Chapter 9

## CH9
## Intro 1
\g[PortBoat]
\loc[Where are we?]
\f[2|Cherusci]\e[2|1]
\f[5|MageM-1]\fc[5|Blueblood]\name[5|Mage]
\f[4|PirateM-2]\fc[4|Blueblood]\name[4|Pirate]
\s[2]
Haha! Avast ye! Yaar! It's plundering time!|

\s[5]\m[5|5]\e[5|1]
Yaar!|

\s[4]\e[4|1]
I could never go back to our old life!

\s[5]
Right? Now this; this is our calling.\n
Scallywags at sea! Real ol' seadogs!|

\s[2]
Old salts!|

\s[4]
Buccaneers! Rats with boats!|
\s[-2]

\f[6|None]\name[6|???]
\s[6]\x[Angrivarii]
God, will ya shut up already?|
\s[-2]

\f[4|nil]\f[5|nil]\f[6|nil]
\w[16]
\f[1|MageM-1]\fc[1|Blueblood]\name[1|Mage]
\w[8]
\f[5|Angrivarii]\f[6|Elle]
\s[2]
Come now, my boon companion! We're all\n
friends here! Or should I say 'mateys'?|

\s[6]
Between this nitwit an' the crazy guy\n
in the brig, I don't know who's worse.|

\s[5]
I'm starting t' think the other one may have\n
a mite more sense than Blueblood over here.|

\s[2]\m[2|2]\e[2|0]
Stop calling us that!|

\s[1]
We're e'ery bit o' REAL pirates jus'\n
like ye are! Yaar! Shiver me timbers!|

\s[5]
I'm real close to puttin' a bolt\n
in between your eyes, kid.|

\s[1]
... Ahem! Apologies, I believe I'm needed\n
elsewhere! Please, carry on without me!|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]

\s[2]
There's no need for violence amongst friends.|

\s[6]
We're not friends. Only reason\n
you're here is because ya offered\n
up a boat. A nice one, at that.|

\s[5]
Your little group of misfits has been\n
largely useless on our raids as well.|\n
So, how about ya sit tight on your\n
little ship and let us handle this alone.|

\s[2]\m[2|2]\e[2|2]
Hold, that's not what we agreed upon!\n
As your compatriots, as well as your\n
financial backers, we demand to be\n
involved in each and every raid!|

\s[6]
Compatriot...? What is wrong wit' this guy?|

\s[5]
You'll get your chance some other time.\n
Stay out of our way. Ya get me?|

\s[2]
... Fine!|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Good dog.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]\f[6|nil]
\w[16]

\f[6|TroubadourF-2]\fc[6|Blueblood]\name[6|Troubadour]\m[6|5]\w4]
\s[5]
Erm... Cherusci, love, are you sure\n
you want to continue with this life?|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Of course I am! I said it before, and\n
I'll say it again. I'll never go back\n
home. The sea is where I belong!|

\s[5]
... What about me?|

\e[2|0]\s[2]
Er, I mean, you're welcome to return to\n
my father's estate, my dear. But, you\n
are still my wife. You would abandon me?|

\s[5]
Sigh... I suppose not, Cherusci.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Excellent news, my dear! Come along, then!|
\s[-2]

\w[16]

\s[5]
... Of all the nobles to be be married to...|
\s[-2]

## Intro 2
\g[TownRoad]
\f[2|Villager_ApprenticeM]\f[1|Villager_FarmerF]
\f[4|Pellinore]\f[5|Helizabel]\f[6|Ywain]
\s[5]
The pirates you described are here? Now?|

\s[2]
That's right. They call themselves the\n
Arminius pirates. Lead by Angrivarii.|

\s[6]
You said earlier that these pirates typically\n
don't raid the village, but instead have\n
collections? You have a relationship with them?|

\s[1]
Somewhat. We give them goods, and they\n
keep the other pirates away from our island.|

\s[4]
So... they're your bodyguards?|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
Hell no! They're extortionists! They know\n
they can just collect from us without ever\n
needing to prove other pirates would raid!|

\s[5]
But when you came to this agreement,\n
there were previous attacks, right?|

\s[1]
I mean... Occasionally. Mostly pirates\n
from Reginn, but none of the ones who\n
roam Caerleon every bothered us.|\n
And the ones from Reginn were rare, as\n
we were out of their way or something.|

\s[6]
Really? Hmm... Well, regardless, we can\n
help you with this, right Pellinore?|

\s[4]
Right.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]\f[2|nil]
\w[16]

\f[2|Merlina]\f[1|Sebile]
\s[5]
Did you two find out anything else?|

\s[1]
Yes, seems as if there are two\n
groups of pirates now, not just one.|

\s[4]
Two? Oh no... that can't bode well.|

\s[1]
Well, it might actually. Apparently,\n
the other group is... former nobles\n
from Merovin. Masquerading as pirates.|

\s[6]
... What? Who?|

\s[2]
I think I heard the leader was...\n
Cherry or something? A minor lord's\n
kid from... I want to say Hreidmar.|

\s[4]
Nobles running around playing bandit...|
\s[-2]

## Scene 1
\g[Boat]
\f[1|Kale]\e[1|1]\m[1|2]\w[8]
\s[2]
Ah! Port! It's been so long since my\n
legs last stood on unmoving ground!|\n
Why, part of me wants to move with\n
the flow of the ocean, but alas!\n
This water is as solid as a rock--|
\s[-2]

\f[5|Elle]
\s[5]
Will ya shut up already? You've been\n
rambling nonstop since we captured ya.|\n
Should be happy we're lettin' you go.|

\s[2]
Oh ho ho! Your biggest mistake, my fierce rival!|

\s[5]
... Why do ya keep saying that? I have\n
no idea what you're talkin' about.|

\s[2]
You would wound me so? You don't\n
remember your bitter rival, Troian?|

\s[5]
Who? What are ya on about?|

\s[2]\e[2|0]\m[2|2]
Eh? You are not... Captain Troian?|

\s[5]
Your eyepatch must be wrapped around\n
too tight. I don't have a clue who\n
'Captain Troian' is. Or who YOU are.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
What the... Really? How can this be...\n
Never heard of Captain Troian? What\n
about Cass or Reyes... Or even me!?|\n
The Great Kale, scourge of the seas\n
and pirate without equal? Forgotten?|\n
Something must be afoot...|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]
\w[16]

\f[1|Angrivarii]
\s[1]
... Something's seriously wrong wit' him.|\n
Whatever, not my problem anymore. Up an' at\n
it, rogues! You all know the drill by now!|
\s[-2]

## Scene 2
## Group comes in
\g[TownRoad]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[5|Ywain]\f[6|Merlina]
\s[2]
Looks like we found them. Did you\n
two think of a plan to address this?|

\s[6]
Well, given the fact that the pirates\n
seem to not like their own allies, I bet if\n
we take down the nobles, they'll leave.|

\s[2]
It's that simple?|

\s[6]
I mean, they're pirates. They're not\n
exactly known for loyalty with any\n
temporary alliances. So, yeah I think so.|

\s[5]
Or, we could stick with the original plan.\n
Once we take down the pirate captain, the\n
nobles will all flee. Because... obviously.|

