The Stolen Ring/Script

Introduction

Having regained Firene Castle, the party heads to a shrine housing the Ring of the Dawn Maiden.

Opening

Alfred: Almost there. Just a little farther north and we'll be at the shrine.

Alear: The landscape's gotten rockier.

Alfred: We're near Brodia. It's all mountains up there.

Alear: I'm seeing fewer villages as well. Makes this a good place to hide an Emblem Ring, I suppose.

Alfred: Yeah. The closer you are to the Brodian border, the colder and quieter it gets. Look. Not a soul in sight.

Alear: You're right. There's no one around...

Alear looks to the side and notices a woman who is facing away from them, while talking to herself.

Alear: Except her.

Alfred: Oh!

Yunaka: Take a little look around... Wait for it...

Alfred: I wonder what she's doing here.

Yunaka: Ugh... Ugh...

Alear: She's crying.

Alfred: Well, doesn't that break the heart? I'd better help. I am her prince, after all. I won't stand by when my people are suffering.

Alfred heads towards the woman.

Alear: Alfred, wait!

Yunaka: Oh, what a scrape I'm in...

Alfred: Hey there!

Yunaka: Huh?

Alfred: What's the matter? Something I can help with?

Yunaka: ... Zuh... Zuh...

Alear joins Alfred.

Alear: I knew we'd startle you. Sorry for popping up out of nowhere and─

Yunaka: Zappy! You came just in time! I'm saved!

Alear: Uh...

Yunaka: I lost something earlier and there was nobody around to help, so I got real stressed out. Oh, right, I skipped over the niceties. You can call me Yunaka. Hiya papaya!

Alear: Hiya...papaya?

Alfred: Huh! I've never heard that one before. Anyway, what did you lose, Yunaka?

Yunaka: It's a little round ring. Kind of shiny with a hole in the middle? Oh, and it talks, for some reason.

Alear: Come again?

Yunaka: Yeah, I figured you wouldn't believe me.

Alear: I believe you. It might be an Emblem Ring.

Alfred: Please, go on. What did it say?

Yunaka: Hm... If I remember right, it asked me to take it to the Divine Dragon.

Alear: To me?

Yunaka: Is that─ Did you─ Are you saying you're the Divine Dragon?

Alear: Yes, I am. I'm sorry I didn't mention it sooner. I'm the Divine Dragon Alear.

Alfred: And now that we're doing introductions, I'm Alfred, the prince of Firene.

Yunaka: Holy brocc-oly! Why didn't you lead with that?! I think I just had a heart attack... Nope, false alarm. Whew.

Alfred: I'm so sorry. I never meant to impact your health.

Alear: Yunaka, how did you find the ring?

Yunaka: I was walking along the border, minding my own business, when I heard a woman's voice. "Help me... I'm right here... I'm by your foot."

Alear: Huh. You're quite the performer.

Yunaka: Anyway, I picked up the ring and she said, "Take me to the Divine Dragon." But at that point, I had no idea where the Divine Dragon was! So I told her I couldn't help. She knew the way, though. Told me to start heading for the capital of Firene.

Alfred: That's good advice. The quickest way to get to Lythos is through the capital.

Yunaka: But on the way, I was attacked by bandits and ran off full speed...and now the ring's gone. I must have dropped it somewhere! Woe is me! Sniffle, sniffle. But now that you're here, you're gonna help me find it! Right? Right?

Alear: After hearing her story, this definitely sounds like an Emblem Ring. Probably the Ring of the Dawn Maiden. But that means someone took it from the shrine.

Alfred: Or it could be another Emblem Ring. We'll just have to find it and see for ourselves.

Alear: All right, Yunaka. We'll help you.

Yunaka: Golly, that's great news! She'll be so happy if you're the one who finds her!

Alear: Let's start by retracing your steps.

Alear: No sign of the ring so far...

Yunaka: Maybe somebody got to it before we did.

Alfred: Yeah, everyone's combing the area. If it was lying around, we would have found it by now.

Alear: You're sure you didn't lose it before the bandits attacked?

Yunaka: I had it on me when I passed through that ghost town over there... Huh?!

Alear: What is it?

Yunaka: It looks like the town's overrun with bandits.

Alear: What? How can you tell?

Yunaka: I'll bet these are the same chumps who ambushed me earlier.

Alear: Let's take a closer look.

Alfred: They've taken over the town.

