Scenario:Adam - Good Morning
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Good Morning
The next day, (Captain) and crew go into town with Adam and use the opportunity to take him in for maintenance, which he had been putting off. They travel to Erste's main golem research facility and are greeted by one of its senior engineers, who has Adam temporarily shut down for his checkup.
Now that they have returned Lloyd to the Erste Kingdom, (Captain) and crew set their sights on the Oarlyegrande Skydom.
But before they resume their journey, they accept Orchis and Adam's offer to stay for a few days on Ravi Island as esteemed guests.
Today marks the second day of their stay, which they plan on spending with Adam in town.
Adam: ...
Lyria: A-Adam...
Adam: I wonder what the matter could be. Is there a suspicious person about?
Vyrn: Er, I'm pretty sure they're being wary of you.
Choose: You're glaring daggers everywhere.
Adam: Based on previous experiences, one can never be too careful.
Adam: I simply cannot risk any of you being subjected to harm.
Choose: Mephorash is safe, isn't it?
Adam: Generally speaking, it is... But there's no telling what hidden dangers lurk, as our experience with the Holy Erste Empire has taught us.
Adam: I simply cannot risk inconveniencing you due to a problem caused by Erste.
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Vyrn: You got nothing to worry about! (Captain)'s gotten super strong, y'know!
Lyria: Us too. We can handle a decent amount of danger on our own!
Confidently flexing, (Captain) nods along.
Adam: (I suppose that they do seem different compared to when we first met...)
Adam: On behalf of the proud history of Erste, please grant me this request.
Adam: Please... I implore you to bring an end to Erste's existence.
Adam: (There is a confidence there now, stemming from the challenges they've overcome.)
Adam: I... acknowledge your point.
Adam: Truly, your growth has been nothing short of astonishing.
Vyrn: That's my partner for you! (Captain)'ll get even stronger too, just you watch!
Lyria: We've still got a ways to go before the end of the skies, after all!
Watching over the crew, Adam finds himself smiling.
Lyria: Hehe, you finally cracked a smile, Adam.
Adam: I must admit, I'm moved by your trust in one another.
Adam: Ah, but my apologies... My smile must have seemed condescending.
Vyrn: Nah, not at all! This is the kinda easygoing chat we were hoping for when we invited you out.
Lyria: We should also have you go in for maintenance while we're at it.
Adam: You overheard that part as well?
Lyria: Ahaha... Sorry, we ended up catching a lot of your conversation.
Vyrn: I don't blame Orchis for being worried. What if you stopped moving all of a sudden, like what happened before?
Adam: I don't detect any issues with my motor functions...
Lyria: Just because everything seems fine outside doesn't mean it's the same inside. People can be sick while looking healthy.
Vyrn: You can never be too careful, right? Rackam's always checking every nook and cranny of the Grandcypher.
Adam: Sound examples, for both man and machine...
Adam: Very well. Let us stop at the research facility.
Adam leads the way to a heavily guarded building near the palace.
Adam: This is the main facility Erste has established for golem research.
Lyria: Everyone looks super busy...
Man's Voice: Yeah, well, we're all in a rush because someone finally decided to come in for a checkup after skipping out for so long!
Adam: I... am terribly embarrassed. My apologies for visiting on such short notice.
Engineer: H'okay, I don't need the prime minister bowing his head to me.
Engineer: Just glad you had a change of heart. Now come on, it's maintenance time! Take a seat!
The man points to a chair hooked up to various devices, which Adam sits on without a fuss.
Vyrn: That guy's pretty chipper, huh? Is he someone important here?
Adam: He is one of our most senior golem engineers. He was in charge of my repairs when I was damaged in Agastia.
Vyrn: Say what now? He's the guy who saved you from becoming a scrap heap?
Engineer: Sure am. Nearly had a heart attack when Queen Orchis busted in asking me to help though.
Engineer: Y'see, our prime minister might be Erste's best golem yet, but he was made a long, long time ago.
Adam: As much as it pains me to admit, I don't possess any memories of when I was made.
Adam: Not a single person alive understands the full extent of my body's functions, including me.
Vyrn: Not even you? That's...
Adam: Inconvenient, yes. I'm terribly sorry for the trouble.
Adam: I heard it was quite the ordeal to perform the repairs that saved me before.
Engineer: Had to use every trick in the book, but I managed somehow.
Adam: You more than managed. My current performance is equal to what it was before the damage I sustained.
