choral castle stuff ho hum

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| Skit `Who Needs Memories?'                                             [SK051]
|
|	  Luke: Man, I still can't remember anything.
|	   Guy: Oh well. Maybe something will come back to you while we're
|		wandering around.
|	  Luke: It's not like it really matters anyway. I'm not missing
|		anything.
|	   Guy: Really? I'd have thought it would bother you more. I have to
|		admit I'm impressed.
|	  Luke: Why? Things were probably just as boring for me when I was a
|		kid.
|	   Guy: Poor Princess Natalia...
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| Skit `Dream Plans?'                                                    [SK055]
|
|	 Anise: Wow... My future country home...
|	  Luke: Did you say something?
|	 Anise: Luke! This is your estate, right?
|	  Luke: Yeah... Well, it's my dad's, anyway. That's all I know about
|		it.
|	   Guy: Actually...I don't think this place has been used in a while.
|		Close to a generation, is what I heard.
|	  Luke: So why do they still bother holding onto it?
|	   Guy: I doubt it's even that... More like they abandoned it. Doesn't
|		cost anything to maintain it that way.
|	 Anise: Great! Okay, this is going to be Anise's Private Resort!
|	  Luke: Huh...? Why're you talking to yourself all the time, anyway?
|		Weirdo.
|							     [Luke & Guy leave.]
|	 Anise: Oh, no! My dream plans are in danger!
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The party enters the castle. Luke runs ahead.

	  Luke: So, this was our vacation home, huh?
	   Guy: Luke, don't stray too far from the group.
	  Luke: I know, I know. Shut up already.

A monster moves and heads towards Luke.

Guy, Jade & Tear: (!)
	  Jade: Luke!
	  Tear: Luke, behind you!
	  Luke: Huh?

The monster attacks.

	   Guy: That's why I told you to keep close.
	  Tear: Because you were careless our formation was broken, and we
		didn't have time to prepare for battle. I hope you learned your
		lesson.
	  Luke: Shut up! How was I supposed to know that?! And what the hell was
		that thing, anyway?!

Jade walks up to it.

	  Jade: It's a fontech doll designed to eliminate intruders. This is a
		relatively recent model, though it looks like it has seen
		better days.
	 Anise: Ohh, Luke! I was so scared!
	   Guy: With monsters like that around, you've got to pay attention.
	  Luke: Okay, okay! I'll be careful! Jeez! Enough!

The party comes upon a strange machine.

	  Luke: What the hell?! What's this weird machine doing in our vacation
		home?
	  Jade: Is this...?
	 Anise: Colonel, do you know what it is?
	  Jade: ...No, I can't be sure. And even if I were...
	  Luke: Wh-what? Has it got something to do with me? ...I can't be
		certain yet. Give me a little more time to think about it.
	   Guy: I think this is the first time I've ever heard you sound nervous
		about something. There's something I'm concerned about as well.
		If what's troubling you is related to Luke's kidnapping--

A squeaking is heard. Anise jumps out and grabs Guy from behind.

	 Anise: Aah!
	   Guy: Uaaah! Get away!
	 Anise: Wh-what...?
	   Guy: Uh...I...
	  Jade: That was more than just a startled reaction. What's wrong?
	   Guy: I'm sorry. My body just reacted... Sorry about that, Anise. Are
		you all right?
	 Anise: ...Y-yeah.
	   Ion: Did something happen? That didn't look like a mere aversion to
		females.
	   Guy: I'm sorry... I really don't know. I wasn't like this as a kid.
		But there's a part of my memory that's completely missing. The
		cause may lie there...
	  Luke: Your memory is messed up, too?
	   Guy: I don't think it's the same thing. I'm only missing the memory
		from a single moment.
	  Tear: How do you know it's just one moment.
	   Guy: I know. The only thing that's missing is the memory of when my
		family died. Enough about me. I want to hear what's on your
		mind, Colonel...
	  Jade: Just as you'd rather not talk about your past, there are some
		things I wish not to talk about as well.

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| Skit `Guy's Feelings'                                                  [SK053]
|
|	  Luke: So Guy's parents are dead...
|	  Tear: You didn't know, either?
|	  Luke: Nope. I might've heard about it when I was a kid, but I can't
|		remember anything from before I was kidnapped. And Guy doesn't
|		talk about the past much, anyway.
|	  Tear: Well, like the Colonel said, everyone has things they don't want
|		to talk about. You should probably let him be until he decides
|		to bring it up.
|	  Luke: I don't need you telling me how to deal with Guy! Stop lecturing
|		me!
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The party sees a liger going up the stairs.

	  Luke: There's one!
	 Anise: Luke! Let's follow it!
	  Mieu: I'm going, too!
	   Ion: Wait! Please don't hurt Arietta!

Luke, Anise and Ion run after it.