\s[2]
I wonder if killing them would end\n
up having lasting effects as well...|\n
I don't want to have to tell their\n
parents that they're dead; it'll cause\n
all kinds of problems for the Alliance.|

\s[5]
Or, what's left of it...|

\s[6]
If you ask me, they're way worse than\n
the pirates. I mean, they were born\n
with a silver spoon and STILL pillage!|\n
Instead of tending to their lands and\n
people, they're actively destroying\n
the lives of others. They deserve it.|

\s[5]
Merlina!|

\s[6]
... Respectfully.|

\s[2]
... I mean, I kind of understand\n
where she's coming from.|

\s[5]
I do too, but I still don't think\n
they deserve to die for it!|

\s[2]
Why do the pirates deserve it more?|

\s[5]
I... Hm. Well, that's a good point.|

\s[6]
Also! Because of their wealth, I bet\n
they have a lot of expensive things on\n
their ship we could... borrow for ourselves.|

\s[5]
... And you've lost me again.|

\s[6]
Well, Pelly, you make the call!|

\s[2]
Er... All right, all right...|
\s[-2]

## Quinn Deployed
\g[TownRoad]
\f[5|Quinn]
\s[5]
Pirates, huh? Wonder if it's the\n
same group I ran into before...|\n
Oh well, not that it matters.\n
I'll give them a swift death.|
\s[-2]

## Talk Merlina Sebile
\g[Town]
\f[2|Merlina]\f[5|Sebile]
\s[2]
Hey, Mom, can I ask you something?|

\s[5]
Sure, what's up Sugarpup?|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
MOM! WE'RE IN PUBLIC!|

\s[5]
Hmm? Oh, right.\e[5|1] Sorry, Merlina.|

\s[2]
... Anyway, what do you think about\n
those nobles playing pirate?|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
That Cherusci boy? I find his actions\n
appalling. You had every advantage\n
in this world, and what? Got bored?|

\s[2]
That's what I was saying! That's\n
why I think they're worse than\n
the actual pirates!|

\s[5]
Well, I don't know if I would go that far.|\n
Yes, bandits and pirates typically have a\n
difficult life when growing up, but to\n
decide to rob, and kill for a living?|\n
That's pretty difficult to justify.|

\s[2]
Yeah, but--|

\s[5]
I think trying to decide which of the\n
two evils is worse is a losing game.|\n
Both are bad, and both need to be\n
dealt with. Neither gets a free pass.|

\s[2]
...I mean, I guess... I mean, Lord\n
Urien had that whole bandit reform\n
program he was starting, right?|\n
Maybe the pirates are the same.|

\s[5]
... The bandits ended up ransacking\n
the castle, both Otr's and Reginn's|\n
It takes more to 'fix' a man than a\n
pardon. They need a reason to change,\n
otherwise, they'll just revert back.|

\s[2]
Ugh, this is a lot more complicated\n
than I thought... Good thing you're\n
the one who makes these decisions.|

\s[5]
Now I hope it should be clear why\n
Lord Urien took every wrong step.|\n
Political discourse can be difficult\n
at times, but it's a necessity.|
\s[-2]

## Talk Pellinore Helizabel
\g[Town]
\r[5]\f[5|Helizabel]\b[5|2]
\s[5]
... ... ...|
\s[-2]
\w[16]

\f[2|Pellinore]
\s[2]
Eliza?\b[5|0] You seem like you're lost in thought.|
\s[-2]

\w[16]

\r[5]
\s[5]
I suppose I am. This entire situation\n
bothers me. Kameloth declared Princess\n
Melehan officially dead over a year ago.|\n
Yet, General Anna thinks otherwise? And\n
suspects foul play from the inside?|

\s[2]
You don't believe her?|

\s[5]
It's not that, it's more... I guess, of all\n
people why would she have this information?\n
She wasn't particularly close as far as I know.|

\s[2]
I don't think so, no. When Merlina and I were\n
in Kameloth for our studies, I don't think the\n
Princess ever came by to see her or anything.|

\s[5]
Exactly. ... So I don't know if we can really\n
trust her. Because the only other reason she\n
would have this kind of knowledge...|\n
Is if she was involved in the Princess' disappearance.|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
Eliza, there's no way--|

\s[5]
Pelly, think about it. If she were really\n
innocent but knew details about it all,\n
she would need to be involved in some way.|\n
And to not mention this to anyone else?\n
Almost sounds like she wants us to do her\n
dirty work for her so she can finish the job.|

\s[2]
Eliza, that's... No, you're not considering\n
any alternatives. You've already decided.|

\s[5]
All right then, Pelly. What do you think?|

\s[2]
... While it does seem to point to that,\n
it's equally as possible someone else is\n
feeding her information about the kidnapping.|

\s[5]
Why now? Why her?|

\s[2]
General Anna doesn't gain anything from Princess\n
Melehan going missing. Therefor, she operates as\n
a neutral third party for this conspirator.|

\s[5]
Hmm... But why would that person talk?|

\s[2]
Maybe... A guilty conscious? Maybe new information\n
has changed their stance and they want to help the\n
princess without making their betrayal apparent.|\n
... Maybe this person was forced into cooperating\n
from the beginning and finally found a way out.|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
Extremely optimistic of you...\b[5|0] But not at\n
all a nonviable reality. Maybe I was too\n
closed off with my stance earlier.|

\s[2]
Well, you know how I am... Maybe I'm\n
just too trusting in people's good\n
natures. Either of us could be right.|

\s[5]
Or both of us. Anyway, we should focus\n
on this battle in front of us before\n
we decided on making any new plans.|

\s[2]
Right... Thank you for this, Eliza.|

\s[5]
What? My opinion?|

\s[2]
Your council. I mean it, I don't know\n
how I would be able to manage anything\n
without you to keep me grounded.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Well, I try my best.|
\s[-2]

## Talk Ywain Morfydd
\g[Town]
\f[2|Ywain]
\s[2]
Hey, Morfydd! Do you have a minute?|
\s[-2]

\w[16]

\f[6|Morfydd]\m[6|5]\w[5]
\s[5]
I suppose I do. What is it?|

\s[2]
The villagers mentioned that\n
pirates from Morfydd used to come\n
around these parts for raids.|

\s[5]
... You think I'm going to 'revert\n
back to my old ways and pillage'?|

\s[2]
What? No, I just wanted to get more\n
information since you may have been\n
around for some of those raids.|

\s[5]
Oh. Well, yeah, [Bandit] would have a\n
group head out west every few months or\n
so, whenever we were low on certain things.|\n
Shrimp, coconuts, mangos, that stuff.|

\s[2]
... You raided village for dinner.|

\s[5]
It wasn't MY idea. I always thought it\n
was stupid. I did my best to avoid the\n
trip because I dislike being on water.|

\s[2]
Ah, you get seasick.|

\s[5]
No, you would have noticed when we\n
were sailing over here to begin with.\n
I just don't like being on a vessel\n
that can just... sink and vanish.|\n
Sure, sinkholes and mudslides can\n
happen on land, but boats vanish at\n
sea all the time without explanation.|

\s[2]
Hm, fair enough. Hopefully we don't\n
have to worry about that, though.|\n
Anyway, you'd say the raids weren't\n
all that common then? Every few months?|

