Scenario:Grimnir - The Mad Snowstorm
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The Mad Snowstorm
Visiting the frigid land of North Vast to deliver cargo, (Captain) and crew are caught in a sudden blizzard that obscures their sight and separates them from each other. Sensing how dangerous the situation is, Grimnir disperses the storm and attempts to track down the others. Just a moment after finding Lyria, the god of war realizes that lethal monsters are nearby.
The frigid land of North Vast.
The sky—blue just moments ago—is suddenly covered with leaden clouds, and an arctic wind blows down the mountain slopes.
That wind is accompanied by snow, which before long turns into a merciless blizzard that sets upon (Captain) and the others.
Lyria: Eeek!
Vyrn: Are you okay, Lyria?
Lyria: Yes... I think so...
Grimnir: This silver snow is wild and ferocious as a beast... But my tempest is surely—
Grimnir: Achoo!
Grimnir: Ooh, it's sure chilly! You okay, everyone?
Vyrn: I know the weather's supposed to change quick out there, but... Who'd have expected a blizzard like this?
As the blizzard grows more intense, the party's line of sight is obscured.
The land is blanketed in another layer of white snow that reflects the sunlight and dazzles any viewers' eyes.
Before long, there is a complete whiteout.
Grimnir: Oh no! Singularity! Red dragon! Girl in blue!
Grimnir: I lost sight of them. Agh... How pathetic!
Grimnir stirs up a whirlwind and puts it on like a form of armor.
As a result, the blizzard is unable to get near him, which ensures a clean line of sight.
Grimnir: Wait just a bit! I'll rescue you no matter what!
The lilac-haired youth lets out a hardy cry to (Captain) and the others who were swallowed up by the blizzard.
But the only response is the whipping of the wind.
Grimnir: Where... Where are they?
Grimnir: This blizzard is too dangerous... There's no time left to lose—I have to find them!
Grimnir: Heeey, Singularity! Red dragon! Girl in blue!
Grimnir continues to cry out into the blizzard, hoping to find (Captain) and company again.
A short time later—
???: Grimnir!
Grimnir: That voice—it's the girl in blue!
Lyria: Yes, that's right!
Grimnir: Oh, thank goodness you're safe!
Grimnir: But what about the singularity and the red dragon?
Lyria: I don't know. I couldn't see anything during the blizzard.
Lyria: But I'm so glad that we could find each other! I was so worried...
Grimnir: Heh, everything's okay now. Before this tempest, the rime and silver snow are as good as powerless!
Grimnir: Haaaaah!
Grimnir wraps Lyria in a protective armor of wind much like his own.
Lyria: Oooh, wow! I guess the snow's no big deal for you, huh?
Grimnir: Hehe, well, I am a god of war after all.
Grimnir: All right! Now to seek out the singularity and red dragon.
The following moment—
An otherly gaze pierces Grimnir and Lyria.
Grimnir: (Monsters...)
Grimnir: Girl in blue... Get behind me.
Lyria: Grimnir...
Grimnir: There's no problem.
Grimnir: Before my tempest, darkness and monsters are as good as powerless!
Turning his eyes to the writhing monsters on the other side of the veil of snow, Grimnir smirks.
The Mad Snowstorm: Scene 2
Shortly before they are separated, a boy is leading (Captain) and crew to the settlement their cargo is bound for. The weather takes a sudden turn for the worse, and white-out conditions cause the crew members to lose sight of each other. (Captain) is blown into a crevasse with the boy. The captain serves as a shield, breaking the boy's fall but incurring injuries from head to toe. All the pair can do is wait for help from the others.
Not long ago—
(Captain) and the party have landed in the frigid land of North Vast, where they are delivering cargo to an underground settlement.
A gentle wind blows across the great blue sky. It is cold, but the air is clear and pleasant, setting (Captain)'s mind at ease.
Vyrn: We got lucky all right! It sure woulda been tough unloading this stuff in a blizzard.
Lyria: Teehee, you're right.
Lyria: Hm? Um... someone's coming this way.