	  Tear: Wait! It could be a trap!
	  Jade: My, my. There they go. Impetuous little things, aren't they?
	   Guy: They really could stand to use their heads a little.

Tear, Jade and Guy run after Luke, Anise and Ion. Luke, Anise and Ion reach the
roof. They can see the chief on top of a liger. A griffin grabs Luke and Anise.

	 Anise: Ohh... I covered Ion... Sorry, Luke...

Arietta motions to the griffin to drop Anise.

	 Anise: Owww! Not funny, Arietta! That hurt!
     Arietta: You hurt me first! You took Ion away from me!
         Ion: Arietta, that's not true! It's wasn't anything like that. The
		  reason you were distanced from the Fon Master Guardians was--

Tear, Jade and Guy come running up.

	   Guy: Luke!
	  Tear: Honestly... If only he'd be a little more careful...

The griffin drops Luke and Dist grabs him.

	  Mieu: Oh, no!

Arietta leaves on her liger.

	  Jade: Dist is involved in this, too? Oh, brother.
	  Tear: Ohh...what are we going to do now?!
	   Guy: ...Hm? Tear, did you say something?
	  Tear: N-no. It's nothing. Let's hurry up and rescue Luke and the
		chief.
       Anise: It's my fault... Ohhh, I can't believe I let this happen! That
		stupid Arietta!
	  Jade: Now, now, calm down. If they're going to this much trouble, I
		doubt they intend to take his life. And the one they really
		want, Ion, is still with us.

(after the shenanigans with luke + the replica machine)

Guy comes running in and tries to hit Sync, who dodges.

	  Sync: No!

Guy gets a hold of a disc, then goes after Sync again. Sync's mask comes off.

	   Guy: ...What? ...You?
	 Anise: Guy! What is it?!

Sync hits Guy and grabs his mask before anyone else sees his face.

	  Sync: Damn it, they're here!
	  Sync: This was an unauthorized mission. It's too bad I can't kill you
		myself, but I'll leave it in Arietta's capable hands. She's on
		the roof with the hostage. Hope you enjoyed our little game.

Jade turns the strange machine off.

	  Luke: Whew... What the hell was all that...?
	   Ion: What is it, Guy?
	   Guy: Oh...nothing. I got hold of a strange fon disc, so I was just
		wondering what it was.
	   Ion: Let's have Jade look into it later.
	  Tear: Are you okay, Luke? What in the world did they want to kidnap
		you for...?
	  Luke: How should I know?! Why the hell does this stuff always happen
		to me?!
	 Anise: It's Arietta's fault! She's going to pay for this!
	  Jade: She's on the roof, right? I hate running around like this, but
		we have no choice. Let's go.

Obtained fonic disc.

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| Skit `What are the Six God-Generals After?'                            [SK054]
|
|	   Guy: What are the Oracle Knights up to, anyway? There was talk about
|		them starting a war, but...
|	 Anise: The Oracle Knights aren't trying to start a war!
|	  Tear: No... it seems more like the Six God-Generals are moving
|		independently under someone else's orders. Perhaps Arietta can
|		tell us more.
|	 Anise: I doubt Gloomietta knows anything. She doesn't strike me as a
|		secret-orders kind of person anyway.
|	  Tear: Well, she did say she was following Asch's instructions back in
|		Kaitzur...
|	   Guy: Asch... You mean Asch the Bloody, of the Six God-Generals? ...Ah
|		well, it's not like we'll figure this out ourselves.
|	 Anise: Yeah, and besides, if we can just get Ion and the Colonel to
|		Baticul before the war can break out, they won't be able to do
|		anything anyway.
|	   Guy: Yeah.
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| Skit `How to Cure Guy?'                                                [SK058]
|
|	 Anise: Hmm...
|	  Jade: What are you up to, Anise? Plotting to murder Tear, perhaps?
|		Eliminate an obstacle to marrying Luke?
|	 Anise: Of course not! I'd never do anything like that! It's about
|		Guy...
|	  Jade: Ah, his fear of women?
|	 Anise: You saw how seriously terrified he was. It's like I can't really
|		tease him anymore...
|	   Guy: ...Seriously terrified, huh.
|	 Anise: Whoa!
|	   Guy: ...Don't worry about it. Not to quote Ion or anything, but
|		perhaps being teased during this journey might help me to get
|		over it.
|	  Jade: Well, he reacted most strongly when you grabbed him from
|		behind... As long as you avoid that, you should be just fine.
|	 Anise: Right. Here we go! Coochie coochie coochie coochie coochie...
|	   Guy: S-stop that! Cut it out! No, don't...! Ack! No! Please!
|		Stoooooooooop!!
| Anise & Jade: Coochie coochie coochie coochie coochie coochie...
|	   Guy: ...Th-that's enough already! And you stay out of this, Jade!
|	  Jade: ...Nibble.
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