\s[5]
Something like that, yeah. And we never\n
ran into trouble until maybe one or two\n
times, when another group was in the area.|\n
Definitely wasn't this group, though.|\n
They must be fairly new and knew enough\n
about Merovian politics to know that most\n
of the bandits in Reginn had been disbanded.|

\s[2]
Interesting. Thanks for the info, Morfydd.|

\s[5]
Happy to help...|
\s[-2]

## Turn 1
\g[Port]
\f[2|Angrivarii]\f[7|HunterM-1]\fc[7|Pirate]\name[7|Hunter]\m[7|5]\w[8]
\s[5]
Captain! We've got trouble!|

\s[2]
Hmm? What is it?|

\s[5]
Seems the villagers hired some muscle\n
to get rid of us. The group's attackin'\n
us right now from the east end.|

\s[2]
Figured this would happen eventually;\n
can't keep collectin' from the same\n
group of people over and over again.|\n
They're gonna get sick and tired of\n
it a lot faster and fight back.|\b[2|2]\n
If only that pompous ass of a leader\n
would listen when I tell her things...|

\s[5]
Should we just shove off or fight back?|

\s[2]\b[2|0]
Fight them. We're no pushovers, they\n
need to know that. ... Also boss'll have\n
my head if I come back empty-handed.|\n
Call the cavalry from up north, we\n
might need their help as well.|

\s[5]
Got it!|
\s[-2]

## Cherusci Scene
\g[Ship]
\f[5|MageM-1]\fc[5|Blueblood]\name[5|Mage]\f[6|PirateM-2]\fc[6|Blueblood]\name[6|Pirate]
\s[5]
Cherusci! Look, they're fighting someone\n
in town right now! They really thought to\n
try and cut us out of everything, huh?|
\s[-2]

\f[2|Cherusci]
\s[2]
Angrivarii, how dare you!\n
... But, at the same time,\n
it's better to not anger her...|

\s[6]
So what? We're really just going\n
to sit and watch? How's that fun?|

\s[2]
It isn't... Fine how about this.|\n
Pay off a couple of her pirates to\n
cause chaos in town. Burn some houses\n
down, destruction, whatever.|\e[2|1]\n
If we're not allowed to participate,\n
we should at least be entertained!|

\s[5]
Heh, I like the way you think.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]\f[6|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
Sorry, but this is what happens\n
when you try and make a mockery\n
of me! I'll make a mockery of you.|
\s[-2]

## Reinforce Scene
\g[Port]
\f[2|Angrivarii]
\s[2]
Damn it, this isn't going as expected...|\n
We need those Bluebloods to cause\n
a distraction or something... Fine!\n
Let them know to join in the fight!|
\s[-2]

## Wyvern Scene
\g[Ship]
\f[5|TroubadourF-1]\fc[5|Blueblood]\name[5|Troubadour]
\f[2|Cherusci]
\s[5]
Cherusci,\w[5] the pirate captain is\n
requesting assistance from us.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Is she now?\w[20] Hah!\w[20] About time.\w[15] I would\n
prefer she grovel for her rudeness\n
earlier,\w[5] but we can deal with that later.|\n
Release the wyverns we paid for!\w[20]\n
That should show them we mean business!|
\s[-2]

## Cherusci Go
\g[Ship]
\f[6|PirateM-2]\fc[6|Blueblood]\name[6|Pirate]\m[6|5]\w[4]
\s[5]
Uh... Cherusci... That group looks\n
like they're headed straight for us.|
\s[-2]

\f[2|Cherusci]
\s[2]
Hmm? Oh. Hmph.\e[2|1] Fine, let's test\n
their mettle. Go! Rip them apart!|
\s[-2]

## Cherusci Taunt
\g[Ship]
\f[2|Cherusci]\e[2|1]
\s[2]
Hah! Thought to steal my gold from\n
right under my nose? Not today!|\n
Everyone, get them!|
\s[-2]

## House 1
\g[House]
\f[2|Villager]
\f[7|Visitor]\m[7|5]\w[8]
\s[2]
Ever seen an undine? They're a female only\n
species who live underwater. Fascinating, right?|\n
They're from Patamoi, the ocean kingdom,\n
which is a few clicks due west of here.|\n
I always wanted to study one, but the problem\n
is on land, they lose their fishy tails\n
and sprout legs. Making them blend right in...|\n
Anyway, I heard the Arminius pirates\n
had one on their ship they captured.\n
Wonder what they plan to do with her...|\n
Maybe they'll sell her to me? I could\n
use a research subject... Hmmm...|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]
\w[16]

\s[5]
... Not a chance.|
\s[-2]

## House 2
\g[House]
\f[5|Villager]\f[0|Visitor]\m[0|2]\w[8]
\s[5]
You're here to take on the Arminius pirates?\n
That might not be a good idea. Sure, they're\n
annoying to deal with every few weeks, but\n
at least they never outright raze the port.|\n
I've heard rumors they're under control of\n
a bigger group of pirates that forces them\n
to do these collections in the first place.|\n
Angrivarii's pretty tough, so if she's afraid\n
of angering that group... makes you wonder\n
what kind of monster is really in charge.|
\s[-2]

## Village 1
## Elysian Whip
\g[House]
\f[2|Villager]\f[5|Visitor]
\s[2]
That other boat at the docks... I saw\n
them dragging in a bunch of Wyverns\n
not too long before. Untamed beasts.|\n
One of them dropped this when they\n
were in town earlier. I don't know if\n
it's got any use, but you can have it.|
\s[-2]

## Village 2
## Killer Lance
\g[House]
\f[5|Villager]\f[2|Visitor]
\s[5]
I hate those pirates... Every time\n
they come into town, there's never\n
any of the better produce in stock!|\n
It's not fair... Here, I bought this\n
lance the other day from the armory,\n
but I have no idea how to use it.|\n
But, I know that pirate captain will\n
switch to her sword every so often.\n
Use this to capitalize on that!|\n
Please! It's been so long since I\n
had any shellfish...|
\s[-2]

## Village 2 (Morfydd)
## Killer Lance
\g[House]
\f[5|Villager]\f[2|Morfydd]
\s[5]
I hate those pirates... Every time\n
they come into town, there's never\n
any of the better produce in stock!|

\s[2]\b[2|0]
... You can't be serious.|

\s[5]\m[5|5]
I am! It's not fair! Here, I bought this\n
lance the other day from the armory,\n
but I have no idea how to use it.|\n
But, I know that pirate captain will\n
switch to her sword every so often.\n
Use this to capitalize on that!|

\s[2]\b[2|0]
You're that obsessed with food that\n
you bought a weapon to fight off\n
your competition? This is pathetic.|

\s[5]
Please! It's been so long since I\n
had any shellfish... Lobster rolls,\n
crab legs... Fried calamari! Shrimp--|

\s[2]\e[2|2]
Please, stop talking.|
\s[-2]
\f[2|nil]

## Recruit Elle
\g[Ship]
\f[6|Quinn]\m[6|5]\w[5]
\s[5]
Haa! Take this--|
\s[-2]

\f[2|Elle]\m[2|1]\w[4]
\s[1]
Hey! Hold on, ya moron!|

\s[5]
Huh? Why should I?|

\s[1]
You're tellin' me ya don't\n
recognize my voice, Baby?|

\s[5]
'Baby'? ... Elle. So it was your\n
group of pirates. This is awkward.|
\s[-2]