A boy is rushing toward the party from the direction in which Lyria is pointing.
Boy: Hi, skyfarers! Thanks for bringing us our cargo!
Lyria: Hi! Uh, are you here to show us around?
Boy: Yep! Looks like the weather's just gonna go downhill from here, so I wanted to show you a shortcut.
Vyrn: Go downhill, huh? But it's so clear out.
Boy: Around our parts, clear skies'll turn to snow just like that.
Grimnir: Humph... He seems right... The makings of the wind seem to be acting up. We should hurry.
Vyrn: Wow, you can tell all that!
Grimnir: Heh, my dear red dragon! Do you not remember who I am?
Grimnir: I am the god of war himself, the mad cyclone—Huh?
When Grimnir looks around, (Captain)'s party has already moved on.
Vyrn: Whatcha standing around for, Windy? Better hurry up or you'll get left behind!
Grimnir: W-wait! Hold up a bit!
In this way (Captain) and company come to hurry along the shortcut shown to them by the boy.
Before long, the party members are walking on a steep mountain path on which there is a light crusting of snow.
Along the way, Lyria slips on the ice, at which time (Captain) catches her.
Lyria: Thank you, (Captain)!
Boy: There's a crevasse up this way, so watch your step!
Vyrn: A creva-what?
Boy: Um... It's like a crack in the frozen ground.
Boy: In some places it could be so deep that no light reaches the bottom.
Lyria: Oooh...
Vyrn: But with this weather, we oughta be fine as long as we keep an eye on the ground. We won't fall in if we're careful!
This lighthearted conversation is cut short.
The sky—blue just moments ago—is suddenly covered with leaden clouds, and an arctic wind blows down the mountain slopes.
That wind is accompanied by snow, which before long turns to into a merciless blizzard that sets upon (Captain) and the others.
Lyria: Eeek!
Vyrn: Are you okay, Lyria?
Lyria: Yes... I think so...
Grimnir: This silver snow is wild and ferocious as a beast... But my tempest is surely—
Grimnir: Achoo!
Grimnir: Ooh, it's sure chilly! Are you okay, everyone?
Vyrn: I know the weather's supposed to change quick out there, but... Who've expected a blizzard like this?
As the blizzard grows more intense, the party's line of sight is obscured.
The land is blanketed in another layer of white snow that reflects the sunlight and dazzles any viewers' eyes.
Before long, there is a complete whiteout.
(Captain)'s eyes scan the vicinity tirelessly, but the forms of the others soon dissolve into the blizzard and are no longer visible.
The captain decides not to wander though, thinking that the party could be split up as a result.
Boy's Voice: Aaaaah!
The boy's voice is faintly audible from within the groaning whirlwind.
Sensing that this is no ordinary storm, (Captain) rushes into the blinding blizzard toward his voice.
(Captain) sees the boy holding on to a tree root for dear life, desperate to avoid falling into the crevasse.
Boy: S-skyfarer...
Just as (Captain) turns toward the crevasse to pull up the boy, a sudden gale blows.
Boy: Aaaaah!
Right before the captain's eyes, the boy loses his grip and falls into the crevasse.
The following moment—
(Captain) leaps into the crevasse after him.
The captain is determined to save the boy.
Boy: Groan... I'm sorry. I told you to watch the crevasse, but I didn't watch it good enough myself...
While the two are still falling, (Captain) grabs the boy's arm and embraces him to protect him from the impact.
But as a result...
Contact with the walls of the crevasse wound (Captain) from head to toe.
Seeing that the boy escaped without a scratch, the captain breathes a sigh of belief.
Choose: Don't worry. The others will save us.
Boy: S-skyfarer...
(Captain) and the boy wait for help together in the crevasse.
The Mad Snowstorm: Scene 3
Grimnir prepares to protect Lyria by battling the encroaching monsters, but when Vyrn suddenly cries out from beyond the snowstorm, the monsters converge on him instead. Grimnir then leaps into the group of monsters to keep the red dragon safe.
Grimnir: Girl in blue... Get back behind me.