Engineer: From your perspective, sure. But everything I did was more of a temporary fix. No telling when any of it will break down.
Engineer: That's why I keep begging the queen to get you in here more often...
Lyria: That's no good, Adam! You're going to worry everyone sick!
Adam: My... sincerest apologies.
Engineer: Keep the nagging coming. He may be a golem, but he definitely doesn't listen to orders.
Engineer: Which is one reason why he's one of our greatest golems ever, but...
Engineer: Eh, enough chatter. It's time to get down to business. Sorry to get in your personal bubble, but mind letting me have a gander at your insides?
Adam: You are more than welcome to. Please, take your time as well.
Engineer: Don't worry, I'll make this quick. I know you were having a nice walk with your guests here before you stopped by.
Vyrn: Wait, you wanna take a look inside? Are you gonna split him open?
Engineer: Haha, if I did that, there's nobody in these skies that could put him back together!
Engineer: Just gonna have him pause his operating functions and take a peek inside. See if anything needs tweaking—nothing big.
Adam: Would you like to watch, everyone?
Adam: I understand the intricacies of golem engineering is a subject of much interest.
As the chair tilts back to raise Adam up, the engineer begins to set up a few pieces of machinery.
Adam: I shall see you all later. Excuse me.
Without further fanfare, Adam closes his eyes as if he is about to take a nap.
Good Morning: Scene 2
With his thought processors still running during shutdown, Adam recalls the memory of when he was severely damaged while protecting the Grandcypher. Orchis had him brought to the golem research facility, but between the complicated ancient technology that had built him and his own unwillingness to live, his chances of recovery were slim. Only when Orchis poured her heart out by his side did Adam finally choose to boot up again.
Adam: Though my consciousness fades, my thoughts persist...
Adam: This may be what people would refer to as a dream.
Adam: But I shouldn't be capable of dreaming, for I am a golem.
In the halls of Adam's mind, a memory surfaces.
Adam: Of course... I would recall that moment.
Adam: I... wish I could stay longer, to guide you till the end of the path...
Adam: But... it seems my time is coming to a close...
Black Knight: Adam. What's wrong?
Adam: Her... it's all... for her... I...
Please...
Please...
Adam: My mind and body failed at that time.
Adam: After which, Orchis's mind returned to her body, and she wasted not a moment bringing me to the engineers.
Orchis: Please, you have to save him!
Engineer: Your Majesty... You understand that Adam was the product of Erste's best technology—technology that was lost with time.
Engineer: Maybe we could fix around fifty percent of him with our knowledge now... Ah, who am I trying to kid. Even with our best efforts, we could only manage twenty percent.
Orchis: No...
Adam: Perhaps out of kindness, the estimates that the engineer gave were inflated. The true odds were closer to zero.
Adam: He had already noticed my true state.
Adam: So long as my consciousness was there, I could have been reactivated.
Adam: However... I had given into despair...
Adam: Tormented by what I had done for the Erste Empire.
Adam: I couldn't stop any of the atrocities committed, despite my position as general.
Adam: I decided to turn my back against the empire far too late. And the way I went about it...
Adam: This is everyone assigned to this area?
Imperial Soldier 1: Yes sir! All soldiers have gathered on your command, and we await your orders to attack!
Adam: Very good. You are all hereby placed on brief administrative leave.
Imperial Soldier 1: Ye—
Sir? Could you repea—
Sir? Could you repea—
Imperial Soldier 1: Gah!
Adam: They were part of the empire, but also citizens of Erste itself.
Adam: I should have protected them. Instead, I raised my blade against them.
Adam: I had gone against my very reason for existence. This took a toll on me, inside and out...
Adam: I wished to slip into slumber for an eternity—a false death to serve as punishment and redemption.
Adam: Surely, with Akasha defeated, there was no longer any need for a flawed golem such as myself.
Adam: The Erste Empire was no more, and Orchis was made queen. A new dawn had come.
Orchis: The odds may be low... But I would like you to try anyway.
Orchis: Despite everything that happened with the empire, I believe in the golem technology and research you have all been working on.
Orchis: Erste needs Adam more than ever before. Please, do what you can to save him.
Engineer: Well, when you put it that way... Who am I to refuse?
Engineer: All right, first things first. We gotta scrounge up every scrap of material we got and patch him up!
Engineer: As for the insides... Hey, you over there! The short one! Come help me with this!