\m[1|2]\w[4]

\s[2]
Is it? You were always so damn\n
serious. Ya gonna kill me, too?|

\s[5]
What do you think? Of course.|

\s[2]\e[2|2]
Tch. You could at least lie to me.\n
Thought we were friends, Baby.|

\s[5]
Stop calling me that. I told you,\n
my name is Quinn. I'm not an infant.|

\s[2]
With that temper of yours, could've\n
fooled both me an' the Captain.|

\s[5]
... You're stalling. Riling me up.\n
But you haven't drawn your bow yet.\n
What are you doing? Just... giving up?|

\s[2]\e[2|0]
I mean, I'm not going to kill ya,\n
so I'm just waitin' on you now.|\n
Fire up that wind spell you got.\n
Go on, get it over with already!|

\s[5]
... I've already switched sides\n
once, I'm not trying to do it again\n
so soon. So, now it's your turn.|

\s[2]
Eh? Come again?|
\s[-2]

\event

\s[5]
Leave the Arminius pirates and\n
join us. I... would rather not have\n
to kill you. You're my friend.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Hah! Damn, you are soft! Turning\n
my back on these seadogs, though...|\e[2|0]\n
Eh, they'll survive. They existed\n
without me before, they can do it again.|\n
So, 'Quinn', who are we workin' for?|

\s[5]
The Merovian Alliance. Ywain is the one\n
in charge, I think. Or maybe Pellinore.|

\s[2]
I have no idea who those people are.\n
... And I can't ask for a description.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
She's learning.|

\s[2]
Whatever, I'll jus' follow your lead.|\e[5|0]\n
Feel a little bad shooting at my old crew,\n
but I'll gladly fight those stuck up\n
idiots on the larger ship o'er yonder.|

\s[5]
Not sure what that means, but as long\n
as we don't have to fight, I'm happy.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Well enough, Baby!|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]

\m[5|4]\w[4]
\s[4]\e[4|2]
Elle! Cut that out! I mean it!|
\s[-2]

## Rumors
\g[Inn]
\f[2|Kale]\f[5|Barkeep]\w[16]
\s[5]
You say you're a pirate, huh?|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
That's right! They called me the\n
scourge of the sea! The legendary\n
Kale! I'm shocked you didn't know!|

\s[5]
Sorry, I don't keep up with what\n
the kids are doing these days.|

\s[2]\e[2|0]
Drat, another miss by ol' Kale...|

\s[5]
Besides, pirates around these parts\n
barely do much but collect goods\n
and maybe rough up a few folks.|\n
You're nothing special.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Oh? You couldn't be further from\n
the truth! You see, I have buried\n
treasure all around the world!|

\s[5]
Eh? You do? Wouldn't it be smarter\n
to just... sell the goods? Burying\n
feels like a giant waste of time.|

\s[2]
It's the hunt, you see. The thrill!|\n
There's nothing quite like when you\n
follow an old faded map to a remote\n
location and dig up priceless artifacts!|\n
You can't tell me you're not at\n
least a little bit interested!|

\s[5]
Sounds like a headache. I'll stick\n
with my current profession, thanks.|
\s[-2]
\f[5|nil]\e[2|0]

\m[2|4]\w[8]
\s[4]
Oh, boo! What a stick-in-the-mud!|\n
Where's your lust for adventure?\n
You desire for the hunt?! Argh!|
\s[-2]

\f[0|Visitor]\m[0|1]\w[4]
\r[4]\e[4|1]
\s[4]
Ah ha! You there, you look like\n
someone who would share my desire\n
for action and adventure!|\n
But, you need to prove yourself,\n
for I am a great and legendary\n
champion, after all. Call me Kale.|\n
How about this, take this chart\n
I have, and bring back the treasure\n
you find there. I'll be waiting!|\e[4|0]\n
... But I won't be here. Somewhere else...\n
Another tavern! Yes! I see it now!|\e[4|1]\n
Until we meet again, my fiercest rival!|
\s[-2]

\f[4|nil]
\w[16]

\s[1]
... What just happened?|
\s[-2]

## Alterative for Crioxe
\f[0|Crioxe]\m[0|1]\w[4]
\s[1]
Hmm? Wait... You can't be--|
\r[4]\e[4|1]
\s[4]
Ah ha! You there, you look like\n
someone who would share my desire\n
for action and adventure!|\n
But, you need to prove yourself,\n
for I am a great and legendary\n
champion, after all. Call me Kale.|

\s[1]
Kale? How can you be... here. The\n
real Kale? Pirate sword... god?\n
Fierce rival to Troian...?|

\s[4]
Hahahaha! The one and only! Glad\n
someone knows of my achievements!|

\s[1]
Last I heard, you were part of\n
her crew... What achievement?|

\s[4]
Ahem! Anyway, how about this? You take\n
this chart I have, and bring back the\n
treasure you find there. I'll be waiting!|
\s[-2]

\m[1|2]\w[8]

\s[2]
Hold on, Kale, you need to explain\n
how you even got here. It doesn't--|

\s[4]\e[4|0]
Later! ... But I won't be here. Somewhere else...\n
Another tavern! Yes! I see it now!|\e[4|1]\n
Until we meet again, my fiercest rival!|
\s[-2]

\f[4|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
Damn it, how is that maniac here?\n
That shouldn't even be possible...|
\s[-2]

\s[2]
What even is this thing... Scribbles?\n
These are ravings of a madman... Sigh.|
\s[-2]

## Shop Deals
\g[Shop]
\f[5|Shopkeeper]
\f[1|Visitor]\m[1|2]\w[4]
\s[5]
Hey! You there, are you here for\n
exclusive deals and the like?|\n
Well, look no further, because\n
boy do I have the opportunity of\n
a lifetime right here. Behold!|
\s[-2]

\s[5]
This staff! It's capable of bolstering\n
one's resistance to magic significantly!|\n
Such a rare and powerful staff, I know!\n
And I'm willing to part with it for a\n
measly 1500 gold! What a steal! Interested?|
\s[-2]

## Options
Yes, please!
Why so cheap?
No, thank you.

## Why so cheap?
\s[5]
Er... Because I need to offload it,\n
I'm running out of storage space.|

## Yes w/ gold
\s[5]\e[5|1]
Perfect! Enjoy your brand new Barrier staff!|
\s[-2]

## Yes w/out gold
\s[5]
Er, I said 1500 gold. That's\n
the lowest I can go. Sorry.|
\s[-2]

## No
\s[5]
Sigh... Well, it was worth a shot.\n
Come back if you change your mind.|
\s[-2]

## Vs Angrivarii
\f[1|Angrivarii]
\s[1]
Hmph, so you cut down my crew and\n
now you want my bounty? I don't\n
think so. I'll wipe ya out!|\n
The Arminius pirates never back down!|

## Elle vs Angrivarii
\f[1|Angrivarii]\f[6|Elle]
\s[1]
... Eleanor. What're ya doin', girl?|

\s[6]
Sorry, Angie. Things came up. Didn't\n
have much of a choice in the end.|

\s[1]
Tch. I really thought we had somethin'\n
ya know? We shared a vision, a bed--|