Lyria: Grimnir...
Grimnir: There's no problem.
Grimnir: Before my tempest, darkness and monsters are as good as powerless!
Turning his eyes to the squirming monsters on the other side of the veil of snow, Grimnir smirks...
And he takes a deep breath.
Grimnir: This is it! My cyclones shall strike you!
???: Aaaaah!
Grimnir: Mmph...
Lyria: Grimnir... That voice is Vyrn's!
Grimnir: Of course... In that case...
Grimnir notices that the monsters' violent rage from a moment ago is now being directed toward Vyrn.
Grimnir: It's in monsters' nature to attack the weak. The creatures can't be blamed, but... This has to end now.
Grimnir: Red dragon, I'm going to save you! Carry me, O glorious gales!
Grimnir, riding on the wind, leaps forward through the air and precisely alights before Vyrn.
Vyrn: W-Windy!
Monster: Grrrr!
Grimnir: Monster... You have nothing to fear...
Grimnir: This tempest is the will of heaven... It shall lead you to peace!
Firmly gripping a spear under one arm, Grimnir dives into the circle of monsters.
The Mad Snowstorm: Scene 4
Grimnir unleashes the power of wind to blow back the monsters and storm, then rescues (Captain) and the boy from the crevasse. The crew is then able to deliver its cargo to the settlement without incident. Grimnir listens to the thoughts of the people in this hardscrabble land and thereby learns from mortals.
The battle ends in just seconds.
Monster: Grrr...
With a few deft attacks Grimnir dispatches the monsters that were poised to attack Vyrn.
Grimnir: Sleep... And may the wind protect you on the other side.
Vyrn: You saved me! You're a real hotshot after all, huh, Windy!
Grimnir: Hahaha! Stop already. You're embarrassing me.
Lyria: Vyrn, I'm glad you're okay!
Vyrn: Lyria! I couldn't see a thing. Talk about feelin' nervous!
Vyrn: Anyway, we've got trouble. Come this way, would ya?
Vyrn guides Lyria and Grimnir to the tear in the mountain path—the crevasse which opened without warning.
They are left breathless.
Grimnir: Is that... the singularity and the boy!
Vyrn: I thought I could hear a little voice coming from the crack. So I peeked in and...
Lyria draws near to the crevasse and peeks down, taking care not to slide in.
Lyria: It's too dark to see anything, isn't it...
Lyria: You two! Are you okay?
Boy: Ah, skyfarer! It looks like the nice lizard showed everyone the way here!
Boy: Hey, everyone, I'm okay! But the skyfarer's hurt!
Lyria: Oh no... (Captain)'s injured. What should we do?
Grimnir: Time is of the essence—I'm unleashing my power!
Vyrn: H-hold up! What are you gonna do?
Grimnir: Humph... If I were to widen the opening of this crevasse, it should be possible to save the singularity and boy.
Lyria: Can you really do that!
Grimnir: Yes! My tempest makes it a simple matter!
Vyrn: But your power's super strong, Windy. You sure the shakin' won't start an avalanche?
Lyria: Th-that wouldn't be good at all.
Grimnir: Ah! You're right! That would be a disaster!
Grimnir: Well, in that case...
Believing Vyrn to be right, Grimnir considers whether there might not be another solution.
But at the same time, a distant rumbling becomes audible and grows louder.
Vyrn: Hm? What is it?
Lyria: It sounds like it's coming from up in the mountains.
Grimnir: What bad luck... Now of all times...
Grimnir's lament is more than appropriate.
A group of brawny monsters rush down from the mountains.
Monsters: Grrroar!
Grimnir: This is a disaster! The ground's shaking! Avalanche incoming!
A thunderous torrent of snow comes rushing toward the party, almost as if led by the monsters.
Its fury is great, and it threatens to swallow up everyone on the mountain path.
Vyrn: This is bad! We're gonna be in as much trouble as (Captain) and the boy!
Lyria: What should we do?
Grimnir: I have a plan! It's a little rough around the edges, but... there's no other choice!
Lyria: Grimnir!