Yunaka: These are the bandits I ran into earlier, no doubt about it. And that means one of them's got... Aha. Right there.

Alear: You see it?

Yunaka: Yeah. A burly guy with something glinting in his hand. That's got to be our missing ring.

Alfred: What do you think, Divine One? Is it an Emblem Ring?

Alear: Hmm... He's too far. I really can't say. You must have great eyesight, Yunaka.

Yunaka: Yeah, I have a killer's eyes.

Alear: What was that?

Yunaka: Killer eyes! I've got killer eyes! You know, they're great at seeing stuff! If you ever need something looked at real good, I'm your gal! Hehehe... Anyway! What's the plan? Now we've got two problems that need solving.

Alear: A stolen ring, and a town full of bandits.

Alfred: The ring's our first priority, but we can't leave them unchecked.

Yunaka: We'll only attract attention if we all charge in at once. I say we split up. You know, send in a small group to recover the ring. Nice and stealthy.

Alear: All right.

Yunaka: OK, then! C'mon, Divine One, you're with me!

Battle

Before preparations

Yunaka: Okey dokes. If we go through here, I bet we can sneak up on that guy with the ring.

Alear: Slipping through a side passage. Smart thinking, Yunaka.

Player phase 1

Alear: It's pitch black out here. How can we fight them if we can't even see them?

Yunaka: Don't worry, Divine One! That's what I'm here for! My eyesight's so sharp I can spot baddies even when it's dark or foggy. Till you get your hands on a torch, at least. Then you'll see as well as I can.

Yunaka: There he is! Let's take him by surprise!

Alear: Good idea.

Micaiah: Please, take me to the Divine Dragon.

Barbarian: Hahaha, this looks pretty pricey. This'll net me a nice lump of gold. The boss doesn't need to know about it... Hahaha!

Micaiah: Oh, dear. You can't even hear me, can you?

Yunaka: I hear her! That's the voice from before!

Alear: That's definitely an Emblem Ring. Yunaka, will you help me get it back?

Yunaka: Of course, you weirdo! That's why we're here.

Alear: Right. Well, thank you. You know... Now that I hear her, your impression was incredibly accurate.

Yunaka: Hehe, stop! You're gonna make me blush!

Enemy phase 1

Teronda: Looks like we got us some uninvited guests. Snuff the lights, you lot!

Mage: You got it!

Player phase 2

Yunaka: Looks like our cover's blown. They're snuffing the torches. Don't sweat it. We can relight them as we go.

When the thief carrying the Ring of the Dawn Maiden is defeated

Alear: We got the ring! Heal us, Emblem of Dawn!

Movie - Emblem Micaiah

Micaiah appears in a flash of light and strikes a pose.

After movie

Micaiah: I am Emblem Micaiah. I sense the future shifting... Now victory lies ahead.

Alear: Ah, so it is the Ring of the Dawn Maiden. Yunaka, I entrust this ring to you.

Yunaka: Me?! But I...

Alear: She belongs with you. All I ask is that in return, you help us defeat these bandits. Will you join with Emblem Micaiah?

Yunaka: Yeah, OK! I won't let you down!

When selecting Yunaka after the thief carrying the Ring of the Dawn Maiden has been defeated

Micaiah: Yunaka, let me show you how to use staves.

When Yunaka engages with Micaiah

Micaiah: With my magic, you may illuminate even the darkest of places.

Battle quotes

“	Teronda: A little late to be saving the day. We killed off the villagers ages ago! Hahaha!	”	— Teronda battle quote

“	Teronda: You think this is...justice, huh? Haha...hah...	”	— Teronda death quote

“	Thief: AAH! Where did you come from?!	”	— Thief with Michaiah's ring battle quote

“	Thief: But...my treasure...	”	— Thief with Michaiah's ring death quote

Post battle

Alear: That's the last of the bandits. You've been a huge help, Yunaka. If not for you, we'd be scratching our heads in an empty shrine right about now. I can't thank you enough.

Yunaka: It was nothing, really...

Alfred: I wonder who took it from the shrine in the first place.

Alear: It must have been those bandits, right?

Yunaka: Uh... Well...

Alear: What's the matter?

Yunaka: I have a...uh...confession. The thing is... I didn't find the ring. I stole it.

Alear: Huh?

Yunaka: I was strapped for money, and when I saw the shrine, I figured it might have valuables. I went inside, heard Micaiah's voice, and pow, there's the ring staring right at me. I was just looking to make a quick bundle of dough! I'm sorry.