\s[6]
And that was great. But, time to move on.|

\s[1]
Well enough. Don't haunt me, Elle.|

\s[6]
Right back atcha.|
\s[-2]

## Morfydd vs Angrivarii
\f[1|Angrivarii]\f[6|Morfydd]
\s[1]
Boy, ain't you a sight. You're\n
tellin' me the villagers wanted\n
a brute like you on their side?|\n
... I guess it makes sense, you\n
do look like you could eat one.|

\s[6]
Hilarious.|

\s[1]\b[1|1]
Learn to take a joke.|

\s[6]
Then tell better ones.|
\s[-2]

## Ywain vs Angrivarii
\f[1|Angrivarii]\f[6|Ywain]
\s[6]
You're the one in charge of these pirates, right?|

\s[1]
Yeah. What's it to ya, Blueblood?|

\s[6]
How long have you been in operation?\n
I don't recall ever seeing your crew.|

\s[1]
A few years, give or take. We're not\n
from 'round here; I was born in Kameloth.|

\s[6]
Kameloth is far away from here. Why did\n
you decide to terrorize these people?|

\s[1]
Is that what they told ya? They've\n
got me mistaken wit' the big boss.|\n
I'm only here to collect, not pillage.|

\s[6]
Big boss? Who's that?|

\s[1]
Does it matter? You're dead now, anyway.|
\s[-2]

## Angrivarii Defeated
\f[1|Angrivarii]
\s[1]
F-figures this would happen... If\n
only I wasn't tied to this shit...|
\s[-2]

## Vs Cherusci
\f[1|Cherusci]
\s[1]\e[1|1]
Oh? You've come to challenge me?|\n
You absolute FOOL, I'll have you\n
know I won many tournaments back\n
in my youth in Merovin.|\n
There's not a chance you win!|
\s[-2]

## Nobles vs Cherusci
\f[1|Cherusci]
\s[1]
Ah, one of noble blood, I see.\n
I'll try not to mangle your\n
body when I send your home.|\e[1|1]\n
Who knows, I could be careless.|
\s[-2]

## Elle vs Cherusci
\f[1|Cherusci]\f[6|Elle]
\s[1]
H-hold on! You... You're Angrivarii's\n
second in command! What are you doing!?|

\s[6]
Doing what she always dreamed\n
of doing: puttin' a bolt through\n
that lousy skull of yours.|

\s[1]\e[1|2]\m[1|1]
You absolute barbarian of a woman!\n
How dare you turn on me, your\n
benefactor! Without me, you all--|

\s[6]\e[6|2]
Enough.|
\s[-2]

## Merlina vs Cherusci
\f[1|Cherusci]\f[6|Merlina]
\s[6]
Hey! You're leading this group\n
of fake pirates, right?|

\s[1]
F-fake?! Take that back, Lady Merlina!|

\s[6]
Oh, you know who I am. And no!\n
You're running around playing\n
dress up and hurting real people!|\n
You should be ashamed of yourselves!|

\s[1]
It's no different from my role\n
back home. But there, I'm forced\n
to pick on the least fortunate.|\n
At sea, everyone's an equal. It's\n
a lot more fair that way. Besides,\n
it's a lot more exciting this way.|

\s[6]\e[6|2]
You're disgusting. And, for the record,\n
you could just choose to help the less\n
fortunate if you really wanted to.|\n
You just don't care in the end.|

\s[1]\e[1|1]
... You're right. I don't.|
\s[-2]

## Cherusci Dead
\f[1|Cherusci]
\s[1]\m[1|1]
Cough! Gahh! W-what is this...?\n
Bl-blood...\b[1|1] I'm losing blood...\n
N-not my...\m[1|1] Cough! Noble blood... nngh...|
\s[-2]

## Outro 1 (Angrivarii beaten)
\g[Port]
\f[5|Pellinore]
\s[5]
Looks like the pirates are falling back\n
now that their captain has gone down.|
\s[-2]

\f[2|Ywain]\f[1|Merlina]
\s[2]
Well, given the circumstances,\n
we might as well talk to the\n
nobles on the southern ship.|

\s[1]
Hmph. Fine. But, you better\n
not go easy on them, Pelly!|

\s[5]
I thought you would be going with\n
me to speak with them, Merlina.|

\s[1]
No way! I don't even want to look\n
at them. You two can deal with it.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]
\w[16]

\r[2]\w[32]
\s[2]
She's really angry... I mean, I understand\n
why, but the pirates were just as bad.|

\s[5]
We should just let her cool off.\n
Oh, look, they're coming this way.|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]\w[16]
\f[6|Ywain]
\w[32]
\f[2|Cherusci]\f[1|MageM-1]\fc[1|Blueblood]\name[1|Mage]
\s[2]\e[2|1]
Oh ho! Is that you, Pellinore?\n
And Ywain, of Reginn! Well met!|

\s[6]\e[6|2]
I suggest you take that smile off\n
of your face, Cherusci. You're in\n
big trouble once this gets out.|

\s[2]\e[2|0]
Ah, I suppose you're right, aren't\n
you? Well, regardless, I think I'm\n
done with this sort of thing for now.|

\s[5]\e[6|0]
What do you mean?|

\s[2]
I mean, don't get me wrong, a pirate's\n
life is certainly for me! But... I don't\n
think I want to accept responsibility.|

\s[1]
It was fun while it lasted. But if\n
this is how it'll end? No thanks.|

\s[6]\e[6|2]
Are you people insane?! You're treating\n
this as if you tried a new sport! You\n
were pillaging and robbing innocents!|

\s[2]
Sure, but not anymore. I swear it upon\n
my father's name, you will never see\n
me on the high seas ever again!|

\s[6]
Unbelievable. You think this is a game.|

\s[2]
I mean, in a way, isn't everything?|\n
You to win, until it doesn't feel\n
worthwhile anymore or the reward\n
no longer outweighs the risks.|

\s[5]
This is very much not the same thing...|

\s[1]
Agree to disagree, Pellinore.|

\s[2]
Fine, how about this. We give you\n
some of our bounty. How's... 2000 gold?|

\s[6]
You're trying to pay us off!?|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Listen, we--|
\s[-2]

\f[4|Merlina]
\s[4]
10000 gold.|

\s[6]
Wait, Merlina--|

\s[2]\m[2|2]\e[2|0]
Have you lost your mind!?|

\s[4]
No, I haven't. You give us ten thousand,\n
and we allow you to turn yourselves in.|\n
If we have to come and get you, the\n
fee goes up and  we rough you up.|\n
Oh, and we're taking your ship as well.|

\s[5]
Are we the bandits now?|

\s[2]\e[2|2]
None of that is going to happen.|

\s[4]
Actually, it is. Or we can just sink your\n
ship. Regardless you're stuck here until we\n
send someone to bring you back to Merovin.|

\s[5]
... I don't know about sinking the ship,\n
but I guess we definitely should seize it...|

\s[1]
This is nuts! No way!|

\s[6]
... \e[6|1]Actually, no she's right. Hand over\n
the ship or we drag you home right now.|

\s[2]
B-blast... Damn you! Fine, fine. The\n
last thing I want is to see my\n
father in this state... You win.|

\s[4]\e[4|1]
Good. I've taken the liberty of speaking\n
with the townspeople, so you all have a\n
nice jail cell you can share together.|

