at me...
**Worker C**: And it's coming! Help!
**Worker B**: Go away! Get off of me! Eat someone else!
*Miles and Player rush to the scene*
**Miles**: Get out of my way if you want to live!
**Miles**: Another one! It's yours!
*Player and Miles fight the mutants and defeat them*
**Miles**: Still alive?
**Worker B**: Yeah... Thank, thank you...
**Player**: How did this monster suddenly appear on Never Isle?
**Worker D**: It came from the underground pipes, but I have been maintaining them for two years...
**Worker D**: I never knew there was a monster!
**Worker C**: I can't do this job anymore. Let's go home...
**Worker B**: Yeah, it is too scary...
**Worker D**: Don't! Our friends are still down there!
**Worker D**: If you want to go, so be it. But I can't leave them behind!
**Miles**: You've got some guts. I like it!
**Miles**: But you better stay up here. Tell me where they are, and I will pull them up for you.
**Worker D**: There are two entrances here that lead to two different pipes... You will find my fellow workers in both of 'em.
**Miles**: Fine, let's take one each.
**Worker D**: Thank you so much... Please help them!
*Player enters the sewers and defeats a monster attacking a worker*
**Trapped Worker A**: Wow! You saved my life!
**Trapped Worker A**: You're my hero! I don't know how to thank you... I... almost died... \*Crying\*
**Player**: Don't cry, your friend is waiting for you at the entrance. Go find him now.
**Trapped Worker A**: Okay! Thank you so much!
*Player continues to search the sewers for workers and sees another one being attacked*
**Trapped Worker B**: Dear Lord Ka, I praise your name...
**Player**: Such a devout one... I can't believe he's praying...
**Trapped Worker B**: Please save your lost children and spare them from evil...
**Player**: Gee, he's praying for the monsters... Are Kaism believers all so selfless...
*Player quickly dispatches the monster*
**Trapped Worker B**: Thank you, may Ka protect you forever!
**Player**: Thanks, the same to you.
**Player**: Your friend is waiting for you at the entrance. Go find him now.
**Trapped Worker B**: Yeah... Wish Ka can guide the his lost children so they will harm this land no longer...
*After saving all of the workers, Player exits the sewers*
*Back above ground, Player sees a large man assisting the workers he just saved*
**Strange Man**: How are you?! Are you okay!?
**Worker B**: Praise Ka, we are all safe.
**Worker A**: This big hero saved us!
**Player**: I'm not a big hero...
**Miles**: Glad that you are okay.
**Miles**: Here's Izumi, a captain of the Defense Team.
**Izumi**: I must thank you. You've done us a big favor!
**Izumi**: Miles told me about the Seal. I will give it to you once I finish reporting to Mira!
**Izumi**: The Defense Team is not far in the south. Come find me anytime!
**Miles**: If you don't need me anymore, I'll be going now.
*Player goes to the Defense Force headquarters to speak with Izumi*
**Izumi**: Here's your Seal!
**Izumi**: How are Eddie and Miles now? Are they still mad at each other?
*Choice 6.1 - They fight each time they see each other...*
**Izumi**: \*sighs\*... They are still the same...
*Choice 6.2 - It's hard to say...*
**Player**: They seem to really care about each other, but...
**Player**: Whenever they meet, they just ... want to fight each other.
**Izumi**: Challenging?
**Player**: Yeah, and... they like to... provoke each other's emotions.
**Izumi**: Ha. That's one way of putting it.
**Izumi**: Sounds like they are still the same. I wonder when they can really reconcile...
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Izumi**: I'd like to also ask you about the underground pipes, given that you have went down there.
**Izumi**: Have you found any clues?
**Player**: These monsters do have something in common.
*Choice 7.1 - They are all underground*
**Izumi**: Well that's kinda obvious...
*Choice 7.2 - They are all element creatures*
**Izumi**: Ah, indeed.
**Izumi**: It's probably because of the Flux Shock.
**Izumi**: From what it seems, it seems unrelated to Shadows.
*Conversation continues after choices*
**Izumi**: I remember there was a similar incident six years ago.
**Izumi**: Master Seren was conducting a large-scale Arcana ritual...
**Izumi**: There were no other cases after that.
**Izumi**: Oh, right. You still need to see President Vundo for the Seal!
**Izumi**: Keep doing what you are doing. I will continue to investigate this case!
**Izumi**: I see you are still new here. Do you know where Arcana Academy is?
**Izumi**: It's the tallest building on the north!
*Go to Chapter 6*