Adam: She believed Erste needed me, more than ever before... A part of me stirred at her words.
Adam: But it was not enough to convince me of my own worth. I remained confined to my slumber.
The engineers work day and night, giving everything they have to repair Adam.
Occasionally, Orchis stops by to check on their progress.
Engineer: We managed to get his main power system up and running. Hooked up all we could and adjusted everything we knew how to handle...
Engineer: By our calculations, he should be moving already...
Orchis: But?
Engineer: I'm sorry. Our best wasn't good enough—
Orchis: It's all right. Thank you for trying. I know how much effort you and everyone else put in.
Orchis: Let everyone take a break for now. I'll keep watch in the meantime.
Engineer: Thank you, Your Majesty.
Orchis: Adam...
Orchis: I never had the chance to thank you for saving Orchid and I.
Orchis: You must have seen so much over the years... So much of Erste's history...
Orchis: All the good and the bad. Now it's my turn to take the reins. I'll make our country a wonderful place to live.
Orchis: And I want you to watch over me as I do it. Please...
Orchis: Erste needs you. I need you!
Adam: Her weeping reached me, even in the depths of my mind.
Orchis: Adam?
Orchis: Your arm is burning up... Can you... hear me?
Orchis: Adam! I heard all about what you did! You never got to properly say goodbye to (Captain), you know!
Orchis: Get back here, and wish them well on their journey! You don't want them to leave with tears in their eyes, do you?
Adam: A golem lives to see others smile.
Adam: Yet I had only witnessed (Captain) and the others in the midst of battle, their expressions fierce and grim.
Adam: In the end, I...
Adam: Her... it's all... for her... I...
Please...
Please...
Adam's failing faculties at the time left him with fragmented memories of that moment.
Though he could have easily imagined it, Adam now recalls the sorrow on everyone's faces as he faded.
Adam: It is... as you say, my lady...
Orchis: ...!
Adam: Neural system connected... Power systems activated... No abnormalities detected within sensory functions.
It seems I have been safely restored.
It seems I have been safely restored.
Orchis: Thank goodness...
Orchis: Good morning, sleepyhead!
A hint of warmth fills Adam's chest as he recalls the sight that greeted him when he awoke that day.
That warmth stays with him as a familiar white light washes over his consciousness.
Good Morning: Scene 3
After waking from his completed maintenance, Adam resumes touring the town with the crew, his demeanor more at ease than before. A few days later, the crew finally departs, prompting Orchis to remark that she would like Adam to one day be able to journey as well, once Erste is stable enough. Adam, though hesitant to part with the country he holds dear, is heartened by the thought of a prosperous and flourishing Erste waiting for them in the future.
As Adam slowly rises from the chair, a familiar face pops into view.
Adam: Good morning. How long were my functions paused for?
Engineer: Around two hours, give or take. Could've just been an hour if you came here on the regular though.
Engineer: I gotta say, we did a pretty bang-up job with those initial repairs. You're still moving, and your insides looked fine just now.
Adam: The current technology we have is fairly advanced, after all. I have been having no performance issues.
Adam: Which is why I do not believe it necessary to undergo regular maintenance of such a large scale—
Vyrn: Hey, listen to the pro! He said you gotta come in anyway!
Vyrn: Besides, you can spare an hour out of your day, can't ya!
Lyria: Yeah! You don't want to make Orchis worry, right? Be a good golem, and get your checkups done!
Adam: Your point is acknowledged, but other matters take higher priority...
The crew approach Adam with puffed cheeks and stern eyes.
Adam: Very well... I will arrange periodic maintenance visits from now on.
Lyria: You better! You're irreplaceable to Orchis and everyone in Erste!
Vyrn: It can't hurt to take a breather every once in a while either!
Choose: Even golems get tired.
Adam: Tired, hm? I suppose golems do erode over time, especially after going through the motions of daily activities.
Choose: You have to play hard to work hard!
Adam: Hm. I suppose if I treat rest as required preparation for my next set of tasks, I may be able to commit to it.
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Adam: I shall take your advice to heart.
Engineer: If you're about done chatting, it's time to scram! My work's piling up today thanks to your impromptu visit.
Adam: My apologies... We won't take up any more of your valuable time.
Adam: Thank you for your help today. Until next time.
Vyrn: See you around!
Lyria: Thanks for helping Adam!
Engineer: I'm the one who owes you for finally dragging him through our doors.
Engineer: But I'd expect nothing less from the skyfarers who saved Erste. Thanks!