\m[1|1]
\s[1]
No one said anything about jail!|

\s[5]
... It should have been obvious.|

\s[2]\e[2|2]
This is extortion! Ransom! You're criminals!|

\s[6]e[6|0]
Look who's talking.|
\s[-2]

## Outro (Cherusci Dead, Elle not recruited but alive)
\g[Ship]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[6|Ywain]\f[5|Merlina]
\s[2]
Well... that's that.|

\s[5]
I say, good riddance. Nothing boils\n
my blood more than a corrupt noble.|\n
But one who chooses this life? They're\n
the scum of the earth. Reprehensible.|

\s[6]
I still think ACTUAL pirates are worse,\n
but given that they stop fighting, looks\n
like we're in the clear.|

\s[2]
The leader's headed this way.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|nil]\f[5|nil]
\w[4]
\f[1|Ywain]\f[3|Merlina]\w[16]

\f[5|Angrivarii]\f[6|Elle]
\s[5]
So, you're the ones who killed that\n
pompous noble Cherusci, are you?|

\s[2]
I... Yes, we are.|

\s[6]
Good. I hated that idiot.|

\s[1]
That's well and good, but you're still\n
pirates. Why did you stop fighting?|

\s[5]
I figured this was a good opportunity\n
to make a clean break, so I took it.|\n
Basically, my crew was taken over by\n
a larger group of pirates, and that\n
idiot was acting as her moneyman.|\n
With him gone, I have no reason to report\n
back, nor do I intend to. These raids\n
were never my idea, so I'm done with them.|

\s[3]
So, what now? You turn yourselves in?|

\s[6]
Hell no. But, we'll get out of your\n
way. We've no quarrel with you, or\n
these people on the island.|

\s[2]
But... You've still broken the law,\n
you need to be punished for that.|

\s[5]
Do you really still want to fight?\n
We'll even return everything we took\n
from the villagers. And a ship.|\n
Hell, you can have this Blueblood\n
ship, too. I can't stand looking at it.|

\s[1]
Wait... Really?|

\s[5]
You need me to say it again? Sure, we\n
may be pirates, but we're reasonable.|\n
Does that work with you? Are we good?|

\s[3]
I... Guess we are.|

\s[2]
Thank... you?|

\s[6]
Don't mention it. And, fair warning, if you\n
see a ship with a black crown, steer clear.\n
You don't want to mess with that woman.|

\s[2]
Black crown? Who's ship is that?|

\s[5]
That'd be the woman who took over my crew, as\n
well as all of the other pirates in this part\n
of the ocean. Calls herself the Pirate Queen.|\n
And let me tell you, she's nothing like me.|

\s[6]
Bloodthirsty killer, that one. That's\n
why we're getting as far away from here\n
as we can. Never want to see her again.|

\s[1]
Thanks for the advice... I think.|

\s[5]
Anytime. If we never meet again, it's\n
probably for the best. But, if we do,\n
I'll be sure to save you all a drink.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]\f[6|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
... Strange group of pirates.|

\s[3]
They weren't so bad.|

\s[1]
Still pirates if you ask me.|
\s[-2]

## Outro (Cherusci Dead, Elle dead)
\g[Ship]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[6|Ywain]\f[5|Merlina]
\s[2]
Well... that's that.|

\s[5]
I say, good riddance. Nothing boils\n
my blood more than a corrupt noble.|\n
But one who chooses this life? They're\n
the scum of the earth. Reprehensible.|

\s[6]
I still think ACTUAL pirates are worse,\n
but given that they stop fighting, looks\n
like we're in the clear.|

\s[2]
The leader's headed this way.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|nil]\f[5|nil]
\w[4]
\f[1|Ywain]\f[3|Merlina]\w[16]

\f[5|Angrivarii]\f[6|HunterM-1]\fc[6|Bandit]\name[6|Hunter]
\s[5]
So, you're the ones who killed that\n
pompous noble Cherusci, are you?|

\s[2]
I... Yes, we are.|

\s[5]
A shame Elle went and bit the\n
dust as a result... But, she's\n
probably happy he's dead too.|

\s[1]
That's well and good, but you're still\n
pirates. Why did you stop fighting?|

\s[5]
I figured this was a good opportunity\n
to make a clean break, so I took it.|\n
Basically, my crew was taken over by\n
a larger group of pirates, and that\n
idiot was acting as her moneyman.|\n
With him gone, I have no reason to report\n
back, nor do I intend to. These raids\n
were never my idea, so I'm done with them.|

\s[3]
So, what now? You turn yourselves in?|

\s[6]
Not a chance, but we have no reason to\n
fight you. We'll just leave, right captain?|

\s[2]
But... You've still broken the law,\n
you need to be punished for that.|

\s[5]
Do you really still want to fight?\n
We'll even return everything we took\n
from the villagers. And a ship.|\n
Hell, you can have this Blueblood\n
ship, too. I can't stand looking at it.|

\s[1]
Wait... Really?|

\s[5]
You need me to say it again? Sure, we\n
may be pirates, but we're reasonable.|\n
Does that work with you? Are we good?|

\s[3]
I... Guess we are.|

\s[2]
Thank... you?|

\s[6]
A warning, though, if you're headed west.\n
If you see a ship with a black crown, get\n
away from it as fast as you possible can.|

\s[2]
Black crown? Who's ship is that?|

\s[5]
That'd be the woman who took over my crew, as\n
well as all of the other pirates in this part\n
of the ocean. Calls herself the Pirate Queen.|\n
And let me tell you, she's nothing like me.|

\s[6]
SHe's very dangerous... Killed a lot of\n
our crew when she first boarded us.|\n
That's partially why we're getting\n
as far away from here as possible.|

\s[1]
Thanks for the advice... I think.|

\s[5]
Anytime. If we never meet again, it's\n
probably for the best. But, if we do,\n
I'll be sure to save you all a drink.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]\f[6|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
... Strange group of pirates.|

\s[3]
They weren't so bad.|

\s[1]
Still pirates if you ask me.|
\s[-2]

## Outro (Cherusci Dead, Elle recruited)
\g[Ship]
\f[2|Pellinore]\f[6|Ywain]\f[5|Merlina]
\s[2]
Well... that's that.|

\s[5]
I say, good riddance. Nothing boils\n
my blood more than a corrupt noble.|\n
But one who chooses this life? They're\n
the scum of the earth. Reprehensible.|

\s[6]
I still think ACTUAL pirates are worse,\n
but given that they stop fighting, looks\n
like we're in the clear.|

\s[2]
The leader's headed this way.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|nil]\f[5|nil]
\w[4]
\f[1|Ywain]\f[3|Merlina]\w[16]

\f[5|Angrivarii]\f[6|HunterM-1]\fc[6|Bandit]\name[6|Hunter]
\s[5]
So, you're the ones who killed that\n
pompous noble Cherusci, are you?|

\s[2]
I... Yes, we are.|

\s[6]
Fine by me. We all hated that man.|

\s[1]
That's well and good, but you're still\n
pirates. Why did you stop fighting?|

\s[5]
I figured this was a good opportunity\n
to make a clean break, so I took it.|\n
Basically, my crew was taken over by\n
a larger group of pirates, and that\n
idiot was acting as her moneyman.|\n
With him gone, I have no reason to report\n
back, nor do I intend to. These raids\n
were never my idea, so I'm done with them.|