Alear: I see.

Yunaka: When I learned that you two were royalty, I panicked and kinda, well...lied. Really, I'm no different from those bandits. I'll accept whatever punishment you give me.

Alfred: Hold on. You were planning to sell the ring?

Yunaka: Yeah...

Alfred: Well then, why didn't you? You could have run for the hills as soon as the Divine Dragon handed it to you. We're useless in the dark. Would've been easy to give us the slip. But instead, you stuck around and risked your neck for us. Why?

Yunaka: Well...because of Micaiah. When she started talking to me, I got this feeling that I just couldn't shake. I felt like...like I had to help her get to the Divine Dragon.

Micaiah: Yunaka has shown me nothing but kindness. Fighting by her side, I saw a bright path ahead. When I sensed Sombron's return, I called out in the dark. It was she who answered. I am to blame for entangling her in all this. Yunaka has done nothing wrong.

Alfred: I hear you. But she did lie to us. As prince, I'm not supposed to let that go without some sort of punishment.

Yunaka: Lay it on me. I can handle it.

Alear: How about...joining our forces?

Yunaka: Say what now?

Alear: We're on a journey to collect the Emblem Rings and defeat the Fell Dragon. I know it's a lot to ask, but... Will you pledge yourself to our cause? What do you think, Alfred? A fitting punishment?

Alfred: I love it. Our army is pretty lean, so adding a new recruit makes a lot of sense. And Yunaka clearly has raw talent. She could be a real asset.

Yunaka: I won't let you down. Thank you. Both of you.

Alear: Don't mention it. And, Yunaka, allow me to be the first to say... Hiya papaya.

Yunaka: Uhh... Hehehe! Hiya papaya back atcha, Divine One!

Alear: With that settled, let's hurry onward. We've got to cross into Brodia, right?

Alfred: Yes. Mother sent a letter to the Brodian king when we left the castle. He should be expecting us.

Alear: Good. The kingdom of might... I'm curious to see what it's like there.

During exploration

Note: Only story specific quotes

“	Alfred: As royalty, I feel partly responsible for letting the bandit situation get this out of hand.	”	— Alfred during exploration

“	Yunaka: I've gotta say, I'm not used to having so many allies. It's good to work with you, Divine One!	”	— Yunaka during exploration

After exploration

Alear notices a small figure standing by herself in the burned out village.

Alear: Huh? Is that... Hey!

Veyle: Hm?

Alear: You're the girl I met in Florra Mill Town! Veyle, wasn't it?

Veyle heads over to Alear.

Veyle: Oh! What a coincidence finding you here, Alear.

Alear: I'm glad to see you again. You left so abruptly last time─it really caught me off guard. Do you live around here?

Veyle: No. I'm just passing through. Well, looking for someone, really.

Alear: Who are you looking for?

Veyle: A person I must talk to again, no matter what. My sibling.

Alear: You were separated, then... I'm sorry. It's painful to be apart from one's family. Do you have any idea where to look?

Veyle: None. I don't even know what face to look for. We've been apart since I was very young. But they did give me something long ago─this.

Alear: What a pretty stone.

Veyle: It's my good-luck charm. I know that as long as I have this, we'll be reunited someday.

Alear: I'm sure you will. But don't forget to take care of yourself. Look─your leg's wounded.

Veyle: This kind of thing happens all the time.

Alear: It looks pretty deep... There, that ought to hold for a while.

Veyle: Thank you. You're quite kind to help a complete stranger like me.

Alear: You're not a stranger. You saved my life, remember? That makes us friends, as far as I'm concerned. And friends help each other.

Veyle: Friends... ...

Alear: Should I not have said that?

Veyle: No, no. I'm just so happy to have someone I can call a friend. It's like a dream. I can't recall the last time I was treated with such kindness.

Alear: What do you mean by that?

Veyle: I'm sorry, but I have to go.

Alear: Are you sure?

Veyle: Thank you for the bandage. Hope to see you again, Alear.

Veyle turns around and runs off.

Alear: There she goes. See you around, Veyle.

On the Somniel

Note: Only story specific quotes.

“	Yunaka: So this is the legendary Somniel, huh? Guess I'd better be on my best behavior!	”	— Yunaka on the Somniel

“	Micaiah: This place is filled with power... It's from you, isn't it? Good. Yunaka and I are on your side.	”	— Micaiah on the Somniel