With the engineer's jovial voice bidding them farewell, (Captain) and company depart the facility.
The group resume their walk throughout town afterward.
Lyria: Orchis told me all about this eatery here! Their bread is extremely good...
Vyrn: Honestly, most food places on Ravi Island are pretty awesome.
Adam: As a golem of Erste, hearing you say that fills me with joy.
Adam: (I should take walks like this more often. Seeing others light up with happiness... It's not the same while on patrol.)
Adam: (Perhaps my being able to think this way is an indication that choosing to live again was the right choice.)
Vyrn: Something up, Adam? You just spaced out all of a sudden.
Adam: Did I now? Is that how I appeared...
Lyria: A-are you okay? Should you not be moving so soon after waking up?
Adam: No, I'm perfectly fine. Better than fine, actually.
Adam: Would you show me other places that Her Majesty introduced you to?
Lyria: I'd love to! But... why only those places?
Adam: Scouting them out ahead of time will allow me to devise suitable security—
Vyrn: Are you serious?
Adam: I'm not. It was a joke to facilitate entertaining conversation.
Adam: I do hope my practice with improvisation has paid off.
Lyria: Um... I'm honestly not sure how to respond to that one...
"Me neither," (Captain) agrees with an awkward laugh.
Adam: My apologies. I shall work even harder to improve my conversation skills in the future.
Adam's earnest promise has the crew looking at one another in amusement.
Their leisurely walk through town continues after, lasting until the sun sets over the horizon.
The crew's stay on Ravi Island passes by in the blink of an eye, and the day of departure arrives.
Orchis: (Captain)! Lyria! Vyrn!
Orchis: I, and everyone else in Erste, will be cheering you on!
Orchis: If you ever need a helping hand, we'll always be here for you!
Orchis waves with all her might as the Grandcypher takes off for new skies.
As the airship disappears over the horizon, Adam speaks up from beside her.
Adam: I was able to bid them farewell with a smile this time.
Adam: Allow me to thank you once again for having me repaired, my lady.
Orchis: Haha, it was everyone at the research facility who did the work. All I did was ask.
Orchis: Did you enjoy hosting guests again after going so long without?
Adam: I did. I believe I experienced what people call "a good time."
Orchis: That's good to hear. I'm very thankful to (Captain) and the others then, especially since they managed to have you go in for a checkup too.
Orchis: It really is... good to hear...
Adam: Is... something the matter?
Orchis: I just had a thought after hearing about Lyria and everyone's journey together.
Orchis: Instead of protecting me, you should be protecting them instead.
Adam: That, I cannot do. My duty is to keep Erste safe, which includes guarding over you.
Orchis: I know. Both Erste and I still need you, in the end.
Orchis: It feels terribly selfish to say these things when they've already left...
Orchis: But one day, when Erste can manage to stand on its own...
Orchis: I hope you can take a long, long vacation like our skyfaring friends.
Adam: No matter what changes Erste went through, I never left this country behind...
Adam: Both by my own choice and the request of others.
Adam: But if there ever comes a day where I'm able to depart Erste's borders because the country can safely function without me...
Adam: Well, that would be a wonderful day indeed.
Orchis: That day will definitely come. As queen, I swear I'll make it happen.
Adam: If that is your wish, then I shall do my utmost to make it come true.
Orchis: Thank you, Adam. While your utmost efforts are appreciated...
Orchis: You better go in for maintenance and take breaks on a more frequent basis!
Adam: Maintenance... in addition to breaks?
Orchis: Yes. Yesterday, the engineers, Apollo, Freesia, and even the visiting Pommern all told me the same thing.
Orchis: They said that you seemed to be in very good spirits after spending time with (Captain) and the others.
Orchis: If you ask me, that's proof that even golems need to relax every so often.
Adam: Given objective reasoning like that, I am in no position to refute.
Adam: However, I would like to define quantifiable values in order to determine more concrete data regarding the effects of—
Orchis: Nope, that's enough of that! We're done talking about this today, so you should take a walk through town now!
Orchis: A casual walk, to be clear—not a patrol! There are plenty of other wonderful places besides the ones Lyria and the others showed you!
Orchis: As a proud golem of Erste, it's your duty to know them all!
Adam: Understood.
Like a skyfarer barreling through the skies, the young queen paves her own way forward...
A stalwart, weathered golem among her crew, ready to journey together into the new dawn on the horizon.