\s[3]
So, what now? You turn yourselves in?|

\s[6]
Not a chance, but we have no reason to\n
fight you. We'll just leave, right captain?|

\s[2]
But... You've still broken the law,\n
you need to be punished for that.|

\s[5]
Do you really still want to fight?\n
We'll even return everything we took\n
from the villagers. And a ship.|\n
Hell, you can have this Blueblood\n
ship, too. I can't stand looking at it.|

\s[1]
Wait... Really?|

\s[5]
You need me to say it again? Sure, we\n
may be pirates, but we're reasonable.|\n
Does that work with you? Are we good?|

\s[3]
I... Guess we are.|

\s[2]
Thank... you?|

\s[6]
A warning, though, if you're headed west.\n
If you see a ship with a black crown, get\n
away from it as fast as you possible can.|

\s[2]
Black crown? Who's ship is that?|

\s[5]
That'd be the woman who took over my crew, as\n
well as all of the other pirates in this part\n
of the ocean. Calls herself the Pirate Queen.|\n
And let me tell you, she's nothing like me.|

\s[6]
She's very dangerous... Killed a lot of\n
our crew when she first boarded us.|\n
That's partially why we're getting\n
as far away from here as possible.|

\s[1]
Thanks for the advice... I think.|

\s[5]
Anytime. If we never meet again, it's\n
probably for the best. But, if we do,\n
I'll be sure to save you all a drink.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]\f[6|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]
... Strange group of pirates.|

\s[3]
They weren't so bad.|

\s[1]
Still pirates if you ask me.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]\f[2|nil]\f[3|nil]
\w[30]
\f[2|Elle]\f[5|Angrivarii]
\s[5]
You plan on staying with them?|

\s[2]
Yeah. Sorry, you must be devastated.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Hah! I mean, sucks to loose an important\n
member of my crew and a bedwarmer, but\n
these things happen. Stay alive, Elle.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
I'll do my best. Same to you.|\e[2|0]\n
... You sure about trying to evade\n
ol' Queenie, though? She's gonna\n
be pissed once she finds out.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
Yeah, well, I'd much rather live as I\n
please than be under her damn thumb.|\n
Even if it ends up killing me.|

\s[2]
Well, I hope it doesn't. Save me\n
a drink too, the next time we meet.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
I'll do more than that, heh.|
\s[-2]

## Outro 1
\g[Town]
\f[2|Ywain]\f[1|Angelsey]\f[4|Merlina]\f[5|Pellinore]
\s[2]
So, what now then? We still haven't\n
exactly devised a plan to look for\n
the missing princess of Kameloth yet.|

\s[1]
And Caerleon is fairly large... A lot\n
of ground we would need to cover.|\n
We can't stay forever, there's no telling\n
when Avilion will decide to strike next.|

\s[5]
Hmm... Maybe we should split up then? We\n
have two ships now, might as well use them.|\n
I can lead one party and you lead the other.|

\s[2]
That's a fair point... I guess that works.\n
We have a large enough group of allies\n
as well so we can split it up evenly.|

\s[4]
Are you sure that's a good idea, though?\n
What if one of you ends up needing help,\n
or how do we all know where to meet up?|

\s[1]
We can set a meeting location, and both\n
groups have someone who can act as a\n
messenger. So that should be handled.|

\s[5]
I think we'll be able to manage, Merlina.|

\s[4]
But--|

\s[2]
If you're that worried you'll miss\n
Pelly, you can just go with him, Merlina.|

\s[4]\m[4|4]
Shut up! Stop saying things like that!|

\s[1]
... Anyway, let's figure out the groups.|\n
One group will head towards the east coast,\n
crossing over the northern mountain ridge...|\n
While the other will head south, passing\n
through the archipelago, and heading up\n
the western coast. We'll converge... where?|

\s[5]
I believe the former capital of\n
the fallen kingdom was east of the\n
bay of Caerleon. We can meet there.|

\s[2]
Easy enough landmark to shoot for.\n
And once we meet up, we can both head\n
north together to finish the search.|\n
Any thoughts, Merlina? Or just moping.|

\s[4]
... Nope. I'll be on the ship.|
\s[-2]

\f[4|nil]
\w[16]

\s[1]
I'll go check on her.|
\s[-2]

\w[16]

\s[5]
... That was kind of mean, Ywain.|

\s[2]
What? I mean, she clearly wants to\n
stay with you, so why make it a big\n
secret? I'm only teasing anyway.|

\s[5]
Sigh... You should still apologize.|

\s[2]
Bah. Fine, fine.|
\s[-2]

## Outro 2A
\g[Ship]
\f[2|Merlina]\f[5|Pellinore]
\s[5]
Are you sure you're all right, Merlina?|

\s[2]
Yes, yes, I'm fine. I was acting\n
like a child. Pay me no mind, Pelly.|

\s[5]
All right then... Hmm, this ship is\n
fairly nice. Guess that makes sense.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
I can't tell you how happy I am\n
that we took it from Cherusci and\n
his little cadre of rich goblins.|

\s[5]
You did seem to enjoy twisting that knife.|

\s[2]
They deserved it. Maybe even worse.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|Helizabel]
\s[1]
Er... Pelly. Turns out we found...\n
Something else Cherusci was up to.|

\f[2|nil]\w[8]\f[6|Merlina]
\s[5]
Huh? What do you mean?|
\s[-2]

\m[1|2]\r[2]\w[4]

\s[2]
Here, come on. It's all right.|
\s[-2]

\event

\f[2|nil]\w[8]\f[4|Helizabel]

\f[0|Viviane]\m[0|1]\w[4]
\s[1]
Uhm... Hi there.|

\s[5]
Huh? What in the world?|

\s[6]\e[6|2]\m[6|6]
He kidnapped a woman!? I'm going\n
to wring Cherusci's neck! Argh!|\n
Are you okay? I'm so sorry!|

\s[1]
I'm fine... Who are you people?|

\s[5]
I'm Pellinore. This is my sister,\n
Helizabel, and my friend Merlina.|\n
We're from Merovin, east of here.|

\s[1]\e[1|1]
Oh, good, you're not with those\n
awful people then. That's a relief.|

\s[4]
Well, Cherusci is also from Merovin,\n
but no, we're not associated with him.|

\s[1]\e[1|0]
Oh, I'm not talking about that man.\n
He actually smuggled me out of Caerleon.\n
It's been overrun by... Well, a cult.|
\s[-2]

\event

\m[6|6]\e[6|0]
\s[6]
A cult?|
\s[-2]

\m[1|2]\w[8]

\s[2]
Mmhmm. They call themselves 'Kronos'.|\n
They've been gathering up the locals\n
and researchers from Kameloth and\n
bringing them back to their.... lair?|\n
I guess you would call it that, right?|

\s[5]
Hold on, Kronos... Do they have dark robes\n
with pale skin? And they use elder magic?|

\s[2]
Wait, if you know of them... You must have\n
seen them in Merovin... Oh no... There's no\n
escaping them... This is awful...|

\s[4]
What are they doing with the people\n
they kidnap? ... Sacrificing them?|

\s[2]
I don't know, but no one they've taken\n
hostage has ever been seen again...|\n
A lot of people from my tribe-- er, I\n
mean... people I know... have been picked.|