Grimnir: Young man! Tell us where the underground settlement is located!
Boy's Voice: Uh, yeah... Our settlement is—
Having learned the location, Grimnir stares into the oncoming avalanche and takes a deep breath.
Grimnir: My tempest will judge the darkness and protect the light! You will now see my divine fury!
Grimnir: Wind! Obey my will!
The mad cyclones that Grimnir releases are so powerful as to overwhelm nature itself.
Monsters: Grrrr...
The blizzard and dark clouds are blown back, and the approaching monsters are annihilated.
Grimnir: ...!
Grimnir: Haaaah!
This concentrated power of the wind forms a wall of tornados.
And the avalanche is stopped cold—before deflecting off in another direction, safely away from the crevasse or underground settlement.
Grimnir: Phew... Looks like I managed...
Vyrn: W-wow!
Lyria: That's right... It's unbelievable.
In this way—
Grimnir dispels the double-faced threat with his great power.
Not long afterward, Grimnir successfully rescues (Captain) and the boy from the crevasse.
Grimnir: No need for that. I just did what needed to be done.
Grimnir: You're a bit beat-up though. Hold on if you would...
Grimnir: Wind... Comfort us...
A breeze wraps itself around (Captain)'s body in response to Grimnir's gentle incantation.
Grimnir: That should do... You must feel a bit lighter now.
(Captain) shakes all four limbs to test the difference.
Stunned by just how much weight has been taken off, (Captain) thanks Grimnir.
Grimnir: Don't worry about a thing. You've done well.
Vyrn: Wow! So cyclones don't just wreck stuff... They can help people out too!
Vyrn: You can do anything, huh, Windy? Guess we can count on you!
Grimnir: Heh-heh! Well, I'll give you all the help you want.
Lyria: Um, you aren't hurt, are you?
Boy: The skyfarer protected me, so I'm fine!
Vyrn: What a mess though. Fallin' into that crevasse had to be scary, huh?
Boy: Nope. 'Cause me and the skyfarer were together.
Boy: And the skyfarer told me not to worry 'cause the others would come and save us no matter what!
Grimnir: So you believed we'd save you no matter what, huh...
Grimnir: Heh...
Grimnir reflects on (Captain)'s words and lets out a sheepish laugh.
Later on when (Captain) and company arrive at the underground settlement with their cargo, the settlers express profuse thanks and invite the crew to a banquet.
Settler: Eat up now, eat up. Nothing better for a cold body than hot food.
Vyrn: Hehe, this stuff's sure tasty! Let's dig in!
Lyria: Bon appetit!
Lyria: Nom, nom...
Lyria: Teehee, this is so delicious!
Vyrn: You said it! It's warmin' me up from the inside out!
Settler: You're why we get to eat anything this delicious here in the backwoods.
Settler: I know it won't be easy, but I hope you'll deliver us food and supplies from here on out.
Lyria: Okay!
Grimnir: Settler, may I ask you something?
Settler: Anything you please. What is it?
Grimnir: It's about why you'd live in such an unforgiving land...
Grimnir: One that freezes bodies. One with blizzards and avalanches. It's so inhospitable to mortals.
Settler: You're right about all that. But home's what you make of it. Ain'tcha ever heard the saying "Home is where you hang your hat"?
Settler: And like I just said, we can always have skyfarers like you deliver anything we need.
Settler: I guess what I'm trying to get at is... What really matters isn't where you live, but who you choose to live with.
Lyria: Who you live with... I understand how you feel!
Vyrn: Me too! When you're with the people who matter to you, it doesn't matter where you live.
Settler: As long as you can find some bit of happiness in daily life, that's enough.
Grimnir: I see... It must take strength to think that way.
Settler: Anyway, c'mon... Eat up before it gets cold!
Grimnir: All right! Looks real good!
Grimnir: O-ow! It's too hot!
Listening to the settler and (Captain), Grimnir gains fresh insight into the world of mortals.
He is sure to learn more on his journey with the crew.
Grimnir vows to continue growing each day to contend with the new challenges ahead.