\s[4]
What's so special about your tribe?|

\s[2]\m[2|2]\w[4]\e[2|1]
No, no! Not tribe, I meant... village.|\n
And I... think we have magical properties\n
they're interested in? I can't be sure.|

\s[5]
What about the rumors of--|

\s[4]
Pellinore, is it--|

\s[5]
It's all right, Helizabel. I just wanted\n
to ask about the rumors of monsters.|

\s[6]
Oh right! The monsters, that's a lie, right?|

\s[2]
Uh, no. That's true. There really are\n
monsters here. Both in the figurative\n
sense and... literally monstrous creatures.|

\s[5]
What? How is that...|

\s[2]
Anyway... Er, I originally planned on getting\n
that guy to take me to Merovin... But it\n
doesn't sound like a better option... Hmm.|

\s[4]
... If it's not too much trouble, would you\n
mind guiding us around Caerleon? We're here\n
to investigate the... claims in these parts.|

\s[5]
As well as pursue this Kronos you mentioned.|

\s[2]
Really...? I mean, I was trying to\n
leave... But, I can help you out.|

\s[6]\e[6|1]
Thanks so much! What's your name?|

\s[2]
Viviane. And of course... I just hope\n
you don't plan on staying too long.|

\s[5]
No, just investigating and then returning to\n
the mainland. Likely to Kameloth, not Merovin.|

\s[2]
Well, I've always wanted to go to\n
Kameloth, so I'll join you then.|

\s[4]
All right...|
\s[-2]

## Outro 2B
\g[Ship]
\r[3]\f[3|Merlina]\f[5|Ywain]
\s[5]
How long are you going to act like this?|

\s[3]
Until you apologize.|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
You're such a child.|

\s[3]\r[3]\e[3|2]
Argh! Like you're not!|

\s[5]\b[5|0]
I am, why else would I try to\n
rile you up all the time? At\n
least I can admit it. You can't.|\n
Besides, you chose my ship.|

\s[3]\e[3|0]
... Meh. Whatever.|
\s[-2]

\r[3]\m[3|2]\w[8]

\s[2]
You know, this ship is really nice...\n
How much did Cherusci spend on this?|

\s[5]
No idea. Knowing him, his father\n
probably gave it to him as a gift.|

\s[2]
Ungrateful little... Well, its ours now.|
\s[-2]

\r[2]\e[2|1]
\s[2]
You should let me steer it, I'll be\n
sure to hit a few rocks before we\n
bring it back to his father, haha!|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
You're awful. But, I'm down for that.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|Anglesey]
\s[1]
Er, Lord Ywain, Lady Merlina...|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]\e[5|0]\w[5]\f[6|Merlina]
\s[5]
What is it, Anglesey?|

\s[1]
It seems... Lord Cherusci was\n
involved in more than just pillaging...|

\s[6]
... What do you mean?|

\s[1]
We found... A girl.|
\s[-2]

\f[1|nil]
\f[4|Anglesey]
\event

\f[0|Viviane]\m[0|1]\w[4]
\s[1]
Uhm... Hi there.|

\s[5]
What the hell?|

\s[6]\e[6|2]\m[6|6]
He kidnapped a woman!? I'm going\n
to wring Cherusci's neck! Argh!|\n
Are you okay? I'm so sorry!|

\s[1]
I'm fine... Who are you people?|

\s[5]
I'm Ywain, of Reginn. This is Merlina,\n
of Otr, and the woman who found you is\n
Anglesey, of Fafnir. We're Merovian.|

\s[1]\e[1|1]
Oh, good, you're not with those\n
awful people then. That's a relief.|

\s[4]
Well, Lord Cherusci was also\n
Merovian, but we're not with him.|

\s[1]\e[1|0]
Oh, I'm not talking about that man.\n
He actually smuggled me out of Caerleon.\n
It's been overrun by... Well, a cult.|
\s[-2]

\event

\m[6|6]\e[6|0]
\s[6]
A cult?|

\s[5]
Come again?|
\s[-2]

\m[1|2]\w[8]

\s[2]
Mmhmm. They call themselves 'Kronos'.|\n
They've been gathering up the locals\n
and researchers from Kameloth and\n
bringing them back to their.... lair?|\n
I guess you would call it that, right?|

\s[5]
Wait, Kronos? Merlina, wasn't that\n
the same group that had the robes\n
and the evil magic? Back in Reginn.|

\s[6]
With the super gross pale skin?\n
I'm almost certain that's them.|

\s[2]
Wait, if you know of them... You must have\n
seen them in Merovin... Oh no... There's no\n
escaping them... This is awful...|

\s[4]
You said they're gathering people\n
up? Like... kidnappings? What are\n
they doing with those people?

\s[2]
I don't know, but no one they've taken\n
hostage has ever been seen again...|\n
A lot of people from my tribe-- er, I\n
mean... people I know... have been picked.|

\s[5]
You're part of a tribe? Which one?|

\s[2]\m[2|2]\w[4]\e[2|1]
No, no! Not tribe, I meant... village.|

\s[5]
... Okay. Well, why your 'village', then?|

\s[2]
I... think we have magical properties\n
they're interested in? I can't be sure.|

\s[6]
Is someone by the name of--|

\s[5]\m[5|5]\e[5|2]
Merlina, shut up! We can't talk about that!|

\s[6]\m[6|6]\e[6|2]
Don't tell me to shut up!|

\s[4]
Ahem! I had a question.\e[6|0]\e[5|0] We were told\n
of some rumors about monsters.\n
Is there any validity to that claim?|

\s[2]
Uh, yep. That's true. There really are\n
monsters here. Both in the figurative\n
sense and... literally monstrous creatures.|

\s[5]
Oh great... We're going to die.|

\s[6]
Don't be so dramatic.|

\s[2]
Anyway... Er, I originally planned on getting\n
that guy to take me to Merovin... But it\n
doesn't sound like a better option... Hmm.|

\s[5]
Listen, I know I just said we're going\n
to die... But, uh, do you think you could\n
help us with navigating Caerleon?|\n
Since you're from there, and we need\n
to investigate these claims anyway.|

\s[6]
And we need to find Kronos!|

\s[2]
Really...? I mean, I was trying to\n
leave... But, I can help you out.|

\s[6]\e[6|1]
Thanks so much! What's your name?|

\s[2]
Viviane. And of course... I just hope\n
you don't plan on staying too long.|

\s[5]
With monsters around? No way.\n
We'll be in and out Once we're\n
done, we'll be headed to Kameloth.|

\s[2]
Well, I've always wanted to go to\n
Kameloth, so I'll join you then.|

\s[4]\e[4|1]
Thank you again.|
\s[-2]


Ch9 Split
if battalion is less than 20, no split?

Player group always:
Merlina
Sebile
Anglesey
Vivaine

Group A:
Pellinore
Helizabel
Sigurd
Brunhilda
Escanor
Lunete
Galehaut
Dorin
Fenice
Seth
Freyja
Nenyve

Group B:
Ywain
Brychan
Gwyar
Quinn
Elle
Crioxe
Mark
Camille
Hywel
Fredegund
Morfydd
Childebert
[Renoart]